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Ten red candles to honour ten killed in Creeslough explosion

Ten red candles will remain lit at St Michael’s Church in Creeslough for the next week. Each one is in honour of the ten people who died in a horrific explosion that rocked the small north Donegal town to its core on Friday. A little girl of primary ...

08 Oct 2022 at 23:31

Local News

Bishops’ Council for Justice and Peace prays for Ukraine

Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ, who is also the chair of the Bishops’ Council for Justice and Peace, has published the following statement asking for prayers for the people of Ukraine: “We keep the people of Ukraine in our prayers at this time....

24 Feb 2022 at 22:55

Local News

Bishops comfort the people of Creeslough following ‘heart-breaking’ tragedy

Donegal's Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops have been comforting the community in Creeslough following Friday's explosion which has claimed at least nine lives. The Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian visited the scene of devastation at the ...

08 Oct 2022 at 15:22

Donegal Life

A special weekend ahead as St Brigid’s Church, Ballintra celebrates 175 years

The Parish of Drumhome will mark a very special milestone when it celebrates the 175th anniversary of the opening of St Brigid's Church, Ballintra (1845-2020) on Saturday at 6.30pm. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop of Raphoe SJ, Alan ...

13 Oct 2022 at 13:47

Local News

Church leaders call on Government to provide 100% redress for mica and pyrite families

Pictured above: Right Reverend Andrew Forster, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe; Bishop Alan McGuckian, Bishop of Raphoe; and Fr Michael Canny, Vicar General of the Derry Diocese. Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops, and a leading ...

16 Sept 2021 at 17:39

Local News

Community saddened at the transfer of much-loved priest out of South-West Donegal

People from all walks of life all over south-west Donegal were shocked and saddened yesterday by the sudden news of the imminent departure of a much-loved cleric. Bishop of Raphoe, Most Rev Alan McGuckian SJ announced a series of ...

22 Jul 2021 at 08:00

Other Sport

'A great buzz': Bishop of Raphoe completes North West 10k

Among the 757 participants at Monday’s North West 10k was The Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ. Bishop McGuckian completed the 10k in a fine 56 minutes and 31 seconds. The 69-year-old is a regular attendee at the Letterkenny ...

03 May 2022 at 16:36

South Donegal

In pictures: The St Conal’s Turas on Iniskeel led by Bishop Alan McGuckian

Bishop Alan McGuckian was one of those who braved the inclement weather in south-west Donegal for the annual pilgrimage to St Conal's Well, Inniskeel Island, Narin. He was joined by a good crowd in the rain for the the St ...

22 Jul 2023 at 18:39

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Bishop of Raphoe to attend ambitious Church assembly in Rome

The Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ, has been selected by Pope Francis as one of the participants for the Synod on Synodality assembly in Rome in October. Bishop McGuckian will be one of 364 voting delegates for what ...

10 Jul 2023 at 08:38

Popular Stranorlar-based curate Fr Anthony Briody announces departure

Local News

Parishioners at the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar received the unexpected news this morning that their curate of four-years, Fr Anthony Briody, is to leave. He made his announcement at the end of 9am Mass. He ...

24 Sept 2023 at 10:06

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Fr James Gillespie installed at parish priest in Donegal Town

Fr James Gillespie has been formally installed as the parish priest of Tawnawilly, Donegal Town. Fr Pearse Mullen concelebrated the Mass in St Patrick’s Church, together with Fr James and Bishop Alan McGuckian. ...

01 Aug 2023 at 10:47

Local News

Bishop Alan McGuckian to be installed as Bishop of Down and Connor on Sunday

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ will be installed as the new Bishop of Down and Connor this weekend. Bishop McGuckian had served as Bishop of Raphoe until his appointment by Pope Francis in February as the Bishop of ...

09 Apr 2024 at 18:04

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