The Donegal Association Dublin held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 25th in the Bonnington Hotel, Drumcondra.
2016-2017 has been another fantastic year for the Association as membership continues to grow and attendance at events continuing to rise.
Stephen McCahill proved to be a very popular recipient of the Donegal Person of the Year accolade. Stephen attended the AGM and spoke of the great positivity in the committee.
For the year ahead Elaine Caffrey from Carrigart remains as Chairperson of the Association. Hugh Harkin from Cresslough stays on as President. It is wonderful to see Hugh and Elaine continue with these roles and we look forward to a great year ahead.
The association paid tribute to the media in Donegal for publicising events to wider audiences throughout the course of the year. The publicity they give in both promoting and attending our events is extremely important in keeping the Donegal community in touch with what is happening in our association.
Our committee are delighted to welcome new members to the committee, Deirdre O’Donnell (Glenties), Paddy McGill (Ardara), Adrian Harmon and Lochlann Harte (Letterkenny). Our new members will enable the association to strengthen and grow in the year ahead and into the future. We also thank Majella Ellis, Martin Shovlin, Tony Dunlevy and Ailbhe McMonagle for their support and dedication to our committee and we wish them well for the future.
As we look forward to the year ahead – take note of our upcoming events!
On Sunday, 12th of November the Donegal Association will hold their Annual Mass of Remembrance in the Bonnington Hotel, Drumcondra at 6.30pm. Deceased members and friends of the association will be remembered on the night. Everyone welcome to attend.
The search is on for the next Donegal Person of the Year. The closing date for receipt of nominations is 30th of November 2017. Any individual or any group may nominate a person – the main criteria being that the person nominated should be from Donegal and have made a significant contribution to the promotion of the county at local, national or international level. Nominations should set out the reasons for the nomination and include supporting documentation and endorsements from individuals and groups. Nomination forms may be downloaded from the Association’s website www.donegalassociation.ie. You can also contact 087 6419419 to receive an application form.
Donegal Association Dublin – Association Committee:
President/Uachtarán: Hugh Harkin (Creeslough)
Vice President/Leas-Uachtarán: Finín Mac A Bhaird (Teelin)
Chairperson/Cathaoirleach: Elaine Caffrey (Carrigart)
Vice Chairperson/Leas-Chathaoirleach: Marie Ryan (Cresslough)
Honorary Secretary/Rúnai Onórach: Cróna O Donnell (Arranmore)
Honorary Assistant Secretary/Rúnaí Cúntach Onórach: Kathleen Sheerin (Ardara)
Public Relations Officer/Oifigeach Caidrimh Poiblí: Siobhan Shovlin (Ardara)
2 Honorary Treasurers/2 Chisteoir Oinigh: Hugh Mc Groddy (Falcarragh) and Mary Ellen Murray (Annagry)
Honorary Publications Officer/Oifigeach Foilsiúcháin Onórach: Sorcha Ní Ghallachóir (Gaoth Dobhair)
Honorary IT Co-Ordinator/Comhordaitheoir IT Onórach: Aine Regan (Glenties)
Honorary Assistant IT Co-Ordinator/Comhordaitheoir IT Onórach: Kevin McFadden (Carrigart)
Trustees/Riarthóirí: Sean McAlwee, Martin McGettigan & Liam McDermott
Auditor/Iniúchóir: Eoin Mc Ginley & Co. (Annagry)
General Committee Members / Baill Ghinearálta den Chumann:
Marian Caffrey (Kilmacrennan)
Peter Coyle (Carndonagh)
Peggy Stringer (Carndonagh)
Deirdre O Donnell (Glenties)
Paddy McGill (Ardara)
Adrian Harman (Letterkenny)
Lochlann Harte (Letterkenny)
