DONEGAL’S favourite sister trio have made it to the final 40 of a major nation-wide competition which could provide a huge boost for them.
€3million holiday centre for Carrigart
PLANS for a €3million Oceanfront indoor adventure activity centre near Carrigart are set to go ahead after agreements between the developers and Donegal County Council.
McBrearty attends AFL trials
DONEGAL forward Patrick McBrearty was among a group of the best young GAA talent to attend an Auusie Rules trial in Dublin on Wednesday – prompting county manager Jim McGuinness to raise concerns about the running of such sessions.
RnaG presenter nominated for award
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta has been shortlisted for two awards at the Celtic Media Festival. The station is up for Radio Station of the Year, and Frances Nic Géadaigh from the station’s Donegal studio in Doirí Beaga has been nominated for Radio Presenter of the Year.
Space for Learning exhibition at RCC
THE Irish Architecture Foundation’s wonderful new exhibition A Space For Learning has just opened at Letterkenny’s Regional Cultural Centre.
Leprechauns and St Patricks to break records
WHICH of them is better off? Glenties has the leprechauns and Ardara has St Patrick.
Traditionally, great sporting rivals, both towns are now turning to familiar Irish icons in bids to enter the Guinness Book of Records.
School transport issue gaining momentum
PARENTS in the Finn Valley and public representatives are calling on the government to postpone plans to introduce new post primary school transport regulations introduced in the Budget 2011.
Big names for Donegal Business Week
HIGH-profile media commentator Dr. Maureen Gaffney, social media guru Krishna De and Gerry Duffy, Irish winner of the 2011 UK Ironman contest, are just some of the high profile speakers lined up for this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Week.
Máirtín Ó'Connor Band for Dunlewey
THE Máirtín O’Connor Band is coming to Dunlewey this weekend to perform at the state-of-the-art Dunlewey Theatre.
The 39 Steps is back for one night only
IT’S back for one night only, February 25, The Letterkenny Music and Drama Group are returning to An Grianán Theatre with their hilarious play The 39 Steps.