DONEGAL Mountain Rescue has reminded hillwalkers to stay safe when venturing into the mountains. This comes following a recent callout to assist two disoriented hillwalkers in the Ballyliffin area, who found themselves trapped in a gorse-covered gorge, unable to safely extract themselves. As darkness fell, the team from Donegal Mountain Rescue were deployed. Advertisement They successfully […]
Donegal named third best staycation spot
by Paul McElwee DONEGAL has been named as the third best staycation hotspot in the country, according to a new survey. With all its breathtaking landscapes and windswept, rugged beauty, Donegal will not be the ‘forgotten county’ when it comes to staycations. Advertisement Findings from the Betfair Casino survey reveal that in a list of the top […]
Major U.S. travel show to feature Donegal
FILMING for the Emmy award-winning U.S. travel series ‘Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi’ has been taking place in County Donegal in recent days for the show’s seventh season. The series, which attracts over 2 million viewers per episode on Public Broadcasting Service, and reaches millions more via the PBS app and website, will bring the […]
Donegal woman Layla Doherty crowned Miss Earth Ireland
DONEGAL’S Layla Doherty has been crowned Miss Earth Ireland 2023 at the final which took place in the G Hotel last weekend. Layla is now set to travel to Vietnam later in the year to represent Ireland in Miss Earth World. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss International, it is one of the […]
‘Donegal Dark Sky’ aiming to draw more young people to the world of astrophotography
‘Donegal Dark Sky’ aiming to draw more young people to the breathtaking world of astrophotography, writes Conor Sharkey The recent appearance of the Northern Lights has had more Irish people than ever looking to the heavens. Advertisement For some in the north west though stargazing is more than just an intermittent fad. For a small but growing […]
McHugh welcomes Irish Open decision for Donegal
Minister McHugh said he has been helping the bid for the Gashedy Links to host the biggest names in golf.
Ballyliffin to host unmissable entertainment festival
The Disappear Here International Film Festival is a first of its kind in Donegal. The inaugural DHFF is a 3 day festival taking place in Ballyliffin, Co Donegal from (Culture Night) Friday 22nd September 2017. The Disappear Here Film Festival will take place in a series of unique locations in and around the picturesque […]
The Plea get ready to perform home concert at The Greenroom
THIS weekend Donegal rock band The Plea make a long-awaited return to Donegal for a live performance at the Greenroom Live in Letterkenny.
The Plea to end tour with Letterkenny gig
DONEGAL rockers The Plea have just announced an extra date which will see them close their upcoming tour in their home county.