HUNDREDS of homes are without power due to an outage this morning in Letterkenny. According to ESB over 600 homes are impacted by the electrical fault. They say they have staff working to rectify the problem and that the estimated time of restoration is 12.45pm. Advertisement “We apologise for the loss of supply. We are […]
Young theatre company creates thought provoking play
FILMING of a new play by two Donegal playwrights has concluded in An Grianán Theatre with the finished product set to be released later this year. The production is the result of months of hard work by The Actual Theatre Company, a Derry/Donegal collective of the north west’s finest young emerging creative practitioners, theatre-makers and […]
Walk-in vaccination clinics in Letterkenny for over 12s
All Covid-19 vaccines are free of charge and will give you protection from Covid-19.
Coronas to perform as part of ‘September Sea Sessions’
THE team behind Sea Sessions have announced ‘September Sessions’, a series of five intimate concerts set to take place in Bundoran next month. , Set on a cliff top in the grounds of The Great Northern Hotel, September Sessions features a brilliant line up including Gavin James, The Coronas, Lyra, Bell X1, Moncrieff, Royseven, Róisín […]
Artist designs poster for Line of Duty star
“I have been drawing since I was a child, since I could hold a pen,” said Barry.
Songs from the heart about ‘real and raw experiences’
The Rathmullan musician said she found music a great source of comfort during the lockdowns of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bus stop users concerned for their safety
“Users of the bus route are concerned for their safety and well being.”
A great night in ’64 comes back to life
MUSIC recorded from a house party in Ballybofey more than fifty years ago has been brought to life in a new CD. ‘The Sparkling Dawn’ showcases the talents of two great Donegal fiddle players, the late Hughie Gillespie and Frank Kelly. Tapes of the music, which was recorded in 1964 not long after Gillespie emigrated […]
Climate change map shows dangers for Donegal
WITH sea levels continuing to rise, vast swathes of coastal Donegal could be submerged underwater by 2030 if action on climate change is not taken. A recent UN report, which was released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), said temperature rise will hit 1.5C by 2040 even in the best care scenario where […]
A service that reaches into every ‘nook and cranny’
THE pandemic has forever changed the way we think about education and a blended approach to learning should be embraced for the benefit of everyone, says Cróna Gallagher. Ms Gallagher is Director of Further Education and Training (FET) with Donegal Education and Training Board. With many people in ‘back to school’ mode and school leavers […]