Posted online: Feb 20th, 2008
Your help is needed
Daffodil Day in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place on Friday, March 7. The local organisers in Carndonagh are appealing for volunteers to help sell daffodils for an hour or two on that day. We are also looking for people to donate fresh daffodils. If you feel you could help out in any way please contact Grainne Gillen 086 8580 283 or Catherine McClure 087 690 6229. Your help would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Going to the dogs
In aid of Alzheimer Society Donegal at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Friday, March 7. Tickets and further information available from Gertie Monagle and Mary Gillen, Carndonagh
Charity shop closing
In aid of the Destitute in India, in Bridge Street, Carndonagh is closing on Friday. Would you like to be sleeping outside in this cold weather? This is your opportunity to pick up a bargain and help the homeless at the same time. Please support this worthy cause.
Grand variety concert
In aid of Lough Swilly Lifeboat in Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Thursday, March 6, starting at 8pm sharp. Compere Packie Keeney – Highland Radio, guest artists include Patsy O’Hagan, Gateway Civic Choir, Deirdre Bonner, Brendan Quinn, Seamus McGee. Admission 10 euro.
Computer classes
Computer Classes and Digital Photography Classes are on offer in the Wesley Hall on a one-to-one basis. For further information or to book tel 9329680.
Charity 25 card drive
This will take place in Malin GAA Centre this Saturday, February 23 at 8.30pm, two rounds at 10 euro per round including super. All proceeds to Bothair to buy cows, goats and hens for poor African families. Prizes are Easter bumper hampers, Easter eggs and other prizes on the night.
St Patrick’s Day Parade
The place to be is Moville on Monday, March 17 at 2.30pm. Open-air concert before and after parade. Floats welcome from all over northwest. Assemble 2.00pm in car park. For further details contact Eamon McLaughlin 07493 82327.
Alister Coyle’s CD
This is now available in Inishowen. Contact Eddie Gill, Cloontagh, Clonmany. 074 93 76781. Price 10 euro or by post 11.50 euro. We are also taking bookings for Alister. Answering machine in operation.
Table quiz
There will be a table quiz in Tully’s Bar is a fundraiser for the Irish Wheelchair Association/Cormac Skinnader Grand Canyon Walk March 2008 and will take place on Friday, February 29.
Carndonagh Feis
The Feis will take place this year on Friday, June 20, Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. We look forward to another good year. The Feis syllabus will be sent out to all the local schools by mid-march and the closing date for entries will be Friday, May 2 and could all cups/shields be returned on or by that day to Karen Mc Laughlin Malin Road, Carndonagh – 0872987370 (200 yards down the Malin Road from the roundabout on left hand side with red front door.)
Parochial News
Parochial House 9374104.
During the rest of Lent, Mass each day will be at 8am and 10am except Friday, which will be 8am and 8pm, there will be no morning Mass on Saturday. Trocaire boxes available at Church doors.
Sad deaths
Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of the late Donal McElhinney, Glack, who died in St. James Hospital in Dublin during the week and to Tony Doherty (Urris) Tiernaleague, who died at home. May they rest in peace.
Anniversary masses
Saturday, February 23 at 7pm, anniversary mass for Maggie Hirrell, Glentogher.
Stations
If you would like a Station Mass in your home please contact Fr Farrelly.
Parish draw
Results of Parish Draw for February 6.
1st Prize 250 euro Tracy Doherty, Galwilly, promoter Mary Quigley. 2nd Prize 125 euro Jenifer Hirrell, Glentogher, promoter Mary Quigley. 3rd Prize 65 euro Maggie McCloskey, Collon, promoter Elizabeth Doherty and 4th Prize 65 euro Anthony Conaghan, Woodside, promoter Elizabeth Doherty.
Results of Parish Draw for February 13.
1st Prize 250 euro Seamus Doherty, Craignahorna, promoter Breegeen Doherty. 2nd Prize 125 euro Seosamh O’Lafferty, promoter Agnes Burke. 3rd Prize 65 euro Josephine Kelly, Ardcolgan, promoter Margaret Crossan and 4th Prize 65 euro Hannah Doyle, Benduff, promoter Mary Lafferty.
Pilgrimages
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje nn June 7. This is a combined tour with 4 nights in Medjugorje and 3 nights in Gradac on the Adriatic coast. Flight is from Belfast to Dubrovnik. The cost is 734 euro fully inclusive and it is on a half board basis [breakfast and evening meal] For further information contact Esther on 074 9374566 or 0868475971
Also, there are some places left on the Clonmany Parish Pilgrimage to Rome, the cost is 1,100 euro and includes return flights Belfast to Rome with Aer Lingus, transfers from Clonmany, Carndonagh and other points to Belfast and from Rome airport to the hotel. Day trip to Assisi, Free travel insurance, airport taxes, luxury air-conditioned coach for duration of tour. To book tel Fr Devlin 9376114
Attention all job-seekers
A job fair will take place in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Wednesday, March 5 from 10.30am – 6.30pm. Employers, why not use this opportunity to find the right person for your vacancy? Employers from Inishowen, Derry and Letterkenny who are looking for staff will be there. Job-seekers, come along and see what is on offer for you. The event is being organised by Inishowen Development Partnership, DSFA, Fás, Eures-Crossborder and DEL. All interested employers and job-seekers please contact Aisling at Inishowen Development Partnership for further information (074 9361376).
St Patrick’s missionaries
St Patrick’s missionaries wish to thank everyone who supported their collecting stamps over Christmas we would be grateful for your continued support over Easter. Boxes will be distributed during Holy Week and collected a few weeks later. Please keep any used stamps between now and then.
Workshop on marriage
Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8pm – Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The dates for the next Marriage Encounter weekends are March 28 -30 Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. April 18 – 20 Emmanus Conference Centre. Swords phone 048 90626503 or www.marriageencounterireland.ie
Glenmakee NS
Enrolment forms are now available for pupils who intend to start this school in September 2008. These forms are available from the school or by teleph
oning 93 74 054. Please return completed forms by March 5.
GAA News
The winning numbers in the club mini lotto were 8, 21, 6 and 22. There was no jackpot winner. The 75 euro went to Peter Hirrell, Tulnaree, Carn. 30 euro to Martha McElhinney, Foden, Carn. 15 euro to Ryan Doherty(C), Glentogher, Carn. David O’Connor, Culdaff, and Fergal Doherty, Convent Rd., Carn. The jackpot next week is 2400 euro and the draw will take place in the Glen Bar.
If you have information you wish to have included in these notes please telephone 9374725 or email the above address before 8pm on Thursday.