Donegal Woman Author - Rachel McLaughlin

Sarah Gillespie (21) came home from the USA to vote last week. The student has been canvassing in Ballybofey and Letterkenny for the past week, and was confident there would …
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As Ireland has voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment, today is an exciting and rewarding day for Nora Newell of Donegal Together for Yes.

The Galway native who moved to …
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The result of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment has been officially declared. Ireland has voted a resounding Yes to repeal the Eighth Amendment and liberalise abortion laws.

The national result …
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Polls by the Irish Times and RTE following yesterday’s vote have found an overwhelming majority vote for a Repeal of the Eighth and the liberalisation of Ireland’s abortion laws.

The …
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Twelve-year-old Michaela from Buncrana has some incredibly complex medical needs. She has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and can suffer with up to 15 dislocations a day. Pain is a major part …
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Emma Doherty from Gleneely has been plagued with the life-changing illness of Lyme Disease for the past 11 years. The primary school teacher was once an active and energetic woman, …
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The Donegal Women in Business Network had a warm welcome for new visitors from Northern Ireland at today’s cross-border afternoon tea event at Dunmore Gardens, Carrigans.

The beautiful country house, …
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The Blue Ribbon Performing Arts school has enjoyed twenty fun-filled years at the forefront of the childrens’ activity scene.

From 1998 to 2018, children from Letterkenny and beyond have enjoyed …
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Thousands of Donegal voters are preparing to cast their votes on Friday May 25th. A number of polling stations have already opened on Donegal’s islands this Thursday.

There has been …
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Donegal Together for Yes campaigners say they ‘have a good feeling’ that there will be a Yes vote from the county in tomorrow’s referendum.

The group has attracted international attention …
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For many years, Trish Hegarty’s worst fear was facing pregnancy and cancer together.

She had come through a breast cancer battle with two young children, but the worry that …
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Pack your beach bag, sunnies, SPF and sangria, because summer has arrived in Donegal.

The northwest is set to enjoy a mini heatwave of hot temperatures and dry sunny days for …
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Voodoo Venue Letterkenny, Donegal’s Number One comedy club, have lined up three hilarious Irish stand-up comedians in a week where a good laugh is very welcome.

This Thursday May 24th …
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Leading women from the political, business and education sectors of Donegal joined a panel discussion at the Donegal County Museum ‘Vote for Change’ event on Thursday. The event examined women’s …
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On the 9th of June 2018, the brave Donegal women will abseil off the roof of Croke Park in Dublin to raise funds for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI). It is …
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Kensington Palace have released the official portraits of the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with sweet bridesmaids and page boys and loving poses making the album …
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The show on Thursday 17th May was a stylish success, with students from Donegal and Sligo joining the local fundraiser that sees creative young designers turn trash into wearable art.

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In light of the recent CervicalCheck controversy, the service centre has been on hand to answer queries and to provide free smear tests for women over 25 years old.

DWC Manager Mary …
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The popular Brick 4 Kidz Donegal are set to welcome over 600 children to their fun and educational camps this summer.

Places are now being booked for the Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® …
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Almost 90 members of Kilmacud Crokes GAA club in Stillorgan, Co Dublin will be getting on their bikes over the June Bank Holiday (Wednesday, 30th May – Sunday, 3rd June) to …
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Dungloe waitress Christina Williamson has been selected as a finalist in Miss Earth NI – the environmental event which celebrates beauty and responsibility.

Christina, aged 24, tells Donegal Woman how …
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Donegal woman Taryn De Vere has added a message from the Repeal side to the many white crosses which appeared on a Donegal road this Friday morning.

Thousands of small white …
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The popular broadcaster, mental health advocate and wife of Donegal singer Daniel O’Donnell will be chatting to Ryan Tubridy about their newest B&B Road Trip series, which returned to our …
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Ten talented designers and makers have recently completed a training programme with Creative Coast Donegal and the Design and Craft Council of Ireland (DCCI).

The course concluded with a presentation …
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Thousands of small white crosses were placed along the roadside last night from Bridgend up to the Dry Arch Roundabout in Letterkenny.

The display has been linked to the anti-repeal …
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Wendy Bridgett is the head gardener at Oakfield Park in Raphoe. A native of Blaydon on Tyne in the North East of England, Wendy started her career as a head …
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The Transition Year students at Loreto Letterkenny gathered in their school gym today for a brave and kind-hearted charity event. There was much excitement in the gym as it was transformed …
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Letterkenny-based toy creators Arklu are launching a Royal Flower Girl Doll for young and old to cherish ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Lottie the Flower Girl has been …
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The 23-year-old has been inspired by her late mum Eileen Doherty to join the pageant that celebrates beauty and responsibility.

Rosemary is one of the select finalists hoping to become …
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The North West Women in Farming group are celebrating their first year with an open event in Letterkenny.

The 2018 North West Women in Farming Big Get-together will be held in …
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Donegal’s own celebrity couple are back on our TV screens tonight for a brand new series of their B&B Road Trip.

Daniel and Majella are on the road again for more …
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The Tea & Toast group hosts casual meet-ups for mothers to get together and learn new tips and tools for taking care of their own mental well-being.

All are welcome …
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The controversial Libertys Nightclub has been removed this morning after many protests over claims of its ‘sexist’ and ‘misogynistic’ message.

The billboard and Facebook advert was a golf-themed advert depicting a …
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This large billboard appeared in Buncrana this week promoting Libertys Nightclub with a golf themed image and slogan, referring to the 2018 Irish Open this summer.

A ’19th Hole’ is a …
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Over the past two weeks, Cancer Care West in Letterkenny and Galway has been offering information, support and counselling to women and families affected by the cervical screening crisis. This …
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Many business ideas for women start at their kitchen or coffee table amidst the day to day goings on in their personal and family life.

Decisions, …
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Pro-life speakers advocating for the 8th amendment to be retained will feature at an information evening and Q&A session in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on Monday 14th of May at 8pm.

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Fresh figures have found that 388 women in Donegal travelled to the UK for an abortion between 2012 and 2016.

According to the UK Department of Health and Social Care, …
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Thousands of people across Donegal are expected to wake up and walk in the tenth annual Darkness Into Light for Pieta House this Saturday morning.

The fundraising and awareness event …
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Ten talented designers and makers have this week celebrated many achievements on their final day of training with Creative Coast Donegal and the Design and Craft Council of Ireland (DCCI).

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Elaine Boyle from Letterkenny has released a new single to support the Relay for Life northwest fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society.

Elaine recorded a beautiful take on the song …
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Businesswoman and influencer, Pippa O’Connor, has today helped launch La Roche-Posay’s “Save Your Skin” campaign, in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of skin …
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Catriona Rodgers from Dungloe is hosting a fundraising event today (Wednesday 9th May) that promises to be great craic for a vital cause.

The Donegal woman has dedicated herself to …
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Ryan O’Shaughnessy has won Ireland a place in the Eurovision final for the first time in five years.

The Dublin singer impressed at last night’s semi-finals in Lisbon with his …
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Members of the pro-choice group featured prominently in the New York Times as the polling day for the Referendum to Repeal the Eighth Amendment approaches on 25th May.

The opinion piece …
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The JCI Donegal Outstanding Young Person Awards 2018 brought together leaders in the business, community and cultural sectors who have made remarkable achievements.

The awards served to recognise individuals …
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Saturday’s Baby Bump Painting Event at New Beginnings was a wonderful afternoon for local mums and mums-to-be to celebrate themselves and their next big step in life. 

There was a …
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The Irish Cancer Society has announced emergency funding so that women directly affected by the CervicalCheck controversy can have free counselling in their own community.

Funds will be made available …
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This weekend is the final call for people to register to vote and make their vote count in the upcoming referendum on the 8th amendment.

It was revealed this week that …
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Donegal entrepreneur Laura Bonner has hit the big time in Las Vegas this week with her debut gin from the Muff Liquor Co.

The Muff Craft Gin has been chosen as …
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