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Special Needs is a Whole Family Issue
When a child has special needs, this can affect the whole family, and they all may need support. That’s according to Carndonagh social enterprise Spraoi agus Spórt who have set up new services to meet these needs. Spraoi volunteer, Margaret Farren, has a 30-year-old...
Inishowen Coworking Trail event
As part of the work of the Digital AEC programme our hub CoWork Plus @ Spraoi are coordinating a Inishowen Coworking Trail event highlighting seven local remote working Hubs and the benefits of moving your work, family and business to their locality. So if you are:...
Spraoi Supports #SeeMe Down Syndrome Campaign
Spraoi agus Spórt has signed up to support the Donegal #SeeMe campaign, to mark World Down Syndrome Day on Tuesday 21st March. The campaign focuses on sharing positive images of children and teenagers with Down Syndrome and is being run by McElhinney’s department...
Spraoi Events for Engineers Week
Donegal Supports Budding Engineers Engineering comes to life in Inishowen next week, as Spraoi agus Spórt kick off a series of events for young people. The free events take place as part of Engineers Week on 4th- 10th March, which gives children a chance to explore...
Spraoi Spreads Spirit of Christmas
The spirit of Christmas is alive and thriving in Inishowen all year round, says leading social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt. “We want to send the warmest of thanks to those who have kept our services going in 2022,” says Spraoi chief executive, Helen Nolan. “We...
Spend Christmas in Carndonagh – Find the perfect gift in our town and support local businesses.
Visit Carndonagh this holiday season and have a relaxing and fun shopping trip. Here is a great selection of businesses and their products with amazing recommendations for Christmas presents. Our idea is that you don’t have to go far to bring the Christmas magic to...
RTE Nationwide Spotlight on Spraoi
Award-winning Inishowen social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt, will be the main feature on RTE Nationwide this Friday 18th November. RTE visited Carndonagh to film them for a special programme about those who secured RTE Toy Show Funding. “It’s a fantastic boost for...
€3m Family Hub & Sport Facilities For Carn
Joint plans to develop €3m family hub and soccer facilities for Carndonagh by 2025 have been announced by the Trustees of St Patrick’s Park. Carndonagh FC will move to new state of the art facilities at Carrickafoden, say the Trustees. “This will eliminate traffic...
Carndonagh Social Enterprise Secures €300k From RTE Toy Show Appeal
Award-winning social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt, has secured €300,000 from the RTE Toy Show Appeal grants for 2022 by the Community Foundation for Ireland. Spraoi Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Helen Nolan, says the grant will fund a new purpose-built Child and...
Launch of Spraoi agus Spórt Summer Festival 2022
Spraoi agus Spórt is delighted to announce the launch of our Summer Festival 2022 brochure. It’s packed with fun activities and courses for boys and girls of all ages, from toddlers to teens. “Surf the waves, get creative with Donegal Tweed, make a film, be a You...