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Author interviews and Creative Writing Workshop for Allingham Festival

Irish author Donal Ryan, winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, will share his observations on contemporary society and the writing life in an interview at the 2025 Allingham Festival. His novel Heart, Be at Peace revisits the characters of The Spinning Heart as a small Irish community faces the contemporary challenges of social media, drugs, and illegal industries.

When your dog visits Donegal

Dogs are another member of the family and when you’re taking a short break you may want to bring them with you. There’s plenty of places to walk and feed them and we’ve put a few our favourites below. Please keep in mind that respecting other walkers is essential so dogs should be on a leash and kept under effective control. If you do let your dog off its leash, be sure to do so in a designated area.

Dermot in Donegal for new TV Show

Following a hugely successful first series, which has reached over 3.3 million viewers in Britain, TV and radio presenter Dermot O’Leary is back on the island of Ireland this week filming for a second series of Dermot’s Taste of Ireland.  
 

5 Donegal Events You Need to check for Heritage Week

The annual National Heritage Week is almost upon us and Donegal is boasting 114 events across the county with this year's theme of "Exploring our Foundations". Events happen from Saturday August 16th to Sunday August 24th. 
We've had a look through the Donegal list and found 5 that we think you should attend!

Ocean Views and Alpaca I Do's

Couples seeking a truly unique and unforgettable wedding experience can now get married at one of Ireland’s most scenic and unique new elopement destinations – Wild Alpaca Way