Forty-five sporting organisations in Donegal will share €38,000 under the Return to Sport – Sports Club Development Fund 2022.
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,” Mr Sweeney said.
“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,” he 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
Dunlewy Celtic FC – €700
Dunfanaghy Boxing Club – €1,500
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
