THE IRISH SEA CHALLENGE

James Gordon and Anthony Brady organised the Irish Sea Challenge in the pool at the Mill Park Hotel Leisure Club. Helped by members, they they swam the equivalent of the Irish Sea in length. Conditions were calmer in the pool and everyone enjoyed the event which raised €900 for the Irish Wheelchair Association.

HOLIDAYS TIMES

After this issue there will be a three week break before the next Donegal Times is published on 14th August - the second Wednesday of that month. We are availing of this opportunity to take staff holidays. The Times office will be closed from tomorrow, Wednesday 24th July ‘till Tuesday 6th August. During that period items for publication can be left into ‘Forget-Me-Not, the Craft Shop on the Diamond or put through the Donegal Times Letter-Box.

Are you ready for the races?

Keith Anderson, Chairman of ‘Ballintra Races Ltd.’ presents a cheque to Mairead Walsh,
Chairperson of St. Ernans Parents Association and Mr. John Barnett,
Principal of Robertson N.S. for monies raised at the Ballintra Races 2001.

Monday 5th August is the date for the annual ‘Ballintra Race Day’. Resurrected last year, it was a great success despite the inclement weather conditions. A great day was had by all and a large amount of money was raised for both local primary schools, who are in the middle of re-building schemes. This year, the hard working committee guarantee an even better day with lots of racing and numerous side activities to entertain young and old. With six races and a total prize fund of €6000 it is sure to be a big success. Ballintra Races Ltd would like to thank all their sponsors for their ongoing support for this worthwhile event.

Dancing in the Community Centre on race night. Please come along and lend your support.

Tir Boghaine Lifestart Obstacle Course at Bruckless

Fathers and children enjoyed a mornings entertainment on a purpose built obstacle course in Bruckless Community Centre recently.
The fathers especially tested their agility going around the course and Tir Boghaine Lifestart hope to have many more fun occasions in the future.

Flossie - New Information
Is Darkie innocent?

Charlie Doherty contacted Donegal Times to inform us that James and Mary Gorman, Laghey had been in touch with him to say they had seen the article about Flossie the Duck in the Times and they wanted to put the record straight. This is their version of events.

‘Mary and myself were sitting in the car on the pier when we saw Charlie Doherty going through the gate at the Marina. Charlie tried to prevent the dog entering also, but the dog was too quick and I saw him catch Flossie. Charlie took Flossie from the dog and put her back on the nest. Flossie jumped up on the gunwale of the boat and flew across to the other side of the bay and she was swimming in the water. She was then attacked by a dozen jealous drakes, who kept attacking her until they killed her.’

Booze Cruise and School Disco

Carmel Martin and Martina O’Donnell present cheque for €1300 to Sr. Magdalene.

The Blueberry staff, who organised the Boozee Cruise on the waterbus and School Disco in The Salmon Inn to raise funds for the Cancer Support Group,would like to thank all the sponsors for their support.

A special thanks to Billy Bustard who made the waterbus available free of charge. Also Jonathan Kennedy who provided the DJ services free of charge and not forgetting Martin and Margaret Quinn for the use of the Salmon Inn, Mullinasole.