St EUNAN’S Cathedral’s all Irish choir, Cór Ailigh, returned home on Monday after a very successful trip to Rome and the Vatican last weekend. On Saturday morning they were met in St Peter’s Square by Donegal’s Monsignor Eamonn McLoughlin who then led the choir into St Peter’s Basilica where they sang at the 12 noon Mass […]
Inishowen Trad Orchestra and Choir to perform a Concert at the National Concert Hall
The 130 member Inishowen Trad Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Martin Tourish and Lorna McLaughlin, will present their unique celebration of the traditional music and song of Inishowen, County Donegal – from the earliest times to the present day – at the National Concert Hall, Dublin this Sunday evening, January 22 at 5.00pm. The unique […]
From Broadway to Letterkenny choir
A choral director, who has performed on Broadway, is setting up a new choir for young women in Letterkenny. Douglas Carnes has a passion for working with young people and after moving to Donegal during the pandemic he realised there was a need for a safe space for young girls to come together to sing […]
Funding crisis hits choir ‘for all ages’
The award-winning choir was set up to promote friendships between younger and older generations.
Nine months later, life of opera singer still on hold
A LETTERKENNY man who is experiencing the effects of “ long Covid” says he can’t understand why people don’t wear masks. Michael McLaughlin (39) from Westhill was diagnosed with the virus in late March and spent two weeks in Letterkenny University Hospital. Nine months on, he has yet to return to work. Some days he […]
Ceol le Chéile – Virtually unstoppable
COVID 19 and all the restrictions it has brought, has seen many Intergenerational projects came to a halt. However, this has not stopped Donegal County Council’s Choir of Ages “Ceol le Chéile” which has always been about bringing young and older people together to build relationships and socially participate in something enjoyable. Ceol le Chéile’s […]
Grammy winning choir for St Eunan’s Cathedral
Three-time Grammy winning US choir, Pacific Boychoir Academy, are making their debut tour to Ireland at the end of this month, with a free performance following mass at St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny on 3 July at 10am.
Would you like to be part of Donegal’s first ever Choir of ages?
Veronica McCarron of ‘Britan’s Got Talent’ fame has come on board to conduct Donegal’s first ever ‘Choir of ages’
Chance to be part of a major choir project in Donegal
HAVE you ever looked longingly at those impressive massed choirs performing major works on television? Well, now you can be part of something big without leaving Donegal.