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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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Unique birthday party to remember the life of a much-loved friend 6 years ago

Unique birthday party to remember the life of a much-loved friend

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A unique party in Letterkenny on November 24th will celebrate the life of a beautiful and cherished local woman who died nine years ago.

Jessica O’Toole died at the age …
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Sweet treats for sale in aid of a great cause this Sunday 6 years ago

Sweet treats for sale in aid of a great cause this Sunday

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A very sweet sale will take place this Sunday in Annagry!

The talented kids from Rolling Pins and Threads will sell their delicious home-baked goods at 11:45am this Sunday at Annagry …
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Super-sized Prosecco bottles arrive in Aldi stores 6 years ago

Super-sized Prosecco bottles arrive in Aldi stores

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This enormous bottle holds three litres of extra dry Italian Prosecco – four times the size of your average bottle.

Popping this may need to be a group effort, considering …
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Grandfather’s war stories inspire local historian to write book 6 years ago

Grandfather’s war stories inspire local historian to write book

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‘Laggan Lads’ will be launched  by local historian Hilary Roulston on Friday 17 November at 7.30pm in Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny.

“Laggan Lads” is a collection of stories …
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Doherty family’s twinning tale to get TV fame 6 years ago

Doherty family’s twinning tale to get TV fame

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Parents Seamus and Elizabeth Doherty’s twin babies Sienna and Travis were born this year on October 17th – the exact date that their girls Samera and Tameka were born in …
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Magheroarty Women’s Group raise over €800 for Majella’s Cups Against Cancer appeal 6 years ago

Magheroarty Women’s Group raise over €800 for Majella’s Cups Against Cancer appeal

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Mná Phort Mhaise, Magheroarty Women’s group based in the heart of the Gaeltacht, presented Majella O Donnell with a cheque for €827 today at Ionad Mhachaire Rabhartaigh in aid ‘Cups …
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Novelty car wash to drive support for little Mikaela’s surgery 6 years ago

Novelty car wash to drive support for little Mikaela’s surgery

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Donegal business leaders will get their hands dirty this weekend to help fund a life-changing operation for Mikaela Breen.

Donegal Business Network will host the ‘Bosses Wash for Cash’ event …
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Schoolgirl’s moving poem captures impact of the Donegal Floods 6 years ago

Schoolgirl’s moving poem captures impact of the Donegal Floods

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The devastating floods of August 22nd affected thousands of people across Donegal in many ways.The physical damage was assessed and counted up, but the emotional impact of the natural disaster …
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Events: Indulgence Laser & Beauty launch exclusive skin solutions 6 years ago

Events: Indulgence Laser & Beauty launch exclusive skin solutions

A fabulous party at the Indulgence salon celebrated the introduction of Dibi Milano to Donegal on Thursday 9th November.

Salon owner Seema Mehta was delighted to exclusively bring the brand to …
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Bbobs Hair Salon hold annual charity day on Sunday – it’s a cut above the rest! 6 years ago

Bbobs Hair Salon hold annual charity day on Sunday – it’s a cut above the rest!

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This Sunday, Brigde Laver-Diver and her staff will throw open the doors of BBobs Hair Salon for their popular annual charity day.

This will be the eleventh staging of the …
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Kind-hearted Killybegs family strengthen little boy’s wish to walk 6 years ago

Kind-hearted Killybegs family strengthen little boy’s wish to walk

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The Leslie family of Killybegs have raised over €10,000 for the care of five-year-old Rory, who has cerebral palsy.

Bert and Anne Leslie have provided immeasurable comfort for Rory’s parents …
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Special workshop to remember little angels at Christmas 6 years ago

Special workshop to remember little angels at Christmas

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All are welcome to the Feileacain support meeting on Friday, November 10th in the Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny. The event from 7.30pm – 9pm will be a special and safe meeting …
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Ultan’s ultimate act of kindness 6 years ago

Ultan’s ultimate act of kindness

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Ultan Blaney, an 11-year-old sixth class pupil at Scoil Mhuire in Milford will have his locks chopped for the first time in five years on Friday.

This heartwarming event will …
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All-girls’ school confirms plans to enroll boys 6 years ago

All-girls’ school confirms plans to enroll boys

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Scoil Mhuire gan Smál will be a co-educational mixed school from next year onwards after recent consultations with parents and the school community.

Fr Eamonn Kelly today announced that next …
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Hotelier Mary T Sweeney reaches a pinnacle of success with Blue Book honour 6 years ago

Hotelier Mary T Sweeney reaches a pinnacle of success with Blue Book honour

Ireland’s Blue Book recognises the finest Irish country house hotels, historic manor houses, castles and restaurants.

Just three venues in Donegal are part of the association, while Castle Grove is …
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Same-sex couple’s heartbreak over baby boy’s passport rights 6 years ago

Same-sex couple’s heartbreak over baby boy’s passport rights

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Katie Gallagher from Gweedore and her British wife Holly Groombridge had a little boy together in August via IVF treatment, The Irish Sun reports.

Baby Griffin was born from one of …
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Let’s help a little girl find her precious bunny 6 years ago

Let’s help a little girl find her precious bunny

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The small grey toy with pink details was lost a few weeks ago. It is believed it may be somewhere in Letterkenny, but the family do not have an exact …
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Woman’s Words: Cathy’s heartache 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Cathy’s heartache

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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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People named Rose and Jack will get a free pass to the Belfast Titanic Experience 6 years ago

People named Rose and Jack will get a free pass to the Belfast Titanic Experience

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The Belfast Titanic Experience is giving free passes to Jacks and Roses to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the blockbuster ‘Titanic’ from 19th November – 19th December 2017!

The huge …
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Canada offers over 10,000 visas to Irish citizens 6 years ago

Canada offers over 10,000 visas to Irish citizens

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The visas are open to Irish citizens between the ages of 18 and 35.

The visas on offer include the Working Holiday visa, the Young Professionals visa for those are …
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Free fun pack available to encourage children to speak Irish 6 years ago

Free fun pack available to encourage children to speak Irish

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Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Joe McHugh T.D., has announced that his Department is implementing a specific measure in …
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Be on the lookout for this phone scam sweeping Donegal 6 years ago

Be on the lookout for this phone scam sweeping Donegal

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Donegal residents have told Donegal Daily that they have been plagued by these bogus calls over the past couple of days from countries such as Libya and Macedonia, with area …
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High style to invade Inishowen at iCARE Fashion Show 6 years ago

High style to invade Inishowen at iCARE Fashion Show

The iCARE Charity Fashion Show 2017 for Autism takes place on Wednesday 22nd November in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, doors open at 7pm, show starting at 7:30pm.

Entering its …
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Al Porter reveals his favourite holiday destination – and it’s in Donegal! 6 years ago

Al Porter reveals his favourite holiday destination – and it’s in Donegal!

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Comedian Al Porter has shared his fond childhood memories of attending the Gaeltacht on Arranmore Island, and says the island remains a special destination for himself and his partner.

Attending …
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Woman’s Words: An unfortunate family dinner 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: An unfortunate family dinner

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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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Allegations made that Irish media personality could be an “Irish Weinstein” 6 years ago

Allegations made that Irish media personality could be an “Irish Weinstein”

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Presenter and doctor Ciara Kelly has revealed that a “prominent man in the Irish media” could be an “Irish Weinstein.”

It recently broke that over 80 women have reported that …
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Why do the clocks go back? 6 years ago

Why do the clocks go back?

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It’s the time of year where we once more must anxiously try to recall whether the clocks go back or forward.

A useful figure of speech to help remember this …
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Donegal vigils to remember Savita Halappanavar 6 years ago

Donegal vigils to remember Savita Halappanavar

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The 31-year-old Indian dentist died from cardiac arrest due to a septic miscarriage in University Hospital Galway in 2012.

28 vigils are taking place throughout the country to mark the …
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Brave Shanan opens up about horror attack in TV interview 6 years ago

Brave Shanan opens up about horror attack in TV interview

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Assault victim Shanan Reid Mc Daid has said she is afraid to be alone and is still trying to deal with her anxiety after her unprovoked attack in Letterkenny earlier this …
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Looking for love? First Dates Donegal is right around the corner 6 years ago

Looking for love? First Dates Donegal is right around the corner

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Things will be heating up in Dunfanaghy next month as First Dates hopefuls gather in Arnold’s Hotel. 

Singletons looking for love are in for an exciting weekend of mingling, music …
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Grab a free coffee at these petrol stations over the Bank Holiday 6 years ago

Grab a free coffee at these petrol stations over the Bank Holiday

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Since January, 124 people have died on Ireland’s roads – a decrease of 32 on the same period in 2016. Five people have died in Donegal, with many more being …
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Do you have what it takes to win this dance competition? 6 years ago

Do you have what it takes to win this dance competition?

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In association with Pinehill Studios, the search is on for Donegal’s best dancers.

Do you have what it takes to win Dance Addictions 2018 and walk away with a cash …
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In Pictures: Majella meets fans and cancer survivors in McElhinneys 7 years ago

In Pictures: Majella meets fans and cancer survivors in McElhinneys

She told the story of her own cancer diagnosis, treatment and her life after cancer – sharing intimate details with all who gathered in the McElhinneys Lingerie Department.

You can …
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Events: Majella shares vital message at ‘Think Pink’ afternoon 7 years ago

Events: Majella shares vital message at ‘Think Pink’ afternoon

“It’s tough but it’s doable,” were the comforting words from Majella today as she opened up on her breast cancer journey.

Majella was joined in the McElhinneys lingerie department by …
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Understanding forum for bereaved parents to meet next month 7 years ago

Understanding forum for bereaved parents to meet next month

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One bereaved mother who attended a recent Anam Cara event said: “Both my husband and I felt it helped us in our grief to be in a place where we …
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RTE announce new Six One News anchors 7 years ago

RTE announce new Six One News anchors

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Leading Irish journalists Keelin Shanley and Caitríona Perry will now head up the evening edition, while Sharon Ni Bheolain moves on to the Nine O’Clock news.

Journalist and broadcaster Keelin Shanley …
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‘Orla had so much more to give’ 7 years ago

‘Orla had so much more to give’

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Orla was 34 when she tragically died in a head-on collision with a drunk driver on Friday, 13th November 2015 in Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal.

A double inquest into the horrific road …
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Donegal mum champions 5K event to fast-track a cure for paralysis 7 years ago

Donegal mum champions 5K event to fast-track a cure for paralysis

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The third annual Run In The Dark Donegal takes place on November 15th at 8pm. Championed by local mother Sonia McGarvey, it’s set to be another inspirational and inclusive event.  …
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