€38,000 allocated to 45 Donegal sporting organisations

Forty-four sporting organisations in Donegal will receive a total of €38,000 under the Return to Sport - Sports Club Development Fund 2022, Donegal Sports Partnership has announced.

Speaking about the latest allocation of local funding, Donegal Sports Partnership Coordinator, Myles Sweeney, explained that the small grant awards are aimed at supporting sports clubs in their efforts to deliver sport and physical activity following the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

"The funding approved is directed towards costs such as sports equipment, venue hire, training, and education," he commented.

"We'd like to thank all the clubs for taking the time to complete the online application forms - we received over 60 in total. To date, approximately €38,000 has been awarded which is an important investment for grassroots sport.

Hopefully, a further round of funding for community-related projects would be presented in early 2023. Investment of funding into our communities is vital to maintaining and sustaining sport in Donegal and ensuring that our communities can continue to avail of the benefits of sport and physical activity," Mr. Sweeney added.

Eighteen applications were received under the Coaching and Volunteering Fund, and applicants will be contacted individually in early January 2023 in regard to this.

The €38,000 approved for local sports clubs by Donegal Sports Partnership is being allocated as follows:

Arranmore United FC - €700
Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club - €1,000  
Ballyshannon Basketball Club - € 700  
Bocan Badminton Club - €700
Buncrana Boxing Club - €700  
Buncrana Hearts FC - €700  
Cappry Rovers FC - €700
Carndonagh Boxing Club - €500
Carrigart Boxing Club - €940
Castlefin Celtic - €700      
CLG Ghleann Fhinne - €700
Clonmany Shamrocks FC - €700
Convoy ABC - €700
Convoy Arsenal FC - €700
Cranford Athletic Club - €1,500
Derryveagh Boxing Club - €750  
Donegal Bay Rowing Club - €1,000  
Donegal Town Basketball Club - €700
Dunfanaghy Boxing Club - €1,500
Dunlewy Celtic FC - €700  
Fanad United Football Club - €700  
GAP Basketball Club - €750  
Glenswilly GAA - €1,000
Lagan Harps - €820  
Letterkenny Badminton Club - €1,000  
Letterkenny Boxing Club - €700  
Letterkenny Cricket Club - €700  
Letterkenny Rovers FC - €1,000  
Liquid Therapy - €700  
Milford GAA Club - €1,000  
Moville Celtic FC - €700  
Mulroy Hoops Basketball Club - €1,000  
Naomh Padraig Malainn - €1,000  
Raphoe Badminton Club - €1,000  
Raphoe Boxing Club - €700  
Rosses Snorkelling Club - €700  
Sheephaven SAC - €1,000  
St Bridget's ABC - €700  
St Catherine’s FC - €1,000  
St John Bosco Boxing - €700  
St Marys Convoy - €1,000  
Strand Rovers FC - €700  
Three Rivers Badminton Club - €700  
Twin Towns ABC - €700  
Whitestrand United Football Club - €1,000