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Rachel McLaughlin is the editor of DonegalWoman.ie. Get in touch by emailing news@donegalwoman.ie
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Women in business lead the way on International Women’s Day 6 years ago

Women in business lead the way on International Women’s Day

A series of engaging workshops on leadership, customer service, retail, marketing and cybersecurity attracted many local female entrepreneurs to the CoLab in Letterkenny on Friday 8th March.

The expert talks from …
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Extraordinary Donegal doctor honoured in women’s portrait series 6 years ago

Extraordinary Donegal doctor honoured in women’s portrait series

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A leading physician and epidemiologist from Mountcharles is one of eight extraordinary women being celebrated by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland this week.

A portrait of Dr Margaret (Pearl) Dunlevy …
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Yas Banríon! Why we love what these Donegal gals have created 6 years ago

Yas Banríon! Why we love what these Donegal gals have created

A new Donegal clothing brand is setting a trend for feminism and celebrating modern Irishness in a very cool way.

Beanantees is the brainchild of Alannah McGhee and Ciara K …
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RunDonegal Women’s 5K on track for biggest ever entry figures 6 years ago

RunDonegal Women’s 5K on track for biggest ever entry figures

There are just three weeks to go until the 2019 RunDonegal Women’s 5K on Sunday, March 31st in the Twin Towns, but organisers are confident they can secure the biggest ever …
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Nikki Bradley joining Late Late Show line-up 6 years ago

Nikki Bradley joining Late Late Show line-up

Letterkenny’s Nikki Bradley is joining Ryan Tubridy tonight for an open talk about overcoming challenges.

After surviving cancer as a teen, Nikki went on to become an adaptive adventurer and motivational …
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Events: Dublin fash pack savours Donegal style 6 years ago

Events: Dublin fash pack savours Donegal style

Magee 1866 tweed and Lough Eske Castle hotel joined forces for a night of Donegal-centric style in the company of leading names in Irish fashion.

The event took place on …
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Competition hots up for Donegal star Ailish McBride 6 years ago

Competition hots up for Donegal star Ailish McBride

The heat is about to be turned up for Donegal singer Ailish McBride as the elimination rounds begin on TG4’s Glor Tire music contest.

The 19-year-old Creeslough native is one …
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Retreating to the Shandon for rest, relaxation and a self-care reset 6 years ago

Retreating to the Shandon for rest, relaxation and a self-care reset

Every person spends about two minutes brushing our teeth every morning and night. We wouldn’t leave the house without doing it, because we know that dental health is important.

But …
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Recipe: Donegal chef reveals her ‘hot and sweet’ pancake tribute to Canada 6 years ago

Recipe: Donegal chef reveals her ‘hot and sweet’ pancake tribute to Canada

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Bundoran chef and food author Finn Ní Fhaolain has the perfect solution for those on a gluten-free diet this Pancake Tuesday. And there’s no need to compromise.

Pancake Tuesday, for many, is a …
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Relief and sadness as Donegal midwife wins HSE settlement 6 years ago

Relief and sadness as Donegal midwife wins HSE settlement

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Independent midwife Philomena Canning, who is seriously ill with terminal cancer, has settled her case with the HSE.

Last week the Glenvar women called on the HSE to settle the …
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Tara’s awesome American pursuit of happiness 6 years ago

Tara’s awesome American pursuit of happiness

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When Tara O’Grady was laid off from her office job in New York, she greeted the upheaval as a gift.

She had always wanted to go on a great American …
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Spark joy and support the ‘High 5 for Conall’ communion wear event 6 years ago

Spark joy and support the ‘High 5 for Conall’ communion wear event

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Letterkenny Babies is hosting a Communion Wear Event on Friday 8th March, 7-8pm in Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.

All money raised from the sale of an extensive range of Communion …
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Donegal woman brings her search for a farmer to First Dates Ireland! 6 years ago

Donegal woman brings her search for a farmer to First Dates Ireland!

RTÉ 2 dating show First Dates has been lacking some famous Donegal charm this series, but things will change tonight when local student Annah tries her luck in the romantic …
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Women’s Inspire: How Moira Dunne cracked the code to turn busy into productivity 6 years ago

Women’s Inspire: How Moira Dunne cracked the code to turn busy into productivity

Moira is a Dublin-based productivity consultant who has cracked the code to taking control of your time and getting more done.

In today’s hectic world, Moira educates people on how to …
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Meet OJ – the cute pup with a wonderful ‘tale’ 6 years ago

Meet OJ – the cute pup with a wonderful ‘tale’

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In fact, little OJ’s arrival was anticipated long before he was born. Now he has a big life ahead of him as he trains to be an Irish Guide Dog …
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Donegal woman battles to bring down barriers facing people with disabilities 6 years ago

Donegal woman battles to bring down barriers facing people with disabilities

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Wheelchair user Vicky Matthew from Ballyshannon dreams of furthering her education by attending college.

But a lack of bus transports is holding her back.

Vicky lives on disability allowance and …
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Donegal has the lowest female representation in council – report 6 years ago

Donegal has the lowest female representation in council – report

Donegal has been revealed to have the highest level of gender imbalance in local council.

A new CSO report found that 8.1% of Donegal County Councillors are female. This represents …
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Farmer Charlie collects his €500K Lotto winnings 6 years ago

Farmer Charlie collects his €500K Lotto winnings

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An 84-year-old retired Donegal farmer and cancer survivor has picked up a EuroMillions Plus winning cheque for €500,000 from National Lottery headquarters.

Charlie Meehan from Manorcunningham was one of two EuroMillions …
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How Daffodil Day helps make a difference at the most difficult times 6 years ago

How Daffodil Day helps make a difference at the most difficult times

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On average, 1,050 people in Donegal are diagnosed with cancer annually. Funds raised at Daffodil Day supports lifesaving cancer research and care services, making life more comfortable for patients and …
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Mulroy Woods sweeps the board in top hotel awards 6 years ago

Mulroy Woods sweeps the board in top hotel awards

Excitement is at an all time high at Mulroy Woods Hotel as they pick up a series of top Irish Hotel Award nominations.

Not only that, but the Milford hotel …
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Save the date for this stunning Castle Grove wedding showcase 6 years ago

Save the date for this stunning Castle Grove wedding showcase

The Castle Grove team are all set to welcome brides and grooms to be this weekend as they visualise their dream wedding at the hotel.

There are so many reasons …
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Donegal girl brings home All-Ireland Dancing Championships title 6 years ago

Donegal girl brings home All-Ireland Dancing Championships title

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Emily Colangelo is the pride of Dungloe this week after claiming the 2019 All Ireland Irish Dancing Championship at the INEC in Killarney.

The 14-year-old competed against 220 dancers from around the world …
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Teresa enjoys a terrific win on Winning Streak 6 years ago

Teresa enjoys a terrific win on Winning Streak

Teresa Shiels, who is a popular receptionist in a local GP surgery, had a full team of supporters for her appearance on the RTE gameshow on Saturday.

Amazingly, just as Teresa …
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Backed by Majella: Why these young entrepreneurs got a celebrity boost! 6 years ago

Backed by Majella: Why these young entrepreneurs got a celebrity boost!

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Majella O’Donnell has shown why there are 50 reasons to think about positive mental health.

The broadcaster and mental health advocate was so impressed by a new book created by …
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Amazing Amybeth wins Outstanding Performance ACTRA award 6 years ago

Amazing Amybeth wins Outstanding Performance ACTRA award

Donegal actress Amybeth McNulty has scooped her first award for her lead role in Netflix’s Anne with an E.

The seventeen-year-old star was honoured as the best Female for an Outstanding …
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Sinéad Stewart aims to make women’s voices heard in local council 6 years ago

Sinéad Stewart aims to make women’s voices heard in local council

Inishowen native Sinéad Stewart has announced that she will be running for election this May.

Stewart, who is from Burnfoot and lives in Buncrana, has been endorsed by Thomas Pringle …
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Christina creates a blissful retreat to set us on a path to wellness 6 years ago

Christina creates a blissful retreat to set us on a path to wellness

Ahead of the Live Well: Reset Me retreat at the Shandon Hotel this March, co-ordinator Christina Murray-McEleney tells us how self-care is the key to coping in this stressful world:


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Donegal woman inspires hometown to help combat period poverty 6 years ago

Donegal woman inspires hometown to help combat period poverty

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Period poverty is a silent struggle that many women are forced to deal with every month.

It may be something that is often taken for granted, but the expense of …
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Events: Sally Murphy shares the art of storytelling 6 years ago

Events: Sally Murphy shares the art of storytelling

What’s your story?

That’s the question communications consultant Sally Murphy challenged local women in business to answer at today’s meet-up.

As the founder of Murphy Communication, Sally is a creative …
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We finally have the release date of Derry Girls Series 2 6 years ago

We finally have the release date of Derry Girls Series 2

Derry Girls series two is one of the most hotly-anticipated shows of the year, particularly in the north west, where we can’t get enough of the quick wit and antics …
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Plans in motion to open new maternity suite at Letterkenny Hospital 6 years ago

Plans in motion to open new maternity suite at Letterkenny Hospital

Approval has been granted for a new Maternity Theatre at Letterkenny University Hospital to be put into use – almost two decades after it was built.

Saolta Hospital Group has …
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Measles outbreak increasing in Donegal – warning 6 years ago

Measles outbreak increasing in Donegal – warning

A measles outbreak across Donegal is increasing with the HSE now confirming that there are seven confirmed cases of the disease.

Additional suspect cases are currently being investigated.

A number …
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Fashion world mourns death of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld 6 years ago

Fashion world mourns death of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld

The German designer passed away in Paris, according to sources close to fashion house Chanel. It is reported that he was unwell for the past two weeks.

Lagerfeld is best …
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Myrtle and Alan’s Chernobyl collection breaks records! 6 years ago

Myrtle and Alan’s Chernobyl collection breaks records!

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Ramelton couple Myrtle and Alan Doherty have pulled off another hugely successful charity drive in aid of the Vesnova children’s orphanage in Belarus.

The appeal, now its eighth year, focused on …
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Anne Tuohy ‘absolutely thrilled’ with UK Dragon recognition 6 years ago

Anne Tuohy ‘absolutely thrilled’ with UK Dragon recognition

Anne Tuohy, aka Room Junkie, is the only Irish Interior Designer to be personally chosen by former UK Dragon investor Theo Paphitis as a winner of his #SBS business awards.


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Two Donegal hotels scoop top wedding awards 6 years ago

Two Donegal hotels scoop top wedding awards

Two top Donegal wedding hotels have been named among the best in the industry at the weddingsonline awards 2019.

Harvey’s Point and Lough Eske Castle, both located on the shores …
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Stylish sisters hoping butterfly dress will take wing 6 years ago

Stylish sisters hoping butterfly dress will take wing

Brodie and Mirren McFeely are through to represent Loreto Letterkenny in the first heat of the cutting-edge Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition.

The national contest encourages young designers in second …
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Women’s Inspire: Meet Samantha Kelly, the woman bringing #TwitterMagic to Donegal 6 years ago

Women’s Inspire: Meet Samantha Kelly, the woman bringing #TwitterMagic to Donegal

Samantha Kelly is a leading social media strategist, speaker and trainer who runs her thriving online businesses from her home in Co. Wexford.

Samantha is the founder of the Women’s Inspire …
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Father Ted’s Ardal O’Hanlon is about to be the new fella on Derry Girls 6 years ago

Father Ted’s Ardal O’Hanlon is about to be the new fella on Derry Girls

Irish comedian and actor Ardal O’Hanlon has been revealed as a guest star in series two of Derry Girls.

O’Hanlon, who is best known as Dougal from Father Ted, is …
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Watch: How one Donegal tot became an online foodie star 6 years ago

Watch: How one Donegal tot became an online foodie star

Adorable Donegal girl Lena Wilhare is making waves online with her mastery of eating a bowl of quality Mulroy Bay mussels.

Little Lena is only 21 months old, but she …
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Review: Springing into the weekend with Patrick Gildea 6 years ago

Review: Springing into the weekend with Patrick Gildea

If you could only use one makeup product, what would it be?

Mascara would be top of my list, and if it’s a night out then lashes are a …
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Donegal’s Lucy Lashes to turn on the charm for Ireland’s Got Talent 6 years ago

Donegal’s Lucy Lashes to turn on the charm for Ireland’s Got Talent

Lucy Lashes, aka John Campbell, aged 28, is a talented singer who plans to serve the judges more than just looks in Saturday’s edition of the variety show on Virgin Media …
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So the loveliest thing happened in Ballybofey and Stranorlar today… 6 years ago

So the loveliest thing happened in Ballybofey and Stranorlar today…

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Many happy faces were spotted around the streets of Ballybofey and Stranorlar today due to a heart-warming initiative by the local Chamber of Commerce.

Some ‘Cupid’ volunteers were out in …
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Love and Marriage: Wedding Coordinator Georgina’s secrets to success 6 years ago

Love and Marriage: Wedding Coordinator Georgina’s secrets to success

There’s a lot of work involved in being a wedding coordinator, but there’s so much to love about the job too.

Georgina Howley has spent the last three years as …
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Stall the ball! The Derry Girls series two trailer is here 6 years ago

Stall the ball! The Derry Girls series two trailer is here

Excitement for Derry Girls season two almost peaked today after a new trailer release from Channel 4.

The hit comedy set in 1990s Derry is expected to be back on our …
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Events: A healthy morning in the Salt Caves at Pontemed Clinic 6 years ago

Events: A healthy morning in the Salt Caves at Pontemed Clinic

The Pontemed health clinic in Letterkenny opened its doors on Tuesday 12th February for a ‘Women’s Health’ morning full of talks, demonstrations and informative insights into their specialised services.

Pontemed …
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Former Rose of Tralee eyes seat in European Parliament 6 years ago

Former Rose of Tralee eyes seat in European Parliament

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Businesswoman and former Rose of Tralee winner Maria Walsh has confirmed she is seeking the Fine Gael nomination to contest the European elections in the Midlands/North-West Constituency.

Maria (31), who …
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Donegal measles outbreak is getting worse, HSE warns 6 years ago

Donegal measles outbreak is getting worse, HSE warns

The HSE last week revealed two confirmed cases of the highly infectious disease.

But now the HSE has confirmed that there are three more probable cases and several more possible …
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Events: Love is in the air at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre 6 years ago

Events: Love is in the air at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre

The weekend before Valentine’s was the perfect opportunity for Mulroy Woods to share the love by hosting a beautiful wedding fayre.

The Milford hotel has undergone a revival in the …
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Volunteers sought to help the Irish Cancer Society in Donegal 6 years ago

Volunteers sought to help the Irish Cancer Society in Donegal

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The Irish Cancer Society is looking for new volunteers to help out at its Daffodil Centre in Letterkenny Hospital.

The Daffodil Centre is a walk-in cancer information centre for cancer …
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