A DONEGAL man who has left drugs behind in favour of a career as a musician is hoping to get his name included in the Guinness Book of World records.
Donegal man takes a wry look at life in Ireland
As other nationalities ask ‘Isn’t this weather awful?’, we ask ‘And what time is the funeral?’
Donegal writer takes a sideways look at Irish life
TODAY signals the start of a busy weekfor Donegal man Paddy Duffy. His second book ‘Do You Know Who’s Dead?’ hits the shelves while he turns thirty.
Gallagher ‘disappointed’ McGuinness has gone public
RORY Gallagher has expressed his disappointment that Jim McGuinness has chosen to comment on the breakup of the 2012 All-Ireland management team
Childrens’ classic translated into Donegal Irish
ONE of the biggest selling books of all time has been translated into Donegal Irish by a local writer.
Catastrophe! Final word 6th class pupil should spell
BY HARRY WALSH A TEACHER at Drumoghill National School is pioneering an exciting new programme which encourages ways of improving spelling through sheer enjoyment of language. Improving spelling becomes harder the older you get, but ‘Spelling Made Fun with Visual Patterns’ aims to help children with spelling difficulties from the first years of primary school. […]
Tunnel Tigers Scottish pictures sought
PICTURES are being sought Donegal ‘Tunnel Tigers’ at work on the Ben Cruachan Power Station in Scotland during the years 1959-1965.
New book on life in a Donegal country shop
A LOCAL storyteller will tonight launch a fascinating new book regaling tales from her father’s country shop and reminiscing of times gone by in County Donegal.
US author finds inspiration in his Donegal roots
A RETIRED American engineer of Donegal descent has turned family history notes collected over several decades into a gripping historical fiction.
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.