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Hop over to Arranmore this weekend for a special Easter event 7 years ago

Hop over to Arranmore this weekend for a special Easter event

By  •  News

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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Have some You-Time with Clinque at McElhinneys Ballybofey 7 years ago

Have some You-Time with Clinque at McElhinneys Ballybofey

By  •  Beauty

Experience Clinique at McElhinneys, Ballybofey where the skin and make-up experts are available offering free beauty and skin services. Plus this weekend you can get a seven piece free gift …
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Watch: Best Man turns wedding speech into hilarious tune 7 years ago

Watch: Best Man turns wedding speech into hilarious tune

By  •  Bridal

The Ballymote native crossed the world from Australia for the big event and decided to make an extra effort with a creative contribution instead of a speech.

At the reception …
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Margaret and Molly ‘pasta’ the test to reach the Big School Cook Off final 7 years ago

Margaret and Molly ‘pasta’ the test to reach the Big School Cook Off final

By  •  News

A team of pupils from Scoil Mhuire Milford have been named a regional finalist of the 2017 Mount Charles Big School Cook Off. Budding chefs Margaret McGreevy and Molly Sweeney …
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Leaving Donegal for the other side of the world 7 years ago

Leaving Donegal for the other side of the world

By  •  Life

Shauna Scanlon is a 25-year-old English teacher from Ballybofey. She has spent the last three years working in Glasgow, Scotland but has recently emigrated to Australia. Here, Shauna shares her …
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Heartbreak as Donegal woman dies in boat fall tragedy 7 years ago

Heartbreak as Donegal woman dies in boat fall tragedy

By  •  News

The tragedy occurred while the woman was on holiday with her husband and two young children in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). It is reported that the husband jumped in …
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Nurse Pauline Cafferkey plans meaningful trip after surviving Ebola 7 years ago

Nurse Pauline Cafferkey plans meaningful trip after surviving Ebola

By  •  News

The medic, who is a cousin of soccer star Packie Bonner and has many relations in west Donegal, originally contracted Ebola in 2014 while volunteering in the West African country.


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Still Waiting group to hold vigil at LUH to remember lost lives 7 years ago

Still Waiting group to hold vigil at LUH to remember lost lives

By  •  News

The Still Waiting Health Campaign will hold a vigil outside Letterkenny University Hospital this Friday, April 14th, from 5pm. The gathering is one of 18 events taking place outside hospitals nationwide.

Organisers …
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Alison begins road to recovery after ‘huge wake-up call’ in Donegal 7 years ago

Alison begins road to recovery after ‘huge wake-up call’ in Donegal

By  •  Health

Little did mild mannered Alison Devine think her first encounter with Donegal would become headline news.

Three-weeks ago the 41-years-old Scottish businesswoman, and mother of two young children, was arrested …
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Understanding parental grief with Anam Cara 7 years ago

Understanding parental grief with Anam Cara

By  •  News

The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

A bereaved mother …
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Style Study – Joanne Gallinagh 7 years ago

Style Study – Joanne Gallinagh

By  •  Style

Letterkenny woman Joanne Gallinagh is well known from Beaus & Belles in Babyzone Letterkenny. She is a baby massage, toddler and kids yoga instructor and a mum to 14-month-old Noah.

As …
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You won’t believe what Daniel puts at the bottom of his bed! 7 years ago

You won’t believe what Daniel puts at the bottom of his bed!

The star has admitted that he has a vast collection of hotel toiletries from his touring and travels on Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip, which include a range of …
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Loreto girls invite all to a tea-rrific fundraiser 7 years ago

Loreto girls invite all to a tea-rrific fundraiser

By  •  News

Loreto TY students, Joanna McMonagle, Róisín Conaghan, Natasha Tinney and Rosa Barrett are all taking part in the John Paul II awards and have embarked on this journey as part …
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Events: McElhinneys are springing into summer in SS17 Fashion Show 7 years ago

Events: McElhinneys are springing into summer in SS17 Fashion Show

By  •  Style

McElhinneys of Ballybofey hosted its spring fashion show with all proceeds in aid of St. Columbas College last night in Jackson’s Hotel.The team at McElhinneys had been working closely with …
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Near or far? Your summer holiday flights could now be a lot more expensive 7 years ago

Near or far? Your summer holiday flights could now be a lot more expensive

By  •  News

The Irish airline is now categorising destinations by distance to bring in new baggage costs.

Flying to European locations Near, Mid and Far will be now be priced differently, with popular …
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A final farewell as colourful gem Danielle McLaughlin is laid to rest 7 years ago

A final farewell as colourful gem Danielle McLaughlin is laid to rest

By  •  News

Instead of traditional dark clothing, many mourners at St Mary’s Chapel in Cockhill on the outskirts of Buncrana town, wore bright colours in memory of the 28-year-old murdered in India …
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Julie’s invisible pain that brings her to her knees 7 years ago

Julie’s invisible pain that brings her to her knees

By  •  Health

March 2017 is Worldwide Endometriosis month, presenting a cause for millions of women to speak out and raise awareness of the condition. Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women …
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Friends of Danielle call for bright colours and flowers to say last goodbye 7 years ago

Friends of Danielle call for bright colours and flowers to say last goodbye

By  •  News

The young Buncrana woman was murdered two weeks ago in Goa, India. The 28-year-old had been travelling in the country and celebrating the Holi festival of colours in the region when her …
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Are you ready for the Rundonegal Womens 5K? 7 years ago

Are you ready for the Rundonegal Womens 5K?

By  •  News

The popular event at 11am at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar has been organised to raise funds for the Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

The Brid Carr Ovarian …
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How LYIT are going to be celebrating women in Computing 7 years ago

How LYIT are going to be celebrating women in Computing

By  •  News

The event will run from 11 am – 2 pm and members of the public are invited to come along.

The event will help attendees gain an understanding of the opportunities …
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Donegal woman Edel Ní Chuireáin to head up RnaG in Donegal 7 years ago

Donegal woman Edel Ní Chuireáin to head up RnaG in Donegal

By  •  News

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta announced today that Edel Ní Chuireáin is to step down as Ceannaire, or Head of Station, to move back home to Donegal where she will …
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Recruitment drive calls for Donegal women to star in TV advert 7 years ago

Recruitment drive calls for Donegal women to star in TV advert

By  •  News

A leading Irish car insurance brand has launched a search for Donegal women to star in its new advertising campaign. its4women.ie is seeking women from across Ireland to star in …
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Amy Callaghan named Donegal’s Rose for 2017! 7 years ago

Amy Callaghan named Donegal’s Rose for 2017!

By  •  News

Last year’s Donegal Rose, Zoe McGettigan, handed over to the newly announced Donegal Rose, Amy Callaghan!

Amy Callaghan from Glenswilly was the popular winner of the Donegal Rose selection which …
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Watch: Not sure what to get your mum for Mother’s Day? Here’s a hint 7 years ago

Watch: Not sure what to get your mum for Mother’s Day? Here’s a hint

By  •  Videos

BBC Scotland released this hilarious video just in time for Mother’s Day.

Need to pick up a last-minute gift for your mother? The video takes you through the various options …
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CSO statistics reveal how many adults still live with their parents 7 years ago

CSO statistics reveal how many adults still live with their parents

By  •  News

Large families have not completely disappeared in Ireland. There were 64,248 families with 4 or more children, 16,646 families with 5 or more children of which 4,845 families had 6 …
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Winner announced for dining experience for two at Jackson’s Hotel! 7 years ago

Winner announced for dining experience for two at Jackson’s Hotel!

By  •  News

Geraldine will get to pick a lucky companion to join her at Jackson’s Hotel’s new Garden Restaurant.

The newly refurbished Garden Restaurant and Fara’s Bar has just reopened at Jackson’s …
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Win a Dining Experience for two at Jackson’s Hotel! 7 years ago

Win a Dining Experience for two at Jackson’s Hotel!

By  •  News

Since the hotel changed ownership at the start of 2017 there have been a host of changes & refurbishments made to the hotel with more exciting changes on the way.


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The beautiful and exclusive elements of Beauty at the Lodge 7 years ago

The beautiful and exclusive elements of Beauty at the Lodge

By  •  Beauty

Beauty at the Lodge has been established in Donegal since 2004 and is situated just a few miles outside Ballybofey, set in tranquil surroundings, overlooking the River Finn, comprising of …
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Urgent Recall: Penneys warn against serious safety hazard 7 years ago

Urgent Recall: Penneys warn against serious safety hazard

By  •  News

A pair of girl’s leggings have been found to present a possible choking hazard. The store has urged parents to return all purchases of Novelty Cat Leggings which were on sale …
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Grainne Seoige gets vital support from Donegal chef Gary 7 years ago

Grainne Seoige gets vital support from Donegal chef Gary

Celebrity chef Gary O’Hanlon from Ramelton will be showing his support for broadcaster Grainne Seoige as she braves the heat of the kitchen in the new series of  The Restaurant.

Gary will be …
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Congratulations! Katie Hannah hamper winner revealed 7 years ago

Congratulations! Katie Hannah hamper winner revealed

By  •  News

The Katie Hannah collection at McElhinneys is a nostalgic but new luxury range of fragranced candles and reed diffusers.

Mothers are are the heart of this collection, as the …
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Remembering Danielle – whose smile touched so many lives 7 years ago

Remembering Danielle – whose smile touched so many lives

By  •  News

The 28-year-old was murdered last week after she travelled to Goa, India

Danielle’s family used the moving ceremony, held at the Amazing Grace Viewing Platform on the Fishing Green, to …
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Donegal teens to showcase dazzling junk works in All-Ireland Final 7 years ago

Donegal teens to showcase dazzling junk works in All-Ireland Final

By  •  Style

After yet another awe-inspiring display of regional glitz, glamour and re-purposed ‘rubbish’, Bank Of Ireland Junk Kouture provincial winners will gather together for one last time at the competition’s Grand …
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The man who brought out the beauty in Glenveagh 7 years ago

The man who brought out the beauty in Glenveagh

Glenveagh lies in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains in the North West of County Donegal and is the second largest of Ireland’s six national parks.

Like so many properties …
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First day of spring brings winter weather 7 years ago

First day of spring brings winter weather

By  •  News

The dismal weather that drenched Donegal on St. Patrick’s weekend is set to change to another extreme this week on the Spring Equinox.

Snow and ice warnings have been put …
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COMPETITION: Win a Katie Hannah by McElhinneys hamper! 7 years ago

COMPETITION: Win a Katie Hannah by McElhinneys hamper!

By  •  News

The Katie Hannah collection at McElhinneys is a nostalgic but new luxury range of fragranced candles and reed diffusers.

Mothers are are the heart of this collection, as the …
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Danielle’s final journey home begins 7 years ago

Danielle’s final journey home begins

By  •  News

The young tourist was murdered while exploring Goa in India on Tuesday. The post-mortem has been carried out and her body will begin the journey back to Donegal later today, …
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When and where? Your St. Patrick’s Day Parade guide 7 years ago

When and where? Your St. Patrick’s Day Parade guide

By  •  News

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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Flowers laid at vigil in India to remember Danielle McLaughlin 7 years ago

Flowers laid at vigil in India to remember Danielle McLaughlin

By  •  News

Around one hundred locals and tourists gathered to honour the young tourist in the location where her body was found in Canacona, in the southern part of Goa.

Mourners scattered flowers, …
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“Her smile. That’s what I will always remember her by.” 7 years ago

“Her smile. That’s what I will always remember her by.”

By  •  News

Rosaleen Grant, principal of Scoil Mhuire Secondary School in Buncrana, said she dismissed rumours that the 28-year-old had ben murdered when she first heard them on Tuesday evening.

“My son …
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Devastation strikes community after death of beautiful Danielle 7 years ago

Devastation strikes community after death of beautiful Danielle

By  •  News

Danielle Mc Laughlin, aged 28, was found dead in Canacona near Goa on Tuesday. Immense shock has spread throughout Donegal after the circumstances of her death became known.

The young adventurer has …
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Endo… what? – You need to know this about Endometriosis 7 years ago

Endo… what? – You need to know this about Endometriosis

By  •  Health

March 2017 is Worldwide Endometriosis month, presenting a cause for millions of women to speak out and raise awareness of the condition. Kathleen King has been living with Endometriosis for 28 years, ever …
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Tea for two: These sweet sets are launching just in time for Mother’s Day 7 years ago

Tea for two: These sweet sets are launching just in time for Mother’s Day

By  •  Mammy

A lovely way to do this is to host an afternoon tea together at home – with sweet treats, small sandwiches and a pretty table set-up.

Aldi will be introducing …
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Images of missing Mary Boyle’s clothing released on 40th anniversary 7 years ago

Images of missing Mary Boyle’s clothing released on 40th anniversary

By  •  News

The Donegal girl disappeared in Cashelard near Ballyshannon on 18 March 1977.

Gardai have released images of clothing similar to that worn by Mary Boyle on the day she went …
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Teenage girl missing since February may be in Donegal 7 years ago

Teenage girl missing since February may be in Donegal

By  •  News

Tara Cox, aged 17, has been missing from the Limerick area since the 24th of February.

She is now thought to be in the Letterkenny area of Donegal.

She is described …
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Solution in sight for breast cancer service delays 7 years ago

Solution in sight for breast cancer service delays

By  •  News

The groups were joined in the meeting on Monday, March 13th, by representatives from the Department of Health and from the National Cancer Control Programme, (NCCP), along with Senator Padraig …
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Woman thanks wonderful sister after end to 15 year wait for transplant 7 years ago

Woman thanks wonderful sister after end to 15 year wait for transplant

By  •  News

Falcarragh woman Yvonne McFadden’s story is well-known to many readers throughout Donegal.

When she was three years old one of her kidneys failed, and at twelve, the other failed too.


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Why weddings are so unique at Castle Grove Country House 7 years ago

Why weddings are so unique at Castle Grove Country House

By  •  Bridal

Last week on Donegal Daily, the team at Castle Grove County House Hotel revealed the key factors to consider when choosing your wedding reception venue. (Click here to read the column). This week, …
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McElhinneys are breaking all the rules and we love it! 7 years ago

McElhinneys are breaking all the rules and we love it!

By  •  Style

The newly-launched Occasion Wear department on the third floor has been dramatically refreshed. To go along with their luxurious new look, they have decided to throw all the rulebooks out, …
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Spring highs bring bright weather to Donegal 7 years ago

Spring highs bring bright weather to Donegal

By  •  News

Temperatures are expected to reach a pleasant high of 13 degrees today and remain very mild until the end of the week. Daytime averages are forecast at above 10 degrees …
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