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Tributes paid following sad passing of Majella O’Donnell’s mother, Marion Roche 7 days ago

Tributes paid following sad passing of Majella O’Donnell’s mother, Marion Roche

By  •  News

Majella O’Donnell’s mother, Marion Roche, has passed away.

Mrs Roche passed away surrounded by family at St Mary’s Nursing Home in Galway yesterday.

Majella’s husband Daniel shared a heartfelt tribute …
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Parents’ concerns after chocolate ‘left for children’ in Letterkenny park 1 week ago

Parents’ concerns after chocolate ‘left for children’ in Letterkenny park

By  •  News

Extra protection measures are being sought for Letterkenny Town Park following an alleged incident at the weekend.

Claims of a man handing out chocolate to children have sparked fears among …
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Post-pandemic panic gives rise to Eve Belle’s first independent EP 2 weeks ago

Post-pandemic panic gives rise to Eve Belle’s first independent EP

Gweedore singer-songwriter Eve Belle is bouncing back with Sharp Relief, her first independent release since 2017.

The new EP, out on September 29th, is preceded by a new single, TV, …
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Giveaway: Win a skincare pamper set from Q+A! 2 weeks ago

Giveaway: Win a skincare pamper set from Q+A!

By  •  Beauty

Q+A, the new vegan cruelty free skincare brand, has landed on Irish shelves, and we are delighted to offer a lucky reader a set of goodies!

Q+A are a natural, …
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Sister’s quick actions saved Donegal woman from sepsis 2 weeks ago

Sister’s quick actions saved Donegal woman from sepsis

By  •  Health

As World Sepsis Day approaches a Donegal family is urging the public to know the signs of sepsis.

Moninne Bradley, from Killygordon in Co Donegal, was left fighting for her …
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Watch: Popstar surprise for Donegal newlyweds is the icing on the cake! 3 weeks ago

Watch: Popstar surprise for Donegal newlyweds is the icing on the cake!

By  •  Bridal

A Donegal couple’s wedding reception turned into a party like no other when Boyzone star Keith Duffy made a surprise appearance!

Aisling Gallinagh from Ballybofey and Stephen Mc Glynn from …
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Opulent Comforts: How to turn your bedroom into a luxurious cosy hideaway 4 weeks ago

Opulent Comforts: How to turn your bedroom into a luxurious cosy hideaway

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As the last remnants of summer bid us adieu and the golden hues of autumn start adorning the trees, it’s time to transform our homes into warm sanctuaries against …
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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing scoops Best Salon and Best Colourist in Ulster titles! 1 month ago

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing scoops Best Salon and Best Colourist in Ulster titles!

By  •  Hair

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing has been awarded “The Best Hair Salon in Ulster 2023” by Ireland’s leading Celebrity Magazine RSVP.

Along with the title of Best Salon in Ulster, talented team …
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TikTok star Eric Roberts surprises wife with the ultimate wedding gift! 1 month ago

TikTok star Eric Roberts surprises wife with the ultimate wedding gift!

By  •  Bridal

Donegal TikTok star Eric Roberts sure knows how to arrange a show-stopping wedding surprise!

The Downings man tied the knot with his beautiful bride Niamh Emmett from Letterkenny on Monday.


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‘Always in my heart’ – Geraldine Mullan honours her beloved family on third anniversary 1 month ago

‘Always in my heart’ – Geraldine Mullan honours her beloved family on third anniversary

By  •  News

Geraldine Mullan has called on families to ‘cherish every moment’ as she spoke of the grief of losing her beloved husband, son and daughter three years ago.

Today marks three …
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Derry Girls Experience hits visitor milestone in just one month 1 month ago

Derry Girls Experience hits visitor milestone in just one month

By  •  Life

The Tower Museum exhibition celebrating Lisa McGee’s hit TV Series Derry Girls has reached a significant visitor milestone just one month after it opened to the public.

The Maguire family …
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The Shandon Spa to host clinics by renowned aesthetics Professor 2 months ago

The Shandon Spa to host clinics by renowned aesthetics Professor

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The Shandon Hotel and Spa in Portnablagh is preparing to welcome a leading anti-ageing and wellness expert for monthly clinics.

Professor Syed Haq will be offering a full …
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Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa to host Wedding Fayre of the Year! 2 months ago

Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa to host Wedding Fayre of the Year!

By  •  Bridal

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Very exciting times are ahead for the 4* Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa in Inishowen, Co.Donegal.

Their upcoming Wedding Fayre on Sunday 27th August 2023 from 1-4pm is arguably …
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Letterkenny’s inaugural Pride Festival set to make history 2 months ago

Letterkenny’s inaugural Pride Festival set to make history

By  •  Events

Rainbow flags have been popping up around Letterkenny as the town prepares for its first Pride parade and festival.

Saturday 19th August will see a series of colourful events taking …
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Dubai Mary Adele Morgan crowned Mary from Dungloe 2023 2 months ago

Dubai Mary Adele Morgan crowned Mary from Dungloe 2023

By  •  Events

The first ever Dubai Mary, Adele Morgan, was last night announced as the new Mary from Dungloe by compere Daniel O’Donnell.

Originally from Glasgow, she is a teacher …
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Free HPV vaccine clinics in Donegal this August 2 months ago

Free HPV vaccine clinics in Donegal this August

By  •  Health

Two catch-up HPV vaccine clinics will be held in Donegal in August. 

The Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up clinics will be held on

·       Tuesday August 8th – 9.30am to 4.15pm

·       Tuesday August 22nd – 9.30am …
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The surprising Donegal origins of ‘Glastonbury Song’ 2 months ago

The surprising Donegal origins of ‘Glastonbury Song’

It’s festival season in Ireland and, despite the recent rain, people are flocking to events all over the country. One of the most iconic festival anthems of the 1990s has …
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‘This is the justice that nine-year-old me deserves’ – Donegal woman speaks out after father jailed for rape 2 months ago

‘This is the justice that nine-year-old me deserves’ – Donegal woman speaks out after father jailed for rape

By  •  News

Buncrana woman Karen Harkin says she is finally able to free herself from guilt after her father was sentenced for raping and sexually assaulting her.

Michael Carter (55) was jailed …
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Inspirational ladies brave skydive to raise almost €8,000 Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust 2 months ago

Inspirational ladies brave skydive to raise almost €8,000 Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust

By  •  News

The ‘Two Margarets’ from McElhinney’s have raised almost €8,000 for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

Fearless Margaret Lucas and Margaret Kennedy raised a total of €7,910 for the charity with …
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Family fundraiser to make Buncrana park more inclusive 2 months ago

Family fundraiser to make Buncrana park more inclusive

By  •  News

A major fundraiser is on the way to make Buncrana’s Festival Park a more inclusive play area for children with disabilities.

The ‘Fun for All’ campaign is being led by …
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Letterkenny family gives thanks to children’s ward for care of baby Clara 3 months ago

Letterkenny family gives thanks to children’s ward for care of baby Clara

By  •  News

Gratitude will be the order of the day when local couple Stephen and Elaine Doherty host a coffee morning in Letterkenny this Thursday 6th July.

The fundraiser aims to support …
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Double the degrees for Donegal mum and daughter! 3 months ago

Double the degrees for Donegal mum and daughter!

By  •  Careers

A mutual love of maths added up to IRC PhD awards for a Donegal-based lecturer and her mother from Ballyshannon.

Aoife Hill, who is an Assistant Lecturer in Computing at …
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History made as Diocese of Derry and Raphoe appoints its first female Dean 3 months ago

History made as Diocese of Derry and Raphoe appoints its first female Dean

By  •  News

The Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe is to get its first female Dean.

Rev Liz Fitzgerald, who is currently based in west Donegal, has been appointed as …
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National awards for the brave naked ladies of Letterkenny! 3 months ago

National awards for the brave naked ladies of Letterkenny!

The Letterkenny Music and Drama Group scooped two awards from the Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) for their  Calendar Girls production at An Grianan Theatre.

The daring, dazzling and …
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Donegal businesswoman’s appeal for child abuse helpline 3 months ago

Donegal businesswoman’s appeal for child abuse helpline

A Donegal businesswoman is appealing for people in the county to back a campaign for the national child sexual abuse helpline.

The CARI (Children at …
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Forward Emphasis to host careers open day this Friday 3 months ago

Forward Emphasis to host careers open day this Friday

All roads lead to Malin Head this coming Friday where Forward Emphasis, one of the largest employers in Inishowen, will be showcasing all that they do and the fantastic opportunities …
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Villa Rose named Wedding Venue of the Year 3 months ago

Villa Rose named Wedding Venue of the Year

By  •  Bridal

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For couples seeking an award-winning and unrivalled wedding experience coupled with elegance, the Villa Rose Hotel is the ultimate choice. 

Adding to its accolades, …
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JOBS: Recruitment campaign offers the London life with zero bills 4 months ago

JOBS: Recruitment campaign offers the London life with zero bills

By  •  Careers, News

A London-based Irish pub company is on the hunt for some home grown talent.

Sound interesting?

A well-established company is currently recruiting for staff of all levels – from floor/bar …
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Delight as Donegal presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh announces pregnancy 4 months ago

Delight as Donegal presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh announces pregnancy

By  •  News

Donegal broadcaster Caitlín Nic Aoidh has announced that she is pregnant, much to the delight of her fans and followers.

The Cloughaneely woman shared the news on social media with …
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Ask the Pharmacist with Inish Pharmacy: Endometriosis… ‘a category 5 hurricane inside my body” 4 months ago

Ask the Pharmacist with Inish Pharmacy: Endometriosis… ‘a category 5 hurricane inside my body”

It’s 6pm on a Monday evening in March and my phone rings. It is my good friend, Ali, who lives in Leeds. Strange – I wasn’t expecting a call from …
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Donegal mum who survived cancer while pregnant tells story of hope 4 months ago

Donegal mum who survived cancer while pregnant tells story of hope

By  •  Health

Donegal cancer survivor Caitríona Greene from Gortahork is set to feature in a powerful new documentary exploring innovative breakthroughs in cancer research.

Caitríona, a mum of two, was diagnosed with …
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Donegal women’s charities receive €5,500 from first-ever adventure challenge 4 months ago

Donegal women’s charities receive €5,500 from first-ever adventure challenge

By  •  Sport

Donegal’s first Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge has raised €5,500 for Donegal Women’s Centre and Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service – DWDVS.

The total was announced this week following a …
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Letterkenny law firm raises the bar with first female partner appointment 4 months ago

Letterkenny law firm raises the bar with first female partner appointment

By  •  Careers

Letterkenny solicitor Donna Ponsonby has been announced as the first female partner of leading law firm, Gallagher & Brennan Solicitors.

Since 2006, Gallagher & Brennan Solicitors has been representing clients …
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Gaoth Dobhair woman to share stories of Madrid Harps GAA club on TG4 doc 4 months ago

Gaoth Dobhair woman to share stories of Madrid Harps GAA club on TG4 doc

By  •  Sport

A Madrid-based Gaoth Dobhair woman is to feature this week in a new TG4 programme on GAA clubs on the continent.

“Cluiche As Baile” (The Away Game) gives an insight …
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Donegal entrepreneurs reach final of Irish Women’s Awards 4 months ago

Donegal entrepreneurs reach final of Irish Women’s Awards

By  •  Business

Two Donegal-based entrepreneurs have been announced as finalists in the Irish Women’s Awards 2023.

The event recognises and celebrates Irish female talent, providing a platform for trailblazing women to be …
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55 candidates prepare for Irish Institute of Insurance exams 4 months ago

55 candidates prepare for Irish Institute of Insurance exams

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Forward Emphasis International, our own indigenous local employer will, for the 15th year, circle the wagons around and support its cohort of 55 individuals who will this month …
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Letterkenny’s ‘Calendar Girls’ shortlisted for national awards! 4 months ago

Letterkenny’s ‘Calendar Girls’ shortlisted for national awards!

The Letterkenny Music and Drama Group’s (LMDG) recent production of ‘Calendar Girls The Musical’ has been shortlisted for two major national awards.

The hugely popular play been shortlisted by The …
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Countdown to Summer: How to upgrade your garden in four easy steps 4 months ago

Countdown to Summer: How to upgrade your garden in four easy steps

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Are you tired of sitting on that old lawn chair that’s seen better days? Or perhaps your patio table has suffered through one too many storms? Summer is …
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Donegal singer to feature in two TG4 music shows this week 4 months ago

Donegal singer to feature in two TG4 music shows this week

Donegal singer Megan Nic Ruairí will feature on two music series on TG4 this week; Bláth na hÓige on Thursday 18th of May at 8pm and Buille on the 21st of May …
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Luck of the Irish for Derry Girls and Bad Sisters at Bafta awards 4 months ago

Luck of the Irish for Derry Girls and Bad Sisters at Bafta awards

It was a big night for Irish at the Bafta TV Awards as Derry Girls and Bad Sisters took home two awards each.

Siobhán McSweeney won for ‘Female Performance in …
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Donegal sisters in their 90s prove age is just a number! 4 months ago

Donegal sisters in their 90s prove age is just a number!

By  •  News

Article by Cronan Scanlon

The craic was at least ninety for three Donegal sisters who got together for a very special occasion at the weekend.

Originally Gallagher from Meenacross, Maghery, …
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Inishowen businesswoman crowned ‘Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader of the Year’ 5 months ago

Inishowen businesswoman crowned ‘Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader of the Year’

By  •  Business

Trailblazing Inishowen businesswoman Laura Bonner has been crowned as the Handcrafted Spirits Business Leader of the Year 2023 in Western Europe.

Laura Bonner from Greencastle, is the co-founder and CEO …
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Brave Donegal girl has the holiday of a lifetime thanks to Make-A-Wish 5 months ago

Brave Donegal girl has the holiday of a lifetime thanks to Make-A-Wish

By  •  Life

A Donegal mother has thanked the ‘amazing’ Make-a-Wish foundation for helping her little daughter thrive.

Áine Ní Dhuibhir, from Bunbeg, was just two years and eight months old when she …
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Nikki Bradley prepares for Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon at Letterkenny parkrun 5 months ago

Nikki Bradley prepares for Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon at Letterkenny parkrun

By  •  Sport

Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassador Nikki Bradley attended Vhi’s ‘Bring a Buddy Day’ at Letterkenny parkrun last weekend as she continued her training for race day on the 4th of June. …
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Donegal’s Eve Belle to present edgy new music show 6 months ago

Donegal’s Eve Belle to present edgy new music show

Gweedore singer songwriter Eve Belle Murtagh is at the helm of a new music show that shines a light on some of the most talented and diverse musicians in Ireland …
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Sinead Black shines on the Opry stage 6 months ago

Sinead Black shines on the Opry stage

Donegal singer Sinead Black made her debut on the Opry le Daniel stage at the Millenium Forum, Derry, during the week.

The Letterkenny singer also led the finale with a …
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How media can help young woman overcome the barrier in politics 6 months ago

How media can help young woman overcome the barrier in politics

By  •  Politics

During the research of my project for my Leaving Cert Politics and society class I wondered how I could spread my information to reach both the youth and mature women …
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Irish-Australian recruitment agency seeks construction professionals for jobs in Australia 6 months ago

Irish-Australian recruitment agency seeks construction professionals for jobs in Australia

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The construction job market in Australia continues to grow, offering exciting opportunities for Irish and UK workers looking for warm weather, a great lifestyle, the chance to earn good …
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Meet the Donegal podcasters delivering a weekly dose of craic 6 months ago

Meet the Donegal podcasters delivering a weekly dose of craic

If you’re on the lookout for a new podcast, why not tune into something close to home?

Donegal-based women, Trish Geraghty and Marie Shields, started their pop culture podcast in …
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Gallery: Donegal’s businesswomen get inspired on International Women’s Day 6 months ago

Gallery: Donegal’s businesswomen get inspired on International Women’s Day

The Donegal Women in Business Network celebrated International Women’s Day last week with an event full of valuable advice for people at all stages of their business journey.

The “Building …
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