6 years ago
Events: Sporting super styles at the St. Eunan’s Minor Girls Fashion Show
The Mount Errigal Hotel was the beautiful sparkling setting for the St. Eunan’s Minor Girls fundraiser last Thursday evening.
Some of Letterkenny’s best boutiques showcased their top styles for summer, …
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6 years ago
Woman’s Words: How do you discuss a novel about abortion during a referendum?
Sharon Thompson’s first crime fiction novel, ‘The Abandoned’, was published in January of this year and launched at number one on Kindle, Irish Crime Fiction.
Before and during the referendum, …
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6 years ago
Deirdre’s honourable invite to the Áras
Deirdre, who is the ‘Happy Hotelier’ of Harvey’s Point, was invited as a role model businesswoman to an evening with the President of Ireland on May 4th.
Deirdre is a …
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6 years ago
Popular Teddy Bear’s Picnic returns to Oakfield Park
Oakfield Park is now open seven days a week from 11am – 6pm and one of its most popular summer events, the Teddy Bear’s Picnic returns to the park on …
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6 years ago
Donegal woman named in the ‘Vogue 25’ leaders of 2018
Orla Doherty has joined a prestigious list which includes JK Rowling, Amal Clooney, Sinead Burke, Dua Lipa and other powerful shapers of the world today.
Orla has worked on David …
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6 years ago
Excitement builds for Buncrana’s big Lip Sync Battle
The battle of music and impersonations is set to be an unmissable event on the 3rd of June in the Plaza Buncrana.
Twelve brave performers and the committee members …
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6 years ago
Family of baby Órla Trearty gifts beach wheelchair to Marble Hill
Little Orla Trearty passed away almost 10 years ago when she was just 1 year old. In her memory, the family have held 5K fundraising events at Ards Forest Park from …
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6 years ago
Fabulous fashion show to be held in Letterkenny
The professionally-run event is a fundraiser for the St Eunan’s Minor Girls footballers. They are representing Donegal and Ireland at the Continental Youth Championships in August.
And the latest fashions …
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6 years ago
Ireland’s abortion laws to be introduced by summer
Ireland voted Yes to repeal the Eighth Amendment and legalise abortion by 66.40% in the May 25th referendum.
Following the vote, Minister Harris said he wants to move quickly to …
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6 years ago
Events: Farming women trade stories of work, wellness and personal tragedies
An excellent mix of essential information, humour and poignant messages by speakers were shared on Thursday 24th May at the North West Women in Farming meeting, organised by Hannah McNelis, hosted …
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6 years ago
Temperatures to soar on hottest day so far
Sun worshippers in Donegal will be delighted to hear that the north west is getting the best of the weather. We’ll be seeing highs of 26 degrees Celcius this afternoon – hotter …
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6 years ago
Forum plans to bring the feel-good factor to Finn Valley
There will be something for everyone when Finn Valley Community Health Forum (FVCHF) host their 2nd Annual ‘Health and Wellbeing Event’ on Thursday 14 June.
Everyone is welcome to attend …
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6 years ago
Brushing up on art skills through a heart warming school initiative
Every Friday, the ladies of the Parish ‘Friday Club’ attended Art Workshops in the secondary school ran by the Class Keane LCA 1, SNA Cathal Porter under the guidance of …
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6 years ago
Donegal Yes campaigners share heartfelt thanks after ‘victory for women’s rights and health’
Following the May 25th vote to repeal the Eighth, the pro-choice group are set to concentrate on Ireland’s new abortion legislation and lend support to the campaign to end the abortion …
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6 years ago
‘I am disappointed, but I’m proud of Donegal’
Sarah Gillespie (21) came home from the USA to vote last week. The student has been canvassing in Ballybofey and Letterkenny for the past week, and was confident there would …
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6 years ago
Nora’s delight with the vote for Irish women’s rights
As Ireland has voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment, today is an exciting and rewarding day for Nora Newell of Donegal Together for Yes.
The Galway native who moved to …
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6 years ago
Breaking: Donegal votes No, while Ireland chooses ‘Yes’ in landslide victory
The result of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment has been officially declared. Ireland has voted a resounding Yes to repeal the Eighth Amendment and liberalise abortion laws.
The national result …
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6 years ago
Confidence soars for Yes result in Eighth Amendment referendum
Polls by the Irish Times and RTE following yesterday’s vote have found an overwhelming majority vote for a Repeal of the Eighth and the liberalisation of Ireland’s abortion laws.
The …
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6 years ago
Stunning Sophie is crowned as Miss Donegal 2018
Loreto Letterkenny student and part-time Barista Sophie Devlin will follow in the footsteps of Buncrana model Lauren McDonagh and go forward to compete in the Miss Ireland pageant.
Nine young …
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6 years ago
Events: Making businesses bloom at the DWBN garden party
The Donegal Women in Business Network had a warm welcome for new visitors from Northern Ireland at today’s cross-border afternoon tea event at Dunmore Gardens, Carrigans.
The beautiful country house, …
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6 years ago
May 25th: What to need to know before you vote
Thousands of Donegal voters are preparing to cast their votes on Friday May 25th. A number of polling stations have already opened on Donegal’s islands this Thursday.
There has been …
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6 years ago
Eyes of the world turn to Donegal ahead of May 25th
Donegal Together for Yes campaigners say they ‘have a good feeling’ that there will be a Yes vote from the county in tomorrow’s referendum.
The group has attracted international attention …
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6 years ago
This sunny weather forecast is sure to make you smile
Pack your beach bag, sunnies, SPF and sangria, because summer has arrived in Donegal.
The northwest is set to enjoy a mini heatwave of hot temperatures and dry sunny days for …
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6 years ago
Competition: Win tickets to Voodoo’s all-female comedy night!
Voodoo Venue Letterkenny, Donegal’s Number One comedy club, have lined up three hilarious Irish stand-up comedians in a week where a good laugh is very welcome.
This Thursday May 24th …
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6 years ago
Local Leaders: What needs to change to get women to the top
Leading women from the political, business and education sectors of Donegal joined a panel discussion at the Donegal County Museum ‘Vote for Change’ event on Thursday. The event examined women’s …
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6 years ago
Brave best friends take on amazing challenge for Autism
On the 9th of June 2018, the brave Donegal women will abseil off the roof of Croke Park in Dublin to raise funds for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI). It is …
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6 years ago
White crosses recycled at ‘Save the 8th’ beach gathering
One of Donegal’s busiest roads made headlines last week when a group of ‘No’ campaigners planted 17,000 white crosses across a 26km stretch of road. There was a widespread reaction to the …
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6 years ago
Events: Creating couture from clutter at Trash ‘N’ Fashion
The show on Thursday 17th May was a stylish success, with students from Donegal and Sligo joining the local fundraiser that sees creative young designers turn trash into wearable art.
6 years ago
Today might be a washout, but glorious weather is on the way
Donegal is set to become positively exotic this weekend with highs of 22-24 degrees celsius and up to six days of dry bright sunny weather. Just typical during exam time!
Today …
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6 years ago
Fundraisers to get on their bikes for 670km cycle for Breast Cancer Ireland
Almost 90 members of Kilmacud Crokes GAA club in Stillorgan, Co Dublin will be getting on their bikes over the June Bank Holiday (Wednesday, 30th May – Sunday, 3rd June) to …
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6 years ago
Confident Christina hopes to be Miss Earth role model
Dungloe waitress Christina Williamson has been selected as a finalist in Miss Earth NI – the environmental event which celebrates beauty and responsibility.
Christina, aged 24, tells Donegal Woman how …
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6 years ago
Pro-choice campaigner Taryn takes action on white crosses
Donegal woman Taryn De Vere has added a message from the Repeal side to the many white crosses which appeared on a Donegal road this Friday morning.
Thousands of small white …
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6 years ago
Meghan decides who will walk her down the aisle
Meghan Markle has officially announced who will be walking her down the aisle in St George’s Chapel this Saturday as she weds Prince Harry.
The Royal Wedding honour has been …
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6 years ago
White crosses on Donegal road slammed as ‘hypocritical stunt’
Thousands of small white crosses were placed along the roadside last night from Bridgend up to the Dry Arch Roundabout in Letterkenny.
The display has been linked to the anti-repeal …
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6 years ago
Loreto’s Little Princesses part with their hair for charity
The Transition Year students at Loreto Letterkenny gathered in their school gym today for a brave and kind-hearted charity event. There was much excitement in the gym as it was transformed …
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6 years ago
Pro-life group marks iconic Irish mountain with giant NO sign
The 50m high letters, which can be seen from miles away, were placed in the early hours of Thursday morning by Sligo for Life.
The group have said the sign …
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6 years ago
Donegal toy makers design a doll fit for a Princess
Letterkenny-based toy creators Arklu are launching a Royal Flower Girl Doll for young and old to cherish ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Lottie the Flower Girl has been …
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6 years ago
‘Together, women are unstoppable’ – says pageant finalist Rosemary
The 23-year-old has been inspired by her late mum Eileen Doherty to join the pageant that celebrates beauty and responsibility.
Rosemary is one of the select finalists hoping to become …
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6 years ago
Farmer Lorna is first woman to win top Milk Quality Award
Lorna Kilpatrick from Cottown, Raphoe has been acknowledged this month for her contribution to dairy farming excellence at the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards.
As well as being awarded the prize …
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6 years ago
North West Women in Farming to host big get-together
The North West Women in Farming group are celebrating their first year with an open event in Letterkenny.
The 2018 North West Women in Farming Big Get-together will be held in …
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6 years ago
Get Together for Yes roadshow comes to Letterkenny
Donegal Together For Yes will welcome the National Get Together For Yes Roadshow to Letterkenny this Wednesday evening, May 16th at Dillons Hotel, 7pm.
This is part of a …
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6 years ago
‘Haunted by the what-ifs’ – a Donegal mother campaigns for a No vote
Anita Ní Bhaoill from Burtonport, who now lives in Dublin, has a healthy one-year-old son named Conor who doctors did not believe would survive to birth.
Anita and her …
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6 years ago
A Royal No-No: Hotel forced to cancel wedding-themed Afternoon Tea
A Donegal hotel has decided to cancel a royal wedding themed event after complaints from some members of the public.
The Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana has planned to host …
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6 years ago
I’m proud of local women, says Senator after shocking billboard is removed
The controversial Libertys Nightclub has been removed this morning after many protests over claims of its ‘sexist’ and ‘misogynistic’ message.
The billboard and Facebook advert was a golf-themed advert depicting a …
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6 years ago
Poll: Uproar over nightclub billboard – Does it offend you?
This large billboard appeared in Buncrana this week promoting Libertys Nightclub with a golf themed image and slogan, referring to the 2018 Irish Open this summer.
A ’19th Hole’ is a …
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6 years ago
Fianna Fáil anti-abortion event to be held in Donegal
Pro-life speakers advocating for the 8th amendment to be retained will feature at an information evening and Q&A session in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on Monday 14th of May at 8pm.
6 years ago
Almost 400 Donegal women travelled to the UK for abortions in five years
Fresh figures have found that 388 women in Donegal travelled to the UK for an abortion between 2012 and 2016.
According to the UK Department of Health and Social Care, …
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6 years ago
It’s almost time to Wake Up and Walk for Darkness into Light
Thousands of people across Donegal are expected to wake up and walk in the tenth annual Darkness Into Light for Pieta House this Saturday morning.
The fundraising and awareness event …
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6 years ago
Events: Top Donegal creatives host celebratory showcase
Ten talented designers and makers have this week celebrated many achievements on their final day of training with Creative Coast Donegal and the Design and Craft Council of Ireland (DCCI).
6 years ago
Music and comedy acts come together for ‘Yes!’ show in Donegal
The variety show entitled ‘Yes!’ will be held at The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Friday 11th May from 9pm.
The event is designed to be an entertaining night, all …
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