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Rachel McLaughlin is the editor of DonegalWoman.ie. Get in touch by emailing news@donegalwoman.ie
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This Donegal teen has made a very kind gesture in memory of his mother 8 years ago

This Donegal teen has made a very kind gesture in memory of his mother

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Anthony’s mother Maeve sadly passed away last year and he wanted to honour her memory and show gratitude to the Donegal Hospice staff who cared for her.

Anthony handmade Christmas …
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Women’s Rugby stars get Donegal girls to give fitness a try 8 years ago

Women’s Rugby stars get Donegal girls to give fitness a try

Girls from St. Catherine’s VS, Killybegs; Abbey VS, Donegal Town; Magh Ene, Bundoran; Finn Valley College, Stranorlar;  St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar, Errigal College, Letterkenny; Mulroy College, Milford, Crana College, Buncrana …
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Watch: Nathan Carter is Livin the Dream in Nashville 8 years ago

Watch: Nathan Carter is Livin the Dream in Nashville

Irish country superstar Nathan Carter has just released the music video for his new single Livin The Dream.

The video, filmed in Nashville was published last night to an eager …
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This town in Donegal was listed among the Top 10 most enchanting in Europe 8 years ago

This town in Donegal was listed among the Top 10 most enchanting in Europe

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The popularity of the new Beauty and the Beast movie has increased travellers’ interest in seeking out storybook settings to visit – and one Donegal town has earned a place …
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Which of these 12 women will be the next Donegal Rose? 8 years ago

Which of these 12 women will be the next Donegal Rose?

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The Donegal Rose Selection in association with R McCullagh Jewellers takes place this Sunday the 26th March in the Clanree Hotel.

 

This year’s contestants for Donegal Rose are Geraldine …
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Who’s that girl? Sarah Kennedy is unrecognisable in 70s shoot in Ardara 8 years ago

Who’s that girl? Sarah Kennedy is unrecognisable in 70s shoot in Ardara

Donegal model Sarah Kennedy and Belfast native Jake Woods were styled up as 70s rockers for a shoot ahead of the Homage Charity Fashion Show. The Rock n Roll themed …
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Why my heart aches every Mother’s Day 8 years ago

Why my heart aches every Mother’s Day

Mammy, mother, mum – whatever you call the woman who brought you into the world, the time to remember her is fast approaching on Mother’s Day, March 26th.

Donegal-based charity …
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First Look: Innovative workwear by Donegal’s next top designers 8 years ago

First Look: Innovative workwear by Donegal’s next top designers

Irish Fashion Innovation Awards on Thursday March 30th is set to be a defining day in the careers of three young designers from Donegal.

Second Year LyIT Fashion Students Niamh …
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Watch: Inspirational teens bring a fresh understanding to Down Syndrome 8 years ago

Watch: Inspirational teens bring a fresh understanding to Down Syndrome

Yesterday for World Down Syndrome Day, Loreto Letterkenny students Anna Hennessy and Meg Carr published a video project to help people understand Down Syndrome.

The young friends showed in their own …
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Groom snaps once-in-lifetime moment on wedding day 8 years ago

Groom snaps once-in-lifetime moment on wedding day

Wedding photos have taken on many new avenues in the past few years. We’ve had Donegal’s own Selfie Priest Fr Pat Ward, as well as newlyweds saying ‘I doe’ and marking …
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Why isn’t Seamus Coleman wearing matching socks? 8 years ago

Why isn’t Seamus Coleman wearing matching socks?

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Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day that helps to highlight what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down …
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Friends of Danielle speak up for women all over the world 8 years ago

Friends of Danielle speak up for women all over the world

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Donegal woman Nicole Farren was one of the friends who has travelled to Goa in India to bring Danielle’s body home to Donegal.

The young tourist’s life was cut short …
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Events: Love and luxury at the Castle Grove Wedding Fayre 8 years ago

Events: Love and luxury at the Castle Grove Wedding Fayre

Guests were welcomed to the exclusive country house outside Letterkenny by the swell of music from cellist Laura Mc Fadden, before being shown around the lavish reception rooms, guestrooms and …
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Notes of kindness in search for northwest musician 8 years ago

Notes of kindness in search for northwest musician

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The man, who is thought to be from Donegal, came to the Cash Maker store in Derry yesterday, March 18th, and began to play a guitar. He played the instrument …
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Mammograms for Mother’s Day 8 years ago

Mammograms for Mother’s Day

BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, is urging people to take advantage of the occasion of Mother’s Day this year by encouraging their loved ones to have a free mammogram …
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LYIT designers fly the fashion flag for Donegal 8 years ago

LYIT designers fly the fashion flag for Donegal

Letterkenny IT Fashion students Niamh Porter (Raphoe), Eimear Bradley (Cloghan) and Lauren Doyle (Buncrana) will discover their fate at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards: Student Designer of the Year 2017 …
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Watch: Local girl Lucy shines in weather presenting debut 8 years ago

Watch: Local girl Lucy shines in weather presenting debut

Lucy presented the weather in a perfectly choreographed routine on the prime slot of 6.55pm on TG4 on Wednesday evening.

The natural star was one of five winners selected from a …
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Judges thrilled by two Donegal schools in student theatre awards 8 years ago

Judges thrilled by two Donegal schools in student theatre awards

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Two Donegal schools have caught the attention of the judging panel and will now attend an exciting Awards ceremony in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in May.

Fifth class student …
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Life-changing scholarships awarded in memory of magical baby Victoria 8 years ago

Life-changing scholarships awarded in memory of magical baby Victoria

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Comedian Tommy Tiernan presented two NUI Galway nursing students studying the new Masters in Children’s Palliative and Complex Care with the scholarships which will impact many young lives.

The event …
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Pop Up Pub inventor Catriona has a lot to celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day 8 years ago

Pop Up Pub inventor Catriona has a lot to celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day is a very important day in the calendar for Irish natives all over the world. March 17th has become a day of global celebration of Irish culture …
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Young writer Siofra awarded for opinion piece on women’s rights 8 years ago

Young writer Siofra awarded for opinion piece on women’s rights

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Siofra was one of two talented Donegal TY students off thousands of entries to win journalism awards at NewsBrands Ireland’s annual Press Pass Awards.

Siofra O’ Dwyer from Scoil Mhuire …
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Watch: Nikki scales a stunning hidden gem off Donegal 8 years ago

Watch: Nikki scales a stunning hidden gem off Donegal

The trio set off early Sunday morning in search of Donegal’s hidden gem, ‘The Great Pollet Sea Arch which is located in Fanad.

They arrived just as the sun appeared …
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Five Donegal students have invented the cutest cleaning products 8 years ago

Five Donegal students have invented the cutest cleaning products

Kitchen cleaning products are very rarely described as pretty or cute – they’re just practical. But five Donegal teenagers have set out to make chores that little bit more enjoyable. …
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Charming film co-created by Donegal woman in cinemas now 8 years ago

Charming film co-created by Donegal woman in cinemas now

In Loco Parentis by Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane takes a heart-warming look at the lives of two soon-to-be-retired teachers—and married couple of almost 50 years—whose passion and idiosyncratic …
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Two Donegal models set to sizzle with SS17 style 8 years ago

Two Donegal models set to sizzle with SS17 style

West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK returns to Belfast for its 23rd season with a star-studded show led by Donegal models Sarah Kennedy and Nerissa Moore.

Returning to venues across the city …
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Donegal woman Máire Bhreathnach at the helm of new panel show 8 years ago

Donegal woman Máire Bhreathnach at the helm of new panel show

Maire will be joined each week by a panel of journalists and social commentators each Monday for the next 4 weeks. The programme will feature discussion and analysis on a …
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Accessorising occasionwear with a gorgeous glow
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Accessorising occasionwear with a gorgeous glow

Weddings, Confirmations, Communions and other events are all peeping up on the horizon and we’re looking for the best way to look like we haven’t been deprived of sun for half …
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Urgent Recall: Tesco issues alert over children’s toys and frozen food 8 years ago

Urgent Recall: Tesco issues alert over children’s toys and frozen food

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Two separate children’s toy products are being recalled over potential safety issues.

It has come to light that the Wooden Alphabet Pull-along toys pose a potential hazard to children.

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Local businesswomen reveal their best advice so you can make it too 8 years ago

Local businesswomen reveal their best advice so you can make it too

The Donegal Women in Business Network hosted a Start Up Clinic & Exhibition on International Women’s Day to bring together businesswomen in the county to share their advice and experiences.


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These incredible Donegal scenes are set to impress TV viewers very soon 8 years ago

These incredible Donegal scenes are set to impress TV viewers very soon

A new 30-second TV advert promoting Donegal as the coolest place on the planet to visit in 2017 is set to air on TV3, 3be and 3e for one week …
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Why Lancome fans will LOVE March 2017 8 years ago

Why Lancome fans will LOVE March 2017

Lancome are launching a free gift promo tomorrow, 9th March, which is perfect timing for the launch of their reinvented foundation – one that set to become an ally to …
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Everything you need to know about the Donegal Women in Business clinic 8 years ago

Everything you need to know about the Donegal Women in Business clinic

As part of Donegal Enterprise Week, and in celebration of International Women’s Day, the Donegal Women in Business Network are hosting a Donegal Business Start Up Clinic.

This is a …
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Watch: Beautiful moments from Tricia and Neil’s star-studded wedding 8 years ago

Watch: Beautiful moments from Tricia and Neil’s star-studded wedding

The wedding of Daniel O Donnell’s niece Patricia Doogan and her fiancée Neil Swan on February 3rd was one most famous events of the year and made history in terms …
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Small community makes big €7,000 charity donation 8 years ago

Small community makes big €7,000 charity donation

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Four causes will benefit from the €7,000+ funds raised by the island community on February 18th. Up to 200 locals enjoyed an unforgettable night of music and games in Early’s …
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‘Real gentleman’ Seamie makes generous donation to Caolan Melaugh fund 8 years ago

‘Real gentleman’ Seamie makes generous donation to Caolan Melaugh fund

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Caolan Melaugh was diagnosed with stage four cancer – a high-risk neuroblastoma – at just 10 weeks of age. He endured an incredibly tough first 15 months of life which …
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Learner drivers face excessive wait for tests in Donegal 8 years ago

Learner drivers face excessive wait for tests in Donegal

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The figures show that practical driving tests now stand at 23 weeks at test centres in Letterkenny and Buncrana, while drivers face a 17 week wait to take a test …
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The untold stories of heroines in our history 8 years ago

The untold stories of heroines in our history

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On Wednesday 8th March Donegal will host a very special event to mark this year’s International Women’s day demystifying some of the most widely held views on the role of …
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Sweetness and style at the Cup Cake Fantasy charity fashion show 8 years ago

Sweetness and style at the Cup Cake Fantasy charity fashion show

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More than 300 guests enjoyed evening tea while admiring the latest SS17 collections from Topher Lily, McElhinneys, Zuba, Magee of Donegal, Stella Boutique, The Irish House, Get That Trend, Peters …
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Alana prepares for battle in Bahrain 8 years ago

Alana prepares for battle in Bahrain

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The Fitness and Nutrition Consultant who is from Dunree, near Buncrana, is currently training to be fighting fit for a white collar match on St. Patrick’s Day to raise money …
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Why is Sam in the hills of Donegal? 8 years ago

Why is Sam in the hills of Donegal?

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Donegal is renowned for attracting celebrities in search of peace from the world of showbiz, so it didn’t come as too much of a surprise to see that Sam Smith …
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The beautiful reward we get from helping others 8 years ago

The beautiful reward we get from helping others

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The Look Good Feel Better programme is a volunteering opportunity for people in the beauty industry and a chance for women to get support to deal with the visible side …
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Found: The perfect event for your Spring homeware updates 8 years ago

Found: The perfect event for your Spring homeware updates

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Starting today, the Home Value event is a collection of sales, workshops and advice consultations for all aspects of home interiors.

You can call in between March 2nd-11th to get up to …
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G&Ts and chocolate are uniting as one this Easter 8 years ago

G&Ts and chocolate are uniting as one this Easter

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Ginthusiasts will have even more motivation to stick to their goals this Lenten season as the promise of a gin and tonic Easter egg could be the light at the end …
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Donegal Farmer’s Wife Jade shines a light on miscarriage 8 years ago

Donegal Farmer’s Wife Jade shines a light on miscarriage

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Buncrana woman Jade Doherty has set up a blog called The Farmers Wife to chronicle her move from town life to rural pastures.

The 31-year-old mum, her husband Gavin, and …
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Watch: Super fit Fiona is ready for The Race 8 years ago

Watch: Super fit Fiona is ready for The Race

The agile Dental Hygienist is a member of Rosses AC and is no stranger to fitness challenges.

This is her first attempt at The Race, which is a gruelling 24 …
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Donegal beauty therapists wanted to help cancer patients feel better 8 years ago

Donegal beauty therapists wanted to help cancer patients feel better

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The Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) programme is a fun volunteering opportunity for people in the beauty industry. Volunteers host pamper workshops for women to improve the wellbeing and self-confidence of women …
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Young Donegal artist Rachel wins a Junior Painter Award 8 years ago

Young Donegal artist Rachel wins a Junior Painter Award

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Rachel Foster-McDaid, Age 8, from St Francis NS in Barnesmore, Co. Donegal has been chosen as one of Ireland’s best young painters for her entry to the Sightsavers Junior Painters …
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Social and Enterprise Course launches for Donegal women 8 years ago

Social and Enterprise Course launches for Donegal women

Are you a woman who is interested in developing your skills to work in your community?

Interested in developing and supporting services for the good of your area?

Then An …
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Cup Cakes from the Castle 8 years ago

Cup Cakes from the Castle

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Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel are preparing for an event that has become a strong highlight on the calendar of fashion and food lovers.

The annual Cup Cake Fantasy Charity Show …
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Anna Hennessy has a triple triumph at the National Swimming Championships 8 years ago

Anna Hennessy has a triple triumph at the National Swimming Championships

Anna, aged 17, came home with two gold and one silver medal following the event at Stewarts Sports Centre in Palmerstown, Dublin on Saturday 25th February.

Anna outswam her competition …
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