A DONEGAL man has proudly won first prize for a garden display that he designed from memories of holidays in Letterkenny. Edward Doherty, has lived in Manchester for 20 years, but is originally from the town. He recently won Platinum, Best Beautiful Border, and Gardeners’ World Subscribers Awards at the BBC’s Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair. Advertisement […]
New exhibition celebrates Donegal’s love of the sea
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An exciting new art exhibition is to celebrate Donegal’s link to the sea and the county’s love of water sports like surfing. Saltwater 2 is an Irish Surf Art Exhibition that opens at Kevin Lowery Gallery and Studio in Bundoran this coming Friday, September 25. It is part of the Saltwater Festival that is now […]
Fusion musician Shauna Scanlon following in the footsteps of Clannad
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SHAUNA Scanlon is to perform back where it all started for famous musicians like Enya and Moya Brennan. Singer-songwriter Shauna, from Ballybofey, blends a captivating mix of funk, soul and pop influences in her hugely popular music. Since releasing her debut single in February 2024, she has released five hit singles and an EP. Advertisement […]
Country music star David James lines up for a series of top dates across Donegal
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POPULAR country music star David James has confirmed new tour dates, with a series of major shows planned across Donegal. David and his band will take to the stage throughout September and October. The Donegal singer, who hails from Killea, has been enjoying huge success with his music and is now touring extensively across Ireland […]
Singer-songwriter launches new chapter with hit video on Donegal beach
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A SINGER who filmed a hugely successful pop video in Donegal is lining up her new next hit song. Singer-songwriter Chloe Wilders shot the video on a windswept Lisfannon Beach. The beautiful beach on the bay of Lough Swilly, near the village of Fahan, has attracted lots of attention online. Advertisement After a decade-long hiatus […]
Donegal artist featured at the IMMA landmark exhibition
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THE Irish Museum of Modern Art opened an exhibition on peace-building through art in post war Europe on September 14. Featured in it is Donegal-born artist Frances Hegarty. Frances, who was born in Teelin, emigrated to Scotland as a Gaelic-speaking teenager in the late 1950s. Advertisement She has since recorded critical success with several works, […]
Bail granted for man accused of breaching barring order
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A MAN accused of breaching a barring order has been remanded on continuing bail. The accused, who is in his 40s, appeared at Letterkenny District Court. The Donegal man has been charged in relation to an incident that allegedly took place in Donegal last week. Advertisement The charge of breaching a barring order is contrary to […]
Man charged with rape and sexual assault of a child is remanded on bail
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A DONEGAL man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a girl aged under 15. The accused, who is aged in his 20s, appeared in Letterkenny District Court to be charged with five offences that allegedly took place on dates prior to 2021. The accused, who was before the court on Thursday past, […]
Award-winning Donegal News journalist leads the prizes
THE Donegal News has again been singled out as one of the best local newspapers in Ireland. Our journalist Róise Collins won at the Local Ireland Media Awards in a high-profile ceremony in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, yesterday (Thursday). Róise was nominated in the National Lottery Best Community Story category for her story How a Daily […]
Bus company highlights motorists’ struggles in Friday traffic
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TRAFFIC problems again gripped Letterkenny this afternoon, with a local transport operator vowing it was “doing everything we can”. McGettigan’s Travel was heroically trying to its absolute best – but congestion around the town was causing massive tailbacks at several flashpoints. The company highlighted motorists’ struggles in Friday traffic by sharing images of areas like […]