Donegal’s upcycling fashion fundraiser Trash ‘N’ Fashion is fast approaching. This year, it has been decided that proceeds from the show will be donated to the Donegal Rape Crisis Centre and …
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Gleneely woman Anne Anderson has been busy blogging over the past year to raise awareness of female baldness. Entitled ‘Ms Amazebald’, Anne’s page discusses her life and personal journey with alopecia …
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Women in Letterkenny have been getting free health checks, advice and celebrating women’s health in the heart of the town thanks to the CDP this week.
This week is Women’s …
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The pro-choice organisation will unite local groups who are campaigning to repeal the Eighth and allow abortion care in Ireland. The Donegal launch will hear from leading figures from the …
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The deadline for registration for voting in the Eighth Amendment referendum is fast approaching. If a person is not registered by May 8th 2018, they will not be able to vote …
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The Carndonagh businesswoman has this week welcomed her first residents to her custom-made luxury home-away-from-home for dogs. Three puppies checked in last night, and today there are five pooches enjoying …
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The Tea & Toast group hosts casual meet-ups for mothers to get together and learn new tips and tools for taking care of their own mental well-being.
All are welcome …
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Patricia Poprawa from Co. Donegal was yesterday announced as the 1st Place Winner of the Sightsavers Junior Painter Awards, with three other pupils winning top prizes in the national contest.
The winners of …
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We’ll be feeling hot hot hot from Thursday to Saturday in Donegal with the arrival of an African air plume that will raise temperatures as high as 20C.
We’ll be …
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By personalising other people’s negative thoughts or opinions we are allowing them to control how we feel.
Q. So how can we stop this?
A. By changing the way we …
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‘Mum’s Chat’ social morning meetings will begin on Tuesday 1st May at the Donegal Family Resource Centre, with plans to make the gathering a monthly occasion.
The group has been …
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The Donegal music star has booked a VIP appearance in TG4’s Ros na Run this May. Excitement is already building for the big cameo.
Daniel has plenty of fans among …
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Tara McDermott is a fifth class pupil at Stramore NS Glendowan, who amazed competition judge Deirdre Hines with her creative writing piece called ‘Octavia’s Wish’. Tara’s school principal Therese Mc Monagle …
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A woman from Donegal was one of the four lucky winners of the EuroMillions draw on 6th April – bagging a brilliant €40,872.
The unforgettable win came after the woman had bought …
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Big Tom McBride passed away this morning surrounded by family, just months after his wife Rose died in January.
The Monaghan man’s career spanned over 50 years on the Irish …
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Health and beauty demos, advice stands and fun events are on the agenda for Wednesday 18th April. The Courtyard Shopping Centre will be a hub of free information and services …
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Audiences and critics across Northern Ireland have been heaping praise on the work of Sinead O’Donnell Casey from Donegal Town in a new theatre production.
Sinead is the creative mind …
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Every diet works, until it doesn’t!
If that sounds confusing, it shouldn’t. In fact it’s pretty much true for every diet you have ever tried right up to reading this …
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The TV3 Ireland AM presenter wowed the crowds on Saturday as she played Sandy from Grease in a winning lip-sync performance in the Breast Cancer Ireland fundraiser. Ciara starred in …
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Leading Donegal poet Denise Blake launched her third collection, Invocation, on Sunday with a celebration of words, music and the arts.
Just as much of Invocation celebrates family and friendship, …
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To the Lady in the Car. I know that right now, it does not look like it, but yes, yes they ARE my children. I am not trying to kidnap …
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‘Secondary School, the best days of your life.’
My Dad’s favourite saying!
Secondary school student me, use to HATE that saying. Although my times in Loreto Community School Milford were …
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Let’s talk about sex.
This part of everyday life does come up in my character’s lives. However, I don’t know what to do about it. Yes, I have said it …
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Lent is well and truly over and we’re all looking ahead to summer occasions – so it’s a great time to announce the winner of our latest Readers’ Choice poll.
Louisa Harley and Mark Forrester from Letterkenny have been revealed as the star models in a new Tourism Ireland ad campaign in Milan.
Their striking photoshoot set against the Wild …
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Irish singer and fashion icon Una Healy has this week launched her very own shoe collection, adding another accomplishment to her exciting career.
The 94 designs are diverse and beautiful, …
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Nicola Cavanagh’s second pregnancy turned into an unimaginable nightmare after her first scan.
The Inishowen woman and her husband were heartbroken when doctors told them that their baby was not …
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This Sunday, April 15th at 3:00 pm, Revival Press is hosting a special book launch of the well-known writer, Denise Blake’s newest collection of poetry, INVOCATION.
The …
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Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore has been inspired to ‘speak up for herself’ this week and reveal her own experiences of sexual abuse.
In a powerful and personal account, the …
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The HSE would like to invite parents and infants/toddler’s to attend a Weaning Workshop on:
Date: Friday the 13th April 2018 Time: 11am-1pm Location: Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dobhar Upper, Bunbeg
The workshop will …
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Donegal based company, Lottie Dolls partnered with Construction Industry Federation on their recent #BuildingEquality campaign to show women the importance of their role in construction.
The campaign highlighted the gender …
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Two local women in business, Leah Fairman and Emma Boylan, have collaborated to bring ideas worth sharing to Donegal for the first time.
The world famous TEDx talks are showcases for speakers presenting great, …
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The Dunfanaghy community came out in support of a great Coffee Morning organised by the three local Golf Clubs on March 23rd 2018.
This fundraiser was the idea of Portsalon …
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The twelfth staging of RunDonegal attracted a record number of 780 participants and raised €5,130 for the Donegal Hospice.
The event was run in memory of Lisa McGranaghan from Castlefinn who passed away at …
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Global travel fans have voted Donegal Airport as the world’s most beautiful landing spot – it has been revealed today.
The private jet booking platform PrivateFly, asked the international travel community …
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Fashionistas all over Donegal will have a spring in their step as they look forward to a glamorous event this month.
Details of the Spring into Summer Fashion Show have …
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Every so often, a priceless video pops up online that puts a smile on many faces. This week, we have a dad delivering a one-of-a-kind trick that you can’t help …
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A special remembrance service will be held for parents and families affected by the loss of a baby upstairs in St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny on Saturday 14th April from …
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Donegal Town sister team Ruth and Katie Gillespie have returned home to celebrate their success at the WIDA World Irish Dance Championships in Maastricht, Holland last weekend.
Ruth (20) and Katie …
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A team of local women have organised a fun, thoughtful and creative gathering of local mothers this May 5th in Letterkenny. The event is free, while all donations on the …
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Donegal’s Ciara Doherty will be battling beneath bright lights and disco balls this weekend in support of Breast Cancer Ireland.
The TV3 Ireland AM presenter is one of the …
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Good news for pasta lovers, a new study in the BMJ has been looking at the effects of eating pasta on weight loss, BMI and waist circumference.
It was suggested …
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Being pregnant is scary.
You worry about everything; the pregnancy, the birth, how you’ll be as a Mammy. You think about the things that are frightening you already, even before …
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And sometimes, they can be spiteful little things.
Our favourite devices relish swims in the toilet, getting a quick rinse in the washing machine, and putting themselves on silent mode …
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The Friends actress is rumoured to be preparing to walk down the aisle in June, near her fiance’s home in Derry.
It is rumoured the pair will say “I do” …
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As part of its support for the national drive to encourage healthy eating – especially amongst young and growing children – banana importers Fyffes is hosting National Banana Day which …
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Ellie is Kathryn’s first child with fiancé Padraig McLoughlin, and their first two weeks as a little family have been blissful.
Sharing an adorable snap on Instagram, Kathryn says: “Two …
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The hugely popular mini marathon covers 10k, or 6.2 miles, around Dublin. Last year, a whopping €9.3 million was raised for hundreds of charities; bringing the total amount raised over …
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On the morning of St. Patrick’s day, Emily (4) and her mum Siobhan were getting ready to attend the annual parade in Mayo along with Emily’s favourite doll, Brownie Lottie.
Jigsaw has 13 centres nationwide including on Pearse Road, Letterkenny which provides free, non-judgemental and confidential mental health support service for Donegal’s young people aged 12 – 25.
This new …
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