Donegal fishermen are being urged to make their views known before the EU Fish Councils quota negotiations next month.
The meeting will take place in Brussels on the 15th and 16th of December.
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney will represent Ireland in the negotiations.
Donegal North-East Deputy Joe McHugh is encouraging fishermen from Inishowen to contact him with their views on quota allocations……..
It’s emerged that money earmarked for the redevelopment of Ebrington barracks in Derry may have been spent elsewhere.
The development of Ebrington is a flagship project in the city, and the site will host several UK City of Culture events in 2013.
According to the BBC, money from the sale of Magherafelt Barracks should have gone to Derry’s regeneration company, Ilex, but instead went to the Executive.
The Magherafelt barracks was one of six sites transferred to the Executive for free in 2003, on the basis that any money raised from their sale would be used for peace projects.
However, the Northern Ireland Audit Office says it’s unclear if this was achieved.
It also said it has concerns that Stormont did not get the best value from the sale of a former army barracks in Belfast’s Malone Road.
The Malone Road site was bought for £3.8m, less than the initial valuation, and the developer who purchased it sold the site on the same day it was bought.
The office of the First and Deputy First Minister and the Department of Finance disagree that they could have got more for that site.
Detectives in Derry have arrested a 32 year old man on suspicion of causing grevious bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with criminal intent.
The arrest follows a shooting incident in the Creggan Road area on Sunday night last in which a 22 year old man sustained a number of gunshot wounds to both ankles.
The arrested man is currently in custody, police say he is helping them with their enquiries.
The AA is predicting that the price of diesel will go above the price of petrol within the coming weeks, possibly hitting a high of around 1euro 55 cent a litre in Donegal.
Speaking on today’s Shaun Doherty Show, Spokesperson Conor Faughnan said VAT and carbon tax increases in next months budget could worsen the situation, but even if the government freezes taxes and duties, international factors will continue to push prices up.
He says increases in diesel prices will have a particularly serious affect on Donegal…………
Last Sunday Burt were crowned Ulster Junior Hurling Champions for 2011 after their three point win over Antrim’s Kickham’s Creggan. In the provincial final replay the Donegal kingpins ran out 2-10 to 0-13 winners at the Athletic grounds in Armagh. Despite having Ardel Mc Dermott sent off Burt scored the crucial goals from Mickey Mc Cann and Ronan McDermott to take the title. Burt Manager Andrew Wallace spoke with Francis Mooney after the game.
At the Ulster GAA Writers Awards last weekend, Donegal had three winners in Bundoran. All Star Karl Lacey was name Player of the Year. The Four Masters man beat of competition from fellow county man Colm Mc Fadden and Armagh’s Jamie Clarke to land the prize. Patrick Mc Brearty was the recipient of the Cormac Mc Anallen Young Achiever of the Year Award while Donegal senior team manager Jim Mc Guinness was named as the Personality of the Year.
Player of the Year Karl Lacey was happy to lift yet another honour, adding to those he already won in recent weeks.
On accepting his Personality of the Year award Donegal manager Jim Mc Guinness said it was an award for the team.
A garda investigation is underway after Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal in Letterkenny was forced to close this morning because of a fire outside the building.
There is an ongoing construction project at the school, one of the biggest national schools in the county.
Board of Management Chairperson Fr Eamonn Kelly says it appears the fire was deliberately started in the early hours of this morning……….
It’s hoped the school can reopen tomorrow, a meeting to assess the situation will take place this afternoon to make a final decision.
Deputy Charlie McConalogue says a 2% increase in VAT will put serious pressure on businesses in border towns and villages.
The Donegal North East TD says Ireland is at the mercy of global economic factors when it comes to currency fluctuations, but we do have complete control over our own domestic VAT rate.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny argues that currency fluctuations have a greater impact on cross-border trade, but Deputy Mc Conalogue doesn’t accept that arguement……..
Raphoe’s Chloe and Sam Magee have taken a step closer towards qualification for next year’s Olympics in London. The Donegal pairing took victory in the mixed doubles on Sunday at the Norwegian Open in Oslo. In the Final the Irish brother and sister duo beat a Danish pair 21-17 and 21-16. In the Ladies Single’s competition Chloe reached the final, but the number 2 seed from Bulgaria beat Chloe in straight sets 21-19 21-14 to take the title. This was another excellent result for Chloe with more valuable points towards her Olympic campaign in the lead up to the Irish International in December. A day of mixed feelings for the Magee family but with qualification for London 2012 on the horizon it certainly was a good weekend. Chloe joined Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport where first of all she spoke on her ladies singles defeat.
Buncrana Leisure Centre could be faced with closure if it doesn’t recieve immediate funding.
Staff at the leisure centre have started an online petition calling on the Town Council and Donegal County Council to make funding available.
Management at the facility say it’s vital that they receive support from the councils.
Buncrana Leisure Centre currently recieves 60,000 euro a year from the County Council, but management say doesnt even cover all the facilities bills.
Rosina McLaughlin is Chairperson of the Boasrd of Management…
