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Donegal Woman Author - Elaine Mc Callig


Howdy! My name is Elaine, I'm a 22-year-old student from Dungloe currently studying English, Media and Cultural Studies in Dublin. Eczema activist, avid tea drinker, and Father Ted enthusiast. I mainly write about lifestyle, culture, and mental health.
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Burtonport siblings take to the skies to raise funds for homeless charity 7 years ago

Burtonport siblings take to the skies to raise funds for homeless charity

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The siblings are originally from Burtonport, with Ossian now being based in Letterkenny and Rhiannon working in support services in Dublin.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, Rhiannon explained; “I decided to …
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Loreto Little Things raises over €7,400 for Jigsaw Donegal 7 years ago

Loreto Little Things raises over €7,400 for Jigsaw Donegal

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Class Fionn and Ms Mary McFadden presented the cheque to Jigsaw earlier this week.

The funds were raised through the sale of their book “Little Things” and their Lip Sync …
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Update: Citizens’ Assembly vote to change Ireland’s abortion laws 7 years ago

Update: Citizens’ Assembly vote to change Ireland’s abortion laws

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The Citizens’ Assembly have today announced that they have reached the overwhelming consensus that Ireland’s abortion laws should be changed.

The votes will form the recommendation that will go to …
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Apology issued after baby boy’s body left in store room for four weeks 7 years ago

Apology issued after baby boy’s body left in store room for four weeks

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Baby Eoin had been born in October 2016 in the second trimester, but sadly he passed away due to complications relating to a rare chromosomal condition called Turner’s syndrome.

Lisa, …
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Heartbreak as Happy Camper Cafe is destroyed – but there is hope 7 years ago

Heartbreak as Happy Camper Cafe is destroyed – but there is hope

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However the community has rallied together, sending messages of support to the sisters who own the cafe, and a fundraiser has also been set up to get the little lime …
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Dental nurse has bright idea to help Donegal Hospice 7 years ago

Dental nurse has bright idea to help Donegal Hospice

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Eileen has been a dental nurse since 2011 after completing her degree in Oral Health Promotion.

She is the founder of Smiley Eileey’s Oral Health Promotions, and she visits preschools …
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Donegal teacher to spend summer volunteering in Uganda 7 years ago

Donegal teacher to spend summer volunteering in Uganda

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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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North West 10K to fundraise for Rape Crisis Centre and Friends of Abbey Village 7 years ago

North West 10K to fundraise for Rape Crisis Centre and Friends of Abbey Village

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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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Catriona Solan through to All-Ireland final of Scór Sinsir! 7 years ago

Catriona Solan through to All-Ireland final of Scór Sinsir!

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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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Watch: Local photographer records spectacular footage of the moon 7 years ago

Watch: Local photographer records spectacular footage of the moon

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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Laveesha wins national XFA Award for her amazing accessories 7 years ago

Laveesha wins national XFA Award for her amazing accessories

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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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90-year-old Good Friday alcohol ban to be abolished 7 years ago

90-year-old Good Friday alcohol ban to be abolished

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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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‘Tide your Troubles’ with a stroll along Narin beach 7 years ago

‘Tide your Troubles’ with a stroll along Narin beach

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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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Style Study – Siobhán O’Donnell 7 years ago

Style Study – Siobhán O’Donnell

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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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Watch: Young magician wows fans with astounding card trick 7 years ago

Watch: Young magician wows fans with astounding card trick

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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Máire Dinny Wren wins North West Words Irish poetry competition 7 years ago

Máire Dinny Wren wins North West Words Irish poetry competition

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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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Aoife brings home gold after impressive shot put win! 7 years ago

Aoife brings home gold after impressive shot put win!

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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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WATCH: BBC video captures the sublimity of Donegal’s basking sharks 7 years ago

WATCH: BBC video captures the sublimity of Donegal’s basking sharks

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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WATCH: Eoghan wows crowd with marvellous Irish dancing performance 7 years ago

WATCH: Eoghan wows crowd with marvellous Irish dancing performance

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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Style Study – Zara McDaid 7 years ago

Style Study – Zara McDaid

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Zara’s flare for innovation has led to her fashion themed paintings being exhibited throughout Ireland, and in 2012 her work was selected and displayed on the iconic billboards in Times …
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Amy Huberman snaps a picture with her favourite doll – Lottie! 7 years ago

Amy Huberman snaps a picture with her favourite doll – Lottie!

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Actress and author Amy Huberman was in good company this weekend as she snapped a picture of her ‘sartorial chats’ with her Lottie doll.

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Community comes together in memory of Buncrana Pier Tragedy victims 7 years ago

Community comes together in memory of Buncrana Pier Tragedy victims

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A memorial walk was held in Derry in memory of the five people who tragically perished when their jeep slipped into Lough Swilly on March 20th last year.

The tragedy …
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Sharon Black is the first Donegal woman to complete The Race 7 years ago

Sharon Black is the first Donegal woman to complete The Race

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Sharon Black of Letterkenny Athletic Club became the first Donegal woman to finish The Race, placing 25th in the exhausting endurance test.

The first woman across the finish line was …
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Glasgow Mary selected for 50th International Mary from Dungloe Festival 7 years ago

Glasgow Mary selected for 50th International Mary from Dungloe Festival

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Glasgow’s Saint Patrick’s Festival kicked off yesterday with the selection of the Glasgow’s representative for the 50th International Mary from Dungloe Festival at Malone’s Irish Bar in the centre of …
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Inspirational Danielle appears on all-female panel of farmers on ‘The Late Late Show’ 7 years ago

Inspirational Danielle appears on all-female panel of farmers on ‘The Late Late Show’

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Donegal native Danielle was joined by two other female farmers; Karen Eliffee and Ashleigh Fennel, who discussed how they got into farming, their biggest challenges, and whether or not they …
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Hundreds of students attend Careers Fair in Ballybofey 7 years ago

Hundreds of students attend Careers Fair in Ballybofey

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Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey was the excellent venue for the annual Careers Fair organised by the Donegal Branch of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors.

Approximately 1500 students from all the …
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Sam Smith drops into McCafferty’s in Letterkenny 7 years ago

Sam Smith drops into McCafferty’s in Letterkenny

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Superstar singer Sam Smith has been spotted several times in Letterkenny over the course of the week. On Friday Sam was spotted in McCafferty’s bar in Mountain Top, Letterkenny and happily …
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Tashnuva and Aishling’s triumph in national art competition! 7 years ago

Tashnuva and Aishling’s triumph in national art competition!

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Two pupils from Ms McMenamin’s sixth class at Scoil Naomh Fiachra in Illistrin were honoured at the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association awards in Dublin due to their incredible artistic …
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Lovely Girls Competition to take place in aid of Scoil Chróine tonight! 7 years ago

Lovely Girls Competition to take place in aid of Scoil Chróine tonight!

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Scoil Chróine Parents’ Association have organised a Father Ted themed night in aid of Scoil Chróine.

Ten local girls will enter the Lovely Girls Competition and will be tested on …
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MET Éireann yellow warning lifted but motorists still advised to drive with care 7 years ago

MET Éireann yellow warning lifted but motorists still advised to drive with care

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A status yellow rainfall warning had been issued by MET Éireann yesterday morning for Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick; along with the possibility of snow on higher ground.


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Singing, Science, and Cinema: Check out what Maggie Green’s students have been up to! 7 years ago

Singing, Science, and Cinema: Check out what Maggie Green’s students have been up to!

Fifth class students at Letterkenny Educate Together have been very busy putting together some incredible projects!

They made LEGO Stop Motion movies which are entering the Fís Film Festival, are …
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Woman (88) seeks information on Donegal roots 7 years ago

Woman (88) seeks information on Donegal roots

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Mary (88) was born in Spennymoor in North East England in 1928 to an English mother, Blanche Thompso. Mary’s father was from Donegal however it is thought that he may …
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Have you ever been bitten by a dog? 7 years ago

Have you ever been bitten by a dog?

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Tara O’Sullivan is a final year veterinary nurse student in Letterkenny Institute of Technology.

As part of her final year project she is researching the link between breeds of dog …
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Gardaí had a very special rescue today 7 years ago

Gardaí had a very special rescue today

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The Gardaí are there to uphold law and order in Ireland, but occasionally they come across certain situations while on duty that they weren’t expecting…

Gardaí in Wicklow found this adorable …
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‘An Evening with Roy Keane’ attended by hundreds in support of Ronan Sweeney 7 years ago

‘An Evening with Roy Keane’ attended by hundreds in support of Ronan Sweeney

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On Friday evening The Friends of Ronan Sweeney Rehabilitation Fund successfully hosted the sold-out event ‘An Evening with Roy Keane’ at the Mount Errigal Hotel.

The event was hosted by …
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5K in memory of Callum Dale to take place in April 7 years ago

5K in memory of Callum Dale to take place in April

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ICARE (Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education) are hosting a 5K in memory of Callum Dale on Saturday the 8th of April at 11am.

13 year old Callum Dale, who had …
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Life-saving breast milk bank appeal for donations 7 years ago

Life-saving breast milk bank appeal for donations

Ireland’s only milk bank based in Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh, provides lifesaving breast milk to over 900 babies a year.

They are currently facing an exceptional shortage of milk despite heavy …
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Rosses Community School to stage ‘Mamma Mia!’ 7 years ago

Rosses Community School to stage ‘Mamma Mia!’

‘Mamma Mia!’, the smash hit musical based on the songs of Swedish super-group ABBA bursts onto the RCS stage in Dungloe next week, as a vivacious musical comedy about mothers, …
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Do you have a loved one living abroad who needs a ‘Taste of Home’? 7 years ago

Do you have a loved one living abroad who needs a ‘Taste of Home’?

RTÉ One’s ‘Tastes Like Home’ are accepting applications for your favourite dish that reminds you of home.

The show, fronted by TV chef Catherine Fulvio, is now entering into its …
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Donegal Women in Business Network host free Start Up and Enterprise Expo 7 years ago

Donegal Women in Business Network host free Start Up and Enterprise Expo

As part of Donegal Enterprise Week, and in celebration of International Women’s Day, The Donegal Women in Business Network have organised a FREE Business Start Up Clinic & Exhibition in …
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Can you help us get Millie the cat home from Australia? 7 years ago

Can you help us get Millie the cat home from Australia?

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Deirdre (Dee) Ferry from Gortahork had made the move to Aus five years ago. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, she had to return to Donegal.

However, her beloved cat Millie …
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Magh Ene College students craft incredible outfits for Junk Kouture 7 years ago

Magh Ene College students craft incredible outfits for Junk Kouture

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Two teams from Magh Ene College in Bundoran have just found out that they are through to the regional finals for the prestigious fashion competition Junk Kouture, which takes place …
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Dee Devlin glows in gorgeous baby bump selfie 7 years ago

Dee Devlin glows in gorgeous baby bump selfie

Conor McGregor’s partner Dee Devlin showed off her baby bump in a stunning floral dress last night on Instagram.

Holding her stomach gently, Dee glowed as she snapped her selfie, …
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Kellie’s Doodle 4 Google reaches the final! 7 years ago

Kellie’s Doodle 4 Google reaches the final!

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Kellie McClafferty from Raphoe has been selected out of 4,200 submissions to reach the final of Doodle 4 Google!

This year, students were asked to design a Doodle based on …
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Incredible Teresa loses 5 stone in 8 months: “I can wear a pair of size 12 jeans again!” 7 years ago

Incredible Teresa loses 5 stone in 8 months: “I can wear a pair of size 12 jeans again!”

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Teresa Gillespie is a busy mammy and granny who has successfully lost five stone!

After beginning her weight loss journey in June 2015, she reached her goal an unbelievable eight …
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VIDEO: Hilarious Jamie Dornan reveals how he made sex scenes less awkward 7 years ago

VIDEO: Hilarious Jamie Dornan reveals how he made sex scenes less awkward

Belfast heart-throb Jamie Dornan appeared on the Graham Norton show over the weekend, sharing the couch with Whoopi Golberg and Keanu Reeves.

Jamie is the star of the massively popular …
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This picture of lemons can help you detect breast cancer 7 years ago

This picture of lemons can help you detect breast cancer

We all know that we should be checking our ‘lemons’ for signs of breast cancer – but what are the symptoms?

Although lumps are the most common indicator of breast …
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Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications 7 years ago

Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications

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Several Donegal people have taken part in ‘First Dates’ in an attempt to find someone special.

Some went fantastic, such as Gary O’Brien from Ballyshannon who wooed his date Aine …
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Simon Community to host Tea & Cake day in Letterkenny 7 years ago

Simon Community to host Tea & Cake day in Letterkenny

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The North West branch of the Simon Community are to host a tea and cake day at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny.

The event will take place from 11am …
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Could this be Enya’s fifth Grammy Award? 7 years ago

Could this be Enya’s fifth Grammy Award?

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Enya has been nominated in the Best New Age Album category of the prestigious Grammy Awards for 2017.

If successful, this will be Enya’s fifth Grammy!

On top of her success …
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