TWO men are in training to complete the first RNLI Station to Station challenge on Saturday, April 6, travelling from Bundoran Lifeboat Station to Arranmore Island Lifeboat Station in 10 hours – by foot, bicycle and kayak.
‘Gathering’ of a different sort in LA
WHILE thousands of ex-pats are expected to visit these shores this year, a Dunlewey woman recently decided to bring The Gathering to a relative on the west coast of the United States.
54 per cent of Údarás buildings lying empty – Doherty
SINN Féin TD for Donegal South West Pearse Doherty has described the fact that 67 out of 125 Údarás na Gaeltachta premises in Donegal which are lying empty as a ‘scandal’.
Well-known Inishowen pub receives IMRO award
LAST night, Tuesday, well-known Donegal pub, McGrory’s of Culdaff was named at Ulster’s IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year.
RTÉ to screen Villagers Other Voices Special
ON Wednesday, March 13, RTE 2 will broadcast an hour-long Other Voices Villagers’ special at 10.55pm as the band with close Donegal ties plays songs from the new album Awayland.
Buncrana accountants give Cash Flow workshop for Enterprise Week
DONEGAL County Enterprise Board is to hold a cash flow workshop this coming Monday night at 7pm in An Grianán Hotel, Burt, as part of Donegal Enterprise Week.
An Epic Solution from Falcarragh for Youth Music Awards
FALCARRAGH band Epic Solution have been chosen to represent Donegal at this year’s Irish Youth Music Awards.
Gradam Ghlór na nGael for RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta welcomed by Donegal staff
THE manager of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Derrybeg office has welcomed the announcement that the annual Gradam Ghlór na nGael prize 2012 has been won by the national Irish language broadcaster.
North West Simon welcomes commitment to end long-term homelessness
THE North West Simon Community has warmly welcomed the Irish government’s announcement on its commitment to end long-term homelessness in Ireland by 2016.
Declan O’Rourke to make welcome return to An Grianán
ON Saturday, March 9, An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny is pleased to host a performance by Declan O’ Rourke, fresh from his recent performance at the prestigious annual Irish-American actors pre-Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles, the Oscar Wildes.