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Daniel ‘absolutely thrilled’ to present hit TG4 country music series 7 years ago

Daniel ‘absolutely thrilled’ to present hit TG4 country music series

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Opry an Iúir will be taking place in Derry for four nights from 30th August until 2nd September, starring the best of country music entertainers.

The Millennium Forum will house the …
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What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Bayonne Mary, Christina Gill 7 years ago

What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Bayonne Mary, Christina Gill

By  •  Life

Each ‘Mary’ will be introducing themselves here and sharing their story ahead of the 2017 Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret. This special anniversary event will be live broadcast for the …
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New course to empower ’empty nest’ Donegal mammies 7 years ago

New course to empower ’empty nest’ Donegal mammies

“Women in the Home…..New Beginnings,” has been created to offer women the emotional and practical support needed to bridge the gap between years spent in the home caring for others to …
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What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Meath Mary, Aisling Ni Aoidh 7 years ago

What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Meath Mary, Aisling Ni Aoidh

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Each ‘Mary’ will be introducing themselves on Donegal Woman and sharing their story ahead of the 2017 Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret. This special anniversary event will be live broadcast …
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Are you an Introvert? 7 years ago

Are you an Introvert?

By  •  Health

“I am not boring or shy. I am an introvert. an artist. a lover. a dreamer. a fighter. a seeker”.

Introverted people tend to be more focused …
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Race Day Style: Contemporary elegance is a winner 7 years ago

Race Day Style: Contemporary elegance is a winner

McElhinneys of Ballybofey, renowned for blending on trend and classic occasion wear, have the winning ticket for style this season.

Thursday the 3rd of August is Ladies Day at the …
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Watch: Donegal wedding has two very unexpected moments 7 years ago

Watch: Donegal wedding has two very unexpected moments

Their ceremony in St. Eunan’s Cathedral on 29th June 2017 was made truly unique when bride Elaine sang a hymn by herself. She performed How Great Thou Art so beautifully …
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What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Edinburgh Mary, Sarah Meechan 7 years ago

What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Edinburgh Mary, Sarah Meechan

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Each ‘Mary’ will be introducing themselves here and sharing their story ahead of the 2017 Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret. This special anniversary event will be live broadcast for the …
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Events: Celebrating fond memories and friendships at the Mary from Dungloe Golden Jubilee Banquet 7 years ago

Events: Celebrating fond memories and friendships at the Mary from Dungloe Golden Jubilee Banquet

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Marys from past and present reunited in Dungloe at The Waterfront Hotel for a black-tie event to celebrate special moments from the festival over the years.

Festival winners and Dungloe …
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What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Dublin Mary, Caroline McGrotty 7 years ago

What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Dublin Mary, Caroline McGrotty

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Each ‘Mary’ will be introducing themselves here and sharing their story ahead of the 2017 Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret. This special anniversary event will be live broadcast for the …
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Watch: Daniel O’Donnell selfie video goes viral 7 years ago

Watch: Daniel O’Donnell selfie video goes viral

Daniel O’Donnell delighted his Facebook fans this evening when he live streamed a part of ‘Living Next Door to Alice’ in Dungloe.

The 50th annual Mary from Dungloe International Festival …
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In Pictures: Kathleen McFadden’s 100th birthday bash! 7 years ago

In Pictures: Kathleen McFadden’s 100th birthday bash!

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Originally from Falcarragh, Kathleen lived in Downings from 1945 until 2014.

Now living in the Mount Hybla Private Nursing Home in Castleknock, Dublin, her family and friends joined her for …
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Woman’s Words: Addiction Intervention 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: Addiction Intervention

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

Since beginning our Woman’s Words feature a little under two months ago, it has proved …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Captain of my Ship 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Captain of my Ship

By  •  Mammy

As parents, we are often afraid to say or type what we are really thinking or feeling, incase it comes across as silly or unreasonable.  We are afraid of being …
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Here come the Marys: Mary from Dungloe Festival officially kicks off 7 years ago

Here come the Marys: Mary from Dungloe Festival officially kicks off

The Marys pulled into town this afternoon and stopped in to the Daniel O’Donnell visitor centre.

Gaeltacht Mary Courteney Boyle said she was up until 2am packing and getting …
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Donegal ARC welcome UN recommendation to amend Ireland’s abortion laws 7 years ago

Donegal ARC welcome UN recommendation to amend Ireland’s abortion laws

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In Geneva on Friday, United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) again emphasised the incompatibility of Ireland’s abortion ban with international human rights law and questioned the government’s support to repeal …
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Letterkenny Pound numbers continue to rise 7 years ago

Letterkenny Pound numbers continue to rise

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The figure has once again passed the 500 mark, with 548 dogs spending time in the Letterkenny Pound during 2016, up from 533 the previous year.

The number of dogs …
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This spa celebration is a dream Donegal woman’s day out 7 years ago

This spa celebration is a dream Donegal woman’s day out

The Villa Rose V Spa & Hair Boutique in Ballybofey are hosting a lavish birthday party to celebrate 10 years in business.

Like the luxurious V Spa, this event is …
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How one Donegal company is transforming babies’ beds 7 years ago

How one Donegal company is transforming babies’ beds

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The Irish Made Awards by Irish Country Magazine aim to highlight the incredible work being done by men and women across the country.

The categories include furniture, jewellery, home, textiles, …
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Emmet Spiceland come together for one night only! 7 years ago

Emmet Spiceland come together for one night only!

The annual festival marks its 50th anniversary this year and the committee is delighted that Emmet Spiceland will be performing a one-off concert in celebration this Monday.

The trio were …
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Vibrant colour run to celebrate life of Danielle Mc Laughlin 7 years ago

Vibrant colour run to celebrate life of Danielle Mc Laughlin

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A rainbow of colour will stream through Buncrana this Saturday, July 29th, as the community remembers a young woman who died in India this year.

Donegal woman Danielle Mc Laughlin, …
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Does Donegal have an undiscovered gem worth shouting about? 7 years ago

Does Donegal have an undiscovered gem worth shouting about?

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Think America’s Next Top Model – but for great destinations.

This TG4 series wants to discover Ireland’s next top tourist attraction. Surely we have more than a few in Donegal …
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Delightful garden music festival marks 10 year anniversary 7 years ago

Delightful garden music festival marks 10 year anniversary

Songs for a Summer Evening is a celebration of opera in a garden outhouse in a hidden gem of Donegal.

There will be shows on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th …
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No stopping Nikki: Now she’s in line to be world Woman of the Year 7 years ago

No stopping Nikki: Now she’s in line to be world Woman of the Year

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Nikki Bradley (31), will join over 400 women from all walks of life at the Women of the Year Lunch as a ‘2017 Woman of Achievement’.

Each guest is regarded …
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David James to headline fundraising Country Dance in Falcarragh 7 years ago

David James to headline fundraising Country Dance in Falcarragh

Megan, a well-known dancing instructor, has planned a country show to fundraise for the upkeep of Arasbegley Hall in Falcarragh.

Country singer David James will be playing and the Megan …
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A dream wedding day comes true 7 years ago

A dream wedding day comes true

By  •  Bridal

This month Team Bride was invited to help a lovely Lifford couple with their dream wedding.

I have known Shannon and John for many years and have been sitting …
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Tired of online dating? You might want to try this telly date 7 years ago

Tired of online dating? You might want to try this telly date

Miriam O’Callaghan has put a call out to all singletons to apply to try Ireland’s newest dating phenomenon – A Table for Six.

Saturday Night with Miriam is going to be featuring …
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Donegal teen becomes one of Ireland’s top future makers 7 years ago

Donegal teen becomes one of Ireland’s top future makers

Katie, aged 16, was presented with the Start-Up of the Year Award at U Magazine’s 30 Under 30 awards last night.

The awards shine a light on Ireland’s future makers …
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Love horses and animals? Trot over to this equine extravaganza 7 years ago

Love horses and animals? Trot over to this equine extravaganza

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The Annual Stübben Event takes place on Monday 31st July 2017 at the Bohirrl Stables Mountain Top Letterkenny (Directions below)

It’s set to be a fun-filled afternoon for the family …
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Walk (safely!) with the North West Women in Farming 7 years ago

Walk (safely!) with the North West Women in Farming

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Donegal’s first female farming group will host a Farm Safety walk this Thursday evening to encourage people to think carefully about dangers on farms.

The first walk will begin on …
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6 steps to improve your mental well-being 7 years ago

6 steps to improve your mental well-being

By  •  Health

Mental health describes how we think and feel about ourselves. Which impacts on how we cope with stress, face challenges, build relationships and move on from difficult experiences.Our mental well-being …
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WATCH: Donegal Dancing twins star in epic Ed Sheeran video 7 years ago

WATCH: Donegal Dancing twins star in epic Ed Sheeran video

The Glenswilly duo made Horn Head their stage as they danced to Ed Sheeran’s ‘Nancy Mulligan’ against an incredible backdrop.

The video, filmed by photographer and videographer Paul Doherty, has …
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Overwhelming loss strikes Bruckless as local women are laid to rest 7 years ago

Overwhelming loss strikes Bruckless as local women are laid to rest

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The deaths of three Donegal women in a car crash has devastated their local community, their funerals have been told.

Thousands of people attended the funerals of the women in …
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Donegal women called to Irish squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup 7 years ago

Donegal women called to Irish squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup

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Fahan native Stapleton and Cappry’s Muldoon have been regulars on the Irish selection in recent seasons and have made the cut for the 28-strong squad, confirmed today by Head Coach …
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WATCH: Aussie TV host cracks up on meeting a woman from Muff! 7 years ago

WATCH: Aussie TV host cracks up on meeting a woman from Muff!

Australian television presenter Grant Denyer couldn’t contain his giggles when he met Caitlin Sheaffer, who grew up in Muff.

We’re well used to the border town prompting a few laughs, …
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5 low calorie summer cocktails 7 years ago

5 low calorie summer cocktails

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Sunshine!

Every time we get a burst of sunshine, 2 things happen.

  1. The barbecues are dusted off
  2. People like to enjoy a few drinks in the sunshine.

The …
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Watch: Man proposes to girlfriend at U2 in heart-warming video 7 years ago

Watch: Man proposes to girlfriend at U2 in heart-warming video

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Two of these fans were Aaron Maher and his girlfriend Fiona Robertson.

Little did Fiona know, Aaron had something up his sleeve.

Just as U2 began to play ‘With or …
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How to prepare for the perfect wax 7 years ago

How to prepare for the perfect wax

By  •  Beauty

Ah Summertime, the season of swimsuits, suntans and having to get waxed! When the weather heats up, clothes come off and everyone starts showing some serious skin. Everyone knows that …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Mind yer language! 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Mind yer language!

By  •  Mammy

​I say “we” to include ALL of the members of my family who sometimes swear; you know? Me, The Him… Mini-Me…

In the past few weeks, little Miss Moral Knickers …
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Which major British celebs were spotted in Donegal? 7 years ago

Which major British celebs were spotted in Donegal?

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Spencer Matthews and his brother James dropped in to the Forge Bar in Donegal Town.

“Made in Chelsea” star Spencer and Pippa Middleton’s husband James had a great evening of …
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Woman’s Words: What is it about visitors? 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: What is it about visitors?

By  •  Life

Moville writer Sharon Thompson this week presents another short story exploring the life of local women.

We’ve all been in the same situation as this week’s tale. Nobody calls to …
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Funerals for three tragic Donegal women to take place on Monday 7 years ago

Funerals for three tragic Donegal women to take place on Monday

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They had been traveling home from Dublin airport following a dream holiday in Turkey when they were involved in a three-car road traffic collision in Louth at 1am.

Two other …
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Watch: M&S have turned our favourite childhood sweets into a cocktail 7 years ago

Watch: M&S have turned our favourite childhood sweets into a cocktail

All you need to do is throw a packet of Percy Pigs into a mason jar containing 500ml of vodka, and leave it for 1-2 days for the sweetness …
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A bright and beautiful Donegal wedding 7 years ago

A bright and beautiful Donegal wedding

Caoimhe, a primary school teacher from Letterkenny and Peter, a psychiatric nurse from Kilmacrennan, were wed on March 25th in St Columba’s Church Kilmacrenan.

A special feature at the church …
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Ballintra woman fashions a new career path with Magee of Donegal 7 years ago

Ballintra woman fashions a new career path with Magee of Donegal

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Rachel Cranwell from Ballintra now works as an accounts technician in Magee Clothing in Donegal town after earning a Diploma for Accounting Technicians.

Rachel completed a funded training course with Accounting …
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Orla utters the magic words: Cancer Free 7 years ago

Orla utters the magic words: Cancer Free

Dungloe woman Orla Maguire couldn’t wait to share the happy news yesterday that she has beaten breast cancer.

The 30 year old fought through almost eight months of chemotherapy and …
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Style Study – Green Leafy Gael 7 years ago

Style Study – Green Leafy Gael

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Amy blogs on her platform ‘Green Leafy Gael’. The objective of her blog is to encourage others to consider the nutritional benefit of going vegan, and how easy it really …
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Christmas comes early for gin drinkers 7 years ago

Christmas comes early for gin drinkers

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Gordon’s Gin have just launched a new Premium Pink Distilled Gin and we are just tickled pink.

This is a limited edition flavour that is inspired by an original Gordon’s recipe from …
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Names of Donegal women killed in holiday crash tragedy are released 7 years ago

Names of Donegal women killed in holiday crash tragedy are released

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The three Donegal women, including a mother and daughter, who died in a horrific overnight crash near Ardee in County Louth have been named.

The victims have been named as …
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BREAKING: Three Donegal women killed in major crash 7 years ago

BREAKING: Three Donegal women killed in major crash

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The three women perished and two men are in a serious condition following a three-car collision near Ardee, Co. Louth.

The three-car collision occurred south of Aclint Bridge, Ardee, Co …
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