THE internationally renowned, award winning group Clannad will receive the Freedom of Donegal at a special reception given by Donegal County Council tomorrow at 3 pm. They will be presented with a County Badge and Scroll by Cathaoirleach Cllr Martin Harley. During the reception, CEO John McLaughlin will speak about the award while tributes will be also […]
Moya Brennan receives prestigious Donegal Person of the Year award
By Eoin McGarvey GAOTH Dobhair’s Moya Brennan became the 45th recipient of the Donegal Person of the Year award at a gala event in the Bonnington Hotel, Dublin on Saturday night attended by just short of 450 guests. Moya was joined on the night by her husband Tim Jarvis, daughter Aisling, and son Paul, together […]
Clannad’s Moya Brennan named Donegal Person of the Year
Moya Brennan has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2023. The announcement took place in Rose’s Bar, Creeslough earlier this evening. The Gaoth Dobhair singer and songwriter said she was thrilled to be chosen for the award which will be presented to her at the annual Donegal Person of the Year Gala […]
Donegal musicians in programme celebrating 70 years of Gael Linn
A new programme celebrating 70 years of the Irish language organisation Gael Linn will feature some of Donegal’s most famous musicians. ‘Gael Linn ag 70’ will air on TG4 this evening at 8pm (December 26) featuring music and conversation with an all star cast such as Moya Brennan, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Liam […]
Máire Brennan’s wonderful tribute to Shane McGowan – ‘He was really, really special’
By Diarmaid Doherty Clannad singer Máire Brennan has said the songs of Shane McGowan will live on forever. Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of the legendary Pogues frontman. Advertisement And Máire Brennan has offered her own memories of a singer-songwriter – someone she said who was really, really special. “He was a […]
New bursary in Clannad’s honour to be awarded to Gaeltacht artist
A SPECIAL event to honour the internationally renowned music group Clannad was hosted by Údarás na Gaeltachta in Teach Leo at the weekend. The event was held to thank the group for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career. Clannad were founded by Pádraig and Noel Ó Dúgáin with Pól, Ciarán […]
Clannad honoured by Údarás na Gaeltachta
RENOWNED music group Clannad were honoured by Údarás na Gaeltachta at an event in Leo’s Tavern on Thursday, thanking them for the emphasis they have placed on their native language and culture throughout their career. Clannad were founded by Pádraig and Noel Ó Dúgáin with Pól, Ciarán and Máire Uí Bhraonáin i 1970 and have achieved worldwide renown […]
Clannad set to receive ‘Freedom of the County’ award
A PROPOSAL to award Clannad with the ‘Freedom of the County’ has been unanimously supported. The motion submitted by Cllr Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig called for the award to recognise Clannad’s ‘enormous contribution to our culture.’ Speaking at the recent Council meeting, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig said the honour would be significant this year as the […]
Sadness as Clannad’s Noel Duggan dies
THERE is huge sadness across the county following the sudden death of Clannad founder Noel Duggan. Mr Duggan (73) died on Saturday. It is reported he was with friends in West Donegal when he took ill and died suddenly. His passing was made public on the band’s twitter account yesterday. The tweet stated: “We are […]
GALLERY: A week in review
A series of images from Loreto Letterkenny Prom, to Donegal going out against Dublin in Croke Park to the funeral of Clannad Musician Pådraig Duggan and more. See the Donegal News for full coverage.