Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland
Derry City and Strabane District Council are seeking nominations from the public for the 2025 edition of the Derry Strabane Sports Awards. The annual celebration of amateur sport across the City and District will take place in the Guildhall on Thursday June 5. The event is hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council, in
Much Ado Stage School are preparing to take to the stage at the Alley Theatre for a spellbinding performance of Beauty and the Beast. The local group will perform the timeless classic from February 20-22.From the enchanted castle to the charming village, this magical production promises to transport audiences of all ages to a world
Donegal County Council is inviting the public to help shape the next stage in the plans for the reuse of the old Courthouse in Letterkenny by coming along to a drop-in public consultation event on Tuesday February 18. With the support of €199,969 in THRIVE funding by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly through the
This February the Tower Museum will be bringing the stories behind some famous art works to life as part of the Playful Museums Festival, which is supported by the Northern Ireland Museums Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council and funded by Art Fund. As part of this programme a series of events will be
Fairley’s Flavours, the local artisan brand bringing the vibrant tastes of South Africa to Northern Ireland, is hosting exclusive cooking classes as part of this year’s LegenDerry Food Month. The programme is delivered by the LegenDerry Food Network with support from Derry City and Strabane District Council, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Strabane is set to play host to thousands of fishing enthusiasts in March when the North West Angling Fair returns to the Melvin Sports Complex. The annual celebration of angling will host some of the UK and Ireland’s leading fly dressers, casters and angling specialists and the programme will include professional casting and fly fishing
Tuesday January 21 marked a milestone for the North West region as the Strabane Positive Energy District (PED) Local Green Deal (LGD) was officially signed. This pioneering commitment paves the way for a £2 million injection of funding facilitated through the Derry~Londonderry and Strabane Region City Deal. Officiating at the official signing was the Mayor
Kids of all ages will love the range of family friendly shows coming to the Alley Theatre over the next few months. Choose from roarsome dinosaurs shows, pop icon tribute acts, fabulous musicals, scientifically wonderful showcases and bubblicious displays you will not want to miss. Dinosaur lovers need to make their way to ‘Dinosaur Live’
Who Fears to Speak is a photographic exhibition by Clodagh O’Leary opening at Eden Place Arts Centre in Derry. During a transformative period in Irish history Who Fears to Speak is a project which hones in on the experience of the young people from the republican stronghold areas of The Bogside and Creggan, Derry, exploring
