By Róise Collins A Gaoth Dobhair family are preparing to climb Errigal Mountain this weekend to make their son Rory’s very special dream come true. Six year old Rory McDevitt has Cerebral Palsy, a physical disability, as well as a number of other medical issues, so this weekend’s climb will be no small feat. Advertisement […]
Charity climb raises huge amount for Donegal Hospice
By Dionne Meehan A STAGGERING €24,500 has been raised for the Donegal Hospice following a charity climb of Errigal Mountain in memory of two family members who both died from cancer earlier this year. The climb took place earlier this month when over 200 people from the tight-knit community of St. Johnston came together to climb Errigal […]
Scottish contractor using local resources to build path on Errigal
A SCOTTISH contractor conducting major maintenance on Errigal mountain is using local resources to build a footpath that leads straight to the summit. McGowan Environmental Engineering, based in the North of Scotland in Abbeymore was contracted to build the path in a bid to protect the mountain’s habitat. With the project split into two phases, work […]
Family and friends to climb Errigal in memory of May and Gary
MEMBERS of the local community in St. Johnston are organising a charity climb of Errigal Mountain in memory of two family members who both died from cancer earlier this year. Much-loved St. Johnston woman May Browne died on February 8 last after a long and brave battle with illness. Her passing came just a month after […]