This young man meets a friend of Eco Crow, created by Mary Lorraine McHugh.

Moville Librarian Gerard Duddy and writer Mary Lorraine McHugh at the Moville Library presentation of certificates to children who successfully participated in the Summer Readathon 2009.

Writer and storyteller Mary Lorraine McHugh presents certificates at Moville Library to children who successfully participated in the Summer Readathon 2009. Mary Lorraine also performed a delightful hand puppet show for the children taken from a new book she is writing called 'The Adventures of Eco Crow'.

Mary Lorraine McHugh introduces her hilarious Eco Crow Show to a group of children at Moville Library.

Mary Lorraine gets some help to bring fitness fanatic 'Aine Bainne' bird and couch potato 'Roly Poly' to life.

Gweedore author, Sean Hillen, right, with Councillor Kevin Humphreys, Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, launching the Halloween celebrations in the capital last week with a talk on Digging for Dracula. The same talk will be held this Sunday afternoon, November 8, at 4pm in McGrory's of Culdaff.

Lady President, Rosie Browne picks a winning ticket in the Greencastle Golf Club Fundraising Draw. From left, Lady Captain, Mary Newport, Paul O'Doherty, Liam O'Kane and Joe McCafferty. Maureen Farren, 65 Kylemore Park, Derry won the top prize of life membership of the club or a €5000 cruise.

Pictured at the Oireachtas Irish Festival in Letterkenny at the weekend are former GAA President and Galway VEC chief executive, Seosamh Mac Donncha and the team that produces the Breacadh adult literacy Irish language magazine, from left, Máirín Uí Niaidh, Nóirín Ní Ghrádaigh and Linda McGrory.

The first skiff race on the Foyle for more than 50 years gets underway during this year's Foyle Rowing Club Open Day.

Hugh Kelly, Robert Kelly, Shay Kelly, Don McGinley, Anthony Doogan in action during the men's open punt race during the Foyle Rowing Club Open Day.