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News from January to June 2004

JUNE 2004

Community Alert Celebrates 8 years.
The committee said "good-bye" and wished John Dockery, Liaison Garda, all the best for the future. Read More

A 'Ferry' Good Start to the Summer
Now that hopefully summer is upon us the Inishowen peninsula s starting to look its best and the various attractions are vying with each other to supply the best service to our visitors. Read More

Blue Flag Honour for Donegal Beaches
Donegal County Council was praised after it was awarded the second highest number or prestigious Blue Flags in the country. Read More

New Information Map Launch for Inishowen
Pat Doherty, the man behind Doagh Famine Village, recently launched a laminated and very detailed Tourism Information Poster about Inishowen in Simpson's Carndonagh. Read More

First Sod Turned on Inishowen Dementia Unit
A specialised 16-bed unit for Inishowen dementia sufferers moved a step closer this week when the sod was turned at the site at Carndonagh Community Hospital. Read More

Second Ribena FAIS All Ireland Title in Three Years for Greencastle Girls
There were jubilant scenes in Greencastle last week when the victorious St Colmcille's national school team returned to the village following their win in the finals of the Ribena FAIS National Primary Finals. Read More

MAY 2004

Carndonagh Students Show Most Concern
Students at Carndonagh Community School raised nearly €12,400, outperforming every other school in the province by more than 400%. Read More

Safety Council welcomes car-seat safety initiative in Donegal.
Following disclosures by Donegal Gardai that many parents have still not accepted the seriousness of allowing their children to travel unrestrained, the National Safety Council has welcomed an initiative by the NWHB to promote the use of child car seats. Read More

€318m Water and Sewerage Programme for Donegal
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government this month announced details of the spending plans on new water and sewerage infrastructure for County Donegal over the next three years. To find out about Inishowen Read More

Inishowen youth councillors on Highland Radio
A number of youth councillors from Inishowen and Donegal took part in a special training programme recently that will see them presenting their own show on Highland radio. Read More

Carndonagh Community School Spanish student honoured
Alanna McCandless was honoured at the Spanish Embassy for achieving first place in Ireland in her Junior Certificate Spanish Exam. Read More

Grandson of Yehudi Menuhin retraces his footsteps in Glenveagh Co Donegal
The grandson of the world famous violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin was in Donegal this month retracing his grandfather's footsteps at Glenveagh. Read More

Ambulance Service in Inishowen Must be Reviewed
Fine Gael local election candidate Martin Farren is calling for the immediate upgrading of Ambulance Service in Inishowen. Read More

German Film Crew to Visit Inishowen
A German camera crew is due to pay an extended visit to Inishowen this summer, to chat with local people and learn more about area. Read More

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow for Moville Lads
It's not often men get in touch with their feminine side but eleven brave lads volunteered to have their legs (and other things!) waxed in aid of the charity Childline at Maguire's bar, Moville recently. Read More

APRIL 2004

Visiting couple's love of Inishowen leads to new personalised calendar
Raymond and Marjorie Wolsely live in County Laois but are regular visitors to Inishowen. They are so enamoured of the scenic peninsula they have made up their own personalised calendar. Read More

Hanly Report Recommendations
Martin Farren has called on public representatives to state publicly what their views are in relation to the 'far reaching' proposals for the provision of medical services in the county due to be implemented following the government's adoption of the recommendations of the Hanly Report on Hospital Reform. Read More

Local Trio to Climb Kilimanjaro
Three locals are to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania at the end of July to raise awareness for the Children in Crossfire charity. Read More

Moville Community College shortlisted for title of Ireland's Most Sporting School
Moville Community College has been selected as one of the five finalist schools for the Most Sporting School in Ireland Competition. Read More

Special fun and Games at Moville Equestrian Centre
Inishowen played host to a group of budding Special Olympians this week during the Donegal Area Equestrian Games in Moville. Read More

Council Votes to Protect Moville Shore Front Walk
Members of Donegal County Council supported a motion by Marian McDonald to protect the shore walk in Moville She raised the issue on behalf of Moville/Greencastle Environmental Group who had presented here with and extensive submission. Read More

Minister 'fails' on Greencastle Harbour Pledge
The Government has failed to give assurance on pledges made to fishermen on the Greencastle harbour, Sinn Fein's Padraig MacLochlainn said last night. Read More

Tourism Chiefs Blast 'blockade' Warning
Inishowen Tourism chiefs have reflected angrily to false warning of a 'blockade' of Greencastle harbour, which they claim resulted in a fall in visitor numbers to the peninsula during the Easter bank holiday weekend. Read More

Inishowen Athletes Face Best of British
Five Inishowen athletes represent Donegal in Birmingham. Read more

Historical Talk on 'The Donegal Corridor and Irish Neutrality during World War II.'
Joe O'Loughlin, native of Belleek, Co Fermanagh was guest speaker in McNamara's Hotel. It was a very successful and enjoyable night for all who attended. Read more

Moville Soccer Rejects Remember Summer '75
Moville Soccer players reminisce about the summer of 1975. Read more

Incinerator for Donegal?
Dr Peter Doran's comments on a report released by Minister Cullen at the Department of the Environment (National Overview of Waste Management Plans, April 2004). Read More

Response Awaited on Moville Fire Station
Fianna Fail councillor Marian McDonald spoke to Mr Jim Holohan, Director of Water, Environment and Emergency Services in connection with the new Moville Fire Station. Read More

MARCH 2004

St Patrick's Day Parade
Moville St. Patrick's Day Parade proved to be one of the biggest and best in years thanks to the Moville Cultural Promotions who worked hard to make the day such an enjoyable family day out. With the good weather, people came from all over Donegal and across on the border. The Foyle Ferry brought a lot of people to Moville for the day. The parade was a great success as usual.

Carndonagh Community School pupils in Tarvisio
Pupils and teachers from Carndonagh Community School on skiing holiday in Tarvisio, The Italian Alps. Read More

Jo Jingles comes to Donegal
Company founder, Gill Thomas, brought a life-size Jo to Ireland to celebrate the launch of Ireland's very first Jo Jingles franchise.

Greencastle Pier Development
Councillor Marian McDonald has welcomed the news of Dermot Ahern T.D. Minister for Communications Marine and Natural Resources that he has approved the advancement of the project to planning stage for the development of Greencastle Pier and it is envisaged that the County Council will commence this to process shortly.

McDonald Welcomes Euro Funding
Councillor Marian McDonald has welcomed grants allocation totalling 16.5 million euro by Pat the Cope Gallagher T.D. Minister of State. The grant will be administered by County Council Task Forces which are responsible for the delivery of three measures under Peace II Programme. The measures receiving funding from these grants will focus on support for projects which benefit both urban and rural local communities and enhance the attractiveness of border areas for visitors and investment. Donegal has received 4,430,000.

FERUARY 2004

Martin Farren calls for development contribution scheme waiver for first time buyers
Martin Farren is adamant that first time buyers should be exempt from the development contribution scheme, which is to be introduced on the 10th March. Read More

Cecilia Keaveney Makes Representations on Women's Cancer Issues
Cecilia Keaveney has recently raised questions regarding women's cancer issues in the Dáil. Read More

Cecilia Keaveney to Present Report on Music in Primary Schools to Dáil
Cecilia Keaveney talks about her findings of the first-ever study into Music in Primary Schools, conducted in Donegal, which will be presented to the Dáil in the coming weeks. Read More

Graduation for Greencastle Sisters
Lucy Haverty and her sister Rosemarie Small (originally Cavanagh of Drumaweir) have gone back to college to earn degrees. Read More

JANUARY 2004

MGEG Win Local Planning Permission Appeal
The Moville/Greencastle Environmental Group are celebrating their recent appeal win to An Bord Pleanala which turned down the proposed 38 house development to be located between Lough Foyle and Carnagarve.
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Council say "no" to Windfarm on Foyle
Derry City Council says its firmly opposed to the proposed location of a massive windfarm off the Inishowen Peninsula.Read More

Moville Artist's Belfast Show
An exhibition by Inishowen artist, Maria McKinney, Bredagh Glen, Moville, is currently on show at the Art Tank Gallery, Lisburn Road, Belfast. Read More