Donegal Woman Author - Rachel McLaughlin

The folks at Donegal Airport are on a high after scooping the award of the World’s Most Scenic Airport for 2019.

PrivateFly has today announced that the coastal runway at …
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Donegal woman Bella Ward is full of thanks to Crumlin Hospital for saving the life of her spirited little girl Kayleigh.

Kayleigh is a twin from Letterkenny who was born prematurely …
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Entrepreneur Nicola McLaughlin has triumphed over leading names in the Irish fashion scene to win RSVP Magazine’s Boutique of the Year 2019.

This is the first award for the Sequin …
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Laura Brennan, one of Ireland’s leading patient advocates and HPV vaccine campaigner, has died at the age of 26.

The popular young Ennis woman, who was terminally ill with cervical cancer, …
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With just over a week to go to this year’s RunDonegal Women’s 5k, event director, Grace Boyle is asking those taking part to get registered as soon as possible.

The …
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The wit was mighty on last night’s episode of Derry Girls, as the gang headed out on an adventure to see Take That in Belfast.

The journey was doomed from …
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Donegal County Museum is hosting an insightful talk this week on ‘Irish Women on the Move:’ Examining the Histories of Migrants to Britain in the 20th Century

The talk will …
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Sinead Shiels, aged 10, is about to get her biggest haircut yet in a sponsored challenge for the High Five for Conall fund.

The 4th class schoolgirl was only too …
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Mother’s Day is coming up soon and we’ve got our thinking caps on for the best restaurants and cafes to take her for a treat.

Sunday 31st March will be …
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Thoiba Ahmed, an Independent local election candidate for Letterkenny, is calling for unity against hate in the wake of the attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Thoiba is …
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A nurse and homeopathy student and a leading local makeup artist will be guest speakers at the Tea & Toast March meeting.

The Tea & Toast is an Inishowen-based group …
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Valerie Taylor was in a textile room in Coventry University when she first laid eyes on a loom. It was covered in dust, unused for a long time, but she …
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The Grammy-nominated band, who have close connections to Donegal, are singing the praises of the region online and across the US through the song ‘Glenties’.

Written by Dublin singer/songwriter Maurice …
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A Status Yellow snow and ice alert has been issued for Donegal this Friday night. It’s snow joke either, as forecasters predict accumulations of up to 3cm and accumulations are likely …
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Business owners and marketing mavens are in for a treat when the Women’s Inspire Network Spring Seminar makes its way to Donegal on April 10th.

Set in Harvey’s Point, the conference …
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Cutting-edge students in LYIT’s new Fashion with Promotion degree are Galway-bound this week to compete at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards.

Helen Murray, Amy Devlin and Aimée Magowan are all …
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The HSE has today confirmed that the uptake rate for the HPV vaccine is at 70%, marking an increase of 20 percentage points in just over two years.

The boost …
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Season two of Derry Girls got off to a super start last week with 1.8million viewers tuning in for a good catch-up with the gang.

The Catholic vs Protestant antics …
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The Donegal Dyspraxia Support Group will meet this month to learn helpful information from a leading local Speech and Language Therapist.

Catriona Cavanagh from North Star Speech & Language Therapy will be …
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The She Said Club podcast sisterhood visited the Shandon Hotel on Saturday 9th March to celebrate theme of “Nourish to Flourish”. Health, mental wellness and business were big topics of …
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A series of engaging workshops on leadership, customer service, retail, marketing and cybersecurity attracted many local female entrepreneurs to the CoLab in Letterkenny on Friday 8th March.

The expert talks from …
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A leading physician and epidemiologist from Mountcharles is one of eight extraordinary women being celebrated by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland this week.

A portrait of Dr Margaret (Pearl) Dunlevy …
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A new Donegal clothing brand is setting a trend for feminism and celebrating modern Irishness in a very cool way.

Beanantees is the brainchild of Alannah McGhee and Ciara K …
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There are just three weeks to go until the 2019 RunDonegal Women’s 5K on Sunday, March 31st in the Twin Towns, but organisers are confident they can secure the biggest ever …
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Letterkenny’s Nikki Bradley is joining Ryan Tubridy tonight for an open talk about overcoming challenges.

After surviving cancer as a teen, Nikki went on to become an adaptive adventurer and motivational …
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Magee 1866 tweed and Lough Eske Castle hotel joined forces for a night of Donegal-centric style in the company of leading names in Irish fashion.

The event took place on …
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The heat is about to be turned up for Donegal singer Ailish McBride as the elimination rounds begin on TG4’s Glor Tire music contest.

The 19-year-old Creeslough native is one …
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Every person spends about two minutes brushing our teeth every morning and night. We wouldn’t leave the house without doing it, because we know that dental health is important.

But …
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Bundoran chef and food author Finn Ní Fhaolain has the perfect solution for those on a gluten-free diet this Pancake Tuesday. And there’s no need to compromise.

Pancake Tuesday, for many, is a …
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Independent midwife Philomena Canning, who is seriously ill with terminal cancer, has settled her case with the HSE.

Last week the Glenvar women called on the HSE to settle the …
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When Tara O’Grady was laid off from her office job in New York, she greeted the upheaval as a gift.

She had always wanted to go on a great American …
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Letterkenny Babies is hosting a Communion Wear Event on Friday 8th March, 7-8pm in Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.

All money raised from the sale of an extensive range of Communion …
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RTÉ 2 dating show First Dates has been lacking some famous Donegal charm this series, but things will change tonight when local student Annah tries her luck in the romantic …
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Moira is a Dublin-based productivity consultant who has cracked the code to taking control of your time and getting more done.

In today’s hectic world, Moira educates people on how to …
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In fact, little OJ’s arrival was anticipated long before he was born. Now he has a big life ahead of him as he trains to be an Irish Guide Dog …
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Wheelchair user Vicky Matthew from Ballyshannon dreams of furthering her education by attending college.

But a lack of bus transports is holding her back.

Vicky lives on disability allowance and …
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Donegal has been revealed to have the highest level of gender imbalance in local council.

A new CSO report found that 8.1% of Donegal County Councillors are female. This represents …
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An 84-year-old retired Donegal farmer and cancer survivor has picked up a EuroMillions Plus winning cheque for €500,000 from National Lottery headquarters.

Charlie Meehan from Manorcunningham was one of two EuroMillions …
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On average, 1,050 people in Donegal are diagnosed with cancer annually. Funds raised at Daffodil Day supports lifesaving cancer research and care services, making life more comfortable for patients and …
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Excitement is at an all time high at Mulroy Woods Hotel as they pick up a series of top Irish Hotel Award nominations.

Not only that, but the Milford hotel …
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The Castle Grove team are all set to welcome brides and grooms to be this weekend as they visualise their dream wedding at the hotel.

There are so many reasons …
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Emily Colangelo is the pride of Dungloe this week after claiming the 2019 All Ireland Irish Dancing Championship at the INEC in Killarney.

The 14-year-old competed against 220 dancers from around the world …
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Teresa Shiels, who is a popular receptionist in a local GP surgery, had a full team of supporters for her appearance on the RTE gameshow on Saturday.

Amazingly, just as Teresa …
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Majella O’Donnell has shown why there are 50 reasons to think about positive mental health.

The broadcaster and mental health advocate was so impressed by a new book created by …
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Donegal actress Amybeth McNulty has scooped her first award for her lead role in Netflix’s Anne with an E.

The seventeen-year-old star was honoured as the best Female for an Outstanding …
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Inishowen native Sinéad Stewart has announced that she will be running for election this May.

Stewart, who is from Burnfoot and lives in Buncrana, has been endorsed by Thomas Pringle …
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Ahead of the Live Well: Reset Me retreat at the Shandon Hotel this March, co-ordinator Christina Murray-McEleney tells us how self-care is the key to coping in this stressful world:

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Period poverty is a silent struggle that many women are forced to deal with every month.

It may be something that is often taken for granted, but the expense of …
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What’s your story?

That’s the question communications consultant Sally Murphy challenged local women in business to answer at today’s meet-up.

As the founder of Murphy Communication, Sally is a creative …
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Derry Girls series two is one of the most hotly-anticipated shows of the year, particularly in the north west, where we can’t get enough of the quick wit and antics …
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