FORTY years ago a young 13-year-old Letterkenny boy saw Jimi Hendrix on television for the first time and knew what he wanted to be – a performer. That boy was Little John Nee, last Sunday’s recipient of the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Sound Design for his show Sparkplug.
Murphy, Gallagher off as Donegal lose to Tyrone
Michael Murphy and Neil Gallagher were sent off as Donegal were beaten by four points against Tyrone
Donegal people to have say in new Derry radiotherapy unit
CANCER groups and members of the public in Donegal will have an opportunity to express their views on the planned new Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.
Well-known Inishowen pub receives IMRO award
LAST night, Tuesday, well-known Donegal pub, McGrory’s of Culdaff was named at Ulster’s IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year.
An Epic Solution from Falcarragh for Youth Music Awards
FALCARRAGH band Epic Solution have been chosen to represent Donegal at this year’s Irish Youth Music Awards.
Father of four released on bail over alleged assault
A FATHER of four from Enniskillen has been released on bail after being charged with allegedly seriously assaulting the doorman of a Letterkenny pub.
Nurses and doctors worried about late vaccines
HEALTH care staff in Donegal are worried about the implications of the increasing number of children who have not had their vaccines on time.
Donegal couple support ‘Happy New Ear’ campaign for daughter Taylor Beth (2)
IF YOU had the ability to treat blindness, would you only cure one eye? This is the comparison campaigners for the State to provide funding for two implants to deaf or partially deaf children and adults in Ireland are making. Alison and John McFadden, Letterkenny, are members of the Happy New Ear campaign which is petitioning for signatures to present to Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, asking him to provide funding for bilateral Cochlear implants for deaf children in Ireland.
Gerry Adams remortgages Gortahork property
SINN Féin party leader, Gerry Adams TD, has remortgaged his holiday home in West Donegal it was reported on today’s front page of The Sunday Times.
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.