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Daniel dedicates birthday gifts to charity inspired by beloved local woman 3 years ago

Daniel dedicates birthday gifts to charity inspired by beloved local woman

By  •  News

Daniel O’Donnell has asked fans not to send him birthday cards for his 60th birthday but to donate to a charity set up in memory of a young Donegal woman.


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Generous Donegal girl to have hair cut for charity 3 years ago

Generous Donegal girl to have hair cut for charity

By  •  Life

A brave 10-year old from Donegal Town, Kayla McGinty, will be selflessly donating her hair to the Rapunzel foundation as she gets her hair cut on Monday, November 1st.

Kayla, …
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Jennifer and Sybil are cover stars of Irish Guide Dog calendar 3 years ago

Jennifer and Sybil are cover stars of Irish Guide Dog calendar

By  •  News

Two young Donegal ladies are grabbing the national limelight as ‘cover girls’ in the new 2022 Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) calendar.

Jennifer Doherty, from Buncrana, and her …
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The more you network, the more you’ll grow! 3 years ago

The more you network, the more you’ll grow!

By  •  Business

Women from around the county, around the country and around the world logged on for the Donegal Women in Business Network’s virtual Meet The Member event on Tuesday.  

It was …
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Stepping out in style in memory of amazing Amelia 3 years ago

Stepping out in style in memory of amazing Amelia

By  •  Events

The Moville community enjoyed a fashionable Friday with the stars last weekend in memory of a very special girl – Amelia Mullan.

Schoolgirl Amelia (aged 6) passed away in …
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Fund launched to support young mum’s cancer treatment 3 years ago

Fund launched to support young mum’s cancer treatment

By  •  News

A fundraising campaign has been started for a young Letterkenny mother so that she can avail of potentially life saving treatment abroad.

Kasia, who is a popular member of the …
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Kalize has winning role at LauraLynn Oscars! 3 years ago

Kalize has winning role at LauraLynn Oscars!

A creative Letterkenny girl scooped a top award at the very special LauraLynn Oscars this weekend.

Kalize McGuigan, aged nine, won the LauraLynn Oscar for Best Adventure Movie for her …
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Anniversary Appeal: Mother of missing Cian lives in hope 3 years ago

Anniversary Appeal: Mother of missing Cian lives in hope

By  •  News

The mother of a young Co Donegal man who is missing for a year says she just wants to hug him and tell him everything is okay.

Cian Langelann was …
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Concern over BreastCheck uptake in Donegal Town 3 years ago

Concern over BreastCheck uptake in Donegal Town

By  •  Health

DONEGAL Action for Cancer Care say they are ‘very concerned’ that Breast Check have informed them that women who are being invited for their Breast Check screening at the Donegal Town mobile unit are cancelling their appointments.

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Liz is on song with first global community for trad teachers 3 years ago

Liz is on song with first global community for trad teachers

By  •  News

Buncrana teacher Dr Liz Doherty has launched the world’s first global online community for traditional music teachers today.

“It’s a place for teachers of traditional music to come together, be …
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Donegal Women in Business Network welcomes new Facilitator 3 years ago

Donegal Women in Business Network welcomes new Facilitator

By  •  Business

The Donegal Women in Business Network is delighted to introduced its new network facilitator – Caitriona Sinnott.

Caitriona Sinnott and has over 20 years’ experience working predominantly in the business sector. During …
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Donegal mum’s appeal to give ‘miracle’ baby girl her best chance 3 years ago

Donegal mum’s appeal to give ‘miracle’ baby girl her best chance

By  •  Life

A Donegal mum is on a mission to give her baby girl the best possible start to a life with spina bifida.

Claire Mc Daid from Drumkeen and her partner …
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Amazing Amy’s lockdown challenge raises over €4,000 3 years ago

Amazing Amy’s lockdown challenge raises over €4,000

By  •  News

A young Donegal woman raised an amazing €4,000 for her local respite centre during lockdown.

Amy Alexander (aged 19) took it upon herself to do a ‘Tour De Cross’ last …
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Covid-19 vaccines available for women at any stage of pregnancy 3 years ago

Covid-19 vaccines available for women at any stage of pregnancy

By  •  Health

Women at any stage of pregnancy are being offered an mRNA vaccine from today.

The HSE is encouraging pregnant women to take up the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered, …
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Young women do Donegal proud in Miss Ireland final 3 years ago

Young women do Donegal proud in Miss Ireland final

By  •  Events

Three ambitious young women proudly flew the flag for Donegal in the Miss Ireland final last weekend.

Layla Doherty from Ballyliffin, Kirsty O’Donnell from Letterkenny and Nicole Harron from Donegal …
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Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh’s life, loves and passions shared in new TV series 3 years ago

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh’s life, loves and passions shared in new TV series

Renowned Donegal musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is kicking off a brand new series of TG4’s landmark music series ‘Sé mo Laoch’ on Sunday September 12th

The Gaoth Dobhair woman stars …
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Donegal women rethinking fast fashion 3 years ago

Donegal women rethinking fast fashion

By  •  Style

Two Donegal women will be appearing on our TV screens soon in a new series on sustainable fashion.

Letterkenny Presenter Caoimhe Ní Chathail is co-host of a new BBC2 NI …
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BreastCheck returns to Donegal Town today 3 years ago

BreastCheck returns to Donegal Town today

By  •  News

It has been confirmed that a second BreastCheck Unit will start temporary screening in Donegal town from today.

The unit will be based at the Donegal County Council Offices for …
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Geraldine’s beautiful tribute to family on first anniversary 3 years ago

Geraldine’s beautiful tribute to family on first anniversary

By  •  Life

Geraldine Mullan has said she is just “heartbroken beyond words” as she marks the first anniversary of her family’s passing.

Geraldine’s beloved husband John as well as son Tomás and …
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Hope as Donegal mum begins cancer treatment in US 3 years ago

Hope as Donegal mum begins cancer treatment in US

By  •  Health

A Donegal mother has started specialist lifesaving cancer treatment in America thanks to the success of a community fundraiser.

Vivienne Lynch-McDaid (48), from Buncrana, needs to undergo eight cycles of …
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Donegal woman dedicated to helping people in Afghanistan 3 years ago

Donegal woman dedicated to helping people in Afghanistan

By  •  News

A Donegal humanitarian worker is among the 23 Irish citizens in Afghanistan during the Taliban takeover. 

Mary Ellen McGroarty from Mountcharles is the Director of the United Nations World Food …
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Community rushes to support Donegal mum’s cancer treatment 3 years ago

Community rushes to support Donegal mum’s cancer treatment

By  •  Health, News

A Donegal woman’s medical fundraiser has received overwhelming support this weekend.

More than $116,237 (just under €100,000) has been raised to help Vivienne Lynch McDaid from Buncrana access cancer treatment …
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A new tale begins for Castles in the Air Press 3 years ago

A new tale begins for Castles in the Air Press

By  •  Life

An exciting new chapter has begun for Irish duo Órla Carr and Clare Appezzato as they publish their debut ebook from their independent press, Castles in the Air.

Órla, a …
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Taylor Swift in Donegal? Fans go into a frenzy over new snaps 3 years ago

Taylor Swift in Donegal? Fans go into a frenzy over new snaps

Taylor Swift has sent fans into a frenzy following a trip to Donegal.

The superstar visited Portsalon beach for a laid-back photoshoot. Her pictures, shared on Saturday, sparked major excitement …
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Sneak Peek: Donegal landscape inspires new Magee 1866 collection 3 years ago

Sneak Peek: Donegal landscape inspires new Magee 1866 collection

By  •  Style

The new Magee 1866 Autumn/Winter 2021 collection has been unveiled as a creation appreciation of home.

Magee have been designing, weaving and tailoring luxurious fabrics in Donegal for five generations, …
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Donegal wedding app takes the hassle out of supplier searches 3 years ago

Donegal wedding app takes the hassle out of supplier searches

By  •  Bridal

At a time when so much wedding planning is done remotely, Be Our Guest has launched an exciting update to connect couples with local wedding suppliers.

Be Our Guest is …
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Miss Donegal hosting sweet fundraiser for Little Angels 3 years ago

Miss Donegal hosting sweet fundraiser for Little Angels

By  •  News

Miss Donegal Kirsty O’Donnell is hosting an ice cream day in aid of Little Angels Special School on Tuesday July 13th.

This ‘cool’ family fun event takes place at the …
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Donegal expert creates first Digital Badges for Irish Trad Teachers 3 years ago

Donegal expert creates first Digital Badges for Irish Trad Teachers

Donegal music producer and traditional music expert Liz Doherty is launching new ‘digital badges’ to recognise qualifications gained by traditional music teachers. 

It’s the latest offering from the Buncrana musician, who …
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Video: Stunning new song speaks to all brides 3 years ago

Video: Stunning new song speaks to all brides

A new song has been released today to lift the spirits of all brides after a most uncertain year.

‘This Bride’ is the new wedding song written by Bri Carr …
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Erin shows why Donegal is the coolest! 4 years ago

Erin shows why Donegal is the coolest!

By  •  Life

Donegal influencer Erin Mc Ginty putting her home county on the map as a great place to Live, Work and Explore.

With Covid 19 causing a shift in peoples work …
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Friends fundraise in memory of beloved Bronwyn 4 years ago

Friends fundraise in memory of beloved Bronwyn

By  •  News

A special fundraiser is underway in honour of a young Letterkenny woman, Bronwyn Coyle.

Bronwyn (known to her friends as B) passed away in 2016 following three years of illness …
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Donegal actress lands role in hit Netflix show 4 years ago

Donegal actress lands role in hit Netflix show

Donegal actress Amybeth McNulty had landed another major role in a top Netflix series.

The 19-year-old star will join the fourth series of the hugely popular supernatural drama Stranger Things.


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Nadine and Taryn making waves with colour cruise 4 years ago

Nadine and Taryn making waves with colour cruise

By  •  Life

Two of Donegal’s most stylish trendsetters are hosting a sightseeing tour like no other this weekend.

TV presenter Nadine Reid and Journalist Taryn de Vere are hosting a ‘Colour Cruise’ …
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Donegal fundraiser boosted by the ‘Paul Mescal effect’ 4 years ago

Donegal fundraiser boosted by the ‘Paul Mescal effect’

‘Normal People’ star Paul Mescal has kindly lent a hand to fundraising efforts to repair a damaged footbridge in south west Donegal.

The actor has just finished filming in the …
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BreastCheck continuing, but CervicalCheck deferred following HSE hack 4 years ago

BreastCheck continuing, but CervicalCheck deferred following HSE hack

By  •  Health

The National Screening Service has confirmed that BreastCheck screening appointments are proceeding as normal, following a ransomware attack on the HSE last Friday.

All BreastCheck screening appointments are proceeding as …
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Job Vacancy: Donegal Women in Business Network hiring part-time Facilitator 4 years ago

Job Vacancy: Donegal Women in Business Network hiring part-time Facilitator

Donegal County Enterprise Fund on behalf of Donegal Women in Business Network and Local Enterprise Office Donegal invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the role of:

Facilitator for Donegal …
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Donegal coast sets the scene for film starring Paul Mescal 4 years ago

Donegal coast sets the scene for film starring Paul Mescal

Irish actor Paul Mescal is currently working on a psychological drama in Co Donegal, it has been revealed.

The Normal People star is co-starring in A24’s God’s Creatures, which is …
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Ballyshannon woman is ‘most inspirational midwife of 2021’ 4 years ago

Ballyshannon woman is ‘most inspirational midwife of 2021’

By  •  Health

A DONEGAL woman as been named as ‘The Most Inspirational Midwife of 2021’.

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Donegal mum demands end to junk food ads 4 years ago

Donegal mum demands end to junk food ads

By  •  Health

A Donegal mum has spoken out against the junk food marketing that her child is being exposed to every day.

Breege Doherty, a mum-of-one, lives in Stranorlar and says she …
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Miss Donegal finalist hosts glamorous charity giveaway 4 years ago

Miss Donegal finalist hosts glamorous charity giveaway

By  •  News

Miss Donegal hopeful Natalie Slater is hosting a glamorous giveaway for Variety Ireland.

Natalie, from Milford, is giving away a beauty hamper packed with gifts to enjoy on a first night …
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Dramatic debut is a hit for singer-songwriter Carol Wilson 4 years ago

Dramatic debut is a hit for singer-songwriter Carol Wilson

What started as a cathartic release from the struggles and trauma of a very difficult relationship, has evolved into the debut single ‘Trouble Me’ from Donegal singer-songwriter Carol Wilson.

‘Trouble …
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Top award for FitPink Fitness after pandemic boom 4 years ago

Top award for FitPink Fitness after pandemic boom

By  •  Business

Donegal’s FitPink Fitness is today celebrating a highly respected business award in the annual All Ireland All Star Business Awards 2021.

The popular athleisure brand has just been awarded a …
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Success for Sarah in 160KM Hawaii challenge 4 years ago

Success for Sarah in 160KM Hawaii challenge

By  •  News

Congratulations to St. Bernadette’s Special School Student Sarah McGurk from Convoy, who has just completed the Excel Sports 160km Hawaii Challenge.

Sarah finished the final 1k of her challenge with her …
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Gardaí to ‘go purple’ for domestic violence awareness 4 years ago

Gardaí to ‘go purple’ for domestic violence awareness

By  •  News

Gardaí across Donegal are taking part ‘Go Purple Day’ this Friday to promote and support Domestic Violence Support Services across Donegal.

This dedicated day was initiated by members of …
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Huge support for Donegal mum injured in horror crash 4 years ago

Huge support for Donegal mum injured in horror crash

By  •  News

Almost €6,000 has been raised in support of a young local mother who lost her arm in a car crash last weekend.

Evette Woods survived a serious single-vehicle crash on …
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Mums and tots around the world connect to Inishowen events 4 years ago

Mums and tots around the world connect to Inishowen events

By  •  Mammy, News

Online Inishowen events for mums and babies are so popular, they’re attracting emigrants from as far away as Texas and Toronto. That’s according to the manager of Spraoi agus Sport in Carndonagh, …
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Showbiz celeb Nadine Reid settles into Donegal life in style! 4 years ago

Showbiz celeb Nadine Reid settles into Donegal life in style!

By  •  Style, Videos

TV host Nadine Reid is clearly relishing her new life in Ramelton.

Nadine, best known from Virgin Media shows such as Xpose and The Six O’Clock Show, made the move …
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Donegal woman co-hosting podcast on experiences of ‘adulting’ 4 years ago

Donegal woman co-hosting podcast on experiences of ‘adulting’

If you’re on the lookout for a new podcast, make sure to check out Sarah Allan’s newest production.

The Raphoe woman has teamed up with a college friend to launch …
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Major clearance sale now on it Irwin Lighting Letterkenny 4 years ago

Major clearance sale now on it Irwin Lighting Letterkenny

Sponsored Post

A massive sale is taking place at Irwin Lighting at Irwin Expert Electrical Letterkenny.

Everything must go, which means you can get amazing deals on lamps, pendants, chandeliers, …
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Layla’s hope for Hughie’s Corner counselling service 4 years ago

Layla’s hope for Hughie’s Corner counselling service

By  •  News

A young Inishowen woman has set up a Go Fund Me appeal to help a children’s therapy service in her area.

Layla Doherty was so taken by the work of …
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