A hard-hitting new play about Bloody Sunday will premier in Ballybofey later this month. An Incident with Dave Cotter was written and directed by local actor, Shaun Byrne, a long-time member of the award-winning Butt Drama Circle. It is set against the background of the events of Bloody Sunday when, 20 years later, a soldier […]
Ambitious vision for future of Donegal’s largest town
THE launch of the “Letterkenny 2040” document will take place in Dillon’s Hotel on Thursday, February 24th. This unique consultation document, the first of its kind, will outline an ambitious vision for the future of Donegal’s largest town. Researched and prepared by the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter committee last year, its ‘mission statement’ is to get […]
Kenny has Glór Tíre glory in his sights
PORTHAll Singer Kenny Crawford will be hoping to clinch a place in this year’s Glór Tíre final when he goes live before the cameras again tomorrow evening. Kenny’s voice, including a stunning rendition of Tennessee Whiskey, has already captured the public’s attention. Tomorrow night though he will be depending on his growing legion of fans […]
Severe weather warning for wind for Donegal
Met Éireann has warned the weather will turn “very unsettled” as two low pressure systems bring spells of very strong and damaging winds, with potential snow later in the week. On Wednesday Storm Dudley will bring strong winds to northern and western parts of Ireland, while on Friday Storm Eunice is forecast to bring more […]
Springsteen and Spillane set to light up the Balor
THERE is a very welcome weekend of live music at The Balor, Ballybofey, this weekend with two great gigs to look forward to. Bruce Springsteen tribute band The Human Touch play on Friday while two time Meteor Award winner John Spillane makes his first visit to The Balor on Saturday. The Human Touch – asix-piece […]
Renewed appeal 14 years on from murder in Donnyloop
GARDAÍ have renewed their appeal for information 14 years on from the murder of Andrew Burns. Mr Burns was gunned down in Donnyloop on February 12 2008. He was found on a roadway close to Donnyloop Church and pronounced dead shortly before 8pm. To date one person, Strabane man Martin Kelly, has been convicted of […]
Work hybrid and live smart in Donegal
Seán Cannon-Earley is Managing Director of Creative Campaigning at Teneo, a global consulting and advisory firm. A Dubliner born and bred, during the second wave of lockdown in early 2021, he was given an extended opportunity to live and work in Donegal and hasn’t looked back! Seán’s new hybrid working approach in Donegal has reaped […]
Donegal’s love story reveals link to Jane Austin
Donegal County Museum and Donegal County Archives has announced that the photo album associated with Jane Austen’s nieces, who lived in County Donegal, has gone on display in Donegal County Museum in time for Valentine’s Day. The photo album was acquired by Donegal County Archives in 2020 from its then owner Karen levers. The […]
Raphoe Hardware and Grain on market for €2.5m
RAPHOE Hardware and Grain that has been serving East Donegal farmers for over 40 years is on the market for €2.5m. The property, located at Raphoe Demense, is listed on the market as ‘for sale as a going concern’ and is currently trading as a busy retail builders merchant and farm supplies outlet. The large […]
Covid jar that raised over €2,000 comes to an end
A ‘Covid fine jar’ introduced by a Donegal pub to hush conversation about the virus – for a good cause – is to come to an end. Managers of the Alt Bar in Killea, Christopher Moore and Conor McDevitt started the fine jar in January. The men found themselves so dismayed by the constant chat […]