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Donegal Woman Author - Rachel McLaughlin


Rachel McLaughlin is the editor of DonegalWoman.ie. Get in touch by emailing news@donegalwoman.ie
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Donegal artist opens solo exhibition at Fort Dunree 3 years ago

Donegal artist opens solo exhibition at Fort Dunree

Award-winning Inishowen artist Geraldine Timlin has opened a solo exhibition at Artlink, Fort Dunree.

Silent Spring is the much anticipated collection by Geraldine, a multidisciplinary artist who works locally.

She currently …
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Stevens Jewellers Giveaway winner announced 3 years ago

Stevens Jewellers Giveaway winner announced

It’s time to reveal the winner of the Stevens Jewellers 10th Anniversary Giveaway!

The Letterkenny store had a lot to celebrate last week as they marked 10 years in business …
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Donegal hair and beauty salons to roll out domestic abuse supports 3 years ago

Donegal hair and beauty salons to roll out domestic abuse supports

By  •  News

Hundreds of hair and beauty salons in Donegal have partnered with Women’s Aid to provide domestic abuse support resources to their customers.

Salons will soon be displaying stickers on mirrors …
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Máire Bhreathnach crowned TV Personality of the Year 3 years ago

Máire Bhreathnach crowned TV Personality of the Year

Gortahork native Máire Bhreathnach is back on our TV screens tonight after winning ‘Pearsa Teilifíse na Bliana’ 2021.

The Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais (Irish Language Media Awards) were announced at the …
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Brave Donegal woman honoured for rescuing three teens at sea 3 years ago

Brave Donegal woman honoured for rescuing three teens at sea

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A Donegal woman who saved three young people’s lives has been honoured at the National Bravery Awards.

Champion surfer Zoe Lally, from Rossnowlagh, employed her skills in a dramatic rescue in …
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Cheers to the new Fara Óg’s! 3 years ago

Cheers to the new Fara Óg’s!

The Gallen Family celebrated in style last night for the grand opening of the new Fara Óg’s bar at An Chúirt Hotel Gweedore.

I was delighted to join the party …
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Donegal women to exhibit empowering photography series 3 years ago

Donegal women to exhibit empowering photography series

A new exhibition is opening in Donegal this month to amplify women’s voices through photography.

Donegal Women’s Network will launch the Donegal femLENS exhibition on Wednesday 24th November at 7pm …
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Stevens Jewellers celebrate 10 years in business with new Christmas Collection 3 years ago

Stevens Jewellers celebrate 10 years in business with new Christmas Collection

Stevens Jewellers in Letterkenny are celebrating 10 years in business this week with the launch of their 2021 Christmas Collection.

The go-to store for gifts and special occasions, Stevens stock …
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Penneys Letterkenny launch autism-friendly shopping hour 3 years ago

Penneys Letterkenny launch autism-friendly shopping hour

By  •  News

Penneys at Letterkenny Shopping Centre is to introduce autism-friendly shopping experiences including sensory friendly shopping hours.

The new measures aim to create an inclusive shopping experience for people with autism …
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Christmas cheer returns to Letterkenny with family friendly switch-on 3 years ago

Christmas cheer returns to Letterkenny with family friendly switch-on

Letterkenny is gearing up for the Christmas Lights Switch On, taking place on Friday November 19th, 2021.

Letterkenny Chamber is delighted to bring back this family friendly event to …
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Donegal hotel scoops title of Best Hotel Restaurant in Ulster 3 years ago

Donegal hotel scoops title of Best Hotel Restaurant in Ulster

By  •  Food

Rathmullan House in Donegal has won the title of Ulster’s ‘Best Hotel Restaurant’ at the 2021 Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards.

After taking an unprecedented break in 2020, the …
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Donegal woman re-elected to local council in Canada 3 years ago

Donegal woman re-elected to local council in Canada

A Donegal woman is celebrating her re-election as a township councillor in Canada.

Jennifer Pearson-Millar, a native of St. Johnston, retained her seat with 80% of the vote in her …
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Supermac’s series a career highlight for Donegal filmmaker 3 years ago

Supermac’s series a career highlight for Donegal filmmaker

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A talented Donegal film producer is helping to bring a brand new perspective to the life of one of Ireland’s most iconic businesspeople –  Pat McDonagh, founder of Supermac’s.

Bundoran …
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#BuyDonegal is back for Christmas 2021 3 years ago

#BuyDonegal is back for Christmas 2021

Let’s get browsing… because #BuyDonegal 2021 begins today!

The retail campaign includes over 250 local businesses ready to support each other in the lead up to Christmas.

The campaign will promote …
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Kindness at its best: Noah’s Bed Push raises €237,000 for children’s charities 3 years ago

Kindness at its best: Noah’s Bed Push raises €237,000 for children’s charities

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The grand total of the Noah’s Bed Push fundraiser has been revealed today – with a whopping €237,112 going to nine superb charities.

Coming up with the very novel idea …
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Sunset Beach Club here to help you plan an idyllic wedding in Spain 3 years ago

Sunset Beach Club here to help you plan an idyllic wedding in Spain

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The wedding team from Sunset Beach Club on the sunny Costa Del Sol are visiting Letterkenny to meet with couples on 9th November!

Located right by the sea on …
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Letterkenny Babies helping local charities this Christmas 3 years ago

Letterkenny Babies helping local charities this Christmas

A popular parents community group is giving back to the community once again this Christmas with an exciting draw.

The Letterkenny Babies page, which is a go-to forum for parents, …
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Artist Veronica Maguire making her Royal Ulster Academy debut 3 years ago

Artist Veronica Maguire making her Royal Ulster Academy debut

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Talented Ballybofey artist Veronica Maguire has been selected to feature in the 140th Royal Ulster Academy of Arts (RUA) exhibition for the first time.

Tonight, Veronica will take her place …
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Save the Date for Breast Cancer Ball 2022! 3 years ago

Save the Date for Breast Cancer Ball 2022!

The North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball has been cancelled this year, but will return in 2022, organisers have announced.

The annual fundraiser is one of the highlights of the …
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Donegal fashion students’ statement-making showcase to feature on RTE 3 years ago

Donegal fashion students’ statement-making showcase to feature on RTE

The talented designers of LYIT’s Fashion with Promotion degree are set to feature on RTE’s Nationwide this evening (Friday).

The programme will celebrate the edgy end of year fashion showcase …
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Niamh Porter makes her mark in new fashion doc 3 years ago

Niamh Porter makes her mark in new fashion doc

Donegal designer Niamh Porter is set to feature in a new sustainable design documentary on RTÉ2 later this month.

Niamh, from Raphoe, is an LYIT Fashion graduate who works under the name …
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Girls Night at the Theatre? Appropriate is just the ticket 3 years ago

Girls Night at the Theatre? Appropriate is just the ticket

‘Appropriate’ is coming to An Grianan Theatre Letterkenny this Friday 22nd October. The comic drama, starring award winning actor and theatre maker Sarah-Jane Scott, is dark and witty tale that’s loved …
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Breezy dons her apron for annual baking day 3 years ago

Breezy dons her apron for annual baking day

By  •  Food

Glenties woman Breezy Kelly is putting the finishing touches to her annual campaign – International Bake Bread For Peace Day.

The popular baker’s event will be held on October 24th …
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Letterkenny Hospital joins global display for Baby Loss Awareness 3 years ago

Letterkenny Hospital joins global display for Baby Loss Awareness

By  •  News

Pink and blue lights are shining from Letterkenny University Hospital tonight in a poignant display for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021.

The hospital is joining the international wave of light which …
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Dreams come true as Patrick Gildea Hairdressing win Gold for Donegal 3 years ago

Dreams come true as Patrick Gildea Hairdressing win Gold for Donegal

By  •  Hair

The Patrick Gildea Hairdressing Team are celebrating amazing achievements in the prestigious Trend Vision Awards in London.

The Letterkenny salon team scooped Gold for Ireland at the event, which was …
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Donegal’s Junk Kouture winners celebrate ‘synergy’ with RTE 3 years ago

Donegal’s Junk Kouture winners celebrate ‘synergy’ with RTE

Donegal’s Junk Kouture 2020 winners were on hand to announce that the Junk Kouture and RTÉ partnership will continue for 2021.

The Grand Final 2021 will be aired on RTÉ …
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Lough Eske Castle crowned one of the Top Hotels in Ireland 3 years ago

Lough Eske Castle crowned one of the Top Hotels in Ireland

Donegal’s 5 star Lough Eske Castle has been named among the top hotels in Ireland.

Lough Eske Castle, outside Donegal Town, has been recognized as No. 2  in the Top …
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#BuyDonegal returns for festive shopping season 3 years ago

#BuyDonegal returns for festive shopping season

#BuyDonegal is back for 2021 to showcase the best of Donegal business!

The campaign and website provides an opportunity for businesses across the county to highlight their exciting and …
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Donegal Food Tours return with Spanish food and wine trail 3 years ago

Donegal Food Tours return with Spanish food and wine trail

By  •  Food

Donegal Food Tours are back and are starting with a good one! They will kick start their calendar of events with a very special food and wine trail to celebrate …
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Love sport? Female leadership programme now enrolling in Donegal 3 years ago

Love sport? Female leadership programme now enrolling in Donegal

Applications are now being taken for Donegal Sports Partnership’s programme aimed at increasing women’s participation in sport Donegal.  

The Beyond 20x 20 – Women in Sports Leadership Programme forms part …
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Fearless Margaret’s scary Halloween fundraiser 3 years ago

Fearless Margaret’s scary Halloween fundraiser

By  •  News

A brave Letterkenny woman is about to take a scary plunge this Halloween for an important cause.

On October 31st, Margaret Coyle will abseil 190 feet off the former chimney …
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Shannon’s udderly great idea 3 years ago

Shannon’s udderly great idea

A new bar opens its doors in Donegal today – but it’s udderly different from any other.

The Milk Bar, in Carrigans, offers tasty pasteurised fresh milk from an on-farm …
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Confirmed: Derry Girls coming to an end after third series 3 years ago

Confirmed: Derry Girls coming to an end after third series

We’ll be saying a sad farewell to Derry Girls after the third series, creator Lisa McGee has confirmed.

The hit Channel 4 comedy is due to resume filming again after production …
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Local women invited to share real-life stories about breastfeeding 3 years ago

Local women invited to share real-life stories about breastfeeding

A Donegal researcher has issued a call for women to contribute real-life stories about breastfeeding for a new app.

The new app is being developed to assist women from Donegal …
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Miss Donegal raises over €2,000 for Little Angels 3 years ago

Miss Donegal raises over €2,000 for Little Angels

By  •  News

Letterkenny student Kirsty O’Donnell has proudly donated €2252.60 to the Little Angels Special School.

The funds were raised from Kirsty’s recent summer charity events as Miss Donegal.

Kirsty, a nursing …
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Virtual networking for a great cause! 3 years ago

Virtual networking for a great cause!

A unique virtual networking event is being held this week in aid of the North West Simon Community.

‘Lets Meet For A Coffee’ events began last year, and featured 40 …
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Breast Cancer Survivors urge women to ‘Care for your Pair’ 3 years ago

Breast Cancer Survivors urge women to ‘Care for your Pair’

Breast cancer survivors from around the country are urging women to join the Care for Your Pair movement, learn the warning signs for breast cancer and speak to two loved …
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Donegal woman appointed Chancellor of Dublin City University 3 years ago

Donegal woman appointed Chancellor of Dublin City University

Dublin City University has today announced the appointment of Brid Horan as the new Chancellor of the university.

Brid Horan, a native of Donegal, has over 30 years’ experience in …
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What’s On: Culture Night 2021 in Donegal 3 years ago

What’s On: Culture Night 2021 in Donegal

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Donegal County Council Culture Division will present its 13th annual programme of events for Culture Night this Friday, 17th September.

This exceptional night of cultural festivities takes place once per year as part …
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Pub of the Year award scooped by the Olde Glen Bar 3 years ago

Pub of the Year award scooped by the Olde Glen Bar

By  •  Life

A Donegal pub is fast becoming a foodie favourite after being named Pub of the Year in the Georgina Campbell Irish food and hospitality awards 2021.

The prestigious awards are …
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Nikki Bradley’s brave decision 3 years ago

Nikki Bradley’s brave decision

A new phase of life awaits for Donegal’s Nikki Bradley, who has announced a major medical decision this week.

The well-known adaptive adventurer and cancer survivor is to have her …
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Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh making science fun in new children’s series 3 years ago

Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh making science fun in new children’s series

Gaoth Dobhair actress Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh is set to host a new children’s television series, launching on TG4 at the end of September.

Brídín will present ‘An Bhfuil a Fhios …
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Wedding website with a difference launches in Donegal 3 years ago

Wedding website with a difference launches in Donegal

There was big excitement at the weekend as a new wedding website was launched by Donegal Media Works. 

Savethedateweddings.ie went ‘live’ last Friday night and to celebrate the launch they …
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Charity at the heart of Jude’s 100 mile journey 3 years ago

Charity at the heart of Jude’s 100 mile journey

By  •  Life

A Donegal woman is about to embark on an inspirational challenge for a charity that is literally very close to her heart. 

Jude Bromley from Raphoe is a very caring …
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Rosie’s exciting plans to mark diabetes milestone 3 years ago

Rosie’s exciting plans to mark diabetes milestone

A Letterkenny woman is on a mission to fundraise for a cure for diabetes – 40 years after being diagnosed with the disease.

Rosie Connolly, who is originally from Ramelton, …
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Unique women’s clothes shop ‘pops-up’ in Donegal Town 3 years ago

Unique women’s clothes shop ‘pops-up’ in Donegal Town

A new shop has opened its door on Water Street, Donegal Town, stocking original, unworn pieces from the 90s and 00s Atlantic collection.

Hannah Quinn is the person who is …
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Miss Donegal’s coffee morning raises a sweet €1,000 for Little Angels 3 years ago

Miss Donegal’s coffee morning raises a sweet €1,000 for Little Angels

By  •  News

Miss Donegal Kirsty O’Donnell has raised €1,000 for Little Angels Special School following a successful coffee morning.

The Letterkenny student is a finalist in the Miss Ireland competition this year.


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Donegal entrepreneurs inspire others to join ACORNS 3 years ago

Donegal entrepreneurs inspire others to join ACORNS

Donegal entrepreneurs are encouraging others from the county to join the latest cycle of ACORNS – a highly-successful development initiative to support early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland. 

If …
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Let’s tell the world why we #LoveDonegal 3 years ago

Let’s tell the world why we #LoveDonegal

By  •  News

This Wednesday the 18th of August is officially #LoveDonegal Day 2021, a day where all the elements which make Donegal such a meaningful, inspiring, unique and authentic place are showcased proudly across the globe.


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Kathryn’s delightful Donegal holiday to feature on RTE 3 years ago

Kathryn’s delightful Donegal holiday to feature on RTE

The delights of Donegal are in the spotlight this weekend in a new series of the RTE travel show ‘No Place Like Home’.

The programme follows presenter Kathryn Thomas on a …
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