Queen's Service Medal for Hugh Green


THIS year’s joint Donegal Person Of The Year, Mr Hugh Green, has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for his services to philanthropy in New Zealand.


Guitar fuelled southern ‘boogie’


DONEGAL audiences have a rare opportunity to experience some guitar fuelled raw southern boogie, live and up close, when Dan Baird & Homemade Sin play the intimate Regional Cultural Centre auditorium in Letterkenny on May 3, as part of their current European tour.


BEO – a competition with a difference


THE final of a nation-wide talent competition created by transition year students will be held in Letterkenny. Organised by students from Coláiste Ailigh, The Loreto Convent and St Eunan’s College, BEO aims to get young people interested in live music while at the same time promoting the cúpla focal.


'Jailbreak' in Ballybofey


LIMEHOUSE Lizzy, the world’s No.1 Thin Lizzy tribute band, return to the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey with their electrifying two-hour show this Sunday.


Hot Press stalwart to judge BEO


AS THE National BEO Competition Final approaches on 11th May at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, organisers are delighted to announce that we have secured Jackie Hayden, Contributing Editor and journalist with Hot Press and author of many music-related books as being one of our panel of judges.