FATHER Seán Ó Gallchóir will enjoy a quiet time with his family this Sunday to mark the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Parish Priest in Gortahork, Fr Seán was ordained in the old St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg by Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 27, 1971. The eldest son of the late Johnny […]
Death of Very Rev Hugh Sweeney, PP, Glenswilly
The sudden death has taken place on Thursday 7th May of Very Rev Hugh Sweeney, PP, Glenswilly. Born on 13th July 1945, Fr Sweeney was ordained on 4th April 1972 in the Church of Christ the King, Gortahork, by Bishop Anthony MacFeely, Bishop of Raphoe. Fr Sweeney received his primary education in St Finian’s National […]
Shoppers turn to deliveries, spuds and stuff for baking
“Covid has affected us all. We’ve had to change our work practices for the protection of customers and staff alike but we’ve seen a surge in business”
Gortahork water improvements continuing
“The works include laying water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries.”
West Donegal to come to a standstill on Thursday
Míchéal Roarty, Shaun Harkin, John Harley, and Daniel Scott will all be laid to rest on Thursday.
Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision in Donegal
“The parish and surrounding areas are numbed with sadness. Four young lives taken too soon,” Deputy Pearse Doherty TD.
West Donegal athletes get ready for the Ireland Games
Rónán Ó Coirbín, Gaoth Dobhair, Peter Doogan, Gortahork and Patrick Gallagher, Annagry will take part in the Bocce competition at the Ireland Games.
Boy (8) learns of death of priest (104) with sadness
The death of the last surviving child of an executed leader of the 1916 Rising was learned of with great sadness by one young Donegal pupil. Seosamh Ó Ceallaigh (8) from Gortahork wrote a series of letters to Fr Joseph Mallin (104) who was a Jesuit priest based in Wah Yan College, Hong Kong. His […]
Donegal Change Makers Project offering new module
The Donegal Change Makers Project is now in its sixth year and is going from strength to strength across the county. The project is offering an accredited QQI Level 4 module in Local and Global Development starting on 23rd February at OURganic Gardens in Gortahork. The course will look at key global issues such as […]
Three from one west Donegal club for Special Olympics
Rónán Ó Coirbín, Gaoth Dobhair, Peter Doogan, Gortahork and Patrick Gallagher, Annagry has been selected on Team Ulster for next year’s National Games