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Chris celebrates Donegal slimmers’ achievements with Peter Andre 6 years ago

Chris celebrates Donegal slimmers’ achievements with Peter Andre

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A Slimming World manager from County Donegal was congratulated on helping slimmers to lose weight and change their lives by singer and TV presenter Peter Andre.

Chris McNamee, who manages …
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How you can win up to 12 prizes in the Pinehill Studios giveaway 6 years ago

How you can win up to 12 prizes in the Pinehill Studios giveaway

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Starting on December 26th, Pinehill Studios have rolled out their Mega New Year Giveaway over 12 days until 6th of January.

Each day will see the prizes accumulate from 1 …
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Anam Cara announce details of first meeting of 2018 6 years ago

Anam Cara announce details of first meeting of 2018

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Anam Cara Donegal, an organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its first monthly meeting of 2018 on Thursday 11th of January from 7.30pm-9:00pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, …
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Volunteers to brave charity wax in aid of Truth for Danielle campaign 6 years ago

Volunteers to brave charity wax in aid of Truth for Danielle campaign

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A night of festivities is planned in aid of the Truth for Danielle Mc Laughlin fund.

Everyone is invited to The Laurentic Bar on the 27th of December for a …
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We’re already excited about this glam girls’ night out in January 2018 6 years ago

We’re already excited about this glam girls’ night out in January 2018

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Nollaig na mBan, or Little Christmas, takes place each year on January 6th. It’s a holiday that marks the day when decorations are taken down, Christmas is over, and busy …
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EVENTS: Daniel comes to town! 6 years ago

EVENTS: Daniel comes to town!

Singing star Daniel O’Donnell held a special meet and greet in the McElhinneys Womenswear department today to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The queue stretched through the whole floor ahead …
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New paintings by acclaimed artist to be shown at Donegal exhibition 6 years ago

New paintings by acclaimed artist to be shown at Donegal exhibition

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Artist Selena Mowat will have her first comeback show in Ireland after living in Germany for the last 4 years.

The acclaimed portrait artist has created an exhibition titled ‘On …
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Have you heard? Daniel’s coming to town! 6 years ago

Have you heard? Daniel’s coming to town!

Shoppers at McElhinneys of Ballybofey will be getting an extra special surprise when a real superstar comes to town before Christmas.

This Saturday 23rd December, McElhinneys are going to be …
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Who’s up for a boogie at this awesome 80s charity aerobics class? 6 years ago

Who’s up for a boogie at this awesome 80s charity aerobics class?

Aoife McGill Personal Training in Letterkenny is hosting an 80s-themed fancy dress aerobics at her studio in Unit 2, Hegartys Ford Garage, Mountain Top.

The party starts at 7pm on Monday 18th …
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Woman’s Words: Arthur discovers a unique method for finding love 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Arthur discovers a unique method for finding love

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Last week, Donegal Woman ran a competition which gave one of our lucky readers a chance to win a copy of the fantastic ‘Their Mistletoe Baby’ by Karin Baine.

We …
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Ards Forest Park open day creates the best excuse to carpe diem 6 years ago

Ards Forest Park open day creates the best excuse to carpe diem

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An open day at Ards Forest Park will see the entrance barrier lifted to welcome visitors for a charity fundraiser.

The 1,200 acre woodland located 5km north of Creeslough normally has …
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A half price Prosecco weekend is happening soon 6 years ago

A half price Prosecco weekend is happening soon

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LIDL stores planning to cut prices on bottles of fizz by half this Christmas, which means one bottle is just €3.99.

There’s a lot of buzz about this offer since …
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Dental nurse’s bright idea raises €1,000 for Donegal Hospice 6 years ago

Dental nurse’s bright idea raises €1,000 for Donegal Hospice

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Donegal dental nurse Eileen McGlinchey has donated over €1,000 to Donegal Hospice.

Earlier this year, Eileen launched an innovative fundraiser in aid of the local charity.

She came up with …
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You’re invited: Test your brainpower for the benefit of the Michael McGrath fund 6 years ago

You’re invited: Test your brainpower for the benefit of the Michael McGrath fund

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The table quiz will be held in Arena7 Letterkenny on Thursday 14th December in aid of local father Michael McGrath who is battling bowel cancer. Emmet and Maria Rushe (Rushe …
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Local Pro-Repeal Group welcomes Committee findings with ‘cautious optimism’ 6 years ago

Local Pro-Repeal Group welcomes Committee findings with ‘cautious optimism’

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Oireachtas Committee members yesterday voted 14 to six in favour of a full repeal of the amendment. The cross-party committee also voted on recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly ahead of the …
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Events: Donegal Women in Business mark a marvelous year with Christmas lunch 6 years ago

Events: Donegal Women in Business mark a marvelous year with Christmas lunch

Members of the network gathered in the festive wonderland of the Letterkenny hotel to reflect on the year and look ahead to an even more prosperous future.

The DWIBN has …
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Vote to Repeal the Eighth is passed by Oireachtas Committee 6 years ago

Vote to Repeal the Eighth is passed by Oireachtas Committee

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The Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution has recommended a straight repeal of the amendment regarding abortion laws.

The 14-6 vote in favour of a ‘repeal simpliciter’ (repeal without any …
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Major fundraiser tomorrow night as Mikaela gets ready for life-changing surgery 6 years ago

Major fundraiser tomorrow night as Mikaela gets ready for life-changing surgery

Convoy schoolgirl Mikaela was born prematurely and was diagnosed with spina bifida.

Her parents, Sinéad and Chris, didn’t know if she would ever walk.

But bubbly Mikaela, who attends Scoil …
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Events: Letterkenny Babies collect €2540 in charity Christmas Jumper party 6 years ago

Events: Letterkenny Babies collect €2540 in charity Christmas Jumper party

The Letterkenny Babies Facebook forum for local parents have raised a massive €2540 for two local charities – Ballaghderg Special Needs Pre-School and Mobilize for Mikaela, who will each receive €1270.

The Letterkenny …
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Christmas candles pulled from shelves after going up in flames 6 years ago

Christmas candles pulled from shelves after going up in flames

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A woman in Manchester shared photos of a ‘concerning’ event where the Primark Home candle burnt down to a level where it started to create large flames. She quickly blew it …
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EVENTS: Lola makeup lands in Letterkenny 6 years ago

EVENTS: Lola makeup lands in Letterkenny

A big beauty event was held on Thursday to celebrate the store becoming the county’s exclusive stockist, with special guests and makeup demos running throughout the afternoon.

LOLA brand manager …
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Winnie’s Tea Party to fulfil wish of a much-loved friend 6 years ago

Winnie’s Tea Party to fulfil wish of a much-loved friend

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Arranmore resident Winnie McCauley passed away before Christmas last year following a battle with cancer. She was 56 years old and a highly-regarded mum of two.

Winnie had always wanted …
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Wrap up! Snow is on the way 6 years ago

Wrap up! Snow is on the way

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Donegal, Mayo, and Leitrim are at the highest risk of snow, with the north-west expected to bear the brunt of Storm Caroline.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow-ice …
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Letterkenny Babies to host a jolly Christmas jumper party 6 years ago

Letterkenny Babies to host a jolly Christmas jumper party

The hugely popular Letterkenny Babies Facebook group are inviting their many followers and friends to celebrate the Christmas season with good cheer and goodwill.

There’s a wonderful mix of activities …
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AIB show appreciation for Angela Kilgallen 6 years ago

AIB show appreciation for Angela Kilgallen

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Angela Kilgallen has received many warm tributes from colleagues and customers for her many years of work in two Donegal branches.

Originally from Skreen, Co Sligo Angela began her journey …
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Picture Special: A happy morning in memory of Baby Lily 6 years ago

Picture Special: A happy morning in memory of Baby Lily

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Young and old tucked into complimentary pancakes on Saturday 2nd December at a coffee morning in memory of baby Lily Hannigan.

The event was organised by local mother Heather Boyd …
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Woman’s Words: Felicity’s fate 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Felicity’s fate

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This week Moville writer Sharon Thompson shares another tale exploring the life of local people.

Each Sunday this series will showcase works of literature written by local women for readers …
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Events: The S-Mum and Rushe Fitness raise €2,000 in Polar Express fundraiser 6 years ago

Events: The S-Mum and Rushe Fitness raise €2,000 in Polar Express fundraiser

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A few weeks ago, Donegal Woman columnists, Maria Rushe (The S-Mum) and her husband Emmet (of Rushe Fitness) decided to run a Christmas fundraiser.

The Jack and Jill Foundation and …
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Couple who welcomed second set of twins receive practical gift just in time for Christmas! 6 years ago

Couple who welcomed second set of twins receive practical gift just in time for Christmas!

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Seamus and Elizabeth Doherty’s Christmas came early as Irwin Expert Electrical and TDA Repairs sent them two rather large packages!

The Moville family welcomed their second set of twins on …
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Events: Letterkenny has the ChristmasFest-ive feeling 6 years ago

Events: Letterkenny has the ChristmasFest-ive feeling

The Off The Street Christmas food festival takes place in the town for two days only this weekend. Over 40 food and craft stalls have been set up inside a …
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Statistics reveal the most dangerous day and time for road tragedies 6 years ago

Statistics reveal the most dangerous day and time for road tragedies

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Figures released by the Gardaí have shown the alcohol is a contributory factor in 38% of fatal crashes in the lead up to Christmas.

Gardaí released these figures at the …
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You can now bring your pet into supermarkets and cafés under one condition 6 years ago

You can now bring your pet into supermarkets and cafés under one condition

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People may now be able to bring their pets into supermarkets and cafés.

A rule from the 1950s regarding domestic animals (dogs and cats) in food premises has been repealed.


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Bereaved parents invited to find support with Anam Cara 6 years ago

Bereaved parents invited to find support with Anam Cara

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Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its next monthly parent Evening on Thursday 14th of December from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal …
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Inishowen abortion rights group lends support to Derry conference 6 years ago

Inishowen abortion rights group lends support to Derry conference

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Members of the Inishowen branch of the Abortion Rights Campaign have worked with members of Alliance for Choice in Derry to help deliver a series of workshops and seminars in the North …
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Next recall two children’s coat designs due to safety hazard 6 years ago

Next recall two children’s coat designs due to safety hazard

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A girls’ Grey/Pink Fur Collar Coat and a Navy Hooded Coat have both been recalled this week due to a potential choking hazard.

The Grey/Pink Fur Collar Coat (code: 191228) was found to …
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Donegal duo arrange charity ball to show the love for Pieta House 6 years ago

Donegal duo arrange charity ball to show the love for Pieta House

Aine Boyle and Saoirse Faughnan have planned a glamorous event for all local people to show the love for a vital mental health service.

Pieta House opened its first centre …
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St Johnston’s Marina to make her mark at national craft fair 6 years ago

St Johnston’s Marina to make her mark at national craft fair

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Gifted celebrates the best of over 600 Irish designers and makers from fashion to jewellery and beyond.

Record-breaking crowds of over 45,000 are expected to generate more than €1m per …
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High achiever Lisa Moore wins a Women in Technology award 6 years ago

High achiever Lisa Moore wins a Women in Technology award

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Lisa Moore, a Bioscience student at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, was one of eight young women to earn an Intel Women in Technology award for 2017.

Lisa was presented with …
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60% of those with third-level qualifications in Donegal are women 6 years ago

60% of those with third-level qualifications in Donegal are women

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Figures released by the Central Statistics Office this week have shown that 60% of those holding third-level qualifications in Donegal are women.

The publication shows that 42% of the population …
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Woman’s Words: Surviving the man flu when you’re a woman 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Surviving the man flu when you’re a woman

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This week Moville writer Sharon Thompson shares another tale exploring the life of local people.

Each Sunday this series will showcase works of literature written by local women for readers …
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Bag yourself a Michael Kors tote at this designer bingo night! 6 years ago

Bag yourself a Michael Kors tote at this designer bingo night!

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They are hosting one of Donegal’s first ever designer bingo nights, with luxury prizes up for grabs! Designer goods such as handbags, watches, and jewellery are just a small sample …
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Donegal woman selected to steer Ireland’s breast cancer dragons 6 years ago

Donegal woman selected to steer Ireland’s breast cancer dragons

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Donegal Town’s Deborah Bonner is delighted to take on a new role to connect a unique community of sportspeople – Ireland’s 11 breast cancer dragon boat teams.

Deborah founded Donegal Dragons, …
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Business owners roll up sleeves to raise funds for brave Mikaela Breen 6 years ago

Business owners roll up sleeves to raise funds for brave Mikaela Breen

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Donegal Business Network hosted the ‘Bosses Wash for Cash’ event in Letterkenny on Saturday last to raise money for specialist treatment for the seven-year-old Convoy schoolgirl.

DBN Director Darren Donaghy …
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Jenny Pearson-Millar’s new journey into politics 6 years ago

Jenny Pearson-Millar’s new journey into politics

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Jennifer Pearson-Millar is about the begin a new adventure after being voted in as a Councillor of Lac-Supérieur, an idyllic ski resort in Quebec.

The St. Johnston native has called …
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Events: Donegal women with high ambitions collaborate at business lunch 6 years ago

Events: Donegal women with high ambitions collaborate at business lunch

Ambitious local women were invited to gather for Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprise Week and learn from key speakers about scaling their business.

Donegal Bank of Ireland Business specialist Marjorie …
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Miss Ireland Lauren is the pride of the country after reaching Miss World final 6 years ago

Miss Ireland Lauren is the pride of the country after reaching Miss World final

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Miss Ireland Lauren McDonagh was the pride of the country last night as she competed in the Miss World championships.

Lauren competed against dozens of top pageant winners from across …
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Woman’s Words: Feel Lighter Forever 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Feel Lighter Forever

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This week Moville writer Sharon Thompson shares another tale exploring the life of local people.

Each Sunday this series will showcase works of literature written by local women for readers …
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Woman faces huge phone bill after being targeted by scammers 6 years ago

Woman faces huge phone bill after being targeted by scammers

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A Letterkenny woman has been horrified to discover she has fallen victim to a bogus call after receiving a phone bill of more than €150.

The woman was targeted by …
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Al Porter taking time off Today FM show following sexual misconduct allegations 6 years ago

Al Porter taking time off Today FM show following sexual misconduct allegations

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A large number of unsubstantiated sexual misconduct allegations have been made against comedian Al Porter in the past 24 hours.

According to The Times, it has been alleged that 24-year-old …
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One week until deadline for Electoral Register 6 years ago

One week until deadline for Electoral Register

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Being registered to vote means that you can participate in deciding who represents you at local government level, national government level and European government level.

If you have not yet …
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