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Talented Lurgybrack students to launch brand new song!

A group of highly talented students at Lurgybrack National School are set to tackle the charts by releasing a new song and music video! The new song, Kaleidoscope, was written and created by members of...

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Donegal’s George Houston joining Sugababes on star-studded Jools Holland line-up

Featured photo: BBC Studios / Michael Leckie Buncrana singer/songwriter George Houston will be performing alongside a thrilling line-up of stars as he makes his TV debut on Later… with Jools Holland....

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Documentary on The Bothy Band scoops Torc at Celtic Media Festival

A documentary about Ireland’s foremost traditional music band has been awarded the Torc in the Live Music Programme category at this year’s Celtic Media Festival in Newquay, Cornwall. ‘An Bothy Band’...

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Donegal RTÉ RnaG’s Barrscéalta wins Celtic Media Festival award 

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Barrscéalta, broadcast from na Doirí Beaga, and presented by Michelle Nic Grianna received a Celtic Media Festival 2025 Torc Award for Excellence in the Entertainment Sound...

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No Sea Sessions this year as organisers ‘taking a break’

The organisers of the popular Sea Sessions music festival in Bundoran have confirmed this year’s event has been postponed. In a brief statement on social media this evening, they said they were ‘taking...

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RTÉ to air HannahB’s journey to first hometown gig

Talented Gaoth Dobhair singer/songwriter HannahB will be appearing on a new RTÉ series this month as cameras follow her preparing for her breakout gig. Hannah McFadden, (stage name HannahB) will be the...

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Watch: Powerful documentary on Donegal man, 94, to be screened worldwide 

A powerful documentary on the life of a 94-year-old Donegal man has received critical acclaim at an international film festival. ‘Echoes of an Irish Lifetime’, by Frances Maguire, is a poignant short...

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Documentary on Donegal man, 94, wins multiple international awards

Main pic: Owney McGoldrick in a still from ‘Echoes of an Irish Lifetime’ and, inset, filmmaker Frances Maguire. A powerful documentary on the life of a 94-year-old Donegal man has won several awards at...

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Two young Inishowen performers set for national stage

Inish Theatre Group is bursting with pride as two of its rising stars, Leighton Downey and Lily May Tolley, have been selected to perform in the AIMS 60th Anniversary Concert at the prestigious...

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Push on for second series of Crá as Donegal thriller goes global

Producers and broadcasters of TG4’s hit crime drama Crá are now pushing to start filming season two in early 2026.  It comes as the successful first series of the Irish-language show, set in West...

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Inishowen’s Luke McGuinness launching soulful new album

Inishowen indie artist Luke McGuinness is set to release his new album, Far Out Woo-woo, this Thursday. It’s a wildly creative and emotionally resonant journey into the strange, the sincere, and the...

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LARAbEL’s new single gets ethereal touch from Moya Brennan

Donegal singer-songwriter Lara Sweeney-Doherty, aka LARAbEL, has poured her heart into another powerful track, Pigeon Song, out tomorrow.  Pigeon Song features the haunting vocals of Moya Brennan, the...

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Moya Brennan and Mickey Harte confirmed for Letterkenny Pride 

World-famous singer, Moya Brennan, has been confirmed for this year’s Letterkenny Pride festival.  From August 14th to 16th, the town will transform into a vibrant hub of love, music, and inclusivity,...

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Donegal pop duo on a roll with catchy new track

Donegal-based indie duo The Hopeful Kind has unveiled an electrifying and emotionally charged new single, Rollin’. This is the fourth single from Donegal/Meath duo Cara Ward and Ruth Teeling. Lead...

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Donegal to have strong showing at Zach Bryan gigs!

Donegal and Mayo will form some of the biggest contingents of Zach Bryan concertgoers this weekend, it has been revealed. The country music star touched down in Ireland yesterday ahead of three...

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Watch: Buncrana lad buzzing as flag flies high at Zach Bryan gig!

One of Ireland’s biggest Zach Bryan fans had a dream come true on Friday when the American country star waved his flag onstage! Calvin Benson from Buncrana was one of the diehard fans to get into the...

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Altan celebrating 40 years on the road with two special Donegal gigs

Donegal’s own Altan are marking an incredible 40 years of touring this year with two intimate local shows. The legendary Celtic band have graced some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including...

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Donegal’s Charles James & The Rise turns sleepless nights into folk fever dream

Donegal-based cinematic folk outfit Charles James & The Rise has announced the release of their long-awaited self titled debut album, arriving September 2025. In advance of the new album, the band...

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Fusion Donegal showcases to light up An Grianán stage

The Fusion Donegal dance school is ready to take over An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny this Sunday, 29th June, for TWO spectacular showcases of exceptional local talent The local dance and events...

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Shandon Hotel unveils packed calendar of summer and autumn entertainment

Sponsored Post The Shandon Hotel in Portnablagh is gearing up for a lively calendar of events for all ages in the coming months. From family fun to decadent dinner shows, there’s luxury hospitality and...

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