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Boston-based community leader, Billy Higgins, returned to Letterkenny earlier this month to present a cheque to Ballaghaderg Pre-School for 10,000 dollars.
Mr. Higgins, who is well-known for his charitable work, has been a long-time supporter of Ballaghaderg Pre-School which caters for children with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and complex care
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Donegal County Council welcomes Billy Higgins of South Boston
Donegal County Council welcomed friend of the county Billy Higgins to County House, Lifford, Tuesday 3rd May 2022. Billy Higgins of South Boston, a community leader who is renowned for
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Southill Children’s Fund Receives 2019 Boston Award
Boston Award Program Honors the Achievement BOSTON November 20, 2019 — Southill Children’s Fund has been selected for the 2019 Boston Award in the Non-Profit Organization category by the Boston
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Future of Ballaghderg Pre-School Secured
The future of a Letterkenny pre-school has been secured. It’s thanks to a repeated funding boosts from a charity located around 3,000 miles away, that the Ballaghderg pre-school in
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Billy Higgins expands his charitable work in Boston and Ireland
Billy Higgins expands his charitable work in Boston and Ireland in the name of love for kids who enjoy the benefits BOSTON — Billy Higgins of South Boston returned from
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Fundraiser – To Benefit the Ballaghderg Special Needs Pre-School
A Letter sent to Billy Higgins in April 2016 Dear Mr.Higgins, As the parent of a child who attends Ballaghderg Special Needs Preschool in Letterkenny, County Donegal I felt compelled
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Billy Higgins puts together an Irish Golf Classic you can t Beat
South Boston’s Billy Higgins continues his efforts to support young people in Limerick, Ireland through the Southill Children’s fund which was formed in 1985. At that time, Billy Higgins
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Adare, Southill and Boston all singing form same hymm sheet
In a heartwarming tale of two cities and sweet Adare, three very different communities can now bound together through music,each community is now supporting and helping one another.
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People need help now not later, says Boston activist
I DRIVE up to O’Malley Park and Southill these days and it’s very depressing how bad things have got,” says Billy Higgins, the retired Boston businessman who has donated thousands
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BILLY HIGGINS – One Man in the Name of Love
As over one hundred Southill children settle back into life in Limerick again after a unique three weeks spent in Boston, Liz Ryan reviews their American tour and takes an
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Recent Visit to Southill Junior School
View a photo gallery from our recent visit to Limerick Ireland on March 17th 2014 with Boston City Council President, Bill Linehan. We presented a check to the Southill Junior
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Recent Visit to Ireland
We presented a check for $4,000.00 & Brendan Kenny from the Regeneration Agency matched the check with $4,000.00 check on Tuesday April 12, 2011. In the photo left former Mayor Cllr.