Congratulations to Barney and Mary Keeney, Drimnacrosh, Glenties, who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary recently. Congratulations to Peter and Kathleen Gallagher, Main Street, Glenties who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last week.

The death took place in Strangriff Nursing Home, Stranorlar on Tuesday 16th July 2002 of Denis (Dinny) Molloy, Glen Road, Glenties. His remains were brought to his son Phelim’s home later that day and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Wednesday evening, where Fr. Prendergast received them. Fr. Prendergast, Glenties, Fr. Gerard Cunningham, Letterkenny, Fr. Willie Peoples and Fr. Adrian Gavigan Donegal concelebrated Requiem Mass. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Dinny’s wife Annie predeceased him about twenty eight years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Rosemary and Anne, six sons, James, Pat, Phelim, Gerry, Danny and Vincent, four brothers, Danny, Packie, Jim and Phil, two sisters, Bella and Rosie, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends, to whom sincere sympathy is extended.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives of Mary Craig, Stranaglough, Glenties, (wife of Terence) who died at her home early on Saturday morning 20th July.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Margo Gallagher, The Rock, Glenties and Maureen Stewart, Highlands Hotel on the death of their mother, Ellen Stewart, Curraghmone, Ballybofey, which took place in the Mater Hospital, Dublin last week.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of Peter O’Donnell, formerly of Aughla, Glenties, who died in Bristol, England last week. Peter was a brother of the late Bella Mc Fadden, Glenties.

Mass will be celebrated in the New Graveyard, Glenties next Sunday 28th July at 3.00p.m.

Mass will be celebrated in the Old Graveyard on the Glen Road on Tuesday evening 23rd July at 7.30p.m.

Congratulations to Terry Mc Hugh, who set a world record at Morton Stadium, Santry on Saturday by winning his 19th consecutive national javelin title. Terry broke his first Irish record in 1984 and was the first Irishman to throw the javelin in the Olympics for Ireland in Seoul in 1988. He has competed in four Summer Olympics and in two Winter Olympics in the bobsleigh and has qualified for the European Championships in Munich next month. Terry is a son of the late Francie Mc Hugh, Stranaglough, Glenties and Tipperary and has many cousins in the Glenties area.

Congratulations to the under 15 and under 17 teams who were victorious in Downings last Saturday and well done to the under 12 team who reached their final.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Yvonne Kelly, Ardara on the death recently of her nephew, Jim O’Doherty, Nass, Co. Kildare, to Mary A. Kelly, The Rock, Glenties and Martha Kelly, Highlands Hotel, Glenties on the death of their cousin and to all his relatives and friends.

Congratulations to June (nee Conefry) and Hugo Gilroy, Altar, Glenties on the birth recently of their baby boy.

Congratulations to Eilis and Eamonn Mc Nelis, Derries, Glenties on the birth recently of their third child, a baby sister for Rachel and Mark.

Congratulations to Dympna Gallagher, Meenacahan, Frosses and Tom Carlin, U.S.A. who were married in St. Mary’s Church, Frosses on Thursday 4th July 2002.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Conal Mc Nelis, Ard Patrick, Glenties on the death in Letterkenny Hospital on Tuesday 9th July ’02, of his mother, Nan Mc Nelis, Main St. Ardara.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Seamus Mullen, Station House, Glenties on the sudden death of his brother Neil Mullen, Letterkenny.

The minister of State for European Affairs, Mr. Dick Roche T.D. will open the 22nd Patrick MacGill Summer School on the afternoon of Sunday 28th July. The theme of this year’s school is: ‘Ireland and Europe 1972-2002: Where do We Go From Here?’ Among the many well-known people who will attend the school this year are, Pat Cox, M.E.P. President of the European Parliament, who will give the annual ‘John Hume Lecture’ in the Comprehensive School on the opening night, Dr. Garrett Fitzgerald, M.E.P.’s Patricia Mc Kenna, Proinsias De Rossa, Joe Mc Cartin, John Cushnahan, Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny, Minister of Justice, Michael Mc Dowell, EU Commissioner, David Byrne, Professor Brendan Walsh UCD, Tommie Gorman RTE and numerous others from many walks of life.

The death took place at her home on Tuesday 25th June 2002 of Annie Gallagher, Narin Road, Glenties. Her remains were brought to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Thursday morning. Fr. Prendergast P.P. and Canon Leo Moore concelebrated Requiem Mass. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Annie is survived by sisters, Mary, Teresa, Bried, Kathleen, Agnes, Philomena and Peggy, brothers, Hugh and Paddy, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her brother Phil predeceased her in 1979.

The death took place in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday 26th June 2002 of Bridie Mc Loone, Main St. Glenties. Her remains were brought to her home later that day and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Friday morning. Fr. John Mc Loone, P.P. Frosses assisted by Fr. Pat Prendergast P.P. Glenties and Fr. Joseph Briody, C.C. Ballyshannon concelebrated Requiem Mass. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Bridie is survived by her husband, John, daughters, Bried and Maria, sisters, Cissie, Nellie and Kathleen, brother, Josie, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her sister, Annie Boyle predeceased her in1993.

Congratulations to Martin Kennedy, Main St. Glenties, who successfully completed a B. Sc. Degree in Quantity Surveying from Limerick Institute of Technology recently. He is a past pupil of Scoil Mhuire and St. Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties.

Congratulations to John Mc Loone, Tullyard Road, Glenties, who was conferred on Friday 28th June ’02 with a Masters Degree in Agricultural Science and Environmental Management from the Faculty of Agriculture, University College, Dublin. John is a son of Bernie and Bried Mc Loone, Main St. Glenties. John is also a past pupil of Scoil Mhuire and St. Columba’s Comprehensive School.