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How about a Saturday stretch-out at this Pilates Reformathon? 7 years ago

How about a Saturday stretch-out at this Pilates Reformathon?

JT Physiotherapy in Letterkenny are holding a Reformathon on Saturday June 10th.

On this special day, all Reformer classes and Physiotherapy appointments at the clinic will be held in aid of the No Barriers …
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How Sinead engineers an electrifying image of women in STEM 7 years ago

How Sinead engineers an electrifying image of women in STEM

By  •  Life

The Leaving Cert this year will see a usual imbalance in the number of boys and girls studying STEM subjects – 94% of candidates studying Engineering are male, 84% of …
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A special way to celebrate Donegal daddies this week 7 years ago

A special way to celebrate Donegal daddies this week

By  •  News

Next Sunday, children young and old from across Donegal will come together as a family to celebrate their dads for Father’s Day.

But for many it is also a day …
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Donegal salon is the cream of the crop in RSVP Hair Awards 7 years ago

Donegal salon is the cream of the crop in RSVP Hair Awards

By  •  Business

The award-winning team has made it to RSVP’s Top Ten Best Salons in Ireland and it’s thanks to all votes from their loyal customers.

Patrick welcomed the news this week with …
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Donegal Woman Abroad: The things you’ll learn while teaching in China 7 years ago

Donegal Woman Abroad: The things you’ll learn while teaching in China

By  •  Travel

Here, Lauren sends a message home from her adventures in China to describe her new life as a teacher and to share insightful tips about what she’s learned on this …
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‘Sleep tight darling’ – family mourns as Caolan Melaugh passes away 7 years ago

‘Sleep tight darling’ – family mourns as Caolan Melaugh passes away

By  •  News

The two-year-old died in at home this afternoon, while in the company of his parents, Gerard and Stacey, and his little brother, Eoghan.

Caolan endured a battle with stage 4 …
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Speedy Sophie the Sheep is becoming an online star 7 years ago

Speedy Sophie the Sheep is becoming an online star

A little Donegal sheep has emerged as a rising athletic talent after being caught on camera doing some impressive leaps.

Sophie, who lives with a Ramelton family, was seen practising …
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Skin 101 | Holiday makeup bag must-haves 7 years ago

Skin 101 | Holiday makeup bag must-haves

By  •  Beauty

It’s that time of year again! We’re getting an itch to book ourselves a trip away, sip cocktails on a golden sanded beach and literally leave all our cares and …
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‘Yes or no? Naw!’ – Donegal girl has great craic promoting our accent 7 years ago

‘Yes or no? Naw!’ – Donegal girl has great craic promoting our accent

Kilcar youtuber Katie Carr decided to put an online list to the test – to see if certain words sound better in the Donegal accent.

A list compiled by the …
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Powder ‘n’ Pout founder Aisling announces meeting with a MAJOR celeb 7 years ago

Powder ‘n’ Pout founder Aisling announces meeting with a MAJOR celeb

The Carndonagh-based entrepreneur behind Powder ‘n’ Pout cosmetics has revealed she is going to be hitting the USA this summer for one of the most influential makeup artists in the …
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Meet the two marvellous mammies up for a national award 7 years ago

Meet the two marvellous mammies up for a national award

Rosemary Doherty from Carrowkeel and Lena McNulty from Donegal Town are among the top 3 picks in Ulster for the Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year Awards.

The two mammies rose …
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10 tips for enduring the exams 7 years ago

10 tips for enduring the exams

By  •  Life

We want you to know that whatever happens there are lots of options available to you.  Even if you mix up your algebra with your aurals.

First things first …
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Gender-based terms such as “playing like a girl” may soon be banned in rugby 7 years ago

Gender-based terms such as “playing like a girl” may soon be banned in rugby

By  •  Sport

The Victorian Rugby Union is piloting a new programme, ‘Quilt’, designed to empower women on and off the pitch by stamping out gender-based discrimination and promoting gender equality.

The organisation …
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Why your work relationships fail… and how to fix it 7 years ago

Why your work relationships fail… and how to fix it

By  •  Life

Relationships end, it’s a part of life. If they break down in our personal life, we always have the option to end the relationship or at least have a break. …
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The most unlikely things one family discovered in Donegal 7 years ago

The most unlikely things one family discovered in Donegal

By  •  Life

A young family who moved to Arranmore Island on a whim are looking forward to their first summer on the island with many exciting plans.

Sam McGowan, 30, and her …
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Beauty blogger Danielle’s big dreams to be crowned the best 7 years ago

Beauty blogger Danielle’s big dreams to be crowned the best

By  •  Life

Danielle’s Stardustbelle blog has been nominated for three awards in the 2017 Irish Beauty Blog Awards.

She will be competing against Ireland’s biggest influencers in her categories – Best Design …
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This new cookery show is a must-watch for Donegal foodies 7 years ago

This new cookery show is a must-watch for Donegal foodies

The Lemon Tree has been under the spotlight ever since it opened in a new location at the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny. Tonight we will see the restaurant in centre …
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Reverend Alison runs a successful campaign for church hall 7 years ago

Reverend Alison runs a successful campaign for church hall

Donegal Methodist Minister Rev. Alison Gallagher made two great achievements when she completed the Walled City Marathon in Derry on Saturday.

Rev. Gallagher took on the marathon challenge to raise funds …
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15 ways to ease anxiety for a good night’s sleep 7 years ago

15 ways to ease anxiety for a good night’s sleep

By  •  Health

“My nights are for overthinking, my mornings are for oversleeping”

It’s 3am.

You’re wide awake, just laying there in the stillness of night.

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Super run sees Ann-Marie McGlynn win Vhi Women’s Mini-Marathon in Dublin 7 years ago

Super run sees Ann-Marie McGlynn win Vhi Women’s Mini-Marathon in Dublin

By  •  Sport

McGlynn, a native of Offaly, who previously competed for Lifford AC, came home in the 10k event an impressive time of 33 minutes and 55 seconds.

Runners, joggers and walkers …
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Breast cancer diagnostics company launch Letterkenny base 7 years ago

Breast cancer diagnostics company launch Letterkenny base

By  •  News

Their test is the newly CE Marked Avisio FOXC1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) breast cancer test for basal-like breast cancer.

3N Diagnostics (IRL) has been set up to maintain a long-term presence …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – The Perks of the Job 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – The Perks of the Job

By  •  Mammy

What are the best things about being a Mammy?

I know that I usually discuss the trials and troubles of parenthood.

Why is that?

Why do I (and other …
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Watch: Donegal’s Murder Hole crowned Ireland’s top hidden beach 7 years ago

Watch: Donegal’s Murder Hole crowned Ireland’s top hidden beach

By  •  News

The Irish Independent have named Donegal’s Murder Hole beach as their number one hidden beach in Ireland.

Near Downings on the Rosguill Peninsula, the Murder Hole is one of Donegal’s best …
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Three-day pilgrimage season begins at Lough Derg 7 years ago

Three-day pilgrimage season begins at Lough Derg

By  •  News

Lough Derg is a remote place of pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Patrick. Since the time of Saint Patrick, millions of people have come to Lough Derg for prayer and solitude. …
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Watch: Zac Efron can really work a pole 7 years ago

Watch: Zac Efron can really work a pole

Graham asked him to recreate a scene from a photoshoot where he suspends himself horizontally on a pole!

At the end he remarks on how he is relieved that …
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Huge crowd attends surprise retirement party for Errigal College’s ‘mammy’ 7 years ago

Huge crowd attends surprise retirement party for Errigal College’s ‘mammy’

By  •  News

Nuala has retired after thirty years keeping the students happy and well fed.

Organised by Errigal College Principal, Mr Charlie Cannon, a surprise function was held on Wednesday.

Nuala was …
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Watch: Donegal magician astounds fans with latest viral video 7 years ago

Watch: Donegal magician astounds fans with latest viral video

Dylan asked Darren Duffy in Black’s XL in Letterkenny to think of the name of a football player.

Incredibly, Dylan was able to predict the number of letters in the …
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Coleman family celebrate proud day of honour in home county 7 years ago

Coleman family celebrate proud day of honour in home county

By  •  News

Seamus Coleman admitted to being “a little emotional” at the Civic Reception to award the Republic of Ireland captain Freedom of the County in Lifford.

Coleman was joined by his wife Rachel …
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Blogger blasts shop sizing after ‘disgusting’ experience 7 years ago

Blogger blasts shop sizing after ‘disgusting’ experience

The blogger, designer and boutique owner is no stranger to the fashion world, but this week she was disgusted by sizing standards in Primark.

Nicola, who blogs as Sequin Cinderella, …
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A Bank Holiday challenge to remember creative mum Maeve 7 years ago

A Bank Holiday challenge to remember creative mum Maeve

By  •  News

Aoife O’Connor (20) a student at Dublin City University, is leading a team of nine women in the race to remember her mother Maeve, whose one-year anniversary will be held …
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The Donegal experts who are excelling in academia 7 years ago

The Donegal experts who are excelling in academia

By  •  News

The Royal Irish Academy has welcomed two Donegal women as its newest members this month. Máire O’ Neill from Glenties and Eucharia Meehan from Mountcharles have joined the elite academy in …
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Want to boost your Lotto chances? Here are Donegal’s luckiest shops 7 years ago

Want to boost your Lotto chances? Here are Donegal’s luckiest shops

By  •  News

This Bank Holiday weekend could be the beginning of a holiday of a lifetime for a lucky lotto winner – and the chances are good if you’re a Donegal contestant …
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Delight for Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh after devastating ordeal 7 years ago

Delight for Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh after devastating ordeal

By  •  News

The DAA have accepted responsibility and have committed to covering the costs of the antique Haley Richardson fiddle which had been given to her by her late father, Prionsias.

Altan …
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Donegal girls kick out at barriers in sport 7 years ago

Donegal girls kick out at barriers in sport

Young girls of Donegal have said that girls aren’t praised, supported or encouraged enough when it comes to sports, but the importance of girls in sport must not be underestimated, …
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Donegal mum is having a go at an Ultra Race… and she’s only been cycling a year! 7 years ago

Donegal mum is having a go at an Ultra Race… and she’s only been cycling a year!

By  •  Sport

Sheral Hetherington, aged 44, has always been interested in keeping fit, but the challenge she is about to take on could be compared to a mid-life crisis.

On Friday June …
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Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh’s heartache after beloved fiddle is broken 7 years ago

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh’s heartache after beloved fiddle is broken

By  •  News

The Donegal musician was travelling to the Shetland Islands when the 19th century Haley Richardson fiddle was taken from her by airport security for examination.

Extensive damage to the fiddle, …
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My top 5 DIY beauty hacks 7 years ago

My top 5 DIY beauty hacks

By  •  Beauty

This week, I want to share my Top 5 at home beauty hacks! I’ve come across these again and again when out on my bridal beauty travels, and you’re guaranteed …
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Study stress: how to help your child stay healthy 7 years ago

Study stress: how to help your child stay healthy

By  •  Health

Ahead of the State examinations, which begin next week, pharmacists are today offering advice on how to manage exam stress to prevent it having a negative impact on the health …
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Food recall issued on popular BBQ food 7 years ago

Food recall issued on popular BBQ food

By  •  News

A food alert has been issued for a batch of cocktail sausages over allergy concerns.

Quorn Foods is recalling a batch of its cocktail sausages. Due to a labelling error, …
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Events: Amy’s charity campaign is off to a racing start 7 years ago

Events: Amy’s charity campaign is off to a racing start

By  •  News

Ms Amy Callaghan who was selected to represent Donegal at this year’s 2017 Rose of Tralee Festival launched her two chosen charities Pieta House and Jigsaw by hosting a night …
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How Donegal is celebrating International Parents’ Day 7 years ago

How Donegal is celebrating International Parents’ Day

The global International Parents’ Day provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents in all parts of the world for their selfless commitment to children and the lifelong sacrifices they make …
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Me and My Business: The beauty that blooms at Dunwiley Nurseries 7 years ago

Me and My Business: The beauty that blooms at Dunwiley Nurseries

By  •  Business

Me and My Business: My name is Patricia Treacy and I was born and reared in Stranorlar. I am the eldest of three children having one brother and one sister. …
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Our Wedding Day: The beginning of a long wedding career! 7 years ago

Our Wedding Day: The beginning of a long wedding career!

By  •  Bridal

I was always one of those girls that dreamt of her wedding day. My first Barbie doll was the one with the white plastic wedding dress and I loved her. …
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Man says goodbye to wife to go on ‘A Bit of a Walk’ 7 years ago

Man says goodbye to wife to go on ‘A Bit of a Walk’

By  •  News

Jack O’Donohue, from Dublin, plans to walk all 2,500kms of the Wild Atlantic Way in support of the Children’s Medical Research Foundation providing vital funds to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital …
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Donegal’s top baby names of 2016 are revealed 7 years ago

Donegal’s top baby names of 2016 are revealed

The CSO today released the list of the most popular Irish Babies’ Names for 2016, and for the first time in nine years, Jack has been knocked off the national top …
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Future soccer starlets are off to entertain at the Aviva 7 years ago

Future soccer starlets are off to entertain at the Aviva

The event kicks off at 11.30am in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, where 26 schools are competing in six sections.

Woodland NS, hailed as the ‘Woodlands Wonder Women’ by their coach Michael O’ …
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‘Cigarettes owned me’ – How Serena seized back control 7 years ago

‘Cigarettes owned me’ – How Serena seized back control

By  •  Health

Serena Gallagher from Pettigo in Donegal has recently received her one year certificate from the HSE Donegal Smoking Cessation Service for quitting smoking and she is delighted to be back …
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Events: Learning to be brave in marketing 7 years ago

Events: Learning to be brave in marketing

The event at Kee’s Hotel Stranorlar was another motivating meeting for local women, welcoming women from all walks of life who have an interest in business.

Boosting business brands was the …
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How to be happy today 7 years ago

How to be happy today

By  •  Health

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama

In today’s article I will look at what strategies we can use to …
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