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Month's Mind Mass: The month's mind mass for the late Anne McBride, Knockastolar will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Derrybeg this Saturday at 11.00am. The month's mind mass for the late Patrick Duggan, Meenacladdy will be celebrated in St. Colmcille Church, Cnoc Fola this Sunday, February 14th at 11.00am.

Whist Drive: At the whist drive held in Scoil Mhuire, Derrybeg on Monday 1st February, Síle Geaney, Falcarragh with a score of 174 points won top score prize. First lady's prize with a score of 170 points was won by Mary Mulligan, Magheraclogher, and second lady's prize with a score of 169 was won by Máire Rua Gallagher, Magheralosk. First gent's prize with a score of 166 points was won by Eugene Hamer, Meenaniller, while second gent's prize with a score of 165 was won by Winnie McGee, Cotteen. Mary O'Donnell, Dungloe, with 88 points had the highest score in the first half, and Noel hamer, Meenaniller, with 91 points had the highest score in the first half. The whist will be held again in Scoil Mhuire, on Monday night starting at 8.30pm.

Table Quiz: At the weekly Cumann na gCurach table quiz held in Teach Sheáin Óig, Middletown on Thursday night the senior section was won by a team of Keith Ó Fearraigh, Mícheál Ó Néill, Tomás Ó Gallchóir, John Michael Mac Suibhne and Cathal Ó Domhnaill. The novice section was won by a team consisting of Éamonn Curran, Dónal Mac Giolla Bhríde, Christopher Mac Suibhne and James carroll. The quiz will be held again on Thursday night starting at 9.30pm.

Pearsa Thír Chonaill: At a gala function in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on February 28th, Gaoth Dobhair born, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan fame will be crowned Donegal Person of the Year 2009. Tickets at 65 euro each are available at the following outlets: Roarty's Shop, Dunlewey, Siopa Mhatt, Bunbeg, Molloy's Supermarket, Derrybeg, Timmy Hughie Tim Boyle, Bunbeg (telephone 087 2245835), and Siopa Stephen Anne, Crolly. Tickets also available from Sarah Ní Dhomhnaill, of the Donegal Association in Dublin, telephone 087 9184072. There is a very big demand for tickets and anyone travelling to the event is asked to purchase a ticket at the earliest. The Burlington Hotel, is offering a special deal with a double room available for the modest sum of 75 euro. You can contact the hotel at 01 6185600. A bus will be travelling from Gaoth Dobhair to the gala event, leaving on Saturday 27th February and returning on the following day (Sunday). To reserve a seat on the bus please call Ann at 95 31478, Cronan at 087 237888, or Máire at 087 0686202.

Train the Trainer: Muintearas Thír Chonaill, based on Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair is currently running Train the Training Course FETAC Level 6. This course is now full but due to demand they will be running a further course in mid March 2010. Anyone involved in training or tutoring this course is now essential to teach any FETAC Course. It is also essential to register with the N.R.T. For more information please contact Muintearas office at 074 95 32578, e-mail mtchg@eircom.net. Web site: muintearas.com

Cnoc Fola Bingo: At last Sunday night bingo in Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola the following won 100 euro each: Gavin O'Brien, Derryconnor, Kitty Brady, Gortahork, Mary McFadden, Cnoc Fola, Margaret McCullagh, Gortahork, Cathal Joseph McFadden, Carrick, Derrybeg and Margaret Boyle, Ballindrait, Bunbeg.

Irish Wheelchair Association: The Irish Wheelchair Association is commemorating its 50th Anniversary this year and to celebrate the event they are holding a Birthday Party in Teach Jack, Glassagh on Friday February 19th. There will be food served during the night, with music and plenty of craic. It will get underway at 9.00pm and everyone is welcome.

Collection for Haiti: The people of the parish must be complemented for their tremendous generosity in the recent church collection in aid of the Haiti Fund which was taken up in the four churches in the parish. Fr. Michael Sweeney, P.P., has also kindly donated the total weekly church collection on that weekend to the fund. The total sum collected for the fund amounts to 17,000 euro. Sincere gratitude also to members of Club Óige Ghaoth Dobhair who collected 200 euro for the fund.
Donegal Animal Hospital: There will be a workshop on using equipment and medicine to deal with calving and lambing in Ionad Teampaill Cróine, Dungloe on Tuesday 16th February at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome to come to the workshop which will be of particular interest to small farmers in the area.

Annie Sharkey: Deeply regretted is the death of Annie Sharkey, Dunán, Dunlewey, which occurred recently at Falcarragh Nursing Unit. Annie spent a considerable part of her life living in Glasgow and in London. A very kind and gentle person, she was highly popular with both young and old alike. She was transferred from Falcarragh to her home in Dunán for waking. The very large and representative attendance at the removal of remains, wake and funeral clearly indicated the high esteem in which she was held. Her death marks the end of an era, she was the last person with the Sharkey surname in Dunán. Her funeral mass was celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunlewey on Tuesday week last and afterwards she was interred in the family plot adjoining the church. The main celebrant of the mass was Fr. Michael Sweeney, P.P., Gaoth Dobhair and con celebrant was An Dr. Oirmh. Pádraig Ó Baoighill, Seiplineach Phobal Scoil Ghaoth Dobhair. She is survived by her sister, Sheila Sweeney; brother-in-law, John Sweeeney, nephews, nieces, family circle, relatives and friends to all of who deep sympathy is extended.
Ceolchoirm: Beidh Ceolchoirm leis An Crann Óg in Ionad cois Locha, Dún Lúiche Dé satharn an 13ú Feabhra ag 8.30p.m. Ticéidí 10 euro ar fail sa Chrannóg, Doirí Beaga agus in Siopa Mhatt, an Bun Beag.