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Gaeltacht
Funding Programmes
Island’s brilliant example of how community workers change lives
"It's probably the best project I’ve seen here in 20 years," says development worker John McCafferty.
Family Support
Food poverty volunteers filling gaps for State are heading to Dáil
The Donegal Food Equality Forum believes there should be a national fund to help groups with food poverty. In collaboration with the 21 members of the Donegal Food Response Network (DFRN), they are preparing to send a delegation to Dáil Éireann to highlight the issue.
Family Support
Donegal Food Response Network experienced 17% more calls last year
The ever-increasing cost of living saw calls for support from Donegal Food Response Network (DFRN) jump by 17% between 2022 and 2023. The network is currently supporting over 650 families across the county.
Refugees/Ukraine
“It’s crazy burning buildings – we’d take another 100 or more people” – John McCafferty
John McCafferty says that Árainn Mhór island in Co. Donegal would welcome another 100 or more people fleeing war and strife. He objects as an Irish person, proud of our history, to arson as a form of protest and does not understand why anyone would engage in such acts.
Events
Culture Night is back and it’s turning 18
Culture Night, the annual nationwide celebration of culture and the arts in Ireland, returns on September 22 for its 18th year, with a full programme of events for all ages and interests.
Community
Is Monaghan the most ‘Irish’ town in Ireland? (outside the Gaeltacht)
by Sorcha Grisewood
The town of Monaghan might not be the first place that would come to mind when you think of areas where Irish is spoken. However, there is a growing community of Irish speakers there and huge efforts underway to promote the language.
