Congratulations to Joseph Bonner, Ashbourne and formerly of Mill Road, Glenties who was elected to Meath County Council as an Independent candidate. Joseph is a son of Josie and the late James Bonner, Mill Road, Glenties.

Congratulations to Maureen and Richard Mackey, Cork on the birth recently of their third child, a baby brother for Callum and Eoin. Maureen is a daughter of Breid and the late Neil Breslin, Glen Road, Glenties.

The Annual Franciscan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place next Sunday 27th June. A bus will be leaving Glenties at 9.00a.m. For bookings please ring Mc Geehan coaches at 9546150.

The Graveyard Mass is Glenties this year is on Sunday 18th July at 3.00p.m. The Graveyard Mass in Edeninfagh is on Sunday 8th August at 3.00p.m.

The annual Glenties Parish Church Dance takes place in the Highlands Hotel on Friday 9th July. Music is by Cannon & Ramsey Band. Dancing is from 10.00p.m. until 1.00a.m. Admission is 5 Euro and tickets are on sale at Kee’s Butchers.

Councillor Terence Slowey wishes to thank the people of Glenties and the surrounding areas for the great help and support given to him on his recent election to Donegal County Council. He assures you that he will continue to work as before for you and your community.

Following representations by Councillor Terence Slowey, Glenties Library is to be refurbished and will reopen later this year. The Acting Assistant Librarian has informed Councillor Slowey that when the refurbishing works are completed new shelving will be installed and new stock will also be provided.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Mick O’ Donnell, Dublin and formerly of O’Donnell’s Hotel, Glenties (now The Highlands), who died in Dublin on Wednesday 16th June 2004. Mick was a regular visitor to Glenties until recently.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of Charlie Mooney, Doohill, Ardara, who died in Dungloe Hospital on Friday 18th June2004 and who was buried in Ardara on Sunday. Charlie lived for a number of years at Church Road, Glenties.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Mary Craig, Buncrubog, Glenties who died last Friday 18th June.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Gerard Mc Dwyer, Derries, Glenties, on the death in England of his brother Conal last Saturday 19th June; also to all the relatives and friends.

A Barn / Céilí Dance takes place in the Community Centre, Glenties on Sunday 11th July in aid of Woodville Unit Garden Fund, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar. Music is by Martin Doogan and dancing is from 10.00p.m. until 1.00a.m. Admission is 6 Euro and supper is included.

Congratulations to the three girls; Niamh Bonner, Enya Mc Gill and Mary Mc Glynn, who received their First Holy Communion in Fintown on Sunday 6th June2004.

Congratulations and best wishes for many more to Maggie Bonner. Straboy, Glenties, who celebrated her 95th Birthday last week.

We were blessed with a beautiful day for our traditional Corpus Christi Procession, which took place after 11a.m. Mass last Sunday 13th June’04. Local man Fr. Adrian Gavigan carried the Blessed Sacrament. The Procession then proceeded to the Grotto, where there was Benediction. and then back to the Church. Fr. Prendergast recited the Rosary with a hymn by the choir between each decade. With the exception of maybe one or two years the Corpus Christi Procession has taken place in the town for around 60 years. From the first year of the Procession up until a few years ago the Strabane Silver Band came to Glenties for the Procession and added greatly to the occasion.

Congratulations and best wishes for many more years among us, to Maggie Gallagher (nee Mc Kelvey), Stranaglough, Glenties, who celebrated her 90th Birthday on the 1st June.

Congratulations to Neilie and Maggie O’ Donnell, Meenahalla, Glenties, who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last week.

The launch of Naomh Conaill G.A.A. 2004 Members Draw takes place in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Friday 18th June at 9.30p.m. County player Adrian Sweeney will be a special guest on the night. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

The Corpus Christi Procession is a continuation of the Celebration of the Eucharist. Immediately after Mass the Sacred Host, consecrated during the Mass, is borne out of the Church to allow the Christian faithful to “make public profession of faith and worship of the Most Blessed Sacrament”. Next Sunday 13th June, we will have our Annual Corpus Christi Procession in Glenties after 11a.m. Mass from the Church to the Grotto for Benediction (weather permitting). The people who are usually involved in the carrying of the canopy are asked to make themselves available, as well as those who usually steward the procession. The First Holy Communion children are invited to walk in the Procession in their First Holy Communion Dress.

With the exception of very few years the Corpus Christi Procession has been ongoing in Glenties for over 60 years. Sadly the numbers in the Procession have dwindled over the years.

St. Anthony’s Feast of the Lilies Mass will be celebrated in Rossnowlagh next Sunday 13th June. A bus will be leaving Mc Guinness’ Café at 6.30p.m.

Congratulations to the pupils from St. Riaghan’s National School, Drimnacrosh, Glenties who were among the prizewinners at the Co. Donegal Historical Society’s School’s Competition held recently in Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey.

Congratulations to Pat Walsh, Maas, Glenties, who for the second year in a row, won the Donegal Indoor Bowling Singles Championship held recently in Raphoe. Pat is a member of the Glenties Bowling Club.

On Saturday 22nd June 2004 Máire Mc Loone and Shane O’ Neill were married in the Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh, Glenties. The bride’s uncle, Fr. Francis Mc Loone assisted by Fr. John Gallagher, Fr. Nigel Ó Gallachóir and Fr. Martin Timony officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Máire is a daughter of John and Kathleen Mc Loone, Cornagrillagh, Glenties and Shane is a son of Sean and Peg O’ Neill, Omagh, Co Tyrone. Her father gave the bride away and her sisters Eibhlín Scott, Nábla Mc Loone and a cousin; Isabel Mc Carthy attended her. Ryan Dunne was bestman and Raymond Quinn and Cormac Conway were groomsmen. Megan D’Arcy was a flowergirl. Readings were by Séan Mc Loone and Una D’Arcy. Nuala O’Neill, Seamus Mc Loone, Siobhan O’Neill, Grace O’ Donnell, Nuala Wojcieszak and Clare Mc Ivor read Prayers of the Faithful. The parents of the bride and groom brought the Gifts to the Altar. Tara Connaghan read a Communion Reflection. The reception was held in Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar and the honeymoon is being spent abroad.

The marriage of Maria Dooley and Richard Quigley took place in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday 22nd May 2004. Maria is a daughter of Tony and Lena Dooley, The Rock, Glenties and Richard is a son of Ronnie and Mary Quigley, Kilbride, Ratoath, Co. Meath. The groom’s cousin, Fr. Michael Shortall assisted by Fr. Jerry Stuart P.P. and Fr. Paul Crosbie C.C. Ratoath, officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Her father gave the bride away and her sister; Charlie Dooley was chief bridesmaid. The other bridesmaids were Priya Thakarar, Brenda Quirk and Winifred Hanway, friends of the bride. Ivan O’ Neill, friend of the groom was bestman. Alan Quigley, brother of the groom and two friends, John Mannering and Pauraic Dolan were groomsmen. Abigail Keegan, niece of the bride was a flowergirl. Readings were by Deirdre Keegan, sister of the bride and Paul Campbell, uncle of the groom. The groom’s aunt, Bridget Campbell, and his cousin, Niamh Campbell read Prayers of the Faithful. Both mothers brought the Gifts to the Altar. The reception was held in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties and the honeymoon is being spent in Florida and New York.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Teresa Cunningham, Ard Patrick, Glenties and her family, on the death of Teresa’s sister, Nora Mc Cusker, Buncrana, which took place in the Foyle Hospice on Friday 28th May 2004; also to the Mc Cusker family and all the relatives and friends. The Mc Cusker family lived in Glenties for a number of years.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Charlie Mc Cole, Chapel Road, Dungloe on the death of his mother Nancy Mc Cole, Chapel Road and formerly Falmore, Dungloe, which took place at her home on Friday 28th May 2004. Charlie was a proprietor of The Limelight, (formerly St. Dominick’s Hall), Glenties for a good number of years.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Maureen Mc Intyre, Ardconnell. Glenties on the death of her sister Bridget Boyle, Dungloe, which took place in Dublin recently.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mickey Heron, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties on the death of his niece, Eileen Cleary, which took place recently in England and to all the relatives and friends.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Sylvia Briody, the Rock, Glenties and to all the family on the death of Sylvia’s mother, Sadie Jackson, Ballyshannon which took place on Saturday 29th May 2004.

The Kilraine Development and Resource Centre Committee has been in existence for some time with their aim being, to utilise the old Bord Na Mona Site at Kilraine in the interest of training early school leavers, assisting the disabled programmes in the Region and the development of a Tourist Centre for the Region. An excellent Feasibility Study on the potential of the Region has been compiled by Dearbhla Finn and funded by D .L.D.C. A meeting has been organised by the Committee to present the Study to the Public and allow the Committees and Representatives of the Region to have a say. The meeting takes place in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties this Thursday 3rd June at 9.00p.m. to launch the Study. You the members of the Public are most welcome to attend.