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Funder For Down Under quiz raises an ‘AUSome’ amount 5 years ago

Funder For Down Under quiz raises an ‘AUSome’ amount

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Donegal-based Australian native Bronwyn Walsh has collected another great boost for the Australian Bushfire & Flood Relief after a table quiz last weekend.

Bronwyn Walsh, who lives in Letterkenny, is …
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Donegal’s daring strip and dippers raise an amazing amount 5 years ago

Donegal’s daring strip and dippers raise an amazing amount

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Over €56,000 has been raised by 300 brave women who did a topless strip and dip for Breast Cancer in Inishowen.

Busloads of enthusiastic ladies headed to Stroove Beach at …
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Soon-to-be ‘TV star’ Deirbhile hosting charity quiz 5 years ago

Soon-to-be ‘TV star’ Deirbhile hosting charity quiz

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Deirbhile Ní Chathail, born and bred in Letterkenny, is now working in Dublin on the Vodafone Graduate programme. As part of the company’s charity partnership, she and her colleagues have volunteered …
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J’Style’s Fashion Night Out raises a fantastic €1,760 5 years ago

J’Style’s Fashion Night Out raises a fantastic €1,760

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Letterkenny’s Jae Sook Lee has proudly presented the proceeds of her charity fashion night to Donegal Down Syndrome.

Jae, who is a fashion blogger at J’Style, hosted a successful style …
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Events: J’Style’s fabulous fashion fundraiser 5 years ago

Events: J’Style’s fabulous fashion fundraiser

Letterkenny fashionista Jae Sook Lee brought her super style influence to the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday for a fabulous ladies night out.

Jae, who runs the J’Style blog, was …
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‘I want to make the most of this whole year as Miss Donegal’ 5 years ago

‘I want to make the most of this whole year as Miss Donegal’

By  •  Life

Holly Mc Crea applied for the Miss Donegal role just one hour before the application deadline.

And she can thank her lucky stars that she did it in time!

The …
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Donegal Rapeseed Oil charity cookbook raises €6,000 for three worthy causes 5 years ago

Donegal Rapeseed Oil charity cookbook raises €6,000 for three worthy causes

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A charity cookbook by Donegal Rapeseed Oil has raised €6,000 for three charities with local links.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Good and New Cancer Bus and Shalom Conflict Center …
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Inspirational teacher and her dog embarking on 145km walk for Alzheimer’s 5 years ago

Inspirational teacher and her dog embarking on 145km walk for Alzheimer’s

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Donegal teacher Elaine McConnell has been inspired by her late uncle to take on a mighty adventure this week with her beloved pooch Lucy.

St. Johnston’s Elaine McConnell will be pushing …
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Events: Having a ball with the No Barriers Foundation 5 years ago

Events: Having a ball with the No Barriers Foundation

The first No Barriers Foundation charity ball was a feast of glitz, glamour and generosity in the beautiful Castle Grove Country House on Saturday 8th June.

Over 90 guests turned out …
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Remembering Kathleen: Charity dance marks first anniversary of Donegal mum’s passing 6 years ago

Remembering Kathleen: Charity dance marks first anniversary of Donegal mum’s passing

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Kathleen Lynch (née Coyle) from St Johnston, formerly of Cranford, passed away in May 2018 at the age of 53. She is sadly missed by her husband Joe, son Colm, daughter …
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‘You learn from those ahead or beside you on the journey’ 6 years ago

‘You learn from those ahead or beside you on the journey’

By  •  Business

‘Inspiring’ is a common word used to describe Donegal author Sharon Thompson.

In the past few years, she has become a best-selling author, columnist, founder of her own writing group …
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Events: Letterkenny Babies party raises a ho-ho-huge amount for charity! 6 years ago

Events: Letterkenny Babies party raises a ho-ho-huge amount for charity!

The annual event brings local parents and children together for a family day out in aid of a great cause.

This year’s party raised €1,100 for The Belarus Orphanage Appeal. …
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NW Breast Cancer Ball gifted with €5,200 Kevin Sharkey painting 6 years ago

NW Breast Cancer Ball gifted with €5,200 Kevin Sharkey painting

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Donegal painter Kevin Sharkey has donated a painting valued at €5,200 for auction at the upcoming North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball.

The painting, titled Friends Forever will be auctioned …
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Tickets launch for NW Simon Women’s Little Christmas Ladies Lunch 6 years ago

Tickets launch for NW Simon Women’s Little Christmas Ladies Lunch

The fifth Women’s Little Christmas Black Dress Ladies Lunch has been announced for Sun 6th Jan 2019 in the beautiful setting of Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon.

The fun and …
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Mini fundraiser raises a massive €12,000 in memory of Letterkenny woman 6 years ago

Mini fundraiser raises a massive €12,000 in memory of Letterkenny woman

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Friends and family honoured the wishes of the much-loved Letterkenny woman by holding a unique raffle to give away her Mini Cooper and raise money for Donegal Hospice and the Oncology Department …
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There’s a pawsome puppy party in Letterkenny this Saturday 6 years ago

There’s a pawsome puppy party in Letterkenny this Saturday

Dogs from all over Donegal (and their owners!) are invited to an exciting charity Dog Show at Castle Grove Country House Hotel this weekend. 

The expansive lawns of this Letterkenny …
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Hairdressers’ charity day raises a ‘happy’ €4,000! 6 years ago

Hairdressers’ charity day raises a ‘happy’ €4,000!

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The Hair by Anne O’Gorman salon at College Court was transformed into a lively spot on June 9th as they hosted a very successful ‘Happy Day’.

All proceeds from the event …
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Nikki needs you to help conquer her biggest ‘4 Peaks’ goal 6 years ago

Nikki needs you to help conquer her biggest ‘4 Peaks’ goal

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The 32-year-old adaptive adventurer will embark on a record-breaking 4 Peak Challenge this July 21st. Nikki will be the first ever crutch-user to attempt this feat which involves climbing four …
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Happy Days! This hairdresser’s charity day is a real weekend treat 6 years ago

Happy Days! This hairdresser’s charity day is a real weekend treat

This Saturday 9th June, Anne and her team are offering all services blow drys, nails and makeup free of charge in lieu of donations to two fantastic causes.

All proceeds …
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Brave best friends take on amazing challenge for Autism 6 years ago

Brave best friends take on amazing challenge for Autism

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On the 9th of June 2018, the brave Donegal women will abseil off the roof of Croke Park in Dublin to raise funds for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI). It is …
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Loreto’s Little Princesses part with their hair for charity 7 years ago

Loreto’s Little Princesses part with their hair for charity

The Transition Year students at Loreto Letterkenny gathered in their school gym today for a brave and kind-hearted charity event. There was much excitement in the gym as it was transformed …
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Elaine’s powerful single raises support for Relay for Life 7 years ago

Elaine’s powerful single raises support for Relay for Life

Elaine Boyle from Letterkenny has released a new single to support the Relay for Life northwest fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society.

Elaine recorded a beautiful take on the song …
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Trash ‘N’ Fashion reveal beneficiaries of 2018 show 7 years ago

Trash ‘N’ Fashion reveal beneficiaries of 2018 show

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Donegal’s upcycling fashion fundraiser Trash ‘N’ Fashion is fast approaching. This year, it has been decided that proceeds from the show will be donated to the Donegal Rape Crisis Centre and …
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Wacky tea party to raise funds for two local charities 7 years ago

Wacky tea party to raise funds for two local charities

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Breast Care North West and Diabetes Ireland are hosting a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party – and you’re invited!

The two organizations are to be the beneficiaries from this year’s North …
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Calling all fashionistas! You don’t want to miss this vintage expo 7 years ago

Calling all fashionistas! You don’t want to miss this vintage expo

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The SEW Last Century Exhibition is the first of its kind in the north-west, as the 450 square meter sports hall will be transformed into a 20th century department store …
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RunDonegal 2018 to remember much-loved local woman 7 years ago

RunDonegal 2018 to remember much-loved local woman

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Details of the fun female-led RunDonegal 2018 event have been finalised this week, which is expected to draw large crowds again for a great cause.

The proceeds from this year’s …
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Clothing and nappies needed in Donegal appeal for Syria 7 years ago

Clothing and nappies needed in Donegal appeal for Syria

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The Letterkenny Islamic Association and the Donegal Intercultural Platform have launched an appeal for clothing and nappies to send to Syrian refugee camps.

The organisations are collecting donations from the …
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Listen: Shocking voicemails left to fictitious prostitute 7 years ago

Listen: Shocking voicemails left to fictitious prostitute

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The ‘Andreea’ project was launched as part of the Penny For Your Thoughts campaign which is a European multi-city art project designed to raise awareness of sex trafficking across Europe …
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Love tea and cake? Here’s why Feb 22nd will be your time to shine 7 years ago

Love tea and cake? Here’s why Feb 22nd will be your time to shine

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Thursday, 22nd February 2018 is going to be ‘Tea & Cake Day’ – a sweet opportunity for everyone to make a difference locally.

If you make a great cuppa and …
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Rosemary’s giant leap for her mum – a hero who became an angel 7 years ago

Rosemary’s giant leap for her mum – a hero who became an angel

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Rosemary Doherty, aged 23, is doing a solo skydive in memory of her mother Eileen Doherty nee Leavey, who passed away last year after a battle with cancer.

Eileen’s anniversary …
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Myrtle calls on Donegal to help special children in Belarus 7 years ago

Myrtle calls on Donegal to help special children in Belarus

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The eighth year of Myrtle Doherty’s Belarus appeal has just begun, with more big plans to deliver generosity and love from Donegal to Vesnova.

Between now and January 31st, Ms Doherty and …
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Events: Letterkenny Babies collect €2540 in charity Christmas Jumper party 7 years ago

Events: Letterkenny Babies collect €2540 in charity Christmas Jumper party

The Letterkenny Babies Facebook forum for local parents have raised a massive €2540 for two local charities – Ballaghderg Special Needs Pre-School and Mobilize for Mikaela, who will each receive €1270.

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Picture Special: A happy morning in memory of Baby Lily 7 years ago

Picture Special: A happy morning in memory of Baby Lily

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Young and old tucked into complimentary pancakes on Saturday 2nd December at a coffee morning in memory of baby Lily Hannigan.

The event was organised by local mother Heather Boyd …
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Events: The S-Mum and Rushe Fitness raise €2,000 in Polar Express fundraiser 7 years ago

Events: The S-Mum and Rushe Fitness raise €2,000 in Polar Express fundraiser

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A few weeks ago, Donegal Woman columnists, Maria Rushe (The S-Mum) and her husband Emmet (of Rushe Fitness) decided to run a Christmas fundraiser.

The Jack and Jill Foundation and …
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Donegal duo arrange charity ball to show the love for Pieta House 7 years ago

Donegal duo arrange charity ball to show the love for Pieta House

Aine Boyle and Saoirse Faughnan have planned a glamorous event for all local people to show the love for a vital mental health service.

Pieta House opened its first centre …
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Lough Eske Castle adds goodwill to Christmas lights switch-on 7 years ago

Lough Eske Castle adds goodwill to Christmas lights switch-on

December 3rd 2017 will see Lough Eske Castle launch its annual Christmas food appeal and Christmas light switch-on event. The Castle invites everyone to help support the local St Vincent …
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Events: Creativity and charity combine at La Maison 7 years ago

Events: Creativity and charity combine at La Maison

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The Interior Design Consultation Clinic by La Maison Interior Design on October 21st was a huge success and raised much-needed funds for local charity Cancer Care West.

The clinic was held in La Maison shop on …
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Catch this classic Christmas film at the most magical charity screening 7 years ago

Catch this classic Christmas film at the most magical charity screening

Donegal Woman columnists Emmet and Maria Rushe (aka Rushe Fitness and The S-Mum) have planned a wonderful event to support two Irish children’s charities.

The Polar Express, one of the …
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High style to invade Inishowen at iCARE Fashion Show 7 years ago

High style to invade Inishowen at iCARE Fashion Show

The iCARE Charity Fashion Show 2017 for Autism takes place on Wednesday 22nd November in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, doors open at 7pm, show starting at 7:30pm.

Entering its …
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Highly anticipated charity fashion show kicks off on Thursday 7 years ago

Highly anticipated charity fashion show kicks off on Thursday

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The event kicks off on Thursday the 19th of October at 8pm at Dorrian’s Imperial Hotel in Ballyshannon.

NCBI’s debut north-west fashion show will feature the best bargain pieces they …
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Taximan drives up support for charity who cared for his baby granddaughter 7 years ago

Taximan drives up support for charity who cared for his baby granddaughter

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Loving grandad Liam Lynch will be hitting the road for a busy Thursday and will be donating all fares to Friends of the Coombe – a charity which supported his …
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Donegal man inspires with loving story of fiancee’s MS battle 7 years ago

Donegal man inspires with loving story of fiancee’s MS battle

Susan White, the love of Neil’s life, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 17. The young couple met around this time, as Dublin woman Susan’s father Frank …
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Meet the team who are putting smiles on the faces of Donegal’s sick children 7 years ago

Meet the team who are putting smiles on the faces of Donegal’s sick children

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The charity was set up last November by a committee led by chairperson Adrian McMyler. The launch took place during the hugely successful Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser in aid of …
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Tis the season to start wrapping Christmas shoeboxes 7 years ago

Tis the season to start wrapping Christmas shoeboxes

The launch of the 2017 Shoe Box appeal will take place in Mount Errigal Hotel next Wednesday the 6th of September.

A representative from Team Hope along with local coordinators …
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Because They’re Woof It: All dogs welcome to Charity Show 7 years ago

Because They’re Woof It: All dogs welcome to Charity Show

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Castle Grove Country House Hotel outside Letterkenny are hosting their first ever dog show this Saturday, 26th August 2017.

The canine contest, in aid of Donegal Animals in Need, promises to be hugely enjoyable …
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Animals in Need may face closure – but there is hope 7 years ago

Animals in Need may face closure – but there is hope

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This is due to their van being on its last legs, and the lack of funding available to them to replace the vehicle.

The van is essential for transporting and …
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This Big Boob Run sounds like the ‘breast’ craic 7 years ago

This Big Boob Run sounds like the ‘breast’ craic

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The Big Boob Run is a controlled and fun cycle around the Rosses on Sunday 16th July. The only requirement is that you wear pink or a pink bra – men …
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Maevefest – a summer party in memory of a great Donegal woman 7 years ago

Maevefest – a summer party in memory of a great Donegal woman

Various venues around Ramelton will be coming alive on July 1st 2017 for a fun festival to raise funds for Donegal Hospice.

The inaugural Maevefest pays tribute to Maeve O’Connor, proud …
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Donegal woman gets arty with emoji bales on family farm 7 years ago

Donegal woman gets arty with emoji bales on family farm

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Lesley Ann Cech and her family are proudly displaying a collection of silage bales on their farm in Raphoe for a good cause.

The purple bales have been painted with emoji faces to …
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Are you up for joining Fergal and Keith on their remarkable journey? 7 years ago

Are you up for joining Fergal and Keith on their remarkable journey?

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A regular attendee of the Crosshaven Irish Redhead Convention which is held annually in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, Fergal decided to launch his own fundraiser for the national …
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