By Paddy Walsh HAD The Scullery coffee shop on Derry’s Waterloo Street not been crowded Stephen Coyle and Toni MacCrossan might never have met. But fate, coupled with the extremely busy premises, directed them to share a table and soon the noise all around them was eclipsed by locked eyes and smiles. Advertisement And an […]
Donegal family fly to Dallas to see the total solar eclipse
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL family who travelled to Dallas, Texas to see Monday’s solar eclipse has described the experience as “absolutely unbelievable”. Born and raised in the village of Mountcharles, the Byrne family, who are best known for their family band ‘The Byrne Brothers’, relocated to Florida six years ago. Advertisement Now performing at festivals all […]
Stramore NS pupils do themselves proud at VEX Robotics World Championships
By Diarmaid Doherty THE pupils and staff members at Stramore National School returned to a special homecoming celebration on Saturday evening – rounding off a once-in-a-lifetime trip that will live long in their memories. The school represented Ireland at the VEX Robotics World Championships which were held in Texas last week. Advertisement The young pupils […]
Donegal students gear up for World robotics championship
Stramore National School students will represent Ireland at The VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas from April 25 to May 4. The talented team of young students qualified for the VEX Robotics Competition after winning the Irish competition last month. Supporters of the team are fundraising to help the young students get to Dallas […]
Music from Texas and Canada at Balor Arts Centre this week
TWO fantastic musical acts grace the stage at The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey this week – former Texas Artist of The Year Amanda Shires and Canadian folk legends The Paperboys.