It looks like the organisers of Donegal’s Relay for Life have had their prayers answered on the weather front.
The forecast says today and tomorrow are expected to stay dry with sunny periods.
Organisers are keeping their fingers crossed for a repeat of last year’s sunshine which set the stall out for what proved a truly remarkable day.
But in many ways there has been even more hype about this weekend’s event at the LYIT.
And organisers say it promises to be even bigger that last year’s event.
Some registration takes place this afternoon but the official opening ceremony will not take place until 5.30pm.
We will bring you all the pictures and the news from the event both today and tomorrow.
Below is a provisional list of events which are subject to change as the day goes on.
SAT 25TH MAY AT LYIT
3.30pm – 5.30pm SURVIVOR AND CARER REGISTRATION
5.30pm WELCOMING AND OPENING CEREMONY
6pm SURVIVORS LAP FOLLOWED BY CARERS LAP & TEAM PARADE
7 – 10.30 pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT including Jimmy Buckley, Lisa McHugh,
Robert Mizzell, Johnny Brady,Grainne Gavigan,Sailor Bill,Arcanadh
Kim Dickinson, Lee Mulhern, Donegal Tenors, Maire Brennan,
Mairead Ni Maonaigh
10.30pm – 11pm LUMINARIA CEREMONY
11 – 12 pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT by Sontas
SUN 26TH MAY AT LYIT
Midnight – 7.30am NIGHT TIME FUN including Celtic Tiger, Anne Biddie, Paul McCahill,
Richie Remo, DJ Scoop
6.45am-7.20am DAWN CHORUS MASS with Scoil Mhuire Gan Small Choir
7.30am – 9am MORNING EXERCISE AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT with Mr Motivator, Alec Black and Stack of Barley
9am –10am GOSPEL HOUR BROADCAST LIVE ON HIGHLAND including Survivor Choir, Colmcille Choir, Relay Choir, Charlie McGettigan
10am -11am ECUMENICAL SERVICE BROADCAST LIVE HIGHLAND
11am –5.15pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE STAGE including Jackie Sharkey,
Ian Smith, Paul Kelly, Simon Peters, David Craig, Brian Kerrigan,
Seamus McGee, Sneak Preview, Trevor Loughrey, Ryan Turner Band,
Shane McLoughlin
1 pm – 4pm HEALTH FAIR OPENS
5.20pm – 6 pm FINALE AND CLOSING CEREMONY
Highland Radio is broadcasting live from the event throughout 24 hours and the event is also being live streamed around the world, link available on www.relayforlifedonegal.com
Correct at time of going to press.
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