Carrigart Parish Priest celebrates special day


FR Charlie Byrne, PP Carrigart, celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last weekend. A native of Kilcar, Fr Byrne was ordained in St Cartha’s Church, Kilcar, by the late Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 28, 1981. On Sunday  Fr Charlie celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass in St John the Baptist Church, Carrigart. […]


Donegal playermaker putting the extra time to good use


FOR Donegal playmaker Ryan McHugh, familiar routines evaporated during the Covid-19 pandemic and hoped-for opportunities have given way to uncertainty. Players have been unable to train together for months and there is a mixture of frustration and hope as talk among elite athletes switches to the new season. At this time of year, Donegal would […]


Apology issued to family over pension mistake


THE DEPARTMENT of Social Protection has issued an apology to the family of a Kilcar woman who they wrongly accused of being overpaid in non contributory state pension. Following the death of Mary McBrearty in April 2015 the Department contacted her son Conail who was the executor of her will after they felt there were […]