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One to watch: Chernobyl and Derry teens clash in tonight’s Derry Girls 7 years ago

One to watch: Chernobyl and Derry teens clash in tonight’s Derry Girls

Sexy priests, dead nuns, exam stress and accidental arson are just some of the troubles 16-year-old Erin Quinn and her friends have endured in the last three episodes of Derry …
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Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee to base her next series in Donegal 7 years ago

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee to base her next series in Donegal

Derry-born stage and screen writer Lisa McGee says she is currently co-writing a thriller titled ‘The Deceived‘ with her husband, actor Tobias Beer, which will be set between Donegal and …
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And Oscar the nominees are… 7 years ago

And Oscar the nominees are…

Saoirse Ronan has earned her third Oscar nomination for her role in Greta Gerwig’s comedy-drama Lady Bird. The 23-year-old is nominated in the Best Actress category alongside Sally Hawkins (The …
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Watch: Jamie Dornan shares cheeky story of how he reused a fake beard 7 years ago

Watch: Jamie Dornan shares cheeky story of how he reused a fake beard

Growing up, we’ve all at least once tried something novel in an attempt to look older. Teenage girls may opt for haphazardly applied makeup, the odd bit of tissue stuffed …
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Derry Girls star’s disastrous introduction to Toto revealed in hilarious behind-the-scenes snap 7 years ago

Derry Girls star’s disastrous introduction to Toto revealed in hilarious behind-the-scenes snap

Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan, who we know and love as Clare Devlin, has shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes picture of how her introduction to Toto went.

The adorable terrier stars …
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Derry Girls: Top 10 highlights of the week 7 years ago

Derry Girls: Top 10 highlights of the week

The razor-sharp wit and side-splitting situations the four girls (and James) find themselves in as they negotiate their teenage years have had us in bits for the past three weeks.


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Fifty Shades of Friday TV: Delight for Jamie Dornan fans as he joins Graham Norton 7 years ago

Fifty Shades of Friday TV: Delight for Jamie Dornan fans as he joins Graham Norton

Things are heating up ahead of the Fifty Shades Freed premiere on February 9th, much to the delight of Jamie Dornan fans everywhere.

The Co. Down actor will be gracing …
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WATCH: Sexy priest sends hearts aflutter in tonight’s Derry Girls 7 years ago

WATCH: Sexy priest sends hearts aflutter in tonight’s Derry Girls

Hot Priest Alert! – it’s not something you’d normally hear in an all-girls’ convent school, but this week on Derry Girls some holy hotness will be creating …
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Donegal teacher’s pride as her ‘Derry Girls’ shine 7 years ago

Donegal teacher’s pride as her ‘Derry Girls’ shine

We’re almost halfway through series one of Channel4’s Derry Girls and the craic is still going strong. Viewers across Ireland and the UK have loved tuning in to follow the antics …
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Fancy having Daniel and Majella as houseguests in your B&B? 7 years ago

Fancy having Daniel and Majella as houseguests in your B&B?

They’re hoping to hear from 12 Irish B&Bs to accommodate them for one night between the 9th to the 24th of March.

Do you run a B&B or know someone …
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WATCH: Doireann Garrihy’s new RTE show has fans in stitches 7 years ago

WATCH: Doireann Garrihy’s new RTE show has fans in stitches

The witty DJ and Snapchat Influencer has just released her own RTE comedy show – The Doireann Project.

The 10 minute online episode is a compilation of quick-witted skits and …
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Amybeth McNulty leads the way in Canadian Screen Awards nominations 7 years ago

Amybeth McNulty leads the way in Canadian Screen Awards nominations

Letterkenny-born actress Amybeth has shared her delight this week at being nominated for Best Lead Actress for her role in Anne with an E.

Adaptation drama Anne emerged as a clear forerunner in …
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Karen Koster brings working mammies’ guilt into focus 7 years ago

Karen Koster brings working mammies’ guilt into focus

TV3 presenter Karen Koster is bringing working mothers into focus this week with the release of her show examining their personal struggles.

The mum of two has opened her home …
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The Late Late Toy Show was the most viewed show on Irish telly in 2017 7 years ago

The Late Late Toy Show was the most viewed show on Irish telly in 2017

This was followed by the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Mayo, which raked in 1.14 million views.

Extreme weather reports, such as the coverage surrounding Storm Ophelia, led …
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Derry Girls: Top 10 quotes of the week 7 years ago

Derry Girls: Top 10 quotes of the week

Derry Girls was back on C4 last night with more teenage troubles, family fights, and scented candles – and a whole new collection of hilarious one-liners for us to quote.

Episode …
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Meryl Streep recalls “wonderful time in magical Donegal” 7 years ago

Meryl Streep recalls “wonderful time in magical Donegal”

Hollywood star Meryl Streep has reminisced of her time in ‘magical’ Donegal.

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep spoke to Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio One this morning about their new …
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Watch out for familiar places and faces on RTE tonight 7 years ago

Watch out for familiar places and faces on RTE tonight

Nationwide will show three reports from across Donegal this Friday 12th January at 7pm – make sure to tune in to spot some familiar people!

A historical railway report, a trip …
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Derry Girls gets the thumbs up for a second series – it’s just that class 7 years ago

Derry Girls gets the thumbs up for a second series – it’s just that class

Fans of Erin, Michelle, Orla, Clare and The Wee English Fella will be delighted to hear there’s more craic on the way after the current six part series winds up.

The …
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WATCH: Derry Girls sneak peeks to get you wile excited for tonight 7 years ago

WATCH: Derry Girls sneak peeks to get you wile excited for tonight

Dark January evenings aren’t so bad now that we’ve got Derry Girls to look forward to! Acclaimed writer Lisa McGee’s comedy is back on Channel 4 tonight – make sure to …
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Saoirse Ronan honours all women in Golden Globes Best Actress speech 7 years ago

Saoirse Ronan honours all women in Golden Globes Best Actress speech

Saoirse, aged 23, won her first Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy for her role in Lady Bird. She picked up …
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Calling all singletons! RTÉ wants to find you your perfect match 7 years ago

Calling all singletons! RTÉ wants to find you your perfect match

Love will be in the air on the set of the Late Late Show on February 9th as Ryan Tubridy hosts over 200 singletons for the Valentine’s Special.

There …
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Stall the ball! If you missed Derry Girls, put it on your weekend watch list 7 years ago

Stall the ball! If you missed Derry Girls, put it on your weekend watch list

Derry Girls launched on TV last night with a hilarious bang of Northern Irish antics, and the general consensus was that it’s a real cracker.

Derry Girls is set in …
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Why the new Derry Girls comedy looks like class craic 7 years ago

Why the new Derry Girls comedy looks like class craic

Set in 1990s Derry in the run-up to the ceasefire, Derry Girls promises to be a one-of-a-kind show that many viewers in the North West will relate to. Tune in …
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TV3 New Year’s Eve special to look back on 2017’s defining moments 7 years ago

TV3 New Year’s Eve special to look back on 2017’s defining moments

It’s hard to imagine that it was only earlier this year that Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th American President but that inauguration kicked off a truly memorable year …
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New ‘Rory’ to be revealed in Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas special 7 years ago

New ‘Rory’ to be revealed in Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas special

Fans of Mrs Brown’s Boys will be seeing all the familiar faces in the festive specials, and one very new face, as the Rory Brown replacement is revealed.

Actor Rory …
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What’s on: Catch Christmas classics and top new releases at Eclipse Cinemas 7 years ago

What’s on: Catch Christmas classics and top new releases at Eclipse Cinemas

Eclipse Cinemas Lifford/Strabane are showing a whole host of classic Christmas films this December, as well as new releases and brilliant blockbusters.

Check out all the film previews below and …
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Donegal woman is stunned by a well-deserved home makeover 7 years ago

Donegal woman is stunned by a well-deserved home makeover

Margaret Reilly from Kilcar was visited by an expert design team in the renovation show which aired on RTE tonight. The heartwarming episode was not without its drama though!

Margaret …
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Donegal carer gets treated to a stunning TV home makeover 7 years ago

Donegal carer gets treated to a stunning TV home makeover

Architect and designer Róisín Murphy will be visiting Margaret Reilly in Kilcar to tackle her hoarding ways and give her home a much-needed spruce up in the popular Desperate Houses show.

You …
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Kelli’s debut single hits number one on day of release! 7 years ago

Kelli’s debut single hits number one on day of release!

The Fanad woman’s cover of the Nashville showstopper, Sanctuary, peaked at number one this week.

Soaring past Taylor Swift and Johnny Cash, Kelli says that she is overwhelmed by the …
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This Donegal Star Wars song is the most out-of-this-world thing you’ll hear today 7 years ago

This Donegal Star Wars song is the most out-of-this-world thing you’ll hear today

Whether you’re a Star Wars fan or not, you’re bound to enjoy this new song and video release.

Today sees the launch of ‘Star Wars in Donegal’ a hilarious take …
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Maria Ní Bhaoill says slán to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta after 44 years 7 years ago

Maria Ní Bhaoill says slán to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta after 44 years

Maria Ní Bhaoill finished up her work with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Wednesday after more than 44 years.

She has made history as the longest-serving …
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Emily wins big on Winning Streak! 7 years ago

Emily wins big on Winning Streak!

When she discovered she would be appearing on the show last week, her house was packed full of relatives and close friends after she had put on a spread to …
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Grandmother’s gift from late husband wins her a place on Winning Streak 7 years ago

Grandmother’s gift from late husband wins her a place on Winning Streak

Lifford woman, Emily Lynch has said she is still pinching herself after watching her name pulled out to appear on the National Lottery and RTE game show, Winning Streak last …
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Christmas FM comes to Donegal! 7 years ago

Christmas FM comes to Donegal!

Festive jingles will be on the airwaves across the country from 1pm on Tuesday.

You can listen in in Letterkenny by tuning to 105.7FM.

The station will also be broadcast …
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The Late Late Toy Show theme is familiar festive classic 7 years ago

The Late Late Toy Show theme is familiar festive classic

Excitement is rising among young and old for the Toy Show show on December 1st, and now we know what the theme will be.

A teaser trailer released today shows …
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Talented trio tune up for Toy Show 7 years ago

Talented trio tune up for Toy Show

Made up of Siofra Mauerhofer, Aoife Breslin and Ellen Mc Groary, the Donegal Town-based band Revolutionary have been playing gigs for the past three years after being put together at …
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Watch: Hilarious #ToyShowTalent challenge sweeps social media 7 years ago

Watch: Hilarious #ToyShowTalent challenge sweeps social media

RTÉ has announced that they are giving away two tickets to a very talented individual who can wow judges with their finest party piece.

The broadcaster is inviting adults to …
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Donegal pipers’ incredible Moscow experience features in TV documentary 7 years ago

Donegal pipers’ incredible Moscow experience features in TV documentary

Raphoe sisters Chloe and Robyn Freen, along with Victoria Catterson from Castlederg, travelled to Moscow to perform at the Kremlin Military Tattoo – an unlikely adventure that arose from their …
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It’s a good week to be a Daniel O’Donnell fan 7 years ago

It’s a good week to be a Daniel O’Donnell fan

The Donegal singing star has just returned home to the hills after a series of shows in Branson, Missouri, with good news ahead of Christmas.

He has just announced that …
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Fancy starring in Lisa McHugh’s newest music video? 7 years ago

Fancy starring in Lisa McHugh’s newest music video?

Country star Lisa McHugh is looking for extras to take part in the filming of her new music video!

The filming will take place next Sunday, November 26th in Co. …
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Kids’ favourite ‘Frozen’ stars are set for a special Donegal screening 7 years ago

Kids’ favourite ‘Frozen’ stars are set for a special Donegal screening

Olaf, Elsa and Anna are travelling all the way from Arendelle to Donegal this month for a special family event at Eclipse Cinemas Lifford/Strabane.

The famous cast of Disney’s Frozen will …
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A Donegal woman’s extreme expeditions for Blue Planet II 7 years ago

A Donegal woman’s extreme expeditions for Blue Planet II

The Blue Planet II documentaries have been wowing viewers this season with incredible imagery and educational stories. But did you know a woman with Donegal roots was behind some of …
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Bublé is on the way! 7 years ago

Bublé is on the way!

The undisputed ‘King of Cool’ is set to perform in Croke Park on Saturday July 7th in a fully-seated concert.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 17th at 9am at Ticketmaster.ie and all …
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Will it be next stop, Nashville for Grainne and Emma? 7 years ago

Will it be next stop, Nashville for Grainne and Emma?

Gráinne Gavigan from Ardara and Emma Ní Fhíoruisce from Gaoth Dobhair will be under the bright lights of the Opry Dhoire showcase.

You can catch their performances on Tuesday, November …
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Daniel O’Donnell discovers surprising sovereign fan! 7 years ago

Daniel O’Donnell discovers surprising sovereign fan!

His wife Majella was surprised to learn that Daniel’s fan base also extends beyond the walls of the British Royal Family’s regal abodes!

In a letter to the I Newspaper, …
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Catch this classic Christmas film at the most magical charity screening 7 years ago

Catch this classic Christmas film at the most magical charity screening

Donegal Woman columnists Emmet and Maria Rushe (aka Rushe Fitness and The S-Mum) have planned a wonderful event to support two Irish children’s charities.

The Polar Express, one of the …
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Chicago shows they love their ‘Daniel’ 7 years ago

Chicago shows they love their ‘Daniel’

Daniel has received the iBAM! Award for his lifelong contribution to Irish music and culture globally.

He was honoured at a gala awards night in Chicago on October 27th, where he was …
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Got talent? Go get discovered at Donegal’s BGT auditions 7 years ago

Got talent? Go get discovered at Donegal’s BGT auditions

Britain’s Got Talent is back, with open Auditions for the next series of the show heading to Letterkenny.

Britain’s Got Talent scouts will be at Arena7 Entertainment Complex in Letterkenny …
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Teen chef Niamh McDermott stirs up stardom in TV debut 7 years ago

Teen chef Niamh McDermott stirs up stardom in TV debut

Celebrity chef Brian McDermott’s daughter Niamh took charge of the studio kitchen and proved she is every bit the foodie pro as her father.

The 15-year-old cooked up a delicious …
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Beyonce to star in Disney’s Lion King remake 7 years ago

Beyonce to star in Disney’s Lion King remake

Superstar singer Beyonce has been confirmed in a leading role in the live-action remake of The Lion King.

Queen Bey will lead the pack as Queen Nala, naturally.

The announcement …
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