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Donegal Woman Author - Rachel McLaughlin


Rachel McLaughlin is the editor of DonegalWoman.ie. Get in touch by emailing news@donegalwoman.ie
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‘Extraordinarily beautiful’ Donegal airport wins World’s Most Scenic Award 6 years ago

‘Extraordinarily beautiful’ Donegal airport wins World’s Most Scenic Award

Global travel fans have voted Donegal Airport as the world’s most beautiful landing spot – it has been revealed today.

The private jet booking platform PrivateFly, asked the international travel community …
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This fashion show will have us springing into summer in style 6 years ago

This fashion show will have us springing into summer in style

Fashionistas all over Donegal will have a spring in their step as they look forward to a glamorous event this month.

Details of the Spring into Summer Fashion Show have …
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Gillespie sisters dance to success in World Championships 6 years ago

Gillespie sisters dance to success in World Championships

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Donegal Town sister team Ruth and Katie Gillespie have returned home to celebrate their success at the WIDA World Irish Dance Championships in Maastricht, Holland last weekend. 

Ruth (20) and Katie …
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Baby Bump day invites mums to paint a picture of Maternal Mental Health 6 years ago

Baby Bump day invites mums to paint a picture of Maternal Mental Health

A team of local women have organised a fun, thoughtful and creative gathering of local mothers this May 5th in Letterkenny. The event is free, while all donations on the …
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Ciara Doherty steps up for a mighty dance battle 6 years ago

Ciara Doherty steps up for a mighty dance battle

Donegal’s Ciara Doherty will be battling beneath bright lights and disco balls this weekend in support of Breast Cancer Ireland.

The TV3 Ireland AM presenter is one of the …
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Creative Donegal woman’s agency wins two international awards 6 years ago

Creative Donegal woman’s agency wins two international awards

Creative agency Red Dog, founded by Mary Doherty, is celebrating on the double this week after two triumphs at two international awards ceremonies.

The agency was awarded …
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Eighth Amendment Referendum voting date announced 6 years ago

Eighth Amendment Referendum voting date announced

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 May 25, 2018 is the date on which Irish citizens will be asked if they want to repeal Article 40.3.3 if the Irish Constitution.

The Referendum Bill has now been passed …
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Donegal Mind Wellness presents new series of Stress Control courses 6 years ago

Donegal Mind Wellness presents new series of Stress Control courses

Local mental health charity Donegal Mind Wellness is set to launch another round of Stress Control courses in various locations around the county.

The programme is open to everyone. It is …
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Dancing sisters soar to the World Championships 6 years ago

Dancing sisters soar to the World Championships

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Sisters Ruth (20) and Katie (19) Gillespie will be taking to the World Stage next Sunday April 8th in Maastricht, Holland to compete in the WIDA World and European Championships. …
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Events: Team WISE invites Donegal women to find their fresh start 6 years ago

Events: Team WISE invites Donegal women to find their fresh start

The ‘A Fresh Start for Women’ event by the WISE Project was held on Thursday March 22nd to explore the many avenues of employment, education and self-employment that are open …
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Aer Lingus launches direct flights to Philadelphia – here we come! 6 years ago

Aer Lingus launches direct flights to Philadelphia – here we come!

If you’re planning a US holiday this summer, there’s a new direct option to pick from today.

Aer Lingus’ inaugural service direct to Philadelphia took flight at 1.40pm on Sunday 25th March from …
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Conall’s magical film wins a LauraLynn Children’s Hospice Oscar! 6 years ago

Conall’s magical film wins a LauraLynn Children’s Hospice Oscar!

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A Letterkenny boy and his family are celebrating an unforgettable day out after winning big at the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice Oscars Ceremony.

Conall Shiels, aged 3, his parents Alice and Kieran, …
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Autism Aware Quiet Evenings coming soon to our local Lidl stores 6 years ago

Autism Aware Quiet Evenings coming soon to our local Lidl stores

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Lidl Ireland have announced that they will begin rolling out Autism Aware Quiet Evenings across all 194 Lidl stores in Ireland and Northern Ireland. 

Every Tuesday between 6pm and 8pm, …
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Don’t miss this delightful Diamond Wedding Showcase 6 years ago

Don’t miss this delightful Diamond Wedding Showcase

The Diamond Wedding Showcase takes place this Sunday 25th March from 2 – 5pm in the Abbey and Central Hotels, Donegal Town.

Start the day with a champagne reception then meet with …
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Alison’s ambitions to help Donegal families understand Dyspraxia 6 years ago

Alison’s ambitions to help Donegal families understand Dyspraxia

Alison Doherty’s eldest son Ryan was diagnosed with Dyspraxia last year, and it was only then that she discovered a lack of awareness of the condition.

Dyspraxia is a …
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HPV vaccine teams revisit Donegal’s first year girls 6 years ago

HPV vaccine teams revisit Donegal’s first year girls

The HSE have launched the next phase of the HPV Vaccine Information Campaign to support parents in making an informed decision to ensure their daughters get the vaccine and get protected …
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‘Together For Yes’ umbrella group unites for abortion referendum 6 years ago

‘Together For Yes’ umbrella group unites for abortion referendum

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The national civil society will campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Irish constitution ahead of the referendum. Together for Yes has united pro-repeal groups from across Ireland, including …
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Let’s turn Donegal yellow for Daffodil Day! 6 years ago

Let’s turn Donegal yellow for Daffodil Day!

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Volunteering teams will be out in force in local towns selling daffodils, pins, socks and more. The goal is to turn Ireland yellow and selfies are encouraged to spread the …
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How Kayla (5) inspired friends to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 6 years ago

How Kayla (5) inspired friends to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

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Celebrations are continuing all day in Donegal as young and old mark World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st.

This year, World Down Syndrome Day focusing on #WhatIBringToMyCommunity and one …
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Looking for a fresh start? Pop into this women’s motivational morning 6 years ago

Looking for a fresh start? Pop into this women’s motivational morning

‘A Fresh Start for Women’ is a WISE (Women’s Integration, Skills & Employment) Project taking place in the Clanree Hotel on Thursday 22nd March from 10am to 1pm.

The event …
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Inishowen mammy March meet-up to focus on self-care 6 years ago

Inishowen mammy March meet-up to focus on self-care

The Tea & Toast group hosts casual meet-ups for mothers to get together and learn new tips and tools for taking care of their own mental well-being.

There is a …
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First Look: Carndonagh Musical Society revives the classic Oklahoma! 6 years ago

First Look: Carndonagh Musical Society revives the classic Oklahoma!

We have a sneak peak at the hit show before the curtains open tonight. From the colourful stage design, authentic costuming, and action-packed scenes, it’s clear that anyone with a …
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Meaningful interviews mark World Down Syndrome Day in Donegal 6 years ago

Meaningful interviews mark World Down Syndrome Day in Donegal

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This year, World Down Syndrome Day focusing on #WhatIBringToMyCommunity and highlighting how people with Down syndrome can and do make meaningful contributions throughout their lives, whether in schools, workplaces, living …
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WATCH: This beautiful Down Syndrome video is just so full of love 6 years ago

WATCH: This beautiful Down Syndrome video is just so full of love

World Down Syndrome Day is being celebrated in great ways everywhere today – and it’s the perfect day to take a few moments to watch this heartwarming video.

50 …
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Eggstra eggstra! A choctastic Cadbury Easter Egg hunt is coming to Donegal 6 years ago

Eggstra eggstra! A choctastic Cadbury Easter Egg hunt is coming to Donegal

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An eggciting event is coming to Letterkenny this month as the Town Park will host one of the famous family Easter Egg Hunts.

Go Visit Letterkenny is working with Cadbury …
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Want to have excellent etiquette? Just ask Noel! 6 years ago

Want to have excellent etiquette? Just ask Noel!

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Donegal County Museum in Letterkenny will host a Modern Day Manners event with Noel Cunningham on Friday 23rd March 2018 at 7.30pm.

As a TV3 host and Harvey’s Point hotelier, …
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Watch: Donegal schoolgirl delivers powerful St. Patrick’s Day performance 6 years ago

Watch: Donegal schoolgirl delivers powerful St. Patrick’s Day performance

The voice of local singer Katie McCarthy’s rang out through Letterkenny to open the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Saturday. Thanks to a video filmed by her proud father, Katie’s take on …
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One Donegal act remains for the Ireland’s Got Talent semi-finals 6 years ago

One Donegal act remains for the Ireland’s Got Talent semi-finals

The Ireland’s Got Talent live semi-finals kick off this week on TV3, and while many familiar faces impressed in the auditions, it’s down to sensational Donegal farmer Martin McGuinness to …
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Mighty runner Mary reaches her fundraising goal 6 years ago

Mighty runner Mary reaches her fundraising goal

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Do you remember the formidable woman who was running around Ireland for the RNLI? This week, Mary Nolan Hickey has reached her fundraising target of €20,000. But, of course, she won’t …
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Travel: Sampling the high life at the Shandon Hotel 6 years ago

Travel: Sampling the high life at the Shandon Hotel

This week I had a wonderful opportunity to visit the Shandon Hotel & Spa to celebrate the opening of the new Marbles Restaurant.

I had never stayed at the …
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How Maria’s happy helpers gave her the strength to continue 6 years ago

How Maria’s happy helpers gave her the strength to continue

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Maria Mc Cormack has had a whirlwind week – but with a little help from friends, she has found the strength to flip around her decision to quit the Happy …
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Women and the Vote take centre stage at the Bundoran St. Patrick’s Day Parade 6 years ago

Women and the Vote take centre stage at the Bundoran St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Up to 10,000 spectators are expected to throng the streets of Bundoran for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade which will take place as usual on March 17th at 3:30pm.


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Natasha’s mythical costume wins her a Junk Kouture Wild Card 6 years ago

Natasha’s mythical costume wins her a Junk Kouture Wild Card

Secondary school students from all across Donegal have turned junk into fashion to create show shopping costumes. The Northern Regional Final on March 8th saw George Houston of Scoil Mhuire …
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WATCH: Daniel’s Donegal baking session brings back sweet memories of his mother 6 years ago

WATCH: Daniel’s Donegal baking session brings back sweet memories of his mother

Daniel O’Donnell’s famous tea party was revived once more for a special baking session with Inishowen Chef Brian McDermott. Daniel was the first person to cook a recipe from Brian’s …
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Donegal doll creator begins gifting project for Ireland’s Centre for Blind Children 6 years ago

Donegal doll creator begins gifting project for Ireland’s Centre for Blind Children

Company founder Ian Harkin from Ballybofey was in Drumcondra recently to visit the Childvision Centre, Ireland’s only Education Centre for blind and multi-disabled children. 

Mr Harkin discovered how the 150-year-old centre was a remarkable place for …
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Local nurse and cancer survivors lead call for Daffodil Day support 6 years ago

Local nurse and cancer survivors lead call for Daffodil Day support

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Every 3 minutes a person in Ireland get a cancer diagnosis, and in Donegal 986 people were diagnosed with cancer in twelve months. Daffodil Day, proudly supported by Boots Ireland, …
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Backstage with the designer who dresses our favourite screen stars 6 years ago

Backstage with the designer who dresses our favourite screen stars

The young creative has worked on some of the biggest projects in the modern entertainment industry, including Game of Thrones, Peaky Blinders, Derry Girls and Episodes. She was keen to share …
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Maria announces the closure of her beloved Happy Camper 6 years ago

Maria announces the closure of her beloved Happy Camper

Maria Mc Cormack from Churchill has announced that she will call time on The Happy Camper at Glenveagh – one of the most iconic pop-up cafes in Donegal.

The colourful …
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How these students clocked-up success in their first business 6 years ago

How these students clocked-up success in their first business

Two transition year students of St. Columba’s College Stranorlar are hoping it will be their time to shine at this week’s Student Enterprise Awards.

The Donegal mini-company final will see …
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Sarah Gillespie and her crew are showing Nationwide how they make fitness fun! 6 years ago

Sarah Gillespie and her crew are showing Nationwide how they make fitness fun!

RTE’s Nationwide is set to feature a familiar face this week as they tell the story of Sarah Gillespie and her high-energy RINKA brand.

The next episode on Monday 12th …
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Events: Donegal Women in Business mark milestones on March 8th 6 years ago

Events: Donegal Women in Business mark milestones on March 8th

The Donegal Women in Business Network hosted a successful Start-Up Clinic & Exhibition as part of Local Enterprise Week on March 8th.

The AIB-backed event saw entrepreneurs of all careers …
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Events: See how Danielle Mahon MUA worked wonders with Shiseido 6 years ago

Events: See how Danielle Mahon MUA worked wonders with Shiseido

Multi award-winning Irish makeup artist Danielle Mahon visited Donegal on Thursday for an exclusive event at McElhinneys. The all-new McElhinneys beauty hall was both a party venue and a classroom …
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Events: Three cheers for Donegal women at Warehouse 6 years ago

Events: Three cheers for Donegal women at Warehouse

International Women’s Day was a great opportunity for Warehouse Bar + Kitchen in Letterkenny to host a gathering of ‘girl bosses’ for brunch and inspirational talks.

The popular bar was …
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Events: Retro Flame’s Erika Fox shares influential insight with Donegal fans 6 years ago

Events: Retro Flame’s Erika Fox shares influential insight with Donegal fans

Fashion, business and blogging were the hot topics this International Women’s Day when Erika Fox of Retro Flame visited Donegal.

The hugely influential Irish blogger delivered a keynote talk at …
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Star choir director to lead special Donegal initiative 6 years ago

Star choir director to lead special Donegal initiative

The iconic Choir Director from Cashelard will lead a multi-generational group of singers as part of an Age Friendly community project.

Veronica McCarron conducted The Presentation Kilkenny Secondary School choir in 2016 when they …
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Winner Revealed: Have you won a Shiseido makeup goody bag? 6 years ago

Winner Revealed: Have you won a Shiseido makeup goody bag?

This Thursday March 8th will see one of Ireland’s biggest makeup stars visiting McElhinneys of Ballybofey for an expert skincare and masterclass.

To celebrate the event, Donegal Woman has an …
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Events: A glimpse into the future of Donegal fashion 6 years ago

Events: A glimpse into the future of Donegal fashion

Fashion students at LYIT held an eclectic and inspirational showcase today as part of the DICE 2018 event.

This day is a celebration of the Design, Innovation, Creativity, Enterprise programmes …
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McElhinneys celebrate women this week with an exclusive discount 6 years ago

McElhinneys celebrate women this week with an exclusive discount

The Ballybofey department store and online giant is giving us great discounts on their new season style just in time for International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day.

McElhinneys have kicked …
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New women’s intercultural support group to be launched in Donegal 6 years ago

New women’s intercultural support group to be launched in Donegal

This March 8th will see the establishment of a dedicated support group for local women in black and minority ethnic communities.

The group, to be launched in Letterkenny, was formed …
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Ella’s magical birthday gift 6 years ago

Ella’s magical birthday gift

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A Donegal girl had a magical wish come true when a real Olaf snowman appeared in her garden this week – all thanks to her big brother.

Ella Warner, who …
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