Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Daoibh Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year THE Regional Cultural Centre closes its doors today (Friday, 20th December) at 5pm and will reopen to the public again on Tuesday, 7th January 2020 at 9.30am. On behalf of everyone at the RCC, we…...
Letterkenny Trad Week 2020 is a family affair
THE sixth annual Letterkenny Trad Week (19th to 26th January) will feature two well-known musical families as part of its 2020 line-up. On Tuesday night, 21st January the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny welcomes Donegal family group Clann Mhic Ruairí. Made up of siblings Tony (singer), Aodh (singer/guitar), Sean (singer), Dónall…...
Music Network brings together Galician and Irish artists
THE annual Letterkenny Trad Week, which takes place again in January 2020, will host quartet of Galician and Irish artists who have made a massive contribution to music, in both local and international arenas. Over the past ten years Anxo Lorenzo (gaita/whistles), Jim Murray (guitar), Dónal O’Connor (fiddle) and Jack…...
A world of traditions for Letterkenny Trad Week 2020
LETTERKENNY Trad Week has just unveiled its full line-up for January 2020 featuring a host of homegrown and international talent. Now going into its sixth year, the annual event continues to go from strength to strength attracting a high calibre of musicianship. Hosted by the RCC and An Grianán Theatre,…...
Radical ReThink – Learning from others’ experience in art
A FREE event aimed to create dialogue and provoke critical thinking around art and culture welcomes two special guests to Letterkenny this week. Radical ReThink – Conversations in Contemporary Art Practice is an event series giving artists a platform to work, talk about their art practice and how that connects…...
Call to Donegal visual artists for residency in Canada
APPLICATIONS are being sought by Donegal visual artists to avail of a fantastic opportunity to take on a paid residency in Canada next year. Eastern Edge is seeking a visual artist living and working in Donegal to take part in paid artist residency at Eastern Edge Gallery, St John’s, Newfoundland…...
Three Peace projects launched in Donegal
THREE new and exciting projects which will see people from across Donegal and Northern Ireland coming together for a diverse range of activities were officially launched this week. Cllr. Paul Canning, Chair of the Donegal Peace Partnership, launched the new projects in the Regional Culture Centre, Letterkenny on Tuesday, 12th…...
Two local album launches this month
THE Regional Cultural Centre is proud to be hosting no less than two local album launches this month. Tomorrow night (Thursday), 7th November, well-known Letterkenny native Terry Monaghan takes to the RCC stage with some of the finest musicians the northwest has to offer to launch his latest album, Mercy.…...
Terry Monaghan to launch new album at RCC
A Gortahork-based musician launches his latest collection of songs in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny next week. On Thursday night, 7th November, well-known Letterkenny native Terry Monaghan takes to the RCC stage with some of the finest musicians the northwest has to offer to launch his latest album, Mercy. A…...