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Video of 2011 Earagail Arts Festival Parade

Two weeks of music, theatre, visual arts, film, literature, circus and carnival at Ireland’s only countywide arts festival. The Earagail Arts Festival would like to invite you to come and experience a wealth of unforgettable events in the spectacular surroundings of County Donegal on the North West seaboard of Ireland. Celebrating the 23rd annual programme the next Earagail Arts Festival will feature a fantastic array of premieres, new work, and unique collaborations by a host of local, national and international artists. From movie screenings in forests and castles to innovative theatre, street arts and circus in gardens, parks and state of the art venues, our unique programme reaches out across County Donegal, so wherever you’re staying you’ll be able to enjoy a feast of entertainment located in the heart of one of Ireland’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty.

Telephone: +353 (0)74 916 8800
Fax: +353 (0)74 916 8490
Email: marketing@eaf.ie

Website: www.eaf.ie

Address: Earagail Arts Festival, Unit B6, Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Ribbon Rhythm Festival 2011

Line-up
Saturday
Aslan, The Gandhis, Seven Days, Henry McCullough, Lee Headly, Mirenda Rosenberg Band, Pontiax, Mark Black and Grianne Duffy
Sunday
Miami Showband, Johnny Duhan, Fil Campbell, Lou McMahon and The Mudskippers

Ribbon Rhythm Festival is a dynamic new musical festival that will shake the winter blues from your soul and put a spring back in your step, and it’s all in aid of charity.
The festival has assembled a crack team of talented acts for a weekend crammed with fantastic tunes and a bounty of side events to keep you entertained and amused.
The ever-popular Aslan will headline Saturday’s stellar line-up, which also includes Henry McCullough, The Mirenda Rosenberg Band, Mark Black, Grainne Duffy, Lee Hedley and Pontiax. And that’s just for starters.

Sunday’s legendary headliners are The Miami Showband, who will be joined for a second day of musical merry-making by the likes of Fil Campbell, Lou McMahon and Johnny Duhan.
There will also be free music in the front bar for the duration of the two days for those who like their tunes unplugged and personal. Additional acts are being added all the time so stayed tuned to the website for more details.
The charity chosen for 2011 is Donegal’s Autism Family Support Group.

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Date: Saturday 26 February – Sunday 27 Februay 2011
Location: Mt Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Donegal, R.O.I.
Cost: Sat 26 Feb €50, Sun 27 Feb €40, Weekend Ticket €80

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Energie Fitness Letterkenny

Energie Fitness in Letterkenny – Across from the new Dunnes Stores – are delighted to launch their all new and improved Autumn class schedule.

Energie proudly boast to be the only club in the North West that is licenced for Spin™ and the ever popular Les Mills™ having the licensing rights to these classes means their classes are always changing, keeping the music, moves and motivation fresh.

In addition to this these already popular and a first for Donegal the all new concept that is ”Fitness Yoga” is a fitness program that incorporates deep stretch and Yoga postures without the dogma, chanting or philosophy normally associated with traditional yoga. It is not a spiritual experience but it does mimic Yoga in its breathing and style, offering postures that endorse strength and stability

Due to demand, they have added in more Core, Zumba and Glider classes, as well as introducing classes at 7.15am and 7.45am

There really is something to suit everyone.

The time tables are available for download at http://www.energiefitnessclubs.com/letterkenny/page.asp?Id=16

Or you can contact the club on 074 91 77949 for further information

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High Speed Broadband for Letterkenny

Households in Letterkenny could soon have access to ultra high speed broadband.

It’s emerged that the company which oversees high speed fibre networks in eight areas of Donegal is examining the possibility of a household wiring project in the county’s biggest town.

E-Net’s Chief Executive made the announcement as the company announced increased profits and turnover for the last financial year.

E-Net manages metropolitan area networks in 94 areas of the country, including Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey, Carndonagh, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Donegal Town and Gweedore.

Enet Chief Executive Conal Henry told the Irish Independent that the amount of data carried on the MANs almost doubled over the past year and that many clients were now seeking to secure very high-speed data access to their premises.

Mr Henry also confirmed that Enet has been exploring the possibility of delivering fibre directly to about 10,000 homes in Letterkenny, in a move that would cost between €10m and €15m.

However, he stressed that Enet was still examining what would be a tough business case for the investment and that it was far from certain that such a deployment would proceed.

Letterkenny has also been chosen by Eircom as one of the towns where it is installing next-generation broadband technology.

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Donegal Sports Partnership – Sports Ability Day

The Donegal Sports Partnership will host their Annual Sports Ability Day on Saturday 24th of September in Aura Leisure Complex in Letterkenny from 10-2pm.

The event, which this year runs as part of Social Inclusion week and is also supported by Donegal County Council, is a “Come and Try” event for people with disabilities and offers them the opportunity to try sports which they may not have previously tried.

Donegal Sports Ability Day is part of the overall Sport Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) Programme which runs under the umbrella of Donegal Sports Partnership.

The initiative which was launched in 2008 is supported by the Irish Sports Council has seen many positive developments to-date in Donegal with approximately 700 people with disabilities having participated in sports participation programmes or events with similar numbers having participated in education and training programmes.

Speaking in advance of the event SIDO with Donegal Sports Partnership Thérèse Laverty encouraged people of all abilities to come along to the Aura Leisure Complex and join in on the day.

“The event is hosted on an annual basis and gives people the opportunity to try new sports, I’d like to encourage people with disabilities, their friends and family members to attend the event and see what we have on offer.

“Many individuals have a preconception about disability sport but when they get to experience the sports this normally changes.

“We’d also like to see as many local club coaches come along and join in the coaching with the various National Governing Bodies of Sport which will be present such as the GAA, FAI, Badminton Ireland and Athletics Ireland, everyone is welcome. We are also hoping to have some of the Donegal GAA County Players attend on the day to meet the participants.”

Further information on the event can obtained from
www.activedonegal.com
or by contacting Donegal Sports Partnership on 074(91)16078/79
or by email on sidoactivedonegal@gmail.com

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