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The recipient of this year’s Charity Raffle will be Lough Swilly RNLI, which is a charity very close to John McCarter’s heart
Tickets are now on sale for the Donegal Association Dublin Annual Gala Ball for Buncrana's John McCarter, the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024.
Mr McCarter will be inaugurated as The Donegal Person of the Year 2024 at the Donegal Person of the Year Gala Ball on Saturday, March 29, in The Bonnington Hotel.
The recipient of this year’s Charity Raffle will be Lough Swilly RNLI, which is a charity very close to Mr McCarter’s heart as he served as Lifeboat Operations Manager for Lough Swilly RNLI.
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“As with previous years, we are delighted to have Sliabh League Distillery onboard for our drinks reception,” Siobhan Shovlin, PRO, told DonegalLive. “They will be joined this year by Errigal Brewing Company for the drinks reception, who are based in Annagry. We look forward to seeing the style on the night and in particular who gets crowned Best Dressed Lady and Most Dapper Gentleman. This promises to be a very special night. Join us as we celebrate our county and the 2024 Donegal Person of the Year!”
"Thank you to our generous raffle prize sponsors to date for your wonderful prizes including: flights from Donegal to Dublin sponsored by Donegal Airport; Enterprise Care Rental; Fourballs in Letterkenny Golf Club, Elm Park and Northwest Golf; Flynn’s Pharmacy Hamper; Castle Grove Voucher; Rusty Mackerel Voucher; Silver Tassie Voucher; Sliabh League Boat Tour Voucher; Muff Spirits; Two Irish Bog Oak Pens from Donegal Pens; Hamper from Parcel Concierge."
Tickets are limited and can be purchased by calling Hugh on 0872554966, Kathleen on 0863774081 or Marian on 0872517225, contacting any committee member or by emailing info@donegalassociation.ie. There are special rates available from The Bonnington Hotel by calling (01) 837 3544 - €150 for a single room and €170 for a double room – DON25 is the code for guests attending the ball.
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