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Woman seeks information on late husband’s Donegal family 8 years ago

Woman seeks information on late husband’s Donegal family

By  •  Life, News

Magdelene Gallagher is searching for family connections to her late husband Charles Keith Gallagher (pictured above), whose mother, Hannah Gallagher, was from Kincasslagh.

Magdelene believes that Hannah was born in …
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Majella highlights inadequacies in Ireland’s mental healthcare system 8 years ago

Majella highlights inadequacies in Ireland’s mental healthcare system

Majella O’Donnell has launched a no-holds barred attack on mental health professionals and how they are charging too much for their services.

The wife of singer Daniel O’Donnell has made …
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Killybegs girl lands role in star-studded Christmas flick! 8 years ago

Killybegs girl lands role in star-studded Christmas flick!

By  •  News

Alecoe Haughey (14) from Killybegs, was one of the six lucky young people chosen from 5,500 who auditioned for the film ‘A Christmas Star’ starring Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Kylie …
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Where to find the most festive feeling in Belfast 8 years ago

Where to find the most festive feeling in Belfast

By  •  Life

If you want find the festive atmosphere of a European Christmas Market, you really don’t have to travel far. Belfast is just a couple of hours away, and in the …
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Win a chance to chill in luxury at Harvey’s Point 8 years ago

Win a chance to chill in luxury at Harvey’s Point

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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This designer’s future is in the bag 8 years ago

This designer’s future is in the bag

Donegal Woman talks to Moville-based designer Bronagh Holmes as she looks back on the first year with her brand, and she has a lot to be proud of.

Bronagh set …
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Keep calm and visit Silent Sensory Santa 8 years ago

Keep calm and visit Silent Sensory Santa

One thing on the list for many families this Christmas is a visit to Santa’s grotto. But for children with autism and sensory processing difficulties it can become a stressful …
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Planning a pre-Christmas trip to Dublin? 8 years ago

Planning a pre-Christmas trip to Dublin?

By  •  Life

With only a few weeks ‘til Christmas, many of you may be thinking of a last minute shopping trip to the bright lights of Dublin.

With this in mind, I …
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Proud day as Sr Mary receives Presidential Award 8 years ago

Proud day as Sr Mary receives Presidential Award

By  •  News

The intimate ceremony took place tonight in Áras an Uachtaráin, with President Michael D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Joe …
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Local girl gives all her pocket money to #LetterkennyCares 8 years ago

Local girl gives all her pocket money to #LetterkennyCares

By  •  News

The launch night on December 1st saw the community of Letterkenny coming together to show they care for two important charities – The Donegal Hospice and Pieta House.

As the …
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Video: This Donegal mammy will make you laugh and cry 8 years ago

Video: This Donegal mammy will make you laugh and cry

By  •  Mammy

One Donegal mammy had the shock of her life when her daughter surprised her by coming home for Christmas.

The growing trend of children coming home early for Christmas and …
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President to honour courageous Donegal nun 8 years ago

President to honour courageous Donegal nun

By  •  News

Sr Mary’s efforts for peace, reconciliation and development will be recognised as she receives The Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad for 2016.

Mary is Sister of St …
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Makeup 101 | Flawless Foundation 8 years ago

Makeup 101 | Flawless Foundation

By  •  Beauty

So we’ve talked about how to match your perfect foundation shade, but how can you now achieve a fabulous long-lasting foundation? Regardless of the foundation type you use, whether it …
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Events: Ladies Christmas Night Out 8 years ago

Events: Ladies Christmas Night Out

By  •  Life

The Ladies Christmas Night Out hosted by Patton Frozen Foods and The Igloo featured Christmas markets, fashion shows and a food demonstration by Rachel Allen.

Local businesses lined the room with beautifully …
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Style Study – with Nikki Bradley 8 years ago

Style Study – with Nikki Bradley

Nikki Bradley is a well known inspirational speaker and cancer survivor from Letterkenny. She is the founder of ‘Fighting Fit For Ewing’s’ (FFFE) – a campaign to raise awareness for Ewing’s Sarcoma, …
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We have a seriously stylish prize for 12 Days of Christmas Day Four! 8 years ago

We have a seriously stylish prize for 12 Days of Christmas Day Four!

By  •  News

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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Winning coach Teresa targets the podium 8 years ago

Winning coach Teresa targets the podium

By  •  Sport

Teresa McDaid felt an instant buzz collecting her green uniform in Dublin last week. The Letterkenny AC woman is the manager of the Irish Senior Women and Under-23 Women’s teams for Sunday’s …
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Donegal Woman’s Top 10 Christmas Adverts 8 years ago

Donegal Woman’s Top 10 Christmas Adverts

Christmas Adverts are becoming very popular in Ireland and indeed in Donegal! When a magical Christmas advert is flashed onto our TVs, we know Christmas is around the corner and …
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12 Days of Giveaways DAY THREE winner revealed 8 years ago

12 Days of Giveaways DAY THREE winner revealed

By  •  News

To celebrate the launch of Donegal Woman and the continued success of Donegal Daily, we are bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.

Every second day from now until December …
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This trending baby names list reflects a strange 2016 8 years ago

This trending baby names list reflects a strange 2016

By  •  Mammy

There have been many events that stood out this year – from Brexit to the US Presidential elections, from celebrity deaths to sporting events – and such stories have influenced people as …
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Candlelight vigil planned in memory of missing Mary Boyle 8 years ago

Candlelight vigil planned in memory of missing Mary Boyle

By  •  News

A Christmas vigil in memory of missing Mary Boyle will be held this Saturday at 12pm at the gate of the Gallagher farm in Cashelard, Ballyshannon, where she was last …
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I can’t say I do without you 8 years ago

I can’t say I do without you

By  •  Bridal

I’ve said all along that choosing the right bridal party members can make or break your wedding planning experience and you shouldn’t underestimate how important this decision is. The average …
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10 pictures for ladies who love bubbly 8 years ago

10 pictures for ladies who love bubbly

By  •  Life

Last Thursday, the House Wine Bar & Taproom in Letterkenny hosted an evening of sparkling wine tasting, and we’re not jealous at all.

The ‘Craft & Cork’ club at House …
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Interview: How Marissa Carter makes miracles 8 years ago

Interview: How Marissa Carter makes miracles

Marissa Carter is an inspiring #GirlBoss who has broken into the business world with a fearless splash of pink. It’s hard to believe that Cocoa Brown was launched just four …
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Women in Ireland to get new TV channel 8 years ago

Women in Ireland to get new TV channel

be3 will be launched on January 9th, 2017, and will show TV dramas, chat shows and children’s programming.

be3 will air soap repeats and programmes such as Midsomer Murders, Loose Women and Benidorm. There will …
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Teen cyclist Shauna races into an exciting New Year 8 years ago

Teen cyclist Shauna races into an exciting New Year

By  •  News

Shauna is now officially part of Team Jadan Weldtite, the women’s cycle racing team based in Yorkshire, set up in 2014. She is hoping this development can lead to bigger …
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Santa now delivers diamond rings! 8 years ago

Santa now delivers diamond rings!

Santa sees all in the run up to Christmas, and this week he witnessed a display of festive romance. Paddy Doherty and his girlfriend Colette Toland went to the Santa Express …
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Video: Take a magical flight over a Christmas lights display 8 years ago

Video: Take a magical flight over a Christmas lights display

The Whoriskeys from Kerrykeel go to extraordinary lengths to light up their home during the festive season.

For the past 11 years, Michael and Mary Whoriskey’s Christmas Lights have become a …
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What exactly is counselling? 8 years ago

What exactly is counselling?

By  •  Health

“The  message I want to share is for people to not suffer alone. It is OK not to feel OK and it is OK to ask for help. If you …
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The Mac Christmas collection is pretty sweet 8 years ago

The Mac Christmas collection is pretty sweet

Pinks, purples and playfulness make up the Christmas collection from Mac this year, which is all about candy canes and sugarplum fairies.

The range is very feminine and can be very …
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Women in Donegal are being urged to have smear tests 8 years ago

Women in Donegal are being urged to have smear tests

By  •  Health

A report today showed that 76% of women in Donegal who are in the targeted age bracket for cervical cancer screening are availing of the test. Women between 25 and …
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Would you like to win One Night Of Heaven? 8 years ago

Would you like to win One Night Of Heaven?

By  •  News

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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Why we should be careful about jewellery this Christmas 8 years ago

Why we should be careful about jewellery this Christmas

By  •  News

A warning has been issued over the use of banned chemicals in jewellery, glues and adhesives this Christmas.

Retailers are urged to check their stock, while consumers should be …
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Oh the weather outside will be delightful 8 years ago

Oh the weather outside will be delightful

By  •  News

Met Eireann have forecast highs of 14 degree Celsius for Donegal in the middle of this week, and we’ll be free from frost worries for a few days at least.


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12 Days of Giveaways DAY TWO winner revealed 8 years ago

12 Days of Giveaways DAY TWO winner revealed

By  •  News

To celebrate the launched of Donegal Woman and the continued success of Donegal Daily, we are bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.

Every second day from now until December …
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Letterkenny mum sets up the perfect tree for kids 8 years ago

Letterkenny mum sets up the perfect tree for kids

She has taken away the spiky decorations and glass baubles, and replaced them with a collection of soft festive teddies. Santas, penguins, owls and gingerbread men hang from the branches, and …
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Are you the lucky lady who is in for a fabulous night out? 8 years ago

Are you the lucky lady who is in for a fabulous night out?

By  •  News

Patton Frozen Foods and The Igloo are hosting one of the most exciting nights of the Christmas calendar on Wednesday 7th Dec in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey. Donegal Woman and Donegal Daily …
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The 5 best low calorie alcoholic drinks 8 years ago

The 5 best low calorie alcoholic drinks

By  •  Health

It is officially December and that can only mean one thing; Christmas party season has officially arrived.

With the upcoming festivities and with Christmas being only a few weeks away, it …
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Dinner for those who live alone organised for Christmas Day 8 years ago

Dinner for those who live alone organised for Christmas Day

By  •  News

The 11th annual Christmas dinner for those living on their own is to take place at Conwal Parish Hall, behind the Church of Ireland, on Christmas Day.

The event will …
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Majority of Irish families love their dogs more than their kids! 8 years ago

Majority of Irish families love their dogs more than their kids!

By  •  News

According to a survey conducted by Purina, the majority of Irish people love their dogs more than their children! The study by iReach for Purina as part of their support …
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Exclusive: A chat with Majella O’Donnell 8 years ago

Exclusive: A chat with Majella O’Donnell

A mother, a granny, a businesswoman and a wife to one of the most famous men in the country. Donegal Woman caught up with the inspiring Majella O’Donnell recently to …
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Misprint on Penneys bag completely changes intended meaning 8 years ago

Misprint on Penneys bag completely changes intended meaning

By  •  News

As Christmas draws closer, it makes sense to get the shopping out of the way before the crowds descend on shopping centres later on in the month. Christmas shopping always includes the …
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Buncrana pier hero receives Person of the Year award 8 years ago

Buncrana pier hero receives Person of the Year award

By  •  News

Davitt Walsh was honoured with a courage award at last night’s annual People of the Year awards.

Davitt received the award for his immense act of bravery which saved four …
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Rosses Radio to broadcast Christmas messages to Aus 8 years ago

Rosses Radio to broadcast Christmas messages to Aus

By  •  News

As part of the Diaspora Initiative, Rosses Radio are dedicating the Morning Show next Saturday, the 10th of December to connecting with Perth, Australia and all the people from the …
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Suds and Sauvignon 8 years ago

Suds and Sauvignon

By  •  Mammy

Don’t you just love to have Bubble Baths?

Every so often, I leave The Him to deal with the baby monitor, disappear into the bathroom, (remove all the toys from …
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WATCH: Unstoppable Nikki scales cliff on crutches 8 years ago

WATCH: Unstoppable Nikki scales cliff on crutches

During the week, long term crutch user Nikki Bradley and mountain expert Iain Miller stood on the summit of one of Ireland’s most outrageous headlands.

‘The Sturrall’ is one of …
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WATCH: Beautiful video made for those who won’t be home for Christmas 8 years ago

WATCH: Beautiful video made for those who won’t be home for Christmas

John Rafferty has made a stunning video for all those who won’t make it home this Christmas.

John’s two sisters will be in Australia at Christmas, and he made this video for …
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It’s day TWO of our twelve days of Christmas give away! 8 years ago

It’s day TWO of our twelve days of Christmas give away!

By  •  News

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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Sally retires after 33 years of leading Raphoe Playgroup 8 years ago

Sally retires after 33 years of leading Raphoe Playgroup

By  •  Kids, News

When Sally Kelly met with family and friends for a big retirement bash – or ‘a wee party’ as it was billed – last night at Friel’s Hotel, nostalgia was …
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REVEALED: The winner of our Shandon Hotel prize is… 8 years ago

REVEALED: The winner of our Shandon Hotel prize is…

Donegal Woman has had a wonderful launch and we’d like to thank everyone who has shown their support for this new platform so far. We hope you enjoy it in …
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