Local man releases heart-wrenching documentary about defective blocks


By Dionne Meehan A KINDHEARTED Letterkenny businessman who cleaned ten houses with defective blocks for free last Christmas has compiled a heart-wrenching documentary. Releasing ‘Sandcastles of Donegal’ this week, the documentary follows local man Peter Blake, founder of Peadar Jim’s Cleaning Services, as he embarks on his journey of spreading hope to those left feeling […]

Irish-speaking Ukrainian refugee visits Donegal in new TG4 Documentary


By Rebecca Crockett A new documentary comes to TG4 next week which explores the lives of a Ukrainian family who have made a home in Ireland since the war. Idir Dhá Bhaile – ó Chív go Corcaigh, follows Leo and Nadia Dobrianska, a father and daughter who travelled from Kyiv to Cork to escape the […]

Donegal’s whaling past to resurface in TG4’s new coastal documentary


A documentary is set to cast light on Ireland’s little-known whaling past, with a significant focus on Donegal’s historical role in the industry. ‘Fathaigh na Farraige’ (Giants of the Sea) will air on TG4 on Wednesday, September 18, at 9.30pm, exploring the fascinating, yet largely forgotten, story of Ireland’s involvement in whaling from the 18th […]

Donegal voices to feature in new documentary exploring the housing crisis


Three Donegal voices will feature in a new documentary exploring the housing crisis since the birth of the Irish state. 100 Bliain de Thithíocht – Géarchéim gan Deireadh (100 Years of Housing – Crisis Without End) a feature documentary, written and directed by Paul Webster, will air this Wednesday, October 25 at 9.30 pm on […]

TG4 confirms Creeslough documentary will air tonight


TG4 has confirmed the documentary Iniúchadh TG4 – An Craoslach will air on TG4 tonight. The documentary on the devastating Creeslough explosion, which killed 10 people in October 2022, is due to air on TG4 tonight (Wednesday). A number of the families objected to the documentary and said it was too soon for it to […]

Donegal healers feature in a new TG4 documentary


Donegal healers are to feature in a new TG4 documentary about healing traditions in Ireland, on Wednesday, September 28 at 9:30pm. The seventh son of a seventh son… A person whose father died before they were born… A woman whose parents had the same surname before they were married… There’s many a reason why the […]

The Boy from Donegal – Daniel O’Donnell documentary


A documentary exploring the life and career of Daniel O’Donnell will be shown on RTE One and BBC One NI on Tuesday 28 December to mark his 60th birthday. Daniel at Sixty is a fascinating and revealing insight into the man himself with exclusive access to Daniel during his recent UK and US tour, and […]