News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

ANTRIM

The heartbroken fiancée of a young boxing star has told of the tragic moments when her husband-to-be died as he lay beside her. Rising boxing star Gary Craig (25) died suddenly as he watched a DVD with Deborah Herdman (24) at their home in west Belfast on Wednesday night last. The exact cause of his death is not yet known. The talented athlete had recently returned to the world of boxing with the Oliver Plunkett club after a five-year break and in his first fight two weeks ago had already defeated Ulster champion Adam Magee. The plasterer and father-of-two had been due to marry his long- term girlfriend Ms. Herdman on July 12, 2010.

(Source: The Belfast Telegraph)           

CARLOW

The great and the good of County Carlow were honored at the 2009 Rehab Care Carlow Person of the Year Awards the weekend before last. Mgr Caoimhín Ó Néill, the recipient of the Arts and Culture Award, was also crowned Carlow Person of the Year for his outstanding contribution to the county’s arts scene. During a spectacular celebration of community, a total of ten people were honored for their remarkable contribution to life in Carlow.

Source: The Carlow Nationalist)

CAVAN

The visit of the Minister for Education, Batt O'Keeffe, to Cavan last Friday and the investment in a new state-of-the-art administrative headquarters for the Co. Cavan Vocational Education Committee (VEC), suggests that Cavan VEC is well-placed to take a leading role in any new amalgamation of VECs in the region. Not alone that but it appears that Cavan Institute could in the future be upgraded to institute of technology status.

 (Source: The Anglo Celt)

CLARE

Plans have been lodged for what was described as “Ireland’s largest road and rail museum” at Moyasta, west Clare. The museum is to form part of the restored West Clare Railway attraction where visitors have trebled since the return of the 117- year-old Slieve Callan steam engine last August. Announcing the plans last Thursday, Jackie Whelan of the West Clare Railway said: “The museum will be the largest road and rail museum in the country.” Already, he said, he had taken delivery of five rail engines to be placed in the museum. With the plans lodged with Clare County Council, Mr. Whelan said he hoped construction of the museum will begin early in 2010. Mr. Whelan also announced plans to extend the restored West Clare Railway a further 2.5 miles next year.

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