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Local wedding decor company Happily Ever After is offering couples an extra special offer on packages booked in January 2018, with a chance to win free a church display!

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Donegal will have two businesses in the National Finals of the competition for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) in March after Thomas McLaughlin of Tadáias and Ciara McGlynn …
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Alexandra (16) from Claudy, Derry, sadly passed away yesterday at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children surrounded by her family after a five year battle with Ewings Sarcoma.

Alexandra …
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The flower girl Lottie will be released in April 2018, just in time for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding in May.

It’s an important event for the Lottie …
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Things are heating up ahead of the Fifty Shades Freed premiere on February 9th, much to the delight of Jamie Dornan fans everywhere.

The Co. Down actor will be gracing …
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Hot Priest Alert! – it’s not something you’d normally hear in an all-girls’ convent school, but this week on Derry Girls some holy hotness will be creating …
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Majella has shared the happy news today that her daughter Siobhan has given birth to a baby boy.

The new arrival was born last night and Majella was eager to …
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Mary Nolan Hickey is a 65-year-old runner who is taking on her biggest challenge yet by running around the entire coast of the island of Ireland in aid of the RNLI.

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We’re almost halfway through series one of Channel4’s Derry Girls and the craic is still going strong. Viewers across Ireland and the UK have loved tuning in to follow the antics …
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They’re hoping to hear from 12 Irish B&Bs to accommodate them for one night between the 9th to the 24th of March.

Do you run a B&B or know someone …
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Ireland captain and Everton star Seamus Coleman couldn’t wait long to tell everyone that his wife Rachel has given birth to a beautiful baby girl this week.

The couple welcomed their …
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The witty DJ and Snapchat Influencer has just released her own RTE comedy show – The Doireann Project.

The 10 minute online episode is a compilation of quick-witted skits and …
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Letterkenny-born actress Amybeth has shared her delight this week at being nominated for Best Lead Actress for her role in Anne with an E.

Adaptation drama Anne emerged as a clear forerunner in …
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A warning notice shared by the discount store and Dublin Fire Brigade is alerting customers to over-heating dangers detected with the product.

The Heated Hugs is a microwavable teddy in …
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Two national surveys have taken place this week asking Ireland’s TDs and Senators about how they plan to vote in the abortion referendum.

The Irish Times asked the clear question …
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This Irish Potato gin is the debut product from The Muff Liquor Company, co-founded by Inishowen entrepreneur Laura Bonner and her business partner Tom Russell from Manchester.

Muff Gin hasn’t …
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Donegal County Council is urging all members of the public to exercise caution, to take extra care on the roads and to allow extra time for journeys during …
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So yesterday was ‘Blue Monday’ supposedly the most depressing day of the year.

We look forward to winter, the cosy nights and the lead up to Christmas. The parties, the …
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TV3 presenter Karen Koster is bringing working mothers into focus this week with the release of her show examining their personal struggles.

The mum of two has opened her home …
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A charity ball is set to be the perfect night out for couples and friends from across Donegal this February.

On February 10th 2018, Gallagher’s Hotel Letterkenny will host a …
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The Limerick-born musician and mum of three reportedly died in while in London for a recording session.

Dolores and The Cranberries enjoyed worldwide success over the decades and are best …
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A new phishing scam is doing the rounds tricking Netflix users into giving away their credit card details.

The convincing email titled ‘Payment declined’ directs people to a page with …
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Jack Beattie from Raphoe, aged 6, has been drafted into An Garda Síochána to crack down on crime his own special way this year.

Jack is Donegal’s first ‘Little Blue Hero’ to …
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Social media is a both a blessing and a curse.

It allows us to keep in touch with friends and family around the world and also to ‘see inside’ their …
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It’s Adopt a Lucky Black Cat week at Animals In Need Donegal (AIN) in an attempt to find forever homes for the black cats currently in their care.

AIN has …
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Oh how I do love being at home with my girlies.

Oh how I so looked forward to the Christmas holidays.

Oh how wonderful the 2 weeks away from the …
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Priority boarding customers (including Plus, Flexi Plus & Family Plus) will be allowed to bring two carry-on bags on the aircraft.

All other customers will still be allowed two bags …
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The National Lottery is today appealing to its players in Co. Donegal to check their numbers after last night’s Lotto jackpot of a mega €4,434,994 was won on a ticket …
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There is much excitement for the release of Sharon Thompson’s ‘The Abandoned’ by leading digital publishers, Bloodhound Books UK on 25th January. You can pre-order ‘The Abandoned’ here: The Abandoned – amazon.co.uk

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Eminem’s ‘Till I Collapse’ topped the list, with another one of his hits, ‘Lose Yourself’, securing third place.

‘Till I Collapse’ has been streamed a massive 399 million times on …
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Mini Mi inch-loss Body Wraps are a popular non-invasive way to get a more sculpted shape in as little as one hour. 

We at Beauty at the Lodge have launched …
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This was followed by the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Mayo, which raked in 1.14 million views.

Extreme weather reports, such as the coverage surrounding Storm Ophelia, led …
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It was there that the 16-year-old Ramelton woman pulled over her head an Irish jersey with ‘Grier 7’ emblazoned on the back.

Grier was selected for the Irish …
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Aisling founded the popular beauty site in 2006 along with sister Kirstie. Together, they were pioneers at a time when blogging was just beginning to bud in Ireland.

Kirstie shared …
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Gin Experience Dublin is an exhibition all about the best botanicals. The best gin producers from Ireland and across the globe are bringing their creations to The Printworks at Dublin Castle …
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Roisin Gallagher is a 19-year-old makeup artist from Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

Style and beauty are her passions and she has competed in local and national pageants over the years. Roisin …
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Derry Girls was back on C4 last night with more teenage troubles, family fights, and scented candles – and a whole new collection of hilarious one-liners for us to quote.

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Hollywood star Meryl Streep has reminisced of her time in ‘magical’ Donegal.

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep spoke to Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio One this morning about their new …
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Nationwide will show three reports from across Donegal this Friday 12th January at 7pm – make sure to tune in to spot some familiar people!

A historical railway report, a trip …
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Fans of Erin, Michelle, Orla, Clare and The Wee English Fella will be delighted to hear there’s more craic on the way after the current six part series winds up.

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Met Eireann have raised the alert for foggy conditions today and extended the Status Orange weather warning until Friday.

Lingering fog has created poor visibility for drivers in inland areas, with Letterkenny …
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Local heroes and ordinary people who do extraordinary things in Donegal are being sought as nominees for the People of the Year Awards.

Do you know someone who does extraordinary things that really make …
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Dark January evenings aren’t so bad now that we’ve got Derry Girls to look forward to! Acclaimed writer Lisa McGee’s comedy is back on Channel 4 tonight – make sure to …
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One thousand blood transfusions happen in Ireland each week. While only 8% of the population are O NEG it accounts for 15% of usage as it is the universal blood …
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The entire world is taking note of the last words of Holly Butcher, a 27-year-old Australian woman who passed away on January 4th.

Holly decided to share some life advice …
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Rosemary Doherty, aged 23, is doing a solo skydive in memory of her mother Eileen Doherty nee Leavey, who passed away last year after a battle with cancer.

Eileen’s anniversary …
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Tesco has put out a recall for a batch of its Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake due to an allergy alert. The wrong cake was placed in the box of a …
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If you fancy a new wardrobe for the new year, here’s a fantastic Friday night out in aid of a great cause!

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Amid a few of the more stand-out moments on last night’s show, an age-old debate has once again been brought to light.

People took to social media to share their …
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Singer Stacey Solomon has taken to Instagram to share the shocking extent to which airbrushing can alter someone’s appearance.

The 28-year-old shared a side-by-side comparison of an unedited bikini picture …
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