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Donegal Woman Author - Rachel McLaughlin


Rachel McLaughlin is the editor of DonegalWoman.ie. Get in touch by emailing news@donegalwoman.ie
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Donegal man dedicates proudest moment to his late wife 3 years ago

Donegal man dedicates proudest moment to his late wife

A young Donegal man is enjoying his ‘proudest moment yet’ as his business takes a major leap forward in the fashion world.

Luke Skinnader from Ramelton co-founded the chemo headwear …
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FitPink springs into Victoria Square Belfast 3 years ago

FitPink springs into Victoria Square Belfast

Donegal athleisure brand FitPink is about to open its first permanent brick-and-mortar store at Victoria Square in the heart of Belfast.

Founded in 2019 by Jenni Timony, FitPink is a …
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Donegal sisters launch stunning new sustainable swimwear brand 3 years ago

Donegal sisters launch stunning new sustainable swimwear brand

Two sisters from Donegal have launched a new swimwear brand for us to feel good while protecting the planet.

Áine Boyle, who is originally from Gartan, and her sister Sally …
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Country star Sinead Black lands new presenting role 3 years ago

Country star Sinead Black lands new presenting role

Letterkenny singer Sinead Black has made her presenting debut in a new role on Fresh Country TV.

Sinead is hosting a new hour-long country music video show, which airs worldwide …
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Miss Donegal Kirsty proud to support Donegal Hospice 3 years ago

Miss Donegal Kirsty proud to support Donegal Hospice

Miss Donegal Kirsty O’Donnell has proudly donated over €1,400 to Donegal Hospice.

The Letterkenny student ran a popular draw in collaboration with G&G Salon, where one lucky person won Phi Brows, …
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Sunkissed waves by Patrick Gildea Hairdressing 3 years ago

Sunkissed waves by Patrick Gildea Hairdressing

By  •  Hair

Has anyone else noticed how much the heatwave dried out hair? The recent hot weather put the idea of lightened beachy waves into my mind, but I definitely needed some …
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‘Dr McDreamy’ gives Donegal brand some peak promotion 3 years ago

‘Dr McDreamy’ gives Donegal brand some peak promotion

Hollywood star Patrick Dempsey has given one Donegal company a super shoutout on social media.

The actor, best known as “Dr McDreamy” from Grey’s Anatomy, is sporting some Hanna Hats …
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Let’s get ready for #LoveDonegal Day 2021 3 years ago

Let’s get ready for #LoveDonegal Day 2021

By  •  Life

This years’ #LoveDonegal day will take place on Wednesday the 18th August.  This is the third year of the campaign which aims to promote Donegal to as many people as …
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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing announced as global hair icon 3 years ago

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing announced as global hair icon

By  •  Hair

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing has gained global recognition as one of the top four salons in the world to represent System Professional’s expertise in care.

The Letterkenny salon is the only salon …
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A fresh new takeaway choice for Portsalon! 3 years ago

A fresh new takeaway choice for Portsalon!

By  •  Food

Portsalon holidaymakers have a brand new seaside takeaway to try this summer – Pierside at Portsalon.

Pierside opened its doors last week providing fresh homemade food that’s never frozen.

Located …
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Young Donegal woman hopes for Lyme disease treatment to get her life back 3 years ago

Young Donegal woman hopes for Lyme disease treatment to get her life back

A young Castlefin woman is on an urgent search for relief from the pain of Lyme Disease.

Jenny Brolly, aged 29, has lived with poor health for the past 8 …
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Kathryn Thomas discovering top Donegal staycation spots 3 years ago

Kathryn Thomas discovering top Donegal staycation spots

TV presenter Kathryn Thomas is discovering the best of Donegal as she brings her popular travel series to the north west.

Kathryn is on the road this week visiting Malin …
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‘My John, Tomás and Amelia would be so proud’ 3 years ago

‘My John, Tomás and Amelia would be so proud’

By  •  Life

In the wake of tragedy, Geraldine Mullan’s adopted town of Moville wrapped their arms around her. Now, she is returning the love and support. The plan is blooming beautifully.

The …
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Louise’s magical chapter 3 years ago

Louise’s magical chapter

A Letterkenny teacher turned her lockdown downtime into something magical by writing a new children’s book series.

Mum of three Louise Flanagan never planned to write children’s books, but thanks …
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What’s On: Earagail Arts Festival back with hybrid blend of exciting events 3 years ago

What’s On: Earagail Arts Festival back with hybrid blend of exciting events

If you’re craving true entertainment again, Earagail Arts Festival is thankfully back with a programme to delight all arts and culture fans.

Starting on 4th July, the festival is taking …
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Keep calm and relax at Studio Em! 3 years ago

Keep calm and relax at Studio Em!

A luxury beauty salon in the heart of Glenties is celebrating one year of helping people look great and feel great.

Studio Em was a big leap of faith for …
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Donegal Junk Kouture design hits all the right notes 3 years ago

Donegal Junk Kouture design hits all the right notes

Celebrations are in order for a lucky Donegal student as the Junk Kouture RTÉ Wildcard entries are announced today.

Floraison, by Niamh Diver Hall has been selected to go to …
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Walkers invited to conquer Donegal Camino with Peggy, Noel & Deirdre 3 years ago

Walkers invited to conquer Donegal Camino with Peggy, Noel & Deirdre

By  •  News

A trio of Donegal ambassadors has launched an eight day charity trek for friends and new friends alike.

This September, Peggy Stringer, Noel Cunningham and Deirdre Mc Glone will be …
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WIN Rachel’s Letterkenny shopping spree with ShopLK 3 years ago

WIN Rachel’s Letterkenny shopping spree with ShopLK

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Donegal Woman teamed up with ShopLK last week to showcase all the great things and the great value you’ll find when you shop local. 

The good news is …
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Let’s Shop Local: Top 10 Father’s Day gift ideas 3 years ago

Let’s Shop Local: Top 10 Father’s Day gift ideas

By  •  Life

There’s a locally-made or sold gift for every kind of dad here in our list.

If you have another local designer/artist or store to recommend, we’d love if you …
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Share your pandemic experience with the Donegal Women’s Network 3 years ago

Share your pandemic experience with the Donegal Women’s Network

By  •  News

In June 2020, Donegal Women’s Network conducted a Covid-19 impact survey with 832 women living across Donegal taking part.  These survey results provided a snapshot into the lived experiences of …
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Kit Row riding a wave of success 3 years ago

Kit Row riding a wave of success

Kit Row is a new brand by surf-loving sisters Triona and Claire Mc Menamin from Letterkenny.

Triona, a primary school teacher and swim coach, and Claire, an architect based in …
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First Look at Re-imagined: LYIT Fashion Showcase goes live 3 years ago

First Look at Re-imagined: LYIT Fashion Showcase goes live

The Department of Design and Creative Media at Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) are delighted to announce that their 2021 end of year fashion showcase will be coming to audiences …
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Letterkenny University Hospital eases maternity restrictions 3 years ago

Letterkenny University Hospital eases maternity restrictions

From today, birthing partners will be allowed a daily 30 minute visit to the Maternity Department at Letterkenny University Hospital after the birth of the baby.

In addition birthing …
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A new hair journey at Patrick Gildea 3 years ago

A new hair journey at Patrick Gildea

By  •  Hair

Brighter days are coming, so what better time to brighten up my hair!

After a long five months, I was so excited to be back at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing today …
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Congratulations pour in as Clare Clothing celebrates 21 years in business 3 years ago

Congratulations pour in as Clare Clothing celebrates 21 years in business

Clare McNickle has a lot to celebrate today. Not only is she welcoming customers back to her boutique for the first time this year, she is also celebrating 21 years …
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Easkey Britton launches new guide to soaking up vitamin ‘sea’! 3 years ago

Easkey Britton launches new guide to soaking up vitamin ‘sea’!

By  •  Life

Donegal Surfer and marine social scientist Dr. Easkey Britton is celebrating the release of her new book today – “50 Things to Do by the Sea”.

The book, illustrated artfully …
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Protest calls for easing of maternity restrictions in Letterkenny 3 years ago

Protest calls for easing of maternity restrictions in Letterkenny

A small and controlled protest took place outside Letterkenny University Hospital this morning calling for restrictions to be lifted in Ireland’s maternity units.

Letterkenny University Hospital currently allows partners to …
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Máire Bhreathnach returns with new series of ‘An Focal Scoir’ on BBC NI 3 years ago

Máire Bhreathnach returns with new series of ‘An Focal Scoir’ on BBC NI

By  •  News

Donegal woman and Gortahork native Máire Bhrathnach is back on our screens with An Focal Scoir, the studio based discussion series, on BBC Two Northern Ireland.

The new four-part …
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Meet the mammy who’s taking over TikTok! 3 years ago

Meet the mammy who’s taking over TikTok!

By  •  News

Glenties woman Michelle Boylan never expected to become a TikTok star.

When she uploaded her first video, her only goal was to make a few people laugh.

Now, 10 months …
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Donegal music producer delighted with programme’s international award 3 years ago

Donegal music producer delighted with programme’s international award

Donegal music producer and traditional music expert Dr Liz Doherty has said it was a joy to work on a programme which recently won a prestigious international media award for …
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Charity call for baby clothing for asylum seekers in Donegal 3 years ago

Charity call for baby clothing for asylum seekers in Donegal

By  •  News

A clothing drive has been launched to support families in Direct Provision in Donegal.

The Danú Project is calling on the local community to donate baby and toddler clothing (ages …
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McElhinneys celebrates 50 years in business with special sale weekend 3 years ago

McElhinneys celebrates 50 years in business with special sale weekend

McElhinneys is celebrating 50 years in business with a big Birthday Bash all this weekend exclusively online.

After an unforgettable past year, the award-winning team in McElhinneys are delighted to …
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Donegal Women’s Network to host workshop on gender equality 3 years ago

Donegal Women’s Network to host workshop on gender equality

By  •  News

Donegal Women’s Network is delighted to be partnering with Akidwa to offer  the “Women together for a Better World” programme.

This is a four week programme starting on Thursday 13th May 10.30am-1.30pm, which …
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New branding to showcase the best of Donegal 3 years ago

New branding to showcase the best of Donegal

By  •  News

An exciting new place brand for Donegal will be officially launched on Friday to promote Donegal as a great place to live, work, invest, explore and study. 

The rebranding aims to …
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Donegal woman taking important steps for MS awareness 3 years ago

Donegal woman taking important steps for MS awareness

A Donegal woman is taking on a 50km challenge in May to show that you can live well with Multiple Sclerosis.

Niamh McCarron is proof that an MS diagnosis is …
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Senator Flynn shares baby news in call for easing of maternity restrictions 3 years ago

Senator Flynn shares baby news in call for easing of maternity restrictions

Senator Eileen Flynn has announced that she is pregnant and due her second baby in September.

The Donegal-based Senator made the announcement in the Seanad on Friday during a speech …
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Clannad announce details of their final tour 3 years ago

Clannad announce details of their final tour

Donegal band Clannad have announced details of the Irish leg of their Farewell tour.

The legendary West Donegal group will play four Irish tour dates set for Spring 2022 as …
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Schoolgirl Clíodhna’s delicious dessert is a winner 3 years ago

Schoolgirl Clíodhna’s delicious dessert is a winner

By  •  News

Eleven-year old Clíodhna Mulkearns, a 5th Class pupil at Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin in Letterkenny, is enjoying the ‘sweet’ taste of success having been chosen a top winner in Fyffes’ search to …
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Family steps up to show thanks after baby’s amazing journey 3 years ago

Family steps up to show thanks after baby’s amazing journey

By  •  Life

A group of family and friends will be walking 480km this Thursday in celebration of a very special baby girl’s first birthday.

Baby Sarah Barrett from Portnoo was born premature …
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Watch: Working from Home essentials at Irwin Expert Electrical 3 years ago

Watch: Working from Home essentials at Irwin Expert Electrical

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If you are working from home these days, you may be needing some new or upgraded technology.

Irwin Expert Electrical Letterkenny and Buncrana stores have everything you need …
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Domestic abuse awareness session to highlight victim supports in Donegal 3 years ago

Domestic abuse awareness session to highlight victim supports in Donegal

By  •  News

The Donegal Domestic Violence Service and the Donegal Volunteer Centre are teaming up to inform community workers / general public on how to support victims of domestic abuse post-lockdown.

To …
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New counselling service to launch in memory of Gemma Boyle 3 years ago

New counselling service to launch in memory of Gemma Boyle

By  •  News

A NEW community counselling and play therapy service will be launched for Burtonport this Friday in honour of much-loved local woman Gemma Boyle.

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Donegal dad’s marathon effort in memory of beloved baby 3 years ago

Donegal dad’s marathon effort in memory of beloved baby

By  •  Life

Donegal hurling great Jamesie Donnelly is about to embark on a personal challenge for a charity close to his heart.

The Stranorlar native will run a marathon in June in …
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New mothers in Donegal should have better access to postnatal GP care – report 3 years ago

New mothers in Donegal should have better access to postnatal GP care – report

A new report on maternity care has found that women in Donegal have the lowest attendance rates for their first postnatal check-up with their GP.

Just 44.4% of women attended …
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Donegal artist turns experiences of grief and love into beautiful book 3 years ago

Donegal artist turns experiences of grief and love into beautiful book

By  •  Life

Donegal-based artist Maria Gasol has launched a new book for free in the hope of helping parents and children come to terms with losing a loved one.

Maria Gasol, a …
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Joyous flower festival to remember John, Tomás and Amelia Mullan 3 years ago

Joyous flower festival to remember John, Tomás and Amelia Mullan

By  •  Life

Bright and beautiful sunflowers are set to bloom along the Foyle and beyond this summer as part of special plans to remember John, Tomás and Amelia Mullan.

The Redcastle Sunflower …
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Valentine’s 5k raises €1,800 for Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital 3 years ago

Valentine’s 5k raises €1,800 for Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital

By  •  News

The Rushe to Raise Valentine’s Day 5k challenge has raised a fantastic €1,800 for the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital.

Emmet and Maria Rushe from Rushe Fitness in Letterkenny decided …
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Simply the best! Two Donegal beaches make Lonely Planet’s Top 10 3 years ago

Simply the best! Two Donegal beaches make Lonely Planet’s Top 10

Two breathtaking beaches in Donegal have earned a place on the Lonely Planet’s list of Top Ten beaches in Ireland.

Both Ballymastocker Bay in Portsalon and Trá Mór in Dunfanaghy …
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Review launched into gynaecology service failures at LUH 3 years ago

Review launched into gynaecology service failures at LUH

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is today launching a review of governance arrangements for gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital.

The review comes after serious concerns were raised …
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