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It has been revealed that four in five parents in Ireland (80%) have serious concerns about the effect that internet usage will have on their children. 

Despite these worries, many mums, …
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A 77 year old pensioner was punched in the face in a horrific road rage attack. The man, who is from Manorcunningham, was brutally assaulted in his car close to …
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Women of Donegal will be out in force running and walking the RunDonegal Women’s 5K this April to support a local charity for women.

The annual event will be held …
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The video was taken at the wedding of Daniel O Donnell’s niece Patricia Doogan and her fiancée Neil Swan on Friday, Feb 3rd. St. Mary’s Church in Kincasslagh came alive with a …
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Like many of us, eighteen year old Julia Pechar from Nebraska finds it difficult to stay on top of her chores.

Even if you find it easy to keep …
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Ramelton couple Alan and Myrtle Doherty have extended their gratitude to all who donated to their appeal to help the Vesnova children’s orphanage in Belarus.

Every year the Dohertys collects …
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Nineteen year old Niamh Walsh from Inishowen has taken on the role as Women’s Officer for Donegal Sinn Féin Republican Youth.

Niamh is currently in her second year at UCD, …
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Three Rivers Beekeepers association are hosting a ladies only beekeeping night on Monday the 6th of February at 7:30pm in the Doneyloop Youth Club building in Castlefinn.

This informal night …
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Donegal Town Women’s Group are encouraging women to join them on their journey to the Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin on Bank Holiday Monday, June the fifth. 

You can walk, …
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The first month of 2017 brought some of the mildest temperatures in a decade to Donegal, but temperatures are set to plummet this weekend as the weather takes a dramatic turn.

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The Waterfront Hotel are getting into the mood this Valentine’s Day with a specially designed menu that is certainly very saucy.

The €40pp special is a three-course experience that is …
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The Five Points bar in Belfast city centre has set up #AnitaAssistance to provide women with a method to alert staff that they need to get away safely.

Management at …
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The superstar shared a true-to-Bey super stylish photo in her underwear on Instagram to share the news.

The photo became the most liked ever on Instagram, beating Selena Gomez’ most …
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The staff and parents of Coláiste Ailigh will host a glittering night of dancing in The Mount Errigal Hotel on Saturday the 1st of April.

The event is being run …
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The lucky number AEX172997 was selected in the draw on January 27th and the top prize of €50,000 has been traced back to the county.

People who purchase Prize Bonds are …
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Patrick Lee McGinley from Termon organised a sponsored head shave, raffle and coffee morning in aid of the Irish Kidney Association last December. Patrick Lee, who is 11 years old, …
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Online jewellery boutique www.laveesha.com and McElhinneys Bridal Rooms are in the running for separate prizes in the 2017 Xpose fafinder awards.

The highly coveted awards are a big event in the …
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Volunteers are invited to share an hour together in the Clonmany Day Centre and help knit small squares to be turned into blankets.

These blankets will be donated to ‘fish and chip’ …
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A trip to Rome sounds like a delightful holiday, but not if you haven’t got a penny to spend on the journey…

Two teams of Donegal students from Dublin City …
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Hughie Maughan and his fiancée Ryan Ruckledge suffered a brutal homophobic attack following an awards ceremony last night.

The couple met in 2016’s series of ‘Big Brother’, and instantly hit …
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Mayor James Pat McDaid popped the question to his girlfriend – and she said yes!

Theresa Canning from Glenswilly happily accepted the Mayor’s proposal this weekend.

Mayor McDaid took …
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Ashley Graham is one of the most in-demand plus-size models in the industry right now and has used her fame to spread the message that no one is perfect – …
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A busload of schoolchildren had a close brush with death in Killea on Wednesday when a plank of wood and a ladder flew off a passing trailer and through the window. …
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Donegal shoppers can pick up some of the 200,000 free packs of porridge oats being made available nationwide by Flahavan’s in partnership with RTÉ and Operation Transformation’s Free Porridge Day …
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The winners of the  TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards 2017 were announced yesterday, revealing that the Shandon Hotel & Spa placed highly amongst Ireland’s top 25 hotels to stay.

Management and …
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This is the fifth year in a row that the Donegal hotel has been named as the best hotel in Ireland by TripAdvisor.

The four-star hotel also ranked in 10th place in …
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The 15-year-old is one of two local students to be selected for the Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive programme after the elite school’s first ever auditions were held in Ireland last …
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Ms O’Neill will act as the successor to Martin McGuinness, who stepped down last week due to health problems. The Co. Tyrone native is the outgoing Health Minister in Stormont and has been …
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The maternity fashion store were giving away a wonderful prize for blooming bumps: a pair of Peggy Stretch Denim Maternity Jeans (Worth €69) and a beautiful Maternity Bola Necklace. The …
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Hannah Orr from Newtowncunningham attended the Royal & Prior prom on Friday night, but before leaving she was sure to get a picture with her ‘mane’ man.

Hannah has owned …
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Little Órán Nibbs (7) from Trentagh sadly lost his battle with mitochondrial disease yesterday.

Facebook group Our Children’s Voice is run by parents of children with life-limiting conditions.

The group …
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Deirdre Mc Loone from Letterkenny had her head shaved today in G&G today in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, and she is also donating her hair to the Princess …
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Steps is a parent and toddler group that meet every Friday in the Rossnakill Resource Centre from 11:00-12:30.

New born babies to pre-school kids (including playgroup children) all welcome.

The …
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The dolls were created by Toy Company Arklu, which was co-founded by local man Ian Harkin and has a Donegal base in Letterkenny.

The annual Royal Gift List was published yesterday, when it …
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Famous Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has made a call out in the hope of meeting an Irish boy or girl who is passionate about space.

He will be appearing on …
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On Saturday, 14th January, Nikki became the first ever woman to finish the gruelling race on crutches.

The 24km march is a challenge usually reserved for the British SAS and takes …
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Donegal Town, Ballyshannon and Letterkenny have welcomed three NCBI charity shops to raise funds to support the 2,000 people with sight loss in Donegal.

All shops offer quality second-hand clothes, books and …
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The former Fair City star joins this year’s expert judging panel alongside actress and author Amy Huberman and is encouraging students and supportive teachers in Donegal to get their entries …
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The four schools St. Eunan’s College, Loreto Convent, Colaiste Ailigh and Errigal College have been discussing the proposals in recent weeks, Donegal Daily reports.

The proposed plan, which will affect thousands …
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The Vesnova children’s orphanage in Belarus cares for almost 200 children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Every year, Ms Doherty collects nappies, children’s clothes, toiletries and vital medications to improve the …
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The mobile unit is a free and confidential service which seeks to raise awareness of all of the common cancers affecting men and women in Ireland and the healthy lifestyle …
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2016 was the most successful year ever for the annual Trick or Treat for Temple Street fundraiser, proudly supported by MiWadi, which sees spooktacular Halloween parties held the length and …
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The current affairs reporter and analyst revealed that she will be welcoming her third child in summer 2017.

Claire has two young children – a boy and a girl aged …
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The Donegal Youth Service have had a busy year conducting cyberbullying and internet safety workshops with parents and young people in 2016.

The service held 126 sessions in total throughout …
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Aer Lingus has launched visual guides online to help prepare people with autism and similar conditions for air travel. The guides can be used by children and adults on the autism …
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On top of being named the coolest place on the planet by National Geographic and being titled Ireland’s hidden gem, Donegal has also featured on the Irish Independent’s top 10 …
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Donegal students were highly commended for the hard work they put into their entries into the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin this weekend.

Over twenty students from …
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Donegal was officially named the coolest place on the planet at the end of 2016; and now we’ve also earned the title ‘Ireland’s hidden gem’!

Donegal topped the ‘cool list’ …
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Video footage of a child who was almost swept out to sea has been circulated to serve as a warning to people in this extreme weather.

The video taken at …
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The BTYSE annual science competition in Dublin sees students from across Ireland present projects on their research into a wide variety of topics. Their creative investigations and solutions have been …
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