A DONEGAL man has been appointed to the New Placenames Committee – Coiste na Logainmneacha. Minister of State with responsibility for the Irish language and Gaeltacht affairs in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Thomas Byrne T.D. announced the appointment of Donnchadh Ó Baoill to the new Placenames Committee in recent days. […]
€700,000 for Donegal Gaeltacht projects
CONFIRMATION that two recreational projects in the Donegal Gaeltacht are to receive €700,000 in funding has been broadly welcomed. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has confirmed €500,000 for the Muckish Railway Walk. Meanwhile €200,000 has been allocated to the Millside Walk in Fintown. Údarás na Gaeltachta says the projects will greatly contribute […]
Grant of €365,000 for organisations in the Donegal Gaeltacht
THREE organisations in the Donegal Gaeltacht are set to benefit from a grant of up to €365,136 announced by the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Patrick O’Donovan T.D today. The Minister of State approved a grant of up to €255,000 or €85,000 per year for Oideas Gael over three years to assist the organisation […]
New series to explore the history behind the surname O’Donnell
A NEW series on TG4 is set to explore the stories behind Ireland’s most common surnames including the historic tales of the O’Donnells echoing through the hills of Donegal. Sloinne is a brand-new seven-part series premiering on TG4 starting this Saturday. Each episode features a special guest exploring their family surname, taking us on a […]
Funding announced for four Gaeltacht initiatives
There has been a warm welcome to the news that funding of almost €400,000 has been approved for a number of public initiatives in the Donegal Gaeltacht. A grant of up to €47,320 has been approved for Coiste Forbartha Chnoc Fola to undertake renovation works on the community centre. In addition, up to €262,828 has […]
Sharing stories and sips at Croithlí Distillery
by Louise Doyle I’LL admit it, I was never a whiskey drinker but a tour of Croithlí (Crolly) Distillery might just have changed my mind. Located in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht, the drive to Donegal’s first fully operational Whiskey Distillery in 180 years is something of a glorious wonder even before a foot is set in through the […]
Donegal singer performs on TG4 music series
Buille is a brand-new, exciting and edgy music show that shines a light on some of the most talented and diverse musicians in Ireland today. Filmed in front of a live audience in the iconic Dolan’s in Limerick – one of the country’s best and buzziest music venues – presenters Eve Belle and Cian McCarthy […]
Picture Special: Drama, music and poetry as Rann na Feirste celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge
TO celebrate another fantastic year of Seachtain na Gaeilge the community of Rann na Feirste gathered at the Áislann Gaoth Dobhair recently. The committee from Club Óige Rann na Feirste organised a weekend filled with drama, music and poetry. They had great help and support from local Irish language organisations Múintearas, Seachtain na Gaeilge, Foras na Gaeilge […]
‘Win a field to build our field’
A field in the Donegal Gaeltacht is to be raffled to provide funds to build hurling and camogie facilities in Derry.
Féile na Seanbheairice 2018
This year’s Féile na Seanbheairice is on from the 7th June until the 10th June. The festival will include a host of events for all the family. Beginning on Thursday evening, to celebrate the feast day of Colmcille, a group of local children will present their interpretation of a famous Colmcille legend, telling the story […]