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Earlier this year, the Government vowed to end by July the use of hotels and B&Bs as long-term accommodation for homeless families.

Saturday last marked the start of July and …
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Donegal 4-11 Monaghan 0-15

Geraldine McLaughlin (pictured above by Geraldine Diver) played a skipper’s role with 2-6, while her sidekick Yvonne McMonagle was also in superbly creative form. Roisin Friel’s goal set Donegal …
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Carndonagh lightweight Clarke and Illies Golden Gloves featherweight McDaid are competing in Bulgaria.

Clarke competes in the youth competition at 57kgs with McDaid in the junior ranks at 54kgs.

Clarke …
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The programme is reading-based and free of charge, and children will be given their very own Summer Stars Reading Card to track their progress.

Children are invited to register for …
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Crossan has turned her season around in some style in the last week.

Having had a frustrating time at the recent Schools’ Championships, Crossan is back on form again.

Last …
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Summer.

It’s here.  And with summer, comes school holidays: when routine goes out the window, the fridge seems to have permanent bums waggling out of it, and we find ourselves …
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MS is a disease which impacts the electrical messages the central nervous system sends to various parts of the body, causing varying degrees of axonal damage.

Paul’s wife Julie explains …
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He has deferred the plan and asked for the HSE to submit an “enhanced plan” to him that does not negatively affect women who are already coping with cancer.

As …
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Donegal Woman’s Words will showcase works of literature on Sundays for readers to enjoy.

It’s a chance to take a quiet moment out and enjoy a story, poem or another …
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Full-time employees averaged out at earning €45,611 in 2016 (an increase of 1.2% on 2015), while part-time workers earned €16,597 (an increase of 1.6%).

Since the economic downturn, average annual earnings …
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The audition process for this exciting production begins on Saturday 15th July.

These auditions will be for the 3 principal roles of Don Lockwood, Kathy Selden & Cosmo Brown.

There …
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On Monday, June 26th, Quiney from the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary, travelled to a luxurious castle hotel to greet guests at the wedding of Meath-based couple Maegan Wallace and Brian Connolly.

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As it stands currently, women are supplied with a breast prosthesis and are provided with two surgical bras. Moreover, if she has a medical card she is entitled to two …
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Máire was one of just thirty-three people from across the North of Ireland who earned the right to wear the insignia, graduating at a formal ceremony in Belfast’s historic Harbour …
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Every eczema and psoriasis sufferer will have an arsenal of lotions and potions that they have tried and tested in a bid to soothe their sore skin, with a few …
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Donegal has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world (we may be biased) and it’s something we love to celebrate.

The county has countless hidden hideaways along the Wild …
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The HSE has urged parents to ensure children are vaccinated before any summer travel, as a number of countries have reported measles outbreaks.  It is also important that older children …
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Margaret and Molly cooked a dish of mussels in the competition final which were sourced directly from Mulroy Bay, accompanied by homemade brown bread.

They competed against six other schools …
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The 83 page report was compiled from the views of 100 Irish citizens including Chairperson, Ms. Justice Mary Laffoy.

These findings will inform the basis of the future abortion referendum …
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Donegal Castle, Glebe House and Gallery and Newmills Corn and Flax Mills are all opening their doors to young visitors for free.

UPDATE: Glenveagh National Park has been removed from …
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Summertime! BBQ’s, weddings, long walks on the beach, and getting those feet out! We all love the thoughts of laying in the summer warmth, but what if you haven’t the …
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Both sides lost just one game in what was a superb four days of action on the UL campus.

Shannon Cunningham and Caoimhe Heron scored the Donegal Under-14s’ goals in …
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In February 2009, over 50 messages in bottles were dropped from a fishing trawler 30 miles west of Arranmore as part of a fundraising event for the RNLI Arranmore Lifeboat.

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Herrity has since returned home and the midfielder is playing with Sion Swifts in Northern Ireland.

The 27-year-old from Kiltoy in Letterkenny has just returned from two years at Carson-Newman …
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The beautiful country house outside Letterkenny is set to become a feast of fruits and fun this weekend from 1pm-5pm.

Here’s hoping the sun shines on the gorgeous grounds, where …
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The first ever Asian Food Awards were presented at a vibrant ceremony last night (Tuesday) at the City North Hotel Dublin.

Chandpur owners Rana and Susan Miah were over the moon to …
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The singer has revealed dates in Galway, Belfast, Cork and Dublin in May 2018.

Donegal fans can catch him at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, on May 4th and 5th, Boucher …
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Gone are the days when only men purchased/knew anything about cars and now we see a large proportion of the customers to our showroom are women who are taking test …
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My name is Marie Donnelly I work in Human Resources with Donegal ETB and outside of work I have a passion and flair for crochet and creative crafting. I have …
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Our Children’s Voice, a Donegal-based parent group, visited Stormont Castle last week to explore cross-border options for Donegal families with children who have life-limiting conditions or high medical/physical needs.

The …
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“Comparison is the thief of joy” – Theodore Roosevelt

Whether it is keeping up with the Kardashians, Joneses or Facebook ‘friends’ we are always looking at that …
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Of the 732 patients referred to the service by their GP as having displayed symptoms of possible Breast cancer, 143 of those have been waiting for over a year now …
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Aine, from Bridgend, was visiting the hillfort with her family when a small coloured stone in the wall caught her eye.

The rock was inscribed with a date, an angel …
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Minding Mammy will be a 5 week programme aimed at helping Donegal mums cope with the mental health pressures that arise in the transition to motherhood.

It all began when Maria …
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I am going to keep this short and sweet today ladies.

I’m writing this from the airport as I’m getting ready to board my flight to New York.

It is …
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If you’re looking for a new way to explore a Donegal historical highlight at weekends, community group Moving Mevagh Forward will be providing weekend guided tours of the interior of …
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The reunion allowed the attendees to catch up, reminisce, and learn about what their friends have been up to since leaving school.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, Kathleen McDaid …
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Photographer Sarah from Kilcar explains that she heard of the location from another local photographer, and then made it her mission to find it.

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Their team, Team Tri Quads, won the ladies’ section overall, and are the first ladies’ team to complete the enormous 555km cycle around Donegal’s rugged coastline.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, …
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I love to dance. I’ve been dancing since I could walk. I’ve danced on stages and I’ve even choreographed a few shows.

My favourite dance since becoming a Mammy, is …
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Parents in particular have been warned to ensure that their child’s settings on Snapchat are on ‘ghost mode’ as the latest update for the app allows friends to pinpoint your …
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Thanks to their hard work, the garden is now completely transformed.

Hours upon hours were spent weeding, planting, trimming, and cleaning the entire courtyard.

They planted many beautiful flowers …
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Inish Cycling Club chairperson Paul Clancy presented Alma O’Donnell of the Good & New Cancer Bus with a cheque for a whopping €4,500.

The cyclists captured some incredible …
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Various venues around Ramelton will be coming alive on July 1st 2017 for a fun festival to raise funds for Donegal Hospice.

The inaugural Maevefest pays tribute to Maeve O’Connor, proud …
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Here at La Maison we know that our sunny days might be few and far between even during the summer so we should be embrace these fleeting moments. Sunshine is …
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TV3 weatherman Deric Ó h’Artagáin had a hilarious mishap on live TV this morning while shooting a weather report for Morning AM.

He began his report by saying; “It’s not …
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Presidential puppers Shadow and Bród have made headlines before for photobombing Danny Callaghan while he was out for a stroll in Phoenix Park.

Mick Long snapped the adorable photograph of …
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New Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has faced criticism for his male-dominated government. Since becoming Taoiseach, Varadkar had thirty four positions to fill. Only seven of these were filled by women.

At …
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Chandpur Restaurant, a not-so-hidden gem in Donegal food scene, are celebrating this week after being awarded a coveted 5 Star Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com.

The Bangladeshi eatery run by …
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Our Irish weather is so very unpredictable and if you’re like me, you’ll hate being caught on the hop minus a waxing appointment to tame those legs of yours into …
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