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Two Nat Geo journalists are having the coolest time in Donegal 7 years ago

Two Nat Geo journalists are having the coolest time in Donegal

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Donegal is welcoming award-winning travel writer Zoë McIntyre and photographer Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi, from the prestigious National Geographic Traveller magazine this week.

Late last year, Donegal topped National Geographic Traveller’s …
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Daniel pays loving tribute to mum Julia’s strength and creativity 7 years ago

Daniel pays loving tribute to mum Julia’s strength and creativity

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The singer shared memories of his mum Julia, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 94.

Speaking today on The Ryan Tubridy Show, Daniel remembered Julia’s fondness for …
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Which is best for fat loss: weights or cardio? 7 years ago

Which is best for fat loss: weights or cardio?

By  •  Health

This is a question that I get quite frequently. When it comes to getting in shape and losing body fat, which is best, cardio or weights?

This 1st thing that …
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Donegal women will be making their mark with marketing 7 years ago

Donegal women will be making their mark with marketing

The next Donegal Women in Business Network coffee networking morning will be taking place in Kee’s Hotel & Leisure Club, Stranorlar.

On Tuesday May 30th at 10am, the diverse group will …
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Dungloe Ladies’ GAA ball found washed up on beach 300 km away! 7 years ago

Dungloe Ladies’ GAA ball found washed up on beach 300 km away!

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CLG An Clochán Liath shared the picture this afternoon of the man who found the ball, holding a map with hearts representing where the football began and ended its journey across …
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The Late Late Toy Show elves are already searching for performers! 7 years ago

The Late Late Toy Show elves are already searching for performers!

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Ryan Tubridy has appealed for children who would like to appear on this year’s Late Late Toy Show in December to apply now!

Although it’s still summer, Tubs has revealed …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Past, Present, and Future 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Past, Present, and Future

By  •  Mammy

In a week in which our news feeds and minds were filled with tragedy, both at home and overseas, many of us are more emotional than usual.  Well, I certainly …
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Watch: Norah Casey bravely speaks out about domestic violence on ‘Late Late Show’ 7 years ago

Watch: Norah Casey bravely speaks out about domestic violence on ‘Late Late Show’

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Norah described him as “sophisticated”, and told host Ryan Tubridy how he said that he wanted to take her around the world.

She says she never discusses the abuse, but …
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Which two Donegal B&Bs have been named on a list of Ireland’s top B&Bs? 7 years ago

Which two Donegal B&Bs have been named on a list of Ireland’s top B&Bs?

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Riversdale Country House in Carndonagh and Ocean Breeze in Donegal Town were finalists for B&B Ireland’s annual B&B of the Year award.

The top B&Bs were chosen due to their …
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Get organised: How to make an office space anywhere at home 7 years ago

Get organised: How to make an office space anywhere at home

By  •  Interiors

Ladies, this question has been submitted by lovely reader, who runs her own small business from her kitchen table without a dedicated office…. What a great question, because, really it …
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Donegal Woman Abroad: The hardest part of moving away 7 years ago

Donegal Woman Abroad: The hardest part of moving away

By  •  Life, Travel

Nikki, aged 25, embarked on the journey of a lifetime after graduating last year when she and a friend set off across the world. Here, she tells Donegal Woman about …
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Benefit have three HOT new summer releases this weekend 7 years ago

Benefit have three HOT new summer releases this weekend

The sunshine is making women all over Ireland break out the bronzer to pretend we haven’t been deprived of Vitamin D for the past year, so these new additions to …
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Talented Donegal girls win national art competition 7 years ago

Talented Donegal girls win national art competition

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Ruby O’Reilly Duff (13), from Loreto Community School Milford, won a Special Merit Award in the competition.

Another Donegal winner, who also received a Special Merit Award at a ceremony …
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Are you ready to relay? 7 years ago

Are you ready to relay?

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Many people from all across the northwest and beyond will be uniting for special reasons to take part in Relay For Life Donegal 2017.

The sixth annual fundraising, celebrating and …
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Top 5 locations for a summery Donegal day 7 years ago

Top 5 locations for a summery Donegal day

By  •  Life

With my Dublin days almost at an end, and Donegal days fast approaching with my impending move home, I’ve been so excited to compile a list of my must return …
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This Donegal Town girl is making fitness child’s play! 7 years ago

This Donegal Town girl is making fitness child’s play!

By  •  Business

Sarah Gillespie, a native of Donegal Town, oozes with positivity and energy and is the driving force behind RINKA (rinka.ie) – a new craze for kids which is inspired by the …
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Warning issued over bogus collectors visiting homes across Donegal 7 years ago

Warning issued over bogus collectors visiting homes across Donegal

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A number of rural householders have been hit by a gang pretending to operate on behalf of the Irish Deaf Society.

The scammers are presenting people with bogus cards and …
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Mothers of Donegal give children a voice in government meetings 7 years ago

Mothers of Donegal give children a voice in government meetings

By  •  Health, News

Our Children’s Voice, a Donegal-based parent group, visited Leinster House on Wednesday to meet with political leaders and discuss the problems faced by families with children who have life-limiting conditions or high …
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Makeup 101 | Plum/Pewter Smokey Eye Makeup 7 years ago

Makeup 101 | Plum/Pewter Smokey Eye Makeup

By  •  Beauty

With festival season on the way, let’s amp things up with a step-by-step smokey makeup tutorial.  I created this specific gorgeous smokey eye for a shoot I did lately and wanted …
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Anam Cara meeting planned to help bereaved parents this June 7 years ago

Anam Cara meeting planned to help bereaved parents this June

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The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

A bereaved mother …
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How one Donegal woman left her painful comfort zone to grow to love life 7 years ago

How one Donegal woman left her painful comfort zone to grow to love life

May is Green Ribbon Month and the mental health charity, GROW, is urging Donegal people to seek support if they are struggling with any aspect of their mental health and …
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Young Donegal designer dazzles with the stars in France 7 years ago

Young Donegal designer dazzles with the stars in France

Mariusz was among the seven young Junk Kouture finalists who attended the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in France.

His proud school Principal Rosaleen Grant joined him in the sunny destination …
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We’re going to have a summer sizzler in Donegal tomorrow! 7 years ago

We’re going to have a summer sizzler in Donegal tomorrow!

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The incoming warm weather will bring temperature highs of 24 degrees to the county – equalling sunny holiday destinations including Tenerife.

Thursday and Friday are forecast to experience the best …
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Wedding 101: Champagne taste, beer budget 7 years ago

Wedding 101: Champagne taste, beer budget

By  •  Bridal

It’s very easy to get swept away with the wedding plans once you are engaged and you excitedly make a long list of all the things you want for your …
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Watch: You have to see the EPIC showdown at this Donegal school 7 years ago

Watch: You have to see the EPIC showdown at this Donegal school

The sixth year girls of the school entered into an epic battle with their teachers on their final day – squaring off in a high-stakes football match.

The colourful teacher …
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Mary McAteer: The ‘First Lady’ of Donegal soccer 7 years ago

Mary McAteer: The ‘First Lady’ of Donegal soccer

By  •  Sport

There were times when Mary McAteer was the very definition of a one-woman club in Rathmullan.

The White Heart Bar in the seaside village was Rathmullan Celtic’s administrative office, changing …
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Our new motoring columnist Kellys Toyota wants to hear from you! 7 years ago

Our new motoring columnist Kellys Toyota wants to hear from you!

By  •  Motoring

What motoring advice do you need from the expert team? Tell them!

A number of weeks ago we were approached by Donegal Woman about coming on board as the …
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Gallery: Donegal schoolchildren do ‘Walk on Wednesday’ 7 years ago

Gallery: Donegal schoolchildren do ‘Walk on Wednesday’

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Schools throughout Donegal took part in An Taisce’s Green-Schools’ National Walk to School Week 2017, the ninth annual celebration of walking to school, which took place from May 15th to …
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Shay Given welcomes newborn girl with adorable announcement 7 years ago

Shay Given welcomes newborn girl with adorable announcement

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The baby girl was born yesterday morning at 8.16am. Becky gave birth to the 11.5lb baby at home after just 90 minutes of labour.

PR executive Becky, 30, shared an …
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Could you be related to this remarkable Donegal servicewoman? 7 years ago

Could you be related to this remarkable Donegal servicewoman?

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Donegal County Museum and the Royal Signals Museum are seeking any information, memories, photographs or to make contact with relatives of Catherine Hayes Osborne, Milford, Co Donegal.

Catherine Hayes Osborne …
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Beautiful Donegal beach to be accessible to all with first wheelchair 7 years ago

Beautiful Donegal beach to be accessible to all with first wheelchair

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On Friday 26 May, Donegal County Council will unveil a new beach wheelchair for use at Downings beach.

Cathaoirleach Cllr Terence Slowey has thanked Meritcom for kindly sponsoring this new …
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Review: Learning the ropes of Reformer Pilates with JT Physio 7 years ago

Review: Learning the ropes of Reformer Pilates with JT Physio

I was invited to trial some Reformer Pilates at JT Physiotherapy in the past few months, and I honestly didn’t know what I was getting myself into. When you think of …
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What is your thinking pattern? 7 years ago

What is your thinking pattern?

By  •  Health

In today’s article I’m writing about how to identify your thinking patterns. These patterns are your type of thoughts that you have everyday. Therefore how we think contributes to how we …
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Check out the beautiful backdrop of this upcoming Yoga Fest in Donegal 7 years ago

Check out the beautiful backdrop of this upcoming Yoga Fest in Donegal

By  •  Life

The North West Yoga Festival is a celebration of yoga in Donegal, Derry and the North West of Ireland. It will be a gathering of teachers and students for an …
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Events: A sparkling dream under the enchantment of Hayley Paige 7 years ago

Events: A sparkling dream under the enchantment of Hayley Paige

McElhinneys Bridal Rooms hosted the most intimate meet and greet of the year with the world’s number one bridal trail blazer New York Designer Hayley Paige.

 Hayley joined brides …
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Hello sunshine! Donegal to heat up with mini heatwave 7 years ago

Hello sunshine! Donegal to heat up with mini heatwave

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The northwest of Ireland is forecast to get the best weather this week as a mini heatwave arrives from tomorrow.

The rain and damp weather will clear away this morning (Monday) …
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What’s wrong with #Fitspiration 7 years ago

What’s wrong with #Fitspiration

By  •  Health

Instagram is fast becoming the biggest social networking app for sharing photos and videos.

With its newest features, it is overtaking Snapchat and is predicted to become the leader in …
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Parents’ pro-choice group to host coffee morning tomorrow 7 years ago

Parents’ pro-choice group to host coffee morning tomorrow

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Parents for Choice have organised a coffee morning at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny between 10am and 11am, where pro-choice parents are encouraged to discuss the eighth amendment.

Parents for …
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Dungloe, Donegal, and Gaeltacht Marys chosen for Mary from Dungloe Festival 7 years ago

Dungloe, Donegal, and Gaeltacht Marys chosen for Mary from Dungloe Festival

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Courteney Boyle will be this year’s Gaeltacht Mary, sponsored by Super Valu Dungloe.

Rachel Doherty will represent Dungloe this year, sponsored by The Waterfront Hotel.

The Donegal Mary will be …
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Musician pens powerful song for blogger who suffered miscarriage 7 years ago

Musician pens powerful song for blogger who suffered miscarriage

Rebecca Flynn, the woman behind Body Positive Ireland, discussed her miscarriage frankly and bravely this week on her Snapchat in an attempt to break down the stigma and silence surrounding …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Fishfingers and Solidaritea 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Fishfingers and Solidaritea

By  •  Mammy

Right. Let’s get it said…

#fishfingers

This week caused thousands of Mammies in the UK and Ireland to post images of fishfingers and wine or gin, accompanied with defiant and …
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Donegal doll Lottie will soon have her own books! 7 years ago

Donegal doll Lottie will soon have her own books!

By  •  News

‘The Stargazer Dress-up Sticker Book’, and the first fiction title, ‘Lottie Solves a Mystery’ by Lucie Braveheart, are hopefully the first of many books brought out by Arklu.

 

In …
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World MS day to highlight life with Multiple Sclerosis 7 years ago

World MS day to highlight life with Multiple Sclerosis

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MS Ireland, the national organisation providing vital services, information and support to people with MS, is highlighting the challenges of life with MS including MS attacks, mobility issues, cognitive difficulties …
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Events: When Trash became Treasure 7 years ago

Events: When Trash became Treasure

The students creations were highlighted in true exuberant fashion last night at the annual Trash ‘N’ Fashion Grand Final in the Mount Errigal Hotel.

Materials including wooden pegs, origami papers, …
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Yee-haw! The Jamboree is in town! 7 years ago

Yee-haw! The Jamboree is in town!

The stage is now being set up for the hotly-anticipated Jamboree in the Park Letterkenny, as Ireland’s largest indoor country music festival hits the great outdoors this Saturday. 

All will …
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Watch: Newlyweds’ first dance interrupted by noisy invasion 7 years ago

Watch: Newlyweds’ first dance interrupted by noisy invasion

Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Olivia Stern celebrated their wedding reception at Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel in Donegal last weekend. As Brian is a US Navy man, there was already …
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Why these young leaders are an inspiration to us all 7 years ago

Why these young leaders are an inspiration to us all

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The honorees were recognised as being among the most ‘outstanding’ in Ireland at a glittering JCI Ireland ceremony in Harvey’s Point Hotel last weekend.

Jennifer Doherty from Buncrana, Eoin Callaghan …
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TASTY 2017 brings exclusive dishes to Donegal restaurants 7 years ago

TASTY 2017 brings exclusive dishes to Donegal restaurants

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TASTY 2017 is a new Irish Food & Tourism Project, which could be described as a mix of Master Chef meets The Apprentice.

Local chefs from seven of Donegal Town’s …
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Skin 101 | Summer Sun in a Bottle! 7 years ago

Skin 101 | Summer Sun in a Bottle!

By  •  Beauty

We’re all in the summer swing after those few stunning warm days of weather and although it’s broken, don’t let it break your tanning spirit!

We love a good suntan …
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WATCH: Bridesmaid sings ‘Perfect’ speech at Donegal wedding 7 years ago

WATCH: Bridesmaid sings ‘Perfect’ speech at Donegal wedding

Bridesmaid Ciara Whoriskey paid tribute to happy newlyweds Kerrie and Rachael Costello in a fresh and funny way – reworking the lyrics of One Direction’s Perfect.

Strabane women Kerrie and Rachael were married in …
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