By Kate Heaney LETTERKENNY based sculptor Redmond Herrity was so delighted to see his friend Moya Brennan being awarded the Donegal Person of the Year accolade that he asked the association members if he could create the actual award for her. The beautifully sculpted fabric draped harp in Italian marble is Redmond’s own tribute to […]
Clannad’s Moya Brennan named Donegal Person of the Year
Moya Brennan has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2023. The announcement took place in Rose’s Bar, Creeslough earlier this evening. The Gaoth Dobhair singer and songwriter said she was thrilled to be chosen for the award which will be presented to her at the annual Donegal Person of the Year Gala […]
Moya Brennan’s new music to highlight the feeling of loss at Christmas
DONEGAL folk singer Moya Brennan has released a new single ‘I Still Believe’ and a new album ‘Nollaig Gaelach’ to highlight the feeling of loss around Christmas. Moya’s brother Leon passed away in December 2021, and her uncle Noel (a founding member of Clannad) passed away in 2022, as well as the losses of her […]
Donegal singer to feature in Ryan Tubridy’s final Late Late Show
RTE have confirmed a star studded line up for Ryan Tubridy’s final Late Late Show including a Donegal singer. The broadcaster is stepping down from the role after 14 years, with Patrick Kielty taking the hot seat from September. For this very special show, President Michael D. Higgins has invited Ryan to join him in Áras an […]
Clannad set to receive ‘Freedom of the County’ award
A PROPOSAL to award Clannad with the ‘Freedom of the County’ has been unanimously supported. The motion submitted by Cllr Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig called for the award to recognise Clannad’s ‘enormous contribution to our culture.’ Speaking at the recent Council meeting, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig said the honour would be significant this year as the […]
Folk legend McTell to perform at Leo’s Tavern
LEGENDARY folk singer and songwriter Ralph McTell will be this month’s guest at Leo’s Tavern. The man behind classics such as ‘Streets of London’ and ‘Clare to Here’ will perform as part of the ‘Clubeo’ sessions in the famed Meenaleck venue. Regarded as one of the great storytellers McTell is celebrating 50 years on the road. And […]
Music soars as Clannad founder member is laid to rest
THE funeral took place yesterday, Thursday, of Pádraig Duggan, musician, songwriter and founding member of Irish Celtic music pioneers, Clannad.
Earagail Arts: A new folk and roots experience
EARAGAIL Arts Festival launched an exciting, fun-filled festival programme at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny this week.
Earagail Arts Festival reveals first major ‘Folk & Roots’ concerts
THE Earagail Arts Festival has just announced details of a very special weekend taking place during the popular annual summer event.
Meenaleck invites you to Aonach Jack
A CENTURY old fair which was revived in the Rosses four years ago in a bid to raise the community spirit, will once again take place in Meenaleck, Crolly, on Saturday, July 12.