THE search is on to
find the next Donegal Person of the Year.
The closing date for receipt of nominations is
November 30, 2014 so people only have a few weeks
left to get their nominations to the Donegal
Association.
Anyone or any group may nominate a person – the main
criteria being that the person nominated should have
made a significant contribution to the promotion of
the county at local, national, or international
level.
Nominations should set out the reasons for the
nomination and include supporting documentation and
endorsements from individuals and groups.
The incumbent is Irish language stalwart Liam Ó
Cuinneagáin while previous recipients have included
former Donegal GAA manager Jim McGuinness (2012),
singer Daniel O'Donnell (1989) and his sister Margo
(2007).
Nomination forms may be downloaded from the
association’s website
www.donegalassociation.ie or by request from The
Secretary, Donegal Association, c/o Teachers Club,
36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
You can also contact Marie Ryan on 087 243 9317 or
Sorcha Ní Dhomhnaill on 087 918 4072 to receive an
application form.
Some Donegal Association members:
President Martin McGettigan (Kilmacrenan/ Raheny)
Vice President Hugh Harkin (Creeslough/Foxrock)
Chairperson Sorcha Ní Dhomhnaill (Gaoth Dobhair/Templeogue)
Vice Chairperson Joe Bonner (Glenties/ Ashbourne)
General committee members:
Peter Coyle (Carndonagh/Portmarnock)
Peggy Stringer (Carndonagh/Monkstown)
Kathleen Sheerin (Ardara/Raheny)
Liam McDermott (Glenties/Rathcoole)
Finín Mac A Bhaird (Teelin/Kimmage) |
