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Mum of Danielle McLaughlin awaits apology as meeting with Taoiseach confirmed 6 years ago

Mum of Danielle McLaughlin awaits apology as meeting with Taoiseach confirmed

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The Taoiseach has reversed his office’s controversial refusal to meet with Ms Brannigan and discuss the tragic circumstances of her daughter’s murder in India last year.

Ms Brannigan confirmed that …
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Government says letter to Danielle McLaughlin’s mother was a ‘misunderstanding’ 6 years ago

Government says letter to Danielle McLaughlin’s mother was a ‘misunderstanding’

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Andrea Brannigan, the mother of the late Danielle McLaughlin, received a letter that prompted widespread shock today in response to a request to meet the Taoiseach during his Donegal visit …
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Danielle McLaughlin’s mum shocked by ‘disgusting’ letter from Taoiseach 6 years ago

Danielle McLaughlin’s mum shocked by ‘disgusting’ letter from Taoiseach

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The mother of Danielle McLaughlin has said she was disgusted to be refused a meeting with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar – because his office claims the late Buncrana woman ‘was …
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Events: Celebrating six years at Sculpt’s Big Birthday Bash 6 years ago

Events: Celebrating six years at Sculpt’s Big Birthday Bash

Pink bubbly, sweet treats and discounts galore were shared with guests for the Sculpt Birthday Bash tonight to mark a special birthday for the store. There was a great party …
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Donegal Lotto winner has just days to claim their €30,000 prize 6 years ago

Donegal Lotto winner has just days to claim their €30,000 prize

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The National Lottery has revealed that it has still to hear from the holder of the lucky ticket which was purchased on the day of the draw at Byrne’s Foodstore …
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Care for a cuppa to help the Hospice? Join the county-wide coffee morning! 6 years ago

Care for a cuppa to help the Hospice? Join the county-wide coffee morning!

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This year’s Coffee Morning for Donegal Hospice was officially launched recently at the Hospice by Patron, Shaun Doherty, who was joined by the Chairperson, Grace Boyle, Administrator, Isobel Doherty, Assistant …
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Local programme launched for women looking to return to work 6 years ago

Local programme launched for women looking to return to work

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Ambitious applicants are being invited to sign up for the RESTART-EMPOWER-SUPPORT (RES) programme by Rural Enterprise Skillnet.

Workshops are set to begin in Donegal Town from September 18th for women aged …
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Radio presenter Rachael Bland dies after breast cancer battle 6 years ago

Radio presenter Rachael Bland dies after breast cancer battle

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The 40-year-old mum-of-one died peacefully at home surrounded by family this morning.

The Story of Sculpt: Six years at the top of the Irish beauty scene 6 years ago

The Story of Sculpt: Six years at the top of the Irish beauty scene

Sculpt Cosmetics in Letterkenny are preparing to mark a special occasion with a beauty party in Letterkenny this Thursday 6th September – and everyone is invited.

The team is celebrating …
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Childcare costs are driving Irish women out of work – study finds 6 years ago

Childcare costs are driving Irish women out of work – study finds

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New research published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute and Pobal, has found that mothers who face high childcare costs work fewer hours.

Women, especially lone parents, face …
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Events: Celebrations as holiday getaways are won at Rushe Fitness party 6 years ago

Events: Celebrations as holiday getaways are won at Rushe Fitness party

The fitness community has been challenging themselves to achieve new goals all summer as part of the Summer Shape Up contest. Now in its second year, the challenge is a …
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Complaints over offensive nightclub billboard upheld 6 years ago

Complaints over offensive nightclub billboard upheld

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The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints made against Liberties Nightclub’s ’19th Hole’ ad campaign after its content was considered to be offensive and misogynistic.

Sixty-four complaints were made against a …
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Ramelton rejoices as Shaun Dunworth wakes on 21st birthday 6 years ago

Ramelton rejoices as Shaun Dunworth wakes on 21st birthday

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After more than four weeks in a deep coma in intensive care at St.Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, a young Ramelton man has awoken on his 21st birthday.

Shaun Dunworth gave …
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Make a difference in one night by joining ‘Sleep out for Simon’ 6 years ago

Make a difference in one night by joining ‘Sleep out for Simon’

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North West Simon Community is calling on the people of Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal to join the annual sponsored Sleep Out on Friday 5th October. 

The event takes place every year to …
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Plenty of drama as Nicola opens Donegal’s newest arts school 6 years ago

Plenty of drama as Nicola opens Donegal’s newest arts school

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The fun is just about to begin at Act One Drama School in Letterkenny, established by Letterkenny woman Nicola Keegan Laughlin.

Based in Letterkenny Educate Together NS from Tuesday, the …
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There’s a pawsome puppy party in Letterkenny this Saturday 6 years ago

There’s a pawsome puppy party in Letterkenny this Saturday

Dogs from all over Donegal (and their owners!) are invited to an exciting charity Dog Show at Castle Grove Country House Hotel this weekend. 

The expansive lawns of this Letterkenny …
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Brilliant Brid is honoured as a Beaumont hero 6 years ago

Brilliant Brid is honoured as a Beaumont hero

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The healthcare assistant received an ‘Honour Your Heroes’ award of thanks this week from her patient, Louise McCarthy from Dublin.

Louise (28) suffered four heart attacks when complications arose during an operation to …
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Local family says EuroMillions win will give children the ‘best possible start in life’ 6 years ago

Local family says EuroMillions win will give children the ‘best possible start in life’

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The lucky local family had half a million reasons to be cheerful in the National Lottery winners’ room on Wednesday as they collected a cheque for €500,000 which they won …
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You can count on Anne! 6 years ago

You can count on Anne!

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It has been announced today that Donegal resident Anne Monagle has attained the highest marks in the country in the Diploma for Accounting Technicians programme.

The 35-year-old from Malin achieved …
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Kilcar woman Angela Barnes advances to the frontline of breaking news 6 years ago

Kilcar woman Angela Barnes advances to the frontline of breaking news

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Donegal woman Angela Barnes has begun a major new presenting role this week, broadcasting to 160 countries in a ground-breaking project on Euronews NBC.

The journalist will have her first …
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Events: Letterkenny goes glam for the G&G Summit 6 years ago

Events: Letterkenny goes glam for the G&G Summit

The women of Letterkenny pulled out all the stops to get glammed up for the G&G Summit on Friday 17th August – making it one of the most stylish events …
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Hanlon family’s fight continues for operation to end Jason’s pain 6 years ago

Hanlon family’s fight continues for operation to end Jason’s pain

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Doochary mother Liz Hanlon has set out to end the ‘disgraceful’ delays suffered by her son Jason who urgent needs a spinal operation.

The Hanlon family were forced to bring …
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Let’s help Lombok: How a Donegal woman is bringing hope back to the devastated island 6 years ago

Let’s help Lombok: How a Donegal woman is bringing hope back to the devastated island

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Donna Gallagher from Kilcar had been living on the beautiful island of Gili Trawangan for 10 years before disaster struck on August 5th.

A severe earthquake measuring 7.0 hit …
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Fundraiser launched in memory of inspirational Fiona Carr 6 years ago

Fundraiser launched in memory of inspirational Fiona Carr

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Fiona Carr from Mountain Top Letterkenny was 30 years old when she passed away on July 12th. The popular young woman endured a long battle with cancer and received immense support …
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A lucky Donegal lotto player has just claimed a cool €500,000 EuroMillions prize 6 years ago

A lucky Donegal lotto player has just claimed a cool €500,000 EuroMillions prize

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There was no need for Monday motivation for a lucky Donegal National Lottery player who today popped into Lotto HQ to claim a cool €500,000 EuroMillions Plus prize.

The delighted …
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Plenty of stories ready to be shared this Heritage Week 6 years ago

Plenty of stories ready to be shared this Heritage Week

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“The theme of this year’s Heritage Week is ‘Share a Story’ and County Donegal has lots of stories to tell about its heritage, landscape, environment, history, folklore, traditional skills and …
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Diamond delight for MLA Mallon after reuniting with ring lost in Donegal 6 years ago

Diamond delight for MLA Mallon after reuniting with ring lost in Donegal

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MLA Nichola Mallon thought she would never see her ring again after she lost it 18 months ago on a play park at Ballyliffin, Inishowen.

She searched for hours that …
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Sarah Jessica Parker has so much love for Donegal in this poetic farewell 6 years ago

Sarah Jessica Parker has so much love for Donegal in this poetic farewell

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Sex and the City star Sarah Jesica Parker’s holiday with husband Matthew Broderick and kids in Kilcar has come to an end this week.

SJ, being the literary fan that …
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Cycling for Solace and for a much-loved mum 6 years ago

Cycling for Solace and for a much-loved mum

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Travelling from London to Donegal is easy with planes and buses, but cycling is a whole other challenge.

UK teacher Lorraine McCormack plans to do just that. Next summer she …
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Charity after Catastrophe: Sophia calls on Donegal to help Lombok 6 years ago

Charity after Catastrophe: Sophia calls on Donegal to help Lombok

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Sophia Gallagher was walking through her home in North Lombok on Sunday when the ground suddenly started shaking and the world as she knew it collapsed.

The Letterkenny woman (32), …
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Vanessa is coming home after holiday illness 6 years ago

Vanessa is coming home after holiday illness

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Newtowncunningham woman Vanessa Donohoe’s recovery has taken another very positive step.

The family of the mum-of-three who took ill in Spain in June have announced that she will be …
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In Pictures: Grainne and family celebrate Miss Universe Ireland victory 6 years ago

In Pictures: Grainne and family celebrate Miss Universe Ireland victory

The Buncrana nurse (23) cried many happy tears last night after judges selected her to become Ireland’s Miss Universe pageant representative for 2018.

Grainne walked away with a stunning emerald crown …
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Local woman loses engagement ring – Can you help? 6 years ago

Local woman loses engagement ring – Can you help?

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A local woman is appealing for help after losing her engagement ring just weeks before her wedding. 

Kathrina Ní Mhaollcathaigh has seven weeks to …
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Miss Donegal Grainne Gallanagh is crowned Miss Universe Ireland! 6 years ago

Miss Donegal Grainne Gallanagh is crowned Miss Universe Ireland!

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Buncrana woman Grainne Gallanagh has won the title of Miss Universe Ireland 2018. 

The London-based nurse was chosen as this year’s winner at a glamorous ceremony tonight in the Mansion House …
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Events: Stage stars sing on special night with Daniel O’Donnell 6 years ago

Events: Stage stars sing on special night with Daniel O’Donnell

Over 100 people of all ages took to the stage in An Grianan Theatre with none other than international singing legend Daniel O’Donnell for their first ever performance in …
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Three ambitious Donegal women to represent county in Miss Universe Ireland finals 6 years ago

Three ambitious Donegal women to represent county in Miss Universe Ireland finals

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Tonight is the night for Niamh, Grainne and Emma as they compete to be crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2018.

Three young Donegal women will be taking to the stage for the …
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Fund for young Donegal man in Sydney gains overwhelming support 6 years ago

Fund for young Donegal man in Sydney gains overwhelming support

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Hundreds of kind donators are sending their best wishes to the young Ramelton man following a tragic fall in Australia.

Shaun (21) suffered serious injuries when he fell from a …
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Celeb couple SJP and Matthew Broderick take a break in the hills of Donegal 6 years ago

Celeb couple SJP and Matthew Broderick take a break in the hills of Donegal

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Donegal is welcoming some A-List guests this week as Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick visit the county on a summer getaway.

The Hollywood actors have checked into to their holiday …
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Samara has a slice of success in the All-Ireland Brown Bread Baking Competition 6 years ago

Samara has a slice of success in the All-Ireland Brown Bread Baking Competition

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Samara Ward has qualified to the semi-finals National Brown Bread Baking Competition, sponsored by Aldi and in association with the NPA and ICA, through entering the Aldi bread drop heats which took place …
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Environmentalist Sarah Carr is crowned Miss Water 2018 6 years ago

Environmentalist Sarah Carr is crowned Miss Water 2018

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Sarah Carr picked up not one, but four special awards at Saturday’s Miss Earth Northern Ireland final in Derry.

The 24-year-old scooped the title of ‘Miss Water 2018’ along with awards …
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Forget Love Island – it’s ‘Love Ireland’ at the Shandon! 6 years ago

Forget Love Island – it’s ‘Love Ireland’ at the Shandon!

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It’s the summer of love at the Shandon Hotel with engagements having trebled on last year!

It’s not just ice-cream and prosecco sales rising in the best summer since 1976, …
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Relief as Vanessa Donohoe is moved out of intensive care 6 years ago

Relief as Vanessa Donohoe is moved out of intensive care

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Vanessa was taken out of ICU for the first time in seven weeks and is back on a hospital ward.

Vanessa took ill on a family holiday at the start …
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Hairdressers’ charity day raises a ‘happy’ €4,000! 6 years ago

Hairdressers’ charity day raises a ‘happy’ €4,000!

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The Hair by Anne O’Gorman salon at College Court was transformed into a lively spot on June 9th as they hosted a very successful ‘Happy Day’.

All proceeds from the event …
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Events: A sneak peek at ‘S by Sloggi’ lingerie in McElhinneys 6 years ago

Events: A sneak peek at ‘S by Sloggi’ lingerie in McElhinneys

Sloggi is a well-known brand in the McElhinneys lingerie department, but S by Sloggi is a special new underwear range that blends comfort with sleek and sophisticated design.

As McElhinneys are …
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Donegal girl goes through to Junior Bake Off finals 6 years ago

Donegal girl goes through to Junior Bake Off finals

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Competition is heating up in the Aldi Foróige Junior Baking champion, with one Donegal girl passing the test to get through to the national finals.

Elisha Moyne, aged 15, from Carndonagh …
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Laura ‘bags’ the prize in Aldi art contest 6 years ago

Laura ‘bags’ the prize in Aldi art contest

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Laura Bonar has bagged a winning place in this year’s Aldi Community Games Art Competition.

The 14-year-old artist has won the chance to have her art featured on shopping bags which will …
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We did it! – Nikki Bradley on the highs and lows of the 4 Peaks 6 years ago

We did it! – Nikki Bradley on the highs and lows of the 4 Peaks

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Donegal woman, cancer survivor and adaptive adventurer Nikki Bradley has set a new record this weekend as the first crutch user to complete the 4 Peak Challenge.

Nikki and her …
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Oakfield Park to be the perfect backdrop for a theatrical spectacle 6 years ago

Oakfield Park to be the perfect backdrop for a theatrical spectacle

Chapterhouse Theatre are set to present an exciting summer theatre staging of Robin Hood and his Merry Men at Oakfield Park. 

The open-air event takes place in the gardens of Oakfield Park …
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Andrea sets the agenda with new role at Newstalk 6 years ago

Andrea sets the agenda with new role at Newstalk

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Newstalk has today announced the launch of a new early morning news programme with Donegal native Andrea Gilligan as the lead host.

‘Breakfast Briefing’ will broadcast from 6.00am to 6.30am …
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Syrian woman in Donegal loses phone with precious photos – can you help? 6 years ago

Syrian woman in Donegal loses phone with precious photos – can you help?

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Friends of a Syrian refugee have appealed for help in locating a mobile phone which was lost in the Letterkenny area on Tuesday afternoon.

The Huawei-make phone may have been …
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