By Thomas Maher LIFFORD musician and former Eurovision Song Contest entrant Mickey Joe Harte has said he is “very proud” of RTÉ and of the country for taking a stand by not taking part in this year’s Eurovision due to Israel’s continued participation. Ireland, along with Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia, has decided to boycott […]
Donegal drama Dúirt Bean Liom to premiere on RTÉ tonight
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A DRAMA by local director and writer Daniel Butler will air on RTÉ2 tonight as part of the Storyland drama series. Dúirt Bean Liom, filmed in the Gaeltacht region of Gort a Choirce, Fál Carrach and Ghaoth Dobhair, is the first-ever Irish-language production to feature on the long-running drama series. The drama is set in […]
The Grinch steals the spotlight as the theme for tonight’s Late Late Toy Show
RTÉ has revealed the theme of this year’s Toy Show will be none other than the beloved Christmas favourite, The Grinch. Tonight, audiences will be transported to Who-ville as the Toy Show stage is transformed into a world of green mischief and magic inspired by Dr Seuss’ ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’. Expect dazzling performances, […]
‘A great mind has left the stage’
RENOWNED election analyst and pollster Seán Donnelly was laid to rest in Letterkenny on Friday following his sad passing last week. Mr Donnelly of Milltown, Dublin 6 and formerly of Cathedral Place, Letterkenny, passed away peacefully at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday, November 26. Requiem Mass took place in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny […]
New RTÉ show celebrating extraordinary pets comes to Donegal
A new RTÉ kids series, The Big Pet Project — a wild celebration of Ireland’s most extraordinary pets and the people who love them, will this week visit Donegal. From surfing dogs to painting ponies and goal-scoring turtles, The Big Pet Project introduces viewers to Ireland’s weirdest, wackiest and most talented animals. Join actress Demi […]
Donegal sean-nós singers to feature in new RTÉ series hosted by Imedla May
A number of Donegal’s most accomplished sean-nós singers will feature in a new RTÉ series hosted by Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May. The new six part series will begin tomorrow night on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 8.30pm. Throughout the series, viewers will follow Imelda on a deeply personal journey as she explores and challenges […]
Termon school celebrating European success!
SCOIL Cholmcille, An Tearmann, is celebrating European success with former pupil Barry Gallagher after a news segment created by Barry and the pupils from 5th and 6th class won a major European broadcasting award. Barry Gallagher, a past student of Termon School, presented the RTÉ news2day report that has just been named Best News Story at the […]
Donegal cowboys to feature on RTÉ’s Nationwide tonight
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By Paul McElwee WHEN we think of cowboys, it conjures up images of wagon trails and wide open prairies; pretty much the Wild West or, in the case of a dedicated group of cowboy enthusiasts the ‘Wild North West’, due to be featured on RTE’s Nationwide this evening. The Donegal Western Trail Riders Association has […]
Cór Ailigh to sing at Mass on Sunday broadcast live on RTÉ 1
Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge linn agus tá áthas an domhain ar Chór Ailigh, Leitir Ceanainn a fhógairt go mbeimid ag glacadh páirte san aifreann gaeilge a chraolfar Dé Domhnach 9 Márta ar RTE 1 ó stiúideo RTE i nDomhnach Broc. Is ceiliúradh a bhéas ann ar an aifreann gaeilge a bhíonn ar siúl ar an gcéad […]
Donegal Camino to feature on RTE’s Nationwide
The hugely successful 2024 Donegal Camino will feature on RTE Nationwide this Wednesday (January 15) on RTE One at 7pm. RTE Nationwide followed the 2024 Donegal Camino on one of its most poignant days, when walkers literally walked on water from St Mary’s Church Kincasslagh across Cruit beach to the stunning Donegal Gaeltacht island, Oileáin […]