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06 Sept 2025

In pictures: Karaoke Christmas Jumper Party raises over €6,500 for charity

So far, €6,557 has been raised between donations on the night and online, for the Sheephaven Sub Aqua Club and Donegal Mountain Rescue Team, with the iDonate ‘Karaoke Christmas Jumper Party Fundraiser’ open till January 9

The Annual Karaoke Christmas Jumper Party brought its usual sense of colour and invention to the Swilly Inn in Letterkenny.

So far, €6,557 has been raised between donations on the night and online, for the Sheephaven Sub Aqua Club and Donegal Mountain Rescue Team, with the iDonate ‘Karaoke Christmas Jumper Party Fundraiser’ open till January 9. Please click on the arrows to go through the gallery

Emma Boylan, a social media strategist who owns Outside the Box, is part of the Jumper Party Team and is instrumental in sourcing so many of the prizes.

In September, her father Kevin was taken by Donegal Mountain Rescue from the top of Errigal by the Rescue 118 helicopter before he sadly passed away. Kevin was a volunteer with Sheephaven Sub Aqua Club and Sheephaven Search and Recovery for over 30 years.

“Thanks to sponsors, everyone who donated and especially to Sheephaven SAC who attended the party and supported with donations,” said Claire Moore, one of the event organisers along with Louise Toner. “Kevin Boylan had been involved with them for years.”

The event has been running since 2009 was hosted by Adam Moore with DJ Dano - Daniel McGarrigle - providing the entertainment.

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