5 years ago
Creative video project raises vital funds for Donegal Women’s Centre
A unique fundraising project by former Dungloe Mary Rachel Doherty has raised €550 for the Donegal Women’s Centre.
Rachel enlisted the help of local women to create a video that …
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5 years ago
Buzz building for virtual RunDonegal Women’s 5K
THERE IS growing interest in the 2020 RunDonegal Women’s 5K scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 23rd, with over 100 entered to date.
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5 years ago
Creative sisters making face masks fashionable
Three sisters from Letterkenny are covering a new section of the fashion world with their unique face masks.
Anna, Lisa and Molly Kennedy are the designers behind ‘Mask Your Face’ …
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5 years ago
Cousins clock up 150km to raise funds for Hospice
Two inspirational cousins from Donegal put their little legs through the paces to raise an amazing €6,050 for Donegal Hospice.
Emma Begley from Milford, aged 11, and Ollie Mc Laughlin …
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5 years ago
Designing a new life in Donegal
Moving house is always a challenge, moving on the first day of a pandemic lockdown would be a nightmare for some.
But that wasn’t the case for Interior Designer Amy …
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5 years ago
Young Letterkenny woman steps up to 100K challenge in memory of beloved grandparents
A Donegal student is on the road to raising significant funds for Letterkenny Hospital in memory of two grandparents.
Emily Hanley from Letterkenny, aged 21, sadly lost both her grandmother …
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5 years ago
Watch: Daniel and Majella hula-hooping onto our screens this weekend
Donegal’s top celebrity couple Daniel and Majella O’Donnell will be brightening up our Sunday nights with the launch of their new TV series.
‘Daniel sa Bhaile’ on TG4 will …
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5 years ago
Amy’s adventures come to a triumphant end
An inspirational young Donegal woman has ended her charity challenge on a high with a little help from friends.
Amy Alexander, aged 19, completed her own ‘Tour De Cross’ by cycling …
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5 years ago
Donegal mum hosting online art auction in aid of brave son’s cancer battle
A Donegal woman has rallied a creative community of friends together to hold an art auction to raise funds for her son’s health battle.
UK-born artist Veronica Maguire, who lives …
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5 years ago
Terrific teachers and SNAs tackle 4,500km challenge
Teachers, management and staff at St. Bernadette’s Special School in Letterkenny are taking on a 500km virtual challenge this summer to raise much-needed funds for the school.
The team is …
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5 years ago
‘She is our world’ – Parents appeal for life-saving support for baby girl
The parents of a much-loved baby girl with a rare neuromuscular condition have created a new video to share their heartbreaking story and plead for help.
Donegal Town man Keith …
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5 years ago
Former Marys use pageant skills to help single men find love
Three former Mary from Dungloe contestants have set out to help single men looking for love in a new BBC Gaeilge series airing this week.
Courtney Boyle from Dungloe, Rosie …
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5 years ago
Women in business seize opportunities from crisis in successful webinar
The Donegal Women in Business Network adapted to the ‘new normal’ of networking for a successful online event today.
Collaborating with LYIT DICE Labs, the network brought more than 100 …
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5 years ago
North West entrepreneurs invited to join Empower Programme for women
The Empower Programme is a new programme for start-ups targeted at female entrepreneurs from the West and North West of Ireland.
This programme addresses specific challenges that hinder females and …
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5 years ago
What have you learned from lockdown?
Two creative Donegal women have shared a new project to help people note their learning experiences from Covid-19.
These long weeks at home have given people time to reflect, pursue …
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5 years ago
Amy (19) hits the road on an awesome fundraising adventure
An inspirational young Donegal woman has beaten lockdown boredom by embarking on a ‘wheelie’ great cycling challenge to raise money for her local respite centre.
Amy Alexander, aged 19, is …
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5 years ago
Refreshing my hair colour at home with Patrick Gildea Hairdressing
The date is in sight – 20th July is when hairdressers will reopen – but yet it’s so far away!
In the meantime, Patrick Gildea Hairdressing in Letterkenny are looking …
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5 years ago
Local women lead the way in Children’s Books Ireland Awards
Two Donegal-based women have won prestigious KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2020.
Five women were recognised in this year’s awards, which were announced in an online ceremony on Tuesday.
Kim …
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5 years ago
Donegal Hospice nurse shaving hair for charities during crisis
The countdown is on for a Donegal Hospice nurse who has challenged herself to a head shave for two charities.
Mary Coyle from Glenfin, who now lives in Dooish, will …
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5 years ago
Donegal Heritage Office shares free booklet on looking after wildlife in your garden
As International Biodiversity Day approaches on Friday, May 22, a new booklet has been launched to provide advice on how to help the wildlife in your garden.
The brainchild …
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5 years ago
Tara takes on new role on Irish Second-Level Students’ Union
A Donegal student with a passion for student activism has been elected to the National Student Executive of the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU).
Tara Toye, a Transition Year student …
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5 years ago
RunDonegal exploring the virtual route in August
Women are being encouraged to register for the 2020 RunDonegal Women’s 5K, which will now take place on August 23rd.
Race organiser Grace Boyle has given assurance that the fundraising …
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5 years ago
Nursing home matron wins draw for frontline workers
A Donegal nursing home matron has won a two-room home makeover in a unique competition in appreciation of all frontline workers.
Jennifer Rankin from Trentagh, Matron of the Lake House …
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5 years ago
Idyllic France awaits for Deirdre’s new business adventure
Donegal hoteliers Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling have fallen for a new business venture.
It was love at first sight on Valentine’s Day, celebrating their wedding anniversary, when they were …
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5 years ago
Musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh striking a chord for Women’s Aid
Acclaimed Donegal fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh has joined the line-up of an inspirational and empowering series of online concerts in aid of Women’s Aid.
The Meitheal na mBan series, broadcasting …
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5 years ago
Donegal Rape Crisis Centre awaiting a surge in reports after Covid-19
Management at the Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre said they are expecting a flood of reports from victims of sexual violence after the Covid-19 lockdown.
The expected surge …
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5 years ago
Penneys hamper giveaway raising funds for Donegal Hospice
Penneys staff in Letterkenny have come up with a charitable idea for anyone who is missing a good big Penneys shop during Covid-19.
Team Penneys Letterkenny are donating three hampers …
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5 years ago
Eye-catching video puts focus on Donegal Women’s Centre
A new fundraising video has been launched to shine a light on domestic violence against women during Covid-19.
The video, organised by Dungloe native Rachel Doherty, features close-up images of …
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5 years ago
Gardaí reassure domestic abuse victims that help is available
GARDAÍ in Donegal have reassured people who are victims of domestic abuse that they can travel beyond the 5km coronavirus travel restriction to seek help.
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5 years ago
Amazing active cousins walking 150km in memory of grandparents
Emma Begley, aged 11, and Ollie Mc Laughlin, aged 4, are hitting the roads to walk 150KM this month to raise money in memory of their grandparents.
The cousins have lost …
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5 years ago
Birthday fundraiser is the icing on the cake for Alison
Alison Pasquier’s 50th birthday celebrations weren’t quite what she imagined before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Instead of a BBQ party last Friday, she celebrated the success of a fundraiser which raised …
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5 years ago
Teresa steps up to extraordinary Everest challenge
Teresa Doherty has brought fundraising to a new level by scaling the height of Everest on her own staircase for Donegal Hospice.
She is currently on day four of the …
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5 years ago
The Donegal-made hairband that doubles as a root cover-up
Buncrana designer Bernie Murphy has tapped into her creativity to present a stylish solution to covering up roots.
This is the Donegal Flexi ‘Cabin Fever’ Hairband – a uniquely …
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5 years ago
Alva takes an artistic approach to supporting local hospital
A Killybegs artist is offering up one of her own paintings for a fundraiser to support Killybegs Community Hospital.
Award-winning artist Alva Gallagher wanted to contribute to the Covid-19 response …
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5 years ago
‘With heavy hearts’: Mary from Dungloe cancelled for 2020
This year’s Mary from Dungloe Festival has been officially cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Organisers announced the news tonight, saying that the decision was made in accordance with the …
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5 years ago
President sings the praises of ‘heartwarming’ Wild Atlantic Women project
The artists of Wild Atlantic Women have a lot to celebrate today after receiving presidential praise for their unique Covid-19 collaboration.
The project, which premiered last week, saw over 30 …
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5 years ago
‘Something for everyone’ with home volunteering
Donegal Volunteer Centre and Volunteer Ireland have launched a #volunteerfromhome campaign to inspire people to help out in their community while staying safely apart.
There are many ways that people …
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5 years ago
Self-help pack created for survivors of rape and sexual abuse in Donegal
Donegal Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre (DSARCC) have devised an online self-help resource pack to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse in the north west during Covid-19.
The …
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5 years ago
‘It’s great being the scrubs fairy’
Edel MacBride should have been making her daughter’s dream wedding dress this month.
The renowned knitwear designer was set to have her “best year ever”, packed with family celebrations and …
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5 years ago
Kirsty’s close shave raises over €2,100 for Pieta House
A Raphoe woman has raised over €2,100 after taking on a brave headshave challenge in aid of Pieta House.
Kirsty Dunlop, aged 28, cut and shaved her long locks off …
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5 years ago
Donegal woman shaves head for a new lockdown look – live on Facebook!
A daring Donegal woman has shaved her head at home to raise funds for two vital causes during Covid-19.
Nuala Gallinagh Malone from Stranorlar braved the trimmer for a new …
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5 years ago
Small gesture makes a huge difference to local shop assistant
A Letterkenny supermarket worker has issued a heartfelt thank you to an ‘angel’ customer who lifted her spirits after a stressful incident.
Aoife Hunter was shopping in a local store …
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5 years ago
Video: Donegal artists stir nostalgia in stunning song project
The Wild Atlantic Women of Donegal have become a major hit again with their new music video – recorded remotely during the Covid-19 isolation period.
The creative project saw over …
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5 years ago
Penneys volunteers pack 200 gifts for hospital patients
‘Team Penneys’ has been praised for making a kind gesture to bring smiles to patients at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Over 200 care packages were delivered to LUH this week, packed …
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5 years ago
Made in Donegal: The fashion students contributing to the frontline
A team of LYIT Fashion students, teachers and helpers have begun using their skills to run up scrubs for staff in the Covid-19 fight at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Over 600 …
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5 years ago
Donegal woman to feature in #ShineYourLight broadcast
Donegal poet Moya Cannon will be sharing her talents as part of RTE’s #ShineYourLight campaign tonight.
The event, taking place at 9pm tonight (Saturday), invites people all over Ireland to …
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5 years ago
Sharing the love of yoga for stress relief at home
Things were going great for Elisa Looby as she settled into her new home in Gweedore, having moved from Dublin just four months ago.
She was loving the lifestyle change …
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5 years ago
The colourful little Donegal brand that’s brightening ‘quardrobes’ everywhere
Stay Hopeful, Be Kind, Be Positive and Love Your Planet are some of the phrases that define the mood of All Things Fiona-Lily.
Founded by Ballyshannon eco-cafe owner Fiona McIntyre, …
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5 years ago
Local Vouchers for Local Heroes: How the Letterkenny Babies community is giving back
The Covid-19 pandemic has inspired countless people to take action to support healthcare staff on the frontline.
And one special fund has gained great support in the Letterkenny area thanks …
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5 years ago
A new style of alternations for Team La Maison
La Maison in Letterkenny would normally have their sewing machines whirring making curtains and cushions for homes. But the shortage of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) at Letterkenny University Hospital has …
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