CONSTRUCTION on the Donegal phase of the long awaited Riverine Project will commence in January. The scheme, which will link Lifford with Strabane via a new bridge and community park, was granted €9 million last year after more than a decade of setbacks. Donegal County Council has now begun inviting tenders from contractors to carry out the work. […]
Brendan Quinn back with cracking new album
IRISH folk singer Brendan Quinn is marking 50 years of music releases with a new studio album. The collection, titled ‘Hubbin’ It’, was recorded in Billy Robinson’s studio in Ramelton and features a string of top musicians. Among them are ex-Altan members Dermot Byrne and Ciarán Tourish alongside Pat Crowley (keys), Nicky Scott (bass), Kevin Malone (drums), Jimmy Smith […]
Laugh out loud comedy at the Balor
THE Butt Drama Circle returns to the stage this week with the comedy The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley. Gabriel Foley is a middle-aged bachelor farmer, who lives with his elderly mother. He has been unlucky in love many times, much to his mother’s frustration. She thinks she’ll never get rid of him. Then he […]
National Learning Network to hold open day
A Letterkenny man with aspirations of opening his own business says the support of National Learning Network is helping him edge closer to his dream. Michael King spoke to the Donegal News ahead of an open day in Letterkenny on Wednesday. “I am 18 and I am on the Employer Based Training programme at National Learning Network […]
Shooting begins for Daniel’s haunting new video
DANIEL O’Donnell will have to save Dungloe when it comes under attack this Halloween. At least that is the script of the Kincasslagh man’s new music video which is being shot in the town. The Donegal News can reveal that the Kincasslagh singer will have to swing into action to rescue Dungloe from some nefarious […]
Barney and the Circle to reform in aid of Hospice
DONEGAL legends Barney and the Circle are to reunite for a concert in aid of Donegal Hospice. The gig, taking place in the Amharclann, Gaoth Dobhair on August 26, is being organised ahead of Barney McDaid’s 80th birthday. The Circle – Barney McDaid, Patrick Doherty, Noel Sweeney and Michael Hayes – played pubs, clubs and […]
‘It’s definitely not a cheap way of living’
A thatch cottage owner says she is facing an uncertain future as the number of firms willing to provide insurance continues to dwindle. Concerns have been quietly growing for years that Ireland’s thatching tradition could die out as insurance becomes increasingly difficult to secure. Now, with the number of cottages dropping close to the 1,000 mark, […]
Lifford dog track opening facing fresh delays
A rift between Ireland’s greyhound racing regulators and the owners of Lifford dog track has stalled plans to reopen the stadium. Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) said that as matters stood, it is not in a position to grant a licence that would allow racing to recommence. The GRI’s comments come in the wake of an […]
Nest of corncrake eggs found at Fanad Head
THE discovery of a nest of corncrake eggs in north Donegal is thought to be the first of its kind in Ireland. The 11 eggs were unearthed by a farmer at Fanad Head who came upon them while mowing his field. He immediately contacted field officers at Corncrake LIFE, a new State-led programme working with the farming community to preserve and even re-create the […]
Family History Festival to be held in east Donegal
A SERIES of events take place in east Donegal this month to celebrate the Family History Festival. The festival begins on Monday August 22 with an Open Day at Monreagh Heritage Centre from 10am to noon. This is followed by an Ulster Scots cookery demonstration by Paula McIntyre in Monreagh Community Hall from noon to […]