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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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Anyone who has bought a Ladies Loafer Pump from Dunnes in both the black and glittery silver colours are asked to bring them back as a precautionary measure. The notice …
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The RSA advice motorists to drive gently, used dipped headlights and leave extra space between you and the car in front of you. Drive slowly but use the highest gear …
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Take care on the roads and take precautionary measures – Met Eireann has increased its weather alert for Donegal to an Orange Warning.

The national forecaster says Donegal and the …
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Instagram Stories came in last year and soon became a main competitor with Snapchat stories. The picture-sharing site allowed users to upload temporary photos and videos which disappeared after 24 hours and …
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Movile native Art (15) is the youngest ever person to take on this ambassador role, and is one of the most famous to do so, Tuairisc.ie reports.

Art has been making …
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Donegal County Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle has called for CCTV to be introduced to the Bernard Mc Glinchey Park after the latest act of anti-social behaviour in which a saw …
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Donegal songstress Enya has raked in profits of up to €875,000 in 2016, according to accounts submitted to the Companies Office, Dublin Live reports.

Enya’s music company, Aigle Music Company Ltd. …
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Met Eireann are warning of very cold wintry weather coming to Ireland from Wednesday night on to Saturday.

With sleet and snow expected, Donegal County Council are reminding all road …
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The Lifford-born goalkeeper (40) and public relations executive (30) are already parents to Gracie, who was born in December 2015.

Becky announced the good news to friends and family with …
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Jessica Gallagher and Rory McLaughlin will always remember their wedding as a fun-filled day when they gave back to others who are less fortunate.

The couple, with the encouragement of …
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Meryl Streep was the picture of grace when she accepted her honorary award at last night’s Golden Globe Awards in California last night. Despite having lost her voice, her words were …
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There’s just one month left until the second instalment of the ‘Fifty Shades’ phenomenon comes to the big screen. It’s going to be even darker and steamier than the first …
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TV presenter Laura Whitmore admits that she was ‘starstruck’ by Daniel O’Donnell!

Whitmore met Daniel on last year’s season of BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.

She felt starstruck when he congratulated …
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, has announced the most popular baby names by passport application for 2016.

Based on passport applications for infants, James was …
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The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have issued tips to keep your pets safe and warm during the impending cold snap.

MET Éireann have announced that snow is …
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MET Éireann have forecast snow for late next week. 

Monday to Wednesday are to be mild, with showers sweeping the country.

Hail, sleet and snow are expected in the North West in …
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Nuala Frahling, from Germany, is currently living in Belfast and was visiting a Donegal friend this New Year when they decided to visit the sanctuary. Nuala was spending time with …
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A Tesco customer was so outraged to see two women shopping in their pyjamas that he took a photo and posted it with a complaint online.

The women were spotted …
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They will be in the Clanree Hotel at 2pm tomorrow (Wednesday, 4th January) to meet any women thinking of applying for the competition.

The Donegal Rose Selection will take place on …
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Ryanair today launched a massive January Back to Work sale with 20% off on over two million seats on sale on the Ryanair.com website – for two days only.

These Back …
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Families came to the popular park for some downtime on Bank Holiday Monday to find a horrifying scene in the slides of the play area.

Vandals had visited the park …
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It is reported that her car hit a wall in Ballintoher, Tipperary, just miles from her home. The accident occurred at 3pm on New Year’s Day and there were no …
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Pranksters changed the iconic Hollywood sign to ‘Hollyweed’ by placing tarp over the edges of the “O’s” to make them look like “E’s”.

Someone changed …
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Conor McGregor’s big sister Aoife got married yesterday at the five star Powerscourt Hotel in Co Wicklow.

The McGregor family pulled out all of the stops to make Aoife’s wedding …
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The annual Rathmullan New Years swim took place at 12 noon today, with huge crowds turning out to take the plunge to raise funds for the Friends of Ronan Sweeney …
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The government are putting it on their agenda for 2017 to revise the retirement age for workers in both the public and private sector. The aim is to reduce age …
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Minister for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee has announced a new scheme which will see “preventative” mental health services being rolled out in secondary schools across the country.

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Tanáiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has received approval for the drafting of a Non-Fatal Offences (Amendment) Bill which tackles loopholes in current legislation. When amended, cyber stalking and revenge …
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Actress Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, who died within a day of each other, descended from an Irish fugitive from Donegal.

Carrie Fisher, well-known for her role as Princess Leia from …
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Religion could be removed from the core curriculum in primary schools, while schools will be encouraged to place a bigger focus placed on English, Irish and maths.

The Irish Times reports …
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The monthly meeting will take place on Thursday 12th of January from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.

The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting …
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Letterkenny Olympian Catriona Jennings tied the knot with her partner Martin McCoy at a stunning ceremony this afternoon.

Catriona was joined by family and friends in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, including …
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The film about the missing Donegal child, which was released in July, has been honoured with a gold prize at the Spotlight Documentary Film Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.

The awards …
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There are bound to be many old phones and tech devices discarded around homes this Christmas, as shiny new updates command our attention.

The BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance Service collect used …
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The weather this weekend is not looking good for anyone going out or travelling on New Year’s Eve, as rain and frost are forecast for Donegal.

The unseasonably mild weather …
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