Talented Gaoth Dobhair fiddler Megan Nic Fhionnghaile will be one of the fourteen finalists who will compete for the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal in Cork on Friday, February 3. Peadar Ó Riada will present the event live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta from the Rochestown Park Hotel. Megan grew up immersed in the songs […]
Local groups receive funding from Gaoth Dobhair windfarm
AT a presentation ceremony in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore, Gaoth Dobhair recently Eoghan and Owenie Gillespie of Cronalaght Wind Mills presented a grand total of €76,500 to voluntary groups, schools and sports clubs in the locality. The local St. Vincent De Paul Society received the generous sum of €50,000. They presented €2,000 to each of the following: Donegal Cancer Flights […]
Gaoth Dobhair poet scoops top award in Belfast
GAOTH Dobhair poet Máire Dinny Wren has been awarded first prize for a poem she composed about the well know Bunbeg pub Teach Hiúdaí Bhig. The talented writer secured top place in the contest organised by Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiach in Belfast. The poem is titled ‘Íochshláinte Teach Hiúdaí Bhig’, and she wrote it especially in memory of Kitty […]
Gaoth Dobhair woman braves the shave in aid of a great local charity
GAOTH DOBHAIR woman Kathleen Griffin has taken control of her hair loss and has braved the shave in a bid to raise much needed funds for local charity Eitiltí and Seirbhísí Ailse Dhún na nGall. In September 2022 Kathleen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Luckily she only had to wait four weeks for surgery, to which […]
Film studio plans for Gaoth Dobhair
A production company says it hopes to develop a full size film studio in west Donegal. Eileen Rafferty and husband David Stephens own The Bothy, a creative hub they set up near Glenties following their return from London six years ago. It offers editing and producing facilities as well as support with the funding and development of […]
Well known former Gaoth Dobhair footballer turns eighty
DÓNAL Breslin, the well known former footballer, was celebrating at the weekend when he marked his 80th birthday with a big party in Teach Hiúdaí Beag, Bunbeg on Saturday. Three of his sons who are living in the United States returned home to help celebrate his milestone birthday. Dónal started playing senior football for Gaoth […]
Gaoth Dobhair man named ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards
CATHAL Ó Curráin, a traditional musician and singer from Gaoth Dobhair, has been named ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. The awards celebrate the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. The awards were hosted by RTÉ presenter, John Creedon in front of a live audience and on […]
Gaoth Dobhair musician nominated for three awards
CATHAL Ó Curráin, a traditional musician and singer from Gaoth Dobhair, has received three nominations in the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2022. The awards ceremony celebrates the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. Cathal was nominated for ‘Best Traditional Folk Track’, ‘Best Folk Singer’ and ‘Emerging Artist’. The nominations come […]
Fond memories as shop in Bunbeg closes
THE final closing of the door to Matt Bonner’s Shop in Magheraclogher on Sunday marked the end of an era and a business that served the community for almost 100 years. Spanning three generations of the Bonner family its founder the late Annie Bonner was famous for her home-made ice cream. That ice-cream experience evoked […]
Plans for food incubation hub in Gaoth Dobhair
Údarás na Gaeltachta is actively looking at developing a green-field site in Gaoth Dobhair for a food incubation hub. The Gaeltacht body is also looking to repurpose or build new units to cater for a growing market in south-west Donegal. Micheal Mac Giolla Easbuig is Regional Manager with Údarás na Gaeltachta in Donegal. He said […]