By Róise Collins A YOUNG Buncrana man who became an overnight star after being called up on stage by Zach Bryan at a sold-out Belfast concert has performed his first ever gig in Donegal. Paul Hegarty, who has since been dubbed ‘Paul from Donegal’, is still buzzing after being invited by the American superstar to […]
Schoolboy’s manners as Gaeilge earns him prestigious award
By Tommy Curran Fionn Mac Pháidín, a 6th class pupil of Scoil Chnoc na Naomh, Derryconnor was this year’s recipient of Corn Shéamuis Mhic Géidigh. The cup was initially awarded by the school in 2017 in memory of the late Séamus Mac Géidigh, a well-known broadcaster and regional manager of Radió na Gaeltachta in Derrybeg. […]
Yoga expert helping abuse victims to heal
By Sean Murphy DOMESTIC violence campaigners have revealed the bighearted support of a yoga expert is helping abuse victims to heal. Melissa Devenney of the the Hot Fox Studio in Letterkenny revealed how the healing of an adult abuse victim’s child manifested when she said yoga was the “first time she’d felt really safe in […]
Young and old to get €200,000 funding
A NEW €200,000 intergenerational programme has launched to bring together young and old through a range of activities. The SPACE (Social Participation and Combating Exclusion) programme, funded through PEACEPLUS and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), is for 375 participants. Delivered by Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC), it will pair participants under 18 […]
€500,000 community hub gets under way in Newtowncunningham
A CEREMONY has taken place in Newtowncunningham to mark the start of a €500,000 PEACEPLUS-funded project that will transform outdoor community space in the east Donegal village. The development will deliver a new playpark, Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), sensory garden and canopy space, creating an inclusive hub for residents of all ages and abilities. Construction […]
Donegal back to average weather conditions
By Jonathan Magee Donegal is set for a return to typical northwest summer conditions this week after the extraordinary heatwave that gripped Ireland over the past seven days, with rain forecast for most of the coming week and temperatures dropping back toward seasonal norms. The contrast with last week could hardly be sharper. Advertisement Ireland […]
A night for DD to open Letterkenny Blues and Roots Festival
A SPECIAL evening of live music in memory of a beloved Donegal man will open this year’s Letterkenny Blues and Roots Festival next Wednesday, raising funds for two charities close to the hearts of all who knew him. A Night for DD takes place on Wednesday, July 1, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, with […]
Ulster History Circle erect official blue plaque to Tyrone’s John Dunlap
By Paul McElwee CROWDS gathered at Gray’s Printers on Strabane’s Main Street on Thursday, June 18, for the unveiling of an official blue plaque commemorating Strabane native and printer of the US Declaration of Independence, John Dunlap. Unveiled by the Ulster History Circle, the plaque honours a man who is credited with helping to change […]
Donegal century of tweed and textile heritage celebrated in new book
A LANDMARK bilingual book tracing more than a century of wool, yarn and tweed tradition in the southwest Donegal Gaeltacht is set to be officially launched next month. A History of Textiles in the Southwest Donegal Gaeltacht, published by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Áislann Chill Charthaigh, charts how the industry evolved from the late 1800s […]
Donegal’s ethnic minorities underline anti-racism message
By Sean Murphy THE “don’t let hate win” message forcibly delivered amid scenes of racist carnage have been re-emphasised in Donegal this week. Communities in towns like Letterkenny recently called for calm following the outrage that followed a white man’s alleged stabbing in Belfast by an African suspect. Advertisement Subsequent anti-immigration demos and masked men’s […]