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They reveal the most popular baby names of 2016, exactly how many fathers there are in Ireland, and even included statistics on how his favourite cars, the cost of taking …
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Members of Stage Beyond stretching from Letterkenny to Gweedore have starring roles in their latest production billed ‘A Grand Spectacle’, which will take place in the City Hotel tomorrow at …
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It will be held in the picturesque seaside Donegal town of Buncrana on the Inishowen Peninsula. St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana will host a plethora of international floral designers such as …
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Last Sunday, Donegal Woman Columnist and local blogger Maria Rushe, The S-Mum, posted a blog entitled “My Little Bitch, Anxiety.”

The reaction to the post was phenomenal, with over 100 other …
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Olivia, a Donegal woman from the Crossroads, has just completed a jog from Dublin to Donegal. She made this 16-day journey to mark one of the toughest roads she has …
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It’s been a big week for Donegal food – we have a World Champion Chowder Chef and now we have McDaids Football Special Ltd ice-creams in their four most popular soft …
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The Donegal County Council shared the cutest clip and six yapping pups this week to celebrate all the dogs rehomed in the county. The Donegal dog shelter helped reunite and rehome …
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Met Eireann say although this morning is cloudy, sunny spells are expected this afternoon with highs of 22 degrees.

“Today will be cloudy to start with patchy rain and drizzle. …
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Sisters Glenda and Jasmine Boyle from Manorcunningham are the only all-female crew in the 2017 Joule Donegal International Rally, but Glenda clearly isn’t feeling the pressure at all.

On Friday …
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by Callum Lavery

The votes are in and the results have been tallied. Over 1,000 readers voted for their favourite eatery to be number one on our list, and what …
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I don’t know about you, but if you catch me without any makeup on, especially this time of year (hay fever season) well it’s truly a sight for sore eyes! …
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Sally O’Donnell and her team at the Glen Outdoor School are celebrating ten years of leading the way in outdoor education this month.

What is so fresh and unique about Sally’s …
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Rallying is nothing new in the Boyle household. Their father, Martin, and their uncles, Liam and John, are well-known around the rallying circuits of Donegal and beyond.

On Friday morning, …
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18-year-old Milford woman Natalie Slater is competing in the Miss Teen category, where young women aged between 14 and 18 will take part in three rounds including a swimwear, cocktail wear …
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Next Thursday, the 24-year-old Kerry man Shane Finn will set off on his incredible 628 mile journey from the Diamond in Donegal Town, with the first leg of his journey …
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Donegal Minister Joe McHugh said the 25% increase in the Back to School Allowance will help to ease the financial pressure on hard-pressed families and will be paid out in mid-July.

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Laura will be competing against Ireland’s biggest influencers in her categories – Best Newcomer and Best Beauty Blog.

Since setting up Queen Bee in June 2015, Laura has learned how …
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Gweedore-based  singer/songwriter Jacqui Sharkey is about to launch her brand new single, ‘The Whole Of The Moon’, a cover of the Waterboys’ hit, on 16th June.

The track has already …
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Deirdre has proudly opened of a new state of the art conference centre at the award-winning Donegal Hotel – “The Garden Suite” Conference Centre.

This is set be another top feature …
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 “When you are a caregiver, you know that everyday you will touch a life or a life will touch yours”

Carers in Ireland play an invaluable role …
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The report showed that 3,265 women travelled out of the country to receive a legal abortion in the UK last year, compared to the 3,451 women who received treatment in …
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One of the main attractions of moving to Australia was the opportunity to do something completely different and take a break from my career. I loved teaching, a satisfying and …
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New figures reveal that under the “full day universal” payment, parents will only receive €20 a week and will be left with an average childcare bill of €142 a week …
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In just one week, four women in Galway suffered broken wrists as a result of selfie accidents. However, it was the arm that was not holding their phones that were …
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Grania MacGinty a Radiologist at Letterkenny General Hospital and a busy mum, didn’t get much time to do exercise outside her working hours and looking after her family, that was …
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The Reveal the Teen Shopping Event will be hosted by ShopLK this month to celebrate young shoppers. The week of discounts, competitions and events taking place on June 21-24 is designed …
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Now more than ever I think brides are under enormous pressure when it comes to their wedding dress, with the social media age the expectations are high. So, imagine being a …
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A wave of excitement and nostalgia went through Donegal at the weekend when we discovered that McDaid’s Football Special Ltd were launching their own ice-creams.

The iconic Donegal company …
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Holly Willoughby made the news during the week as speculation grew over how she achieved her new figure.

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The Donegal ladies came from eleven points down after a first half in which they failed to score to topple Armagh and reach the Ulster final.

“Absolutely crazy,” Guthrie, her …
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Kieran, who runs the wonderful Nancy’s Barn in Ballyliffin, was overcome with delight but getting ready to party.

“We won the world championships. Updates to follow we are thrilled. …
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You’re expecting your first little minion.  Congratulations lovely.

I hope you’re feeling great and that Bump is behaving.  I’m sure that no matter how far on you are right now, …
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Lauren was surrounded by her family and friends who were ecstatic with her being crowned Miss Donegal 2017.

Lauren is a Leaving Certificate student at Crana College, who …
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The causes include a charity for injured bikers where they provide support for bikers who have been in serious road accidents, and also the Solace Cancer Support Center in Donegal …
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The four yummy flavours available are Football Special, Smooth Banana, Cream Soda, and Pineapple.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, Kevin Gallagher from Mc Daid’s says “We have just launched our very …
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Mars Chocolate UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling a number of its products, including Galaxy Smooth Milk and Malteasers Teasers bars as well as bags of Minstrels and Counters.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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