Donegal Woman Author - Elaine Mc Callig

Supermarket collections have been swapped for digital donations as the Letterkenny Lions Club launches an online Christmas appeal to local charities over the festive period.

Normally, Letterkenny Lions Club hosts …
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As part of its support for the national drive to encourage healthy eating – especially amongst young and growing children – banana importers Fyffes is hosting National Banana Day which …
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Ellie is Kathryn’s first child with fiancé Padraig McLoughlin, and their first two weeks as a little family have been blissful.

Sharing an adorable snap on Instagram, Kathryn says: “Two …
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The hugely popular mini marathon covers 10k, or 6.2 miles, around Dublin. Last year, a whopping €9.3 million was raised for hundreds of charities; bringing the total amount raised over …
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On the morning of St. Patrick’s day, Emily (4) and her mum Siobhan were getting ready to attend the annual parade in Mayo along with Emily’s favourite doll, Brownie Lottie.

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Jigsaw has 13 centres nationwide including on Pearse Road, Letterkenny which provides free, non-judgemental and confidential mental health support service for Donegal’s young people aged 12 – 25.

This new …
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On the 2nd of January 2017, Catherine and her older sister Una went to the seaside. While her sister swam in the frigid waters off Singing Beach, Catherine threw the …
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SUSI are encouraging students, both new applicants and those progressing to the next year of their course, to make their application as soon as possible to assist in timely processing.

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Danielle was found dead in Goa, India, on March 13th 2017. A local man has been charged with her rape and murder.

The trial is set to begin this Friday.

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RTÉ are revisiting four significant missing person reports that were previously broadcast on RTÉ’s Prime Time.

Missing: A Prime Time Rewind is a chance to watch four significant missing person …
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Anam Cara Donegal, an organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its monthly parent evening on Thursday 12th of April from 7.30pm-9:00pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

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Laura fashions her own eclectic style by combining bespoke vintage pieces with edgy rock-chic finds.

Curating her own vintage store with a diverse range of colours, textures, and cuts; Florrie …
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Her children Zoe, Féile and Mollie, also took part in the awareness campaign alongside broadcaster Claire Byrne.

In 2017 Ireland recorded a record number of organ donors and transplants, which …
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While most of the county slept over the Bank Holiday weekend; Gage, his fiancée Maddie, and their families, had already made the spectacular but winding journey from their base in …
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Breast Care North West and Diabetes Ireland are hosting a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party – and you’re invited!

The two organizations are to be the beneficiaries from this year’s North …
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The coveted guitar will be raffled off on the night of Urban Conflict’s performance at 10pm on Easter Sunday in McCallion’s Music Quarter, Buncrana.

To be in with the chance …
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Taking care of kidney patients was part of renal nurse Aileen Walsh’s daily routine; but when her previously very healthy father Seamus was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure, she …
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Emily (13) placed second in the prestigious competition and was awarded the coveted Globe trophy. Her brother Thomas also scored highly, placing 16th in his category.

Emily has been …
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A Wexford mum is hoping to get in touch with the man who found her daughter’s message in a bottle – on the other side of the country!

Little Eilish …
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The four men, two of them rugby stars, were acquitted of all charges following a high-profile nine week trial.

Paddy Jackson was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault. …
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Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding had been accused of raping a 19-year-old woman at a house party in Belfast in June 2016. Both of them had been found not guilty.

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The 39-year-old presenter’s new arrival came a week early, with both mum and baby doing very well.

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The SEW Last Century Exhibition is the first of its kind in the north-west, as the 450 square meter sports hall will be transformed into a 20th century department store …
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The phrase “there’s a grand stretch in the evenings” will be a common pleasantry once again uttered across Ireland as the clocks are set to change from Greenwich Mean Time …
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Junior Chamber International (JCI) Donegal are running a competition to identify those in the community who have done something remarkable. Nominations to identify these outstanding young people in Donegal are …
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Yvonne Richardson (née Jenkins) is seeking information on her grandmother, Ellen Deery (or perhaps Deary), whose family was based in Letterkenny. Ellen’s father, James Deery, was a farmer in the …
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Kelly appeared on the hit US show ‘House Hunters International’ which was broadcast on the American HGTV channel earlier this week.

Kelly sold her home and pet care businesses in …
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The gorgeous set of twins was born today, with both mum Joanne Gillen and the babies doing very well.

Eamon shared the news on Twitter saying: “Anybody in Clones …
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The Donegal tot also gave him a run for his NABF Championship title after delivering an impressive right-handed jab!

Just two weeks before he takes on Daniel Rosario in Boston, …
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The bride and groom had been searching for somewhere special to celebrate their big day – and upon finding the Donegal beauty spot online, they knew it would be the …
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Donegal student Hannah Doogan has shared a breathtaking rendition of the traditional Irish song, ‘Isle of Hope’.

Kilcar woman Hannah tells Donegal Daily that she is currently studying Musical Theatre …
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We all know someone who struggles with their periods – be it a sister, daughter, friend or colleague.

You know that woman who goes through hell every month? She has …
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22 teams from 10 schools across the county took part in the competition, which aims to nurture students’ ambitions and encourage a culture of entrepreneurship.

The programme allows students to …
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Figures released by the Law Society Gazette have revealed that there are more female solicitors than male solicitors in Donegal.

For the first time, the Society has revealed the county …
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The newly designed uniform by Louise Kennedy will be revealed in spring 2019 and will be worn by all frontline ground agents and cabin crew.

The famous ‘teal green’ uniform …
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Bernie’s parents Hilda and John Joe made the trip from Mountcharles to cheer her on along with sisters Kate, Mags, Hilda Jnr and Eimear, husband Macarten (Mac), kids Liam (9) …
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After discovering that she was carrying a potentially deadly cancer carrying gene, BrCa 1 in 2005, she made the tough decision to have both of her breasts and both of …
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Churchill woman Maria McCormack has penned a spine-tingling song about the struggle the people of Tory island are currently facing.

Families are considering leaving their homes on the island, which …
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Bunbeg Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred this afternoon in west Donegal.

At 2pm today, a car collided with a wall on …
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The patches are licensed to be prescribed for post-shingles pain, however many doctors have found the patches can give some comfort to patients with conditions such as chronic pain, arthritis, …
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The 51-year-old, who is originally from Belfast but has lived in Ardara since the ’80s, appeared before judges Louis Walsh, Denise Van Outen, Michelle Visage and Jason Byrne on tonight’s …
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The Good Food Ireland event is going to Galway for the first time on April 23rd and 24th 2018, and will be hosted in the National University of Ireland Galway …
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Emma has been battling cancer for the last 13 years and recently revealed that her long-term battle with breast cancer has become terminal.

Writing on her blog last week, Emma …
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The TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards have named Ireland’s best beaches for 2018, with two Donegal beaches making the list.

Located just outside Ardara, Maghera Beach and Caves came in at …
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Viewers were blown away by architect Dermot Bannon’s renovation of their four-bed Kincasslagh abode, with the house being transformed into a bright, modern home full of personality.

After being teased …
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A search has been launched to find a silver 2004 Seat Ibiza (04 DL 3170) after it was allegedly stolen outside of a woman’s house in Ballyduff Park in Lifford …
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Leading makeup artists Emer O’Kane and Aneta Wojick will host the 3 hour masterclass, and will be doing live demonstrations showing you how to achieve all of the on-trend makeup looks!

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On Valentine’s Day, mixologist Darren Geraghty was invited on set to give Ireland AM hosts Alan and Ciara Doherty a tutorial on crafting the perfect Valentine’s cocktail.

“This is actually …
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The series, Snáithe, was created by Ciara Nic Chormaic and is to be hosted by fashionista Ciara O’Doherty.

Speaking to The Irish Times last weekend, Nic Chormaic says: “People overlook …
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V-Day is a load of cac.

There, I said it. And no, I’m not just saying that because I happen to be single this year *wink wink*

D’you reckon Jane …
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