Scéal Dún-na-nGall ar an Idirlíon / County Donegal on the Net News News Vol.8 No.6 June 2007    Holiday In Donegal!

Golden Eagle Chick born in Donegal The first Golden Eagle born in Donegal for almost hundred years has been born in Glenveigh National Park. Golden Eagles last bred in Glenveagh in 1910 and the last Golden Eagle born in Ireland was shot in Mayo in 1912. This is a great achievement for the project to re-introduce the Golden Eagle back into Ireland. Adult eagles were reintroduced into Glenveagh National Park from Scotland in 2001. The breeding adults were collected as chicks, under licence from Scottish Natural Heritage, from the Highlands of Scotland. Golden Eagles can live up to 30 years and an adult bird has a wingspan of 190-225cm (6ft). Lorcan O'Toole, the project director, said bird enthusiasts and the general public should not come to the park looking for the nest as the eagle will not be able to fly until late July. There will be a further few months wait to see if the chick thrives and it should fledge in late July. One of the Scottish chicks fitted with a satellite tag in 2005 has been recorded in Donegal, Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo. For further information see Golden Eagle.ie. General Election Results The General Election took place on May 24th. Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh topped the poll in Donegal North East; Fianna Fáil’s outgoing TD Cecilia Keaveney lost her seat while Dr Jim McDaid took the second seat for Fianna Fáil. Sinn Féin candidate Pádraig Mac Lochlainn narrowly missed gaining the third seat to Fianna Fáil’s Niall Blaney. In Donegal South West the outgoing TDs, Fine Gael's Dinny McGinley and Fianna Fáil's Mary Coughlan and Pat the Cope Gallagher, were re-elected. Turfstack & Mt Errigal by JJ Gallagher © New Photographic Website Gweebarra based photographer Johnny Gallagher has launched a new website of landscape photographs of Donegal. See jjimages.net. Harvest Feast announced The launch will take place on Tuesday May 29th at 11am at the Ramada Lough Allen hotel, Drumshanbo of the first ever Harvest Feast (September 8th & 9th 2007), which is being organized jointly by St. Angela's Food Technology Centre, Sligo and the Food Hub, Drumshanbo. The Festival is part of the BMW Regional Assembly funded Food Technology Transfer Initiative along with the Green Box and the Western Organic Network. For more information see The Food Centre. Houses, Cottages and Sites to Buy in Donegal Holiday Accommodation Pósadh , Slí Eile - Runaway Bride Is sraith nua é “Pósadh: Bealach Eile” á léiriú ag Screentime ShinAwil do TG4. Inseoidh sé scéal seisiúir lánúin atá ag tabhairt faoin lá speisialta. Tabharfaidh sé chun cinn an faisean nua tarraingteach do lánúin ag dul i gcoinne an “Bainis Mór Traidisiúnta” agus iad siúd atá ag roghnú téama neamhghnách d’á bainis in Éirinn nó thar lear. B’fhéidir gur a mhalairt an scéal atá agaibh agus go mbeidh an Pósadh is Mó nó is Lú in Éirinn agaibh!! Táimid ag lorg lánúin atá i mbun pleanála ar a mbainis le difríocht! Bfhéidir gur go Las Vegas go bpósfaidh Elvis sibh, ag taisteal chuig an Róimh chun beannachtaí an Phápa a fháil, bainis beag faiseanta i mBaile Atha Cliath, ag rá “Tógaim Thú” sna Seychelles, ag éalu go Gretna Green nó bainis draoithe i nDún na nGall! Má tá suim agaibh bhur bpósadh agus scéal a roinnt linn “As Gaeilge”, tar i gteagmháil le Screentime ShinAwil le bhur dtoil ag na sonraí thíos luaite! Nil aon gealltanas ag an stáitse seo: níl uainn ach bhur scéal a chloisint! Teagmháil: . Screentime ShinAwil, are seeking couples to take part in a new series for TG4. If you are getting married this year and have a good level of Irish we would love to hear from you! You might have decided on a small intimate occasion or are inviting the whole neighbourhood or you may have decided to head off to sunny shores with a few of your nearest and dearest, we would like to escape with you on your Dream Wedding! There is no commitment at this initial stage, email: . Inishowen Carnival The Inishowen Carnival Group are looking for volunteers. Anyone interested in getting involved should email