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Rachel McLaughlin is the editor of DonegalWoman.ie. Get in touch by emailing news@donegalwoman.ie
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Work Remotely, Stay Connected with the Donegal Women in Business Network 1 year ago

Work Remotely, Stay Connected with the Donegal Women in Business Network

Donegal Women in Business Network, in partnership with Údarás na Gaeltachta, will host their ‘Work Remotely – Stay Connected’ event at Gteic Gaoth Dobhair at 11:30am – 1:30pm on Wednesday, …
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Breezy counts her blessings ahead of ‘Bake Bread for Peace Day’ 1 year ago

Breezy counts her blessings ahead of ‘Bake Bread for Peace Day’

By  •  Life

This Monday, Breezy Kelly’s hands will be dancing through flour as she skilfully bakes for her annual ‘Bake Bread for Peace’ day.

While her loaves rise in the oven, she’ll …
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Get That Trend Fitting Room favourites 1 year ago

Get That Trend Fitting Room favourites

Get That Trend, the Donegal boutique that saw me through all the lockdowns, is back open with a physical store!

Located just outside Donegal Town, the Get That Trend Fitting …
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Letterkenny University Hospital to light up for baby loss awareness 1 year ago

Letterkenny University Hospital to light up for baby loss awareness

By  •  News

As the nights grow darker, bright lights will shine from Letterkenny University Hospital this Saturday for Baby Loss Awareness.

The hospital is set to join a global ‘wave of light’ …
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Geraldine Mullan lifts national ‘Local Hero’ award 1 year ago

Geraldine Mullan lifts national ‘Local Hero’ award

By  •  News

Inspirational Geraldine Mullan has won the Local Hero category at the inaugural Goss.ie Women of the Year awards.

She was announced as the popular winner on Sunday night by broadcaster …
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Creeslough Tragedy: Tributes pour in for victims 1 year ago

Creeslough Tragedy: Tributes pour in for victims

By  •  News

The ten people who died in the Creeslough explosion have been formally named.

They are Catherine O’Donnell, 39, and her 14-year-old son James Monaghan.

Robert Garwe, 50, and his five-year-old …
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Special pregnancy and baby loss remembrance event to take place in Glenswilly 1 year ago

Special pregnancy and baby loss remembrance event to take place in Glenswilly

A ‘Wave of Light’ ceremony will be taking place in Glenswilly to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022.

All are welcome to join the remembrance event on Saturday 15th October …
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Review: A new era of modern pampering at Seagrass Wellbeing Centre 1 year ago

Review: A new era of modern pampering at Seagrass Wellbeing Centre

The Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana has reopened its Seagrass Wellbeing Centre with some exciting modern additions.

The centre is stepping into a new era of relaxation and recovery with …
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Hello Autumn! Switch it up with Shinefinity at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing 1 year ago

Hello Autumn! Switch it up with Shinefinity at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing

By  •  Hair

The team at Patrick Gildea Hairdressing Letterkenny worked wonders with my hair again this week with this magic transformation:

This quick colour swap is Wella’s Shinefinity zero colour glaze …
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Donegal trio completes ‘Big C Swim’ daily challenge for cancer care 1 year ago

Donegal trio completes ‘Big C Swim’ daily challenge for cancer care

By  •  News

Three inspirational dippers from Donegal are on track to raise almost €3,000 for Cancer Care West following a month of sea swims.

Sisters Evanna Schorderet and Gráinne McGettigan along with …
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Vanessa Canning scoops Irish Nail Salon of the Year award 1 year ago

Vanessa Canning scoops Irish Nail Salon of the Year award

Popular nail technician Vanessa Canning has done it again! Vanessa’s ‘Polish Perfect’ salon in Manorcunningham has been named as Ireland’s Nail Salon of the Year 2022.

The Manorcunningham woman celebrated …
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Urgent appeal after Donegal woman falls seriously ill on holiday 1 year ago

Urgent appeal after Donegal woman falls seriously ill on holiday

By  •  News

There has been a huge rush of support for Ballyshannon woman Monica Quinn, who is in critical condition in Greece.

Monica, who has cancer, took ill during a family holiday …
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Inspiring and motivating event to raise support for North West Simon Community 1 year ago

Inspiring and motivating event to raise support for North West Simon Community

The North West Simon Community has announced an enjoyable evening of health, wellbeing and gratitude with inspiring speakers this October.

Taking place on Sunday 23rd October 2022 in the Villa Rose …
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Celebrity guest confirmed for Northwest Breast Cancer Charity Ball 1 year ago

Celebrity guest confirmed for Northwest Breast Cancer Charity Ball

The Annual Northwest Breast Cancer Charity Ball will be making a welcome return to the social scene on Friday 2nd December 2022.

This year’s Celebrity Guest is renowned RTE Television …
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Big-hearted Bali gives back to Irish Heart Foundation 2 years ago

Big-hearted Bali gives back to Irish Heart Foundation

We’re ‘seeing red’ for good reasons this September as Donegal’s Bali Clothing hosts a stylish fundraiser for the Irish Heart Foundation.

The Ballybofey activewear brand is marking Heart Month by …
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Over 200 women gear up for Team Donegal Oil women’s adventure challenge 2 years ago

Over 200 women gear up for Team Donegal Oil women’s adventure challenge

The countdown is on for an exciting women’s-only multi-sport challenge this October 9th.

Donegal Sports Partnership along with sponsors Team Donegal Oil, founded by Arthur McMahon from Donegal Oil Company …
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Karen Connell on bringing a kickass character with a Killybegs accent to new Netflix series 2 years ago

Karen Connell on bringing a kickass character with a Killybegs accent to new Netflix series

By  •  News

Actress Karen Connell has embraced one of her favourite characters yet for a big-budget Netflix series.

The Killybegs native will soon be back on our screens in The Bastard Son …
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Dance the night away for little TJ’s second birthday! 2 years ago

Dance the night away for little TJ’s second birthday!

Get the legwarmers out for a fun 80s disco this October in support of a special baby girl!

TJ Needham McDaid, whose mother Claire is from Drumkeen, will turn two …
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Local workshop to examine lesser known impact of alcohol on women’s health 2 years ago

Local workshop to examine lesser known impact of alcohol on women’s health

A public discussion will be taking place in Letterkenny this week on alcohol and the lesser known effects it has on women’s health and mental health.

The event, taking place …
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Flour Power: Wild Fuschia bakehouse unveils new 100% recyclable packaging 2 years ago

Flour Power: Wild Fuschia bakehouse unveils new 100% recyclable packaging

Donegal businesswoman Sian McCann has announced some exciting news for her company – Wild Fuschia Bakehouse is going fully recyclable!

The  Irish Wheaten Bread mix is back in Aldi stores …
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Events: Inspiring hour to celebrate creative and talented Donegal women 2 years ago

Events: Inspiring hour to celebrate creative and talented Donegal women

Donegal County Council has joined forces with AwakenHub to host a unique online event on Thursday evening next on how Donegal is inspiring creative women of the world. 

This event …
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Events: ‘Grow with Confidence’ with advice from Donegal Women in Business Network 2 years ago

Events: ‘Grow with Confidence’ with advice from Donegal Women in Business Network

Donegal Women in Business Network are delighted to join with Local Enterprise Office Donegal to host the third of a series of four events aimed at supporting all women in …
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Seven Donegal families to benefit from Jack and Jill hill-climbing fundraiser 2 years ago

Seven Donegal families to benefit from Jack and Jill hill-climbing fundraiser

Every day can be an uphill challenge for Jack and Jill families and, this October, the charity is urging people to climb or walk a local hill in solidarity with …
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Time to get behind fundraising quiz for Donegal Rape Crisis Centre 2 years ago

Time to get behind fundraising quiz for Donegal Rape Crisis Centre

Have you got plans on Thursday 22nd September? Why not put your knowledge to the test at a table quiz in Arena 7 Letterkenny in aid of the Donegal Rape …
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Free contraception scheme launches for women aged 17-25 2 years ago

Free contraception scheme launches for women aged 17-25

Medical practices across Donegal are to begin providing free contraception to females aged between 17-25 from today.

The Government scheme aims to reduce financial burdens on women who use contraceptives. …
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Travel: Seven days soaking up the beauty of Lake Como 2 years ago

Travel: Seven days soaking up the beauty of Lake Como

A beautiful Italian quote in the film ‘Eat Pray Love’ has been shared online regularly this summer. It is ‘dolce far niente’ – the sweetness of doing nothing.

That sweetness …
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#LoveDonegal Day: Let’s get the county trending! 2 years ago

#LoveDonegal Day: Let’s get the county trending!

By  •  Life

Social media is beginning to buzz as the annual #LoveDonegal campaign gets underway.

This year’s campaign centres on celebrating the art and creativity of Donegal and organisers of the event, …
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Hygiene bank opens at Boots Letterkenny 2 years ago

Hygiene bank opens at Boots Letterkenny

Boots Ireland has announced a new partnership with The Hygiene Bank Ireland, providing drop off points in ten stores where people can donate hygiene products which are provided to those …
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Don’t Give Up: Donegal woman is university-bound after battle for care 2 years ago

Don’t Give Up: Donegal woman is university-bound after battle for care

A young Donegal woman with chronic illness is packing her bags for UCD after a hard-fought battle for care to live and study in Dublin.

Sorcha McElchar from Castlefin has …
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See the beauty of Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa at their September wedding fayre 2 years ago

See the beauty of Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa at their September wedding fayre

Very exciting times ahead for the 4* Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa in Inishowen, Co.Donegal.

Their upcoming Wedding Fayre on the 11th September 2022 from 1-4pm is arguably set to be …
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Let’s get ready for #LoveDonegal Day 2 years ago

Let’s get ready for #LoveDonegal Day

The hugely popular #LoveDonegal campaign will return on Thursday September 8th 2022, building on the success of previous campaigns and public interest.

Last year’s campaign reached over 17 million people across …
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Don’t miss the Glenties Harvest Fair Ladies Night! 2 years ago

Don’t miss the Glenties Harvest Fair Ladies Night!

A glamorous and fun girls’ night is in store for the first ever Glenties Harvest Fair Ladies Night.

Taking place on Friday 9th September in the Highland’s Hotel, this event …
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Vicky Phelan issues thanks to amazing Donegal women for ‘lovely gesture’ 2 years ago

Vicky Phelan issues thanks to amazing Donegal women for ‘lovely gesture’

By  •  Life

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has issued a huge thank you to two kind staff members of a Donegal cafe who gave her breakfast ‘on the house’.

Vicky and her …
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Lou Rowland making marvellous melodies 2 years ago

Lou Rowland making marvellous melodies

Letterkenny artist Lou Rowland is today celebrating the exciting launch of her musical venture – mokusla.

The project has been a dream come true for the creative 28-year-old who is …
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Donegal designer behind paw-some dog drying coat 2 years ago

Donegal designer behind paw-some dog drying coat

By  •  News

ATU Donegal Fashion Lecturer Sharon Maxwell has been hailed for her creative input into a genius new coat for drying wet dogs.

The first-of-its-kind product in Ireland and the UK …
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‘Ambition’ programme for Donegal female entrepreneurs open for applications 2 years ago

‘Ambition’ programme for Donegal female entrepreneurs open for applications

An initiative to develop female entrepreneurship in Donegal is now open for applications.

Following the success of the programme over the last two years, Local Enterprise Office Donegal has launched Ambition for …
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Mischievous Miriam visits Donegal! 2 years ago

Mischievous Miriam visits Donegal!

By  •  News

The last place you might think you’d find a Harry Potter star is in a library – at least a library in Donegal!

Well, it’s not because actress Miriam Margolyes …
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How Geraldine Mullan transformed a site of sadness into a field of HOPE 2 years ago

How Geraldine Mullan transformed a site of sadness into a field of HOPE

By  •  Life

As she prepares to share the colourful bounty of her sunflower field this weekend, Geraldine Mullan tells the story of the leap of faith she made to mark the second …
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Support all things Donegal in style with county’s first clothing range 2 years ago

Support all things Donegal in style with county’s first clothing range

Donegal County Council have teamed up with sportswear supplier O’Neills to launch an exciting new range of branded clothing.

The collection was inspired by the successful launch of the Donegal …
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Experience the past at unique charity shop exhibition 2 years ago

Experience the past at unique charity shop exhibition

The Irish Wheelchair Association Charity Shop in Letterkenny is launching a special ‘Selling the Past’ exhibition of donated items which have links to Donegal’s history. 

The exhibition opens this Tuesday …
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Donegal man enjoying once-in-a-lifetime experience as Rose Escort 2 years ago

Donegal man enjoying once-in-a-lifetime experience as Rose Escort

By  •  News

A young Donegal man is working hard in the Kingdom this week in the prestigious role as a Rose Escort.

Cillian Ó Gallachóir from Falcarragh is one of 33 escorts …
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Nailed it! Vanessa Canning named top Nail Technician in Ulster 2 years ago

Nailed it! Vanessa Canning named top Nail Technician in Ulster

Talented nail technician Vanessa Canning is on cloud nine after scooping the Nail Technician of the Year Ulster award.

Vanessa, who runs her own business ‘Polish Perfect’ in Manorcunningham, is …
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Donegal Women in Business Network hosting six coffee morning meet-ups 2 years ago

Donegal Women in Business Network hosting six coffee morning meet-ups

All women in business in Donegal are invited to an exciting coffee morning series by the Donegal Women in Business Network.

On Friday 26th August at 10.30am-11.30am, they will host six …
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Geraldine Mullan unveils labour of love for beloved husband and children 2 years ago

Geraldine Mullan unveils labour of love for beloved husband and children

By  •  News

One of Inishowen’s best-kept secrets has been unveiled this week in loving memory of a special family.

As the sun shines on Quigley’s Point, a ‘Field of Hope’ is blooming …
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Grease star Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 2 years ago

Grease star Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

Grease actress Olivia Newton-John has passed away at the age of 73.

She died peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends.

Newton-John’s music …
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A new Donegal gem is crafted at Crolly Distillery 2 years ago

A new Donegal gem is crafted at Crolly Distillery

By  •  News

A new whiskey and a new tourist experience has been carefully crafted with great success at the Croithlí Distillery.

I visited this week for a tour and tasting, and have …
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Watch: TikTokker Niamh’s dad steals the show in hilarious makeup guide 2 years ago

Watch: TikTokker Niamh’s dad steals the show in hilarious makeup guide

If you’re looking for a good laugh today, don’t miss Ballybofey teen Niamhy’s latest viral TikTok.

Niamh asked her dad John to help narrate a makeup tutorial, with very surprising …
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Donegal’s female entrepreneurs part of ACORNS success story 2 years ago

Donegal’s female entrepreneurs part of ACORNS success story

Early-stage female entrepreneurs in the government-backed ACORNS programme doubled their combined turnover to €3.1m in just six months.

The announcement comes today as applications open for ACORNS 8, the innovative …
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Katie’s off to the Kingdom in style! 2 years ago

Katie’s off to the Kingdom in style!

By  •  News

Donegal Rose 2022 Katie McAteer is packing her bags this week for the adventure of a lifetime.

The Rathmullan woman is Tralee-bound to represent her home county in the 61st …
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Sparkling summer afternoon tea at Harvey’s Point 2 years ago

Sparkling summer afternoon tea at Harvey’s Point

There’s something about Harvey’s Point Hotel that whisks you into a holiday mood. Maybe it’s the lakeside drive, the warm and calm reception, or the serene piano music. As soon …
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