By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY man who is currently rowing from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the heart of the Caribbean is nervously preparing to tackle strong winds on the high seas. Jason Black, who is two weeks into the challenge in aid of ‘Race against Dementia’, took to social media today […]
Emotional Jason sets out on gruelling Atlantic challenge
By Diarmaid Doherty Letterkenny man Jason Black took to the water yesterday morning to start his latest gruelling challenge which will see him row 5,000kms across the Atlantic Ocean. The 52-year-old endurance athlete is part of a unique fundraiser in which he hopes to row across the ocean from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to […]
‘A step into the unknown’ – Jason Black to row across the Atlantic
By Diarmaid Doherty JASON Black says he is nervously excited as he prepares for his latest grueling challenge which will see him row 5,000kms across the Atlantic Ocean. The Letterkenny man is part of a unique fundraiser in which he plans to row across the ocean from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in […]
Jason Black Named Donegal Person of the Year
LETTERKENNY man Jason Black has been named Donegal Person of the Year 2018 at an event in Dublin this evening. The announcement was made by the chairperson of the Donegal Association Dublin, Kevin McFadden. Mr Black, an endurance athlete, becomes the 41st recipient of the Donegal Person of the Year, succeeding the 2017 recipient, former […]
Sale of businesses on Letterkenny’s main street agreed
In a statement issued tonight Jason and his wife Sharon, Directors of J&S Black Ltd, said that they have decided to sell the businesses.
Donegal adventurer pulls out of latest challenge
The ‘tired and emotional’ Letterkenny man has been inundated with messages of support on social media.
Climbers wanted for Spring Climb for Youth service
Top Oil Donegal have teamed up with Jason Black and Sean McFadden to host a Charity Climb in aid of Donegal Youth Service on Saturday
Jason Black summits one of world’s seven highest peaks
LETTERKENNY mountaineer Jason Black has successfully scaled Aconcagua in Argentina one of the world’s seven highest peaks.
Donegal adventurer Jason Black expected home from K2 next week
POPULAR Donegal adventurer and businessman Jason Black is expected to return home from his latest expedition late next week.
AUDIO BLOG: Jason Black 24/07/15
Letterkenny businessman and mountaineer Jason Black has stepped down from his summit push to re-evaluate the situation.