DONEGAL dance group Elite Dance Academy are celebrating after being crowned All Ireland Hip Hop champions. The Buncrana and Letterkenny based dance school travelled to Tralee, County Kerry on October 20 for the Spectrum Dance Events All Ireland Hip Hop Championships. “Teachers Clare mc Carron and Aoife Mc Eleney we’re so proud of them after […]
Donegal folklorist to perform storytelling event in Dillon’s Hotel
FOLKLORIST, storyteller and author, Keith Corcoran is set to perform a once-off storytelling event in Dillon’s Hotel on Friday, November 10 from 8pm to 10pm. This free event will give people a chance to pick up a signed copy of Keith’s new book, ‘Finding Fairy Mysteries in Donegal’, which is already on its way to becoming another […]
Migration Memories exhibition opens in Gaoth Dobhair
by Eoin McGarvey ‘Cuimhní na Coigríche’ (Migration Memories), a new solo exhibition by Moira Mc Iver exploring the history of migration between Donegal and Glasgow, has opened at An Gailearaí, Gaoth Dobhair. Born in Scotland and living between Donegal and Northern Ireland, Moira has spent her life crossing borders. Migration Memories derives from a series […]
Thousands of visitors flock to Amelia’s Flight of Hope
THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to the Mullan Hope Centre in Moville to remember Amelia Mullan on what would have been her 10th birthday. Amelia’s Flight of Hope took place between October 4 and October 8, attracting thousands of visitors to the Mullan Hope Centre. Loganair and City of Derry Airport were proud to support The Mullan Hope […]
IDA granted planning for Letterkenny development
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission to IDA Ireland for a development in Letterkenny. The development comprises construction of a new advanced building solution consisting of office and light industrial/production spaces and vehicular/pedestrian access. Advertisement Also included is car parking, cycle shelters, landscaping and an independent ESB substation and switch room […]
Letterkenny records worst air quality in the country
AIR pollution levels in Letterkenny have spiked in recent days and the town’s monitoring station recorded the worst quality in Ireland on Friday, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The monitoring station on the High Road showed spikes of particulate matter (PM2.5) 27 times above the level recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) […]
Letterkenny woman’s exhibition to launch this week in An Grianán
LETTERKENNY artist, Audrey Henry, will offically launch her exhibition ‘Dear Donegal’ on Friday, November 10 at 6pm in An Grianán Theatre. The exhibition features a series of oil paintings of Donegal landscapes painted across the seasons, from the rebirth of spring and summer growth to the cold and decline of autumn and winter. Audrey’s process involves […]
New Conversation Club in Gaoth Dobhair to combat loneliness
THE Men’s Shed in Gaoth Dobhair took the opportunity over Halloween to launch Ireland’s first-ever ‘Conversation Club’ – with the help of some well-dressed vampirinas and vampires. Austin O’Donnell, chairperson of the Scioból na bfhear Men’s Shed, said the ‘Conversation Club’ will be twinned with a new book club and will help ease the isolation and loneliness […]
Regional Cultural Centre awarded funding for late night initiative
THE Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny is to receive €60,000 in funding as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme. The Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has announced funding for 14 arts centres to open their doors into the night as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme. The total amount awarded across […]
Sadness at passing of Cancer Bus Charity founder
THE FUNERAL will take place this morning in St. Columba’s Church, Glenswilly of Eamonn McDevitt, Dooen Glebe, Newmills, Glenswilly. Known by many as the founder of the Good and New Cancer Bus Charity, Eamonn peacefully passed away on Saturday in Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Setting up the charity 23-years-ago, Eamonn worked […]