The Donegal Vintners Association celebrated another year with their annual Dinner Dance on Tuesday at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana.
The event brought together nearly 50 establishments from across the vibrant pub and hotel bar scene in Donegal.
A special highlight of the evening was a charity presentation from the association to Pat Henderson on behalf of iCare in Buncrana.
Photographer Brendan Diver was there to capture all the special moments:
Victor Wilkin, Cllr Martin Harley, Donna McDade (ETB), Alice Lynch chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association, Michael Sharkey, Frances Norry and Dearbhla Kelly (ETB)
Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Pat Bonner (Bonners Corner Bar) with Michael Mailley (Peninsula HR)
Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Damien Coleman Joyce’s bar and Michael Mailley (Penisulla HR)
Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Barclay Brennan (Leos Tavern)
Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Nicole Gallen – Gallen Hospitality
Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Christine Cunningham (Tara hotel) and Martin Carlin (Tennents)
Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Barry Lafferty and Joe Lacey
Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Michael McFaul Reel Barand Zara Crawford
McKelveys Bar Ballybofey
Central Bar Lifford
Victor Wilkin, Frances Norry, Pauric O’Flaherty, Alice Lynch, Pat Henderson, Johnny McGuinness and Martin Harley Cllr. Cheque presented to Pat Henderson on behalf of iCare in Buncrana
Martin Carlin from Tennents receiving a presentation on his retirement with Donegal Vintners Committee
McKelveys Bar Ballybofey, Paul Carr, Aoife Kelly, Patricia Carr and Jade Doherty
Kathy Wilkin, Michelle Wilkin, Elsie Wilkin (Wilkins bar Churchhill)
McCallions bar
McGuinnesses Bar Culdaff
Mary McLaughlin, Martin McLaughlin and Marjorie Kennedy from the Sportsmans bar
Cathy Clarke, Jimmy McGinty and Sinead McFaul The Reel Inn
Charlene Devine, Julia Scott and Margaret Baird Maggies Tavern
Catriona O’Neill and Gabriel McGill from Maggies Tavern
From the Muff Liquor company is Ciaran McCormick and Niall McColgan
Jacinta Thompson and Geraldine Vanbeck from the Central bar Lifford
Shauna and Damien Coleman Joyces Carndonagh
David Walsh from MCM wines and Peter Hardy Inishowen Gateway hotel duty manager
From the Rusty Mackerel Bar is Craig Walsh, Denis McNelis and Ryan McGuinness
John McComick and Tracy Cavanagh from the Shanty Bar