Glenties Notes 8th November 2009

Bingo
Winners at the Tuesday Night Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties were – Mary Gallagher won the jackpot of € 400. B. Coyle, Desmond O’ Donnell, Letterkenny, Bernie Martin, Liz Buckley, Mary Gillespie, Bruckless, Liz Buckley, Mary Gillespie, Bruckless, Patricia White, Dungloe, Mrs. Mc Dermott and Martina Mc Dermott won €100 each. Teresa Mc Kelvey, Rosaleen Gallagher, Anne Timoney, Breege Gallagher, Rosbeg, Anna Mc Dyre, Anne Furey and Mary Gallagher, Leitir won € 50 each. Kathleen Kenny, John Boyle, Dim Melly and Mary Daniel won € 25 each.

Dance
A dance will be held in the Community Centre, Glenties on Friday 6th November from 9.30p.m. – 12.30 a.m. Music is by Ceili Time. Supper will be served. All are welcome.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Michael Bonner, son of Neilie and Teresa Bonner, Ard Patrick and Catriona Gallagher, daughter of Eddie and Kathleen Gallagher, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties who were married in Donegal on Friday 30th October 2009.

Silver Wedding
Congratulations and best wishes to Sean and Geraldine Molloy, Drimnacrosh who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary recently.

Youth Choir
The next practice for the Youth Choir will be on Saturday 7th November in the Church at 5.30 p.m. All members are asked to attend.

Naomh Conaill GAA Draw
Winners in the Draw held last Friday were – 1st Prize – €3,000 – Eddie Mc Fadden, c/o Centra, Falcarragh. 2nd Prize – € 1,000 – Martin Doherty, Meenahalla Road, Glenties. Sinead Mc Devitt, Largnalarkin, Cloghan P.O., B Mc Glinchey, Glenties, Michelle Gildea, Tullyard Road, Glenties, Joseph Brennan, Ardara and Kathleen Griffin, Frosses won € 100 each.

Kathleen O’ Donnell
The death place at her home on Friday 30th October 2009 of Kathleen O’ Donnell, Ardconnell, Glenties. Her remains were brought to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday evening. Fr. Pat Prendergast assisted by her cousin, Fr. John Mc Loone, Frosses concelebrated Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12 noon. Readings were by Kathleen’s son and daughter, Frank and Anne. John Mc Glinchey, Deirdre Keaveney, Mary Mena Bonner and Brian Mc Guigan read Prayers of the Faithful. Clare Gallagher, Mena Mc Loone, Rose Solly, Sally Mc Guigan, Eileen Griffin and Margaret Flannery brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music and singing was by Pat and John F. O’ Donnell and Cornelius Ward. Daniel Ward, on behalf of the family, thanked everyone who had helped in any way during Kathleen’s illness and during the wake. Burial took place in the New Graveyard. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Paddy, daughter, Anne, son, Frank, his wife, Pindi, grandchildren, Max and Pia, sister Mamie Roarty, nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended.

Regional Employment Service
This Service can help long term unemployed to get back into full time employment / identify training opportunities, prepare C.V., fill out application forms etc. The Outreach Officer will be in the Community Centre on Monday 9th November from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary. This Service is free and totally confidential. For more information ring 9128010.

Regional Employment Service
This Service can help long term unemployed to get back into full time employment / identify training opportunities, prepare C.V., fill out application forms etc. The Outreach Officer will be in the Community Centre on Monday 9th November from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary. This Service is free and totally confidential. For more information ring 9128010.

Camera Class
A Digital Camera Class will commence in Áras Sheáin Bháin, Fintown, on Thursday 5th November from 7p.m. – 9 p.m. for six nights. The cost is € 40 per person. Everyone is welcome.