AFTER a 15-month break radio host Lee Gooch has returned to the airwaves. The Highland Radio DJ announced in January of last year that he was stepping away from his breakfast show to care for his son Noah who had just been diagnosed with leukaemia. But as of this morning Lee has returned to his […]
Man dies in Inishowen crash
THE Mountain Road between Buncrana and Carndonagh remains closed this morning following a crash which claimed the life one man. The fatal collision occurred in Meenaward near Buncrana last night at 10.50pm. Two vehicles were involved and the driver of one, a male aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body […]
The Country Boy at 70
ONE of the north west’s most familiar radio voices, Tommy Rosney, is set to celebrate a milestone birthday shortly. Known to his legion of fans as ‘The Country Boy’, Sligo-born Tommy has been interviewing the stars and championing the work of young artists for over 30 years. Next month the Highland Radio veteran turns 70, […]
Huge response to Mary from Dungloe appeal
ORGANISERS of the Mary From Dungloe Festival say it is “all systems go” following a hugely positive response to an appeal for volunteers. An emergency meeting was called on Monday amid fears the annual celebrations may have to be cancelled due to a lack of support from the community. But spokesperson Mary Ward told the Donegal News […]
Bear Run 74 is ready to roar through hills of Donegal
A CONVOY of super cars will embark on a tour of the north west this weekend as part of the first ever Bear Run 74. Forty high end vehicles, including several American muscle cars, will hit the road on Saturday morning for the two day event organised by Keith ‘Bear’ Gamble who owns Joe Soap’s […]
‘Of course we want to work’
A Ukrainian refugee couple living in Donegal say they want to find work because they consider it their duty “not to be useless”. Олег Подлесный and his partner Karina fled their home city of Odessa on March 4, a week after the Russian invasion. They travelled through Moldova, Romania and Germany before catching flights to Ireland. Advertisement Now living […]
Byrne and Tourish for Séisiúin Fhánada
MUSICIANS Dermot Byrne and Ciaran Tourish will be centre stage when Séisiúin Fhánada returns this weekend. The brainchild of country and folk star Brendan Quinn who now lives in Fanad, Séisiúin Fhánada drew stars from all over Ireland prior to the pandemic. The night of entertainment returns this Saturday with Dermot Byrne and Ciaran Tourish, both of Altan […]
Former LYIT president to stay on at Atlantic University
THE former president of Letterkenny Institute of Technology has admitted there were days when he wondered if Atlantic Techological University would ever get over the line. Paul Hannigan spoke to the Donegal News at an official launch event held at the Port Road campus on Monday. On whether there was ever a time when he thought the project might […]
Donegal author launches second book
WEST Donegal author John Joe McGinley has launched his second book examining the Irish and the global political influence they have wielded over the decades. ‘The Irish in Power’ tells the story of some of the USA’s most flamboyant and influential Irish American politicians. It relates the tales of the men and women whose ancestors left […]
Buncrana cinema to screen movie ‘Spears’
BUNCRANA is to get its first screening of Spears, the new thriller from Donegal filmmaker Gerard Lough. Spears was released last month to audiences in both Letterkenny and Lifford. Reviews have been largely positive with June Butler of Film Ireland writing, “Lough has written and directed a film that this reviewer feels will become a cult classic”. […]