National mental health organisation Aware has announced the second annual Big Splash for Aware, urging people all over Ireland to come together for a swim or ‘dip’ on Saturday, September 14 in support of mental health. Participants are invited to take part at their favourite swimming spots. With 53 per cent of adults in Ireland […]
Allen Wylie Memorial Tractor Run raises a whopping €38,370
THE Allen Wylie Memorial Vintage Tractor Run, which took place on May 11, has raised a whopping €38,370 for charity. Money raised was divided between two worthy beneficiaries, St John’s Oncology Ward at Crumlin Children’s Hospital (€8,000) and the Good and News Cancer Bus (€30,370). Allen was known far and wide for his amazing fundraising […]
Campaign launched to retain services at busy Lifford charity
DUE to a lack of funding, concern has been expressed regarding the future of a key charity in Lifford that provides important community services to a broad area. The Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre is set to lose its Project Coordinator in June because money has dried up. The job of the coordinator is to oversee […]
Geraldine Mullan’s hugely successful 5K raises over €9,000 for charity
MOVILLE’S Geraldine Mullan has raised over €9,000 for charity as a result of her hugely successful 5k walk/run organised in memory of her son Tomás. In August 2020, Geraldine’s husband John, son Tomás and daughter Amelia lost their lives in a tragic accident at Quigley’s Point. Wanting to celebrate her late son’s life on what […]
A day filled with emotion as Dylan completes marathon
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL man, whose leg was crushed by rubble during the Creeslough explosion in 2022, marked his remarkable recovery by running a marathon for charity on Sunday. Following 16 weeks of training, Dylan McGee completed the 42.2km Connemarathon in Galway while raising funds for the Children’s Health Foundation. Advertisement Describing the emotion he felt […]
Creeslough man injured in explosion to run marathon
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL man, whose leg was crushed by rubble during the Creeslough explosion in 2022, will mark a remarkable recovery by running a marathon for charity this weekend. Dylan McGee was one of the eight people hospitalised following the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of ten people on October 7, 2022. […]
North West 10K fundraisers continue
HOT on the heels of the successful fashion fundraiser on Thursday, the three North West 10K charities are gearing up for their next series of events. The three North West 10K charities are continuing fundraising events in the build-up to the big event itself on the Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, in Letterkenny. The three charities this […]
€2,880 raised for Donegal Hospice and MS Ireland
Household waste recycling centres throughout Donegal have contributed €2,880 to support the local hospice and Multiple Sclerosis Ireland. Donegal Hospice offers a range of palliative care services for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, while Multiple Sclerosis Ireland provides crucial services to thousands of individuals living with MS and their families. The much-needed funds were raised by […]
‘Light It Up’ event raises €3,500 for charity
The organisers of the recent Light it Up Letterkenny Christmas charity run have thanked all those who played their part in making the event such a big success. The charity event held on Sunday, December 10 saw lorries, tractors and cars decked out in a spectacular display of Christmas lights parading through Letterkenny. It was […]
Stranorlar charity shop places third in Christmas window competition
A Christmas window display in Stranorlar has attracted national attention placing third in a competition run by Charity Retail Ireland. Cúnamh Finn Valley thanked everyone who voted for their Christmassy display. The judges said they were blown away by the creativity of this year’s entries. First place went to the St Vincent de Paul shop […]