DONEGAL Youth Service celebrated its 45th birthday in some style with a very successful Party in the Park.
The vital community service held its celebration Letterkenny’s Bernard McGlinchey Town Park on Saturday.
Local gardaí Gráinne Doherty and Bernard Greene were on patrol amid the happy atmosphere.
Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh joined the fun and said: “Well done to all involved in organising a very successful 2026 Party in the Park, as Donegal Youth Service celebrated their 45th birthday.
“The day also marked the first use of the new Ted Ponsonby Arts and Performance area of the park.
“And congrats to Paula Janik who became the very first performer on that stage. Nice also to have Ted’s wife Marilyn and his brother Don there for the occasion.”
Morgan and Gwen Mooney with Don Ponsonby, family of Paul Mooney and Ted Ponsonby, who were remembered for their music with stages in their name at the Letterkenny Town Park.
Taylor Southern, who travelled from Liverpool to perform at the Party in the Park, was on a stage named after her best friend, the late Paul Mooney.
Party in the Park organisers, Charlene Logue, Marina Carlin, Frankie Mc Greevy and Loraine Thompson.
Cllr Michael Mc Bride, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, and Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle with Frankie Mc Greevy and Maria Carlin at the celebrations.
Morgan Mooney addresses the audience on the stage names in memory of his son Paul Mooney at Party in the Park.
Conal McLaughlin on his way to Party in the Park.
Cyschia was all smiles at the Party in the Park.
John Paul Bradley enjoying the music at the Bernard Mc Glinchey Park.
Disorganised on stage at Party in the Park as Donegal Youth Services celebrated at Bernard McGlimchey Town Park in Letterkenny on Saturday.
Katie McCourt and Michelle Sweeney on duty.
The audience enjoyed the cake at the 25th Party in the Park in Letterkenny on Saturday.
Ava May O’Dowd-Doherty enjoying Party in the Park at the weekend.