DONEGAL businesswoman and The Apprentice runner-up Joanne Sweeney-Burke speaks openly this week as she celebrated Media Box’s fifth birthday.
McConalogue criticises government as unemployment increases in border region
DEPUTY Charlie McConalogue said it’s extremely disappointing that the unemployment rate in the border region has increased, despite the drop in unemployment nationally.
Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy launch live on RnaG
THE 20th and final Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy will be launched on Rónán Beo@3 on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta live from Tigh Hiúdaí Beag in Gaoth Dobhair on December 4 at 3 pm.
Simon Community appeal for growing demand
THIS year the North West Simon Community has seen a ten per cent increase in the demand for North its services which provides support to those at risk of homelessness.
Gardai move to destroy porn material owned by sex offender Michael Ferry
GARDAI have moved to destroy hundreds of porn CDs and DVDs owned by sex-offender Michael Ferry.
Mojo Gogo are selected for Budweiser Future Sounds of Irish Music project
MOJO Gogo, a four piece indie/rock band was one of the lucky ten to secure a recording session with famous music producer Rob Kirwan in the custom built Future Sounds recording studio at 2 South Great George’s Street, Dublin.
Eleanor Shanley to headline Bundoran concert
A SELECTION of Ireland’s and the North West’s leading musicians and singers are gathering for a special night of music and song in Bundoran Church of Ireland on Friday, December 13, at 8pm.
Book on Irish language revival to be launched in Hiúdaí’s
THE new book Language Resistance and Revival – Republican Prisoners and the Irish Language in the North of Ireland, will be launched in Teach Hiúdaí Beag, Bunbeg on Saturday.
Will Letterkenny be Ireland’s second annual Top Tourism Town?
ANTICIPATION is building ahead of the 2013 Fáilte Ireland Tourism Towns awards with the top ten towns from across the country, including Letterkenny, all firmly in the running for this year’s crown.
Buncrana’s Áine Durkin wins Ros na Rún song contest
BUNCRANA based songwriter Áine Durkin has won the Ros na Rún song contest.