by Louise Doyle “This is the best thing that has ever happened to me, it is life-changing”. Those were the heartfelt words of Lifford girl, Jessica McKean, who was chosen by public vote during the final of TG4’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday to represent Ireland in France next month, having wowed audiences with her rendition of […]
Funeral to take place tomorrow of broadcaster Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí
By Emma Ryan THERE is widespread sadness across Donegal following the death of broadcaster and Irish language champion Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí. Rónán died at his home in Cois Cláidigh in Gaoth Dobhair on Tuesday at the age of 53. Advertisement His Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 22, in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg at 11am, with […]
Lifford girl to compete in Junior Eurovision
A TALENTED 10-year-old Lifford girl will this weekend perform on TG4’s ‘Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023’. Jessica McKean will take to the stage in a hopeful bid to represent Ireland in the major contest which takes place on November 26 in Nice. Each year, the best young singers, aged nine to 14, from across Europe compete […]
Letterkenny woman back on our screens for a second series
Letterkenny presenter Caoimhe Ní Chathail and South Armagh native Proinsias Ó Coinn are on a mission to get us thinking differently about our wardrobes. Our shopping habits can have a terrible impact on the environment and on our planet. Every year millions of tonnes of clothing are burned or dumped in landfill, yet for many […]
Donegal singer to feature in two TG4 music series this week
RANN NA FEIRSTE musician Megan Nic Ruairí from will feature on two music series on TG4. Bláth na hÓige will air tonight (Thursday) at 8pm and the second show is Buille which will air on Sunday, May 21 10.30pm. Bláth na hÓige is an exciting new series that showcases the multi-faceted talents of the current […]
Donegal singer performs on TG4 music series
Buille is a brand-new, exciting and edgy music show that shines a light on some of the most talented and diverse musicians in Ireland today. Filmed in front of a live audience in the iconic Dolan’s in Limerick – one of the country’s best and buzziest music venues – presenters Eve Belle and Cian McCarthy […]
30 per cent decline in number of Bean an Tí’s hosting
The number of families hosting students at summer courses in Gaeltacht areas has fallen by almost a third in four years leading to concerns for the future of some Irish colleges. According to new figures obtained by TG4’s current affairs programme Iniúchadh TG4, in the four years since 2018, the number of host families in the Gaeltacht […]
Opry le Daniel experience a dream come true for Sinead
SINEAD Black admits that the build-up to a dream performance at Opry le Daniel could have gone a lot smoother. After all, it’s not every night that you get to sing on stage with Daniel O’Donnell himself. So losing her voice in the days before the concert was not part of the plans. Advertisement But […]
Anthony Molloy to feature on Laochra Gael this Thursday
The acclaimed TV series Laochra Gael will feature Donegal winning captain Anthony Molloy this Thursday 9 March at 9.30pm on TG4. The series features eight Laochra with genuine star quality and reveals deeper, fresh and sometimes unexpected insights into the lives of these icons. While their sporting careers continue to provide the backdrop to the […]
Donegal mentor David James hoping for Glór Tíre success
DONEGAL musician David James is hoping for success tomorrow night as his Glór Tíre contestant is set to compete in the grand final. David James has been mentoring schoolteacher Seán Fahy from Belmullet in County Mayo during his debut season as a mentor. Tomorrow night Seán will go up against Molly O Connell and Noel […]