IDA Ireland, Ireland’s Foreign Direct Investment Agency has appointed Céline Crawford as Press and PR Manager. In her new role Céline will be responsible for managing a strong team who deliver IDA Ireland’s communications strategy with a vision to be the best and most successful Investment Promotion Agency in the world. Originally from Raphoe, […]
Raphoe: A market town in Donegal that’s fighting back
A typical rural Irish town, its residents were battling hard to keep the town’s community spirit as the last bank prepared to close for the last time
Donegal communities can be proud of their Tidy Towns achievements – McHugh
DONEGAL TD Joe McHugh has passed on his congratulations to towns and communities in Donegal who took part in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. Minister McHugh said he was pleased with awards today to Buncrana, Carrigart, Raphoe, Culdaff, Malin, Kerrykeel and Letterkenny. Advertisement “For the last fifty nine years the Tidy Towns competition has […]
Raphoe Tidy Town’s committee member awarded
A member of the Raphoe Tidy Towns committee has been awarded at this year’s competition. Danny Martin of Raphoe TidyTowns Committee, Raphoe, Co Donegal, was today highly commended as a SuperValu Community Hero at the SuperValu TidyTowns Awards at the Helix, Dublin. Danny was recognised for his commitment to enhancing his local community. The […]
Clerical changes in Raphoe diocese revealed
THE NEW Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian has announced a major reshuffle of clerical positions in the diocese. In a statement released by the Diocesan Secretary, Fr Michael McKeever, it was revealed that Fr Gerard Cunningham, CC, Fintown and Administrator in the Glenties has been appointed the Parish Priest in the Glenties (Iniskeel). Fr Donnchadh […]
New Donegal Community Garden Network is blossoming
Begun in Spring 2016, the Network presently consists of 26 communally-run gardens – the latest addition being on Tory Island – which share ideas…
Woman’s death: State Pathologist on his way to Raphoe
The woman, aged 43 years, was found in an apartment on William Street, Raphoe.
Clerical changes under way in Raphoe diocese
A native of Gweedore, Mgr Gillespie works for the Congregation for the Clergy in Rome while he is also a Papal Master of Ceremonies for Pope Francis
New Bishop of Raphoe to be named after Mass in morning
Raphoe becomes the first of seven of Ireland’s 26 dioceses currently awaiting the appointment of a new bishop to fill the post.
Eileen is still a long way from ‘6 down and 3 across’
The gift of an Apple Ipad that has really captured the imagination of a 95 year old great grandmother in the days since her birthday on May 16.