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Cathaoirleach's Presentation to Donegal Domestic Violence Services

Date: 17 Jun 2025

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Cathaoirleach's Presentation to Donegal Domestic Violence Services

(Photo by Clive Wasson. l/r Patsy Lafferty, Director of Service, Housing, Corporate, Culture, DCC; Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Musician, Singer; Traolach Ó Fionnáin, Arts Officer, DCC; Cllr. Niamh Kennedy, Cathaoirleach, DCC; Dr. Maire Hainsworth, CEO, Donegal Domestic Violence Services; Patricia McBride, Director, An Grianán Theatre; Andrew McNulty, Arts & Cultural Diversity Officer, DCC; John McLaughlin, Chief Executive, DCC and Eugene McElroy, Board of Directors, Donegal Domestic Violence Services)
(Photo by Clive Wasson. l/r Patsy Lafferty, Director of Service, Housing, Corporate, Culture, DCC; Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Musician, Singer; Traolach Ó Fionnáin, Arts Officer, DCC; Cllr. Niamh Kennedy, Cathaoirleach, DCC; Dr. Maire Hainsworth, CEO, Donegal Domestic Violence Services; Patricia McBride, Director, An Grianán Theatre; Andrew McNulty, Arts & Cultural Diversity Officer, DCC; John McLaughlin, Chief Executive, DCC and Eugene McElroy, Board of Directors, Donegal Domestic Violence Services)

An Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Niamh Kennedy made a presentation recently to Dr. Marie Hainsworth, CEO of Donegal Domestic Violence Services, of a cheque for €7,525, the proceeds of a special concert with Moya Brennan and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Guests, which took place at An Grianán Theatre on Good Friday, April 18th. last.  

The guest performers on the night included The Friel Sisters, spoken word artists Maura Logue and Valerie Bryce, Buncrana’s George Houston – who appeared on Later with Jules Holland over the weekend – Gaoth Dobhair singer songwriters Larabel and Eoghan Ó Fearraigh, and the award-winning Danu Young Womens Choir.

The concert was an initiative of An Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Kennedy, who was keen to ‘highlight the very serious issue of domestic violence and abuse and to raise funds for Donegal Domestic Violence Services, which enables them to provide safe homes for families and individuals who need protection.’
 
Cllr. Kennedy and Dr. Hainsworth would like to extend sincere thanks to the public who supported the event in such numbers, to Moya and Mairéad and all of the artists who performed so well on the night, and to the team at An Grianán Theatre and the staff at Donegal County Council who ensured that the concert ran smoothly and to the highest professional standards.


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