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A great spectacle of tractors hit the road last Saturday to support Castlederg girl Lucy McGeehan in her cancer treatment.

Lucy, aged 6, was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma last year – …
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It’s September. As we all struggle to settle into the craziness that is “routine” with our kids and lives and activities and commitments, we are more susceptible to Mammy Guilt …
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Urban Decay has announced the Irish release date of their brand new Naked eyeshadow palette.

It’s called ‘Honey’ and it’s creating a lot of buzz ahead of its release on …
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Letterkenny man Bryan Margey has won a €1,000 holiday after making an outstanding effort in the 2019 Rushe Fitness Summer Shape Up Challenge.

The ever-popular Summer Shape Up is Letterkenny’s …
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A new thriller series set in Donegal and written by Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee was unveiled ahead of the new season on Virgin Media TV.

The Deceived is going …
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The countdown is on to a marvellous Mock Wedding taking place in Castlefin this September.

The unique fundraiser is taking place on 21st September in aid of the Smile for …
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The bravery and fundraising work of Ardara woman Theresa Stanley was highlighted during a special interview on the first Rose of Tralee selection night of 2019.

Theresa’s daughter Tanya is …
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A Donegal woman is sculpting her career in the beauty world of Bahrain.

And she’s loving the luxury and vibrancy of the kingdom.

Christina McBarron from Donegal Town has been …
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A new online community has become a place of shared support for Donegal couples experiencing infertility, IVF or miscarriage.

Fertility is a sensitive topic for many people and is not …
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It has been revealed that 782 women have been waiting over 12 months for gynaecology appointments at Letterkenny University Hospital.

191 of those women have been waiting 18 months or …
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Ireland’s consultant crisis is having a ‘serious effect’ on delivery of women’s healthcare as figures show that 1,783 women are currently waiting for an appointment with a gynaecologist at Letterkenny …
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Angela McGlanaghey, of Simple Simon’s health food store in Donegal town, has been announced as a retail ambassador for Vitality 2019.

Vitality is a festival and celebration of natural …
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The community of Ballybofey and Stranorlar will be taking to the streets for a worthy cause this Friday evening.

The Igloo and Patton Frozen Foods store is hosting a family …
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The heartbroken mother of a young Donegal man who died from alcohol poisoning is appealing to young people to remember that nights out can be deadly.

Liam McGlinchey from Buncrana was …
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There’s so much to love about life up here, isn’t it only right that we get a designated day to rave about it?

The team behind Donegal Connect have declared this …
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The producers of Virgin Media Television’s ‘Gogglebox Ireland’ are hosting an open casting in Ballyshannon today (Tuesday) to meet potential stars of the next series.

You’ll have to be quick …
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The Kerrykeel woman missed out on winning the 2019 crown during the glamorous final show. However, she had already won many supporters in her pageant campaign this summer.

Dearbhla, aged …
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The sun shone on Stranorlar for the last few days for what proved to be some very exciting filming for the local Mc Menamin family.

Following a national search some …
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With eye-catching style and a successful blog, Jae Sook Lee has really made her mark on the local fashion scene.

The South Korean native knows a good find, and with …
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More new mums are being asked to donate their breast milk to help the Human Milk Bank meet demands.

The Human Milk Bank, located in Enniskillen, collects milk to help babies all …
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Over the past two years, Killygordan’s John Devine has been inspired by his mother to fundraise for local Alzheimer’s services. He’s back again this August, with help from friends, with …
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Clouds of colour filled the air in Ballybofey yesterday afternoon as crowds took part in the third annual Kym’s Kolour Fun Run.

A rainbow of runners streamed through the streets …
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Grainne Gallanagh is set to be the first Irish model to feature in Miami Swim Week when she takes to the catwalk today.

The Buncrana woman is in sunny Florida …
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Veteran Garda Kathleen Kelly (nee McFadden) from Gaoth Dobhair was one of the first 12 females to join An Garda Síochána 60 years ago this week.

In July 1959, following …
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The first series of Derry Girls is now available Netflix in Ireland and the UK – just in time to banish the summer rainy day blues.

If you loved Channel …
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The National Women’s Council of Ireland has said contraception should be provided free of charge in the next Budget.

The group says free access to contraception will enable women to use …
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The PEACE IV project, called PACT, is specifically targeted to empower, engage, transform and connect women aged 16+ in counties Derry, Donegal, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo.

This free training …
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Dragon’s Den investor Ramona Nicholas has put her stunning Bundoran home up for sale.

The five-bed property is a beach-lovers’ dream, as it boasts panoramic views of Tullan Strand.

At …
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Representatives of Lifeline Inishowen will travel to Leinster House this week to deliver a petition calling for urgent funding to save it from closure.

Lifeline Inishowen is a domestic violence …
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Visit our Facebook giveaway here to win this Afternoon Indulgence experience for two!

Driving up to Lough Eske Castle feels like you’re entering another world. And it definitely did …
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This is your chance to join the Rushe Fitness community in Letterkenny for their biggest summer challenge yet.

How would you like to get in shape AND be …
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Two years ago, Bundoran woman Ann Keenaghan was on a flight to China when she got chatting to a man who was seated beside her. 

It turned out that the man, …
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The once-off payment will be made available again this year and families who are not automatically entitled to the scheme are being advised to check their eligibility. To do this, families must …
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Jasmine McMonagle was tragically killed at her home in January 2019. Her partner, Richard Burke, has been charged in connection with the murder.

Friends and family of Jasmine, who had …
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A brand new production opens at An Grianán Theatre tonight.

The four-night run is almost sold out.

But nobody knows what play they are going to see until the curtain …
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The second Scally report into the CervicalCheck controversy has found that the level of outsourcing was ‘greater than originally thought’.

It has emerged that smear tests were sent to 16 laboratories, …
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A Donegal doctor came to the rescue to help a mum deliver her baby on board a commuter train travelling from Galway to Dublin yesterday.

The 3.05pm service from Galway …
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Best-selling American author, Mary Lou Quinlan, is bringing her emotional, one-woman hit play The God Box: A Daughter’s Story, to Donegal for a charity performance this June.

The show, …
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The national ‘Women for Election’ group has said that this year’s local election was a missed opportunity for greater progress in the representation of women in local government.

While there …
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Any parent with a child going through the Leaving and Junior Cert exams this week knows the stress, worry and emotions of this challenging time. And that’s just the mums …
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Ballybofey hairdresser Anne O’Gorman has announced details of her popular Happy Day fundraiser on Saturday 22nd June 2019.

The charity day will be packed with FREE hair and beauty treatments …
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A special event will be held in Donegal County Museum on 13th June reflecting on the role of women in local government over the past 120 years.

After the 2019 …
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The Donegal Women’s Centre in Letterkenny is working on a new Strategic Plan and calling on the public to have their say on the future of the services.

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We find out how Donegal entrepreneur Karina Kelly developed her business to secure a major investment of €75,000.

They say the key to being a successful entrepreneur is being able …
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What a year it has been for the team at Donegal Food Tours, who have been travelling and tasting their way around the county, showcasing the best restaurants, bars, hidden …
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Do dating apps have you on a road to nowhere? Could your mammy pick the love of your life? Does your dad know marriage material when he sees it? …
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Courteney Cox paid a visit to a luxury Donegal castle during her Irish break this week.

The US actress, who is best known for playing Monica in Friends, checked into …
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Bricks 4 Kidz are bringing their popular Lego themed camps to 16 locations throughout Donegal this summer.

A Bricks 4 Kidz Summer camp is perfect for keeping kids entertained during …
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The Royal family has this week unveiled an eye-catching photo series to showcase a garden co-designed by Kate Middleton for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

But the owner of one Donegal company wasn’t …
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Jordana Devine’s life changed three years ago when she developed multiple sclerosis (MS).

At 21 years old, the Killygordan woman became one of the 9,000+ people in Ireland living with …
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