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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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There were makeup tips galore when Inglot Pro Team member and star MUA Keilidh Cashell visited G&G salon for an intimate masterclass on Monday, 8th January. Aoibheann Walsh and her team …
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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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Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange Low Temperature warning for Donegal.

Temperatures are expected to fall between -4 and -6 tonight with “severe air and ground frost” returning. Winds …
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Lesley (69) is missing from the Strabane area and was last spoken to yesterday evening around 11pm.

Lesley may possibly be in a Silver Peugeot 207 with the registration NHZ …
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The 38-year-old presenter highlighted that the topic of miscarriage still seems “taboo” in Ireland, and should be considered part of the pregnancy process.

She is currently 27 weeks pregnant with …
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‘Between the Lines’, a new current affairs and politics-focused programme, will be broadcast across Ireland each Sunday morning between 8am and 9am. At the helm of the new show is …
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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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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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The eighth year of Myrtle Doherty’s Belarus appeal has just begun, with more big plans to deliver generosity and love from Donegal to Vesnova.

Between now and January 31st, Ms Doherty and …
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Guests of the dinner dance at Jackson’s Hotel Ballybofey donned their Cappry red and black team colours with style on New Year’s Eve – and red was certainly the colour …
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Emily has retained the top spot as the most popular name for little girls since 2011. Jack has also been a firm favourite for Irish parents to call their baby …
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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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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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Anam Cara Donegal, an organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its first monthly meeting of 2018 on Thursday 11th of January from 7.30pm-9:00pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, …
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A night of festivities is planned in aid of the Truth for Danielle Mc Laughlin fund.

Everyone is invited to The Laurentic Bar on the 27th of December for a …
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Nollaig na mBan, or Little Christmas, takes place each year on January 6th. It’s a holiday that marks the day when decorations are taken down, Christmas is over, and busy …
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Singing star Daniel O’Donnell held a special meet and greet in the McElhinneys Womenswear department today to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The queue stretched through the whole floor ahead …
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Artist Selena Mowat will have her first comeback show in Ireland after living in Germany for the last 4 years.

The acclaimed portrait artist has created an exhibition titled ‘On …
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Shoppers at McElhinneys of Ballybofey will be getting an extra special surprise when a real superstar comes to town before Christmas.

This Saturday 23rd December, McElhinneys are going to be …
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Aoife McGill Personal Training in Letterkenny is hosting an 80s-themed fancy dress aerobics at her studio in Unit 2, Hegartys Ford Garage, Mountain Top.

The party starts at 7pm on Monday 18th …
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Last week, Donegal Woman ran a competition which gave one of our lucky readers a chance to win a copy of the fantastic ‘Their Mistletoe Baby’ by Karin Baine.

We …
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An open day at Ards Forest Park will see the entrance barrier lifted to welcome visitors for a charity fundraiser.

The 1,200 acre woodland located 5km north of Creeslough normally has …
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LIDL stores planning to cut prices on bottles of fizz by half this Christmas, which means one bottle is just €3.99.

There’s a lot of buzz about this offer since …
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Donegal dental nurse Eileen McGlinchey has donated over €1,000 to Donegal Hospice.

Earlier this year, Eileen launched an innovative fundraiser in aid of the local charity.

She came up with …
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The table quiz will be held in Arena7 Letterkenny on Thursday 14th December in aid of local father Michael McGrath who is battling bowel cancer. Emmet and Maria Rushe (Rushe …
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Oireachtas Committee members yesterday voted 14 to six in favour of a full repeal of the amendment. The cross-party committee also voted on recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly ahead of the …
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Members of the network gathered in the festive wonderland of the Letterkenny hotel to reflect on the year and look ahead to an even more prosperous future.

The DWIBN has …
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The Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution has recommended a straight repeal of the amendment regarding abortion laws.

The 14-6 vote in favour of a ‘repeal simpliciter’ (repeal without any …
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Convoy schoolgirl Mikaela was born prematurely and was diagnosed with spina bifida.

Her parents, Sinéad and Chris, didn’t know if she would ever walk.

But bubbly Mikaela, who attends Scoil …
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The Letterkenny Babies Facebook forum for local parents have raised a massive €2540 for two local charities – Ballaghderg Special Needs Pre-School and Mobilize for Mikaela, who will each receive €1270.

The Letterkenny …
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A woman in Manchester shared photos of a ‘concerning’ event where the Primark Home candle burnt down to a level where it started to create large flames. She quickly blew it …
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A big beauty event was held on Thursday to celebrate the store becoming the county’s exclusive stockist, with special guests and makeup demos running throughout the afternoon.

LOLA brand manager …
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Arranmore resident Winnie McCauley passed away before Christmas last year following a battle with cancer. She was 56 years old and a highly-regarded mum of two.

Winnie had always wanted …
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Donegal, Mayo, and Leitrim are at the highest risk of snow, with the north-west expected to bear the brunt of Storm Caroline.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow-ice …
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The hugely popular Letterkenny Babies Facebook group are inviting their many followers and friends to celebrate the Christmas season with good cheer and goodwill.

There’s a wonderful mix of activities …
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Angela Kilgallen has received many warm tributes from colleagues and customers for her many years of work in two Donegal branches.

Originally from Skreen, Co Sligo Angela began her journey …
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Young and old tucked into complimentary pancakes on Saturday 2nd December at a coffee morning in memory of baby Lily Hannigan.

The event was organised by local mother Heather Boyd …
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This week Moville writer Sharon Thompson shares another tale exploring the life of local people.

Each Sunday this series will showcase works of literature written by local women for readers …
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A few weeks ago, Donegal Woman columnists, Maria Rushe (The S-Mum) and her husband Emmet (of Rushe Fitness) decided to run a Christmas fundraiser.

The Jack and Jill Foundation and …
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Seamus and Elizabeth Doherty’s Christmas came early as Irwin Expert Electrical and TDA Repairs sent them two rather large packages!

The Moville family welcomed their second set of twins on …
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The Off The Street Christmas food festival takes place in the town for two days only this weekend. Over 40 food and craft stalls have been set up inside a …
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Figures released by the Gardaí have shown the alcohol is a contributory factor in 38% of fatal crashes in the lead up to Christmas.

Gardaí released these figures at the …
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People may now be able to bring their pets into supermarkets and cafés.

A rule from the 1950s regarding domestic animals (dogs and cats) in food premises has been repealed.

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Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its next monthly parent Evening on Thursday 14th of December from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal …
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Members of the Inishowen branch of the Abortion Rights Campaign have worked with members of Alliance for Choice in Derry to help deliver a series of workshops and seminars in the North …
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A girls’ Grey/Pink Fur Collar Coat and a Navy Hooded Coat have both been recalled this week due to a potential choking hazard.

The Grey/Pink Fur Collar Coat (code: 191228) was found to …
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Aine Boyle and Saoirse Faughnan have planned a glamorous event for all local people to show the love for a vital mental health service.

Pieta House opened its first centre …
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Gifted celebrates the best of over 600 Irish designers and makers from fashion to jewellery and beyond.

Record-breaking crowds of over 45,000 are expected to generate more than €1m per …
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Lisa Moore, a Bioscience student at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, was one of eight young women to earn an Intel Women in Technology award for 2017.

Lisa was presented with …
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