An Ascension Day Service of Holy Communion will be the final event in Bishop Ken Good’s 17 years of ministry in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe.
€177,000 Funding for new Raphoe Community Centre
Minister Joe McHugh has announced a community centre in Raphoe is to be redeveloped with €177,127 funding under the Leader programme.
Clerical changes for Raphoe Diocese
BISHOP of Raphoe Alan McGuckian has announced a reshuffle of clerical positions in the diocese. In a statement released today, the Bishop’s Office revealed a number of changes including the decision by Canon Dinny McGettigan, Parish Priest of Raphoe to retire after 53 years. Fr Eamonn Kelly, Administrator, Conwal and Leck will move to become […]
Three young Raphoe players on Irish U21 squad
The fact that three Donegal players have made the Ireland U21 squad is a massive achievement for Raphoe Hockey Club.
Man died after television caught fire in Raphoe
THE man who died in Raphoe in a house fire has been named locally as Wilson McGirr, a well known farmer in the area. It is believed Mr McGirr’s television caught fire on Monday night and fearing the fire would spread he managed to get the TV set outside. After getting the attention of neighbours […]
Man passes away following Raphoe house fire
A MAN who was involved in a house fire in Raphoe on Monday night passed away in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Gardai believe the fire broke out between 11.30pm and 12.20am and the fire service and an ambulance also attended the scene. The man who lost his life was aged in his late sixties […]
Man injured in Raphoe house explosion
A UNIT of the Donegal Fire Service was called to a house close to Raphoe this morning after an explosion occurred injuring one of the occupants.
McMonagle sets his sights on a Gold Coast medal
Athletes Castlederg’s Sommer Lecky and hammer thrower Dempsey McGuigan – Finn Valley AC – and Raphoe’s Rachael Darragh, badminton, are also Oz bound
Raphoe woman appointed as IDA Press and PR Manager
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