 Scéal Dún-na-nGall ar an Idirlíon / County Donegal on the Net News Vol.9 No.10, October Holiday In Donegal! |
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Morris Tribunal Report The final reports of the Morris Tribunal into allegations of corruption in the Donegal Division of the Garda Síochána will be published during October. The reports were delivered to the Minister for Justice in September and must be published within fourteen days of delivery. These reports deal with allegations of harassment of twelve people wrongly arrested in December, 1996 and the harrassment of employees of Mr Frank McBrearty following the garda inquiry into the death of Raphoe man Richie Barron. The final report deals with allegations of high level corruption. Still no Breast Check Programme in Donegal Killybegs Sinn Féin Councillor, Thomas Pringle, has criticised plans to extend the national breast-cancer screening programme to women over 47 before it has been implemented in Donegal where there is still no service, a full eight years after breast screening was started in most other Irish Counties. He said the commissioning of an internal review by the National Cancer Screening Services to determine whether the lower age limit for women on the national Breast Check screening programme should be dropped from 55 to 47 was offensive to the women of the northwest where no breast check programme exists. The Councillor insisted that the free service should be made available to all women in the 55+ age group before the age limit is lowered. 'I am offended and angry that the government has still not made Breast Check available to the women of the north west. The Government has failed the women of Donegal.'  The Donegal Woman by John Throne A 'Must Read' for everyone with an interest in Donegal and it's History Peace in Motion in Buncrana Dutch musicians and dancers, Wali and Arienne van der Zwan, will lead a one day Dances of Universal Peace workshop, entitled 'Heart Travelling' on Saturday October 18th in Loreto House, Linsfort, Buncrana. The cost is €50 including lunch. Perfect for relaxation and meditation, the day is open to all and no experience is necessary. For further details phone Bev Doherty on 074 9374581. See also Peace in Motion. De Capo Concert The Da Capo Concert Series, based in Inishowen, continues in the Fowler Hall, Tooban, Fahan, on Sunday October 19th at 7.30pm with a recital by the Violin/piano duo David O'Doherty (violin) and his wife Catherina Lemoni. David lectures at the D.I.T. Conservatory of Music in Dublin, and shares his time between solo performances and giving chamber recitals throughout Europe, being a member of the Swiss Paderewski Piano Trio, the Byron String Quartet (France) and Reflecting Strings Harp Trio in Ireland. His Greek wife Catherina has won many prizes on the European platform, and also lectures at the D.I.T. in Dublin. She performs internationally and is a co-founder of the Paderewski Piano Trio. She was a piano tutor at the first Encore Summer School in Tooban. Their programme covers the period between Tartini to the popular Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis. Tickets are €12/€8 (concession). Tel. 087 2259858 or (074) 9383734 for bookings.  Recreational Diving, Dive Training and Angling throughout the year in Donegal Sult Arís Beidh an chéad Sult eile ar siúl Déardaoin 25 Meán Fómhair 2008. Tá an club ar siúl in ionad nua i mbliana: thíos staighre in Break for the Border atá ar Shráid Stiofáin Íochtarach, in aice le hAmharclann an Gaiety. Osclóidh na doirse ar 8.30p.m. agus tosóidh an ceol beo gan mhoill ina dhiaidh sin. Seo iad aíonna na seachtaine seo: Grúpa Tí Sult; An t-amhránaí TRAIC; An grúpa reggae LACE; agus an rinceoir limbo SHAH. Tá eolas breise, fís agus fuaim faoi na haíonna chomh maith le heolas faoin ionad nua le feiceáil ar ár suíomh nua www.clubsult.com Tá an oíche seo á rith i bpáirt le Raidió na Life, atá ag céiliúradh 15 bliana de Raidió na Life ar an oíche. Is féidir leat eolas a fháil faoi imeachtaí Sult ar do ghuthán póca. Chun clárú don tseirbhís seo, seol an focal GAEILGE chuig an uimhir 53030. Cosnaíonn sé 30 cent é seo a dhéanamh ach níl aon chostas ar an tseirbhís ina dhiaidh sin. Faigheann Sult tacaíocht airgid ó Fhoras na Gaeilge. Eolas Eile: Beidh ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil ó Ghaelchultúr ar fud na tíre i mí Mheán Fómhair. Tá ocht leibhéal ar fáil i mBaile Átha Cliath; Ardrang 2 agus Cruinneas sa Ghaeilge 2 ina measc. Beidh trí leibhéal ar fáil ar fud na tíre in ionaid éagsúla; Port Láirge, Cill Chainnigh, Ceatharlach, Leitir Ceanainn, Átha Luain agus Gaillimh ina measc. Tá tuilleadh eolais faoi na hionaid agus na leibhéil ar fáil ar Gael Chultur.com.  Click Pride.ie for Vintage Style Gaelic Football & Hurling T-Shirts Delivered World Wide EU Court highlights Sewage Problem in Letterkenny The European Court of Justice has ruled that Ireland has failed to treat sewage properly at six locations around the country, including Letterkenny. The European Commission took the case in 2004 after it found Ireland had continued to breach a 1991 directive to protect the environment from household and industrial waste water. The Government has accepted that in five of the areas it was in breach of EU law. The court ordered Ireland to pay costs but did not impose fines to allow the Government to comply with the ruling. Letterkenny General Hospital Letterkenny General Hospital may implement more cutbacks. The hospital said while measures had to be taken to stay within its budget of €112 million, the numbers of patients treated at the hospital continued to increase and it was overstepping its budget. The Hospital Manager, Sean Murphy, said staff at the hospital had 'worked to deliver improvements in the range and quality of clinical services delivered at the hospital and it is now necessary to ensure these improvements are sustainable within the current challenging economic climate. It is our expectation that the coming 12 months will continue to see significant improvements in the delivery of healthcare within Donegal'. However the Hospital came 39th out of 52 hospitals rated by the public in an online poll conducted by Irish Health.com in September, 2008. Poor Recycling Record in Donegal Donegal has one of the worst recycling records in Ireland with only 11% of household waste being recycled according to a report by the Local Governemnt Management Services Board. This figure compares with 56% in Longford and 52% in Galway City. |
 Lough Foyle from Inishowen by T. Alan Russell © Border Searches on Lough Foyle Senator Cecilia Keaveney has strongly voiced her displeasure about the introduction of vehicle searches on the Lough Foyle Ferry between Magilligan in Co. Derry and Greencastle in Co. Donegal. The cross-border ferry began in 2002 and has since carried over a million passengers. Prior to the introduction of the searches the crossing took only 10 minutes and saved travellers a 78km road journey. Senator Keaveney, who was instrumental in the commencement of the Foyle Ferry, is to bring the matter to the attention of the Irish and British Governments forthwith. Ancient Souterrain found in Inishowen An underground chamber which could date back thousands of years has been unearthed near Clonmany by a man digging in his garden. This, previously unrecorded site, has at least three chambers. A quantity of bones were found in one chamber. The site has been reported to the Office of Public Works and an archaeologist is expected to examine the find.  Find your Holiday Accommodation in Donegal Call for Killybegs Boycott of The Solitaire Donegal Sinn Féin Councillor, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, has called on the fishing community of Killybegs to boycott the controversial pipelaying vessel, the Solitaire, currently employed in the Corrib Gas debacle. The Solitaire returned to Killybegs recently after 'experiencing technical difficulties' while employed by Shell off the Mayo coast. Cllr Mac Lochlainn made the call following the recent arrest of 3 fishermen in Broadhaven Bay who were arrested after their boats were boarded by the Irish Navy to facilitate the laying of pipe for the proposed Shell Corrib gas line. Cllr Mac Lochlainn said: 'The arrest of fishermen attempting to protect their livelihoods is a disgrace. Much has been said about the jobs that will be created if the gas pipeline proceeds while local people who are already providing employment are subject to this harassment.' 'I would also call on the Green Party members of the Government, who were prominent in their support of the Rossport Five in 2005, to use their influence to bring an end to the heavy handed treatment of local protestors and to insist as they did prior to entering Cabinet on a full review of all aspects of the Corrib project.' For further information see Shell to Sea. Inishowen Art Classes Classes ‘Using acrylic as watercolour’ will begin Friday, September 26th and run for eight weeks in St.Patrick’s Hall, Malin Town from 7:30-9:30pm. Some experience is helpful but not essential. Please contact Lida at 07493-79962. Creative Art Classes will commence at the Artlink studios in Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana on Wednesday, October 1st from 7.00–9.00pm. This is a class for those experienced in painting. To book a place contact Crona at Artlink on 074 93 63469. Massive Housing project granted Planning on Ancient Site Letterkenny Town Council has granted planning permission for a developer to build 135 houses on an important archaeological site. According to architect, Mr Brendan Gallagher, who is well known for his conservation work, the developer's plans will destroy an ancient Axis road: 'This road may be seven thousand years old or more. It is of primary importance in deciphering the significance of Stone Age monuments. My recommendations are that the whole of this site, including the roadway going through it along with the rest of the axis road, should be made a National Monument and a European Heritage Site'. The Aughaninshin Conservation Group commissioned Mr Gallagher to compile a Conservation Report on the ruins and graveyard at Aughaninshin Abbey in November, 2007. He found evidence of standing stones and an Aschulean handaxe in the fields surrounding the Abbey. Mr Gallagher told local media that 'to consider just carrying out excavations listing the artefacts found and then allowing a developer to proceed and obliterate the site with all its significance, would result in a serious loss to world culture, Irish culture and the ancient culture to Donegal. It would also deprive Letterkenny of the potential for creating a tourist facility that could be of enormous significance world-wide.' Mr Gallagher has called on the State to purchase the site at Kiltoy as a matter of urgency. Increase in Holiday Homes rejected Following warnings from the Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, and extensive public objections, Donegal County Councillors have voted to reject a proposal to increase the numbers of holiday homes allowed in any given area by 50%. The Minister warned Donegal councillors that he would use his powers if they approved the relaxation of planning restrictions in favour of builders. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Councillors had proposed to include a 'small local builder policy' to allow developers to build more houses in rural areas. County manager Michael McLoone said the Department of the Environment was concerned about the 'fairness and probity' of a policy that would involve transferring development rights to named individuals. 'It would set a clear-cut undesirable precedent for sporadic, unco-ordinated development in the countryside.' Others opposed in the increase included tourism body Fáilte Ireland, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Donegal County Council's heritage officer, Mr Joseph Gallagher. More than 330 public submissions were received by the Donegal County Council with 91% per cent being against the proposed increase in holiday homes in the County.  The Index of the Best Websites on Irish Stuff Online since 1997! JJ Reid Retires from Politics Tributes have been paid to long time Fine Gael Councillor JJ Reid who has retired after 41 years in politics in the Finn Valley. The Fine Gael Councillor, one of the longest serving councillors in Ireland, was admired by local people of all political hues. His grandson, Gareth Reid, was co-opted onto the Council. |
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