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Kind knitters called on to make baby blankets
Volunteers are invited to share an hour together in the Clonmany Day Centre and help knit small squares to be turned into blankets.
These blankets will be donated to ‘fish and chip’ …
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How can you reach Rome without spending a penny?
A trip to Rome sounds like a delightful holiday, but not if you haven’t got a penny to spend on the journey…
Two teams of Donegal students from Dublin City …
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Hughie Maughan and his fiancée suffer brutal homophobic attack
Hughie Maughan and his fiancée Ryan Ruckledge suffered a brutal homophobic attack following an awards ceremony last night.
The couple met in 2016’s series of ‘Big Brother’, and instantly hit …
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Delight as Mayor McDaid announces engagement
Mayor James Pat McDaid popped the question to his girlfriend – and she said yes!
Theresa Canning from Glenswilly happily accepted the Mayor’s proposal this weekend.
Mayor McDaid took …
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Ashley Graham shares body positivity on Instagram: “I love the skin I’m in!”
Ashley Graham is one of the most in-demand plus-size models in the industry right now and has used her fame to spread the message that no one is perfect – …
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‘Miracle’ moment of schoolbus tragedy averted
A busload of schoolchildren had a close brush with death in Killea on Wednesday when a plank of wood and a ladder flew off a passing trailer and through the window. …
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Free breakfast? That’s Oatrageous!
Donegal shoppers can pick up some of the 200,000 free packs of porridge oats being made available nationwide by Flahavan’s in partnership with RTÉ and Operation Transformation’s Free Porridge Day …
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Shandon Hotel celebrates being crowned among Ireland’s best
The winners of the TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards 2017 were announced yesterday, revealing that the Shandon Hotel & Spa placed highly amongst Ireland’s top 25 hotels to stay.
Management and …
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High five for Harvey’s Point
This is the fifth year in a row that the Donegal hotel has been named as the best hotel in Ireland by TripAdvisor.
The four-star hotel also ranked in 10th place in …
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Ballerina Sarah will be ‘en pointe’ this summer
The 15-year-old is one of two local students to be selected for the Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive programme after the elite school’s first ever auditions were held in Ireland last …
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Michelle O’Neill is the new leader of Sinn Féin NI
Ms O’Neill will act as the successor to Martin McGuinness, who stepped down last week due to health problems. The Co. Tyrone native is the outgoing Health Minister in Stormont and has been …
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Chiq Maternity prizewinner revealed!
The maternity fashion store were giving away a wonderful prize for blooming bumps: a pair of Peggy Stretch Denim Maternity Jeans (Worth €69) and a beautiful Maternity Bola Necklace. The …
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Hannah’s ‘mane’ man dons pink for her prom!
Hannah Orr from Newtowncunningham attended the Royal & Prior prom on Friday night, but before leaving she was sure to get a picture with her ‘mane’ man.
Hannah has owned …
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‘Brave warrior’ Órán (7) passes away after battle with mitochondrial disease
Little Órán Nibbs (7) from Trentagh sadly lost his battle with mitochondrial disease yesterday.
Facebook group Our Children’s Voice is run by parents of children with life-limiting conditions.
The group …
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Deirdre’s ‘close shave’ for Irish Cancer Society
Deirdre Mc Loone from Letterkenny had her head shaved today in G&G today in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, and she is also donating her hair to the Princess …
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Parent and toddler group welcome new members
Steps is a parent and toddler group that meet every Friday in the Rossnakill Resource Centre from 11:00-12:30.
New born babies to pre-school kids (including playgroup children) all welcome.
The …
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte own Lottie Dolls!
The dolls were created by Toy Company Arklu, which was co-founded by local man Ian Harkin and has a Donegal base in Letterkenny.
The annual Royal Gift List was published yesterday, when it …
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Would your child like to meet Donegal’s favourite astronaut?
Famous Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has made a call out in the hope of meeting an Irish boy or girl who is passionate about space.
He will be appearing on …
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Nikki makes history in tough ‘Fan Dance’ challenge
On Saturday, 14th January, Nikki became the first ever woman to finish the gruelling race on crutches.
The 24km march is a challenge usually reserved for the British SAS and takes …
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The three women behind Donegal’s newest shops
Donegal Town, Ballyshannon and Letterkenny have welcomed three NCBI charity shops to raise funds to support the 2,000 people with sight loss in Donegal.
All shops offer quality second-hand clothes, books and …
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Actress Aoibhín looks for high drama from Donegal students
The former Fair City star joins this year’s expert judging panel alongside actress and author Amy Huberman and is encouraging students and supportive teachers in Donegal to get their entries …
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Longer weekend breaks proposed for local schools
The four schools St. Eunan’s College, Loreto Convent, Colaiste Ailigh and Errigal College have been discussing the proposals in recent weeks, Donegal Daily reports.
The proposed plan, which will affect thousands …
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Nappies needed for local appeal in aid of children in Belarus
The Vesnova children’s orphanage in Belarus cares for almost 200 children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Every year, Ms Doherty collects nappies, children’s clothes, toiletries and vital medications to improve the …
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Get your cancer concerns answered in confidence
The mobile unit is a free and confidential service which seeks to raise awareness of all of the common cancers affecting men and women in Ireland and the healthy lifestyle …
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Donegal people were ‘frightfully’ generous to Temple Street
2016 was the most successful year ever for the annual Trick or Treat for Temple Street fundraiser, proudly supported by MiWadi, which sees spooktacular Halloween parties held the length and …
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Baby number three on the way for Claire Byrne
The current affairs reporter and analyst revealed that she will be welcoming her third child in summer 2017.
Claire has two young children – a boy and a girl aged …
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4,500 parents and children learn about online dangers in 2016
The Donegal Youth Service have had a busy year conducting cyberbullying and internet safety workshops with parents and young people in 2016.
The service held 126 sessions in total throughout …
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Aer Lingus launch autism-friendly safety guides
Aer Lingus has launched visual guides online to help prepare people with autism and similar conditions for air travel. The guides can be used by children and adults on the autism …
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Slieve League named one of Ireland’s Top 10 Tourist Attractions!
On top of being named the coolest place on the planet by National Geographic and being titled Ireland’s hidden gem, Donegal has also featured on the Irish Independent’s top 10 …
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Donegal students shine at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Donegal students were highly commended for the hard work they put into their entries into the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin this weekend.
Over twenty students from …
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Donegal named Ireland’s hidden gem!
Donegal was officially named the coolest place on the planet at the end of 2016; and now we’ve also earned the title ‘Ireland’s hidden gem’!
Donegal topped the ‘cool list’ …
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Shocking video alerts parents to dangers by the sea
Video footage of a child who was almost swept out to sea has been circulated to serve as a warning to people in this extreme weather.
The video taken at …
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Donegal’s young scientists amaze with their ideas
The BTYSE annual science competition in Dublin sees students from across Ireland present projects on their research into a wide variety of topics. Their creative investigations and solutions have been …
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Dunnes Stores issues ladies shoe recall
Anyone who has bought a Ladies Loafer Pump from Dunnes in both the black and glittery silver colours are asked to bring them back as a precautionary measure. The notice …
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How to drive in snow
The RSA advice motorists to drive gently, used dipped headlights and leave extra space between you and the car in front of you. Drive slowly but use the highest gear …
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Thundersnow to tear through Donegal tonight
Take care on the roads and take precautionary measures – Met Eireann has increased its weather alert for Donegal to an Orange Warning.
The national forecaster says Donegal and the …
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Instagram are adding a major change to your stories
Instagram Stories came in last year and soon became a main competitor with Snapchat stories. The picture-sharing site allowed users to upload temporary photos and videos which disappeared after 24 hours and …
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Art gets new role as Seachtain na Gaeilge ambassador
Movile native Art (15) is the youngest ever person to take on this ambassador role, and is one of the most famous to do so, Tuairisc.ie reports.
Art has been making …
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New plans to protect children at Letterkenny Town Park
Donegal County Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle has called for CCTV to be introduced to the Bernard Mc Glinchey Park after the latest act of anti-social behaviour in which a saw …
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Enya records sweet profits in 2016
Donegal songstress Enya has raked in profits of up to €875,000 in 2016, according to accounts submitted to the Companies Office, Dublin Live reports.
Enya’s music company, Aigle Music Company Ltd. …
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Winter weather – how to stay safe on roads
Met Eireann are warning of very cold wintry weather coming to Ireland from Wednesday night on to Saturday.
With sleet and snow expected, Donegal County Council are reminding all road …
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“The stuff of dreams” – Shay and Becky expecting second baby
The Lifford-born goalkeeper (40) and public relations executive (30) are already parents to Gracie, who was born in December 2015.
Becky announced the good news to friends and family with …
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Kind-hearted wedding party give hope to the homeless
Jessica Gallagher and Rory McLaughlin will always remember their wedding as a fun-filled day when they gave back to others who are less fortunate.
The couple, with the encouragement of …
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Why Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech mattered
Meryl Streep was the picture of grace when she accepted her honorary award at last night’s Golden Globe Awards in California last night. Despite having lost her voice, her words were …
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Desirable offer comes to Donegal for Fifty Shades Darker
There’s just one month left until the second instalment of the ‘Fifty Shades’ phenomenon comes to the big screen. It’s going to be even darker and steamier than the first …
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Laura Whitmore felt “starstruck” by Daniel O Donnell
TV presenter Laura Whitmore admits that she was ‘starstruck’ by Daniel O’Donnell!
Whitmore met Daniel on last year’s season of BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
She felt starstruck when he congratulated …
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Revealed: Ireland’s most popular baby names for 2016
The Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, has announced the most popular baby names by passport application for 2016.
Based on passport applications for infants, James was …
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ISPCA issue tips to keep your pets safe during the cold snap
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have issued tips to keep your pets safe and warm during the impending cold snap.
MET Éireann have announced that snow is …
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Snow forecast for next week
MET Éireann have forecast snow for late next week.
Monday to Wednesday are to be mild, with showers sweeping the country.
Hail, sleet and snow are expected in the North West in …
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Delighted donkeys become selfie stars – but they need your help
Nuala Frahling, from Germany, is currently living in Belfast and was visiting a Donegal friend this New Year when they decided to visit the sanctuary. Nuala was spending time with …
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