 Scéal Dún-na-nGall ar an Idirlíon / County Donegal on the Net News Vol.7 No.3 May, 2006 Holiday In Donegal! Hire a Guide to Donegal |
| 10,000 at Cancer Care Rally Donegal Action for Cancer Care were delighted that up to 10,000 marched in Letterkenny on May 14th to heighten awareness on the impending loss of cancer care services in Donegal. The event’s organisers want equal access to cancer care services and treatment in Donegal. Ms Lynn McDevitt, co-chair, DACC, said 'This is not a political rally - we just want to let the people of Donegal know what will happen if we lose our cancer services. We need a permanent breast cancer surgeon in Letterkenny. We don’t even have Breast Check in Donegal. It’s a disgrace and not fair to women. Everyone has a wife, mother, daughter or sister. This affects every family'. The ‘awareness rally’ took place before a meeting of the Health Service Executive in Dublin when it is expected that a decision on the retention of the breast cancer surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital is to be made. DACC are also campaigning for the immediate appointment of a radiation oncologist to Letterkenny General Hospital and the development of a satellite radiotherapy clinic in Letterkenny. Inishowen artist elected to Aosdána A former LYIT student has been elected to Aosdána, the highest artistic accolade in Ireland. Sean Fingleton was born in Malin in 1950. He studied English and Philosophy at UCD and then undertook a painting course at the Regional College, now LYIT, where he was taught by Eddie O'Kane, Lecturer in Fine Art, and he graduated in 1979. Fingleton then studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. Fingleton's work is regularly exhibited in Donegal at the Cavanacor Gallery, Lifford, where his former lecturer is a Director. Fingleton's contribution to Irish Art has been regularly acknowledged and he has received a number of awards, including the Independent Artists Painting Bursary, GPA Emerging Artists Award, Fergus O'Ryan RHA Memorial Award and he is twice prize-winner in the Claremorris Open Exhibition. Féile Scannáin Faisnéise The first ever Guth Gafa Documentary Film Festival will take place in Gortahork, County Donegal between the 18th and 21st May 2006. 'Guth Gafa' (pron, goo gafa), which is Gaelic for 'Captive Voice' will screen a selection of invited documentary films from Ireland and around the world, and present a series of seminars and masterclasses for filmmakers and documentary lovers. What makes Guth Gafa unique, apart from being the only Documentary Festival in the world using Gaelic as its working language and being held in one of the smallest villages in Ireland, is that all visiting directors will participate in an in-depth discussion forum after the screening of their film, giving other filmmakers, media students and the general public a chance to quiz the directors about their work. For further information email Guth Gafa. Wise Women Weekend The 2nd Wise Woman Weekend takes place May 26th-28th, 2006 at St Angela's College on the shores of Lough Gill in Co. Sligo. This is a weekend for women to come together to learn, discover, celebrate and have fun. The weekend includes workshops, welcoming celebration, social night, an art exhibition, a speaker's corner, and an information and product market. Judith Hoad, of Inver, will give the keynote talk on 'Unveiling the Wisdom Within' and Dolores Whelan will lead a closing Bealtaine Ritual. All details at Wise Woman Ireland. The Tory Island Maritime Film The Festival will run from June 28th to July 2nd, 2006. This year's programme will include the showing of over 30 films on 3 screens, including our new 5x4m cinema screen, maritime themed workshops, children's events and a new maritime interest bookshop. There will be supervised screening of children's maritime films and cartoons. We will also be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Tim Severin's 'Brendan Voyage' by showing five of his films, post- viewing talks and co-hosting of a workshop during the festival. For further information email Tory Film Festival. Teicneolaíocht an Eolais agus an Ghaeilge: Cúrsa nua Lae Á Sheoladh Déanfaidh an tAire Stáit i Roinn an Taoisigh, an tUasal Tom Kitt TD, cúrsa nua, Teicneolaíocht an Eolais agus an Ghaeilge, a sheoladh go hoifigiúil in Áras Chomhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, 46 Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2 Dé Céadaoin, 24 Bealtaine 2006 ag 2.30 p.m. Tá an cúrsa lae seo dírithe orthu siúd a bhaineann úsáid an nGaeilge agus as ríomhairí - státseirbhísigh, múinteoirí, oibrithe i gcomhlachtaí stáit agus daoine atá ag obair sna meáin chumarsáide, mar shampla. Tá sé oiriúnach freisin do dhaltaí idirbhliana, do mhic léinn agus dóibh siúd atá ag foghlaim na Gaeilge. Tá sé mar aidhm aige eolas praiticiúil a chur ar fáil do na rannpháirtithe chun cur ar a gcumas: obair a dhéanamh ar an ríomhaire sa bhaile nó san oifig trí mheán na Gaeilge gan deacracht; an Ghaeilge a léamh gan dua; Gaeilge níos cruinne a scríobh; úsáid éifeachtach a bhaint as na bogearraí agus as na háiseanna ar líne Gaeilge go léir atá ar fáil anois. Is féidir níos mó eolais a fháil mar gheall ar an gcúrsa ach glaoch ar David Leydon sa Chomhdháil ag an uimhir (01) 679-4780 nó scríobh chuig GaelPort. Donegal News on Air If you are in Sydney you can listen to Sydney Irish Radio 107.3FM on Sundays from 7.30 to 9.00am local time (see Sydney Irish Radio) while Brisbane listeners can catch Mike Cunningham's show on 4EB 98.1 FM with Donegal on the Internet's own Patricia Sharkey on Saturdays between 12.30 and 1.30pm. Patricia can also be heard in Pennslyvannia on 'Echoes of Erin' WEDO 108FM on Sundays from 1.00-2.00pm. The 'Echoes of Erin' show is hosted by Diane Byrnes, former Grand Marshal of the Pittsburgh St Patrick's Day Parade and the doyen of everything Irish in Pittsburgh. If you want your Irish Goods or Services to reach the Pittsburgh Irish then advertise on 'Echoes of Erin' by emailing Diane Byrnes. McGlinchey 2006 Programme Announced Inishowen at Work - Then and Now is the theme of the 9th Mc Glinchey Summer School, which will be held in Clonmany from the 23rd to 25th June, 2006. A weaver by trade, Charles McGlinchey (1861- 1955) whose memoirs are recorded in The Last of the Name is the foremost source of local history and the inspiration for this year’s theme. Conscious of the loss of many rural skills in the age of globalisation, the 2006 Summer School will celebrate the skills of our ancestors. Besides stimulating talks and discussions over the three days there will be entertainment and cultural events, exhibitions, field trips, music, art, poetry, a golf classic and a traditional concert with Sean Cannon of the Dubliners. For further information email McGlinchy Summer School.  the View from the Hills... Ceaptha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta Tá sé fógartha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil Siubhán Nic Grianna ceaptha mar Bhainisteoir Cumarsáide agus Margaíochta. Is as Rann na Feirste i nGaeltacht na Rosann i dTír Chonaill í Siubhán agus tá sí lonnaithe in Ardoifig an Údaráis sna Forbacha. Roimhe seo bhí sí fostaithe mar Fheidhmeannach Forbartha agus Turasóireachta in oifig réigiúnach Chonnacht is Laighean an Údaráis agus chaith sí tréimhse dhá bhliain roimhe sin mar Fheidhmeannach Margaíochta le fochuideachta turasóireachta an Údaráis, Imeachtaí GaelSaoire Teo. |
 Storm Gull by Sean Fingleton, oil on canvas. Rossport in Donegal? There is concern that a Rossport type situation could arise in Donegal after the announcement that planning permission is being sought by Grianan Energy Ltd to build a gas powered electricity generating plant in the picturesque harbour of Burtonport providing that the company win the exploration licences off the Donegal coast. Five applicants, including Shell and Statoil, have applied for the licenses off Donegal and the Dept. of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is to make its decision by June. Residents in and around Burtonport and on Arranmore Island are worried by the prospect of their environment being subject to the same risks outlined by the residents of Rossport, Co. Mayo, five of whom were gaoled last year for 94 days for refusing to allow Shell to put pipelines under their lands and close to houses. The Minister, Noel Dempsey, established the Corrib Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to investigate safety issues in Mayo last August and this week it made know its findings, stating that it believes that 'proper consideration' was given to safety and that the pipeline will be constructed to an appropriate standard. However Campaigners against the Shell operation are unenthusiastic about the findings in the report, claiming that they fail to address the vital issue of the proximity of the pipeline to people's houses. Dr Mark Garavan, spokesperson for the Shell to Sea Campaign, said that the report was 'almost entirely irrelevant' as the terms of reference covering it gave it so narrow a brief that it had to conclude that the pipeline was safe. Dr Garavan said that the primary concerns that people have are about the placing of a production pipeline through a village and in close proximity to peoples' houses and the consequences of an accident'. Over the course of six years the views and concerns of the Mayo people have never been taken into account by the Government or by the Shell and Statoil corporations and people in West Donegal and its offshore islands now face the same prospect, regardless of who wins the licenses to exploit the seas around our coast. Pearse Doherty of Donegal Sinn Féin is objecting to the granting of licenses: 'I find it quite remarkable that this government has sought and accepted five applications for oil and gas exploration off the Donegal coast in which the highly flawed 1992 licensing terms for offshore oil and gas exploration and development will apply. The 1992 Gas exploration legislation represents an extremely bad deal for the Irish People. The deal gives no royalties to the government and an extraordinarily low rate of tax, all of which can be written off. At the time of this legislation it is reported that former Minster Ray Burke, against the advice of senior officials in his department, held a meeting on his own with the oil companies after which the terms and conditions previously attached to licenses were changed dramatically in favour of the companies.'  Available for Holiday Rental in 2006 Mountain View Cottage, Derrylougháin, Gweebarra, Donegal Rory Gallagher Festival The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival takes place in Ballyshannon between Thursday the 1st and Sunday the 4th of June, 2006. The 2006 Festival will feature a large number of rock bands from around the world. The 4-day programme is packed with outdoor music gigs, guitar workshops, exhibitions, theatre concerts, late night gigs, films and non-stop Rock 'n Blues Pub gigs. Email Dave for tickets. Sult Beidh ceolchoirm speisialta ar siúl Dé Céadaoin, 18 Bealtaine sa Temple Bar Music Centre i mBaile Átha Cliath chun an chéad chúig bliana den iris Beo! a cheiliúradh. Osclóidh na doirse ar 8.30 p.m. agus beidh an grúpa Na Fíréin mar phríomhaíonna na hoíche. Cosnóidh na ticéid €8 agus €6 agus beidh siad le ceannach ag an doras.  A to Z of the Best Irish Sites Orange Halls in need of Repair THE Orange Order wants the Irish Government to provide more than €1 million to refurbish 11 Orange halls in County Donegal. This follows a meeting at Aras an Uachtarán between President Mary McAleese and Dr. Martin MacAleese with Orange Order leaders from the border counties. Among the issues discussed were the Aughrim battle site, the Battle of the Boyne site and funding for Orange community groups and halls in the Republic. The County Grand Master in Donegal, Mr David Mahon, was at the meeting and made a call for funding for the Donegal Orange halls, some of which are up to 100 years old and are in a bad state. Mr Mahon said that in the changing political climate he felt the time was right to approach the Government for funding for Halls in South Donegal whereas Orange Halls in East Donegal have managed to secure funding through cross border initiatives such as the Peace and Reconciliation Fund if they open their buildings for wider community use. John Kerr RIP Hundreds of people turned out for the final farewell to singer John Kerr who was buried following Requiem Mass in St. Mary's Church, Fanavolty. John's singing career began at the age of 26 and played in the Classic Dance Band who performed all around the country. John went to number one on the Irish singles chart in 1972 with the 'Three Leaf Shamrock'. The record sold 47,000 copies and was in the charts for a total of 26 weeks. The 80-year-old died in the Mulroy Nursing Home after a brief illness. Tributes were lead to John by Daniel O'Donnell who said he would be missed by all that knew him and everyone in the Irish music business at home and abroad. |
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