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‘Every woman should have the right to be safe’ 3 years ago

‘Every woman should have the right to be safe’

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Women’s Aid has today called for zero tolerance of all forms of male violence against women in the wake of the violent killing of a young woman in Co. Offaly. …
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Donegal’s Lough Eske Castle crowned best luxury hotel in Ireland 3 years ago

Donegal’s Lough Eske Castle crowned best luxury hotel in Ireland

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Donegal’s 5 star Lough Eske Castle has been named the Number One Luxury Hotel in Ireland.

The hotel topped a travel-inspiring list by The Times today and was hailed as …
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Watch: Wild Atlantic Women hit all the right notes for Donegal Hospice 3 years ago

Watch: Wild Atlantic Women hit all the right notes for Donegal Hospice

The Wild Atlantic Women were in fine tune last night for the return of the Nollag na mBan Women’s Christmas concert.

The virtual showcase, spanning over 80minutes, saw some of …
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See the world with Travel Department: The Top 8 must-see destinations in 2022 3 years ago

See the world with Travel Department: The Top 8 must-see destinations in 2022

We’ve teamed up with Travel Department to discover the most exciting destinations to visit in 2022.

From the beautiful lakes in the north of Italy to the Moorish architecture of …
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Dream holiday discounts with DW/Travel Department 3 years ago

Dream holiday discounts with DW/Travel Department

Travel Department is delighted to offer readers of Donegal Daily, Donegal Woman and Donegal Sport Hub an exclusive discount on ALL 2022 guided holidays.

This offer is only available until …
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Why you shouldn’t strive for an entirely new you in 2022 3 years ago

Why you shouldn’t strive for an entirely new you in 2022

By  •  Health

With the New Year comes the temptation on setting resolutions, which is great if they are helpful and realistic.

However, we sometimes have a tendency to only focus on the …
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Daring dippers brave the waves for Ellie’s wish to walk! 3 years ago

Daring dippers brave the waves for Ellie’s wish to walk!

By  •  Life

An uplifting community fundraiser is underway this month to help a brave Donegal girl achieve her 2022 dream of walking.

Carrigart girl Ellie McHugh, aged nine, has faced many challenges …
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Amy Huberman and Brian O’Driscoll soak up the delights of Donegal 3 years ago

Amy Huberman and Brian O’Driscoll soak up the delights of Donegal

Irish actress Amy Huberman and rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll are enjoying a Christmas family holiday in Donegal this week.

The couple chose “destination Donegal” after the Christmas festivities and are taking …
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How to manage social anxiety this Christmas 3 years ago

How to manage social anxiety this Christmas

With Christmas getting closer, many of us will feel a mixture of excitement and worry. However, for those of you who live with social anxiety, Christmas can be a very …
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Watch: Grandparents get the best Christmas present ever! 3 years ago

Watch: Grandparents get the best Christmas present ever!

A young couple gave their parents the best Christmas present ever this week – a first meeting with their grandson.

Monica McCafferty from Ballybofey and Fergus Reid from Kildare had …
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Beautiful hair gifts all wrapped up at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing 3 years ago

Beautiful hair gifts all wrapped up at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing

The Christmas shopping rush is well and truly on, but Patrick Gildea Hairdressing in Letterkenny has everything you need to treat those who love to look after their hair.

The …
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Amazing Marthe named Ulster CAREGiver of the Year 3 years ago

Amazing Marthe named Ulster CAREGiver of the Year

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Marthe Youga from Donegal has been crowned Ulster CAREGiver of the Year at Home Instead’s annual carer recognition awards.

The care company runs the annual awards to reflect the incredible …
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Kristine Reynolds makes her mark in Letterkenny Chamber history 3 years ago

Kristine Reynolds makes her mark in Letterkenny Chamber history

By  •  Business

Kristine Reynolds of Reynolds & Associates has been elected as the new President of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce.

Kristine takes a special place in the history of the …
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An evening of virtual Christmas cheer for Donegal Women in Business! 3 years ago

An evening of virtual Christmas cheer for Donegal Women in Business!

The Donegal Women in Business Network were in the festive spirit yesterday evening for a fun end-of-year Christmas party.

The virtual set-up didn’t stop us donning our festive wear to …
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Extraordinary gift ideas from Mourne Antiques & Jewellery 3 years ago

Extraordinary gift ideas from Mourne Antiques & Jewellery

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An antique gift comes with its own story, and at Mourne Antiques & Jewellery, there’s a piece of history on every shelf.

The Letterkenny store has a wide …
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Community hero Carmel recognised at retail awards 3 years ago

Community hero Carmel recognised at retail awards

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A Donegal woman is celebrating after being named an Inspirational Hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards.

Established to shine a light on those individuals who make …
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Heartbroken mum shares last memories of ‘caring and kind’ Aimee 3 years ago

Heartbroken mum shares last memories of ‘caring and kind’ Aimee

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Grieving Donegal mum Michelle Devenney has spoken of her heartbreaking final memories of her daughter, Aimee.

Aimee Devenney died last year at the age of 14 due to an asthma …
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Final call for Donegal entrepreneurs to apply for Going for Growth 3 years ago

Final call for Donegal entrepreneurs to apply for Going for Growth

Ambitious female entrepreneurs who are determined to develop their businesses have just one week left to apply for the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development programme. …
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Donegal photographer snaps prestigious international award 3 years ago

Donegal photographer snaps prestigious international award

Congratulations to Mairéad McDaid of Remain in Light Photography, who was announced last week as one of Rangefinder Magazine’s 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography.

Mairéad, originally from Shantallow, …
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Christmas charity raffle launched in memory of local schoolgirl 3 years ago

Christmas charity raffle launched in memory of local schoolgirl

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An exciting fundraising raffle has launched this week in memory of a much-loved young local girl, Aimee Devenney.

Aimee sadly passed away this time last year from an Asthma attack. …
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Minding yourself through grief this Christmas 3 years ago

Minding yourself through grief this Christmas

By  •  Health

Any special occasion, like Christmas or any ‘first’ can be so difficult when you are bereaved, with each occasion such as a birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Christmas bringing …
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Donegal Women’s Centre and LYIT to launch legal clinic for LGBTI+ community 3 years ago

Donegal Women’s Centre and LYIT to launch legal clinic for LGBTI+ community

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A new public legal information clinic is to open in Donegal next year at the Donegal Women’s Centre. This pilot education programme is in partnership with LYIT Department of Law, …
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Get the popcorn on for Rushe to Raise day! 3 years ago

Get the popcorn on for Rushe to Raise day!

By  •  News

Donegal couple Maria and Emmet Rushe are hosting their ‘Rushe To Raise’ annual charity Christmas movie fundraiser online today!

All proceeds will go to the Jack and Jill Foundation. 

This …
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New Generation… and new styles at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing 3 years ago

New Generation… and new styles at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing

Christmas is coming… and even though nights out look to be few and far between, I was so happy to get my pre-Christmas colour and style sorted. Plus a little …
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Donegal gifts remember ‘the year we stayed at home again’ 3 years ago

Donegal gifts remember ‘the year we stayed at home again’

Spraoi agus Spórt has launched a new fundraising initiative in the run-up to Christmas 2021 which will enable the multi-award-winning social enterprise from Carndonagh to continue providing its vital services for children, teenagers, and …
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Tis the season for Paula’s pop-up shops! 3 years ago

Tis the season for Paula’s pop-up shops!

TWO fabulously festive pop-up shops have opened in Ardara and Glenties – much to the delight of local Christmas lovers.

Paula Bonner is back with not one, but two Bows …
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Laura Whitmore invests in Donegal’s Muff Liquor Company 3 years ago

Laura Whitmore invests in Donegal’s Muff Liquor Company

Celebrity broadcaster and author Laura Whitmore has given a star boost to the Muff Liquor Company after being announced as its newest investor.

The partnership is a huge cause for …
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Watch: Donegal author’s Christmas wish comes true! 3 years ago

Watch: Donegal author’s Christmas wish comes true!

A Letterkenny teacher and author has come up with a very imaginative way to inspire children to read this Christmas.

Louise Flanagan wrote her own children’s fantasy series ‘Dragonterra’ during …
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10 steps to the perfect Christmas Tree 3 years ago

10 steps to the perfect Christmas Tree

Anne Tuohy feeling festive! 10 steps to the perfect Christmas Tree

Step One – Check your lights

Check that all your lights are working, and also figure out how many …
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Christmas begins at your front door 3 years ago

Christmas begins at your front door

By  •  Interiors

For me, the Christmas wreath hung on the front door, is one of my favourite seasonal decorations.

It welcomes family and friends to your home and can also say a …
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Letterkenny woman to volunteer with children in need in Kenya 3 years ago

Letterkenny woman to volunteer with children in need in Kenya

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A young Letterkenny woman is seeking support as she travels travels overseas to carry out a vital part of her coursework.

Student Occupational Therapist Rachel Mullen is in her final …
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7 Beliefs of People with High Self-Worth 3 years ago

7 Beliefs of People with High Self-Worth

By  •  Health

Self-worth is knowing that you are good enough and worthy of love. It is being able to validate yourself from within and not relying on external validation.

Below are 7 beliefs …
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Top 10 Black Friday bargains from Donegal’s ConnectIt.ie 3 years ago

Top 10 Black Friday bargains from Donegal’s ConnectIt.ie

Get your Christmas gifts sorted locally this Black Friday with connectit.ie

Take the worry out of your shopping by buying on a Donegal website from the safety of your own …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy: You can say NO this Christmas 3 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy: You can say NO this Christmas

No is a complete sentence.

You can say NO to things without having to add explanation.   

Add a ‘thanks’ if you wish, but only if you want to,

Donegal Women’s Centre launches important awareness campaign 3 years ago

Donegal Women’s Centre launches important awareness campaign

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Donegal Women’s Centre are launching a new social media initiative to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

No More Memorials is a campaign seeking to help end …
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Countywide food collections to help local families this Christmas 3 years ago

Countywide food collections to help local families this Christmas

A countywide food appeal is taking place on Saturday 27th November to support local families this Christmas.

Donations of food, vouchers, cash or gifts would be gratefully accepted.

The Donegal …
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Donegal artist opens solo exhibition at Fort Dunree 3 years ago

Donegal artist opens solo exhibition at Fort Dunree

Award-winning Inishowen artist Geraldine Timlin has opened a solo exhibition at Artlink, Fort Dunree.

Silent Spring is the much anticipated collection by Geraldine, a multidisciplinary artist who works locally.

She currently …
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Stevens Jewellers Giveaway winner announced 3 years ago

Stevens Jewellers Giveaway winner announced

It’s time to reveal the winner of the Stevens Jewellers 10th Anniversary Giveaway!

The Letterkenny store had a lot to celebrate last week as they marked 10 years in business …
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Donegal hair and beauty salons to roll out domestic abuse supports 3 years ago

Donegal hair and beauty salons to roll out domestic abuse supports

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Hundreds of hair and beauty salons in Donegal have partnered with Women’s Aid to provide domestic abuse support resources to their customers.

Salons will soon be displaying stickers on mirrors …
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Geraldine McLaughlin celebrates long-awaited All Star 3 years ago

Geraldine McLaughlin celebrates long-awaited All Star

By  •  Sport

Geraldine Mc Laughlin is celebrating winning an All Star at last.

The Termon and Donegal star has been tipped to become an All Star on five occasions.

But last weekend …
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Máire Bhreathnach crowned TV Personality of the Year 3 years ago

Máire Bhreathnach crowned TV Personality of the Year

Gortahork native Máire Bhreathnach is back on our TV screens tonight after winning ‘Pearsa Teilifíse na Bliana’ 2021.

The Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais (Irish Language Media Awards) were announced at the …
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Brave Donegal woman honoured for rescuing three teens at sea 3 years ago

Brave Donegal woman honoured for rescuing three teens at sea

By  •  News

A Donegal woman who saved three young people’s lives has been honoured at the National Bravery Awards.

Champion surfer Zoe Lally, from Rossnowlagh, employed her skills in a dramatic rescue in …
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What to expect from a TD active Explore holiday 3 years ago

What to expect from a TD active Explore holiday

TD active Holidays ‘Explore’ range is a selection of small group tours that provide unique and inspiring holidays that take you off the beaten track, helping you to unlock the authentic essence …
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Go With the Flow: Five river cruises you must experience in your lifetime 3 years ago

Go With the Flow: Five river cruises you must experience in your lifetime

A gentle, meandering river cruise is one of the best ways to see and understand a new place. The rivers are always the lifeline of the cities they flow through – the …
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Cheers to the new Fara Óg’s! 3 years ago

Cheers to the new Fara Óg’s!

The Gallen Family celebrated in style last night for the grand opening of the new Fara Óg’s bar at An Chúirt Hotel Gweedore.

I was delighted to join the party …
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Amazing Jane receives National Bravery Award for beach rescue 3 years ago

Amazing Jane receives National Bravery Award for beach rescue

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A young teacher from Co Donegal has been honoured for her bravery in saving a father and his three young daughters from drowning off the coast of Portsalon.

Jane Friel …
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Donegal Garda honoured for saving drowning man 3 years ago

Donegal Garda honoured for saving drowning man

By  •  News

A Donegal Garda who helped saved the life of a man who was swept away in a river has been commended for her bravery at the National Bravery Awards.

Garda …
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Donegal women to exhibit empowering photography series 3 years ago

Donegal women to exhibit empowering photography series

A new exhibition is opening in Donegal this month to amplify women’s voices through photography.

Donegal Women’s Network will launch the Donegal femLENS exhibition on Wednesday 24th November at 7pm …
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Stevens Jewellers celebrate 10 years in business with new Christmas Collection 3 years ago

Stevens Jewellers celebrate 10 years in business with new Christmas Collection

Stevens Jewellers in Letterkenny are celebrating 10 years in business this week with the launch of their 2021 Christmas Collection.

The go-to store for gifts and special occasions, Stevens stock …
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Penneys Letterkenny launch autism-friendly shopping hour 3 years ago

Penneys Letterkenny launch autism-friendly shopping hour

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Penneys at Letterkenny Shopping Centre is to introduce autism-friendly shopping experiences including sensory friendly shopping hours.

The new measures aim to create an inclusive shopping experience for people with autism …
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