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Chloe Magee on the demons that haunted her Olympic year 8 years ago

Chloe Magee on the demons that haunted her Olympic year

By  •  Sport

In the run-up to the 2016 Games in Rio, Magee faced immense pressures – of competition, a fear of not making it to Brazil, as well as the financial burdens …
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WINNER REVEALED: Poet’s Corner meal for two! 8 years ago

WINNER REVEALED: Poet’s Corner meal for two!

By  •  News

The beautiful Poet’s Corner is a fantastic venue for family celebrations, parties, weddings and so much more. We’re giving away a four course meal for two to the lucky winner …
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Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans 8 years ago

Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans

By  •  News

The Dublin Fire Brigade are looking out for everyone’s best interests with a tweet of warning against the use of fluffy handcuffs this week:

They’re official! Gary and Aine make big announcement 8 years ago

They’re official! Gary and Aine make big announcement

By  •  News

Donegal man Gary and Aine from Meath, one of the favourite couples ever on First Dates Ireland, have just been revealed as ‘Facebook Official’.

The news was announced by RTE2 …
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Student designers rise to the top of the recycling pile 8 years ago

Student designers rise to the top of the recycling pile

By  •  Style

Lucia McCauley and Imelda Boyle Bank of Ireland Donegal Reps, surprised student designers and models Niamh Ni Dhufaigh, Amy Nic Floinn Ni Chasaide, Shannen McGiolla Chearra Ni Phatuin, Caoimhe Ni …
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Visible and invisible women invited to speak up 8 years ago

Visible and invisible women invited to speak up

By  •  News

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day 8 March 2017, women of all ages from all over County Donegal and the North West are invited to join in a collective …
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Victory for campaigners as new radiotherapy centre opens 8 years ago

Victory for campaigners as new radiotherapy centre opens

The Centre aims to cater for a population of approx. 0.5 million people, including approximately 110,000 people from the Republic of Ireland and mainly patients from Donegal.

Speaking at the …
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69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly 8 years ago

69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly

By  •  Life

The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin delved into the little studied and infrequently discussed sexual lives of older adults in Ireland to provide some interesting stats this Valentine’s Day.


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Donegal’s fastest girl speeds to a top spot in New York 8 years ago

Donegal’s fastest girl speeds to a top spot in New York

By  •  Sport

The Donegal schoolgirl won the ‘Ireland’s Fastest Feet’ title in December after coming through the county heats and got the chance to compete at the Millrose Games on Saturday.

Emily …
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Roma called to Ireland squad for Cyprus Cup 8 years ago

Roma called to Ireland squad for Cyprus Cup

By  •  Sport

New Ireland manager Colin Bell confirmed his 20-player squad for the competition yesterday and it includes midfielder McLaughlin, who recently moved to Women’s National League champions Shelbourne.

In the Cyprus …
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Five tips to help your relationship this Valentine’s Day 8 years ago

Five tips to help your relationship this Valentine’s Day

By  •  Health, Life

“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction”- Antoine de Saint-Expupery.

A starry-eyed, swept of your feet romance is what we …
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There’s something about Harvey’s 8 years ago

There’s something about Harvey’s

By  •  Life

Harvey’s Point Hotel has been a favourite lovers’ retreat for decades as the picturesque setting on the shores of Lough Eske has provided a special place for love to flourish.

Hotelier …
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Are you off to see The Wizard? Here’s a sneak peek of the show 8 years ago

Are you off to see The Wizard? Here’s a sneak peek of the show

The Wizard of Oz is the latest production from the Letterkenny Musical Society which is coming to the stage this month.

From 28 February – 4 March audiences will be …
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People and their opinions 8 years ago

People and their opinions

By  •  Health

Last Sunday was ‘Super Bowl Sunday’. If the Super Bowl is famous for something other than American Football, it is the half time show.

One of the biggest spectacles of …
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Four Donegal wedding businesses named as best of the best 8 years ago

Four Donegal wedding businesses named as best of the best

By  •  Bridal

The Irish Wedding Awards took place last night and the best of the best 2017 Award Winners were revealed at the stunning lavish black tie event held at the Crown …
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Nora Stapleton key to Ireland’s Six Nations triumph 8 years ago

Nora Stapleton key to Ireland’s Six Nations triumph

By  •  Sport

The Irish defeated Italy 27-3 at the Stadio Tommaso Fattori in Rome. After defeating Scotland last week, the Girls in Green secured a second bonus point thanks to Stapleton’s quick-thinking …
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EVENTS: Sparkling bride’s day out at McGettigans Hotel 8 years ago

EVENTS: Sparkling bride’s day out at McGettigans Hotel

It was the perfect opportunity for future brides to view the chandelier-lit ballroom fully set for a wedding and enjoy afternoon tea and unlimited Prosecco.

The event was filled with …
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Art Parkinson bags a BAFTA! 8 years ago

Art Parkinson bags a BAFTA!

Donegal actor Art Parkinson is adding another accolade to his collection after his movie won a BAFTA award.

The 70th annual BAFTA Film Awards ceremony took place last night in the Royal …
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VIDEO: Hilarious Jamie Dornan reveals how he made sex scenes less awkward 8 years ago

VIDEO: Hilarious Jamie Dornan reveals how he made sex scenes less awkward

Belfast heart-throb Jamie Dornan appeared on the Graham Norton show over the weekend, sharing the couch with Whoopi Golberg and Keanu Reeves.

Jamie is the star of the massively popular …
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This picture of lemons can help you detect breast cancer 8 years ago

This picture of lemons can help you detect breast cancer

We all know that we should be checking our ‘lemons’ for signs of breast cancer – but what are the symptoms?

Although lumps are the most common indicator of breast …
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Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications 8 years ago

Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications

By  •  News

Several Donegal people have taken part in ‘First Dates’ in an attempt to find someone special.

Some went fantastic, such as Gary O’Brien from Ballyshannon who wooed his date Aine …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Valentine me 8 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Valentine me

By  •  Mammy

What do you want for Valentine’s Day?

A card? Flowers? Heart-shaped chocolates in a heart shaped box? Champers?

Well. I’m not really a Valentine’s fan.

 

Honestly, it’s just …
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Joanne scoops €22K on Winning Streak! 8 years ago

Joanne scoops €22K on Winning Streak!

By  •  News

Donegal woman Joanne Gallagher has scooped a cool €22,000 on RTE’s Winning Streak show.

The Lifford woman brought family and friends to Dublin after matching three stars on the National …
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Carndonagh boxer Jessica Clarke to fight in Switzerland 8 years ago

Carndonagh boxer Jessica Clarke to fight in Switzerland

By  •  Sport

A two-time Irish champion, Clarke travels to Frenkendorf, Switzerland as part of a St Brigid’s, Edenderry selection, having been chosen by coach Liam Brereton.

Clarke is up against Elaina Pileggi, …
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Simon Community to host Tea & Cake day in Letterkenny 8 years ago

Simon Community to host Tea & Cake day in Letterkenny

By  •  News

The North West branch of the Simon Community are to host a tea and cake day at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny.

The event will take place from 11am …
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Could this be Enya’s fifth Grammy Award? 8 years ago

Could this be Enya’s fifth Grammy Award?

By  •  News

Enya has been nominated in the Best New Age Album category of the prestigious Grammy Awards for 2017.

If successful, this will be Enya’s fifth Grammy!

On top of her success …
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GAA star Mark McHugh welcomes baby Noah 8 years ago

GAA star Mark McHugh welcomes baby Noah

By  •  News

Donegal GAA star Mark McHugh is overjoyed by the arrival of his son, Noah.

Mark shared pictures of little Noah on Instagram, introducing him to GAA fans across the world.


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Pretty in Pink for Valentine’s Day 8 years ago

Pretty in Pink for Valentine’s Day

By  •  Style

Hey all,

I don’t know about you but I have to say I’m loving all the pretty blush pink tones this holiday has brought our way. From textures such as …
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Valentine’s Day – What is it all about anyway? 8 years ago

Valentine’s Day – What is it all about anyway?

By  •  Health

 “Be with someone who makes you happy!”

It is believed Valentine’s Day began as an early Christian celebration, of a saint named Valentinus. So it had absolutely nothing to …
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Two Donegal clubs chosen for Gaelic4Girls programme 8 years ago

Two Donegal clubs chosen for Gaelic4Girls programme

By  •  Sport

Gaelic4Girls has been one of the great success stories for Ladies Gaelic Football in recent times as it helps clubs to grow and expand their membership base. 

St. Michael’s and Naomh …
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Manor’s Ciana Brogan makes a ‘Swift’ move to Sion 8 years ago

Manor’s Ciana Brogan makes a ‘Swift’ move to Sion

By  •  Sport

Hot on the heels of their captures of Amy Boyle-Carr and Lauren Harper, Sion have pounced to sign another talented prospect from the Donegal Women’s League.

Brogan was the Donegal …
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The cutest canine couples are looking for forever homes 8 years ago

The cutest canine couples are looking for forever homes

By  •  News

The charity is making a very specific and very touching request by looking to give four pairs of Golden Retrievers a forever home.

The middle-aged dogs cannot be separated from their …
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Daniel has the most adorable things to say about his granddaughter 8 years ago

Daniel has the most adorable things to say about his granddaughter

By  •  News

Being a grandfather is the best thing that has ever happened to him, the singer revealed.

The 55 year old Kincasslagh star said he gets all emotional even when he …
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The beauty of Fanad Head along the Wild Atlantic Way 8 years ago

The beauty of Fanad Head along the Wild Atlantic Way

By  •  Life

Donegal has been the recent focus of the likes of the Irish Independent, and has (as we all know by now) been named the ‘coolest place on the planet’ by …
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Severe wintry weather in store this weekend 8 years ago

Severe wintry weather in store this weekend

By  •  News

Met Eireann have forecast a largely dry weekend with sharp frost and bitterly cold conditions.

Temperates are dropping below freezing tonight which could bring in some scattered snow showers. Expect …
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Get an eyeful of the new Kylie specs coming to Donegal 8 years ago

Get an eyeful of the new Kylie specs coming to Donegal

Pop sensation and style icon Kylie Minogue shows she has a real eye for fashion as she unveils her first ever eyewear collection, exclusive to Specsavers.

A stunning combination of …
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Watch: Terrifying moment Donegal mum’s charger goes up in smoke 8 years ago

Watch: Terrifying moment Donegal mum’s charger goes up in smoke

By  •  News

The Ramelton woman had a terrible fright on Wednesday morning when charging her iPhone 6 using an in-car USB attachment and it suddenly overheated and went up in smoke.

“It’s …
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WATCH: A hilarious swipe at adverts for women 8 years ago

WATCH: A hilarious swipe at adverts for women

Calorie counting, laughing for no reason and stroking our freshly-shaved legs is sometimes all we seem to do in the world of advertising.

When you bring the busy woman, the …
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Oncology services return to Letterkenny – but questions remain 8 years ago

Oncology services return to Letterkenny – but questions remain

It has been confirmed that normal medical oncology services have resumed at Letterkenny University Hospital. 

Donegal cancer patients were having to travel to Galway in the past month due to the suspension …
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Makeup 101 | Natural Brows 8 years ago

Makeup 101 | Natural Brows

By  •  Beauty

It’s not that long ago I discovered my brows.  I had never EVER thought of popping a pencil, powder, wax, or gel near them! In 2009, my brows were officially …
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WIN: A wonderful meal for two in the Poet’s Corner at Radisson Blu 8 years ago

WIN: A wonderful meal for two in the Poet’s Corner at Radisson Blu

By  •  News

The beautiful Poet’s Corner is a fantastic venue for family celebrations, parties, weddings and so much more. We’re giving away a four course meal for two to the lucky winner …
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Are you the winner of a Valentine’s meal at Castle Grove? 8 years ago

Are you the winner of a Valentine’s meal at Castle Grove?

By  •  News

To celebrate the debut of the Delights of Castle Grove County House column on Donegal Daily and to mark the special occasion of Valentine’s Day, we are bringing you a …
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Relay for Life gains global attention 8 years ago

Relay for Life gains global attention

By  •  News

As the countdown continues to this year’s Donegal Relay for Life its impact on a global scale can be gauged by the confirmation that a group from the United States …
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Julianne Herrity reflects on living the ‘American Dream’ 8 years ago

Julianne Herrity reflects on living the ‘American Dream’

By  •  Sport

The 27-year-old from Kiltoy has just returned from two years at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee, where she had a brilliant two years playing colleges football.

Herrity, a former Kilmacrennan Celtic …
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‘My Dear Valentine’ – beautiful poem found in Donegal archives 8 years ago

‘My Dear Valentine’ – beautiful poem found in Donegal archives

By  •  News

The poem was found during routine cataloging work in Donegal County Archives last week, and will surely send hearts aflutter over the next few days.

The incredibly emotional tribute was …
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14 Valentine’s specials for lovers in Letterkenny 8 years ago

14 Valentine’s specials for lovers in Letterkenny

By  •  Life

Cupid is set to strike Letterkenny this weekend until Valentine’s Day on Tuesday the 14th. This means that restaurants and businesses are putting on some tempting special offers to help …
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Human rights fears of Donegal women under scrutiny by the UN 8 years ago

Human rights fears of Donegal women under scrutiny by the UN

By  •  News

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission published a report scrutinising Irish women’s rights and equality which highlighted a number of areas of discrimination against women.

Donegal women shared their …
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First-look at Donegal actress Amybeth in major Netflix drama 8 years ago

First-look at Donegal actress Amybeth in major Netflix drama

The first-look trailer of Anne, starring Donegal actress Amybeth McNulty, has been released to global audiences yesterday.

The highly anticipated new dramatic television series is an adaptation of the hugely popular Anne …
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Donegal girl with ‘Ireland’s fastest feet’ is off to New York 8 years ago

Donegal girl with ‘Ireland’s fastest feet’ is off to New York

By  •  Sport

The St Mary’s NS girl will be in action on Saturday at the Armory in Washington Heights after winning ‘Ireland’s Fastest Feet’ in Athlone back in December.

Emily won the …
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What do you know about the women of 1916? 8 years ago

What do you know about the women of 1916?

By  •  News

The Mná 1916Women 1916 exhibition will be on display at the County Museum, in Letterkenny until Thursday, 30th March 2017.

Visitors to the exhibition can explore this remarkable variety …
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