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Archive
News
June 2007
Alzheimer's Society needs volunteers
With a shortage of carers to look after Alzheimer's sufferers
in Inishowen the charity is appealing for volunteers to come
forward. Read
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Tough Times Campaign Launch
Launch of Mental Health website targeting Ireland's Youth. Read
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Inishowen Songwriter gets lucky
Sean McLaughlin, from Moville, has been picked to perform alongside
one of Ireland's top musicians. Read
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Summer Ballet for Inishowen Children
The Summer Ballet are looking for Inishowen children aged 6 years
and older for their programme 30th July - 3rd August. Read
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Inishowen Author honoured by English Actress
Hazel McIntyre, award winning Inishowen author, is to have her
work published in a book compiled by a renowned English Actress.
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Volunteers needed for Inishowen Carnival Group
Inishowen Carnival Group desperately need volunteers to come
forward to help celebrate their summer long festivities. Read
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Stroove Beach Receives Blue Flag Award
Stroove Beach was one of the 11 beaches in Donegal to receive
the Blue Flag Award. Read
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Search for Identity of World War II pilot
A new bid is being made to identify a World War II pilot washed
up on an Inishowen beach 66 years ago. Read
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MAY 2007
Inishowen's Kathy Donaghy
Kathy, originally from Drung, talks about her high profile RTE job.
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McDonald's Boat Yard craft the 'Foyle Class' punt
Over the past few months a number of punts have been crafted at
McDonald's boat yard in Greencastle. In addition, Moville Community
College are putting the final touches to their own punt. Read
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Muff Scouts win The Errigal Cup competition
Scouts from Inishowen have won an annual competition for scout troops
in the north west. Read
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Help Find Madeleine McCann
We have received an email from Phil McCann, Madeleine's Uncle, and
a photograph of Madeleine. Read
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Damien Faulkner in Barcelona
Damien Faulkner finished fourth in a Porsche Suprcar Championship
heat in Barcelona on Sunday13th May.
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Inishowen young people are invited to take part in Millennium
Forum's Summer School
Young people in Inishowen who wish to pursue a career in drama or
the performing arts have been invited to take part in Five Fantastic
Days in July. Read
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Cycling Challenge over the June Bank Holiday Week-end
Carmel and Mike Baker are taking part in the Niall Mellon Township
2007 challenge to raise €8,000 towards building 150 houses
in a South African township. Read
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Where the land meets the sea
Artlink will host an International Residency, culminating in
an exhibition, from Monday 17th September to Wednesday 26th September
2007. Artists will be invited from Eastern Iceland, from Vesteralen
in Norway and from Inishowen in Ireland. Read
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Ancient Ringforts and Bronze Age rock art found
Archaeologists have discovered two ancient ringforts and bronze
Age rock art on an Inishowen hillside. Two weeks later an ancient
burial site is discovered. Read
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Moville School receives top marks
An Inishowen school has received top marks in a nationwide inspection.
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New Treatment for Utopia Beauty Salon
Utopia Beauty Salon in Moville is set to launch an exciting new
treatment, which will spell the end of skin blemishes. Read
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First Irish Speaking Secondary School in Inishowen
Inishowen's first Irish speaking secondary school in Buncrana is
given the go-ahead. Read
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APRIL 2007
Maritime Monument for Moville
Artists from across Europe hope to create a maritime monument in
Moville. Read
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ICR Search NW for jobs
Inishowen Community Radio in Carndonagh is searching for people
to take part in a new radio series proposed for the late Autumn.
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Thank you from DACC
Donegal Action for Cancer Group offer their thanks to everyone involved
in their success. Read
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O'Doherty Clan seeks 'blessing' for St. Patrick's Well
The former editor of Ar Duthchas' (Our Heritage'), Derry historian,
Fionbarra O'Dochartagih is one of those spearheading the renewed
campaign. Read
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Culdaff climbfest
The Culdaff Climbfest to be held in May is expected to attract scores
of climbers from throughout Ireland and further afield. Read
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Update on WordFlight
Update from Artists in Creative Enterprise Read
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New fears over sewage scheme plans
The Campaign for a Clean Estuary Group has claimed that a proposed
new treatment works at Carnagarve in Moville could destroy its most
important local amenities. Read
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MARCH 2007
Family Easter Experience
Creative Parenting Inishowen presents a fundraising event, 31st March
on Moville Green, for the new Inishowen Kindergarten. Read
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WordFlight
ACE invites young people of all nationalities who are aged between
8 and 17 years to participate in WordFlight.
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Moville Library's search for old items
Moville Librarian, Gerard Duddy, is appealing for people to bring
in old photos or documents that may be of interest to the public.
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Children asked to audition for Henry the Elephant radio show
Inishowen Community radio are calling on children to audition for
a new drama series to be aired on the radio this summer. Read
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Plans for Colgan Hall Makeover
The Colgan Hall Restoration Fund Committee are hoping to raise €3.1m
to extend and enhance facilities at the much used centre. Read
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FEBRUARY 2007
New Plan for Inishowen Gards
Details have been issued on longer opening hours in Garda stations
across the peninsula. Other initiatives will include increased manpower
and millions of euros investment into the regeneration of Garda stations.
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Making History
St. Patrick's weekend at An Grianán Theatre is, 'Flight of
the Earls' drama, Making History by Brian Friel.
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WordFlight - Young People’s Written and Verbal Arts Project
ACE invites young people of all nationalities who are aged between
8 and 17 years to participate in WordFlight.
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Project to improve lives of disabled people
A new project has been launched by Donegal soccer hero Packie Bonner
in a bid to improve the lives of disabled people in Inishowen. Read
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U-boat off Malin Head Salvage Plan
A plan was launched to salvage a German WWII U-boat from the seabed
off Malin Head last week. Read
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Riverdance comes to Donegal
Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new "Dexa"
scanning facility at the oncology unit in Letterkenny General Hospital.
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Rising Sea levels threaten Inishowen
Two new climate-change reports could spell danger for Inishowen
according to The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in
Germany. Read
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First Ever North West Youth Poetry SLAM
Bluebell Arts, in association with the Northern Ireland Arts Council,
invites all poets aged between 15 - 24 years to the First Ever North
West Youth Poetry SLAM. Read
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JANUARY 2007
Flight of the Earls Television Series
The three part series starts on BBC One Northern Ireland at 10.40pm
on Wednesday 24th January. The series uses dramatic reconstructions
of significant battles that led up to the exodus. Read
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Moville Community College presents 'Blood Brothers'
The production of Willy Russell's 'Blood Brothers will open on Wednesday
24th January. Read
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Martina McGibney
Profile of Martina McGibney's career in Jersey to date. Read
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Inishowen Carnival Sets Sail for Dublin and London
In an exciting new development the carnival group are one of only
two Irish carnival groups who have been asked to travel to London
straight after the St. Patrick's parade in Dublin to perform in
the Lord Mayors parade and St. Patrick's celebrations in London
on the 18th March. Read
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Council clean up illegal dump at Redcastle
Donegal County Council has spent three days cleaning up an illegal
dumpsite at the Lough Fad Public Water.
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Ghosts of Inishowen
Henry William, Letterkenny based student, is collecting ghost stories
for an upcoming radio programme commissioned by Inishowen Community
Radio entitled 'Ghosts of Inishowen. Read
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The Voice of Older People Donegal
The Voice of Older People is a network for older peoples groups
in County Donegal. It aims to promote positive ageing, tackle ageism
and to advocate on issues affecting older people. Read
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Community for a Clean Estuary Group in Moville Campaign
The group was delighted with the turnout at last Saturday's
protest. Read
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Creative
Writing Workshops in Letterkenny
The workshops will be held in the Mount Errigal Hotel Letterkenny,
commencing Monday 29 January 2007, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Read
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Out To Lunch
The mini-festival organised by the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival,
will return in January with a packed programme of music, theatre,
comedy and literature. Read
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More storms forecast for Inishowen
Gusts of 146kmh were recorded at Malin Head on New Year's eve and
the Met Service warn there will be more high winds to come. Read
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No Inishowen New Year babies born at local hospitals
Letterkenny and Altnagelvin Hospital reported a quieter New Year
than normal for births. Read
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