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News from January until December 2005

DECEMBER 2005

Announcement a big help to Donegal
To date the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme has committed about €15 million to Co. Donegal. Read More

Inishowen Family Christmas Workshop a huge success
Families came from across Inishowen for the Family Christmas Workshop. Read More

Cold Weather in Donegal
The winds at times were sweeping down from the Arctic at up to 80mph. Read More

Moville Parish Annual Christmas Party
Moville Parish Annual Christmas Party was a great success. Read More

Campaign encourages kids to eat healthy foods
Mary Coughlan, Minister for Agriculture and Food, and the farming education body, Agri Aware, encouraged children to eat more healthy foods. Read More


NOVEMBER 2005

Inishowen Support urged for Scots-Irish Dyslexia Seminar
Stephen Joyce is organising a Scots-Irish Seminar as part of his support for the Inishowen Dyslexia Campaign. Read More

Fianna Fail rebellion over cancer plan
Fianna Fail Party in North East Donegal have launched an attack on the Government's failure to address radiotherapy services for cancer patients here. Read More

Government Plans for North East
Cecilia Keaveney will question Secretary of State, Peter Hain, on plans for the North East. Read More

Childcare Centre for Greencastle
Greencastle Community Childcare is to get €1.2m state-of-the-art childcare centre. Read More

Success for Inishowen Country Markets
The Country Markets Organisation is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Read More

New Home detection kit for Meningitis?
Scientists developing a new test to detect meningitis in just 30 minutes are hoping to develop it into a home kit for parents. Read More

Moville Historian seeks greater protection for local castle
Moville Historian J J Keaveny has urged authorities to take greater care of the ruins of the Norman Castle at Greencastle and insists more should be done to highlight the history of the former fortress. Read More

Inishowen filmmaker featured at Foyle Film Festival
Featuring strongly at the 18th Seagate Foyle Film Festival will be films of James Canavan from Moville shot in the 1940s and 50s. Read More

Local Volunteers to help build African Community Centre
Two local volunteers will be among a group of people who will head off to Makutano in Kenya next year to help build a community centre there for the locals. Read More

Women Drive Tractors Too
The remarkable and inspiring stories of women from rural Ireland have been told in a book by Mary Carroll.
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Medical Card Changes will benefit many Donegal Families
It is a fact that many people are not aware of their entitlements. Read More

Donegal cancer patients to meet TDs Senators and MEPs
A meeting will be held in The Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Monday, 7th November 2005 at 8pm. Read More


OCTOBER 2005

Donegal receives €11,500 in fight against litter
The funding allocated to Donegal County Council is to raise awareness and initiate a public information campaign in the fight against litter. Read More

Charity urges Donegal Shoppers to get recycling
The Irish Hospice Foundation is calling on Donegal shoppers to recycle old mobile phones. Read More

Fathers Needed Now
Fathers Matter is part of the Health Board's parenting programme, Fas Le Cheile, which runs courses in primary schools. Read More

Money to aid Donegal elderly
A total of seven community alert or neighbourhood watch schemes have been approved for funding. Read More


SEPTEMBER 2005

Mobile Phone Roaming Charges to be tackled by Noel Dempsey TD and Angela Smyth MP
Cecilia Keaveney TD has highlighted the moves made to tackle the problem of increased mobile roaming charges. Read More

Potatoes are under threat from climate change
Irish potatoes are under serious threat from climate change Read More

Faulkner claims Carrera Cup Crown
Donegal's Damien Faulkner wrapped up the Porsche Carrera Cup GB title Read More

Councillors endorse Donegal Action for Cancer Care campaign
DACC spokesperson, Noelle Duddy, said "We want to be able to say we have 100% support of counsellors in the county behind our campaign. Read More

Moville Community College News
Moville Community College opened Wednesday 31st August for the incoming first year students. Read More

Tidy Town Competition 2005 Adjudication Report
To see marks of competition Read More

Motorists need to network on petrol prices
Donegal North East Fianna Fáil TD, Deputy Cecilia Keaveney comments on petrol prices. Read More

Results of Tidy Town Competition
To see photograph of winners and read results of Tidy Town Competition Read More

Festival Of The Peninsula
This festival will include events and activities for all ages, local people and visitors alike. Read More

Preparations for Carnstock 05
All the money raised through this project will be sent straight to Concern to help build three schools in Sierra Leone. Read More


AUGUST 2005

Dolphin Spotted in River Foyle
The public are asked to be on the lookout for a young dolphin after it was spotted swimming in the River Foyle at the weekend. Read More

Redcastle lift Pat McLaughlin Memorial Cup
Great game between Redcastle and Carrowmena. Read More

Inishowen-wide Broadband rollout plan sees Moville go 'live'
Inishowen Rural Development Ltd in conjunction with local IT consultant Eileen Doherty, have just completed the second phase of a peninsula-wide broadband project. Read More

Moville Woman Wins €15,000 RDS Student Art Award
Moville Artist Maria McKinney, from the University of Ulster, has been named the 2005 winner of the pretigious RDS Taylor Art Award. Read More

Radiotherapy Treatment facility planned for Sligo
Peter Morrison, the Medical Director of Harlequin Healthcare (Sligo) Ltd., said his Company plans to provide Radiotherapy Treatment in the North West. Read More

Broadband for Schools
Deputy Cecilia Keaveney has welcomed the announcement that broadband access will soon be delivered to 200 schools across Donegal. The Schools Broadband Access Programme is being undertaken in partnership with industry following the establishment of a three year €18m joint Government IBEC/TIF/Telecommunications and Internet Federation) Fund targeted at local connectivity provision to schools.

IRDL launch planned for dyslexia campaign
Author Stephen Joyce will hand over first cheque for €1000 to Solas and Action Inishowen next month. Read More


JULY 2005

Damien Faulkner Wins the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship
Damien took a commanding 35 point lead in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB championship with a triple at Mondello Park last weekend. Read More

Launch of Golden Days by Stephen Joyce
One of the main aims of this book is to rasie money for Dyslexic children and thier families in Inishowen.
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Culdaff Rower wins on International Debut
Culdaff's Laura D'Urso has marked her International debut with a sensational Gold medal at age 14.Read More

Donegal on the back burner again - say cancer campaigners
Donegal Action for Cancer Care to meet with Mary Harney, Minister for Health, in connection with cancer treatment services for Donegal. Read More

Radon test with house sales would cut lung cancer deaths
Matt Collins a chartered environmentalist said, radon can cause lung cancer at lower levels than previously thought Read More.

Plan to market Inishowen as 'Green' destination
Trish Hegarty, of Inis Communications, says Inishowen is the genuine article. Read More

New Book to be launched at The Cairn
Patsy Cavanagh has made the Cairn available for the launch of Stephen Joyce's new book Golden Days in Donegal. Read More

Historic Tribute to Inishowen's World War I Dead
More than 400 people paid their respects to Inishowen's World War I dead at Dunree Fort. Read More

Carrowmena Football Club Official Opening
The official opening of Carrowmena Football Club was held on Sunday 10th July 2005. To see photographs of the event Click Here

Play by Coronation Street scriptwriter at the Wee Hall Culdaff
Tickets are selling fast for this outstanding production by Ballybofey's Balor Theatre Thursday 14th July. Read More

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JUNE 2005

Carrowmena Dinner Dance
Carrowmena held their Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday 18th June. To see photographs Click Here

Fr. William Rafferty celebrates sixty years of priesthood.
Fr. Rafferty has extended an open invitation to his Diamond Jubilee celebration to anybody who would like to say two rosaries with him at Thornhill School in Culmore. Read More

Cinemobile returning to Inishowen this month
The Cinemobile will arrive in Moville Monday 13th June. Read More

Three Blue Flags for Inishowen
Three beaches in Inishowen are among the eleven beaches in Donegal to receive a Blue Flag Award. Read More

Bonamia Ostreae Outbreak in Lough Foyle
The discovery in Lough Foyle of Bonamia Ostreae which has devastated wild oyster fisheries throughout Europe, must be treated as a crisis. Read More

Inishowen planning for playgrounds
Moville and Carndonagh have plans to develop fitted out play areas for kids. Read More

Links from Isle of Man to Ireland
Parliamentarians in the Isle of Man have been asked to consider flights from their capital Douglas to City of Derry Airport. Read More


MAY 2005

Moville Road Improvements
Marian McDonald, Donegal County Councillor, has welcomed the allocation of €103,000 to be spent on the Glencrow Road, Moville. Read More

Ombudsman calls for radical overhaul of mental health services for adolescents
Emily Logan, Ombudsman for Children, was speaking at the Mental Health Ireland conference. Read More

Cancer Society warns against dangers of skin cancer
Some of the worst offenders are men over the age of 50, among whom 56% never use sunscreen. Read More

Shocked students call for urgent action on school bus safety
Students across the county have voiced their concerns about bus safety through their Donegal Youth Council.
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Health Minister, Mary Harney, agrees to meet Donegal Action for Cancer Care
The Tánaiste made the promise to a number of cancer patients from Donegal at St Luke's Hospital in Dublin last week. Read More

World War II Memories in Moville
Nearly 100 adults and children participated in a historical journey through the years 1939-1945 as part of World War II reminiscence. Read More

Fundraiser for Children In Crossfire
Quiz to be held in Rosatos Bar Moville to raise money for an irrigation channel. Read More


APRIL 2005

Major work to begin at Dunree Fort
A hugh new development to begin. Read More

Carndonagh Community College Entrepreneurs
Four mini enterprises created by Carndonagh Community Transition Year Students. Read More

Tanaiste and Minister of Health, Mary Harney, and her officials met with Fianna Fail T.D.s
Many health issues affecting Co Donegal were discussed at a meeting last week. Read More

Cancer Care group delighted with Inishowen response
Donegal Action for Cancer Care group formed in Moville is expanding over the county. Read More

Carrowmenagh FC -v- Redcastle United
Redcastle United win Inishowen League. Read More

Moville to get new Fire Station
The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government annouced Moville was to get a new Fire Station. Read More

Pope Benedict XVI
On 19th April 2005 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected the 265th Pope Read More

Tirconnail Calgarlai
Moville Horse wins the Northern Ireland Novice Championship (Winter Season). Read More

Moville Man wins Gold and Silver
Ruarai Dougal took a gold and silver at the Scottish International Karate Open. Read More

New campaigh group - Donegal Action for Cancer Care
Campaign Group formed in The Foyle Hotel, Moville, on Tuesday, 12th April. Read More

School Bus Upgrade planned in Donegal
The Lough Swilly Bus Company, Bus Eireann and the Youth Council met and discussed the upgrade of School Buses. Read More

Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II died 2nd April 2005. We have selected a few photographs from the newspapers. Read More



MARCH 2005

€3.9 million for Housing Project
Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Noel Ahern T.D. has allocated nearly €3.9 million for a voluntary housing project at the site of the former convent in Moville. Read More

St Patrick's Day 15th Annual Parade
For results of St Patrick's Day Parade and photographs of St Francis Pipe Band. Read More

Moville Couple to help Sri Lankan Fisherman
Local couple John and Martha Steele to raise money for boat. Read More

St Francis Pipe Band to Join Moville St Patrick's Day Parade
By Author Stephen Joyce Glasgow. Read More

Cross Border Postgraduate Medical School could open in 2009
The state of the art training facility is among a number of plans for University of Ulster. Read More

Building Programme for Schools
Education Minister Mary Hanafin to announce that Gleneely National School is among 192 schools to be allocated funding. Read More


FEBRUARY 2005

Child Safety in Cars
The National Safety Council has launched a new booklet "Child Safety in Cars, A Guide to Selecting and Fitting Child Restraints". Read More

Funding for Donegal Heritage
The Heritage Council has announced funding of €52,000 for successful applicants. Read More

"People of the Year" 2004
Three Inishowen winners John McLaughlin, Neil Doherty and Clement McSuibhne. Read More

Silver Medal for Ruairi Dougal Moville
Martial Arts Expert Ruairi Dougal at British University Karate Championship. Read More

St Patrick's Festival - Moville
Details of the events to be held for St Patrick's Festival - Moville. Read More

Eurovision Competition-Henry Sisters
The Henry Sisters are still looking good for the Eurovision. Read More

Filming in Culdaff
Filming of 'Dead Long Enough' started this week in Culdaff with some local actors. Read More

Broadband for Moville
Deputy Cecilia Keaveney had announced that Moville will receive broadband from September to December this year. Read More


JANUARY 2005

1st Annual Ploughing Competition
The 1st Annual Ploughing Compeition was a huge success. Read More

Storms Lash Inishowen
The Moville Area of Inishowen was very fortunate with less damage occuring than had been expected. To see photographs of Moville Shore Line after the storm Click Here

McNamara's Hotel Changes Hands
McNamara's Hotel has been bought by Scottish-Irish Consortium, Langs Ltd. Read More

Amazing generosity of Inishowen People
The generosity of Inishowen people has been praised by local Irish Red Cross Worker, Gerard Moyne, following the disaster in South East Asia. Read More

New Tourist initiative to enhance An Grianán Aileach
Sinn Féin Councillor, Darren Lalor has announced plans for a practical new initiative to enhance the tourism potential of An Grianán Aileach. Read More

Ploughing Championship Returns to Inishowen after 43 years
Inishowen Ploughing Association Committee are holding their first Annual Ploughing Championship. Read More

Malin Hotel Employees receive Failte Ireland Awards
Two members of Malin Hotel Staff have won Customer Care Awards. Read More

 

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