Sinead Roarty and Edmond Hennigar were married in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday 29th November 2008. Fr. Paul Gallagher officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Sinead is a daughter of Fergus and Breege Roarty, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties and Edmond is a son of Martin and Patricia Hennigar, Limerick. Her father gave the bride away and her sister, Helen Roarty, her friend, Donna Donoghue and her niece, Chloe Roarty were her bridesmaids. Adrian O’Donnell was bestman and Tim Fennel and Eamonn Hennigar were groomsmen. Oran Roarty was Ring Bearer. Readings were by Yvonne Morrissey and Patrick Roarty. Michael Roarty, Keith Hanley, Adrian Connor, Hazel Hennigar, Breda and Sheila Gallagher read Prayers of the Faithful. The mothers of the bride and groom brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music was by Brandenburg Quartet and the Soloist was Evelyn Clayton. The reception was held in The Mill Park Hotel, Donegal Town and the honeymoon was spent on a cruise in the Caribbean.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the Byrne Family, Maas, Glenties on the death recently of their nephew, Charles Murphy, Donegal Town; also to his parents, sisters, brothers, other relatives and friends.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Breid Roog (nee Craig), Meenahalla, Glenties which took place in Letterkenny Hospital on Sunday morning.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Breid Melly, (nee Mc Geehan) Strasallagh, Glenties and Letterkenny, which took place in Letterkenny Hospital last weekend.

A big thank you to everyone who bought and sold lines for our recent fundraiser. The winners were – Mary O’ Donnell, Gortnasillagh won the Mega Hamper, Michelle Mc Dyre, Maas, won the 2nd Hamper. The 3rd Hamper went to Sarah Quinn, Mully, the 4th to Bridie Kennedy, Letterilly, the 5th to Niamh Boyle, Narin Road, the 6th to Alison Doherty, Station Road, Glenties and the 7th and final Hamper went to Jamie Bonner, Dungloe. Thank you for your support.

The Glenties Saint Vincent de Paul Society wish to thank everyone who contributed so generously to the Annual Christmas Church Gate Collection at Glenties and Edeninfagh and to all who gave donations to the monthly collection throughout the year.

The Mc Shane Family Fundraising Committee would like to thank everyone who was involved in any way with the Golf Classic and the Dance in aid of the Mc Shane Family Fund. Your help, support and generosity is greatly appreciated and contributed in making our fundraising a great success. Go raibh míle maith agiabh uilig.

Congratulations to Karen and Nicholas Hartin, Rossnowlagh on the birth recently of their baby boy, (Fionn, James). Karen is a daughter of Richard and Margaret Mc Cafferty, Glen Road, Glenties.

On Friday 5th December 2008 Mary Rose Gormley and Brendan Keane were married in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Mountcharles. Fr. Adrian Gavigan officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Mary Rose is a daughter of John and Mary Gormley, Mullantyboyle, Glenties and Brendan is a son of Tommy and Carol Keane, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Her father gave the bride away and her bridesmaids were her friends, Sinead Hoare and Kristin Morken. The groom’s brother, Francis was bestman and another brother, Anthony was groomsman. Readings were by Catherine Keane, sister of the groom and Martin Gormley, brother of the bride. Darragh Moran, Jane, Sinead and Martin Gormley and Sinead Davis read Prayers of the Faithful. The mothers of the bride and groom brought the Gifts to the Altar. A Reflection was read by Eimear Gormley a niece of the bride. Music and singing was by The Tuttle Family. The reception was held in the Solus Castle Hotel, Lough Eske, Donegal Town, and the honeymoon is being spent in St. Lucia, Caribbean Islands.

This year the money collected in the collection box at the Crib will be donated to Maria Rafferty’s work in Ethiopia.

A number of Priests will be hearing confessions in Fintown tomorrow Friday 19th, in Glenties on Monday 22nd and in Ardara on Tuesday 23rd December at 8.00 p.m. on each evening.

Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated in Glenties and Edeninfagh at 10 00 p.m. on Wednesday 24th December. On Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated in Glenties at 8.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and in Edeninfagh at 9.30 a.m.

The winners at Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 9th December were: Ann Mc Hugh, Ardara won the Jackpot €400. Anna Mc Dyre, Glenties, Sadie Sweeney, Glenties, Helen Mc Dyre, Letterilly, Cathy Connell, Belinda Boyle, Ann Quinn,, Patsy Browne and Maggie O’ Donnell won €100 each. Nora Gallagher, Buncrubog, Mrs. Campbell, Nora Gallagher, Eileen Gildea, Ardara, Mrs. Molloy, Faye Moore, Vera Breslin, Ard Patrick, Isabella Mc Loone, Mamie Mc Geehan, Breege Gallagher, Breege Brennan, Anne Byrne, and Mary Gazely won €50 each. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

The annual Church Gate Collection for the Care of the Aged will take place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December before all Masses.

A Monster 25 Card Drive will be held in Leo’s Bar, Glenties on Sunday 21st December starting at 5.30 p.m.

Congratulations to Martin Gallagher, Church Road, Glenties, who completed the Dublin City Marathon on the October Bank Holiday weekend in aid of the Children’s Medical & Research Foundation at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin. Martin raised €970 and would like to thank the businesses where the cards were left and everyone who sponsored him.

The death took place in St. Eunan’s Nursing Home, Letterkenny of Bried Boyce, Mill Road, Glenties on Saturday night 29th November 2008. Her remains were brought to her home on Sunday evening and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Tuesday morning, for 12 noon Mass, which was celebrated by Fr. Pat Prendergast P.P. Glenties. Readings and Prayers of the Faithful were by her granddaughters. A Reflection was read by granddaughter Deirdre Mc Gill. Music and singing was by John F. O’Donnell and Sinead Finn. Burial took place afterwards in the New Graveyard. She is survived by her sons, Aidan and Kieran, daughters, Mary, Anne, Finola, Pauline and Regina, sisters, Nuala and Grainne, brothers, Sean and Seamus, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her husband Josie and her sister Peggy Mc Hugh predeceased her some years ago.

The annual Parish Social takes place next Sunday 7th December in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties. Mass will be celebrated at 3.00 p.m. Dinner will be served after Mass and this will be followed by entertainment by Frank McGhee. A warm welcome in extended to all our Senior Citizens of the area. We would welcome and encourage all those of a “non senior citizen age” to join us for the entertainment part of the evening, which will begin at around 5.30 p.m.

A Night Vigil for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be held in Knock on the eve of the feast day. A bus will depart from Glenties on Sunday 7th December at 8.00 p.m. Contact Mc Guinness’ Coaches at 9551284 for further information.

The winners at Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 25th November were: Rosaleen Gallagher, Ardara won the Jackpot of €400. John Mc Cole, Sally Mc Guigan, Glenties, Roisa Campbell, Silverhill, Mrs Campbell, Hazel Stanton, Rosemary Whelan and Rosie Mc Devitt won €100 each. Rosemary Whelan, Ardara, Roisa Campbell, Silverhill, Norah Gallagher, Buncrubog, Bella Mc Gill, Glenties, Mrs Peter Gallagher, Glenties, May Kennedy, Kilraine, John Mc Cole, Maria Boyle, Eileen Gallagher, Liz Buchley, M. Mc Cahill, Mary Cleary and James Doherty won €50 each. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Next Saturday 6th December, a cake sale with a Christmas flavour will take place in the Heritage Centre, Ardara, starting at 8.00 p.m. This is to raise funds to buy brass instruments for the young people who have started lessons in Glenties and Ardara recently. Your support would be gratefully appreciated. Also look out for carol singing and brass band recital on the street in Ardara and Glenties on the evening of Friday 19th December.

The Snooker Hall is now open every evening except Tuesday. Everyone over 12 years of age is welcome.