ARCHIVE NEWS JANUARY - DECEMBER 2008

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DECEMBER 2008

Daniel O'Donnell to play in St. Aengus' Church
Daniel will play a special one-off concert in St. Aengus' Church, Burt next April. Read More

Malin Head Coast Guard Station reprieve
The Government is to abandon plans to shut down the Marine Rescue Centres at Malin Head and Valentia, Co Kerry. Read More

Official opening of Moville Fire Station
The Mayor of Donegal, councillor Gerry Crawford will be in Moville on Monday 15th December, to perform the official opening of the new Fire Station in the town. Read More

Christmas Comes Early for Inishowen Community Radio
Inishowen Community Radio (ICR) is celebrating Christmas early this year with the news that it has won not one, not two, but THREE awards at the inaugural national community radio awards held in Athlone. Read More

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NOVEMBER 2008

Local charity workers return from Africa
Donegal fundraisers have recently arrived back from a fascinating field trip to one of the world's poorest countries, where they experienced at first hand the farm work being done by an Irish development agency. Read More

Inishowen Community Radio scoops award
Inishowen Community Radio (ICE fm) has been recognize for its efforts in promoting water safety with the 2008 Irish Water Safety Regional Media Award. Read More

St. Pius X Church Golden Jubilee
Next Sunday, 23rd December, the Golden Jubilee of St. Pius X Chapel will be celebrated. Read More

What not to wear
Discover a New You with leading Image Consultant in the Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville. Read More

Support for Cancer Care
Cancer Care West in Gallery and the Mayo Cancer Support Group are in a bid to break the current bra chain record in the Guinness Book of Records. Read More

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OCTOBER 2008

Thank you from Moville Regatta Committee
Thanks for all the support for the sponsored row Saturday 27th September. Read More

Malin Head tourism proposal welcomed
The development of a partnership to develop the tourism potential of Ireland's most northerly point at Malin Head has been warmly welcomed by Sean Ruddy. Read More

Ghostly Goings-on In Inishowen
Inishowen Community radio series investigates haunted sites in the peninsula. Read More

Carndonagh Students and Inishowen Choir on RTÉ this month
Four students from the Carndonagh Community school spoke with Roisin Duffy in an hour long RTÉ Programme called My Generation about what it's like to be a teenager in Inishowen. Read More

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SEPTEMBER 2008

Search for 'Ireland's Greatest Grandparents'
Friends of the elderly are seeking people from the North West to nominate their 'grannys' and grandas' for the award. Read More

Cross border women's health plan launched
A first ever Cross Border Plan, which describes how 43 partners will work across sectors and across the border for the benefit of socially excluded women within the North West, has been launched. Read More

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AUGUST 2008

Phil Mack & The Classics
Phil Mack and the Classics release their two original songs today, 15th August. Read More

ICR Presenters visit India
Emma McDermott and Trudy McLaughlin travelled to Hyderabad, in India in April. Read More

Moville light restoration work completed
The Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners (LPHC) has completed restoration work on the Moville 19th Century lighthouse in Lough Foyle. Read More

Local History Walk
Tremone Historical Society will take a walk around places of interest in Carrowmenagh, Carrowbeg, Ballymagaraghy, Meenletterbale, Mossyglen on Sunday 31st August. Read More

Moville Regatta 2008 results
Winners of prizes at Moville Regatta 2008. Read More

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JULY 2008

Moville Summer Festival and Regatta 2008
Photographs of 2008 Festival Queen and programmes of events. Read More

Culdaff sisters national rowing champions
Laura and Claire D'Urso took the gold medal in the Under 18 Double Scull event at the national finals which were held in Cork earlier this month. Read More

Carmel's experiences in South Africa
Carmel Baker said she found it a "humbling experience" from the outset. Read More

Cairn Theatre presents
The Cairn Theatre Group will present their new musical, "From a Famine to a Feast". Read More

Moville Regatta
Saturday 2nd - Monday 4th August. For programme Read More

Largest halibut landed in Greencastle Pier
The Catherine R was fishing for haddock and monkfish at Rockall Banks about 280 miles north west of Donegal when they hauled in a halibut weighing 97 kilos, 213 lbs or more than 15 stone. Read More

First Donegal Book Fair
A number of rare and exceptional books will be on show and for sale at the first ever Donegal Book Fair. Read More


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JUNE 2008

Proposed retraining for fishermen
The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries has agreed to investigate the proposal to have redundant fishermen retrained for the merchant navy. Read More

Funding for Greencastle new sports hall
The Greencastle Community Resource Centre Committee is launching a major fund raising drive over the summer months. Read More

Foyle West summer scheme
Community groups and villages from Culmore to Redcastle have been working over the last year to build relationships between the communities. Read More

3rd Anniversary Sponsored Row
The third Annual Sponsored Row in aid of Self Help Development International is on Saturday 5th July, starting at Prehen at 9am and finishing at Greencastle Harbour. Read More

Inishowen votes "No"
The result of last Friday's referendum came as a surprise to everyone, not only in Inishowen but across the country. Read More

Warm weather attracting big sea creatures
The recent hot weather during the month of May has resulted in attracting numbers of whale and dolphin off the coasts of Inishowen. Read More

St. Pius X Church Golden Jubilee
A Celebration planned for St. Pius X Church Golden Jubilee in October. Read More

Have you any ideas for a radio programme?
Inishowen Community Radio would like members of the Inishowen community to let them know the kind of shows you would like to hear on the local station, and you can even get involved in the production process. Read More

Inishowen Choir to play at Glastonbury Festival
The Inishowen Gospel Choir are heading off to Glastonbury, where they will appear with Amy Winehouse, Sinead O'Connor and Kings of Leon at the end of this month. Read More

Moville poet dedicates book to mother
The launch of Martin Hopkins book will be 17th July. Read More

European Space Agency hoping to attract local candidates
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched an astronaut recruitment drive to attract Irish applicants to take part in the human spaceflight missions of the 21st century. Read More

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MAY 2008

Shell crew begins drilling for oil off Donegal coast
One of the largest drilling rigs in the world began three months of exploratory drilling under contract for Shell E&P Ireland Ltd., off the north-west Donegal Coast. Read More

Inishowen Walking Week
There will be a series of guided walks over the next seven days for Donegal's Annual Walking week. Read More

Wake for Thomas D'Arcy McGee
A traditional Inishowen wake will be held Friday 27th June to commemorate the death of a Young Ireland rebel, 140 years ago. Read More

Fundraiser for Leratong Hospice in Pretoria
The missionary priest seriously wounded in a gun attack last year at a hospice, he founded in October 2004, in South Africa is to attend a fundraising event in Donegal next Month. Read More

Inishowen Beaches up to bathing quality standard
The Inishowen beaches are Shroove, Culdaff, Buncrana, and Lisfannon. Read More

Caiseal Mara Hotel to open Friday
Moville's Caiseal Mara Hotel will open for the first time this Friday, 16th May. An official opening by An Táinaste, Mary Coughlan, is set to take place later in the year. Read More

Hollywood Stars are Inishowen bound
Hollywood Stars Aidan Quinn and Connie Nielsen are expected in Inishowen this week as filming begins for the movie "A Shine of Rainbows." Read More

Moville's Quaypoint Monument
The public art piece which is being commissioned for the end of the pier will be installed towards the end of the year. Read More

Charity event a great success
The Beauty Salon, James Street, Moville raised €1,400 for the Marie Keating Foundation. Read More

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APRIL 2008

Golden Eagle talk in Dunree
Fort Dunree is to host a talk by Lorcan O'Toole, Manager of the Golden Eagle Trust Project since 2001. Read More

Bank Holiday weekend entertainment on Inishowen Community Radio
Press release sent in by Inishowen Community Radio. Read More

Exhibition of Liam McCormick's Work
The official launch of the work of the late Inishowen architect Liam McCormick will be performed at the Irish Architectural Archive in Merrion Square. Read More

Greencastle Regatta Website to go live in May
A new website, which, is to be launched in May dedicated to the Greencastle Regatta, will be used to promote forthcoming regattas as well as giving people from the area now living abroad the chance to share in the event.
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Irish Skydiving Record Attempt
Skydiver Karl Carey, from Malin Head, needs 100 people to jump out of a plane with him on Friday 1st August.
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Murder Play
A tragedy which happened at Dunmore House in Carrigans 70 years ago, has become the subject of a new play. Read More

Moville Receives New Fire Engine
Moville received a new fire engine this week, to replace their 21 year old engine. Read More

Inishowen students search the cosmos for unidentified objects
A link up between the Tarleton State University observatory in Texas and the Inishowen planetarium will allow students here the chance to operate a Texan telescope remotely, via the Internet. Read More

Moville Group explores setting up Foroige Youth Club
Moville Community Alcohol Project is exploring setting up a Foroige Youth Club to address the lack of activities for the 13 to 17 year olds in town. Read More

MARCH 2008

Derry and Donegal Diaspora project launch in Boston
The Derry and Donegal Diaspora project hopes to encourage emigrants in the U.S. to consider returning home to work. Read More

Maritime series on ICR
A new radio series will air on Inishowen Community Radio beginning Tuesday 25th March at 4pm, and each Thursday and Tuesday thereafter at 4pm until 8th May. Read More

Film to be shot in Inishowen
A massive new movie "A Shine of Rainbows" is to be filmed in Inishowen. Read More

Fishermen rescued in Lough Swilly
The second rescue in a week was coordinated by the Malin Coast Guards. Read More

Grand Canyon Walk for Charity
125 strong group of Irish people will undertake a ten day charity walk to raise funds for the Irish Wheelchair Association. Read More

Donegal Annual Published
Edited by Sean Beattie the Donegal Annual has now been published. Read More

Photography Award for two eleven year olds
Two eleven year olds from Scoil Naomh Brid in Muff, took second and third prizes. Read More

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FEBRUARY 2008

Concert and Slave Auction
Inishowen Methodist Churches invite you to a Concert and Slave Auction in Greenbank Presbyterian Hall.
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Grant for Carnival Group
The Arts Council has awarded the Inishowen Carnival Group €30,000 grant. Read More

Jane McCauley's unique talent
Ten year old, Jane McCauley from Greencastle, possesses the ability to speak backwards. Read More

Women's outreach seeking volunteers
Inishowen Women's Outreach is looking for volunteers, training will be provided for those interested. Read More

Moville St. Patrick's Day plans
Moville's St. Patrick's Day parade is celebrating its 18th birthday this year. Read More

Fifty years of Moville ICA
The Moville Inishowen Countrywomen's Association are to celebrate their Golden Anniversary this Friday with a gala evening at the Carlton Redcastle Hotel. Read More

GROW pilot project planned for Inishowen
Mental Health support organisation GROW will host a public information night in Buncrana next month with a view to setting up the first GROW Youth Group in Donegal. Read More

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JANUARY 2008

Canadian Ambassador to attend Wreath-laying ceremony in Fahan
Wreath-laying ceremony will be held in Fahan in memory of 334 men who perished on the HMS Laurentic.
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Malin Head station coordinates major rescue
The officers at the Malin Coastguard station, which is under threat of closure in a government plan to move jobs to a new base on the East coast, played a hugely important role in coordinating the rescue of Spanish fishermen.
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Carndonagh Carnival Group to be lead pageant in St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin.
This year the props will be larger, the costumes even more exquisite and the group will try to push the performance levels even further. Read More

Storms across Inishowen
Malin Head weather station recorded a gust of 174 kph (108mph). Read More

Big win for Moville Family
The Harkins won €51,700, the prize included the value of an Around the World Holiday and a Holiday to Turkey.
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Warmest year on record since 1885
According to Malin Head weather station, whose records stretch back to 1885, 2007 was the warmest year on record. Read More

NCT Centre for Carndonagh
Planning permission for Inishowen's new National Car Test (NCT) centre is expected to be granted in the coming weeks. Read More

Bronagh Holmes wins top fashion award
Bronagh Holmes from Moville has been awarded Best New Designer in the UK Fashions Awards. Read More