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Mary (88) was born in Spennymoor in North East England in 1928 to an English mother, Blanche Thompso. Mary’s father was from Donegal however it is thought that he may …
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Donegal is renowned for attracting celebrities in search of peace from the world of showbiz, so it didn’t come as too much of a surprise to see that Sam Smith …
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The world famous music artist visited the Lemon Tree restaurant in Letterkenny to enjoy some top-quality local food on two occasions this week.

Sam Smith, whose hits include ‘Stay with Me’ and ‘Lay …
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Aoife Gillespie has been chosen for her outstanding acts of volunteerism and the positive contribution she makes in her local community.

Aoife is a sixth year student at St Columba’s College, …
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Starting today, the Home Value event is a collection of sales, workshops and advice consultations for all aspects of home interiors.

You can call in between March 2nd-11th to get up to …
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An Garda Síochána have released new figures to highlight the need for young people to look out for their personal safety and to avoid phone theft. Young people are being warned …
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Ginthusiasts will have even more motivation to stick to their goals this Lenten season as the promise of a gin and tonic Easter egg could be the light at the end …
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The Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) programme is a fun volunteering opportunity for people in the beauty industry. Volunteers host pamper workshops for women to improve the wellbeing and self-confidence of women …
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Rachel Foster-McDaid, Age 8, from St Francis NS in Barnesmore, Co. Donegal has been chosen as one of Ireland’s best young painters for her entry to the Sightsavers Junior Painters …
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Are you a woman who is interested in developing your skills to work in your community?

Interested in developing and supporting services for the good of your area?

Then An …
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Tara O’Sullivan is a final year veterinary nurse student in Letterkenny Institute of Technology.

As part of her final year project she is researching the link between breeds of dog …
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The local branch of Junior Chamber International (JCI) is currently seeking nominations for ‘The Outstanding Young People’ (TOYP) of the year competition before the Friday, March 10 deadline.

JCI Donegal …
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The Happy Camper Cafe at Cooneys in Letterkenny are hosting a special Pancake Tuesday event in aid of iCAN Ireland. iCAN is a volunteer and parent lead network who help …
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A major fire risk has been identified in two types of tumble dryers manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015. Owners of the appliances are being warned to unplug their dryers …
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The claim was made in advance of a meeting in Letterkenny this week set to highlight the grievances of the body representing the school employees.

Local representative, Kathleen O’Doherty hit …
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The Gardaí are there to uphold law and order in Ireland, but occasionally they come across certain situations while on duty that they weren’t expecting…

Gardaí in Wicklow found this adorable …
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The internationally-known singer, performer, author and philanthropist will join the special event on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Astoria World Manor in Queens, New York.

The New York Mary From …
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On Friday evening The Friends of Ronan Sweeney Rehabilitation Fund successfully hosted the sold-out event ‘An Evening with Roy Keane’ at the Mount Errigal Hotel.

The event was hosted by …
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ICARE (Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education) are hosting a 5K in memory of Callum Dale on Saturday the 8th of April at 11am.

13 year old Callum Dale, who had …
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The recruitment drive is hoped to bring more diversity to the Defence Forces, with a focus placed on women and ‘new Irish’.

There will be opportunities across the Army, Naval …
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The Donegal singer, 55, said he has put his ‘hot’ trousers into his fridge.

He said “I turned 55 and I thought it was time to retire the leather trousers.”

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ŠKODA Ireland have used the rugged Inishowen landscape as the backdrop for their sponsorship of ‘Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip’ Series Two, which is hitting TV screens next month …
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Dunfanaghy girl Chelsea Evans, aged 12, was announced as the winner of a Facebook competition and will now get to sing alongside her idol Lisa, the Glaswegian star who has …
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National Pyjama Day 2017 takes place in creches and preschools nationwide on Friday 3rd March.

Teresa Heeney from Ballybofey, the CEO of Early Childhood Ireland, has thanked the 50,000 children …
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The Whoriskeys go to extraordinary lengths each year to light up their home during the Christmas season – with a fundraising touch.

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Little Lucy went missing from her home in Ruskey in Convoy around 5pm on Monday afternoon.

Her owners Shauna O’Donnell and Bobby Carey feared the worse as time went on.

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Deirdre (Dee) Ferry from Gortahork had made the move to Aus five years ago. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, she had to return to Donegal.

However, her beloved cat Millie …
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A Willy Wonka style golden ticket hunt is underway in the UK after a famous engraver etched a tiny picture of Jane Austen on five pound notes.

According to the …
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Run Donegal Women’s 5K will be out in force on Sunday the 2nd of April at 11am at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar to raise funds for the Brid …
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Kellie McClafferty from Raphoe has been selected out of 4,200 submissions to reach the final of Doodle 4 Google!

This year, students were asked to design a Doodle based on …
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Teresa Gillespie is a busy mammy and granny who has successfully lost five stone!

After beginning her weight loss journey in June 2015, she reached her goal an unbelievable eight …
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Phil passed away peacefully at her home at Glenbank, Middle Road, Ballyraine, Letterkenny.

Mrs Murray (nee Barry, Holyhill, Cork) is survived by her husband Dr John Murray, daughter Roni (England), …
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Donegal based company Lottie Dolls has been nominated in the prestigious 2017 Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY) also known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry.

Lottie has been …
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Tonight’s EuroMillions draw is bringing in a brand new raffle just for Irish ticket holders.

This Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot is a guaranteed €17million, with a bonus €1million Ireland-only raffle taking place

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There was a large gathering of the local arts community at the official launch of ‘Sire’ by Maria McKinney, at the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on February 14th.

‘Sire’ is …
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A three-day celebration of great food and drink is happening again in Donegal this year and is a must-do for all food lovers in the county and from further afield.

The Taste …
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Megan recently received the news that she had achieved first place in Ireland out of 8,752 students who took higher level History in the Leaving Certificate 2016.

On Friday 10 …
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The Swilly Group team are taking to the skies on April 1st for a thrilling Tandem Sky Dive from 13,000ft.

The nine women in the team are Tracy McVeigh, Demi McVeigh, …
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Sister Angela Brennan marked her 60th Jubilee in the Main Chapel at the Maryknoll Sisters Center, 10 Pinesbridge Road, Ossining, New York on Sunday February 12th.

She is one of …
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This event on Saturday February 18th is an exciting highlight on the calendar of a group of Arranmore women and is a big talking point among the islanders. Live music, …
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Organisers from the Still Waiting Health Campaign say the event will take place on Thursday, February 16th at 7.30pm, and they are urging as many people as possible to attend.

They …
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The beautiful Poet’s Corner is a fantastic venue for family celebrations, parties, weddings and so much more. We’re giving away a four course meal for two to the lucky winner …
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The Dublin Fire Brigade are looking out for everyone’s best interests with a tweet of warning against the use of fluffy handcuffs this week:

It’s …
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Donegal man Gary and Aine from Meath, one of the favourite couples ever on First Dates Ireland, have just been revealed as ‘Facebook Official’.

The news was announced by RTE2 …
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To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day 8 March 2017, women of all ages from all over County Donegal and the North West are invited to join in a collective …
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Several Donegal people have taken part in ‘First Dates’ in an attempt to find someone special.

Some went fantastic, such as Gary O’Brien from Ballyshannon who wooed his date Aine …
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Donegal woman Joanne Gallagher has scooped a cool €22,000 on RTE’s Winning Streak show.

The Lifford woman brought family and friends to Dublin after matching three stars on the National …
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The North West branch of the Simon Community are to host a tea and cake day at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny.

The event will take place from 11am …
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Enya has been nominated in the Best New Age Album category of the prestigious Grammy Awards for 2017.

If successful, this will be Enya’s fifth Grammy!

On top of her success …
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Donegal GAA star Mark McHugh is overjoyed by the arrival of his son, Noah.

Mark shared pictures of little Noah on Instagram, introducing him to GAA fans across the world.

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