- Plea to ban smoking in playgrounds
- Cabinet ministers stay, hints Kenny
- Kenny defends human rights stance
- Race row ex-mayor loses party whip
- PayPal to hire 1,000 more staff
- Family anger at gun suspect hearing
- U-turn made over cuts to schools
- Fury at child hospital overcrowding
- 3bn euro in state assets to be sold
- Families 'numb' over farm deaths
- Road rage killer offers apology
- Bosses 'should pay for sick leave'
- Builder dismisses safety warnings
- Seven arrests in crackdown on gang
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.
Local act to support Mairtin O Connor
Local traditional music group, Éist, from the Cloughaneely area, say they are delighted to be supporting the Mairtin O Connor band in Dunlewey Theatre this Friday, February 17.
‘Remembrances’ - A New Play by Jonathan Burgess
‘Remembrances’, a new play by Jonathan Burgess, is the result of a partnership between the Balor DCA, Ballybofey and The Alley Theatre, Strabane.
Van Morrison at Forum for Jazz Festival
The Millennium Forum has just announced that the legendary Van Morrison will perform at the Derry venue on Thursday, May 3 as part of the City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival. Tickets go on sale @ 10am from the Box Office on Thursday, February 16. Telephone 04871 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk
Theatre grouop members sought
Absolute beginners and experienced theatre people are being sought to tell their stories on stage in a disability led project in Strabane and Donegal which starts this month, February. An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny and The Alley Theatre, Strabane are looking for ten people to form a forum theatre group as part of a cross border awareness project. The group will devise a new play inspired by the personal stories of its members.
Deadwood Dick - a Rootin’ Tootin’ Comedy of the Wild West
The Butt Drama Circle are delighted to present their latest production, Deadwood Dick, a show that will transport the audience back to the Wild West through lots of drama, song, romance and fun!
‘The Memory of Water’ continues in Ballyshannon
The latest production from All-Ireland winners Ballyshannon Drama Society, The Memory of Water, continues tonight and Saturday at The Abbey Centre.
‘The Awakening’ promises an antidote to winter
A three-day event at Rathmullan House this weekend has been described as an antidote to the winter doldrums, bringing together lively and irreverent discussion on Ireland’s future, and a winter Snowball that blends a three-course meal with an evening of contemporary cabaret.
Opportunity Knocks in Donegal Town
Some young artist will be provided with the opportunity of a lifetime as the first heat of Opportunity Knocks takes to the stage in Donegal Town’s Central Hotel on Saturday night.
The Henry Girls’ album launch this Saturday at An Grianan
Donegal’s the Henry Girls - Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin - will take to the stage in An Grianan Theatre this coming Saturday, February 4 to launch their fourth album ‘December Moon’.
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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
