Posted online: Jun 13th, 2007

Courses at the Youth Club
A Certificate of Science in Computing for Women will take place in Clonmany Youth & Community Resource Centre from September to December 2007. This course will run three days a week from 10am – 2pm. Entry requirements: Women, over 23 who have ECDL or equivalent. For application forms and further details contact Mary McGeehan at 9362218 or email mmcgeehan@inishpar.ie

Well done Paddy Harkin
St Brigid’s Boxing Club would like to congratulate Paddy Harkin who fought in the Round Robin Cadet Championships in Dublin the weekend before last. Paddy fought against German, Swedish and Lithuanian opponents winning 2 out of 3 of the fights. Paddy is still in training as he heads to the Europeans in Hungary at the end of the month. Well done Paddy and continued success.

Job Club Buncrana
Unemployed? Would you like some guidance and assistance to help you find a job? Contact the Job Club Centre at Inishowen Partnership. We are starting another job-seeking programme in Buncrana. Contact Aisling on 074 9361376 for further details or call into our office.

Rasheny FC Draw results
The Annual Rasheny Football Club Members Draw took place last week. The club would like to congratulate all the winners and to thank everyone who supported the draw and dance. Below are the lucky winners on the night.
1. Eamon Doherty (B), Churchtown, Carndonagh €10,000 2. Diane & Louise Toland, Rasheny, Clonmany Trip for 2 to New York 3. Michael Mc Laughlin, (T), Four Arches, Urris 40” Digital TV 4. Bernard McDaid, Glenowen Kennels, Cloontagh, 1 year family membership of the Ballyliffin Lodge Leisure Centre 5. Cahir Brendan & Kathleen Noone, Cedar Grove, Carndonagh Week for 2 in Portugal 6. Michelle & John Mulhern, Grouse Hall, Gleneely. Weekend for 2 in the Slieve Russell Hotel 7. Patrick Mc Laughlin (R), Ballylannon, Malin Spa pamper day for 2 at the Lodge 8. Shane, Ciara and Ryan Mc Laughlin, Annaugh, Clonmany. €500 worth of home heating oil. 9. Caomhan Doherty, Annaugh, Clonmany. DVD recorder 10. Donal Bradley, 11 Burwood, Buncrana Mountain Bike. 11. Paul Mc Neill, Foden, Carndonagh. €300

Grand Golf Classic
Grand Golf Classic on the Old Golf Links at Ballyliffin Golf Club on Saturday, 16th June. There are €3,500 in prizes. The event is being kindly sponsored by the Ballyliffin Hotel. Enquiries to Ballyliffin Golf Club at 9376119.
This year’s show will be held on Tuesday, 7th August at Pollan Green, Ballyliffin. Prize Schedules are now available from Post Office and shops around Clonmany or from any committee member. Enquiries to the Committee Secretary at 9376539 or 0877628533.

Urris Clean Up
The Urris Local History Group, in conjunction with Donegal County Council, is placing skips in four locations throughout Urris. They will be placed at Leenan Beach car Park, Urris Church Car Park, Tiernasligo N.S. and Roxtown. The Skips are part of a clean-up attempt to keep the Urris area tidy. A fundraising draw for this cause will take place on Saturday June 30 and tickets are currently on sale throughout the parish. Support for this worthwhile local cause will be greatly appreciated.

Post Leaving Certificate
The Post Leaving Certificate Department (PLC) is offering a course in Business Administration with
Tourism in the academic year 07/08 (FETAC LEVEL 5). The course consists of modules in Administration, Word and Text Processing, Accounting Spreadsheets, Databases and Communications. Work placement in local business firms is also included. PLC students may also repeat Leaving Certificate Maths while doing this course. Mature students can also apply. Students who complete PLC courses will greatly improve their chances of gaining direct employment or progressing to Third Level education. Successful completion of our course this year may allow students to gain direct entry to Business degree courses in Institutes of Technology such as LYIT irrespective of their Leaving Certificate results. Students may also progress to degree courses in other disciplines. Applications forms available in the school, tel. 07493-74260.

Inishowen Men’s Helpline
Inishowen Men’s Helpline are looking for volunteers, male or female, to operate the helpline. Any necessary training will be provided. If you are interested in helping out then please contact Margaret on 074 93 74529.

VHI Cúl Camp
This year’s GAA Summer Camp will take place on the week of July 9 to July 13. Once again VHI are sponsoring the camps and all children participating will receive a specially designed O’Neill’s kit and kitbag at the end of the week. The children will learn football, hurling and camogie skills from the best coaches in the County, as well as getting the chance to meet some of the Donegal National League winning team when they bring the trophy to the camp. This year’s camp will cost €60 for the first child and €40 per child after that. To ensure your child’s place at the camp make sure you book early. Application forms should have been given to all children at school over the past week but are also obtainable by calling John Friel on 9376533.