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Women Beyond Borders business summit offers exciting networking opportunities 2 years ago

Women Beyond Borders business summit offers exciting networking opportunities

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Donegal Women in Business Network, Women in Enterprise Derry/Londonderry, and Enterprising Women – Mid and East Antrim have come together to present a fantastic event on Feb 23rd  entitled Women …
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Ciara McVeigh-Lunn leading new ‘Move 2 The Beat’ initiative for over 50s 2 years ago

Ciara McVeigh-Lunn leading new ‘Move 2 The Beat’ initiative for over 50s

Letterkenny fitness instructor Ciara McVeigh-Lunn is launching a new over-50s exercise programme spearheaded by Donegal Sports Partnership and supported by the HSE.

‘Move 2 The Beat’ is a six-week programme …
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Events: Finding Your Fabulous Live coming to Donegal 2 years ago

Events: Finding Your Fabulous Live coming to Donegal

A day of inspiration and fun is promised at the ‘Finding Your Fabulous Live Event’ on Saturday 25th February at Harvey’s Point Donegal.

Hosted by award-winning interior designer and mindset …
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Nikki Bradley: Rediscovering her strength in style 2 years ago

Nikki Bradley: Rediscovering her strength in style

Photoshoot in collaboration with McElhinneys.com. Styling by Sarah Scott. Photography by Clive O Donohoe. Hair and Makeup by G&G Letterkenny.

As a recent amputee, Nikki Bradley’s journey of self-acceptance is …
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Incredible €14,568 raised at North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball 2 years ago

Incredible €14,568 raised at North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball

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The 2022 North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball has raised an amazing €14,568.

The organising committee of the ball have thanked all those who attended, sponsored or in any way …
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Donegal seminar aims to inspire more women to become county councillors 2 years ago

Donegal seminar aims to inspire more women to become county councillors

A seminar to promote the need for more women in politics in the North West will take place this month with former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Senator Eileen Flynn and Dr Edel …
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Donegal club’s ‘€50k for Fifty’ draw could cover your bills for a year! 2 years ago

Donegal club’s ‘€50k for Fifty’ draw could cover your bills for a year!

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St. Mary’s GAA Club, Convoy, is hosting an unmissable draw to raise funds for the redevelopment of their pitch and clubhouse.

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Majella calls for renewed support for Relay for Life 2 years ago

Majella calls for renewed support for Relay for Life

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Global Hero of Hope, Majella O’Donnell, has called on more teams to participate in this year’s Relay for Life after questioning the fall-off in support for last year’s event.

Pointing …
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Donegal woman scoops Make Up Business of the Year award 2 years ago

Donegal woman scoops Make Up Business of the Year award

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Ballyshannon makeup artist Aoife Boyle has been named as Ireland’s ‘Outstanding Make Up Business of the Year’ 2023.

Aoife is a PRO makeup artist specialising in bridal and events makeup.


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Donegal mother and daughter say Mother and Baby Home redress exclusions are ‘insult’ to survivors 2 years ago

Donegal mother and daughter say Mother and Baby Home redress exclusions are ‘insult’ to survivors

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A Donegal woman and her daughter have spoken of their shock at the limits of the Government’s redress scheme for Mother and Baby Home survivors.

Esther Doherty from Convoy gave …
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Whoriskey’s Christmas Lights raise another amazing sum for charity 2 years ago

Whoriskey’s Christmas Lights raise another amazing sum for charity

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A kind Kerrykeel couple have managed to raise more than €10,000 for charity with their spectacular Christmas lights display.

Michael and Mary Whoriskey brightened up Christmas for us all with …
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National conference to put female farmers in the spotlight 2 years ago

National conference to put female farmers in the spotlight

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says it’s time to put female farmers in the spotlight.

Women make up less than one third of people working on farms in Ireland today. 

Just …
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Pink Ladies cancer support group branching into Donegal 2 years ago

Pink Ladies cancer support group branching into Donegal

The Pink Ladies Cancer Support Group are hosting their first cross border event in Buncrana this Friday ahead of World Cancer Day.

The information event takes place in The Inishowen …
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Together for Creeslough: An emotional night to remember 2 years ago

Together for Creeslough: An emotional night to remember

Families left devastated by the Creeslough tragedy were tonight given the chance to thank those who fought bravely to save their loved ones at an emotional concert of hope.

Ten …
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Donegal businesses win big at Irish Wedding Awards 2 years ago

Donegal businesses win big at Irish Wedding Awards

A number of wedding suppliers from across Donegal have been crowned winners of The 5th Irish Wedding Awards 2023.

The 2023 Awards recognised exceptional specialists and suppliers that go above and …
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Women’s Day ‘flip’ to see female majority on Donegal County Council 2 years ago

Women’s Day ‘flip’ to see female majority on Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council is set to take part in a special day of awareness this March, where the roles will be reversed to have a female majority representing the county.


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Donegal supergroup joins forces for musical celebration of St. Brigid 2 years ago

Donegal supergroup joins forces for musical celebration of St. Brigid

Three members of Donegal’s Celtic-folk supergroup T with the Maggies will be making a special appearance at a musical celebration of St Brigid this weekend.

This Sunday, TG4 will air …
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Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics to be held in Donegal this February 2 years ago

Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics to be held in Donegal this February

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 Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics are to be held in Donegal.

The programme is aimed at those aged 16 or older who did not get their  HPV vaccine yet.

Eligible …
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Donegal Rose Katie calls on public to be brrrrrave for Special Olympics Ireland 2 years ago

Donegal Rose Katie calls on public to be brrrrrave for Special Olympics Ireland

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Donegal Rose Katie McAteer and Special Olympics Ireland are calling on swimming enthusiasts to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ this February 18th by participating in their ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year!

Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place …
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Majella O’Donnell named as a Global Hero of Hope for cancer patients 2 years ago

Majella O’Donnell named as a Global Hero of Hope for cancer patients

Breast cancer survivor Majella O’Donnell has been named as a Global Hero of Hope for Relay For Life Donegal.

Majella is a long-time supporter of the Relay for Life fundraising …
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Record-breaking 14 nominations for Irish films in this year’s Oscars 2 years ago

Record-breaking 14 nominations for Irish films in this year’s Oscars

Ireland has secured a record 14 nominations for this year’s Oscars.

The Banshees of Inisherin, An Cailín Ciúin, Aftersun and An Irish Goodbye have all gained Academy Award nods.

The …
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Donegal family fundraising for daughter’s  life-changing spinal surgery 2 years ago

Donegal family fundraising for daughter’s life-changing spinal surgery

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A fund has been launched to help a 10-year-old Donegal girl to walk.

Caoimhe Darcy was born with Cerebral Palsy which has affected the use of her legs.

She has …
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Donegal artist’s generous donation to cancer fundraiser 2 years ago

Donegal artist’s generous donation to cancer fundraiser

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Donegal artist Mary Crowley, along with well-known artists from all over the West and Northwest, is generously supporting a charity art auction to raise funds for Multiple Myeloma Ireland.

The …
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Women to be celebrated in Bundoran on St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend 2 years ago

Women to be celebrated in Bundoran on St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend

A brand-new festival, Féile na mBan, celebrating women in Art, History, Literature, Music and more will take place in Bundoran over the weekend of February 3rd to 6th.

Capitalising on the new St …
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Cinema release date confirmed for Donegal-set film, God’s Creatures 2 years ago

Cinema release date confirmed for Donegal-set film, God’s Creatures

New drama ‘God’s Creatures’ starring Paul Mescal and Emily Watson, which was filmed in Donegal, is to be released in Irish cinemas this March.

The critically acclaimed film was shot …
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Donegal fashion students add creative flair to Junk Kouture World final trophies 2 years ago

Donegal fashion students add creative flair to Junk Kouture World final trophies

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) fashion students are in the world spotlight this week for their creative work on the awards presented at the world finals of Junk Kouture in Abu …
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Plan your dream wedding at Donegal’s biggest venue showcase of 2023 2 years ago

Plan your dream wedding at Donegal’s biggest venue showcase of 2023

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Discover your dream Wedding venue in the heart of Donegal at the Biggest Wedding Venue Showcase of 2023 at Jackson’s Hotel & Villa Rose Hotel Ballybofey – this Sunday January …
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Pure class! Derry Girls actresses to front new tourism campaign 2 years ago

Pure class! Derry Girls actresses to front new tourism campaign

Two very proud Derry women have been unveiled among Ireland’s celebrity tourism ambassadors for 2023.

Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, who star in the hit Channel 4 comedy ‘Derry Girls’, …
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Save on 2023 adventures with the TDactive Holidays January sale 2 years ago

Save on 2023 adventures with the TDactive Holidays January sale

If you want to experience amazing places this year, now is the time to plan ahead and SAVE on 2023 holidays with our partners TDactive Holidays.

Irish owned guided tour …
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New Year New Me! Makeup courses launch this week at G&G Letterkenny 2 years ago

New Year New Me! Makeup courses launch this week at G&G Letterkenny

The hugely popular G&G salon team in Letterkenny want to pass on their beauty secrets, and you can learn from the best at their exciting new year makeup courses.

Launching …
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Rising Country star Chelsea Evans to celebrate debut album with big bash at the Shandon 2 years ago

Rising Country star Chelsea Evans to celebrate debut album with big bash at the Shandon

Up-and-coming Country star Chelsea Evans is about to make the biggest step in her career yet.

The 18-year-old Dunfanaghy girl is building up to the exciting launch of her debut …
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Letterkenny’s Leila Jane competing to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2 years ago

Letterkenny’s Leila Jane competing to represent Ireland at Eurovision

A Letterkenny artist is hoping to celebrate the feminine spirit on the Eurovision stage this summer as she competes to represent Ireland.

Leila Jane Keeney, a native of the Cathedral …
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Netflix ‘Glow Up’ appearance opens doors for Donegal makeup artist 2 years ago

Netflix ‘Glow Up’ appearance opens doors for Donegal makeup artist

A talented makeup artist from Letterkenny is having a brush with fame as he appears in a popular TV competition.

Kris Cannon is one of the creative contestants appearing on …
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Donegal student to feature in new TV series 2 years ago

Donegal student to feature in new TV series

Gaoth Dobhair woman Clodagh Ní Ghallchóir will feature in the new TG4 series, Céim Chun Cinn.

The series spends an academic year with four Irish students to give a unique …
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Donegal singer among Ireland’s Eurovision hopefuls 2 years ago

Donegal singer among Ireland’s Eurovision hopefuls

We could be seeing the return of a Donegal man to the Eurovision stage this year, as Donegal singer-songwriter ADGY has been selected as one of six acts to battle …
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Pals brave a plunge for Women’s Aid on Nollaig na mBan 2 years ago

Pals brave a plunge for Women’s Aid on Nollaig na mBan

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People from Donegal were among the thousands who took part in a cold swim fundraiser for Women’s Aid yesterday.

The Nollaig na mBan fundraiser had over 1,900 people signing up …
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The V Spa wins big! 2 years ago

The V Spa wins big!

2023 is set to be another successful year at the V Spa located within the 4-star Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey. 

2022 saw the V Spa achieve a record number …
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Donegal girl among singletons of new series of First Dates Ireland 2 years ago

Donegal girl among singletons of new series of First Dates Ireland

A young Donegal car fanatic is hoping to accelerate her love life on RTE 2’s First Dates Ireland.

Sorcha Little, aged 25, will appear on the first episode of the …
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Letterkenny woman reads at Papal funeral 2 years ago

Letterkenny woman reads at Papal funeral

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A Letterkenny woman has had the honour of reading to a global audience at the Requiem Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict.

Mary Maguire of the Raphoe Diocese proclaimed the second …
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Ruby rings in the New Year with 107 reasons to celebrate! 2 years ago

Ruby rings in the New Year with 107 reasons to celebrate!

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Donegal’s oldest citizen Ruby Druce rang in the New Year in style yesterday with cake, presents, and a surprise call from her favourite celebrities, Daniel and Majella O’Donnell.

Remarkable Ruby, …
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Donegal artists celebrating Women’s Christmas with special concert at Ards 2 years ago

Donegal artists celebrating Women’s Christmas with special concert at Ards

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Many of Donegal’s best-known female musicians and poets will be coming together this January 6th for Nollaig na mBan.

The Wild Atlantic Women and friends will perform their annual concert …
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An Chúirt to host three-day January Wedding Showcase 2 years ago

An Chúirt to host three-day January Wedding Showcase

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Did you get engaged this Christmas? If so the An Chúirt 3-Day Wedding Showcase taking place on January 2nd, 3rd & 4th is the perfect place to start your planning.

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Sarah Jessica Parker enjoys a very happy Christmas in Ireland 2 years ago

Sarah Jessica Parker enjoys a very happy Christmas in Ireland

Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed that she enjoyed a quiet Christmas break in Ireland.

The Sex And The City star, who has a holiday home in coastal Kilcar, enjoyed her …
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Exciting New Year ahead for Donegal’s new inclusive fashion brand 2 years ago

Exciting New Year ahead for Donegal’s new inclusive fashion brand

A Donegal-based brand has an exciting 2023 in store with the launch of a new clothing collection for people of all abilities.

ADAPTAFASHION is the brainchild of Sarah Timony from …
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An Cailín Ciúin becomes first Irish-language film to be shortlisted for an Oscar 2 years ago

An Cailín Ciúin becomes first Irish-language film to be shortlisted for an Oscar

The Irish language film industry is celebrating an historic moment after An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) was shortlisted for an Oscar for the Best International Feature Film. 

The film …
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Ruby Druce gets ready for another Christmas… and her 107th birthday! 2 years ago

Ruby Druce gets ready for another Christmas… and her 107th birthday!

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Donegal’s oldest person Ruby Duce is getting ready for yet another Christmas and another incredible birthday.

The amazing Castlefin woman, who was born on New Year’s Eve 1915, will turn …
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Inspirational Mary Whoriskey awarded for Christmas charity display 2 years ago

Inspirational Mary Whoriskey awarded for Christmas charity display

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Kerrykeel woman Mary Whoriskey has been honoured with a ‘Gala Retail Inspiration Award’ this year in recognition of her charity work.

Each December, Mary and her husband Michael turn their …
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Give the gift of stress-free travel with  Travel Department gift vouchers 2 years ago

Give the gift of stress-free travel with Travel Department gift vouchers

Looking for the perfect gift this Christmas? Give your loved ones something to look forward to with a Travel Department gift voucher.

They can be purchased for any amount, have …
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‘Together for Creeslough’ concert tickets sell out in 12 hours 2 years ago

‘Together for Creeslough’ concert tickets sell out in 12 hours

The star-studded concert to thank those involved in the aftermath of the Creeslough tragedy is officially sold out.

Details of the New Year concert, ‘Together for Creeslough’ were announced at …
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Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics to be held in Donegal 2 years ago

Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics to be held in Donegal

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Some early clinics will be held in Cavan, Donegal and Sligo next week as part of the Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up programme.

The programme is aimed at those aged …
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