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Love Island is finally coming back to our screens and we can’t wait! 5 years ago

Love Island is finally coming back to our screens and we can’t wait!

The wait for one of the biggest shows of the summer is almost over and we will finally see the Islanders in the villa followed by Caroline’s Flack-attacks as well …
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Emmet’s health challenge of the week: The hardest one you will ever do! 5 years ago

Emmet’s health challenge of the week: The hardest one you will ever do!

By  •  Health

It’s Valentines week and love is in the air.

Couples everywhere will be spending the next few days getting organised for Thursday when flowers, cards, chocolates and ‘other things’ will …
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Events: Love is in the air at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre 5 years ago

Events: Love is in the air at ‘The Woods’ Wedding Fayre

The weekend before Valentine’s was the perfect opportunity for Mulroy Woods to share the love by hosting a beautiful wedding fayre.

The Milford hotel has undergone a revival in the …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Social media and loneliness 5 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Social media and loneliness

By  •  Mammy

Being a Mum generally means that “you will never be lonely again”, but in reality, it is often the loneliest place in the world.

I’ve spoken before about how social …
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An insider’s Wedding Fair survival guide 6 years ago

An insider’s Wedding Fair survival guide

Hello all of you beautiful brides and grooms to be! I can’t believe we are in July already, this year is flying and I know that if you are planning …
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Wedding Inspiration: Four Donegal’s best profiles to follow 6 years ago

Wedding Inspiration: Four Donegal’s best profiles to follow

Planning a wedding is so exciting and of course us brides-to-be flock online to research all things weddings!

There are so many fantastic sites out there to go to for …
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Calling all couples: Would you like to share your REAL wedding stories? 6 years ago

Calling all couples: Would you like to share your REAL wedding stories?

One of my favourite things to do is to share all of the tips and tricks I have learned over the years as a wedding planner to help you to …
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Making time for each other on your wedding day 6 years ago

Making time for each other on your wedding day

Couples spend anywhere from 1- 2 years on average planning their wedding. That is a lot of time and effort and love put into planning their big day.

Yet the …
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Watch: Donegal man’s investigation into love will give you all the feels 6 years ago

Watch: Donegal man’s investigation into love will give you all the feels

Letterkenny’s Michael Carey, who presents on TG4’s online hub Bloc, has dared to ask one of life’s biggest questions of all – What is love? Céard is grá ann?

Countless …
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‘He just wasn’t my happily ever after’ 6 years ago

‘He just wasn’t my happily ever after’

Michelle and Killian’s meeting on First Dates Ireland got off to a bad start and didn’t end much better. Looking back on last night’s episode, Letterkenny nurse’s aide Michelle said she’s …
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Love definitely wasn’t in the air on Letterkenny woman’s First Date 6 years ago

Love definitely wasn’t in the air on Letterkenny woman’s First Date

It was a date that was doomed from the start – pairing a Donegal woman with a Cork man created all sorts of complications, but this reality series has been …
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Woman’s Words: Arthur discovers a unique method for finding love 6 years ago

Woman’s Words: Arthur discovers a unique method for finding love

By  •  News

Last week, Donegal Woman ran a competition which gave one of our lucky readers a chance to win a copy of the fantastic ‘Their Mistletoe Baby’ by Karin Baine.

We …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Creating a Perfect Family Christmas 6 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – Creating a Perfect Family Christmas

By  •  Mammy

“Surviving Christmas,” “Christmas Survival Tips for the Working Mum”, “How to Survive Christmas”…

I googled these last night.

Some of the “advice” online is nothing short of HILARIOUS. …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy – A letter to a Mammy who stopped me in my tracks 6 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – A letter to a Mammy who stopped me in my tracks

By  •  Mammy

A letter to the Mammy I watched last week.

Last week, I found myself staring at you.

I couldn’t take my eyes off you.

You were dealing with your little …
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College Corner: How to maintain a long distance relationship 6 years ago

College Corner: How to maintain a long distance relationship

By  •  Life

‘Distance makes the heart grow stronger’

 

I love every single aspect of college life, that sense of freedom, making new friends, learning about the subjects I love and most …
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Donegal man inspires with loving story of fiancee’s MS battle 6 years ago

Donegal man inspires with loving story of fiancee’s MS battle

Susan White, the love of Neil’s life, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 17. The young couple met around this time, as Dublin woman Susan’s father Frank …
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WATCH: Jiu wouldn’t believe the romance in this Donegal gym 7 years ago

WATCH: Jiu wouldn’t believe the romance in this Donegal gym

Bryan, co-owner of DT Fitness in Donegal Town, made an unexpected move on student and girlfriend Emer Martin.

Bryan surprised Sligo native Emer when he called her out in class …
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Thoroughly Modern Mammy  –  You will you know? 7 years ago

Thoroughly Modern Mammy – You will you know?

By  •  Mammy

You will , you know!

 

“Everyone is the perfect parent…until they have children.”

 

Who said this first? I have no idea.

Who says it now? …
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Tired of online dating? You might want to try this telly date 7 years ago

Tired of online dating? You might want to try this telly date

Miriam O’Callaghan has put a call out to all singletons to apply to try Ireland’s newest dating phenomenon – A Table for Six.

Saturday Night with Miriam is going to be featuring …
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Donegal woman Joanne chats her way to a match on First Dates 7 years ago

Donegal woman Joanne chats her way to a match on First Dates

Joanne’s friendly and outgoing nature entertained 32-year-old Max so much that they agreed to meet again. The date, which aired on RTE2 tonight, was a success despite an initial hiccup …
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Mammies wanted to play matchmaker for their sons 7 years ago

Mammies wanted to play matchmaker for their sons

By  •  Mammy

The team with the Ray D’Arcy show are recruiting volunteers for the ‘Tinder On The Telly’ game live in studio.

This time they’re letting the mammies take control – because …
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Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans 7 years ago

Firefighters issue warning to frisky Fifty Shades fans

By  •  News

The Dublin Fire Brigade are looking out for everyone’s best interests with a tweet of warning against the use of fluffy handcuffs this week:

They’re official! Gary and Aine make big announcement 7 years ago

They’re official! Gary and Aine make big announcement

By  •  News

Donegal man Gary and Aine from Meath, one of the favourite couples ever on First Dates Ireland, have just been revealed as ‘Facebook Official’.

The news was announced by RTE2 …
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69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly 7 years ago

69% of over-50s in Ireland get romantic regularly

By  •  Life

The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin delved into the little studied and infrequently discussed sexual lives of older adults in Ireland to provide some interesting stats this Valentine’s Day.


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Five tips to help your relationship this Valentine’s Day 7 years ago

Five tips to help your relationship this Valentine’s Day

By  •  Health, Life

“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction”- Antoine de Saint-Expupery.

A starry-eyed, swept of your feet romance is what we …
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There’s something about Harvey’s 7 years ago

There’s something about Harvey’s

By  •  Life

Harvey’s Point Hotel has been a favourite lovers’ retreat for decades as the picturesque setting on the shores of Lough Eske has provided a special place for love to flourish.

Hotelier …
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Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications 7 years ago

Single? ‘First Dates Ireland’ are accepting applications

By  •  News

Several Donegal people have taken part in ‘First Dates’ in an attempt to find someone special.

Some went fantastic, such as Gary O’Brien from Ballyshannon who wooed his date Aine …
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‘My Dear Valentine’ – beautiful poem found in Donegal archives 7 years ago

‘My Dear Valentine’ – beautiful poem found in Donegal archives

By  •  News

The poem was found during routine cataloging work in Donegal County Archives last week, and will surely send hearts aflutter over the next few days.

The incredibly emotional tribute was …
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10 dreamy places to dine in Donegal on Valentine’s Day 7 years ago

10 dreamy places to dine in Donegal on Valentine’s Day

By  •  Life

Valentine’s Day needn’t be a scary thought when it comes to choosing somewhere to dine. Donegal restaurants and hotels are well-prepared for the occasion and have designed some delicious special …
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Why Gary was an absolute dote on First Dates 7 years ago

Why Gary was an absolute dote on First Dates

Gary (26) appeared on the reality dating show last night and won over the heart of his date Aine (24) – as well as the hearts of many across the …
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Donegal woman swept off her feet by beach proposal! 7 years ago

Donegal woman swept off her feet by beach proposal!

Roxane Keeney and Kirk Mullen got engaged last Christmas after Kirk planned a large-scale proposal from the famous Knockalla drive.

They had been an item for 10 years and have …
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Donegal man’s First Date ends in tears 7 years ago

Donegal man’s First Date ends in tears

The Letterkenny-based engineer was paired up with Timmie in the first gay date of the new series of First Dates Ireland last night. Skincare store manager Timmie, 34, from Clare …
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It’s not too ‘Late Late’ to find love! 7 years ago

It’s not too ‘Late Late’ to find love!

Anyone who is single and ready to mingle (in full view of the Irish public) is invited to apply for a spot on The Late Late Show this February.

There …
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Letterkenny man makes a shocking revelation on First Dates Ireland 7 years ago

Letterkenny man makes a shocking revelation on First Dates Ireland

Richard McNeill, who lives in Letterkenny and is a Northern Ireland native, meets Timmie Murphy from Ennis for the first time in the famous restaurant of the Gibson Hotel Dublin.

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Casting call for couples to join Gogglebox Ireland 7 years ago

Casting call for couples to join Gogglebox Ireland

Opinionated partners are required for the new series of Gogglebox Ireland. If you and your partner enjoy discussing, slating or getting emotional over TV programming, then perhaps you want to invite …
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What are you doing tonight? It’s baby-making day! 7 years ago

What are you doing tonight? It’s baby-making day!

By  •  Mammy

Did you know that January 2nd is referred to as National Baby-Making Day? The highest number of birthdays fall in September, more specifically September 26th, which is 38 weeks after today. The …
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Santa now delivers diamond rings! 7 years ago

Santa now delivers diamond rings!

Santa sees all in the run up to Christmas, and this week he witnessed a display of festive romance. Paddy Doherty and his girlfriend Colette Toland went to the Santa Express …
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Video: Donegal man’s magic proposal does the trick 7 years ago

Video: Donegal man’s magic proposal does the trick

Michael Brennan from Glenties arranged a surprise proposal to Aoife Mc Ginley from Annagry last December, all with the help of magician Gary Ferrar.

The couple were enjoying Christmas in …
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Did you find love on this Donegal beach? 7 years ago

Did you find love on this Donegal beach?

By  •  Life

A Donegal destination has been listed among the top 10 places in Ireland to fall in love. The beautiful Portsalon Beach is ranked in fifth place on a list on tourism …
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Video: Partygoers frozen in surprise by engagement 7 years ago

Video: Partygoers frozen in surprise by engagement

A marriage proposal left a Donegal household completely stunned in this latest mannequin challenge video.

Darren Burke from Frosses proposed to his girlfriend Grace Maguire from Ardara on Friday last. It …
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How long does the honeymoon period last? 7 years ago

How long does the honeymoon period last?

The honeymoon period; that time in a relationship when everything is still fresh, new and exciting. After a while, you can become comfortable with our partner (sometimes too comfortable!) and …
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