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Castlefinn musician to attend crunch meeting
CASTLEFINN musician Matt McGranaghan will meet Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar today when he will attend an important meeting to push for the reopening of the live music industry. The fiddle player along with other members of the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (MEAI) want answers from the government leaders following the revelation […]
Man dies following tragic accident on Arranmore
THERE is shock and sadness on Arranmore after a man died following a tragic accident on the island. Gardai were called at approximately 10am this morning after receiving reports of a man being discovered unconscious on a beach on the island. The man, aged in his 50s, was airlifted to Sligo General Hospital by the […]
Tributes paid following death of Inishowen councillor
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Councillor Bernard McGuinness, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District. The Culdaff based councillor, aged 77, was Donegal County Council’s longest serving member having been first elected for Fine Gael in 1979. Donegal TD Joe McHugh expressed his sadness after learning of the passing of his friend and […]
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 […]