THREE Donegal Law students who attend Queen’s University Belfast are heading to the USA next week having won a year-long US Scholarship Programme. Alwyn Jimmy, a former St Eunan’s College student from Letterkenny is off to Saint Vincent College in Pennsylvania. Harry Boyce from Moville, a former Moville Community College student is off to Bellarmine University […]
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 […]
St Eunan’s College scoop school of the year prize
STAFF and students at St Eunan’s College are delighted to have been awarded iRevise School of the Year, with a prize worth a quarter of a million euro. The Well Being Committee under the guidance of Mr Paul Browne produced a video showcasing what the school has to offer. They highlighted the school’s promotion of […]
Council condemns malicious false alarm
Donegal County Council has condemned a malicious hoax call last night which led the Fire Service in Letterkenny to respond. At about 9.35pm yesterday Letterkenny Fire Brigade was alerted to fire at Saint Eunan’s College. A Donegal County Council spokesperson said that no fire was found by the fire brigade. Advertisement “It was concluded that […]
Way cleared for major extension to St Eunan’s College
THE educational needs of teenagers in the Letterkenny area has received a significant boost with the news that the long-awaited plan to extend St Eunan’s College has been given the go-ahead by Donegal County Council. A letter was sent to the school on Monday confirming formal approval to move to the design and tender stage […]
Letterkenny man rises to Pfizer challenge in Germany
A LETTERKENNY man is responsible for delivering life-saving medicines to patients in hospital intensive care units and emergency departments across Europe. John McGinley is Hospital Business Unit Lead and Managing Director for Pfizer in Germany. A former St Eunan’s College student, John (45) is the eldest son of John and Liz McGinley. He has four […]
Looking back on a steep learning curve
FOR school principal Damien McCroary, the phrase “every day can be a school day”, perfectly sums up the past academic year. In that time Covid-19 has presented considerable challenges to Mr McCroary, his staff and students at St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, including closures, cancellations, remote learning and more. Leaving Cert students returned to the classroom […]
Bishop of Raphoe announces clerical changes
THE Bishop of Raphoe, Most Rev Alan McGuckian, SJ, has announced the following clergy appointments in the diocese. Rev Dr Niall Coll returns to the diocese after 19 years lecturing in St Mary’s University College, Belfast, to take up the position of Parish Priest of Drumholm (Ballintra), effective September 11. Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, Adm St […]
St Eunan’s College advance on emotional day
GAA – DANSKE BANK MACROARY CUP, ROUND 2 St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny 1-05 Advertisement Patrician High School, Carrickmacross 0-04 By Frank Craig Sometimes life asks the cruellest of questions and some of those inexplicable moments – like the stealing of 17-year-old Callum Friel from this existence last week – cannot and will not […]