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Career included many changes in Donegal ETB
When Jim McGlynn completed his Leaving Certificate Examinations in 1977 his goal, like many of his peers of that time, was to get a secure, permanent and pensionable job.
The attractions of a dependable salary, pension entitlements and the chance of promotion with one employer drew the young Glenfin man towards the Donegal Vocational Education Committee (VEC).
Together with Paddy Gallagher, Finola Furey, Frankie Quinn, Patrick Doherty and the fondly remembered Patsy Breslin RIP, he made up what was later referred to as “The Class of ‘78”.
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Last week, Jim (61) attended his final meeting of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB), which replaced the former VEC in 2013, before his retirement at the end of the year.
Seven sheep, along with a bag of veterinary products, were discovered illegally dumped during the second week in December, found in a Coillte-owned forest on the Donegal-Northern Ireland border.
“The farmer is likely local to the area. It’s a real cowboy act and I’m hearing similar reports in recent months,” Donegal councillor Patrick McGowan told the
Irish Farmers Journal.
The sheep were discovered in the Meenagoland, Killygordon, area and did not have tags.
McGowan continued: “The county council litter warden came up to the forest to see if there was any evidence amongst the veterinary products for who might have owned the sheep.
Patricia Roy
Landmark Correspondent
PRINCETON At their Dec. 1 meeting, members of the town s Select Board officially approved the Host Community Agreement and letter of intent with Red Cardinal, which plans to open an adult use retail marijuana facility in the Mechanics Hall building on Route 140.
“I’m just very pleased that we’ve gotten to this point,” said board member Richard Bisk. “It’s been a long haul.”
Stan Rosenberg, representative for Red Cardinal, said the company’s team was very excited to reach the important milestone.
“We hope the community agreement and letter of intent work for the town.”
Seven dead sheep and an array of veterinary products have been discovered dumped near the Donegal border.
The animals were found in recent days in a forestry area at Meenagoland, Killygordon, close to where a similar discovery was made a number of months ago.
Local Councillor Patrick McGowan says there are serious concerns over how the animals died and hopes traceability tests will be carried out.
He s also calling on the Department of Agriculture to initiate a full investigation: