A DONEGAL aerial dancer has been flying high since coming through the London School of Contemporary Dance. Chantal McCormick, from Ballybofey, is the founder of Fidget Feet, an aerial circus performance company. For the past decade, Chantal and her team have been coming to Donegal each summer with their Irish Aerial Dance Festival. From Today, […]
Jazz twins involve local children in lockdown project
AFTER the coronavirus sent the whole country into lockdown earlier this year, a set of identical twins responded the way they always had. Jazz musicians, Michéal and Conor Murray picked up their instruments and started performing duets from the comfort of their living room in Falcarragh. Michéal (saxophone) and Conor (double bass) grew up in […]
Search is on for Ireland’s most talented young drummer
EARAGAIL Arts Festival and David Lyttle have launched a search for the island’s most talented young drummer. David Lyttle is Ireland’s most celebrated jazz musician today and its only MOBO Award-nominated artist. He has collaborated with visionaries from the jazz and hip hop worlds and his latest album Faces was described by Rolling Stone as […]
Donegal architect returns home for Earagail Arts Festiv
With the Earagail Arts Festival just days away, Donegal born and now Danish based artist Eamon O’Kane has been talking about his exhibition ‘Exploring Architecture’ which is set to open in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday, his early memories of growing up in the wonderful setting of Cavanacor House and how this has […]
Earagail Arts Festival opens
Donegal’s finest folk export, The Henry Girls will present ‘The Boswell Tea Party’ as part of this year’s Earagail Arts Festival. The Boswell Tea Party takes place on Thursday, 6th July at 8pm on the Village Green, Malin Town. Photo: Simon Alleyne The 29th Earagail Arts Festival opens this Tuesday, with an extended 20-day programme […]
Earagail Arts Festival highlights
Earagail Arts Festival is a 20- day celebration of music, theatre, visual arts, film, literature, circus, comedy and dance. Now in its 29th year, the festival runs from Tuesday, 4th – Sunday 23rd July and is one of the flagship Donegal events along the Wild Atlantic Way. This year’s programme has something for everyone, from […]
Concerts and exhibitions for 10th anniversary of RCC
The Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny, that first opened its doors to the public in 2007, is celebrating its 10th birthday in July. The award-winning centre is presenting a programme of free exhibitions on the theme of art & architecture and a series of international music concerts, as part of the 29th annual Earagail Arts Festival, […]
The story of Unifi put to words and music for EAF
FOR over thirty years, UNIFI in Letterkenny was the town’s major employer. At its height the huge Kiltoy site employed up to 780 people.
A Festival as Dramatic as the Landscape
Come and experience an undiscovered world of unique music, culture and spectacular scenery on the northern most route of the Wild Atlantic Way. Immerse yourself in a festival of music, theatre, visual arts, literature, and family friendly events. With over 100 events happening between 8th-24th July, there’s something for everyone in the Earagail Arts Festival […]
Earagail Arts: A new folk and roots experience
EARAGAIL Arts Festival launched an exciting, fun-filled festival programme at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny this week.