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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 spectacular pictorial quilt created by Traveller women and girls from all over Donegal was launched at Donegal County Museum.

The quilt, a community arts initiative of Donegal Travellers Project …
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Countless cups of tea have been brewed by DTWG members since 2015, when an inclusive group was formed for the women of Donegal Town and surrounding areas.

The women have …
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The first meeting of the ten Next Chapter hubs, the new civic empowerment initiative for women, will take place next week in Donegal. 

The first of the chapter meetings will …
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The Next Chapter is an exciting new project targeting women to develop their ideas, build communities and support the transition out of conflict.

The Next Chapter is a project for women in …
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Alison Doherty’s eldest son Ryan was diagnosed with Dyspraxia last year, and it was only then that she discovered a lack of awareness of the condition.

Dyspraxia is a …
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If you have a dog who loves to be the centre of attention and has a cuddly nature then why not get them trained as a therapy dog?

Esther …
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Jennifer Pearson-Millar is about the begin a new adventure after being voted in as a Councillor of Lac-Supérieur, an idyllic ski resort in Quebec.

The St. Johnston native has called …
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Donegal business leaders will get their hands dirty this weekend to help fund a life-changing operation for Mikaela Breen.

Donegal Business Network will host the ‘Bosses Wash for Cash’ event …
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Over 100 people have benefited from Pieta House NW since it opened, and that support is about to grow further. The centre in Letterkenny is introducing longer opening hours and …
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Age Action is calling on the community groups in Donegal to organise events around the county for Bank of Ireland Positive Ageing Week which takes place between Monday, 25th September …
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Mary McGuigan from Kilultan is one of the volunteers who helped restore the WWII EIRE Sign and Navigational Number at the end of St John’s Point.

She recently celebrated her 70th …
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Community gardens all over Donegal will be opening their gates this June to host Street Feasts –  events where locals gather to eat great food, celebrate the community and meet …
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The music group will be performing a series of 50-minute concerts in schools and community groups across Donegal from next Monday, May 8th.

RTÉ lyric fm will visit Donegal as part of their new stream …
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The new mobile cafe was renovated and kitted out in less than two weeks and will be on it’s merry way to Glenveagh National Park very soon.

The cafe, owned …
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Betty Holmes’ dream to honour the memory of more than 1,000 people has been achieved and will culminate in a special event this weekend.

A simple service to remember the …
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The North West Women in Farming group was founded following the set up of similar groups around the country such as South-East Women in Farming and West Women in Farming. …
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The annual Arranmore Walk of Remembrance takes place this Saturday. Here, organiser Elaine Boyle tells the story of the walk and what to expect from this year’s special event:

Well …
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Many groups have put huge amounts of preparation into their parade displays and have been practicing their routines for weeks beforehand. This afternoon will be their time to shine.

Here …
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Are you a woman who is interested in developing your skills to work in your community?

Interested in developing and supporting services for the good of your area?

Then An …
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As the countdown continues to this year’s Donegal Relay for Life its impact on a global scale can be gauged by the confirmation that a group from the United States …
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Lorraine is the Regional Director of the Donegal Youth Service, which means she manages all projects across the county designed to improve young people’s lives.

She has spent almost 20 …
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Donegal Town is set to become the first ever Positive Wellness Community in Ireland. This achievement is all down to the enthusiasm and drive of the local Cycle Against Suicide …
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Donegal woman Betty Holmes is known for her passionate views and amazing work on trying to improve services for cancer patients locally.

But she has taken on a new after …
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