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WIDENS TWO men are being questioned by gardai after raids on two homes in west Donegal earlier today. The swoop came as gardai step up their inquiries into claims that a paedophile ring was operating in the Gaoth Dobhair area over the past two decades. Two weeks ago serial rapist Michael Ferry was jailed for 14 years after pleading guilty to sex attacks on local boys in the area. Gardai confirmed two properties are being searched and the two people arrested are being questioned by detectives - one at Glenties garda station and one at Letterkenny garda station. They are being held under Section 4 of the 1984 Criminal Justice Act and are being questioned about ‘serious assault’ allegations.

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The development comes after reports that another associate of Ferry has had serious sex assault allegations made against him. We understand that a special detective unit - under the command of the Assistant Commissioner for the area - is reviewing all cases and all allegations made both in the past and in the last few days. Up to five suspects have been identified following the conviction of Ferry. There was outrage nationally when it was learned that Ferry was convicted in 2002 - yet was given his casual job back at Ardscoil Mhuire by Colaiste Cholmcille where he went on to abuse more boys. Justice Minister Alan Shatter has confirmed that he has received a further report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to

the Michael Ferry abuse scandal. Confirming receipt of the report, a spokesperson for Mr Shatter said: “In the report the Commissioner has indicated that he has asked the Assistant Commissioner of the Northern Region to investigate if any outstanding matters arise for An Garda Siochana that would require a file to the DPP including the role played by school management and their knowledge of Mr Ferry’s conviction.” The spokesperson added: “In the circumstances the Minister does not propose to make any further public comment at this stage.” Gardai say they are no releasing any further information due to the sensitive nature of the case.

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THE fisherman who hooked a huge shark off the coast of Donegal this week has warned – there’s a monster shark out there! Top angler Don McCloskey took almost an hour and half to land a 300Ib Porbeagle shark off Fanad Head. But now Don has revealed how friends just missed a 500Ibs shark the previous day. “I spoke to the lads and they almost had him on board but he was just too big. “They reckon he was up to 500Ibs. That is a huge fish and it will take someone special to land him,” he said. The current Irish record is 365Ibs for a shark caught off Achill head in Co Mayo in 1932. Don only had his rod in the water a few minutes last weekend when he hooked the huge female shark using a mackerel. His friends had to give him drinks and use towels to keep him cool during his battle with the massive creature. But once the shark was landed and tagged, big-hearted Don put him back into the water to fight another day. “I just couldn’t bring that fish back to shore – it was just too beautiful,” he said Don, who is from Limavady in Co Derry and who has fished for Ireland, reckons Irish waters are alive with huge sharks. “There’s no question there are bigger sharks out there – probably even bigger than the 500Ibs one the lads nearly landed. “That’s the great thing about fishing – you just don’t know what’s going to come out of the water,” he laughed. Shark expert and marine wildlife ranger Emmett Johnston said a 500Ib shark would certainly smash the current record. “It would not only smash the Irish record but also probably the Atlantic record. “That is a very big shark. Porbeagles are real sharks in the real sense of the word because they have large teeth and eat large fish. ‘They are certainly not docile like the huge basking shark and they have been known to nibble at bather’s feet. “But they rarely come near the shore and instead stay out in deep waters,” he said.

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IT’S our most famous native bird - but it will be extinct in just a few years, experts have warned. For just four breeding pairs of curlew have been found in a survey of Donegal. Shocked investigators went to 60 sites in the hope of finding more of the birds. But they found just four pairs in Donegal and four in Mayo. The study was carried out earlier this year by BirdWatch Ireland as part of a European Union-funded curlew conservation

project in the Border counties. It suggests there are likely fewer than 200 breeding pairs left in the whole of Ireland, a shocking 96 per cent decline in just 20 years. “The marginal upland areas where curlews breed have been widely destroyed or fragmented by a range of land-use pressures,” curlew conservation project manager for BirdWatch Ireland, Anita Donaghy, said.

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Just one property sold at Donegal auction Reality bit even deeper for homeowners across Donegal when just one property out of 40 sold during a knock-down auction yesterday. The sale of both residential and commercial properties attracted more than 100 potential buyers to Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel. However when the hammer was brought down on the auction, just one property, a €25,000 modest seaside chalet in Greencastle Cove (similar home pictured right) had been sold. Organiser of the sale, Gerard O’Riain of Easy-Let Donegal, said he had received deposits on three other properties after the sale. Two of these properties were at Loughview Park in Greencastle which had reserve prices of €162,000. Auctioneer Mr O’Riain said he was satisfied at the outcome of the auction. “I am a realist. If somebody had said to me before I came here that I would sell 10% of the properties, then I would have taken that. “This was not a fire-sale by the banks. This was Joe Public trying to get a decent price for their homes. “There are hopefully four more homes sold in Donegal today and I’m glad about that. “All I am is a matchmaker. I bring the bride and groom together and hopefully they can find some common ground to reach a deal on a property,” he said. He said he was not surprised by the lack of house sales across the country. “People are still nervous and annoyed that their homes were valued so highly when realistically they were never worth so much money. “My audience today contained a lot of other auctioneers and builders who are still trying to gauge the market. “I have grabbed the market by the neck and I’m trying to

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Anti property tax campaign launched in Gaoth Dobhair BY Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig: A MEETING of local residents was held in Ionad Naomh Padraig Gaoth Dobhair last Wednesday resolved to organise a broad based campaign of opposition to the Household Tax and to initiate a boycott and mass non-payment of the tax. The new Household Tax announced this week by Environment Minister Phil Hogan will see the introduction of an annual tax of €100 on households from January 2012 regardless of income. The tax is being imposed as part of the surrender pact with the EU/IMF and it has already been agreed that this initial €100 tax will increase in 2013. Alongside this household tax the coalition government is determined to impose a domestic water tax within the next two years. As a result households could face annual local taxes in excess of €500. The meeting heard from residents who are increasingly angry at being targeted yet again for additional taxes to bail out the banks. A local spokesperson commented after the meeting: “This is just the beginning of a campaign of opposition to yet another unjust tax being imposed on already hard pressed house-

holds. People simply cannot afford to pay, nor should they be made pay for the greed of bankers and the failures of the political system to act in the interests of the people. This unjust tax will see low income households pay the same rate as those on very high incomes. It is akin to the hated Poll Tax introduced by Margaret Thatcher in Britain in the late 1980s, in which all households regardless of income paid the same rate of local tax. Opposition to the Poll Tax in Britain ultimately led to Thatcher’s welcome demise in 1990.” “This is a community based campaign that will take opposition on to the streets with pickets, demonstrations, public meetings, marches, mass leafleting and postering. A central element of the campaign will be the organisation of a mass non-payment campaign. A campaign of mass non-payment and boycott will make this tax unworkable and unenforceable. This government must hear the message loud and clear – we cannot and we will not pay for the greed of bankers. A series of local meetings will be organised over coming weeks and we encourage everyone in the community to attend.

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Fianna Fail/Greens planned to abolish Donegal County Council THE last government had radical plans which would have seen Donegal County Council being abolished, former Minister Eamon Ryan told the MacGill Summer School in Glenties yesterday. Instead all local authority powers would have been transferred to a bigger super-council made up of Connacht counties and Donegal.

In all five regional authorities were planned by the Fianna Fail-Green coalition in a radical reform of local government. Mr Ryan, now Green Party leader, said the last government had been working on a package of reforms that would have seen other separate entities for the southwest, southeast, east and the Dublin regions.

The direct election of a Dublin mayor was intended to be the critical “first step” in the process of change set out in a White Paper prepared by a cabinet subcommittee. The Government had shelved the mayoralty legislation but “they need to do it, if they are serious about local government reform”.

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It’s not her, say heartbroken parents GERRY and Kate McCann do not believe a young girl spotted in India is their missing daughter, their spokesman said. The Chandigarh Tribune reported on Friday that a British woman had seen a youngster bearing a remarkable likeness to Madeleine who disappeared from a holiday apartment in Portugal four years ago. But after studying a photo of the child, the McCanns announced that the girl was not their daughter. This confirmed what the parents of the child in India said yesterday evening. McCann spokesman

Clarence Mitchell said the couple were ‘certain’ the girl was not Madeleine, who would now be eight-yearsold. The news came as another blow in the search for Madeleine, who had many friends and cousins here in Donegal. Mr Mitchell said: “Kate and Gerry do not believe the child seen in India was Madeleine. They have seen photographic evidence and concluded that it was not her. “We remain grateful for people’s vigilance around the world. Madeleine is still out there and the search for her very much continues.”

The sighting was made in the northern city of Leh which lies in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It’s the northernmost state of India and is situated mostly in the Himalayas. The report in the Tribune said a British woman raised concerns with other tourists that they had found the missing girl. An American tourist is said to have tried to take the girl from the couple. However the French woman and her Belgian husband, who had their passports copied by Leh Police, insist that they are the parents of the girl.

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Poachers ‘Trying to kill bailiffs’ on Foyle

CRAZED DONEGAL poachers have tried to kill baliffs on the River Foyle and River Finn, official have confirmed. A Loughs Agency official has said a member of his staff could have been killed when a breezeblock was dropped from a bridge onto a patrol boat. The incident at Lifford Bridge was one of a number of recent attacks on workers carrying out anti-poaching patrols in the Foyle area. Agency officials work across the Border and have the powers to arrest in both jurisdictions. The agency’s director of conservation and protection, John McCartney, said workers had been assaulted and had stones thrown at them. Two have had to be hospital-

ised. Mr McCartney said his staff were under “great pressure” with seven serious assaults in the last few months. He explained they were also being targeted by “home-made booby-traps”. “Pieces of wood with eight-inch nails driven through them have been buried in the ground when my staff are trying to use vehicles and boats - so obviously what happens is they puncture the vehicle or boat tyres,” he said. “If someone happened to stumble or fall into that, they could do themselves very serious damage.” The BBC showed footage of huge 20ft salmon poaching nets being seized on the Donegal side of the Foyle.

Minister for health got ‘warm’ reception MINISTER for Health James Reilly was in Donegal for a series of meetings with various groups. The Minister will speak at the Magill Summer School in Glenties before travelling to Letterkenny this afternoon. Minister for Health James Reilly has promised he will return to Letterkenny General Hospital after a successful visit to the facility yesterday. Minister Reilly met with management of the hospital and various

other groups. A number of cancer groups from across the county met with the Minister to discuss services in Donegal and how they see them going forward. Minister Reilly vowed to return to Letterkenny General as it faces various challenges including a strong financial deficit. Cllr Ciaran Brogan welcomed the Minister’s visit and said he now had a greater realisation of the geographical extent of Donegal.

Gardai hunt mad axe men GARDAI in Milford are hunting axewielding thugs who threatened a woman at her home in Ballyheerin at the weekend. The incident is said to have happened late on Saturday night. The incident happened at a house at Ballyheerin in Kilmacrennan, 8km north of Letterkenny, at about 11.45 pm on Saturday last. During the incident two masked men armed with a small hatchet and a handgun broke into the house and

threatened a 50-year old woman before fleeing empty-handed 10 minutes later. The woman was alone in the house at the time of the incident. Gardaí are seeking to identify the two men involved in the incident and also wish to speak to the occupants of a blue van observed in the vicinity prior to the attack. The first man was wearing a dark coat and leggings. There were two distinctive white stripes down the

back of the coat. He spoke with what is described as a local accent. The second male is described as being tall and of thin build. He wore dark clothing and a grey scarf and dark woollen cap. Both are thought to be aged in their 40s or 50s. Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the weekend is asked to contact gardai on 074 91 53114.

Rathmullan drowning victim laid to rest RESCUE teams and volunteers from Donegal attended the funeral of Sean McNair, the teenager who drowned off the pier at Rathmullan almost two weeks ago. The 17-year-old was laid to rest after a Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church in the Creggan area of Derry City. Father Stephen McLaughlin described the 17-year-old as “a young fellow who loved life” and who endeared himself to everyone because of his gentle nature. He also paid tribute to all those involved in the week-long search in Co Donegal. Diving teams, the coastguard and local people looked for the teenager before his body was found last Sunday. Fr McLaughlin said that in the darkest moments of these days the McNair family experienced the brightest signs of human kindness in the outpouring of compassion.

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Pervert Ferry was investigated by gardai as far back as 1986 ALLEGATIONS of sex abuse were made against pervert school caretaker Michael Ferry as far back as 1986 – almost 16 years before he was finally prosecuted. Gardai have confirmed complaints were made against Ferry by a boy when the pervert was working for youth group Foroige. It was not until 2002 that Ferry was first found guilty of sex crimes against young boys in the Gaoth Dobhair area. His then accuser decided not to name Ferry as the monster’s mother was very ill at the time and he did not want bring her further pain. A Garda in the area has now confirmed that a complaint was made against Ferry back in 1986. The Garda revealed how a number of children were interviewed about the complaint, but the complaint was then withdrawn, leaving them without their key witness. Meanwhile a local Garda familiar with the case said he was convinced Ferry was part of a

paedophile ring operating in the area at the time. He pointed to the fact that Ferry photographed his victims while they were naked – a hallmark of paedophile rings. The man who first came out against Ferry and brought him to court in 2002 recently told us of his trauma at the hand’s of the evil caretaker. The man, who now lives in the south of the country, revealed how Ferry used to teach him karate and got him into holds which he could not get free from. The man, who was just 15 at the time, said Ferry did not rape him but he was sexually molested at least 30 times. The man also revealed how he regularly saw convicted sex offender Fr Eugene Greene at Colaiste Cholmcille when Ferry worked there. Ferry was jailed for 18 years recently when he admitted to 38 sample charges against four boys including rape and charges of production of child pornography.

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Letterkenny General to ‘Lose 24-hour A&E in cutbacks’ LETTERKENNY General Hospital will lose 24hour accident and emergency cover if Health Minister James Reilly implements his proposal to reduce the overspend at the hospital, donegaldaily.com can reveal. More than 90% of admissions to Letterkenny General come through the emergency department. And if the hospital makes the cuts wanted by the HSE, it would lead to the loss of 24-hour cover. That would mean patients facing journeys of up to two hours to Sligo General - where there aren’t enough staff to cope. And emergency cases taken to Altnagelvin in Derry would end up costing the HSE more money. We understand that there is already a €6M overspend at Letterkenny hospital this year and that the HSE wants to recoup those losses in the second half of this year. However stopping all surgery wouldn’t be enough to save that money. And the only option left would be to reduce the number of hours that A&E operates. That move would also lead to reduced hours for staff and job losses. Letterkenny General is in the headlines again today because of cutbacks, cuts implemented by the HSE while other hospitals get more cash for each patient. There are a shocking ELEVEN unfilled vacancies for Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors - a situation described as ‘crazy’ by one nurse today. “If these cuts go ahead, then A&E is the only way to go - we could end up operating a reduced service. That would be a disaster,” she said.

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It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is nearly over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going back to school.

The First Day

Most teachers kick off the school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Pay close attention so you’ll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom. You might already know a lot of kids in your classes on the first day. But it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did and so will your new friend!

Feeling Good on Day One

Seeing friends you haven’t seen in a while can make the first day a good one. You also can make the day feel special by wearing an outfit you like. Maybe you got a great Tshirt on vacation, or your new sneakers put a spring in your step. If you wear a uniform, you might wear a favorite watch, a new hair band, or a piece of jewelry to show your personal style. It can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the supplies you need. Some schools distribute supply lists before the year begins, so you can come stocked up on pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. Once you’ve covered the basics, you might tuck an extra few euros in your backpack for an emergency (like forgetting your lunch money). Or maybe you’d like to bring along a book or magazine to read while you’re on the bus. Whatever you put in your backpack, make sure you pack it the night before. This prevents the morning panic when you can’t find your homework or lunch box. Speaking of lunch, that’s something else that can help

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notes to yourself, so you’ll remember the important stuff, like your locker combination and that lunch starts at 11:43, not 12:10. Before you know it, your fingers will fly as you open your locker and you won’t have to check your notes to know what time lunch starts!

A Bad Start?

What if you hate school by the end of day one? Teachers recommend giving things some time to sort themselves out — once you know your way around the building and get adjusted to the new routine, you’ll probably feel better. If those feelings don’t fade, talk to your mum, dad, teacher, or school counselor. Here are a few final tips for a fantastic school year:

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* Get enough sleep. * Eat a healthy breakfast. * Try your best. * Use good work habits, like writing down your assignments and turning in your homework on time. * Take your time with school work. If you don’t understand something, ask the teacher. * Keep a sense of humor. One teacher we know shows his new students a picture of himself graduating high school — a grinning ape in a red graduation cap and gown. This usually makes the kids laugh, and it’s a good way to remind them that school is fun!

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Moving to Middle School

Is it good to be in the middle? Sometimes, no, like when you’re in the middle seat on a long car ride. But sometimes, yes, like when you’re in the middle of a great movie. What will happen next? Middle school is a little bit like that.

Secondary school is called secondary school because it’s in the middle of your school years. Primary school is behind you. Third level/ college still await you. Secondary school often includes first to sixth grades, but you might go to secondary school earlier or later, depending on how it’s done in your area. For a kid, going to secondary school is often a big change: * First, it often means moving to a new building, which takes some time to adjust to. * Second, it may mean taking a different bus, with different students. * Third, the friends you made in primary school may end up going to different secondary schools. All that can make you feel a bit scared on the first day of school. Other things that probably will be different are the teachers and the work. Have you heard rumors that secondary school teachers are really mean and the homework is really, really hard? Oh, dear. We’ve heard those, too, but they’re generally not true. Yes, you’ll like some teachers better than others, but Secondaryschools are not special breeding grounds for mean teachers!

Learning New Stuff Your homework — and the work you do in class — likely will get more challenging, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. You’re growing up and you get to build on all that learning you already did in primary school. You’ll also

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<< In class, listen to what the teacher says and take notes because it’s hard to remember everything. Try to write down the important stuff — like your locker combination. Then you can look it over when you get home and be prepared for Day 2. On Day 2, repeat. On the second day, do everything you did on Day 1. Hopefully, things are starting to go a little more smoothly. Keep referring to your notes. It might help to look over your class schedule at home so you start to memorize that math follows English and science follows gym, but only on Tuesdays! After 1 week, pat yourself on the back. When you’ve been at your school for a whole week, it’s time to give yourself a round of applause. You’ve probably absorbed a ton of new information — all in a short time. You probably know your locker combination, where your assigned seat is in all your classes, where the bathrooms are, and how to get to the cafeteria. Do you still get lost on the way to gym? If so, find a buddy who goes to gym at the same time and walk together. Solving Problems Beyond Week 1 If you find you’re having trouble with schoolwork or friends, don’t panic but do get help. Just like in primary school, ask the teacher for extra help after class if you don’t understand something you’re learning. You also might have study halls in secondary school — these free periods are great for

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talking to a teacher or getting a jump on your homework. Also talk to your mum or dad if you’re having trouble with your classes. It could be that you’re just a little rusty after that long summer, but if your problems don’t go away, you’ll want to talk to the teacher and maybe a school counselor. When it comes to friends, the switch to a new school can leave you feeling a little dizzy. What if your best friend isn’t in any of your classes and you never see him or her? What if none of your friends even goes to your school? Secondary school is a good time to make new connections and new friends. Sometimes, it’s easy to make a new friend. You might meet the first day and then hang out all year long. But it can also go more slowly, especially if it seems like a lot of kids are already hanging out together in groups that don’t include you. Let someone know how it’s going for you. Talk to your mum, dad, or a school counselor if you’re feeling lonely and it’s not getting any better. You might wonder what you can do to feel less lonely and make friends. Here’s something: Try joining a club, sport, or activity. It’s a great way to get to know kids you don’t know yet. Being in these groups also can help you feel more at home at your school. By next year, you’ll be that cool older kid who’s helping out the new kid. If he’s lost on the way to the gym, please show him the way!

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Nude is a strange one in fashion, because really, what designers call nude is not really what we’d call skin colour. Unless you’re a plastic doll. Instead, we prefer the term neutral or the more accurate but less rolloff-your-tongue pinky-beige. However you choose to describe it, this shade is one cool customer this summer. If you’re looking for a low-key casual look that still shows you know your fashion onions, then this is the shade to adopt. Neutral covers a decent range of tones created with varying depths of pinks and khaki so make sure you choose an item that doesn’t leave you looking washed out – the right colour will make your skin look warm, not dead. And you don’t have to go all neutral: try mixing Hobbs’s cute kitten heels with a bright dress, although New Look’s crochet dress with neutral peep-toe court shoes is a mighty fine look, as is French Connection’s jaw-droppingly beautiful nude leather dress with a complementing pair of stilletos. TK Maxx also has a good selection of sweet, sandy dresses, while Warehouse has a lace dress that we are desperate to own. If you prefer to mix things up then try bright tops with khaki trousers (try New Look), or add a new neutral top to a pair of your favourite old jeans – search the rails at ISME and Monsoon. To really show your fashion edge though try F&F’s playsuit – it rocks, and so will you. Go on, go mad – go nude!

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Last week we had a look at vitamins and minerals and I had a stab at attempting to simplifying, yet probably succeeded in confusing, the issue. What was important about the whole article is that vitamins and minerals are essential for the body to function, so make sure that you have a sufficient intake of them, and the way to ensure that is to have a balanced non-junk food based diet. Easy, huh!? Today we are going to continue to look at nutrition and particularly carbohydrates. Recently there has been a furore about the Atkins Diet and its non-carbohydrates approach, for good reason as a lack of carbohydrates in our diet is dangerous because it exerts a huge strain on the body. The reason being is that carbohydrates serve a very necessary purpose for the body’s overall function, and particularly in the supply of energy. Therefore their

absence puts an unnecessary strain on other aspects of the physique and its inner workings. In terms of nutrients and energy supply carbs are the single most important supply and are essential for muscular performance as well as for the brain and central nervous system. The principal functions for carbs are 1. to serve as the primary energy source for working muscles. 2. to ensure that the brain and central nervous systems work properly 3. to ensure that the body uses fat more effectively. Unlike the recommendations of Dr. Atkins it is in fact widely recognized that carbs should amount to roughly 55-65% of our total calorie intake. If we train hard every day then that figure should rise to 65%. After a training session it is imperative that we stock up on carbs

Carbohydrates! in order to aid a quicker recovery. A lack of carbs in our diet will amount to a reduction of glycogen in our system and therefore a lack of energy available to us, so ultimately a sense of fatigue. Within carbohydrates there is two main types, simple carbs or complex carbs. Simple carbs give us a quick rush of energy that is not sustained and they are not the beneficial carbs that I am referring to in this article. These simple carbs, or simple sugars as they are also known as are found in white bread, cakes, sweets as well as some fruits and vegetables and in dairy products. We will look at this statement and go ‘great I’ll go out and eat three Snickers bars for my carbs’, but unfortunately it doesn’t work as simply as that. The simple sugars found in sweet stuff is highly charged with instant energy and will give the body a quick burst of energy, but after that….nothing. The body will store

the excess energy in fat cells and we will increase in weight. Those derived from fruit and vegetable sources have so many other benefits that they assist the body in numerous ways. Complex carbs emit a slow release of energy over a period of time and are excellent for regulating our energy release, so that it is released when we need it, as opposed to running round like a headless chicken pumped up on simple sugars. These complex carbs are found in pasta, cereals, grains and wholewheat bread, and are highly recommended as the main source of carbs in our diet. In summary, carbs are vital. Getting our carbs from pasta, cereals, wholewheat bread and grains is the best energy source that the body can have. So instead of starving the body of carbs, ensure that they are part of a balanced diet.

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PATTERN STITCHES Single Crochet (sc) Slip Stitch Pattern (multiple of 2 sts) Row 1 (RS): K1, *yf, slip 1, yb, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2: K1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: K1, *k1, yf, slip 1, yb; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Repeat Rows 1-4 for Slip Stitch Pattern. Stripe Pattern Working in Slip Stitch Pattern, *work 4 rows each in A, B, A, C, A, D; rep from * for Stripe Pattern. NOTE: When A is not in use, do not break off yarn; carry strand up outside edge on RS rows. However, when you have completed a 4-row stripe in B, C, or D, break off yarn at end of stripe. WRAP Using A, cast on 72 sts. Beg Slip Stitch Pat; work even until piece measures approx. 48” from beg, end with 4 rows in A. Bind off knitwise.

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Airs on Friday, August 5 2011 Becky causes a stir when she comes down for breakfast at the Platts’, having spent the night with Nick. Gail can’t believe he’s interested in a girl like Becky, but Nick insists they’re two lost souls who’ve made a connection. Steve’s also gobsmacked but insists he too is seeing someone new. Desperate to prove two can play at this game, he dusts off his old contacts book and arranges a date with old flame Beth. Will Beth prove to be everything that Steve is looking for? Meanwhile, when Chris takes the morning off work without permission to spend time with Russ, Owen is furious. Maria’s noted he’s behaving strangely but can’t put her finger on what’s wrong. Is Chris hiding something? Elsewhere, Tommy agrees to a meal with Amber but also agrees to let Tina cook for him; while Audrey prepares to hand more of the running of the salon to David, but will he agree to go on a management training course?

In the aftermath of the incident at The Arches, Jay confronts Lola with an ultimatum - she must admit that she was responsible, otherwise he’ll reveal the truth himself. Later, Julie returns home with the news that the police let her off with a caution. However, there’s fresh problems to deal with as Billy informs her that Lola has gone missing. Soon afterwards, the couple receive a call from the children’s home as Lola has turned up there. When Billy and Julie go to visit her, Lola insists that she wants nothing more to do with them - she hates living with them and hates the Mitchells. A desperate Billy eventually manages to convince Lola to give things another go, but it’s clear that Julie isn’t happy with the prospect of having Lola on her plate again. Billy tells Lola that he and Julie love her. As the trio return home to Walford, Billy persuades Julie not to tell the police the truth about what happened as the authorities would come down harder on Lola. Julie also convinces Jay to keep quiet about what really happened, but she makes it clear to Billy that she believes the care home is the best place for Lola. Billy begs Julie not to make him choose between the two of them as he would have to pick Lola. Reaching a decision over her future, Julie announces that she’s leaving and says a tearful farewell to Billy.

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Just under one year ago, Apple shocked the computing world with a 9.7-inch touchscreen tablet that few truly expected. Some called the original Apple iPad a large-format iPhone. Others berated the name and made jokes that were not remotely funny. The early reviews were marginal at best – we handed the device a solid four stars. Technical folks decried the lack of Adobe Flash and the missing cameras. Now, 60,000 apps later (according to Apple, who counts every conceivable option) and just a few weeks after the first real Android 3.0 tablet contender hit the streets (Motorola Xoom), the iPad 2 has sauntered onto the playing field. Some expected pure gold: a tablet that runs as fast as a laptop and weighs less than a newspaper Yet, the reality with the iPad 2 is that Apple has taken an iterative approach. In many ways, the iPad 2 is a crowd pleaser because it does not rock the boat. At 241mm tall, 186mm wide, and 8.6mm thick, the iPad 2 is just a hair smaller than the original iPad and it’s thinner than the iPhone 4. It has a curved edge that makes it look a bit more ‘space age’ and, surprisingly, easier to grasp because you can curve your fingers more easily around the bezel. The most dramatic change is the weight. At 680 grams, the iPad 2 is 80g lighter than the first iPad. That is about the same weight as a juicy red apple (curious, eh?). Yet, in using the device, it feels strangely lighter than it really is. Apple has made a second-gen iPad that feels lighter and more nimble, and its newfound mobility means it has lost the annoying heft of the original model. Meanwhile, the Motorola Xoom, at 730 grams, now feels like the tank that it is. (More about that later, because we do prefer the speedy processor on the Xoom that handles 3D maps and games.) One other observation about the design: compared to the iPhone 4, the iPad 2 feels a bit more like a plastic plate (the back is actually metal) as though it really needs a protective case. Part of the reason for this ‘cheap plastic’ impression is that the device is one-third thinner than the original and 15 per cent lighter. Overall, the design is a stunner – it’s brilliant. The aesthetics are much improved, although not everything about the iPad 2 is so equally impressive.

Some of the most essential photography tips for managing the “look” of your images center around choosing proper depth of field. In this article, we’re going to take a look at a few photography tips to help you control the depth of field in your photographs and the effects that it can have. What is depth of field? When you’re attempting to draw your viewer’s eye to your subject, composition is perhaps the single most important element. However, choosing a suitable depth of field is also a very powerful way to center your viewer’s focus on certain aspects within your image while making others less engaging. Think of the depth of field as a line of sight extending from your eye all the way through to the far reaches of your composition. This is “depth”. What we manipulate with depth of field is which elements of that composition are in focus and which are not. Levels of depth As we discuss photography tips for managing depth of field, it’s also important to understand its spectrum. When we refer to a shallow depth of field, we’re alluding to a primary subject (most often in our foreground) which is in focus while the rest of the composition is not. To the contrary, a deep depth of field typically refers to a composition in which all elements from the foreground to the background of the image are in focus.

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Photography tips for controlling depth of field Before we talk about how to control and manage depth of field in your images, let’s look at the functional elements of your camera that contribute to it. The camera’s aperture, or f stop, setting is the most important determining factor in arranging depth of field in an image. When we widen the aperture by using a smaller f stop setting, we allow a greater amount of light into the lens and thereby shallow the depth of field. This sharpens the focus on the subject within the composition in the foreground while blurring the background. Alternatively, closing down your aperture will increase focus throughout the entire composition from front to back. The second way of controlling depth of field is manipulating the distance between the camera and the subject. It’s really no different from how the human eye works. When you move the camera closer to the subject, you lessen the focal sharpness on the background elements. When you move further away from your subject, the camera brings more of the background elements into focus. The last of our photography tips for controlling depth of field surround the focal length of the lens you use. For any given aperture, as you add focal length to the lens, you lessen the depth of field. And again, alternatively, shorter focal lengths at a given aperture will increase depth of field. By using various focal lengths and aperture settings, you can drastically alter depth of field. Experiment with these photography tips for controlling depth of field the next time you’re out for your next shoot and you’ll find interesting ways of engaging your viewer’s eye.

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Anger as bill to protect homeowners is ‘BLOCKED’ THERE has been widespread condemnation after the government blocked a bill designed to protect homeowners. Fine Gael and Labour have refused to support proposals to allow families in mortgage arrears to stay in their homes and avoid repossession. Commenting after coalition Senators voted down the Family Home Bill, Senator Brian O’Domhnaill said: “The Family Home Bill put forward by Fianna Fáil would have provided legal protection to families in mortgage arrears to allow them to stay in their homes. “This is a positive piece of legislation which would have made an enormous difference to the lives of so many people around the country who are struggling with their mortgages. “But just because it wasn’t Fine Gael and Labour’s idea, they decided to stop it from happening.” Director at Frost Debt Solutions, Ryan Stewart, was equally critical of the decision. “While some criticism of Fianna Fail is justified for not bringing into effect the proposals on debt relief from the Law Reform Commission sooner, this bill was needed by hundreds of thousands of homeowners around the country. These proposals have been on the table since 2009.” “Although the bill was designed to protect homeowners, it was part of a larger document that would have enabled anyone in financial difficulty to have a real solution to their debt problems.

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“Mortgage arrears are only part of the problem, and people must ensure that they prioritise their debts. Credit card companies are aggressively chasing debt, and in many cases we find that people are neglecting to pay their mortgage to get some breathing space from unsecured creditors. “This is completely wrong, and people should seek advice if they are having trouble balancing their payments correctly.” “Families are at breaking point, yet more property taxes are coming in, under the instruction of the IMF. The IMF gave the same instruction to this government to bring in personal insolvency legislation. So while we wait on a solution from the government which is not forthcoming to ease the debt burden on people, the government is contributing to the personal debt crisis by increasing the taxation on ordinary families.” “The lives of ordinary citizens are being used as a political football by this government, whether it is in the absence of their own solution to the personal debt crisis, or simply a manoeuvre to further discredit the Seanad. The bill should have been passed. It had the support of all of the opposition, and while it had some flaws, these would have been ironed out at the Committee stage before being finalised.” “If people are in difficulty, solutions are still available however, and I would urge people to seek help at the earliest opportunity by contacting Frost Debt Solutions on 1800 200 900 or visit www.frost.ie.”

larities, let’s be honest: social networking is not the only thing that we have come to expect from social networking sites. We also care about applications. The Facebook game “FarmVille,” for example, has over 80 million users. Google+ currently lacks the thousands of popular applications supported by Facebook. FarmVille players will be disappointed to learn that their game has not yet invaded Google+. (On the other hand, non-players may be happy to learn that they will not be invaded by dozens of FarmVille invitations). Users expect applications. Until Google is able to better fill this need, users may be hesitant to leave Facebook. With that said, it is important to note Google offers many other services to its users. For example, although I do not personally sign into Facebook every day, I do log into

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my Gmail account on a daily basis. As Google+ is directly integrated with my email service, I am probably more likely to see Google+ notifications than Facebook updates. Similarly, although I do not visit my Facebook profile every day, I do check the performance of my portfolio on Google Finance on a daily basis. If I see a Google+ notification while I’m checking my portfolio, I will probably be tempted to visit Google+. Google offers dozens of other services, as well: Google Scholar, Google Reader, Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Analytics, etc. If Google+ notifications appear in each of these services, I will find it pretty difficult to resist checking on my social network. Social networking will undoubtedly continue to expand. Will Google+ be able to supplant Facebook’s reign? In my opinion, we be-

lieve that social networking as with most sites do change and if site owners/director don’t keep their beady eye on the ball, the virtual dust bin awaits them. Will Google+ prove more successful than Orkut? I’m optimistic. Google+ has many obstacles to overcome, not the least of which is that most people are already using Facebook. Nevertheless, its integrating of a lot of important Google services may eventually allow it to become a viable contender in the social networking market. Don’t close your Facebook accounts just yet, but don’t be surprised if someone asks you in the near future, “Why can’t I find you on google plus.” Article by www.dee.ie, a Derrybased IT Support, Web Development, and Technology Consultancy company.

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Chief Executive of Glanbia’s Dairy Ingredients Ireland division said:” The countdown to the removal of EU milk quotas is well advanced and an increase in milk production on Irish farms is anticipated. Coping with expansion will be challenging and our suppliers will require the knowledge and support, which this joint programme with Teagasc can deliver, to make the necessary decisions regarding their futures”. Teagasc Director, Professor Gerry Boyle said: “Productivity improvements can be achieved on farms, and in this joint programme there new and innovative ways of encouraging the uptake of the available technologies on farms to achieve higher levels of production. New elements include workshops for non-discussion group members, courses and workshops on expansion and industry training. This programme is geared towards improving profit on farms, through increasing grass utilisation, breeding the right cow to produce more milk solids, calve on time and last longer in the herd and through tighter cost control.” The joint programme will be reviewed annually to ensure the performance targets set are achieved.

House training a puppy and the first 48 hours Consistency, patience and crate training is the key in my book. Whether the breed you chose is a Poodle or a Great Dane the same rules apply. The settling- in began the moment the puppy arrived so the smart thing to do is take it outside to where it can do its toileting before it starts to walk in circles and has an accident inside the house !!, When the puppy relieves itself outside you should reward it with a small tasty treat- nothing to big ,the treat should be accompanied by soft words as in “good dog”, “clean dog “and a wee stroke of the head or

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nape of the neck area. The point being here is that in the space of a few minutes in its new home a positive association has been achieved, a good start is vital. The key to toilet training is patience, and never make a drama out of a crisis , If the puppy had an accident simple scoop up after it quietly no fuss, First thing in the morning, don’t make a fuss simply open the door to let it outside, when the puppy has done its business simply reward and praise , this must be repeated regularly and after every meal , so it’s a case of take the dog out encourage the dog to go and then reward .Something that’s worth remembering is that the stress of moving home can cause stomach upset or diarrhoea. Puppies can dehydrate and deteriorate very quickly so if this persists for more than 24 hours or becomes severe contact your vet immediately Let the new puppy roam it’s designated free to roam area .Feel free to smile and give words of reassurance and kindness to your puppy, but at the same time try to hold back on the gushing over- affectionate stuff. I know, cute puppy etc!! And a very human thing to do, but all to often people tend to forget “it’s a dog “ It is really important the puppy has its own space, a refuge it can retreat to and feel safe, personally I find training crates with a blanket thrown over the crate is ideal. I have seen to many cases of chewed furniture, and indeed pups that chewed through wires. A lot of people simply don’t like the idea of crates and I

will admit I used to be one of these. But we tend to forget that dogs are den animals and feel safe when they are covered. If you see a scared dog you will notice it has gone under the table or behind the sofa etc to get away from the threat, so why not supply a safety zone . There is no better way to settle a new puppies nerves than to have a bit of playtime , Toys need not be expensive an old tea-towel dampened and tied in a knot is great for the first few weeks .Be careful when buying toys as some will get destroyed easily and there a chance of the pup eating it so if you are going to buy toys invest in tough ones any good pet shop will have them , Another thing to remember about toys, you can leave an assortment of toys about the house for the puppy to play with at any time , but keep a special toy for when you decide to play with the pup, its your toy and you as leader choose when to play and when to end the game , always put this special toy away when you have ended the game . There will be areas in the home that should be no go areas, stairs especially- if you let a young pup thunder up and down the stairs in its earlier stage you will end up with a dog that will have hip problems in later life, Whatever other areas you decide are no go is entirely up to yourself, If you find the puppy in a no go area, just remove it quietly no fuss and place it where it is allowed. If in the first few days of a puppy’s introduction to your home you are

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going to let it run riot everywhere you will end up with a dog that wants to follow you everywhere and eventually you will have a separation anxiety problem, so try to avoid this issue happening from day one rather than create it. (You know the situation like you go to the toilet and the dog is outside the door scraping and whining until you come out!)Some owners like to let their dogs up on furniture some don’t, that’s entirely up to yourself, but what you need to be aware of is this! Does the dog or pup jump up uninvited, is it on your terms or are they ruling the roost .A dog shouldn’t have the right to jump up with out your say so, If a dog does jump up without being invited simply remove it without fuss, you can then invite it up this is another step to establishing leadership, and you will notice that never once have the words NO, SIT STAY etc have been used. There really is no need to be negative towards a dog , for one simple reason they don’t speak English and they just see a frustrated human shouting at them, its well worth remembering a true leader is always calm consistent and in control . Note! I would like you to write down how many times you used the word NO or indeed any negative word to your dog in a single day, you may surprise yourself.

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ON the last day of the EYOF’s in Trabzon, Karl Griffin of Tir Chonaill AC, secured the third bronze medal of the championships for the Irish in the 800m. Griffin, made a decisive move at the 200m mark having drifted from the leading pack. He used his speed to move into medal position, finishing third in 1:51.64, less than a tenth away from a silver medal which was won by Nemanja Kojic of the Netherlands in 1:51.55, the winner was Brecht Bertels of Belgium in a time of 1:50.90. This brings Ireland’s medal tally at these championships to six; two gold, one silver and there bronze. There were also four athletes who finished in top eight positions. And to top off the tremendous performances there were four new Irish Youth Records set and six personal bests making it Ireland’s most successful championships ever.

Marcus Lawler was also in action today and he put in another terrific performance in the boy’s 200m final, finishing in fifth place in 21.61, just three hundredths away from making the medal podium. Although disappointed not to have medalled, he did have reason to be pleased that he improved his own Irish youth record, taking another hundredth of a second off the time he ran in the heat. Ciara Giles Doran (Ferrybank AC) finished a very credible seventh in the 200m girl’s final in 24.87, after setting a personal best of 24.46 in the semi-final. The Girls 4×100m team were unfortunately disqualified in the final for running out of their zone in one of the baton change-overs. The highlight of the championships was undoubtedly the two gold winning performances of Ruairi Finnegan (Letterkenny AC) and Ben Kiely (Ferrybank AC). Finnegan put in a tremendous performance on day three of the championships to wIn the 1500m, he lead the race throughout, with

120m to go he moved away from the rest of the leading pack, to win in convincing style in 3:53.78. Samuele Dini of Italy was second in 3.54.45. On day four, Kiely produced a sensational performance in the 400m hurdles winning in 52.69, breaking his own Irish Youth Record of 53.66. Kiely didn’t have the best of starts and was placed in 5th position with three hurdles to go; however he kept his composure and attacked the last hurdle to overtake Jacob Paul of Great Britain who placed second in 52.89. There was another medal for the Irish in the 1500m when Siofra Cleirigh Buttner (DSD AC) produced the goods and finished second in 4.26.42. Siofra was part of the leading break-away pack of five after the opening lap. In the closing stages it was a battle between Sophie Riches of Great Britain and the Dundrum athlete with Riches pulling away to won the race in 4.25.95. Megan Kiely, twin sister to Ben secured a bronze medal in 1:00.44, having narrowly missed the silver

by two hundredths of a second. Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) produced a gutsy performance to improve on her Irish Youth Record that she set in the heat, running 13.62 to finish third in the 100m hurdles. On day two of the championships, Sean Tobin produced a noteworthy performance to finish fourth in the 3000m in a personal best of 8.29.91. Tobin, who battled extremely hot and humid conditions, was in the hunt throughout and was part of the leading pack of four throughout but with 300m the top three athletes pulled away. The race was won by B.Ivan Horodyskyy of Ukraine in 8:21.99. Greg O’Shea ran a personal best in the final of the 100m finishing sixth in 10.88. Grainne Moynihan ran a personal best of 55.31 in the 400m heat and was unlucky to make the final as her time was the seventh fastest overall but as she finished fourth in her heat she missed an automatic qualification spot . While the Boy’s relay team of Ben Kiely, Greg O’Shea, Karl Griffin and Marcus Lawler set a

new Irish Youth record of 42.67 improving on the 42.99 set in 2009, to place sixth in their heat but they did not progress to the final. Matthew Martin (North Down AC) finished just one place outside qualification in the Boy’s Javelin throwing a personal best of 62.72. Aisling Croke jumped a credible 1.65 in High Jump but was outside the qualification places. While Amy O’Donoghue (Emerald AC), found the heat tough going and didn’t progress on this occasion. Jacqui Freyne, Athletics Ireland Youth and Junior High Performance Manager commented ‘This is an incredible bunch of talented young athletes, who have received terrific support from their parents, coaches and clubs. Athletics Ireland has also been supporting these athletes through our national and regional squad sessions and performance warm weather camps and our objective now as an organisation is to nurture this talent and to progress it through to junior, U23 and eventually the senior ranks’

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Harps sign former Galway midfielder Curran FINN Harps have signed midfielder Gary Curran for the rest of their League campaign. Curran, 24, began his career with his local club Sligo Rovers before moving to Longford Town in January 2009. He then joined Galway United in Febuary 2010 but was one of the players the tribesmen recently released due to the clubs financial situation Gary today spoke about his latest move: “I am really looking forward to playing at Finn Park. Everyone knows

Finn Harps are a Club with huge potential so I was delighted when Peter and Felix asked me to sign.” Harps Manger Peter Hutton feels Curran will prove to be a shrewd signing. “I think Gary will bring further quality to our squad. He has played a lot of his football in the Premier Division so despite been young he has plenty of experience. It’s very important we remain competitive for the rest of the season and Gary will help us do that.”

GAA CLUB NOTES BURT It’s shaping up to be a great summer! Well done to the Donegal senior footballers who are now into the All-Ireland semi-finals. It’s sure to be another cracker on the 28th August. Many thanks to any club member who helped the Burt Residents’ group with their community fun day and model aircraft show on Sunday past in the grounds of Burt GAA. The senior hurlers continued their unbeaten start in the championship with a 4-17 to 2-5 win over St Eunans in Hibernian Park last Wednesday. The team has an Ulster semi-final match against Antrim’s Clooney Gaels this Sunday in Maghera with throw-in at 5pm. Good luck to the team. The U16 hurlers had a convincing 3-12 to 0-2 win over Setanta in the league last Thursday evening in Killygordon. This Thursday they are away to Buncrana. Joe will notify everybody on bus times and arrangements. Theay are also away to Carndonagh for a rearranged match on Tuesday 2 August. The U12 hurlers had a bye last week but they are back in action against Buncrana this Thursday in Hibernian Park. Johnny will be in contact with parents.

The U14 footballers lost their first round championship match against a very good St Eunans side, 3-12 to 0-4. They still have the Shield final to play for though and Seán will be in contact. The U13 Inishowen football league starts this Tuesday 9 August. Burt are away to Moville for their first game. U13/14 football training is on Saturday mornings at Hibernian Park from 10.30 -12 noon. Please remember to bring your water bottle for hygiene reasons. Anyone that has lotto cards or who sells lottos for the club, please remember to hand them into your coach at training. Many thanks to everybody who helped out at last Friday’s U8 football blitz against Buncrana at the pitch. It’s great to see so many youngsters participating and enjoying sport. Thanks to Buncrana for travelling up. The U8 Hurling and Football Academy is on Monday nights in Hibernian Park, Burt. Training starts from 6pm to 7.30pm. Any new players/members are welcome. Can parents please send lunch/drink with their child for the mid-session break. If anybody has any questions, please feel free to contact any of the coaches at anytime. The coaches and their numbers: Martin McGrath - 087

7431332; Rory Grant - 087 7763668; Benny Harrigan - 086 8670070; Johnny Downey - 086 3066874. Finally, the club and team managers extend a warm invitation for any parents that would like to help out the coaches at these sessions in any way. All help no matter how big or small is greatly appreciated! U10 hurling training is on Monday nights from 6-7.30. U10 football training is on Saturday afternoons from 12-1.15pm. Training is subject to changes depending on matches. There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week. Two weekly winners were: Pauline Dowds, Burt, €30 and Denise Barr, Muff, €30. The numbers drawn were 3,6,8,10,19. Next week’s jackpot is €1600. Anyone with lotto’s should have them in the clubhouse by Tuesday night at 8pm or hand it to any club member. If anyone is interested in signing up to the direct debit, please contact Liam McKinney. Many thanks for your continued support. CLG Beart is having a fundraising dance in aid of the club and Evans school of dancing. ‘Jigs n Rigs’ will be held in the Halfway House on Friday 26 August. Club members and a few well known names form the parish will be paired with professionals for the event You can follow updates and news on the fundraiser on face book: www.facebook.

com/jigsnrigs. Tickets are now available to purchase. Please contact Enda McDermott or Rory Grant if you wish to buy tickets for the fundraiser. Updates on club games, activities and fundraisers can be accessed on www.facebook. com/clgbeart

CARNDONAGH The Carndonagh Club wishes to congratulate the Donegal team and management on their magnificent win last Saturday evening. A special congrats to our neighbouring club player Ryan Bradley who put in a powerful performance on the evening. Memorial 7’s. The Joe McLaughlin (Roe) Memorial 7’s Football Competition was held on Sunday July 31st in Pairc Ui Dhochartaigh Foden. The day was a great success. A team from Malin and a team from Carn contested the final, with Malin securing victory by the narrowest of margins to win the cup. The cup was presented to the winning captain Anthony Kelly by Danielle McLaughlin (Roe). The player of the tournament also went to Malin player, Anthony Kelly. The competition was organised by Joe’s

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team mates. Club chairperson Patrick McLaughlin thanked the organisers, referees Anthony McLaughlin (G) and J.J. Lafferty, the catering team, those who donated food and all who helped in any way to make the day such a success. GAA Lotto: The winning numbers in the club mini-lotto were 16, 6, 18, 11 and 9. There was no jackpot winner. The 30 Euro prize went to Marian McGuinness, Church Rd, Carn; 15 Euro each to Michael McCarron, Doon, Culdaff; Robert Walsh, Ballyliffin; Nolan Family, 5 Balmain, Carn and Mary Doherty, Malin Rd., Carn. The jackpot next week is 4,900 Euro and the draw will be held in Pat Kellys.

MALIN Congratulations once again to Jim McGuinness and the Donegal senior side on reaching the All Ireland semi-finals. Congratulations also to club referee Shaun McLaughlin who was fourth official at the Tyrone/Roscommon game in Croke Park on Saturday. Well done to the Malin U-21 side who defeated Ardara in Ardara by 3-07 to 1-11to reach the quarter-finals of the U-21A competition. Malin had good performances all over the field but the full back line of Tomas McLaughlin, Finbarr Collins and John C Doherty really stood out, Adam Byrne also having a very good hour. Scorers for the Malin side were Steven McLaughlin(1-01), Seamus Doherty(1-01), Terence Doherty(1-0), Dan McDaid(0-3) and Eddie Kelly (0-2). Well done also to the Malin side which won the Joe McLaughlin Memorial 7-a-side tournament in Carndonagh on Sunday. The annual sports will take place this Sunday, 7th August beginning at 2pm with all the usual events and sideshows. Proceeds go towards Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the club would seek as much support as possible for a very worthy cause. The club have a mobile number which sends text messages about upcoming fixtures and events etc to join up for messages text your name and number to 086 8668531. There was no winner of this weeks lotto jackpot. The sequence drawn was 7,6,2,1,4,3,5. Michael Douglas, Ballymena, Malin was the €50 winner with the €20 sellers prize going to Martin McColgan. Next weeks jackpot is €750 and we thank the local community for its continued support. Finally, congratulations to Anne and Martin Doherty(Edwards) on the birth of baby Senan Anthony on Saturday last.

MOVILLE Moville GAA would like to congratulate the Donegal Men’s team for their extra-time victory over Kildare in the All Ireland Quarter Finals. Anyone with any Photo’s, Match Reports, or Stories about the club are asked to email them to PRO@MovilleGAA.ie as we hope to have the new club website up and running in the next week and any material will be gratefully accepted. There is also a full range of merchandise available from the club anyone interested in purchasing merchandise is asked to contact Bridget Harkin or any member of the club. There was no Jackpot Winner of the GAA lotto this week (25th July). The Winning Numbers were 5, 7, 13, 14 and the €50 Euro Winner was Alan and Kathleen Fulrong. Next Week’s Jackpot €1300 Club membership is now overdue anyone who has not paid their membership is ask to do so ASAP and should be paid to treasurer Bridget Harkin. There is also a full range of merchandise available from the club anyone interested in purchasing merchandise is asked to contact Bridget Harkin or any member of the club.

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NAOMH PÁDRAIG Congratulations to Jim McGuinness and Donegal team after excellent victory at the weekend. There was no winner of last weeks lotto draw. Next weeks jackpot will be €750. The U16’s had an impressive 5-05 to 2-08 victory over St Michaels at Ture last Monday evening. Lads have now qualified for Division 3 Championship Shield Final where they will take on Glenswilly. Date and venue be confirmed. It was another free weekend for the Seniors however training continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Congratulations to all runners that took part in Maurice McMenamin memorial 10k run last Sunday from Redcastle to Carmans Inn. The U18’s have been drawn against Fanad Gaels in the Minor Division 2 Championship. First leg will be played at Ture on Friday 19th August with return leg in Portsalon a week later on Friday 26th August. Finally anyone with any unwanted clothes can dispose of them by taking them to clubhouse where club will be putting them into a clothesbank.

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Lotto & 100+ Club There were 4 winners of the Lotto draw last week. The winners were Luke & Leah Kelly (shared), Bronagh & Leah Kelly (shared), John McMenamin and Jean Doherty. They receive €25 each. The numbers drawn were 6,3,5,4,1,2,7. Next weeks jackpot is €800. The Lotto sellers in the coming weeks are: 6th August - Barry Bradley, 13th August - Joe Carlin, 20th August - Eamonn Kelly and 27th August - Tommy Kelly. The winner of the 100+ Club draw last week was Lyndon Gillespie and he receives €100. The winner of the meal voucher for July was Josie Carlin, 59 Finnview House. Your continued support for the 100+ Club and the Lotto are greatly appreciated. Seniors & Reserves The senior and reserve teams had no game at the weekend. At this stage fixtures for next weekend have not been issued. Training for the senior, reserve and minor teams continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7.30. Ladies Training continues at the pitch on Wednesday at 8.00 and Friday at 7.30pm. Minor Board The U18 team have now qualified for the semi-finals of the All County League and are due to play Four Masters this Monday the 1st of August at 7.30pm in Glenties. Should they win this game they will then play Bundoran or Glenfin in the league final. With the championship also coming up soon there are still lots of big games ahead for this team. Best of luck to this group in the coming games! Our U14 team also have big games in the coming weeks. They are due to play away to Milford in the 1st round of the championship on the 10th August. They have also qualified for the All County League semifinals and whilst a date for this has not been confirmed it is likely to be played at some stage in the week ending the 12th of August. Best of luck to the boys. Training will continue for the U16 girls this week at the usual times. Well done Well done to the Donegal senior team on reaching the All Ireland Semi-Final following their great victory over Kildare! Club Meeting The next club meeting will take place this Tuesday the 2nd of August at 9.30pm in the clubhouse. All club members should attend. Club Website The club website should be back in action soon and you can also follow the club on our Facebook page. Latest fixtures and results can be accessed on www.donegalgaa.ie.

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URRIS GAA BINGO Every Thursday Evening In St Marys Hall Clonmany At 9pm Everyone Welcome. Donegal In All Ireland Semi Final On Sunday 28th August In Croke Park V Dublin or Tyrone book you tickets from John Friel 0860523550 or David 0860538537.Coach going from club to game. Intermediate Championship next weekend Urris v Buncrana. Club Meeting On Tuesday 16th August at 9pm all members welcome. Club Iorras Winners For July 2011, €50 - Edward McLaughlin Tullagh, €30 - Eilish Doherty Letter, €20 - Frank & Anne Marie Fogarty Rasheny. Match & Win- No winner last week the jackpot will rise to €1,860 this week the numbers drawn were 7,16,17,24 the €15 consolation prizes went to Vanessa Grant Buncrana, Two Marys c/o Bingo, Bridget Harkin Malin Head, Teagan & Kellan (Ranty)Urrismana, Charles McGroarty Rasheney. Fixtures: No games this week. Results: U16 Boys lost in the Inishowen Oil Cup U16A Final to Carn by a point. U14 Boys lost In Division 2 Plate Final against Glenswilly. If you have any information for the GAA notes please e mail to lckn3@eircom.net or text to Liz O’Neill on 0863858629 before 9pm on Sunday evening.

BUNCRANA All Ireland Quarter Final Congratulations again to Ryan Bradley and the entire Donegal squad on their enthralling victory over Kildare at the weekend! Again Ryan made a big

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contribution to the victory and his display was commended by manager Jim McGuinness and various other pundits over the weekend. We can now look forward to a semi-final contest between Donegal and either Tyrone or Dublin on Sunday 28th August in Croke Park. It promises to be a great occasion no matter who Donegal meet next. Under 21 Football Buncrana under 21 footballers bowed out of the u21 championship last Tuesday night when they lost at home by two points to Fanad Gaels. Trailing by eight points at half time, the Scarvey men started the second half with all guns blazing, when Philip Harkin hit the cross bar and post in the same move, the ball almost refusing to go into the net. Philip had a very good game as did Eugene Allen at full back and Garbhan Friel in midfield. The game was lost in the first half however, in a period when the homeside appeared to go to sleep before half time and let in two goals. The Buncrana men were by far the best team in the second half and had the lion’s share of possession but were unable to claw back the deficit which they had accumulated in the first half. Barbecue Saturday August 13th has been set as the date for the club’s annual barbecue. Further details will be available next week. Membership Cards All club members should by now have received their official membership cards. Any members who have not yet received their cards, please contact Eamonn McMenamin on 086 214 2088. BORD na nÓG Under 14 Football: Our u14 footballers proved too strong for St Eunan’s B team in O’Donnell Park. The first half was a tight affair with little between the sides at half-time, the game was over early in the second half with a glut of Buncrana goals. In defence Christy McKinley impressed, Sam

U-10 Girls pictured with Rory Kavanagh and coaches Anne Forde and Colm Ferrie at the St. Eunan’s GAA Club Football Training Week.

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Doherty (roe) was once again the driving force in the midfield area, up front Oisin Grant will have been pleased by hours work. Next up is Milford, date and time TBC, all support is welcome. Under 16 Football The u16 footballers marched into a county semi-final meeting against Ballyshannon with a comfortable win against Termon. The game was played in Killygordon, in ideal conditions in the new Red Hughs facility. Our boys were on fire from the start and ran out comfortable winners on a scoreline of 6:11 to 3:5. Harry Doherty was impressive in goals and was well supported in the back line by the tough, hard working Stephen Doherty. Peter McLaughlin won a lot of possession in midfield and supplied Dara O’Connor in the full forward. Dara was unstoppable in front of the small square, these boys were well supported by all the squad, and can look forward to the semi-final. Under 12 Hurling The u12 hurlers made the long trip to Ballyshannon on Thursday last and proved too strong for the Ernesiders. In the process they played some great hurling and tagged on a healthy scoreline. Next week will prove a tougher task when we make the short trip to Hibernian Park Burt on Thursday, throw in at 7pm,all support for this crunch tie is welcome. Under 16 Hurling The u16 hurlers had a disappointing result against Ballyshannon at home on Thursday last, and will need to improve their results if they are to make the league semi-finals. Lotto The results of the club’s lotto draw which, took place on Tuesday 26th July in O’Flaherty’s Bar on the Main Street, are as follows. The winning numbers drawn for the €10,000 jackpot were 11-24-30-32. There were no winners. The winning numbers for the €2,075 Lotto Plus draw were 09-

U-6’s pictured with Rory Kavanagh and Coaches Mark Harley, Lauren O’Connell and Gemma Crampsie at the St. Eunan’s GAA Football Training Wee

U-13’s pictured with Rory Kavanagh and Coaches Eamon O’Boyle and Ciaran Greene at the St. Eunan’s GAA Football training wee

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15-23-30. There were also no winners. There were five €20 consolation prizes which went to the following participants: Charlie Cat Doherty, Buncrana; Geraldine Bradley, Castle Ave; Danny Henderson, Bingo; Pat McLaughlin, Trillick; Eilish Grant, Lough View. Recycling CLOTHES RECYCLING FACILITIES NOW AVAILABLE AT THE SCARVEY! Club Notes Anyone who would like to receive a copy of the weekly club notes should email buncrana. pro@gmail.com, stating so. Use of the Scarvey pitches for training or matches MUST be confirmed with Martin Mullan in advance (087 246 8108). Use of clubhouse MUST be confirmed with David McConnell in advance (087 939 2767). If you do have any items which you think should be included in the club’s weekly notes, please email buncrana.pro@gmail.com by 6pm on a Sunday for consideration.

NAOMH COLMCILLE This week’s winning Lotto sequence was 5 1 7 2 6 3 4. Charles Clarke of St Johnston won 75 Euro. The Naomh Colmcille VHI Cul camp took place recently with over 50 boys and girls taking part. Highlight of the week came on Wednesday when the victorious Donegal captain, Michael Murphy, visited with the Anglo-Celt cup, just three days after Donegal’s victory over Derry. Thanks to Michael for coming, and for spending so much time with the kids (and adults) and signing the kids’ jerseys. Jerome Quinn visited the Cul camp on Thursday as part of his visit to Inishowen to compile a DVD on GAA in the area, and saw the starrs of the future diplaying their GAA skills. He also interviewed a number of the club members. U8 training continues as usual on Saturday at 11:00. New players most welcome.

U-8 Boys pictured with Rory Kavanagh and Coaches Sean Ferrie and Conal McGinley at the St. Eunan’s GAA Football Coaching week.

U-10’s pictured with Rory Kavanagh at the St. Eunan’s GAA Football Training week

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Donegal Northern Board Championship Draws Crawford trophies Lifford U/14 division one championship semi finals Wednesday 10th august @ 7-30pm Winners of glenfin/ gaoth dobhair v st eunans/ burt r v winners of st eunans / burt Convoy v winners of fanad gaels / sean mc cools U/14 division one champ/shield semi final Wednesday 10th august @ 7-30pm Losers of glenfin /gaoth dobhair v losers of st eunans/ burt Cloghaneely v losers of fanad gaels / sean mc cools U/14 division two championship quarter finals Wednesday 10th august @ 7-30pm [1] malin v buncrana [2] st michaels v carndonagh [3] milford v red hughs [4] st eunans b v glenswilly Semi finals wednesday 17th august @ 7-30pm Winners of [3] v [4] Winners of [1] v [2] Shield semi finals wednesday 17th august @ 7-30pm Losers of [3] v losers of [4] Losers of [1] v losers of [2] U/14 division three championship quarter finals Wednesday 10th august @ 7-30pm [1] robert emmetts v termon [2] letterkenny gaels v moville [3] naomh colmcille v urris [4] gaoth dobhair b v naomh padraig muff

Children from the St. Eunan’s GAA Football Training week pictured with the Anglo Celt Cup.

Kellys furniture falcarragh Minor division one championship semi finals Friday 9th september @ 7.00 pm Winners of convoy/ cloghaneely v winners of milford/ st eunans Winners of malin/urris v winners of sean mccumhaills / gaoth dobhair Minor division two championship quarter

finals Friday 9th september @ 7.00 pm [1] winners of glenfin / naomh colmcille v winners of red hughs / moville [2] winners of naomh padraig lifford/ downings v winners of naomh padraig muff/ fanad gaels [3] winners of burt/ glenswilly v winners of winners of buncrana / st eunans b

[4] winners of termon / robert emmetts v winners of st michaels/ letterkenny gaels / carndonagh Minor division two championship semi final Friday 16th september @ 7pm Winners of [1] v winners of [2] Winners of [3] v winners of [4] Extra time if needed in all games

Semi finals wednesday 17th august @ 7-30pm Winners of [4] v winners of [3] Winners of [1] v winners of [2] Shield semi finals wednesday 17th august @ 7-30pm Losers of [4] v losers of [3] Losers of [1] v losers of [2] KAVANAGHS SUPERVALU BALLYBOFEY U/15 DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday 21st August @ 12 Noon Div 1 Preliminary Round Glenfin v Buncrana Sunday 28th August Div 1 Quarter Finals Glenfin or Buncrana v Cloghaneely Sean McCumhaills v Milford Carndonagh v St Eunans Burt v Gweedore KAVANAGHS SUPERVALU BALLYBOFEY UNDER 15 DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday 21st August @ 12 Noon Div 2 Preliminary Round Termon v Red Hughs Downings v Glenswilly St Michaels v Letterkenny Gaels N Colmcille v Fanad Gaels R Emmetts v Naomh Padraig Lifford Sunday 28th August @ 12 Noon Div 2 Quarter Finals Termon or Red Hughs v Robert Emmets or N/ Padraig Lifford St Michaels or Letterkenny Gaels v Downings or Glenswilly Malin v Naomh Colmcille or Fanad Gaels Urris v Convoy

Charlie McAteer, Brain Kelly (Draw Co-ordinator)and Mayor Gerry McMonagle (with the winning ticket), Cathal Greene (Chairman) and the Anglo Celt Cup, Tadhg Culbert and Charlie Harvey pictured at the St. Eunan’s GAA Club Development Draw on Sunday night. The €10,000 1st prize was won by Brendan McGlynn, Stackarnagh, Churchill.

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DONEGAL BEAT KILDARE IN A THRILLER AT CROKER DONEGAL are the first team through to the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-finals following their sensational extra-time 1-12 to 0-14 win over Kildare at Croke Park. Kevin Cassidy’s superb longrange winner in stoppage time at the end of extra-time sent the Ulster champions through to the last four. This was a game in which both sides adopted a cautious, defensive strategy, but which delivered a gripping encounter packed with drama and excitement. In front of a crowd of 39,612, the men from the north-west displayed immense courage to withstand all Kildare could throw at them before laying on an irresistible finish which saw them hit the last four points of the game to win by one. Heroic defensive performances by Karl Lacey and Frank McGlynn were at the heart of this memorable triumph for Jim McGuinness and his men, who now go on to meet the winners of next week’s TyroneDublin clash in the last four. Eoghan O’Flaherty was a constant torment to the Donegal defence in the early stages, opening his side’s account, before Paddy McBrearty took Kevin Cassidy’s return pass to equalise. Donegal went back in front briefly through Rory Kavanagh, but for all the possession they had, they were unable to add to those early scores. Both sides dropped extra players back in packed defences, but it was Kildare who proved more adept at breaking down the Donegal rearguard action, and after O’Flaherty had converted a free, Padraig O’Neill landed an excellent point. They went two ahead with O’Flaherty’s third, and as Donegal built again with patience, Morgan O’Flaherty took a handful of interceptions to thwart the Ulster champions. Donegal did craft a goal chance when Karl Lacey pushed forward to link with David Walsh, but when Mark McHugh slipped inside, he was denied by a smart Shane Connolly save. Eamon Callaghan floated another Lilywhite score between the posts, before McHugh ended a half-hour of scoreless action for Donegal with a stoppage-time score. Kildare led by 0-05 to 0-03 at the break, and stretched the advantage with a long-range free from O’Flaherty. But just after a disallowed goal that would have given them a sixpoint advantage, Kildare found themselves pegged back level by the resurgent Tir Chonail men. Johnny Doyle’s long-range punt had come back off a post, and was gathered by full-forward Tomás O’Connor who drove to the net from close range. But O’Connor was adjudged to

have been in the square, and the score was ruled out. Spurred on by the let-off, Donegal rallied, and three quickfire points from Michael Murphy - who had come in as a 28th-minute substitute after injury ruled him out of the starting fifteen - Ryan Bradley and Dermot Molloy made it 0-06 apiece on 45 minutes. But poor service to their inside forwards Murphy and Colm McFadden frustrated Donegal’s attempts to turn a useful spell of possession into scores. But substitute Christy Toye made a sensational entry to the action. Just seconds after replacing McFadden in the 58th minute, he slipped in behind the Kildare cover to take Frank McGlynn’s shot and

beat goalkeeper Shane Connolly with a low finish, a priceless goal with his very first touch. O’Flaherty nailed a free to end a 16-minute scoreless spell for Kildare, and as Donegal were forced back by relentless Lilywhite pressure, James Kavanagh narrowed the gap to a point with a sublime effort from wide on the left, and O’Flaherty levelled at 1-07 to 0-10 in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Kieran McGeeney freshened things up from the bench, and it was substitutes Ronan Sweeney, Alan Smith and Gary White who hit the target to ease Kildare into a 0-13 to 1-08 lead midway through extratime. Murphy dragged Donegal back into contention with a couple of

much-needed scores, before Toye levelled in stoppage time, and there was still time for Cassidy to drill over the winner from long range. Donegal scorers: C Toye 1-01, M Murphy 0-03 (1f), K Cassidy 0-02, K Lacey, R Kavanagh, M McHugh, R Bradley, P McBrearty, D Molloy 0-01 each. Kildare scorers: E O’Flaherty 0-06 (4f), A Smith 0-02, E Bolton, P O’Neill, E Callaghan, J Kavanagh, G White (f), R Sweeney 0-01 each. Kildare: S Connolly, A MacLochlainn, M Foley, H McGrillen, B Flanagan, M O’Flaherty, E Bolton, J Doyle, D Flynn, P O’Neill, E O’Flaherty, E Callaghan, R Kelly, T O’Connor, J Kavanagh. Subs: A Smith for O’Connor, O Lyons for MacLochlainn, R

Sweeney for Flanagan, M Conway for O’Neill, G White for Doyle, F Dowling for Kavanagh, Doyle for E O’Flaherty, Flanagan for Kelly Donegal: P Durcan, F McGlynn, N McGee, P McGrath, A Thompson, K Lacey, K Cassidy, N Gallagher, R Kavanagh, M McHugh, M Hegarty, R Bradley, P McBrearty, D Walsh, C McFadden. Subs: M Murphy for McBrearty, E McGee for McGrath, M McElhinney for Gallagher, D Molloy for Hegarty, C Toye for McFadden, McFadden for Molloy, K Rafferty for McElhinney, Gallagher for Rafferty, Molloy for McFadden, McBrearty for Bradley Referee: D Coldrick (Meath)

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