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John Curran encouraging a Tug-O'-War team in Killybegs in the competition now named after him
Killybegs is holding the John Curran Memorial Tug-O’-War on Saturday, August 9.
The event will be held as part of the Killybegs Summer 2025 Festival, which runs from August 8 to August 10.
Included in the festival is a performance from The Debonaires and the Duck Street Jam Band.
Shaun Curran, son of John Curran, of whom the Tug-O’-War event is named after, told Donegal Live: “There is always a big following for the Tug of War. It would not be for the professional lads, but in Killybegs, we would be big into that.
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“Anyone who wants to enter the competition can enter the competition, 100%.”
When speaking about his father, Shaun said: “He used to pull Tug of War for Killybegs.
“Any sports that would be on, he would get involved. We thought the event would be good as a Memorial Cup for him, with the fact that he used to be involved back in the day and pulling Tug of War as well.”
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