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
Premium
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
Premium
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
Premium
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 […]
Eric Roberts among early favourites to win Dancing with the Stars
With the full Dancing with the Stars Ireland 2026 line-up now confirmed, a set of early winner odds show Donegal’s Eric Roberts is among the most likely to lift the Glitterball. Olympic medallist Philip Doyle has been rated as the early Dancing with the Stars Ireland 2026 favourite at 4/1, with Ireland AM’s Eric Roberts […]
Palestinian Ambassador to open festival honouring Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí
Premium
By Róise Collins A FESTIVAL of Irish music, language and culture will take place in Gaoth Dobhair this weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of much-loved broadcaster and Irish language activist Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí. A native of Gaoth Dobhair, Rónán began broadcasting in 1987, initially on pirate radio stations in Dublin and Donegal. […]