Sympathy: The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. Gerry Collum, Meenaniller, on the death of his sister, Bridget Collum, Ardsbeg, Gortahork, which occurred last week.
Seirbhísí Tacaíochta: An bhfuil tú ag tógáil clainne le Gaeilge? Ar mhaith leat a bheith páirteach i ngrúpa sóisialta do theaghaligh? Tuismitheoirí agus Paistí: Grúpa máithreacha agus tachráin ag toiseacht sa Chrannóg, Doirí Beaga mí Mheán Fómhair –
grúpa cuideachta Gaelach do thuismitheoirí agus tachráin. Tá tuilleadh eolais le fáil ó Bhernie 95 60424 nó ríomhphost ptgd@vodafone.ie
New Book: A new book titled The Power to Connect has been launched by the Glenties author, Charles Shovlin. This is the fourth book by the author, who has strong ties with Gaoth Dobhair. His wife, Grace, is a daughter of Mrs. Maggie and the late Hugh Coyle, Lunniaghbeg, Derrybeg. He is one of the founding pioneers of the Tai Chi in Ireland and is also a renowned healer and people travel from all over the county and beyond to his healing centre in Kilraine, Glenties. His new book 'The Power to Connect' is available in Donegal bookshops and on line.
Dioplóma sa Ríomhaireacht: Ar mhaith leat cur le do scileanna ríomhaireachta agus gnó fá choinne shaol na hoibre?
Má tá suim agat cáilíocht a bhaint amach ó Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, beidh Dioplóma sa Ríomhaireacht don Riarachán Gnó á reáchtáil ag an Acadamh i nGaoth Dobhair ag tosú i mí Mheán Fómhair. Beidh an bhéim sa chúrsa lánaimseartha seo ar scileanna praiticiúla sna bogearraí oifige is nua-aimseartha. Ní bheidh aon táillí le híoc agus cuirfidh cáilíocht mar seo go mór le do chuid deiseanna fostaíocht a bhaint amach. Tuilleadh eolais ar fail ó Ionad Ghaoth Dobhair ag 074 9531919.
Pearsa Ghaoth Dobhair: The well known local personality, Máire Rua Gallagher, Magheralosk, Bunbeg, will be honoured this weekend when she will be conferred with 'Pearsa Ghaoth Dobhair'. The event will be held at a gala dinner dance which will take place in Ostán Ghaoth Dobhair this Sunday night. The three course dinner will be served at 8pm and admission fee is 27 euro. Admission to dance is 15 euro. Music will be supplied by Séamus McGee and his band and during the course of the night he will sing a newly written song about Máire Rua. The song in Irish was pinned by Kitty McGee, Co. Meath and Gaoth Dobhair and edited by An Dr. Dónall Ó Baoill.
Month's Mind Mass: The month's mind mass for the late Catherine Gallagher, Glassagh will be celebrated in the Church of St. Colmcille, Cnoc Fola this Friday (7th August) at 7pm.
Irish Wheelchair Association: The annual church gate collection in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association was taken up in the parish. The total sum raised amounts to 2,062.63 euro. The organisers wish to thank everyone who contributed so generously. They would also like to convey their gratitude to all the collectors who helped with the collection.
Golden Wedding Anniversary: Congratulations to Gaoth Dobhair couple, Mickey and Mary Friel, Lunniagh, Derrybeg who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the weekend. They were married in Saint Bartholomew Church in Castlemilk, Glasgow on July 30th, 1959. The happy couple, their family and relatives attended a Jubilee Mass which was celebrated by Fr. Michael Sweeney, P.P., in St. Mary's Church, Derrybeg on Saturday evening and afterwards they celebrated the event in Teach Phete in Derrybeg. Mickey and Mary are wished many more happy years together.
Collection: The annual collection in aid of the Donegal Association of Parents and Friends of People with Intellectual Disabilities will be taken up outside all the churches in the parish this weekend, (Saturday and Sunday). Your generosity will be very deeply appreciated.
Bingo Dhobhair: Beidh Bingo Dhobhair ar siúl Dé Sathairn, 15ú Lúnasa, mar phairt de Fhéile Dhobhair ag toiseacht ar 8:30.i.n. Beidh Bus Saba ag fágáil Teach Andie Ward ar a 8.i.n. agus tógfaidh sé daoine atá ar an bhealach. Fáilte romhaibh uilig.
Féile Dhobhair 14ú – 16ú Lúnasa: Beidh Féile Dhobhair ar siúl ón Aoine 14ú go dtí an Domhnach an 16ú Lúnasa.
Oscailt oifigiúil le deartháireacha 'Ac Aoidh, Peileadóirí Dhún na nGall, 14ú ag 8 p.m., Caint na Féile: "An Ghaeltacht Inniu agus Amárach". le Gráinne Mhic Géidigh, Ball de Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta, Ceol le Banna Dhobhair, an Crann Óg agus "Damhsa Sciobóil" on 11 – 1r.n. Dé Satharn lá spóirt agus cuideachta in Ionad Naomh Pádraig. Bingo tráthnóna agus ceol agus damhsa d'Tigh Leo. Dé Domhnaigh, Aifreann na Féile ag 10 r.n. agus Maidin Chaife san Ionad 10.30r.n. chun sochar Banna Dhobhair.
Coiste Bed Push Dhobhair: Ba mhaith leis an Choiste buíochas ó chroí a thabhairt to gach duine a chuidigh linn agus a thug tacaíocht dúinn, go speisialta Máire Rua! Tógadh €2,000. Rachaidh an t-airgead chun sochar "Céim 2" Ionad Naomh Pádraig Tuilleadh eolais ar na himeachtaí seo ar fáil ó Mháire ag 074 9532949, nó cuir ríomh phost ar ionadnp@eircom.net
Cnoc Fola Bingo: At last Sunday night monster bingo held in Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola the main prizewinners were - 200 euro each: Frances Gallagher, Machaire Rabhartaigh, and Mary Duffy, Meenaniller. The following won 150 euro each: Mary Curran, Meenderry, Peggy Gallagher, Meenderry, Mary Doohan, Machaire Rabhartaigh, Siubhán Uí Ghallchobhair, Bealach an tSeipéil, Bun a' leaca, and Bella Doherty, Magheralosk. The following won 100 euro each: Bríd McGinley, Glassagh, Ann Curran,Meenlaragh and Patsy Ned McFadden, Cnoc Fola.
