‘What a community’ as over €40,000 raised by Dunlewey Country Show

The Dunlewey Charity Country & Car Show has raised a total of €42,828, which will now be donated to three charities.

The beneficiaries are Donegal Hospice, which is receiving €15,231; Donegal Cancer Flights & Services, which will also receive €15,231 and €8,000 will be donated to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Organisers stated that the remaining €4,366 covered event expenses and running costs.

Compéred by Michelle Nic Grianna, Clann Mhic Ruairí, John & Diane Cannon, Conor O’Donnell, Shunie Crampsey, Margo, Daniel O’Donnell and the Hard to Beat Band performed at the country show.

A raffle was also held and the first prize went to Brian Cullen from Letterkenny; the second was won by Denis Murray of Burtonport; the third was won by Conor O’Donnell from Ranafast and Kayleigh McGinley from Derrybeg swooped in to win the fourth prize.

“Thank you to everyone who came to the show, bought tickets, put money in the buckets, bought raffle tickets, donated or supported us in any way,” Organisers Roarty’s Shop Dunlewey said.

“This total belongs to the whole community. To everyone who sponsored, donated, performed, volunteered, collected, sold tickets, marshalled, attended, shared our posts or helped quietly behind the scenes - Thank you. We could not have done it without you. Thank you Dunlewey and Beyond - what a community.”