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Many people from all across the northwest and beyond will be uniting for special reasons to take part in Relay For Life Donegal 2017.

The sixth annual fundraising, celebrating and …
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A number of rural householders have been hit by a gang pretending to operate on behalf of the Irish Deaf Society.

The scammers are presenting people with bogus cards and …
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Our Children’s Voice, a Donegal-based parent group, visited Leinster House on Wednesday to meet with political leaders and discuss the problems faced by families with children who have life-limiting conditions or high …
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The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

A bereaved mother …
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The incoming warm weather will bring temperature highs of 24 degrees to the county – equalling sunny holiday destinations including Tenerife.

Thursday and Friday are forecast to experience the best …
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Schools throughout Donegal took part in An Taisce’s Green-Schools’ National Walk to School Week 2017, the ninth annual celebration of walking to school, which took place from May 15th to …
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The baby girl was born yesterday morning at 8.16am. Becky gave birth to the 11.5lb baby at home after just 90 minutes of labour.

PR executive Becky, 30, shared an …
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Donegal County Museum and the Royal Signals Museum are seeking any information, memories, photographs or to make contact with relatives of Catherine Hayes Osborne, Milford, Co Donegal.

Catherine Hayes Osborne …
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On Friday 26 May, Donegal County Council will unveil a new beach wheelchair for use at Downings beach.

Cathaoirleach Cllr Terence Slowey has thanked Meritcom for kindly sponsoring this new …
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The northwest of Ireland is forecast to get the best weather this week as a mini heatwave arrives from tomorrow.

The rain and damp weather will clear away this morning (Monday) …
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Parents for Choice have organised a coffee morning at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny between 10am and 11am, where pro-choice parents are encouraged to discuss the eighth amendment.

Parents for …
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Courteney Boyle will be this year’s Gaeltacht Mary, sponsored by Super Valu Dungloe.

Rachel Doherty will represent Dungloe this year, sponsored by The Waterfront Hotel.

The Donegal Mary will be …
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Rebecca Flynn, the woman behind Body Positive Ireland, discussed her miscarriage frankly and bravely this week on her Snapchat in an attempt to break down the stigma and silence surrounding …
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‘The Stargazer Dress-up Sticker Book’, and the first fiction title, ‘Lottie Solves a Mystery’ by Lucie Braveheart, are hopefully the first of many books brought out by Arklu.

In …
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MS Ireland, the national organisation providing vital services, information and support to people with MS, is highlighting the challenges of life with MS including MS attacks, mobility issues, cognitive difficulties …
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The honorees were recognised as being among the most ‘outstanding’ in Ireland at a glittering JCI Ireland ceremony in Harvey’s Point Hotel last weekend.

Jennifer Doherty from Buncrana, Eoin Callaghan …
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TASTY 2017 is a new Irish Food & Tourism Project, which could be described as a mix of Master Chef meets The Apprentice.

Local chefs from seven of Donegal Town’s …
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The service is in association with Aware and Mental Health Ireland originally ran in March last year and was called a resounding success by the DVS. The service aims to …
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A man accused of the attack and murder of young Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin has now claimed three friends killed her in front of him.

Vikat Bhagat, who is currently …
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Community gardens all over Donegal will be opening their gates this June to host Street Feasts –  events where locals gather to eat great food, celebrate the community and meet …
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Pieta House has opened its first centre in the northwest in Co Donegal, which promises to be a new model of the support service.

The charity offers free-of-charge and freely …
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The Victoria Thompson Memorial Fund and Scholarship are delighted to announce that Abu Dhabi Rose Niamh Kelly, from Co Clare, is going to represent their charity, when she travels to …
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The new Pieta House Northwest will be ready to help anyone from today onwards with a free and professional service provided to save lives. 

The centre provides services for people in …
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Both expectant women and women who have already given birth are affected by the backlog of the benefit, which equals €235 a week.

Although usually applying for the benefit six …
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The campaign which is now in its second year, will see participating salons donating the cost of a blow dry to Childline.

Each year, Childline receives 400,000 calls from children …
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May said that she might even write a book about her family as she has so many crazy stories about camping all over the globe with them.

She said that …
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In the stunning sunshine, over 120 cyclists departed from Moville Football Club at 9:30am and began their journey around Inishowen.

Many cyclists opted for the Inish 60 mile route, which …
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Dearbhla Kelly from Donegal Town has received the College Awareness Week award from Trinity College Dublin.

Dearbhla, an experienced career guidance counselor, was honoured for her work with Donegal County …
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The search is underway to find a young woman to represent the coolest place on the planet 2017 and be the face of Donegal at this year’s Miss Ireland final.

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The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary is facing closure if they cannot raise enough funds to look after and feed the 70 donkeys in their care.

The sanctuary, which is based in Raphoe, …
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He wrote “Dee and Junior are doing great everyone! Thank you for all the kind words, I am one proud and blessed Daddy.”

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Mickey Joe’s Country Store in Umlagh, Carrigart sold the €6 million ticket, with the other lucky ticket being sold in Dublin.

The Lotto have been in touch with Mickey Joe’s …
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It’s beginning to feel like we’re getting closer to summer as temperatures are set to hit a sweet spot until Wednesday.

The mini-heatwave is set to last from today until …
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Although McGregor has yet to share the news of their new arrival, grandad Tony McGregor says that everyone is doing well, and that Conor and Dee are over the moon …
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He began peace walking in 1992 as a form of protest against nuclear weapons and to spread a message of peace and harmony.

He carries the World Citizen flag and …
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Ms O’Connor, the Chief Clinical Officer of Pieta House today highlighted the importance that Darkness Into Light holds in Donegal this year and why people should get up out of their …
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Today’s (Wednesday) temperatures are set to reach highs of 17 degrees and it will be another dry and cloud-free day.

The good weather is forecast to stay here until the …
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Joanne McKenna from Glenfinn has received global recognition for her achievements in completing the Software Tester Application programme run by Donegal ETB’s Training Centre in Ballyraine, Letterkenny.

Joanne has …
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Nine-month-old Oisin Boyle from Glenties was the first special ‘King Bee’ from the county to be taken on the Children’s Ambulance Service. Little Oisin, who has a brain disorder, travelled …
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The new mobile cafe was renovated and kitted out in less than two weeks and will be on it’s merry way to Glenveagh National Park very soon.

The cafe, owned …
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Nadine Coyle is asking glasses wearers in Letterkenny to prove their specs appeal by entering Spectacle Wearer of the Year, with the chance of winning €12,000 cash and €1,000 to …
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Letterkenny woman Dominique Meehan, aged 24, was attacked and raped by Keith Hearne, aged 28, from Allenton Drive, Tallaght, at a gaming conference in Dublin in 2015.

It was only after Hearne …
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Dominique Meehan, aged 24, has spoken out after she was brutally attacked and raped by Dublin man Keith Hearne, aged 28, from Allenton Drive, Tallaght, three years ago.

Hearne was …
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Winne McCauley was a much-loved Donegal woman who passed away before Christmas 2016. Through her life, she had a great impact on two communities in Ray, Falcarragh and Aranmore island, …
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The singer, who’s mother is from Falcarragh, Donegal, made the sad announcement yesterday after the band members were hospitalised following a two-vehicle collision in Clogher, Tyrone.

The accident occurred in …
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The latest report from Met Eireann shows that heavy showers are on the way for Donegal this Monday. Those showers will turn wintry in places tonight as sleet and snow …
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This is your chance to join a merry troupe of 1,000 ladies taking part in the One in 1,000 campaign  ̶  see www.onein1000.ie.

The mini-marathon takes place over a 10K …
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Two Donegal actors are to star in an Irish zombie comedy flick called ‘Follow the Dead’.

The film is about an apocalypse that takes place in Dublin city. Due to …
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99% of the assembly believing that a real and substantial risk to the life of the woman is a valid reason to have a termination.

Moreover 89% of members voted …
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The siblings are originally from Burtonport, with Ossian now being based in Letterkenny and Rhiannon working in support services in Dublin.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, Rhiannon explained; “I decided to …
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