http://www.finnvalleypost.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:13:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    Customs Officers in Donegal have collected almost €580,000 in VRT and penalties and seized 147 vehicles since January as part of their clampdown on Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) evasion.  And they have issued 307 warnings in relation to VRT in Donegal so far this year. The number of cars seized has ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/10/imported-cars-clampdown/ The busy kitchens of Kee’s Hotel are humming with more activity then usual as guest chefs make final arrangements for the Fifteen Foundation’s visit. The charity was founded by Jamie Oliver to help underprivileged young people train as chefs. Kee’s has been specially chosen to host this event which will take place ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/10/top-chefs-for-stranorlar-visit/ Don’t underestimate us – that’s the cry from the MacCumhaill’s camp as they bid to capture the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship title for the first time on Sunday. In their last meeting with the Inishowen side, they were beaten by four points. But MacCumhaill’s are relishing the prospect of appearing in the ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/10/maccumhaills-bid-to-make-history/ By Chris Ashmore Finn Harps can still aim for a top half of the table finish and are a better side that their current league position suggests – that’s the view from team manager James Gallagher. This Friday the Donegal club travels to Terryland Park to take on lowly Mervue United (kick-off ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/10/harps-aim-for-top-six-finish/ St Johnston Cricket Club are set to compete in the top fight of North West cricket after they secured promotion to Section One with a seven wicket victory against Burndennet on Saturday. It will be the team’s first time in the top tier since 1994 and their first Section 2 title ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/10/donegal-cricket-club-back-in-the-big-time/ The former Mayor of Donegal, Cllr. Gerry Crawford has branded an act of vandalism in Lifford as “a senseless act.” Last weekend vandals caused thousands of euros worth of damage to the wiring and lights at the sculpture on the town’s roundabout. The sculpture was part of the HEART project on the ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/03/%e2%80%9csenseless-act%e2%80%9d/ By Chris Ashmore An open day at an east Donegal national school this weekend is bound to evoke some great memories. Drummucklagh National School, between Raphoe and St. Johnston, first opened its doors in September 1909. Now, 100 years on, an open day is being held this Sunday from 1.00 – 6.00 pm. The ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/03/school-is-100-years-old/ The Jason Clarke Foundation, a small charitable organisation set up to support persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and stroke, and who have three charity shops in County Donegal, in Ballybofey, Stranorlar and Letterkenny, are shortly to embark on one of the most ambitious fundraising projects ever undertaken in the ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/03/fundraising-venture/  Finn Harps will be hoping to make it two wins on the trot when they take on struggling Longford Town at Finn Park this Friday night (Kick-off 8.00). Harps recorded their first win of the season against the midlanders in March when they beat them in Ballybofey while their clash at ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/03/harps-aim-to-beat-longford/ By Dermot Keys Sean MacCumhaills have launched a serious challenge to Donegal’s Big Two in the senior hurling championship by beating the current champions Setanta and booking a place against Burt in next weekend’s final. The club took out the first of the county’s traditional hurling powerhouses when they defeated Setanta by ... http://www.finnvalleypost.com/2009/09/03/making-the-breakthrough/