New Dunkineely Harvest Committee to fundraise for Donegal Hospice

McIntyre's Bar in Dunkineely is inviting the public to join in the first Dunkineely Harvest Committee, in an effort to fundraise for Donegal Hospice.

Declan McIntyre, the owner of McIntrye’s Bar, has helped to organise the event, which will include live music, charity auctions, and sheep shearing.

When asked why Donegal Hospice was the first charitable organisation to benefit from the Dunkineely Harvest Committee, Declan said: “This year, we are doing it for Donegal Hospice, as past customers have passed away throughout the years, and every family have said they would like to do something for the hospice.

“This is our first time, and we are going to keep it an annual event for a different charity every year.”

Declan told Donegal Live about the planned events, stating: “On Friday, we are kicking off with a band called The Minor Tones, followed by DG Gerry.

“Saturday, at approximately 1pm, we are going to have a sheep shearing exhibition. It will be in Kelly’s Field Carpark beside the bar. That will run until approximately to 2.30pm.

“After that, there will be a sheep auction. It will be held on the Main Street beside the bar, in the alleyway.

“We will have live music, and then at 6.30pm, we are having a General Auction. We are talking weekends at the Radisson Blu vouchers, televisions, loads of hampers and bikes, and a mixture of everything.

“After the General Auction, we are going to have a band, famous over the years, back together for this event - All Folks Sake - on Saturday night.

“We have a marquee at the back of the bar, and going into Sunday, we are going to have music every hour for 10 hours, starting at 1pm.

“Food will be served throughout the day. Sinead McTernan will be doing the catering, and we will have an outside bar out in the back as well.”