Congratulations to Tina and John Breslin, Doohill, Ardara on the birth on 1st February 2003 in Letterkenny Hospital of their first child, a baby girl, Bridget Grace. Tina is a niece of Mena Mc Loone, Glen Road, Glenties.

Congratulations and best wishes to Mary Simms, Donegal Town, formerly Gallagher, Letterilly, Glenties who was a winner on Winning Streak last Saturday night.

Congratulations to Caroline Hegarty, Ard Patrick, Glenties and Brendan Ward, Boultypatrick, Cloghan, who got engaged recently.

The death took place on Monday 17th February 2003 of Máire Curran, Stranaglough, Glenties. Her remains were brought to Carrick Church on Wednesday morning. Fr. Eddie Gallagher celebrated Requiem Mass and burial took place afterwards in the adjoining Graveyard. Máire (nee Mc Hugh) was a native of Teelin. Before coming to Stranaglough she and her husband Daniel lived in Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry. She is survived by her husband, Daniel, son, Alan, daughter, Annmarie, mother, Mary Mc Hugh, brothers, Seamus and Priomsais, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Eamonn Mc Groary, Kilraine, Glenties on the death of his brother, Chris, which took place last week and who was buried in Ballintra on Saturday.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Charlie Campbell, Dr. Mc Closkey Crescent, Glenties, on the death of his sister, Mary Nicholson, (formerly of Silverhill, Glenties), who died recently in Co. Kildare.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Rosemary Corbett, Meenahalla, Glenties on the death of her uncle, Fr. Neil Mc Carron, Muff, which took place last week.

Congratulations to Donal Cape, Mullantyboyle, Glenties, who is one of the ten players from Ulster, who are going through to the final trails for the Irish U-17 Compromise Rules team which will play the Australians at Easter.

The marriage of Deirdre Bonner and Kevin Kelly took place in Barna Church, Co. Galway on Saturday 25^th January 2003. Fr. John Keane officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Deirdre is a daughter of Neilie and Teresa Bonner, Ard Patrick, Glenties and Kevin is a son of Kevin and Mary Kelly, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon. The bride was given away by her parents and was attended by her sisters, Finola Quinn and Emily Bonner. John Kelly, brother of the groom was bestman and the groomsman was John Mulrennan, a friend of the groom. Michelle Farrell, niece of the groom was flowergirl and Dion Bonner, nephew of the bride was pageboy. Readings were by Michael Bonner, brother of the bride and Christopher Courtney, nephew of the groom. The bride’s Godparents, James Cunningham and Kathleen Bonner, her cousin, Maria Craig, friends of the groom, Adrian Finn, Michael Dwyer and Kevin Mulrennan read Prayers of the Faithful. Both mothers brought the Gifts to the Altar and Gary Loughlin read a Reflection. Music and singing was by Caroline and Sean. The reception was held in the Connamara Coast Hotel, Furbo and the honeymoon is being spent in South Africa.

The death took place in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday 29^th January 2003 of Rosha O’Haire, (nee Given) Ard Mc Gill, Glenties. Her remains were brought to her sister Bernadette Mc Kelvey’s home on Thursday evening and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday morning. Fr. Prendergast P.P. celebrated Requiem Mass. Readings were by Rosha’s two sons, Francis and Tommy and the Psalm was by her nephew Seamus Given. Granddaughter, Jacqueline O’ Haire, daughter-in-law, Teresa O’Haire, niece, Mairead Curry and nephew, Martin Mc Kelvey read Prayers of the Faithful. Music was by Sr. Immaculata on the organ and Denise Boyle on the violin. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Rosha is survived by her two sons, Francis and Tommy, Dublin, daughter-in-law, Teresa, grandchildren, Jacqueline, Conor and Ciara, brother, Johnny Given, Mill Road, Glenties, sister, Bernadette Mc Kelvey, Beaghmore, Fintown, brother Tom in England, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Four sisters, Annie, Mary, Margaret and Bridie and brother, Phil predeceased her.

The death took place in Letterkenny Hospital, on Friday 31^st January 2003 of Nellie Mc Hugh, Ardconnell, Glenties. Her remains were brought to her home later that day and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Sunday morning. Fr. Prendergast P.P. celebrated Requiem Mass. Readings were by her nephew, Seamus Mc Hugh and grandniece, Maria Mc Devitt. Grandnieces, Patricia and Louise Mc Ginty, Megan Mc Hugh and Auveen Gallagher brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music was by the local choir. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. A native of Maghera, Ardara, Nellie is survived by one sister, Annie Mc Hugh, Stranaglough, Glenties, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Brothers, Denis, Paddy, Charlie, Eddie and Francie and sister Bridget Mc Hugh predeceased her.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the Given Family, who had two bereavements recently. Mary Anne Bonner, Doochary, who died recently in Scotland and who was buried on Friday in Lettermacaward was a sister of their mother, the late Rita Given. Rosha O’ Haire, who was buried on Saturday, was a sister of their father, Johnny Given.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mary Gallagher, Maas, Glenties, on the death of her mother, Caimin Fox, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, who died last week.