Dionne Meehan delves into the archives of the Donegal News to bring you the news and images from yesteryear.
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DECEMBER 21, 1974
DONEGAL YOUTHS MAKE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER PANEL
TWO young Donegal footballers have made the Irish International Youth Panel.
The two are Gerry Whoriskey of Glenea United, and Liam Collins of Letterkenny Rovers. However, there was a certain amount of disappointment about the other three- Enda McMenamin, Eugene Sharkey and Martin Kelly. It was hoped that at least three or four of this very talented quintet would make the panel. But it is still quite an honour for Donegal soccer and a clear indication of the growing soccer talent within the county.
£36 MILLION INVESTED IN DONEGAL IN PAST YEAR
THERE were 23 projects approved for the year with a fixed assets investment of over £36 million. And job approvals during the year were a record 2,056 (compared with around 350 the previous year), equivalent to 114 per cent of the target set for the entire period from 1973 to 1977.
These were some of the facts given by Mr Michael T Daly, Regional Manager of the Industrial Development Authority, when he presented his annual report for 1973-73 at a Press briefing in Letterkenny as the outstanding feature of the year. He said that the construction on the factory was proceeding, and providing valuable employment in the construction industry.
A postman inches around the Mountain Top roundabout in Letterkenny in the snow of 2010.
DONEGAL GIRL’S PROJECT RAISES £1,170 FOR BANGLADESH
THE dance and sale held recently at Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, to raise funds for relief in Bangladesh has brought in £1,700 and there are still further donations coming in.
The organisers of the fund, three young ladies- Stephanie McVeigh of Church Street, Letterkenny, Frances Jackson of the Hotel, and Margaret Kelly of Ballybofey, wish to thank everyone who helped in the venture. Everything was given free and there was most generous support from all sources, they say. People showed great kindness and compassion. They are anxious that the funds raise should be utilised to the fullest degree possible in relief of the terrible sufferings and hardships being experienced in Bangladesh. They are anxious to have the money spent on a specific project and are examining the bets methods of utilising the money to the utmost advantage.
Noreen and Johnny McCafferty, Tommy Fletcher, Una McCafferty and Billy Watson at the Letterkenny Reunion.
DECEMBER 23, 1999
CHRISTMAS TRADE TAKES THIRTY PER CENT LEAP
RETAILERS across Donegal were today bracing themselves for the last minute rush after what has been their busiest Christmas ever.
Stores in some of the main centres have reported an increase in business of around thirty per cent on last year and with the January sales to come traders are looking forward to yet another boom. The general buoyancy in the economy coupled with strength of sterling against the punt have been cited as the main reasons for the bumper Christmas shopping period that has been at full tilt for six weeks now. Many of the bigger stores have remained open to 9pm this week to cope with the unprecedented demand while Dunnes Stores in Letterkenny have gone a step further opening to midnight on both Wednesday and Thursday night. Many of these stores across the county were offering over 20p on average for sterling while one store in Letterkenny, Heatons, gave customers as much as 30p.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM MAY FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY
REPORTS that Fruit of the Loom is to file for bankruptcy protection in the United States next month have sent a nervous shudder through the remaining 900 strong workforce in Donegal and Derry.
The multi-national textile company has debts of $1.3 billion and is currently trying to negotiate a deal with a group of financiers to raise $600 million to avoid seeking bankruptcy protection. Mr Joe McHugh from the IDA’s Letterkenny office said this week he had spoken to Mr Joe Mullan, European Head of Operations for Fruit of the Loom in Ireland. Mr Mullan did not anticipate any immediate effect on the Irish manufacturing operations. Mr McHugh said it did not help matters when the parent company, Fruit of the Loom, was in financial difficulties and may be required to go for Chapter 11, a process similar to the courts appointing an examiner in this country.
QUOTA CUTS ARE HUGE BLOW- FISHERMEN
DONEGAL whitefish fishermen have been stunned by extent of cuts in quotas announced on Friday. The amount of cod which can now be caught by the country’s whitefish fleet has been reduced by sixty-two per cent. The cuts will hit all fishermen around the Donegal coast, Mr Seamus Bovaird of the Foyle Fisherman’s Co-op explained this week. He compared the speed with which this year’s decision was taken with previous years and attributed this to the overwhelming scientific evidence presented in Brussels on the depletion of fish stocks. Deputy Dinny McGinley claimed the cuts will cost an already ailing fishing industry in the region of £15 million and an imaginative approach was now needed for an industry already on its knees. He called on Minister for Marine, Dr Michael Woods to negotiate a compensation package immediately.
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