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Elaine Crowley shares vicious message from online troll 7 years ago

Elaine Crowley shares vicious message from online troll

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The hugely successful 39-year-old, who produces her self-titled show on TV3, received a disgusting message from an account called John Haynes (presumably a pseudonym), with an ‘Anonymous’ profile picture – …
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2,285 Donegal students to receive Leaving Cert results today 7 years ago

2,285 Donegal students to receive Leaving Cert results today

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Across the country, 58,543 envelopes are waiting to be opened, with prospective students receiving CAO offers on Monday from 06:00 online. These will also issued by post, e-mail and SMS …
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Kids having a Leaving Cert results party? You need to be aware of these four things 7 years ago

Kids having a Leaving Cert results party? You need to be aware of these four things

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Many young people will experience increased pressure to drink this week as the Leaving Cert Results are announced on Wednesday. There are simple things young people, their parents and pubs, …
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Leaving Cert concerns? Keep calm and call this local helpline 7 years ago

Leaving Cert concerns? Keep calm and call this local helpline

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The Letterkenny Youth Information Centre are assuring young people across Donegal that they are on-hand for all calls and queries when the Leaving Cert Results are released.

You can contact them …
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‘We take comfort knowing he did not suffer’ – Wife of tragic climber 7 years ago

‘We take comfort knowing he did not suffer’ – Wife of tragic climber

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Nigel Robinson from Nottingham died after falling from a rock crag while walking through the Derryveagh Mountains last weekend.

He had last been seen on Thursday and a massive search …
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Daniel warns fans caught out by alarming Facebook scam 7 years ago

Daniel warns fans caught out by alarming Facebook scam

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The singing sensation has more than 82,500 loyal followers on his Facebook feed.

The fans receive regular personal updates from the singer about what himself and wife Majella are up …
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Donegal Rose gets cinematic send-off wishes from Century Complex 7 years ago

Donegal Rose gets cinematic send-off wishes from Century Complex

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Century Complex Letterkenny sponsors of Ms Amy Callaghan the Donegal Rose 2017 would like to take this opportunity to wish Amy the very best of luck in representing Donegal in …
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Much-loved Doris Russo passes away, leaving lasting legacy at Glenevin Waterfall 7 years ago

Much-loved Doris Russo passes away, leaving lasting legacy at Glenevin Waterfall

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Doris, who was born in Illinois USA, lived in Clonmany for 20 years, where she renovated and opened the Glen House as a B&B in the 1990s.

Ms Russo developed …
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Condolences extended as popular Bundoran publican passes away 7 years ago

Condolences extended as popular Bundoran publican passes away

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Nan passed away today, aged 80.

Nan’s remains will arrive at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church tomorrow, Monday evening, at 7 pm.

Her funeral will take place on …
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Blogger shares frank message about body positivity 7 years ago

Blogger shares frank message about body positivity

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The blogger and body image activist has spoken out about the struggles plus size women face – particularly during the summer months.

“One consistent thing I notice when it comes …
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Wild Atlantic Way is officially one of the world’s best road trips 7 years ago

Wild Atlantic Way is officially one of the world’s best road trips

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Also included on the list are America’s iconic Route 66, Australia’s Great Ocean Road, Ho Chi Minh Road in Vietnam, and the salt flats in Bolivia.

In the travel site’s …
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Revealed: The astounding difference between renting in Donegal and Dublin 7 years ago

Revealed: The astounding difference between renting in Donegal and Dublin

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It’s fast approaching the end of August accommodation scramble as over 70,000 students will get their Leaving Cert results, with CAO offers coming out on August 21st. With thousands of …
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Gin festival to make many holidaymakers happy this summer 7 years ago

Gin festival to make many holidaymakers happy this summer

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The Loop at Dublin and Cork Airport have launched their inaugural gin fest to celebrate the hottest tipple during this holiday season.

This promises to be a great summer gin …
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Kickstart your weekend with a hike up Errigal in aid of this great cause 7 years ago

Kickstart your weekend with a hike up Errigal in aid of this great cause

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Everyone is invited to come along for a leisurely climb up Errigal tomorrow morning – regardless of fitness level and whether or not they’ve climbed Errigal 1,000 times or no times …
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Tubs pays tribute to “extraordinary singer” Glen Campbell 7 years ago

Tubs pays tribute to “extraordinary singer” Glen Campbell

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The legendary musician Glen Campbell passed away on Tuesday after a six year long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Despite being diagnosed in 2011, he continued to perform at the 2012 …
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Animal lovers heed call to keep charity on the road 7 years ago

Animal lovers heed call to keep charity on the road

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A delighted AIN spokesperson said ‘We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s donated towards the van so far – every time you see the van driving …
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New dads urged to apply for paternity benefit 7 years ago

New dads urged to apply for paternity benefit

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Employed and self-employed fathers with the correct PRSI contributions are entitled to receive Paternity Benefit.

Paternity Benefit is available from the Department of Social Protection to parents of children born …
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“A violation of human rights”: 52 people with disabilities on social housing list in Donegal 7 years ago

“A violation of human rights”: 52 people with disabilities on social housing list in Donegal

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Rehab, Ireland’s largest independent charity for people with disabilities, says the Government is failing people with disabilities by not providing them with their basic human rights.

Access to appropriate social …
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Daniel O’Donnell shoes now exist, and they’re flipping amazing 7 years ago

Daniel O’Donnell shoes now exist, and they’re flipping amazing

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iRadio DJ Dave Duke is an obvious big fan of Donegal singing star Daniel – so much so that he had printed his face onto a custom pair of Vans.


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Donegal Rose Amy to have a fun farewell before flying the county flag 7 years ago

Donegal Rose Amy to have a fun farewell before flying the county flag

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The 22-year-old Letterkenny woman is in for an exciting month ahead of the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

She will have a busy schedule of events around the all-important Live …
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Glasgow Mary crowned as 50th Mary from Dungloe 7 years ago

Glasgow Mary crowned as 50th Mary from Dungloe

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Alisha, a 20 year old law student, represented her home city and told host Daniel O’Donnell about her faith, her volunteer work and the committee she established in Glasgow – …
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Watch: LIVE broadcast of the Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret 7 years ago

Watch: LIVE broadcast of the Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret

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Just 700 people have been lucky enough to snap up tickets for tonight’s event which will be hosted by the man himself, Daniel O’Donnell.

However, if you haven’t been lucky …
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How to tune in to our LIVE broadcast of 50th Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret 7 years ago

How to tune in to our LIVE broadcast of 50th Mary from Dungloe Crowning Cabaret

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Donegal Daily along with Jacksons Media TV will bring you all the action LIVE from the special 50th anniversary cabaret at Ionad Spóirt Na Rosann in Dungloe.

Hosted by internationally …
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Mum issues warning after cheap plug explodes in daughter’s room 7 years ago

Mum issues warning after cheap plug explodes in daughter’s room

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The explosion terrified her daughter Tiyla and her friend, who are both just nine years old.

Kelli says that when the plug was removed from the socket, she heard a …
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Worst social networking sites for cyberbullying revealed by teens 7 years ago

Worst social networking sites for cyberbullying revealed by teens

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UK anti-bullying and pro-equality charity Ditch the Label work with young people aged between 12 and 25 and help them to overcome bullying.

Earlier this year, they surveyed young people …
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A ticket to the Little Wishes Ball is at the top of our wish list 7 years ago

A ticket to the Little Wishes Ball is at the top of our wish list

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All proceeds for the event will go to Little Angels Special School Letterkenny and Make A Wish Ireland.

Chris Frize met with Letterkenny Mayor Jimmy Kavanagh on Tuesday the …
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Did you know our newest Snapchat filter is the work of a Donegal woman? 7 years ago

Did you know our newest Snapchat filter is the work of a Donegal woman?

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We can now add a funky splash of Donegal colours to every photo we take with the latest Irish geofilter on the Snapchat app.

Every county in Ireland now has their …
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WIN a stay at Castle Grove to celebrate the Mary from Dungloe live stream! 7 years ago

WIN a stay at Castle Grove to celebrate the Mary from Dungloe live stream!

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People all over the world will be able to tune in to Donegal Woman and Donegal Daily for the glamourous showcase of this year’s Mary from Dungloe International Festival Crowning …
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Daniel ‘absolutely thrilled’ to present hit TG4 country music series 7 years ago

Daniel ‘absolutely thrilled’ to present hit TG4 country music series

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Opry an Iúir will be taking place in Derry for four nights from 30th August until 2nd September, starring the best of country music entertainers.

The Millennium Forum will house the …
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In Pictures: Kathleen McFadden’s 100th birthday bash! 7 years ago

In Pictures: Kathleen McFadden’s 100th birthday bash!

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Originally from Falcarragh, Kathleen lived in Downings from 1945 until 2014.

Now living in the Mount Hybla Private Nursing Home in Castleknock, Dublin, her family and friends joined her for …
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Woman’s Words: Addiction Intervention 7 years ago

Woman’s Words: Addiction Intervention

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

Since beginning our Woman’s Words feature a little under two months ago, it has proved …
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Here come the Marys: Mary from Dungloe Festival officially kicks off 7 years ago

Here come the Marys: Mary from Dungloe Festival officially kicks off

The Marys pulled into town this afternoon and stopped in to the Daniel O’Donnell visitor centre.

Gaeltacht Mary Courteney Boyle said she was up until 2am packing and getting …
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Donegal ARC welcome UN recommendation to amend Ireland’s abortion laws 7 years ago

Donegal ARC welcome UN recommendation to amend Ireland’s abortion laws

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In Geneva on Friday, United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) again emphasised the incompatibility of Ireland’s abortion ban with international human rights law and questioned the government’s support to repeal …
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Letterkenny Pound numbers continue to rise 7 years ago

Letterkenny Pound numbers continue to rise

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The figure has once again passed the 500 mark, with 548 dogs spending time in the Letterkenny Pound during 2016, up from 533 the previous year.

The number of dogs …
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How one Donegal company is transforming babies’ beds 7 years ago

How one Donegal company is transforming babies’ beds

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The Irish Made Awards by Irish Country Magazine aim to highlight the incredible work being done by men and women across the country.

The categories include furniture, jewellery, home, textiles, …
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Vibrant colour run to celebrate life of Danielle Mc Laughlin 7 years ago

Vibrant colour run to celebrate life of Danielle Mc Laughlin

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A rainbow of colour will stream through Buncrana this Saturday, July 29th, as the community remembers a young woman who died in India this year.

Donegal woman Danielle Mc Laughlin, …
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Does Donegal have an undiscovered gem worth shouting about? 7 years ago

Does Donegal have an undiscovered gem worth shouting about?

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Think America’s Next Top Model – but for great destinations.

This TG4 series wants to discover Ireland’s next top tourist attraction. Surely we have more than a few in Donegal …
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No stopping Nikki: Now she’s in line to be world Woman of the Year 7 years ago

No stopping Nikki: Now she’s in line to be world Woman of the Year

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Nikki Bradley (31), will join over 400 women from all walks of life at the Women of the Year Lunch as a ‘2017 Woman of Achievement’.

Each guest is regarded …
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Donegal teen becomes one of Ireland’s top future makers 7 years ago

Donegal teen becomes one of Ireland’s top future makers

Katie, aged 16, was presented with the Start-Up of the Year Award at U Magazine’s 30 Under 30 awards last night.

The awards shine a light on Ireland’s future makers …
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Love horses and animals? Trot over to this equine extravaganza 7 years ago

Love horses and animals? Trot over to this equine extravaganza

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The Annual Stübben Event takes place on Monday 31st July 2017 at the Bohirrl Stables Mountain Top Letterkenny (Directions below)

It’s set to be a fun-filled afternoon for the family …
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Walk (safely!) with the North West Women in Farming 7 years ago

Walk (safely!) with the North West Women in Farming

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Donegal’s first female farming group will host a Farm Safety walk this Thursday evening to encourage people to think carefully about dangers on farms.

The first walk will begin on …
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Overwhelming loss strikes Bruckless as local women are laid to rest 7 years ago

Overwhelming loss strikes Bruckless as local women are laid to rest

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The deaths of three Donegal women in a car crash has devastated their local community, their funerals have been told.

Thousands of people attended the funerals of the women in …
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Which major British celebs were spotted in Donegal? 7 years ago

Which major British celebs were spotted in Donegal?

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Spencer Matthews and his brother James dropped in to the Forge Bar in Donegal Town.

“Made in Chelsea” star Spencer and Pippa Middleton’s husband James had a great evening of …
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Funerals for three tragic Donegal women to take place on Monday 7 years ago

Funerals for three tragic Donegal women to take place on Monday

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They had been traveling home from Dublin airport following a dream holiday in Turkey when they were involved in a three-car road traffic collision in Louth at 1am.

Two other …
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Christmas comes early for gin drinkers 7 years ago

Christmas comes early for gin drinkers

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Gordon’s Gin have just launched a new Premium Pink Distilled Gin and we are just tickled pink.

This is a limited edition flavour that is inspired by an original Gordon’s recipe from …
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Names of Donegal women killed in holiday crash tragedy are released 7 years ago

Names of Donegal women killed in holiday crash tragedy are released

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The three Donegal women, including a mother and daughter, who died in a horrific overnight crash near Ardee in County Louth have been named.

The victims have been named as …
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BREAKING: Three Donegal women killed in major crash 7 years ago

BREAKING: Three Donegal women killed in major crash

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The three women perished and two men are in a serious condition following a three-car collision near Ardee, Co. Louth.

The three-car collision occurred south of Aclint Bridge, Ardee, Co …
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Great show of appreciation for Marrietta Herraghty on her retirement 7 years ago

Great show of appreciation for Marrietta Herraghty on her retirement

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Management Committee and staff paid tribute to Marrietta Herraghty on her retirement from Mevagh Family Resource Centre, Downings.

Marrietta gave 16 years’ service to the community of Mevagh as Project Co-ordinator at the …
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Team Annagry Lassies present wheelie generous charity donations 7 years ago

Team Annagry Lassies present wheelie generous charity donations

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Team Annagry Lassies took part in the Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra Race in June of this year and are seeing the benefits of their tremendous 555km success again today.

The Sharkey’s Bar Stool-wheelers …
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Woman issues plea to find mother’s lost wedding ring 7 years ago

Woman issues plea to find mother’s lost wedding ring

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Irene Kelly says her mother has worn her ring for 57 years and she is hopeful it can be returned to her. It is believed the ring was left in the …
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