Belfast trio Kneecap to perform in Letterkenny this summer 


LETTERKENNY Summer Sessions have announced that Belfast trio Kneecap are set to play in town this summer. Taking to social media this morning to make the announcement, the post stirred much excitement among locals. “Kneecap are coming to Leitir Ceannain, Dhún na nGall on August 15. Advertisement “Many special guest to be announced,” the post […]

Donegal man sets challenge to create clothing brand in 100 days


by Matthew Foley Eight months ago, in April this year, Dylan Murphy decided to launch streetwear clothing brand “XiV”. The aim of the brand was to create a community in which people can pride themselves in expressing Irish culture through clothing. Advertisement XiV represents the 14 stages of Ireland’s famous Wild Atlantic Way which runs […]

Farmers’ Alliance to bring rural voices back into Irish politics


By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL farmer has set up a new political party in a bid to bring rural voices back into Irish politics. Redcastle man Liam McLaughlin established the Farmers’ Alliance Group earlier this year as a result of fertiliser costs sky rocketing. Advertisement His aim was to import fertiliser from mainland Europe where […]

Local businesses embracing benefits of their ‘cúpla focal’


By Róise Collins AFTER receiving an overwhelmingly positive response to the new bilingual signage on their shop front, a local business is encouraging other businesses in the town to get involved and use their ‘cúpla focal’ too. Sharon and Brendan McGlynn run The Quiet Moment, a bustling coffee shop on the Letterkenny Main Street recently […]

Game Day! Amber on the big screen at Milford Resource Centre 


MILFORD Resource Centre is showing Ireland’s first World Cup game tomorrow as they get behind native Amber Barrett.  The Irish squad including Milford native Amber Barrett and Letterkenny’s Ciara Grant will kick off their World Cup Campaign against hosts Australia at 11am Irish time tomorrow morning. To show their support for the girls in green, […]

Na Casaidigh return to their Donegal roots


IRISH folk group Na Casaidigh pay tribute to a treasure of Irish songs this weekend as part of this year’s Earagail Arts Festival. The legendary family group will celebrate the source of much of their repertoire, Abair Amhrán, at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, on Sunday July 16 at 1pm. Na Casaidigh are renowned for their […]

Local businesses explore the benefits of trading through Irish


LETTERKENNY businesses explored the countless benefits and opportunities of trading through Irish during a recent event held to promote the use of the language locally. The drop-in networking event, hosted by Líonra Leitir Ceanainn, offered local businesses information and advice on how to avail of the many supports available such as the Foras na Gaeilge […]

Letterkenny event to celebrate learning through Irish


AN event to celebrate learning through the Irish language will take place in Letterkenny this weekend. ‘Aonach na Gaeilge’, which is organised by Líonra Leitir Ceanainn, will offer the community an opportunity to find out about the benefits of Irish medium education. A variety of organisations will be in attendance, including teachers from local primary […]