My Donegal…with comedian Pauric Gallagher
Pauric Gallagher is a comedian from Raphoe who has been performing stand-up all over the island of Ireland since debuting in October 2013. He has recently returned from a tour of Canada where his...
View ArticleDonegal students interested in theatre called to enter national prestigious...
Calling all aspiring actors, playwrights, singers and costume designers in Donegal! The annual Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards are back and are now open for entries! This is the fourth year of...
View ArticleRaphoe Town FC to host Family Fun Day on Sunday
Raphoe Town FC are to host a Family Fun Day this Sunday at Deele College between 1pm and 6pm. The day will include football games, face painting, a bouncy castle, music, a barbecue and much more!...
View ArticleDaniel is still in the money!
Daniel O’Donnell is still in the money! Accumulated profits at the entertainment firm owned by singer Daniel O’Donnell last year topped €2.86m. The Irish Examiner reports that accounts lodged to the...
View ArticleRegional Cultural Centre reveal fantastic Autumn music programme
The Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny kicks off its wonderful Autumn 2016 music programme with a Music Network commission of traditional music and dance entitled Edges of Light featuring the former...
View ArticleCould a Donegal family appear on ‘Gogglebox Ireland’?
Ireland’s version of the hit TV show ‘Gogglebox’ is to debut on Thursday night at 9:30pm for twelve weeks. We are hoping to have our TV screens graced by the appearance of a Donegal family on Thursday...
View ArticleDonegal Cannabis Social Club take part in successful ‘Weedstock’ festival
There is quite a strong feeling of contentment amongst cannabis activists as they successfully hosted their second camping event ‘Weedstock’. This year the event was hosted by the Irish Church of...
View ArticleBuncrana musicians film music video in most unlikely place…
Buncrana duo Don’t Fear The Natives have filmed their new music video in the most unlikeliest of locations! Featuring Claire McDaid on vocals and Denis Kelly on guitar, they’ve come up with the idea...
View ArticleCarrigan’s Cycling Group to raise funds for local national schools
The Carrigans Cycling Group are having their annual charity cycle and walk this Sunday, 25th September. The event consists of a 40 mile cycle, 10 mile kids cycle and 5k walk. All events start from Main...
View ArticleFancy winning the ultimate holistic relaxation experience at Seascape Spa?
Following on from the success of “Ulster’s Best Spa Award” in 2015 the Seascape Spa have a double celebration this month as they are awarded for “Best Holistic Body Ritual 2016” and celebrate their 7th...
View ArticleFather and son to star in TV advert campaign for car company
A Co Donegal father and son have put themselves in the ‘driving seat’ after securing parts in a new television advert campaign. Scott Robb (8) and his dad Stephen have secured a very prestigious...
View ArticleLiving History event in memory of 1981 Hunger Strikes this Saturday
Cloich Cheann Fhaola Sinn Fein are hosting a free Living History event in this, the centenary year of the 1916 rising, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes. The event will...
View ArticleDonegal comedians use humour to make important point about mental health
Connect Mental Health is a Donegal activist group which campaigns for positive mental health awareness. During the week they released the story of Frank, titled ‘It’s Grand’. Although the video is very...
View ArticleFilming of 1916 drama starts in Ramelton
A TG4 film titled ‘Penance’ has begun filming this week, with key scenes being filmed in Ramelton. Filming also took place in Carrigart and Golan. The drama will be overseen by Tommy Collins, one of...
View ArticleFilm about River Foyle wins awards at Italian film festivals
‘Tides – A History of Lives and Dreams Lost and Found (Some Broken)’, the film about the River Foyle wins two more awards on the same evening in two different prestigious film festivals. The...
View ArticleMy Donegal… with musician Rory & The Island
Kilcar native Rory Gallagher is a musician living in Lanzorote where he is the co-owner and resident musician in the Island Bar, Old Town (which has been named the number one bar in Lanzorote)! Rory...
View ArticleHen party accompanied by unusual guest…
Ava Ward decided to celebrate her hen night with her friends – and Bob the Cob! Ava’s friends were on their way to Leitir for the Hen Party when they met the bride-to-be in Lettermacaward in a...
View ArticleNew Hollywood film to honour brave Donegal soldiers
Based on a true story, ‘The Seige of Jadotville’ centers around the capture of Irish U.N. soliders, 11 of which were from Donegal, during the Katanga conflict in Central Africa in 1961. The title role...
View ArticleDonegal Voices to perform renditions of much loved works by Vivaldi and Bach
Donegal Voices is a choir which draws members from all over Donegal – from Dunfanaghy to Bundoran, and everywhere in between! Under the baton of Mountcharles based Andrew Batchelor, 45 willing singers...
View ArticlePhotography club to welcome new members tonight in Letterkenny
LKFoto is a photography club based in Letterkenny who host a meeting every second Monday in Arena 7 to discuss their shared interest. Tonight’s event is a meet and greet for new members, and it takes...
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