THE Rilion Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Letterkenny welcomed its master last week for the very first time to coincide with its third anniversary.
‘Animal rights’ activists protest at local circus
Donegal SPCA and the Animal Rights Action Network have staged a protest outside the well-known Tom Duffy’s Circus currently visiting Letterkenny.
‘Gathering’ of a different sort in LA
WHILE thousands of ex-pats are expected to visit these shores this year, a Dunlewey woman recently decided to bring The Gathering to a relative on the west coast of the United States.
Little John scoops well-deserved accolade at Irish Times Theatre Awards
THE very talented and popular Donegal performer Little John Nee has scooped a well-deserved accolade at the Irish Times Theatre Awards.
Letterkenny DJs and Karen ‘Breathe’ success
LAST Monday two well-known Donegal DJs released a new collaboration, featuring a young talented singer/songwriter, which has already received world-wide attention and had thousands of people dancing.
The Plea to end tour with Letterkenny gig
DONEGAL rockers The Plea have just announced an extra date which will see them close their upcoming tour in their home county.
Altan’s Mairéad looks forward to a special weekend in her favourite pub Teach Hiúdaí Beag
ALTAN’S Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh has said she is looking forward to a fantastic weekend as the West Donegal pub where he performing career began celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Dia duit ó Ros na Rún – a wonderful day in An Spideal
Donegal News journalist Seán P. Feeny paid a visit to the set of Ros na Rún in Connemara on Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh’s last day of shooting for his tenth season with the hit Irish language soap opera on TG4.
‘It still amazes me after all these years’ – Daniel O’Donnel
DANIEL O’Donnell has expressed his huge delight with making chart history this week.
In Their Thousands vie to ‘Play On The Day’
LAST week one of Donegal’s most talented original acts won the chance to represent Ulster in the grand final in this year’s Guinness Arthur’s Day Play On The Day competition.