ORGANISERS of the Mary From Dungloe Festival say it is “all systems go” following a hugely positive response to an appeal for volunteers. An emergency meeting was called on Monday amid fears the annual celebrations may have to be cancelled due to a lack of support from the community. But spokesperson Mary Ward told the Donegal News […]
Mary from Dungloe festival goes virtual
FOR the first time in its history the Mary From Dungloe Festival will go virtual this year with an online crowning ceremony on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Following the disappointment of last year when the annual pageant was cancelled for the first time in its 53-year history, the organisers decided a virtual event was […]
Former ‘Mary’ hits the sweet spot
A former Mary from Dungloe is working as a senior business executive at one of the world’s largest snack companies. Dr Jolene McGroarty (40), from Station Road, Falcarragh, works at the headquarters of Mondelez International in Zurich. As part of a large international corporation has meant she gets to work with some of the world’s […]
GALLERY – The week in pictures
Have a look at our gallery to see photographs from around the County in today’s Donegal News.
Daniel O’Donnell to attend 50th anniversary MFD gala
Daniel O’Donnell, will join the New York Mary From Dungloe committee as their celebrity guest at the 50th Anniversary New York Mary From Dungloe Gala
Just Happy Tears from former Mary from Dungloe
It was founded by former RTE journalist Lisa McKelvey (32), from Gweedore Road, Dungloe – the first ever local ‘Mary’ to be crowned the overall winner
The Classic Beatles to headline Donegal and Dungloe ‘Mary’ selection
ON FRIDAY, May 30, one of the best Beatles tribute acts in Europe will be performing at Ionad Spóirt na Rosann in Dungloe for this year’s Dungloe and Donegal Mary selection for the Rosses town’s annual festival.
Glasgow’s Grace is crowned this year’s Mary From Dungloe
ON Sunday night this year’s Glasgow Mary, Grace Sweeney, was crowned the 2013 Mary From Dungloe at the Crowning Cabaret.
Nathan Carter to headline Mary From Dungloe Festival
MOVING with current trends the Mary From Dungloe International Festival has just confirmed that one of Ireland’s biggest Country stars will be headlining this year’s festival.
Meghan is second ever Philadelphia Mary
ON Sunday night Meghan Kathleen Davis from Philadelphia was crowned the 45th International Mary From Dungloe at Ionad Spoirt na Rosann, Dungloe.