News from the 32 counties of Ireland

CORK
A Fermoy man who was last year crowned with the title of Ireland's best carpenter is set to pit his considerable skills against the best the rest of the world has to offer. Barry Dennigan will represent Ireland next month at the 40th annual Worldskills competition in Galgary, Canada – ten years after his older brother Darren took part in the same competition. In March of last year Barry defeated 14 other chippies from around the country to win the National Apprentice Cup, earning the right to travel to next month's competition. He is quietly confident that he can go one better than Darren, who scooped the silver medal at the Worldskills carpentry competition in 1999.
(Source: The Corkman)

DERRY
Drunk teenagers are skinny dipping in Creggan reservoir. The youngsters, who are believed to be as young as 12, are drinking alcohol and taking drugs before jumping into the water naked. Hugh O’Donnell from Creggan Neighborhood Partnership (CNP) said the situation was a “recipe for disaster.” He added: “CNP wishes to remind parents and guardians of the dangers of swimming in reservoirs, and that youngsters involved have been found in various states of undress, which raises other concerns as well”.
(Source: The Derry Journal)

DONEGAL
Daniel O’Donnell's number one fan received a huge bouquet of fresh flowers from the star when she was bestowed as Gaoth Dobhair person of the year 2009 last weekend. The country crooner was delighted that Máire Rua was the chosen recipient for the much sought after title this year and he and Majella were quick to congratulate her with the huge basket of brightly colored flowers.
(Source: Donegal Democrat)

DOWN
Kilkeel has been left reeling after one of its main sources of employment slashed almost 90 jobs. The jobs losses at BE Aerospace, which makes aircraft seats for US airlines, cuts the plant’s workforce from 651to 563. Managing Director Sean Cromie said the firm had been forced into the decision by economic pressures on the industry as a whole, which have resulted in customers pushing orders back.
 (Source: The Down Democrat)

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