By Diarmaid Doherty Letterkenny man Jason Black took to the water yesterday morning to start his latest gruelling challenge which will see him row 5,000kms across the Atlantic Ocean. The 52-year-old endurance athlete is part of a unique fundraiser in which he hopes to row across the ocean from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to […]
‘Probably my best fish, pound-for-pound, was a 210-pound tuna in Lanzarote. Took me two hours to get him up.’
This week Paul Bradley catches up with Charlie Devlin, Retired Shop-steward and fisherman, who tells of catching a 210-pound tuna in Lanzarote and his time working in the hospital. Hi Charlie, how are you? Could you tell us a bit about your history, please? I started part time working in the 1960s. I worked in the Continental, […]
New EP and single from Rory and The Island
DONEGAL artist Rory and The Island will release his highly anticipated new EP ‘Centre Comes Together’ tomorrow on Irish indie label Voices of the Sea. His new single ‘Living The Dream’ is also set for release on the same day. Rory and The Island is set to tour across Ireland this coming December and January, […]
Gallagher reunion for Lanzarote?
A POPULAR singer turned pub landlord has extended an invitation to a world famous rock star to join him on the opening of his new business venture.
Rory gets back to what he does best – making music
IT HAS been an eventful year for Kilcar man Rory Gallagher. A song he recorded for a laugh gripped the county and became an anthem and he opened a bar with his wife in Lanzarote where he entertains people nearly every day.
Never mind Jimmy, here’s the real Rory Gallagher
ON A recent visit to Lanzarote Paddy Walsh spent some time with Rory Gallagher in his pub which has become a mecca for Donegal holidaymakers on the island.
EXCLUSIVE: The two Rory Gallaghers meet in Lanzarote
LAST week Kilcar’s Rory Gallagher kept his promises when he presented the Donegal Senior Team’s assistant manager, the other Rory Gallagher, with a cheque for the team’s training fund.
Rory is helping to ‘Break The Cycle’ of suicide
LANZAROTE based Donegal singer songwriter Rory Gallagher is once again lending his support to a national suicide awareness initiative.
Rory and Jimmy reunite for St Patrick’s Day
WHILE several floats around the county were inspired by Rory Gallagher’s song Jimmy’s Winning Matches and the All-Ireland campaign, the stars of the video that inspired the county reunited for the St Patrick’s Day parade on the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
Rory’s very own ‘Island’ paradise
KILCAR’S favourite musical export Rory Gallagher is looking forward to welcoming guests to his very own establishment on the island of Lanzarote.