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Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan helps out with fox cub rescue

Members of the public were almost outfoxed at the weekend, when a lost cub gave them the runaround. The fox cub was first spotted by a local lady by Mountcharles Beach on Sunday morning, crying and alone, but when the finder returned to catch it, ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:15

South Donegal

'We were able to get a woman to outer space before we could get one elected'

Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has spoken about the difficulties facing women in politics by saying “we were able to get a woman to outer space before we could get a woman elected to the county councils in the North West”. Ms Coughlan was one of ...

25 Feb 2023 at 19:29

GAA/LGFA

Respect will be paramount and there can be no solo runs - Mary Coughlan

New Donegal chairperson Mary Coughlan says Donegal GAA will conduct itself in a more respectful and appreciative manner moving forward. Internal conflicts, that ran right up until Wednesday night’s GAA Convention, marred the county executive’s ...

14 Dec 2023 at 11:05

Donegal MD

Former Donegal Tánaiste compares Leo Varadkar to Donald Trump

The former Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, has compared Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Donald Trump adding that the Taoiseach is placing too much emphasis on social media, socks and other trivial matters, and not enough on the big questions for the ...

17 Jul 2017 at 15:43

General Election

General Election: Donegal has firm interest in Sligo-Leitrim constituency

Nine electoral divisions in south Donegal, taking in over 9,000 people, will vote in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency later this month. The large area of the south of the county includes the urban areas of Bundoran and Ballyshannon. ...

13 Nov 2024 at 16:35

Sport

Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan could be in line for Donegal GAA chair

Former Tánaiste and government minister, Mary Coughlan, is in the race to be the next Donegal GAA county chairperson, DonegalLive has learned this week. Ms. Coughlan, the former South Donegal TD and holder of a number of ...

22 Nov 2023 at 19:30

Local News

“We cannot be complacent about equality," hears See Her Elected seminar

The importance of gender equality in politics was to the fore at the recent seminar to promote the need for more women in politics in the north west. ‘What Would You Do to See Her Elected’ took place last Friday in the ...

28 Feb 2023 at 18:59

What's On

Lady Sings the Blues

Veteran blues/folk/jazz singer Mary Coughlan and her band celebrate Mary’s 30-plus years in the music business this Saturday with a new show Live & Kicking at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny. Often acknowledged as one ...

21 Sept 2017 at 09:00

GAA/LGFA

GAA president Jarlath Burns set to attend Buncrana Dinner Dance

Buncrana GAA has announced their very special guests for this year's annual dinner dance this coming, Friday, December 27th, in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana, County Donegal. Joining the Inishowen club for ...

23 Dec 2024 at 07:46

Glenties MD

‘Noreen was a very gentle, kind-hearted, considerate, warm and caring lady’

Tributes have been paid following the passing of Councillor Noreen McGarvey, 52, who passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of the Donegal Hospice on Thursday. She will be sadly missed by her ...

29 Dec 2023 at 18:01

Local News

Mary Coughlan says a firm ‘no’ to any return to politics

The lady’s not for turning was a phrase used by Margaret Thatcher, then British prime minister, in her speech to the Conservative Party Conference in October 1980. And while former Tánaiste and government ...

30 Nov 2022 at 21:00

GAA/LGFA

New Donegal GAA chairperson Mary Coughlan won’t suffer fools - Jim McGuinness

Jim McGuinness says the governance of Donegal GAA is in very capable hands under the stewardship of new chairperson Mary Coughlan. The former Tánaiste is the first woman to hold the role after she was ...

04 Jan 2024 at 17:24

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