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Virgin Media has announced the rollout of 2 Gig full fibre broadband to homes and businesses in Donegal including Letterkenny and Lifford.

This will also …
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Accountant Online founder Larissa Feeney has been elected as the new president of the Donegal Women in Business Network.

The appointment was made during the not-for-profit’s recent AGM. Larissa …
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Roscommon-based Enchanted Croi Theatre has recently embarked on a 14-venue tour of Ireland with its new contemporary folk musical ‘In the Midst of Plenty.’

Featuring Derry native Conor O’Kane, …
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Atlantic Technological University (ATU)’s Department of Design and Creative Media is delighted to announce the annual exhibition of students’ work from art, design, film, and fashion undergraduate programmes.

The graduate …
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It’s 6pm on a Monday evening in March and my phone rings. It is my good friend, Ali, who lives in Leeds. Strange – I wasn’t expecting a call from …
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Sligo Park Hotel is hosting a Wedding Open Day later this month with couples given the chance to see all the venue has to offer ahead of the busy summer season.

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Donegal cancer survivor Caitríona Greene from Gortahork is set to feature in a powerful new documentary exploring innovative breakthroughs in cancer research.

Caitríona, a mum of two, was diagnosed with …
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Women from Donegal had great success in Dublin today taking part in the 2023 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon.

The 10K race was won by Nakita Burke from Letterkenny A.C. in …
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Donegal’s first Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge has raised €5,500 for Donegal Women’s Centre and Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service – DWDVS.

The total was announced this week following a …
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Local breast cancer survivor Rachel Akkoç was so moved by the experience of her first Relay for Life event last year in 2022 that she went home and wrote a …
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Letterkenny solicitor Donna Ponsonby has been announced as the first female partner of leading law firm, Gallagher & Brennan Solicitors.

Since 2006, Gallagher & Brennan Solicitors has been representing clients …
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Registration is now open for the Donegal Camino which returns for its third consecutive year from Sunday 3rd to Saturday 9th September 2023.

Now a top event on walkers’ …
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Dunfanaghy Golf Club, a leading supporter of local community initiatives, is thrilled to announce the 24 for 24 Golf Challenge!

Taking place on Friday, June 23rd, and Saturday, June 24th, …
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Are you interested in hosting a Spanish student? We are looking for host families for 13 to 17yr old Spanish students from 27th June to 25th of July.

Host families must …
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Donegal native, Amy Gillen, has been selected as the 2023 London Rose of Tralee.

The 27 year old currently resides in the vibrant heart of Central London.

The daughter …
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A Madrid-based Gaoth Dobhair woman is to feature this week in a new TG4 programme on GAA clubs on the continent.

“Cluiche As Baile” (The Away Game) gives an insight …
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Ballyliffin beauty queen Layla Doherty has won the Miss Earth Ireland crown!

The 21-year-old student and model impressed at the national final on Saturday to win the 2023 title.

She …
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Two Donegal-based entrepreneurs have been announced as finalists in the Irish Women’s Awards 2023.

The event recognises and celebrates Irish female talent, providing a platform for trailblazing women to be …
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For the very first time, KASH Beauty is setting down roots and entering Boots stores in Ireland.

Today marks the regional debut for the brand established by Beautypreneuer Keilidh Cashell …
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Forward Emphasis International, our own indigenous local employer will, for the 15th year, circle the wagons around and support its cohort of 55 individuals who will this month …
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Harvey’s Point in Donegal has regained the title of the best hotel in Ireland.

The luxurious lakeside hotel topped the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards list for the eighth time.

They …
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The Letterkenny Music and Drama Group’s (LMDG) recent production of ‘Calendar Girls The Musical’ has been shortlisted for two major national awards.

The hugely popular play been shortlisted by The …
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A sold-out ‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ event has been hailed as a morning like no other as people gathered to share their journeys in aid of local charities.

The emotional …
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MEP Maria Walsh is urging women of all ages, from across the region, to get involved in politics and have their voices heard on the local, national and international stages. …
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Are you tired of sitting on that old lawn chair that’s seen better days? Or perhaps your patio table has suffered through one too many storms? Summer is …
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Donegal adventurer has conquered the terrifying ‘Sturral’ in south west Donegal again.

The incredible feat was completed just fifteen months after having her right leg amputated.

Nikki Bradley was diagnosed …
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A Letterkenny based A&E doctor is swapping her scrubs for gowns as she competes in the Miss/Mrs Africa UK pageant.

Dineo Moiloa-Murphy, a native of South Africa, was selected as …
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Donegal singer Megan Nic Ruairí will feature on two music series on TG4 this week; Bláth na hÓige on Thursday 18th of May at 8pm and Buille on the 21st of May …
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It was a big night for Irish at the Bafta TV Awards as Derry Girls and Bad Sisters took home two awards each.

Siobhán McSweeney won for ‘Female Performance in …
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Well-known Donegal hotel manager Carolynne Harrison has been short-listed for the title of Hotel Manager of the Year.

Carolynne, the general manager at the Shandon Hotel in Dunfanghy, beat off …
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The craic was at least ninety for three Donegal sisters who got together for a very special occasion at the weekend.

Originally Gallagher from Meenacross, Maghery, …
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Two local women will be taking the plunge on the 1st of July as they sky dive in aid of Cancer Care West Letterkenny.

Sinead Boyce and Grainne Duffy, who …
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Majella O’Donnell has unveiled a stunning piece of artwork to be raffled off for Relay for Life Donegal. 

The one-of-a-kind piece, which was created by Majella, is sure to capture …
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A free menopause support workshop is being rolled across Inishowen to give more support to local women as they enter a challenging stage in their lives. 

Inishowen Development Partnership in …
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A thought-provoking new solo exhibition by Donegal-based visual artist Leanne McLaughlin has opened in the Saldanha Gallery, Artlink Fort Dunree.

The captivating artworks, which explore the world of patterns, will be showcased …
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A trailblazing Donegal choir is preparing for one of their biggest performances yet as they give voice to a special song for the first time.

The Danu Young Women’s Choir …
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When a pair of Riverdance performers get married, you know they’re going to celebrate in style!

Shaun Kelly from Frosses and Emma Warren from Dublin danced the night away at …
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Trailblazing Inishowen businesswoman Laura Bonner has been crowned as the Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader of the Year 2023 in Western Europe.

Laura Bonner from Greencastle, is the co-founder and CEO …
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Donegal Women in Business Network is inviting everyone to a networking coffee morning this Friday 5th May at 10:30am -11:30am.

The coffee morning meet-ups will be taking …
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Donegal women took Gartan by storm last weekend in their first-ever Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge.

Donegal Sports Partnership along with sponsors Team Donegal Oil, founded by Arthur McMahon from …
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A Donegal jewellery maker is enjoying a surge in business after an appearance on The Late Late Show.

Lorraine McHugh from Glenties was featured in a ‘trash to treasure’ segment …
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The gym crew at Evolve Health and Fitness in Ballybofey rolled back the years this week for a very entertaining fundraiser in memory of an amazing local lady.

An 80s-themed …
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A Donegal mother has thanked the ‘amazing’ Make-a-Wish foundation for helping her little daughter thrive.

Áine Ní Dhuibhir, from Bunbeg, was just two years and eight months old when she …
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Churchill woman Mary Bradley held a party like no other last weekend as she marked her 50th birthday one year late.

The celebration in Wilkins Bar on Friday was in …
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Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassador Nikki Bradley attended Vhi’s ‘Bring a Buddy Day’ at Letterkenny parkrun last weekend as she continued her training for race day on the 4th of June. …
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Friends of a West Donegal woman who has been forced to undergo lifesaving surgery have come together to launch a fund to help her pay her medical bills and get …
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A local couple’s wedding celebrations peaked this week as they climbed Errigal mountain for a breathtaking video.

Owen Mac Suibhne and Lorna Deegan, who got married in Dunlewey last Friday, …
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The countdown is on for Donegal’s first women’s only multi-sport adventure challenge at Gartan next week.

The charity event hosted by Donegal Sports Partnership along with sponsors Team Donegal Oil, …
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The Donegal Women’s Centre is launching three new programmes for women this month starting on the 25th/26th April.

Please share the word with anyone you think may be interested:

Our …
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A unique event launches in Letterkenny this May to shine a light on the many services in Donegal that promote positive mental health.

The ‘Self-Care Wellness Fair’ is being organised …
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