Donegal dog behaviourist Paula Doohan to star in new RTÉ series Madraí


DONEGAL dog behaviourist, Paula Doohan is set to star in a new RTÉ series called Madraí. The new six-part Irish language series kicks off on RTÉ from Friday, February 3.  With its cast of loveable canine rogues and easy-to-follow tips and strategies to cope with a range of pooch problems, Madraí is the paws-itively perfect series […]

Donegal woman to appear on First Dates tonight


THE secret is out, Donegal Town woman Sorcha Little is among a host of new singletons looking for love on RTE’s latest series of First Dates. Sworn to secrecy, Sorcha kept her big TV debut under wraps until last week. Coming as a shock to many, she will be taking to our screens tonight as […]

Donegal mother and daughter duo help judge Junior Eurovision Song contest


A Donegal mother and daughter braved the frost for a very special trip to Galway last weekend. Brí Carr and her daughter Caela were specially selected to sit on the Ireland judge’s panel for the 2022 Junior Eurovision Song Contest but had to keep it secret until the live show last weekend. The event took […]

Tory Island to feature on Ear to the Ground tonight


TORY Island will feature on tonight’s episode of Ear to the Ground when RTÉ presenter Ella McSweeney will take a trip out to see the islanders greet six cows on the land for the first time in 25 years. In July as part of the Corncrake LIFE Project, six young Galloway Heifers made the nine […]

Chronicling the life of a great chronicler


FOR over fifty years, journalist Joe McGarrigle chronicled the life and times of Donegal and its people. His contribution to television, radio and press made him one of the best known and most respected provincial journalists in the country. He left behind him a collection of over 800 photographs, audio recordings (including the last known […]

Donegal on a mega winning streak


    Donegal’s incredible luck on the iconic RTE Winning Streak Game Show continues with two people from the County selected to appear on this week’s show.  Advertisement Andy O’Connor, from Holly Mount, Carndonagh, and Kieran Clarke, from Bridge Street, Lifford, were both selected to take part on the show following the appearance of yet […]