The Donegal Vintners Association celebrated another year with their annual Dinner Dance on Tuesday at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana.
The event brought together nearly 50 establishments from across the vibrant pub and hotel bar scene in Donegal.
A special highlight of the evening was a charity presentation from the association to Pat Henderson on behalf of iCare in Buncrana.
Photographer Brendan Diver was there to capture all the special moments:

Victor Wilkin, Cllr Martin Harley, Donna McDade (ETB), Alice Lynch chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association, Michael Sharkey, Frances Norry and Dearbhla Kelly (ETB)

Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Pat Bonner (Bonners Corner Bar) with Michael Mailley (Peninsula HR)

Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Damien Coleman Joyce’s bar and Michael Mailley (Penisulla HR)

Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Barclay Brennan (Leos Tavern)

Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Nicole Gallen – Gallen Hospitality

Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Christine Cunningham (Tara hotel) and Martin Carlin (Tennents)

Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Barry Lafferty and Joe Lacey

Alice Lynch Chairperson of the Donegal Vintners Association with Michael McFaul Reel Barand Zara Crawford

McKelveys Bar Ballybofey

Central Bar Lifford

Victor Wilkin, Frances Norry, Pauric O’Flaherty, Alice Lynch, Pat Henderson, Johnny McGuinness and Martin Harley Cllr. Cheque presented to Pat Henderson on behalf of iCare in Buncrana

Martin Carlin from Tennents receiving a presentation on his retirement with Donegal Vintners Committee

McKelveys Bar Ballybofey, Paul Carr, Aoife Kelly, Patricia Carr and Jade Doherty

Kathy Wilkin, Michelle Wilkin, Elsie Wilkin (Wilkins bar Churchhill)

McCallions bar

McGuinnesses Bar Culdaff

Mary McLaughlin, Martin McLaughlin and Marjorie Kennedy from the Sportsmans bar

Cathy Clarke, Jimmy McGinty and Sinead McFaul The Reel Inn

Charlene Devine, Julia Scott and Margaret Baird Maggies Tavern

Catriona O’Neill and Gabriel McGill from Maggies Tavern

From the Muff Liquor company is Ciaran McCormick and Niall McColgan

Jacinta Thompson and Geraldine Vanbeck from the Central bar Lifford

Shauna and Damien Coleman Joyces Carndonagh

David Walsh from MCM wines and Peter Hardy Inishowen Gateway hotel duty manager

From the Rusty Mackerel Bar is Craig Walsh, Denis McNelis and Ryan McGuinness

John McComick and Tracy Cavanagh from the Shanty Bar