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The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

A bereaved mother …
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To celebrate the release of Lifford native and Goodnight Nurse Emma Pollard’s book Go To Sleep You Little BLEEP!, we have three copies to give away to readers.

Congratulations to the lucky winners: …
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Lough Eske Castle was placed 8th in the Top ‘50 bucket list hotels that will take your breath away‘ on the trivago.co.uk magazine this week. The luxurious 5 Star residence is …
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The charity project held a hugely successful campaign to call on makeup artists, beauticians and massage therapists in Donegal to donate just a few hours a year to give special …
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Kelly Ann Brogan (20), a 2nd year student at LYIT School of Tourism, Killybegs has been selected as a national finalist in the Wing Yip Oriental Chef of the Year 2017 …
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Máire Dinny Wren was announced the winner of the North West Words, Ealaín na Gaeltachta and Donegal Creameries/Aurivo Poetry Competition (Irish Language) 2016.

Pictured is Brid Lindsay presenting the Donegal …
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Loreto TY students, Joanna McMonagle, Róisín Conaghan, Natasha Tinney and Rosa Barrett are all taking part in the John Paul II awards and have embarked on this journey as part …
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The Irish airline is now categorising destinations by distance to bring in new baggage costs.

Flying to European locations Near, Mid and Far will be now be priced differently, with popular …
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The Cup Cake Fantasy Charity Fashion Show in Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel on Sunday March 5th was a colourful mixture of style and sweetness as guests enjoyed baked delights …
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St Patrick’s Day was the defining day for Buncrana native Alana Mc Conalogue as she got into the ring to show her strength in a white collar boxing match. Alana is …
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Instead of traditional dark clothing, many mourners at St Mary’s Chapel in Cockhill on the outskirts of Buncrana town, wore bright colours in memory of the 28-year-old murdered in India …
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The young Buncrana woman was murdered two weeks ago in Goa, India. The 28-year-old had been travelling in the country and celebrating the Holi festival of colours in the region when her …
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The popular event at 11am at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar has been organised to raise funds for the Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

The Brid Carr Ovarian …
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The event will run from 11 am – 2 pm and members of the public are invited to come along.

The event will help attendees gain an understanding of the opportunities …
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RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta announced today that Edel Ní Chuireáin is to step down as Ceannaire, or Head of Station, to move back home to Donegal where she will …
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Anthony’s mother Maeve sadly passed away last year and he wanted to honour her memory and show gratitude to the Donegal Hospice staff who cared for her.

Anthony handmade Christmas …
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A leading Irish car insurance brand has launched a search for Donegal women to star in its new advertising campaign. its4women.ie is seeking women from across Ireland to star in …
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The popularity of the new Beauty and the Beast movie has increased travellers’ interest in seeking out storybook settings to visit – and one Donegal town has earned a place …
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Last year’s Donegal Rose, Zoe McGettigan, handed over to the newly announced Donegal Rose, Amy Callaghan!

Amy Callaghan from Glenswilly was the popular winner of the Donegal Rose selection which …
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Large families have not completely disappeared in Ireland. There were 64,248 families with 4 or more children, 16,646 families with 5 or more children of which 4,845 families had 6 …
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Geraldine will get to pick a lucky companion to join her at Jackson’s Hotel’s new Garden Restaurant.

The newly refurbished Garden Restaurant and Fara’s Bar has just reopened at Jackson’s …
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The Donegal Rose Selection in association with R McCullagh Jewellers takes place this Sunday the 26th March in the Clanree Hotel.

This year’s contestants for Donegal Rose are Geraldine …
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Since the hotel changed ownership at the start of 2017 there have been a host of changes & refurbishments made to the hotel with more exciting changes on the way.

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Actress and author Amy Huberman was in good company this weekend as she snapped a picture of her ‘sartorial chats’ with her Lottie doll.

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A memorial walk was held in Derry in memory of the five people who tragically perished when their jeep slipped into Lough Swilly on March 20th last year.

The tragedy …
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A pair of girl’s leggings have been found to present a possible choking hazard. The store has urged parents to return all purchases of Novelty Cat Leggings which were on sale …
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The Katie Hannah collection at McElhinneys is a nostalgic but new luxury range of fragranced candles and reed diffusers.

Mothers are are the heart of this collection, as the …
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The 28-year-old was murdered last week after she travelled to Goa, India

Danielle’s family used the moving ceremony, held at the Amazing Grace Viewing Platform on the Fishing Green, to …
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day that helps to highlight what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down …
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The dismal weather that drenched Donegal on St. Patrick’s weekend is set to change to another extreme this week on the Spring Equinox.

Snow and ice warnings have been put …
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Donegal woman Nicole Farren was one of the friends who has travelled to Goa in India to bring Danielle’s body home to Donegal.

The young tourist’s life was cut short …
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The man, who is thought to be from Donegal, came to the Cash Maker store in Derry yesterday, March 18th, and began to play a guitar. He played the instrument …
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The Katie Hannah collection at McElhinneys is a nostalgic but new luxury range of fragranced candles and reed diffusers.

Mothers are are the heart of this collection, as the …
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The young tourist was murdered while exploring Goa in India on Tuesday. The post-mortem has been carried out and her body will begin the journey back to Donegal later today, …
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Many groups have put huge amounts of preparation into their parade displays and have been practicing their routines for weeks beforehand. This afternoon will be their time to shine.

Here …
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Around one hundred locals and tourists gathered to honour the young tourist in the location where her body was found in Canacona, in the southern part of Goa.

Mourners scattered flowers, …
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Two Donegal schools have caught the attention of the judging panel and will now attend an exciting Awards ceremony in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in May.

Fifth class student …
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Comedian Tommy Tiernan presented two NUI Galway nursing students studying the new Masters in Children’s Palliative and Complex Care with the scholarships which will impact many young lives.

The event …
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Rosaleen Grant, principal of Scoil Mhuire Secondary School in Buncrana, said she dismissed rumours that the 28-year-old had ben murdered when she first heard them on Tuesday evening.

“My son …
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Danielle Mc Laughlin, aged 28, was found dead in Canacona near Goa on Tuesday. Immense shock has spread throughout Donegal after the circumstances of her death became known.

The young adventurer has …
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The Donegal girl disappeared in Cashelard near Ballyshannon on 18 March 1977.

Gardai have released images of clothing similar to that worn by Mary Boyle on the day she went …
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Tara Cox, aged 17, has been missing from the Limerick area since the 24th of February.

She is now thought to be in the Letterkenny area of Donegal.

She is described …
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Siofra was one of two talented Donegal TY students off thousands of entries to win journalism awards at NewsBrands Ireland’s annual Press Pass Awards.

Siofra O’ Dwyer from Scoil Mhuire …
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The groups were joined in the meeting on Monday, March 13th, by representatives from the Department of Health and from the National Cancer Control Programme, (NCCP), along with Senator Padraig …
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Falcarragh woman Yvonne McFadden’s story is well-known to many readers throughout Donegal.

When she was three years old one of her kidneys failed, and at twelve, the other failed too.

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Temperatures are expected to reach a pleasant high of 13 degrees today and remain very mild until the end of the week. Daytime averages are forecast at above 10 degrees …
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Swilly Group are holding a Charity Brunch next Wednesday from 12pm to 2pm. All donations are in aid of the new Pieta House, which work to prevent suicide and self …
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Glasgow’s Saint Patrick’s Festival kicked off yesterday with the selection of the Glasgow’s representative for the 50th International Mary from Dungloe Festival at Malone’s Irish Bar in the centre of …
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Daniel O’Donnell had a close encounter with a cow’s manure when he attempted to milk a dairy cow while filming ‘Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip’.

Daniel was being shown how …
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Donegal native Danielle was joined by two other female farmers; Karen Eliffee and Ashleigh Fennel, who discussed how they got into farming, their biggest challenges, and whether or not they …
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