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 […]

A little bit of history in newly installed ramp at St Eunan’s Cathedral


By Diarmaid Doherty THE design team behind a new wheelchair accessible ramp at St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny have dipped into a little bit of the cathedral’s history for the new project. The stone used on the new ramp came from McMonagle Stone in Mountcharles. The Cathedral itself – which opened back in 1901 – […]

Fr Shaun first local Mass tonight


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 […]

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.