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The O'Donoghue Society Council has been formed with members from UK, Ireland, USA, Australia and France
January journal published
April's Challenge is ‘Who was the first military person of our name to receive a decoration for conspicuous gallantry in WW1 for each English-speaking country and who received the highest award’
January Challenge was not well subscribed!
Latest DNA report, results and interpretation published
October journal published
The winner of the October South Africa challenge is MICHAEL O'DONOGHUE with Mr Richard O'Donoghue in 1847. Congratulations, Michael
The January 2014 Challenge is ‘Who is the first O’Donoghue (however spelt) born or baptised in Ireland available in genealogical records today?’
A major revision to Historical Origins published
First entry in for the South Africa challenge - 1837 - let's have more please
July DNA report, results and interpretation published
The winner of the July New Zealand challenge is LEONIE O'DONOGHUE with Mr DONAGH arriving on the brig Victoria on 5 February 1840 from Sydney. Congratulations, Leonie.
July journal published
The Challenge for October is 'Who was the first recorded O'Donoghue in South Africa?'
The mystery of the message forum solved, lots of messages from Jan 2013 uploaded
April DNA report, results and interpretation published
The Challenge for July is 'Who was the first recorded O'Donoghue in New Zealand?'
April journal published
PAT DONOGHUE in 1823 was the first recorded O'Donoghue in Canada and MAUREEN O'DONOGHUE RICH is the winner of the Challenge for April
New name variants from Registry of Deeds Dublin: Dunayer, Dunoyer
Very little traffic on forum since early Jan, has anyone had problems using it?
New name variants from Passenger & Immigration Lists Index 1986-90 Cum.Supplements: Donochue, Dunahooe, Dunowho, Donnohow, Donoa, Donogha, Donougho, Donoughov, Deneau, Denoghue, Duncher
January DNA report, results and interpretation published
January journal published
MARY DONAGHUE in 1800 was the first recorded O'Donoghue in Australia and BRENDA WALKER is the winner of the Challenge for January