A FUNERAL service for the young Ardara woman who died suddenly in New York will take place tomorrow. Jenna Shovlin, of The Rock, Narin passed away in Manhattan, New York on Saturday, March 8. The 31-year-old’s passion for film production and cinema photography spurred her move across the pond, where she worked with Warner Brothers. Advertisement […]
Sadness following sudden passing of young Donegal woman in New York
THERE is a dark cloud over the parish of Ardara following the sudden passing of a young local woman in New York. Jenna Shovlin, of The Rock, Narin passed away suddenly in Manhattan, New York on Saturday, March 8. Ms Shovlin’s local GAA club Clg Ard An Ratha led tributes. Advertisement “Jenna was a beautiful […]
Local Pipe Band are off to New York for St Patrick’s Day
THE Letterkenny & District Pipe Band is set to embark on a monumental journey to New York City to participate in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. From Friday, March 14 to Wednesday 19, 65 members and followers, which includes 18 children, will represent Letterkenny and County Donegal on an international stage. Their itinerary features […]
Cloughaneely Senior Band are to take part in St Patrick’s Day parade in New York City
Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, the esteemed marching band, has been invited to perform at New York City’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The band will depart for New York on Saturday, March 15, and return on Thursday, March 20, marking a significant milestone in the band’s history. Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, […]
Naomh Conaill GAA Club’s Mother and Others team bag trip to Big Apple
Naomh Conaill GAA Club’s Mothers and Others team has been selected to play in New York’s G4M&O Festival of Football in October. Delighted to be selected, the team are very much looking forward to taking part in this huge event in the Big Apple. They are one of 35 clubs attending the festival and are […]
Sadness in West Donegal following the sudden passing of Chloe Boyle in New York
THERE is widespread sadness in West Donegal following the tragic news of the sudden death of Chloe Boyle in New York. Chloe Boyle of Merrick, New York, passed away suddenly yesterday, July 16. The sudden and tragic news of Chloe’s passing has brought immense sorrow to her parents, Tommy and Erina, her brother Liam, and […]
NWRC graduate Niamh turns up the volume in New York City
A NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) graduate who set her sights on a career in Theatre Sound Design while at Strand Road campus, has just finished opening a show on Broadway working alongside many talented Theatre professionals including Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne in New York. Niamh Gaffney has been working on Cabaret at the […]
Danu Young Women’s Choir successful in New York
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL-based choir were crowned the highest scoring chorus and the only chorus to receive a ‘superior’ rating at The Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter Junior Chorus Festival in New York. When Douglas Carnes moved to Donegal with his wife three years ago, he noticed there was no space for young women to […]
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 […]
From Killybegs to selling luxury Central Park apartments
A Donegal man has been named the exclusive broker for a multi-million dollar collection of apartments overlooking New York’s Central Park. Shane Boyle left Killybegs for America in 2012 and started out working in bars and clubs. Prior to taking his chances overseas he was employed part-time as a shelf stacker in his local SuperValu while drawing the dole the rest […]