The final night for registration with the Naomh Conaill Ladies is the 17th May for underage and registration will take place in the clubhouse at 7.30pm and the 18th for Senior ladies with registration taking place in the clubhouse at 8pm. These are the last nights for registering so please make sure to attend these nights. There will be a sponsored car wash at the grotto this Saturday from 10-5 in aid of the Naomh Conaill U-14 girls who are representing Donegal in the All Ireland feile in June.

The club held a very successful U-8 Go Games last Saturday. A great day was had by everyone. Thans to everyone who helped on the day.

The U-10′s have their first blitz of the year this Saturday 19th May at 12 noon when they travel to Killybegs who will be hosts to Dungloe, Naomh Mhuire and ourselves Naomh Conaill.

The U-12 game that was fixed for Monday 14th against Dungloe was cancelled and has been refixed for this Thursday 17th. Next Monday 21st May they are away to Killybegs at 6.30pm.

The U-14′s had another fine victory last week over Aodh Ruadh. Naomh Conaill 5-12 2-06 Aodh Ruadh. Next Wednsday 23rd May they are away to Ardara at 7.30pm.

D’imir an fhoireann U-15 Ard A Ratha maidin Dé Domhnaigh i gComórtas Peile na Gaeltachta, scór deireanach Naomh Conaill 0-8 1-04 Ard A Ratha.

Both the Seniors and Reserve teams were in league action on Sunday against St. Michaels. Our reserve team won Naomh Conaill 2-11 3-03 St Michaels. The senior game ended in a draw Naomh Conaill 1-06 1-06 St Michaels.

Club merchandise is now on sale in the Co-Op.

Good luck to the Donegal Minors and Seniors especially the Naomh Conaill lads when they take on Cavan this Sunday in the preliminary round of the Ulster championship.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations and best wishes to Mary Josephine O’Donnell, Ardconnell, Glenties and Stephen Timoney, Omagh who were married in St Conal’s Church Kilclooney on Wednesday 2nd May 2012.

Bingo
The winners at the Bingo on Tuesday 1st May in the Community Centre, Glenties were – Anne Furey, Glenties, Anthony Burke, Bruckless, Teresa Mc Groarty, Inver, Bernadette Gallagher, Frosses, Maura Kilbane, Ardara, James Deane, Kilcar, Moya Gallagher, Michael Mc Ginley, A. Byrne, Dunkineely, Patricia Whyte and Ann Byrne won € 100 each; Breege Gallagher, Rosbeg, Rosaleen Melly, Lettermacaward, Hazel Staunton, Kilclooney, Nellie Maguire, Frosses, Marie Mc Brearty, Kilcar, Bridie Boyle, Teresa Mc Kelvey, Fintown, Patsy Martin, Dympna Mongan, Emer O’ Donnell, Pauline Mc Geehan and Rosaleen Harkin won € 50 each; Kathleen Boyle won € 40; Brenda Reid and Rosemary Whelan won € 25 each

Congratulations
Congratulations to Ryan Connaughton, Clos Naomh Chonaill, Glenties, who has been selected as one of thirty TY students from throughout Ireland to complete a 4 day survival course in the Wicklow Mountains with the Irish Defence Forces. This is part of Gaisce, the President Awards. Ryan is a pupil in St. Columba’s Comprehensive Scoil, Glenties.

Fintown Festival
In association with Tír Chonaill GAP CC a Leisure Cycle will take place on Saturday 2nd June. Registration is at 9 a.m. and starting time is at 10.a.m. Distance 30k and 60k; Refreshments will be provided and shower facilities are available. Entry fee is €15; Cycling Club Members € 10. For further information contact Hughie on 086 8581521 or James on 0872546592.

Tír Connaill Gap Cycling Club
Tír Connaill Gap Cycling Club meet at the Community Centre, Glenties at the following times – Saturday mornings at 9.30 a.m. sharp is for all levels; (three different levels are available); Monday evenings at 7.30 p.m. is for Beginners; Intermediate level may also come along; it is a leisurely fun cycle; Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. is for Intermediate level (will cover from 30km to 40 km). These gatherings are a great social event and it is about getting out, mixing with other people, while cycling at your own pace / level.

The 7th draw in the 200 club took place at the Community centre bingo on Tuesday 1st May. 1st prize €500 went to Aidan Foy, C/O Brian Carr. 5 prizes of €100 each Daniel Mc Geehan Doochary, Gerry Doherty Tullyard Road, Pat Connaghan Killybegs, Leo Mc Loone Jnr. Main Street and Jane Davis Glen Road.

The U-8′s have their first blitz of the year this Saturday 12th May at 12 noon when they are hosts to Ardara, Kilcar and Na Rossa.

The U-12′s are home to Dungloe on Monday 14th May at 6.30pm in the Go Games league.

The U-14′s got their league off to a winning start when they defeated Naomh Mhuire 3-09 to 1-09. Their next game is away to Four Masters next Wednesday 16th May at 7.30pm.

Hard luck to the U-16′s who were defeated by Dungloe in the preliminary round second leg of the championship. Naomh Conaill 0-11 4-07 Dungloe.

The minors had a good victory over Naomh Columba in the league last Friday. Naomh Conaill 1-13 1-06 Naomh Columba. They now have a break until the end of June.

D’imir an fhoireann sinsir Gaoth Dobhair tráthnóna Dé Domhnaigh i gComórtas Peile na Gaeltachta leathcheannais, scór deireanach Gaoth Dobhair 0-11 0-05 Naomh Conaill. This weekend the seniors and reserves are due to play St. Michaels in the league at home. See clubs website for fixture details.

Bingo
Winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 24th April were – Rosaleen Melly won € 300; Cathy Connell, Nancy Dorrian, Terence Breslin, Rosemary Whelan, May Kennedy, Ann Marie Cunningham, Sally Mc Callaig, Sally Mc Hugh and Michael Doherty won € 100 each; Emer O’ Donnell won € 60; Donal Brennan, Breege Roarty, Anne Moy, Hannah Sweeney, Fidelma Burke, Marian Ward, Maggie O’ Donnell, Mary Mc Dermott, Catherine Ferry and Sarah Mc Glynn won € 50 each; Anthony Burke, and Eileen Gallagher won € 25 each.

Class of ’75 Reunion
The Comprehensive School Class of 1975 Reunion is confirmed for Friday 3rd August 2012. Full details will be available on www.ardara.ie and www.glenties.ie

Community Employment Scheme
General workers are wanted for Tidy Towns Community Employment Scheme commencing in mid June; FÁS criteria applies; Contact 086-1209524.

Important Public Meeting
There will be a Public meeting on Friday 4th May in the Community Centre, Glenties starting at 8 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is, to get the views of the Community on changing the date of the Harvest Fair Day from the 12th September to the 2nd Saturday in September, thus having the Fair on a weekend every year, enabling people who are away from home to come home for the fair.

The Late Annie Maguire
Fr. Shane Gallagher celebrated Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning 25th April 2012 for Annie Maguire (wife of the late Packie Maguire, Glen Road, Glenties) and their son, Patrick Hugh, who predeceased her. Annie died on 10th November 2011 and her Ashes and her son’s were brought home for burial with her husband. Family members did the Readings and Prayers of the Faithful. She is survived by one daughter Ann, sons, Barney, Kevin, Danny and Eugene, grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Another son, Jimmy, also predeceased her.

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to Helen Mc Dyre and family Letterilly, Glenties, on the death of Helen’s mother, Mary Boyle, Drimladrid, Lettermacaward, which took place in Letterkenny Hospital on Monday 2nd April; also to all the relatives and friends.

Collections
The Donegal Branch of the Diabetes Federation wishes to thank everyone who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection. The amount raised was € 670. Your support is greatly appreciated.

The Multiple Sclerosis Church Gate Collection held recently amounted to € 685. A very sincere thank you to all who contributed so generously.

The recent Irish Kidney Association Church Gate Collection amounted to € 800. Thank you to everyone who made a contribution.

It would be much appreciated that if anyone has photographs from this era, they would forward them by email to glentiescomp@gmail.com or by post to Leonard Breslin, 6 Dolphin Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. If posted, photographs will be retained and returned safely to senders.

In order to confirm your attendance at the reunion, which will include a 4-course dinner in the Highlands Hotel, the cost of which is €35, payment should be made to a dedicated bank account which has been set up for this purpose. When making payment, please ensure that the bank records your name so that we can track and maintain accurate records of all payments.

Account details required for payments made within the R.O.I. are as follows:

Bank Sort Code: 98 – 51 – 20
Bank Account No: 10418785

If paying outside the R.O.I, the following details are required in addition to the Bank Sort Code and Account Number (detailed above):

IBAN No: IE94ULSB98512010418785
Swift / BIC Code: ULSBIE2D

We would appreciate if payments could be made before the 30th June to facilitate the organisation of the reunion.

The club has a new t-shirt available now. These are for sale in The Co-Op along with other Naomh Conaill merchandise.

Congratulations to the Naomh Conaill U-14 girls who won the County feile recently and who will now represent Donegal in the All-Ireland Feile in Laois/Offaly on the 22nd-24th June.

The U-12′s Go Games League Section One commences next Monday 7th May @ 6.30pm. In their first game Naomh Conaill are away to Naomh Mhuire.

The U-14′s continue their league action next Wednesday 9th May at 7.30pm when they play Aodh Ruadh at home.

Next Monday 7th May the U-16′s are back in Championship action when they play Dungloe at home in the preliminary round second leg of the championship at 7pm.

The minors were beaten at home by Aodh Ruadh on Friday night. Naomh Conaill 0-09 2-11 Aodh Ruadh. This Friday 4th May they are home to Naomh Columba at 7.00pm.

Both the reserves and seniors recorded home victories at the weekend over Gweedore. The reserves put in a great display to beat Gweedore 6-13 1-05 while the senior team continued their unbeaten run in the league with two points to spare over Gweedore. Naomh Conaill 1-10 1-08 Gweedore. An deireadh seachtaine seo imirt ar an sinsir Gaoth Dobhair i Peil Comórtas na Gaeltachta Cluichí Leathcheannais i nGaoth Dobhair ar tráthnóna Dé Domhnaigh ag 6.00in

Hugo Duggan won the Wednesday Open with 36 points, repairing the damage of a blank on the second by garnering eight three-pointers over the last eleven holes. The nineteen handicapper will be especially pleased with his score of level gross over the final five holes.

This Sunday sees the club host the regional qualifying round of the Jimmy Bruen. The course will be closed accordingly. Bank Holiday Monday has an open stableford event on the fixture card sponsored by Patrick Johnny Sally’s Bar in Dungloe.

April 29: Brennan’s Bread
1. Hugh F. Shovlin (18) 41; 2. Cathal Donoghue (13) 37; 3. Mairtín Ó hIarnáin (11) 37 b.o.t.; Cat A Donie McCole (9) 37; Cat B Patrick Boyle (12) 36; Cat C Hugh Smith (22) 36; Nines: Sean Cafferty (10) 19; Tom Rawdon (17) 22; CSS 74; Twos: 6 balls

April 25: Wednesday Open
1. Hugo Duggan (19) 36; 2. rory Doherty (13) 34; 3. Brian McCarthaigh (18) 33; Twos: None

Fixtures:
May 6: Jimmy Bruen Qualifying at Narin & Portnoo. Course closed
May 7: Patrick Johnny Sally’s single stableford, open
May 9: Wednesday Open, single stableford

Good luck to Máire Walsh and Collette Boner who take on Castlehume in the third round of the Daily Mail in Castlehume on May 7th.

Winners of the Australian Spoons were 1st Angela O’Marcaigh (16) and Joe Dunleavy(23) with 35 pts; 2nd Maureen Gildea (28) and Eithne Devlin (17) with 34 pts.

If you are interested in local history then this is the booklet for you!

The booklet costs €4.

We hope you enjoy readng the booklet.

Bingo
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 17th April were – Brown Kid won the Jackpot of €400; John Mc Loone, Ann Marie Gillen, Dooey, Jean Boyle, Anna Mc Dyre, Nellie Maguire, James Byrne, Maas, Sally Mc Hugh, Michael Doherty, Paddy Doherty and Michael Mc Brearty won € 100 each; Robert Freeborn won € 60; Teresa Mc Kelvey, Anne Furey, Cathy Connell, Mary Kennedy, Patricia O’ Connell, Anthony Burke, Mary Doherty, John Boyle, Ryan Hunter, Elizabeth Buckley and Margaret Murray won € 50 each.

Snowball
From Tuesday 24th April the Glenties Community Centre are starting a ‘Snowball’ on the Jackpot at their weekly Bingo. The Snowball will start at €1000 on 45 numbers. If not won, € 300 will be paid on the house. The Snowball will increase by €100 every week until it is won. Every line is €50; every house except snowball is €100. For further information contact 087 2679321.

Congratulations
Congratulations to 18-year-old singer / songwriter Riaghan O’Callaghan, who won top prize in the Opportunity Knocks Competition in Donegal Town recently. She also won the Borders Got Talent competition last year. Riaghan is a daughter of Tony and Angela O’Callaghan, Kilraine, Glenties.

Congratulations also to the ‘Man in Black’ gang from Glenties and Ardara who came second in the Opportunity Knocks Competition.

Collection
The Donegal Down Syndrome Church Gate Collection will take place next weekend.

Thanks
Naomh Conaill Ladies would like to thank everyone who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection. A total of € 905 was raised. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Glenties Community T.V.
The Committee would like to thank all those who paid € 10 at the Craft Shop, and to remind others that they can still pay by this method. If they do not wish to pay by this method, the committee will be out collecting within the next few weeks.

Annual Biddy Devine Memorial Walk
The Annual Walk in aid of The Kidney Dialysis Unit, Letterkenny Hospital will take place on Saturday 21st July. For further information contact Frankie on 087-9186261 or Mary on 9551170.

Mass in Rossnowlagh
A bus will leave Mc Guinness’ Café at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 1st May and every first Tuesday for Mass in Rossnowlagh. The organisers wish to make an appeal for more people to join them.

Naomh Conaill Girls
Congratulations to our U – 14 Girls team who beat Termon and St. Eunan’s in Termon on Sunday last, to win the Feile County Final. They are now through to the All Ireland Final in Laois later on. This is the second year in succession that the Naomh Conaill Girls are representing Donegal in the All Ireland Final. Well done Girls!

Ladies County Minors
Best wishes to the Ladies County Minor team who are in the Ulster Final on the 19th May, with Glenties girl Alanah Mc Donnell on the Panel.

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to his wife Mary B., (formerly Gildea, The Rock, Glenties), extended family, relatives and friends of Roy Sabine, Meenahalla, who died in Killybegs Hospital on Sunday last.

Glenties 1st Annual Busking Festival Weekend
A Busking Festival will take place in Glenties on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June; € 3,500 in Prize money; Open to all buskers. Contact Anne on 087-6944228 for more information and registration.

Public Meeting
There will be a Public meeting on Friday 4th May in the Community Centre starting at 8 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is, to get the views of the Community on changing the date of the Harvest Fair Day from the 12th September to the 2nd Saturday in September, thus having the fair on a weekend every year, enabling people who are away from home to come home for the fair.

Tourist Office
Glenties Museum and Heritage Centre intend to open a local Tourist Office in the Museum when it re-opens for the season on 14th May 2012. All local tourist providers e.g. B & Bs, Hotels, Self Catering, Sports and Recreational providers are asked to leave supplies of their brochures either at the Museum, which is presently open on Wednesdays only or with Aidan Campbell.