Siobhan Shovlin

Donegal Association Annual Gala Ball 2022 On Saturday 2nd April, Noel Cunningham was awarded Donegal Person of the Year for 2019. Noel is a well-known figure around Co. Donegal and further afield as someone who promotes the county at every possible opportunity. Over 400 people joined Noel for his special night in the Bonnington Hotel, […]

A Date for your Diary! The Donegal Association are delighted to announce that plans are underway for the Gala Ball to celebrate the 2019 Donegal Person of the Year Noel Cunningham. You may remember we had planned to host the event in March 2020 but due to restrictions it has not been possible to host

On Sunday, 12th of September the Donegal Association in Dublin announced the winners of the ‘Above and Beyond’ Awards in Harvey’s Point. The association sought nominations from several categories as a mark of appreciation and admiration for the work of Donegal people and community groups who go above and beyond, particularly over the last year.

On Saturday night, 21st of April almost five hundred guests turned out to honour Shay Given as the 2017 Donegal Person of the Year in the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin. The event which had originally been planned for the 4th of March was postponed as a result of the weather conditions. Shay was joined by members

Well known sportsperson Shay Given from Lifford, has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2017. The announcement took place in The Black Door Piano Bar on Harcourt Street in Dublin on Friday, 19th of January. Shay is well known locally, nationally and internationally for his soccer career and many people enjoyed learning

Deirdre Mc Glone, a native of Ballintra, has been named Donegal Person of the Year for 2015. The announcement was held in The Black Door on Harcourt Street on Tuesday 19th January much to the delight of the large crowd in attendance. Deirdre Mc Glone is from Ballintra, just outside Donegal Town and is the