Lifetime Achievement winner Margaret McGlinchey receiving her 'Rising Women' award from Kellie McBrearty, Community Development Engage Project Officer and the Mayor, Lilian Seenoi-Barr at Saturday's event. Included is Margaret's son Kevin and grandson Millar. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)placeholder image
Lifetime Achievement winner Margaret McGlinchey receiving her 'Rising Women' award from Kellie McBrearty, Community Development Engage Project Officer and the Mayor, Lilian Seenoi-Barr at Saturday's event. Included is Margaret's son Kevin and grandson Millar. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

In Pictures: ‘Rising Women’ awards honour 'great champions of Creggan'

International Women’s Day was celebrated on Saturday when over a dozen local Creggan women of all ages were honoured by the Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership for ‘empowering and inspiring’ others daily.

The local women were nominated by people within the local community in recognition of the

work and part they play within their area.

Pictures by Jim McCafferty Photography.

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