A FERMANAGH cleric says that the falling number of priests will soon have a drastic impact on funeral masses for Catholic families here. Originally from Newtownbutler, Fr Gary Donegan was responding to a pastoral letter issued on Sunday by Bishop Donal McKeown warning that dwindling numbers of young people joining the priesthood in the Down and […]
Fermanagh tributes to former Pope Benedict XVI
Newtownbutler-born priest Fr Gary Donegan recalled meeting Pope Benedict with his parents.
Fr Donegan among those evacuated in Belfast bomb hoax
Fr Gary Donegan strongly condemned those responsible for whose ‘message failed spectacularly’.
Fr Gary to tackle drugs concerns at Donagh event
The event will provide a platform where concerns in relation to local drug use and mental health can be addressed in a “proactive” manner.
Fr Gary Donegan gets Colombia peace invite
FR Gary Donegan, CP, the Newtownbutler-born member of the Passionist Order now based in Crossgar, County Down is packing his bags for a New Year ‘peace talks’ trip to Colombia in the New Year. He recently transferred from pastorship (parish priest) of Ardoyne where he made a name for himself shepherding children from Holy Cross […]
Fermanagh’s Fr Gary “very sorry” to be on the move
New role for Newtownbutler-born priest after 15 years at Ardoyne parish