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Same-sex couple’s heartbreak over baby boy’s passport rights 7 years ago

Same-sex couple’s heartbreak over baby boy’s passport rights

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Katie Gallagher from Gweedore and her British wife Holly Groombridge had a little boy together in August via IVF treatment, The Irish Sun reports.

Baby Griffin was born from one of …
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Winner Revealed: Have you won tickets for the Little Rascals Christmas event? 7 years ago

Winner Revealed: Have you won tickets for the Little Rascals Christmas event?

On December 9th and 10th, children will get a chance to meet Santa Claus and enjoy a wonderful time of festive activities.

Bookings are filling up fast! Congratulations to Grainne …
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Looking to lose weight? – Shed the sense of entitlement 7 years ago

Looking to lose weight? – Shed the sense of entitlement

By  •  Health

If there is one thing that I always recommend to a new client, whenever they come in for a consultation, it is the importance of food quality.

Food quality is …
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Let’s help a little girl find her precious bunny 7 years ago

Let’s help a little girl find her precious bunny

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The small grey toy with pink details was lost a few weeks ago. It is believed it may be somewhere in Letterkenny, but the family do not have an exact …
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Ambitious Eilis aims to design success in the US 7 years ago

Ambitious Eilis aims to design success in the US

By  •  Business

The stunning landscape of Inishowen provides the inspiration for designer and illustrator Eilis Galbraith’s unique printed textiles which she will be showcasing during her trip to Boston Massachusetts this month.


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Daniel O’Donnell discovers surprising sovereign fan! 7 years ago

Daniel O’Donnell discovers surprising sovereign fan!

His wife Majella was surprised to learn that Daniel’s fan base also extends beyond the walls of the British Royal Family’s regal abodes!

In a letter to the I Newspaper, …
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College Corner: How to maintain a long distance relationship 7 years ago

College Corner: How to maintain a long distance relationship

By  •  Life

‘Distance makes the heart grow stronger’

 

I love every single aspect of college life, that sense of freedom, making new friends, learning about the subjects I love and most …
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Woman’s Words: Cathy’s heartache 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: Cathy’s heartache

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This week Moville writer Sharon Thompson shares another tale exploring the life of local people.

Each Sunday this series will showcase works of literature written by local women for readers …
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How to deal with adult acne 7 years ago

How to deal with adult acne

By  •  Beauty

‘Adult Acne’ is the term used to describe the growing phenomenon of people in their late 20s, 30s and even 40’s and 50’s getting spots.

80% of those with …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Virtual Real Friendships 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Virtual Real Friendships

By  •  Mammy

After the initial business of arriving home with a new Baby, comes a quiet and calm, that can be lovely and much needed.

However, a few weeks or months, or …
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People named Rose and Jack will get a free pass to the Belfast Titanic Experience 7 years ago

People named Rose and Jack will get a free pass to the Belfast Titanic Experience

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The Belfast Titanic Experience is giving free passes to Jacks and Roses to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the blockbuster ‘Titanic’ from 19th November – 19th December 2017!

The huge …
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Canada offers over 10,000 visas to Irish citizens 7 years ago

Canada offers over 10,000 visas to Irish citizens

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The visas are open to Irish citizens between the ages of 18 and 35.

The visas on offer include the Working Holiday visa, the Young Professionals visa for those are …
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Free fun pack available to encourage children to speak Irish 7 years ago

Free fun pack available to encourage children to speak Irish

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Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Joe McHugh T.D., has announced that his Department is implementing a specific measure in …
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Events: Creativity and charity combine at La Maison 7 years ago

Events: Creativity and charity combine at La Maison

By  •  Interiors

The Interior Design Consultation Clinic by La Maison Interior Design on October 21st was a huge success and raised much-needed funds for local charity Cancer Care West.

The clinic was held in La Maison shop on …
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Donegal couple are in it for the long run after a marathon proposal 7 years ago

Donegal couple are in it for the long run after a marathon proposal

Gavin Ó Dónaill ran the Dublin City Marathon on October 29th – but it wasn’t the only challenge he had prepared for that day.

Gavin’s first marathon coincided with his …
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Catch this classic Christmas film at the most magical charity screening 7 years ago

Catch this classic Christmas film at the most magical charity screening

Donegal Woman columnists Emmet and Maria Rushe (aka Rushe Fitness and The S-Mum) have planned a wonderful event to support two Irish children’s charities.

The Polar Express, one of the …
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Be on the lookout for this phone scam sweeping Donegal 7 years ago

Be on the lookout for this phone scam sweeping Donegal

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Donegal residents have told Donegal Daily that they have been plagued by these bogus calls over the past couple of days from countries such as Libya and Macedonia, with area …
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Chicago shows they love their ‘Daniel’ 7 years ago

Chicago shows they love their ‘Daniel’

Daniel has received the iBAM! Award for his lifelong contribution to Irish music and culture globally.

He was honoured at a gala awards night in Chicago on October 27th, where he was …
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High style to invade Inishowen at iCARE Fashion Show 7 years ago

High style to invade Inishowen at iCARE Fashion Show

The iCARE Charity Fashion Show 2017 for Autism takes place on Wednesday 22nd November in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, doors open at 7pm, show starting at 7:30pm.

Entering its …
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Got talent? Go get discovered at Donegal’s BGT auditions 7 years ago

Got talent? Go get discovered at Donegal’s BGT auditions

Britain’s Got Talent is back, with open Auditions for the next series of the show heading to Letterkenny.

Britain’s Got Talent scouts will be at Arena7 Entertainment Complex in Letterkenny …
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Teen chef Niamh McDermott stirs up stardom in TV debut 7 years ago

Teen chef Niamh McDermott stirs up stardom in TV debut

Celebrity chef Brian McDermott’s daughter Niamh took charge of the studio kitchen and proved she is every bit the foodie pro as her father.

The 15-year-old cooked up a delicious …
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Beyonce to star in Disney’s Lion King remake 7 years ago

Beyonce to star in Disney’s Lion King remake

Superstar singer Beyonce has been confirmed in a leading role in the live-action remake of The Lion King.

Queen Bey will lead the pack as Queen Nala, naturally.

The announcement …
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Starbucks unwrap clever colour-in Christmas cups 7 years ago

Starbucks unwrap clever colour-in Christmas cups

The unveiling of the Starbucks Christmas cup has become an annual event for coffee and Insta fans in recent years. We’re all eager to see what designs we’ll be showing …
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Bookings begin for ‘Little Rascals’ to see Santa 7 years ago

Bookings begin for ‘Little Rascals’ to see Santa

A special Santa experience is returning to Rossnakill this December and bookings have just begun today (Thursday).

On December 9th and 10th, children will get a chance to meet Santa …
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Watch: New HSE campaign casts light on dementia 7 years ago

Watch: New HSE campaign casts light on dementia

A new TV, radio and online advertising campaign to increase understanding and support for people living with dementia has been launched by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, as …
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WATCH: Donegal presenter’s spooky snapchat prank stuns viewers 7 years ago

WATCH: Donegal presenter’s spooky snapchat prank stuns viewers

Donegal presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh was up to her old tricks again last night as she presented a special TG4 broadcast.

The Gortahork native has been with TG4 since 2014 and has …
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WATCH: The Frightful Fifty – Donegal’s top Halloween MUAs 7 years ago

WATCH: The Frightful Fifty – Donegal’s top Halloween MUAs

Donegal Woman ran a hauntingly good series this month to highlight the work of local makeup artists and feature a Frightful Five every day for the past 10 days.

Now, for …
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WATCH: 12-year-old son amazes with funny and sweet wedding speech 7 years ago

WATCH: 12-year-old son amazes with funny and sweet wedding speech

Stanley Jarman, aged 12, gave this stellar speech at his mum Melissa’s wedding to officially welcome his stepdad Iain Harris to the family.

Family and friends in the An Chuirt …
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Facing your Fear 7 years ago

Facing your Fear

By  •  Health

“Fear is nothing more than an obstacle that stands in the way of progress. In overcoming our fears we can move forward, stronger and wiser within ourselves.”


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The Frightful Five: Day Ten 7 years ago

The Frightful Five: Day Ten

The Frightful Five became a hugely successful series on Donegal Woman. We’d like to thank all artists who have sent in images. You packed our inboxes with some seriously gory …
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How McElhinneys help women find their perfect fit after surgery 7 years ago

How McElhinneys help women find their perfect fit after surgery

By  •  Life

Last week the McElhinneys Lingerie Department celebrated a special event with Majella O’Donnell for breast cancer awareness month.

Majella gave a talk charting her own breast cancer journey and the event …
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Learning the law of running a business 7 years ago

Learning the law of running a business

Donegal women are meeting this week to discuss the legal elements of enterprise with an expert advisor. All are welcome to attend the event in Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar on Wednesday 1st …
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Recipes: Four treats that won’t trick your diet 7 years ago

Recipes: Four treats that won’t trick your diet

By  •  Health

We are coming into the Halloween break.

It is one of the best times of the year and is great fun for children and adults alike.

People will be having …
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Al Porter reveals his favourite holiday destination – and it’s in Donegal! 7 years ago

Al Porter reveals his favourite holiday destination – and it’s in Donegal!

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Comedian Al Porter has shared his fond childhood memories of attending the Gaeltacht on Arranmore Island, and says the island remains a special destination for himself and his partner.

Attending …
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Woman’s Words: An unfortunate family dinner 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: An unfortunate family dinner

By  •  News

This week Moville writer Sharon Thompson shares another tale exploring the life of local people.

Each Sunday this series will showcase works of literature written by local women for readers …
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Letterkenny Olympian is the fifth woman across finish line at Dublin Marathon 7 years ago

Letterkenny Olympian is the fifth woman across finish line at Dublin Marathon

By  •  Sport

Letterkenny Olympian Caitriona Jennings put on a fantastic performance at today’s SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon.

Caitriona finished fifth in the women’s category, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 42 …
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Frightful Five: Day Nine 7 years ago

Frightful Five: Day Nine

To showcase the talent of local MUAs, DonegalWoman.ie is featuring our favourite macabre looks from five different artists in the lead up to Halloween.

We’ve been astonished (and a little …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Halloween 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Halloween

By  •  Mammy

You know the BEST thing about Halloween?

Once, it’s over, it is FINALLY Christmas. I’m not a fan. For this little Mammy, Halloween is simply a pot hole which we …
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Allegations made that Irish media personality could be an “Irish Weinstein” 7 years ago

Allegations made that Irish media personality could be an “Irish Weinstein”

By  •  News

Presenter and doctor Ciara Kelly has revealed that a “prominent man in the Irish media” could be an “Irish Weinstein.”

It recently broke that over 80 women have reported that …
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Frightful Five: Day Eight 7 years ago

Frightful Five: Day Eight

Since Donegal Woman put out a call to all local MUAs to share your spooktacular looks with us ahead of Halloween, we have been amazed (and terrified) by the quality …
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Why do the clocks go back? 7 years ago

Why do the clocks go back?

By  •  News

It’s the time of year where we once more must anxiously try to recall whether the clocks go back or forward.

A useful figure of speech to help remember this …
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Donegal vigils to remember Savita Halappanavar 7 years ago

Donegal vigils to remember Savita Halappanavar

By  •  News

The 31-year-old Indian dentist died from cardiac arrest due to a septic miscarriage in University Hospital Galway in 2012.

28 vigils are taking place throughout the country to mark the …
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A grandmother’s advice: ‘Please go for your BreastCheck’ 7 years ago

A grandmother’s advice: ‘Please go for your BreastCheck’

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BreastCheck – the National Breast Screening Programme is asking all eligible women to put themselves first and attend their appointment when invited.

Cork …
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Brave Shanan opens up about horror attack in TV interview 7 years ago

Brave Shanan opens up about horror attack in TV interview

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Assault victim Shanan Reid Mc Daid has said she is afraid to be alone and is still trying to deal with her anxiety after her unprovoked attack in Letterkenny earlier this …
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Watch: Comedians warn against wearing specific Halloween costumes 7 years ago

Watch: Comedians warn against wearing specific Halloween costumes

Better think again.

According to comedians Foil Arms and Hogg, these outfits are “unoriginal and unhilarious. They’ve been done to death. Don’t risk it.”

They also warn against lazy costumes, …
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The Frightful Five: Day Seven 7 years ago

The Frightful Five: Day Seven

Halloween is nearly upon us, and we’re getting a little scared about our costumes! Like so many ghosts and ghouls, our costumes are non-existent (…or are they?). Whether you believe …
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Looking for love? First Dates Donegal is right around the corner 7 years ago

Looking for love? First Dates Donegal is right around the corner

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Things will be heating up in Dunfanaghy next month as First Dates hopefuls gather in Arnold’s Hotel. 

Singletons looking for love are in for an exciting weekend of mingling, music …
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Grab a free coffee at these petrol stations over the Bank Holiday 7 years ago

Grab a free coffee at these petrol stations over the Bank Holiday

By  •  News

Since January, 124 people have died on Ireland’s roads – a decrease of 32 on the same period in 2016. Five people have died in Donegal, with many more being …
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Do you have what it takes to win this dance competition? 7 years ago

Do you have what it takes to win this dance competition?

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In association with Pinehill Studios, the search is on for Donegal’s best dancers.

Do you have what it takes to win Dance Addictions 2018 and walk away with a cash …
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A bewitching Hocus Pocus day is happening in Donegal 7 years ago

A bewitching Hocus Pocus day is happening in Donegal

Eclipse Cinemas Lifford/Strabane had a devilishly good plan this year by showing our favourite Halloween film Hocus Pocus on the big screen.

Adults and kids are all encouraged to …
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