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Strength of Creeslough community hailed in service to remember blast victims

There is no community as strong as that in Creeslough, a service to remember the 10 victims who died in an explosion in the village has heard. Local priest Fr John Joe Duffy hailed a major rescue effort over the last two days as “unparalleled in ...

08 Oct 2022 at 21:55

Local News

Attack on Church of Ireland building in St Johnston

An attractive small-scale Church of Ireland chapel at Craigadoos on the outskirts of St Johnston was the target of some criminal damage between Friday last, September 30, and Saturday afternoon, October 1. Stones were thrown at windows and a ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:58

Local News

Huge outpouring of grief at the passing of the late Martin Duffy

A palpable sadness and sense of loss enveloped St Patrick's Church, Murlog, Lifford this (Monday) morning as hundreds of mourners came to pay their final respects to the late Martin Duffy who died following a tragic swimming accident while ...

22 Aug 2022 at 14:47

Donegal Life

Great attendance at rescheduled golden Jubilee of St Michael’s Church

An event which was held to mark a significant milestone in the life of St Michael’s Church was described by Father John Joe Duffy as a joyful evening in which many young people participated ensuring the flame of faith will continue to be ...

17 Aug 2022 at 15:40

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Raphoe Diocesan pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Saturday

Hundreds of pilgrims from the Diocese of Raphoe are expected to converge on the holy shrine at Knock Co Mayo this Saturday as part of the annual diocesan pilgrimage. It will be the first in-person Novena and diocesan pilgrimage since ...

18 Aug 2022 at 08:00

Donegal Life

Events being organised to mark 400th anniversary of church in Lifford

There will be an open day on Monday, August 15th as part of the activities to mark the 400th anniversary of one of Donegal’s oldest churches. St Lugadius’ Church in Clonleigh, Lifford, is recorded as being of national importance in ...

11 Aug 2022 at 12:20

Local News

"We’re at a time of change and something of a turning point in society" says Archdeacon of Raphoe

“What a wonderful place,” the Archdeacon of Raphoe said, this afternoon, in St Lugadius’ Church in Lifford, “what a blessing that this house has stood for 400 years, and that people have found God’s heart here and been transformed ...

22 Aug 2022 at 10:40

Lifford/Stranorlar MD

Crime spate in Stranorlar over the course of weekend

A number of criminal incidents took place in the Stranorlar area over the course of the weekend. A number of items were stolen from a parked car on the grounds of St Mary's Stranorlar on Saturday, July 23. This incident occurred ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:08

Pope apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada

National News

Pope apologises for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis has apologised for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of indigenous residential schools. He said the forced assimilation of native peoples into Christian society destroyed their ...

26 Jul 2022 at 10:31

South Donegal

Plans for all-weather pitch, playing courts and new playground in Laghey

Planning permission is being sought for a major new development in Laghey with proposals to build an all-weather pitch, a combined tennis and basketball court, a playground and a community garden area. The proposed ...

30 Jul 2022 at 10:35

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Striking new murals launched at historic car park in Letterkenny

Six striking murals have officially been unveiled at a special launch ceremony organised by the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group. The murals, painted by Kevin Gallagher jnr., and Kevin Gallagher snr., are ...

23 May 2022 at 00:00

South Donegal

Strong Donegal connection to unique Kinlough Church of Ireland concert

Next Friday May 27 at 8pm, the Kinlough Church of Ireland will host a highly anticipated and unique concert setting. ‘Leitrim Calling: Music from the Ridge County’ features songs and tunes from three diverse ...

19 May 2022 at 13:43

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