A traffic management system will be in place this week, along with road closures close to Falcarragh, as filming on a TG4 drama series continues. Filming for the new TG4 programme ‘Saor Sinn Ón Olc’ has recently taken place in the Gaoth Dobhair area. More filming is scheduled on the R256 Muckish Road from Tuesday, […]
Hannah Ní Dhomhnaill traces history of her surname
Hannah’s journey takes her to the beautiful Franciscan Friary (Rossnowlagh) and to Donegal Castle(Donegal Town).
New television series shines light on Earagail Arts Festival
Highlights from last year’s Earagail Arts Festival will feature in a new television series kicking off on TG4 next weekend. Ceol ón Earagail, will premier with the national Irish language broadcaster on Sunday 18th February at 9.30pm. The traditional music series combines highlights of concerts recorded in front of live audiences at An Grianán Theatre, […]
Breac House to feature in TG4 show this week
Dunfanaghy’s Breac House will feature in this week’s episode of Tithe Cois Uisce, a new TG4 series which explores stunning houses built by the water. In the third episode this Wednesday presenter Síle Nic Chonaonaigh meets with the designers of two wonderful homes. First, she meets Donegal architect Tarla MacGabhann in ‘Breac House’ in the rugged and beautiful setting […]
Gaoth Dobhair native is new face of TG4’s children’s news programme
by Kate Heaney A GAOTH Dobhair law graduate has become the new face of TG4’s children’s news programme which brings Irish language news into primary school classrooms and includes the pupils in news broadcasts. Presenter Joseph Mac Aoidh started with Nuacht Cúla4 two weeks ago and is loving it. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News […]
Gaoth Dobhair native Joseph Mac Aoidh joins Nuacht Cúla4
Gaoth Dobhair native Joseph Mac Aoidh joins Nuacht Cúla4 today as a new presenter. Nuacht Cúla4 is a daily six-minute news bulletin especially for children from Tuesday to Friday at 1:30pm on the new Cúla4 channel. Joseph (23) attended Scoil Adhamhnáin Naofa national school and Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair secondary school before going to Queen’s University, Belfast […]
Two Donegal hideaways to open their doors for new TG4 series
THE talents of two Donegal architect brothers will feature on TG4 later in February, showcasing the county and two of its spectacular homes close to water. Tithe Cois Uisce will show two very different buildings designed by the MacGabhann brothers Tarla and Antóin and their talented team who are no strangers to winning architectural awards. […]
Donegal musicians in programme celebrating 70 years of Gael Linn
A new programme celebrating 70 years of the Irish language organisation Gael Linn will feature some of Donegal’s most famous musicians. ‘Gael Linn ag 70’ will air on TG4 this evening at 8pm (December 26) featuring music and conversation with an all star cast such as Moya Brennan, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Liam […]
New TG4 series to go behind the scenes at Donegal Airport
A NEW television series that will go behind the scenes at Donegal Airport is set to air on TG4 later this month. Aerfort Dhún na nGall is a four-part documentary which gives viewers a unique insight into the running of a small regional airport, told through the intimate stories of the passengers flying in and […]
Donegal voices to feature in new documentary exploring the housing crisis
Three Donegal voices will feature in a new documentary exploring the housing crisis since the birth of the Irish state. 100 Bliain de Thithíocht – Géarchéim gan Deireadh (100 Years of Housing – Crisis Without End) a feature documentary, written and directed by Paul Webster, will air this Wednesday, October 25 at 9.30 pm on […]