The Letterkenny and District Pipe Band hosted a wonderful celebration of Scottish culture with a memorable Burns Night last week. The event took place at Conwal Hall, Letterkenny, bringing together music, poetry and community spirit for an appreciative audience. The evening opened on a beautifully atmospheric note with The Skye Boat Song, sung by pipe … Read more
An emotional Ireland AM presenter, Eric Roberts, paid a special tribute to his nephew, Oisín, in last night’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on RTE. The contestants were asked to honour a person or people who have made an impact on their lives, and dedicate a dance to them. Proud Downings man, Eric, dedicated his dance to … Read more
A 95-year-old Donegal man is to be honoured for his ‘outstanding achievement and service’ to his local community in Australia. Paddy Kerrigan, originally from Bundoran, is to receive the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) later this year. His name appeared on the honours list when it was announced last week to mark … Read more
Donegal broadcaster Áine Ní Bhreisleáin spends quality time with compelling and engaging characters from all walks of Irish life in a new TG4 series, Rothaí an tSaoil. Beginning at 8pm tonight, she meets people who offer a revealing and engaging look at life in contemporary Ireland. In each episode, Áine delves into fascinating conversations and … Read more
Filming commenced this week in Gaoth Dobhair on series two of the Irish language crime drama Crá. Sold to 68 countries and streaming under the international title Boglands, Crá has proven popular with audiences around the world. The hugely successful first series was produced by Fíbín Media and Zoogon Ltd for TG4 and BBC Gaeilge. … Read more
Gardaí are investigating a break-in that occurred at a vacant property in south west Donegal last week. The incident occurred in the area of Ballyloughan, Bruckless, sometime between Friday the 9th of January and Wednesday the 21st. The property is believed to have been entered via a previously smashed window. Furniture was moved around inside … Read more
A man caught driving twice without insurance in Donegal has been allowed to keep his licence. Oleksander Lozovyy was slapped with fines totalling €900 when he appeared at Falcarragh District Court. The 44-year-old, of The Forge, Dunfanaghy, was before the court charged with offences on December 27, 2024 at Illistrin, Kilmacrennan and on April 12, … Read more
Main pic: Dromore Footbridge, Killygordon. Pic: Google Maps 2021. A busy footbridge in east Donegal has been closed this evening due to safety concerns. The metal structure spans the River Finn, alongside the historic Dromore Bridge, between the villages of Crossroads and Killygordon. Constructed in 2007, concerns were raised in recent years about the deterioration … Read more
Main pic: Amybeth McNulty in a scene from the Netflix hit, Stranger Things. ‘Stranger Things’ star Amybeth McNulty is to appear on the Late Late Show tomorrow night to talk about life growing up in Donegal. The 24-year-old Irish-Canadian actress, who grew up in Milford, has had massive success with the supernatural Netflix series as … Read more
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 a break’ for 2025. “Sorry for having been so quiet on here, but we have some news. Sea Sessions is taking a … Read more