Memorial Mass, AGM and Nominations
The Donegal Association Dublin held their Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 5th of November at 8.30pm in The Bonnington Hotel, Drumcondra. For the year ahead Elaine Caffrey stays on as President and Kevin McFadden as Chairperson. The association thanked the media in Donegal for publicising events to wider audiences throughout the course of the year. The publicity they give in both promoting and attending our events is extremely important in keeping the Donegal community in touch with what is happening in our association. The association also thanked Gabrielle for all her support and promotional work over the years and we wish her well and every success in her future endeavours. Our committee are delighted to welcome new members to the committee, Ronan O’Donnell (Glenties/Dublin), Simon Cannon (Carrick/Dublin) and Donall McElwee (Fintown/Dublin). Our new members will enable the association to strengthen and grow in the year ahead and into the future….
The Donegal Association Dublin held their Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 5th of November at 8.30pm in The Bonnington Hotel, Drumcondra. For the year ahead Elaine Caffrey stays on as President and Kevin McFadden as Chairperson. The association thanked the media in Donegal for publicising events to wider audiences throughout the course of the year. The publicity they give in both promoting and attending our events is extremely important in keeping the Donegal community in touch with what is happening in our association. The association also thanked Gabrielle for all her support and promotional work over the years and we wish her well and every success in her future endeavours. Our committee are delighted to welcome new members to the committee, Ronan O’Donnell (Glenties/Dublin), Simon Cannon (Carrick/Dublin) and Donall McElwee (Fintown/Dublin). Our new members will enable the association to strengthen and grow in the year ahead and into the future. We also thank Amanda Gallagher and CJ Molloy for their support and dedication to our committee and we wish them well for the future. The committee passed sympathy to the family of Sean McElwee who was a great supporter of the Donegal Association over the years and was a Trustee up until this year. May he rest in peace.
The search is on for the next Donegal Person of the Year. The closing date for receipt of nominations is 30th of November 2023. Any individual or any group may nominate a person – the main criteria being that the person nominated should be from Donegal and have made a significant contribution to the promotion of the county at local, national, or international level. Nominations may set out the reasons for the nomination and may include supporting documentation and endorsements from individuals and groups. You can make a nomination through our website www.donegalassociation.ie, by writing to The Donegal Association, 33 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2 or emailing info@donegalassociation.ie
Donegal Association Dublin – Association Committee:
President/Uachtarán: Elaine Caffrey (Carrigart)
Vice President/Leas-Uachtarán: Peggy Stringer (Carndonagh)
Chairperson/Cathaoirleach: Kevin McFadden (Carrigart)
Vice Chairperson/Leas-Chathaoirleach: Finín Mac a Bhaird (Teelin)
Secretary/Rúnai Onórach: Aidan Campbell (Letterkenny)
Assistant Secretary/Rúnaí Cúntach Onórach: Kathleen Sheerin (Ardara)
Public Relations Officer/Oifigeach Caidrimh Poiblí: Siobhan Shovlin (Ardara)
2 Treasurers/2 Chisteoir Oinigh: Hugh Mc Groddy (Falcarragh) and Marian Caffrey (Kilmacrennan)
Trustees/Riarthóirí: Martin McGettigan, Liam McDermott and Tony Dunlevy
Auditor/Iniúchóir: Eoin Mc Ginley & Co. (Annagry)
General Committee Members (5)/ Baill Ghinearálta den Chumann :
Hugh Harkin (Creeslough)
Donall McElwee (Fintown)
Geraldine Doherty (Inishowen)
Niamh Walsh (Carrigart)
Ronan O Donnell (Glenties)
Simon Cannon (Carrick/Dublin)