by Louise Doyle A SUSPECT in one of two investigations of criminal damage at two historical graveyards in Donegal just days apart has been identified. Vandals damaged a number of headstones as well as a sign at Raymochy Abbey graveyard in Manorcunningham sometime between Friday, April 19 at 6pm and noon the following day. Advertisement The sign had been […]
Shock and hurt after headstones damaged in Raphoe
by Louise Doyle THE Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe has told of her shock and distress after headstones were yet again smashed in the graveyard – the second time in a matter of months. Two headstones were smashed and another was knocked over in the incident of criminal damage, which occurred sometime between Thursday, April 18 at 6.15pm […]
ALL ABOARD! Letterkenny Reunion is making a welcome return
By Paddy Walsh It’s been a three yearly feature on the local calendar ever since a couple of local lads came up with the idea after meeting up on Letterkenny’s Main Street one day back in 1991. Not quite every three years because as it did with so many events, the Covid pandemic forced the […]
Church of All Saints in Newtown celebrate their 25th anniversary
By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS gathered in Newtowncunningham last Thursday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Church of All Saints. Officially opened on April 11, 1999, the new building replaced an older church on the site which was built in 1810. Advertisement Present at Thursday’s celebration was main celebrant Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, St Eunan’s Cathedral. […]
Daniel’s heartfelt goodbye to Letterkenny’s Sally Blake
By Dionne Meehan SINGER Daniel O’Donnell has given local woman Sally Blake a special send off by singing at her funeral on Friday. Sally, of 14 Ard O’Donnell, passed away last Tuesday in the care of the staff of Archview Lodge Nursing Home. Advertisement Requiem Mass was celebrated in St Eunan’s Cathedral on Friday at 11am. […]
Funeral takes place in Letterkenny of Ciarán Mc Art
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of a pedestrian who died in a collision on the Ramelton Road outside Letterkenny took place yesterday. Letterkenny man Ciarán Mc Art was pronounced dead at the scene after a road collision involving a lorry at Magherennan in the early hours of Friday morning. Advertisement He was the much loved son […]
Downings born priest gets Papal appointment
A DOWNINGS born priest has received a Papal appointment which will see him being responsible for seminaries and the formation of priests around the world. The Vatican this week announced that Monsignor Eamonn McLaughlin has been appointed by Pope Francis to the position of adjunct under-secretary of the Formation Office of the Dicastery for the […]
Diocese of Raphoe bids fond farewell to Bishop
Well-wishers from Donegal’s 33 parishes, and beyond, filled St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny for a mass of thanksgiving for Bishop Alan McGuckian
Mass of thanksgiving this evening for Bishop
A MASS of thanksgiving for Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ is to take place this evening in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny. Bishop McGuckian SJ will leave his post as the Bishop of Raphoe after almost seven years. Earlier this month it was confirmed that Bishop McGuckian was appointed by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of […]
Mass of thanksgiving to take place for Bishop
A MASS of thanksgiving for Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ is to take place in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny. Bishop McGuckian SJ will leave his post as the Bishop of Raphoe after almost seven years. Earlier this month it was confirmed that Bishop McGuckian was appointed by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of the Diocese […]