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July 30th, 2006 by James

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  1. tim kelly Says:
    April 11th, 2007 at 11:17 pm

    HI
    i have just connected to a one meg broadband with amocom broadband you need to be able to be in line of site with the watertower in knochannehy or bweeng mountain or the airport they put a reciever on youre roof like a sky dish install cost and equipment comes to €150 monthly charge is €40 website is http://www.amocom.com

    great servce no issues with install or coverage and service

  2. James Says:
    April 12th, 2007 at 2:49 am

    Sounds great - I tried Amocom last year and they wouldn’t cover me (despite LOS to Knocknaheeny water tower), so it sounds like they’re expanding to favour us. Have to say I’m happy with Cork Community Broadband at the moment, but the more options the better.

  3. tim kelly Says:
    April 12th, 2007 at 11:38 am

    the watertower is only up and running for a month or so I did try ccb but i had a big forrest in my way

  4. Gowlane Says:
    November 26th, 2007 at 2:29 pm

    Can I ask who owns Donoughmore.com. As a long term Donoughmore native, I think it’s a great way to improve the community etc.

    Am interested in any thoughts for development of the site to include fixtures, notices, etc.

    Mick

  5. James Says:
    November 26th, 2007 at 3:25 pm

    Hi Mick,

    I own the domain - I set this site up for exactly what you suggest but I’m not up to date on what’s happening in the community so I don’t have any content to add myself. The site is running Wordpress blogging platform which allows anyone to register - once they are approved (to prevent spam) they can post news on the site. If you or anyone else wants to contribute then just register and let me know you’ve signed up so I can approve the account (email ), and then you’ll have full privileges. Do you think it might be worth moving to a wiki format or similar?

    James

  6. Maureen Clark Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 9:23 am

    Hello James,

    Can’t find my login details, as my laptop had to be reformatted 4 times since Feb this year…..

    Anyway, I wanted to let you know that Don Attig has set off today from Donoughmore again to begin his second sponsored river Shannon trip - only this time he is doing it alone. The engine on his little camper boat (that his late son Omar built) is being locked when launched so that he can only use the oars, a pole or sail when the wind is right for the entire trip. It is being followed by RTE this year, on their program Nationwide who have already been out to Donoughmore (2 weeeks back) and done some filming. The first show (there are to be several) goes out on Nationwide on 6th July. After that you’ll have to check the website for the next one. Again this is being done by Don (almost 73 years old) for the child I care for here in India ( for almost the last eight years in fact)and there are hopes that a trust fund may be able to be set up this time for him.

    I’d ask that as many people watch the RTE show as possible on the 6th and afterwards, and also, if any of you happen to be on the Shannon (he is travelling from the source to the sea again) and see Don (he’ll be on “Omar’s River Bird” - a black and red chinese looking camper boat) in the next 6-8 weekd - yes, that’s how long it’s going to take under man-power alone - to shout your support. There’s a real turf burning stove and a loo on board and I’m sure he’ll have taken along some of his famous home-made hooch. He has of course got a house-sitter for the time he is away.

    The child, Tony, has just received prosthetic legs from Otto Bock here in India and we spent two weeks in Bangalore getting them fitted and altered etc… he also has little claw hands and arms but unfortunately they seem to handicap him further. He is in the process of being accepted to study in Germany at a wonderful school in Niedersachsen, so we’re hoping that Don’s great effort will allow him to go there soon.

    Anyways, from India we send our regards and hope you’ll pass the word out about this wonderful challenge that Don is doing for us for the second time.

    Many thanks to all and have a great weekend!

    Maureen (& Tony)

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