Congratulations to Caroline and Brendan Ward, Lough Eske, Donegal Town on the birth recently of their first child a baby girl (Aoibhinn). Caroline is a daughter of John and Paula Hegarty, Ard Patrick, Glenties.

Congratulations to Edwina and Martin Doherty, Narin Road, Glenties on the birth recently of their third child, a baby sister (Ailbhe) for Sean and Córa.

Congratulations to Nuala and Conchúr Boyle, Boston, U.S.A. on the birth of their twins on the14th May 2008, a little sister and brother (Aisling and Rónán) for Maeve who is two and a half years old. Conchúr is a son of Kathleen and the late John Boyle, Shallogans.

Congratulations to Kathleen Boyle, Shallogans who celebrated her 90th Birthday on 11th May 2008 and best wishes for many more happy and healthy years among us.

Congratulations to John Paul Molloy, Buncrubog and Tracy Mc Kenna, The Mines who got engaged recently.

Congratulations to Gillian Mc Devitt, Glen Road, Glenties and Aidan Fallon, Roscommon who were married in Glenties on Friday last. 

A very warm welcome is extended to Fr. Shane Gallagher, who has just joined us as our New Curate. Fr. Shane’s mother Mary is a daughter of the late Jerry and Bridie Craig, who lived and had a shop on Lower Main Street. 

Best wishes to Fr. Paul Gallagher, who served in our Parish for the past three years and has moved to Convoy.

The Glen of Glenties is the place to be from Friday 5th to Monday 8th September if you are a lover of traditional music, song and dance. There will be Workshops in Fiddle, Whistle, Song and Dance and Sessions in the Glen Tavern with the Campbells and Friends. A Dance will be held in Edeninfagh Hall on Saturday night from 9-11 p.m. A Bus Tour to the Croaghs will take place on Sunday at 2 p.m. and a Concert will be held in the Edeninfagh Hall on Sunday evening at 4.30 p.m. For further information contact Mary on 074-9551170 or EMAIL – theglentavern@eircom.net or Ernan on 074-9541037 or Peter on 087-9256388 or EMAIL – peterc@mbaarc.com

The Club is getting a 2009 Calendar ready as part of their fundraising effort. You can buy a day for 10 Euro and personalise it for a Greeting, Birthday or Anniversary or just Send a Message. For details contact Murial at 9551823 or Paddy at 9551486.

Results of the recent local opinion survey about the need for a Glenties Area Rural Resources Centre showed solid support for the idea. A synopsis of the results has now been sent to Glenties Area County Councillors and to several other local politicians, four of whom have already pledged their support. The provisional GARRC committee will be meeting in early September to elect officers and formally constitute themselves as an organisation, after which they will be making representations to Donegal County Council to ask for their support. Contact: Christopher Nethercoat GARRC Secretary 074 9551238.

In the recent Ladies and Juniors Angling Competition on Lough Finn the winners were – 1st – Christopher O’Donnell. Fintown. 2nd – Eibhlín Ní Bhaoill, Fintown. 3rd – Ann Quinn, Loughmuck, Fintown. An open Seniors Competition was held on Saturday 16th August and the winners were – 1st – John Reilly Boyle, Fintown. 2nd – Eamon Mc Gill, Meenadoan, Fintown. 3rd – Seamus Mc Connell, Castlefin. An Cumann Iascairí wish to thank most sincerely Mr. Martin Lawless of Baile Ard Teo Fintown for his generous sponsorship of this competition and also Naughton’s Bar for the refreshments. Our next and final competition of the season will be our local confined “Paddy Doherty Memorial” which will be held on Lough Finn on 14th September at 12 Noon to 6 p.m. All local anglers are welcome to come out and take part in this competition, which is always a most enjoyable one.

Ardara Awareness Walk will take place next Saturday 30th August in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. It will leave the Community Centre, Ardara at 12 Noon, walking to Glenties and back again to Ardara. Everyone is welcome to join in. For more information or sponsorship please contact Pauric at 086 3367919 or Eileen at 087 3148097.

St. Riaghan’s National School re-opens after the holidays on Monday 1st September.

The death took place in Letterkenny Hospital on Wednesday 6th August 2008 of Barney O’ Haire, Derries, Glenties. His remains were brought to his home later that day and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Friday morning. Fr. Pat Prendergast P.P. Glenties celebrated Requiem Mass. Readings, Prayers of the Faithful and carrying of the Gifts were by Barney’s nieces and nephews. Music and singing was by John F. O’Donnell and Sinead Finn. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. He was the last surviving member of the family of Joe and Cassie O’ Haire, Derries. His only sister, Annie predeceased him a few years ago. Sincere sympathy is extended to all his nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, other relatives and friends.

A Table Quiz in association with the Edeninfagh 70th Reunion will be held in the Glen Tavern next Friday night 22nd August at 9.00 p.m. Tables of four – 5 Euro per person.

The Donegal Leprosy Fund Church Collection taken up recently amounted to 907.49 Euro. Thank you to all who contributed.

County Donegal School of Music - Enrolment will take place for all students in the Abbey Vocational School , Donegal Town next Saturday 23rd August from 2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.

Message from the Dungloe Hospital Golden Jubilee Committee “We would like to thank everyone involved in making our recent celebrations such a success. Thank you to everyone who donated money and gifts, our sponsors, all our entertainers and everyone who helped out at the Garden Fete. Thanks to all who participated in and attended our Remembrance Mass. Thank you also to everyone who travelled to our Book Launch, our sponsors, speakers and everyone who contributed in any way to our book. The book is available to buy at Dungloe Hospital Reception. All proceeds to our Garden

The Dolmen Centre is proud to announce the completion of its All Weather Pitch. Bookings are now being taken for the coming season at 40 Euro per hour for Adults and 10 Euro per hour for Children. Preference will be given to Teams who take full year bookings. The timetable will be allocated on a ‘first come’ ‘first served’ basis. The first week’s rental will be free, so please contact Leonard Molloy on 087 6200242 to reserve your place now. Due to staff holidays the Downstrands Family Resource office opening hours from Monday 18th August until Monday 1st September will be – Wednesday 2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Thursday and Friday 9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kenneth Baker School of Music Keyboard Classes will commence on Saturday 30th August at Hillhead, Ardara. If interested in securing a place, please contact Laura Mc Ginley Dip. B. M.C. at 087 6362590 before Monday 25th August. Beginners are welcome.

Duke Special is an artist aptly named. Dynamic, musically ambitious and bracingly eccentric, he’s right on cue to charm Britain with his inimitable style and lush musicality. Hailing from Belfast with a sound that is self-confessed “hobochic”, Duke Special – AKA the endlessly inventive Peter Wilson – is once heard, never forgotten.

A tour de force on vinyl, he’s equally vibrant on stage. Often joined by a small collective of eccentric musicians – Temperance Society Chip Bailey (drums /percussion), Councillor Réa Curran (trumpet/ harmonium) and Morris-Dancing Ben Hales (guitar/backing vocals) – the performance easily matches the music for sheer grandeur and individuality.

In your average show you can expect Peter’s balmy vocals and dreadlocked persona to be accompanied by the theatrics of an old gramophone, a velvet-encased piano, Stumpf fiddles and collection of makeshift instruments, all of which bring the soul of Duke Special to life.

He’s also shared a stage with a host of artists including Rufus Wainwright and Van Morrison a big influence on Duke. "What I’m trying to put across is something that’s more than just a singer-songwriter playing his songs. I want it to be a show that moves people, but also entertains them too."

Date: Thursday 11th September
Venue: Highlands Hotel, Main Street, Glenties, Co. Donegal
Tickets: €20

For tickets or further information:
Tel: +353 (0)86 2287376
Email: glenties@gmail.com
or
Buy Online Now

(There’s a €3 charge on online transactions)

On Saturday 26th July 2008 Noreen Robinson and Kevin Mc Monagle were married in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties. Fr. Pat Prendergast officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Noreen is a daughter of Noel and the late Bridie Conefry, Mill Road, Glenties and Kevin is a son of Charlie and Jean Mc Monagle, Quigley’s Point. Noreen was given away by her father, Noel and her sisters, June Kilroy and Angeline Ashworth attended her. Colin Mc Monagle, brother of the groom was bestman and his brother-in-law, Eddie Sweeney was groomsman. Emily Kilroy and Rachel Ashworth were flowergirls and Aidan Kilroy and Sean Ashworth were pageboys. Readings were by Bob Gallagher and Cathal Mc Kinney. Rosie, Katie and Amber Carr, Ciara Mc Kinney and Maggie Dolan read Prayers of the Faithful. The Gifts were brought to the Altar by Conor and Aoife Mc Monagle and Rachel and Princhie Carr. Frank Carr was an usher. Music and singing was by John F. and Pat O’ Donnell, Denise Boyle, Anne Bonner, Christine Mc Cool and June Gilroy. The reception was in The Lake House, Clooney, Portnoo and the honeymoon was spent in the Isle of Man.

The Raphoe Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine to Knock will take place next Saturday 16th August. The Pilgrimage will be led by Bishop Philip Boyce and occurs during the Annual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Knock. Mc Guinness Coaches will operate a bus service for the Pilgrimage, departing the Community Centre, Glenties at 8.30 a.m. To book ring 95551284.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Sadie Ward, Dr. Mc Closkey Crescent, Glenties on the death of her brother, Frankie Ward, which took place recently in London; also to all the other relatives and friends.

The annual Raft Race in aid of R.N.L.I. will take place on Sunday 17th August at Portnoo Pier at 3.30 p.m. This is a great family fun day out so come along, enjoy yourselves and support the Lifeboats.

The Donegal Annual Church Gate Collection for Rehab will be taken up before all the Masses on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August.

A Monster Bingo will take place in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 19th August – Games 1 – 5 Line 100 Euro. Panel – 400 Euro. Jackpot Line – 300 Euro. Panel – 3,000 Euro. Games 6 – 10 Line 100 Euro. Panel – 500 Euro. Single Books cost 20 Euro and Double Books cost 30 Euro. Jackpot Sheet is 5 Euro. Bingo starts at 9.00 p.m.

Places are available on the following dates for the One day Retreats in Lough Derg – 20th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th & 31st August, September 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, & 23rd. The cost is 27 Euro. Family Day is on 30th August and the cost is 20 Euro for adults and children 10 Euro. Reservations are essential for One Day Retreats and Family Day. For bookings contact – The Lough Derg Office, Pettigo – Tel. / Fax 071 9861518.