Donaghadee - Donaghadee in The Media

Donaghadee in The Media

Donaghadee served as the basis for fictional town Donaghadoo in the children's television series 'Lifeboat Luke'.

Donaghadee was used as a set for some of the film Mickybo and Me. Dozen's of local residents were recruited as 'extras' during the production which saw action take place in Bridge Street, The Parade, 'The Mushrooms' and the harbour/lighthouse

The town was also used as a location for Divorcing Jack which starred David Thewlis- particularly the harbour and seafront as well as houses on New Road. Scenes included a seafront market and a kidnapping

The Warren Road area was used as the location for 'Wild About Harry' in which Brendan Gleeson and Amanda Donahoe's characters lived in the former home (now demolished) of Cyril Lord.

In May 2009, the seafront was used as a location for the ITV Studios production 'Mo' which saw Julie Walters visit the town.

Bear Grylls, the British adventurer, was raised in Donaghadee until he was four years old.

Lloyd Grossman, of Masterchef fame, lived in Donaghadee as a teenager.

Barbara Paterson, a local woman living with a view of the town's harbour, was interviewed in her home by UTV for saving another womans life who drove their car into the sea and would have otherwise drowned without assistance.

Donaghadee harbour was used for filming a scene for the 2011 film Killing Bono.