Age Friendly Donegal

Pride of Place Awards Category 3 – Areas with a pop of 1500-4000. The Carndonagh Traders from Donegal take the prize! Ballyboy Community Development, County Offaly comes runner up. #ipbpop2023@donegalcouncil @offalycoco @IPB_Insurance

@DonegalPPN warmly invites all member groups to attend our first plenary meeting of 2023 which will take place on Thursday 4th May in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Refreshments will be served at 6.30pm. #networkingopportunity #localgroups #hereforyourcommuity

Great participation at the Donegal Older Persons Council AGM held yesterday in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny as part of One Donegal Social Inclusion Week running from 25th March to 1st April Access remaining events here ow.ly/Vakj50NuRFv #Donegal #YourCouncil

A new film created by older people from Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan and Sligo, with artist Marie Brett, launches February 1st, 2023. ‘Brigid, Our Spirit Stirring’ captures the creative outputs of an Age & Opportunity art project

Congratulations to Ceol le Cheile who are representing Ireland at todays World Singing Day event

✨ ANNOUNCEMENTS ✨ The Relay for Life Donegal Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in, fundraised for or contributed to Relay for Life DL in any way! Here is a few words from our treasurer Drew Corry and Patron Daniel O'Donnell! Full video available on FB!

We are delighted to share with you the new video by Ceol le Chéile, our intergenerational choir, it is our version of the Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles youtu.be/wOaPiQy5Iz4

Bealtaine At Home: Dusk Chorus youtu.be/8g20E4QFPF4 via @YouTube Delighted to share the Bealtaine Dusk Chorus Dusk Chorus, involving Ceol le Chéile, the song is Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles, couldnt be more appropriate

Brilliant final night of Zoom in your Front Room, joined by Ceol le Cheile, Veronica McCarron, Daniel O Donnell, Moya Brennan and Mairead Ní Mhaonaigh, thanks everyone for making the project a great success @donegalcouncil @ClannadMusic

The "Music in the Homes of Donegal" project is continuing, organised by the Age Friendly Programme and Arts Office, this week the Henry Girls performed in Fahan Nursing Home, Inishowen

One of the stars of tonights Zoom in your Front, Iggy the Dog, along with his human companion James O Donnell, showing some of their well known photographs.

We want you to join us for a online Bealtaine Coffee Morning every Wednesday morning during the month of May Info & Booking: 074 91 24950 or Bealtaine@donegallibrary.ie @BealtaineFest @AgeFriendlyDL

Couldn't be more proud of Mary Cronin, Chair of our Older Peoples Executive. Not all heroes wear capes. #limerickandproud @LimerickCouncil @Limerick_ie @Live95fmNews @Live95Limerick @AgeFriendlyIrl @cmcguigan1972 @DanielButlerFG @sarahleekiely @cllrmcollins @AgeFriendlyDL

Bealtaine At Home: The Making of the Dawn & Dusk Chorus youtu.be/fq0nKdmfNG4 via @YouTube Ceol le Chéile are delighted to be this years flagship choir, no chorus at dawn in a scenic location this year unfortunately but we are proud to present this video.

YOUR COUNTY NEEDS YOUR HELP The high number of Covid19 cases in Donegal remains a concern. There is a risk level 5 restrictions will remain in Donegal while the rest of the country opens up. Please do everything you can to ensure that you are not adding to the cases. Thanks

Ann Quinn appearing on last nights Zoom in your Room show, as part of this project one participant will be selected to spend time with Ann in conversation through zoom after which a portrait painting of them will be produced

The Donegal Age Friendly Programme has teamed up with the Dongal Arts Office to provide a "music hour" at Hospitals and Care Homes in the county. Yesterday Brian Hassan & Terry McCafferty visited Lifford Hospital to cheer up everyone's spirits. Thanks to all

Join us for a Bealtaine Coffee Morning online Wednesday 5th May 11.00am with a session of poetry and chat with special guest Seamus O’Rourke. Hosted by Maria Noonan-McDermott. Info & Booking: 074 91 24950 or Bealtaine@donegallibrary.ie @BealtaineFest @AgeFriendlyDL

Folksy Gerry leading a virtual rendition of the Galway Girl to bring the third session of Zoom in your Front Room, the new Donegal Age Friendly network project to a close last night

PUBLICITY: Thank you to the Donegal News for featuring a full page spread on our upcoming Bealtaine At Home – Launch Concert this Saturday, 1st May at 7pm. #buyapaper #supportlocalpapers The RCC is kindly supported by Donegal County Council & Arts Council Ireland #YourRCC (1/2)