DECEMBER 2009
Christmas is a 'big freeze' for Inishowen
Christmas Holidays come early for some Inishowen children.
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Popular Priest says Farewell to Moville Parish
Fr Paddy O'Kane to be moved to Derry Parish.
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New NCT car testing centre to open in Inishowen
NCT testing centre to open in January.
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Young Social Innovators Visit Moville
Gerard Duddy of Moville Library recently welcomed two members
of the 'Young Social Innovators 2009'
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Irish Comedian Tommy Tiernan perfoms show in
Buncrana
As part of his "World Tour of Donegal", comedian Tommy
Tiernan includes Buncrana in his list of venues.
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NOVEMBER 2009
Generous donations to RNLI & Irish Coastguard
Malin Raft Race Committee donate €10,000 to Irish Coastguard
& RNLI
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Unveiling of a new picnic area in Greencastle
Saturday 14th of November saw the unveiling of a new purpose
built picnic and shrubbery area in Greencastle Village.
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OCTOBER 2009
Watersports on the Crana
This weekend, 24th & 25th October, Buncrana will be holding
their first annual Crana Canoe event. Over 100 competitors
will take place in a number of events from Sea Kayaking, Canoe
Polo, and Slalom. Read
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Awards for Inishowen Community Radio
Three staff members, Susan Logue, Claire McDermott and Marie
McDonald, of Inishowen Community Radio won awards at the National
Community Radio Awards in Athlone last week. Read
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Quigley's Point Community Centre Celebrations
The community Centre is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this
month and next weekend will hold a fun day and a sponsored
walk. Read
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Halloween Haunted House
An exciting new show at the Halfway House in Burnfoot. Read
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Quigley’s Point Community Centre Open Day
Press Release from Quigley's Point Community Centre on Open
Day. Read
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Mental Health Programme
The HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention's Mental
Health Awareness Programme for Young People, has been launched.
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Carndonagh Autumn Lantern Parade
Inishowen Carnival Group had released details of plans to
hold an Autumn Lantern Parade in Carndonagh on 25th October.
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Appeal for walkers and runners
The Donegal Ladies 5k committee is appealing for walkers/runners
across Donegal to attend their walk/run which will be taking
place in Letterkenny on Sunday 25th October 2009. Read
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Inishowen border stories to be published
Artists in Creative Enterprise are inviting stories from members
of the public to help shape a proposed new play for theatre.
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Calling Budding Story Writers
The BBC has launched a story writing competition and are asking
as many writers and wanna be writers to upload a story on to
their site. Read
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SEPTEMBER 2009
Celebrate All-Ireland Poetry Day
Celebrate All-Ireland Poetry Day will be held Thursday 1st
October 2009 in Derry. Read
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Donegal remembers World War I
The launch of two books and a conference to be addressed by
a number of prominent speakers will form the basis of World
War I commemoration events in Letterkenny's Mount Errigal
Hotel, on Wednesday 23rd September. Read
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Glenveagh National Park
A six part series on Glenveagh National Park in Donegal is
currently being shown on B.B.C.2 each Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.
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Winner of the Derry Heat of the All Ireland Grand Poetry
Slam Championships
Derryman, Michael Duddy, aged 83 years, beat off stiff competition
from 13 other poets from all over the Northwest at the Derry
Heat of the All-Ireland Poetry Slam. Read
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Walk for Heart
Irish Heart Week 21st - 27th September 2009. Ireland's BIG
Walk on World Heart Day Sunday 27th September 2009.
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NZ environmental film to screen in Ireland
NZ Film Director Kathleen Gallagher, who’s father is
from Finn Valley, has chosen Inishowen to premier her latest
film in Ireland. Transition Towns Inishowen will host the
event. Read
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Derry Heat of the Third All Ireland Grand Poetry Slam
Championships
Open to poets living in the Ulster region over 18 years of
age. Register before 10th September. Read
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Unveiling of Moville Emigration Monument
Wednesday 2nd September 2009 a Canadian delegation arrived in
Moville for the unveiling of Inishowen's emigration monument.
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August 2009
Emigration Monument to be unveiled
A delegation from Canada will be arriving in Moville, Wednesday
2nd September, for the unveiling of Inishowen's emigration
monument 'Fid'. Read
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'Books and Crooks'
Nearly seventy children and adults squeezed into Moville Library
to enjoy a unique performance of Julia Donaldson's play, 'Books
and Crooks.' Read
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Holy Mola
The crew of a Greencastle trawler got a surprise 'catch of
the day' when they hauled up their nets to reveal one of the
biggest fish they had ever seen. Read
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Buncrana Go Active
A number of volunteers with Good Morning Inishowen telephone
link service for elderly people, have decided to form a new
active retirement group for people in the greater Buncrana
area. Read
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Special Service at Carrowmena Mass Rock
Sunday 23rd August at 3pm a very special religious ceremony
will be held at the local Mass Rock Carrowmena. Read
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Funding to benefit Letterkenny General Hospital
Co-operation for Cancer Care North West have said they are
more than assured that Letterkenny General Hospital, Donegal
and the North West Region will directly benefit from a share
of the €30 million funding. Read
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Local ladies set sail
A group of cancer survivors from the Moville and Greencastle
area have built their very own Donegal Curragh. Read
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July 2009
English King and Queen's visit to Inishowen recalled
RnaG documentary looks back at Buncrana port's role in history.
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Air Travel available for Cancer patients
Chairperson for the Inishowen Cancer Support Group Mary Nolan,
wants to see more Inishowen cancer patients avail of the daily
subsidised shuttle service between the City of Derry and Dublin
Airports. Read
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Nature Walk
The "Edible and Medicinal Herb Walk" takes place
Saturday 1st August in Greencastle from 10am to 2pm with expert
herbalist and author Judith Hoad. Read
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Party in the Point
No plans for next Thursday night the 23rd July? Then why not
get yourself along to the 'Party in the Point' in Foody's
Lodge, Quigley's Point. Read
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Talk at Dunree on the Corncrakes
Concrake Coordinator for Donegal, Sandy Alcorn, will be at
Fort Dunree on Friday 17th July at 8pm to conduct a fascinating
talk on corncrakes with a walk in the local area to perhaps
hear the bird.
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Inishowen Wildlife showcased on RTE
Wildlife lovers and birdwatchers should make a date with RTE
One on Sunday 19th July at 6.30 for an interesting and in-depth
feature about the peninsula's breeding bird species including
birds of prey. Read
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Fresh From the Sea
The fishing industry in Malin Head will come into focus on
television, Tuesday 14th July, when RTE show the latest in
the 'Fresh from the Sea' series hosted by top food writer
Clodagh McKenna on RTE 1 at 7pm. Read
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Local Mass Rock Disappears
A Mass Rock has disappeared from Inishtrahull Island, Donegal's
most northerly off-shore island. Read
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June 2009
Carnival group still seeks new volunteers
Inishowen Carnival Group are still looking for young people
and adults interested in taking part in the first Earagail Arts
Festival parade for many years which is taking place in Letterkenny
on Sunday 12th July. Read
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Earl of Greencastle Musical
The musical Earl of Greencastle will be presented every Tuesday
evening at 8pm in the Cairn Theatre, Greencastle from July to
the end of September. Read
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New Inishowen Tourist Bus Trail
New Inishowen Tourist Bus Trail will operate every Saturday
and Sunday for 10 weeks commencing 4th July until Sunday 13th
September 2009. Read
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International Men's Health Week
Inishowen's first ever International Men's Health Week event
will begin Saturday 30th June with a talk on men's health in
the Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville, from 10am to 2pm. Read
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Ireland Air Ambulance
We will become the 17th service and will operate across nineteen
counties of Ireland. Read
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Inishowen's Special Olympics
The Special Olympics Ulster Games will be held in O'Donnell
Park Letterkenny on Friday at 7.30pm. Read
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Flying Sharks off Malin Head
Imagine a fish that is larger than a double decker bus and weighs
more than an African elephant, now Imagine you saw it fly! Read
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Charity Concert
Dana will be making a special appearance in Newtown next Saturday
night where she will perform in a charity concert and dance
in aid of young Vanessa canning. Read
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8th Annual Inishowen Vintage Show
Inishowen Vintage Show is now in its 8th year and the plans
are now in their final stage with a large selection of side
shows planned. Read
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May 2009
March of Witness
People from the four churches in Moville will come together
this Pentecost Sunday for the first ever 'March of Witness'
in the town. Read
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Inishowen Gospel Choir to perform in Culdaff
The Inishowen Gospel Choir will perform a spectacular dawn chorus
on Culdaff Beach, Sunday 30th May at 6am, for the closing ceremony
of the 2009 Beltaine festival. Read
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Redcastle Sports Day
Sports Day is now only a few days away on 31st May. It is hoped
this year's event will be as successful as last year with the
sun shining down on us again. Read
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Writers in the Community
On Thursday 28 May Derry Central Library, Foyle Street is delighted
to welcome renowned Waterford-born writer Dave Duggan to showcase
his new dramatic work for stage, radio and screen. Read
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A Little Night Music
As part of the European Culture 24’s Nuit de Musées
(Museums at Night) Campaign, Derry’s Tower Museum will
be open from 6pm to 9pm this Saturday night, 16 May 2009. Read
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APRIL 2009
Ever thought of being your own boss?
Enterprise Ireland is currently recruiting for the Propel Programme.
Places on the programme are limited, so enquire without delay.
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Drung Chapel Refurbishment
The 138 year old St. Columba's Church in Drung was reopened
Sunday 29th March 2009, after a major refurbishment. Read
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Save Foyle Ferry
Cahir O'Doherty set up the Save Lough Foyle Ferry campaign three
weeks ago as a response to ongoing fears about the future of
Lough Foyle ferry. Read
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Bungee Jump at Portmore Pier
Over forty thrill seekers have already signed up for a bungee
jump from Portmore Pier at Malin Head this weekend. Read
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MARCH 2009
'Tragedy of Dunkeer House' hits the airwaves
The radio drama will be broadcast on ICR 105 and 107.6fm at
12pm on Easter Monday the 13th April. Read
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Transition Inishowen Initiative
There will be a showing of the short film 'Peak Oil - Imposed
by Nature,' which will explain what global oil decline will
mean and that will be followed by a talk by Dr. John Barry,
a Professor of Environmental Politics and Sustainability at
Queen's University in Belfast. Read
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Donegal Walking Week 24th - 30th May
This promises to be a key event on the walking calendar, this
years theme is 'The Family' with the organisers hoping to get
as many people as possible walking and exploring the beautiful
Donegal countryside. Read
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Evita Captions Open Doors for Deaf and Hard of Hearing at
the Forum
The Millennium Forum will throw open their doors to anyone with
hearing difficulties in order to enjoy the West End production
of Evita on Friday 27th March. Read
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'Writers in the Community' Showcase
WELB’s Central Library in Derry is pleased to announce
the latest Writers in the Community showcase. Read
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ICR fm Takes To The Streets For Moville St. Patrick's Day
Parade
Trudy and Eddie will be broadcasting from the Cosy Cottage and
want everyone to come along on the day. Read
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Discover Primary Science
Inishowen national schools are being urged to compete for a
Science Excellence Award. Read
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FEBRUARY 2009
Donegal Walking Week
Letter from Myles Sweeney, Coordinator, Donegal Sports Partnership
in relation to Donegal Walking Week.
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Inishowen Carnival group prepares for St. Patrick's Parade
Inishowen Carnival Group will be appearing in St. Patrick's
Day parades in London on 15th March and Dublin on 17th March.
Volunteers are required to help them prepare for the events.
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Superstitions, Customs and Folklore
A night about superstitions, customs and folklore about the
area in Beatties pub Carrowmenagh will be held this Friday 13th
February at 8.30. Read
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What an achievement!
Moville man, James Bonner, has developed a tag that for the
first time allows staff hand hygiene to be monitored to stop
the spread of MRSA and other highly infectious and deadly hospital
diseases. Read
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Fire destroys Waterfront Bar and Restaurant
A fire broke out in the Waterfront Moville, on Sunday morning,
1st February 2009. Read
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JANUARY 2009
Moville Community College presents Siamsa
Since September 2008 Moville Community College have been working
on their musical "Siamsa". The show will take place
at 8pm in St. Eugene's Hall, Moville from 28th to 31st January.
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Hazel McIntyre Interview
Culdaff author Hazel McIntyre is working on an upcoming documentary
on childhood play in the last century.
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Cahir Rua Ó Dochartaigh remembered
A presentation about the life and times of Cahir Rua Ó
Dochartaigh, the last Gaelic Chieftain from Inishowen, will
take place 20th January at 7.30pm in Buncrana Library. Read
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Minister Ahern launches Cosc report on domestic violence
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot
Ahern T.D., today (13th January 2009) launched a major new report
on public attitudes to domestic abuse. Read
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Carnival Group Theme Northern Lights
Inishowen Carnival Group has announced its 11th consecutive
successful submission to the St. Patrick's festival in Dublin
with a parade entitled "Aurora" based on myths and
legends of the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights. Read
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Funds for Malin Head Project
The Donegal County Council say that Ireland's most northerly
point at Malin Head is a landmark location which has been identified
as a key tourism resource for Donegal and the north coast as
a whole. Read
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Charity Traditional Concert
A number of Ireland's leading traditional musicians, singers
and dancers are gathering in Buncrana Friday, 16th January to
perform in a concert in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel. Read
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