4 years ago
Time to get Donegal trending again on #LoveDonegal day
#LoveDonegal day is returning on Wednesday the 16th September to showcase the delights of Donegal on social media.
The campaign invites everyone to tell as many people as possible around the world …
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7 years ago
Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Some Time, Sometimes
Mammy wrote this poem on Wednesday after a few days of emotional news, both good and bad. I found myself looking at my girls, wondering how on earth I could …
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7 years ago
Young woman’s dying note makes the world realise the beauty of life
The entire world is taking note of the last words of Holly Butcher, a 27-year-old Australian woman who passed away on January 4th.
Holly decided to share some life advice …
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7 years ago
‘Look for the beauty within the pain’ – Shannon’s story of perseverance
Shannon McLaughlin, aged 21, moved from her home in Convoy to Arkansas, USA in 2015. She was a fit and healthy student with an exciting new life and bright future, …
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7 years ago
Thoroughly Modern Mammy – It’s time to take the compliment Mammy
“Your daughter is beautiful.” Aw she is, isn’t she? Thank you.
“I love her coat.” I know, isn’t it gorgeous?
“Your son is so funny.” Yeah, he cracks me up.
8 years ago
Donegal mother looks forward to a happy future after transplant from husband
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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8 years ago
Why our wedding was a special celebration of life
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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8 years ago
Exclusive: I didn’t find love on First Dates, but I found a brand new life
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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8 years ago
Thoroughly Modern Mammy is Off to See the Wizard
In 2004, I took my little brother and sister to audition for the Letterkenny Musical Society’s ‘Sound of Music’. Both got parts as 2 of the 7 kids, and somehow, …
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8 years ago
Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Enjoy it while you can
Phases and Stages.
Oh how we Mammies LOVE our milestones.
Smiling, drooling, teething, creeping, rolling over, sleeping all night, crawling, standing, first words, first steps etc, etc, etc. We love …
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8 years ago
You better watch out, they’re telling a lie
The research found that 32% of people lie more than usual around Christmastime – tis the season to be dishonest apparently!
‘Human Lie Detector’ Darren Stanton says that we often don’t recognise …
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