Rules


Closing date for votes is 10am, Tuesday 7th January 2014 (results will be open to view by the public until 10am, Monday 6th January). Terms: Your vote will help guide the judging panel when deliberating on their final choice but will not determine the outright winners; One vote per IP address per award category or […]


Sports Personality Awards 2013


THE Donegal News is delighted to announce that the second annual Donegal News Sports Personality Awards will take place on Friday 10th January 2014 in the Silver Tassie Hotel. The awards, sponsored by Brian McCormick Sports, seek to reward the sporting achievements of our local sports personalities and clubs. A range of award categories will […]


Business Person of the Year


Anne Marie Bonnar There are three businesses employing up to 20 people operating under Anne Marie’s leadership with Donegal Gas starting in 1990 closely followed by Joe Bonnar Metal Craft and the latest addition to the fold, Letterkenny Craft & Design Studio. Joe Bonnar Metal Craft, lead by Anne Marie’s husband Paul Hynd, designs and […]


Growth Through Export Award


SendMode Letterkenny-based SendMode launched in March 2009 and has grown to become a leading provider of bulk text messaging solutions. With over 6,000 customers across ten countries, SendMode now employs nine staff from its HQ in the CoLab office at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. SendMode has achieved significant growth, in particular in the UK market […]


Excellence in Marketing Award


Arena7 Arena7 Entertainment Complex is the total entertainment package under one roof offering a variety of entertainment choices for both young and old combined with mouth watering food in a family friendly environment. Customers can choose to use one or a combination of the fantastic facilities in Arena7 to make for a great day out. […]


Retailer of the Year Award


Menary’s Menary’s is an Irish owned family business established in 1923 which opened its first Irish store in Letterkenny in 1995, moving to a brand new premises in January of this year. Since then the business has continually responded to its customers’ demands and expectations by expanding its current premises. Menary’s has 21 separate departments, […]


Business Start Up Award


Lorraine Boyce Chartered Physiotherapy Lorraine Boyce started her registered Chartered Physiotherapy business in 2012. She is also a qualified pilates instructor. Trained in spinal manual concepts, biomechanics and acupuncture, Lorraine can rehabilitate a range of musculo-skeletal complaints including whiplash, chronic pain, spinal, sports and repetitive strain injuries. Lorraine has been attending training workshops with Donegal […]