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The siblings are originally from Burtonport, with Ossian now being based in Letterkenny and Rhiannon working in support services in Dublin.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, Rhiannon explained; “I decided to …
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The Hospital Bag.

The one thing that is a complete nightmare for first time expectant Mums…and every expectant Mum regardless of how many times they’ve packed one!

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Class Fionn and Ms Mary McFadden presented the cheque to Jigsaw earlier this week.

The funds were raised through the sale of their book “Little Things” and their Lip Sync …
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The Citizens’ Assembly have today announced that they have reached the overwhelming consensus that Ireland’s abortion laws should be changed.

The votes will form the recommendation that will go to …
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The service is being held for those who have suffered miscarriages, still-births and neo-natal deaths at the hospital.

The Service of Remembrance will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, …
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Sister Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin from Malin, Donegal, are set to make a very special performance on The Late Late Show tonight.

Host Ryan Tubridy will be welcoming the …
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RTE are once again searching for the fittest, fastest and strongest families to enter Ireland’s most exciting and extreme fitness competition.

Ireland’s Fittest Family is returning to our screens later …
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The team at travel website Ireland Experience visited the coastal town in the summer of 2015 and have brought the footage together to create the stunning film.

Amazing views of the …
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When choosing a day trip in Donegal, I’ve recently tried my best to travel roads I’ve never before taken. It’s sometimes hard to believe that over my 27 years, there …
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The new release of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has led to an incredible demand for themed homeware, with Penneys leading the way on the craze.

The adorable Chip cups …
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Ella McCarron, Áine O’Flanagan and Hannah McCarron play for Raphoe Town’s Under-10s in the East Donegal Schoolboys League, but the trio have led calls for the league to be re-named …
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Faye Dinsmore has had a dramatic change in her personal style selections since her new arrival last year. The Ballintra native is known as one of Ireland’s top models and …
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Big, bushy, skinny, straight, curved or arched, brows have taken over the world it seems! Brows add dimension, shape and also enhance your eyes and eye makeup look, whilst giving …
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The Donegal knitwear shop is steeped in tradition after more than a century of welcoming locals and tourists in the heart of the town.

Owners Marie and Connell Kennedy announced …
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The Donegal Woman in Business Network will be holding a networking coffee morning next Wednesday, 26th April for all women with an interest in business.

Everyone is invited to meet …
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An elderly man was shocked and heartbroken this week to discover he had lost a Claddagh ring of huge sentimental value in Letterkenny.

The ring was a much-loved gift from …
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Maria and Jane McCormack’s quirky pancake and coffee van was destroyed in a freak accident last Saturday at Glenveagh. The campervan rolled into the bog and was unable to be …
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DYMT are delighted to announce that their first production will be ‘Phantom of the Opera’. 

The North West premiere of this longest running Broadway musical will be staged in …
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Betty Holmes’ dream to honour the memory of more than 1,000 people has been achieved and will culminate in a special event this weekend.

A simple service to remember the …
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There are lots of traditions associated with weddings but this little rhyme is perhaps one of the best known of all. Maybe you aren’t in any way superstitious and think …
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It seems a lot of people find Wednesday the most difficult day of the week. I always thought it would be Monday but after talking to friends I was surprised …
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The gathering is part of a nationwide series of protests scheduled outside Ireland’s army barracks and naval bases.

Members of the Wives & Partners of the Defence Forces (WPDF) are …
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The North West Women’s Super League is a coming together of what had been the Donegal Women’s League and the Inishowen Ladies League.

It is the first amalgamation between the …
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Éigse Uladh is an annual Irish language event which takes place in Gaoth Dobhair each spring for the last 48 years. It is a forum for discussion and celebration and …
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The couple will be spending a night at The Glen House in Clonmany and experiencing the Inishowen area as they’ve never done before.

Daniel and Majella’s stay at the award-winning …
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It was their first time to take part in the tournament, run by the Kilkenny Woman’s Football Club.

Mulroy topped their group, winning six out of six in the group …
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So we’ve talked in detail about how we’re going to update and revamp our wardrobes to make them Spring/Summer ready, it’s now time to tackle the shoe department. With summer …
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Conversation is necessary as it introduces us to people. These people include friends, partners and employers. Without an initial conversation, the foundation of these relationships may not be built.

Yet it …
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Maria and Jane McCormack, the owners of The Happy Camper, are experiencing an incredible outpouring of kindness ever since their popular mobile cafe was destroyed.

The iconic campervan rolled into the …
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Elaine McKean and Roger Crown were married at Ballylennon Presbyterian Church Co. Donegal this weekend – and their mode of transport was one of the biggest talking points of the …
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The North West Women in Farming group was founded following the set up of similar groups around the country such as South-East Women in Farming and West Women in Farming. …
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Turas na hAilse – The Cancer Journey airs this Wednesday, 19th April at 8.30pm on TG4. The documentary follows a group of people from Donegal who have been brought together …
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So, you are having a bad day at work. Your boss is on your case, your supervisor is being a pain in the posterior and you have to pull up …
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Baby Eoin had been born in October 2016 in the second trimester, but sadly he passed away due to complications relating to a rare chromosomal condition called Turner’s syndrome.

Lisa, …
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However the community has rallied together, sending messages of support to the sisters who own the cafe, and a fundraiser has also been set up to get the little lime …
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Happy Easter Ladybelles!

For many of us, Easter is a time for family holidays or visiting relatives. This week, we drove from Letterkenny to Skibbereen in Cork.

We all …
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Eileen has been a dental nurse since 2011 after completing her degree in Oral Health Promotion.

She is the founder of Smiley Eileey’s Oral Health Promotions, and she visits preschools …
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The annual Arranmore Walk of Remembrance takes place this Saturday. Here, organiser Elaine Boyle tells the story of the walk and what to expect from this year’s special event:

Well …
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Experience Clinique at McElhinneys, Ballybofey where the skin and make-up experts are available offering free beauty and skin services. Plus this weekend you can get a seven piece free gift …
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Details of the new League, an amalgamation of the Donegal Women’s League and the Inishowen Ladies League, will be unveiled at a press conference on Easter Monday evening at the …
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The Ballymote native crossed the world from Australia for the big event and decided to make an extra effort with a creative contribution instead of a speech.

At the reception …
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A team of pupils from Scoil Mhuire Milford have been named a regional finalist of the 2017 Mount Charles Big School Cook Off. Budding chefs Margaret McGreevy and Molly Sweeney …
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It’s almost time for Easter egg hunts and the consumption of copious amounts of guilt-free chocolate, and the age old debate whether pubs should be opened or closed on Good …
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This year’s theme is ‘Currently Seeking Superheroes’ with the goal of recruiting volunteers to help on the day and inspiring the wider community to give what they can.

Special Olympics …
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Shauna Scanlon is a 25-year-old English teacher from Ballybofey. She has spent the last three years working in Glasgow, Scotland but has recently emigrated to Australia. Here, Shauna shares her …
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Pieta House’s annual Darkness Into Light (DIL) annual fundraising and awareness event is set to take place this year on May 6th 2017. This year, there will have roughly 150 …
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The young tourist was murdered in the Goa region of India on March 14th. Danielle had been celebrating the Holi Festival when her life was tragically cut short.

The month’s mind mass …
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The tragedy occurred while the woman was on holiday with her husband and two young children in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). It is reported that the husband jumped in …
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Whether you’re a bride-to-be, a wedding guest or an entrant at the lovely girls’ competition 2017 (I do love a bit of Fr Ted), we all like to get the …
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When you are planning a wedding, you will have lots of people giving you advice on everything from your venue choice to your guest list – whether you have asked …
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