A LARGE congregation is expected at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny tonight for the first Mass to be celebrated by newly ordained Fr Shaun Doherty the former Highland Radio anchor presenter. Fr Shaun will celebrate the Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 7 pm. Afterwards he will […]
Fr Shaun to celebrate Mass in Letterkenny
NEWLY ordained Fr Shaun Doherty is to celebrate Mass in Letterkenny for the first time this month. Fr Doherty will celebrate Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral on Monday, August 14, at 7pm for the Vigil Mass of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After the ceremony, Fr Doherty will give his first […]
Fr Michael Carney celebrates 40 years in the priesthood
By Diarmaid Doherty JUST prior to his ordination to the priesthood in St. Eunan’s Cathedral on June 19, 1983, Michael Carney had a favour to ask from his bishop. He wanted to be ordained in his hometown of Ballyshannon. Advertisement His father back home wasn’t well and Michael thought it might be easier on the […]
Dumping in Conwal cemetery causing offence
HOUSEHOLD waste and electrical appliances have been dumped alongside graves in Conwal Cemetery and is causing upset for people visiting the resting place of loved ones. The rubbish has been discarded inside the main entrance to the burial ground, in and around a large skip provided by Donegal County Council for the proper disposal of […]
Quiet 60th anniversary celebration for Donegal priest
Living in Raphoe since 2011, Fr Willie had hoped to throw open the doors to his home to family and friends next Tuesday but the coronavirus has…
Grammy winning choir for St Eunan’s Cathedral
Three-time Grammy winning US choir, Pacific Boychoir Academy, are making their debut tour to Ireland at the end of this month, with a free performance following mass at St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny on 3 July at 10am.
A walk back in time through the Cathedral Quarter
THE Cathedral Quarter Walking Tour opened for business this week.
Parish issues comprehensive pack to 7,000 homes
A ‘Parish Pack’ has been distributed to more than 7,000 homes in Letterkenny in recent days as a gift from the people of the Cathedral parish.
Mosaic to remember Pearse brothers link with cathedral
As part of the evening in St Eunan’s Cathedral a specially commissioned mosaic picture of the Pearse brothers will also be unveiled.
St Eunan’s Cathedral and its links to Pádraig Pearse
The sculptor William (Willie) Pearse, with some help from his more famous older brother, spent time working in the Cathedral during its construction