Moya Brennan to star in all-female music celebration
Donegal’s Moya Brennan will star in an upcoming TV concert celebrating some of the best of women traditional musicians and singers. ‘Ceol ó Kylemore: Ceiliúradh na mBan’ will be a musical feast in the...
View ArticleDaniel O’Donnell and Celtic pay tributes at funeral of Máire Rua
COUNTRY music star Daniel O’Donnell paid a moving tribute at the Funeral Mass of his number one fan, Máire Rua Gallagher. From his Kincasslagh home, Daniel told the Funeral at St St Mary’s Church,...
View ArticleRathmullan Film Festival is back… and is going global!
The Rathmullan Film Festival is back, from the 18th to the 21st of February, and the great news is that you can attend from wherever you are in the world, as this year’s event is going online. You can...
View ArticleWatch: Muff mention leaves Corrie fans ‘crying laughing’!
The border village of Muff in Donegal has gained some priceless promotion from Coronation Street. Viewers were left in stitches at Mary’s Muff adventures which were recounted on last night’s programme....
View ArticleChrissy Mac wants to get everyone dancing again with new track
Country singer Chrissy Mac is hoping to lift spirits with his brand new single “Down South In New Orleans”. The young musician, who is from Lurgan and now resides in Castlefin, wants to get people...
View ArticleNew TV series visits characters from Donegal’s agri shows
A new series on agricultural shows will be featuring some familiar faces from the circuit in Donegal. Beidh Aonach Amárach is back on TG4 on Wednesdays, from 24 February 8.30pm. With 140 agricultural...
View ArticleDonegal star ‘bubbled up’ for Ros na Rún filming
The cast and crew of TG4’s Ros na Rún wrapped up their milestone 25th season in a different fashion this year. Instead of a wrap party, the soap drama team celebrated making it through 24 weeks of...
View ArticleDonegal families sought for new RTE TV show
Donegal families are urgently being sought for a fun new family quiz for RTÉ called ‘Home Advantage’. And, with one player in studio and the rest of the family playing along from home, this really is a...
View ArticleDonegal people urged to back young Ballybofey man on TG4’s Glór Tíre
Donegal people are being urged to get behind a young Ballybofey student who is set to appear on TG4’s Glór Tíre, live on Tuesday night. Six hopeful singers battle it out with help from mentors Cliona...
View ArticleOver €640,000 of Arts funding granted to Donegal
DONEGAL arts venues and festivals have been allocated over €640,000 in funding, it has been confirmed. The Arts Council has announced a round of Strategic Funding and Donegal will prosper. An Grianán...
View ArticleFancy a cup of tae on the wireless?
Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) invites you to pull up a seat, make a cup of tea and tune into Owenea FM on Sundays for a very special show. Radio presenter, Brian Carr, will guide listeners...
View ArticleCasting Call: Filmmakers hope to net extras with fishing skills
There’s something fishy about a casting call for a new film in Donegal… literally! Cameras are about to roll on a new feature film in Teelin next month. If you’ve always dreamt of being an extra, this...
View ArticleBrowne withdraws from Glór Tíre after 18th party Covid breach
KELAN Browne has withdrawn from Glór Tíre after admitting a breach of Covid-19 guidelines. The Ballybofey teenager turned 18 last week and attended a party, which he says was thrown by friends. As a...
View ArticleCovid uncertainty forces postponement of Rory Gallagher Festival
The popular Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival has been postponed for another year due to the pandemic. The music event was scheduled to take place in Ballyshannon in June 2021. However,...
View ArticleTG4 halts Glór Tíre series following ‘Covid-19 incident’
TG4 has postponed its Glór Tíre music competition until further notice due to a Covid-19 incident. The series, which began in January, was due to air the semi-final of the competition tomorrow night at...
View ArticleDonegal-based screenwriter behind Oscar-nominated Irish film
A Donegal-based screenwriter is being applauded today after the announcement of 2021’s Oscar nominations. Wolfwalkers, by Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, has been nominated as best animated...
View ArticleEllie Goulding puts Muff DJ in the mix!
A young Donegal DJ has gained his first ever BBC Radio 1 airplay thanks to UK star Ellie Goulding. DJ Ois Bosh gained a major boost at the weekend after singer-songwriter Goulding selected his latest...
View ArticleFascinating Fanad features in TG4 series
TG4’s Bailte series heads to Donegal this week for a fascinating look at life on the Fanad peninsula. Airing on Thursday 18th March 8pm, the programme will focus on the people of the Seanach Dubh...
View ArticleDonegal woman makes an impact on new TV series
A young Donegal woman is set to appear on a new TV series tonight to share her strong views on important topics. Leanne McCafferty from Ballyshannon is one of the guests on Eating With The Enemy on...
View ArticleClannad and Rosie Carney share stunning performances for Irish abroad
A special concert takes a virtual trip to Gweedore and Malin Head to share stunning songs and scenery with the world. The whole of Ireland is a stage for the ‘Ireland in Music’ concert, which is being...
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