Mural of Donegal musician nears completion
A mural of Rory Gallagher is nearing completion in Ballyshannon. Artist Nik Purdy was assigned to carry out the work and the mural is being funded by Rory Gallagher Festival followers, Donegal County Council DFI and the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival. It’s located at the top of the street…
Rory Gallagher Festival postponed for 2021
The organising committee of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon have announced that they are postponing this year’s 4 day festival until 2022. The Festival was also been postponed in 2020 in the interest of adhering to the regulations surrounding Covid-19. The chairman of the festival,…
Loss of Rory Gallagher festival will impact Ballyshannon
The decision not to run the 2020 Rory Gallagher International tribute festival will be a major blow to the local economy of Ballyshannon. That’s according to a local Councillor who says the right decision was taken in relation to Covid-19 concerns, local businesses will feel the effect of the void…
Rory Gallagher festival rescheduled for August
The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival has been rescheduled for August 2020. Event organisers of the Ballyshannon event have confirmed that they are deferring this year’s 4 day festival to the last weekend in August with the new Festival dates for this year 27th – 30th August 2020.…
Sligo County Fleadh one of a number of events this weekend
Roadusers are reminded that a number of events are taking place across the region over the weekend. One of the bigger events in Donegal is the well-known Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon which is already underway. A number of events are also taking place around Leitrim and Sligo. The Cathaoirleach…