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Mrs Brown’s Boys star quits the famous family 8 years ago

Mrs Brown’s Boys star quits the famous family

Cowan performed in his last stage show in London last night before packing his bag and leaving the venue.

The actor who played Agnes’ son Rory said he hadn’t enjoyed …
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What is it about Donegal men’s accents? 8 years ago

What is it about Donegal men’s accents?

By  •  Life

A satirical Cork-based agony aunt has revealed what many women around Ireland are thinking – Donegal mens’ accents are seriously seductive.

Ask Audrey, the spoof problem page of the Irish …
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GAA camp for girls aims to produce future county stars 8 years ago

GAA camp for girls aims to produce future county stars

By  •  Sport

Aoife McDonnell and Yvonne McMonagle were part of the side which landed a second Ulster title in three years for the county last weekend.

The duo will be joined by …
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Why DaintyAva is breath of fresh air for fashion lovers 8 years ago

Why DaintyAva is breath of fresh air for fashion lovers

By  •  Style

Letterkenny woman Sarah McFadden has been well known in the local fashion scene through the years and is now bringing her knowledge online through DaintyAva.com.

Sarah McFadden recently established DaintyAva.com …
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‘Every minute felt like an hour’ – family of elderly mother recall agonising wait for help 8 years ago

‘Every minute felt like an hour’ – family of elderly mother recall agonising wait for help

By  •  News

Maura Porter was knocked down on the way home from mass at 5.45pm on December 30, 2014.

Her daughter, son and husband had to wait with her for 50 minutes …
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Food fans will love that this famous restaurant is finally coming to Donegal 8 years ago

Food fans will love that this famous restaurant is finally coming to Donegal

By  •  News

The first Supermac’s in Donegal is set to open in Donegal Town later this year.

Supermac’s is Ireland’s largest and fastest-growing indigenous fast food restaurant group with more than 100 …
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HSE cut entitlements for breast cancer patients 8 years ago

HSE cut entitlements for breast cancer patients

By  •  News

As it stands currently, women are supplied with a breast prosthesis and are provided with two surgical bras. Moreover, if she has a medical card she is entitled to two …
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Going on holiday? Warning issued by HSE over dangerous measles outbreak 8 years ago

Going on holiday? Warning issued by HSE over dangerous measles outbreak

By  •  Health

The HSE has urged parents to ensure children are vaccinated before any summer travel, as a number of countries have reported measles outbreaks.  It is also important that older children …
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How Margaret and Molly’s Mulroy Bay mussels made a marvellous meal 8 years ago

How Margaret and Molly’s Mulroy Bay mussels made a marvellous meal

By  •  News

Margaret and Molly cooked a dish of mussels in the competition final which were sourced directly from Mulroy Bay, accompanied by homemade brown bread.

They competed against six other schools …
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Key findings from the Citizens’ Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment 8 years ago

Key findings from the Citizens’ Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment

By  •  News

The 83 page report was compiled from the views of 100 Irish citizens including Chairperson, Ms. Justice Mary Laffoy.

These findings will inform the basis of the future abortion referendum …
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There’s Norway you’ll guess where this message in a bottle washed up 8 years ago

There’s Norway you’ll guess where this message in a bottle washed up

By  •  News

In February 2009, over 50 messages in bottles were dropped from a fishing trawler 30 miles west of Arranmore as part of a fundraising event for the RNLI Arranmore Lifeboat.


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Ed Sheeran announces SEVEN Irish shows 8 years ago

Ed Sheeran announces SEVEN Irish shows

The singer has revealed dates in Galway, Belfast, Cork and Dublin in May 2018.

Donegal fans can catch him at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, on May 4th and 5th, Boucher …
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Style Study – Marie Donnelly 8 years ago

Style Study – Marie Donnelly

By  •  Style

My name is Marie Donnelly I work in Human Resources with Donegal ETB and outside of work I have a passion and flair for crochet and creative crafting. I have …
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Donegal mammies establish ‘Minding Mammy’ wellbeing workshop 8 years ago

Donegal mammies establish ‘Minding Mammy’ wellbeing workshop

By  •  Mammy

Minding Mammy will be a 5 week programme aimed at helping Donegal mums cope with the mental health pressures that arise in the transition to motherhood.

It all began when Maria …
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Why we’re racing for Éabha – The apple of our eyes 8 years ago

Why we’re racing for Éabha – The apple of our eyes

By  •  News

Little Éabha Lynch, who is just 20 months old, couldn’t open her eyes when she was born. She had emergency surgery at seven weeks old after being diagnosed with a …
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“He has got what he deserves” – Dominique’s delight as rapist is jailed 8 years ago

“He has got what he deserves” – Dominique’s delight as rapist is jailed

By  •  News

Keith Hearne, aged 28, from Tallaght in Dublin pleaded guilty to tying up and raping Dominique Meehan, aged 25, at a gaming convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown …
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‘Admitting weakness gives me strength’ – a Donegal mammy opens up 8 years ago

‘Admitting weakness gives me strength’ – a Donegal mammy opens up

By  •  Mammy

Last Sunday, Donegal Woman Columnist and local blogger Maria Rushe, The S-Mum, posted a blog entitled “My Little Bitch, Anxiety.”

The reaction to the post was phenomenal, with over 100 other …
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The 10 best carveries in Donegal for dining out with Dad 8 years ago

The 10 best carveries in Donegal for dining out with Dad

By  •  Life

by Callum Lavery

The votes are in and the results have been tallied. Over 1,000 readers voted for their favourite eatery to be number one on our list, and what …
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This is how many Donegal women had abortions in the UK last year 8 years ago

This is how many Donegal women had abortions in the UK last year

By  •  News

The report showed that 3,265 women travelled out of the country to receive a legal abortion in the UK last year, compared to the 3,451 women who received treatment in …
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Donegal Woman Abroad: Taking a different road to work Down Under 8 years ago

Donegal Woman Abroad: Taking a different road to work Down Under

By  •  Travel

One of the main attractions of moving to Australia was the opportunity to do something completely different and take a break from my career. I loved teaching, a satisfying and …
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Donegal parents hit by childcare costs of over €140 a week 8 years ago

Donegal parents hit by childcare costs of over €140 a week

By  •  Mammy

New figures reveal that under the “full day universal” payment, parents will only receive €20 a week and will be left with an average childcare bill of €142 a week …
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Radiologist Grania zooms in on an ultra fitness challenge 8 years ago

Radiologist Grania zooms in on an ultra fitness challenge

By  •  Sport

Grania MacGinty a Radiologist at Letterkenny General Hospital and a busy mum, didn’t get much time to do exercise outside her working hours and looking after her family, that was …
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Taste Test: Are McDaids ice-creams as delicious as they sound? 8 years ago

Taste Test: Are McDaids ice-creams as delicious as they sound?

By  •  News

A wave of excitement and nostalgia went through Donegal at the weekend when we discovered that McDaid’s Football Special Ltd were launching their own ice-creams.

The iconic Donegal company …
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Nancy’s Barn officially make the best chowder in the world 8 years ago

Nancy’s Barn officially make the best chowder in the world

By  •  News

Kieran, who runs the wonderful Nancy’s Barn in Ballyliffin, was overcome with delight but getting ready to party.

“We won the world championships. Updates to follow we are thrilled. …
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Leading chocolate brand issues recall over Salmonella scare 8 years ago

Leading chocolate brand issues recall over Salmonella scare

By  •  News

Mars Chocolate UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling a number of its products, including Galaxy Smooth Milk and Malteasers Teasers bars as well as bags of Minstrels and Counters.


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Donegal salon is the cream of the crop in RSVP Hair Awards 8 years ago

Donegal salon is the cream of the crop in RSVP Hair Awards

By  •  Business

The award-winning team has made it to RSVP’s Top Ten Best Salons in Ireland and it’s thanks to all votes from their loyal customers.

Patrick welcomed the news this week with …
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Donegal Woman Abroad: The things you’ll learn while teaching in China 8 years ago

Donegal Woman Abroad: The things you’ll learn while teaching in China

By  •  Travel

Here, Lauren sends a message home from her adventures in China to describe her new life as a teacher and to share insightful tips about what she’s learned on this …
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10 tips for enduring the exams 8 years ago

10 tips for enduring the exams

By  •  Life

We want you to know that whatever happens there are lots of options available to you.  Even if you mix up your algebra with your aurals.

First things first …
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Three-day pilgrimage season begins at Lough Derg 8 years ago

Three-day pilgrimage season begins at Lough Derg

By  •  News

Lough Derg is a remote place of pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Patrick. Since the time of Saint Patrick, millions of people have come to Lough Derg for prayer and solitude. …
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Watch: Zac Efron can really work a pole 8 years ago

Watch: Zac Efron can really work a pole

Graham asked him to recreate a scene from a photoshoot where he suspends himself horizontally on a pole!

At the end he remarks on how he is relieved that …
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Coleman family celebrate proud day of honour in home county 8 years ago

Coleman family celebrate proud day of honour in home county

By  •  News

Seamus Coleman admitted to being “a little emotional” at the Civic Reception to award the Republic of Ireland captain Freedom of the County in Lifford.

Coleman was joined by his wife Rachel …
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Donegal mum is having a go at an Ultra Race… and she’s only been cycling a year! 8 years ago

Donegal mum is having a go at an Ultra Race… and she’s only been cycling a year!

By  •  Sport

Sheral Hetherington, aged 44, has always been interested in keeping fit, but the challenge she is about to take on could be compared to a mid-life crisis.

On Friday June …
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Study stress: how to help your child stay healthy 8 years ago

Study stress: how to help your child stay healthy

By  •  Health

Ahead of the State examinations, which begin next week, pharmacists are today offering advice on how to manage exam stress to prevent it having a negative impact on the health …
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Food recall issued on popular BBQ food 8 years ago

Food recall issued on popular BBQ food

By  •  News

A food alert has been issued for a batch of cocktail sausages over allergy concerns.

Quorn Foods is recalling a batch of its cocktail sausages. Due to a labelling error, …
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Me and My Business: The beauty that blooms at Dunwiley Nurseries 8 years ago

Me and My Business: The beauty that blooms at Dunwiley Nurseries

By  •  Business

Me and My Business: My name is Patricia Treacy and I was born and reared in Stranorlar. I am the eldest of three children having one brother and one sister. …
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‘Cigarettes owned me’ – How Serena seized back control 8 years ago

‘Cigarettes owned me’ – How Serena seized back control

By  •  Health

Serena Gallagher from Pettigo in Donegal has recently received her one year certificate from the HSE Donegal Smoking Cessation Service for quitting smoking and she is delighted to be back …
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Daniel pays loving tribute to mum Julia’s strength and creativity 8 years ago

Daniel pays loving tribute to mum Julia’s strength and creativity

By  •  News

The singer shared memories of his mum Julia, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 94.

Speaking today on The Ryan Tubridy Show, Daniel remembered Julia’s fondness for …
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Donegal Woman Abroad: The hardest part of moving away 8 years ago

Donegal Woman Abroad: The hardest part of moving away

By  •  Life, Travel

Nikki, aged 25, embarked on the journey of a lifetime after graduating last year when she and a friend set off across the world. Here, she tells Donegal Woman about …
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This Donegal Town girl is making fitness child’s play! 8 years ago

This Donegal Town girl is making fitness child’s play!

By  •  Business

Sarah Gillespie, a native of Donegal Town, oozes with positivity and energy and is the driving force behind RINKA (rinka.ie) – a new craze for kids which is inspired by the …
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Warning issued over bogus collectors visiting homes across Donegal 8 years ago

Warning issued over bogus collectors visiting homes across Donegal

By  •  News

A number of rural householders have been hit by a gang pretending to operate on behalf of the Irish Deaf Society.

The scammers are presenting people with bogus cards and …
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Mothers of Donegal give children a voice in government meetings 8 years ago

Mothers of Donegal give children a voice in government meetings

By  •  Health, News

Our Children’s Voice, a Donegal-based parent group, visited Leinster House on Wednesday to meet with political leaders and discuss the problems faced by families with children who have life-limiting conditions or high …
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Anam Cara meeting planned to help bereaved parents this June 8 years ago

Anam Cara meeting planned to help bereaved parents this June

By  •  News

The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

A bereaved mother …
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Gallery: Donegal schoolchildren do ‘Walk on Wednesday’ 8 years ago

Gallery: Donegal schoolchildren do ‘Walk on Wednesday’

By  •  News

Schools throughout Donegal took part in An Taisce’s Green-Schools’ National Walk to School Week 2017, the ninth annual celebration of walking to school, which took place from May 15th to …
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Beautiful Donegal beach to be accessible to all with first wheelchair 8 years ago

Beautiful Donegal beach to be accessible to all with first wheelchair

By  •  News

On Friday 26 May, Donegal County Council will unveil a new beach wheelchair for use at Downings beach.

Cathaoirleach Cllr Terence Slowey has thanked Meritcom for kindly sponsoring this new …
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Dedicated U13 ladies face back-to-back battles this weekend 8 years ago

Dedicated U13 ladies face back-to-back battles this weekend

By  •  Sport

 

The U13s is a new competition open to the province.

After a first-game loss to Antrim, the girls knew they had to win every other game to guarantee a …
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’18 to 25 is a really tough time’ – Youth Group relaunches in Donegal 8 years ago

’18 to 25 is a really tough time’ – Youth Group relaunches in Donegal

By  •  News

The service is in association with Aware and Mental Health Ireland originally ran in March last year and was called a resounding success by the DVS. The service aims to …
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New claims made in Danielle McLaughlin murder case 8 years ago

New claims made in Danielle McLaughlin murder case

By  •  News

A man accused of the attack and murder of young Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin has now claimed three friends killed her in front of him.

Vikat Bhagat, who is currently …
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Anyone for a garden party? Here’s how to join the summer celebration 8 years ago

Anyone for a garden party? Here’s how to join the summer celebration

By  •  News

Community gardens all over Donegal will be opening their gates this June to host Street Feasts –  events where locals gather to eat great food, celebrate the community and meet …
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Matte your mouth: Six must-haves that leave lips luscious 8 years ago

Matte your mouth: Six must-haves that leave lips luscious

By  •  Beauty

Matte lips have to be one of the most wearable trends to work for a pop of colour this summer. Whether you go nude, blush or bright, you can do …
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