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How crafty Daniel saved on his Valentine’s postcard! 6 years ago

How crafty Daniel saved on his Valentine’s postcard!

Daniel O’Donnell is well-known as a generous supporter of charities, but it seems he may be feeling the pinch in his personal funds after his big home makeover!

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Revealed: Winner of candlelit dinner for two at Radisson Blu 6 years ago

Revealed: Winner of candlelit dinner for two at Radisson Blu

By  •  News

The Poet’s Corner at Radisson Blu have a delightful offer with wonderful extras this Valentine’s Week.

With AA Rosette award-winning food and romantic surroundings, Poet’s Corner has an offering that …
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Looks vs Personality: One bar is putting blind dating to the ultimate test 6 years ago

Looks vs Personality: One bar is putting blind dating to the ultimate test

By  •  Life

Warehouse Bar + Kitchen in Letterkenny are giving single people the chance to find a date just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Tonight is the night of ‘Blind Fate – …
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Revealed: How much Valentine’s 2018 will hurt the average wallet 6 years ago

Revealed: How much Valentine’s 2018 will hurt the average wallet

By  •  Life

A recent survey estimates that lovebirds around Ireland will be spending up to €200 million on their Valentine’s this year. Good news for restaurants and card shops, no doubt!

Irish …
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COMPETITION: Win a candlelit dinner for two at Radisson Blu 6 years ago

COMPETITION: Win a candlelit dinner for two at Radisson Blu

By  •  Life

Valentine’s at the 4* Radisson Blu, Letterkenny is set to be a romantic and fun event with two fabulous nights to celebrate the occasion.

With AA Rosette award winning food …
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Winner Reveal: Have you won a Spa Solís Winter Warmer package? 6 years ago

Winner Reveal: Have you won a Spa Solís Winter Warmer package?

By  •  Life

The five-star Lough Eske Castle outside Donegal Town have a wonderful Winter Warmer package this season running until March 8th. The spa and afternoon tea package invites guests to pamper themselves …
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Redheads rejoice as they finally get an emoji 6 years ago

Redheads rejoice as they finally get an emoji

By  •  Life

Years of campaigning have led to the momentous moment that redheads discovered they’re getting an emoji.

This week it was announced that 12 new redhead emojis are being launched for …
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Revealed: The six celebs that will be cooking up a storm on new series of The Restaurant 6 years ago

Revealed: The six celebs that will be cooking up a storm on new series of The Restaurant

First up in the kitchen will be weather and National Lottery presenter, Nuala Carey.

Joining Nuala over the six-part series will be Irish musicians Paul Harrington, who famously won the …
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The Robbs from Raphoe get the call to become screen stars! 6 years ago

The Robbs from Raphoe get the call to become screen stars!

Diana, Stephen, Bethany and Scott Robb have been selected from a nationwide search for the cast of an upcoming commercial.

The local family, represented by Karen Gorman Academy, were deemed the perfect …
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Love definitely wasn’t in the air on Letterkenny woman’s First Date 6 years ago

Love definitely wasn’t in the air on Letterkenny woman’s First Date

It was a date that was doomed from the start – pairing a Donegal woman with a Cork man created all sorts of complications, but this reality series has been …
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LOCO launch exclusive Beauty Bash discount for DW readers 6 years ago

LOCO launch exclusive Beauty Bash discount for DW readers

By  •  Events

There are just two weeks left until one of Donegal’s biggest beauty events of the year, and tickets are selling fast. As an exclusive treat for Donegal Woman readers, we …
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Angel seer and author Lorna Byrne to visit Donegal 6 years ago

Angel seer and author Lorna Byrne to visit Donegal

By  •  Events

Fans of international bestselling author Lorna Byrne are looking forward to her special event at the Clanree Hotel this February 28th.

The Dublin-born mother of four is said to …
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Culinary duo dish up a winner in the Big School Cook Off Donegal heat 6 years ago

Culinary duo dish up a winner in the Big School Cook Off Donegal heat

By  •  News

Chloe Boyle and Aimee Gallagher, pupils from Abbey Vocational School, have been named regional finalists in the 2018 Mount Charles Big School Cook Off, progressing to the grand finale in …
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Much-loved Letterkenny man Michael McGrath passes away 6 years ago

Much-loved Letterkenny man Michael McGrath passes away

By  •  News

The brave Letterkenny man passed away peacefully at the Donegal Hospice on Thursday, 1st February.

Michael, aged 40, was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer late last year.

The married …
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The Inishowen women offering special support for siblings of disabled children 6 years ago

The Inishowen women offering special support for siblings of disabled children

By  •  News

Catriona McEleney and Agnes Doherty are launching a new siblings’ group at iCARE this month to focus on the experiences of the brothers and sisters of children with special needs.


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Pregnant women invited to local breastfeeding preparation class 6 years ago

Pregnant women invited to local breastfeeding preparation class

By  •  Mammy

A HSE Antenatal Breastfeeding Preparation Class will take place in Letterkenny this month for all pregnant woman, their partners and interested family members.

The class, taking place on Friday 23rd February, will offer practical information on various aspects of breastfeeding.


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Good news for little Mikaela as spinal surgery is a success 6 years ago

Good news for little Mikaela as spinal surgery is a success

By  •  News

Convoy schoolgirl Mikaela Breen will be starting her road to recovery after undergoing spinal surgery in the UK today.

The 8-year-old is said to be safe and sound with her …
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Pro Life Campaign labels referendum decision as a ‘sad and serious moment for Ireland’ 6 years ago

Pro Life Campaign labels referendum decision as a ‘sad and serious moment for Ireland’

By  •  News

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced last night the details of the referendum, which will ask the people if they want to delete article 40.3.3 and insert a new clause to enable the …
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Abortion Rights Campaign welcomes ‘repeal and enable’ proposal 6 years ago

Abortion Rights Campaign welcomes ‘repeal and enable’ proposal

By  •  News

The repeal and enable proposal announced by the Cabinet tonight is ‘a clear pathway to ensuring realistic abortion access’, the Abortion Rights Campaign has said.

Following Taoiseach Leo …
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Lifford woman appointed as first-ever female head of Derry school 6 years ago

Lifford woman appointed as first-ever female head of Derry school

By  •  News

After 30 years in the teaching profession, Donegal woman Michelle Ramsay has taken on the role of Principal of the integrated Model PS.

In the historic move, Mrs Ramsay replaces …
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Got business goals for 2018? Here’s a motivational workshop for you 6 years ago

Got business goals for 2018? Here’s a motivational workshop for you

By  •  Business

Donegal Women in Business Network present their first event of the year on next Tuesday night January 30th in Jackson’s Hotel Ballybofey 7.30pm. Registration from 7pm.

A “Marketing, Motivation and Planning For The Year Ahead” workshop will …
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Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee to base her next series in Donegal 6 years ago

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee to base her next series in Donegal

Derry-born stage and screen writer Lisa McGee says she is currently co-writing a thriller titled ‘The Deceived‘ with her husband, actor Tobias Beer, which will be set between Donegal and …
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Mars recall chocolates as Salmonella scare returns 6 years ago

Mars recall chocolates as Salmonella scare returns

By  •  News

Following a distribution error, it has been found that certain batches of Galaxy Milk Bars and Maltesers Fun Size Bags sold in Ireland could carry a possible presence of Salmonella.

In …
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Readers’ Choice: Where is Donegal’s best afternoon tea? 6 years ago

Readers’ Choice: Where is Donegal’s best afternoon tea?

By  •  Life

Donegal people have their pick of places to go for a delightful afternoon tea party these days: from cute cafes to top-class hotels, there is a great variety of venues …
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Heartbreak as tragic Donegal woman dies on dream holiday 6 years ago

Heartbreak as tragic Donegal woman dies on dream holiday

By  •  News

The woman, named locally as Louise Furey from Glenties, had only arrived in the country on Wednesday last on holiday.

She was along with her long-term boyfriend Sam Bulmer.

Ms …
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Happy Wedding Days! Donegal company offers to decorate a couple’s church for free 6 years ago

Happy Wedding Days! Donegal company offers to decorate a couple’s church for free

By  •  Bridal

Local wedding decor company Happily Ever After is offering couples an extra special offer on packages booked in January 2018, with a chance to win free a church display!

Happily …
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Donegal’s best young entrepreneurs scoop two regional titles 6 years ago

Donegal’s best young entrepreneurs scoop two regional titles

By  •  Business

Donegal will have two businesses in the National Finals of the competition for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) in March after Thomas McLaughlin of Tadáias and Ciara McGlynn …
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Donegal’s Lottie to become a Royal Flower Girl! 6 years ago

Donegal’s Lottie to become a Royal Flower Girl!

By  •  News

The flower girl Lottie will be released in April 2018, just in time for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding in May.

It’s an important event for the Lottie …
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WATCH: Sexy priest sends hearts aflutter in tonight’s Derry Girls 6 years ago

WATCH: Sexy priest sends hearts aflutter in tonight’s Derry Girls

Hot Priest Alert! – it’s not something you’d normally hear in an all-girls’ convent school, but this week on Derry Girls some holy hotness will be creating …
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Team Coleman welcome baby No. 2! 6 years ago

Team Coleman welcome baby No. 2!

By  •  Life

Ireland captain and Everton star Seamus Coleman couldn’t wait long to tell everyone that his wife Rachel has given birth to a beautiful baby girl this week.

The couple welcomed their …
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Dealz issues urgent recall on winter gift item 6 years ago

Dealz issues urgent recall on winter gift item

By  •  News

A warning notice shared by the discount store and Dublin Fire Brigade is alerting customers to over-heating dangers detected with the product.

The Heated Hugs is a microwavable teddy in …
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Abortion Referendum: How Donegal’s TDs plan to vote 6 years ago

Abortion Referendum: How Donegal’s TDs plan to vote

By  •  News

Two national surveys have taken place this week asking Ireland’s TDs and Senators about how they plan to vote in the abortion referendum.

The Irish Times asked the clear question …
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Road Safety = Caution, extra care and extra time 6 years ago

Road Safety = Caution, extra care and extra time

By  •  News

Donegal County Council is urging all members of the public to exercise caution, to take extra care on the roads and to allow extra time for journeys during …
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Karen Koster brings working mammies’ guilt into focus 6 years ago

Karen Koster brings working mammies’ guilt into focus

TV3 presenter Karen Koster is bringing working mothers into focus this week with the release of her show examining their personal struggles.

The mum of two has opened her home …
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Valentine’s Ball brings the love to Letterkenny 6 years ago

Valentine’s Ball brings the love to Letterkenny

By  •  Events

A charity ball is set to be the perfect night out for couples and friends from across Donegal this February.

On February 10th 2018, Gallagher’s Hotel Letterkenny will host a …
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Shock at sudden death of The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan 6 years ago

Shock at sudden death of The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan

By  •  News

The Limerick-born musician and mum of three reportedly died in while in London for a recording session.

Dolores and The Cranberries enjoyed worldwide success over the decades and are best …
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Style Study – Roisin Gallagher 6 years ago

Style Study – Roisin Gallagher

By  •  Style

Roisin Gallagher is a 19-year-old makeup artist from Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

Style and beauty are her passions and she has competed in local and national pageants over the years. Roisin …
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Watch out for familiar places and faces on RTE tonight 6 years ago

Watch out for familiar places and faces on RTE tonight

Nationwide will show three reports from across Donegal this Friday 12th January at 7pm – make sure to tune in to spot some familiar people!

A historical railway report, a trip …
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Take care out there: Heavy fog creates difficult driving conditions 6 years ago

Take care out there: Heavy fog creates difficult driving conditions

By  •  News

Met Eireann have raised the alert for foggy conditions today and extended the Status Orange weather warning until Friday.

Lingering fog has created poor visibility for drivers in inland areas, with Letterkenny …
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Young woman’s dying note makes the world realise the beauty of life 6 years ago

Young woman’s dying note makes the world realise the beauty of life

By  •  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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Events: Smiles and style at the Little Black Dress Luncheon 6 years ago

Events: Smiles and style at the Little Black Dress Luncheon

By  •  Events

Over 320 glamorous ladies gathered in the wonderful surrounds of Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon to celebrate Women’s Little Christmas in style and for a good cause on Sun 7th …
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Museum curator inspired by family to work on Donegal Book of Honour 6 years ago

Museum curator inspired by family to work on Donegal Book of Honour

By  •  News

Donegal County Museum Curator Judith McCarthy has been working on updating the County Donegal Book of Honour for the last few years and describes the task as a …
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Winter/Spring 2018 Wedding Shows – the ultimate Donegal guide 6 years ago

Winter/Spring 2018 Wedding Shows – the ultimate Donegal guide

By  •  Bridal

Wedding Show season is starting with a flourish this new year, with luxury events and shows planned throughout winter and early spring.

The shows are a great opportunity to view …
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Annemarie’s poetic tribute to Ireland’s valiant foremothers 6 years ago

Annemarie’s poetic tribute to Ireland’s valiant foremothers

By  •  News

Doire Press is delighted to announce the publication of BLOODROOT, a collection of poems by author Annemarie Ní Churreáin who is originally from Cloich Cheann Fhaola in northwest Donegal.

Launched …
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The Orchard Inn presents a fabulous festive girls’ night out offer 6 years ago

The Orchard Inn presents a fabulous festive girls’ night out offer

By  •  Life

It’s been tough getting back to work mode after all the Christmas celebrations, and we feel like a weekend treat is in order.

The Old Orchard Inn Letterkenny are marking …
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Eggcellent news: Cadbury’s are releasing white chocolate creme eggs 6 years ago

Eggcellent news: Cadbury’s are releasing white chocolate creme eggs

By  •  News

As shops strip their shelves of Christmas selection boxes to make way for chocolate eggs, this is an eggciting new event to raise hype for the next holiday.

White …
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TV3 New Year’s Eve special to look back on 2017’s defining moments 6 years ago

TV3 New Year’s Eve special to look back on 2017’s defining moments

It’s hard to imagine that it was only earlier this year that Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th American President but that inauguration kicked off a truly memorable year …
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Chris celebrates Donegal slimmers’ achievements with Peter Andre 6 years ago

Chris celebrates Donegal slimmers’ achievements with Peter Andre

By  •  News

A Slimming World manager from County Donegal was congratulated on helping slimmers to lose weight and change their lives by singer and TV presenter Peter Andre.

Chris McNamee, who manages …
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How you can win up to 12 prizes in the Pinehill Studios giveaway 6 years ago

How you can win up to 12 prizes in the Pinehill Studios giveaway

By  •  News

Starting on December 26th, Pinehill Studios have rolled out their Mega New Year Giveaway over 12 days until 6th of January.

Each day will see the prizes accumulate from 1 …
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New ‘Rory’ to be revealed in Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas special 6 years ago

New ‘Rory’ to be revealed in Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas special

Fans of Mrs Brown’s Boys will be seeing all the familiar faces in the festive specials, and one very new face, as the Rory Brown replacement is revealed.

Actor Rory …
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