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IN PICTURES: Derry schools celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation (2024)

GREENHAW PS CONFIRMATION. . . . .Pupils from Greenhaw Primary School who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Chris McDermott at St. Brigid's Church, Carnhill on Thursday last. Included from left are Miss Dara Green, Mr. Kevin Smith, Mr. ...

23 Feb 2024 at 19:00

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Priest charged over alleged attempted sexual communication with child

A Catholic priest has been charged over alleged attempted sexual communication with a child. Police said the 58-year-old man was charged on Friday. Police in Derry/Londonderry have charged a 58-year-old man with attempted sexual communication with ...

18 Apr 2025 at 19:54

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Silver Jubilee Mass for Fr Paul Farren

Today marks the Silver Jubilee of the Ordination of Father Paul Farren, the administrator of St Eugene's Cathedral and director of the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre. Marking the occasion, the Derry Diocese said: "Congratulations to our ...

06 Jul 2022 at 17:18

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Bishop McKeown urges Derry Diocese to embrace change with 'faith and courage' in Advent message

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Advent is a season of expectation. It invites us to wait in joyful hope for the coming of Christ once again into our lives at Christmas. Isaiah, John the Baptist and Mary each listened, discerned and ...

03 Dec 2025 at 09:30

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IN PICTURES: Derry Diocese celebrates ordination to the Diaconate of Stephen Baxter

Stephen Baxter at his Ordination to the Diaconate in St. Columb’s Church, Chapel Road, with Bishop of Derry the Most Rev. Donal McKeown (Ordaining bishop). Concelebrant priests, from left, are Fr. Paul McCafferty, VG, Fr. Michael Canny,...

29 Jun 2025 at 11:00

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From fares to prayers: Former Derry bus driver ordained as a Deacon

A former Derry bus driver, who has been ordained as a Deacon, has strong Inishowen links. Derry Diocese celebrated the ordination of Stephen Baxter to its Diaconate, following a ceremony in the city on Friday, June 27, the Feast of ...

01 Jul 2025 at 09:00

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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 last ...

05 Jul 2025 at 19:25

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Bishop McKeown welcomes Bishop Niall Coll's appointment to neighbouring Raphoe Diocese

Bishop Donal McKeown of Derry has expressed his delight at the appointment of Bishop Niall Coll as the new Bishop of Raphoe, welcoming him back to his native diocese. "The Diocese of Raphoe and the Diocese of Derry are linked ...

13 Nov 2025 at 17:00

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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 ...

24 Feb 2022 at 14:08

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IN PICTURES: Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room unveiled at St. Joseph's Boys' School

Joseph and Jean Tracey, parents of the late Damian Tracey performing the opening of The Damian Tracey Chaplaincy Room at St. Joseph's Boys' School on Monday last. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) Fr Colm Clerkin ...

26 Jun 2024 at 11:13

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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 ...

26 May 2022 at 14:59

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Culmore parish to lose only church with closure of Thornhill chapel

A Catholic parish in Derry is to lose its only church after a religious order decided not to renew the lease on the building. Since being set up 27 years ago, Culmore parish has used a church owned by the Sisters ...

18 Mar 2022 at 16:26

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