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‘This is the justice that nine-year-old me deserves’ – Donegal woman speaks out after father jailed for rape 10 months ago

‘This is the justice that nine-year-old me deserves’ – Donegal woman speaks out after father jailed for rape

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Buncrana woman Karen Harkin says she is finally able to free herself from guilt after her father was sentenced for raping and sexually assaulting her.

Michael Carter (55) was jailed …
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Free IVF treatment to be launched in September 10 months ago

Free IVF treatment to be launched in September

Publicly-funded fertility treatments are to be launched in Ireland this September, with up to 3,000 couples to benefit each year.

People will be entitled to one full cycle of IVF …
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Mallow Mia! A sweet new experience arrives in Donegal 10 months ago

Mallow Mia! A sweet new experience arrives in Donegal

By  •  Food

A new marshmallow-making workshop has opened Donegal, much to the delight of those with a sweet tooth.

The Mallow Mia experience in Newtowncunningham is perfect for birthday parties, Hen parties …
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Killybegs Coast Guard celebrates first female coxswain 10 months ago

Killybegs Coast Guard celebrates first female coxswain

By  •  News

Saturday was a proud day for the Killybegs Coast Guard station as two members have been promoted to the role of lifeboat coxswains.

Following rigorous training and assessment, Conor O’Donoghue …
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‘It’s unsafe, stressful, and scary’ – Miss Earth Ireland highlights Mica torment 10 months ago

‘It’s unsafe, stressful, and scary’ – Miss Earth Ireland highlights Mica torment

By  •  News

Donegal beauty queen Layla Doherty has opened up about the fears and struggles of living in a defective concrete block home.

Layla, from Ballyliffin, is among the thousands of people …
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Letterkenny doctor raising funds for Mary’s Meals on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant journey 10 months ago

Letterkenny doctor raising funds for Mary’s Meals on Miss/Mrs Africa pageant journey

By  •  Life

A Letterkenny based A&E doctor is training for a 240km ‘Walk to Knock’ to raise funds for Marys Meals Ireland.

Dineo Moiloa-Murphy, a native of South Africa, is a finalist …
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Inspirational ladies brave skydive to raise almost €8,000 Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust 10 months ago

Inspirational ladies brave skydive to raise almost €8,000 Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust

By  •  News

The ‘Two Margarets’ from McElhinney’s have raised almost €8,000 for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

Fearless Margaret Lucas and Margaret Kennedy raised a total of €7,910 for the charity with …
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Brow expert Tara Gavigan shines at top beauty awards! 10 months ago

Brow expert Tara Gavigan shines at top beauty awards!

By  •  Beauty

Donegal beautician Tara Gavigan has taken home two major awards at this year’s Irish Nails Brows Lashes Awards.

Tara, the owner of Blush Brow Bar in Lifford, won both the …
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Exciting programme unveiled for Mary from Dungloe Festival 2023 10 months ago

Exciting programme unveiled for Mary from Dungloe Festival 2023

Donegal’s most enchanting festival is back on 29th July!

The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival is returning to Dungloe in County Donegal with another programme built to cater for …
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Relief as lost dog Ronnie reunited with family after six-day search 10 months ago

Relief as lost dog Ronnie reunited with family after six-day search

By  •  News

A Letterkenny family is overjoyed to be reunited with their beloved dog Ronnie following a six-day search.

Runaway Ronnie had a huge adventure all around the town after …
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Family fundraiser to make Buncrana park more inclusive 10 months ago

Family fundraiser to make Buncrana park more inclusive

By  •  News

A major fundraiser is on the way to make Buncrana’s Festival Park a more inclusive play area for children with disabilities.

The ‘Fun for All’ campaign is being led by …
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Donegal architect wins award for stunning country cottage project 10 months ago

Donegal architect wins award for stunning country cottage project

A leading architect from Donegal has won an award in the UK for an innovative family home renovation and extension.

Brid Carr from Falcarragh is a Director at Randell Design …
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Events: Celebrations as Shandon Hotel and Spa’s aromatherapy treatments go global 10 months ago

Events: Celebrations as Shandon Hotel and Spa’s aromatherapy treatments go global

The Shandon Hotel and Spa held a special celebration today as the Shandon Organics own-brand range goes global!

The bespoke aromatherapy massage oils were invented by Eibhlín Cannon, the spa …
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What’s On: Earagail Arts Festival begins with two week packed programme! 10 months ago

What’s On: Earagail Arts Festival begins with two week packed programme!

Earagail Arts Festival’s 2023 programme kicks off this weekend with events from Tory Island, Letterkenny, Rathmullan to Culdaff and continuing for the next two weeks.

With a full programme of …
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Veronica Maguire to open new solo exhibition 10 months ago

Veronica Maguire to open new solo exhibition

Ballybofey artist Veronica Maguire is opening a solo exhibition in the Alley Theatre Strabane this week, featuring an impressive 52 paintings.

‘Captivating Art in Locations and Nature’ is a collection …
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Top Donegal nail artist dedicates award to her clients 10 months ago

Top Donegal nail artist dedicates award to her clients

Popular Donegal nail technician Vanessa Canning has nailed another national award!

The Manorcunningham woman won Best Customer Experience in the Irish Nails, Brows, Lashes Awards 2023.

Vanessa, now seven years …
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Nora’s beautiful rose garden reopens this weekend 10 months ago

Nora’s beautiful rose garden reopens this weekend

Kindhearted local woman Nora Singh welcomes visitors to enjoy her rose garden in Ballybofey for a great cause this weekend.

Nora’s garden is a gem of a rose garden in …
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Lucky Louise wins two tickets to paradise! 11 months ago

Lucky Louise wins two tickets to paradise!

By  •  News

A lucky Letterkenny woman who thought her chance at a honeymoon had sailed away has won two tickets to paradise!

Louise McCauley and her husband Patrick got married during the …
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Letterkenny family gives thanks to children’s ward for care of baby Clara 11 months ago

Letterkenny family gives thanks to children’s ward for care of baby Clara

By  •  News

Gratitude will be the order of the day when local couple Stephen and Elaine Doherty host a coffee morning in Letterkenny this Thursday 6th July.

The fundraiser aims to support …
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Double the degrees for Donegal mum and daughter! 11 months ago

Double the degrees for Donegal mum and daughter!

By  •  Careers

A mutual love of maths added up to IRC PhD awards for a Donegal-based lecturer and her mother from Ballyshannon.

Aoife Hill, who is an Assistant Lecturer in Computing at …
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History made as Diocese of Derry and Raphoe appoints its first female Dean 11 months ago

History made as Diocese of Derry and Raphoe appoints its first female Dean

By  •  News

The Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe is to get its first female Dean.

Rev Liz Fitzgerald, who is currently based in west Donegal, has been appointed as …
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It’s a cracker! The Derry Girls Experience opens the week 11 months ago

It’s a cracker! The Derry Girls Experience opens the week

The Derry Girls Experience arrives in Derry on 4th July!

If you’re missing the craic of Channel 4’s Derry Girls, you can now relive it all in person at a …
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Ballybofey woman Sinead strikes a pose at the races! 11 months ago

Ballybofey woman Sinead strikes a pose at the races!

By  •  Style

Ballybofey woman Sinead Gallen-Boyce certainly knows how to turn heads when she goes to the races.

Sinead attended the Down Royal Summer Festival of Racing on Saturday last.

Ireland’s …
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Philadephia Rose Marissa proud to represent her Donegal roots in Tralee 11 months ago

Philadephia Rose Marissa proud to represent her Donegal roots in Tralee

By  •  News

This year’s Philadelphia Rose Marissa Berry is proud to share her links with Donegal ahead of the Rose of Tralee International Festival in August.

Marissa, who is a commercial insurance …
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Donegal businesswoman scoops top prize at business pitching competition 11 months ago

Donegal businesswoman scoops top prize at business pitching competition

By  •  News

A Donegal businesswoman has been crowned as one of two winners in a unique business pitching competition.

Catherine Devine scooped the Yes You Can €4,000 pitching competition which reached its …
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National awards for the brave naked ladies of Letterkenny! 11 months ago

National awards for the brave naked ladies of Letterkenny!

The Letterkenny Music and Drama Group scooped two awards from the Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) for their  Calendar Girls production at An Grianan Theatre.

The daring, dazzling and …
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Donegal businesswoman’s appeal for child abuse helpline 11 months ago

Donegal businesswoman’s appeal for child abuse helpline

A Donegal businesswoman is appealing for people in the county to back a campaign for the national child sexual abuse helpline.

The CARI (Children at …
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TikTok star Eric Roberts delivering mega-prize wielding boxes of fibre in Donegal! 11 months ago

TikTok star Eric Roberts delivering mega-prize wielding boxes of fibre in Donegal!

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Virgin Media are quite literally delivering fibre to your home!

To celebrate the launch of 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband to 345,000 additional homes and businesses in Ireland, Virgin …
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Letterkenny’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail returns with sustainable fashion show 11 months ago

Letterkenny’s Caoimhe Ní Chathail returns with sustainable fashion show

Letterkenny presenter Caoimhe Ní Chathail and South Armagh native Proinsias Ó Coinn are on a mission to get us thinking differently about our wardrobes.

Éadaí SOS is back for a …
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Heartfelt Gratitude: Home Instead celebrates CAREGiver appreciation week 11 months ago

Heartfelt Gratitude: Home Instead celebrates CAREGiver appreciation week

By  •  News

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Home Instead, the leading provider of home care services in Ireland, is thrilled to announce its upcoming CAREGiver Appreciation Week, happening from 19th to 23rd June.

This special …
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Margaret Coyle’s running for a cause in new charity challenge 11 months ago

Margaret Coyle’s running for a cause in new charity challenge

Popular Letterkenny woman Margaret Coyle is getting her running shoes ready for her next challenge, which is once again for charity.

Margaret is no stranger to charity work, having helped …
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Forward Emphasis to host careers open day this Friday 11 months ago

Forward Emphasis to host careers open day this Friday

All roads lead to Malin Head this coming Friday where Forward Emphasis, one of the largest employers in Inishowen, will be showcasing all that they do and the fantastic opportunities …
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Villa Rose named Wedding Venue of the Year 11 months ago

Villa Rose named Wedding Venue of the Year

By  •  Bridal

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For couples seeking an award-winning and unrivalled wedding experience coupled with elegance, the Villa Rose Hotel is the ultimate choice. 

Adding to its accolades, …
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Leanne’s Wish: Donegal mum determined to make happy memories 11 months ago

Leanne’s Wish: Donegal mum determined to make happy memories

By  •  News

A terminally-ill Donegal woman is determined to make happy memories with her children by taking them on a bucket list holiday.

Mum of four Leanne Browne from Castlefin has been …
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JOBS: Recruitment campaign offers the London life with zero bills 11 months ago

JOBS: Recruitment campaign offers the London life with zero bills

By  •  Careers, News

A London-based Irish pub company is on the hunt for some home grown talent.

Sound interesting?

A well-established company is currently recruiting for staff of all levels – from floor/bar …
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Delight as Donegal presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh announces pregnancy 11 months ago

Delight as Donegal presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh announces pregnancy

By  •  News

Donegal broadcaster Caitlín Nic Aoidh has announced that she is pregnant, much to the delight of her fans and followers.

The Cloughaneely woman shared the news on social media with …
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Your guide to Father’s Day gifting 11 months ago

Your guide to Father’s Day gifting

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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s important to let your dad know just how much he means to you. Whether your father is a tech enthusiast, …
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Virgin Media launches 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband in Donegal 11 months ago

Virgin Media launches 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband in Donegal

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Virgin Media has announced the rollout of 2 Gig full fibre broadband to homes and businesses in Donegal including Letterkenny and Lifford.

This will also …
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Larissa Feeney elected president of Donegal Women in Business Network 11 months ago

Larissa Feeney elected president of Donegal Women in Business Network

Accountant Online founder Larissa Feeney has been elected as the new president of the Donegal Women in Business Network.

The appointment was made during the not-for-profit’s recent AGM. Larissa …
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New famine folk musical touring to three Donegal venues 11 months ago

New famine folk musical touring to three Donegal venues

Roscommon-based Enchanted Croi Theatre has recently embarked on a 14-venue tour of Ireland with its new contemporary folk musical ‘In the Midst of Plenty.’

Featuring Derry native Conor O’Kane, …
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Creative celebration in store at ATU Design and Creative Media Showcase 11 months ago

Creative celebration in store at ATU Design and Creative Media Showcase

Atlantic Technological University (ATU)’s Department of Design and Creative Media is delighted to announce the annual exhibition of students’ work from art, design, film, and fashion undergraduate programmes.

The graduate …
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Ask the Pharmacist with Inish Pharmacy: Endometriosis… ‘a category 5 hurricane inside my body” 11 months ago

Ask the Pharmacist with Inish Pharmacy: Endometriosis… ‘a category 5 hurricane inside my body”

It’s 6pm on a Monday evening in March and my phone rings. It is my good friend, Ali, who lives in Leeds. Strange – I wasn’t expecting a call from …
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See the splendour of Sligo Park Hotel at their summer Wedding Open Day 11 months ago

See the splendour of Sligo Park Hotel at their summer Wedding Open Day

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Sligo Park Hotel is hosting a Wedding Open Day later this month with couples given the chance to see all the venue has to offer ahead of the busy summer season.


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Donegal mum who survived cancer while pregnant tells story of hope 11 months ago

Donegal mum who survived cancer while pregnant tells story of hope

By  •  Health

Donegal cancer survivor Caitríona Greene from Gortahork is set to feature in a powerful new documentary exploring innovative breakthroughs in cancer research.

Caitríona, a mum of two, was diagnosed with …
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Triumphs galore for Donegal women in Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon 12 months ago

Triumphs galore for Donegal women in Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon

Women from Donegal had great success in Dublin today taking part in the 2023 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon.

The 10K race was won by Nakita Burke from Letterkenny A.C. in …
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Donegal women’s charities receive €5,500 from first-ever adventure challenge 12 months ago

Donegal women’s charities receive €5,500 from first-ever adventure challenge

By  •  Sport

Donegal’s first Women’s Only Multi-Sport Adventure Challenge has raised €5,500 for Donegal Women’s Centre and Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service – DWDVS.

The total was announced this week following a …
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Letterkenny cancer survivor sings a song of hope for Relay for Life 12 months ago

Letterkenny cancer survivor sings a song of hope for Relay for Life

By  •  Life

Local breast cancer survivor Rachel Akkoç was so moved by the experience of her first Relay for Life event last year in 2022 that she went home and wrote a …
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Letterkenny law firm raises the bar with first female partner appointment 12 months ago

Letterkenny law firm raises the bar with first female partner appointment

By  •  Careers

Letterkenny solicitor Donna Ponsonby has been announced as the first female partner of leading law firm, Gallagher & Brennan Solicitors.

Since 2006, Gallagher & Brennan Solicitors has been representing clients …
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Donegal Camino returns to the hills! 12 months ago

Donegal Camino returns to the hills!

Registration is now open for the Donegal Camino which returns for its third consecutive year from Sunday 3rd to Saturday 9th September 2023.

Now a top event on walkers’ …
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24-hour golf challenge to raise funds for Creeslough, Alzheimer’s and Autism charities 12 months ago

24-hour golf challenge to raise funds for Creeslough, Alzheimer’s and Autism charities

Dunfanaghy Golf Club, a leading supporter of local community initiatives, is thrilled to announce the 24 for 24 Golf Challenge!

Taking place on Friday, June 23rd, and Saturday, June 24th, …
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