Donegal Camino 2022

€76,500 raised over the past tow years.

Donegal Camino, a charity hike organised by Peggy Stringer, along with her friends, Donegal Person of the Year, Noel Cunningham and Deirdre McGlone of Harvey’s Point in 2020, in an attempt to raise money for Cancer Care West.

Over the first two years running the event, Donegal Camino has raised €76,500 for Cancer Care West, including this year’s donation of €50,500

The walkers including Noel Cunnigham, Noreen D’Arcy, Deirdre Mc Glone and Peggie Stringer. Pictured making the presentation to Cancer Care West for €50,500 proceeds of their recent Donegal Camino Walk. Photo Brian McDaid.

This years hike, spanning all across Donegal from Inishowen to Slieve Liag Cliffs lasted one week (4th to the 10th of September) and saw an average of 65 walkers a day from every corner of Ireland, such as Dublin, the Midlands, Clare, Galway and of course Northern Ireland.

The team at Cancer Care West in Letterkenny receiving a cheque for €50,500 from the recent Donegal Camino Walk, included from left, Grainne Mc Gettigan, Patrica Doherty , John Donohue and Richard Flaherty. CEO · Dave O’Donnell. Head of Fundraising & Communications. Photo Brian McDaid.

An official press release has been stated, mentioning that Donegal Camino is rapidly becoming the most popular walk in Ireland. For those wanting to read the full press release and see details for joining Donegal Camino for the 2023 walk, between the 3rd and the 9th of September, 2023, simply follow the link here.

Founders of Donegal Camino, Deirdre McGlone, Noel Cunningham and Peggy Stringer having a well deserved cup of tea after all of their hard work in raising money for Cancer Care West. Photo Brian McDaid.