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‘No one should have to live in fear’ – Letterkenny fitness coach leads domestic violence fundraiser 5 days ago

‘No one should have to live in fear’ – Letterkenny fitness coach leads domestic violence fundraiser

A Letterkenny-based women’s wellness and fitness coach is giving back to her new community by hosting a series of fundraisers for Donegal Domestic Violence Services (DDVS).

Brianne McNamara from Canada, …
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‘Vinyl and Vogue’ sale in Letterkenny sustainable hub to keep fashion and art alive! 2 weeks ago

‘Vinyl and Vogue’ sale in Letterkenny sustainable hub to keep fashion and art alive!

Circular Dress Collaborative, Letterkenny, is thrilled to announce the addition of vinyls of all genres to its sustainable clothing hub!

Circular Dress Collaborative, located on the Thorn Road, opened in …
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Women in Donegal urged to highlight key issues in survey 2 weeks ago

Women in Donegal urged to highlight key issues in survey

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Women’s Collective Ireland – Donegal, a grassroots community development project, is calling on the women of Donegal to share their voices and perspectives by participating in an important survey.


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Magical Christmas Customer Day at Magee of Donegal: A festive celebration of shopping and entertainment 2 weeks ago

Magical Christmas Customer Day at Magee of Donegal: A festive celebration of shopping and entertainment

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Magee of Donegal, one of Ireland’s premier luxury retailers, invites you to immerse yourself in the enchanting spirit of the season at their highly anticipated Christmas Customer Day …
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Excitement builds for SOLD OUT North West Breast Cancer Ball 3 weeks ago

Excitement builds for SOLD OUT North West Breast Cancer Ball

The North West Breast Cancer Ball committee is delighted to announce that this Friday’s celebration is another sell-out success!

Hundreds of people are getting ready for a fabulous night out …
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#BuyDonegal is back with all the gifting inspiration you could need! 4 weeks ago

#BuyDonegal is back with all the gifting inspiration you could need!

#BuyDonegal is set to make a triumphant return in 2024, once again shining a spotlight on the incredible businesses of Donegal! This initiative offers a fantastic opportunity for local businesses …
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Inishowen businesswoman excited for Guildhall Craft Fair debut 4 weeks ago

Inishowen businesswoman excited for Guildhall Craft Fair debut

North West aromatherapy specialists ‘I AM SELF-CARE’ will offer shoppers the chance to give the gift of improved wellbeing this Christmas when they showcase their product range at …
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Donegal Prison Officer highlights the humanity behind bars of female prison 1 month ago

Donegal Prison Officer highlights the humanity behind bars of female prison

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Mountcharles woman Amanda O’Donnell will be appearing in a new documentary series on life in Ireland’s largest female prison.

A Prison Officer for over 16 years, Amanda approaches her work …
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Brave St Johnston woman tells tormenter “My name is Sally Duddy. I am a survivor” 1 month ago

Brave St Johnston woman tells tormenter “My name is Sally Duddy. I am a survivor”

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“My name is Sally Duddy. I am a survivor.”

Those are the powerful words used by a Co Donegal woman has bravely faced her abuser in court telling him she …
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Incredible Inishowen mum is crowned Donegal family carer of the year 2 months ago

Incredible Inishowen mum is crowned Donegal family carer of the year

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Cathy Kelly from Carndonagh has been awarded the title of Netwatch Donegal Family Carer of the Year.

Cathy is mum to four amazing children including Timothy (10) who has hydrocephalus and a …
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Events: Businesswomen celebrate ‘making it happen’ on National Women’s Enterprise Day 2 months ago

Events: Businesswomen celebrate ‘making it happen’ on National Women’s Enterprise Day

National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) is an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices that aims to encourage female entrepreneurship and support women in business across the country.

Now in …
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Events: Donegal guests gather in style for Nathan Carter’s fashion debut 2 months ago

Events: Donegal guests gather in style for Nathan Carter’s fashion debut

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Familiar faces from Donegal’s fashion, sport and showbiz scene were out last night to celebrate Nathan Carter’s brand-new venture Carter Clothing.

Ballybofey Boxer Jason Quigley, Lisa McHugh, Dancing with the …
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Caitriona Coyle’s ‘Gracie’ up for indie publishing award 2 months ago

Caitriona Coyle’s ‘Gracie’ up for indie publishing award

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Donegal’s Caitriona Coyle has been shortlisted for a Carousel Aware Prize for Independently Published Authors.

Caitriona’s second novel ‘Gracie’ is shortlisted in the Fiction category of the awards, which showcases …
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Bundoran’s Claudia Kennedy running for Fianna Fáil in general election 2 months ago

Bundoran’s Claudia Kennedy running for Fianna Fáil in general election

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Fianna Fáil have surprised many by announcing a third election candidate for Donegal.

The party has confirmed that Claudia Kennedy has been selected to contest the Donegal Constituency for the …
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Gardaí commend woman’s bravery after ex-husband jailed for rape and coercive control 2 months ago

Gardaí commend woman’s bravery after ex-husband jailed for rape and coercive control

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Gardaí have commended the remarkable bravery of a woman who waived her right to anonymity after her husband was jailed for eight years for rape and coercive control.

Sergio Correia …
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Cycling nurse Peggy Harkin to be commemorated in her hometown of Letterkenny this Sunday 2 months ago

Cycling nurse Peggy Harkin to be commemorated in her hometown of Letterkenny this Sunday

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UPDATE: The unveiling of the plaque at Lower Main Street was due to take place last Sunday but was cancelled due to Storm Ashley.

Letterkenny Community Heritage Group will now …
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Breast cancer specialist and survivor to be special guest at North West Breast Cancer Ball 2 months ago

Breast cancer specialist and survivor to be special guest at North West Breast Cancer Ball

Doctor Sinead Hanley has been announced as the special medical guest at this year’s North West Breast Cancer Ball.

The much-anticipated event returns to the Silver Tassie Hotel on Friday …
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Ladies Night: Go Pretty in Pink for breast cancer awareness month at McCafferty’s Lettermacaward! 2 months ago

Ladies Night: Go Pretty in Pink for breast cancer awareness month at McCafferty’s Lettermacaward!

As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, McCafferty’s Bar in Lettermacaward is turning pink to raise funds for the Breast Centre North West.

The bar is hosting a …
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Sarah Jessica Parker makes incredible donation to Donegal fashion fundraiser 2 months ago

Sarah Jessica Parker makes incredible donation to Donegal fashion fundraiser

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Sarah Jessica Parker stunned organisers of a Donegal Town fundraiser by donating not one, but three pairs of designer shoes!

The actress is giving a stylish boost to the ‘Say …
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North West Breast Cancer Ball tickets on sale soon! 2 months ago

North West Breast Cancer Ball tickets on sale soon!

The North West Breast Cancer Ball is set to return on Friday, December 6th, 2024, at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny.

This glamorous event, supporting the Breast Centre …
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Something for everyone at Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival 2 months ago

Something for everyone at Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival

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It is all systems go for this year’s Literary Festival, now in its ninth year in the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter.

Donnan Harvey states this year’s event – which will run …
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Manager of Donegal Rape Crisis Centre announces resignation 3 months ago

Manager of Donegal Rape Crisis Centre announces resignation

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Marina Porter, Manager of the Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre, has announced she is stepping away from the role after 9 years.

Ms Porter’s resignation was announced by the centre on …
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Senator Nikki Bradley – Breaking away from tradition 3 months ago

Senator Nikki Bradley – Breaking away from tradition

Newly appointed Donegal Senator Nikki Bradley didn’t take the traditional route into politics.

The disability campaigner received the Taoiseach’s appointment to the Seanad as a voice for others in Ireland.


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Don’t miss dazzling Christmas party nights at the Abbey and Central Hotels! 3 months ago

Don’t miss dazzling Christmas party nights at the Abbey and Central Hotels!

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The Central Hotel and The Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town are providing dazzling entertainment this Christmas with a host of party nights.

If you’ve been looking for an …
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Inspiring Donegal event to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day 3 months ago

Inspiring Donegal event to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day

National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) is an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices that aims to encourage female entrepreneurship and support women in business across the country.

Now in …
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St Johnston artist Ann Quinn to open mid-career retrospective exhibition 3 months ago

St Johnston artist Ann Quinn to open mid-career retrospective exhibition

The Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal, is proud to present Northern Light, a mid-career retrospective exhibition of artist Ann Quinn, opening on Saturday, 5th October at 6pm.

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Lip Sync showdown for St. Eunan’s GAA and Letterkenny Music and Drama Group! 3 months ago

Lip Sync showdown for St. Eunan’s GAA and Letterkenny Music and Drama Group!

The battle is heating up between St. Eunan’s GAA and Letterkenny Music and Drama Group!

The two groups are competing in a lip sync battle for the ages on Friday …
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Barcelona/Gweedore artist opening exhibition on motherhood’s complexities 3 months ago

Barcelona/Gweedore artist opening exhibition on motherhood’s complexities

Donegal-based artist Maria Gasol will today launch an exhibition of works drawing from her personal experience of motherhood.

The exhibition will run at An Grianan Theatre Letterkenny for a month …
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Donegal cleaners to bring some sparkle to our TV screens! 3 months ago

Donegal cleaners to bring some sparkle to our TV screens!

Three Donegal cleaning fanatics are set to front a new TV series on TG4 this October.

‘Is Mise le MESS’ features a ‘craic team of cleaners’ Síle Ní Duibheannaigh from …
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Gallery: Donegal Women in Business celebrate 25 years of leading the way 3 months ago

Gallery: Donegal Women in Business celebrate 25 years of leading the way

Great things happen when women support each other, and the supportive energy was almost bursting out of Lough Eske Castle on Thursday during the Donegal Women in Business ‘Leading The …
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Donegal Women in Business Network celebrates 25 years of achievements and thriving 3 months ago

Donegal Women in Business Network celebrates 25 years of achievements and thriving

The Donegal Women in Business Network proudly marked its 25th anniversary at a conference in Lough Eske Castle yesterday, with 220 attendees from sectors across the north west.

Sponsored by …
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Two outstanding survivors honoured by Relay for Life Donegal 3 months ago

Two outstanding survivors honoured by Relay for Life Donegal

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Two outstanding cancer survivors and dedicated volunteers have been awarded Relay for Life Donegal’s highest honour.

Unsung heroes Eileen Tourish and Ena Barrett both received the Gordy Klatt Award this …
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Outstanding local women nominated for Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards 3 months ago

Outstanding local women nominated for Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards

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Several trailblazing women from across Donegal have been nominated for the third annual Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards.

The awards recognise women across multiple genres, including business, the arts, …
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Annemarie Ní Churreáin announced as Culture Night ambassador 3 months ago

Annemarie Ní Churreáin announced as Culture Night ambassador

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A Donegal poet has been announced as Read Mór Ambassador for Culture Night book gifting initiative by the Arts Council.

The Arts Council is to partner with the Irish Prison …
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Donegal historian to release fourth book 4 months ago

Donegal historian to release fourth book

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Leading Irish historian Dr Angela Byrne has announced the upcoming launch of her new book about Irish encounters with Romanov Russia.

In Anarchy and Authority, readers follow contemporaneous accounts of Irish …
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Picture Special: Over The West makes waves on Arranmore! 4 months ago

Picture Special: Over The West makes waves on Arranmore!

The Arranmore Shorefront Stage hosted a ‘miraculous’ festival on August 17th and 18th as musicians from all corners of Ireland gathered to perform on one of the most beautiful stages …
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Donegal Women in Business Network to celebrate 25 years of empowerment 4 months ago

Donegal Women in Business Network to celebrate 25 years of empowerment

The Donegal Women in Business Network will celebrate 25 years of empowerment with a special networking conference in Lough Eske Castle this September.

Irish designer and equitable workplace campaigner …
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Tributes pour in following passing of Nell McCafferty – one of Ireland’s great feminists 4 months ago

Tributes pour in following passing of Nell McCafferty – one of Ireland’s great feminists

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Nell McCafferty, one of Ireland’s most outspoken female voices has passed away.

Born in Derry, the 80-year-old passed away at a Donegal nursing home this morning.

Her family has just …
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‘Grief is the price we pay for love’ – Geraldine Mullan’s heartache on fourth anniversary of family tragedy 4 months ago

‘Grief is the price we pay for love’ – Geraldine Mullan’s heartache on fourth anniversary of family tragedy

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A woman who lost her husband and two children in a horrific tragedy in Co Donegal has spoken about how she still lives from hour to hour after her huge …
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Glenswilly’s Niamh shares emotional journey to the Rose of Tralee stage 4 months ago

Glenswilly’s Niamh shares emotional journey to the Rose of Tralee stage

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Donegal Rose Niamh Shevlin shared a heartfelt tribute to her late auntie in her Rose of Tralee interview this evening.

Opening the show as the first Rose on the stage, …
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Milford schoolgirl to be a ‘superhairo’ with generous hair donation 4 months ago

Milford schoolgirl to be a ‘superhairo’ with generous hair donation

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Kind-hearted Milford girl Alisha Rodgers getting ready to donate her long locks to children in need this September.

Alisha, who hasn’t had a big haircut since 2020, adores her long …
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Gallery: Natalia and friends’ brave shave for Beaumont raises over €10,000! 4 months ago

Gallery: Natalia and friends’ brave shave for Beaumont raises over €10,000!

There were surprises and goodwill galore on Saturday as over €10,000 was raised during a charity headshave at Anne O’Gorman’s hair salon in Ballybofey.

The fundraiser for Beaumont Hospital was …
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Good luck Niamh! Donegal Rose to take on the Dome 4 months ago

Good luck Niamh! Donegal Rose to take on the Dome

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The countdown is on for Donegal Rose Niamh Shevlin ahead of her big moment in the Tralee Dome at the live selection nights this week.

The Rose of Tralee festival …
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Magee of Donegal weaving in the years with in-store celebration this Saturday 4 months ago

Magee of Donegal weaving in the years with in-store celebration this Saturday

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Magee of Donegal are delighted to celebrate Donegal 550 with a day-long event exploring their heritage as one of Donegal Town’s oldest department stores with a rich history …
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Courageous couple braving the shave for epilepsy care 4 months ago

Courageous couple braving the shave for epilepsy care

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A young woman is doing a charity head shave for Beaumont Hospital as she prepares for a life-changing brain surgery for epilepsy.

Natalia Marchlewska and her partner James Britton are …
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Let’s Just Sing! Letterkenny workshops to share the magic of singing through Irish 4 months ago

Let’s Just Sing! Letterkenny workshops to share the magic of singing through Irish

Discover the joy of the Irish language through song through Community Singing Le Chéile workshops, taking place on Saturday, 24th August at The Vestry in Letterkenny.

These unique workshops are …
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Clare O’Donnell crowned 2024 Mary from Dungloe 5 months ago

Clare O’Donnell crowned 2024 Mary from Dungloe

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Letterkenny Pharmacy Technician Clare O’Donnell has been crowned this year’s Mary From Dungloe.

Claire, who was this year’s ‘Donegal Mary’ was a hugely popular choice with the judges.

She was …
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Donegal fashion show to make a major difference in South Sudan 5 months ago

Donegal fashion show to make a major difference in South Sudan

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A Vintage Fashion Show and Afternoon Tea held in Drimarone this month has been a resounding success, raising an impressive €12,400 for the Loreto Girls School in Rumbek, South Sudan.


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Falcarragh woman’s husband takes on epic Cycle of Life with dialysis machine in tow 5 months ago

Falcarragh woman’s husband takes on epic Cycle of Life with dialysis machine in tow

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The husband of a Falcarragh woman who received the gift of life through organ donation is embarking on an epic charity cycle next week.

Elizabeth Ferry will be cheering on …
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Fearless Kay (92) takes a giant leap in charity skydive success 5 months ago

Fearless Kay (92) takes a giant leap in charity skydive success

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She had to wait an extra day, but clearly time is no limitation for 92-year-old Kay Sinclair.

The Donegal Town woman was insistent on making a daring charity skydive in …
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