THIS weekend one of the county’s most famous stars returns with her second new monthly event to promote talent and give people a new platform to showcase their music.
Storyteller Joe Brennan launches new book
DONEGAL storyteller Joe Brennan joined first year students from Errigal College at Beltony Stone Circle last Friday, April 12, where he told the students about the circle and told them some folktales as part of the current Read LK initiative.
St Bernadette’s student Annie’s winning Doodle 4 Google online today
A LOVE of all things aeronautical has enabled Donegal student Annie Coyle to win the prestigious 2013 Doodle 4 Google competition scooping a fantastic €10,000 technology grant from Google for her school.
Rory is helping to ‘Break The Cycle’ of suicide
LANZAROTE based Donegal singer songwriter Rory Gallagher is once again lending his support to a national suicide awareness initiative.
Free play inspired by North West memories opens at An Grianán tomorrow
THIS week the latest production in a cross-border project which has collect wonderful stories from people across the North West will open at Letterkenny’s An Grianán Theatre for the first in a series of free performances.
Letterkenny’s Sargasso Restaurant nominated for four awards
A LETTERKENNY restaurant has been nomination in four categories at this year’s Restaurants Association of Ireland Ulster Awards.
New tv programme offers adults free chance to learn an instrument
A WELL-known Donegal fiddle player and academic is participating in the making of a new television series which will aim to help adults get back into playing music or start learning a brand new instrument.
Coláiste Ailigh TY students win national competition
TRANSITION year students from Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny have won the All-Ireland School’s Competition for Irish Clubs run by Glór na nGael, with a prize of €2,000.
Letterkenny’s Lilla Kardos impresses with James McAvoy portrait
THREE Donegal students won top prizes in this year’s 59th Texaco Children’s Art Competition and one of the winning pieces included an impressive portrait of a Scottish Hollywood star.
Naomh Mhuire’s Jive Alive hits Rannafast this weekend
AFTER nearly two months of intensive training, Jive Alive will finally take place over two nights at Aislann Rann na Feirste this weekend.