FOR the first time in its history, The Donegal Association, has announced joint winners of the prestigious Donegal Person of the Year. Raphoe native and multi millionaire businessman, Hugh Green, who has one of the largest construction companies in New Zealand and Portnablagh Anne Marie Ward, a former World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year are the winners of the award.
The announcement of the award winners was made at a special function last Tuesday night in The Harcourt Hotel, Dublin. The formal presentation of the award will take place in The Regency Hotel, Dublin on Saturday, March 3. The outgoing holder of the honour is playwright Brian Friel.
Posted: 12:56 pm January 19, 2012