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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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Something fishy has appeared on Donegal’s beaches… 7 years ago

Something fishy has appeared on Donegal’s beaches…

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With the summer season well and truly upon us, there is no better way to explore our beautiful coastline than to hop on the bike and visit one or our …
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‘You can’t help but be inspired in Donegal’ – Kate O’Callaghan 7 years ago

‘You can’t help but be inspired in Donegal’ – Kate O’Callaghan

Kate picked up the guitar for the first time when she moved from Dublin to Donegal in 2005, and has since thrived in song. From her musical beginnings with the …
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New programme to focus on wellbeing of Donegal mammies 7 years ago

New programme to focus on wellbeing of Donegal mammies

A three week wellness programme for local mothers has been created by mothers to provide them with essential skills to look after their mental health.

The Minding Mammy programme will be …
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Donegal to bask in summer sunshine this week 7 years ago

Donegal to bask in summer sunshine this week

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Temperatures are expected to rise and the rain is staying away for the day, so make the most of the good weather.

Donegal is set to have highs of 20 …
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This Big Boob Run sounds like the ‘breast’ craic 7 years ago

This Big Boob Run sounds like the ‘breast’ craic

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The Big Boob Run is a controlled and fun cycle around the Rosses on Sunday 16th July. The only requirement is that you wear pink or a pink bra – men …
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This Donegal teacher’s lessons are about to get explosive 7 years ago

This Donegal teacher’s lessons are about to get explosive

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Chemistry teacher Alana Carolan has experimented with explosive lessons recently in a weeklong workshop at the SSPC workshop at the University of Limerick.

The annual event hosted by Synthesis and Solid …
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Colourful summer parties to fundraise for Danielle McLaughlin charity 7 years ago

Colourful summer parties to fundraise for Danielle McLaughlin charity

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Danielle McLaughlin had been celebrating the Holi Festival in Goa when she was attacked and killed. Her family and friends in the Truth for Danielle charity have organised a Colour …
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Spa Solís team overjoyed with Irish Tatler Spa Award 7 years ago

Spa Solís team overjoyed with Irish Tatler Spa Award

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Lough Eske Castle outside Donegal Town is delighted to announce they have been awarded ‘Highly Commended Ulster Spa of the Year 2017’ at the Irish Tatler Spa Awards 2017.


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Watch: The girls who inspired Lottie Dolls are an inspiration to us all 7 years ago

Watch: The girls who inspired Lottie Dolls are an inspiration to us all

Lottie Dolls is a revolutionary toy company set up by Arklu Managing Director and Co-Founder Ian Harkin from Ballybofey.

Empowering kids to be themselves, one doll at a time – the …
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Communicate and connect for success with Donegal Women in Business 7 years ago

Communicate and connect for success with Donegal Women in Business

Network members have arranged workshops to share their expertise and help others boost their business with key skills in communication and e-commerce.

Everyone is welcome to the free events and non-members …
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Clare Gallagher’s recipe for helping animals in need 7 years ago

Clare Gallagher’s recipe for helping animals in need

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Clare Gallagher has been something of a guardian angel for animals in Donegal ever since she moved here four years ago.

The London-native who now lives in Rathmullan has dedicated …
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Looking for a stunning seaside stroll? Here is Donegal’s No. 1 spot 7 years ago

Looking for a stunning seaside stroll? Here is Donegal’s No. 1 spot

We here in Donegal are blessed with expanses of clean sandy shores with breathtaking sea views. We all have a favourite destination and our readers were eager to highlight their favourite …
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There’s a new gin in town, and it’s pretty sweet! 7 years ago

There’s a new gin in town, and it’s pretty sweet!

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Castle Grove last week held their Summer Strawberry Festival, but what no one was expecting was the unveiling of their very own gin, made with their own strawberries. The event …
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Glenveagh is looking very glam in this new Tourism Ireland film 7 years ago

Glenveagh is looking very glam in this new Tourism Ireland film

Tourism Ireland has created a new online film showcasing some of our grand estates and glorious gardens, taking viewers on a tour of Ireland’s more ‘glamorous’ side, which features Glenveagh Castle in Co. Donegal.


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Vintage Donegal kiss sets hearts aflutter 7 years ago

Vintage Donegal kiss sets hearts aflutter

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Did you know today was a designated day for smooching? National Kissing Day is observed every year on July 6th, and could give some people a bit of encouragement to …
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This spoof breast cancer story would be funny if it wasn’t so frightening 7 years ago

This spoof breast cancer story would be funny if it wasn’t so frightening

Waterford Whispers are well known for taking a swipe at Irish life and current affairs. A story this week brings up the worrying waiting times at the North West Breast Centre …
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Country superstar shows major love for track by Donegal’s Keith Harkin 7 years ago

Country superstar shows major love for track by Donegal’s Keith Harkin

This year marks the 25th anniversary since the release of catchy country anthem Achy Breaky Heart by Cyrus. The iconic song became his signature track and helped bring him to …
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Style Study – Lyndsy Melly 7 years ago

Style Study – Lyndsy Melly

Lyndsy Bustard Melly is the founder of Stylish Sparkles, a newly-launched online accessories store. 

She runs her business from Ardara in Co. Donegal. Lyndsy has a keen eye for adding …
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Moments to remember from Maevefest 7 years ago

Moments to remember from Maevefest

The first festival of its kind was organised by locals to remember Donegal woman Maeve O’Connor and to raise funds for Donegal Hospice.

The inaugural Maevefest was a day-long summer party …
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Donegal mammies honoured at gala awards luncheon 7 years ago

Donegal mammies honoured at gala awards luncheon

A special lunch was held at the Thomas Prior Hall in Dublin to celebrate some of the most remarkable women in Ireland, with two local mothers in attendance.

Rosemary Doherty …
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Here’s a WISE new project to help Donegal women return to work 7 years ago

Here’s a WISE new project to help Donegal women return to work

Donegal-based employment and learning organisation People 1st have launched  WISE – Women’s Integration, Skills & Employment –, a 3-year project funded by the European Social Fund which is designed to promote social …
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Lucky Donegal winners live it up in NYC 7 years ago

Lucky Donegal winners live it up in NYC

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Michelle McNern and Peter Wyatt from Donegal, Joseph and Brigid Gallagher from Letterkenny and Laura and Martina Ryan from Moville were among the 28 happy winners of the National Lottery Winning Streak …
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Caitlín sings the praises of Donegal musicians 7 years ago

Caitlín sings the praises of Donegal musicians

The Cloughaneely native will present Féilte on TG4 which celebrates talented musicians from Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions, including two in Donegal.

Caitlín begins the show this week (6th July, 8.30pm) in her …
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Want that ‘glorious feeling’ of being a stage star? 7 years ago

Want that ‘glorious feeling’ of being a stage star?

The audition process for this exciting production begins on Saturday 15th July.

These auditions will be for the 3 principal roles of Don Lockwood, Kathy Selden & Cosmo Brown.

There …
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Donegal donkey is a wedding guest of hee-honour! 7 years ago

Donegal donkey is a wedding guest of hee-honour!

On Monday, June 26th, Quiney from the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary, travelled to a luxurious castle hotel to greet guests at the wedding of Meath-based couple Maegan Wallace and Brian Connolly.


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Need a top tour guide? Máire has the badge to prove it! 7 years ago

Need a top tour guide? Máire has the badge to prove it!

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Máire was one of just thirty-three people from across the North of Ireland who earned the right to wear the insignia, graduating at a formal ceremony in Belfast’s historic Harbour …
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POLL: Vote for your favourite Donegal beach! 7 years ago

POLL: Vote for your favourite Donegal beach!

Donegal has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world (we may be biased) and it’s something we love to celebrate.

The county has countless hidden hideaways along the Wild …
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Kids go free: Donegal attractions for the family this summer 7 years ago

Kids go free: Donegal attractions for the family this summer

Donegal Castle, Glebe House and Gallery and Newmills Corn and Flax Mills are all opening their doors to young visitors for free.

UPDATE: Glenveagh National Park has been removed from …
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Like strawberries? You’ll love this fruity festival 7 years ago

Like strawberries? You’ll love this fruity festival

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The beautiful country house outside Letterkenny is set to become a feast of fruits and fun this weekend from 1pm-5pm.

Here’s hoping the sun shines on the gorgeous grounds, where …
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Chandpur earns top Asian Restaurant and Chef Awards 7 years ago

Chandpur earns top Asian Restaurant and Chef Awards

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The first ever Asian Food Awards were presented at a vibrant ceremony last night (Tuesday) at the City North Hotel Dublin.

Chandpur owners Rana and Susan Miah were over the moon to …
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‘The journeys are too much’ – Donegal mothers look North for complex paediatric care 7 years ago

‘The journeys are too much’ – Donegal mothers look North for complex paediatric care

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Our Children’s Voice, a Donegal-based parent group, visited Stormont Castle last week to explore cross-border options for Donegal families with children who have life-limiting conditions or high medical/physical needs.

The …
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20% of Donegal women wait over a year for Breast Cancer Clinic appointment 7 years ago

20% of Donegal women wait over a year for Breast Cancer Clinic appointment

Of the 732 patients referred to the service by their GP as having displayed symptoms of possible Breast cancer, 143 of those have been waiting for over a year now …
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How a Donegal woman’s discovery shares a message of love across the world 7 years ago

How a Donegal woman’s discovery shares a message of love across the world

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Aine, from Bridgend, was visiting the hillfort with her family when a small coloured stone in the wall caught her eye.

The rock was inscribed with a date, an angel …
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Rule the land for a day at Doe Castle 7 years ago

Rule the land for a day at Doe Castle

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If you’re looking for a new way to explore a Donegal historical highlight at weekends, community group Moving Mevagh Forward will be providing weekend guided tours of the interior of …
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Maevefest – a summer party in memory of a great Donegal woman 7 years ago

Maevefest – a summer party in memory of a great Donegal woman

Various venues around Ramelton will be coming alive on July 1st 2017 for a fun festival to raise funds for Donegal Hospice.

The inaugural Maevefest pays tribute to Maeve O’Connor, proud …
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Chandpur Restaurant is enjoying naan-stop success 7 years ago

Chandpur Restaurant is enjoying naan-stop success

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Chandpur Restaurant, a not-so-hidden gem in Donegal food scene, are celebrating this week after being awarded a coveted 5 Star Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com.

The Bangladeshi eatery run by …
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Donegal woman gets arty with emoji bales on family farm 7 years ago

Donegal woman gets arty with emoji bales on family farm

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Lesley Ann Cech and her family are proudly displaying a collection of silage bales on their farm in Raphoe for a good cause.

The purple bales have been painted with emoji faces to …
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Sweet treats to support a special Donegal boy 7 years ago

Sweet treats to support a special Donegal boy

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Adam McDonnell is a five-year-old boy who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which means he is unable to walk, crawl, sit, hold objects or even hold his head up.

He has …
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Revealed: Where teens can bag bargains in Letterkenny this week 7 years ago

Revealed: Where teens can bag bargains in Letterkenny this week

The Reveal the Teen Shopping Event with ShopLK takes place from June 21-24 to give young shoppers exclusive discounts, competitions and fun events.

The week is designed to welcome and attract …
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‘I had an SOS text ready’ – Dominique’s warning to trust instinct 7 years ago

‘I had an SOS text ready’ – Dominique’s warning to trust instinct

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Letterkenny woman Dominique was volunteering at the Arcade-Con gaming convention in 2015 when she was attacked and raped by Keith Hearne, a man from Tallaght in Dublin whose behaviour had …
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Donegal hairdressers cut through competitors to remain Best Salon in Ireland 7 years ago

Donegal hairdressers cut through competitors to remain Best Salon in Ireland

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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing in Letterkenny are no longer a 20-time award winning salon – they have just added another fantastic award to their trophy cabinet! They have been voted RSVP’s …
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Joanne excels with global award as International Learner of the Year 7 years ago

Joanne excels with global award as International Learner of the Year

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Joanne was one of the exclusive few from across the UK and around the world to have been honoured for their outstanding achievements in professional and technical education at the …
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Rathmullan welcomes a wave of new arrivals 7 years ago

Rathmullan welcomes a wave of new arrivals

Rathmullan residents came together on Father’s Day to welcome the 31 babbling babies who arrived to the area in 2016. From February to December, 16 boys and 15 girls were …
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Relief for Donegal women as second breast surgeon is appointed 7 years ago

Relief for Donegal women as second breast surgeon is appointed

Saolta Health Care Group CEO Mr Maurice Power today confirmed the appointment. Mr Power also indicated that a working group comprising of representatives from LUH, Saolta Group and the Western Health …
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COMPETITION: Be on TV with Nathan Carter! 7 years ago

COMPETITION: Be on TV with Nathan Carter!

Singing superstar Nathan Carter is about to record a new series of The Nathan Carter Show on RTÉ One. There promises to be another great mix of special guests, fantastic music, plenty …
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Putting the wheels in motion to spread a vital message 7 years ago

Putting the wheels in motion to spread a vital message

The Square Wheels cycling club based in the Moy will be cycling around the entire coastline of Northern Ireland and Donegal this July to raise awareness of the symptoms of …
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This blooming beautiful festival is every flower lover’s dream 7 years ago

This blooming beautiful festival is every flower lover’s dream

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It will be held in the picturesque seaside Donegal town of Buncrana on the Inishowen Peninsula. St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana will host a plethora of international floral designers such as …
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The New Year’s decision that saved Olivia Bradley 7 years ago

The New Year’s decision that saved Olivia Bradley

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Olivia, a Donegal woman from the Crossroads, has just completed a jog from Dublin to Donegal. She made this 16-day journey to mark one of the toughest roads she has …
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UPDATE: Even more places you can get Football Special ice-cream 7 years ago

UPDATE: Even more places you can get Football Special ice-cream

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It’s been a big week for Donegal food – we have a World Champion Chowder Chef and now we have McDaids Football Special Ltd ice-creams in their four most popular soft …
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Watch: These Donegal pups are bound to make you smile today 7 years ago

Watch: These Donegal pups are bound to make you smile today

The Donegal County Council shared the cutest clip and six yapping pups this week to celebrate all the dogs rehomed in the county. The Donegal dog shelter helped reunite and rehome …
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