News from January until June 2005

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