The Dungloe Mayor’s Election Ball took place with live music from One For The Road in the marquee
Mary Jo Bonner is delighted to be appointed Dungloe's Mayor.
The Burtonport native has been selected to serve a one-year term and attend various charitable events. “I got elected and it was great to think that people voted for me,” Mary Jo told DonegalLive. “It made me very emotional, thinking I was worthy of being the Mayor of Dungloe. I was put forward to represent the Maghery Senior Social Club and they were very much in favour of me going, which I must say overwhelmed me.”
The Bridge Inn hosted a four-day live music and entertainment event over the June bank holiday weekend, Townfest. The Dungloe Mayor’s Election Ball took place with live music from One For The Road and voting took place in the Bridge Inn. The Three Marys, where Mary was joined by Mary McGee and Mary Rodgers entertained the crowd while the votes were counted.
The Three Marys
Now in its second year, Townfest raised funds for local groups and this year the benefactors were the Maghery Senior Social Club, The Angle Inclusion Hub and An Halla Mór Dungloe. After the fundraising, a total of €3,000 was raised, €500 will be going to An Halla Mor, €1,000 to The Angle Dungloe and €1,500 to Maghery Senior Social Club. Norah McKelvey of the Angle Dungloe was also in the running for mayor and was crowned runner-up.
Norah McKelvey
“I think we can safely say that this year’s Townfest was a resounding success,” Bridge Inn posted. “To each of the entertainers who graced our stage over the course of the weekend, you were all brilliant. A special mention also to our 2024 Dungloe Mayoress Mary Jo and her runner-up Norah McKelvey.”
