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Cultural Division Annual Review 2024

Date: 16 Apr 2025

Cultural Division Annual Review 2024

Pictured holding the Culture Division Annual Review 2024 on the steps of the Regional Cultural Centre from left to right are Culture Division Staff: Rita Chapman, Joseph Gallagher, Maureen Kerr, Donna Cavanagh , Judith McCarthy , Traolach O’Fionnain, Niamh Brennan, Karen Sheehy, Julie Corry and Jeremy Howard.

Donegal County Council’s Culture Division team have recently published their 2024 Annual Review which summarises achievements in strengthening cultural engagement and fostering creativity across communities.

The Culture Division team is made up of Library, Arts, Museum, RCC, Archive, Heritage and Biodiversity services. Highlights include: A Common Humanity exhibition, developed in collaboration between the Archives and Museum services and PRONI; a visit from Booker-Prize winning author Paul Lynch in conversation with Colm Tóibín; the launch of My Open Library in Buncrana Community Library; a Culture Shocks Punk Festival in the RCC; a wonderful Culture Night programme; celebrations of Donegal Town 550 and An Grianán Theatre’s 25th anniversary; the launch of the new County Donegal Heritage Plan; events celebrating National Biodiversity Week; and a wide programme of events celebrating diversity.

To find out more visit Culture Division Strategy | Donegal County Council - Culture Division

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