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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing sweep up RSVP Hair Awards 3 years ago

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing sweep up RSVP Hair Awards

By  •  Hair

For the 6th Year running Patrick Gildea Hairdressing has been awarded “The Best Hair Salon in Ulster” by Ireland’s leading Celebrity Magazine RSVP. The timing could not be better; not …
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Laura Bonner crowned Ulster’s Most Inspiring Businesswoman 4 years ago

Laura Bonner crowned Ulster’s Most Inspiring Businesswoman

Donegal entrepreneur Laura Bonner has won the award for Ulster Businesswoman of 2019 at the Graham Norton Gin Inspiring Awards.

With this accolade, the Muff Liquor Company co-founder has been …
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Derry Girls buzzing over BAFTA award nomination 5 years ago

Derry Girls buzzing over BAFTA award nomination

The C4 comedy set in 1990s Derry has been shortlisted for best Scripted Comedy in the awards in May, where they will compete against Mum, Sally4ever and Stath Lets Flats.

It was just last week …
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Mammy blogger Maria makes it to the National Awards! 6 years ago

Mammy blogger Maria makes it to the National Awards!

By  •  Mammy

For the second year in a row, local blogger and Donegal Woman columnist, Maria Rushe, has been nominated in the Maternity & Infant Awards for Best Parenting Blogger.

The national …
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Spa Solís scoops two World Luxury Spa Awards 6 years ago

Spa Solís scoops two World Luxury Spa Awards

By  •  News

Lough Eske Castle, a Solís Hotel & Spa are celebrating bring crowned as Northern Europe’s Luxury Countryside Spa and Luxury Wellness Spa at the World Luxury Spa & Restaurant Awards …
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Fashion student impresses with visionary female mechanic uniform 6 years ago

Fashion student impresses with visionary female mechanic uniform

Aoife Nolan, a second year student of the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion with Promotion at LYIT, took workwear to the next level for an appearance at an international showcase in …
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Amybeth’s ‘Anne with an E’ triumphs at the Canadian Screen Awards 6 years ago

Amybeth’s ‘Anne with an E’ triumphs at the Canadian Screen Awards

Irish-Canadian actress Amybeth and her Anne with a E co-stars and crew are celebrating after winning Best Drama at the high-profile Canadian Screen Awards last night.

Critically acclaimed Netflix drama Anne with …
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It’s Wedding Award bliss for these Donegal winners! 6 years ago

It’s Wedding Award bliss for these Donegal winners!

Ireland’s top wedding businesses and services were celebrated a glamorous black tie gala ceremony in Meath on Monday, co-hosted by Presenter Lisa Cannon and sponsored by wedding planning software Moposa.


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Lough Eske Castle leaders win top management awards 6 years ago

Lough Eske Castle leaders win top management awards

Staff at Lough Eske Castle, a Solis Hotel & Spa have won three prestigious awards at the Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI) Awards 2017.

The five star hotel outside Donegal Town …
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Luxurious Lough Eske Castle named among Ireland’s Top 3 hotels 6 years ago

Luxurious Lough Eske Castle named among Ireland’s Top 3 hotels

By  •  News

Lough Eske Castle, a Solis Hotel & Spa has been recognized as No. 3 in the Top Hotels in Ireland category of the Condé Nast Traveler 30th annual Readers’ Choice …
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How Bernie Murphy is making a name for herself 7 years ago

How Bernie Murphy is making a name for herself

Bernie Murphy from Buncrana launched her textile business on her 51st birthday this year. Many years of textile artistry brought her to this point and recognition soon followed for her …
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These amazing wedding photos have earned Masters Awards for Donegal photographers 7 years ago

These amazing wedding photos have earned Masters Awards for Donegal photographers

Three Donegal photographers have been chosen as winners of the highly-influential Masters of Photography Awards.

Paul Doherty, Paul McGinty and Jay Doherty have all earned places on the final list of …
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Spa Solís team overjoyed with Irish Tatler Spa Award 7 years ago

Spa Solís team overjoyed with Irish Tatler Spa Award

By  •  News

Lough Eske Castle outside Donegal Town is delighted to announce they have been awarded ‘Highly Commended Ulster Spa of the Year 2017’ at the Irish Tatler Spa Awards 2017.


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Chandpur earns top Asian Restaurant and Chef Awards 7 years ago

Chandpur earns top Asian Restaurant and Chef Awards

By  •  News

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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Chandpur Restaurant is enjoying naan-stop success 7 years ago

Chandpur Restaurant is enjoying naan-stop success

By  •  News

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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Donegal salon is the cream of the crop in RSVP Hair Awards 7 years ago

Donegal salon is the cream of the crop in RSVP Hair Awards

By  •  Business

The award-winning team has made it to RSVP’s Top Ten Best Salons in Ireland and it’s thanks to all votes from their loyal customers.

Patrick welcomed the news this week with …
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Meet the two marvellous mammies up for a national award 7 years ago

Meet the two marvellous mammies up for a national award

Rosemary Doherty from Carrowkeel and Lena McNulty from Donegal Town are among the top 3 picks in Ulster for the Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year Awards.

The two mammies rose …
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Beauty blogger Danielle’s big dreams to be crowned the best 7 years ago

Beauty blogger Danielle’s big dreams to be crowned the best

By  •  Life

Danielle’s Stardustbelle blog has been nominated for three awards in the 2017 Irish Beauty Blog Awards.

She will be competing against Ireland’s biggest influencers in her categories – Best Design …
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Talented Donegal girls win national art competition 7 years ago

Talented Donegal girls win national art competition

By  •  News

Ruby O’Reilly Duff (13), from Loreto Community School Milford, won a Special Merit Award in the competition.

Another Donegal winner, who also received a Special Merit Award at a ceremony …
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Why these young leaders are an inspiration to us all 7 years ago

Why these young leaders are an inspiration to us all

By  •  News

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 7 years ago

TASTY 2017 brings exclusive dishes to Donegal restaurants

By  •  News

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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Ingenious design by Donegal student takes Junk Kouture 2017 title 7 years ago

Ingenious design by Donegal student takes Junk Kouture 2017 title

There were tears of joy in the 3Arena last night as ‘Engimatic’ emerged as the victor of Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2017 at the seventh annual final.

‘Engimatic’ from Scoil Mhuire …
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Margaret and Molly ‘pasta’ the test to reach the Big School Cook Off final 7 years ago

Margaret and Molly ‘pasta’ the test to reach the Big School Cook Off final

By  •  News

A team of pupils from Scoil Mhuire Milford have been named a regional finalist of the 2017 Mount Charles Big School Cook Off. Budding chefs Margaret McGreevy and Molly Sweeney …
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Watch: LYIT Fashion students’ designs impress on the catwalk 7 years ago

Watch: LYIT Fashion students’ designs impress on the catwalk

The Galway Fashion Week event is one of the most prestigious awards sought by designers all over Ireland. The Donegal students missed out on the prize of Student Designer of …
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First Look: Innovative workwear by Donegal’s next top designers 7 years ago

First Look: Innovative workwear by Donegal’s next top designers

Irish Fashion Innovation Awards on Thursday March 30th is set to be a defining day in the careers of three young designers from Donegal.

Second Year LyIT Fashion Students Niamh …
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Donegal girls Roma and Tyler named as International Players of the Year 7 years ago

Donegal girls Roma and Tyler named as International Players of the Year

By  •  Sport

Roma McLaughlin has been named International Under-19 Women’s Player of the Year. Roma graduated into the senior team in 2016 and recently competed with the Colin Bell-managed seniors at the …
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LYIT designers fly the fashion flag for Donegal 7 years ago

LYIT designers fly the fashion flag for Donegal

Letterkenny IT Fashion students Niamh Porter (Raphoe), Eimear Bradley (Cloghan) and Lauren Doyle (Buncrana) will discover their fate at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards: Student Designer of the Year 2017 …
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Young writer Siofra awarded for opinion piece on women’s rights 7 years ago

Young writer Siofra awarded for opinion piece on women’s rights

By  •  News

Siofra was one of two talented Donegal TY students off thousands of entries to win journalism awards at NewsBrands Ireland’s annual Press Pass Awards.

Siofra O’ Dwyer from Scoil Mhuire …
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Young Donegal artist Rachel wins a Junior Painter Award 7 years ago

Young Donegal artist Rachel wins a Junior Painter Award

By  •  News

Rachel Foster-McDaid, Age 8, from St Francis NS in Barnesmore, Co. Donegal has been chosen as one of Ireland’s best young painters for her entry to the Sightsavers Junior Painters …
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Wanted: Nominees for Outstanding Young Person of the Year 7 years ago

Wanted: Nominees for Outstanding Young Person of the Year

By  •  News

The local branch of Junior Chamber International (JCI) is currently seeking nominations for ‘The Outstanding Young People’ (TOYP) of the year competition before the Friday, March 10 deadline.

JCI Donegal …
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Art Parkinson bags a BAFTA! 7 years ago

Art Parkinson bags a BAFTA!

Donegal actor Art Parkinson is adding another accolade to his collection after his movie won a BAFTA award.

The 70th annual BAFTA Film Awards ceremony took place last night in the Royal …
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Two of Donegal’s best boutiques listed as XFA finalists 7 years ago

Two of Donegal’s best boutiques listed as XFA finalists

By  •  News

Online jewellery boutique www.laveesha.com and McElhinneys Bridal Rooms are in the running for separate prizes in the 2017 Xpose fafinder awards.

The highly coveted awards are a big event in the …
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Sinead is Donegal’s Overall Sports Star 7 years ago

Sinead is Donegal’s Overall Sports Star

By  •  Sport

The Letterkenny woman has become the first sportsperson to win the prestigious award for a third time after reaching an Olympic final in August at the 2016 Olympic Games in …
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Which women are in the running for Sports Star Awards? 7 years ago

Which women are in the running for Sports Star Awards?

By  •  Sport

The 41st staging of the annual awards bash, sponsored by Donegal County Council, is being held in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.

Tickets have sold out for the event since …
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Actress Aoibhín looks for high drama from Donegal students 7 years ago

Actress Aoibhín looks for high drama from Donegal students

By  •  News

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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The secret to Lily Collins’ romantic Golden Globes look 7 years ago

The secret to Lily Collins’ romantic Golden Globes look

Sweet, classic and oh so gorgeous – Lily Collins’ look at the Golden Globes last night was just Hollywood glamour perfection. The best part about Lily’s look was that it’s …
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Why Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech mattered 7 years ago

Why Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech mattered

By  •  News

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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National awards for two Donegal soccer players 7 years ago

National awards for two Donegal soccer players

By  •  Sport

Greencastle’s McLaughlin and Milford native Barrett both play for the Dublin-based Peamount United.

Midfielder McLaughlin and striker Barrett have been included in the Team of the Year. Both players were …
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Louise’s boutique proves to be a real gem 7 years ago

Louise’s boutique proves to be a real gem

By  •  News

Laveesha, founded by Dungloe medical scientist Louise Breslin, is a carefully curated collection of statement jewellery pieces sourced from around the world. The pieces noted for their versatility have become …
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Donegal Film Office award sets the scene for success 7 years ago

Donegal Film Office award sets the scene for success

By  •  News

The film office will be honoured in the 2016 Entertainment Awards hosted by TMT News.

Commenting on the award Aideen said: “I think this is another great example of Donegal …
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Modern musical heroines receive premier awards 7 years ago

Modern musical heroines receive premier awards

By  •  News

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Rita Gallagher have been selected for two highly-regarded Irish Traditional Music awards, and will be celebrating at a major ceremony in Cork this February.

The Musician of …
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Donegal women vie for Sportswoman of the Year 7 years ago

Donegal women vie for Sportswoman of the Year

By  •  Sport

Rower Sinead Jennings and badminton player Chloe Magee are nominated, as are Paralympian Katie-George Dunlevy and triathlete Aileen Reid, all of whom are either from or have close family links …
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Proud day as Sr Mary receives Presidential Award 7 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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President to honour courageous Donegal nun 7 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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Amy Huberman wants to see Donegal’s best school plays 7 years ago

Amy Huberman wants to see Donegal’s best school plays

By  •  News

Actress and author Amy Huberman is calling on students in Donegal with an interest in the dramatic arts to show off their work by entering the Bord Gáis Energy Student …
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Inspirational tech pro Sinead picks up prestigious award 7 years ago

Inspirational tech pro Sinead picks up prestigious award

By  •  News

Sinead Dillon, Principal Consultant at leading global ICT solutions company Fujitsu, has been recognised for outstanding professional services by Women in Business at its annual awards gala.

With over 20 …
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