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Much-admired Little Angels co-founder Phil Murray passes away 7 years ago

Much-admired Little Angels co-founder Phil Murray passes away

By  •  News

Phil passed away peacefully at her home at Glenbank, Middle Road, Ballyraine, Letterkenny.

Mrs Murray (nee Barry, Holyhill, Cork) is survived by her husband Dr John Murray, daughter Roni (England), …
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Someone in Ireland will become a millionaire tonight 7 years ago

Someone in Ireland will become a millionaire tonight

By  •  News

Tonight’s EuroMillions draw is bringing in a brand new raffle just for Irish ticket holders.

This Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot is a guaranteed €17million, with a bonus €1million Ireland-only raffle taking place


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Coffee G&Ts are now a thing 7 years ago

Coffee G&Ts are now a thing

By  •  Life

The weekend is so close, but those Friday night drinks can be hit and miss when it comes to keeping the energy levels up.

Anyone thinking about their weekend G&T …
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Time to come clean about superfoods 7 years ago

Time to come clean about superfoods

By  •  Health

Catherine Gallagher from Donegal, a UK Registered Dietitian, writes a nutritional blog called What food can be with Cathy G…. Here, she examines the supposed heath benefits of five popular superfoods.

Information …
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Donegal artist’s sculptures are unbelieva-bull 7 years ago

Donegal artist’s sculptures are unbelieva-bull

By  •  News

There was a large gathering of the local arts community at the official launch of ‘Sire’ by Maria McKinney, at the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on February 14th.

‘Sire’ is …
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The ultimate Donegal foodie event for your diary 7 years ago

The ultimate Donegal foodie event for your diary

By  •  News

A three-day celebration of great food and drink is happening again in Donegal this year and is a must-do for all food lovers in the county and from further afield.

The Taste …
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Donegal stars ‘invade’ Ros na Rún wrap party 7 years ago

Donegal stars ‘invade’ Ros na Rún wrap party

By  •  Life

Gaoth Dobhair’s Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh, Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh, Gort an Choirce’s Máirín Dé Buitléir and newcomer to the soap Falcarragh actor Pól Penrose were among the revellers at The Connemara …
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Celebrating the international work of Sister Angela 7 years ago

Celebrating the international work of Sister Angela

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Sister Angela Brennan marked her 60th Jubilee in the Main Chapel at the Maryknoll Sisters Center, 10 Pinesbridge Road, Ossining, New York on Sunday February 12th.

She is one of …
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Still Waiting Vigil planned for Letterkenny Hospital 7 years ago

Still Waiting Vigil planned for Letterkenny Hospital

By  •  News

Organisers from the Still Waiting Health Campaign say the event will take place on Thursday, February 16th at 7.30pm, and they are urging as many people as possible to attend.

They …
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WINNER REVEALED: Poet’s Corner meal for two! 7 years ago

WINNER REVEALED: Poet’s Corner meal for two!

By  •  News

The beautiful Poet’s Corner is a fantastic venue for family celebrations, parties, weddings and so much more. We’re giving away a four course meal for two to the lucky winner …
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Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans 7 years ago

Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans

By  •  News

The Dublin Fire Brigade are looking out for everyone’s best interests with a tweet of warning against the use of fluffy handcuffs this week:

Student designers rise to the top of the recycling pile 7 years ago

Student designers rise to the top of the recycling pile

By  •  Style

Lucia McCauley and Imelda Boyle Bank of Ireland Donegal Reps, surprised student designers and models Niamh Ni Dhufaigh, Amy Nic Floinn Ni Chasaide, Shannen McGiolla Chearra Ni Phatuin, Caoimhe Ni …
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Visible and invisible women invited to speak up 7 years ago

Visible and invisible women invited to speak up

By  •  News

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day 8 March 2017, women of all ages from all over County Donegal and the North West are invited to join in a collective …
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69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly 7 years ago

69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly

By  •  Life

The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin delved into the little studied and infrequently discussed sexual lives of older adults in Ireland to provide some interesting stats this Valentine’s Day.


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Four Donegal wedding businesses named as best of the best 7 years ago

Four Donegal wedding businesses named as best of the best

By  •  Bridal

The Irish Wedding Awards took place last night and the best of the best 2017 Award Winners were revealed at the stunning lavish black tie event held at the Crown …
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Joanne scoops €22K on Winning Streak! 7 years ago

Joanne scoops €22K on Winning Streak!

By  •  News

Donegal woman Joanne Gallagher has scooped a cool €22,000 on RTE’s Winning Streak show.

The Lifford woman brought family and friends to Dublin after matching three stars on the National …
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Two Donegal clubs chosen for Gaelic4Girls programme 7 years ago

Two Donegal clubs chosen for Gaelic4Girls programme

By  •  Sport

Gaelic4Girls has been one of the great success stories for Ladies Gaelic Football in recent times as it helps clubs to grow and expand their membership base. 

St. Michael’s and Naomh …
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Daniel has the most adorable things to say about his granddaughter 7 years ago

Daniel has the most adorable things to say about his granddaughter

By  •  News

Being a grandfather is the best thing that has ever happened to him, the singer revealed.

The 55 year old Kincasslagh star said he gets all emotional even when he …
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Severe wintry weather in store this weekend 7 years ago

Severe wintry weather in store this weekend

By  •  News

Met Eireann have forecast a largely dry weekend with sharp frost and bitterly cold conditions.

Temperates are dropping below freezing tonight which could bring in some scattered snow showers. Expect …
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WIN: A wonderful meal for two in the Poet’s Corner at Radisson Blu 7 years ago

WIN: A wonderful meal for two in the Poet’s Corner at Radisson Blu

By  •  News

The beautiful Poet’s Corner is a fantastic venue for family celebrations, parties, weddings and so much more. We’re giving away a four course meal for two to the lucky winner …
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‘My Dear Valentine’ – beautiful poem found in Donegal archives 7 years ago

‘My Dear Valentine’ – beautiful poem found in Donegal archives

By  •  News

The poem was found during routine cataloging work in Donegal County Archives last week, and will surely send hearts aflutter over the next few days.

The incredibly emotional tribute was …
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Wellness Weekend competition winner revealed 7 years ago

Wellness Weekend competition winner revealed

By  •  News

Life Coach Emer Callaghan is providing the ultimate Donegal getaway for people who want to take time out to clear their minds and revive the body, mind and spirit.

The …
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WIN a romantic Valentine’s meal at Castle Grove Country House 7 years ago

WIN a romantic Valentine’s meal at Castle Grove Country House

By  •  News

To celebrate the debut of the Delights of Castle Grove County House column on Donegal Daily and to mark the special occasion of Valentine’s Day, we are bringing you a …
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It’s going to be Ladies Day at Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps 7 years ago

It’s going to be Ladies Day at Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps

By  •  Sport

Sligo Rovers FC are allowing all women to enjoy free entry into the Showgrounds on Tuesday 14th Valentine’s Day.

Couples can show their love for either side under the (romantic) shadow …
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Shocking stats reveal toddlers are going online unsupervised 7 years ago

Shocking stats reveal toddlers are going online unsupervised

By  •  News

It has been revealed that four in five parents in Ireland (80%) have serious concerns about the effect that internet usage will have on their children. 

Despite these worries, many mums, …
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Granddaughter makes appeal after elderly man suffers horrific attack 7 years ago

Granddaughter makes appeal after elderly man suffers horrific attack

By  •  News

A 77 year old pensioner was punched in the face in a horrific road rage attack. The man, who is from Manorcunningham, was brutally assaulted in his car close to …
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Relax and rejuvenate on a Wellness Weekend 7 years ago

Relax and rejuvenate on a Wellness Weekend

By  •  Health

The weekend of positivity and wellbeing will be hosted in a cosy cottage in Churchill. From Friday 10th to Sunday 12th, the weekend is designed to rejuvenate the mind, body …
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Smart mums go to market 7 years ago

Smart mums go to market

By  •  Mammy

Smart Mums Market is an indoor market for buyers and sellers of baby and children’s nearly new items. The market comes to the St. John Bosco Community Centre in Donegal …
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Ouch! This is what can happen if you don’t clean your room… 7 years ago

Ouch! This is what can happen if you don’t clean your room…

By  •  News

Like many of us, eighteen year old Julia Pechar from Nebraska finds it difficult to stay on top of her chores.

Even if you find it easy to keep …
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One Donegal hotel has naughty ideas for Valentine’s Day 7 years ago

One Donegal hotel has naughty ideas for Valentine’s Day

By  •  News

The Waterfront Hotel are getting into the mood this Valentine’s Day with a specially designed menu that is certainly very saucy.

The €40pp special is a three-course experience that is …
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Style Study – Emma Murray 7 years ago

Style Study – Emma Murray

By  •  Style

Emma Murray is a Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle blogger originally from Donegal but now residing in Galway as a Personal Shopper/Stylist and Store Trainer in Debenhams. ‘The Fashion Chair’ has …
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Irish bar launches date escape initiative for women 7 years ago

Irish bar launches date escape initiative for women

By  •  News

The Five Points bar in Belfast city centre has set up #AnitaAssistance to provide women with a method to alert staff that they need to get away safely.

Management at …
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Colaiste Ailigh gets strictly competitive 7 years ago

Colaiste Ailigh gets strictly competitive

By  •  News

The staff and parents of Coláiste Ailigh will host a glittering night of dancing in The Mount Errigal Hotel on Saturday the 1st of April.

The event is being run …
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One Donegal person is €50,000 richer this week 7 years ago

One Donegal person is €50,000 richer this week

By  •  News

The lucky number AEX172997 was selected in the draw on January 27th and the top prize of €50,000 has been traced back to the county.

People who purchase Prize Bonds are …
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Gallery: A wedding fayre of romance and roses 7 years ago

Gallery: A wedding fayre of romance and roses

By  •  Bridal

Two of Donegal’s best known hotels the Villa Rose & Jackson’s hosted one of the northwest’s leading Wedding Fayres of 2017 on Sunday, January 29th. Since the hotels merged at …
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Jamie Dornan trapped by Ellen in hilarious sketch 7 years ago

Jamie Dornan trapped by Ellen in hilarious sketch

Only Ellen DeGeneres could be allowed to pin Jamie Dornan down in such a predicament.

The Northern Irish actor was promoting Fifty Shades Darker on her chat show when she …
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Two of Donegal’s best boutiques listed as XFA finalists 7 years ago

Two of Donegal’s best boutiques listed as XFA finalists

By  •  News

Online jewellery boutique www.laveesha.com and McElhinneys Bridal Rooms are in the running for separate prizes in the 2017 Xpose fafinder awards.

The highly coveted awards are a big event in the …
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Kind knitters called on to make baby blankets 7 years ago

Kind knitters called on to make baby blankets

By  •  News

Volunteers are invited to share an hour together in the Clonmany Day Centre and help knit small squares to be turned into blankets.

These blankets will be donated to ‘fish and chip’ …
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All you need is love… and €24k 7 years ago

All you need is love… and €24k

By  •  Bridal

A survey of more that 2,000 participants this month showed that the average total budget for a wedding including the honeymoon is €24,427. This marks a rise of 8% from the €22,531 average …
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Why Gary was an absolute dote on First Dates 7 years ago

Why Gary was an absolute dote on First Dates

Gary (26) appeared on the reality dating show last night and won over the heart of his date Aine (24) – as well as the hearts of many across the …
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Gillian’s great idea is a winner 7 years ago

Gillian’s great idea is a winner

By  •  Business

The Portnoo woman claimed the award for Best Business Idea at the regional finals in Sligo yesterday.

Gillian is the director and co-founder of Cerebreon Technologies Ltd., a start-up company which specialises in …
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Which women are in the running for Sports Star Awards? 7 years ago

Which women are in the running for Sports Star Awards?

By  •  Sport

The 41st staging of the annual awards bash, sponsored by Donegal County Council, is being held in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.

Tickets have sold out for the event since …
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A very T-Rexmantic first look 7 years ago

A very T-Rexmantic first look

Thomas Garnder married Beth last year and their wedding has become a viral topic this week after their first look video went online.

The young Chicago couple took an alternative approach to …
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Free breakfast? That’s Oatrageous! 7 years ago

Free breakfast? That’s Oatrageous!

By  •  News

Donegal shoppers can pick up some of the 200,000 free packs of porridge oats being made available nationwide by Flahavan’s in partnership with RTÉ and Operation Transformation’s Free Porridge Day …
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Parents dealing with loss invited to information evening 7 years ago

Parents dealing with loss invited to information evening

By  •  Mammy

The monthly meeting will take place on Thursday 9th of February from 19:30 to 21:30 in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

The meeting offers parents a safe and …
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Snack to it: 20 nutritious ideas 7 years ago

Snack to it: 20 nutritious ideas

By  •  Health

Catherine Gallagher from Donegal, a UK Registered Dietitian, has created her own blog What food can be with Cathy G… Here, she shares a list of healthy snack ideas to keep us satisfied …
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Donegal delights after Mrs Brown’s Boys NTA win 7 years ago

Donegal delights after Mrs Brown’s Boys NTA win

The National Television Awards took place tonight in London, where local stars mixed with all the biggest names in UK and Irish showbusiness.

Irish-British sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys was awarded Best …
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Donegal Ladies return with one clear goal 7 years ago

Donegal Ladies return with one clear goal

By  •  Sport

The Donegal Senior Ladies begin life in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League this Sunday when they host Armagh in Convoy (2pm).

Micheál Naughton’s team won Division …
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Danielle brings home Ulster glory 7 years ago

Danielle brings home Ulster glory

By  •  Sport

McDevitt was the only Donegal player on the Ulster panel for the tournament held in Mullingar. Ulster denied Connacht a three-in-a-row. In the final, Ulster took the silverware on a …
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Michelle O’Neill is the new leader of Sinn Féin NI 7 years ago

Michelle O’Neill is the new leader of Sinn Féin NI

By  •  News

Ms O’Neill will act as the successor to Martin McGuinness, who stepped down last week due to health problems. The Co. Tyrone native is the outgoing Health Minister in Stormont and has been …
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