Letterkenny people had two mayors in their midst in early January when Cllr Troy Gallagher, the first Irish-born Mayor of…
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Young Clonmany woman gets in gear for her biggest challenge to date
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoA young Massey enthusiast from Inishowen is gearing up for her biggest challenge yet – a tractor run from London…
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DD Motoring: Rallying is back with the Galway International
by Brian McDaid 3 years agoIf my camera could have spoken it would have told me to go home, such was the rain in Galway…
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Charity chocolate bar is Donegal mum’s sweet way of giving back
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoA Donegal-based mum has created a yummy Valentine’s chocolate bar with a lot of heart. The ‘Hearty Smarty’ is flying…
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Listen: Heartbreaking song tells untold stories of mothers battling illness
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoA new song written and produced in Donegal is touching on a sensitive topic in an evocative way. “Heaven Can…
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Amazing Maggie celebrates 106th birthday in style
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoOne of Donegal’s oldest citizens has celebrated another incredible achievement after turning 106 this week. Maggie O’Donnell from Dungloe had…
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Beauty Traineeship is Enya’s stepping stone to one of Donegal’s top spas
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoSponsored Post A young Donegal woman is working her way up in the beauty therapy world after gaining top skills…
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CAO Countdown @LYIT: Eimear’s Forging a Career in Law!
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoSponsored Post CAO Countdown @LYIT: Eimear’s Student Story LYIT’s Department of Law, Public Service & Education has over twenty years’…
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American boy dreams of visiting Donegal after message in a bottle goes viral
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoAn American boy with a newfound connection to Donegal is hoping to visit Ireland soon with the help of supporters…
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CAO Countdown @LYIT: How Megan progressed from LYIT to Director of Global of Events for Junk Kouture!
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoCAO Countdown @LYIT: Megan’s Student Story: From LYIT to Director of Global of Events for Junk Kouture! As Director of…
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Motoring columnist Brian McDaid reflects on Seamus Boyle’s tractor run at the weekend, along with memories of him and his…
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‘Goodbye Mum’ – Daughter’s tribute shines a light on Alzheimer’s loss
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoA Letterkenny singer has paid a poignant tribute to her late mother through the medium of song. Evelyn Gallagher of…
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Letterkenny-Polish author publishes bilingual book for children
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoA creative Letterkenny-based artist and writer has just published a new children’s picture book inspired by her grandmother. Granny Makes…
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Motoring columnist Brian McDaid reflects on the memorable road trips shared between fathers and sons. ‘Look at them old fashioned…
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Since I put on the winter tyres there wasn’t a bit of snow. That all changed last weekend, but more…
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Redundancy leads Donegal woman to make a difference in healthcare
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoSponsored Post A Donegal woman is enjoying a new journey – and jobs galore – in healthcare after retraining for…
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A couple who found a message in a bottle on a Donegal beach are reaching ever closer to finding the…
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Message in a bottle makes incredible journey to Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoUpdated: 11th January 2022 A message in a bottle launched into the Atlantic almost three years ago has made it…
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By Brian McDaid I’m slowly making my way up to the front door of the Ballyraine Hotel. The crowds are…
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My Donegal – with Danny Curran of the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary
by Staff Writer 3 years agoDanny Curran (and wife Sandra!) are the people behind the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary in Raphoe. True champions of forgotten animals,…