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‘We take comfort knowing he did not suffer’ – Wife of tragic climber 7 years ago

‘We take comfort knowing he did not suffer’ – Wife of tragic climber

By  •  News

Nigel Robinson from Nottingham died after falling from a rock crag while walking through the Derryveagh Mountains last weekend.

He had last been seen on Thursday and a massive search …
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Daniel warns fans caught out by alarming Facebook scam 7 years ago

Daniel warns fans caught out by alarming Facebook scam

By  •  News

The singing sensation has more than 82,500 loyal followers on his Facebook feed.

The fans receive regular personal updates from the singer about what himself and wife Majella are up …
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Little adventurers will love this new Lottie doll from Donegal 7 years ago

Little adventurers will love this new Lottie doll from Donegal

By  •  Mammy

A new lifelike Brownie doll was launched last week at the Irish Girl Guides’ international camp. The Brownie figure, like all Lottie Dolls, is modelled on the proportions of an average nine-year-old child.


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Style Study – Catriona Mulhern 7 years ago

Style Study – Catriona Mulhern

By  •  Style

Having grown up in the village of Ardara, Catriona Cassidy is part of the famous Mulhern Family and her name was the inspiration behind the family Tweed business Triona Design which has …
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Glasgow Mary crowned as 50th Mary from Dungloe 7 years ago

Glasgow Mary crowned as 50th Mary from Dungloe

By  •  News

Alisha, a 20 year old law student, represented her home city and told host Daniel O’Donnell about her faith, her volunteer work and the committee she established in Glasgow – …
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So Sue says “I do” in stunning McElhinney’s dress 7 years ago

So Sue says “I do” in stunning McElhinney’s dress

By  •  Style

Suzanne took everyone’s breath away today in her bespoke Hayley Paige princess style dress as she glided down the aisle to her handsome husband-to-be Dylan O’Connor.

McElhinney’s Bridalrooms worked very …
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Donegal businesswoman toasts to World Beer Day 7 years ago

Donegal businesswoman toasts to World Beer Day

By  •  Business

Today, Friday, is International Beer Day – a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries, and backyards all over the world.

Donegal businesswoman Catriona Mulhern is the mastermind …
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Emmet Spiceland come together for one night only! 7 years ago

Emmet Spiceland come together for one night only!

The annual festival marks its 50th anniversary this year and the committee is delighted that Emmet Spiceland will be performing a one-off concert in celebration this Monday.

The trio were …
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No stopping Nikki: Now she’s in line to be world Woman of the Year 7 years ago

No stopping Nikki: Now she’s in line to be world Woman of the Year

By  •  News

Nikki Bradley (31), will join over 400 women from all walks of life at the Women of the Year Lunch as a ‘2017 Woman of Achievement’.

Each guest is regarded …
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Love horses and animals? Trot over to this equine extravaganza 7 years ago

Love horses and animals? Trot over to this equine extravaganza

By  •  News

The Annual Stübben Event takes place on Monday 31st July 2017 at the Bohirrl Stables Mountain Top Letterkenny (Directions below)

It’s set to be a fun-filled afternoon for the family …
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Walk (safely!) with the North West Women in Farming 7 years ago

Walk (safely!) with the North West Women in Farming

By  •  News

Donegal’s first female farming group will host a Farm Safety walk this Thursday evening to encourage people to think carefully about dangers on farms.

The first walk will begin on …
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Overwhelming loss strikes Bruckless as local women are laid to rest 7 years ago

Overwhelming loss strikes Bruckless as local women are laid to rest

By  •  News

The deaths of three Donegal women in a car crash has devastated their local community, their funerals have been told.

Thousands of people attended the funerals of the women in …
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Watch: Man proposes to girlfriend at U2 in heart-warming video 7 years ago

Watch: Man proposes to girlfriend at U2 in heart-warming video

By  •  Videos

Two of these fans were Aaron Maher and his girlfriend Fiona Robertson.

Little did Fiona know, Aaron had something up his sleeve.

Just as U2 began to play ‘With or …
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Which major British celebs were spotted in Donegal? 7 years ago

Which major British celebs were spotted in Donegal?

By  •  News

Spencer Matthews and his brother James dropped in to the Forge Bar in Donegal Town.

“Made in Chelsea” star Spencer and Pippa Middleton’s husband James had a great evening of …
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Woman’s Words: What is it about visitors? 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: What is it about visitors?

By  •  Life

Moville writer Sharon Thompson this week presents another short story exploring the life of local women.

We’ve all been in the same situation as this week’s tale. Nobody calls to …
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Funerals for three tragic Donegal women to take place on Monday 7 years ago

Funerals for three tragic Donegal women to take place on Monday

By  •  News

They had been traveling home from Dublin airport following a dream holiday in Turkey when they were involved in a three-car road traffic collision in Louth at 1am.

Two other …
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Ballintra woman fashions a new career path with Magee of Donegal 7 years ago

Ballintra woman fashions a new career path with Magee of Donegal

By  •  Business

Rachel Cranwell from Ballintra now works as an accounts technician in Magee Clothing in Donegal town after earning a Diploma for Accounting Technicians.

Rachel completed a funded training course with Accounting …
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Christmas comes early for gin drinkers 7 years ago

Christmas comes early for gin drinkers

By  •  News

Gordon’s Gin have just launched a new Premium Pink Distilled Gin and we are just tickled pink.

This is a limited edition flavour that is inspired by an original Gordon’s recipe from …
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Names of Donegal women killed in holiday crash tragedy are released 7 years ago

Names of Donegal women killed in holiday crash tragedy are released

By  •  News

The three Donegal women, including a mother and daughter, who died in a horrific overnight crash near Ardee in County Louth have been named.

The victims have been named as …
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BREAKING: Three Donegal women killed in major crash 7 years ago

BREAKING: Three Donegal women killed in major crash

By  •  News

The three women perished and two men are in a serious condition following a three-car collision near Ardee, Co. Louth.

The three-car collision occurred south of Aclint Bridge, Ardee, Co …
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Great show of appreciation for Marrietta Herraghty on her retirement 7 years ago

Great show of appreciation for Marrietta Herraghty on her retirement

By  •  News

Management Committee and staff paid tribute to Marrietta Herraghty on her retirement from Mevagh Family Resource Centre, Downings.

Marrietta gave 16 years’ service to the community of Mevagh as Project Co-ordinator at the …
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Now you can send your children to a pub for childcare! 7 years ago

Now you can send your children to a pub for childcare!

By  •  Mammy

The infamous Argony Pipe Bar on the Derry to Newtown road is to get a new lease of life as a childcare facility aimed at families with children aged 6 …
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Little Timmy is having a big birthday bash! 7 years ago

Little Timmy is having a big birthday bash!

By  •  News

Timmy is a well-known resident at the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary who would not be here today if it weren’t for the great care of the owners and the kind donations …
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Woman’s Words: When the little-black-dress is a large 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: When the little-black-dress is a large

By  •  Life

Moville writer Sharon Thompson this week presents another short story exploring the life of local women. Her quick snapshots of everyday events have become an enjoyable read for so many …
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Donegal Woman’s Rachel McLaughlin is taking a giant leap for No Barriers! 7 years ago

Donegal Woman’s Rachel McLaughlin is taking a giant leap for No Barriers!

By  •  News

I’m Rachel, a Letterkenny woman who has been reporting with Donegal Daily and Donegal Woman since last year.

I’ve interviewed many brave and determined people during that time who had …
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Do you know a young local hero who deserves an award? 7 years ago

Do you know a young local hero who deserves an award?

By  •  News

Woman’s Way and Pharmaton Kiddi have teamed up to find Ireland’s bravest and most courageous children. Nominations are now open for the Woman’s Way Children’s Awards 2017 in association with …
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Shop to the sound of music at the Letterkenny Busking Festival 7 years ago

Shop to the sound of music at the Letterkenny Busking Festival

By  •  News

The third annual Letterkenny Busking Festival takes place on the town’s Main Street this Saturday 15th July.

Musicians, street entertainers and performers of all kinds are preparing their sets to …
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Whatever you’re able to do, there’s going to be something for you at this Sports Day 7 years ago

Whatever you’re able to do, there’s going to be something for you at this Sports Day

By  •  Sport

The No Barriers Sports Day and Fun Walk in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on 15th July 2017 gives everyone a chance to take part in some activities – irrespective …
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This glitzy Donegal cabaret will help save lives 7 years ago

This glitzy Donegal cabaret will help save lives

By  •  News

The Waterfront Hotel in Dungloe are hosting a wonderful charity cabaret this September 9th with a star-studded lineup.

The event will raise funds for the Arranmore RNLI to help them …
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Mrs Brown’s Boys star quits the famous family 7 years ago

Mrs Brown’s Boys star quits the famous family

Cowan performed in his last stage show in London last night before packing his bag and leaving the venue.

The actor who played Agnes’ son Rory said he hadn’t enjoyed …
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What is it about Donegal men’s accents? 7 years ago

What is it about Donegal men’s accents?

By  •  Life

A satirical Cork-based agony aunt has revealed what many women around Ireland are thinking – Donegal mens’ accents are seriously seductive.

Ask Audrey, the spoof problem page of the Irish …
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GAA camp for girls aims to produce future county stars 7 years ago

GAA camp for girls aims to produce future county stars

By  •  Sport

Aoife McDonnell and Yvonne McMonagle were part of the side which landed a second Ulster title in three years for the county last weekend.

The duo will be joined by …
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Why DaintyAva is breath of fresh air for fashion lovers 7 years ago

Why DaintyAva is breath of fresh air for fashion lovers

By  •  Style

Letterkenny woman Sarah McFadden has been well known in the local fashion scene through the years and is now bringing her knowledge online through DaintyAva.com.

Sarah McFadden recently established DaintyAva.com …
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‘Every minute felt like an hour’ – family of elderly mother recall agonising wait for help 7 years ago

‘Every minute felt like an hour’ – family of elderly mother recall agonising wait for help

By  •  News

Maura Porter was knocked down on the way home from mass at 5.45pm on December 30, 2014.

Her daughter, son and husband had to wait with her for 50 minutes …
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Food fans will love that this famous restaurant is finally coming to Donegal 7 years ago

Food fans will love that this famous restaurant is finally coming to Donegal

By  •  News

The first Supermac’s in Donegal is set to open in Donegal Town later this year.

Supermac’s is Ireland’s largest and fastest-growing indigenous fast food restaurant group with more than 100 …
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HSE cut entitlements for breast cancer patients 7 years ago

HSE cut entitlements for breast cancer patients

By  •  News

As it stands currently, women are supplied with a breast prosthesis and are provided with two surgical bras. Moreover, if she has a medical card she is entitled to two …
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Going on holiday? Warning issued by HSE over dangerous measles outbreak 7 years ago

Going on holiday? Warning issued by HSE over dangerous measles outbreak

By  •  Health

The HSE has urged parents to ensure children are vaccinated before any summer travel, as a number of countries have reported measles outbreaks.  It is also important that older children …
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How Margaret and Molly’s Mulroy Bay mussels made a marvellous meal 7 years ago

How Margaret and Molly’s Mulroy Bay mussels made a marvellous meal

By  •  News

Margaret and Molly cooked a dish of mussels in the competition final which were sourced directly from Mulroy Bay, accompanied by homemade brown bread.

They competed against six other schools …
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Key findings from the Citizens’ Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment 7 years ago

Key findings from the Citizens’ Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment

By  •  News

The 83 page report was compiled from the views of 100 Irish citizens including Chairperson, Ms. Justice Mary Laffoy.

These findings will inform the basis of the future abortion referendum …
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There’s Norway you’ll guess where this message in a bottle washed up 7 years ago

There’s Norway you’ll guess where this message in a bottle washed up

By  •  News

In February 2009, over 50 messages in bottles were dropped from a fishing trawler 30 miles west of Arranmore as part of a fundraising event for the RNLI Arranmore Lifeboat.


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Ed Sheeran announces SEVEN Irish shows 7 years ago

Ed Sheeran announces SEVEN Irish shows

The singer has revealed dates in Galway, Belfast, Cork and Dublin in May 2018.

Donegal fans can catch him at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, on May 4th and 5th, Boucher …
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Style Study – Marie Donnelly 7 years ago

Style Study – Marie Donnelly

By  •  Style

My name is Marie Donnelly I work in Human Resources with Donegal ETB and outside of work I have a passion and flair for crochet and creative crafting. I have …
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Donegal mammies establish ‘Minding Mammy’ wellbeing workshop 7 years ago

Donegal mammies establish ‘Minding Mammy’ wellbeing workshop

By  •  Mammy

Minding Mammy will be a 5 week programme aimed at helping Donegal mums cope with the mental health pressures that arise in the transition to motherhood.

It all began when Maria …
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Why we’re racing for Éabha – The apple of our eyes 7 years ago

Why we’re racing for Éabha – The apple of our eyes

By  •  News

Little Éabha Lynch, who is just 20 months old, couldn’t open her eyes when she was born. She had emergency surgery at seven weeks old after being diagnosed with a …
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“He has got what he deserves” – Dominique’s delight as rapist is jailed 7 years ago

“He has got what he deserves” – Dominique’s delight as rapist is jailed

By  •  News

Keith Hearne, aged 28, from Tallaght in Dublin pleaded guilty to tying up and raping Dominique Meehan, aged 25, at a gaming convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown …
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‘Admitting weakness gives me strength’ – a Donegal mammy opens up 7 years ago

‘Admitting weakness gives me strength’ – a Donegal mammy opens up

By  •  Mammy

Last Sunday, Donegal Woman Columnist and local blogger Maria Rushe, The S-Mum, posted a blog entitled “My Little Bitch, Anxiety.”

The reaction to the post was phenomenal, with over 100 other …
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The 10 best carveries in Donegal for dining out with Dad 7 years ago

The 10 best carveries in Donegal for dining out with Dad

By  •  Life

by Callum Lavery

The votes are in and the results have been tallied. Over 1,000 readers voted for their favourite eatery to be number one on our list, and what …
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This is how many Donegal women had abortions in the UK last year 7 years ago

This is how many Donegal women had abortions in the UK last year

By  •  News

The report showed that 3,265 women travelled out of the country to receive a legal abortion in the UK last year, compared to the 3,451 women who received treatment in …
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Donegal Woman Abroad: Taking a different road to work Down Under 7 years ago

Donegal Woman Abroad: Taking a different road to work Down Under

By  •  Travel

One of the main attractions of moving to Australia was the opportunity to do something completely different and take a break from my career. I loved teaching, a satisfying and …
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Donegal parents hit by childcare costs of over €140 a week 7 years ago

Donegal parents hit by childcare costs of over €140 a week

By  •  Mammy

New figures reveal that under the “full day universal” payment, parents will only receive €20 a week and will be left with an average childcare bill of €142 a week …
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