The father of a Co Donegal man who was mowed down and killed after reportedly going on a stabbing spree says he will not allow his son to be cremated.

Patrick McLaughlin holds a picture of his youngest son Enda at his home in Glentogher. Pic Copyright Northwest Newspix

Enda McLaughlin, was killed by a car in Germany as he fled across a road on Monday after stabbing three people.

The 27 year old Carndonagh man, who had mental health issues and a string of previous convictions, moved to Holland recently after being released from Castlerea Prison where he was serving a two year sentence for assault.

However his family have been told that it will cost thousands of euro to fly his remains home to be buried in his native Carndonagh.

The family said they simply do not have the money but do not want Enda cremated.

His heartbroken father Patrick said they are now hopeful that the Irish Government will step in and help fly his son’s remains home.

The late Enda McLaughlin. Pic copyright Northwest Newspix

“We were told it would cost a lot of money and we simply do not have it.

“But the one thing I do not want is for Enda to be cremated. I want to be able to bury my son in Carndonagh graveyard and to be able to visit his grave.

“I am not a hugely religious man but I need to be able to visit home and feel that he is close to us. That is all we want,” he said.

The family are being helped by local Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConalogue who is also from Carndonagh.

Mr McLaughlin said he hopes to have his son’s remains home next week from Germany and to give him a proper burial.

“Charlie McConalogue and our solicitor have been very helpful and I am hopeful we can have Enda’s remains home next week so we can bury him,” he said.

Mr McLaughlin, from the townland of Glentogher, two miles outside Carndonagh, said he has been touched by people’s kindness to his family.

“I have been very touched by the number of people who contacted us to say they knew End and not one of those who phoned us had a bad word about him.

“Yes, he had his troubles but deep down, he was a good lad who was let down by the health system.

“He had mental health issues and he just didn’t get the help he needed from an early age,” he added.

Seamus Coleman has signed a lucrative five-year contract extension at Everton. 

Coleman enjoyed a stunning season for the Merseyside club last year.

His outstanding and consistent performances earned Coleman a place on the PFA team of the year.

Sky Sports analysts Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville said Coleman was the best right-back in the Premier League last season.

Coleman was also awarded with the Everton fans player-of-the-year award and was given the same accolade by his colleagues.

Speculation had linked Coleman with summer moves away from Goodison Park.

Arsenal and Manchester United had expressed interest in Coleman, but Everton boss Roberto Martinez insisted Coleman would be going nowhere, and said he would be rewarded with a new contract.

It is believed that Coleman will earn up to £40,000 per-week as part of the bumper contract.

Coleman has also become a key player for the Irish international side and has been touted as a future Irish captain.

Coleman has captained the Irish senior side once, in a fixture against Wales last season.

Due to an expansion in our food operations, we require one Chef de Partie and one 3rd year Commis Chef.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic individual to work as part of our team in one of Inishowen’s most renowned establishments.

Being our 90th year in business, you will be joining an ambitious team eager to enhance the customer experience, as well as maintaining our high standards in the kitchen and throughout.

If you are interested in the position, send your CV to reservations@mcgrorys.ie

A special one-off grant of €200,000 for Mountain Rescue Ireland to purchase new vehicles and equipment has been announced by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar & Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring.

The Ministers made the announcement in Dáil Éireann and went on to meet with officials from Mountain Rescue Ireland in Government Buildings.

“Mountain rescue teams play a hugely important role in supporting trekkers and mountaineers. Hill walking and adventure sports are getting more popular by the year, and play an increasingly important role in tourism.

“The various mountain rescue teams work closely with the Irish Coast Guard and the Gardaí on rescue operations. My Department has stabilised current funding for mountain rescue since the general election, providing €363,000 for day to day operations since then. But having met Mountain Rescue Ireland earlier this year, and discussed ongoing issues with equipment and vehicles, we also decided to provide a special once-off sports capital allocation of €200,000. This grant will be used for new vehicles and equipment with the precise details to be arranged between my officials and Mountain Rescue Ireland.”

Minister Ring added: “As a West of Ireland Minister I am very familiar with the excellent work done by mountain rescue teams. I want to pay tribute to the heroism of these brave men and women who go out in all conditions, throughout the year. We have some of the harshest weather in the West of Ireland, and we feel the full force of the Atlantic storms. I’m delighted that we could make this special allocation and I look forward to building on this close relationship with Mountain Rescue Ireland.”

Separately, Minister Varadkar said he plans to hold discussions with Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald about improving current oversight arrangements. Under Ireland’s Framework for Emergency Management, mountain rescue teams fall under the remit of the Department of Justice & Equality and are coordinated and tasked by the Gardaí. However, the Department of Transport administers the grant scheme, while the Coast Guard chairs the National Coordinating Committee for Mountain & Cave Rescue.

Minister Varadkar said: “We need greater clarity concerning which Department is responsible for funding and supporting mountain rescue teams. I intend to discuss this matter with my colleague Minister Fitzgerald and provide a better arrangement for mountain rescue.”

A Donegal family is one of two who have taken a High Court challenge over resource hours for their children who have special needs.

The two families, whose children are Down Syndrome, have been successful in getting more than four extra hours for their children each week.

The extra hours were granted by President of the High Court, Justice Nicholas Kearns.

Speaking after the case, Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty said he was very happy for both families.

“I am delighted that the parents have been successful in the High Court challenge and that the maximum resource hours have been allocated to the children at the centre of this case.

“Today’s outcome is a vindication of the long campaign that the parents have fought to ensure that their children receive the appropriate resource hour allocation. I commend them on their tireless campaign and on their victory today.

“It is also an indictment of the Government’s approach to this issue and I look forward to the day when parents of children with Down Syndrome or other conditions no longer have to battle with the state in order to ensure that their children’s needs are recognised and appropriate supports put in place.”

Business Boot Camp are seeking young entrepreneurs for the third wave of the highly successful Business Boot Camp Programme.

Businesses based in County Donegal will be eligible to participate.

The programme also runs in the Council areas of Belfast, North Down, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus, and participants will have a chance to meet businesses from these areas.

The programmes has been described by past participants as hugely beneficial in terms of growing your business and developing and learning business skills and techniques.

This cross- border programme is funded through the European Regional Development Fund under the INTERREG IVA Programme.

What is the Business Bootcamp Programme?

The Business Boot Camp Programme is a results-focused and practical programme which aims to provide practical assistance to young entrepreneurs to consolidate and grow their businesses [despite the current adverse economic conditions.]

The Boot Camp Growth Programme is aimed at young entrepreneurs who have been trading for at least 6 months and who are 16 – 35 years old.

The programme aims to offer flexible and tailored business support to young owner-managers whose businesses are based in County Donegal and the COMET region.

It will help participants to:

Adopt Best Practice business ideas.

Manage their businesses more effectively.

Plan for the future with confidence.

Develop the skills and the confidence to achieve business growth.

The programme is therefore designed to provide young entrepreneurs with the tools, the confidence and the expertise to really maximise the potential of their businesses.

What will the Programme involve?

There are 4 distinct but interlinked elements to the Business Boot Camp Growth Programme. These are:

How long will the Programme run for?

We understand the time pressures that face all owner-managers. The Programme is therefore spread over a 6 month period starting in June 2014.

Indicative dates are:

Date Times Event Location (TBC)

24 June 2014 11am – 1pm Information Event COLAB, Letterkenny

25th June 2014 11am-1pm

7.30-9.30pm Information Event

Information Event Niall Mor Centre, Killybegs

09 July 2014 9.30am – 3pm Workshop 1

Gearing up to grow your business Killybegs

10 September 2014 9.30am – 2pm Workshop 2 – Understanding the Market place Killybegs*

25/26 September OR 2/3 October 2014 9.30am Thursday to 4pm Friday Residential Coleraine*

22 October 9.30am – 2.30pm Workshop 3 – Selling Skills Killybegs*

NOV TBC 9.30am – 4pm Best Practice Visits to existing successful businesses TBC

26 November 2014 9.30am – 2.30pm Workshop 4 – Managing Costs in a small business

17 January 2015 9.30am – 2.30pm Workshop 5 – How to keep key Customers Killybegs*

11 February 2015 9.30am – 2.30pm Workshop 6 – Marketing on a Shoestring and Using Social Media Killybegs*

* Provisional locations – These locations can be changed depending on the participants’ preference.

How much does it cost to secure a place on Business Bootcamp?

The Programme is FREE to you assuming that:

1. Your business is based in County Donegal or the COMET region [Belfast City Council, Lisburn, Castlereagh Borough Council, Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey or North Down]

2. You have been trading for longer than 6 months.

3. You are aged between 16 – 35 at the start of the Programme.

Who should apply?

YOU should apply if you want to:

1. Address constraints to growth within your business.

2. Grow / develop your business.

3. Out-perform your competitors.

4. Learn from experts in the field of SME and micro enterprise development.

Interested …?

Please contact Patricia Keane at patricia.keane@enterpriseni.com  or 074 9724420/0863165820 for an application pack.

Completed application forms need to be returned to us by 12:00pm on Monday 30th June 2014.

We will assess your application and will be in contact soon afterwards.

Please note: If your application is successful, you must be available for the first workshop on Wednesday 9th July 2014.

The Division Three clash between league leaders Aodh Ruadh and Milford has been brought forward to Friday evening at 7.30pm. 

The game was originally scheduled for Saturday evening, but both clubs have agreed to switch the fixture to this evening.

That game will be preceded by the reserves at 6pm.

Aodh Ruadh under 12s hosted Ardara in our fourth league game in Father Tierney Park on Tuesday evening.

In our first game we got off to a good start with Harry Howarth hitting the onion bag early on, three points followed from Mark McGlynn with all the lads playing well.

Senan Rooney struck over two great 45s and a point from play before Cian Rooney stepped up and hit the back of the net.

In the second half though Ardara came back strong hitting two goals and a point without reply.

The lads rallied with Mark McGlynn hitting a goal and Cian Rooney, Harry Howarth and Senan Rooney hitting a point a piece.

The game finished 3-8 to 2-6 in a hard fought battle. In goals Bridín Maguire was in total charge with Kyle Murray and Matt Gillespie in very good form in the full back line.

Eugene Doherty marshaled the half back line and Philip Cassidy worked tirelessly in midfield.

Up front Calum Ayres and Daire Gallagher played very well linking up with their midfield and other forwards.

In our second game we started with a strong line out, Shane Whelan back from injury played a great game in goals.

In the full back line David Doherty and Adam Hoey were very solid.

In the half back line Nathan Owens-Kelly, Daire Warren and Conal Bradshaw were excellent closing down all attacks.

In midfield Kyle McCaffrey and Shane Duffy dominated play, linking up with their forwards.

Up front Frankie McGinley took a great goal and was unlucky not to get a second, Mitch McLaughlin hit a fine goal too while Jake Foley and Diarmaid Dolan put in a great shift taking some good scores also.

There was further good news for the under 12s with Kernan’s Spar coming on board as jersey sponsor for the team.

Pictured at the official presentation of the jerseys to the club are under 12 team manager Martin McGlynn and David O’Donnell who is an under 12 mentor and manager of Kernan’s Spar Ballyshannon.

The image can be viewed in full resolution on aodhruadh.org.

Kernan’s are great supporters of the club, hosting one of our weekly lotto sales outlets every Saturday, which brings us neatly on to the next topic of conversation…

Aodh Ruadh provides high quality coaching and sports facilities to everyone in Ballyshannon.

We train and develop over 20 different football and hurling teams, for boys and girls, men and women.

We provide an outlet for all aspects of Irish culture. We help bind our wider community together.

We highlight the importance of lifestyle issues to our young people.

We produce talented and dedicated footballers and hurlers who go on to represent our county.

We build team and community spirit. We work hand in hand with all our local community groups.

We can only do this because of the support provided by those who regularly play club lotto.

So many thanks once again to all those who play every week and help make Aodh Ruadh the vibrant community resource it is. Míle buíochas!

Feedback welcome

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The aim heretofore has always been to maximise accessibility, which is why we have steered clear of imagery in mails previously.

If you find that imagery is making your mail difficult to read or download, please let me know we’ll see if there are any ways of addressing the issue.

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Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre Notes

Basic First Aid: We are looking to run a basic first aid course held over 2 to 3 evenings.

If you are interested please contact the Lifford/Clonleigh resource on 074 91 41773. Thank you.

Camera Club: The Centre is looking at the possibility of setting up a camera club – if you have an interest in photography and would like to exchange idea/tips/chat with other like minded people then give us a call! 074 91 41773.

Binnion Walk: The Third Annual 4k Walk to the Mass Rock at Binnion, the Altar Lee, will take place on Sunday 29 June at 3 pm starting at Maggies Tavern, Carrickmore. It is a €5 donation to participate and funds go in aid of the Ballyduff Community Group Home, Lifford. There will be a barbeque and music after the walk at Maggies.

What courses would you like to see run at the Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre?

If you have any ideas of courses/activities you would like to see being run in the future please contact the Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre on 074 91 41773.

BLOSSOMS: Blossoms charity shop is open Tuesday to Thursday from 12pm to 4pm and Friday from 10am to 1pm. We would also like you to donate any old items such as books, clothes etc. Thank you for your help and support.

Furniture Transformation using Chalk Paints: This course has started but due to popularity we are still taking names to run another course, so, if you are still interested, contact the Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre on 074 91 41773. Thank you.

Community Walking Group:up, walk, followed by a cooling down session and a cuppa.

These walks will be geared towards you, so we walk within your abilities. They will run for ten weeks and are free.

So if you are interested contact the Lifford – Clonleigh Resource Centre on 074 91 41773. Come along and let’s go walking.

Dyslexia support classes: Did you find reading at school difficult, if so, maybe you are dyslexic?

Never worry because we have a course that will start you off at the beginning with reading and writing, great tutors, work at your own pace and learn with others at the same level.

Just leave your name and number by contacting the Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre on 074 91 41773.

Book Club: Would you be interested in joining a Book Club? If you are, just leave your name and number with James/Marie at the Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre by calling 074 91 41773. Thank You.

Up and coming courses at Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre.

• Furniture Transformation using Chalk Paints.

• Book Club.

• Child protection.

• First Aid.

• Gardening.

• Internet skills.

• Basic/Conversational Irish.

• English as a second language.

• Basic computer course.

• Photography.

• Photoshop.

• Spanish.

We are still taking names for these courses so if you are interested, please contact the Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre on 074 91 41773. Thank you.

Mrs Catríona Gallagher (Patrick Gallagher Bus Travel) , Mrs Norma
Summers (school principal), Mr Samuel Rankin (parent), Mrs Stacey
Tease (Board of Management), pupils from the school, Mr and Mrs
Gilbert Allah-Mensah and Cllr Ciaran Brogan

A tiny two-teacher Donegal school has won its battle for survival after launching its own bus service.

Trentagh National School, just ten minutes outside Letterkenny, was threatened with the loss of one of its teachers because it did not have enough pupils.

The school, which has a proud history of education, was warned by the Department of Education that it faced sanctions if numbers fell.

In line with Department policy, the school was told that it must have a minimum of 19 pupils but feared they might have just fallen short of that number.

So the school’s Board of Management and principal Ms Norma Summers decided to hire a bus in order to attract pupils from the surrounding areas.

And now the plan has paid off after the school attracted enough numbers to cover two teachers for next year’s school year which starts in September.

Principal Ms Summers told Donegal Daily that the gamble has paid off.

“We are so delighted to be able to reveal that we have achieved our numbers for September

“Not only that but we have had quite a few enquiries from new families who will be sending their children in the next few years,” she said.

Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who has also campaigned to keep the school open, said he was delighted by the news.

“Trentagh National School has a wonderful history of education and they have two hugely dedicated teachers supported by a very strong Board of Manageemnt.

“I am delighted that common sense has prevailed and I hope the school continues to flourish for many years,” he said.

ANOTHER young au pair has come forward to say she was treated in slave-like conditions by a couple living in Letterkenny.

The young woman was expected to do all sorts of jobs during her 70 hour week for just €65.

The 17 year old French woman was forced to climb out of a window because of the way she was being treated by the family she was staying with.

The young lady is the THIRD au pair who has been forced to flee the house in recent weeks.

Another Australian woman and also an Italian woman were also forced to leave their positions after claiming they were being mistreated by the family who are foreign nationals.

All the young women claimed they were given very little to eat and were forced to work for more than 70 hours for just €65 a week plus bed and boarding.

Local businesswoman Karen McGlinchey told the Shaun Doherty Show on Highland Radio that a local businessman found the girl at the bus station after she had fled the house.

The girl is currently at the hostel which belongs to her sister Adrienne.

Karen said the woman was given very little to eat and was even shown a video of how to clean carpets and other duties expected of her.

RAPHOE LOCAL NOTES

Raphoe Family Resource Centre

Child Counselling Service:

The Family Resource Centre provides a free and confidential Child Counselling Service, made possible from funding received from the Child and Family Agency. The Counsellor, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who is a member of the National Association of Psychotherapists will be available in the Family Resource Centre on Mondays (excluding Bank Holidays) from 11.30am-3.00pm. To make an appointment please contact 086 3969149. Please note, when it is considered to be appropriate parental/guardian consent will be required.

Irish Dance Classes:

The Sharon McCaul Irish Dance Academy is running classes in the Family Resource Centre on Thursdays from 5-6pm. Come and learn how to dance for Competitions, Grades or simply for Fitness and Fun! For more information please contact Sharon Friel, TCRG on 086 2117948.

A.S.I.S.T.

Raphoe Family Resource Centre is hosting the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (A.S.IS.T.) on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th July 2014 from 9.00am-4.30pm both days and we are now taking names of anyone interested in this informative training.

A.S.I.S. T. is a training course developed for both members of the public and professionals, and aims to enhance people’s skills to intervene until either the immediate risk of suicide is reduced or additional support or resources can be found.

The emphasis of the two-day workshop, which is free, is on suicide first aid, on helping a person at risk to stay safe and seek further help. To book a place please contact us on 074 9145796/087 3641503 or email raphoefrc@eircom.net

Raphoe 5K:

Raphoe 5k in association with Lifford Athletic Club will take place on Tuesday evening 15th July so don’t forget to pencil in the date! The race, which is now into its 4th year, and which is part of Donegal Co. Athletics Board’s Grand Prix Series has been incredibly successful thanks to the large number of entrants not only from the Raphoe area but from the surrounding towns of Lifford, Convoy, Castlefin, St. Johnston, Aghyaran as well as runners from Ballybofey, Letterkenny, Strabane and Derry.

Brendan O’Donnell, Lifford Athletic Club has been of tremendous support to the Family Resource Centre in the organising and running of this fundraising event and we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Brendan for that support.

Little Smiles with Big Dreams:

Little Smiles with Big Dreams is a parent and toddler group that meets every Wednesday morning at 10.30am –12 noon in the Family Resource Centre. Anyone who is in care of a child where it is an aunt / uncle/ child-minder or grandparent is welcome. The kiddies can get involved in Messy play, free play, story time and music time where the adult can enjoy a cuppa tea and meet other adults. Parent and Toddler are a great way to enhance your little one confidence and meet others their age. A light lunch is provided and a small cost of 50 cent per family.

St. Marys Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others

St. Marys GAA pitch Convoy Wed 8:15pm

If you are 18 years and over and would like to get fit, learn a new skill,

have fun and meet new friends then this is the team for you!

Commit to be fit!

Slimming World

Would you like to lose those unwanted pounds for summer, look slimmer and feel healthier while still enjoying your favourite foods, and never having to feel hungry again? Well you can! Come and join our Raphoe Slimming World Group every Thursday night at 7pm in the Volt House Hall, Raphoe. If you get the Bella magazine on Tuesday 1st July you can join or re-join for just €9.00. This offer lasts until Monday 16th July. Looking forward to seeing you soon! For further information contact Geraldine on 086 3348048.

Going Bananas!

Raphoe Congregational Church will be holding its Summer Holiday Club from Monday 14th –Friday 18th July. Going Bananas! will hold it’s pre-registration on Friday 27th June at the Church Hall from 7.00-8.00pm. The Club is free and all National School children are welcome!

July ‘Gathering in the Garden’

Finn Valley Community Health Forum in partnership with Finn Valley Primary Care Team is hosting the following events:

Women

Contact Kathleen Tel No 085/1188004 (7pm – 9pm)

Date Activity Time Location

Monday 7th July Exercise and Garden 7pm – 9pm Parish Centre

Monday 14th July Cooking for Coeliac 7pm – 9pm Parish Centre

Monday 21st July Trip Away 6pm – 9.30pm Blissberry Farm, Mountcharles

Limited places

Monday 28th July Cooking for Diabetics 7pm – 9pm Parish Centre

Youth

DYS/Foroige Youth Programme –Fully Booked

Date Activity Time Location

Wednesday 2nd July Bootcamp

Healthy BBQ Cooking 6 – -7pm

7pm – -8pm Car Park

Garden

Wednesday 9th July Bootcamp

Healthy BBQ Cooking 6pm – -7pm

7pm – -8pm Car Park

Garden

Wednesday 16th July Bootcamp

Health Checks 6pm- – 7pm

7pm – 8pm Car Park

Garden

Wednesday 23rd July Trip away 6 – 9pm TBC

Men

Contact – Caroline Tel No 087/7618824

Date Activity Time Location

Thursday 3rd July Garden to Gob Cooking 7pm -9pm Garden

Thursday 10th July Bee Keeping 7pm -9pm Garden

Thursday 17th July Trip Away TBC Oak Field Park, Raphoe

Limited Places

€5 per person

Thursday 23rd July Lazy Men’s Beds 7pm – 9pm Garden

Former Harps star James Doherty is set for a move back to the USL.

Former Finn Harps star James Doherty is reportedly mulling over offers from both Swilly Rovers and Letterkenny Rovers as he looks to get back playing following his departure from Finn Park.

Doherty ended a eight-year association with the Ballybofey club when he departed last month.

Doherty decided to leave Harps because he was unable to commit to the demands required to play LOI football.

Doherty played 116 times for the club and made his debut against the now defunct Kilkenny City in 2006.

He had a brief spell with Irish League side Newry Town in 2008.

Newly-promoted Institute FC and Dungannon Swifts have expressed an interest in acquiring the signature of Doherty, but it is believed the Kilmacrennan native is keen to secure a move to the USL in order to also be able to play Gaelic with Termon.

Both Swilly Rovers and Letterkenny Rovers have made their interest known to Doherty and are keen to get the former Harps man to sign for them.

Letterkenny Rovers have a whole host of former Harps players in their ranks and are favourites to land his signature, but Swilly manager Jason Gibson will be hoping he can convince Doherty otherwise.

Arranmore Car and passenger Fast Ferry (The Blue Ferry) are proud match sponsors of Friday’s big match v Waterford UTD at Finn Park.

To mark the occasion they’re running a fantastic competition in association with Finn Harps and Donegal Daily, to give you the chance to come and enjoy a trip to beautiful Arranmore this summer.

FIRST PRIZE : Free return trip and B&B for two nights in Arranmore this Summer.

FIVE RUNNER UP PRIZES: Free return trip by car for your family to visit the Island this Summer.

To enter this wonderful competition please follow the instructions outlined below.

(1) Like the Arranmore car & passenger fast ferries page (link below)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arranmore-Car-Passenger-Fast-Ferries/152161498212769

(2) In comments below please complete this sentence in less than 40 more words “I would like to visit Arranmore Island this Summer because…………

Rules:

(1) One entry per person

(2) Competition closes at 10 pm on Wednesday 2nd July.

Judges decision is final.

We will announce the lucky winners on Friday 4th July.

Good luck!!

Two Co Donegal schools have been given funding for upgrading works.

Joe McHugh TD

The School Building Unit from the Department of Education and Skills confirmed that St Joseph’s National School, Rathdonnell has been successful in its funding application for Additional Accommodation for an additional classroom.

And under the Emergency Works Scheme, SN Naomh Colmcille was successful in their funding request for Health and Safety requirements.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Deputy McHugh highlighted “the hard work that schools do on a daily basis in order to maintain a high standard and the best learning environment for students and I welcome today’s announcement that St Joseph’s National School has been successful in their application.

“I also welcome confirmation that SN Naomh Colmcille were successful under the Emergency Works Scheme. This funding will allow key health and safety work to be carried out at the school and with the Department receiving so many similar requests, with a limited budget available, I commend the schools on all their hard work.”

“Last week, the Department of Education and Skills confirmed that Cashel National School, Fanad, has been successful in their application for much needed funding to repair the building’s roof through the Emergency Works Scheme.

“While these successful applications for funding are a welcomed result, there are still many challenges facing schools in Donegal, especially small schools. There was very positive news last week that both Gartan and Glenmaquin National School were successful in their appeal to retain a teacher but many others are facing similar situations and I will continue to work with principals, board of management’s and teachers in highlighting at a Government level the impact that losing a teacher can have, not just on the school and the students but on communities as well.”

A young French au pair is looking for a host family in the Letterkenny area to work with for the summer months.

Miriam, 17, has good English but wants to improve her English with a host family for the coming weeks until August 31st.

She has a full CV and is a non-smoker who plans to return to France to study law at university.

She is very pleasant and a non-smoker.

As well as light housework, she is available to baby-sit.

Anybody who is interested in meeting Miriam can contact us at info@donegaldaily.com and we will pass on your details.

Are you fed up wearing Dentures? Have unsightly gaps in your smile? Then restore your smile with Dental Implants at Ready Steady Smiles.

Ready Steady Smiles is a progressive dental practice offering Dental Implant therapy in Donegal.

Our Implant team are highly experienced and includes one of the UK’s leading implant surgeons; Dr Richard Brookshaw.

Dr Brookshaw is arguably one of the best surgeons in this field.

Firmly fixed and integrated into healthy gum and bone, dental implants are the modern solution for replacing missing teeth; improving appearance and oral health.

The implants are painlessly placed in the gum where the natural tooth root would have been, providing a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth.

Unlike other traditional options like dental bridges, the adjacent teeth are not affected.

Timing is everything….

Once a tooth is lost, the sooner an implant is placed the better.

When a tooth is lost the surrounding bone begins to diminish.

Therefore timing is important.

Early intervention is best in order to achieve the best possible outcome.

Dental Implants can be used to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth or even a full arch.

Talk to us today to arrange a consultation to determine your suitability for implant treatment.

All treatment, from initial consultation through to completion is carried out in our state of the art surgeries in Donegal.

Treatment is straight forward and highly successful and offers predictable results.

We offer conscious sedation for nervous patients.

Talk, eat & smile with confidence.

Call 1890 265 365 / 074 97 21508 / 074 91 90029 to book a consultation.

Or email info@readysteadysmiles.com

Dr. Joseph Bonner has been the principal dentist at the practice since he took it over in 1995.

Since then the practice has grown significantly into a first class treatment facility.

Find out more on www.readysteadysmiles.com

Conor Crossan Secretary Loughside Community presents a cheque to Kevin Caldwell Woodland NS. Also in the picture Brian Sweeney, PRO and Cathal Roarty Treasurer Loughside Community

The Loughside Community 5km fun walk/jog/run has raised over €5,000 for two local National Schools.

The event was run by Loughside Community in conjunction with Woodland NS and Cashelshanaghan NS.

More than 750 people showed up on the night and the event was reported as a great success.

Noel Sweeney, chairperson of the Loughside Community said “there was great work done by the parents committees from both schools and members of the Loughside Community”.

Brian Sweeney PRO Loughside Community presents a cheque to Janet Russell Cashelshanaghan NS

“There was a great buzz on the night and a real sense of community spirit, which is what we wanted to achieve”.

The Loughside Community would like to wish Kevin Caldwell well in his retirement as principal of the Woodland NS during this summer. Master Caldwell has been at the school since 1979 and has taught a number of the Loughside Community committee members.

Noel Sweeney said “The Loughside Community thanks Master Caldwell for his years of service in providing education to the children of the Loughside Community”.

“We’d also like to wish Ms. Gabriel Fitzsimons success in her new role as Principal of Woodland NS”.

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J.J Reid Motors are giving away free fuel if you purchase a used car from its garage before the end of June. 

The fantastic giveaway is part of the massive used car sale auction, which has been on-going for the entire month of June.

Thousands have flocked to the award winning garage, which is located on the Canal Road in Letterkenny.

If customers buy any used car before the end of business tomorrow they’ll receive a €300 fuel voucher.

J.J. Reid Motors have been renowned for years in supplying quality and value to their loyal band of customers.

If you’re looking for a new motor, and want some free fuel for the first few journeys, then get down to J.J. Reid motors this weekend and avail of some fantastic deals on offer.

COMMUNITY ALERT: At least two gangs of travelling burglars are operating again in Co Donegal after daylight raids today.

A woman had her home ransacked by thieves in Ballyarr, 2kms from Ramelton, shortly after 9am while she was in the town.

A neighbour raised the alarm after spotting one of the thieves exiting the house via a window. Money and a number of personal items were taken.

The incident in Ballyarr is a few hundreds metres from woods where a teenage girl was punched by a hooded man three weeks ago.

A car registration and make was taken and passed to Gardaí.

Around an hour later two homes in Castlefinn were targeted.

Again they were broken into and items of jewellery and money was taken.

Gardaí are once again appealing to home and business owners to step up security around their properties.

Perfect conditions at Finn Park resulted in a perfect scoreline for Finn Harps as they beat Waterford to snatch a much-needed 1-0 win.

Harps striker Ruairi Keating scored the all important goal for Harps. Pic by Gary Foy.

Harps were always on top in this game which saw a troubled Waterford side threaten only on a rare occasion in each half.

The teams went in scoreless at half-time but the combination of Kevin McHugh, Ruairi Keating supported by Mickey Funston always looked threatening.

It was Keating who snatched the only goal of the game in the 53rd minute when he raced through to slot past the visiting goalkeeper Burns.

McHugh and sub Sean McCarron should have added to the Harps tally.

Ollie Horgan will be happy with the three points against a disjointed Waterford team who lacks ideas in the last third of the pitch.