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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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End summer on a fun note at the Raphoe family day 7 years ago

End summer on a fun note at the Raphoe family day

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If you’re looking for a way to make the most of a Sunday afternoon then head to Raphoe this weekend. On Sunday September 10th from 2-6pm there will be many …
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Woman hopes to extend kindness to young Donegal flood victims 7 years ago

Woman hopes to extend kindness to young Donegal flood victims

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Kildare woman Orla Mayock is hoping to pay forward some generosity she received after suffering her own unexpected disaster.

Orla owned a Montessori Preschool in Maynooth which was destroyed in a …
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Pat’s brilliant brews raise €2,300 for Alzheimer’s Society 7 years ago

Pat’s brilliant brews raise €2,300 for Alzheimer’s Society

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Well-known Creeslough woman Pat McCarry presented a €2,300 cheque to the Donegal branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland after holding her 23rd annual coffee morning on August 4th.

Pat …
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The Henry Girls join line-up for night of music and kindness for Inishowen 7 years ago

The Henry Girls join line-up for night of music and kindness for Inishowen

This concert is taking place to help raise further vital funds needed to support local victims of the recent floods in Inishowen. It will feature The Henry Girls, Sailor Bill, …
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Auditions open for a feline fun Christmas panto 7 years ago

Auditions open for a feline fun Christmas panto

The Butt Drama Circle will host auditions for the original tale of Puss in Boots by Thomas O’Leary in the Balor Theatre this Friday, September 8, at 7 pm for children. The …
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Donegal people called on to celebrate Positive Ageing Week 7 years ago

Donegal people called on to celebrate Positive Ageing Week

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Age Action is calling on the community groups in Donegal to organise events around the county for Bank of Ireland Positive Ageing Week which takes place between Monday, 25th September …
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Fancy yourself a photo enthusiast? Come along to LKFoto’s event 7 years ago

Fancy yourself a photo enthusiast? Come along to LKFoto’s event

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Celebrated landscape photographer Gareth Wray will be sharing his top tips at an event at Arena 7 Letterkenny on Tuesday 5th September.

LK Foto is a local group for people …
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Donegal restaurant comforts parents with free tea and scones 7 years ago

Donegal restaurant comforts parents with free tea and scones

The first day back to school is full of emotions – stress, excitement, and heartache for many parents to see their wee ones running through the gates.

One Donegal restaurant …
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Remarkable Donegal woman remembered with unique storytelling chair 7 years ago

Remarkable Donegal woman remembered with unique storytelling chair

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The new chair for the Twin Towns Community Library will pay tribute to the much-celebrated Stranorlar native Frances Browne (1816-1879).

Based on the book by Stranorlar born author Frances Browne, …
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Now there are even more good reasons to go to Flood Aid 7 years ago

Now there are even more good reasons to go to Flood Aid

One of the biggest concerts of the year was arranged with lightning speed and tickets are selling just as quickly.

The huge Flood Aid event on Sunday 3rd September will …
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Miss Cork takes Miss Universe Ireland 2017 crown 7 years ago

Miss Cork takes Miss Universe Ireland 2017 crown

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The Cork native was chosen at a glamorous ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin last night, where 30 finalists competed to be Ireland’s representative at the global pageant later …
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Tommy Tiernan to have Donegal folks giggling for a great cause 7 years ago

Tommy Tiernan to have Donegal folks giggling for a great cause

Tiernan is donating takings from his show at The Mount Errigal Hotel on October 5th to The Victoria Thompson Memorial fund and Scholarship. Tickets are on sale now.

As …
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Parents urged to join meeting for understanding bereavement 7 years ago

Parents urged to join meeting for understanding bereavement

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

One bereaved mother …
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A woolly wonderful Donegal guest will star on tonight’s Late Late 7 years ago

A woolly wonderful Donegal guest will star on tonight’s Late Late

It has been revealed that a Letterkenny farmer and his handsome woolly friend will join the first Late Late Show line-up of the season.

Seamus Brown and his star lamb …
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Events: Donegal celebrates amazing Amy’s homecoming 7 years ago

Events: Donegal celebrates amazing Amy’s homecoming

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The party at Backstage Bar & Grill saw friends, family, supporters and colleagues toasting to Amy’s outstanding success at the Rose of Tralee Festival.

Amy’s journey as the Donegal Rose …
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Free course offers skills to inspire life-changing thoughts 7 years ago

Free course offers skills to inspire life-changing thoughts

Aware is urging the people of Co. Donegal who are struggling to deal with life’s challenges to sign up to the “Aware Life Skills Group Programme.”

The Life Skills Programme, nine hours, …
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Beautiful ambitions bring Falcarragh girl to the fore 7 years ago

Beautiful ambitions bring Falcarragh girl to the fore

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Roisin, aged 18, is no stranger to beauty pageants, but Miss Universe is looking for more from the finalists than looks this year.

The competition is having a shake up …
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‘Anything we can do to help’ – country stars plan second Flood Aid show 7 years ago

‘Anything we can do to help’ – country stars plan second Flood Aid show

Robert Mizzell and the Country Kings, Jimmy Buckley and friends are putting on a lively benefit show in the Buncrana Plaza next Thursday, September 7th.

Mizzell told fans yesterday how he …
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Go get ’em! Flood Aid tickets on sale NOW 7 years ago

Go get ’em! Flood Aid tickets on sale NOW

Tickets for the Flood Aid for Inishowen charity concert are in high demand and are now available to buy online.

The massive event on Sunday 3rd September at the Aura …
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Kayleigh hopes to harness power of Miss Universe 7 years ago

Kayleigh hopes to harness power of Miss Universe

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Kayleigh, aged 20, cried with joy when she heard she was a finalist in the competition celebrating women of Ireland. She was working in Portugal when the good news came, …
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Tis the season to start wrapping Christmas shoeboxes 7 years ago

Tis the season to start wrapping Christmas shoeboxes

The launch of the 2017 Shoe Box appeal will take place in Mount Errigal Hotel next Wednesday the 6th of September.

A representative from Team Hope along with local coordinators …
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Miss Universe Ireland hopeful Simone speaks her mind on women’s rights 7 years ago

Miss Universe Ireland hopeful Simone speaks her mind on women’s rights

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Law student Simone Crawford from Castlefinn is one of the 30 finalists in the 2017 Miss Universe Ireland competition, which has had a revamp to focus more on the strong minds …
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Why I had to share the story of my blip’ – Amy Callaghan 7 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Why I had to share the story of my blip’ – Amy Callaghan

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Amy Callaghan from Glenswilly took to the Rose of Tralee stage last week to open up about her very personal past which was marked with depression. She earned much praise …
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Joanne jumps for joy as Rushe Fitness €1000 holiday winner 7 years ago

Joanne jumps for joy as Rushe Fitness €1000 holiday winner

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The Rushe Fitness Summer Shape Up challenge came to a grand finale last week when the Letterkenny gym members were rewarded for their hard work.

Letterkenny woman Joanne Gallinagh was …
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Country stars band together for ‘Flood Aid’ benefit concert 7 years ago

Country stars band together for ‘Flood Aid’ benefit concert

Daniel O’Donnell and Nathan Carter are among the country superstars who have signed up to perform in the charity spectacular.

Flood Aid For Inishowen takes place on Sunday 3rd September at …
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Get help and motivation to make it at this Women in Business conference 7 years ago

Get help and motivation to make it at this Women in Business conference

The Donegal Women in Business Network invite you to join them for a day of hospitality, exclusive networking and shared learning opportunities on Wednesday September 13th 2017 at Harvey’s Point …
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In Pictures: The Olde Glen goes giddy for Mr Grey 7 years ago

In Pictures: The Olde Glen goes giddy for Mr Grey

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Fifty Shades star Jamie Dornan revisited his favourite bar in the Donegal village of Glen in Carrigart last night during his golfing weekend in the county.

Staff of the Olde …
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Time for Tea: Donegal’s Top 10 cutest cafes 7 years ago

Time for Tea: Donegal’s Top 10 cutest cafes

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Cafes and tearooms for good tea, scones and a sneaky bun have excelled of late. So much thought is put into beautiful decor and so much time goes into great …
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Jamie Dornan is in Donegal. We repeat: Jamie Dornan is in Donegal 7 years ago

Jamie Dornan is in Donegal. We repeat: Jamie Dornan is in Donegal

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Hollywood heartthrob Jamie Dornan has been spotted on a golfing holiday in North Donegal today.

The Northern Irish actor made an appearance at Portsalon Golf Club with his golfing buddies …
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Miss Donegal celebrates pageant launch with proud parents 7 years ago

Miss Donegal celebrates pageant launch with proud parents

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Miss Donegal Lauren McDonagh attended the launch of the Miss Ireland competition in Dublin nightspot Krystle last night.

The beautiful 18-year-old, from Buncrana, who studies health and social care at …
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Spa hotel dedicates special event to people affected by cancer 7 years ago

Spa hotel dedicates special event to people affected by cancer

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The Marine Spa at the Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh are holding a Wellness for Cancer fundraiser on Tuesday 29th August 2017.

From 11am to 3pm, the free event will have …
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Businesswoman’s store ruined by floods while she helped others 7 years ago

Businesswoman’s store ruined by floods while she helped others

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Karen Doherty in Burnfoot owns the Floors R Us shop and showroom which was ravaged by the severe flash flooding in the North West on Tuesday night.

She was in …
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‘Here’s to the most incredible experience of my life’ – Donegal Rose thanks fans 7 years ago

‘Here’s to the most incredible experience of my life’ – Donegal Rose thanks fans

Amy Callaghan made a lasting impression in this year’s festival for her account of the importance of mental health for young people.

Looking back on the experience, Amy shared how …
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Road Update: Badly affected roads remain closed after torrential flooding 7 years ago

Road Update: Badly affected roads remain closed after torrential flooding

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Donegal County Council are warning motorists in Inishowen to avoid any unnecessary travel this morning as there is significant flood damage affecting all routes.

Many routes remain impassable in Inishowen. Motorists …
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Amy misses out on Rose of Tralee crown – but wins pride of Donegal 7 years ago

Amy misses out on Rose of Tralee crown – but wins pride of Donegal

Donegal Rose Amy has missed out on taking home the coveted crown tonight in the 58th International Rose of Tralee Festival.

The 2017 title went to Offaly Rose Jennifer Byrne.


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Ouch! Donegal Rose didn’t put best foot forward in rehearsals 7 years ago

Ouch! Donegal Rose didn’t put best foot forward in rehearsals

Donegal Rose Amy had her Rose of Trallee interview last night and won the admiration of the nation when she gave an honest account of her mental health journey. Her …
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‘Happy headed’ Rose Escort from Donegal becomes a top class character 7 years ago

‘Happy headed’ Rose Escort from Donegal becomes a top class character

Donegal man Daniel McLaughlin was an unexpected star of the Rose of Tralee selection show last night in Co. Kerry when he was made a finalist for Escort of the …
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Because They’re Woof It: All dogs welcome to Charity Show 7 years ago

Because They’re Woof It: All dogs welcome to Charity Show

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Castle Grove Country House Hotel outside Letterkenny are hosting their first ever dog show this Saturday, 26th August 2017.

The canine contest, in aid of Donegal Animals in Need, promises to be hugely enjoyable …
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Amazing Amy champions Donegal in Rose of Tralee final 7 years ago

Amazing Amy champions Donegal in Rose of Tralee final

Amy was the sixth Rose to be interviewed on the first selection night of the famous festival which is watched by the Irish diaspora all over the world.

The Glenswilly …
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Donegal Rose Amy to shine on stage in part one of live final 7 years ago

Donegal Rose Amy to shine on stage in part one of live final

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The first part of the 58th Rose of Tralee selection event begins today (Monday) in the famous dome of Tralee in Co. Kerry.

Letterkenny woman Amy Callaghan will be facing …
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Try something different: How to make the most of Heritage Week in Donegal 7 years ago

Try something different: How to make the most of Heritage Week in Donegal

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County Donegal is the place to be during Heritage Week with over 120 events already planned around the county during that week, most of which are free.

It’s a great …
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Inspirational Tara fights injury to tackle her toughest challenge 7 years ago

Inspirational Tara fights injury to tackle her toughest challenge

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Tara McCormack, aged 27, collected four medals from the grueling endurance race in Donegal last weekend and made another great achievement for CRY Ireland.

The student nurse ran three marathons and …
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90-year-old Donegal woman received no birthday gifts – for a very kind reason 7 years ago

90-year-old Donegal woman received no birthday gifts – for a very kind reason

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Two of Donegal’s favourite charities – Donegal Hospice and Pieta House – received a timely boost this week thanks to a wonderful donation from generous Raphoe woman Jennie McCarron who …
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Leaving Cert concerns? Keep calm and call this local helpline 7 years ago

Leaving Cert concerns? Keep calm and call this local helpline

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The Letterkenny Youth Information Centre are assuring young people across Donegal that they are on-hand for all calls and queries when the Leaving Cert Results are released.

You can contact them …
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Events: V Spa hosts very glam 10th birthday party 7 years ago

Events: V Spa hosts very glam 10th birthday party

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The V Spa 10th anniversary party saw 160 guests gatherng in the beautiful ballroom of the Villa Rose Hotel for an afternoon dedicated to pampering and celebrating.

The V Spa …
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Donegal Rose gets cinematic send-off wishes from Century Complex 7 years ago

Donegal Rose gets cinematic send-off wishes from Century Complex

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Century Complex Letterkenny sponsors of Ms Amy Callaghan the Donegal Rose 2017 would like to take this opportunity to wish Amy the very best of luck in representing Donegal in …
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Much-loved Doris Russo passes away, leaving lasting legacy at Glenevin Waterfall 7 years ago

Much-loved Doris Russo passes away, leaving lasting legacy at Glenevin Waterfall

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Doris, who was born in Illinois USA, lived in Clonmany for 20 years, where she renovated and opened the Glen House as a B&B in the 1990s.

Ms Russo developed …
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WATCH: Jiu wouldn’t believe the romance in this Donegal gym 7 years ago

WATCH: Jiu wouldn’t believe the romance in this Donegal gym

Bryan, co-owner of DT Fitness in Donegal Town, made an unexpected move on student and girlfriend Emer Martin.

Bryan surprised Sligo native Emer when he called her out in class …
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Readers’ Choice: Where is the cutest cafe in Donegal? 7 years ago

Readers’ Choice: Where is the cutest cafe in Donegal?

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It’s time to celebrate the best places and the people who work hard to make them so special.

From excellent coffee, quirky cups and mouth-wateringly Instagram worthy cakes – we …
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Despair motivates woman to take on extreme Donegal challenge 7 years ago

Despair motivates woman to take on extreme Donegal challenge

Tara McCormack, aged 27, is setting out to conquer her 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th marathon in four days next week. However, the student nurse from Dublin will be conquering …
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