A Carrickfergus artist has turned his holiday breaks in Donegal into an award-winning past-time. Since retiring from his job as a school teacher, John Cooney has been focusing his energies on capturing Donegal faces and places on canvas. And the results have been little short of stunning. John’s fascination with painting Donegal began when he […]
Can you help sick puppy Odhrán?
THE ISPCA is issuing an urgent appeal to help save Odhrán, an eight-week old Spaniel cross puppy from Donegal who is under going emergency cardiac surgery to save his life. Odhrán’s mother Beth gave birth to five beautiful puppies while in ISPCA care. Their carer at the ISPCA Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre gradually introduced solid […]
Singer Dermot Kennedy confirmed for Sea Sessions
DERMOT Kennedy, the man behind smash hits such as Glory and Power Over Me, has just been announced for Sea Sessions. Kennedy joins headliners Sigrid, Clean Bandit and Two Door Cinema Club alongside a host of other acts on the bill including Jax Jones, The Magician, Wild Youth, Hermitage Green and the legendary Jerry Fish. […]
Wikipedia takes the ‘Mount’ out of Mount Errigal
A Donegal man has succeeded in his battle to have the name of the county’s most famous mountain changed to its proper title. Loughanure man Patrick McCafferty recently contacted Wikipedia to point out that the mountain’s official title is Errigal and not Mount Errigal as had been listed. The online encyclopaedia has now taken Mr […]
Donegal steam engine plans progressing
THE Donegal Railway Heritage Centre recently announced ambitious plans to bring Drumboe, the North West’s most famous steam engine back to Donegal Town through a major Crowd Funding initiative. The campaign has just started, but has already received a lot of interest including support and a donation from the North West of Ireland Railway Society […]
Gardai alerted to deceased couple by relative
GARDAI say they are treating as ‘sudden deaths’ the discovery of two bodies in Convoy. A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were found dead in the village this afternoon. A Garda spokesperson said, “Gardaí are investigating the sudden deaths of a couple in Convoy. Advertisement “At 1.30pm Gardaí were contacted […]
Couple found dead in Convoy
A Garda investigation is under way following the discovery of two bodies in Convoy. A house has been sealed off after an elderly couple were found dead by neighbours. Coroner for Donegal Dr Denis McCauley is on his way to the scene and a full forensic examination is expected to be carried out. There are […]
Schools to deliver feast of drama at Amharclann
AMHARCLANN Ghaoth Dobhair is the venue for the local schools drama festival organised by An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday. Beidh na drámaí ar fad i nGaeilge agus is cúis mhór dóchais agus misnigh go bhfuil an oiread sin drámaí ag glacadh páirt. Thirty four plays will be performed over the two days by […]
An Grianán comes out on top at IMRO Awards
LETTERKENNY’S An Grianán Theatre has been name Ulster Live Music Venue of The Year once again at the annual IMRO Awards. The An Grianán has been nominated for the award every year since it began in 2008, reflecting the theatre’s long commitment to artistic excellence. The award was accepted, on the venue’s behalf, by Lorna McLaughlin […]
Real life NARCOS to swoop on Letterkenny
TWO Drug Enforcement Agents (DEA) who inspired the hit Netflix show NARCOS are to speak in Letterkenny later this year. ‘NARCOS – An Evening of Conversation’ features real life DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena. Born in Texas, Pena joined the US DEA in 1984. Four years later the Retired Special Agent in Charge […]