‘I was really, really shocked when my name was announced’


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S Jason McCahill says he’s still in shock after being crowned TG4’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion of 2024. Well-known for performing around local pubs, the Ramelton man has now made his name on the national stage following his magnificent performance in Connemara on Tuesday night. Advertisement Applying for the competition on […]


Donegal singers to go head to head in Glór Tíre final


TWO up and coming country music stars from Donegal will go head to head tomorrow night for the title of Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion 2024. Ramelton’s Jason McCahill and Dunfanaghy’s Chelsea Evans will be taking to the stage tomorrow night to perform for the last time in front of the Glór Tíre judges. […]


Donegal’s Jason McCahill reaches Grand Final of Glór Tíre


Jason McCahill, the ‘cheeky chappie’ of this year’s Glór Tíre, has made it to the Grand Final of TG4’s long-running, hit Country Music show. In a dramatic semi-final, last night Jason won the public vote and is now set to compete for the title of Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion 2024. Jason admits to […]


Ramelton’s Jason McCahill eyeing up Glór Tire Grand Final


DONEGAL singer Jason McCahill is currently preparing for his semi-final appearance on TG4’s Glór Tire. The 26-year-old delivery driver from Ramelton is hoping to join fellow Donegal Country singer, Chelsea Evans, in the Grand Final of Glór Tíre, TG4’s long-running, hit music series. Before that, Jason must survive the semi-final, which will be broadcast live […]


Two Donegal musicians in new season of Glór Tíre


DONEGAL will have two entrants among the eight emerging Country & Irish singers fighting it out for the title of Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion 2024. Chelsea Evans from Dunfanaghy, and Jason McCahill from Ramelton, will appear on the 20th season of TG4’s long-running, hit Country music show, which begins broadcasting in March. Both performers […]


Donegal mentor David James hoping for Glór Tíre success


DONEGAL musician David James is hoping for success tomorrow night as his Glór Tíre contestant is set to compete in the grand final.  David James has been mentoring schoolteacher Seán Fahy from Belmullet in County Mayo during his debut season as a mentor. Tomorrow night Seán will go up against Molly O Connell and Noel […]


Major progress on Donegal bridge projects


  A major progress on Tirconnail and Fintra bridge projects, between Killybegs and Kilcar, has been announced today by Councillor Niamh Kennedy. Cllr Kennedy said she was ‘delighted’ to receive confirmation of major progress on both bridge projects after months of lobbying for it.  Speaking as she stepped down after years as a chair of […]