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The medic, who is a cousin of soccer star Packie Bonner and has many relations in west Donegal, originally contracted Ebola in 2014 while volunteering in the West African country.

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The Still Waiting Health Campaign will hold a vigil outside Letterkenny University Hospital this Friday, April 14th, from 5pm. The gathering is one of 18 events taking place outside hospitals nationwide.

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The live celebrity chef cook-off in Redcastle Oceanfront Hotel takes place this 27th April at 8pm.

Guests will arrive to a glass of bubbly, overlooking Lough Foyle and watch the masters …
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Little did mild mannered Alison Devine think her first encounter with Donegal would become headline news.

Three-weeks ago the 41-years-old Scottish businesswoman, and mother of two young children, was arrested …
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Bia le Beatha was established in conjunction with the Irish charity, Nurture Africa, which aims to empower children in Uganda.

A maths teacher at Errigal college, Eimear will teach at …
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The organizing committee is asking runners and walkers to register online now at www.northwest10k.com for the charity event, which takes place on Sunday the 30th of April.

The two benefiting …
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We often worry about what other people think about us. We try to read their minds and guess what they are thinking. The truth is, it is impossible to know …
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Scór is a branch of the GAA which encourages the social elements of Ireland’s traditional past times, with eight categories encompassing all aspects of Irish culture including; Céilí dancing, solo …
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Our cravings for certain types of food seem to always appear when we are at our weakest emotionally.

It may happen consciously or unconsciously.  Many health and dietary goals have …
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Photographer Noel Keating managed to get an incredible shot of the moon on Friday night, which shows an International Space Station speeding past the moon.

Noel captured the spectacular …
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The XFA awards were established to celebrate the very best of independent fashion retail.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Glenda Gilson and took place at The Dean Hotel in …
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“One word from me, and they do what they want.”

I’ve often heard my own Daddy say this, but I never really understood it until I had my own minions. …
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Since the ban was put in place in 1927, people could only avail of alcohol if they were having a meal at a hotel, attending a theatre, or travelling by …
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Downstrands Family Resource Service provides counselling for both adults and children.

On Saturday the 22nd of April, participants will make their way down to Narin beach at 7:30pm, and exchange …
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Organ donation has been a huge part of the lives of Fiona Black (nee Kelly) and her family. Out of 18 siblings, six of them have had kidney transplants, as …
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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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Saol Gearr – Short Lives is a documentary about the journey of parents and families through stillbirth and the work of the charity Féileacáin.

Charlotte and Bernard McCauley’s baby girl …
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Letterkenny woman Joanne Gallinagh is well known from Beaus & Belles in Babyzone Letterkenny. She is a baby massage, toddler and kids yoga instructor and a mum to 14-month-old Noah.

As …
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So you have a big occasion coming up and you’re doing your best to shed a few pounds to fit into that dress!

You’re exfoliating and maintaining your skin for …
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Patrick Eustace, 31, married Letterkenny woman Aine Doherty in a beautiful wedding in Dubrovnik in Croatia last July. This day was a celebration of love and life as the couple …
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To celebrate the release of Lifford native and Goodnight Nurse Emma Pollard’s book Go To Sleep You Little BLEEP!, we have three copies to give away to readers.

Congratulations to the lucky winners: …
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Buncrana native Joanne Cullen was paired with talkative Dubliner Max in last weeks’ show and conversation flowed easily over dinner. The pair seemed to hit it off and decided to …
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It’s great when we get on with the people we work. It makes the job that bit easier. Unfortunately we can work with people that we don’t always see eye …
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Lough Eske Castle was placed 8th in the Top ‘50 bucket list hotels that will take your breath away‘ on the trivago.co.uk magazine this week. The luxurious 5 Star residence is …
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The new Scattr app has been buzzing with popularity in Derry recently as users get the chance to win prizes from local businesses every day.

The five-strong business team, aged 21-24, have had …
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The first teams to kick off in 2017 will be the Under-14s. The first round of games in the Under-14 Terry Leyden League are pencilled in to take place on …
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The star has admitted that he has a vast collection of hotel toiletries from his touring and travels on Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip, which include a range of …
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“When I’m alone, I think. When I think, I remember. When I remember, I feel pain. When I feel pain, I cry. When I cry, I can’t stop. Please …
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Coláiste Ailigh celebrated in style on Saturday night as they presented their Strictly Come Dancing to a packed house. Almost 600 attended the event in the Mount Errigal Hotel which …
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The RunDonegal Women’s 5K aimed to raise vital funds for the Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

The Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund was established in honour of Glencolmcille …
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When you take something back from a holiday destination or important place, there is always something more special about it.

Shivon Soap was created around that idea, and with natural …
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The charity project held a hugely successful campaign to call on makeup artists, beauticians and massage therapists in Donegal to donate just a few hours a year to give special …
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Kelly Ann Brogan (20), a 2nd year student at LYIT School of Tourism, Killybegs has been selected as a national finalist in the Wing Yip Oriental Chef of the Year 2017 …
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The Galway Fashion Week event is one of the most prestigious awards sought by designers all over Ireland. The Donegal students missed out on the prize of Student Designer of …
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Entering a gym for the first time can be terrifying! The thought of starting to lift weights can be a nightmare.

You walk into the gym, take one look at …
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Enhancing our brows has become a daily ritual for so many of us, and we couldn’t imagine leaving the house without filling them in these days.

It’s strange to think …
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Siobhán O’Donnell is a 26 year old stylist from Loughanure, and established A Stylish Storm at the end of January to share her love of fashion, beauty, design, and art with …
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Dylan Murray from Burtonport has astounded people with his videos of unbelievable magic tricks and illusions which are seemingly unexplainable.

This week Dylan brought out a new video, amassing over …
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Magazine and Slabberloid Headlines last week were announcing the arrival of a Baby boy for Cheryl and Liam.  How lovely.

The “news” was quick to inform us that Cheryl had …
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Máire Dinny Wren was announced the winner of the North West Words, Ealaín na Gaeltachta and Donegal Creameries/Aurivo Poetry Competition (Irish Language) 2016.

Pictured is Brid Lindsay presenting the Donegal …
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Cranford Athletic Club’s Aoife Giles won gold in the U14 girl’s shot put at the National Indoor Track and Field Championships in Athlone.

Hundreds of athletes from around Ireland traveled …
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BBC Northern Ireland released an astonishing video of broadcaster Colin Stafford-Johnson going in search of basking sharks – and they even came to the surface to say hello!

Stafford-Johnson was awestruck as …
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16 year old Eoghan Boyce from Ramelton has entered a competition to be in with the chance of winning a free scholarship to the Fusion Dance Fest in August.

The …
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Loreto TY students, Joanna McMonagle, Róisín Conaghan, Natasha Tinney and Rosa Barrett are all taking part in the John Paul II awards and have embarked on this journey as part …
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McElhinneys of Ballybofey hosted its spring fashion show with all proceeds in aid of St. Columbas College last night in Jackson’s Hotel.The team at McElhinneys had been working closely with …
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Katie McGloin, aged 16, was yesterday named as the winner of the Foróige Young Entrepreneur of the Year award of 2017. On top of the accolade this week, she had …
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The Irish airline is now categorising destinations by distance to bring in new baggage costs.

Flying to European locations Near, Mid and Far will be now be priced differently, with popular …
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The Cup Cake Fantasy Charity Fashion Show in Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel on Sunday March 5th was a colourful mixture of style and sweetness as guests enjoyed baked delights …
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Last year my friend Katie was visiting from down the country on one unexpectedly gorgeous day. I decided to take her on a round county trip (or as much as …
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St Patrick’s Day was the defining day for Buncrana native Alana Mc Conalogue as she got into the ring to show her strength in a white collar boxing match. Alana is …
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