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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 ...

09 Oct 2022 at 10:39

Northern Ireland

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

National News

Creeslough numbed as three people confirmed dead after explosion

Nightlights illuminate the skyline, but a dark cloud hangs over Cresslough. Three fatalities have been confirmed following an explosion on Friday afternoon. A sense of numbness, helplessness, is being felt by those who stand in silent hope and ...

08 Oct 2022 at 08:21

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Into the West: Most Reverend Francis Duffy celebrates final Mass in St Mel's Cathedral, Longford ahead of Installation as Archbishop of Tuam

Having spent the last eight years in the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois as Bishop, based in Longford, Most Reverend Francis Duffy will be installed as Archbishop of Tuam in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam, on Sunday next, January 9, ...

05 Jan 2022 at 15:33

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Longford priest Father Tom Healy appointed Diocesan Administrator

The role of the Diocesan Administrator is to administer the day to day affairs of the diocese until a new bishop is appointed. Father Tom will also continue in his role as parish priest of Edgeworthstown. Following his appointment, Father ...

20 Jan 2022 at 08:00

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WATCH | Christmas message from President Michael D Higgins: 'We are at a critical juncture in battle to address urgent climate crisis'

In his Christmas and New Year's Message from President Michael D. Higgins praises citizens for their response to the Covid-19 pandemic and he also highlights that 'We are at a critical juncture in battle to address urgent climate crisis'....

24 Dec 2021 at 01:03

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A Christmas message from Rev Simon Scott, Minister-in-Charge Longford Group of Parishes

Over two thousand years ago a very ordinary Christmas scene was unfolding. A story of the ordinary events and complications of life. A pregnant woman was expecting a child, her partner was anxious, and the backdrop was the necessary ...

24 Dec 2021 at 00:37

Christmas In Longford

Archbishop-elect of Tuam Francis Duffy reflects on his last Christmas in Longford as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois

...gift to mark his new appointment and in gratitude for his support to the school. Pictured with Mr Rowley and BISHOP DUFFY are students Shane Quinn and Sean McGoey and teachers Mr Rooney and Mr Gacquin who are also on the St Mel's BOM

24 Dec 2021 at 00:26

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach says ‘entire nation is mourning’ as tributes paid to blast victims

Tributes are being paid to the ten victims of a devastating explosion at a petrol station in Ireland. Friday’s blast at the service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal is being treated by Gardaí as a “tragic accident”. The huge ...

09 Oct 2022 at 01:01

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People of Creeslough stand together once more at the end of longest week

At the end of a week like no other, the people of Creeslough once again summoned the strength to stand together in silent tribute. As they have done time and again, the exhausted community lined the narrow main street of the ...

15 Oct 2022 at 15:01

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Archbishop-elect Francis Duffy 'a little sad' at leaving his Longford base and the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois

...taking place on October 6, 2013 at Saint Mary’s Church, Athlone. As a member of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, BISHOP DUFFY is currently chair of the Council for Liturgy, a member of the Council for Education, as well as a member of...

10 Nov 2021 at 23:50

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New site for Gaelscoil Longfoirt 'long overdue'

The identification of a new site for Gaelscoil Longfoirt 'is long overdue' according to Longford Fine Gael Senator Micheál Carrigy. Senator Carrigy raised the matter with Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport Jack ...

10 Nov 2021 at 23:11

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