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Luxurious Lough Eske Castle named among Ireland’s Top 3 hotels 6 years ago

Luxurious Lough Eske Castle named among Ireland’s Top 3 hotels

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Lough Eske Castle, a Solis Hotel & Spa has been recognized as No. 3 in the Top Hotels in Ireland category of the Condé Nast Traveler 30th annual Readers’ Choice …
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Burrito Loco had the best reaction to winning Best Takeaway in Ireland 6 years ago

Burrito Loco had the best reaction to winning Best Takeaway in Ireland

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There was much celebration (and hungry minds) last night when the Just Eat Ireland National Takeaway Awards were announced.

It was a triumph for foodies in Letterkenny as two local …
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Potential lead found in case of young woman attacked in Letterkenny 6 years ago

Potential lead found in case of young woman attacked in Letterkenny

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A taxi-driver has come forward who may be able to identify the brutal attacker who viciously assaulted a young Donegal woman on Sunday morning.

Student Shanan Reid-McDaid was hospitalised after …
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Young woman appeals for witnesses after horrific Letterkenny attack 6 years ago

Young woman appeals for witnesses after horrific Letterkenny attack

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Shanan Reid-McDaid’s night out with friends turned into a horrific ordeal when she was viciously assaulted by an unknown man off the Main Street of Letterkenny.

A hunt is taking …
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Events: Elegance and style at the DYS Afternoon Tea 6 years ago

Events: Elegance and style at the DYS Afternoon Tea

The setting of Castle Grove Country House Hotel added to the luxury of the fundraiser that was a great excuse for friends and relatives to get together for a weekend …
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Man killed in second Storm Ophelia tragedy 6 years ago

Man killed in second Storm Ophelia tragedy

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Another tragic death has occurred as ex-Hurricane Ophelia hits Ireland.

A man in his 30s has died in Ballybrado, Cahir, Co. Tipperary while clearing a fallen tree.

The man sustained …
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Woman dies in first Storm Ophelia tragedy 6 years ago

Woman dies in first Storm Ophelia tragedy

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A woman in Waterford has died in the first fatal tragedy of Storm Ophelia.

The woman, who is reported to be in her 70s, died when a tree fell and …
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College Corner: A student’s guide to keeping calm during Leaving Cert year 6 years ago

College Corner: A student’s guide to keeping calm during Leaving Cert year

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Hi All,

Ah, the Leaving Certificate year, I still get cold sweats from thinking about the year itself.

It’s crazy to believe it has been two years since I tackled …
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Animals in Need: ‘Please keep your animals inside during storm’ 6 years ago

Animals in Need: ‘Please keep your animals inside during storm’

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Hurricane Ophelia is set to be the worst storm to hit our shores since Hurricane Debbie in 1961. Met Eireann has warned that this is the strongest hurricane to form in …
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Woman’s Words: Teacher’s Pet 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Teacher’s Pet

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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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Caitriona Coyle to launch debut novel in hometown of Carrigart 6 years ago

Caitriona Coyle to launch debut novel in hometown of Carrigart

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Caitriona will be hosting an informal book reading and book signing (with a few glasses of bubbly of course) in celebration of the novel’s release on Friday, October 20th at …
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Bus Éireann will cancel school runs if weather warning escalates 6 years ago

Bus Éireann will cancel school runs if weather warning escalates

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The bus provider has contacted parents saying that if Met Eireann increases its weather warning to Code Red their buses will not operate.

The system was first introduced last year …
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Music and special moments to mark the opening of new Flynn’s Pharmacy 6 years ago

Music and special moments to mark the opening of new Flynn’s Pharmacy

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This Saturday will be a special day in Dunfanaghy as Flynn’s Pharmacy opens its doors for a new chapter in the town.

The well-known pharmacy name is returning to the …
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‘We had no chance to say goodbye to Danielle’ 6 years ago

‘We had no chance to say goodbye to Danielle’

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Words by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent

The devastated mother of Danielle McLaughlin says she doesn’t want her daughter to be remembered as a victim, but as the “kind, beautiful and …
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Taximan drives up support for charity who cared for his baby granddaughter 6 years ago

Taximan drives up support for charity who cared for his baby granddaughter

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Loving grandad Liam Lynch will be hitting the road for a busy Thursday and will be donating all fares to Friends of the Coombe – a charity which supported his …
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Sarah the Eco Warrior leads by example 6 years ago

Sarah the Eco Warrior leads by example

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A ‘Beauty for a Cause’, Sarah was a finalist at this year’s Miss Earth NI Beauty Pageant. She won the Eco Warrior Award at the event in the Richmond Centre, …
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It’s International Day of the Girl – here’s why it matters 6 years ago

It’s International Day of the Girl – here’s why it matters

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Since 2012, October 11 has marked the International Day of the Girl (IDG). The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment …
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Donegal Rose Amy takes time to talk on special Mental Health broadcast 6 years ago

Donegal Rose Amy takes time to talk on special Mental Health broadcast

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The World Mental Health Day edition of The Hub with Dave Duke will be broadcast live from Galway tonight from 9pm.

Amy bravely talked about her own depression on …
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Social worker Ann Lappin to give talk for bereaved parents 6 years ago

Social worker Ann Lappin to give talk for bereaved parents

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Social worker Ann Lappin will be the guest speaker, offering insight into the various types of loss and grief endured by parents on the death of a child.

Ann …
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Events: Team Pello parties for Pinktober 6 years ago

Events: Team Pello parties for Pinktober

Pello Hairdressing Letterkenny marked their 10th year in business with a special event for Breast Cancer Awareness on Saturday 7th October.

Donegal’s only Aveda salon officially opened in a new location in …
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Hangover-free Prosecco is coming to Lidl… but there’s a catch 6 years ago

Hangover-free Prosecco is coming to Lidl… but there’s a catch

There could well be a stampede of Prosecco fans looking to stock up on Lidl’s new launch this week.

The supermarket is introducing ‘Organic Prosecco Spumante’ – a seemingly hangover free …
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The offensive ‘Sh*g a Ginger’ night is back 6 years ago

The offensive ‘Sh*g a Ginger’ night is back

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The Pulse Letterkenny will host the infamous ‘Sh*g a Ginger’ this Wednesday, October 11th as part of its Cheeky Wednesdays student events.

People with red hair are said to be …
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Inspirational Nikki begins training for gruelling four peak challenge 6 years ago

Inspirational Nikki begins training for gruelling four peak challenge

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The four peak challenge will push her physically and mentally, as she aims to climb four of Ireland’s most iconic mountains next summer – Lugnaquilla (Wicklow), Carrauntoohil (Kerry), Croagh Patrick …
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Woman’s Words: Arthur’s retail therapy 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Arthur’s retail therapy

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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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Tea-rrific event announced for people with dementia and their families 6 years ago

Tea-rrific event announced for people with dementia and their families

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On the second Wednesday of every month, they will be hosting a tea party between 11am and 1pm.

The cuppa is free of charge – and they’re even offering freshly …
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Pink events planned in Donegal for ‘Cups against Cancer’ 6 years ago

Pink events planned in Donegal for ‘Cups against Cancer’

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This October, Centra stores are hosting coffee mornings and pink walks to support the Irish Cancer Society in the fight against breast cancer.

This year over 2,900 people in Ireland will …
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Huge range of events planned for Social Inclusion Week 6 years ago

Huge range of events planned for Social Inclusion Week

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There are a whole range of events to attend, such as the launch of training initiative on intercultural issues on Monday, an evening of entertainment with Majella O’Donnell on Tuesday …
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Cross-party action group to be established following Lyme Disease Rally 6 years ago

Cross-party action group to be established following Lyme Disease Rally

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Following the huge turnout at the Lyme Disease rally at the Dáil last Wednesday, activists raised awareness for the disease and its causes, with a cross-party action group being established …
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Donegal venues rank highly on list of Ireland’s top party locations! 6 years ago

Donegal venues rank highly on list of Ireland’s top party locations!

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A diverse mix of businesses were selected by The Irish Times to highlight great spots to gather with friends and mark special occasions.

Weddings, birthdays, family gatherings, anniversaries, Christmas parties …
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Eye-gouging reported as friends fought at Donegal festival 6 years ago

Eye-gouging reported as friends fought at Donegal festival

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Two women swung each other by the hair before trying to gouge each other’s eyes out at the Lennon Festival in Ramelton, Donegal Daily reports.

One of the women, Laetitia Candido, …
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Exceptional Erin invited to compete in Irish Junior Science Olympiad 6 years ago

Exceptional Erin invited to compete in Irish Junior Science Olympiad

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The Irish Junior Science Olympiad (IrJSO) is a science competition for students under 16 held in Dublin City University on 21 October. Finalists are invited to participate after qualifying through the …
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Care to join Collette and #SleepOut4Simon? 6 years ago

Care to join Collette and #SleepOut4Simon?

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Collette Ferguson of the North West Simon Community is inviting people to brave one night sleeping outdoors in Letterkenny so other people can be saved from real homelessness.

Collette is the Development …
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This Donegal all-girls school may soon have boys on the roll call 6 years ago

This Donegal all-girls school may soon have boys on the roll call

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The board of management has written to all parents inviting them to attend a meeting on 23rd October to discuss the possibility of the school going co-ed in September 2018.


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Gin glass thieves forced a Donegal bar to issue this hilarious warning 6 years ago

Gin glass thieves forced a Donegal bar to issue this hilarious warning

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Warehouse Bar + Kitchen, one of Letterkenny’s newest bars, has an extensive gin selection and attractive goblets to sip from. However, gin drinkers are a bit too fond of the …
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Local woman uncovers more details in suitcase appeal 6 years ago

Local woman uncovers more details in suitcase appeal

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As Jo needs the passport to return to her home in Australia this weekend, the appeal to find whoever has her case has heated up in intensity – now we …
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Majella O’Donnell to host a special celebration on World Mental Health Day 6 years ago

Majella O’Donnell to host a special celebration on World Mental Health Day

Majella O’Donnell is preparing to welcome attendees to a special evening around mental health this Tuesday, October 10th.

Majella is the founder of Donegal Mind Wellness and is a prominent advocate …
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Choo Choo! The Santa Express is rolling back into Oakfield Park 6 years ago

Choo Choo! The Santa Express is rolling back into Oakfield Park

From December 1st to the 23rd, boys and girls will be boarding the Santa Express and enjoying an enchanting train ride through Oakfield Park in Raphoe to meet Mr Claus …
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Discover Jane Austen’s Donegal roots at Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival 6 years ago

Discover Jane Austen’s Donegal roots at Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival

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Dr. Hillan, author of ‘May, Lou & Cass: Jane Austen’s Nieces in Ireland’ will officially launch the Second Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival on Friday, October 20th at the Donegal County …
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Let’s get pinned and pampered at Pello’s Pinktober birthday bash! 6 years ago

Let’s get pinned and pampered at Pello’s Pinktober birthday bash!

Pello, Donegal’s premier exclusive Aveda salon, is holding an open birthday and launch event at their new premises in Letterkenny Shopping Centre, with all money raised going towards Breast Cancer …
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Meet the team who are putting smiles on the faces of Donegal’s sick children 6 years ago

Meet the team who are putting smiles on the faces of Donegal’s sick children

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The charity was set up last November by a committee led by chairperson Adrian McMyler. The launch took place during the hugely successful Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser in aid of …
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Eileey’s feeling smiley with major award nominations 6 years ago

Eileey’s feeling smiley with major award nominations

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The Oral Health Awards aims to recognise excellence and endeavour in oral care in Ireland and the UK, and Eileen is nominated for the Best Children’s Care and Best Community …
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A Donegal woman needs our help! 6 years ago

A Donegal woman needs our help!

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Jo Cronolly was home on holiday from Australia when her suitcase and passport were taken by mistake from a train from Dublin to Kerry.

She is desperate to get her case …
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Are you up for the challenge of being a Donegal Fire Fighter? 6 years ago

Are you up for the challenge of being a Donegal Fire Fighter?

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Donegal Fire Service is keen to see more women putting themselves forward to join the Fire Service in Donegal. Currently, there are no female officers in the service, but it …
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James Patrice and Miriam O’Callaghan launch search for Donegal’s heroes of the year 6 years ago

James Patrice and Miriam O’Callaghan launch search for Donegal’s heroes of the year

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RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan and Snapchat star James Patrice launched the awards at the Mansion House in Dublin this week alongside former winners Aoibheann Mangan (11) and Padraic Godwin (12).


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Fundraising afternoon tea tickets all snapped up 6 years ago

Fundraising afternoon tea tickets all snapped up

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The Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show in aid of Donegal Youth Service is officially sold out.  The big day takes place on 14th of October in the stunning Castle Grove …
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Donegal named soundest county in Ireland 6 years ago

Donegal named soundest county in Ireland

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A Reddit user took to the popular r/Ireland subreddit and asked users which county they think deserves the title, and the winner was overwhelmingly Donegal.

Check out some of the …
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Woman’s Words: Arthur visits Crescent Close 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Arthur visits Crescent Close

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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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“The Eighth Amendment adversely affects every pregnancy in Ireland” 7 years ago

“The Eighth Amendment adversely affects every pregnancy in Ireland”

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Participants will assemble at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square from 1.30pm, before marching towards Dáil Éireann at 2 pm.

In April this year, The Citizens’ Assembly, made up …
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Donegal community gets moving for local boy 7 years ago

Donegal community gets moving for local boy

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Adam from Convoy is 6 years old and has a life-limiting condition. He has microcephaly (small brain), intractable epilepsy, aspiration lung disease and quadriplegic cerebral palsy which means he is …
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Events: Examining equality with the Donegal Women’s Network 7 years ago

Events: Examining equality with the Donegal Women’s Network

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The WEAR (Women’s Equality Awareness Raising) event on Thursday, September 28th at the RCC Letterkenny brought local women and TY students from across Donegal together to learn about and discuss …
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