Scéal Dún-na-nGall ar an Idirlíon / County Donegal on the Net News Vol.3 No.6 December / Nollaig

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Save The Swilly The Minister of the Marine has rejected the Save the Swilly Campaign's call to commission an Independent Environmental Impact Assessment on the lough. Save the Swilly states that the Precautionary Principle outlined in the 1992 OSPAR Convention is the basis of their campaign and that the Government should act accordingly as they are signatories to the Convention. The Government used the OSPAR Convention as the basis of Ireland's suit against the UK government over the Sellafield Nuclear Plant. For further information email: info@loughswilly.com SHP Gallery Exhibition The SHP Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of hand picked local crafts including furniture by DAM; Dunlewey Pottery by Kim Sharkey; Stone sculpture by Redmond Herrity; Bog and drift wood sculpture by Julia Fleury and original photographic works by Siobhan Hegarty. The Gallery is at Castle Street, Letterkenny. Email:info@shpfoto.com Turbulence over Errigal An Aer Arann ATR 50 aircraft experienced severe turbulence over Errigal on the 2nd of December during its flight from Dublin to Donegal's Carrickfinn Airport. The flight was only a few minutes from the airport when it was hit by turbulence at 2,000 ft. Several passengers were slightly injured and all were in shock but the flight landed safely. A spokesperson for the airport blamed the incident on bad weather but passengers claimed the weather was clear at the time. The ATR 50 did not make the return flight to Dublin which was delayed by 2 hours while passengers awaited the arrival of a second plane. EU unloops the Loop Erkki Liikanen, the European Commissioner for Enterprise and Technology, is considering a lawsuit against Ireland and 10 other EU States for failure to unbundle local loops. Liikanen said local loop unbundling is essential for stimulating competitive broadband access, as was mandated in March 2000 as part of the eEurope strategy. In Ireland's case the regulator, Etain Doyle, is not happy with Eircom's proposed charges to other telecoms who won't enter the market at current costs. In Donegal's case this translates as poor telephone connectivity outside of Letterkenny. While the number of businesses throughout Ireland who have email and a website is currently at 10% it is less than 5% in Donegal. Gildea Causes Havoc Independent TD for Donegal South West, Tom Gildea, caused uproar in the Dáil in late November when he accused former Minister of Justice, Nora Owen, of sending the Gardai to quash local opposition to MMDS television (microwave) in Donegal in 1996. The Deputy, who has rarely spoken in the Dáil (see CountyDonegal.net Newsletter Vol.2 No.5), claimed that Nora Owen should be investigated for abusing her powers, that she was 'the enthusiastic and willing hand maiden' of the company who were given the licence and that she had received financial remuneration from them. The accusations took place during a Dáil Debate on an opposition motion calling for an open Tribunal into Gardai behaviour in Donegal following the Carty Report and the McBrearty case. Gildea and Independent Fianna Fáil deputy for Donegal North East, Harry Blaney, voted with the Government and against the motion which was then defeated. Gildea later apologised for his remarks but the opposition boycotted the Dáil for 2 days and called for a motion of censure against him which was defeated by 77 votes to 73. LYIT Student laid to rest Twenty one year old Maurice McMenamin from Ture, a Business Studies student at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, died from meningitis in late November and a number of students at the college were subsequently vaccinated. Road Deaths down on last year Twelve people have lost their lives on Donegal roads in 2001 (to date) compared with 17 deaths in 2000. The majority of those who died were under 30 years of age. Over 4,000 people have received fines for speeding and the non wearing of seat belts in the County and the Gardai will be very evident on the roads over the coming holiday period. Sinn Féin in Donegal North East? Rumour has it that Sinn Féin may stand Mitchell McLaughlin, the Sinn Féin National Chairman, in the Donegal North East Constitutiency in next year's General Election. Christmas Cards for Donegal Hospice A series of original Christmas cards in aid of the Donegal Hospice and Home Care Service are on sale at various location across the county and from the Hospice office in Letterkenny. The cards have been designed by local artists, including Richard Druce who is based in Creeslough; Charlie McGinley, Letterkenny and Carndonagh artist Mary Gillen. The cards cost £4 (5.08 Euros) for a pack of 10 and Corporate large cards are available at £5 (6.35 Euros) per 10 cards. Email Donegal Hospice Christmas cards. Old Tradition in fundraising drive Glengad Rhymers will be touring venues in Inishowen to raise money for the Glengad Resource Centre throughtout December. The mummers tradition dates from medieval times. Fruit of the Loom Saga continues Sixty-five jobs at Fruit of the Loom's Buncrana factory are to be axed as part of the company's resizing strategy. The company is currently under a takeover bid from Berkshire Hathaway. Mountcharles visible from Space The new Mountcharles bypass has become something of an eyesore at night. The bypass has been lit by nearly one hundred 25 metre high sodium lamps which are visible over 30 miles away and can been seen by satellites in space. It seems a shame that Donegal's unique night skyline has been polluted by these lights which are banned in large tracts of rural Europe as they disrupt human and animal sleep patterns. Person of the Year 2001 Cumann Thír Chonaill - The Donegal Association of Dublin are currently seeking nominations for the Donegal Person of the Year 2000. This is the 24th year in which the award has been made and former recipents have included Canon James McDyer, Dr Lawerence Smyth, Paddy Harte, Sean McGinley, Hugh Gallagher and outgoing Person of the Year, Joey Murrin. The award was instigated in 1978 by Paul Shovlin, incoming President of the Donegal Association, and the annual award has enjoyed a high profile throughout the County in the intervening years. We at CountyDonegal.net would like to wish you all a happy holiday and beautiful new Year! Newsletter Index This Newsletter is free from © Dún na nGall.com 2001 If you have news to contribute email info@dun-na-ngall.com.

Sábháil an Swilly Dhiúltaigh an t-Aire Mara scairt ón comhrac chun an Swilly a chosaint le scrudú neamhspleách a dhéanamh ar an loch iad féin. Dúirt comhrac an Swilly gur an Príomh Réamh-Aire sa comhshocrú i OSPAR i 1992 an fáth a bhfuil siad ag déanamh an comhrac seo. Deir siad gur caithfidh an Rialtias a chur i ngníomh mar iad na sínítheoirí don comhrac. Cé gur dhiúltaigh an rialtais comhrac an Swilly; d'úsaid siad féin an comhshocrú i OSPAR in éadan Rialtais na Sasanach thar an Eithneach Planda i Sellafield. Tuilleadh eolas R-phost eolas@loughswilly.com Taispeántas Áiléar SHP Tá taispeántas ar siúl faoi láthair ag áiléar SHP, de ábaltach áitiúil le troscán ó DAM; Potaireach Dun- Luiche ó Kim Sharkey; Dealbhóireacht gcloch ó Redmond Herrity; Dealbhóireacht portach agus adhmaid ó Julia Fleury agus bunbhrí obair fótagrafach ó Siobhan Hegarty. Tá an áiléar ar fáil i sraid an Chaisléan i LeitirCeanain. R-phost eolas@shpfoto.com Clampar Thar an Errigal Fuair ATR 50 eitileán ó Aer Arann cleachta de clampar dian thar an Erriagal ar an dara lá de mhí Nollaig, nuair a bhí sé ag eitilt anuas ó Aerfort Baile Átha Cliath go Aerfort Dún na nGall, Carraig na Finne. Ní raibh an eitilt a cúpla bomaite ón Aerfort, nuair a bhuail an clampar é ar 2,000 úrlar. Gortaíodh cúpla duine agus bhí siad go léir scáfar ach tugadh an eitleán chun talún go sábháilte. Deir duine ón aefort gur ar an aimsir olc a bhí an lucht, ach deir na daoine a bhí ar an eitleán ag an am go raibh an aimsir go bréa Níor fhill an ATR 50 ar an eitilt ar ais go Baile Átha Cliath, bhí an eitilt mall ar feadh dhá uair a chloig, mar go raibh siad ag fanacht ar an dara eitileán le theacht. EU le deireadh a chur ar an Lúb Tá Erkki Liikanen, Teachtaire ar Fiontar agus Teicneolaíocht Eoraip ag smaoineamh faoi Eire agus 10 tír eile ó Stáit an EU a thabhairt chun dlí mar nach raibh siad ábalta theacht ar lúbanna áitiúl. Deir Liikanen go caithfear theacht ar Lúbanna áitiúl chun theacht isteach ar iomaíoch banda leathan, a bhí le theacht i Marta 2000 mar pháirt den Straitéis an Cumann na h-Eoropa. I gcás Eire, níl Etain Doyle sásta le costaisí Eircom do comhlachtaí telecom eile nach rachaidh san margadh i gcás Dún na nGall aistríonn seo na línte bochta taobh amuigh de leitirceanain, tá 10% de gnónna thar an tír le r-phost ach níl ach 5% i Dún na nGall Tógann Gildea Callán Sa Dáil Thosaigh Tom Gildea atá mar teachtaire Dáil i Deisceart Dún na nGall, callán sa Dáil i deireadh Mhí Samhain seo caite. Chuir sé faoi Nóra Owen ag cur na Gardai le deireadh a chur ar na daoine a bhí i gcoinne an MMDS, telifís (microwave) i Dún na nGall sa bhliain 1996. Dúirt an teachtaire nach labhair go minic sa Dáil ( Amharc ar Nuachtlitir 2:5) gur chóir do scrúdú a chuir ar Nora Owen mar gur bhain sí mí- úsáid as a cumhacht. Dúirt an teachtaire gur í Mary Owen 'an Beanseirbhíseach den chomhlacht a tugadh an céadúnas' agus tugadh íocaíocht airgeadúil di uathu. Tharla seo i díospóireacht a bhí ag an Dáil faoi osclaóidh an cathaoir bhreithiúnais faoi iompar na Gardai i Dún na nGall faoi a rud a deir Carty agus faoi cás McBrearty Vótail Gildea agus Harry Blaney atá mar Teachtaire Dáil an an taobh thoir thuaidh de Dún na nGall leis an Rialtais agus rinneadh ar an tairscint a bhuaileadh Ghabh Gildea a leitscéal ach, rinne na daoine a bhí in gcoinne an Dáil baghcat ar feadh dhá lá. Bhí said a iarriadh Gildea a cáineadh ach rinneadh tairscint a bhuaileadh ar 77 vóta go 73 Scolaire LYIT Curtha Chun Scíth Fuair Maurice McMenamin as Ture bás ag deireadh mhí Samahin leis an galar meningitis. Ní raibh Maurice ach bliain is fiche d'aois, bhí se ag déanamh staidear ar staidear gnó I Institúid Leitirceanain. Bhí ar a lán de na scolairí instealladh a fháil chun iad fein a chosaint ón galar. Bás na Bóthar síos ó Anuraidh Tá dó dhéag marbh ar na bóthar ag an am seo i mbliaina 2001, anuraidh bhí seacht déag marbh ag an am seo i 2000. Bhí an cuid is mó a fuair bás faoi tríocha bliain d'aois. Tugadh fíneáil do 4,000 duine ar son dul geasta ar na boithre agus gan a bheith chaitheamh a bheilt chosaint. Deir na Gardai go mbeidh siad ag coinnailt súil ghearr tríd na Laethanta saoire atá le theacht. Sinn Féin a Dhéanamh cuspóir ar an taobh Thoir Thuaidh de Dún na nGall Tá Sinn Féin ag smaoineamh faoi an cathaoirleach naisiúnta Mitchell McLaughlin, a seasamh sa toghchán ginearlta an bhliain seo chugainn. Cartaí Nollaig do Ospís Dún na nGall Tá sraith de cartaí nollaig a dhíol ag ospís agus as seirbhís curam baile Dún na nGall. Tá siad ar fáil le cheannacht thart ar an condae ar fad agus san oifig atá i Leitirceanain. Rinne ealaíonóirí áitiúil na cartaí seo, mar Richard Druce as an Creesloch; Charlie McGinley as Leitirceanain, agus ealaíonóir Mary Gillen. Cosnaíonn na cartaí seo £4 (5.08 Euros) chun paca de deichniúr a cheannacht tá cartaí níos mó ar fáil ar £5 (6.35 Euros) ar paca de deichniúr . R-phost Ospís Dún na nGall. Sean Traidisún a Chruinniú Airgead Béidh Glengad Rhymers dul ar turas thar na ionad i Inishowen le airgead a chruinniú do Ionad Seift Glengad. Béidh siad ag dul thart tríd mí na Nollaig go léir. Tagann na cleamaire ón méanaoiseach. Fruit of the Loom i mBun go Foill Tá 65 post le cailleadh i monarchan fruit of the loom i mBunCranach mar pháirt de áth stráitís an Rialtais. Berkshire Hathaway cheannaigh an monarchan go gairid. CnocCathal infheicthe Ó Spás Tá seachtreoraím úr CnocCathal mar rud gránna san oíche. Tá an seachtreoraím lasta le thairbhe 100 solas ar 25 méadar san airde le lampaí de sóidiam ard atá infheicthe ar feadh tríocha míle ar shiúl. Tá na solais seo infheicthe ag na sáilghiolla i spás. Is mór an trua go bhfuil bun-spéire Dún na nGall a mhilleadh le truailliú na solas seo. Tá na solas seo díbeartha i Sasain mar gur chur siad isteach i bpatrún codladh ainmhithe. Duine na Bliana 2001 Dean súrailte inse dó do chuid leitheoirí / eisteoirí go bhfuil Cumann Thír Chonaill - An Cumann Thír Chonaill I mBaile Átha Cliath ag cuardú iarrthóirí den Duine na Bliana 2000. Seo an 24ú bliain atá an duais seo tugtha amach agus ar chuid de na daoine a fuair an duais speisialta seo cheana fhéin tá An Canónach James McDyer, An Dochtiúir Lawrence Smyth, Paddy Harte, Sean MacFhionnalach, Aodh Ó Gallachóir agus an duine atá ag dul amach faoi láthair, Joey Murrin. Thosaigh Paul Shovlin an duais seo I 1978. Tá an t-Uasal Shovlin, Uachtaran ar an Chumann, ag toiseacht agus is fíor le rá go dtabharfann daoine as achan pháirt den chondae taitneamh as na Duaiseanna seo le blianta fada. Ba mhaith le Dún-na-nGall.com laetha saoire maith agus bliain úr faoi shéain agus faoi mhaise a ghuí ar gach duine!

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