TG4 is proud to present Éire agus Na Chéad Naisiúin, a landmark documentary which uncovers the untold story of Irish interaction with the First Nations of North America. Filmed as a road movie across the U.S., this compelling film offers a dual perspective—examining the Irish immigrant experience through both our own lens and that of […]
“He never sought the spotlight but shone in it”
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IN THE chapel to which he was a regular attendant, the spirit of Ollie Horgan lived on, writes Paddy Walsh. Lived on in the touching words spoken in tribute to him and in the beautiful music and song that accompanied the special Mass held in his honour in St Eunan’s College on Friday afternoon. Here […]
The eyes and fists of our coastal defences
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The fascinating history behind Donegal’s many coastal towers
Local ramblers encouraged to enlist for Donegal Camino ’25
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By Paul McElwee AS the fifth annual Donegal Camino gets underway on Sunday, organisers are appealing for casual walkers and seasoned ramblers alike to sign up for the remaining days. This seven-day walking festival will see participants traverse the highways and byways of Donegal, taking in stunning hills, coastal routes, and loop walks. It is […]
The Way We Were
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Róise Collins delves into our archives to bring you the news from yesteryear. AUGUST 23, 1975 Advertisement RETURNED TO ATTEND MASS ON THEIR NATIVE INISHCAORACH OVER 100 people from around the west coast of Donegal paid a visit to the now deserted Iniscaorach on Sunday last. They made the trip to take part in […]
A vigil for Sudan held in Letterkenny
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by Paddy Walsh OVER 3,800 miles away from a country that is facing “one of the world’s most devastating humanitarian crises”, with thousands of lives lost and millions of its population displaced, a group gathered in Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon in support of Sudan – the nation forgotten and ignored by the international community and media. […]
‘Regeneration model faces road blocks’
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By Louise Doyle THE success of a locally-led heritage regeneration project to challenge dereliction could be replicated as a model for regeneration but currently faces a number of road blocks, including the under funding of local authorities. That’s the view of Donnan Harvey, secretary of Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter, in response to the findings of the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report. […]
‘We have made our home in Donegal – why wouldn’t we learn the language?’
NETHERLANDS native Myriam Rommers has signed up for the next course to learn Irish with Líonra Leitir Ceanainn alongside her partner Domhnall Mac Cionnaith from Belfast. Originally from the Netherlands and living in Letterkenny for close to 20 years, Myriam has made good progress in learning the language. “We have made our home in Donegal, […]
Donegal well represented at Festival Interceltique de Lorient
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By Róise Collins THE delegation who represented Ireland at the recent Festival Interceltique de Lorient have returned from yet another hugely successful stint in southern Brittany. From sean-nós and sea shanties to sport and cinema, Lorient which describes itself as the capital of the Inter-Celtic world, was a hive of Celtic culture and celebration. Advertisement Beyond […]
When rocks became altars, and the heather became pews
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By Eoin Mc Garvey OVER 100 people attended a special Mass in the middle of the bog between Loughanure and Dungloe on Sunday afternoon to remember the priests and the community who were forced to have Mass in hidden places during the penal times. Ailt an Scathláin is located in the bog just off the […]