By Róise Collins A DONEGAL singer-songwriter has been deeply moved by the overwhelming support for her heartfelt new song written in memory of her late mother. Anne Biddie wrote the song Missing You, a song about grief, love and memory to help deal with the loss of her mother Helen almost three years ago but she has […]
Donegal piper Christy Murray retires from teaching music
By Dionne Meehan AFTER 43 years of teaching music Christy Murray, aka the Donegal piper, has retired. Moving to the county from Scotland when he was just six-years-old, Christy grew up in Raphoe where he first got the taste for music. Advertisement “There were two pipe bands here,” Christy said. “I used to deliver the […]
Donegal’s Catriona Gribben shines on the world stage
By Tara McCormack CATRIONA Gribben, a talented traditional accordionist from Upper Cotteen, Derrybeg, has recently taken the international music scene by storm. Currently studying in Belfast, Catriona had the prestigious opportunity to attend the UNESCO World Music Marathon held in Brno, Czech Republic, over the past weekend. Advertisement This incredible opportunity arose when the team […]
Fantastic events for music lovers at Ceol na Coille
Ceol na Coille Summer School and Trad Fest, now in its 13th year, returns to Letterkenny, from July 8 to July 12. The festival is packed with events to suit the traditional music enthusiast and the culturally curious with family friendly, inclusive, and free public activities with workshops, recitals, concerts, sessions and talks. Events celebrating local […]
Maria McCormack to launch radio station
By Kate Heaney DONEGAL born singer-songwriter Maria McCormack will officially launch her radio station ‘Over the West Online Radio’ in what promises to be a festive celebration of music at the Devlin Hall in Letterkenny on Saturday next, May 18. Tune in or call down to the Devlin Hall, once home of dancing in the […]
Punk rock festival coming to the Regional Cultural Centre
A PUNK Rock Festival will be held in Letterkenny in March which will feature live bands performing over two nights. The event is being hosted by Rebellious Jukebox and the Regional Cultural Centre and will feature Downtown Dancer’ archive exhibition, film screenings, talks, and late-night DJ sets. Among those featuring at the festival is 999, […]
Muireann Bradley to perform on The Late Late tonight
Donegal musician Muireann Bradley is set to perform on tonight’s Late Late Show on RTE. The Ballybofey sensation has been attracting worldwide attention following her amazing performance on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny on New Year’s Eve. Tonight’s programme will also feature Hollywood actors Jamie Dornan, Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott.
The Murder Capital shortlisted for RTÉ Choice Music Prize
LETTERKENNY’S Gabriel Blake and his band The Murder Capital have been shortlisted for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2023. Their second studio album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ is one of the ten shortlisted in the catagory. The album was released via the band’s own record label, Human Season Records, on January […]
Donegal singers travel to New York for International Barbershop Competition
DANU Young Women’s Choir, based in Letterkenny, and under the directorship of Douglas Carnes travelled to New York this week to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter Convention 2024. The choir is made up of 50 young women from Letterkenny and the surrounding areas who were delighted to have the opportunity to travel to New York […]
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 […]