TWO talented artists from Donegal, Moya Brennan and Carol Wilson, are featured on the newly released charity album ‘Kindness on the Streets’. This album, which aims to raise awareness and funds for Belfast’s homeless charity, The People’s Kitchen, includes contributions from both national and international musical stars. Notable artists such as Ralph McTell, Mary Black, […]
Donegal artists feature on new homeless charity album
Two talented artists from Donegal, Moya Brennan and Carol Wilson, are featured on the newly released charity album ‘Kindness on the Streets’. This album, which aims to raise awareness and funds for Belfast’s homeless charity, The People’s Kitchen, includes contributions from both national and international musical stars. Notable artists such as Ralph McTell, Mary Black, […]
Cancer patient attacked by dog on Fanad beach
By Dionne Meehan A CANCER patient, who only recently underwent major surgery, was the victim of last week’s serious dog attack in Fanad. Richard Whitla, a Belfast native who has a holiday home in Fanad, walks Ballyhiernan Beach daily in a bid to regain fitness post-operation. Advertisement However, his walk took a dramatic turn last […]
Donegal’s Catriona Gribben shines on the world stage
By Tara McCormack CATRIONA Gribben, a talented traditional accordionist from Upper Cotteen, Derrybeg, has recently taken the international music scene by storm. Currently studying in Belfast, Catriona had the prestigious opportunity to attend the UNESCO World Music Marathon held in Brno, Czech Republic, over the past weekend. Advertisement This incredible opportunity arose when the team […]
FRESH TAKE: Disturbing scenes in Belfast show that hatred knows no borders
By Sabrina Sweeney The sight of the Irish tricolour and Union flag flying side by side at an anti-immigration protest in Belfast at the weekend was certainly a feast for the eyes. Belfast is well accustomed to rioting and thuggery. The tricolour atop a bonfire during the summer has been a familiar sight down through […]
Donegal Orange Order leader buys landmark courthouse
THE Grand Master of the County Donegal Grand Orange Lodge has bought a courthouse in Belfast. David Mahon, who is also a property developer, is understood to have purchased the famous Crumlin Road Courthouse, a major north Belfast landmark. Mr Mahon is a native of Ballintra. He now lives in Kesh in County Fermanagh. Advertisement The 68-year-old is […]
Fáilte Ireland tees up Donegal golf at Belfast tourism event
Fáilte Ireland showcased some of Donegal’s world-class golf products to golf enthusiasts in Northern Ireland at the annual ‘Keep Discovering Golf Promotion Night’’ which was held in the Europa Hotel, Belfast on Wednesday. Golf tourism is extremely valuable to the Irish economy and is estimated to be worth more than €300 million annually to the […]
Renowned artist and sculptor to be laid to rest
THE funeral service takes place in Ramelton tomorrow of renowned, Belfast-born artist and sculptor Deborah Brown who had made Donegal her home for the past twenty years. Ms Brown passed away at the Donegal Hospice on Saturday in her 96th year, surrounded by her friends and carer Michelle Patterson. She will be missed by her […]
Gaoth Dobhair poet scoops top award in Belfast
GAOTH Dobhair poet Máire Dinny Wren has been awarded first prize for a poem she composed about the well know Bunbeg pub Teach Hiúdaí Bhig. The talented writer secured top place in the contest organised by Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiach in Belfast. The poem is titled ‘Íochshláinte Teach Hiúdaí Bhig’, and she wrote it especially in memory of Kitty […]
A long and varied road to a good place
BY the time Paddy McMenamin settled in Termon he had already spent a quarter of his young life in jail. Originally from the Turf Lodge area of West Belfast, Paddy left school at 15 and within a couple of weeks had joined the Provisional IRA. As a member of a paramilitary organisation, time in prison […]