Trad Week returns to Letterkenny this weekend, presented by the Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) and An Grianán Theatre. Starting on Saturday, January 24, the festival brings together leading traditional, folk and contemporary artists for concerts, talks, workshops, storytelling and family events. The festival opens with Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair, Steve Cooney and Dermot Byrne at the […]
Donegal artefacts feature in Changing Ireland Galleries at National Musuem
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An iconic Fender Stratocaster guitar owned by musician Rory Gallagher is one of a number of artefacts from Donegal that feature in Changing Ireland Galleries at the National Musuem of Ireland. The Changing Ireland Galleries was officially launched today, marking the biggest expansion of public galleries at the National Museum of Ireland in over two […]
Kinnegar Brewing celebrates Oktoberfest in style
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KINNEGAR Brewing brought a taste of Bavaria to Donegal with its annual Oktoberfest celebration in Letterkenny over the weekend. Guests sipped on authentic brews served in traditional steins, while enjoying freshly baked pretzels and sizzling bratwurst, all in a fully decked-out beer hall. The weekend was filled with live music and staff embraced the spirit […]
Carrickfin swim breaks down borders on the beach
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By Eoin McGarvey & Charlie Boyle SWIMMERS from various parts of Northern Ireland and Donegal took to the water at the Boatstrand near Carrickfin on Saturday as part of a Special EU Programmes Body and Donegal County Council cross border event. Close on 70 people from several swim groups in Donegal and Northern Ireland joined together […]
‘I’ve made sense of my life by looking back’
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Falcarragh man Danny McFadden’s memoir ‘Wilder Shores’ is a poignant story about triumphing over childhood trauma and addiction
Medtech company shortlisted in the Irish Healthcare Awards
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Pioneering drainage device, releaze, was manufactured in Letterkenny
Supporting Alanis Morissette ‘was a dream’
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by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL musician has described supporting Alanis Morissette at two concerts in Dublin and Belfast with Irish Women in Harmony as a ‘dream’. Eve Belle took to the stage of Belsonic at Ormeau Road in Belfast on Monday night to support the Canadian singer-songwriter, whose iconic album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ became the […]
Donegal students graduate at Queen’s University
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QUEEN’S University in Belfast has been hosting graduation ceremonies this week and today it was the turn of the School of Psychology at Queen’s to honour its students. Pictured are some of the students from Donegal who were joined by family members and friends for the celebrations. If you have a graduation photo you would […]
Lord George Hill and Gaoth Dobhair – a fascinating story
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Lord George Hill (1801-1879), who had a vast estate in Gaoth Dobhair, is one of the most intriguing and controversial figures in the history of Irish landlordism. Kevin Kinsella reckons that Cathal Porteir’s Irish language book, An Tiarna George Hill agus Pobal Ghaoth Dobhair, makes an excellent Christmas read. BROADCASTER and writer Cathal Póirtéir’s sweeping […]
Tips for saving money as we head into 2024
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As the cost of living crisis continues, we are constantly looking for ways to reduce our outgoings, and as we are fast approaching 2024, we are entering into the ‘New Year, New You’ mind frame. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to manage money better. This week we will look at ways […]