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Donegal man taking on toughest test in memory of his biggest supporter 6 years ago

Donegal man taking on toughest test in memory of his biggest supporter

By  •  Sport

The Bridgend man is known for his hurling and Gaelic success in Burt and for Donegal, but he has recently trained as an adventure-racer.

This year will see Andrew …
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Fashion world mourns death of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld 6 years ago

Fashion world mourns death of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld

The German designer passed away in Paris, according to sources close to fashion house Chanel. It is reported that he was unwell for the past two weeks.

Lagerfeld is best …
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Myrtle and Alan’s Chernobyl collection breaks records! 6 years ago

Myrtle and Alan’s Chernobyl collection breaks records!

By  •  News

Ramelton couple Myrtle and Alan Doherty have pulled off another hugely successful charity drive in aid of the Vesnova children’s orphanage in Belarus.

The appeal, now its eighth year, focused on …
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Anne Tuohy ‘absolutely thrilled’ with UK Dragon recognition 6 years ago

Anne Tuohy ‘absolutely thrilled’ with UK Dragon recognition

Anne Tuohy, aka Room Junkie, is the only Irish Interior Designer to be personally chosen by former UK Dragon investor Theo Paphitis as a winner of his #SBS business awards.


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Two Donegal hotels scoop top wedding awards 6 years ago

Two Donegal hotels scoop top wedding awards

Two top Donegal wedding hotels have been named among the best in the industry at the weddingsonline awards 2019.

Harvey’s Point and Lough Eske Castle, both located on the shores …
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Stylish sisters hoping butterfly dress will take wing 6 years ago

Stylish sisters hoping butterfly dress will take wing

Brodie and Mirren McFeely are through to represent Loreto Letterkenny in the first heat of the cutting-edge Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition.

The national contest encourages young designers in second …
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Want to get in shape for summer? Here’s why the time to start is now 6 years ago

Want to get in shape for summer? Here’s why the time to start is now

By  •  Health

We are half way through February.

March will soon be upon us and that means that we have only 16 weeks until June, and the start of the summer holiday …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Babywipes Vs Weetabix 6 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Babywipes Vs Weetabix

By  •  Mammy

Mammy loves the Babywipes.

Every parent loves the Babywipes, don’t they?

We really should thank the inventor of the Babywipes.

Apparently, the first Babywipe was invented in the 1950s and …
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Women’s Inspire: Meet Samantha Kelly, the woman bringing #TwitterMagic to Donegal 6 years ago

Women’s Inspire: Meet Samantha Kelly, the woman bringing #TwitterMagic to Donegal

Samantha Kelly is a leading social media strategist, speaker and trainer who runs her thriving online businesses from her home in Co. Wexford.

Samantha is the founder of the Women’s Inspire …
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Interiors: 7 simple ways to turn your house into a home 6 years ago

Interiors: 7 simple ways to turn your house into a home

By  •  Interiors

“It’s so you”

Are you looking for some quick ideas to inspire you to turn your house into your unique HOME, which reflects your personality, and is a pleasure to …
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Father Ted’s Ardal O’Hanlon is about to be the new fella on Derry Girls 6 years ago

Father Ted’s Ardal O’Hanlon is about to be the new fella on Derry Girls

Irish comedian and actor Ardal O’Hanlon has been revealed as a guest star in series two of Derry Girls.

O’Hanlon, who is best known as Dougal from Father Ted, is …
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Watch: How one Donegal tot became an online foodie star 6 years ago

Watch: How one Donegal tot became an online foodie star

Adorable Donegal girl Lena Wilhare is making waves online with her mastery of eating a bowl of quality Mulroy Bay mussels.

Little Lena is only 21 months old, but she …
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Review: Springing into the weekend with Patrick Gildea 6 years ago

Review: Springing into the weekend with Patrick Gildea

If you could only use one makeup product, what would it be?

Mascara would be top of my list, and if it’s a night out then lashes are a …
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Donegal’s Lucy Lashes to turn on the charm for Ireland’s Got Talent 6 years ago

Donegal’s Lucy Lashes to turn on the charm for Ireland’s Got Talent

Lucy Lashes, aka John Campbell, aged 28, is a talented singer who plans to serve the judges more than just looks in Saturday’s edition of the variety show on Virgin Media …
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So the loveliest thing happened in Ballybofey and Stranorlar today… 6 years ago

So the loveliest thing happened in Ballybofey and Stranorlar today…

By  •  Life

Many happy faces were spotted around the streets of Ballybofey and Stranorlar today due to a heart-warming initiative by the local Chamber of Commerce.

Some ‘Cupid’ volunteers were out in …
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Love and Marriage: Wedding Coordinator Georgina’s secrets to success 6 years ago

Love and Marriage: Wedding Coordinator Georgina’s secrets to success

There’s a lot of work involved in being a wedding coordinator, but there’s so much to love about the job too.

Georgina Howley has spent the last three years as …
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Don’t be a fool for love: Gardaí issue warning over online dating 6 years ago

Don’t be a fool for love: Gardaí issue warning over online dating

By  •  News

Valentine’s Day may be all about love, but gardaí are taking a hard line against romance scams today.

An increased number of Irish people have fallen victim to money grabbing …
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Stall the ball! The Derry Girls series two trailer is here 6 years ago

Stall the ball! The Derry Girls series two trailer is here

Excitement for Derry Girls season two almost peaked today after a new trailer release from Channel 4.

The hit comedy set in 1990s Derry is expected to be back on our …
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Don’t forget to love yourself this Valentine’s Day 6 years ago

Don’t forget to love yourself this Valentine’s Day

By  •  Health, Life

Valentine’s Day puts the emphasis on love for someone special in your life.

Yet YOU are the most important person in your life.

Why not make this day about loving yourself?


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Events: A healthy morning in the Salt Caves at Pontemed Clinic 6 years ago

Events: A healthy morning in the Salt Caves at Pontemed Clinic

The Pontemed health clinic in Letterkenny opened its doors on Tuesday 12th February for a ‘Women’s Health’ morning full of talks, demonstrations and informative insights into their specialised services.

Pontemed …
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Former Rose of Tralee eyes seat in European Parliament 6 years ago

Former Rose of Tralee eyes seat in European Parliament

By  •  News

Businesswoman and former Rose of Tralee winner Maria Walsh has confirmed she is seeking the Fine Gael nomination to contest the European elections in the Midlands/North-West Constituency.

Maria (31), who …
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Donegal measles outbreak is getting worse, HSE warns 6 years ago

Donegal measles outbreak is getting worse, HSE warns

The HSE last week revealed two confirmed cases of the highly infectious disease.

But now the HSE has confirmed that there are three more probable cases and several more possible …
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Emmet’s health challenge of the week: The hardest one you will ever do! 6 years ago

Emmet’s health challenge of the week: The hardest one you will ever do!

By  •  Health

It’s Valentines week and love is in the air.

Couples everywhere will be spending the next few days getting organised for Thursday when flowers, cards, chocolates and ‘other things’ will …
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Events: Love is in the air at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre 6 years ago

Events: Love is in the air at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre

The weekend before Valentine’s was the perfect opportunity for Mulroy Woods to share the love by hosting a beautiful wedding fayre.

The Milford hotel has undergone a revival in the …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy  –  Do you doooooo Social Media? 6 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Do you doooooo Social Media?

By  •  Mammy

“I don’t doooooo Facebook.” 

“I don’t doooooooooo Instagram.”

“I don’t doooooooo social media.” 

Do I have a problem with any of these statements?

Of …
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Volunteers sought to help the Irish Cancer Society in Donegal 6 years ago

Volunteers sought to help the Irish Cancer Society in Donegal

By  •  News

The Irish Cancer Society is looking for new volunteers to help out at its Daffodil Centre in Letterkenny Hospital.

The Daffodil Centre is a walk-in cancer information centre for cancer …
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Woman’s Words: The Healer 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: The Healer

By  •  Life

Sharon’s Thompson’s newest novel ‘The Healer’ became a #1 Irish Crime Bestseller in the first week of its January release – such was the excitement among the author’s fans.

This …
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DWBN springing into new season with three top events 6 years ago

DWBN springing into new season with three top events

Get your diaries out, because the Donegal Women in Business Network have a fantastic schedule of events for February and March 2019!

The non-profit support group for entrepreneurial women is …
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Romance at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre takes place this Sunday 6 years ago

Romance at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre takes place this Sunday

The award-winning Mulroy Woods hotel in Milford is hosting their annual Wedding Fayre this Sunday 10th February from 2-5pm.

Future brides and grooms will be welcomed to a stunning afternoon …
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10 great interior design tips for every home 6 years ago

10 great interior design tips for every home

By  •  Interiors

Anne Tuohy of Room Junkie is a nationally acclaimed, award winning Interior Designer, based in Donegal.

How do you decorate your home when you haven’t a clue where to start? …
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How to curl your hair… and make it last! 6 years ago

How to curl your hair… and make it last!

By  •  Beauty

We all love beautiful, bouncy, flawless curls! But do you know what is even better? Beautiful, flawless curled hair that lasts all day!

Irish Hairdressing Federation Icon Patrick Gildea …
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Anna Daly bringing star quality to Women’s Inspire Donegal 6 years ago

Anna Daly bringing star quality to Women’s Inspire Donegal

Anna has been revealed as MC for the highly-anticipated gathering of inspirational speakers from the worlds of business, creativity and diversity.

Most of us will know Anna from her role …
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Happy helpers needed for Myrtle and Alan’s Belarus Appeal 6 years ago

Happy helpers needed for Myrtle and Alan’s Belarus Appeal

By  •  News

Myrtle and Alan Doherty are known for their annual charity collection in aid of children and adults in orphanages in Belarus – an area affected by the Chernobyl disaster.

The …
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Storm Erik: Status Orange warning issued for Donegal 6 years ago

Storm Erik: Status Orange warning issued for Donegal

By  •  News

Met Éireann has upgraded its wind warning to the second most serious alert – orange.

The national weather forecaster announced the increased status orange wind warning for three counties – …
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Derry Girls scoop ‘Best Comedy’ Broadcast Award 6 years ago

Derry Girls scoop ‘Best Comedy’ Broadcast Award

Our favourite Derry Girls were crowned Best Comedy at the 2019 UK Broadcast Awards.

This is just one more accolade for the hit Channel 4 series, which has previously won …
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Courageous Caitlín hits the road in memory of beloved grandad 6 years ago

Courageous Caitlín hits the road in memory of beloved grandad

By  •  News

Caitlín Mc Gonigle, aged 17, will undertake a 280km charity tractor run from Dublin to Mayo this April 19th while keeping memories of her grandad Paddy Duffy close to her …
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Ciara Doherty’s husband applauds ‘incredible’ nurses following birth of baby girl 6 years ago

Ciara Doherty’s husband applauds ‘incredible’ nurses following birth of baby girl

By  •  News

Presenter and reporter Ciara Doherty from Letterkenny gave birth to a healthy baby girl, weighing 7lbs, in National Maternity Hospital on Monday.

Experiencing the birth of their first child during …
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Measles outbreak in Donegal sparks health warning 6 years ago

Measles outbreak in Donegal sparks health warning

A measles outbreak has been declared in Donegal today following two confirmed cases.

The outbreak has been linked to a third level institution in Galway.

The HSE has urged the …
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Here’s where Donegal’s winning EuroMillions Plus ticket was sold 6 years ago

Here’s where Donegal’s winning EuroMillions Plus ticket was sold

By  •  News

There was a lot of excitement last night when it emerged that the EuroMillions Plus jackpot of €500,000 was won by a player in Donegal.

We can reveal that the winning ticket …
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A Donegal person has just won HALF A MILLION in EuroMillions Plus! 6 years ago

A Donegal person has just won HALF A MILLION in EuroMillions Plus!

By  •  News

Feeling lucky? It’s time to check those lotto tickets.

The National Lottery has revealed that one lucky player in Donegal has matched all five Euromillions Plus numbers tonight and it’s …
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Baby joy as Ciara Doherty welcomes first child 6 years ago

Baby joy as Ciara Doherty welcomes first child

By  •  Life

Donegal presenter Ciara Doherty has welcomed her first child with husband Richard Stern.

Ciara, who is the host of TV3’s Ireland AM, had a baby girl on Monday, Xpose.ie reports.


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Renowned singer to be honoured at Gradam Ceoil 6 years ago

Renowned singer to be honoured at Gradam Ceoil

By  •  Life

Ní Dhomhnaill, who has strong roots in Donegal, will join a world-class line-up at this year’s live concert and awards show in Belfast on Sunday 17th February.

Born in Co. Meath to …
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How Aine and her team pave the way for better Donegal roads 6 years ago

How Aine and her team pave the way for better Donegal roads

By  •  News

The people of Donegal have been seeing major roadworks in all parts of the county recently. But did you know they are the culmination of years of work to improve …
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Single? Would you ‘love’ to be on the Late Late? Here’s your chance! 6 years ago

Single? Would you ‘love’ to be on the Late Late? Here’s your chance!

Love will be in the air again this weekend with the return of the *ahem* romantic episode which will play host to over 200 singletons.

They are looking for fun …
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Incredible charity donations presented in memory of Sammy and Tory Johnston 6 years ago

Incredible charity donations presented in memory of Sammy and Tory Johnston

By  •  News

The Johnston family ball in honour of the late Sammy and Tory Johnston has been hailed as a huge success.

Tory Johnston was 17-years-old when she passed away in 2015. Her …
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Engagement ring lost in Donegal – can you help? 6 years ago

Engagement ring lost in Donegal – can you help?

By  •  News

A woman has issued a plea after losing her engagement ring in Dungloe.

Karen Meehan lost her ring (pictured below) on the Main Street in Dungloe on Sunday night close …
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Emmet’s health challenge of the week: Train your Mind 6 years ago

Emmet’s health challenge of the week: Train your Mind

By  •  Health

Being a gym owner and coach, it’s easy to think that all we do and encourage is related to fitness and diet, but there is so much more to our …
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Uncertainty continues over Donegal’s second Breast Surgeon 6 years ago

Uncertainty continues over Donegal’s second Breast Surgeon

Health Minister Simon Harris has failed to provide any new assurances that a second permanent Breast Surgeon will be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital, according to Pearse Doherty TD.

A …
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‘One simple favour’ – remembering Danielle’s kindness on her 30th birthday 6 years ago

‘One simple favour’ – remembering Danielle’s kindness on her 30th birthday

By  •  News

Danielle was 28 years old when she was murdered while backpacking in Goa, India in March 2017. Her family continues to fight for justice.

The popular Buncrana native would have …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Dumped 6 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Dumped

By  •  Mammy

“I’m not your best fwend Mammy.  I’m Emily’s best fwend”…

And there it was. In one simple sentence, I’d been categorically dumped by my one of my daughters… AGAIN.  I’ve …
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