News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

(Source: The Angle Celt)

Clare

Last Wednesday was a day of high emotion for the more than 1,400 people across the county who collected their Leaving Certificate results. As usual, higher-level maths was a talking point as Clare principals speculated that pupils in the county had done as well in the subject this year, as they had in previous years. More than 43% of those who sat higher-level maths nationwide were awarded As or Bs. Anne Tuohy, principal of CBS Ennistymon, said “We had a 600-pointer with extras to spare and that is no mean achievement.

(Source: The Clare Champion)

Cork

Despite acclaim from the Lonely Planet guide, it seems Irish people will always knock our own. A new website that rates towns features Cork City as the 51st best area in the country to live in – hardly a glowing reference for the Real Capital. Still in its infancy, www.likeplace.ie gives people the opportunity to rate their areas based on law and order, economy, environment, schools, local services, sense of community, cost of living and general opinion. Cork City has the most votes out of any area in County Cork, with a total of 30, but is currently nestled in the middle of the Cork list.

Source: (Cork Independent)

Derry

McDonald's Restaurant has refused to serve police officers in Derry, the 'Journal' has learned.Several PSNI officers have been refused meals at the chain's Strand Road outlet in recent weeks. An angry police source told the 'Journal': "This is ridiculous in this day and age in Northern Ireland."It's understood the PSNI has since received an apology from the firm's management over the incidents. In a statement to the 'Journal', McDonald's said it was its policy to "serve all customers".

(Source: Derry Journal)

Donegal

"Job done", exclaimed Letterkenny athlete, Mark English, last week as he reflected on a fourth place finish in the heats - and the heat! - of the 1,000 metres at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. “It was just good to get into the final,” the 17 year old told the ‘Donegal Democrat’ from his base. “The time didn’t matter - all I wanted to do was make the final and I’ve done that.” That final will take place this weekend - 3.30.a.m. Irish time so an early rise for anyone keen to watch it via the wonders of the internet - given the young Donegal man ample time to recover from his race in the grueling heat at the Bishan Stadium.

(Source: Donegal Democrat)

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