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Lifestyle
Brides galore at Harvey’s Point
There is no doubt about it - whether it is the effect of Leap Year or the aftermath of the recent Valentine’s celebrations there simply was a wealth of brides at last weekend’s Wedding Fair in one of the county’s most prestigious hotels.
Donegal Signs up to Gorta’s National Soup Week
Restaurants across Donegal have started signing up to Gorta’s National Soup Week, which will run March 5-11. The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) is also encouraging people across the county to support the campaign at participating restaurants. During the week, people can also run ‘Soup for Life’ events at home - in the workplace or in clubs, schools and colleges. The annual fundraising campaign encourages people to get out and sip some soup to help make hunger history.
Dancing at Lughnasa in Glenties
Glenties Drama Group are in full swing with rehearsals for their upcoming production of Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa in Glenties Community Centre on March 2nd,3rd, and 4th.
Play: The Homes of Donegal, sung by Paul Brady
This song was written by Seán McBride in about 1955. Seán was a native of Cruit island which is in the Rosses area. He was a school teacher at St Baithin’s school in the Carrigans/ St Johnston area for most of his life. Seán passed away at the age of 90 in August 1996 and is buried on Cruit Island.
Donegal shines in national literary schools awards ‘as Gaeilge’
Tory Island has always being renowned for its rich storytelling tradition and for the gifted and skilled storytellers it produced. If the results of a recent national literature competition for secondary schools are anything to go by, then it seems that a younger generation of Tory islanders have inherited the older generation’s mastery of storytelling. There are only seven pupils in the islands school, yet three of these students managed to take the top awards in a national Irish Language literature competition sponsored by Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Entertainment
Jedward look set to pip Donegal singer in Eurovision bid
Although Maria McCool from Gweedore is getting great feedback in this year’s Eurovision contest, bookies say Jedward are odds-on favourites to win through on Friday night.
Paul Brady confirmed for Ballyshannon Folk Festival
Paul Brady is headlining the 35th Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival.
Dunkineely Tradfest this weekend - Gerry ‘Banjo’ O’Connor and Manus Lunny headline
This weekend, February 24-25, sees yet another weekend of traditional music in McIntyre’s Bar Dunkineely, with the 2nd Dunkineely Traditional Music Weekend.
39 Steps to the An Grianan Theatre!
It’s back! For one night only, this Saturday, February 25. The Letterkenny Music and Drama Group are returning to An Grianán Theatre with their hilarious play ‘The 39 Steps’. After their hugely successful run last year, the local drama group are delighted to be returning to An Grianán with the play before entering it into the Confined Drama Festival Circuit on tour throughout Ulster in March.
Searching for that elusive star
This year Donegal gained fame and an international reputation with the unprecedented display of multi - coloured skies and stars as the Northern Lights appeared night after night over our skies.
Showbiz
Theroux: Aniston loves my dancing
Jennifer Aniston loves to watch new beau Justin Theroux breakdance.
Tropic spin-off still in the works
Tom Cruise is still on course to play his Tropic Thunder character in a spin-off movie, the film's writer has confirmed.
Rihanna duet could 'disappoint'
Rihanna has been warned that her collaboration with her violent ex Chris Brown could damage her reputation.
Tussauds' Clooney gets Oscar update
Oscar hopeful George Clooney will want to look his best for Sunday's awards ceremony and Madame Tussauds is making sure his wax figure is also looking good.
Actress Bonham Carter receives CBE
Helena Bonham Carter has been made a CBE by the Queen to recognise her glittering acting career.
Home and Garden
Big bulb plant at Florence Court on Thursday
The National Trust at Florence Court is preparing for their annual Big Bulb Planting event on Thursday, February 16 and they need your help.
Irish Women Want Neeson for Valentine’s Day – Ladbrokes Love Poll
Hollywood sensation Liam Neeson is Ireland’s hottest male according to the women of Ireland. Hundreds of Irish women took part in the Ladbrokes Love Poll to mark Valentine’s Day with Neeson taking 22% of the vote. Colin Farrell is still getting pulses racing having finished a close second with 19% and star of the Voice of Ireland, Bressie also got a healthy 18% of the vote in third.
Baby and Toddler of the Year 2012
See today’s Donegal Democrat and Donegal People’s Press for our Baby and Toddler of the Year 2012 Voting Supplement.
Love letters in decline as ... Cupid moves to Donegal’s cyberspace !
Reports from the post office in Letterkenny has pointed to a serious decline in the number of cards that are being posted by romantics throughout the county leading to the assumption that perhaps Cupid is carrying out the majority of his work in cyberspace!
Donegal Students to face Green Dragons!
Second level students from Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny and the Abbey Vocational School Donegal Town, will be firmly focused on the €7,000 prize fund for product mentoring and development as they prepare for the national heat of Agri Aware’s Green Dragon Secondary Schools Innovation Challenge.
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Weather for Donegal
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: South west
