Return of the legendary Smokie to be a real hot ticket
Here’s one ticket that’s sure to be in demand this New Year – Irish soft rock legends Smokie are returning to Letterkenny on Saturday 17th Feburary 2018. After the success of their last visit in...
View ArticleKind-hearted students to donate proceeds of Christmas Concert to Michael...
The students of Finn Valley College are set to donate the proceeds of Saturday afternoon’s Christmas Concert to the Michael McGrath fund. All proceeds from the 2:30 pm matinee on Saturday will go...
View ArticleChristmas concert to feature special guests alongside the Donegal Youth Choir
Irish singing star James Kilbane will be joining the Donegal Youth Choir for a Christmas Concert on Wednesday, Dec 20th, which promises to be an evening of musical delight. The Donegal Youth Choir...
View ArticleDonegal musician hits the top of the charts
Kelli Mc Grory’s debut single has skyrocketed to the top of the Irish country charts on iTunes! The Fanad woman’s cover of the Nashville showstopper, Sanctuary, peaked at number one this week. Soaring...
View ArticleStar Wars director speaks of “extraordinary” hospitality shown by Donegal locals
Star Wars director Rian Johnson has spoken out about the “extraordinary” hospitality Donegal locals showed to the crew whilst filming ‘The Last Jedi’. Stormtroopers were spotted in abundance across...
View ArticleCastlefinn musicians tune up for Balor charity gig
Dynamic trio Tanjier has announced their final gig of 2017 at the Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey which will raise vital funds for Pieta House. Fresh from their packed Other Voices show in Dingle, the...
View Article‘Desperate Houses’ TV series visits Kilcar mum and daughter
A Donegal woman and her mother are set to be treated to a much-needed home decluttering as they appear on the RTE series ‘Desperate Houses’ this week. Architect and designer Róisín Murphy will be...
View ArticleEclipse Cinemas: Your guide to the best new movies and festive classics
Eclipse Cinemas Lifford/Strabane are showing a whole host of classic Christmas films this December and January, as well as new releases and brilliant blockbusters. Check out all the film previews below...
View ArticleDid you know that a Donegal man built the Millennium Falcon at Malin?
Lifford man Eddie Gallen had an ‘out of this world’ assignment when the Star Wars film crew came to Donegal last year, and it’s only now that he can share his secret. The scaffolding specialist has...
View ArticleTV3 special to reflect on moments that defined 2017
With a New Year looming, TV3 takes a special look back at the moments that dominated the headlines. It’s hard to imagine that it was only earlier this year that Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th...
View ArticleWatch: Hair today but Hollywood tomorrow for Donegal actor Cronan!
He’s always tried to keep ahead of the pack when it came to breaking stories. Now former Donegal News reporter Cronan Scanlon has claimed another scalp! This time the Killygordon man has landed himself...
View ArticleSpectacular dinner with Brian Kennedy show returns to Donegal
The Shandon Hotel & Spa are hosting an unforgettable experience for fans of the singer Brian Kennedy this January 2018. The Donegal hotel are hosting a glamorous dinner date with Brian Kennedy on...
View ArticleLooking for love? The Late Late Show is seeking singletons for Valentine’s...
RTÉ are planning a romantic edition of the Late Late Show – and they want to hear from you. Love will be in the air on the set of the Late Late Show on February 9th as Ryan Tubridy hosts over 200...
View ArticleWatch: Kerry bat family share hilarious run-in with mouse
The Kerry family whose hilarious run-in with a bat last year went viral is back again – this time with another home intruder! Tadhg and dad Derry were back in action yesterday as they attempted to coax...
View ArticleRevealed: Ireland’s top 20 most viewed TV shows of 2017
Figures released by Television Audience Management Ireland/Nielsen shows that The Late Late Toy Show was the most viewed television programme of 2017, with 1.35 million people tuning in. This was...
View ArticlePlacid Daniel admits he “blew a gasket” when he got price for house renovation!
Daniel O’Donnell has admitted how he ‘blew a gasket’ when he got a pricing for the renovation of his home which is to feature on RTE’s Room to Improve. The singer and wife Majella enlisted the help of...
View ArticleLiam Neeson fans called on to join him on the Late Late Show
Ryan Tubridy has launched a hunt to find Liam Neeson fans with ‘a particular set of skills’ to join the Late Late Show audience – but you’ll have to be quick! RTE are looking for Liam Neeson’s biggest...
View ArticleWATCH: Mark Hamill praises the welcoming Irish –‘We felt like we were home’
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has given another exclusive interview about his time in Ireland during the filming of The Last Jedi. Looking back his time on the Wild Atlantic Way, Hamill called the last...
View ArticleRTE’s Nationwide discovers Donegal gems in special feature episode
All eyes will be on the north west this Friday when RTE’s Nationwide puts Donegal tourism in full focus. The programme will show three reports from across Donegal on Friday 12th January at 7pm. A...
View ArticleMeryl Streep reminisces over unforgettable performance from Donegal...
Hollywood star Meryl Streep has reminisced of her time in ‘magical’ Donegal. Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep spoke to Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio One this morning about their new film ‘The Post’, but before...
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