Who do you think should be the next Donegal Person of the Year?

The Donegal Association Dublin is inviting nominations for Donegal Person of the Year 2024.

Each year, someone who has made a meaningful contribution to Donegal is honoured by the associations. The title is currently held by Moya Brennan, with past winners including Noel Cunningham, the people of Creeslough, Jim McGuinness, Shay Given and Moya Doherty.

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The closing date for receipt of nominations is November 30. 

Siobhan Shovlin of the Donegal Association Dublin said: “Any individual or any group may nominate a person – the main criteria being that the person nominated should be from Donegal and have made a significant contribution to the promotion of the county at local, national or international level. “Nominations   may   set   out   the   reasons   for   the   nomination   and   may   include   supporting documentation and  endorsements  from   individuals  and  groups.”

Anyone who wishes to make a nominate can do so via www.donegalassociation.ie, by writing to The   Donegal Association, 33 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2 or emailing info@donegalassociation.ie

Meanwhile, anyone in Dublin who is interested in getting involved with the association is welcome to attend the following  upcoming events.

On Sunday,  November  10, the  Donegal Association will hold its Annual Mass of Remembrance in the Bonnington Hotel, Drumcondra at 6pm. Deceased members and friends of the association will be remembered on the night. Everyone is welcome to attend.

This will be followed at 8pm by the association’s AGM, also in the Bonnington Hotel. New members are welcome.