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World MS day to highlight life with Multiple Sclerosis 8 years ago

World MS day to highlight life with Multiple Sclerosis

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MS Ireland, the national organisation providing vital services, information and support to people with MS, is highlighting the challenges of life with MS including MS attacks, mobility issues, cognitive difficulties …
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Events: When Trash became Treasure 8 years ago

Events: When Trash became Treasure

The students creations were highlighted in true exuberant fashion last night at the annual Trash ‘N’ Fashion Grand Final in the Mount Errigal Hotel.

Materials including wooden pegs, origami papers, …
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Yee-haw! The Jamboree is in town! 8 years ago

Yee-haw! The Jamboree is in town!

The stage is now being set up for the hotly-anticipated Jamboree in the Park Letterkenny, as Ireland’s largest indoor country music festival hits the great outdoors this Saturday. 

All will …
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Watch: Newlyweds’ first dance interrupted by noisy invasion 8 years ago

Watch: Newlyweds’ first dance interrupted by noisy invasion

Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Olivia Stern celebrated their wedding reception at Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel in Donegal last weekend. As Brian is a US Navy man, there was already …
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Why these young leaders are an inspiration to us all 8 years ago

Why these young leaders are an inspiration to us all

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The honorees were recognised as being among the most ‘outstanding’ in Ireland at a glittering JCI Ireland ceremony in Harvey’s Point Hotel last weekend.

Jennifer Doherty from Buncrana, Eoin Callaghan …
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TASTY 2017 brings exclusive dishes to Donegal restaurants 8 years ago

TASTY 2017 brings exclusive dishes to Donegal restaurants

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TASTY 2017 is a new Irish Food & Tourism Project, which could be described as a mix of Master Chef meets The Apprentice.

Local chefs from seven of Donegal Town’s …
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Skin 101 | Summer Sun in a Bottle! 8 years ago

Skin 101 | Summer Sun in a Bottle!

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We’re all in the summer swing after those few stunning warm days of weather and although it’s broken, don’t let it break your tanning spirit!

We love a good suntan …
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WATCH: Bridesmaid sings ‘Perfect’ speech at Donegal wedding 8 years ago

WATCH: Bridesmaid sings ‘Perfect’ speech at Donegal wedding

Bridesmaid Ciara Whoriskey paid tribute to happy newlyweds Kerrie and Rachael Costello in a fresh and funny way – reworking the lyrics of One Direction’s Perfect.

Strabane women Kerrie and Rachael were married in …
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The Final Fit – Don’t get the dress stress! 8 years ago

The Final Fit – Don’t get the dress stress!

By  •  Bridal

So, you’ve found the dress of your dreams and you are delighted with life. Chances are that you ordered from a sample dress that was either too big or too …
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Dedicated U13 ladies face back-to-back battles this weekend 8 years ago

Dedicated U13 ladies face back-to-back battles this weekend

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The U13s is a new competition open to the province.

After a first-game loss to Antrim, the girls knew they had to win every other game to guarantee a …
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’18 to 25 is a really tough time’ – Youth Group relaunches in Donegal 8 years ago

’18 to 25 is a really tough time’ – Youth Group relaunches in Donegal

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The service is in association with Aware and Mental Health Ireland originally ran in March last year and was called a resounding success by the DVS. The service aims to …
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New claims made in Danielle McLaughlin murder case 8 years ago

New claims made in Danielle McLaughlin murder case

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A man accused of the attack and murder of young Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin has now claimed three friends killed her in front of him.

Vikat Bhagat, who is currently …
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Want to impress at work? Employers reveal what they REALLY want 8 years ago

Want to impress at work? Employers reveal what they REALLY want

A friend of mine recently changed her job after twelve years with the same company. She felt that she had gone as far as she could and wanted a …
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Anyone for a garden party? Here’s how to join the summer celebration 8 years ago

Anyone for a garden party? Here’s how to join the summer celebration

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Community gardens all over Donegal will be opening their gates this June to host Street Feasts –  events where locals gather to eat great food, celebrate the community and meet …
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Tips on how be more authentic: Be proud of who you are 8 years ago

Tips on how be more authentic: Be proud of who you are

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Have you ever felt it difficult to be your true self? Find it easier to fit in with what is deemed ‘normal and not to stand out? Worried about being …
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Matte your mouth: Six must-haves that leave lips luscious 8 years ago

Matte your mouth: Six must-haves that leave lips luscious

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Matte lips have to be one of the most wearable trends to work for a pop of colour this summer. Whether you go nude, blush or bright, you can do …
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Meet the team who are making Pieta House Northwest a reality 8 years ago

Meet the team who are making Pieta House Northwest a reality

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Pieta House has opened its first centre in the northwest in Co Donegal, which promises to be a new model of the support service.

The charity offers free-of-charge and freely …
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Exclusive: Country star Cliona Hagan on why Donegal crowds are ‘so amazing’ 8 years ago

Exclusive: Country star Cliona Hagan on why Donegal crowds are ‘so amazing’

Cliona Hagan, the new princess of Irish County, is counting down the days to the Letterkenny Jamboree, where she and her band join a lineup that boasts the best of …
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Abu Dhabi Rose to spread magic of Donegal charity 8 years ago

Abu Dhabi Rose to spread magic of Donegal charity

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The Victoria Thompson Memorial Fund and Scholarship are delighted to announce that Abu Dhabi Rose Niamh Kelly, from Co Clare, is going to represent their charity, when she travels to …
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Weight loss is simple, not easy 8 years ago

Weight loss is simple, not easy

By  •  Health

This article might not go down well with some.

It might touch on a nerve or two.

But it’s time to realise that everything we do is a choice.

Whether …
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Hope strengthens in Donegal with new Pieta House 8 years ago

Hope strengthens in Donegal with new Pieta House

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The new Pieta House Northwest will be ready to help anyone from today onwards with a free and professional service provided to save lives. 

The centre provides services for people in …
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Delay in maternity benefit payments pinned on Buncrana welfare office 8 years ago

Delay in maternity benefit payments pinned on Buncrana welfare office

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Both expectant women and women who have already given birth are affected by the backlog of the benefit, which equals €235 a week.

Although usually applying for the benefit six …
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An overnight guide to Gweedore 8 years ago

An overnight guide to Gweedore

By  •  Life

With girls visiting from Dublin, I left Letterkenny and made my way along the Wild Atlantic Way, this time, heading for Gweedore. I checked into a Bunbeg Guest House and …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Should we stay or should we go? 8 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Should we stay or should we go?

By  •  Mammy

Summer Holidays are fast approaching…YAY!

And so the parenting forums are full of questions about the best places to holiday, the essentials list of packing for a family, tips and …
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Look Good, Do Good: Get ‘blown away’ for Childline at these local salons 8 years ago

Look Good, Do Good: Get ‘blown away’ for Childline at these local salons

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The campaign which is now in its second year, will see participating salons donating the cost of a blow dry to Childline.

Each year, Childline receives 400,000 calls from children …
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Watch: Imelda May’s hilarious family holiday story was typically Irish 8 years ago

Watch: Imelda May’s hilarious family holiday story was typically Irish

May said that she might even write a book about her family as she has so many crazy stories about camping all over the globe with them.

She said that …
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Inish Cycling Club raise €3,500 for Donegal Cancer Bus 8 years ago

Inish Cycling Club raise €3,500 for Donegal Cancer Bus

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In the stunning sunshine, over 120 cyclists departed from Moville Football Club at 9:30am and began their journey around Inishowen.

Many cyclists opted for the Inish 60 mile route, which …
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A marathon challenge to remember dad’s final journey 8 years ago

A marathon challenge to remember dad’s final journey

By  •  Life

Sharon Clarke’s father passed away John Boyle 12 days after her wedding, which was held in the small chapel of the Donegal Hospice following a last-minute change of plan.

The …
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Camilla champions Donegal style during Ireland visit 8 years ago

Camilla champions Donegal style during Ireland visit

While her husband Prince Charles was trying his hand at hurling in the grounds of Kilkenny Castle, Camilla was engaging with locals and enjoying the day learning about the area.


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Dearbhla Kelly wins award for encouraging event 8 years ago

Dearbhla Kelly wins award for encouraging event

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Dearbhla Kelly from Donegal Town has received the College Awareness Week award from Trinity College Dublin.

Dearbhla, an experienced career guidance counselor, was honoured for her work with Donegal County …
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Tanning 101 | Prolong your summer glow 8 years ago

Tanning 101 | Prolong your summer glow

By  •  Beauty

The sunshine has us all in that summer mood, and hopefully, we’re all picking up a healthy glow safely! For those of you lucky olive toned skins, and even for …
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Finntastic link between Mark Twain and Donegal student 8 years ago

Finntastic link between Mark Twain and Donegal student

By  •  Life

“I only heard the story myself in January from my granny” Aisling told Rachel White of Donegal Woman. The Finn Valley College student, currently in 2nd year, was surprised to say …
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Donegal women sparkle and shimmy for World Belly Dance Day 8 years ago

Donegal women sparkle and shimmy for World Belly Dance Day

A group of local women are set to amaze with Arabic dance moves at a special celebration in Derry on Friday, May 12th.

The Donegal dancers will be forming part …
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Donegal Women in Business stand tall against effects of tech 8 years ago

Donegal Women in Business stand tall against effects of tech

Busy people who are forever hunched over laptops, phones and tablets as they work are making a shockingly negativing impact on their brains – this was the message from Dr …
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No RSVP? No Cake. No Seat. No Meal. 8 years ago

No RSVP? No Cake. No Seat. No Meal.

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This is one of those topics that can ignite fury in a stressed-out bride like no other! I must admit that it’s a real bugbear of mine too – how …
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Watch: Adorable Letterkenny baby is soothed by the sounds of Ed Sheeran 8 years ago

Watch: Adorable Letterkenny baby is soothed by the sounds of Ed Sheeran

The song Nancy Mulligan from Ed Sheeran’s new album Divide is known as a lively track to dance to, but one Letterkenny baby hears it as the perfect lullaby.

Baby …
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Royal celebrations for Donegal Cancer Groups 8 years ago

Royal celebrations for Donegal Cancer Groups

Donegal’s cancer patients will be relieved to get treatment close to home at the state-of-the-art North West Cancer Centre which was officially opened yesterday.

The opening was another day of …
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WATCH: Donegal wows in new Wild Atlantic Way advert 8 years ago

WATCH: Donegal wows in new Wild Atlantic Way advert

Does this make you want to get out and explore our Wild Atlantic Way? This uplifting new advert aims to do just that.

A breathtaking shot of Fanad Lighthouse …
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The reasons why we need to listen to Donegal’s teens 8 years ago

The reasons why we need to listen to Donegal’s teens

By  •  Life

Weeks after it was first released, 13 Reasons Why is still the TV show on everyone’s lips.  The Netflix original production which is based on a book of the …
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Search begins for Miss Donegal 2017 8 years ago

Search begins for Miss Donegal 2017

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The search is underway to find a young woman to represent the coolest place on the planet 2017 and be the face of Donegal at this year’s Miss Ireland final.


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Get excited: Anne with an E comes out Friday! 8 years ago

Get excited: Anne with an E comes out Friday!

The lead up to this series premier has been immense. With the cast and production team keeping us well up to date through Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook, we’re definitely waiting …
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H.O.P.E – Hold On, Pain Ends 8 years ago

H.O.P.E – Hold On, Pain Ends

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This weekend I am so proud to be from Donegal. We have come together in our hundreds to take part in the Darkness Into Light walk throughout our county. Whether …
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Donegal couple face dire days at the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary 8 years ago

Donegal couple face dire days at the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary

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The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary is facing closure if they cannot raise enough funds to look after and feed the 70 donkeys in their care.

The sanctuary, which is based in Raphoe, …
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Students go Trash ‘N’ Fashion glam for 2017 8 years ago

Students go Trash ‘N’ Fashion glam for 2017

By  •  Style

Mocktails on arrival, James Bond style photographer snapping you on the red carpet, a funky new techno DJ Atlantica mixing it up on the decks, as well as Pinehill Dance Studio
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Protein: What you need to know 8 years ago

Protein: What you need to know

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Protein is a German word that is taken from the Greek word Proteios, meaning the first in.

There is no question about it; protein is the most important macronutrient in …
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Ramona Nicholas named as Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist 8 years ago

Ramona Nicholas named as Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist

By  •  Business

The Ballyshannon native was among 24 finalists named for the prestigious business awards by EY, the Ernst & Young Global member firm. There are eight other entrepreneurs competing alongside Ramona for the award in …
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Donegal Women in Business are escaping to the country! 8 years ago

Donegal Women in Business are escaping to the country!

Castle Grove Country House Hotel is the idyllic venue for this retreat on Wednesday, May 10th, where Dr Julie Szabo of  North West Chiropractic will give a talk on Digital Dementia.


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Conor McGregor overjoyed with arrival of newborn son 8 years ago

Conor McGregor overjoyed with arrival of newborn son

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He wrote “Dee and Junior are doing great everyone! Thank you for all the kind words, I am one proud and blessed Daddy.”

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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – The “Check your child’s hair” note… 8 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – The “Check your child’s hair” note…

By  •  Mammy

Lice.

Dirty rotten little buggers.

How many of you are scratching your head already?

Even thinking about them has me ripping the skin off my scalp.  We got the …
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Lotto fever hits Donegal as Carrigart shop sells €6 million ticket! 8 years ago

Lotto fever hits Donegal as Carrigart shop sells €6 million ticket!

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Mickey Joe’s Country Store in Umlagh, Carrigart sold the €6 million ticket, with the other lucky ticket being sold in Dublin.

The Lotto have been in touch with Mickey Joe’s …
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