On Sunday last, August 6, three crews from Cumann na gCurach Gaoth Dobhair set off on an ambitious charity row in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. The club undertakes a row for charity on an annual basis with this year’s being the longest route taken since the club’s formation in 2007. The Kevin […]
Frustration over litter dumped in Gaoth Dobhair
LOCALS in the Gaoth Dobhair area have been left frustrated after bags of litter were dumped in a residential area. Over the weekend, bin bags of litter appeared at the roadside beside an overflowing bin in the centre of Gaoth Dobhair. The rubbish bags then became ripped apart by seagulls and the contents was strewn across […]
Local volunteers the stars of the show at Sult
LAST weekend Gaoth Dobhair welcomed many massive international musicians for another successful Sult Music Festival. But the real stars of the show never took to the stage or stood in the spotlight. Instead the over 80 volunteers worked tirelessly together behind the scenes to make sure the show went on. Advertisement After a fantastic opening on […]
Be Positive/Bí Dearfach to open Irish base in gteic Gaoth Dobhair
The company Be Positive/Bí Dearfach are to establish their new base in gteic Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht. Based in Scotland, Be Positive is an IT Services Company offering flexible, scalable and cost-effective Business Analysis solutions to its customers and focusing on enabling companies to enhance their digital capabilities. The company will officially open […]
The Third Degree: Kerry artist’s special connection to Gaoth Dobhair
IN this week’s edition of The Third Degree artist Niall Naessens chats about his recent exhibition in Gaoth Dobhair, his family connection to the county and what inspires him in his work. Hi Niall, many thanks for agreeing to do this interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself, please? I am from Dublin […]
Calls to widen busy Gaoth Dobhair road
LOCALS are calling for one of the busiest roads in Gaoth Dobhair to be widened ahead of the summer season. In recent years Donegal County Council had resurfaced and widened the sides of part of the Magheragallon road from the GAA Pitch up towards Middletown. But locals are now calling to finish the other part […]
Coveted bursary award for Catriona
GAOTH DOBHAIR musician Catriona Ní Ghribín has been awarded the coveted TG4 Gradam Ceoil Bursary Award for Traditional Music. The successful recipients of the bursary were presented with the award at City Hall, Belfast by the Lord Mayor, Tina Black. They received a tour of the building and Catriona even got a chance to try […]
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 […]
Legacy of Francie Mooney theme of Éigse Uladh this weekend
Éigse Uladh is running in Gaoth Dobhair this weekend and its dedicated to the life and legacy of the late renowned fiddler, footballer, actor and school teacher the late Francie Mooney of Coshclady, Bunbeg. The éigse will be officially opened by Paddy Glackin in Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair tomorrow Friday at […]
Gaoth Dobhair producer’s film to be shown in cinemas this weekend
BY LOUISE DOYLE A FILM to be shown in Donegal cinemas this weekend about a teenage girl who died giving birth at a religious shrine almost four decades ago gives the young woman back her voice, its writer has said. ‘Ann’ has been produced by Gaoth Dobhair man Ferdia Doherty, who now lives in Chicago, […]