http://www.finnvalleypost.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:01:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Chris Ashmore Protestors outside an adult shop which opened its doors in Ballybofey this week have called on the proprietor to “turn to God”. The Yutopia Party Shop, on Gallow’s Lane in the centre of the town, opened for business at midday on Monday. Outside a small group of protestors gathered and ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/sex-shop-protest/ By Lauren Harte The Finn Valley has just become home to the Civil Defence in Donegal with the opening of its new multi-million euro headquarters in Stranorlar. Construction work on the new €1.3 million state of the art building on Railway Road is now complete and Civil Defence members have begun ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/civil-defence%e2%80%99s-new-hq-opens-in-stranorlar/ Donegal Sinn Féin has confirmed that Ballybofey based Healthcare professional, Cora Harvey, is now the most likely person to replace Cllr Tony McDaid on Donegal County Council in September. Cora, is married to Brian, and they have two children, Dean-James (5) and Naomh (2). She is the daughter of Roseanna ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/sinn-fein-line-up-cora/ By Gerard Gallen Finn Valley College in Stranorlar has been allocated €150,000 for further temporary accommodation – but its Principal is still hopeful that the long awaited new building will still go ahead and that this is just an interim measure. Students and staff in the school have been in temporary accommodation ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/school-funding-boost/ By Lauren Harte Donegal Co. Council has been accused of allocating social housing to people who don’t deserve them. The astonishing claim was made by Twin Towns Councillor JJ Reid at the recent meeting of the Stranorlar Electoral Area Committee. Cllr Reid’s comments came during a discussion on the current ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/council-criticized-over-housing-allocations/ By Lauren Harte The newly installed Matrimony Tree in Ballybofey could soon become the official logo for the Twin Towns under plans being considered by councillors in the Finn Valley. There was overwhelming support for the proposal, which was raised by the towns’ three councillors at a recent meeting of the ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/new-image-for-twin-towns/ By Gerard Gallen Sinn Fein Councillor Tony Mc Daid has cited increased work commitments as the contributing factor for his decision to retire as an elected member of Donegal County Council. The Lifford based councillor deemed the decision an incredibly difficult one that followed many months of "careful deliberation ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/mc-daid-bows-out-of-local-politics/ Sligo Rovers 4 (Peers 7, Curran 19, Boco 57, Cretaro 74) Finn Harps 1 (McGowan 89) Finn Harps plunged into the relegation zone after a heavy defeat at the hands of neighbours Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. Goals from Gavin Peers, Gary Curran, Romuald Boco and Raffaele Cretaro saw the cash-strapped Bit O’ Red extend ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/harps-hammered/ By Chris Ashmore Frustrated Finn Harps boss Paul Hegarty has acknowledged that his side is in a real battle to preserve their eircom League Premier Division status. And speaking to the Finn Valley Post this week, he declared: “It will be a massive achievement if we stay up.” A string of injuries have ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/23/battle-to-stay-in-premier-division/ By Dermot Keys The Butt Hall Centre opened its doors to the public last weekend - and over 3,000 people passed through the new state-of-the-art building. The building was officially opened by An Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlin on Sunday. “The weekend was absolutely brilliant,” said ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2008/07/16/3000-visitors/