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James McLaughlin makes the presentation at Leo'sTavern.
The Donegal Association New York has made a donation of €10,000 towards the rebuilding of the Teach Pobail Mhuire in Doirí Beaga.
The Association vice-president, James McLaughlin, met with Fr Brendan Ward, Fr Brian O Fearraigh, Mary Coyle, Geraldine Boyle, and John Eves, members of Meitheal Mhuire, which is the committee working to restore the church.
“Our Association was pleased to be able to offer them support and the money raised through our fundraiser last year,” the
Association said.
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“Thank you again to The Tailor Public House in NYC; our musicians Donie Carroll, Celtic Blend, Derek Dempsey, Diddley Idols, Niall Mulligan, and Chris Byrne and friends; our dancers from the Niall O'Leary Dance School; our NYC donors Paul McDaids, Stout NYC, Prime Cuts, J McLaughlin, E Coyle and M Gallagher; our Donegal donors the Donegal Senior GAA team; and our Gweedore and the Rosses donors the Waterfront Hotel, Leo's Glamping, Campbell's Guest House, Sarah Lorraine Donegal, Harbour Road Boutique, and Sweeney's Hotel. Go raibh maith agat!”
St Mary’s Church (Teach Pobail Mhuire) in Derrybeg, was completely destroyed by a devastating fire in the early hours of Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
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