By Evelyn Cullen LAST night was the second week of reality tv show Dancing with the Stars, and Mickey Joe Harte, together with his professional dance partner Daniela Roze, danced the jive to ‘Mickey’ by Toni Basil. “But I didn’t choose the song” laughed Mickey Joe in a pre-dance video clip. Advertisement Their performance was fun […]
Mickey Joe Harte revealed as latest contestant on Dancing with the Stars
DONEGAL fans of RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars will have extra reason to look forward to the new series following confirmation of the latest celebrity participant in the much-loved show. Singer songwriter Mickey Joe Harte is swapping his green guitar for dancing shoes as he joins the eighth series of Dancing with the Stars. The […]
Donegal election candidate left out of RTE round-up
by Louise Doyle GLENSWILLY independent candidate in the forthcoming general election Frank O’Donnell has moved to reassure constituents that he remains in the race, after he was mistakenly excluded on RTE Six One news last night. RTE’s north west correspondent Shane Ó Curraighín reported from Letterkenny Public Service’s Centre, providing a round-up of Donegal candidates contesting the […]
Mickey Joe Harte encourages Donegal artists to shine as RTÉ opens the door for Eurovision 2025
RTÉ has announced the search to find Ireland’s next representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The competition will take place in Basel, Switzerland, following this year’s victory by Nemo with their hit track The Code. Eurovision continues to be a global phenomenon, reaching over 160 million viewers, and provides an unparalleled platform for artists […]
Donegal man replaces Eileen Magnier as new North West Correspondent
DONEGAL man Shane Ó Curraighín is set to replace Eileen Magnier as RTÉ’s Northwest Correspondent. Shane will be reporting and providing analysis across RTÉ News platforms on social, economic, cultural and political developments on all aspects of life in the Northwest region including all of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Shane Ó Curraighín joined RTÉ as a […]
President Michael D Higgins praises Eileen Magnier
RTÉ’s recently retired North West correspondent hailed for her reporting during Creeslough tragedy
Eileen Magnier to retire as RTÉ’s North West correspondent next week
By Kate Heaney RTE’s first female correspondent, who brought the news from the north west to the national broadcaster for the past 35 years, will retire from the job which made her a household name here, next Thursday. Eileen Magnier, north west correspondent with RTE since 1989, this week shared her memories of those years, […]
Donegal musician Eve Belle to appear on new RTÉ series
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL musician Eve Belle is set to appear on RTÉ’s newest TV series ‘Songs of Ireland’. Hosted by entertainer and musician Pat Shortt and Stockton’s Wing frontman Mike Hanrahan, the new four-part series sees the pair take a musical road trip around the island of Ireland. Advertisement Speaking about the series, Pat Shortt […]
Should we be demanding a Eurovision boycott?
BY JEROME HUGHES PRO-PALESTINIAN activists in Donegal are urging Ireland to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel’s participation in the competition. Fadl Mustapha, from Letterkenny and a member of the Ireland Palestinian Solidarity Campaign in Donegal, believes RTÉ should withdraw Bambie Thug’s song, ‘Doomsday Blue’, from the event. Advertisement “The countries taking part […]
Lifford company Emerald Guitars to feature on tonight’s Nationwide
By Dionne Meehan A LIFFORD Guitar company who is celebrating the completion of their 10,000th guitar is set to feature on tonight’s Nationwide on RTÉ. Appearing on the show 21-years ago, Emerald Guitars had just begun making carbon fibre guitars. Advertisement Back then it was just a small operation with a handful of workers, set […]