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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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Food for Thought: Minding our bodies and minds 3 years ago

Food for Thought: Minding our bodies and minds

Killybegs restaurant duo Garry and Mairead Anderson are going to be helping the nation eat well with feel-good food as they feature on RTE’s Operation Transformation.

The health programme returns …
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Covid-19 puts Belarus orphanage appeal on pause 3 years ago

Covid-19 puts Belarus orphanage appeal on pause

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A local couple’s Belarusian orphanage appeal has been postponed for the first time in a decade due to Covid-19.

Each January, Ramelton couple Myrtle and Alan Doherty have inspired a …
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Abundance of talent in Wild Atlantic Women Donegal Hospice Show 3 years ago

Abundance of talent in Wild Atlantic Women Donegal Hospice Show

The Wild Atlantic Women and friends have revealed that their first online concert will be a four-hour celebration of music and creativity.

Beginning from 5.30pm this Sunday evening, the …
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Donegal woman celebrates 105th birthday with hope for 2021 3 years ago

Donegal woman celebrates 105th birthday with hope for 2021

By  •  Life

One of Donegal’s oldest residents is celebrating a much quieter birthday today as she turns 105 during the country’s third lockdown.

Popular Castlefinn native Ruby Druce was born on New …
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Donegal woman in showcase of female comedy writers 3 years ago

Donegal woman in showcase of female comedy writers

Comedy writer Anne Mulkeen-Murray is making a half-hour debut on RTE Radio 1 tonight with her production ‘You Only Live Once’.

Mulkeen-Murray grew up on the Derry/Donegal Border and went …
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Talented sisters awarded as heroes of their Parish 3 years ago

Talented sisters awarded as heroes of their Parish

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Two musical sisters from Termon have been recognised as heroes of their parish in national awards announced at Knock Shrine.

Jessica and Danielle O’Flynn were announced as regional  ‘Parish Hero’ …
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Calls to Women’s Aid up by 41% since the start of pandemic 3 years ago

Calls to Women’s Aid up by 41% since the start of pandemic

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Women’s Aid is preparing a further increase in demand for help this Christmas period. The frontline support service has revealed that its 24hr National Freephone Helpline (1800341900) responded to 41% …
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New children’s film shining a light on grief 3 years ago

New children’s film shining a light on grief

A group of talented creatives from Letterkenny is behind a new, uplifting children’s film about grief which premieres across seven TV platforms on the darkest day of the year, the …
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Great gifts to be found at Flynn’s 3 years ago

Great gifts to be found at Flynn’s

Flynn’s Pharmacies in Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh have Christmas gifting all wrapped up with a large range of gifts for all.

This week at Flynn’s you’ll find luxurious gift sets, top …
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Watch: Meet the Donegal woman with a winter wonderland of wreaths 3 years ago

Watch: Meet the Donegal woman with a winter wonderland of wreaths

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Glenties woman Paula Roarty is helping people enjoy a fabulous festive feeling at home with her Bows & Wreaths.

The creative Christmas lover has reopened her pop-up …
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Donegal author’s haunting novel is a perfect page-turner for winter 3 years ago

Donegal author’s haunting novel is a perfect page-turner for winter

By  •  Life

Critically acclaimed author Sharon Thompson’s new novel has emerged as a “haunting page-turner” that has become a bestseller on Amazon this week.

The Quiet Truth, out now, follow’s Sharon’s successful …
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Ciara’s on the road to success in Australia 3 years ago

Ciara’s on the road to success in Australia

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A young Donegal woman has picked up the Traffic Controller of the Year award for her outstanding work in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Ciara Griffin, from Mountcharles, is living …
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Inspirational exercisers take on one-of-a-kind challenge to step into Christmas 3 years ago

Inspirational exercisers take on one-of-a-kind challenge to step into Christmas

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The No Barriers Foundation in Donegal is stepping into Christmas with a Walkathon fundraiser.

The Letterkenny-based non-profit organisation breaks down barriers to rehabilitation and exercise for people with disabilities in …
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Letterkenny women deliver festive feeling to hospital and homes 3 years ago

Letterkenny women deliver festive feeling to hospital and homes

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A team of creative and caring women have delivered some goodwill to Letterkenny University Hospital and local health facilities in the form of beautiful Christmas wreaths.

Today, the traditional day …
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Student nurses going the extra mile for charity 3 years ago

Student nurses going the extra mile for charity

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Student nurses from Donegal are among an inspirational class hosting a ‘Jingle Bell Jog’ for people facing homelessness this Christmas.

Meabh Keys and Hannah O’Donnell from Letterkenny are in their …
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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing sweep up RSVP Hair Awards 3 years ago

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing sweep up RSVP Hair Awards

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For the 6th Year running Patrick Gildea Hairdressing has been awarded “The Best Hair Salon in Ulster” by Ireland’s leading Celebrity Magazine RSVP. The timing could not be better; not …
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Donegal woman wins National Volunteer Award 3 years ago

Donegal woman wins National Volunteer Award

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The seeds of success were sown when Ballyshannon local Maureen Keenaghan started a community garden in her town – and that has now bloomed into a national accolade!

Maureen Keenaghan …
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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing: We deserve to feel good! 3 years ago

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing: We deserve to feel good!

By  •  Hair

There’s a lovely feeling in Patrick Gildea Hairdressing this week – Christmas music softly plays on the speakers, but above the tunes I could hear little comments from guests.

“It’s …
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Let’s continue to shop local and #BuyDonegal this Christmas 3 years ago

Let’s continue to shop local and #BuyDonegal this Christmas

With the easing of Government restrictions, Donegal County Council’s Cathaoirleach is encouraging shoppers across Donegal to shop local as part of a new ‘Buy Donegal December campaign’.

Building on the …
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National award for heroic young woman who saved family at sea 3 years ago

National award for heroic young woman who saved family at sea

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A DONEGAL woman who rescued a father and three daughters from the water at Portsalon has been honoured for her bravery.

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Donegal women team up to share ‘Perspectives on Women’s Health’ 3 years ago

Donegal women team up to share ‘Perspectives on Women’s Health’

The Donegal Women in Business Network is launching a new Perspectives Series, beginning with a FREE event on Wednesday, 9th December 2020.

Four members of the network have come together to …
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Donegal speakers to deliver free wellbeing talks online 3 years ago

Donegal speakers to deliver free wellbeing talks online

Donegal County Council has teamed up with Mental Health Ireland to host a series of talks on the Five Ways to Wellbeing during tough times.

These online talks, as …
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Taralouise McCaughey: Making social media work for you! 3 years ago

Taralouise McCaughey: Making social media work for you!

Social media – we can love it or loathe it, but Taralouise McCaughey loves to take social struggles off your hands.

The Bundoran based consultant is more in-demand than ever …
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Rushe to Raise… coming to a sitting room near you! 3 years ago

Rushe to Raise… coming to a sitting room near you!

It’s that time of year again. The Rushe to Raise festive film fundraiser is back!

Everything might be different this year, but local couple Maria & Emmet Rushe of Rushe …
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Online Dyspraxia Awareness Week to benefit parents and teachers 3 years ago

Online Dyspraxia Awareness Week to benefit parents and teachers

Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and will mark this special occasion by launching Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland Awareness Week 2020 on the 22nd November.

As a part of Awareness …
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Donegal woman scoops €40,000 Telly Bingo prize… after missing the all-important show! 3 years ago

Donegal woman scoops €40,000 Telly Bingo prize… after missing the all-important show!

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A Donegal woman who won €40,014 on the National Lottery Telly Bingo TV game show last October has revealed she rushed home following a dentist appointment after she learned that …
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Special schoolgirl starts season of hope in Letterkenny 3 years ago

Special schoolgirl starts season of hope in Letterkenny

A brave schoolgirl was the ‘star’ of the show as she turned on the first Christmas light in Letterkenny this evening. 

Kalize McGuigan, who will be nine-years-old tomorrow, switched on …
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One of Donegal’s top chefs launches cooking classes to help take your skills to the next level 3 years ago

One of Donegal’s top chefs launches cooking classes to help take your skills to the next level

By  •  Life

If all this time at home is making your want to cook better and impress with delicious bakes – Donegal Chef Brian McDermott is here to help.

The celebrity chef …
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Scenic photo to snap up vital funds for breast cancer research 3 years ago

Scenic photo to snap up vital funds for breast cancer research

A stunning photo of Glenveagh National Park is set to be the sole item for auction at this year’s virtual North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball.

The 11th annual North …
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Exciting collaboration makes waves at Fanad Lighthouse 3 years ago

Exciting collaboration makes waves at Fanad Lighthouse

Fanad Lighthouse has teamed up with Donegal designer Fiona Herbst to create an original and exclusive collection of jewellery featuring the iconic landmark. 

The collection uses colour and form to …
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Donegal singer makes the charts with Christian music 3 years ago

Donegal singer makes the charts with Christian music

A Donegal singer is making waves across the pond by coming 3rd place in the UK Christian Music Charts for her original song ‘You Reign.’ 

Caroline Crawford, who lives close …
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Sinead Black on song as Glór Tíre returns 3 years ago

Sinead Black on song as Glór Tíre returns

Letterkenny singer Sinead Black is excited to bring live music back to people’s homes when she returns to TG4’s Glór Tíre.

The country talent competition resumes next Tuesday 10th November …
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Muff Liquor Co. raises a toast to new whiskey 3 years ago

Muff Liquor Co. raises a toast to new whiskey

By  •  Life

The Muff Liquor Company has released a brand new offering for your drinks cabinet – just in time for Christmas.

The Inishowen company unveiled their Muff Irish Whiskey today, but …
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Donegal women show that sustainability is a stylish step forward 3 years ago

Donegal women show that sustainability is a stylish step forward

Fashion doesn’t have to cost the earth, and each of us can make a difference to our planet – that’s the message from two Donegal businesswomen who are teaming up …
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North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball goes virtual 3 years ago

North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball goes virtual

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The 2020 North West Breast Cancer Charity Ball event has been cancelled, but rest assured the charity spirit will continue in a virtual form.

The annual event has long been …
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Donegal ‘needs to stand proud’ as local design leads the way in WOOL Showcase 3 years ago

Donegal ‘needs to stand proud’ as local design leads the way in WOOL Showcase

An upcoming art showcase is set to be a very good yarn for Donegal as the county’s rich knitting heritage comes to the fore.

Donegal designers make up almost half …
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‘Donegal, much missed!’ Sarah Jessica Parker shares special snaps from family holidays 3 years ago

‘Donegal, much missed!’ Sarah Jessica Parker shares special snaps from family holidays

Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed that she is missing her holiday home in Co. Donegal.

The Sex and the City star gave fans a rare insight into family breaks in …
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Search on for Donegal EuroMillions winner before time runs out 3 years ago

Search on for Donegal EuroMillions winner before time runs out

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The National Lottery has called on players in one particular area of Donegal to check their EuroMillions tickets as a prize from Friday 28th August remains unclaimed.

And hurry, because …
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Donegal couple to bring light to the darkness as charity display returns 3 years ago

Donegal couple to bring light to the darkness as charity display returns

Kerrykeel couple Michael and Mary Whoriskey are promising to brighten up our Christmas with the return of their famous lights display.

Every year, the Whoriskeys of Gortcally in Kerrykeel transform …
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Young Donegal designer has bags of talent 3 years ago

Young Donegal designer has bags of talent

Orla O’Hagan, aged 24, is already feeling the positive impact of ‘Shop Local’ campaigns as orders come in for Christmas 2020. Her handmade leather bags and accessories are stylish gifts …
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Donegal sisters have heartbreaking reaction to restrictions on Gogglebox 3 years ago

Donegal sisters have heartbreaking reaction to restrictions on Gogglebox

Donegal’s Gogglebox Ireland stars Barbara and Janet’s had a devastating reaction to the government’s visiting ban in their last feature on the Virgin Media Show.

Ardara-based sisters Barbara Frost and …
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Small local businesses invited to feature on the Late Late 3 years ago

Small local businesses invited to feature on the Late Late

The Late Late Show is calling on small Irish businesses to join a special ‘Shop Local’ episode in November.

On November 6th, the chat show is going big on local business …
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Wild Fuschia creator has the recipe for brilliant baking gifts 3 years ago

Wild Fuschia creator has the recipe for brilliant baking gifts

If you know an aspiring baker, or if you simply love the smell of fresh breads in the oven, Wild Fuschia Bakehouse has the ingredients you need for a great …
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Mum and daughter start a star-studded signing trend 3 years ago

Mum and daughter start a star-studded signing trend

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A Kilmacrennan schoolgirl and her mum are teaching an online community how to sign  – one word at a time!

Ten-year-old TaylorBeth and her mum Alison McFadden have attracted the …
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Lisa McGee joins in on the craic with ‘Talking Derry Girls’ podcast 3 years ago

Lisa McGee joins in on the craic with ‘Talking Derry Girls’ podcast

Fans of Derry Girls are in for a treat this week as the popular ‘Talking Derry Girls’ podcast series welcomes a very special guest.

The one and only Lisa McGee, …
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‘I am so proud of the role that nurses and midwives have played during the pandemic’ – New INMO President 3 years ago

‘I am so proud of the role that nurses and midwives have played during the pandemic’ – New INMO President

Arranmore native Karen McGowan has been elected President of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

McGowan, an advanced nurse practitioner in Beaumont Hospital, takes over the role from outgoing INMO …
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Let’s Shop Local: Help us create our Donegal Christmas gift guides! 3 years ago

Let’s Shop Local: Help us create our Donegal Christmas gift guides!

Our local businesses need our support this year more than ever.

Here at DonegalWoman.ie, we want to do our part to put Donegal-made and locally-sold gifts in the spotlight for …
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National Women’s Enterprise Day goes online with ‘Stronger Together’ message 3 years ago

National Women’s Enterprise Day goes online with ‘Stronger Together’ message

National Women’s Enterprise Day is going online this Wednesday, October 14th with a packed programme of free virtual events.

Well-known local and national entrepreneurs will feature in expert workshops, panel …
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Donegal hotel rises to #2 Best Hotel in Ireland 3 years ago

Donegal hotel rises to #2 Best Hotel in Ireland

The prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards have just been announced, with Lough Eske Castle being the only hotel in Donegal to make it to Ireland’s Top 10 list. …
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Anam Cara brings parent support meetings online 3 years ago

Anam Cara brings parent support meetings online

By  •  Life

Anam Cara, the charity that supports bereaved parents nationwide, has made the decision to bring all their services online under Level 3 restrictions.

All online group meetings and one to …
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