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Pioneering Garda Kelly honoured among Ireland’s first female recruits 5 years ago

Pioneering Garda Kelly honoured among Ireland’s first female recruits

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Veteran Garda Kathleen Kelly (nee McFadden) from Gaoth Dobhair was one of the first 12 females to join An Garda Síochána 60 years ago this week.

In July 1959, following …
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‘If this event helps just one person then it’s job done’ 5 years ago

‘If this event helps just one person then it’s job done’

A local Letterkenny woman has organised an enjoyable and education evening out for everyone to focus on wellbeing this August.

The ‘Mind Yourself – Women’s Wellness’ event will be held …
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Events: Networking is a walk in the park for Donegal Women in Business 5 years ago

Events: Networking is a walk in the park for Donegal Women in Business

The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the Donegal Women in Business Network’s final event of the summer.

On a warm and sunny evening, members of the network headed …
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Donegal Women in Business are off on a summer stroll this Thursday 5 years ago

Donegal Women in Business are off on a summer stroll this Thursday

The forecast is looking great for a summer stroll this Thursday 4th July, as local women in business prepare for a great ‘Walk and Talk‘ meet-up in the Twin Towns.


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Women’s Council call on Government to provide free contraception 5 years ago

Women’s Council call on Government to provide free contraception

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The National Women’s Council of Ireland has said contraception should be provided free of charge in the next Budget.

The group says free access to contraception will enable women to use …
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New app launched to support domestic violence victims 5 years ago

New app launched to support domestic violence victims

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A new app has been launched to help victims of domestic violence record evidence against their abusers.

The BrightSky app is free to download and can support male and female …
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Letterkenny fashionista hosting charity ladies night out 5 years ago

Letterkenny fashionista hosting charity ladies night out

Local style icon J’Style is hosting a fashion night out in Letterkenny this August in aid of Donegal Down Syndrome.

This fun and fabulous event will be held in the …
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Donegal women invited to gain Peace and Conflict training 5 years ago

Donegal women invited to gain Peace and Conflict training

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The PEACE IV project, called PACT, is specifically targeted to empower, engage, transform and connect women aged 16+ in counties Derry, Donegal, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo.

This free training …
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Save Liveline, Save Lives: Inishowen women bring campaign to Dáil 5 years ago

Save Liveline, Save Lives: Inishowen women bring campaign to Dáil

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A petition has been handed into the Minister for Children today calling for vital funding to save the domestic abuse service, Lifeline Inishowen.

A group of representatives travelled to Dublin …
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Closure of Lifeline Inishowen will ‘literally put lives at risk’ 5 years ago

Closure of Lifeline Inishowen will ‘literally put lives at risk’

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Representatives of Lifeline Inishowen will travel to Leinster House this week to deliver a petition calling for urgent funding to save it from closure.

Lifeline Inishowen is a domestic violence …
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€10,000 raised for Letterkenny Hospital in memory of St. Johnston mum 5 years ago

€10,000 raised for Letterkenny Hospital in memory of St. Johnston mum

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The family of the late Kathleen Lynch have raised a wonderful €10,000 to benefit the patients of the Letterkenny Oncology Ward.

The money was raised at a charity dance last month, …
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Donegal mum Sonya ‘overwhelmed’ by support in cancer battle 5 years ago

Donegal mum Sonya ‘overwhelmed’ by support in cancer battle

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Hundreds of people have rushed to donate money to Sonya Hamilton Mc Closkey, a 35-year-old mum of five who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Since Wednesday, the GoFundMe fundraiser has …
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Outpouring of support for local mum in devastating cancer battle 5 years ago

Outpouring of support for local mum in devastating cancer battle

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Sonya Hamilton Mc Closkey, who is originally from St Johnston and lives in Ballybofey, was recently diagnosed with cancer of the breast, lymph nodes, pancreas, liver and lungs.

The 35-year-old …
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It’s ‘Mission: Possible’ for Paul Gallen in big-screen debut 5 years ago

It’s ‘Mission: Possible’ for Paul Gallen in big-screen debut

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The 22-year-old from Termon played the lead role as a secret agent in the thrilling film, which was premiered in Century Cinemas yesterday. In the drama, Paul had a huge …
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Women in politics event pinpoints a need for change 5 years ago

Women in politics event pinpoints a need for change

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Many women gathered at the Donegal County Museum on Thursday the 13th of June to celebrate the role of women in over 120 years of local government.

The event, hosted …
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Special events to support ‘Smile for Jasmine’ memorial fund 5 years ago

Special events to support ‘Smile for Jasmine’ memorial fund

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Jasmine McMonagle was tragically killed at her home in January 2019. Her partner, Richard Burke, has been charged in connection with the murder.

Friends and family of Jasmine, who had …
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Events: Summer singing and gardening with Donegal Women in Business Network 5 years ago

Events: Summer singing and gardening with Donegal Women in Business Network

The weather may not have been hot and sunny, but the welcomes were warm in the Song House in Falcarragh and OURganic Gardens in Gortahork.

The outing was a member …
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Hero Donegal doctor delivers baby on train 5 years ago

Hero Donegal doctor delivers baby on train

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A Donegal doctor came to the rescue to help a mum deliver her baby on board a commuter train travelling from Galway to Dublin yesterday.

The 3.05pm service from Galway …
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Events: Earagail Arts Festival launched in memory of Dessie Larkin 5 years ago

Events: Earagail Arts Festival launched in memory of Dessie Larkin

Dessie Larkin, a former county councillor who passed away in March, was a long-serving board member and former Chair of the Earagail Arts Festival.

The Letterkenny man was fondly remembered at …
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Events: DEFINE Donegal sets the scene for new local design 5 years ago

Events: DEFINE Donegal sets the scene for new local design

A new wave of fashion and textiles is coming from the designers of Donegal.

How to define that talent is difficult, because the tradition, diversity and progression are ever-changing and …
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Events: Having a ball with the No Barriers Foundation 5 years ago

Events: Having a ball with the No Barriers Foundation

The first No Barriers Foundation charity ball was a feast of glitz, glamour and generosity in the beautiful Castle Grove Country House on Saturday 8th June.

Over 90 guests turned out …
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‘Women for Election’ calls for gender quotas for local elections 5 years ago

‘Women for Election’ calls for gender quotas for local elections

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The national ‘Women for Election’ group has said that this year’s local election was a missed opportunity for greater progress in the representation of women in local government.

While there …
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Anne O’Gorman’s charity Happy Day returns this June 5 years ago

Anne O’Gorman’s charity Happy Day returns this June

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Ballybofey hairdresser Anne O’Gorman has announced details of her popular Happy Day fundraiser on Saturday 22nd June 2019.

The charity day will be packed with FREE hair and beauty treatments …
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Brilliant Bernie awarded for dedication to senior care 5 years ago

Brilliant Bernie awarded for dedication to senior care

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Bernie McHugh, from Ardara, was selected as regional winner for Ulster at the Home Instead Senior Care CAREGiver of the Year Awards 2019, which took place at the Royal Marine …
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Events: Donegal women learn to look the business with McElhinneys 5 years ago

Events: Donegal women learn to look the business with McElhinneys

Members of the non-profit business group visited McElhinneys on Friday night for an exclusive ‘Fashion on the Go!’ collaboration event with the expert styling team.

Business and Sales Manager …
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Donegal event to celebrate women’s role in local politics 5 years ago

Donegal event to celebrate women’s role in local politics

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A special event will be held in Donegal County Museum on 13th June reflecting on the role of women in local government over the past 120 years.

After the 2019 …
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Have your say on the future of Donegal Women’s Centre 5 years ago

Have your say on the future of Donegal Women’s Centre

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The Donegal Women’s Centre in Letterkenny is working on a new Strategic Plan and calling on the public to have their say on the future of the services.

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A very special night in store at the No Barriers Charity Ball 5 years ago

A very special night in store at the No Barriers Charity Ball

Set in the stunning surrounds of Castle Grove Country House, the black-tie ball on Saturday 8th June will be a sparkling celebration in aid of a much-valued local service.

There …
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Is four out of 37 councillors enough to represent Donegal women? 5 years ago

Is four out of 37 councillors enough to represent Donegal women?

The dust is settled on the 2019 Local Elections and Donegal has a new council.

There are a few new faces and change-ups among councillors. But as focus turns more …
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Chloe Kennedy crowned Donegal Rose 2019 6 years ago

Chloe Kennedy crowned Donegal Rose 2019

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The announcement was made last night at an exciting selection event in the Abbey Hotel.

Twelve young women were interviewed for the role, but it was Chloe who emerged …
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A dozen Donegal Rose hopefuls get ready for selection night 6 years ago

A dozen Donegal Rose hopefuls get ready for selection night

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Twelve young Donegal women are about to have their night in the spotlight as they compete to become the 2019 Donegal Rose.

The Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town will host …
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Donegal Women in Business take on the Dáil! 6 years ago

Donegal Women in Business take on the Dáil!

For the past 20 years, the Donegal Women in Business Network has been made up of trailblazing women who have made changes in their communities and beyond with their entrepreneurial …
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Charity CD recorded in memory of special Donegal granny 6 years ago

Charity CD recorded in memory of special Donegal granny

A new charity CD will be launched this weekend in memory of Annie Friel, aka ‘The Queen of Raphoe’.

The popular businesswoman and matriarch sadly passed away in 2016, leaving …
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Going to see Spice Girls? We have everything you need to know! 6 years ago

Going to see Spice Girls? We have everything you need to know!

Large numbers of Spice Girls fans from Donegal will be flocking to Croke Park this Friday 24th May for one of the biggest concerts of the year. 

Do you Wannabe …
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Katie Callaghan honoured as one of Donegal’s great community volunteers 6 years ago

Katie Callaghan honoured as one of Donegal’s great community volunteers

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Katie Callaghan is at the centre of all aspects of community life in the ‘Crossroads and Killygordon’ and has been for decades.

She is involved in looking after St. Patrick’s Church, …
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Events: Shannon Dolan and team toast to 10 years of hair and beauty 6 years ago

Events: Shannon Dolan and team toast to 10 years of hair and beauty

A large crowd of family, friends and clients gathered at the award-winning Lifford salon from evening til late to toast to the success of Shannon Dolan and her team.

It …
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Public AA meeting for friends and family to be held in Letterkenny 6 years ago

Public AA meeting for friends and family to be held in Letterkenny

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Are you worried about the drinking habits of someone in your life?

Or are you suffering because of your drinking and would like to find help?

This meeting may be …
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Donegal woman plans walk in memory of Lyra McKee 6 years ago

Donegal woman plans walk in memory of Lyra McKee

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A month has passed since the death of the 29 year old woman, who was fatally shot by the New IRA during a riot in the Creggan area of Derry.


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Sadness at passing of iconic Hanna Hats MD John Hanna 6 years ago

Sadness at passing of iconic Hanna Hats MD John Hanna

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Mr Hanna, the Managing Director of the famous Hanna Hats in Donegal Town, passed away peacefully at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin.

He was surrounded by his loving family including …
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Fun for all at the No Limits I.D. Friendly disco 6 years ago

Fun for all at the No Limits I.D. Friendly disco

The inclusive disco is a social night out for adults with intellectual disabilities over the age of 18.

‘No Limits’ was launched in 2018 by a local team who noticed …
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Donegal Lotto winner reveals surprising plans for €250,000 prize 6 years ago

Donegal Lotto winner reveals surprising plans for €250,000 prize

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A young Donegal man has left National Lottery officials stunned with his plans for his €250,000 winnings.

The anonymous winner claimed his cheque at Lottery HQ this week after winning …
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Shannon Dolan celebrating 10 years with big birthday bash! 6 years ago

Shannon Dolan celebrating 10 years with big birthday bash!

Shannon Dolan Hairdressing has come a long way in the past 10 years – growing from a small start-up with just two staff to a bustling hair and beauty …
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Missing woman may be in Bundoran 6 years ago

Missing woman may be in Bundoran

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The police in Northern Ireland are becoming increasingly concerned for the wellbeing of 47-year-old Rosemary Blackwood from Co. Down.

Ms Blackwood has been missing for four days.

It is believed that …
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Events: Laura Buchanan launches Shelf Life! art exhibition 6 years ago

Events: Laura Buchanan launches Shelf Life! art exhibition

Ramelton creative Laura Buchanan officially launched her first solo art exhibition last night, which weaves retro retail inspiration with modern prints and collages for a bright celebration of the past.

Shelf Life!, at …
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Laura Buchanan steps back in time for first solo art exhibition 6 years ago

Laura Buchanan steps back in time for first solo art exhibition

The Ramelton woman will officially open Shelf Life!, her first solo exhibition, in the Regional Cultural Centre on Thursday 9th May at 7pm.

Inspired by her childhood growing up in a …
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Remembering Kathleen: Charity dance marks first anniversary of Donegal mum’s passing 6 years ago

Remembering Kathleen: Charity dance marks first anniversary of Donegal mum’s passing

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Kathleen Lynch (née Coyle) from St Johnston, formerly of Cranford, passed away in May 2018 at the age of 53. She is sadly missed by her husband Joe, son Colm, daughter …
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A beautiful tribute blooms in memory of Ms Friel 6 years ago

A beautiful tribute blooms in memory of Ms Friel

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A bright red bench, a little purple teapot, a floral mural, and a scattering of heartwarming quotes – these are just some of the elements of a new garden opened …
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‘I’ve finally got my justice’ – Donegal woman’s relief as father is jailed for her rape 6 years ago

‘I’ve finally got my justice’ – Donegal woman’s relief as father is jailed for her rape

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Annie Lafferty, 25, waived her right to anonymity to ensure her father, Maurice Lafferty would be publicly named.

Maurice Lafferty, 50, of Corcullen, Castlefin, Donegal, was sentenced to 11 years …
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It’s the end of an era for the Daniel O’Donnell Centre 6 years ago

It’s the end of an era for the Daniel O’Donnell Centre

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Daniel O’Donnell fans have been left shocked following the announcement that his visitor centre in Donegal is to close.

The owners of the building in which the centre is housed …
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Events: Businesswomen shine on the big screen at the ‘She Owns It!’ premiere 6 years ago

Events: Businesswomen shine on the big screen at the ‘She Owns It!’ premiere

Empowerment, energy, quality, authenticity and style – these are just some of the words that five Donegal women in business associate with themselves.

And an empowering energy filled the Ballroom …
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