WELL-KNOWN fiddler and journalist Martin McGinley will give a talk on another Donegal fiddler Hughie Gillespie (1906-1986) tonight (Thursday) at the headquarters of Na Píobairí Uilleann in Dublin. The talk, which starts at 8.30pm, can be viewed live for free at the NPU website pipers.ie through their channel NPU-TV. Hughie Gillespie is one of the […]
Fears easing after daunting start last year
MARTIN McGinley has been delivering letters for An Post for almost twenty years. Over those years, the job of a postman has changed considerably – something which has been thrown into sharp focus since Covid-19. “When I started we were effectively a letter business which delivered the odd parcel. Now we’ve almost become a parcel […]
Síle’s journey of discovery along the Wild Atlanic Way on Féilte
TG4’s Féilte programme begins a nine-week tour of the hidden treasures along the most captivating coastal drive down Ireland’s Western seaboard – following the Fáilte Ireland-promoted Wild Atlantic Way.
TG4 presents An Samhradh Linn from Letterkenny
TG4’s An Samhradh Linn returns to our screens on Thursday, July 4, for a third series, when host Síle Ní Bhraonáin is back in Donegal to bring us the finest traditional music, up-and-coming talent, local cuisine and heritage attractions the county has to offer – all highlighting the multitude of exciting options available to so many of us who will holiday at home this year.