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Last year, Glenswilly woman Amy Callaghan donned the Donegal sash and did everyone from her home county proud as she bravely advocated positive mental health and staged a jaw-dropping acrobatic …
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Grandad Daniel, who is affectionately known as Wee Daniel, may now be renamed Big Daniel as his new grandson has been given the name as his middle name!

Majella was …
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Alexandra (16) from Claudy, Derry, sadly passed away yesterday at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children surrounded by her family after a five year battle with Ewings Sarcoma.

Alexandra …
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The flower girl Lottie will be released in April 2018, just in time for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding in May.

It’s an important event for the Lottie …
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Majella has shared the happy news today that her daughter Siobhan has given birth to a baby boy.

The new arrival was born last night and Majella was eager to …
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Mary Nolan Hickey is a 65-year-old runner who is taking on her biggest challenge yet by running around the entire coast of the island of Ireland in aid of the RNLI.

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A warning notice shared by the discount store and Dublin Fire Brigade is alerting customers to over-heating dangers detected with the product.

The Heated Hugs is a microwavable teddy in …
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Two national surveys have taken place this week asking Ireland’s TDs and Senators about how they plan to vote in the abortion referendum.

The Irish Times asked the clear question …
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Donegal County Council is urging all members of the public to exercise caution, to take extra care on the roads and to allow extra time for journeys during …
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A charity ball is set to be the perfect night out for couples and friends from across Donegal this February.

On February 10th 2018, Gallagher’s Hotel Letterkenny will host a …
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The Limerick-born musician and mum of three reportedly died in while in London for a recording session.

Dolores and The Cranberries enjoyed worldwide success over the decades and are best …
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A new phishing scam is doing the rounds tricking Netflix users into giving away their credit card details.

The convincing email titled ‘Payment declined’ directs people to a page with …
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Jack Beattie from Raphoe, aged 6, has been drafted into An Garda Síochána to crack down on crime his own special way this year.

Jack is Donegal’s first ‘Little Blue Hero’ to …
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Priority boarding customers (including Plus, Flexi Plus & Family Plus) will be allowed to bring two carry-on bags on the aircraft.

All other customers will still be allowed two bags …
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The National Lottery is today appealing to its players in Co. Donegal to check their numbers after last night’s Lotto jackpot of a mega €4,434,994 was won on a ticket …
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There is much excitement for the release of Sharon Thompson’s ‘The Abandoned’ by leading digital publishers, Bloodhound Books UK on 25th January. You can pre-order ‘The Abandoned’ here: The Abandoned – amazon.co.uk

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Eminem’s ‘Till I Collapse’ topped the list, with another one of his hits, ‘Lose Yourself’, securing third place.

‘Till I Collapse’ has been streamed a massive 399 million times on …
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Aisling founded the popular beauty site in 2006 along with sister Kirstie. Together, they were pioneers at a time when blogging was just beginning to bud in Ireland.

Kirstie shared …
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Met Eireann have raised the alert for foggy conditions today and extended the Status Orange weather warning until Friday.

Lingering fog has created poor visibility for drivers in inland areas, with Letterkenny …
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Local heroes and ordinary people who do extraordinary things in Donegal are being sought as nominees for the People of the Year Awards.

Do you know someone who does extraordinary things that really make …
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One thousand blood transfusions happen in Ireland each week. While only 8% of the population are O NEG it accounts for 15% of usage as it is the universal blood …
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Rosemary Doherty, aged 23, is doing a solo skydive in memory of her mother Eileen Doherty nee Leavey, who passed away last year after a battle with cancer.

Eileen’s anniversary …
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Tesco has put out a recall for a batch of its Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake due to an allergy alert. The wrong cake was placed in the box of a …
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If you fancy a new wardrobe for the new year, here’s a fantastic Friday night out in aid of a great cause!

Say Yes To That Dress …
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Amid a few of the more stand-out moments on last night’s show, an age-old debate has once again been brought to light.

People took to social media to share their …
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The team are delighted that their latest research, carried out locally, is being recognised on a National level in the HSE Open Access Research Awards 2017. This is the second year in …
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Over 320 glamorous ladies gathered in the wonderful surrounds of Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon to celebrate Women’s Little Christmas in style and for a good cause on Sun 7th …
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There were makeup tips galore when Inglot Pro Team member and star MUA Keilidh Cashell visited G&G salon for an intimate masterclass on Monday, 8th January. Aoibheann Walsh and her team …
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Donegal County Museum Curator Judith McCarthy has been working on updating the County Donegal Book of Honour for the last few years and describes the task as a …
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Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange Low Temperature warning for Donegal.

Temperatures are expected to fall between -4 and -6 tonight with “severe air and ground frost” returning. Winds …
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Lesley (69) is missing from the Strabane area and was last spoken to yesterday evening around 11pm.

Lesley may possibly be in a Silver Peugeot 207 with the registration NHZ …
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The 38-year-old presenter highlighted that the topic of miscarriage still seems “taboo” in Ireland, and should be considered part of the pregnancy process.

She is currently 27 weeks pregnant with …
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‘Between the Lines’, a new current affairs and politics-focused programme, will be broadcast across Ireland each Sunday morning between 8am and 9am. At the helm of the new show is …
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Doire Press is delighted to announce the publication of BLOODROOT, a collection of poems by author Annemarie Ní Churreáin who is originally from Cloich Cheann Fhaola in northwest Donegal.

Launched …
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As shops strip their shelves of Christmas selection boxes to make way for chocolate eggs, this is an eggciting new event to raise hype for the next holiday.

White …
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The eighth year of Myrtle Doherty’s Belarus appeal has just begun, with more big plans to deliver generosity and love from Donegal to Vesnova.

Between now and January 31st, Ms Doherty and …
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Guests of the dinner dance at Jackson’s Hotel Ballybofey donned their Cappry red and black team colours with style on New Year’s Eve – and red was certainly the colour …
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Emily has retained the top spot as the most popular name for little girls since 2011. Jack has also been a firm favourite for Irish parents to call their baby …
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A Slimming World manager from County Donegal was congratulated on helping slimmers to lose weight and change their lives by singer and TV presenter Peter Andre.

Chris McNamee, who manages …
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Starting on December 26th, Pinehill Studios have rolled out their Mega New Year Giveaway over 12 days until 6th of January.

Each day will see the prizes accumulate from 1 …
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Anam Cara Donegal, an organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its first monthly meeting of 2018 on Thursday 11th of January from 7.30pm-9:00pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, …
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A night of festivities is planned in aid of the Truth for Danielle Mc Laughlin fund.

Everyone is invited to The Laurentic Bar on the 27th of December for a …
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Nollaig na mBan, or Little Christmas, takes place each year on January 6th. It’s a holiday that marks the day when decorations are taken down, Christmas is over, and busy …
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Singing star Daniel O’Donnell held a special meet and greet in the McElhinneys Womenswear department today to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The queue stretched through the whole floor ahead …
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Artist Selena Mowat will have her first comeback show in Ireland after living in Germany for the last 4 years.

The acclaimed portrait artist has created an exhibition titled ‘On …
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Shoppers at McElhinneys of Ballybofey will be getting an extra special surprise when a real superstar comes to town before Christmas.

This Saturday 23rd December, McElhinneys are going to be …
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Aoife McGill Personal Training in Letterkenny is hosting an 80s-themed fancy dress aerobics at her studio in Unit 2, Hegartys Ford Garage, Mountain Top.

The party starts at 7pm on Monday 18th …
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Last week, Donegal Woman ran a competition which gave one of our lucky readers a chance to win a copy of the fantastic ‘Their Mistletoe Baby’ by Karin Baine.

We …
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An open day at Ards Forest Park will see the entrance barrier lifted to welcome visitors for a charity fundraiser.

The 1,200 acre woodland located 5km north of Creeslough normally has …
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LIDL stores planning to cut prices on bottles of fizz by half this Christmas, which means one bottle is just €3.99.

There’s a lot of buzz about this offer since …
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