World famous trad musicians to perform in Letterkenny


THE Regional Cultural Centre presents a rare opportunity to see three of the UK and Ireland’s finest traditional folk musicians on stage together this weekend. On Sunday night the RCC is delighted to present Gino Lupari, Gerry ‘Banjo’ O’Connor and Tim Edey at the Letterkenny venue. This exhilarating Irish music trio brings together the virtuosity […]


Public support vital ingredient for Donegal Food Coast


Donegal’s food businesses will be hoping they can find the right combination of ingredients for success when judges from Ireland’s Foodie Destinations visit the county this weekend. Donegal Food Coast initiative has been short-listed as a finalist for the Foodie Destinations 2019 awards and those involved in the county-wide initiative will be hoping they can […]

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Murphy doesn’t envisage too much disruption


By Frank Craig Michael Murphy hopes that Declan Bonner can retain the services of Stephen Rochford for next season. From a campaign that had, until the weekend at least, delivered so much promise, the Ulster champions’ All-Ireland aspirations ultimately ended in disappointing fashion against Mayo in Castlebar. Advertisement Speaking in Dublin on Wednesday where he […]


Going underground with Dalradian


The Sperrins are spectacular from any angle, but in the last couple of years over 1,500 people have enjoyed a rather different perspective with a look at how the area looks from the inside! Since the summer of 2016 Dalradian has provided tours of its existing underground operations and supporting above ground infrastructure at the […]

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Donegal and Kerry serve up instant classic


Instant classic A duel of epic proportions By Frank Craig Advertisement “Now that was living”. Those were Jim McGuinness’ reverberating words when asked to describe extra-time and Donegal’s superhuman push to edge out Kildare in an All-Ireland quarter-final back in 2011. The climax to that encounter was truly magical. But peer beyond the illuminated and […]

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A look back on the Ardara Show since 1904


A look back on the Ardara Show since 1904 As one approaches the show grounds at Sandfield, Ardara the stomach tightens with anticipation: the marquee resplendent in white against the stunning backdrop of this unique landscape. The second Saturday in August is a special day in the “Town of Festivals” as the annual Ardara Agricultural […]