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Free menopause workshop rolling out across Inishowen 2 years ago

Free menopause workshop rolling out across Inishowen

A free menopause support workshop is being rolled across Inishowen to give more support to local women as they enter a challenging stage in their lives. 

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Donegal artist opens striking solo exhibition 2 years ago

Donegal artist opens striking solo exhibition

A thought-provoking new solo exhibition by Donegal-based visual artist Leanne McLaughlin has opened in the Saldanha Gallery, Artlink Fort Dunree.

The captivating artworks, which explore the world of patterns, will be showcased …
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Danu Young Women’s Choir gives voice to a hidden gem 2 years ago

Danu Young Women’s Choir gives voice to a hidden gem

A trailblazing Donegal choir is preparing for one of their biggest performances yet as they give voice to a special song for the first time.

The Danu Young Women’s Choir …
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Watch: Riverdancers stun wedding guests with epic show! 2 years ago

Watch: Riverdancers stun wedding guests with epic show!

When a pair of Riverdance performers get married, you know they’re going to celebrate in style!

Shaun Kelly from Frosses and Emma Warren from Dublin danced the night away at …
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Inishowen businesswoman crowned ‘Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader of the Year’ 2 years ago

Inishowen businesswoman crowned ‘Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader of the Year’

By  •  Business

Trailblazing Inishowen businesswoman Laura Bonner has been crowned as the Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader of the Year 2023 in Western Europe.

Laura Bonner from Greencastle, is the co-founder and CEO …
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Free networking coffee morning for Donegal women in business 2 years ago

Free networking coffee morning for Donegal women in business

Donegal Women in Business Network is inviting everyone to a networking coffee morning this Friday 5th May at 10:30am -11:30am.

The coffee morning meet-ups will be taking …
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In Pictures: Donegal women conquer inaugural multi-sport adventure challenge 2 years ago

In Pictures: Donegal women conquer inaugural multi-sport adventure challenge

Donegal women took Gartan by storm last weekend in their first-ever Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge.

Donegal Sports Partnership along with sponsors Team Donegal Oil, founded by Arthur McMahon from …
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‘Late Late’ popularity wave causes Glenties woman’s jewellery website to crash! 2 years ago

‘Late Late’ popularity wave causes Glenties woman’s jewellery website to crash!

A Donegal jewellery maker is enjoying a surge in business after an appearance on The Late Late Show.

Lorraine McHugh from Glenties was featured in a ‘trash to treasure’ segment …
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Fitness fun in memory of much-loved Donegal woman Theresa Peoples 2 years ago

Fitness fun in memory of much-loved Donegal woman Theresa Peoples

The gym crew at Evolve Health and Fitness in Ballybofey rolled back the years this week for a very entertaining fundraiser in memory of an amazing local lady.

An 80s-themed …
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Brave Donegal girl has the holiday of a lifetime thanks to Make-A-Wish 2 years ago

Brave Donegal girl has the holiday of a lifetime thanks to Make-A-Wish

By  •  Life

A Donegal mother has thanked the ‘amazing’ Make-a-Wish foundation for helping her little daughter thrive.

Áine Ní Dhuibhir, from Bunbeg, was just two years and eight months old when she …
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Events: Marvellous Mary’s belated 50th birthday in aid of Letterkenny Rehabilitation Unit 2 years ago

Events: Marvellous Mary’s belated 50th birthday in aid of Letterkenny Rehabilitation Unit

Churchill woman Mary Bradley held a party like no other last weekend as she marked her 50th birthday one year late.

The celebration in Wilkins Bar on Friday was in …
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Nikki Bradley prepares for Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon at Letterkenny parkrun 2 years ago

Nikki Bradley prepares for Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon at Letterkenny parkrun

By  •  Sport

Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassador Nikki Bradley attended Vhi’s ‘Bring a Buddy Day’ at Letterkenny parkrun last weekend as she continued her training for race day on the 4th of June. …
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Huge support for recovery fund for Donegal woman in New York 2 years ago

Huge support for recovery fund for Donegal woman in New York

Friends of a West Donegal woman who has been forced to undergo lifesaving surgery have come together to launch a fund to help her pay her medical bills and get …
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Watch: Couple’s amazing Errigal climb takes wedding videos to new heights! 2 years ago

Watch: Couple’s amazing Errigal climb takes wedding videos to new heights!

A local couple’s wedding celebrations peaked this week as they climbed Errigal mountain for a breathtaking video.

Owen Mac Suibhne and Lorna Deegan, who got married in Dunlewey last Friday, …
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Two Donegal charities to benefit from women’s only adventure challenge 2 years ago

Two Donegal charities to benefit from women’s only adventure challenge

The countdown is on for Donegal’s first women’s only multi-sport adventure challenge at Gartan next week.

The charity event hosted by Donegal Sports Partnership along with sponsors Team Donegal Oil, …
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New programmes at Donegal Women’s Centre 2 years ago

New programmes at Donegal Women’s Centre

By  •  News

The Donegal Women’s Centre is launching three new programmes for women this month starting on the 25th/26th April.

Please share the word with anyone you think may be interested:

Our …
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Claire’s self-care fair to showcase what Donegal has to offer 2 years ago

Claire’s self-care fair to showcase what Donegal has to offer

A unique event launches in Letterkenny this May to shine a light on the many services in Donegal that promote positive mental health.

The ‘Self-Care Wellness Fair’ is being organised …
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Nikki Bradley encouraging women to ‘Bring a Buddy’ to Letterkenny parkrun 2 years ago

Nikki Bradley encouraging women to ‘Bring a Buddy’ to Letterkenny parkrun

Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassador Nikki Bradley is encouraging people to join the ‘Bring a Buddy’ Day at the Letterkenny parkrun this Saturday 22nd April at 9.30am.

Women across …
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Events: Donegal Association in Dublin hosts Donegal Person of the Year 2022 Gala Dinner 2 years ago

Events: Donegal Association in Dublin hosts Donegal Person of the Year 2022 Gala Dinner

Moments of sorrow and pride were shared at the Donegal Dublin Association’s Gala Ball for the 2022 Donegal Person of the Year.

‘The People of Creeslough’ were the joint recipients …
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Creeslough community receives gift of music at Donegal Person of the Year gala ball 2 years ago

Creeslough community receives gift of music at Donegal Person of the Year gala ball

FOUR hundred people gathered in Dublin last night for a poignant event honouring the strength, courage and kindness of the people of Creeslough as they received the Donegal Person of …
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Mary McAleese champions Donegal design during Presidential visit 2 years ago

Mary McAleese champions Donegal design during Presidential visit

Former President Mary McAleese showed her support for Donegal design while meeting US President Joe Biden this week.

Mrs McAleese was seen wearing a leather bag made by Buncrana designer …
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Donegal teacher elected as new INTO President 2 years ago

Donegal teacher elected as new INTO President

A west Donegal native has been elected as the new vice president of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO).

Dorothy McGinley, native of Annagry, represents District 2 encompassing Derry, Tyrone, …
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Donegal’s Eve Belle to present edgy new music show 2 years ago

Donegal’s Eve Belle to present edgy new music show

Gweedore singer songwriter Eve Belle Murtagh is at the helm of a new music show that shines a light on some of the most talented and diverse musicians in Ireland …
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Francine’s Pink Swim, walk and disco raises over €2,200! 2 years ago

Francine’s Pink Swim, walk and disco raises over €2,200!

By  •  News

Friends of a Fanad woman diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2022 came together to show their support for her over Easter.

Francine Costello, now a resident in Mayo, found …
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Find your something BLU at the Radisson BLU Hotel Wedding Showcase 2 years ago

Find your something BLU at the Radisson BLU Hotel Wedding Showcase

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Discover your dream Wedding venue at the Wedding Showcase at Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny– on Sunday 16th of April from 1-5pm.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny are inviting you to experience …
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Four Donegal women aim to inspire in Miss Earth Ireland finals 2 years ago

Four Donegal women aim to inspire in Miss Earth Ireland finals

By  •  News

Four ambitious young Donegal women are putting the environment first as they compete in a beauty pageant with a difference.

The Miss Earth Ireland 2023 competition got underway recently, with …
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Sinead Black shines on the Opry stage 2 years ago

Sinead Black shines on the Opry stage

Donegal singer Sinead Black made her debut on the Opry le Daniel stage at the Millenium Forum, Derry, during the week.

The Letterkenny singer also led the finale with a …
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Mary’s belated 50th to celebrate remarkable journey to recovery 2 years ago

Mary’s belated 50th to celebrate remarkable journey to recovery

Churchill woman Mary Bradley is planning a fiftieth birthday with a difference this month after overcoming a major emergency surgery.

Mary’s actual fiftieth birthday was in April 2022. The special …
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Job Advert: London-Irish pubs offering zero bills ‘live-in’ packages for Bar Staff 2 years ago

Job Advert: London-Irish pubs offering zero bills ‘live-in’ packages for Bar Staff

Is it time for you to try something new?

Whelan’s, one of London’s most forward-thinking Irish pub companies is recruiting full-time Bar Staff at all levels.

Whelan’s are looking for …
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Amy O’Connor to release debut single after a whirlwind year 2 years ago

Amy O’Connor to release debut single after a whirlwind year

Carndonagh singer-songwriter Amy O’Connor is about to have the biggest week of her career so far as she releases her first single, Go Back.

‘Go Back’ comes out on 9th …
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How media can help young woman overcome the barrier in politics 2 years ago

How media can help young woman overcome the barrier in politics

By  •  Politics

During the research of my project for my Leaving Cert Politics and society class I wondered how I could spread my information to reach both the youth and mature women …
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Busy Bee Abbie (20) presents new-look bistro! 2 years ago

Busy Bee Abbie (20) presents new-look bistro!

Young businesswoman Abbie Long is proud to present her newly revamped cafe, The Busy Bee, this Wednesday.

The cafe, located on Main Street Ballybofey, is a haven of sweet treats …
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Events: Aoife Dowds’ Beauty Bash 2 years ago

Events: Aoife Dowds’ Beauty Bash

Yesterday was a very stylish Sunday in the An Grianan Hotel as over 160 ladies turned out for Newtowncunningham makeup artist Aoife Dowds’ event.

It was an afternoon full of …
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Egg-cellent surprise for Donegal Domestic Violence Services 2 years ago

Egg-cellent surprise for Donegal Domestic Violence Services

By  •  News

The Donegal Domestic Violence Services (DDVS) warmly welcomed a donation of Easter Eggs from the Northern Tribe Motorcycle Club. this week.

The eggs are being distributed amongst 100 families that …
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Queen of Country Margo inducted into Irish Country Music Hall of Fame 2 years ago

Queen of Country Margo inducted into Irish Country Music Hall of Fame

It was a night of emotions and pride as Donegal’s Margo O’Donnell was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday night’s Late Late Show Country Music Special.

The moment …
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Job Vacancy: Letterkenny store hiring Retail Assistants (Full-Time and Part-Time) 2 years ago

Job Vacancy: Letterkenny store hiring Retail Assistants (Full-Time and Part-Time)

Job Vacancies: A long-established retailer in Letterkenny is recruiting for one Full Time and one Part Time Retail Assistant.

These roles are suitable for someone looking for a long-term position.


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Two Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics announced for Donegal 2 years ago

Two Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics announced for Donegal

Two catch-up HPV vaccine clinics have been announced for Donegal this April, four years after the passing of Clare woman Laura Brennan.

Laura Brennan campaigned for higher uptake of the …
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Local women share words of wisdom with DSP Female Leadership Programme participants 2 years ago

Local women share words of wisdom with DSP Female Leadership Programme participants

Participants in Donegal Sports Partnership’s Female Leadership Programme received invaluable words of inspiration and encouragement from two local women who are in positions of leadership locally.

At a question-and-answer session …
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Stranorlar restaurant ‘Before’ to celebrate one year in business 2 years ago

Stranorlar restaurant ‘Before’ to celebrate one year in business

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Stranorlar restaurant ‘Before’ is celebrating one year in business this Sunday April 2nd.

Everyone is invited to come along from 4pm and enjoy live music, food offers and …
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Irish-Australian recruitment agency seeks construction professionals for jobs in Australia 2 years ago

Irish-Australian recruitment agency seeks construction professionals for jobs in Australia

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The construction job market in Australia continues to grow, offering exciting opportunities for Irish and UK workers looking for warm weather, a great lifestyle, the chance to earn good …
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Creative Ukrainian women establish new studio in Milford 2 years ago

Creative Ukrainian women establish new studio in Milford

A new arts and crafts studio, 1st House, recently welcomed its first customers in the former AIB Bank on Main Street, Milford.  

1st House has been opened by …
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Meet the Donegal podcasters delivering a weekly dose of craic 2 years ago

Meet the Donegal podcasters delivering a weekly dose of craic

If you’re on the lookout for a new podcast, why not tune into something close to home?

Donegal-based women, Trish Geraghty and Marie Shields, started their pop culture podcast in …
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Gallery: Donegal’s businesswomen get inspired on International Women’s Day 2 years ago

Gallery: Donegal’s businesswomen get inspired on International Women’s Day

The Donegal Women in Business Network celebrated International Women’s Day last week with an event full of valuable advice for people at all stages of their business journey.

The “Building …
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Film by Creeslough producer Sheila Friel wins Audience Award in Greece 2 years ago

Film by Creeslough producer Sheila Friel wins Audience Award in Greece

A film co-produced by Donegal woman Sheila Friel has been presented with the much-coveted Audience Award at Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival in Greece. 

Shiela Friel from Creeslough is the …
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Local women brave the elements during Women in Sport Week! 2 years ago

Local women brave the elements during Women in Sport Week!

Women of all ages from various parts of Donegal took part in fun outdoor events held locally by Donegal Sports Partnership to mark ‘Women in Sport Week’.

A group of …
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‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ morning of music and chat coming to Donegal 2 years ago

‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ morning of music and chat coming to Donegal

A major event for people affected by cancer is taking place in Donegal this May to raise awareness of local supports and to raise funds for local charities.

‘Let’s talk …
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Daffodil Day: ‘The one day in our year when we take back from cancer’ 2 years ago

Daffodil Day: ‘The one day in our year when we take back from cancer’

Clonmany woman Roseena Doherty Toner is urging the people of Donegal to support cancer patients by getting involved with the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day fundraiser. 

Roseena, who was diagnosed …
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Awards shine a light on 13 inspirational women of Inishowen 2 years ago

Awards shine a light on 13 inspirational women of Inishowen

By  •  Events

A group of brave, hard-working and caring local women of Inishowen received special recognition from their community this week.

On the eve of International Women’s Day, the Inishowen Development Partnership …
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Osteoporosis support seminar for women coming to Donegal 2 years ago

Osteoporosis support seminar for women coming to Donegal

Can You Help Strengthen the Bones of Donegal?

The Irish Osteoporosis Society (IOS) is delighted to announce its upcoming seminar in Donegal on April 14 and is encouraging its members, …
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Pierce Brosnan shows off new tweed look in Donegal Town 2 years ago

Pierce Brosnan shows off new tweed look in Donegal Town

By  •  Style

Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan better have brought an empty suitcase to Donegal, as he’s been on a shopping spree for the past week!

The former James Bond actor …
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