A DONEGAL man is responsible for managing a £1.5 billion real estate portfolio across the UK. Damien Sharkey is managing director of HUB, the London-based residential developer, which is building 5,000 new homes for sale and rent aimed at middle-income workers. A former pupil of Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola (PCC), Damien (36) is the son of […]
Pandemic State funding to help Donegal musicians
A NUMBER of Donegal musicians have received state funding under the Music Industry Stimulus Package, to support artists recording their music. The total funding for the 2020 MISP of €1.7 million is covering support for 79 song-writing camps and 56 new album releases, as well as the 184 recording awards. Lemoncello, a collaborative project […]
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 […]
Iggy now subject of a television documentary
THE growing popularity of an eight year old collie has helped raise €1,500 for an animal rescue centre in Donegal. The interest in Iggy, her owner James O’Donnell and their photographs is highlighted by the fact that they have more than 13,000 followers on facebook and 8,000 on Instragram. Last month, James did a Facebook […]
‘It’s almost like we’re reopening for the first time’
We’ve been given a second chance to cut out all the mistakes we made first time round. It’s an exciting time,”
Shoppers turn to deliveries, spuds and stuff for baking
“Covid has affected us all. We’ve had to change our work practices for the protection of customers and staff alike but we’ve seen a surge in business”
Donegal photographer to exhibit work in Florida
THE flights are booked and the passport’s in date but Iggy the dog is staying behind as Donegal photographer prepares for debut exhibit in Florida
The Murray brothers bring Canadian jazz star to Falcarragh
The concert takes place tomorrow night in the Shamrock at 10pm.
Outrage as water outages continue in Falcarragh
THE community in Falcarragh have found themselves again without water this morning. This is the second time in two weeks that the area has been subject to water outages with Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Seamus Ó Domhnaill describing the situation as “beyond belief”. Irish Water is due to carry out work on the […]
The Tullaghobegley Heritage Walking Weekend!
THOSE with a love of the great outdoors are being urged to put their best foot forward and join the Tullaghobegley Heritage Walking Weekend. This will be the 27th Mountain Walk, taking participants on the scenic journey from Gweedore to Tullaghbegley in Falcarragh. It is hard to imagine a better way to spend the May […]