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Gallery: Donegal priest Fr Paul Farren celebrates his silver jubilee

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Gallery: Inishowen's Fr Paul Farren celebrates his silver jubilee as a priest

10 Jul 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Fundraiser for Derry Diocese's second oldest church

A community fundraiser has been established for the Derry Diocese's second oldest church. St Mary's Church in Lagg in Inishowen, widely believed to be the most beautiful in Ireland, needs a fresh coat of paint and the local community is rallying ...

26 May 2022 at 15:33

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Community fundraiser to paint Lagg church

An Inishowen church, widely believed to be the most beautiful in Ireland, needs a fresh coat of paint and the local community is rallying round to raise the necessary funds. A GoFundMe page for online donations has been set up by Ali Farren who ...

26 May 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Meet Fr Shaun Doherty - ordained today at St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry

Former Highland Radio presenter Shaun Doherty has been ordained at St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry. Having stepped aside from his broadcasting role in Letterkenny back in 2017, where he had worked for 27 years, Doherty later announced his plans ...

02 Jul 2023 at 18:33

Local News

Community fundraiser to paint Lagg church

26 May 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Major shake-up in Derry Diocese as Bishop McKeown announces clerical changes

Bishop Donal McKeown has announced a number of clerical changes for the Derry Diocese. The changes will see Rev Joseph Gormley, parish priest (PP), Creggan, move to become PP of Holy Family, Ballymagroarty with the current church curate ...

22 Aug 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Derry singing club for people with dementia hailed as a 'huge success'

St Eugene's Cathedral Hall was the venue for the 'Cathedral Voices' sessions, which has brought people together every Thursday to enjoy singing and craic. The project, overseen by the St Eugene's Cathedral Derry Diocese, is led by ...

24 Feb 2022 at 14:33

Inishowen MD

Lack of priests leads to cancellation of Fahan vigil mass

The lack of priests in the Diocese of Derry has led to Buncrana parish priest Fr Francis Bradley taking the decision to stop Saturday evening mass at St Mura’s Church in Fahan. Fr Bradley said the regrettable decision wasn't a ...

01 Jul 2025 at 18:33

Crime & Court

Court told '60-plus possible victims' in case of Donegal-based Fr Edward Gallagher

There could be as many as 60 possible new victims in these offences case involving a Catholic priest Derry Magistrate's Court was told today. Edward Gallagher (58) of Orchard Park in Lifford had been charged with one count of ...

11 Sept 2025 at 12:33

Derry Now

Disabled woman (75) rescued by emergency services after going missing during Derry Diocese trip to Lourdes

A 75 year-old disabled woman, who travelled to Lourdes with a group from the Diocese of Derry, had to be rescued by emergency services after she went missing on the trip. According to Breakingnews.ie, the woman disappeared ...

05 Jul 2025 at 19:33

Derry Now

Sadness in Co Derry parish following death of much-loved priest's housekeeper

The Faughanvale community is mourning the loss of a woman who was a much-loved housekeeper to a local priest. Nancy McCallion, late of the Parochial House at Brisland Road in Eglinton, passed away yesterday (September 1). ...

02 Sept 2025 at 20:33

Local News

Fr Eddie Gallagher case adjourned as police continue efforts to identify potential victims

A prosecutor has said it would be 'difficult to give a timescale' for police efforts to identify potential victims in the case of a a Catholic priest charged with sex offences. Edward Gallagher (58) of Orchard Park in ...

09 Oct 2025 at 13:33

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