Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Breda Gallagher, Buncrubog, and Mick Watters from Galway who were married in Glenties on Saturday last.

Glenties Theatre Musical
Glenties Theatre Workshop presents a Children’s Musical – ‘Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate’ in the Community Centre, Glenties on Friday 31st July at 8 p.m. & Saturday 1st August at 3.00 p.m. also presenting – Glenties Youth performing ‘Mama Mia’. Admission is €5.00 for adults and €3.00 for children.

Winner
Congratulations to Jean Campbell, Ard Patrick, Glenties who won a Sitting Room Unit in the Highland Radio Quiz recently.

The Irish Wheelchair Association
The Annual Church Gate Collection for The Irish Wheelchair Association taken recently in Glenties amounted to € 741.00. A sincere ‘Thank You’ to all who contributed.

Champions
Congratulations to our U / 12 Girls Team who won the Divisional 2 County Championship in Killygordon on Thursday last when they beat St. Michael’s. The Panel were – Edel Ellis, Megan Byrne, Gemma Byrne, Catherine Mc Gill, Elsa Greene, Stella Greene, Caoimhe Molloy, Joanne Gallagher, Briana Mc Donnell, Rosie Mc Dyre, Amy Carr, Shannagh Quinn, Hannah Molloy, Hayley Coughlan, Orlaith Mc Guinness, Michaela Boyle, Stephanie Airth, Niamh Brennan, Gwendoline Byrne, Deirbhle Ward and Clodagh Boyle.

Congratulations also to the Donegal Ladies U /16 Team who are through to the All Ireland Final against Meath, especially to the two Glenties girls on the Team, Lorraine Molloy and Alanah Mc Donnell; also to the Donegal Ladies Minor Team who are also through to the All Ireland Final with our two girls and a team mate from Fintown, Aoife Mc Devitt on the Minor Team.

Woman of the Match
Congratulations to Aoife Mc Donnell, Glen Road, Glenties who got ‘Woman of the Match’ in the Senior Ladies game against Down on Sunday last, when they were narrowly beaten by a point.

Glenties Harvest Fair
This year’s Festival will run from Thursday 10th September – Sunday 13th September. The committee would like the people of Glenties to start thinking about floats for the annual Float Parade on Sunday 13th September.

Downstrands Family Resource Centre
Unfortunately due to lack of numbers we are unable to hold the Kids Summer Camp in Edeninfagh Hall. Hopefully we may be able to do some other activity with the children there at a later stage.

Graveyard Mass:
Mass will be celebrated in Edeninfagh Graveyard on Sunday 9th August at 3.00 p.m.

Literary Award Winners
The Literary Award Winners at the 2009 Patrick Mac Gill

Summer School were 
- Poetry -
Junior Infants:
3rd ‘A Nothing Box’ by Reka Takacs, Wood School, Ardara. 
2nd ‘Cheeky Chick’ by Nikita Shovlin, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara. 
1st ‘The Beach’ by Adele King, Meenagowan N.S. Lettermacaward.

Senior Infants: 
3rd ‘Ladybird’ by Caoimhe Ní Bhraonáin, S.N. Mhín Tine Dé, Ardara. 
2nd ‘Froggy Woggy’ by Jason Devenney, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara. 
1st ‘Saving Water’ by Sabina Balama, Wood School, Ardara. 

First Class: 
3rd ‘Sleeping Skeleton Bones’ by Oliver Long, Wood School, Ardara. 
2nd ‘Boo’ by John Shovlin, Scoil Mhín Tine Dé, Ardara. 
1st ‘Frog City’ by Fionn Gallagher, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara.

Second Class: 
3rd ‘The Sun’ by Meabh Griffin, St. Riaghan’s N.S. Glenties. 
2nd ‘Football’ by Danny Gallagher, St. Riaghan’s N.S. 
1st ‘The Willie Wagtail’ by Daniel Gallagher, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara.

Third Class: 
Highly Commended ‘Halloween’ by Emily O’ Dwyer, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara & ‘Fire’ by Megan Skinnider, Illistrin N.S. Letterkenny.
3rd ‘Mullanmore’ by Cadhla Mc Kenna, Hollystown, Dublin. 
2nd ‘Glenties’ by Nicola Mc Dyer, Meenagowan, N.S. & ‘My Two little Fish’ by Theresa Melly, Kilkenny N.S. Glenties. 
1st ‘The Travelling Spoon’ by Zachery Gillespie, St. Riaghan’s N.S. Glenties.

Fourth Class: 
Highly Commended ‘Snowy Morning’ by Logan Quinn, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties & ‘The Bully’ by Roisin Maguire S.N. Mhín tine Dé, Ardara. 
3rd ‘Halloween Hip Hop’ by Sophie Jones, St. Conal’s N.S. Narin. 
2nd ‘The Monster on the Highway’ by Meghan Bonner, Meenagowan N.S. Lettermacaward. 
1st. ‘December’ by Emelia Nethercoat, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties.

Fifth Class: 
Highly Commended ‘Snow’ by Sinéad Gallagher, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties & ‘Rainbow’ by Kirsty Baskin, Wood School, Ardara. & ‘A Game of Pool’ by Odharnaith Mc Kenna, Hollystown, Dublin. 
3rd ‘The Bully’ by Anton Travers, S.N. Mhí Tine Dé, Ardara. 
2nd ‘Pixies’ by Alison Moore, Kilkenny N.S. Glenties & ‘School’ by Molly Mc Nelis, St. Riaghan’s N.S. 
1st ‘Hurricane’ by Leanne Sweeney, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara & ‘Bees’ by Matthew Billingsley, Wood School, Ardara.

Sixth Class:
Highly Commended ‘The Flight of the Bumble Bee’ by Emily Sweeney, S.N. Mhín Tine Dé & ‘Morning Poem’ by Ailbhe O’ Donnell, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties. 
3rd ‘The Donegal Mouse’ by Charlene Mc Cready, Meenagowan N.S. 
2nd ‘Witch Witch’ by Thomas Hughes, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties. 
1st ‘Glenties’ by Ryan Moore, Kilkenny N.S.

- Stories - 
Junior Infants: 
3rd ‘Daniel’s Dog Patch’ by Matthew Elliot, Meenagowan N.S. 
2nd ‘Jungleland’ by Thomas O’Shea, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara. 
1st ‘Bouncy Ben’ by Niamh O’Donnell, Kilkenny N.S.

Senior Infants:
3rd ‘Lightening Mc Queen’ by Eoin Sharkey, Kilkenny N.S. 
2nd ‘My Dog’ by Taleigha Boyle, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara. 
1st ‘The Sleepy Princess’ by Caitlin Ward, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties.

First Class: 
Highly Commended ‘Animal Party’ by Ronan Breslin, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties. 
3rd ‘My Sister Jane’ by Ross Connelly, Niall Mór N.S. Killybegs. 
2nd ‘My Animal Toys’ by Leah Mc Innes, St. Riaghan’s N.S. 
1st ‘Sea Rescue’ by Rachel Mc Loone, Kilkenny N.S.

Second Class: 
3rd ‘News Report’ by Niamh Gallagher, Scoil Mhín Tine Dé. 
2nd ‘An Adventure’ by Sophie Connaughton, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties. 
1st ‘Capturing a Pirate’ by Shana Quinn, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties.

Third Class: 
Highly Commended ‘If I were President’ by Evie Doherty, St. Conal’s N.S. Narin. 
3rd ‘My Peculiar Pet’ by Ailinn Sweeney, Scoil Mhín Tine Dé. 
2nd ‘Mr. Fuzzy’ by Saphran Long, Wood School, Ardara & ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ by Caoimhe Mc Grenra, St. Riaghan’s N.S. 
1st ‘Renn The Wolf’ by Ellie Mc Innes, St. Riaghan’s.

Fourth Class: 
Highly Commended ‘New Baby’ by Jack Flannery, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties & ‘The Miracle’ by Manus Mc Dyer, St. Riaghan’s N.S. & ‘Vanished’ by Daniel Mc Loone, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties & The Unfillable Hole’ by Natasha Mc Cole, St. Conal’s N.S. Narin. 
3rd ‘The Map’ by Alonza Kelly, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara. 
2nd ‘My Life as a Peasant’ by Dylan Lynch, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties. 
1st ‘The Genie Story’ by Claire Mc Geehan, St. Riaghan’s N.S.

Fifth Class: 
Highly Commended ‘February’ by Ellie King, Meenagowan N.S. & ‘The Ghost in the Wall’ by J.D. Boyle, St. Riaghan’s N.S. & ‘My Pot of Gold’ by Niamh Farren, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties. 
3rd ‘Deane’s Equestrian Centre’ by Rosalie Purcell, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara & ‘The Unicorn’ by Reece Hanlon, Wood School. 
2nd ‘Encounter with a Bull’ by Cillian Purcell O’Donnell, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties & ‘The Stream of Allah’ by Fionnuala Ní Chuireáin, Scoil Naomh Fionnáin, Falcarragh. 
1st ‘When I went to the North Pole’ by Danny Mc Hugh, Kilkenny N.S.

Sixth Class: 
Highly Commended ‘Spring’ by Evan Spence, Wood School & ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’ by Sabia Kelly, St. Mary’s N.S. Ardara & An Iraq Friendship’ by Charles Mc Guinness, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties. 
3rd ‘The Challenge’ by David Keeney, St. Riaghan’s N.S. 
2nd ‘Christmas is Saved’ by Stephen Moore, Kilkenny N.S. 
1st ‘Do I have to Pick?’ by John Mc Dyer, Meenagowan N.S. 

Secondary Schools: 
2nd ‘Elegy’ by Cathal Gallagher, St. Columba’s Comprehensive, Glenties. 
1st ‘Cognac’s Dirge’ by Alice Morris, St. Columba’s Secondary School, Stranorlar.

Adult Poetry: 
Runner up ‘A Poetic Letter from a Navvy’s Room’ by James O’Donnell, Sandyford, Dublin. 
1st ‘Joan in Rembrance 2009’ by Seamus Hayden, Ardara.

Graveyard Mass
Mass will be celebrated in the Old Graveyard on the Glen Road, Glenties on this Thursday evening 23rd July at 8.00 p.m.

Bingo
The winners at the Tuesday Bingo in the Community Centre last week were – Dim Melly won the Jackpot of €400. Kathleen Griffin, Nellie Maguire, Martin Molloy, Fintown, Fiona Boyle, Glenties, Brenda Reid, Nancy Gill, Cathie Connell, Nancy Gill, James Byrne, Maas, and Mona Mc Hugh won € 100 each. Sarah Mc Glynn, Fintown, Maria Boyle, Portnoo, R. Melly, Anne Quinn, Nellie Doherty, Ann Marie Hunter, Bernadette Gallagher, Anna Cannon, Kilcar and Anna Cannon Kilcar again won €50 each. Mary Gallagher and Martin Mc Taggart won € 25 each. Rose Molloy, Glenties, Donna Keeney and Mary Kennedy won € 20 each. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Tennis Summer Camp
A Tennis Summer Camp will be held in the Gym behind Scoil Mhuire from 10th to the 14th August (5 days) from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Children need to bring a packed lunch and their own racket, if they have one. Ring or text for booking on 087-6451826. The cost is € 50 for one, € 80 for two family members and € 100 for three family members.

Collection
The Annual Labour Party National Collection will be taken up at the Church Gate in Fintown on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July.

90th Birthday
Congratulations and best wishes for many more healthy and happy years among us to Margaret Rodger, Main Street, Glenties, who celebrated her 90th Birthday last weekend with family and friends.

Maria Mc Brearty
The death took place in Killybegs Hospital early on Saturday morning 11th July 2009 of Maria Mc Brearty, Stracastle, Glenties. Her remains were brought to her home later that day and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Monday. Fr. Shane Gallagher celebrated Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Readings were by nephew Tony Campbell and Packie Gildea. James and Anne Marie Mc Brearty (grandchildren) and Tony Gallagher read Prayers of the Faithful. Bried Boyle and Grace Mc Glinchey (nieces) brought the Gifts to the Altar. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Maria is survived by her son, John and his wife Carmel, grandson James, granddaughters, Caroline and Anne Marie, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her husband Jim predeceased her in 1989 and her brother Willie Campbell, Ard Mc Gill in 2002. Two other brothers, John and Patrick and her sister, Sr. Agnes also predeceased her. She was the last surviving member of the family of Anthony and Mary Anne Campbell, Meenatinney.

Paddy Lalor
The death took place in Letterkenny Hospital on Saturday 11th July 2009 of Paddy Lalor, Glen Road, Glenties. His remains were brought to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Monday evening. Fr. Pat Prendergast celebrated Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday. Readings were by Pauric and Abigail. Music and singing was by Pat and John F. O’Donnell. Burial took place in his native Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. He is survived by his wife, Breda, daughter, Abigail and stepson Pauric Conlon, sister, Aileen, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. His brother William predeceased him. Paddy came to Glenties in 1980 and opened his Chemist Shop on 10th July that year. He retired in 2004.

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to Patrick Mc Guigan, Ardconnell on the death recently in London of his uncle, Danny Mc Hugh, formerly of The Cottages, Glen Road, Glenties; also to all the relatives and friends.

Eamonn Taylor
The death took place at his home on Friday 10th July 2009 of Eamonn Taylor, Kilraine, Glenties. His remains were brought to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Monday morning. Fr. Pat Prendergast celebrated Requiem Mass at 11.00a.m. Readings were by Eamonn’s sisters, Mary and Anastasia and cousin Laura Mc Ginley.

The Gifts were brought to the Altar by Dean Mc Devitt and Christopher Mc Ginley (cousins). Music and singing was by Sara Laughlin and Lisa Philbin. Burial took place in Ardara with Fr. Lafferty officiating at the graveside. Eamonn is survived by his wife, Dee, son Damien, daughter, Karley, mother, Sally, sisters, Mary, Anastasia and Jackie, granddaughter, Tayla, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Eamonn Taylor was an English man, and a nephew of Mary Mc Devitt, Glenconwell. He came to Ireland in June 2006 and lived in Ardara until he moved into his new home in Kilraine in March of last year.