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Donegal Woman Author - Elaine Mc Callig


Howdy! My name is Elaine, I'm a 22-year-old student from Dungloe currently studying English, Media and Cultural Studies in Dublin. Eczema activist, avid tea drinker, and Father Ted enthusiast. I mainly write about lifestyle, culture, and mental health.
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Met Éireann issue yellow rainfall warning for Donegal 7 years ago

Met Éireann issue yellow rainfall warning for Donegal

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Several other countries have also been issued a yellow warning, including; Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare and North Tipperary.

The heavy rain is …
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How one Donegal girl’s bright ‘eye-dea’ is helping hundreds see clearly 7 years ago

How one Donegal girl’s bright ‘eye-dea’ is helping hundreds see clearly

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As part of her Chief Scout Award and Gaisce, Niamh has come up with the ‘spec-tacular’ idea of collecting glasses for the Lion’s Club International to donate to those with …
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Simpsons fan? You’ll love these puns on Irish counties 7 years ago

Simpsons fan? You’ll love these puns on Irish counties

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Brian told BBC NI that it all started with DoneGil.

“I probably had one pun in my head – I think it might have been DoneGil first.

“I started scribbling …
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Delight as Donegal Rose Amy Callaghan through to live final of Rose of Tralee! 7 years ago

Delight as Donegal Rose Amy Callaghan through to live final of Rose of Tralee!

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Amy is only of the lucky 32 to make it to the final out of the 64 that began the competition.

The 22-year-old Letterkenny woman will now be interviewed by …
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Here are the most popular baby names so far in 2017 7 years ago

Here are the most popular baby names so far in 2017

By  •  Mammy

For little girls, Emma, Olivia, and Ava have claimed the top spots.

For boys, Liam, Noah, and Lucas are the most popular.

According to BabyCentre, Emma has jumped from number …
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Ellen DeGeneres’ adorable tribute to wife is sure to put a smile on your face 7 years ago

Ellen DeGeneres’ adorable tribute to wife is sure to put a smile on your face

Yesterday marked nine years since the couple tied the knot in Beverley Hills in 2008 after dating for four years.

Ellen posted a picture from their wedding day, saying “I …
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Hoping to upskill or rejoin the work force? Check out this free information day 7 years ago

Hoping to upskill or rejoin the work force? Check out this free information day

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The project, WISE (which stands for Women’s Integration, Skills and Employment), running in conjunction with People First, will host their information day on Wednesday the 23rd of August at 10am …
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Celebrations as Bridget Greene blows out 106 candles! 7 years ago

Celebrations as Bridget Greene blows out 106 candles!

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President Michael D. Higgins’ Office has confirmed that Bridget is the oldest person in Donegal!

Born on the 16th of August, 1911, the Ardsbeg native is celebrating the day …
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‘Blooming’ great news as Andrea selected to be a Rose Bud at Rose of Tralee 7 years ago

‘Blooming’ great news as Andrea selected to be a Rose Bud at Rose of Tralee

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Each year, 64 of Ireland’s loveliest little ladies are chosen to participate alongside the Roses in Kerry.

When Andrea and mum Anna put her name forward in April, they never …
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Elaine Crowley shares vicious message from online troll 7 years ago

Elaine Crowley shares vicious message from online troll

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The hugely successful 39-year-old, who produces her self-titled show on TV3, received a disgusting message from an account called John Haynes (presumably a pseudonym), with an ‘Anonymous’ profile picture – …
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2,285 Donegal students to receive Leaving Cert results today 7 years ago

2,285 Donegal students to receive Leaving Cert results today

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Across the country, 58,543 envelopes are waiting to be opened, with prospective students receiving CAO offers on Monday from 06:00 online. These will also issued by post, e-mail and SMS …
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Condolences extended as popular Bundoran publican passes away 7 years ago

Condolences extended as popular Bundoran publican passes away

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Nan passed away today, aged 80.

Nan’s remains will arrive at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church tomorrow, Monday evening, at 7 pm.

Her funeral will take place on …
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Blogger shares frank message about body positivity 7 years ago

Blogger shares frank message about body positivity

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The blogger and body image activist has spoken out about the struggles plus size women face – particularly during the summer months.

“One consistent thing I notice when it comes …
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Wild Atlantic Way is officially one of the world’s best road trips 7 years ago

Wild Atlantic Way is officially one of the world’s best road trips

By  •  News

Also included on the list are America’s iconic Route 66, Australia’s Great Ocean Road, Ho Chi Minh Road in Vietnam, and the salt flats in Bolivia.

In the travel site’s …
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Review: Essence’s holographic nail polish range is out of this world
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Review: Essence’s holographic nail polish range is out of this world

We tested the shades Beam Me Up, which is an iridescent pink shade, and Intergalactic Adventure, a metallic blue/purple.

The blue/purple colour reminded me of Essence’s Wonderfuel nail polish, only …
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Revealed: The astounding difference between renting in Donegal and Dublin 7 years ago

Revealed: The astounding difference between renting in Donegal and Dublin

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It’s fast approaching the end of August accommodation scramble as over 70,000 students will get their Leaving Cert results, with CAO offers coming out on August 21st. With thousands of …
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Kickstart your weekend with a hike up Errigal in aid of this great cause 7 years ago

Kickstart your weekend with a hike up Errigal in aid of this great cause

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Everyone is invited to come along for a leisurely climb up Errigal tomorrow morning – regardless of fitness level and whether or not they’ve climbed Errigal 1,000 times or no times …
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Tubs pays tribute to “extraordinary singer” Glen Campbell 7 years ago

Tubs pays tribute to “extraordinary singer” Glen Campbell

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The legendary musician Glen Campbell passed away on Tuesday after a six year long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Despite being diagnosed in 2011, he continued to perform at the 2012 …
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New dads urged to apply for paternity benefit 7 years ago

New dads urged to apply for paternity benefit

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Employed and self-employed fathers with the correct PRSI contributions are entitled to receive Paternity Benefit.

Paternity Benefit is available from the Department of Social Protection to parents of children born …
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“A violation of human rights”: 52 people with disabilities on social housing list in Donegal 7 years ago

“A violation of human rights”: 52 people with disabilities on social housing list in Donegal

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Rehab, Ireland’s largest independent charity for people with disabilities, says the Government is failing people with disabilities by not providing them with their basic human rights.

Access to appropriate social …
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Watch: LIVE broadcast of the Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret 7 years ago

Watch: LIVE broadcast of the Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret

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Just 700 people have been lucky enough to snap up tickets for tonight’s event which will be hosted by the man himself, Daniel O’Donnell.

However, if you haven’t been lucky …
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How to tune in to our LIVE broadcast of 50th Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret 7 years ago

How to tune in to our LIVE broadcast of 50th Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret

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Donegal Daily along with Jacksons Media TV will bring you all the action LIVE from the special 50th anniversary cabaret at Ionad Spóirt Na Rosann in Dungloe.

Hosted by internationally …
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Mum issues warning after cheap plug explodes in daughter’s room 7 years ago

Mum issues warning after cheap plug explodes in daughter’s room

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The explosion terrified her daughter Tiyla and her friend, who are both just nine years old.

Kelli says that when the plug was removed from the socket, she heard a …
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Worst social networking sites for cyberbullying revealed by teens 7 years ago

Worst social networking sites for cyberbullying revealed by teens

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UK anti-bullying and pro-equality charity Ditch the Label work with young people aged between 12 and 25 and help them to overcome bullying.

Earlier this year, they surveyed young people …
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Listen: Hootin’ Annies perform extraordinary cover of ‘Mary from Dungloe’ 7 years ago

Listen: Hootin’ Annies perform extraordinary cover of ‘Mary from Dungloe’

Mick Owens, Andrew Masterson, and Ronan McCann add their own unique twist to the classic anthem, with goosebump-inducing harmonies as the banjo, acoustic guitar, and keyboard are masterfully played by …
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Daniel ‘absolutely thrilled’ to present hit TG4 country music series 7 years ago

Daniel ‘absolutely thrilled’ to present hit TG4 country music series

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Opry an Iúir will be taking place in Derry for four nights from 30th August until 2nd September, starring the best of country music entertainers.

The Millennium Forum will house the …
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What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Bayonne Mary, Christina Gill 7 years ago

What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Bayonne Mary, Christina Gill

By  •  Life

Each ‘Mary’ will be introducing themselves here and sharing their story ahead of the 2017 Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret. This special anniversary event will be live broadcast for the …
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What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Edinburgh Mary, Sarah Meechan 7 years ago

What Mary from Dungloe means to me – with Edinburgh Mary, Sarah Meechan

By  •  Life

Each ‘Mary’ will be introducing themselves here and sharing their story ahead of the 2017 Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret. This special anniversary event will be live broadcast for the …
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Watch: Daniel O’Donnell selfie video goes viral 7 years ago

Watch: Daniel O’Donnell selfie video goes viral

Daniel O’Donnell delighted his Facebook fans this evening when he live streamed a part of ‘Living Next Door to Alice’ in Dungloe.

The 50th annual Mary from Dungloe International Festival …
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In Pictures: Kathleen McFadden’s 100th birthday bash! 7 years ago

In Pictures: Kathleen McFadden’s 100th birthday bash!

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Originally from Falcarragh, Kathleen lived in Downings from 1945 until 2014.

Now living in the Mount Hybla Private Nursing Home in Castleknock, Dublin, her family and friends joined her for …
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Here come the Marys: Mary from Dungloe Festival officially kicks off 7 years ago

Here come the Marys: Mary from Dungloe Festival officially kicks off

The Marys pulled into town this afternoon and stopped in to the Daniel O’Donnell visitor centre.

Gaeltacht Mary Courteney Boyle said she was up until 2am packing and getting …
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Donegal ARC welcome UN recommendation to amend Ireland’s abortion laws 7 years ago

Donegal ARC welcome UN recommendation to amend Ireland’s abortion laws

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In Geneva on Friday, United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) again emphasised the incompatibility of Ireland’s abortion ban with international human rights law and questioned the government’s support to repeal …
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Letterkenny Pound numbers continue to rise 7 years ago

Letterkenny Pound numbers continue to rise

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The figure has once again passed the 500 mark, with 548 dogs spending time in the Letterkenny Pound during 2016, up from 533 the previous year.

The number of dogs …
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How one Donegal company is transforming babies’ beds 7 years ago

How one Donegal company is transforming babies’ beds

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The Irish Made Awards by Irish Country Magazine aim to highlight the incredible work being done by men and women across the country.

The categories include furniture, jewellery, home, textiles, …
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Watch: M&S have turned our favourite childhood sweets into a cocktail 7 years ago

Watch: M&S have turned our favourite childhood sweets into a cocktail

All you need to do is throw a packet of Percy Pigs into a mason jar containing 500ml of vodka, and leave it for 1-2 days for the sweetness …
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Style Study – Green Leafy Gael 7 years ago

Style Study – Green Leafy Gael

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Amy blogs on her platform ‘Green Leafy Gael’. The objective of her blog is to encourage others to consider the nutritional benefit of going vegan, and how easy it really …
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Animals in Need may face closure – but there is hope 7 years ago

Animals in Need may face closure – but there is hope

By  •  News

This is due to their van being on its last legs, and the lack of funding available to them to replace the vehicle.

The van is essential for transporting and …
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Are you eligible for cash support from the Affordable Childcare Campaign? 7 years ago

Are you eligible for cash support from the Affordable Childcare Campaign?

By  •  News

There have been more than 173,000 page visits to an information website –affordablechildcare.ie – in the past month.

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone says; “Changes are coming …
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Ever reminisce about your prom? Here’s your chance to experience it again 7 years ago

Ever reminisce about your prom? Here’s your chance to experience it again

By  •  News

Guests will be treated to a champagne reception, a delicious buffet and a DJ will be playing tunes until late in the evening.

Karen says that she was touched by …
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Community come together to assist GAA coach whose house was destroyed in fire 7 years ago

Community come together to assist GAA coach whose house was destroyed in fire

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Under 10s coach Tony Simmons and his family’s home and contents suffered severe damage following a house fire last Saturday night.

Naomh Colmcille GAA club have banded together to help …
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Style Study – Mariusz Malon 7 years ago

Style Study – Mariusz Malon

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Mariusz is well known on the Irish fashion scene for his incredibly innovative style; his unique flair woven into each and every piece.

Oringally from Poland, Mariusz lives in Buncrana …
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Scientists have named this tiny animal after Enya 7 years ago

Scientists have named this tiny animal after Enya

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The scientists explained that they used to listen to Enya’s 1998 hit Orinoco Flow while working with the fish, so when it came time to chose a name – their …
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Watch: Unstoppable Nikki talks overcoming obstacles and ‘fighting fit’ with Ewing’s 7 years ago

Watch: Unstoppable Nikki talks overcoming obstacles and ‘fighting fit’ with Ewing’s

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Nikki was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer at sixteen and by twenty six, had two hip replacements. Nikki is one of less than ten people worldwide to …
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The inspiring story of the secret songbook behind Bri Carr’s new album 7 years ago

The inspiring story of the secret songbook behind Bri Carr’s new album

This Wild Atlantic Woman’s new album ‘Full Circle… Rotha an tSaoil’ hit shelves this year to an incredible response. Local and national radio stations such as Midwest Radio, Midlands Radio, …
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Watch: Goats Don’t Shave joined by Jason Quigley for catchy performance 7 years ago

Watch: Goats Don’t Shave joined by Jason Quigley for catchy performance

While playing at the Donegal Town Summer Festival, Ballybofey boxing legend Jason Quigley joined the band for a tune and belted out the classic.

Jason says; “Unreal to share …
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Academic achievement celebrated as graduands complete first degree course at NWRC 7 years ago

Academic achievement celebrated as graduands complete first degree course at NWRC

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The fourteen students, three of whom achieved a first class honours degree, will graduate in October.

The course is delivered in a joint partnership with Letterkenny Institute of Technology, and …
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Childhood homelessness rates at record high as 2,777 children have no home 7 years ago

Childhood homelessness rates at record high as 2,777 children have no home

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Earlier this year, the Government vowed to end by July the use of hotels and B&Bs as long-term accommodation for homeless families.

Saturday last marked the start of July and …
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Calling little book lovers! Will you be a Summer Star at your local library? 7 years ago

Calling little book lovers! Will you be a Summer Star at your local library?

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The programme is reading-based and free of charge, and children will be given their very own Summer Stars Reading Card to track their progress.

Children are invited to register for …
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Dinner Dance to take place in aid of Paul Dawson’s MS treatment 7 years ago

Dinner Dance to take place in aid of Paul Dawson’s MS treatment

By  •  News

MS is a disease which impacts the electrical messages the central nervous system sends to various parts of the body, causing varying degrees of axonal damage.

Paul’s wife Julie explains …
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Harris defers HSE policy that would cut entitlements for breast cancer survivors 7 years ago

Harris defers HSE policy that would cut entitlements for breast cancer survivors

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He has deferred the plan and asked for the HSE to submit an “enhanced plan” to him that does not negatively affect women who are already coping with cancer.

As …
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