A DONEGAL company is launching its products in selected SuperValu stores nationwide. Ulster Mead, founded in Convoy, is one of 21 new food and drink producers now launching its products in SuperValu following their completion of the Food Academy programme. SuperValu shoppers can look forward to discovering a range of exciting new Irish food and […]
Huge crowds expected at Donegal Festival of Food this weekend
By Jonathan Magee HUGE crowds are expected to descend on Donegal’s Festival of Food and Craft in Oakfield Park this weekend to enjoy all things delicious. The weekend festivities will take place in The Paddock in the Upper Gardens extending down to the Allée in the Lower Gardens of Oakfield Park from Saturday, May 2 to Monday, […]
iMotors to ‘Boil the Kettle’ for Relay for Life fundraiser
SOMETHING special will be brewing in Drumkeen tomorrow (Friday) as iMotors prepare to support this year’s ‘Boil the Kettle’ campaign in aid of Relay for Life Donegal and the Irish Cancer Society. Hosting a special fundraiser in their showroom from 10.30am to 1pm, the event invites customers, friends and the wider community to drop in, […]
Charity comedy night at the Balor
A charity comedy night will take place on Saturday night, April 25, in the Balor Arts Centre in aid of the Donegal Hospice and Donegal Cancer Bus. Performances by Ryan Cullen (RTEBBCMTV), William Thompson (Emerging star in Northern Ireland, Lazyboys podcast), Conor Keys (Dalys Comedy Club MC and co-host of Deckchair and Yumz Podcast. The event will be […]
Ronan Keating shares Donegal ‘Wild Atlantic’ in Britain
A NEW TV series, Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic, fronted by the singer – presenter is airing in Britain on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from Monday, April 6. Ronan takes viewers on an epic journey along Ireland’s Atlantic coastline, visiting locations that formed part of his childhood holidays, as well as discovering new experiences and meeting […]
Lifelong friends embark on road trip to Gaeltacht areas
LIFELONG friends Joe Ó Dónaill agus Ray Mac Mánais set off on an entertaining road trip across the various Gaeltacht regions in search of fun, a good yarn and a bit of craic. Their unique journey explores friendship, new experiences and the Gaeltacht humour that inspired them to take to the Oireachtas na Gaeilge stage […]
Druma Mór Rann na Feirste – A story of music, community, and tradition
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ON a bright summer day, June 6, 1976, the streets of Ranafast echoed with the first proud notes of a new band. Originally called Buíon Cheoil Rann na Feirste, this group of musicians would later become known as Druma Mór Rann na Feirste, taking inspiration from the book of famous writer Seosamh Mac Grianna. But this […]
Build Trap announce powerful EP launch at the Balor Arts Centre
By Connie Duffy A WAVE of fresh energy is set to surge through Donegal’s live music scene this April, as rising alt-rock outfit Build Trap prepare to launch their debut EP ‘We Are Not Bad People’ with a highly anticipated live show at the Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey. Taking place this coming Saturday, April 4 […]
‘Boeing Boeing’ is cleared for take off at An Grianán
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By Paddy Walsh You may experience elements of turbulence but please be advised to remain in your seats. To be strictly accurate when the Letterkenny Music and Drama production of ‘Boeing Boeing’ takes off at the An Grianan Theatre next week it will be one of the leading characters, Bernard, who will suffer the turbulence […]
All set for another Hooley in the Spanish sun with Declan Nerney
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ADVERTISING FEATURE GET ready for Declan Nerney’s award-winning ‘Hooley In the Sun’ – an annual week-long musical holiday event held in southern Spain’s beautiful sunshine. One of the biggest highlights in the Irish country music calendar, the festival returns to the Puerto Antilla Grand Hotel in Costa de la Luz, Huelva, Spain from September 21 […]