In the Inishowen Gateway Hotel this evening the world premiere of Micheal O'Súilleabhain's 'Francesco Walks' at 8 p.m.followed by the famous the Pyros late night gig. Tomorrow in the Plaza is the Next Generation at 2.30 p.m. and on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. in the Inishowen Gateway, Sharon Shannon and the Renegade will be performing again followed by the Pyros at midnight. There will be a Ceili Mór on Sunday in the Plaza at 4.30 p.m. Then on Sunday the Festival Finale will be held in the Inishowen Gateway at 8 p.m.
Buncrana's own playwright, Frank McGuinness has just published a new collection of poetry entitled 'Dulse'. This is a seventy page collection and is the playwright's fourth book of poetry. You can buy it in Mac's Bookshop price 11.95 euro.
A concert will take place in the Fowler Hall, Tooban on Friday, 2nd May at 7.30 p.m.This is the first of three from the Da Capo Concert Series for 2008 organised by an Inishowen community based group and tickets are 10 euro or 5 euro concession.
The Mayor, Paul Bradley with the co-operation of the town council is organising a Mayor's Ball which will be held on Saturday, 19th April in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel. There will be a champagne reception followed by a gala dinner. Tickets are 50 euro each or for a table of ten, 500 euro. All proceeds will go to local charities. Music is by The Johnny Quigley All Stars Band. Telephone 086 8030575 to book your ticket as there are a limited number of tables.
The Gardaí have invited people in Inishowen to join them on their 10k charity sponsored walk. The 'Talk to Me' walk is held every year in the five Donegal Garda Divisions and proceeds from the Buncrana walk will go to Living Links, which helps families bereaved by suicide. The walk will take place on Sunday, 30th at 3 p.m. at the Lake of Shadows Hotel Car Park and proceed in a 10K loop via the Shore Front, Stragill and back to the town. You can get your sponsorship card at the Buncrana Garda Station in Lisfannon. Telephone 9320540 for more information.
Card sessions are held in the Angling Centre, beside the Castle Bridge on Thursdays at 8 p.m. All welcome.
A Céili Mór will be held in the Illies School tonight. Dancing from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. and admission is 5 euro. Music is by The Cottage Céili Band. All welcome.
Ceili Classes are now being held in the Illies Hall on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Beginners welcome.
Line dancing classes are held on Tuesdays 8.15 - 10.15 p.m. in the Plaza. All ages, beginners and improvers welcome. Contact 087 7538317.
Ballroom dancing classes will take place in the Plaza on Thursdays, intermediate 8 - 9 p.m. and beginners 9 - 10 p.m. All welcome.
Old Time and Ceili dancing is held every Wednesday from 8.30 - 10.30 p.m. in Desertegney Parish Hall
Yoga classes will be held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the Sea-Grass Centre, Inishowen Gateway Hotel. Telephone 9363469 for details.
The GI Diet is available in the Leisure Centre on Tuesdays from 6 - 7 p.m. New members are welcome. For details text 086 2333909.
The Elliott School of Irish Dancing is held in the Buncrana Youth Club every Monday and Thursday from 3.45 - 5.15 p.m. for 3 years and up. All welcome.
Cockhill Community Hall - Below the Belt - weigh-in and work-out class on Mondays at 8.30 p.m.
The Cockhill Celtic Youth Club activities: Mondays 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Arts & Crafts; Tuesday, 5.30 - 6.30 Under 8 Football; 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Drama; 6.30 - 8.30 Under 10 Football, Wednesday 6.30 - 8 p.m. Under 12 Football; 8 - 9.30 p.m. Under 14 Football; Thursday, Hip Hop Dance, all ages; Friday, Club to be arranged.
A Below the Belt Weigh-in-'n Work-out for males and females will be held every Monday in Cockhill School at 8.30 p.m. all welcome.
Buncrana Youth Club Programme: Mondays and Thursdays - soccer youths 4 - 5.30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Boxing 6.45 - 8.15 p.m. youths 7.30 - 9 p.m. Senior. Wednesday - Girls' club 4 - 5.30 p.m. Basketball: Tuesday 4.30 - 6 p.m. Junior Friday 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. Junior 7.30 - 8.30 pm. Senior. Thursday: Arts & Crafts (limited number) minimum age 8 years 6.30 - 8.30 p.m.
Coaching for the U-8 has started in Crana Collage. Anyone interested in helping should contact the U-8 head coaches Chris Walsh on 0860515438 or Finn Hegarty on 0862058949. All help is welcome.
Indoor hurling training for 6 - 10 year olds will be held in the gym at Crana College on Sundays at 11 a.m.
In the GAA 10,000 euro lotto draw the numbers drawn for 18th March - 16, 21, 22, 27 - no winner. In the lotto plus draw the numbers were 7, 12, 13, 24 - no winner and the lotto plus is now 4,765 euro.
20 euro winners: Margaret O'Brien, 20, Elm Park, James O'Hagan, Linsfort, Nicole Gillespie, Umrican, Shaun Porter, Magherinture and Sinead Monteith, c/o Martin McLaughlin, The Bungalow, Cockhill Road.