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Glenties Notes 17th May 2013

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Confirmation:
Congratulations to the twenty nine boys and girls who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday last in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties.

First Holy Communion:
First Holy Communion for the children of St. Riaghan’s Drimnacrosh, Kilkenny N.S. and Scoil Mhuire will take place in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 25th May. First Holy Communion for the children of Edeninfagh N.S. will take place at 12 mid-day on Sunday 26th May.

New Arrivals:
Congratulations to Carina and Austin Mahony, Buncrubog, Glenties on the birth recently of their third child, a baby sister (Kayleigh) for Jake and Cara.

Congratulations to Mary Lou and Michael Furey, Strasallagh, Glenties on the birth of their second child, a baby brother for Katie.

U / 15 Winners:
Congratulations to our U / 15team who defeated Gweedore in a very close County Gaeltacht Final in Glencolmcille on Monday 6th May.

Engagement:
Congratulations to Fionnuala Boyle, Glen Road, Glenties and Gary Dillon, Ballintubber, Co. Mayo, who got engaged last weekend in the U.S.

Bingo:
The winners at the Bingo in the Glenties Community Centre on Tuesday 7th May were – € 25 winners – Mary Gallagher, Pat Molloy and John McLoone; € 40 winner – Ann Boyle; € 50 winners Bridie Doherty, Grace O’Hare, Bridie Doherty, Bridie Gallagher, P. White, Maura Gallagher, Nora McHugh, Martin Mc Taggart, Anthony Burke, Fidelma Burke, and Anne Kennedy; € 100 winners – Bridie Doherty, Margo Gallagher, Ann Doherty, Rose Boyle, Irene Langan, Bid Fletcher and Kathleen McGlynn; € 200 winner – Bernadette Gallagher; € 300 winner – Josie.

The Late Francie Breslin:
The death took place at his home on Saturday 6th April 2013 of Francie Breslin, Kilraine, Glenties. His Remains were brought to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Monday.8th. Fr. Pat Prendergast celebrated Requiem Mass. Readings were by two of his sons. Burial took place in Kilraine Graveyard. He is survived by his wife Mary, four sons, James, John, Frank and Thomas, two daughters, Anne and Mary, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Francie was ninety five years of age and was the last surviving member of the family of twelve, of James and Mary Anne Breslin, Kilraine. He worked for over fifty years in Campbell’s Factory.

The Late John Gallagher:
The death took place peacefully, at his home on Sunday 21st April 2013, of John Gallagher, Mullantyboyle, Glenties. Fr. Pat Prendergast assisted by Fr. Denis Quinn and Fr. Shane Gallagher concelebrated Requiem Mass. Family members did the Readings, Prayers of the Faithful and brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music was by the St Connell’s Church Choir, of which John was a member. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. John is survived by his wife, Pauline, daughters Auveen, and Sinead, mother, Sarah, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. His son Ryan predeceased him in 1994 when he was two years old. His father Josie and his brother Brendan, also predeceased him.

Cash for Clobber:
St. Riaghan’s N.S., Drimnacrosh ‘Cash for Clobber Collection’ will take place at the school on Tuesday 28th May; organised by the Green Team. The school will receive a cash donation for each well filled’ Cash for Clobber’ or bin liner size bag. Money collected will go towards school funds. Filled bags can be brought to the school on Monday 27th or early Tuesday morning. This collection is part of the Green School’s Initiative that is on-going within the school, and is an opportunity to get rid of unwanted clothes, shoes and textiles, in an environmentally friendly way. Empty Cash for Clobber bags are available at the school. For more information,  9551591 or email: striaghans@gmail.com

Glenties Notes 10th May 2013

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Bingo Winners:
The winners at the Bingo in The Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 30th April 2013 were – €25 winners – Maura Kilbane and Nora McHugh; €50 Winners – Michelle Mc Brearty, Rosaleen Melly, Rose McBrearty, Teresa McKelvey, Bid Fletcher, Emer O’Donnell, Catherine Burke, Bridgeen Keeney, Margaret Gallagher, Patricia Molloy, Annmarie Cunningham, Sadie Sweeney and Sadie Sweeney; €100 Winners – Patsy Martin, Rosaleen Melly, Bernie Martin, Kitty Mc Glynn, Catherine Burke and Cathy Connell; € 300 Winner – Adele Dooley.

Glenties Community Centre:
Bingo every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Every Line € 50, every House €100. Jackpot, if not won, will be € 6,400 on Tuesday 14th May. If not won € 300 will be paid out. In-house draws. Anyone wishing to rent a room in the Community Centre please ring 087 2679321.

Confirmation:
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties next Sunday 12th May at 11.00 a.m.

Change of Mass Time in Edeninfagh:
Next weekend, owing to Confirmation on Sunday 12th May, Mass will be on Saturday evening 11th May at 8.00 p.m.

Cash for Clobber:
St. Riaghan’s N.S., Drimnacrosh ‘Cash for Clobber Collection’ will take place at the school on Tuesday 28th May; organised by the Green Team. The school will receive a cash donation for each well filled’ Cash for Clobber’ or bin liner size bag. Money collected will go towards school funds. Filled bags can be brought to the school on Monday 27th or early Tuesday morning. This collection is part of the Green School’s Initiative that is on-going within the school, and is an opportunity to get rid of unwanted clothes, shoes and textiles, in an environmentally friendly way. Empty Cash for Clobber bags are available at the school. For more information,  9551591 or email: striaghans@gmail.com

Collection:
The Church Gate Collection for The Multiple Sclerosis Association, taken up last weekend, amounted to € 650.00. Sincere thanks to everyone who made a contribution.

General Workers Wanted:
General workers and an administrator wanted for Glenties Tidy Towns Community Employment Scheme, commencing June 10th 2013. Contact 086 1209524 for further information.

Glenties Notes 1st May 2013

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Sympathy:
Sincere sympathy is extended to Patrick, Leo and Jamsie Byrne, Maas, Glenties on the death in England recently of their nephew, Kevin Byrne and his wife in a motorbike accident; also to all other relatives and friends. Kevin was a son of the late Michael Byrne.

Sincere sympathy is extended to May Kennedy, Kilraine on the death of her daughter Carmel Cawley, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, which took place on Friday 26th April 2013; also to Carmel’s brother, Joseph and family, Kilraine her sisters Marie, Celine and Margaret, her husband and family and all other relatives and friends.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of Rose Mc Monagle (nee Doherty, Beaghmore, Fintown) who died in Maynooth and was buried in Fintown last week.

Glenties Community Centre:
Bingo every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Every Line € 50, every House €100. Jackpot, if not won, will be € 6,300 on Tuesday 7th May. If not won € 300 will be paid out. In-house draws. Anyone wishing to rent a room in the Community Centre please ring 087 2679321.

Snooker:
Snooker Room opened from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily except Tuesday. It closes at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. On Saturday and Sunday – Snooker Room opened from 12.noon to 10 p.m.

Parish Pastoral Councils – “Setting up a Parish Pastoral Council in Glenties”:
The Presentation which was due to take place this weekend has had to be postponed indefinitely, due to the illness of one of the presenters. We will rearrange the talk at a later date.

Official Opening of Playground:
The Glenties Community Playground will be officially opened by Fr. Pat Prendergast next Saturday 4th May at 2.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Bingo Winners:
The winners at the Bingo in The Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 were – € 25 winners – Liz Buckley, Bridie Doherty, Mary Gallagher and Eileen Gallagher; € 40 winner – Kathleen Boyle; € 50 winners – Fiona
Gallagher, Mary Gallagher, Fiona Gallagher, Diane Duffy, Liz Buckley, Eimear Doherty, Breege Mc Carron, Breege Roarty, Kathy Connell, Margaret Byrne and Helen Mc Dyre; € 100 winners – Bridie Boyle, Anne Quinn, Kathleen Martin, Winnie Long, Norah Mc Hugh, Kathy Connell, Catriona Burke and Helen Mc Dyre; € 300 winner – Norah Gallagher.

St. Riaghan’s National School Cake, Book and Bric-a –Brac Sale:
The Parents Association at St. Riaghan’s National School will hold a combined Cake, Book and Bric-a-Brac Sale to raise funds for the school, in the Community Centre, on Saturday 4th May from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Please come along to nab a tasty bake, a thumping good read or something completely unexpected… Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Fundraising Family Fun Day:
Relay for Life – Team Smiles and miles are hosting a Fundraising Family Fun Day and BBQ in Ard Patrick on Sunday 5th May at 4.30 p.m. An Evening the whole family can enjoy, with Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Live Music and Prizes. All donations welcome; all proceeds in aid of the Irish Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Donegal.

Fintown Festival:
The Fintown Festival takes place from Friday 31st May until Monday 3rd June. Some of the main events are – Leisure Cycle in association with Tír Chonaill Gap C.C.; 5K Donegal Grand Prix Event – Walk / Jog / Run; Vintage Tractor Run by Mid-West Vintage Club; Fire Works Display on the Banks of Lough Finn; Hills and Glen Honda Run.

Mass in Rossnowlagh:
A bus will leave Mc Guinness’ Café at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 7th May and every first Tuesday for Mass in Rossnowlagh. The organisers wish to make an appeal for more people to join them.

General Workers Wanted:
General workers and an administrator wanted for Glenties Tidy Town community employment scheme commencing June 10th 2013. Contact 086 1209524 for further information.

Table Quiz:
Glenties Foróige Club is hosting a Table Quiz in the Community Centre, Glenties on Friday 3rd May at 7.30p.m. Adults € 5, Juniors € 3. Your support would be greatly appreciated. All welcome!

Collection:
The Church Gate Collection for the Kidney Association, taken up recently, amounted to € 680. Thank you to everyone who made a contribution.

Glenties Notes 27th April 2013

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Sympathy:
John Gallagher, Mullantyboyle, Glenties died at his home, after a long illness, on Sunday 21st April 2013. Sincere sympathy is extended to his wife Pauline, two daughters, Auveen and Sinead and all his relatives and friends.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Cleave Baskin, St. Conal’s Close, Glenties on the death of her mother, Mildred Baskin, Drimnacrosh, Glenties, who was buried in Ardara on Monday 15th April 2013; sympathy also to all other relatives and friends.

Altar Society Volunteers:
We urgently need help; if you a can spare an hour please consider joining the Alter Society teams. Contact Fr Pat at 9551117; your help would be very much appreciated.

Parish Pastoral Councils:
Two ladies are coming from Donegal Town to talk at the Masses next weekend 27th / 28th April with a view to setting up a Parish Pastoral Council in Glenties.

Drama:
Inniskeel Drama Group is back on stage again for one night only in Glenties Community Centre on Saturday 27th April at 8.30 p.m. “Love Thy Neighbour’s a romantic family drama, (with a few twists in the “tale”). Proceeds are in aid of Glenties Day Care Centre and Alzheimer’s Society. Come along and enjoy a good laugh.

Scoláireachtaí Printíseachta:
Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tá Scoláireachtaí Printíseachta á dtairiscint faoi láthair i réimse leathan ceirdeanna. Tuismitheoir nó iarrthóir gur mian leo breis eolais a fháil i dtaobh na scoláireachtaí seo déan teagmháil le: An Rannóg Oiliúna & Oideachais, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Na Forbacha, Co na Gaillimhe.. Fón: 091 503139 nó 091 503121 Roimh 07/06/2013.

First Holy Communion:
Children from Edeninfagh will receive their First Holy Communion at 12 mid-day on Sunday 26th May.
Children from St. Riaghan’s, Drimnacrosh, Kilkenny N.S. and Scoil Mhuire will receive their First Holy Communion in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties at 11a.m. on Saturday 25th May.

Confirmation:
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties, on Sunday12th May 2013 at 11.00 a.m.

Glenties Notes 18th April 2013

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Bingo:
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 9th April were – €25 winners – Joan Rodgers, Annmarie Spillane, Mary Gallagher and Bridie Doherty; €50 winners – Sally McHugh, Clare Keeney, Mary McGeehan, Sinead Burke, Imelda Gallagher, Moya Gallagher, Helen Mc Dyre and Renee Mulhern; €100 winners – Margo Gallagher, Mary Gough, Mary Gallagher, Annie Cannon and Bernie McDevitt; €150 winner – Gracie O’Hara; €350 winner – Jimmy Quinn.

“Strictly Come Dancing”:
St. Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties, presents “Strictly Come Dancing” on Friday19th April. Show commences at 8 p.m. sharp. Doors open at 7 p.m Admission: Adults € 10; Students and OAPs € 7; Un – Reserved seating.

Charity Table Quiz:
A Table Quiz will take place in Melly’s Bar, Glenties, on Saturday 20th April at 9 p.m. Tír Chonaill Gap Cycling Club has 5 members participating in “Race the Rás” this year, cycling 1,200 kilometers in 8 days. This is in aid of National Breast Cancer Research Institute. Your support is welcome at their quiz night.

Glenties Community Centre:
Bingo every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Every Line € 50, every House €100. Jackpot, if not won, will be € 6,100 on Tuesday 23rdApril. If not won € 300 will be paid out. In-house draws.

Snooker:
Snooker Room opened from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily except Tuesday. It closes at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. On Saturday and Sunday – Snooker Room opened from 12.noon to 10 p.m.

Glenties Notes 11th April 2013

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Wedding Bells:
Congratulations to Derek Molloy, Mullanmore, and Aisling Gillespie, Kilcar who were married on Saturday last in Kilcar. Derek is a son of Gerry and Martina Molloy, Mullanmore, Glenties.

New Arrival:
Congratulations to Lorraine and Sean Mc Loone, Straboy, Glenties on the birth of their second child, a baby sister for Sean Óg.

Sympathy:
Sincere sympathy is extended to Cathal Donaghue and family, Glenties on the death recently of Cathal’s mother, Kate Donaghue, Glencolmcille. Kate lived on Main Street Glenties for a number of years before moving to Donegal to live with her daughter.

Sincere sympathy is extended to his wife, Mary, family, relatives and friends of Francie Breslin, Kilraine, Glenties, who died on Saturday 6th April and was buried in Kilraine Graveyard on Monday.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family, all the relatives and friends of Sally Given, who died in London last week Sally was formerly Keeney from Tullyhoniver, Kilraine, Glenties and she was married to the late Tom Given from Main Street Glenties.

Thanks:
Glenties Care of the Aged Committee wish to thank everyone who contributed to their Easter Cake Sale and Sponsored Walk in aid of The Day Centre. Your support is gratefully appreciated.

Strictly Come Dancing:
St. Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties, presents “Strictly Come Dancing” on Friday 19th April. Show commences at 8 p.m. sharp. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission; Adults – €10; Students and OA Ps € 7. un – reserved seating.

Collection:
The Annual Church Gate Collection for the ‘Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’ taken up on the weekend 16th / 17th March in Glenties, Fintown, Kilclooney and Edeninfagh amounted to € 1, 000. The Molloy Family would like to say a Heartfelt Thank You to everyone who supported this very worthy cause.

“Do This In Memory”:
The Parish Based Preparation Programme for First Holy Communion called ~“Do This In Memory” will continue next Sunday – 14th April at 11 a.m. Mass.

Bingo:
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 2nd April were – € 25 winners – Annie Deane, Helen Mc Dyre, May Kennedy, Nora Gallagher, Kathleen Boyle, Nora O’Donnell, Patricia Molloy, Loreto O’ Brian, Roisin Harkin, and Stephen Jordan; € 50 winners – Terence Breslin, Mark Mahon, Rosemary Whelan, Daithi McGill, Margaret Murray and Loretta O’Brian; €100 winners – Kathleen Gallagher, Danny Sweeney, Mickey Herron, Carol Sweeney, Mary Kennedy, Moya Gallagher, Nora Gallagher, Sarah McGlynn and Lorraine Brennan; €300 winner – Anne Timoney; €40 winner – Cathy Connell.

Glenties Community Centre:
Bingo every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Every Line € 50, every House €100. Jackpot, if not won, it will be € 6,000 on Tuesday 16th April. If not won € 300 will be paid out. In-house draws.

Snooker:
Snooker Room opened from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily except Tuesday. It closes at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. On Saturday and Sunday – Snooker Room opened from 12.noon to 10 p.m.

Glenties Notes 3rd April 2013

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Bingo:
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 19th March were – € 25 Winners – Kathleen Boyle and Donal Brennan.; € 50 Winners – Anna Cannon, Rosaleen Melly, Yvonne Doherty, Anna Mc Dyre, Kathleen Kenny, Isabelle McLoone, Daithi McGill and Lisa Conlon; € 100 Winners – Bridie Gallagher, Winnie Long, Anne Glynn, Ann Quinn, Josie O’Donnell, Nellie McGuire, Kitty McGlynn, Sinead Burke and Mary Furey; € 500 Winner – Grace O’Hara.

Glenties Community Centre:
Bingo every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Every line € 50, every house €100. Jackpot if not won will be € 5,900 on Tuesday 9th April. If not won € 300 will be paid. In-house draws.

Snooker:
Snooker Room opened from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily except Tuesday. It closes at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. On Saturday and Sunday – Snooker Room opened from 12.noon to 10 p.m.

Confirmation:
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Sunday 12th May 2013 at 11.00 a.m.

First Holy Communion:
Children from St. Riaghan’s, Drimnacrosh, Kilkenny N.S. and Scoil Mhuire will receive their First Holy Communion in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties, at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 25th May. Children from Edeninfagh N. S. will receive their First Holy Communion in the Church of the Holy Family at 12 Mid-Day Mass on Sunday 26th May.

Glenties Playgroup & After School:
The After School is now taking names for those interested in An Arts & Crafts Session. This will take place every Thursday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Children will be picked up from Scoil Mhuire and provided with a healthy snack on arrival. For further information ring Bridie or Kellie 9551907 or check out their Facebook Page.

Daffodil Day:
“Thank You” to the Volunteers and everyone who supported the collection on the Day. € 2, 019.69 was collected

Chiropody Clinic:
Margaret Connell, Foot Health Practitioner will hold a Chiropody Clinic in Glenties Day Centre on Monday 8th April. To arrange an appointment ring Margaret – 087 -1417180.

Glenties Notes 28th March 2013

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The Late Mary Teresa Boyle:
After a long illness, the death took place in Sligo Hospital, on Tuesday 19th March 2013, of Mary Teresa Boyle, Glen Road, Glenties. Her Remains were brought to her home on Wednesday evening and to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Friday morning. Fr. Pat Prendergast celebrated Mass at 11a.m. Her brother Pat and his wife Jenifer did the Readings. Music and singing was by John F. O’Donnell, Anne Bonner and Christine Mc Cool. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Mary Teresa, daughter of Mary and the late Eugene Boyle, Glen Road is survived by her mother Mary, sister, Kathleen, brother, Patrick and his wife Jenifer, niece, Roisin, nephew Owen, aunt, Bridie O’Shea, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended.

Sympathy:
Sincere sympathy is extended to the wife and family, parents, relatives and friends of Andy Chan, Main Street, Glenties, who died unexpectedly, on Thursday 21st March 2013.

St. Connell’s Church, Glenties – Holy Week:
Holy Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7.30 p.m. This Mass will end with a Eucharistic Procession to the Altar of Repose and there will be Adoration until12.00 midnight. Everyone is encouraged to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament on this special evening. (Please Note: there will be no Adoration during the day on Holy Thursday).

Trócaire:
Please change small coins into € 2 or € 1 coins or bank notes, and bring your Trócaire donation in the special Trócaire Envelope provided in your Sunday Envelope Box, dated for Holy Thursday.

Good Friday:
The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 3.00 p.m. Good Friday is a day of Fast and Abstinence. There will be a basket collection for the Holy Places in Jerusalem during this ceremony.

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil:
The Easter Vigil Mass – 9.00 p.m.
Candles will be provided for use during the Service of Light.

Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh – Holy Week:
Holy Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 9.00 p.m. This Mass will end with a Eucharistic Procession to the Altar of Repose and there will be Adoration until10.30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament on this special evening

Trócaire:
Please change small coins into € 2 or € 1 coins or bank notes, and bring your Trócaire donation in the special Trócaire Envelope provided in your Sunday Envelope Box, dated for Holy Thursday.

Good Friday:
The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 6.00 p.m. Good Friday is a day of Fast and Abstinence. There will be a basket collection for the Holy Places in Jerusalem during this ceremony.

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil:
The Easter Vigil Mass – 10.00 p.m.
Candles will be provided for use during the Service of Light.

Easter Bingo:
Easter Bingo in the Glenties Community Centre on Tuesday 26th March. Every line € 50, every house € 100; Jackpot will be € 5700 on Tuesday 26th on 45 numbers or less. If not won € 300 will be paid out. In-house draws. Snooker room will be open from 12 noon to 10 p.m. every day during Easter holidays. Tuesday evening it will close at 8 p.m.

Bingo:
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 19th March were – € 50 winners – Liz Spence, Anne Kennedy, Michelle Mc Brearty, Marian McGuinness, Michelle Mc Brearty, Maura Kilbane, James Byrne, Marianne Ward, Renee Mulhern, Anne Quinn, Patsy Mc Dyre, Roisin Breslin; Letti Doherty; € 100 winners – Sinead Sweeney, Bernie Martin, Cathleen Connell, James Deane, Rosemarie Whelan, Maureen Gildea, Annmarie Cunningham, Patricia Whyte, Kathleen Griffin; € 60 winner – Sally Mc Hugh; € 150 winners – Mary Campbell, Fiona Gallagher

Collection:
The St.Vincent de Paul – Uganda Collection will take place next weekend.
All proceeds will fund Educational and Agricultural Projects. Please give as generously as you can.

Glenties Day Centre Cake Sale:
The Day Centre is holding a Cake Sale in the Market Hall on Good Friday, after the Service in St.Connell’s Church. All Homemade Cakes, Breads, etc. All profits towards the running costs of the Day Centre. Please support this worthy cause.

Charity Cycle:
Tír Chonaill Gap Cycling Club are holding a Charity Cycle (30k & 60k) and 5K Run for Aware and Breast Cancer Research on Easter Monday at 10 a.m. from Glenties Comprehensive School. Registration at 9 a.m. at the school. Adults €10; U-18 € 5. All are welcome.

Mass in Rossnowlagh:
A bus will leave Mc Guinness’ Café at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 2nd April and every first Tuesday for Mass in Rossnowlagh. The organisers wish to make an appeal for more people to join them.

Charity Walk:
Good Friday Charity Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Day Centre, Glenties. Please meet at the Day Centre, Dr. Mc Closkey Crescent, on Good Friday – 29th March. The Walk will begin at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to take part.

Glenties Notes 22nd March 2013

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Bingo:
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 12th March were – Grace O’Hara and Mary Gallagher won € 150 each; Isobel Mc Loone, Marian Mc Guinness, Margaret Gillespie, Maura Kilbane, Marian Ward, Bridie Boyle, Daithi Mc Gill. Sean Carr and Eileen Sweeney won € 100 each; Jimmy Quinn, Mickey Herron, Maura Kilbane, Nancy Dorrian, Maureen Gildea, Patsy Martin, Bernadette Mc Devitt, Hugo Mc Dyre and Sarah Gallagher won € 50 each; Kathy Connell won € 40 and Hugo Mc Dyre and Fiona Boyle won € 25 each.

Glenties Community Centre:
Bingo in the Glenties Community Centre every Tuesday night. Every Line € 50, every House €100. Jackpot if not won on 19 / 03 / 2013 will be € 5600 on 45 numbers. If not won on the night € 300 will be paid out. In-house draws. Snooker every evening from 4-10 p.m. except Tuesday evening, when it will close at 8 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday snooker room will be open from 12 noon to 10 p.m. Any one wishing to rent a room in the hall please ring 0872679321.

Glenties Sewerage Scheme:
Cllr. Terence Slowey proposed the adoption of a report on the Glenties Sewerage Scheme at the February 20th meeting of Donegal County Council. The report was unanimously adopted. The report related to the Consultation Process laid down in the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 – 2012 with regard to the Part 8 permission for the Glenties Sewerage Scheme as follows: Amendments to means of access to approved access road to the approved pumping station and the removal of the existing treatment facility at the Clos Naomh Chonaill Housing Estate and its replacement with a new pumping station to be connected to the new public sewer.

Guitar & Bass Guitar Lessons:
Guitar & Bass Guitar Lessons – Group and One to One Lessons Available. Contact Connell  087-923 7578.

Tír Chonaill Gap Cycling Club:
Tír Chonaill Gap Cycling Club are holding a charity cycle (30 k & 60 k) and 5 K Run for Aware and Breast Cancer Research on Easter Monday at 10 a.m. from Glenties Comprehensive School. Registration is at 9 a.m. at the school. Adults € 10; U-18 € 5. All are welcome.

Glenties Day Centre Cake Sale:
The Day Centre is holding a Cake Sale in the Market Hall on Good Friday, after the Service in St.Connell’s Church. All Homemade Cakes, Breads, etc. All profits go towards the running costs of the Day Centre. Please support this worthy cause.

Easter Confessions with visiting Priests:
Sunday – 24th March – 8.00 p in Kilclooney; Monday 25th March – 8.00 p.m. in Glenties; Tuesday 26th March – 8.00 p.m. in Fintown; Wednesday 27th March – 8.00 p.m. in Ardara.

Easter Confessions in Edeninfagh:
Next Sunday ~ 24th March immediately after 12 mid-day Mass.

Killybegs Credit Union, Glenties Members Car Draw:
Killybegs Credit Union, Glenties Members Car Draw ~ 21st June. Don’t miss out, please return Car Draw Tickets before 10th June to be in with a chance to win a Brand New Car.

Preparation programme for First Holy Communion:
The Parish Based Preparation Programme for First Holy Communion called ~ “Do This In Memory” will continue Next Sunday ~ 24th March at 11 a.m. Mass.

Roads Programme for Glenties 2013

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Cllr. Terence Slowey has been informed by the Roads Section of Donegal County Council that in 2013 upwards of 1 km of the Glenties/Ballybofey road will be upgraded from Fintown towards the Dry Arch at a cost of €81000.

Cllr. Slowey said he was very pleased that he had secured €80000 for the upgrading of the car park at the Narin Blue Flag beach. He went on to say that he had requested that a concrete plinth would be put in position for the bottle banks and possibly for the fixing of a bicycle rack to facilitate cyclists.

The Councillor said that €22,500 would be spent on the Glen road at a section known locally as the “Lab”, which is prone to flooding, and in addition that 1 km of the Meenavale road would be upgraded at a cost of €42,000.

Cllr. Slowey said that the road to Kilkenny school would be surface-dressed at a cost of €12,600, while 1 km of the Cleengort to Derryloaghan road would be surface-dressed at a cost of €12,600. He also said that 700 m of the Lacklea road in the Glen of Glenties would be re-surfaced at a cost of approximately €12,000.

Finally, according to Cllr. Slowey a small section of the Tullyard road, close to the bottom, which is in poor condition would get re-surfaced in 2013 at a cost of around €9,000.

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