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How Sharon has social media for business all sussed out 5 years ago

How Sharon has social media for business all sussed out

By  •  Business

by Sharon Hearty, a Donegal Town-based coach in Strategic Digital & Social Communication for CEOs & Senior Executives and Entrepreneurs

No longer is the social media space just for the younger generation or …
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Aldi’s new Shamrock Gin is about to be a go-to St. Patrick’s Day tipple 5 years ago

Aldi’s new Shamrock Gin is about to be a go-to St. Patrick’s Day tipple

By  •  Life

Aldi Ireland has announced today that it will be selling Shamrock Infused Gin in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

Made by Listoke Distillery in Co. Louth, Tower Gin’s …
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New Mná na hÉireann fund aims to empower 1,000 women 5 years ago

New Mná na hÉireann fund aims to empower 1,000 women

By  •  Business

The Mná na hÉireann – Women of Ireland Fund has been launched today to empower 1,000 women to secure employment across Ireland over the next three years.

The fund will be …
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Letterkenny woman set to continue Donegal’s winning streak! 5 years ago

Letterkenny woman set to continue Donegal’s winning streak!

Letterkenny woman Teresa Shiels has been revealed among the next five lucky guests – right after a Killygordan man had his own success on the show.

Gerard Muldoon from the …
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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing lead the way with suicide awareness training 5 years ago

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing lead the way with suicide awareness training

By  •  News

The team at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing are no strangers to self-development and educational training, however they took it one step further last week and participated in the SafeTALK alertness training …
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Tea & Toast: Inishowen mammy meet-up to discuss alternative therapies 5 years ago

Tea & Toast: Inishowen mammy meet-up to discuss alternative therapies

By  •  Mammy

Orla McGowan and Caroline Doherty will be guest speakers at the next Tea & Toast meeting for all local mums on 20th February 2019.

The Tea & Toast is an …
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Donegal man taking on toughest test in memory of his biggest supporter 5 years ago

Donegal man taking on toughest test in memory of his biggest supporter

By  •  Sport

The Bridgend man is known for his hurling and Gaelic success in Burt and for Donegal, but he has recently trained as an adventure-racer.

This year will see Andrew …
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Don’t be a fool for love: Gardaí issue warning over online dating 5 years ago

Don’t be a fool for love: Gardaí issue warning over online dating

By  •  News

Valentine’s Day may be all about love, but gardaí are taking a hard line against romance scams today.

An increased number of Irish people have fallen victim to money grabbing …
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Romance at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre takes place this Sunday 5 years ago

Romance at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre takes place this Sunday

The award-winning Mulroy Woods hotel in Milford is hosting their annual Wedding Fayre this Sunday 10th February from 2-5pm.

Future brides and grooms will be welcomed to a stunning afternoon …
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How to curl your hair… and make it last! 5 years ago

How to curl your hair… and make it last!

By  •  Beauty

We all love beautiful, bouncy, flawless curls! But do you know what is even better? Beautiful, flawless curled hair that lasts all day!

Irish Hairdressing Federation Icon Patrick Gildea …
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Ciara Doherty’s husband applauds ‘incredible’ nurses following birth of baby girl 5 years ago

Ciara Doherty’s husband applauds ‘incredible’ nurses following birth of baby girl

By  •  News

Presenter and reporter Ciara Doherty from Letterkenny gave birth to a healthy baby girl, weighing 7lbs, in National Maternity Hospital on Monday.

Experiencing the birth of their first child during …
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How Aine and her team pave the way for better Donegal roads 5 years ago

How Aine and her team pave the way for better Donegal roads

By  •  News

The people of Donegal have been seeing major roadworks in all parts of the county recently. But did you know they are the culmination of years of work to improve …
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Single? Would you ‘love’ to be on the Late Late? Here’s your chance! 5 years ago

Single? Would you ‘love’ to be on the Late Late? Here’s your chance!

Love will be in the air again this weekend with the return of the *ahem* romantic episode which will play host to over 200 singletons.

They are looking for fun …
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Incredible charity donations presented in memory of Sammy and Tory Johnston 5 years ago

Incredible charity donations presented in memory of Sammy and Tory Johnston

By  •  News

The Johnston family ball in honour of the late Sammy and Tory Johnston has been hailed as a huge success.

Tory Johnston was 17-years-old when she passed away in 2015. Her …
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Having a baby in 2019? 10 things you need to know 5 years ago

Having a baby in 2019? 10 things you need to know

Anne Doherty Quinn is a hypnobirthing instructor at ‘Simply Birth Donegal‘. Through classes and workshops, she helps parents take the fear out of childbirth.

So you’re delighted to be pregnant but suddenly …
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Hanna Hats reaches a new peak 5 years ago

Hanna Hats reaches a new peak

The team, who are famous for their Peaky Blinders style creations, unveiled their new collection in collaboration with InterTradeIreland Fusion graduate Rachel Blanckensee and North West Regional College at Ireland’s Creative Expo …
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Tributes paid to popular young men killed in Donegal crash 5 years ago

Tributes paid to popular young men killed in Donegal crash

By  •  News

A dark cloud has descended on the community of Gaoth Dobhair and beyond following a horrific accident on Sunday night.

Gardai have this evening released pictures of the four friends …
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‘Fifty Shades’ author E L James is back with a new steamy novel 5 years ago

‘Fifty Shades’ author E L James is back with a new steamy novel

The woman behind the global Fifty Shades phenomenon is about to send hearts racing again with the reveal of a new book.

E L James has just announced a brand …
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Brilliant Bernie is named a Global Hero of Hope 5 years ago

Brilliant Bernie is named a Global Hero of Hope

By  •  News

An inspirational Donegal woman has been named as a ‘Global Hero of Hope’ by Relay for Life. 

Bernie Gallagher, from the Rosses, is one of the founding members of Relay …
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How this model from Gweedore is making waves on fashion week 5 years ago

How this model from Gweedore is making waves on fashion week

By  •  Style

Ferdia Gallagher, 19, is living a Parisian lifestyle that’s far from his rural Gaeltacht hometown.

Men’s Fashion Week in the French capital has seen Ferdia walking for fashion label Céline …
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Donegal wedding showcase offering €1,000 in vouchers for all couples 5 years ago

Donegal wedding showcase offering €1,000 in vouchers for all couples

A special showcase at the Abbey Hotel and the Central Hotel in Donegal Town is offering couples a great gift as they plan their special days.

The Abbey Hotel and the …
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‘Fun Moves’ course to help Donegal children with Dyspraxia 5 years ago

‘Fun Moves’ course to help Donegal children with Dyspraxia

By  •  Kids

A new workshop series is beginning in Carndonagh this February for children with Dyspraxia/DCD or motor coordination difficulties.

The Fun Moves programme, to be held on Wednesday evenings in St. …
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Watch: This Donegal woman had the best reaction to seeing her sister in Australia 5 years ago

Watch: This Donegal woman had the best reaction to seeing her sister in Australia

By  •  Videos

Leona Russell recently phoned home to Letterkenny asking for tea bags to be sent to her in Australia. Little did she know that a special delivery was on the way!

Serena …
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New Year wardrobe clear-out? Why not donate to this Syrian clothing appeal 5 years ago

New Year wardrobe clear-out? Why not donate to this Syrian clothing appeal

By  •  News

The Letterkenny Islamic Association and the Donegal Intercultural Platform are carrying out another clothing appeal to help Syrian refugees in refugee camps.

The last date for drop off is the …
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Hero teacher Dawn Croke to be laid to rest today 5 years ago

Hero teacher Dawn Croke to be laid to rest today

By  •  News

Dungloe will come to a standstill today for the funeral of one its best-loved young citizens.

Teacher Dawn Croke, who was in her 30s, died on Thursday last when she …
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Eco-action with Joanne: Love Food, Hate Waste 5 years ago

Eco-action with Joanne: Love Food, Hate Waste

By  •  Life

With Christmas and New Year finally behind us, our body weight sufficiently doubled, and the fridge finally getting back to normal, I can’t help but wonder that over the festive …
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Community fund launched for family of cherished Donegal mum Jasmine 5 years ago

Community fund launched for family of cherished Donegal mum Jasmine

By  •  News

A new fund has been set up by the heartbroken friends of Jasmine McMonagle, the young Donegal mum who was murdered in her home.

Tragic Jasmine, aged 28, was killed …
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Search for missing woman continues at Donegal site 5 years ago

Search for missing woman continues at Donegal site

By  •  News

Gardaí in Milford are on the second day of an extensive search operation for the remains of Dr Deirdre O’Flaherty, who went missing in 2009.

Ms O’Flaherty (aged 46), a GP …
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‘Lady Of Donegal’ Christina hopes to do her county proud 5 years ago

‘Lady Of Donegal’ Christina hopes to do her county proud

By  •  Life

Dungloe woman Christina Williamson has set her sights on success as she takes part in the Ireland Pageants Grand Final 2019.

Christina, a 24-year-old hairdresser and childcare assistant, is competing in the ‘Lady …
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How to work from home – sanely! 5 years ago

How to work from home – sanely!

2019 looks set to see more people than ever take the 9-5 into their own hands and become a home entrepreneur. It’s never been easier to work remotely and make …
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Funeral of young Donegal mum Jasmine to be held on Monday 5 years ago

Funeral of young Donegal mum Jasmine to be held on Monday

By  •  News

The 28-year-old mum-of-two was found dead at her home in Killygordon on Friday morning last.

The aspiring actress and model will be laid to rest following funeral mass at St …
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SJP rings in the New Year in ‘remote but beautiful’ Donegal 5 years ago

SJP rings in the New Year in ‘remote but beautiful’ Donegal

The ‘Sex and the City’ star escaped to Donegal to enjoy the holidays with her actor husband Matthew Broderick and their children.

The celebrity couple had a newly-renovated holiday …
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Jameson searching for Donegal graduates with “serious character” for international programme 5 years ago

Jameson searching for Donegal graduates with “serious character” for international programme

By  •  Business

Irish Distillers is looking for Donegal graduates with serious character to join the 2019/20 Jameson International Graduate Programme.

The programme provides graduates with the opportunity to realise their personal and …
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Eco-action with Joanne: It’s all about the bees 5 years ago

Eco-action with Joanne: It’s all about the bees

By  •  Life

Environment awareness is a vital topic in today’s world as urgent action is needed to combat climate change. Everyone is being asked to do what they can, while there are many local …
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Christmas Party Hair: This year’s must-have styles 5 years ago

Christmas Party Hair: This year’s must-have styles

Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to sparkle, with party season well underway, we have your hair dilemmas covered. 

Florrie, New Generation Stylist from Patrick Gildea Hairdressing in …
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9 ways to avoid Christmas weight gain (and still have fun) 5 years ago

9 ways to avoid Christmas weight gain (and still have fun)

By  •  Health

Are you expecting to feel ‘bleugh’ from indulging too much this week?

Christmas is a time for relaxing and partying, and often a time when we overdo it on …
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Women’s Inspire: Giving the gift of love at Christmastime 5 years ago

Women’s Inspire: Giving the gift of love at Christmastime

Melody Chadamoyo is a Dublin-based Relationship Coach and founder of the Heart Passion Institute.

This Christmas, Melody has shared some ideas for gifts that may reignite your relationships – with partners, friends, …
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This smart toy is here to encourage kids to help out at Christmas 5 years ago

This smart toy is here to encourage kids to help out at Christmas

By  •  Kids

Darcy the Dingo is a fun interactive friend who wants to help encourage and teach children in a fun new way!

Not only that, he wants to be able …
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Eco-action with Joanne Butler: Make the plastic pledge this Christmas 5 years ago

Eco-action with Joanne Butler: Make the plastic pledge this Christmas

By  •  Life

Joanne Butler, founder of OURganic Gardens, inspires us to reconsider our plastic practices this Christmas, and it’s not too late to begin:

This year more than ever we know the pressure …
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Love pilates? Why not try a Christmassy class for charity 5 years ago

Love pilates? Why not try a Christmassy class for charity

By  •  Fitness

A popular Letterkenny physiotherapy and pilates clinic is hosting a fun festive-themed ‘Reformathon’ this December 22nd.

If you’re looking to stretch out and de-stress in the countdown to Christmas, then …
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Christmas Party Style: 10 luxe looks we love 5 years ago

Christmas Party Style: 10 luxe looks we love

By  •  Style

Think sequins, velvet, ruffles and anything that catches the light and attention. Christmas 2018 style is far from understated. Partywear has gone full-on glamourous, and we love it.

Anything goes, …
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Abortion bill passes all stages to be legalised in January 2019 5 years ago

Abortion bill passes all stages to be legalised in January 2019

By  •  News

Yesterday was described as a historic day after Ireland’s abortion legislation was passed by the Seanad.

Last night’s vote clears the way for the law to be introduced in January …
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Rathmullan woman recalls the bygone days for special poetry book 5 years ago

Rathmullan woman recalls the bygone days for special poetry book

By  •  Life

The new book entitled ‘Memories of Rathmullan’ has just been launched in time for Christmas and will make the perfect gift for Rathmullan natives home or away.

A collection of …
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Superstar Cher announces first Irish concert in 15 years 5 years ago

Superstar Cher announces first Irish concert in 15 years

The Goddess of Pop is on her way – legendary singer Cher is coming to Ireland in 2019.

Cher will play her first live show here in over 15 years …
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Donegal’s own Christmas book is back on the shelves 5 years ago

Donegal’s own Christmas book is back on the shelves

Freckles The Elf travelled all over the world in the past two years with her Christmas message, that no matter where you live, as long as there is love and kindness, …
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Letterkenny Babies annual Christmas Jumper party returns! 5 years ago

Letterkenny Babies annual Christmas Jumper party returns!

The countdown is on to the Letterkenny Babies big Christmas party this Sunday, 9th December.

The popular parents’ Facebook page is throwing another festive fundraiser, this time in aid of …
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Inspirational local women named among Ireland’s top volunteers 5 years ago

Inspirational local women named among Ireland’s top volunteers

By  •  News

Today (Wednesday) is International Volunteer Day 2018 and a chance to celebrate people who selflessly make a difference in their localities.

Raphoe Town FC leader Sinead Kelly and Engineer Sharon Clarke were among …
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Christmas LEGO workshops launch across Donegal for festive season 5 years ago

Christmas LEGO workshops launch across Donegal for festive season

Bricks 4 Kidz are delighted to announce they will be providing Festive Workshops and camps throughout Donegal this month and in the New Year.

The 2 hour LEGO® themed workshops …
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#RushetoRaise Christmas movie day raises €2,200 for charity 5 years ago

#RushetoRaise Christmas movie day raises €2,200 for charity

By  •  Events, News

More than 200 people attended last Sunday’s special screening of Santa Claus: The Movie at Century Cinemas Letterkenny, hosted by local parents Emmet and Maria Rushe.

Guests turned up in their Christmas jumpers …
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‘My happy place is a bride’s house on her wedding morning’ 5 years ago

‘My happy place is a bride’s house on her wedding morning’

As the founder of TeamBride.ie, Carina Monteith from Lifford is a personal assistant for local brides on their wedding day.

She has spent over 10 years in the bridal world, …
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