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Review: Tanning sets for a glowing Christmas gift 7 years ago

Review: Tanning sets for a glowing Christmas gift

We’ve all been lacking sunshine on our skin this winter, and many of us will be looking for alternative ways to look less pasty for party nights out. It won’t be …
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Santa Claus cleared for flight over Ireland next week! 7 years ago

Santa Claus cleared for flight over Ireland next week!

A motion of utmost importance was raised in Dail Eireann today, and many people will be very relieved by the outcome.

Cork Fine Gael TD Jim Daly put forward a …
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WIN with Watson’s Hire on day eight of our 12 Days of Giveaways! 7 years ago

WIN with Watson’s Hire on day eight of our 12 Days of Giveaways!

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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This is the World’s Most Expensive Christmas Jumper 7 years ago

This is the World’s Most Expensive Christmas Jumper

They call Christmas Jumpers ‘Ugly Christmas Sweaters’ in America, but this one is simply amazing.

Adorned with 24,274 individually placed Swarovski crystals, this jumper took 52 hours to made. It has …
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Makeup 101 | Glam-Vintage Christmas Eye Makeup 7 years ago

Makeup 101 | Glam-Vintage Christmas Eye Makeup

Get the tinsel out – it’s that time of year again girls! Festive parties, weddings and lots of glitter and sparkle will take us singing into Christmas and the New …
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Santa is going to love this special milk from Aldi 7 years ago

Santa is going to love this special milk from Aldi

Aldi are going to be selling little cartons of whole milk just for Santa Claus this Christmas.

The labels have a little letter telling Santa to enjoy the drink on his …
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Donegal’s most famous couple to deliver Ireland’s Christmas Message 7 years ago

Donegal’s most famous couple to deliver Ireland’s Christmas Message

‘Daniel and Majella’s Christmas Message’ airs on TV3 at 3pm on Christmas Day.

Following on from its inaugural Christmas Day Message last year, TV3 will once again air a special …
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Jingle bells and wedding bells 7 years ago

Jingle bells and wedding bells

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…………

Traditionally everyone got married in the summer months and it became known as ‘Wedding Season’, however the fact that we live in …
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Win an indulgent spa experience at Lough Eske Castle 7 years ago

Win an indulgent spa experience at Lough Eske Castle

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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Shocking video shows how quickly Christmas trees burn 7 years ago

Shocking video shows how quickly Christmas trees burn

Donegal County Council have urged people to stay safe this Christmas and take special care with their Christmas decorations to prevent fire-related tragedies.

As part of their campaign, they have shared …
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Santa grants a dying boy’s last wish 7 years ago

Santa grants a dying boy’s last wish

Eric Schmitt-Matzen, a normally jolly Santa Claus in Tennessee, USA, has shared his emotional experience of granting a sick five-year-old boy’s last wish.

All the boy wanted was to meet …
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Five fun things you didn’t know about Freckles 7 years ago

Five fun things you didn’t know about Freckles

You might have spotted a familiar freckled face around Donegal. Her bright orange hair stands out from the bright green book on bookshop shelves and library displays.

This little lady …
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Watch: Tory Island glows as Christmas lights turned on 7 years ago

Watch: Tory Island glows as Christmas lights turned on

Comharchumann Thoraí together with the local Christmas lights/decorations committee have lit up Tory Island!

Organisers launched their “Light up Tory Island Christmas 2016 campaign”, where they were seeking €2000 to …
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Win free family tickets for six months at Eclipse Cinema! 7 years ago

Win free family tickets for six months at Eclipse Cinema!

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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Special Remembrance Tree lit in Muff 7 years ago

Special Remembrance Tree lit in Muff

People of Muff have been invited to remember their loved ones in a unique way this Christmas with a memoriam on the Tree of Remembrance at Muff Community Park.

Personalised …
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Local chiropractor hatches amazing plan to help families in need 7 years ago

Local chiropractor hatches amazing plan to help families in need

Freedom Spinal Health is organising its first annual Christmas Toy Appeal on Friday December 16, with all gift donations going directly to St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas campaign.

In the …
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Win a chance to chill in luxury at Harvey’s Point 7 years ago

Win a chance to chill in luxury at Harvey’s Point

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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Keep calm and visit Silent Sensory Santa 7 years ago

Keep calm and visit Silent Sensory Santa

One thing on the list for many families this Christmas is a visit to Santa’s grotto. But for children with autism and sensory processing difficulties it can become a stressful …
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Donegal Woman’s Top 10 Christmas Adverts 7 years ago

Donegal Woman’s Top 10 Christmas Adverts

Christmas Adverts are becoming very popular in Ireland and indeed in Donegal! When a magical Christmas advert is flashed onto our TVs, we know Christmas is around the corner and …
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Video: Take a magical flight over a Christmas lights display 7 years ago

Video: Take a magical flight over a Christmas lights display

The Whoriskeys from Kerrykeel go to extraordinary lengths to light up their home during the festive season.

For the past 11 years, Michael and Mary Whoriskey’s Christmas Lights have become a …
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The Mac Christmas collection is pretty sweet 7 years ago

The Mac Christmas collection is pretty sweet

Pinks, purples and playfulness make up the Christmas collection from Mac this year, which is all about candy canes and sugarplum fairies.

The range is very feminine and can be very …
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Letterkenny mum sets up the perfect tree for kids 7 years ago

Letterkenny mum sets up the perfect tree for kids

She has taken away the spiky decorations and glass baubles, and replaced them with a collection of soft festive teddies. Santas, penguins, owls and gingerbread men hang from the branches, and …
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WATCH: Beautiful video made for those who won’t be home for Christmas 7 years ago

WATCH: Beautiful video made for those who won’t be home for Christmas

John Rafferty has made a stunning video for all those who won’t make it home this Christmas.

John’s two sisters will be in Australia at Christmas, and he made this video for …
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REVEALED: The winner of our Shandon Hotel prize is… 7 years ago

REVEALED: The winner of our Shandon Hotel prize is…

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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Alex and his fairies were the stars of The Late Late Toy Show! 7 years ago

Alex and his fairies were the stars of The Late Late Toy Show!

Little Alex Nicholas from Bundoran was the star of this year’s Late Late Toy Show!

Alex told Ryan Tubridy all about his fairy friends; Sunflower, Sam, and Robin – and …
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Video: Lonely local pup makes for a heart-warming dogs’ tale 7 years ago

Video: Lonely local pup makes for a heart-warming dogs’ tale

The Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa have released their Christmas advert, which features a lonely Retriever who finds a home and some friends.

Max the dog is the star of …
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What ‘wee women’ want this Christmas 7 years ago

What ‘wee women’ want this Christmas

To get snuggly

Everybody loves getting new snuggly pyjamas or cuddly dressing gowns to keep them toasty over the winter season, so you won’t go far wrong with these popular picks.


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Video: All aboard the most stylish Christmas train of all 7 years ago

Video: All aboard the most stylish Christmas train of all

The clothing brand have released an ad directed by Wes Anderson – the stylistic director behind films such as The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Darjeeling Limited and …
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Gifts for the ladies in your life 7 years ago

Gifts for the ladies in your life

By  •  Christmas

With it being the BLACK FRIDAY weekend, Donegal Woman has put together the best gifts available for the women in your life. Whether that is treating yourself, sister, mother, partner …
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Domestic violence: there is help 7 years ago

Domestic violence: there is help

By  •  Christmas, Health

According to Women’s Aid, one in every two women killed through homicide in Ireland have died at the hands of their former or current partner. How many victims encounter violence …
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WIN: Get in the FROW for this Ladies Night Out 7 years ago

WIN: Get in the FROW for this Ladies Night Out

Festive fashion, food and fun are in the line-up for a glamorous Ladies Christmas Night Out next month in Ballybofey.

Patton Frozen Foods and The Igloo is hosting one of …
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The secrets of the McElhinneys window 7 years ago

The secrets of the McElhinneys window

An enchanted magical forest came to life in Ballybofey last Sunday when McElhinneys unveiled their Christmas window. Children and adults were in awe at the glittering landscape which was filled …
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Christmas toy ideas to make your little darlings rejoice 7 years ago

Christmas toy ideas to make your little darlings rejoice

By  •  Christmas, Mammy

When Christmas morning rolls around, the sparkle of excitement in children’s eyes is something very special. Both children young and old love receiving toys at Christmas, whether it be from …
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Why there’s no place like Penneys this Christmas 7 years ago

Why there’s no place like Penneys this Christmas

Penneys have outdone themselves this season when it comes to Christmas homeware. Half our wardrobes are already stocked by Penneys, and we’re very tempted to deck our halls with finds from …
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A Christmas gift guide for the men in your life 7 years ago

A Christmas gift guide for the men in your life

By  •  Christmas, Style

Ladies let’s be honest, at Christmas we tend to get spoilt way more than the guys in our lives. We get deluxe perfume sets, jewellery, gift vouchers, sparkly dresses, and …
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Bedazzle your guests with festive sparkle 7 years ago

Bedazzle your guests with festive sparkle

By  •  Christmas

The countdown is officially on. The world-famous Late Late Toy Show is on Friday December 2nd. For a lot of us, that marks the start of our festive period. Now …
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