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Donegal senior ladies suffer first defeat of the year with loss in Kerry 8 years ago

Donegal senior ladies suffer first defeat of the year with loss in Kerry

By  •  Sport

Kerry 2-13 Donegal 2-12

Donegal were leading by six points, 2-12 to 1-9, with 15 minutes left, but the afternoon …
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Magh Ene College students craft incredible outfits for Junk Kouture 8 years ago

Magh Ene College students craft incredible outfits for Junk Kouture

By  •  Style

Two teams from Magh Ene College in Bundoran have just found out that they are through to the regional finals for the prestigious fashion competition Junk Kouture, which takes place …
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Why it is all so confusing 8 years ago

Why it is all so confusing

By  •  Fitness, Health

This past week, an article in Her.ie titled, ‘The sneaky reason you can’t shift your belly fat’, claimed that caffeine, cortisol and your hormones were the reasons that you couldn’t shift …
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Launch of 5K in honour of Brid Carr taking place tomorrow 8 years ago

Launch of 5K in honour of Brid Carr taking place tomorrow

By  •  News

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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Dee Devlin glows in gorgeous baby bump selfie 8 years ago

Dee Devlin glows in gorgeous baby bump selfie

Conor McGregor’s partner Dee Devlin showed off her baby bump in a stunning floral dress last night on Instagram.

Holding her stomach gently, Dee glowed as she snapped her selfie, …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Enjoy it while you can 8 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Enjoy it while you can

By  •  Mammy

Phases and Stages.

Oh how we Mammies LOVE our milestones.

Smiling, drooling, teething, creeping, rolling over, sleeping all night, crawling, standing, first words, first steps etc, etc, etc.  We love …
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Finn Valley’s Sommer shines on way to winning Irish indoor gold 8 years ago

Finn Valley’s Sommer shines on way to winning Irish indoor gold

By  •  Sport

Lecky scooped gold after clearing 1.81 metres at the National Indoor Arena in Dublin.

Last year, Lecky won an outdoor gold (1.71m at Santry) and the Castlederg woman is regarded …
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Kellie’s Doodle 4 Google reaches the final! 8 years ago

Kellie’s Doodle 4 Google reaches the final!

By  •  News

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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Incredible Teresa loses 5 stone in 8 months: “I can wear a pair of size 12 jeans again!” 8 years ago

Incredible Teresa loses 5 stone in 8 months: “I can wear a pair of size 12 jeans again!”

By  •  News

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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Roisin sets big goals as she builds up for the big 5-0 8 years ago

Roisin sets big goals as she builds up for the big 5-0

By  •  Life

She is marking a special birthday year in her life by taking on a huge personal goal and a challenge to help others. This October, Roisin will be travelling to …
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Much-admired Little Angels co-founder Phil Murray passes away 8 years ago

Much-admired Little Angels co-founder Phil Murray passes away

By  •  News

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 dolls hope to make it big in New York 8 years ago

Donegal dolls hope to make it big in New York

By  •  News

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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Someone in Ireland will become a millionaire tonight 8 years ago

Someone in Ireland will become a millionaire tonight

By  •  News

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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Why Donegal is a place we hold so dear 8 years ago

Why Donegal is a place we hold so dear

By  •  Life

This week, I decided to reach out to some of my family and friends and ask for their favourite pictures taken in our beloved Donegal. The result was phenomenal!

From …
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Coffee G&Ts are now a thing 8 years ago

Coffee G&Ts are now a thing

By  •  Life

The weekend is so close, but those Friday night drinks can be hit and miss when it comes to keeping the energy levels up.

Anyone thinking about their weekend G&T …
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MAKEUP 101 | Natural Contour 8 years ago

MAKEUP 101 | Natural Contour

By  •  Beauty

Contouring! The word alone scares some and no wonder! YouTube videos or indeed, Instagram makeup artists teach us how to use heavy cream contouring as it’s is all the rage …
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Time to come clean about superfoods 8 years ago

Time to come clean about superfoods

By  •  Health

Catherine Gallagher from Donegal, a UK Registered Dietitian, writes a nutritional blog called What food can be with Cathy G…. Here, she examines the supposed heath benefits of five popular superfoods.

Information …
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Sanity saving tips to get your baby to sleep 8 years ago

Sanity saving tips to get your baby to sleep

Emma’s first book Go To Sleep You Little BLEEP! is a guide to baby sleep solutions for babies from 0 to 23 months old. The book offers practical methods to encourage babies …
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Donegal artist’s sculptures are unbelieva-bull 8 years ago

Donegal artist’s sculptures are unbelieva-bull

By  •  News

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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The ultimate Donegal foodie event for your diary 8 years ago

The ultimate Donegal foodie event for your diary

By  •  News

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 makes History with Ireland’s best Leaving Cert result 8 years ago

Megan makes History with Ireland’s best Leaving Cert result

By  •  News

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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It’s going to be raining Donegal women! 8 years ago

It’s going to be raining Donegal women!

By  •  News

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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Donegal stars ‘invade’ Ros na Rún wrap party 8 years ago

Donegal stars ‘invade’ Ros na Rún wrap party

By  •  Life

Gaoth Dobhair’s Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh, Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh, Gort an Choirce’s Máirín Dé Buitléir and newcomer to the soap Falcarragh actor Pól Penrose were among the revellers at The Connemara …
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Is Donegal’s Ciaran the most romantic man in Ireland? 8 years ago

Is Donegal’s Ciaran the most romantic man in Ireland?

Flowers, chocolates and jewellery are usually the typical gifts from the other half, but Ciaran Kelly from Termon surprised his girlfriend Niamh Watson with the experience of a lifetime in …
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Celebrating the international work of Sister Angela 8 years ago

Celebrating the international work of Sister Angela

By  •  News

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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Mothers of Arranmore host a big event to say a ‘wee thank you’ 8 years ago

Mothers of Arranmore host a big event to say a ‘wee thank you’

By  •  News

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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Love me, love my dog! 8 years ago

Love me, love my dog!

By  •  Bridal

I’ve never been an animal lover. In fact, I was that person who would call ahead and make you remove your dog from the house so that I could …
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Still Waiting Vigil planned for Letterkenny Hospital 8 years ago

Still Waiting Vigil planned for Letterkenny Hospital

By  •  News

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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Chloe Magee on the demons that haunted her Olympic year 8 years ago

Chloe Magee on the demons that haunted her Olympic year

By  •  Sport

In the run-up to the 2016 Games in Rio, Magee faced immense pressures – of competition, a fear of not making it to Brazil, as well as the financial burdens …
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WINNER REVEALED: Poet’s Corner meal for two! 8 years ago

WINNER REVEALED: Poet’s Corner meal for two!

By  •  News

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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Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans 8 years ago

Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans

By  •  News

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:

They’re official! Gary and Aine make big announcement 8 years ago

They’re official! Gary and Aine make big announcement

By  •  News

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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Student designers rise to the top of the recycling pile 8 years ago

Student designers rise to the top of the recycling pile

By  •  Style

Lucia McCauley and Imelda Boyle Bank of Ireland Donegal Reps, surprised student designers and models Niamh Ni Dhufaigh, Amy Nic Floinn Ni Chasaide, Shannen McGiolla Chearra Ni Phatuin, Caoimhe Ni …
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Visible and invisible women invited to speak up 8 years ago

Visible and invisible women invited to speak up

By  •  News

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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Victory for campaigners as new radiotherapy centre opens 8 years ago

Victory for campaigners as new radiotherapy centre opens

The Centre aims to cater for a population of approx. 0.5 million people, including approximately 110,000 people from the Republic of Ireland and mainly patients from Donegal.

Speaking at the …
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69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly 8 years ago

69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly

By  •  Life

The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin delved into the little studied and infrequently discussed sexual lives of older adults in Ireland to provide some interesting stats this Valentine’s Day.


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Donegal’s fastest girl speeds to a top spot in New York 8 years ago

Donegal’s fastest girl speeds to a top spot in New York

By  •  Sport

The Donegal schoolgirl won the ‘Ireland’s Fastest Feet’ title in December after coming through the county heats and got the chance to compete at the Millrose Games on Saturday.

Emily …
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Roma called to Ireland squad for Cyprus Cup 8 years ago

Roma called to Ireland squad for Cyprus Cup

By  •  Sport

New Ireland manager Colin Bell confirmed his 20-player squad for the competition yesterday and it includes midfielder McLaughlin, who recently moved to Women’s National League champions Shelbourne.

In the Cyprus …
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Five tips to help your relationship this Valentine’s Day 8 years ago

Five tips to help your relationship this Valentine’s Day

By  •  Health, Life

“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction”- Antoine de Saint-Expupery.

A starry-eyed, swept of your feet romance is what we …
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There’s something about Harvey’s 8 years ago

There’s something about Harvey’s

By  •  Life

Harvey’s Point Hotel has been a favourite lovers’ retreat for decades as the picturesque setting on the shores of Lough Eske has provided a special place for love to flourish.

Hotelier …
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Are you off to see The Wizard? Here’s a sneak peek of the show 8 years ago

Are you off to see The Wizard? Here’s a sneak peek of the show

The Wizard of Oz is the latest production from the Letterkenny Musical Society which is coming to the stage this month.

From 28 February – 4 March audiences will be …
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People and their opinions 8 years ago

People and their opinions

By  •  Health

Last Sunday was ‘Super Bowl Sunday’. If the Super Bowl is famous for something other than American Football, it is the half time show.

One of the biggest spectacles of …
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Four Donegal wedding businesses named as best of the best 8 years ago

Four Donegal wedding businesses named as best of the best

By  •  Bridal

The Irish Wedding Awards took place last night and the best of the best 2017 Award Winners were revealed at the stunning lavish black tie event held at the Crown …
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Nora Stapleton key to Ireland’s Six Nations triumph 8 years ago

Nora Stapleton key to Ireland’s Six Nations triumph

By  •  Sport

The Irish defeated Italy 27-3 at the Stadio Tommaso Fattori in Rome. After defeating Scotland last week, the Girls in Green secured a second bonus point thanks to Stapleton’s quick-thinking …
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EVENTS: Sparkling bride’s day out at McGettigans Hotel 8 years ago

EVENTS: Sparkling bride’s day out at McGettigans Hotel

It was the perfect opportunity for future brides to view the chandelier-lit ballroom fully set for a wedding and enjoy afternoon tea and unlimited Prosecco.

The event was filled with …
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Art Parkinson bags a BAFTA! 8 years ago

Art Parkinson bags a BAFTA!

Donegal actor Art Parkinson is adding another accolade to his collection after his movie won a BAFTA award.

The 70th annual BAFTA Film Awards ceremony took place last night in the Royal …
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VIDEO: Hilarious Jamie Dornan reveals how he made sex scenes less awkward 8 years ago

VIDEO: Hilarious Jamie Dornan reveals how he made sex scenes less awkward

Belfast heart-throb Jamie Dornan appeared on the Graham Norton show over the weekend, sharing the couch with Whoopi Golberg and Keanu Reeves.

Jamie is the star of the massively popular …
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This picture of lemons can help you detect breast cancer 8 years ago

This picture of lemons can help you detect breast cancer

We all know that we should be checking our ‘lemons’ for signs of breast cancer – but what are the symptoms?

Although lumps are the most common indicator of breast …
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Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications 8 years ago

Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications

By  •  News

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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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Valentine me 8 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Valentine me

By  •  Mammy

What do you want for Valentine’s Day?

A card? Flowers? Heart-shaped chocolates in a heart shaped box? Champers?

Well. I’m not really a Valentine’s fan.

 

Honestly, it’s just …
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