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Thirty acts on fifteen stages over 4 days at the Rory Gallagher festival

One of the biggest International music festivals in Ireland is to take place this Bank Holiday weekend as thousands of blues rock music fans descend on Ballyshannon. Visitors from across the globe will unite to celebrate the late Rory Gallagher. ...

01 Jun 2022 at 11:56

South Donegal

Thirty acts on fifteen stages over 4 days at the Rory Gallagher '23 festival

Thirty acts will take to fifteen stages over the course of four days during the much-anticipated Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in June, 2023. The festival which was established in 2002 is run by a voluntary committee and takes ...

16 Dec 2022 at 11:12

South Donegal

Gallery: Ballyshannon basks in sun for Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival

June Bank Holiday is always circled on the calendars for the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival and this year has been no expectation with the streets thronged in Ballyshannon for the event. Please click on the arrows to view the ...

03 Jun 2023 at 20:24

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The stage is set for the 20th Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival

Rory fans from all over the world are en route to Ballyshannon for a four-day celebration of the music of the legendary blues guitarist. The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival takes place in the Erneside town from Thursday, May ...

29 May 2024 at 12:48

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It's Carnival Parade time in Ballyshannon tonight

The much anticipated highlight of the Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival, the annual Ballyshannon Carnival Parade, takes place this evening, Saturday, October 7th, from 7.30pm. This year’s theme is ‘Away With The Fairies!’, as ...

07 Oct 2017 at 17:12

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Donegal delight as Rory Gallagher Festival wins top award

Ballyshannon’s Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival has been named among the best festivals in Ireland winning the accolade at the Irish Festival Awards for the Best Small Festival for ticketed attendances up to 5,000 ...

06 Feb 2017 at 19:25

Local News

Slide show - Ballyshannon Carnival 2016

Donegal Bay & Bluestacks Festival staged their finale act, the carnival, on the streets of Ballyshannon on Saturday evening last and the weather was perfect for the event. The 16th annual parade, it was a colourful spectacle ...

13 Oct 2016 at 18:15

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Carnival Parade in Ballyshannon attracts big crowds

Fine October weather did no harm in ensuring large crowds attended the Donegal Bay & Bluestacks Festival carnival in Ballyshannon this evening. The parade concluded a short time ago. The 16th annual parade made its way down ...

08 Oct 2016 at 21:41

Crime & Court

Man took undercover cops to €2,500 drugs cache at Rory Gallagher Festival

A man led undercover gardai posing as revellers to a tent containing a stash of over €2,500 worth of illegal drugs at the Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon. Niall O'Mianain has been given a chance to avoid a ...

21 Jul 2024 at 08:25

Features

The remarkable Rachel O’Connor's acting accolades continue

The tremendous achievement of Rachel O’Connor in receiving the best actress award for a superlative portrayal of an ageing Margaret Thatcher in Shaun Byrne’s ‘Margaret’ at the recent RTE All Ireland Drama ...

27 May 2024 at 11:16

Local News

Festival decline is devastating for towns and communities in Donegal

Support is needed from the highest level to turn the tide on festival decline in south Donegal. That was the overriding message from councillors in the Municipal District (MD) of Donegal, who are seeking ...

18 Jun 2025 at 19:17

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