With over a decade of experience in local radio and more than one hundred podcast episodes to his name, Tony McGettigan has established himself as a dedicated voice in Irish country music storytelling. Throughout his radio and podcasting career, the Lettermacaward man has interviewed some of the biggest names in the country music scene, from […]
Renowned actors coming to Glenties to honour Friel
A star-studded weekend of events will take place next month to celebrate the life and work of one of Ireland’s most influential writers, Brian Friel. From October 3 to 5, Glenties in Donegal will welcome internationally acclaimed actors including Sinéad Cusack, Adrian Dunbar, Stephen Rea, and Ciarán Hinds who will take part in performances, readings, […]
Letterkenny chamber marks 60 years at special event
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by Diarmaid Doherty It was a night of celebration and nostalgia at Castle Grove House on Thursday evening as Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce hosted a special function to mark its 60th anniversary. Chamber members gathered to honour an organisation that first met in March 1965 – and 60 years on, is as strong and vibrant […]
Oran swaps Garda dreams for architectural ambition
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by Róise Collins AT just 25, Oran McDevitt has already carved out a place for himself in Donegal’s architectural landscape. Hailing from the small village of Doochary, Oran didn’t always see architecture in his future. He once thought his path would lead to the Gardaí. Advertisement But a well-timed suggestion from his mother set him […]
David Craig will step away from his career as a wedding singer at the end of 2026
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By Dionne Meehan AFTER years of serenading couples on their big day, Inch Island’s David Craig has decided to step away from his career as a wedding singer. Shifting his focus to new projects, David, who is a brick-layer by trade, announced he will be releasing new music as a solo artist in the coming […]
The way we were
SEPTEMBER 13, 1975 Meevagh’s modern boatyard, a big step forward in Rosgoill AN industrial upsurge in the Rosgoill peninsula promised by an advanced factory has been given the welcome seal of reality by the expansion of a traditional craft in the boatyard at Meevagh, on the scenic Atlantic Drive. Advertisement At the time the company […]
St Eunan’s reunion rekindles old memories and lifelong friendships
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By Paddy Walsh THEY came from Sydney, Australia; from Florida and Martha’s Vineyard, U.S.A.; and even from Kilmacrenan, Ireland. For many of them, they hadn’t seen each other for half a century but last weekend over 40 of those who ventured through St. Eunan’s College during the years 1970-75 met again for their 50th reunion. […]
Channel Hopper: Task could be one of the more memorable shows of the year
Task Sky Atlantic, Monday, 9pm The Newsreader BBC2, Thursday, 9pm Rob And Rylan’s Passage To India BBC2, Sunday, 9pm. Advertisement The Records Show RTE1, Sunday, 6.30pm. Mark Ruffalo has been playing the Hulk for so long that for a few minutes his character in Sky Atlantic’s new drama Task feels a bit strange somehow: he […]
The Third Degree: Helping the next generation of musicians
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Hi Richard, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself please? I’m originally from the BelfastLisburn area. I started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 13, having been shown my first few chords on the guitar by my sister. I played in various bands over the […]
Granddaughter’s pride at opening of new Kay McNulty Data Centre
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By Paddy Walsh JUST over a century since the young Kathleen Rita McNulty left her native Creeslough with her family for a new and, as it turned out, remarkable life in the United States, her grand-daughter stood in front of the facility at Letterkenny ATU that bears her grandmother’s name. Behind her on the window, […]