23/03/2026
The Chairperson of Donegal Womenâs Centre, Margaret Ridge, recently spoke with RadiĂł na Gaeltachta about the wide range of supports the Donegal Womenâs Centre provides for women across County Donegal. To Listen please forward to approx 50:59.
Since 1989, the centre has been delivering trauma informed services and programmes to support womenâs wellbeing, safety, and recovery. Services include: Domestic Abuse Trauma Psychotherapy and Counselling, Womenâs Health & Family Planning Clinics, Young Womenâs Sexual Health Clinics, Counselling Services, Trauma-informed mindful and creative workshops, A listening service, A safe, confidential space where women can heal in mind and body.
Le linn agallaim a rinneadh le dĂŠanaĂ le Raidio na Gaeltachta, plĂŠigh Margaret Ridge (MĂĄirĂŠad Mac Iomaire), Cathaoirleach ionad na mban i nDĂşn Na nGall, â NĂ hamhĂĄin go dtacaionn ĂĄr seirbhĂsi le MnĂĄ i Leitir Ceanainn, ach le MnĂĄ ar fud Dun Na Ngall freisin, ima theannta sin, iad sĂĂşd a bhfuil conaĂ orthu i gceantair Ghaeltachta. LĂŠirionn staitisticĂ go mbĂonn nĂos mo deachrachtI ag mnĂĄ a chĂłinaĂonn i gceantair sheirbhĂsĂ agus ar thaoichtaĂ. Ă 1989 i leith, tĂĄ an t-ionad ag cur seirbhĂsĂ ar fĂĄil a thogann eolas ar thrauma chun tacĂş le follĂĄine, saibhĂĄilteacht agus tĂŠarnamh na mban. Ăiritear ar na seirbhĂsi, Drochide Teaghlaigh thrauma sĂocĂłteiripe comhairleoireacht, SeirbhĂsĂ slainte na mnĂĄ agus pleanĂĄil clainne, ClinicĂ slĂĄinte gnĂŠis do mhnĂĄ Ăłga, SeirbhĂsĂ comhairleacht, Ceardlanna cruthaitheacha, aireacha bunaithe ar thrauma, SeirbhĂs ĂŠisteachta, Ăit shĂĄbhĂĄilte rĂşnda inar fĂŠidir le mnĂĄ cneasĂş a fhĂĄil i gchorp agus ar anam.
Go raibh math agaibh GrĂĄinne Rua NĂ GhallchĂłir, , na Gaeltachta agus Margaret Ridge our Chairperson at Donegal Womens Centre.
Click here to listen to the interview at 50:59.
https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/adhmhaidin/2026/0220/1559483-adhmhaidin-de-haoine-20-feabhra-2026/