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Pat’s brilliant brews raise €2,300 for Alzheimer’s Society 7 years ago

Pat’s brilliant brews raise €2,300 for Alzheimer’s Society

By  •  News

Well-known Creeslough woman Pat McCarry presented a €2,300 cheque to the Donegal branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland after holding her 23rd annual coffee morning on August 4th.

Pat …
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The Henry Girls join line-up for night of music and kindness for Inishowen 7 years ago

The Henry Girls join line-up for night of music and kindness for Inishowen

This concert is taking place to help raise further vital funds needed to support local victims of the recent floods in Inishowen. It will feature The Henry Girls, Sailor Bill, …
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Auditions open for a feline fun Christmas panto 7 years ago

Auditions open for a feline fun Christmas panto

The Butt Drama Circle will host auditions for the original tale of Puss in Boots by Thomas O’Leary in the Balor Theatre this Friday, September 8, at 7 pm for children. The …
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Donegal people called on to celebrate Positive Ageing Week 7 years ago

Donegal people called on to celebrate Positive Ageing Week

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Age Action is calling on the community groups in Donegal to organise events around the county for Bank of Ireland Positive Ageing Week which takes place between Monday, 25th September …
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Make a splash in the LMS chorus of Singin’ in the Rain 7 years ago

Make a splash in the LMS chorus of Singin’ in the Rain

Letterkenny Musical Society’s 2018 production at An Grianan Theatre will be “Singin’ in the Rain” – the musical inspired by the 1952 film starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.

Most …
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Fancy yourself a photo enthusiast? Come along to LKFoto’s event 7 years ago

Fancy yourself a photo enthusiast? Come along to LKFoto’s event

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Celebrated landscape photographer Gareth Wray will be sharing his top tips at an event at Arena 7 Letterkenny on Tuesday 5th September.

LK Foto is a local group for people …
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This is what you should do when weight loss stalls 7 years ago

This is what you should do when weight loss stalls

By  •  Health

Weight loss stalling when dieting is not uncommon. In fact, I’d hazard a guess that weight loss stalls are the downfall of the majority of diets

If you have ever …
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Baby joy for William and Kate 7 years ago

Baby joy for William and Kate

By  •  News

Kensington Palace have shared the Royal couple’s happy news that Kate is pregnant.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be welcoming a new sibling in the new year, who will be …
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Donegal restaurant comforts parents with free tea and scones 7 years ago

Donegal restaurant comforts parents with free tea and scones

The first day back to school is full of emotions – stress, excitement, and heartache for many parents to see their wee ones running through the gates.

One Donegal restaurant …
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Apple users warned of ‘phishing’ scam 7 years ago

Apple users warned of ‘phishing’ scam

By  •  News

The harmless-looking email claims that your account is “automatically locked” due to “an unusual transaction attempt on your Apple account,” and prompts you to follow a link to ‘Verify Your …
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National Eczema Expert day takes place in Dublin this month 7 years ago

National Eczema Expert day takes place in Dublin this month

The informative meeting will run during Eczema Awareness Week and will provide people with or caring for those with eczema the knowledge and practical tips they require to manage the …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Parenting life-hacks 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Parenting life-hacks

By  •  Mammy

So we have survived the first week of normality and reality with everyone back to School, Childcare and work.  

I don’t know how you other Mammies are feeling this …
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Woman’s Words: A Clothes Cull 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: A Clothes Cull

By  •  Life

Another week, another on-the-mark Donegal Woman’s Words. This creative series returns with another tale from Moville writer Sharon Thompson.

Each Sunday this series will showcase works of literature for readers …
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Keep Calm – Pink Gin hits shelves tomorrow! 7 years ago

Keep Calm – Pink Gin hits shelves tomorrow!

By  •  News

The wait is over, as Gordon’s Premium Pink Gin will be available in Tesco stores across Ireland tomorrow.

Since it was released in the UK over the summer, it has …
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Brave Ita opens up about how Simon Community helped change her life 7 years ago

Brave Ita opens up about how Simon Community helped change her life

Brave Letterkenny woman Ita has opened up about how the Simon Community has helped her change her life.

Twice an All-Ireland athlete in her teens, things took a turn for …
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Part One: How to quickly and easily update a room! 7 years ago

Part One: How to quickly and easily update a room!

By  •  Interiors

The most common question we get asked during consultations with our clients here in La Maison Interior Design Letterkenny, is how to update a room simply and quickly.

A feature …
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Watch: Did you spot Ryan Tubridy’s subtle dirty joke about Donegal lamb last night? 7 years ago

Watch: Did you spot Ryan Tubridy’s subtle dirty joke about Donegal lamb last night?

The pedigree Suffolk ram lamb set Seamus back €15,000 last month, a record price for the Ballymena Livestock annual Premier Suffolk Show and Sale, but Seamus couldn’t be happier with …
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Remarkable Donegal woman remembered with unique storytelling chair 7 years ago

Remarkable Donegal woman remembered with unique storytelling chair

By  •  News

The new chair for the Twin Towns Community Library will pay tribute to the much-celebrated Stranorlar native Frances Browne (1816-1879).

Based on the book by Stranorlar born author Frances Browne, …
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‘This is not going to beat me’ – a Donegal mum’s cancer battle 7 years ago

‘This is not going to beat me’ – a Donegal mum’s cancer battle

By  •  Health

Roseann Ní Ghallachóir, from Rann na Feirste, was 34 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.

In the candid interview with Michelle Nic Grianna on Barrscéalta on …
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Now there are even more good reasons to go to Flood Aid 7 years ago

Now there are even more good reasons to go to Flood Aid

One of the biggest concerts of the year was arranged with lightning speed and tickets are selling just as quickly.

The huge Flood Aid event on Sunday 3rd September will …
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Man begins incredible 500 mile charity cycle in honour of late wife 7 years ago

Man begins incredible 500 mile charity cycle in honour of late wife

By  •  News

A Nottingham man whose wife sadly passed away from cancer in 2016, is planning a fantastic tribute in her memory this September when he undertakes the 500-mile cycle between Donegal’s …
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Affordable Childcare Scheme launched: What are you entitled to? 7 years ago

Affordable Childcare Scheme launched: What are you entitled to?

By  •  News

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone’s Affordable Childcare Scheme will see supports being paid to the childcare provider in order to assist parents with the cost.

Minister …
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Miss Cork takes Miss Universe Ireland 2017 crown 7 years ago

Miss Cork takes Miss Universe Ireland 2017 crown

By  •  News

The Cork native was chosen at a glamorous ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin last night, where 30 finalists competed to be Ireland’s representative at the global pageant later …
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Tommy Tiernan to have Donegal folks giggling for a great cause 7 years ago

Tommy Tiernan to have Donegal folks giggling for a great cause

Tiernan is donating takings from his show at The Mount Errigal Hotel on October 5th to The Victoria Thompson Memorial fund and Scholarship. Tickets are on sale now.

As …
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Parents urged to join meeting for understanding bereavement 7 years ago

Parents urged to join meeting for understanding bereavement

By  •  News

The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable forum where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

One bereaved mother …
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A woolly wonderful Donegal guest will star on tonight’s Late Late 7 years ago

A woolly wonderful Donegal guest will star on tonight’s Late Late

It has been revealed that a Letterkenny farmer and his handsome woolly friend will join the first Late Late Show line-up of the season.

Seamus Brown and his star lamb …
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Why now is the time to dream of Christmas markets 7 years ago

Why now is the time to dream of Christmas markets

Although the summer has only drawn to a close and it appears frightfully early to even mention the word ‘Christmas’, it was this time last year that I booked flights …
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Family of tragic young woman praised for giving gift of life to others 7 years ago

Family of tragic young woman praised for giving gift of life to others

By  •  News

Coroner Dennis McCauley has said the family of Christina Ward should be praised for consenting to the donation of her organs.

The coroner returned a verdict of death by natural …
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Events: Donegal celebrates amazing Amy’s homecoming 7 years ago

Events: Donegal celebrates amazing Amy’s homecoming

By  •  News

The party at Backstage Bar & Grill saw friends, family, supporters and colleagues toasting to Amy’s outstanding success at the Rose of Tralee Festival.

Amy’s journey as the Donegal Rose …
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Nora Stapleton: A decade in rugby and a half-century in the Irish green 7 years ago

Nora Stapleton: A decade in rugby and a half-century in the Irish green

By  •  Sport

Stapleton retired from international rugby this week after winning 50 Irish caps and making a decade of memories in the green.

The Fahan woman was working with Bank of Ireland …
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Free course offers skills to inspire life-changing thoughts 7 years ago

Free course offers skills to inspire life-changing thoughts

Aware is urging the people of Co. Donegal who are struggling to deal with life’s challenges to sign up to the “Aware Life Skills Group Programme.”

The Life Skills Programme, nine hours, …
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Beautiful ambitions bring Falcarragh girl to the fore 7 years ago

Beautiful ambitions bring Falcarragh girl to the fore

By  •  News

Roisin, aged 18, is no stranger to beauty pageants, but Miss Universe is looking for more from the finalists than looks this year.

The competition is having a shake up …
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‘Anything we can do to help’ – country stars plan second Flood Aid show 7 years ago

‘Anything we can do to help’ – country stars plan second Flood Aid show

Robert Mizzell and the Country Kings, Jimmy Buckley and friends are putting on a lively benefit show in the Buncrana Plaza next Thursday, September 7th.

Mizzell told fans yesterday how he …
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After 20 years, this Donegal poet is back for a big debut 7 years ago

After 20 years, this Donegal poet is back for a big debut

By  •  News

The Kerry-based artist who lives and breathes creativity has chosen a most creative setting to reveal her poetic works this week.

Lorraine Carey is reading from her debut collection – …
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Watch: Alan Hughes enjoys craic and ceol at Harvey’s Point 7 years ago

Watch: Alan Hughes enjoys craic and ceol at Harvey’s Point

Alan Hughes was on a pursuit to learn more about catching Donegal’s famous fish – and more importantly, eating them! He also enjoyed the craic and ceol at Harvey’s Point’s …
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Donegal girls encouraged to join Letterkenny’s first Scout Group 7 years ago

Donegal girls encouraged to join Letterkenny’s first Scout Group

By  •  Kids

Sections include the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Venture Scouts, and is open to boys and girls for the 2017/2018 scouting year.

Registration is open to boys and girls from Letterkenny …
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Go get ’em! Flood Aid tickets on sale NOW 7 years ago

Go get ’em! Flood Aid tickets on sale NOW

Tickets for the Flood Aid for Inishowen charity concert are in high demand and are now available to buy online.

The massive event on Sunday 3rd September at the Aura …
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Kayleigh hopes to harness power of Miss Universe 7 years ago

Kayleigh hopes to harness power of Miss Universe

By  •  News

Kayleigh, aged 20, cried with joy when she heard she was a finalist in the competition celebrating women of Ireland. She was working in Portugal when the good news came, …
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Tis the season to start wrapping Christmas shoeboxes 7 years ago

Tis the season to start wrapping Christmas shoeboxes

The launch of the 2017 Shoe Box appeal will take place in Mount Errigal Hotel next Wednesday the 6th of September.

A representative from Team Hope along with local coordinators …
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Parents warned to check one thing before sharing back to school photos 7 years ago

Parents warned to check one thing before sharing back to school photos

By  •  Mammy

Those cute photos of kids lined up in their brand new uniforms could be giving away dangerous amounts of personal information, according to CyberSafe Ireland.

The online safety organisation warns …
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Miss Universe Ireland hopeful Simone speaks her mind on women’s rights 7 years ago

Miss Universe Ireland hopeful Simone speaks her mind on women’s rights

By  •  News

Law student Simone Crawford from Castlefinn is one of the 30 finalists in the 2017 Miss Universe Ireland competition, which has had a revamp to focus more on the strong minds …
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Why I had to share the story of my blip’ – Amy Callaghan 7 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Why I had to share the story of my blip’ – Amy Callaghan

By  •  News

Amy Callaghan from Glenswilly took to the Rose of Tralee stage last week to open up about her very personal past which was marked with depression. She earned much praise …
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What your dreams are trying to tell you 7 years ago

What your dreams are trying to tell you

By  •  Health

 “Dreams are the royal road to the unconscious.”- Sigmund Freud.

Through analysing our dreams, we can get a “glimpse” into the inner workings of our subconscious.

Dreams can …
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A lesson in preparing for the school routine 7 years ago

A lesson in preparing for the school routine

By  •  Health, Mammy

It’s that time of year again.

Time seems to go faster. Darkness arrives earlier and earlier, as families get back into the school routine.

With the relaxed nature of the …
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Joanne jumps for joy as Rushe Fitness €1000 holiday winner 7 years ago

Joanne jumps for joy as Rushe Fitness €1000 holiday winner

By  •  News

The Rushe Fitness Summer Shape Up challenge came to a grand finale last week when the Letterkenny gym members were rewarded for their hard work.

Letterkenny woman Joanne Gallinagh was …
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Country stars band together for ‘Flood Aid’ benefit concert 7 years ago

Country stars band together for ‘Flood Aid’ benefit concert

Daniel O’Donnell and Nathan Carter are among the country superstars who have signed up to perform in the charity spectacular.

Flood Aid For Inishowen takes place on Sunday 3rd September at …
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Get help and motivation to make it at this Women in Business conference 7 years ago

Get help and motivation to make it at this Women in Business conference

The Donegal Women in Business Network invite you to join them for a day of hospitality, exclusive networking and shared learning opportunities on Wednesday September 13th 2017 at Harvey’s Point …
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Six tips for keeping nits at bay this school year 7 years ago

Six tips for keeping nits at bay this school year

By  •  Kids

It is estimated that 1 in 10 children suffer from head lice at any one time, with 80% of head lice infestations occurring in children between the ages of four …
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Jamie Dornan enjoys tee-rrific evening at famous Donegal golf course 7 years ago

Jamie Dornan enjoys tee-rrific evening at famous Donegal golf course

By  •  News

Fifty Shades star Jamie and his dad Jim attended the Father and Son event on the world-famous Sandy Hills Links which overlooks the breathtaking Sheephaven Bay in Downings.

Dad Jim …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Drying your Hair 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Drying your Hair

By  •  Mammy

I wanted to write to all the Mammies and Daddies whose little people are starting school this week.

I waited for the words to come, and then realised I had …
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