Donegal doing its bit for Abi’s Butterfly Breeze


A Portaferry family is embarking on a virtual ‘butterfly walk’ to Letterkenny in memory of the daughter they lost two years ago. Abi Rogers was just 15 when she lost her battle with mental health issues. To keep her memory alive and to raise awareness of the struggles Abi went through, mum Cathy and step-dad […]

Marathon man Desmond is walking 100 miles for charity


DONEGAL pensioner Desmond Campbell is a marathon man who has travelled miles and miles – many of them by foot, some of them by bike and quite a few of them while virtually standing still. During the course of his travels, he has helped people in extraordinary ways. Campbell, 76, grew up in Ardara but […]

Donegal GAA to host charity cycle this Sunday


The Donegal GAA team and management will host a charity cycle this Sunday, 19th July to raise funds for ten-month old baby Olivia ‘Livie’ Mulhern. Livie was recently diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and needs urgent surgery in the US, costing over $2,100,000. Eoghan Bán Gallagher […]

Aldi supports Donegal charities


CHARITIES across Donegal are now receiving free food donations from their local Aldi store as part of Aldi Ireland’s expanded partnership with Food Cloud. Stores in Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey, Dungloe and Donegal Town have all participated in the latest charity drive. Surplus food from the five stores will be redistributed to charities and community groups […]

Calling on Cupid to raise funds for Pieta


TWO Letterkenny women have called on cupid to help them raise vital funds for a much needed charity in Donegal, while trying to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Saoirse Faughan and Aine Boyle are organising a Valentine’s charity ball t years, they understand the importance of Pieta House in Letterkenny, and want to contribute […]