ON Saturday, February 2, the Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey welcomes a brand new trad group for their first Donegal concert.
Jason Quigley – December 2012 Donegal News Sports Personality winner
BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com ONE of the traits that characterise the great sportspeople is the ability to put even their greatest triumphs aside and move on to their next challenge, continuing to feed that never-ending zest for success. Brian Cody has guided the Kilkenny hurlers to nine All-Ireland titles since 2000 and his thirst is […]
First book on Great Famine in east Donegal is published
THE first ever book dedicated to life in east Donegal before, during and after the Great Famine has just been published.
Quigley bags silver – and now targets gold
Finn Valley ABC’s Jason Quigley has won a silver medal at the European U23 Championships – and fights for gold tomorrow.
Shock as sister of Erin Gallagher also takes her own life
THE East Donegal community has again been plunged into shock following the tragic suicide of a 15 year-old girl, just over a month after the death of her sister Erin Gallagher (13).
The People’s Puppeteer returns to Ballybofey
MONDAY night comedy returns to the Ballybofey next week as Jason Byrne returns with his new show The People’s Puppeteer.
Robinson Crusoe sets sail in Ballybofey on Friday
THE sets are made and the costumes ready as the annual Christmas Panto Robinson Crusoe sets sail at The Balor Theatre, Ballybofey this Friday night.
Workshops, plays and music in Ballybofey
THE Omagh bomb, mixed marriages and the unseen truths around the Troubles are all explored in the empowering theatre production, Threads of Resilience, which will be shown for free at the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Wednesday, November 21, at 8pm.
Top Irish acts for Ballybofey
ON Saturday night Dublin singer/songwriter Damien Dempsey makes a very welcome return to Ballybofey after a four-year absence.
Donegal will 'fight tooth and nail' to host Tyrone
DONEGAL GAA Secretary Aodh Mairtín Ó Fearraigh says that the Co Board will ‘fight tooth and nail’ to ensure that Sean MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey is given the green light to stage Donegal’s 2013 Ulster Championship quarter-final with Tyrone.