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Events: Businesswomen celebrate ‘making it happen’ on National Women’s Enterprise Day 3 weeks 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.

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Events: Donegal guests gather in style for Nathan Carter’s fashion debut 4 weeks 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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Breast cancer specialist and survivor to be special guest at North West Breast Cancer Ball 1 month 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! 1 month 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 1 month 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! 1 month 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 1 month 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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Don’t miss dazzling Christmas party nights at the Abbey and Central Hotels! 2 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 2 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 2 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! 2 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 2 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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Gallery: Donegal Women in Business celebrate 25 years of leading the way 2 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 2 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.

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Annemarie Ní Churreáin announced as Culture Night ambassador 2 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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Picture Special: Over The West makes waves on Arranmore! 3 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 3 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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Gallery: Natalia and friends’ brave shave for Beaumont raises over €10,000! 3 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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Magee of Donegal weaving in the years with in-store celebration this Saturday 3 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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Let’s Just Sing! Letterkenny workshops to share the magic of singing through Irish 3 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 4 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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First ‘Molly Bloomsday’ to become annual tradition after spectacular Donegal-Derry events 5 months ago

First ‘Molly Bloomsday’ to become annual tradition after spectacular Donegal-Derry events

YES Festival – Ireland’s first cross-border, all women, multi-arts festival – looks set to become an annual event.

The festival welcomed around 20,000 festival goers across Donegal and Derry between …
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Events: Donegal Hoteliers celebrate longstanding leader Paul Diver at glitzy gala dinner 5 months ago

Events: Donegal Hoteliers celebrate longstanding leader Paul Diver at glitzy gala dinner

The Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) this week hosted a ‘Thank You Gala Dinner’ in honour of fellow member, Paul Diver.

Mr Diver, owner of the Sandhouse …
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Donegal women to light up new female creativity festival this weekend 5 months ago

Donegal women to light up new female creativity festival this weekend

This weekend, Donegal’s own The Henry Girls will embark on a very special performance to mark a momentous occasion.

As a new day begins on Sunday, June 16th, the …
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Music stars unite for fundraising gig and auction for young Donegal mum 5 months ago

Music stars unite for fundraising gig and auction for young Donegal mum

Stars of Donegal’s music community are coming together for an unmissable evening of entertainment this Sunday, 16th June, at Voodoo Letterkenny.

The fundraiser aims to support the Rodgers and Mc …
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Maggie’s charity party to honour beloved mum, ‘Queen of Listillion’ Helen McDaid 6 months ago

Maggie’s charity party to honour beloved mum, ‘Queen of Listillion’ Helen McDaid

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Well-known Letterkenny woman Maggie McDaid Pyper is turning her 60th birthday into a very special charity event.

Maggie, known for her fundraising efforts, is dedicating her birthday to celebrating the …
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Inishowen poet Lorraine Carey to host maritime-themed writers’ workshop 6 months ago

Inishowen poet Lorraine Carey to host maritime-themed writers’ workshop

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Greencastle poet and artist Lorraine Carey is set to return to her roots in Inishowen to lead a special maritime-themed writing workshop.

The ‘Spindrift and Sea Salt’ event will …
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Events: Love Island’s Farmer Will parties in the hills of Donegal at BPerfect megastore bash 6 months ago

Events: Love Island’s Farmer Will parties in the hills of Donegal at BPerfect megastore bash

Continuing their mission to revamp Megastores nationwide, beauty brand BPerfect Cosmetics, has unveiled their re-imagined Megastore in Letterkenny Shopping Centre.

The grand re-opening event featured an exciting lineup of guests, …
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From Curtains to Couture: ATU Donegal fashion students showcase eco-conscious collections 6 months ago

From Curtains to Couture: ATU Donegal fashion students showcase eco-conscious collections

ATU Donegal’s BA Fashion Design with Promotion students made a sustainable statement this Wednesday, transforming the university canteen into a runway for their end-of-year collections.

The showcase, themed around …
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Gallery: Maria McCormack sets out to make waves with new music station 6 months ago

Gallery: Maria McCormack sets out to make waves with new music station

Music pulsed from Devlin Hall in Letterkenny today as talented local artists celebrated the launch of Over the West Radio.

Founded by Letterkenny singer-songwriter Maria McCormack, the online station offers …
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Donegal woman behind first all-island women founders summit 6 months ago

Donegal woman behind first all-island women founders summit

Donegal-based innovation adviser and tech entrepreneur, Mary McKenna, is preparing to open Ireland’s first all-island summit for female founders next Monday.

Mary is chairperson of Awaken Hub, the organisers …
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Claire’s Self Care Wellness Fair to raise funds for brave friend Olivia Robb 6 months ago

Claire’s Self Care Wellness Fair to raise funds for brave friend Olivia Robb

A powerful wellness and community event returns to Letterkenny this May with the second annual ‘Self Care Wellness Fair’.

The free fundraising fair takes place at the Silver Tassie Hotel …
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‘You are not alone’ – Letterkenny Darkness into Light walk leads with message of support and hope 7 months ago

‘You are not alone’ – Letterkenny Darkness into Light walk leads with message of support and hope

Communities across Donegal will be rising and shining as beacons of hope this Saturday to walk from Darkness into Light for Pieta.

The Letterkenny sunrise walk is the largest in …
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Ballyshannon’s Pauline Donagher rings in 80th birthday raising €2,000 for charity! 7 months ago

Ballyshannon’s Pauline Donagher rings in 80th birthday raising €2,000 for charity!

Featured photo by Karen Skelly Donegal 

When Ballyshannon’s Pauline Donagher recently reached the milestone of 80 years young, she wanted to turn the great occasion into something even better!

Pauline, a …
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Gardaí shine a light on domestic abuse supports for Go Purple Day 7 months ago

Gardaí shine a light on domestic abuse supports for Go Purple Day

This Friday, Donegal gardaí will join the nationwide initiative, Go Purple Day, to raise awareness about domestic abuse and the vital support services available to victims.

Gardaí across the Donegal …
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Gallery: Patrick Gildea Hairdressing rallies for beloved friend Patrice McCrossan 7 months ago

Gallery: Patrick Gildea Hairdressing rallies for beloved friend Patrice McCrossan

Adorned with blue ribbons and hairdryers at the ready, the Patrick Gildea Hairdressing team in Letterkenny held a heartfelt fundraiser this afternoon for former team member Patrice McCrossan.

Patrice, a …
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Gallery: Central Hotel celebrates a new culinary chapter at Chapman’s 7 months ago

Gallery: Central Hotel celebrates a new culinary chapter at Chapman’s

The celebrations were in full swing at Central Hotel in Donegal Town last night as a stunning transformation was unveiled at Chapman’s Restaurant.

Dining @ Central Hotel is a new …
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Simply the Best… at Jackson’s Hotel! 7 months ago

Simply the Best… at Jackson’s Hotel!

Following sold-out shows throughout Europe and the UK over the past 10 years including Rebecca as Tina Turner is coming back to Jackson’s Hotel Ballybofey on Sunday May …
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Dance champion Niamh Shevlin crowned this year’s Donegal Rose 7 months ago

Dance champion Niamh Shevlin crowned this year’s Donegal Rose

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Glenswilly Riverdance performer Niamh Shevlin has been selected as the Donegal Rose for the 2024 Rose of Tralee festival.

Niamh is one half of the famous Shevlin Twins and has …
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Events: Musical celebrations as Moya Brennan is awarded Donegal Person of the Year 8 months ago

Events: Musical celebrations as Moya Brennan is awarded Donegal Person of the Year

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Clannad’s Moya Brennan was officially inaugurated as the 2023 Donegal Person of the Year last night.

She was the centrepiece of the Donegal Association Dublin’s annual Gala Ball last night …
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Gallery: Community shines at style-filled North West 10k fashion show! 8 months ago

Gallery: Community shines at style-filled North West 10k fashion show!

Last night’s North West 10k Fashion Show was a memorable night of fashion, fun and fundraising!

Local personalities stepped out of their comfort zones and onto the catwalk of …
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Charity Chic: Tickets going fast for Letterkenny’s fundraising fashion show! 8 months ago

Charity Chic: Tickets going fast for Letterkenny’s fundraising fashion show!

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Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and good craic at the North West 10k fashion show this Easter!

Tickets are selling fast for this event, taking place on …
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Letterkenny’s Clare O’Donnell crowned this year’s ‘Donegal Mary’ 8 months ago

Letterkenny’s Clare O’Donnell crowned this year’s ‘Donegal Mary’

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Letterkenny Pharmacy Technician Clare O’Donnell has been chosen as this year’s Donegal Mary in the Mary from Dungloe Festival.

The glamorous selection ceremony took place last night at the Clanree …
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Shandon Hotel and Spa celebrates eight years of success! 8 months ago

Shandon Hotel and Spa celebrates eight years of success!

The Shandon Hotel and Spa threw a celebratory bash last night to mark eight years since its revival.

The seaside hotel marked the anniversary with a lavish party for staff …
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Donegal TikTokker brews teatime meet-ups for content creators 8 months ago

Donegal TikTokker brews teatime meet-ups for content creators

Donegal TikTok star Mirenda Rosenberg has launched a ‘Content Creator Tea’ to help creators spill the tea on their challenges and share successes.

This networking event and workshop at the …
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Gallery: In true Penneys fashion… colleagues step up in style for Olivia Robb 8 months ago

Gallery: In true Penneys fashion… colleagues step up in style for Olivia Robb

You would have got a ticket for the Oscars easier than you would have got a ticket for tonight’s Penneys fashion show, as staff held a heartwarming fundraiser for a …
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Brave stories empower as businesswomen unite across borders 9 months ago

Brave stories empower as businesswomen unite across borders

Powerful, raw and uplifting stories were shared on International Women’s Day as the Donegal Women in Business Network joined forces with the Enterprising Women of Mid and East Antrim for …
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The Addams Family rises again! 9 months ago

The Addams Family rises again!

In March 2020, after only two nights, the Letterkenny Musical Society had to cut short their production of The Addams Family.

But four years later, they are back and even …
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Women’s Day celebration in Inishowen to inspire inclusion 9 months ago

Women’s Day celebration in Inishowen to inspire inclusion

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An event bringing women from various backgrounds and ethnicities together in Carndonagh aims to ‘Inspire Inclusion’ ahead of International Women’s Day. 

Taking place in Carn’s Colgan Hall on Tuesday March …
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Geraldine Mullan bringing community together for a cause in memory of son Tomás 9 months ago

Geraldine Mullan bringing community together for a cause in memory of son Tomás

Moville’s Geraldine Mullan has announced a charity walk to celebrate the life of her son Tomás on what would have been his 18th birthday.

On 20th August 2020, dad John …
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