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History made as Diocese of Derry and Raphoe appoints its first female Dean 1 year ago

History made as Diocese of Derry and Raphoe appoints its first female Dean

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The Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe is to get its first female Dean.

Rev Liz Fitzgerald, who is currently based in west Donegal, has been appointed as …
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It’s a cracker! The Derry Girls Experience opens the week 1 year ago

It’s a cracker! The Derry Girls Experience opens the week

The Derry Girls Experience arrives in Derry on 4th July!

If you’re missing the craic of Channel 4’s Derry Girls, you can now relive it all in person at a …
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Ballybofey woman Sinead strikes a pose at the races! 1 year ago

Ballybofey woman Sinead strikes a pose at the races!

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Ballybofey woman Sinead Gallen-Boyce certainly knows how to turn heads when she goes to the races.

Sinead attended the Down Royal Summer Festival of Racing on Saturday last.

Ireland’s …
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Philadephia Rose Marissa proud to represent her Donegal roots in Tralee 1 year ago

Philadephia Rose Marissa proud to represent her Donegal roots in Tralee

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This year’s Philadelphia Rose Marissa Berry is proud to share her links with Donegal ahead of the Rose of Tralee International Festival in August.

Marissa, who is a commercial insurance …
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Donegal businesswoman scoops top prize at business pitching competition 1 year ago

Donegal businesswoman scoops top prize at business pitching competition

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A Donegal businesswoman has been crowned as one of two winners in a unique business pitching competition.

Catherine Devine scooped the Yes You Can €4,000 pitching competition which reached its …
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National awards for the brave naked ladies of Letterkenny! 1 year ago

National awards for the brave naked ladies of Letterkenny!

The Letterkenny Music and Drama Group scooped two awards from the Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) for their  Calendar Girls production at An Grianan Theatre.

The daring, dazzling and …
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Donegal businesswoman’s appeal for child abuse helpline 1 year ago

Donegal businesswoman’s appeal for child abuse helpline

A Donegal businesswoman is appealing for people in the county to back a campaign for the national child sexual abuse helpline.

The CARI (Children at …
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TikTok star Eric Roberts delivering mega-prize wielding boxes of fibre in Donegal! 1 year ago

TikTok star Eric Roberts delivering mega-prize wielding boxes of fibre in Donegal!

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Virgin Media are quite literally delivering fibre to your home!

To celebrate the launch of 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband to 345,000 additional homes and businesses in Ireland, Virgin …
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Letterkenny’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail returns with sustainable fashion show 1 year ago

Letterkenny’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail returns with sustainable fashion show

Letterkenny presenter Caoimhe Ní Chathail and South Armagh native Proinsias Ó Coinn are on a mission to get us thinking differently about our wardrobes.

Éadaí SOS is back for a …
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Heartfelt Gratitude: Home Instead celebrates CAREGiver appreciation week 1 year ago

Heartfelt Gratitude: Home Instead celebrates CAREGiver appreciation week

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Home Instead, the leading provider of home care services in Ireland, is thrilled to announce its upcoming CAREGiver Appreciation Week, happening from 19th to 23rd June.

This special …
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Margaret Coyle’s running for a cause in new charity challenge 1 year ago

Margaret Coyle’s running for a cause in new charity challenge

Popular Letterkenny woman Margaret Coyle is getting her running shoes ready for her next challenge, which is once again for charity.

Margaret is no stranger to charity work, having helped …
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Forward Emphasis to host careers open day this Friday 1 year ago

Forward Emphasis to host careers open day this Friday

All roads lead to Malin Head this coming Friday where Forward Emphasis, one of the largest employers in Inishowen, will be showcasing all that they do and the fantastic opportunities …
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Villa Rose named Wedding Venue of the Year 1 year ago

Villa Rose named Wedding Venue of the Year

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For couples seeking an award-winning and unrivalled wedding experience coupled with elegance, the Villa Rose Hotel is the ultimate choice. 

Adding to its accolades, …
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Leanne’s Wish: Donegal mum determined to make happy memories 1 year ago

Leanne’s Wish: Donegal mum determined to make happy memories

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A terminally-ill Donegal woman is determined to make happy memories with her children by taking them on a bucket list holiday.

Mum of four Leanne Browne from Castlefin has been …
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JOBS: Recruitment campaign offers the London life with zero bills 1 year ago

JOBS: Recruitment campaign offers the London life with zero bills

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A London-based Irish pub company is on the hunt for some home grown talent.

Sound interesting?

A well-established company is currently recruiting for staff of all levels – from floor/bar …
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Delight as Donegal presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh announces pregnancy 1 year ago

Delight as Donegal presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh announces pregnancy

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Donegal broadcaster Caitlín Nic Aoidh has announced that she is pregnant, much to the delight of her fans and followers.

The Cloughaneely woman shared the news on social media with …
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Your guide to Father’s Day gifting 1 year ago

Your guide to Father’s Day gifting

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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s important to let your dad know just how much he means to you. Whether your father is a tech enthusiast, …
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Virgin Media launches 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband in Donegal 1 year ago

Virgin Media launches 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband in Donegal

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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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Larissa Feeney elected president of Donegal Women in Business Network 1 year ago

Larissa Feeney elected president of Donegal Women in Business Network

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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New famine folk musical touring to three Donegal venues 1 year ago

New famine folk musical touring to three Donegal venues

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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Creative celebration in store at ATU Design and Creative Media Showcase 1 year ago

Creative celebration in store at ATU Design and Creative Media Showcase

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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Ask the Pharmacist with Inish Pharmacy: Endometriosis… ‘a category 5 hurricane inside my body” 1 year ago

Ask the Pharmacist with Inish Pharmacy: Endometriosis… ‘a category 5 hurricane inside my body”

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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See the splendour of Sligo Park Hotel at their summer Wedding Open Day 1 year ago

See the splendour of Sligo Park Hotel at their summer Wedding Open Day

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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 mum who survived cancer while pregnant tells story of hope 1 year ago

Donegal mum who survived cancer while pregnant tells story of hope

By  •  Health

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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Triumphs galore for Donegal women in Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon 1 year ago

Triumphs galore for Donegal women in Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon

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 women’s charities receive €5,500 from first-ever adventure challenge 1 year ago

Donegal women’s charities receive €5,500 from first-ever adventure challenge

By  •  Sport

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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Letterkenny cancer survivor sings a song of hope for Relay for Life 1 year ago

Letterkenny cancer survivor sings a song of hope for Relay for Life

By  •  Life

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 law firm raises the bar with first female partner appointment 1 year ago

Letterkenny law firm raises the bar with first female partner appointment

By  •  Careers

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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Donegal Camino returns to the hills! 1 year ago

Donegal Camino returns to the hills!

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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24-hour golf challenge to raise funds for Creeslough, Alzheimer’s and Autism charities 1 year ago

24-hour golf challenge to raise funds for Creeslough, Alzheimer’s and Autism charities

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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Host families sought for Spanish students in Donegal 1 year ago

Host families sought for Spanish students in Donegal

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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 musician hits all the right notes to be chosen as London Rose of Tralee 1 year ago

Donegal musician hits all the right notes to be chosen as London Rose of Tralee

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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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Gaoth Dobhair woman to share stories of Madrid Harps GAA club on TG4 doc 1 year ago

Gaoth Dobhair woman to share stories of Madrid Harps GAA club on TG4 doc

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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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Beauty queen Layla brings the Miss Earth Ireland crown back to Donegal! 1 year ago

Beauty queen Layla brings the Miss Earth Ireland crown back to Donegal!

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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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Donegal entrepreneurs reach final of Irish Women’s Awards 1 year ago

Donegal entrepreneurs reach final of Irish Women’s Awards

By  •  Business

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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Makeup fans rejoice! KASH Beauty launches in Boots Letterkenny 1 year ago

Makeup fans rejoice! KASH Beauty launches in Boots Letterkenny

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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55 candidates prepare for Irish Institute of Insurance exams 2 years ago

55 candidates prepare for Irish Institute of Insurance exams

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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 named number one hotel in Ireland! 2 years ago

Harvey’s Point named number one hotel in Ireland!

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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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Letterkenny’s ‘Calendar Girls’ shortlisted for national awards! 2 years ago

Letterkenny’s ‘Calendar Girls’ shortlisted for national awards!

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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Emotional tributes and powerful stories shared at ‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ event 2 years ago

Emotional tributes and powerful stories shared at ‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ event

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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Maria Walsh brings roadshow to Letterkenny to inspire more women to pursue politics 2 years ago

Maria Walsh brings roadshow to Letterkenny to inspire more women to pursue politics

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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Countdown to Summer: How to upgrade your garden in four easy steps 2 years ago

Countdown to Summer: How to upgrade your garden in four easy steps

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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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Watch: Nail-biting scenes as Nikki Bradley reconquers the Sturrall! 2 years ago

Watch: Nail-biting scenes as Nikki Bradley reconquers the Sturrall!

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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From saving lives to strutting the stage: Letterkenny doctor takes on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant! 2 years ago

From saving lives to strutting the stage: Letterkenny doctor takes on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant!

By  •  Life

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 to feature in two TG4 music shows this week 2 years ago

Donegal singer to feature in two TG4 music shows this week

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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Luck of the Irish for Derry Girls and Bad Sisters at Bafta awards 2 years ago

Luck of the Irish for Derry Girls and Bad Sisters at Bafta awards

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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Shandon Hotel Manager Carolynne Harrison in the running for national award 2 years ago

Shandon Hotel Manager Carolynne Harrison in the running for national award

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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Donegal sisters in their 90s prove age is just a number! 2 years ago

Donegal sisters in their 90s prove age is just a number!

By  •  News

Article by Cronan Scanlon

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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The sky’s the limit for Sinead and Grainne! 2 years ago

The sky’s the limit for Sinead and Grainne!

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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 unveils original painting to support Relay for Life 2 years ago

Majella unveils original painting to support Relay for Life

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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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