Eye on Donegal Issue 29 - 13th September 2018

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Presentation for Katie-George

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Ted McCaffrey presents an Honorary Membership of Donegal Bay Cycling Club to Katie‑George Dunlevy. Inscribed on the crystal is “The club is very proud of your determination to succeed and of everything you have achieved.”

Photo: Richard Cave Last weekend Paralympic gold medallist Katie‑George Dunlevy visited Donegal Town and Mountcharles along with her parents Alana and John. Katie is a granddaughter of Georgie and Katherine of the former Dunlevy’s Bar on the Main Street in Mountcharles. The double World Champion who lives in Crawley, England came home to make a presentation of her framed rainbow jersey to Donegal Bay Cycling Club in memory of one of their loyal members, the late Liam Hyland.

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Liam’s sisters, Ann, Bregeen, Joan, Leonie, Mary and Bernie along with members of the DBCC accepted the presentation from Katie at the Holmes Service Station on Sunday morning. Afterwards Ted McCaffrey made a special presentation to Katie of an Honorary Membership of Donegal Bay Cycling Club.

Inscribed on the crystal was “The club is very proud of your determination to succeed and of everything you have achieved.”

Continued on page 3

• History with James McDaid • New Curate introduced to Inver Church of Ireland • AVS Computer Science Room Opened

Verve Boutique on the Mountcharles road is expanding and is due to open a new shop in Ardara in the premises formerly occupied

by Naomi’s Hair Salon on Main Street.

The boutique will open on the 21st September and be called ‘V2 Boutique’.

Proprietor Mary Meehan is going from strength to strength opening this boutique in addition to Verve and The Outlet in Donegal Town.

Talking to The Eye, Mary is very excited about opening in Ardara as she is returning back to her home turf. The Ardara lady started her retail career in Alan Given’s along with her sister Deirdre many years ago and the rest is history.

The new boutique will stock casual wear with popular labels such as B-Young, Street One and many more as well as nightwear, daily essentials, shoes, jewellery and accessories. The shop will employ local staff and will be open six days a week. We wish Mary every success with her new venture.

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Heritage Week Talks at St John’s Point World War II, also known as “The Emergency”, left its mark on the landscape of Southwest Donegal. Dunkineely Community Ltd presented several talks about this period in our history and how it affected the people of this area. The talk centred around the Local Defence Force’s Lookout Post at St. John’s Point, from where volunteers kept an eye on the unfolding drama offshore.

The construction of the ‘EIRE’ sign, at the end of ‘the point’, made from whitewashed stones and which could be seen from the air by passing aircraft was discussed, as were the two war graves from this period; one beside St. Peter’s Church and another in Killaghtee Old Church Graveyard. All of these things had an intertwined and fascinating story to tell.

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On Wednesday 28th August Mountcharles Community Walkers had a day trip to Gola Island just off the Donegal Coast.

The walkers meet every Wednesday at 10am at the Green Pump in Mountcharles for a walk around the locality with a cuppa at the end of the walk. New members are always welcome.

Cycling Presentation Continued from page 1 Katie, who is partially sighted, along with her pilot Eve McCrystal riding as a pair, picked up their first gold medal in the time trial and silver in the road race (75k) at the Rio Paralympics in 2016. Up until 2011 Katie had been concentrating on rowing at a national level in England until she was approached by the head coach of Irish cycling to see if she would be interested in trying out the sport. This she did with great success, declaring herself for Ireland as her father was a native of Mountcharles. Katie’s role is known as ‘The Stoker’ and pilot Eve controls the gears and the brakes but in all other aspects it is an equal partnership.

Katie has a gruelling regime for training, doing six varied length rides on the road every week, combined with daily gym

sessions. In September 2017 Katie‑George and Eve McCrystal secured gold in the UCI 2017 Para-cycling Road World Championships in South Africa. The pair earned a WB Tandem Time Trial win with a six second advantage in the 31km race against the clock. The Mountcharles girl said after the race it felt amazing and that they really wanted the title and that their aim was to get the world stripes which they decided to focus on straight after winning in Rio. After her first win in 2016 Katie got a hero’s welcome when she returned and was paraded on the Main Street by the Mountcharles band in the company of her parents John and Alana, town Mayor Michael Kerrigan and Cllr Noel Jordan.

The Gold Medallist was overwhelmed with the welcome. See photo spread of the presentation on centre pages.

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Sliabh Liag Distillery to move to Ardara

At a meeting of Carrick Development Committee earlier this week, James Doherty, founder of Sliabh Liag Distillery, laid out the reasons that have led to the decision not to build the new distillery in Carrick but instead to build at a newly purchased location in Sandfield, Ardara.

The loss of 40 jobs and a huge ongoing tourism potential left many of the 100 in attendance in shock, however Mr. Doherty explained in great detail the reasons behind this decision which principally relate to planning and objections to the development.

Now exporting the Silkie Whiskey and Dulaman “Maritime Gin� globally the company plans to continue its growth and development in the new location in Ardara and Mr Doherty expressd his sincere regret that the plans could not go ahead in Carrick.

Public Meeting to discuss Policing in Donegal

Members of the public are invited to come along to a public meeting hosted by Donegal Joint Policing Committee on Tuesday 25th September at 7pm in the Abbey Hotel. Chair of the Committee Cllr. Gerry McMonagle believes that this meeting is an opportunity for the public to engage with the members of the committee and to raise issues relating to community safety.

“This is a great opportunity for both the public and the committee to engage on important community safety issues across the county. We are also offering the public an opportunity make submissions and observations prior to the meeting and to raise questions on matters relating to crime and safety issues within their own

community” said Cllr. McMonagle.

The 2019 Donegal Policing Plan is also being prepared and submissions are being sought under the following headings: Community Engagement and Public Safety; Confronting Crime; Roads Policing; National and International Security; Organisational Development and Capacity Improvement.

Submissions, observations and questions for consideration at the public meeting can be submitted in advance by email to kmcgowan@donegalcoco.ie or by post to Kathleen Browne, Community Section, Donegal County Council, Station Island, Lifford, F93 X7PK, Co. Donegal by 5pm on Tuesday, 18th September 2018.

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Donegal Town Community Band Fundraising Draw 1st prize: Anne Campbell; 2nd: Collette Shovlin; 3rd: Cian Baudant; 4th: Tara Byrne; 5th: Stephen Anderson.

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New Computer Science Room opened at AVS

AVS Principal Geraldine Diver with Gerard Grant Vice President of Technology,Pramerica and Ronan Doherty Deputy Principal of AVS. The AVS is one of only two schools in the county to offer leaving cert computer science as a subject. There are forty schools across the country offering the subject and two of those are in county Donegal, St. Eunans in Letterkenny and the AVS in Donegal Town.

This project has been supported by Pramerica who have sponsored 20 PCs and 10 laptops for the class. Last Wednesday the official opening of the new computer room took place with a team from Pramerica attending along with ETB representatives, members of the Board of Management, Parents’ Association, teachers and students.

Geraldine Diver AVS Principal spoke of how it was a historical day for the school “I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you

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Andrea McBride, Vice President of Systems, Pramerica cuts the tape along with Geradine Diver AVS Principal, Gerard Grant Vice President of Technology for Pramerica, Dr Martin Gormley, Director of Schools, Donegal ETB and Geoffrey Browne Chairperson of the Board of Management. here today where we gather to mark a very special day in the history of the school. We are officially opening our updated computer science room which was entirely kitted out

by Pramerica and it gives me great pleasure to welcome our guests from Pramerica as we gather to thank them for their support to our students here in the Abbey Vocational School. We are in the wonderful position of offering computer science as a leaving cert subject to this cohort of students here today - Pramerica have made it possible to further extend and enhance the teaching of this subject to more students in an enhanced way,” she said.

Among other speakers Gerard Grant Vice President of Technology for Pramerica

The first group of students who are taking computer science for their leaving cert.

Board of Management members Geoffrey Browne, Oliver Plunket, Mary McGuckin, Gabriel O’Donnell, Chris Derby and AVS Principal Geraldine Diver.

Computer Science Teachers Sean Donegan and Gavin Gorman with students in the new Computer Science Room. addressed the crowd and told them that he was happy the subject was getting the recognition it deserves. “We are a purpose driven organization and see it as an investment not as a donation. We want Donegal to be a showcase in this field and hopefully in 10 or 15 years some of these twenty five students in the first leaving cert class of computer science in the Abbey Vocational School will be coming back through the door of Pramerica to work.” Andrea McBride Vice President of Systems cut the tape and declared the computer room open.

Parents Association Chairperson Patrice Duffy, Geoffrey Browne, Kevin Harvey and Mayor Pauric Kennedy with the students in the computer Science Room.

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Calls for support for pre-school transition SIPTU is calling on the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) to adequately support a pre-school to primary school transition plan developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA).

Early Years manager and SIPTU activist, Mick Kenny, said: “The journey from preschool to primary is a big step for a child. We welcome the plan by the NCCA to support this transition.”

SIPTU Sector Organiser, Martin O’Rourke, said: “Over recent weeks, 68,000 children have started primary school.

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Simple Simon’s on the Diamond, Donegal received a Special Recognition Award for Environmental Initiatives at the Health Stores Ireland awards at the Rude Health Show last week.

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Bishop Introduces New Curate to Inver Group Members of the Church of Ireland Grouped Parishes of Inver, Mountcharles, Killaghtee and Killybegs got a first opportunity to meet their new Curate since her ordination when Rev Lindsey Farrell was introduced formally to parishioners at a Service in St John’s Church in Inver on Tuesday last week.

The church was filled to capacity for the Service of Introduction, which was led by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Ken Good, and attended by Church of Ireland clergy from throughout the Diocese of Raphoe, many representatives of other Christian denominations in south Donegal and local politicians. Also in the congregation were Rev Farrell’s husband, Keith, their three children and all four of the children’s grandparents.

During the Service, Rev Farrell revealed – while being interviewed by Bishop Good before the congregation – that she had first felt the call to ministry in her late teens, although she had subsequently worked in business for a period of time. “Selection was quite daunting,” she said, “quite intense, but also a time of fellowship.” She had been a keen distance runner – taking part in 10k events – but explained that her knees were “starting to go”. Bishop Good later suggested that praying was a good remedy for this.

A presentation was made to Rev Canon

John Deane and his wife Heather for their work in the Inver Group during the vacancy, and the Archdeacon of Raphoe, Ven. David Huss, and Canon Russell were thanked and congratulated for organising the Service of Introduction.

Rev Farrell’s Profile

I am originally from Enniskillen and I am married to Keith. We have three children; Grace (13), Emily (11) and Harry (9). Before going into ministry I worked as a Finance and Monitoring Officer in a Grant Funding Agency. My hobbies include swimming, walking and spending time with family.

I felt a call to ministry from my late teens but didn’t take the step until much later.

I have spent the last three years training at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute in Dublin, and spent most of last year working alongside Canon Ian Ellis in Rossorry Parish Church in Clogher Diocese.

The elements of ministry that I most enjoy are sharing God’s word and working alongside the people of the parish and the wider community. I am looking forward to moving to South West Donegal, getting to know the people, and supporting them as much as possible. It is a privilege to be able to answer God’s call to this area of Donegal and I look forward to serving in this part of the Diocese.

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Bishop Ken Good shares a joke with Rev Farrell during her introduction

Fr James Sweeney of Bruckless Parish with Wendy Donaghy, one of Rev Farrell’s new parishioners in Killybegs

Bishop Good looks on as Rev Farrell addresses the congregation

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Wild Rhubarb is native to Chile and can live in what most plants would consider poor conditions. First brought to Ireland in 1939 as an ornamental plant, its popularity as a garden plant grew quickly, and the plant did well since it was growing in a climate

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However, despite the similarities of climatic conditions, it was growing in a community of completely different plants without its natural competitors and predators. It began to spread, and now Gunnera Tinctoria is found on western Ireland’s coastal cliffs, waterways, roadsides, wet meadows and derelict gardens and fields. Propagating both by seed and by vegetative means, in early spring its leaves begin to grow and in just weeks can reach over 2 metres in height, shading all plants growing below its wide leaves. Gunnera Tinctoria is now a major threat to plant biodiversity in some areas of Ireland, because smaller plants cannot grow in the shadow created by the giant leaves.

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Sean called up for Ireland Patsy Dan and Anna McDermott, Glencoagh, Mountcharles are very proud grandparents after they received the news that their grandson Sean McDermott, got the call to join the Republic of Ireland Squad.

Sean (25) is a son of Terence McDermott and was goalkeeper for Letterbarrow for some time before he served his apprenticeship with Arsenal and then the family moved to Norway.

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WELCOME BACK The staff and management of The Abbey Vocational School would like to welcome all of our students back to school.

LEAVING CERT RESULTS Congratulations to each and every one of our Leaving Cert students. We are so proud of you all. The Leaving Certs results this year were once again excellent and well ahead of national averages.

FIRST YEAR INDUCTION We are delighted to welcome our new first years to the AVS. They are by now beginning to find their feet and settle in. They took part in a two-day induction programme, which went extremely well.

We will be holding a first year parents Information Night on October 4th to assist you in supporting your son/daughter during this transition.

STUDY SKILLS LEAVING CERTS The study skills guru and motivator Michael Bond will spend a day delivering study skills courses to our Leaving Cert students. This Co. Galway man is known to many for his exploits on the side-line of hurling pitches, having brought the Offaly Hurling Team of 1998 to All Ireland success. He is also widely acknowledged for his skills of communicating with young people and Michael will work with our Leaving Certs around focus motivation and planning for a successful leaving cert year.

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STUDENT VOICE Student Voice is a very important part of the success of our school and we continue

to develop this area with the introduction of class captains. Our Leaving Cert students have submitted a Prefect application form for the role of Leaving Cert Prefect. These students will be interviewed in the coming weeks and a team of prefects for 2018/2019 selected. The Student Council will be elected in the coming weeks.

COMPUTER SCIENCE ROOM OFFICIALLY OPENED We have officially opened our new computer suite for our Leaving Certificate students. The computer suite has been fully kitted out with state of the art computers, 20 PCs and 10 laptops, which have been funded by Letterkenny based company Pramerica. The school is one of only 40 schools in the country and one of only two in Donegal who were chosen to offer the new Leaving Certificate Computer Science subject to twenty-five of their students starting this September.

TY Our Transition Year has got off to a busy start this year. The Year Head is Mr. Griffin. The bonding trip takes place this week where all of our students head off to Gartan Outdoor Education Centre.

WELLBEING HEALTHY SCHOOLS Two members of the Healthy Schools Committee will be attending a training day on 25th September in Letterkenny.

Following this event the committee select a focus for 2018/2019.

FIRST YEAR GAELIC FOOTBALL BLITZ Congratulations to all of our first years who took part in a Blitz on Friday last. Thank you to Mr. Griffin who organised the Blitz in conjunction with John Joe O Shea. The day went very well and the AVS fielded two teams. One of the teams took the Shield trophy and the other team were runners up in the final where St Columba’s Stranorlar beat them narrowly. Thanks to the Four Masters for the use of their pitch and to Mr. McLoone and Mr. O’Donnell for assisting in the running of the event as well as to the many teams who took part.

The Donegal Abbey Singers Community Choir meets weekly on a Thursday evening in the Abbey Vocational School.

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WILD BLACKBERRY, BRIOCHE AND BUTTER PUDDING. SERVES 4 - 6 It’s the season for foraging wild blackberries and tucking into Sunday lunch puddings. This delicious recipe allows you to do both. Once the blackberry season is over simply use frozen raspberries. Hate throwing away stale bread? Forget the brioche - cut off the crusts from stale bread, butter and cut into diagonal quarters.

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• 1 small brioche loaf (sliced) or 6 small brioche rolls (halved lengthways) • 3 eggs • 150 mls cream • 150 mls milk • 3 tblsp sugar • 150 – 200 grms blackberries (washed) Method 1. Pre heat oven 180⁰c 2. Butter the sliced/halved brioche bread/rolls.

3. Place half the bread/rolls in a shallow (approx. 6 – 8 cms deep) ovenproof dish, butter side down.

4. Place half the fruit and half the sugar evenly over the bread layer.

5. Top with the rest of the bread, butter side up and place the rest of the fruit and sugar evenly over the buttered bread.

6. Make the custard by whisking the eggs, milk and cream together.

7. Pour evenly over the layered, bread, fruit and sugar.

8. Leave for 30 minutes for the bread to soak up the custard. Press the surface down with a fork to soak any remaining dry areas.

9. Place the pudding in a roasting tin half filled with hot water.

10. Place in the preheated oven to cook for 20 – 25 minutes until the custard is cooked and the sugar has caramelized to give a delicious golden-brown soft crust.

11. It is important not to overcook as it results in a pudding that is heavy and stodgy. A perfect brioche and butter pudding is light and soft.

12. Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar. Serve cold leftovers in slices with a dollop of ice cream.

Sian Breslin in the past has been a regular contributor to the Sean Doherty Show, Highland Radio, been invited to demonstrate dishes on TV3 Breakfast Show. She taught home economics for 25 years and now runs Donegal Cookery School at Donegal Manor. More recently Sian has remodelled the cookery school into a Baking School for the leisure and tourist market.

To contact Sian e-mail info@donegalmanor.com www.donegalmanor.com

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS has become a fairly common condition in society today, with up to 20% of adults suffering from this uncomfortable complaint. It can be frustrating and have a big impact on your daily life.

Common symptoms can include stomach pain and cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. Other effects of IBS can be tiredness, nausea, backache and flatulence.

Shiatsu treatment for IBS would include work to reduce anxiety and stress, and on meridians relating to stomach, spleen and liver, as well as large and small intestines, to balance the whole digestive system.

Diet and exercise are also important factors to be considered, with reduction of dairy products, refined and processed foods,

coffee, fizzy drinks and alcohol.

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Dunkineely & Bruckless Notes PUBLIC MEETING There will be a Public Meeting to discuss the Community Priorities identified during the Community Health Check consultations, in Bruckless Community Centre on Monday 24th September, (doors open at 6.30pm, starts 7pm and finishes at 9pm. Tea and nibbles will be served). Everyone welcome!

BRUCKLESS COMMUNITY CENTRE Bruckless Community Centre’s Recycling Bin is situated on the grounds of the centre.

Accepting clothing, shoes, curtains, towels, sheets and blankets. NOT accepting pillows, quilts or duvets. All proceeds in aid of Bruckless Community Centre.

DUNKINEELY COMMUNITY LTD ARE LOOKING FOR OLD PHOTOS Dunkineely Community Ltd are looking for old photos of Dunkineely, Killaghtee &

Bruckless area. We would like to borrow them for the public meeting to discuss the community priorities identified during the Community Health Check consultations (see above). If you have any old photographs of these areas please contact Dunkineelycommunity@gmail.com, Phone: (074) 9737678 or message us on our Facebook page Dunkineely Community Ltd. IS THERE A COURSE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO? DCL endeavours to put on whatever courses there may be a demand for in the community. If you are interested in any of the following, please contact the number below and leave your contact details; we will contact you when we have sufficient numbers. Art Course, Calligraphy, Creative Writing, Defibrillator, Getting the most Saturday and Late Evening Appointments on Request

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FUNDRAISING TRACTOR RUN There will be a Tractor Run in Dunkineely Town Centre on Saturday 15th September.

Registration at 2pm in The Methodist Hall, leaving at 3pm. All tractors welcome (and their drivers). Contact: Roland Cassidy 087 2376610 or John Cassidy - 087 2554572.

Dinner served afterwards. All funds raised will go towards the Refurbishment of the Manse Fund.

Dunkineely Post Office Update

Following the recent radio broadcast for Save Dunkineely Post Office, the committee have had numerous productive meetings regarding the fight for our postal services. They would like to inform all concerned locals that the submission for an appeal has been lodged to An Post and the committee are awaiting clarification from the reviewers.

In addition, Cllr Noel Jordan put down a motion at the Municipal District meeting on Tuesday 11th “That this Municipal District ask An Post to enter into direct dialogue with the Dunkineely Save Our Post Office Committee on Co‑locating the service in the village”.

St. John Bosco Club News & What’s On ST. JOHN BOSCO CLUB BINGO Thursday night is Bingo Night here at the St John Bosco. This week’s Jackpot is standing at €1,800 on 53 numbers or less.

Raffle on the night with tickets priced at €2 each or 3 for €5, bingo books on offer.

Come along and be in with a chance to win a line at €40 or €100 Full House. So for a great night’s fun come along and join us at 9pm. Tea/coffee served.

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CENTRE If you are looking for a venue to hold an event then the St John Bosco Centre has a lot to offer: there is a spacious hall with stage area, tea/coffee and snack shop facilities are also available by request.

Outside we have a large private car park with free parking and we are situated a few minutes walking distance from the centre of Donegal Town. For more information please call in to the office or phone Shauna on 087 3581568.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES The St John Bosco Centre is an excellent venue for kids’ parties, plenty of space to play, dance, or just have fun, bouncy castle available by request. Anyone wishing to book the hall or to find out more information please contact Shauna on 087 3581568. To avoid disappointment early booking is advised as dates and times are filling up quickly.

SOCIAL DANCING Starting Monday 17th September. Donegal Family Resource Centre have Social Dancing on Monday mornings from 11am – 1pm. Come alone for a Jive or a Waltz.

PICKLE BALL Fancy trying a new sport that is not weather dependent? Why not give Pickle Ball a try here at the Bosco Monday & Friday nights 8pm - 10pm. For further information contact Michael on 087 6776304.

PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Meets every Tuesday (with exception of school holidays) from 10.30am to 12noon.

It’s a great opportunity for young children and their parents/carers to meet and encourage friendship, fun and play.

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE Next Dance - Saturday 15th September.

With Mary Ellen, live music and light refreshments, dancing 10.30pm until after 12am. All are welcome and admission at the door on the night.

ST JOHN BOSCO CENTRE OFFICE The office is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm (1pm Friday).

Contact number for office during these hours is 087 7846012 or by email anytime to stjohnboscoclub@yahoo.ie

New Sunday Lunch at Lough Eske Castle Join us in Cedars Restaurant every Sunday and enjoy our NEW three-course Sunday Lunch menu served from 1pm - 3pm. €35 per adult | €15 per child (13-17 years) | Children 12 and under complimentary Reservations required For bookings contact reservations on +353(0)749725100 Lough Eske Castle, Donegal Town, County Donegal, F94 HX59 T: +353 (0)074 9725100 F: +353 (0)74 97 23762 Reservations email: reservations.lougheske@solishotels.com www.lougheskecastlehotel.com

Wine licence for Foley’s Londis Foley’s Londis convenience store in the Donegal Service Station beside Supermac’s was conditionally granted a wine licence at the Donegal District Court last week.

The company Koley Ltd. will have to issue a ‘way-leave’ to Gardai to enter the Londis store through a non-licensed area of the

Full use of gym, weights room, whirlpool / spa, steam room, 13m swimming pool, children’s pool

premises.

The court was told the Londis Store already meets the condition of having CCTV installed.

RNLI Golf Event

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Donegal Golf Club Captain Denis Kelly makes a presentation to Paul O’Sullivan for the RNLI on behalf of the Thursday golfers. Pictures of the RNLI 3‑ball mixed scramble on Sports pages

Mattress clearance sale NOW ON!

WHAT’S ON… DONEGAL TOWN YOGA AND WELLNESS DAY hosted by

DONEGAL TOWN COMMUNITY FIRST

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RESPONDERS would like to invite everyone to

WALKERS meet every Wednesday in the village

join us at a fundraiser coffee morning in Bank

at 10am for a walk in the locality and a cup of

of Ireland on the 28th September, where we will

tea after the walk. Once a month, usually the last

be available to provide more information on who

Blaithin Sweeney at Harvey’s Point on Saturday

we are and what we do. New members always

15th September 10.30am- 2pm.Tickets €45,

welcome and any donations too. Spread the word

lunch included. Call 074 97 22208 to book.

and see you there!

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Wednesday of the month, they go on tour and have a walk away. All walks are on road except the away walks which are often on tracks. All levels of walkers are welcome.

ARDARA The JOHNNY DOHERTY FESTIVAL will run from the 21st to 23rd September. Main headliners are Brid Harper, Steve Cooney, Cherish the Ladies and the Friel Sisters.

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A week’s course of SWIMMING LESSONS will be held in Ballyshannon Swimming Pool starting on 22nd September. Cost for term including lessons and bus is €120. To book contact Dessie on 086 600098.

St. John Bosco SQUASH CLUB welcomes new members. Annual membership is €50 per adult and €30 per junior. For more information call Marc on 087 2798164.

PETTIGO

BINGO Mondays at 9pm in Foresters Hall.

There will be JIVING CLASSES in The Termon

All welcome.

Centre from Wednesday 19th September 8.30pm

Join Geraldine Thomas in the Foresters Hall,

- 10pm. The classes will run for 5 weeks.

OLD TIME AND SOCIAL DANCING in the

AGM OF PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION of Scoil

Termon Complex on Sundays 23rd September,

Aodh Rua agus Nuala will be held on Tuesday

21st October, 18th November and 16th

18th of September at 8.15 pm in the P.E. Hall in

December at 5.30pm. Light refreshments and bar

the Nuala building. Everyone welcome.

facilities available.

The next HOUSE OF STORIES will be on Friday

The WALKIE-TALKIE GROUP meet every

21st September in the Coach House Bar, Upper Main Street from 8pm - 11pm. All welcome.

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK on Sunday 16th September. Pick-up at Clar, Donegal Town, Laghey, Ballintra and Ballyshannon.

For bus departure times and to book, contact 086 0812394, 087 6245297 or 087 6422197.

Killybegs every Thursday from 13th September for six weeks of JIVING CLASSES from 8pm to 9.30pm. Everyone welcome - €5 paid entry.

BRUCKLESS

Monday morning at 10am at the Methodist Hall for a guided walk followed by refreshments.

All levels of walkers welcome.

LAGHEY / BALLINTRA There will be a 5km HEALTH WALK on behalf of the Irish Heart Foundation in Laghey on Saturday 22nd September at 11am. The entry fee is €10 and the event is organised by Phonsie

The Derg Valley Choir will sing at a SPECIAL

Gallagher. For further details call Phonsie on

SERVICE in Donegal Parish Church on Sunday

087 7544193.

16th September at 7.30pm at which there will

MOUNTCHARLES

be a collection in aid of the Save our Spire fund.

The Bonner-Cannon school of dancing have

Please make a point of coming along to hear this

resumed IRISH DANCING CLASSES in

well-regarded choir – and to sing along!

Frosses Hall.

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Tom Lyons announces his retirement

Bridie Kelly (Kelly’s Toyota Garage) will host a

COFFEE MORNING in her home on Monday 17th September 10.30am to 2pm.

All proceeds to Donegal Hospice.

Everyone welcome

St. John Bosco Centre

Tom Lyons has announced that he will be retiring from the restaurant trade on Sunday 30th September. He would like to thank all his customers, staff and suppliers for their support over the past eight years in the Manhattan Steakhouse. He also wants to assure all customers who have bookings or plan to visit the restaurant between now and the end of the month that the food and service will continue to be of the current high standard.

For those who have Manhattan Steakhouse vouchers, they can spend them over the next three weeks or Tom has said he will refund the balance in cash. Tom says everyone involved in the business from customers to staff and suppliers have made the eight years he spent in the Manhattan Steakhouse very special. He said that he hopes people will continue to visit for a meal or a drink over the next few weeks.

Tom is open to offers from anyone who would like to take over the business on a leased or purchase basis.

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This week’s jackpot:

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Fundraiser Coffee Morning Towards a Defibrillator and Training

Hosted by Bank of Ireland, Donegal Town on Friday 28th September from 10.30am to 4pm

Lots of Balls

Hundreds of golf balls were found on the beach at Rossnowlagh last week after a number of tourists from outside the area used the beach as a driving range.

Residents in the area were appalled to find such a large number of golf balls on the sand and some commented on the terrible environmental impact that they would have had if they were washed out to sea.

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Up here it’s different!

The Summer of 2018 has been one of the best we have experienced in Donegal for several years. The end of May and the month of June gave us higher temperatures and drier conditions than we had been having in recent years.

However in late July and August Donegal did not experience the high temperatures other parts of the country were having and much to the relief of farmers and gardeners, the rain began to return and our Summer began to resemble what we were used to.

At Shannon Airport the Summer’s highest temperature of 32°C was recorded, and

Cork Airport reported its driest Summer since 1962.

Meanwhile Malin Head had the lowest average seasonal temperature in the country where the average temperature was 14.3°C, and rainfall levels recorded at Finner Camp were not below average for the Summer, being the only place in the country to hold this dubious honour.

All in all we had a really good Summer in Donegal without experiencing too many extremes in temperature or the drought conditions that a lot of the country had to cope with.

Paralympian Katie-George Dunlevy presents Fra

Members of Donegal Bay Cycling Club with the Hyland family and Dunlevy family and Katie-George Dunlevy. The engraved

Katie with Mayor of Mountcharles Michael Kerrigan, her father John and Cllr Noel Jordan

Ann Sharkey with Lynn Temple

Gwendoline Rose with her children Annabelle and Sam examine some of Katie’s Paralympic medals.

Cllr Noel Jordan, Katie-George’s aunt Nan, her mother Alana, Joan, Mary & Leonie Hyland, Katie‑George, Ann and Bregeen Hyland, Catriona O’Doherty, Bernie Hyland, Katie’s dad John and Mayor of Mountcharles Michael Kerrigan

amed Rainbow Jersey in memory of Liam Hyland

plaque says “Rainbow Jersey donated by Katie-George Dunlevy to the Donegal Bay Cycling Club in memory of Liam Hyland”

Christy Dunlevy with Victor Kearney Ed Wiazewicz, Eamonn McGill, Kevin McGlynn and Alfie Mannion

Katie-George with Lynn Temple

Kieran Meehan, Tom Dunlevy and Michael McGroarty

Ted McCaffrey with Tommy Doherty

Christy and Tom Dunlevy with Katie-George and Ann Sharkey

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CITIZENS ADVICE: At the Niall Mor Community Centre every Mon afternoon from 2.30pm - 4pm. No booking necessary.

ART FOR BEGINNERS: Commencing on Thurs 13th Sept from 7 - 9 pm for 8 weeks costing €40 per person. This is a mixed media art course using oils and acrylics paint. To book 074 9741863.

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP: on Tues new time of 11am-12.30pm. Everyone welcome.

ETB CLASSES Available this Autumn: Irish, Introduction to Horticulture, Spreadsheets and Maths, Basic Computers, Reading, Writing, Spelling & Numbers. All courses are certified by QQI at Levels 1-3, if interested in any of these please contact Adele on 086 8207338.

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INVER COMMUNITY CENTRE Thank you to everyone who came along and donated to our Alzheimer’s coffee morning & sent donations. To O’Donnell’s bakery and Gallagher’s bakery for their kind donation of lovely treats. A total of €859.00 was collect and donated to Donegal Alzheimer’s Society.

UPCOMING CLASSES for Autumn 2018: Crochet Starting Mon 24th Sept. 7.30pm Patchwork Starting Wed 26th Sept 7.30pm Art for Beginners Sat 29th Sept. 11.30am Advanced Art Sat 29th Sept. 2pm For more information you can contact the centre 074 9736166.

Active Group Tuesday mornings 11am.

Karate 6pm Wednesday evenings.

Keep fit Burn calories, increase cardio and strength, tone up, lose weight and in general feel good mentally and physically.

Pay as you go, friendly atmosphere, large work area, loads of different types and styles of exercise combined to give you maximum results!

Morning classes: Wednesday 6.30am, mixed class; Friday 6.30am, mixed class; Evening classes: Tues 6.30pm, ladies only.

Tuesday 7.30pm, mixed class; Thursday 6.30pm, ladies only; Thursday 7.30pm, mixed class. Just come in on whatever day suits to the Inver Community Centre or contact 086 8246427 for more info.

Disco Friday 28th September for 13 to 15 year olds 9.30 to 12.

Inver Community Centre is available to hire for Classes, Meetings, Dances and parties. Please Tel: Breedge @ 074 9736166.

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Thursday 13th September .......10.45am provisional 5.30pm provisional Friday 14th September .......... 11.45am provisional 6.30pm provisional Saturday 15th September ................................12.30pm provisional Sunday 16th September............... 10am confirmed 1.30pm provisional Monday 17th September ............... 10am conf 12pm conf 3pm. prov Tuesday 18th September ... 10am conf. 11.45am conf. 4.30pm. prov.

Wednesday 19th September ..10.15am conf. 2pm prov. 5.30pm conf.

Please note these times are subject to change due to weather conditions and passenger numbers.

• Tickets must be purchased 30 minutes prior to sailing time.

• Please contact us to check the status of provisional sailings.

• Booked passengers will be advised of any last minute changes.

PLEASE NOTE: Boarding will commence 15mins prior to sailing time. Due to tides the Waterbus will sail on time. Late arrivals can not be catered for.

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Tuesday 18th September 6.30pm - 9.30pm Wednesday 19th September 2.30pm - 5pm 7pm - 9.30pm

FROSSES NEWS

with Colm Kelly The Frosses golf society outing to Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club was won by Dermot McHugh with Charlie Breslin second and Ray Mc Glinchey third.

Mark McCarthy got the fourth prize. The next outing will be to Bundoran Golf Club on Wednesday 19th September with the tee from 2pm. This outing will be sponsored by John Histon.

There will be a night of traditional music in Mohans Bar on Friday 14th starting at 9.30am and hosted by the Frosses branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

For anybody interested in learning to knit or crochet the group will be starting up

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Eske branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann The Eske branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will be reforming in October 2017. Classes for children aged 7 years plus will commence on Tuesday evening 18th September at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí, Brookfield, Donegal Town.

Registration evening will take place at the Gaelscoil between 6:30-7:30pm.

The teacher is Aoife Feeney who will provide classes for the following instruments: Fiddle, accordion, flute, tin whistle, bodhran, banjo, mandalin Beginner, improver and advanced levels will be catered for.

Contact Seosamh Mac Suibhne (087) 6378191 or Cáitriona Uí Shúilleabháin (085) 7205768 again on Wednesday 12th September in the Frosses Hall at 11am. It’s always a good morning’s fun.

Bridie Kelly (Kelly’s Toyota) will be hosting her annual coffee morning on Monday the 17th from 10am till 2pm. All the money raised goes to the Donegal Hospice. Join in for a chat and a coffee.

Reports from the fishermen on the Eany waters says that it has been one of the worst years ever for salmon returning to the rivers.

The number of fishermen has also declined due to the catch and release scheme.

Right: Laura Kelly from The Roose has a pet donkey Jessie who decided to take her pony Poppy for a walk last week. I suppose you could says THAT’S A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE.

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WHO’S NEXT BARBER SHOP Mountcharles

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am - 6pm Thursday: 10am - 7pm Saturday: 9.30am - 4pm CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1-2pm (except Saturday)

SOUTH DONEGAL VINTAGE & HERITAGE CLUB’S END OF YEAR CLUB RUN

Vintage & Classic Car and Tractor Run Sunday 30th September 2018 Assemble at Breesy Centre, Cashelard, Ballyshannon at noon

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In a statement to the Eye on Donegal, Donegal County Council welcomed Declan Minister’s McCabe drew up the the initial plans funding announcemen for the Town new building in t. Donegal has 2016 and while these will priority been at the top of the Council’s be revised in line with the funding list of library developments for available quite it is understood County Librarian some years and that & Divisional Manager, is included in Cultúr: substantially unchanged they will remain A Strategic Cultural Services: Vision for Cultural as the design was Eileen Burgess previously approved Services 20162020. In order by the key stakeholders.

There were over to deliver on this 9,800 visits to the Fine Gael TD Joe project, library substantial external local McHugh announced in 2017, up from funding was required. last week a €2.1 8,044 in 2016 and Joe McHugh TD million investment the new library said, “I cannot package Minister is expected to generate to develop a thank significant new community Ring highly enough a increase building that he and his department for the work will also provide in visitor numbers and a welcome community have put into getting this over space. There will the line. Libraries be an open plan are a part with of the social fabric area access to a multipurpose of a community and this space, significant investment community meeting ICT/training will do wonders bringing people areas, learning for areas, space together to learn for young people, from each and other, not just from local history much more besides. books, will become a community this new facility hub and a place Continued on Page for people to develop 2 skills and interests.”

The Department’s investment in building is €1m the and this significant contributions will be matched by from both Donegal County Council and the local sources.

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Pringle speaks at US conference on his Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill

Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle spoke this week at an international conference in San Francisco on his successful Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill which makes Ireland the first country in the world to divest public money from fossil fuel companies. The Bill will compel the Government to remove public money from investments in fossil fuel companies as part of Ireland’s obligations under the Paris Agreement and was passed in July with cross-party support and is due to pass the Seanad shortly in the new term.

The event took place on last Monday, 10th September, where Deputy Pringle spoke alongside former President Mary Robinson and others.

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Gardening with Emer BEFRIEND THE BIRDS This year the birds enjoyed an excellent harvest of fruits, berries and insects due to the warm summer. From this time of year on, they will find it harder to get food naturally due to wet weather and freezing conditions. It can be quite rewarding to know you are helping the young birds survive their first winter or giving migratory birds the added energy to travel thousands of miles. It can also be entertaining to watch and identify the different birds that visit.

In order to fatten up your resident birds for the cool weather or give those migratory birds the added calories to sustain them on their travels you should choose a feed rich in fat and oils. Peanuts, suet treats and nyjer seed are the most beneficial for autumn/ winter feeding.

Water is also essential for the survival of birds and other

wildlife over the winter so keeping a bird bath or even just a saucer of fresh water out for them will greatly help. Add a drop of warm water on the cooler mornings to keep it from freezing and if you place a copper cent in the water you will prevent algae from growing on it too.

Keep in mind that not all birds will eat from feeders. There are a few that prefer to eat from the ground like the wagtail and the robin, so don’t forget to scatter some seed or peanuts for them too. It is important to clean feeders and water holders regularly to prevent the spread of disease among your garden birds.

Call in to us at Ashtree Garden Centre for more advice on wild bird care and to pick up high quality bird feed and choose from our selection of feeders and bird tables.

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LEGHOWNEY NEWS LEGHOWNEY COUNTRY MARKET Leghowney Country Market this Saturday 10am to 1pm. As you may know Donegal Hospice Annual Coffee Morning fundraiser is just around the corner. Leghowney Country Market will hold its own coffee morning in support of Donegal Hospice this Saturday at the Market: your support would be greatly appreciated. Just a little advance notice to mark in your diary - Leghowney Christmas Fair will be on the last Saturday in November (the 24th) in Leghowney Hall from 10am to 2pm a great opportunity to buy locally produced Christmas gifts. Craft makers are very welcome to join us for the fair - tables €20. Contact James 086 3592668 or Elaine 087 6988456 to book.

ELEANOR SHANLEY AND JOHN FEELEY IN LEGHOWNEY THIS AUTUMN - TICKETS NOW ON SALE Renowned Irish Folk singer Eleanor Shanley and Ireland’s leading classical guitarist John Feeley will perform in Leghowney Hall on Saturday 6th October. Part of this year’s Donegal Bay and Bluestacks Festival. Doors open at 8pm with concert start at 8.30pm.

Tickets for this for this one-night-only show cost €20 and are now available at Paddy Ward’s Music Shop, Donegal Town.

More info on these two great artists in the coming weeks and on our Facebook page/ Leghowney Community Hall.

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Exercise to suit all fitness levels for men and women - €5 per class KARATE Karate has begun once again each Friday evening at Leghowney Hall. Junior Classes 6pm to 7.30pm. Advanced Classes 7.30pm to 9pm. Beginners welcome.

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Leghowney Drama will bring their hugely successful comedy play from 2017 “Wake in the West” by Michael J. Ginnelly to New Jersey this Autumn. Leghowney Drama Group, one of Ireland’s longest established amateur drama groups, is bringing its production to Cresskill, NJ on October Saturday 27th at 8.30pm and Sunday 28th at 2.30pm, to benefit The American Special Children’s Pilgrimage Group (ASCPG).

Leghowney Drama is greatly looking forward to this trip (a first in the long history

of Leghowney Drama) They are confident that all our many Irish & American friends will thoroughly enjoy their production of “Wake in the West”.

Rehearsals for “Wake in the West” are going well and it is shaping up to be another fabulous production, this time States Side.

Let all your friends and family in New Jersey know they are on their way and book tickets now.

Tickets can be purchased on line from www.evenbrite.com (search for Wake in the West) or www.ascpg601.org

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Cannonball Ireland is a unique threeday road trip around Ireland. It is the largest organized trip of its kind in Europe.

The Cannonball event criss-crosses Ireland; it's not a race but an organised road trip; and it's decidedly legal and above board!

It's not just for fun, however. Each year, an Irish charity benefits from the

event. This year’s primary charity was ISPCC Childline.

Our photographers Louise and Daniel were at Ken Foley’s Supermac’s Plaza to give you a flavour of the supercars and characters who turned up in Donegal last Friday for this colourful spectacle.

Photos: Louise Histon and Daniel Breslin

Photos: Louise Histon and Daniel Breslin

The Wealthy Irish–American in Donegal Workhouse

Researched and written by James McDaid In September 1903, a man in his fifties or early sixties enters the Workhouse in Donegal Town as an inmate. He hasn’t walked or arrived on the back of a cart but arrives here in style as would befit a gentleman, in a carriage and pair. There is criticism as well as humour in the action of this man who has been living at The Cottage, Ballhill, since his arrival from New York in April. Although known as “The Cottage and Green Island” it is a fine two storey house with extensive out‑buildings and beautiful views of the bay and distant mountains.

Until recently occupied by Dr Swan it is owned by wealthy merchant and business man John Welsh who has contributed a substantial sum for the erection of the Sacred Heart Chapel in Mountcharles.

PAUPER MILLIONAIRE The story comes to light at one of the weekly meetings of the Board of Guardians held at the Workhouse, Donegal Town.

The Master said he wished to have the instructions of the Board as to what he should charge for the maintenance of Mr McGroary, who was occupying a room in the Workhouse which he had exclusively to himself. As to the circumstances of the case, the Master stated that Mr McGroary had lately arrived in Donegal from America, where he had made “tons of money”.

McGroary, a native of Shannagh just outside Laghey on the Pettigo road, was born in mid 1800s, went to Scotland as a young lad and

then on to New York where he worked as a labourer. As time went on he was employed by the Corporation Works, taking on small sewer contracts, in which he was successful and was then able to fund larger contracts.

As his health began to deteriorate, having made what he considered enough money for future independence, he returned to Donegal in April of 1903. At first he stayed at one of the hotels in the town before renting a house near the sea at Ballhill. Having become ill and unable to look after himself, being under the care of Dr Warnock he was advised to enter the infirmary. The story gets reported in the papers when the news of his strange choice of abode is discovered, “He did not find hotels in the northwest of Ireland to his liking, he asked to be admitted to the Workhouse as a paying boarder.

When his request was granted he drove to the Workhouse in a carriage and pair”.

The papers reported that he was making a protest against the standard of the hotels in the town, taken as an effective method of criticising his countrymen on the lack of good hotels in the area. It goes on to say, “How many tourists every year desire to go to Ireland but shrink from it? Owing solely to the doleful tales of hotel accommodation and railways; and how much wealth the island thereby loses.”

He is quickly dubbed the ‘Pauper Millionaire’ by the press. As unusual as the case is, paying inmates in Poorhouses were more common than supposed. It often

happened that when a person became a burden on a family, they would prefer to pay guardians for their keep rather than to look after them themselves; much like the modern‑day nursing home.

FRANCE TO RECUPERATE Donegal Town at the time had at least three fine hotels. The Arran Arms, now the Bank of Ireland, McGinty’s which evolved into the Abbey Hotel and Smullen’s Commercial Hotel on the corner of the Diamond, now the Irish House, as well as many other lodging houses.

McGroary finds the Workhouse officials civil and obliging. His room is austere with bare whitewashed walls, devoid of all furniture except a couple of chairs and a bedstead. He is also allowed to have some of the ingredients of his meals purchased outside. For this he agrees to pay the Guardians £1 a week. At a later meeting of the Board of Guardians it is stated that his health continues to be fairly good. He is greatly annoyed by the attention given to him by the newspapers, even some of the London dailies making a special of his case reporting that his diet is under medical supervision. They are also anxious to report that sets of solid silver from his seaside villa are used in the services of his meals and that since his arrival the Master has only received £1 in cash but the strange visitor is regarded as wealthy. He is being medically advised to go to the South of France to recuperate.

Continued next week…

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International Peace Torch in Donegal Town The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run is a global torch relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. On the 1st March, Bulgaria played host to the opening ceremony for the European leg of the 2018 Peace Run. An international team of runners will carry a flaming torch as a symbol of Peace passing it from hand to hand and heart to heart through all of Europe. The runners are visiting school children, community groups, organisations from all walks of life, country leaders, dignitaries and athletes, sharing with them the ideals of encouragement and support for others and fostering teamwork and peace in our dayto-day lives. The runners will travel on a 20,000 km journey through 47 European countries to finish in Lisbon, Portugal on 7th October.

The Irish leg of 2018 run began in Derry on the 4th of September when the team arrived from Scotland. The run will pass through Derry, Donegal, Enniskillen, Cavan, Kells to reception at the Mansion House, hosted

by Dublin’s Lord Mayor followed by a meeting with TDs at Dail Eireann before departing for Wales.

The simple aim of this non-profit event is to foster goodwill among people of all nations.

It is organised and financed entirely by local volunteers. The torch has been held by many prominent people such as Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev and sports personalities such as Muhammad Ali and Carl Lewis.

In Ireland, Sonia O’Sullivan, Catriona McKiernan and Bernard Dunne have held the Peace Torch. Presidents Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson have also welcomed previous Peace Run teams.

Greene & Ganly Certified Public Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers The Glebe, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Email: greenetax@eircom.net Tel: (074) 9721940

Thomas Ganly - Managing Director - is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Tax Adviser, Registered Auditor and the holder of a Diploma in Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring from the Law Society of Ireland.

Personal attention and expertise in VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, Gift Tax, Corporation Tax, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Revenue Audit Management, Corporate Audits and Insolvency Issues.

Mayor Pauric Kennedy welcomed the international group to Donegal on Tuesday last week and the group departed en‑route to Cavan on Wednesday. Members of the relay team dined in Chandpur Indian Restuarant on Tuesday evening.

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Special days on Lough Derg

“Our prayer is interwoven with memories. Think of your own story when you pray, and there you will find much mercy.”

(Pope Francis)

Fr La Flynn, Prior of Lough Derg said, “People readily think of Lough Derg in terms of prayer and penance. But I am becoming more and more aware how it is also a place of pondering. We read in the gospel of Mary who ‘treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.’ The revised programme on our One Day Retreats seeks to open greater opportunity to ponder how the Lord may be speaking to us in our lives and our experience.”

One Day Retreats are on the following days this month; 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 30th.

Two special day events are also included in the September schedule; Finding God in the Mess, Thursday 20th Sept and Living with Suicide Day Retreat, Saturday 29th September, a day

offered to support people who are living with loss through suicide.

‘Finding God in the Mess’ - 20th September This special day offers insight about how people find God in the everyday of life. The day is facilitated by the authors of the new book ‘Finding God in the Mess’ - Jim Deeds & Brendan McManus SJ - who will offer ways to support people to pray with difficult situations in their lives; help remove blocks to realising God is close to them, especially in tough times; share several different methods of praying and how to integrate these methods into everyday living.

It challenges us to question the assumption that God is to be found only in the ‘tidy’ parts of our lives. The two workshop sessions of the programme will offer space for participants to put the life-giving insights, born of the authors’ own experience, into dialogue with their own life experience.

Programme for the day – 10.30am – 1pm The Principles of the Mess (God in all things) – Ignatian Freedom & Guided Meditation.

2pm – 4.30pm Scripture Reflection, Guided Meditation, Ritual Exercise, Celebration of Mass Booking is essential. Admission €45. Boats from 9.15am. Day begins at 10.30am after refreshments. Light lunch served. Boats depart from 4.30pm. Further information from +353 71 9861518 or info@loughderg.org

Memorials Church Bells

Tim Jackson is researching for the next printed edition of Dove's Guide which lists all rings of bells hung for full-circle ringing worldwide https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/ He is currently working on an appendix that lists all bells over 40cwt (2tons) and he has found photos on the internet of a large bell hanging outside Holy Redeemer Church, Drimarone. If anyone has any details about this can you contact Tim by email: tim@timjackson.email

@ The Mustard Seed (beside the river) New Row, Donegal Town Each Thursday @ 7.30pm from 18th September 2018 All very welcome!

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Killaghtee Friday, September 14th at 8pm, guest Preacher will be the Rev Liz Fitzgerald (rector of Gweedore Union).

Killybegs Friday 28th September at 8pm.

Speaker: Rev. Ken McLaughlin.

Our Annual Harvest Coffee Morning Saturday 29th, 10 am to 1pm - come along and take time to browse the harvest displays and enjoy a cuppa and a chat.

Lough Eske Monday 1st October Rev Robert Wray Donegal Friday 5th October Canon Henry Blair Laghey Friday 12th October Ven David McClay Killymard Friday 19th October Speaker to be confirmed Mountcharles Friday 19th October and Sunday 21st October.

Further details later.

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“Pray - Hope - Don’t Worry”

A Triduum in preparation for the feast of

St. Padre Pio

FRANCISCAN FRIARY ROSSNOWLAGH, CO. DONEGAL Mass, Homily & Blessing with Relic at 7.30pm

Thurs. September 20th - Sun. 23rd 2018 (inclusive) Preacher: Fr Pius McLaughlin OFM

Mass offered for all making the Triduum and all petitions.

In Memoriam BRESLIN

Acknowledgement

MARY

MARY FRIEL 3rd Anniversary In loving memory of Mary Friel who passed away on 15th September 2015

DOM BONNER

Gweedore Road, Dungloe.

Drimalost, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal.

Just a prayer from the family who loved you, Just memories fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you.

The family of the late Dom Bonner wish to sincerely thank everyone who sympathised with them on their recent sad bereavement, those who attended the wake, removal, funeral mass and burial, to those who sent Mass cards and sympathy cards and especially those who travelled long distances to be with us at this sad time.

Thank you to all who donated to Dungloe Community Hospital and the St. Vincent De Paul, Go raibh maith agaibh go leir.

Sadly missed and always remembered by your son Charles; daughters Anna, Mary and Margaret, daughter-in-law Mary; sons-in-law Pat and Peter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The Months Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday 14th September at 7.30pm in St. Crona’s Church, Dungloe.

1st Anniversary In loving memory of our dear Mother who died on 23rd September, 2017.

Anniversary Mass in the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Drimarone on Sunday 16th September at 9.30am.

BROWN

BRIED McGINTY

10th Anniversary

DANIEL McGINTY

3rd Anniversary

Clarlougheske, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Remembering Liam.

Loved and missed always, Mary, Marc, Geraldine, Shay, Lucy and Fynn.

LATIN MASS

St. Patrick’s Church, Drumkeen Every Sunday at 10am (English Mass Sunday at 11.30am) Beginning experience programme for Men & Women who have lost a spouse through death, divorce, or separation, 19-21 October, Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry - Contact Gerry 086 3855090 or Maureen 087 6646896

Recent Deaths

ARTHUR MORROW, Munterneese, Mountcharles.

MARTIN McNEILIS, Loughros Point, Ardara.

FR. EUGENE O’CARROLL, formerly of Killybegs, in Phoenix, Arizona.

WILLIE ROBERT WRAY, Winterhill, Donegal Town.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh síad.

Our lives go on without ye And nothing is the same We have to hide the heartache When someone speaks your names Sad are the hearts that love ye Silent are the tears that fall Living life without ye is the hardest part of all Ye did so many things for us Your hearts so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you Those special years will not return When we were all together But with the love that is within our hearts You both will walk with us forever.

Mum and Dad are deeply missed by their children Derek, Sandra, Emer, Kevin and Rory. Daughters and Son in laws Odran, Gary, Jennifer, Regina and Emma and also Shannon, their Grandchildren Tiarnán, Daniel, Daithi, Laoise, Caoimhe, Daire, Aoife, Clara, Ciara, Iarlaith, Kerri and baby Daimhin.

Requiem Mass for both Bried and Dan’s anniversary’s will be held at St Agatha’s Church, Clar, on Friday the 12th October 2018 at 7pm.

Eternal rest grant unto her o Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon her.

May she rest in peace.

May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Amen Loved and missed every day.

Love, Liam and all the family at home and away. xxx

Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th September, at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Mountcharles.

Church Times St Patrick’s, Donegal Town

Saturday 6pm; Sunday 9am and 11.30am St. Agatha’s, Clar Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 10.30am St. Mary’s Killymard Saturday 7pm; Sunday 11am Franciscan Friary Rossnowlagh Saturday 7.30pm; Sunday 11am.

Sacred Heart Church, Mountcharles Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 11am St Mary’s Church, Frosses Saturday: 7pm; Sunday 10am Holy Redeemer Church, Drimarone Sunday 9.30am St. Naul’s Church, Ardaghey Saturday 6pm; Sunday 11.30am St Joseph & St Conal Church, Bruckless Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 11am St. Mary’s Church, Killybegs Sundays 9am and 11am St. Bridget’s Church, Ballintra Saturday 6.30pm; Sundays 11am Presbyterian Church, Donegal Town Sunday 11.30am (Tea / Coffee from 11am); Methodist Church Ballintra: 10.30am Donegal: 12 noon Inver: 3pm Ardara: 10.30am Dunkineely: 12noon Church of Ireland Killymard: 9.30am Laghey: 10.45am Donegal Town: 12 noon Killybegs: 9.15am Killaghtee: 10.45am FS Mountcharles: 12 noon FS Donegal Living Hope Church, Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town 7.30pm Wednesday (Bible Study) 11.30am Sunday Apologies if we have omitted any church times.

If you would like to see details of other church services in the Eye on Donegal please phone 074 9722677 or email: look@eyeondonegal.com

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Naomh Brid U14 County Champions!

Naomh Brid U14s celebrate their win - final score: Naomh Bríd 2.8 - Red Hugh’s 1.5

Naomh Brid Notes

SENIORS: Naomh Brid Seniors were saved in the nick of time with an equalising goal by Cian Gallagher on Saturday evening in Glenfin.

Until then, Glenfin were in the lead and the game concluded with a draw.

Here are the team and their scorers: Pauric McDaid; Eoin Garrigle, Clint Walsh, Liam Duffy, Gary Mc Cafferty 0-1, Ross Gallagher, Sean Gormley, Tommy Gallagher 0-1, Pauric Gormley, Dara Brogan0-3, Ryan Brogan 0-1, Lee Doherty, Declan Mc Cafferty Capt, Eoin Quinn, Callum Gallagher 0-1. Subs Ryan O Leary for Pauric Gormley. Cian Gallagher 1-0 for Eoin Quinn.

Looking forward to our next matches against Buncrana and Cloughanneely.

Details to follow. Thanks to the great

turnout of Naomh Brid supporters who continue to follow our team.

RESERVES: Despite a loss, the Reserves really pulled together well as a team. It was hard to get ahead after 3 well taken goals by Glenfin.

Looking back at the overall team play, it was an encouraging display.

Reserve team: Cillian Burns; Richard Walsh, Michel Travers, Callum Mc Grory, Conor Mc Gloin, Donal Martin, Conor Mc Nulty, Matthew Mc Clay, Stephen Doherty, Billy Harron, Pauric Brennan, TJ Gallagher, Christy Price, Henry Duigan, and Stephen Mc Daid. Subs: Conor Mc Garrigle and Mickey Quinn.

LOTTO There was no overall winner of this week’s lotto draw. The jackpot now stands at €1400. The numbers drawn were 6, 10, 15, 19, 20. The €25 winners were Joseph Robert

and Charley Clapton, Tara Carron, Mags and Joseph Griffin, Aisling Walsh. The next draw takes place in the 7 Arches on the 17th of September.

CONGRATULATIONS to the U14’s boys winning the County Championship against Red Hughs. Thanks to the management parents and supporters for their commitments.

Well done to Callum Gallagher on his displays for the underdogs.

PRESENTATION Donegal captain, Michael Murphy will be in SuperValu Donegal Town on Monday 17th September at 5pm to present O’neils footballs to Naomh Brid underage players.

U13 LADIES Looking forward to the U13 ladies as they play Naomh Ultan on Friday 14th September in Dunkineely at 6.45pm.

Supporters all welcome.

Four Masters

One of the Abbey Vocational School first year boys Gaelic football teams who took part in the first year blitz at Tirconaill Park recently. Photo: John Daly

CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the lotto jackpot €7,100 in week 9 of the 2018/19 season draw held in the Abbey Hotel on Monday 10th September 2018. The €50 winners in the lucky dip were Anne Timoney, The Heeney’s and Tracey Clarke, Drumcliff The numbers drawn were 1, 16, 21 & 22. Congratulation to all winners. The next draw takes place on Monday 17th September 2018.

Renew Subscriptions: the club would ask all persons that are members of our lotto to pay annual subscription to sellers or to treasurer Paul Timoney 087 2791305. New members are welcome with quarterly and half yearly subscriptions available.

EYE on SPORT Naomh Ultan Notes Well done to the U-14 Team and management who defeated Glenswilly in the County Finals after a brilliant game of football played in Ardara. The half time score was 3-3 to 2-4 in favour of Glenswilly but Naomh Ultan played their best football in the second half to win out on a scoreline of Naomh Ultan, 3-12: Glenswilly 3-7.

Team & Scorers: Caoimhín O’Neill, Brain McHugh, Barry Murray (0-1), Tiernan Boyle, Aaron O Shea, Jamie Cunningham, Matthew Huntley, Luke Gallagher (0-9), Darragh Gallagher, Jack Hegarty (1-1), Tomás O Buachalla, Pauric Cunningham, Shay Byrne (1-0), Kyle Mc Geoghan (1-0), Jamie Lowther, Sub: Daniel Carey (0-1) for Lowther.

The Senior Team had a good victory over Naomh Colmcille in the Intermediate Championship. Score Naomh Ultan 0-18, Naomh Colmcille 0-8.

There was no winner of the Royal Flush Jackpot. Numbers drawn: 1, 10, 11, 13.

Consolation prizes went to Connor Alvey, Mill Road; Tommy Gibbons, Dunkineely; Gary Mc Callig, Spamount. Jackpot is €3,800.

Royal Flush tickets can be bought in Floyd’s Convenience Store, Baskin’s Café and Barry’s Spar, Bruckless.

Bingo in clubhouse every Friday night at 9:00pm. Everybody’s welcome!

Thank you for your continued support.

St Naul’s

UNDERAGE: U13 boys won on Monday evening v Four Masters. They now play Naomh Brid on Friday evening at 6:30pm in the Naomh Brid grounds.

Well done to all.

LADIES: Congratulations to our U10 girls who won the shield trophy in Ardara. Well done to all the girls and their management team.

NURSERY: Nursery is back again. All under 4, 5 & 6 years of age are welcome to Inver Community Centre on Saturday at 10am. €2 per child and please bring a drink with you.

SENIORS: Congratulations to our reserve team who beat Naomh Columba in the first round of the championship.

A valiant effort by our senior team who were beaten by one point in the end.

Our next game will be at home on Saturday against Naomh Ultan. Please come out to support our teams.

Donegal Town F.C.

SUNDAY TEAM - The Sunday Team’s league opener last weekend versus Cappry Rovers was postponed due to a bereavement. The first league encounter will now take place away to Kilmacrennan Celtic in a fortnights time. First up is the visit of Castlefin Celtic to the Hospital Field in the FAI Junior Cup this Sunday at 2pm.

SATURDAY TEAM - The Saturday Team got their league campaign off to a great start with a comfortable 5-0 win away to Keadue Rovers. The lads dominated throughout with Adrian Ward and Ronan McHugh on the scoresheet in the first half. Eoin Slevin, Adam Enright and McHugh again, put the finishing touches on the performance in the second half. Next up is a tricky home game versus the newly named Oldtown

Celtic(formerly Orchard F.C.) on Saturday at the Hospital Field. Well done to Rory and the boys on a great start to their season.

U14 - The U14s had a good victory over Drumbar Celtic in the shield semi final last weekend. They will now play Dunkineely Celtic in the Shield Final this weekend in Copany at 2pm. All support welcome.

U12 - Donegal/Killymard are back in action this weekend when they play Eany Athletic in the U12 Shield on Saturday morning at 11am. Best of luck to all involved.

LOTTO - The latest lotto draw was held on Sunday 9th September. The winning sequence was 2,3,6,7,5,1,4. There was no jackpot winner. Andrew Quinn was the draw prize winner of €50. Next draw: Sunday 23rd September. Tickets available from all members.

Eany Celtic Notes

Eany Celtic U16’s 3 Finn Harps Academy 3

Eany Celtic U16’s produced a good performance at the weekend against a strong Finn Harps Academy side to earn a 3-3 draw. It was a performance that should give the team great encouragement with their impending champions league campaign on the horizon. Although Eany went in 2-0 up at half-time after a brace from Nathan Maxwell, Harps were unlucky Oisin Meehan, scorer not to be level after Tom Daly cleared Nathan Maxwell scorer of two first half goals for Eany. of Eany’s third goal. one off the line and they saw another strike the crossbar.

Oisin Meehan extended Eany’s lead in the Harps started the second half well and 65th minute with a fine finish after a goal on the 50th minute were rewarded for mouth scramble but two late goals from their endeavours when Cian McEntee Sean Gallagher and Peadar O’Baoighill saw beat three Eany men and duly converted. Harps come away with a share of the spoils.

Donegal Town RFC Notes Donegal 1XV 5 Cooke 2XV 36 Donegal Town 1XV started their season on Saturday with a game where the scoreboard didn’t reflect the contest.

A disastrous start for Donegal losing Zack Balogun, who was stretchered off with a knee injury in the opening minutes. Nevertheless the 14 men opened the scoring on 15 minutes with Eddie Gallagher touching down following good work from Props Jason Conway and Danny Toland. Cookstown were awarded a penalty which they converted and then got a soft try in the 25th minute with the touch judge calling for a knock on, but to no avail.

Donegal’s day did not improve any with the home side losing try scorer Eddie Gallagher to

a suspected concussion. Half time score 5-10.

The second half was always going to be a tough ask but the 13 men did themselves proud.

Cookstown eventually wore them down to run in a number of scores and the game was over as a contest midway through the second half.

However, Donegal stuck to their task well and camped in the opposition 22 for long periods but were unable to break down a solid Cooke defence. Under the circumstances there were plenty of positives to take with some fine individual performances from Danny Toland, Jason Conway and Gareth Marais. Best wishes to Zack for a speedy recovery and hopefully Eddie Gallagher can remember where he is now.

EYE on SPORT

Past Lady Captains Celebrate in Murvagh

Donegal Golf Club past Lady Captains with 2018 Lady Captain Mary Walsh.

In spite of strong winds on Sunday last, there was a great turnout of past Lady Captains to play in the annual competition. Following the play on the fairways, there was great craic and reminiscing in the clubhouse as many past Lady Captains returned to enjoy a delicious meal and catch up on all the latest news and events going on in Murvagh.

It is always a great occasion to welcome back former members. It is clear to see how Murvagh still holds a special place in their hearts. Mrs Maureen Temple spoke of her long association with Donegal Golf Club, both at Tullycullion in the early days and then at Murvagh. She recalled with fondness matches / encounters over the years, with a little “pressure” on her sometimes.

Maureen also acknowledged and praised Mrs Máire O Donnell who gave so much of

Donegal Golf Club Past Captains with this year’s Past Captain’s prize winner William Johnston.

Dorothy Woods receiving 1st prize and trophy from Lady Captain Mary Walsh.

Also in picture last year’s Lady Captain Miriam Bennett who organised the evening.

her time and expertise to the ladies of the club.

Mrs Miriam Bennett (Lady Captain 2017) organised the event and was delighted to welcome the ladies to an evening of celebration. The current Lady Captain Mrs Mary Walsh was on hand to meet and greet all those attending. A most enjoyable evening was had by all.

Mary Talbot in second place.

First prize and trophy went to a very familiar face in Murvagh - Dorothy Woods; 2nd. Mary Talbot; 3rd. Mary Gillen.

Well done to the prizewinners.

Best wishes to the Máire O Donnell team who will play The Letterkenny Ladies in the final of the competition, with the home leg taking place on Sunday next 16th September.

Good luck to Team Captains and players.

Mary Gillen took 3rd place.

EYE on SPORT

Donegal Bay RNLI fundraiser competition at Donegal Golf Club

Crona O’Reilly and her son Ciaran - Cup Winners.

Second in Front 9 hole

Winners of the RNLI Back Nine Competition

Front 9 winner.

Donegal Golf Club Notes

8/9 September Sponsor: Thursday Specials (Stableford) A weekend of very mixed weather saw Frank Cook (22) continue his recent good form to win with an impressive 39 pts. 2nd was Gary O’Byrne (12) one shot adrift with 38 pts (bot) and John McGinn (11) was 3rd.

Oliver Roche (8) claimed the Gross with 30 gross pts.

Thursday Specials September 6th.

The winner with 35 pts was Tom Morrow.

2nd was Peter McDonnell on 33 pts, Felix Gillespie was 3rd with 31 pts and Liam Cassidy was 4th with 30 pts. Front 9 was won by John Histon with 19 pts. For the second week in a row, Marty McGarrigle won the Member’s Prize with 34 pts.

The House Gastro Pub Society Saturday 8th.

Played in horrendous conditions, the golfing enthusiasts who braved the weather were rewarded with a fine display of

4 Back 9 holes runners up.

hospitality later that evening in The House with fine food aplenty. On the golfing front, John McCafferty was the winner on the day with 37 pts, ahead of Mickey Martin with 35 pts (bot) and Danny McMenamin in 3rd. Danny swept the board in the prizes by claiming the longest drive, Past Captain’s Prize and the overall Player of the Year. Congrats to Danny. A special word of mention for Colm Campell (Organiser) for a job well done... again.

The Club Singles has reached the semifinal stage with some mouth-watering matches in store. David Sweeney faces Shaun Meehan and Tom Geraghty will play the winner of Darren Rafferty and Padraig Farragher. Good luck to all involved.

Upcoming events.

Saturday 15th: Thursday Specials Mixed Greensomes Sunday 16th: Foodland Cash & Carry (Singles V Par) - Fr T. Doherty Cup

Danny McMenamin receiving the Player of the Year Cup from The House’s Barry Kemp.

Issue 29 DONEGAL TOWN CREDIT UNION

Nominees, what about them?

DONEGAL TOWN CREDIT UNION Miller’s Hill, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, F94 R20T Tel: 074 97 21293 www.donegaltowncreditunion.com

This week, we are going to look at some of the detail on the importance of keeping your Membership file upto-date at the Donegal Credit Union and in particular, “Nominees on your account”.

Nominees, what about them?

Credit Unions have a nomination facility whereby, if you are over 16 years old, as a Member can nominate who is to receive the property of your Credit Union accounts upon your death. All types of property in the Credit Union can be subject to nomination, this includes savings (shares/deposits), loans and insurances.

At the time of joining, the Credit Union will give each Member the option of filling

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out a nomination form whilst explaining in full the implications of doing so.

To be valid, a nomination must:

■ be made by a person of 16 years or over who has been duly admitted as a Member of the Credit Union in accordance with the Act and the Rules; ■ be in writing and delivered during the Member’s lifetime to, or made in a book kept at, the registered office of the Credit Union; ■ name and clearly identify (e.g. there is more than one person of the same name) the person or persons to be entitled to the benefit of the nomination (the “Nominee”). Note that this person or persons (who need not be a Member of the Credit Union or next of kin) cannot be an Officer of the Credit Union unless he/she is also a Member of the family of the nominator; ■ and specify the property involved i.e. whether it is all or part only of the nominator’s property in the Credit Union, subject to the statutory maximum of €23,000 (increased from €13,000 with effect from 17 October 2006).

Considerations when selecting your Nominee

■ A valid nomination covers all Credit Union property. Property may be assigned to one person only (not necessarily next of kin) or divided between various people. Such division of property between various Nominees should be made absolutely

clear on the form of nomination.

Where only one person is nominated by the Member, they will be the sole beneficiary of their Credit Union property on death.

■ The nomination will supersede their Will and is not revocable or variable by the Will or any Codicil to it.

■ Where a Member marries after having completed a nomination, that marriage will automatically revoke the nomination (meaning no nomination is in existence) and they may wish to consider completing a new nomination at that time.

■ The death of the Nominee (prior to that of the Nominator) will automatically revoke a nomination and they may wish to consider completing a new nomination at that time.

■ Completion of a new nomination revokes all previous nominations.

■ If the nomination does not cover all the nominator’s property, the unaffected property forms part of the nominator’s estate and as such, may only be released by the Credit Union to the executor or administrator on production of a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration ■ In order to be valid, the form of nomination must either: - be on file at the registered office of the Credit Union; or - be delivered to the registered office during the Nominator’s lifetime.

Donegal Town Credit Union Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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