Mark Hamill on Star Wars: “I wish we could have shot the entire film in Ireland”
World-renowned actor Mark Hamill has raved about Donegal’s spectacular views and hospitable locals in an exclusive interview with Tourism Ireland. Parts of the latest chapter of the cult classic film...
View ArticleDance Addictions 2018: Pinehill Studios to stage unmissable charity dance-off
Pinehill Studios has organised a spectacular dance competition in aid of The Children’s Counselling Service at The Pastoral Centre, Letterkenny. Sarah-Marie McDevitt of Pinehill Studios is in her...
View ArticleShock as Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan dies suddenly
Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old. The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries, was in London for a short recording...
View ArticlePolice say that Dolores O’Riordan’s death is “not suspicious”
Police in London investigating the death of singer Dolores O’Riordan have confirmed this morning that they are not treating it as suspicious. The 46-year-old Cranberries singer was found dead at the...
View ArticleDerry Girls writer tips Kamal from Ballybofey to be Donegal Person of the Year!
Speculation is rising over who will be crowned Donegal Person of the Year 2017, and there’s talk of a surprise newcomer taking the title. The prestigious honour of being Donegal Person of the Year is...
View ArticleCalling all B&B owners: Fancy taking part in Daniel and Majella’s B&B road trip?
Daniel and Majella are hitting the road once again for a new series of ‘B&B Road Trip’! They’re hoping to hear from 12 Irish B&Bs to accommodate them for one night between the 9th to the 24th...
View ArticleTG4 are seeking Ireland’s most talented family
Talented Donegal families are being sought for a brand new TV show from TG4. The new TV show hopes to find the next Irish sensation, with scouts searching the country high and low for a new famous...
View ArticleHuge crowds expected for Donegal’s ‘Disappear Here’ Film Festival
Plans are now well underway for an extended “Disappear Here” Film Festival in Ballyliffin, on the Inishowen Peninsula in September 2018. After the success of last year’s inaugural event, the festival...
View ArticleEclipse Cinemas: Pre-booking strongly advised as excitement rises for Fifty...
What’s on at Eclipse Cinemas: This week’s new and upcoming releases at Eclipse Cinemas Lifford/Strabane will get pulses racing, as Fifty Shades Freed and the exciting Maze Runner Death Cure come to the...
View ArticleRiverdance announced as headline act for Mary from Dungloe International...
Riverdance has been announced as the headline act for this year’s Mary from Dungloe International Festival! The Irish dance troupe, lead dancers, and musicians will perform live on the open air stage...
View ArticleRyan O’Shaughnessy ‘honoured’ to represent Ireland in Eurovision 2018
Dublin man Ryan O’Shaughnessy (25) has been chosen to represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Ryan has previously taken part in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and ‘Voice of Ireland’, and will...
View ArticleDonegal girls land role in Trinity’s ‘Evita’
Two bright young stars from Donegal have recently landed solo roles in Trinity Musical Theatre’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Evita’. Leah Herron (11) and Eimear McTeague (10) are set to star...
View ArticleTalented Donegal families sought for brand new TG4 show
TG4 are seeking talented Donegal families to take part in a brand new TV show. The new TV show hopes to find the next Irish sensation, with scouts searching the country high and low for a new famous...
View ArticleOlder lovebirds sought for Late Late Show Valentine’s Special
The Late Late Show has put a call out for older couples to get in touch ahead of their Valentine’s Special! Love will be in the air on the set of the Late Late Show on February 9th as Ryan Tubridy...
View ArticleDonegal woman’s First Date goes from awkward – to worse!
This week’s episode of First Dates Ireland featured a Letterkenny woman looking for love – but her blind date with a Cork man soon turned into a toe-curling encounter. Nurse’s aide Michelle joined the...
View ArticleFifty Shades Freed is today’s hot release at Eclipse Cinemas
Fans of Christian Grey will be flocking to Eclipse Cinemas Lifford/Strabane this weekend for the hotly-anticipated premiere of Fifty Shades Freed. The third and final chapter of the romantic series...
View ArticleRose of Tralee Festival encourages young Irish bachelors to apply to be escorts
Organisers of the Rose of Tralee International Festival are seeking young Irish bachelors to accompany their Roses for this year’s competition. They are seeking escorts who are Irish, or of Irish...
View ArticleWatch: Four essential dating tips from ‘fantastic specimen’ Killian
Letterkenny woman Michelle Simmons starred on this week’s episode of ‘First Dates Ireland’ after being matched with Cork native Killian. The date between nurse’s aide Michelle and Killian didn’t...
View ArticleWatch: Did you catch this Ireland AM presenter’s x-rated innuendo?
What was intended as an innocent question about a cocktail came across as an x-rated innuendo, leaving the entire TV3 crew in stitches. On Valentine’s Day, mixologist Darren Geraghty was invited on set...
View ArticleWatch: Daniel, Majella and Dermot do carpool karaoke as you’ve never seen it...
Daniel and Majella O’Donnell have put their own spin on Carpool Karaoke, with none other than their architect Dermot Bannon. Dermot Bannon will launch his new series of ‘Room to Improve’ on RTÉ One...
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