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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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‘Shooting star’ Amy amazes at the Rose of Tralee 2 years ago

‘Shooting star’ Amy amazes at the Rose of Tralee

Letterkenny’s Amy Gillen did both London and Donegal proud at the Rose of Tralee opening night last night.

The award-winning flautist and music teacher, who is the London Rose, was …
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Hollywood stars enjoy summer adventures in Donegal 2 years ago

Hollywood stars enjoy summer adventures in Donegal

Featured photos: Instagram @zoeydeutch

US Actors Zoey Deutch and Jimmy Tatro surprised their Irish followers this week when they took a trip to some of Donegal’s most scenic locations.

Deutch, …
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Heather from the hills helps Donegal woman win Best Dressed at Sligo Races 2 years ago

Heather from the hills helps Donegal woman win Best Dressed at Sligo Races

Creative Bruckless woman Ingrid Proberkaite was crowned the Best Dressed at Ladies’ Day at the Sligo Races this week.

Ingrid plucked the inspiration for her outfit from the countryside – …
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HER Outdoors Week invites Donegal women to enjoy the great outdoors 2 years ago

HER Outdoors Week invites Donegal women to enjoy the great outdoors

Fourteen events have been organised at eight locations across the county by Donegal Sports Partnership as part of HER Outdoors Week which takes place from Monday, August 14th to Sunday, …
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Get ready to paint the town at Kym’s Kolour Fun Run! 2 years ago

Get ready to paint the town at Kym’s Kolour Fun Run!

Ballybofey will be brightened by a rainbow of colour this Sunday as Kym’s Kolour Fun Run makes a welcome return.

The fundraiser is back and bigger than ever this year, …
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Donegal fashionista is a finalist in ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ at the Galway races 2 years ago

Donegal fashionista is a finalist in ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ at the Galway races

Falcarragh woman Aoibheann McMonagle one of five Finalists in this year’s ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ sponsored by Athlone Towncentre at the Galway Races. 

Aoibheann, who loves to step out in …
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Amazing Lisa braves the shave for Cancer Care West! 2 years ago

Amazing Lisa braves the shave for Cancer Care West!

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Inspirational Letterkenny woman Lisa Gallagher is sporting a brand new look after shaving her head for charity.

Lisa, who is undergoing cancer treatment, decided to turn her hair loss into …
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‘Fittest Family’ mum Lisa to brave a head shave while confronting cancer 2 years ago

‘Fittest Family’ mum Lisa to brave a head shave while confronting cancer

Letterkenny mum Lisa Gallagher is taking on her biggest challenge yet – a charity head shave.

The fundraiser, which takes place this Wednesday, is Lisa’s way of facing cancer head-on.


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Supporting Mary’s Meals is a walk in the park! 2 years ago

Supporting Mary’s Meals is a walk in the park!

People of all ages are invited to a community walk in Letterkenny Town Park next week ahead of the annual ‘Walk to Knock’.

This year’s Mary’s Meals Sponsored Walk from …
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Spuds, Sea and Sauvignon… Sarah Jessica Parker shares dream Donegal holiday 2 years ago

Spuds, Sea and Sauvignon… Sarah Jessica Parker shares dream Donegal holiday

And Just Like That…. Sarah Jessica Parker has her millions of followers falling in love with Donegal again!

The Hollywood actress had another idyllic holiday at her ‘home from home’ …
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Free IVF treatment to be launched in September 2 years ago

Free IVF treatment to be launched in September

Publicly-funded fertility treatments are to be launched in Ireland this September, with up to 3,000 couples to benefit each year.

People will be entitled to one full cycle of IVF …
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Mallow Mia! A sweet new experience arrives in Donegal 2 years ago

Mallow Mia! A sweet new experience arrives in Donegal

By  •  Food

A new marshmallow-making workshop has opened Donegal, much to the delight of those with a sweet tooth.

The Mallow Mia experience in Newtowncunningham is perfect for birthday parties, Hen parties …
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Killybegs Coast Guard celebrates first female coxswain 2 years ago

Killybegs Coast Guard celebrates first female coxswain

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Saturday was a proud day for the Killybegs Coast Guard station as two members have been promoted to the role of lifeboat coxswains.

Following rigorous training and assessment, Conor O’Donoghue …
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‘It’s unsafe, stressful, and scary’ – Miss Earth Ireland highlights Mica torment 2 years ago

‘It’s unsafe, stressful, and scary’ – Miss Earth Ireland highlights Mica torment

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Donegal beauty queen Layla Doherty has opened up about the fears and struggles of living in a defective concrete block home.

Layla, from Ballyliffin, is among the thousands of people …
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Letterkenny doctor raising funds for Mary’s Meals on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant journey 2 years ago

Letterkenny doctor raising funds for Mary’s Meals on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant journey

By  •  Life

A Letterkenny based A&E doctor is training for a 240km ‘Walk to Knock’ to raise funds for Marys Meals Ireland.

Dineo Moiloa-Murphy, a native of South Africa, is a finalist …
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Exciting programme unveiled for Mary from Dungloe Festival 2023 2 years ago

Exciting programme unveiled for Mary from Dungloe Festival 2023

Donegal’s most enchanting festival is back on 29th July!

The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival is returning to Dungloe in County Donegal with another programme built to cater for …
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Relief as lost dog Ronnie reunited with family after six-day search 2 years ago

Relief as lost dog Ronnie reunited with family after six-day search

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A Letterkenny family is overjoyed to be reunited with their beloved dog Ronnie following a six-day search.

Runaway Ronnie had a huge adventure all around the town after …
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Donegal architect wins award for stunning country cottage project 2 years ago

Donegal architect wins award for stunning country cottage project

A leading architect from Donegal has won an award in the UK for an innovative family home renovation and extension.

Brid Carr from Falcarragh is a Director at Randell Design …
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Events: Celebrations as Shandon Hotel and Spa’s aromatherapy treatments go global 2 years ago

Events: Celebrations as Shandon Hotel and Spa’s aromatherapy treatments go global

The Shandon Hotel and Spa held a special celebration today as the Shandon Organics own-brand range goes global!

The bespoke aromatherapy massage oils were invented by Eibhlín Cannon, the spa …
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What’s On: Earagail Arts Festival begins with two week packed programme! 2 years ago

What’s On: Earagail Arts Festival begins with two week packed programme!

Earagail Arts Festival’s 2023 programme kicks off this weekend with events from Tory Island, Letterkenny, Rathmullan to Culdaff and continuing for the next two weeks.

With a full programme of …
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Veronica Maguire to open new solo exhibition 2 years ago

Veronica Maguire to open new solo exhibition

Ballybofey artist Veronica Maguire is opening a solo exhibition in the Alley Theatre Strabane this week, featuring an impressive 52 paintings.

‘Captivating Art in Locations and Nature’ is a collection …
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Top Donegal nail artist dedicates award to her clients 2 years ago

Top Donegal nail artist dedicates award to her clients

Popular Donegal nail technician Vanessa Canning has nailed another national award!

The Manorcunningham woman won Best Customer Experience in the Irish Nails, Brows, Lashes Awards 2023.

Vanessa, now seven years …
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Nora’s beautiful rose garden reopens this weekend 2 years ago

Nora’s beautiful rose garden reopens this weekend

Kindhearted local woman Nora Singh welcomes visitors to enjoy her rose garden in Ballybofey for a great cause this weekend.

Nora’s garden is a gem of a rose garden in …
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Lucky Louise wins two tickets to paradise! 2 years ago

Lucky Louise wins two tickets to paradise!

By  •  News

A lucky Letterkenny woman who thought her chance at a honeymoon had sailed away has won two tickets to paradise!

Louise McCauley and her husband Patrick got married during the …
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It’s a cracker! The Derry Girls Experience opens the week 2 years ago

It’s a cracker! The Derry Girls Experience opens the week

The Derry Girls Experience arrives in Derry on 4th July!

If you’re missing the craic of Channel 4’s Derry Girls, you can now relive it all in person at a …
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TikTok star Eric Roberts delivering mega-prize wielding boxes of fibre in Donegal! 2 years ago

TikTok star Eric Roberts delivering mega-prize wielding boxes of fibre in Donegal!

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Virgin Media are quite literally delivering fibre to your home!

To celebrate the launch of 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband to 345,000 additional homes and businesses in Ireland, Virgin …
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Letterkenny’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail returns with sustainable fashion show 2 years ago

Letterkenny’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail returns with sustainable fashion show

Letterkenny presenter Caoimhe Ní Chathail and South Armagh native Proinsias Ó Coinn are on a mission to get us thinking differently about our wardrobes.

Éadaí SOS is back for a …
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Heartfelt Gratitude: Home Instead celebrates CAREGiver appreciation week 2 years ago

Heartfelt Gratitude: Home Instead celebrates CAREGiver appreciation week

By  •  News

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Home Instead, the leading provider of home care services in Ireland, is thrilled to announce its upcoming CAREGiver Appreciation Week, happening from 19th to 23rd June.

This special …
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Margaret Coyle’s running for a cause in new charity challenge 2 years ago

Margaret Coyle’s running for a cause in new charity challenge

Popular Letterkenny woman Margaret Coyle is getting her running shoes ready for her next challenge, which is once again for charity.

Margaret is no stranger to charity work, having helped …
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Leanne’s Wish: Donegal mum determined to make happy memories 2 years ago

Leanne’s Wish: Donegal mum determined to make happy memories

By  •  News

A terminally-ill Donegal woman is determined to make happy memories with her children by taking them on a bucket list holiday.

Mum of four Leanne Browne from Castlefin has been …
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Your guide to Father’s Day gifting 2 years ago

Your guide to Father’s Day gifting

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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s important to let your dad know just how much he means to you. Whether your father is a tech enthusiast, …
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Virgin Media launches 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband in Donegal 2 years ago

Virgin Media launches 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband in Donegal

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Virgin Media has announced the rollout of 2 Gig full fibre broadband to homes and businesses in Donegal including Letterkenny and Lifford.

This will also …
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Larissa Feeney elected president of Donegal Women in Business Network 2 years ago

Larissa Feeney elected president of Donegal Women in Business Network

Accountant Online founder Larissa Feeney has been elected as the new president of the Donegal Women in Business Network.

The appointment was made during the not-for-profit’s recent AGM. Larissa …
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New famine folk musical touring to three Donegal venues 2 years ago

New famine folk musical touring to three Donegal venues

Roscommon-based Enchanted Croi Theatre has recently embarked on a 14-venue tour of Ireland with its new contemporary folk musical ‘In the Midst of Plenty.’

Featuring Derry native Conor O’Kane, …
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Creative celebration in store at ATU Design and Creative Media Showcase 2 years ago

Creative celebration in store at ATU Design and Creative Media Showcase

Atlantic Technological University (ATU)’s Department of Design and Creative Media is delighted to announce the annual exhibition of students’ work from art, design, film, and fashion undergraduate programmes.

The graduate …
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See the splendour of Sligo Park Hotel at their summer Wedding Open Day 2 years ago

See the splendour of Sligo Park Hotel at their summer Wedding Open Day

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Sligo Park Hotel is hosting a Wedding Open Day later this month with couples given the chance to see all the venue has to offer ahead of the busy summer season.


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Triumphs galore for Donegal women in Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon 2 years ago

Triumphs galore for Donegal women in Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon

Women from Donegal had great success in Dublin today taking part in the 2023 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon.

The 10K race was won by Nakita Burke from Letterkenny A.C. in …
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Letterkenny cancer survivor sings a song of hope for Relay for Life 2 years ago

Letterkenny cancer survivor sings a song of hope for Relay for Life

By  •  Life

Local breast cancer survivor Rachel Akkoç was so moved by the experience of her first Relay for Life event last year in 2022 that she went home and wrote a …
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Donegal Camino returns to the hills! 2 years ago

Donegal Camino returns to the hills!

Registration is now open for the Donegal Camino which returns for its third consecutive year from Sunday 3rd to Saturday 9th September 2023.

Now a top event on walkers’ …
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24-hour golf challenge to raise funds for Creeslough, Alzheimer’s and Autism charities 2 years ago

24-hour golf challenge to raise funds for Creeslough, Alzheimer’s and Autism charities

Dunfanaghy Golf Club, a leading supporter of local community initiatives, is thrilled to announce the 24 for 24 Golf Challenge!

Taking place on Friday, June 23rd, and Saturday, June 24th, …
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Host families sought for Spanish students in Donegal 2 years ago

Host families sought for Spanish students in Donegal

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Are you interested in hosting a Spanish student? We are looking for host families for 13 to 17yr old Spanish students from 27th June to 25th of July.

Host families must …
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Donegal musician hits all the right notes to be chosen as London Rose of Tralee 2 years ago

Donegal musician hits all the right notes to be chosen as London Rose of Tralee

By  •  News

Donegal native, Amy Gillen, has been selected as the 2023 London Rose of Tralee.

The 27 year old currently resides in the vibrant heart of Central London.

The daughter …
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Beauty queen Layla brings the Miss Earth Ireland crown back to Donegal! 2 years ago

Beauty queen Layla brings the Miss Earth Ireland crown back to Donegal!

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Ballyliffin beauty queen Layla Doherty has won the Miss Earth Ireland crown!

The 21-year-old student and model impressed at the national final on Saturday to win the 2023 title.

She …
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Makeup fans rejoice! KASH Beauty launches in Boots Letterkenny 2 years ago

Makeup fans rejoice! KASH Beauty launches in Boots Letterkenny

For the very first time, KASH Beauty is setting down roots and entering Boots stores in Ireland.

Today marks the regional debut for the brand established by Beautypreneuer Keilidh Cashell …
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Harvey’s Point named number one hotel in Ireland! 2 years ago

Harvey’s Point named number one hotel in Ireland!

By  •  News

Harvey’s Point in Donegal has regained the title of the best hotel in Ireland.

The luxurious lakeside hotel topped the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards list for the eighth time.

They …
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Emotional tributes and powerful stories shared at ‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ event 2 years ago

Emotional tributes and powerful stories shared at ‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ event

A sold-out ‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ event has been hailed as a morning like no other as people gathered to share their journeys in aid of local charities.

The emotional …
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Maria Walsh brings roadshow to Letterkenny to inspire more women to pursue politics 2 years ago

Maria Walsh brings roadshow to Letterkenny to inspire more women to pursue politics

MEP Maria Walsh is urging women of all ages, from across the region, to get involved in politics and have their voices heard on the local, national and international stages. …
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Watch: Nail-biting scenes as Nikki Bradley reconquers the Sturrall! 2 years ago

Watch: Nail-biting scenes as Nikki Bradley reconquers the Sturrall!

Donegal adventurer has conquered the terrifying ‘Sturral’ in south west Donegal again.

The incredible feat was completed just fifteen months after having her right leg amputated.

Nikki Bradley was diagnosed …
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From saving lives to strutting the stage: Letterkenny doctor takes on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant! 2 years ago

From saving lives to strutting the stage: Letterkenny doctor takes on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant!

By  •  Life

A Letterkenny based A&E doctor is swapping her scrubs for gowns as she competes in the Miss/Mrs Africa UK pageant.

Dineo Moiloa-Murphy, a native of South Africa, was selected as …
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Shandon Hotel Manager Carolynne Harrison in the running for national award 2 years ago

Shandon Hotel Manager Carolynne Harrison in the running for national award

Well-known Donegal hotel manager Carolynne Harrison has been short-listed for the title of Hotel Manager of the Year.

Carolynne, the general manager at the Shandon Hotel in Dunfanghy, beat off …
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