Any parent who wishes to enrol their child at EdeninfaghNS for the 2007 / 2008 school year may pick up an Enrolment Form now at the school, or alternatively by contacting the Principal at 9551663.

There is a Safe Pass Course starting in Glenties Community Centre on the 17^th April at 8.30a.m.  Please phone 086 6033927 to book a place and for more information.

The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team is holding a Table Quiz on Good Friday 6^th April at 8.00p.m. in the Community Centre, Glenties.  Teams of four – 20 Euro per team.  Prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and best junior team.  The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team provides an emergency service to those in difficulty in the remote and extreme terrain of our county.  We are a completely voluntary service, on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, relying mainly on public donations.  Proceeds from this quiz night will help greatly to ensure the continuation of this branch of the emergency services, so come along for a good night’s fun, while supporting this very worthy cause.

For reasons of insurance and safety, and following an independent survey by professional foresters, it has become necessary to fell 24 of the trees at the back of the Church.  These trees have reached the end of their life, and rot has set in on some of them.  There is a danger that they could fall in a storm and damage the Church, or injure or kill someone.  It is the legal responsibility of the owner (the Parish in this case) to act on the advice that we have received.  The trees will be replaced by new trees.

GAP Tourism would like to invite all past employees of Bord na Mona to the Official Launch of the GAP Walking Trail at the Bord na Mona Site, Kilraine.  This takes place on Thursday 29^th March 2007 at 10.00a.m.  Everyone is welcome.

The weekend of 30^th March – 1^st April is a ‘Renewal of Faith Weekend for Youth’ in Falcarragh.  Accommodation is available, free of charge.  For further details contact Fr. Denis Quinn at 9135196.

Congratulations to Sharon and John Lynch, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties on the birth recently of their third child, a baby sister (Lara) for Dean and Dylan.

Family Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to The Immaculate Heart of Mary in honour of The Feast of The Annunciation will take place at Knock Shrine on Sunday 25^th March.  Rosary is at 2.30p.m. and Mass is at 3.00p.m. followed by Benediction.

The Diocesan Agency for Marriage and The Family ~ Accord ~ is looking for group workers for its Marriage Education Services.  For further information contact Accord, The Diamond, DonegalTown, at 9723944, or email donegalaccord@eircom.net .

A Swimming Pool in Portnoo, When? A meeting will take place in the Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney on Monday 26^th March, where this question will be put to Local Representatives, TDs, and CountyCouncillors, who will be attending.  Everyone is invited to attend to show that the support, and the need, for a swimming pool in the area, is strong. 

Scoil Mhuire’s annual Book Fair takes place this week from Tuesday 20^th ~ Friday 23^rd March.  It will open every evening from 3.00p.m.~ 4.30p.m. with a late opening on Thursday until 6.00p.m.

On Friday 16^th March a ‘Night at the Races’ will be held in Keeney’s Bar Glenties in aid of the Lifeboats at 10.00p.m.  Everyone is welcome. 

The 11.00a.m. Mass on Sunday 18^th March will be celebrated as the Family Mass.  The Theme of the Mass will be “Mother’s Day”.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Frank Mc Donnell, Glen road, Glenties on the death of his father, Frank Mc Donnell, Monaghan, which took place last week.

Congratulations to Declan Bonner, Glen road, Glenties and Isobel Cunningham, Ardara, who got engaged recently.

On Saturday 3^rd March 2007 Caroline Doherty and Gerard Cannon were married in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties.  Fr. Pat Prendergast assisted by Fr. Eddie Gallagher and Fr. Paul Mc Geehan officiated and concelebrated Nuptial Mass.  Caroline is a daughter of Paddy and Bridie Doherty, Mill Road, Glenties and Gerard is a son of Máire and the late Sean Cannon, Glencolmcille. The bride was given away by her father and she was attended by her sisters Anita Doherty and Breege Mc Ginty.  Brother of the groom, Brendan Cannon was bestman and another brother, Ciaran was groomsman.  Emma Doherty, niece of the bride was flowergirl.  Oin Burke, nephew of the groom and Dylan Doherty, nephew of the bride were pageboys.  Readings were by Patrick G. Doherty, brother of the bride and Caroline Cannon, sister of the groom.  Prayers of the Faithful were read by Pauline and Brenda Doherty and Majella Cody.  The Gifts were brought to the Altar by both mothers.  A reflection was read by Tanya Doherty, niece of the bride.  Angela Flanagan was the soloist.  The reception was held in The Court Hotel, Gweedore and the honeymoon is being spent in Dubai.