Máire Doogan: Deeply regretted is the death of Mrs. Máire Doogan, Glasgow which occurred peacefully at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow on Thursday, February 18th. Máire, who was originally from Magheraclogher, passed away after a prolonged illness. She was a daughter of the late Mickey Eoghain Eoin Doherty, Magheraclogher and his wife, Kitty Mhicí Nellie (who was originally from Ardsbeg, Gortahork). She was one of a family of eleven children. Although Máire spent most of her life living in Glasgow, she paid frequent visits to her home. The deceased was a kind and gentle person, and she will be sadly missed by her family circle and her many friends. Máire was married to a Magheraclogher man, Hugh Doherty, who sadly passed away. She later married a Cloughaneely man, Barry Doogan, who also sadly passed away a number of years ago. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael and her brother, John Doherty, who resided in the family home in Magheraclogher. There was reception and vigil at St. Bartholomew's Church, Croftfood Diver, Glasgow on Monday last at 6.30p.m. Her funeral mass was celebrated on Tuesday 23rd at 9.30am and afterwards she was interred in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth. She is survived by her son, Conn, two daughters, Alice and Sally, brothers, Condy Doherty, (Magheragallon Road), Joe, (Wales), Eoghan, (Swindon) and Mícheál, (Magheraclogher), sisters, Bridie Sharkey, (Annagry), Nellie, (Edenburgh). Sarah Curran, (Cotteen, Derrybeg), Maggie O'Donnell, (Glasgow), Rosie Doherty, (Magheraclogher), and Sheila Boyle, (London), grandchildren, in laws nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, to all of whom deep sympathy is extended.

Cnoc Fola Bingo: At last Sunday night bingo in Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola, Máire Mulhern, Gortahork won 140 euro and the following won 100 euro each: Máire McCole, Carrickataskin, Hughie Coyle, Sheskinbeg, Margaret Bonar, Sleeghan, Anne Diver, Magheraclogher, Holly Davis, Glasserchoo and Amanda Ní Fhearraigh, An Luinnigh.

Éigse Uladh: Beidh Éigse Uladh na bliana seo ar siúl i nGaoth Dobhair ón Aoine an 5ú go dtí an Domhnach an 7ú Márta.

Téama atá ag an éigse i mbliana nó: "Forbairt Pobail agus Pleanáil Teanga i gcomhthéacs an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge i dtaca leis an Ghaeltacht".

Sheskinbeg: County Council workers are currently repairing a part of the Sheskinbeg road which remained closed since last July. A section of this road collapsed during the flooding which occurred on June 23rd last. Repair work was carried out shortly afterwards but the road was damaged again by another flooding in July. The closure of the road had caused much inconvenience to people in the area. Pipes have been placed in a stream running along the road which will ensure the subside of the road at this point will not occur again. The road will soon be open to the public again.

CLG Lotto: In last week's CLG Ghaoth Dobhair lotto draw the jackpot prize was not won. The following matched three numbers, John Ó Fearraigh, Cró na gCuig Fhia and Conor Ó Riada, An Screabán, Doirí Beaga. In the next draw the jackpot prize will be 2,000 euro. Yearly lotto can now be purchased for the sum of 40 euro from any club member or phone 087 6977105.

Month's Mind Mass: The month's mind mass for the late Annie Sharkey, Dunnán, Dunlewey will be celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunlewey this Sunday at 10.00am.
Club Óige: Ba mhaith le Club Óige Naomh Mhuire, Doirí Beaga bhur gcuidiú agus bhur dtacaíocht a lorg sa chomórtas ata bunaite ag AIB Better Ireland Programme. Tá duais de 5,000 euro le baint sa chomórtas seo. Le votáil do Chub Óige Mhuire níl le déanamh agat a teacs Gweedore le spas ansin B a sheoladh chuig 51303. Le votáil ar an idirlíne gabh go www.betterireland.ie roghnaigh Gweedore Branch agus roghnaigh grúpa B.

Scoil Chonaill: Cuireann Bord Bainistíochta Scoil Chonaill, An Bun Beag, fáilte roimh an nuacht ón Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, Batt O' Keefe, T.D. go bhfuil an Scoil ar chlár tógala na bliana seo agus go bhfuil cead tugtha anois dul ar aghaidh go dtí Céim 3, tairiscintí conartha don tionscnamh tógala a lorg agus tús a chur leis an obair thógala láithreach bonn.

Tá tionscnamh tógala agus athchóirithe na scoile ar an fhód le roinnt blianta anuas agus is vóta muiníne agus tuar dóchais daofa anois é, an dea- sceal, go mbeidh forbairt leanúnach agus dearfach beartaithe don scoil i mbliana. Tá an sprioc seo bainte amach tré comhpháirtíocht ar leibhéal áitiúil, náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta agus ar an ábhar sin, molann Bord Bainistíochta na scoile na rannpháirtithe uilig, idir lucht polaitíochta, foireann teagaisc, daltaí, tuismitheoirí, caomhnóirí mar aon le ciorcal leathan cáirde na Scoile, as a gcomhpháirtíocht leo inár gcuid iarrachtaí leanúnacha, tionscnamh tógala na Scoile a bhrú chun tosaigh. Molann siad an obair shuntasach atá déanta ag an uile dhuine acú ar a mbealach féin agus go spéisialta as an fuinneamh agus an tacaíocht a chur siad ar fáil daofa inár saothar. Is cinnte gúr realú agus sampla dearfach é an comhpháirtíocht seo uilig ar mhana na scoile; "Ní neart go cur le chéile." Tá lúchair croí orthu go bhfuil an deis seo a thabhairt daofa i mbliain an leathchéad, tógra fiúntach oideachais a realú inár bpobal, tionscnamh a rachas go mór chun táirbhe, chan amháin don ghlún seo agus do na gluntaí atá ag teacht inár ndiaidh.

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Memorial Walk: The Colm Clancy Memorial Walk will be held in the Glenveagh National Park on Easter Sunday, April 4th. Assembly point is at the car park at 11.30am. The walk is in aid of the Cara Malawi School Project and sponsorship cards are now available in all the business establishments in the area. Colm Clancy, a flight instructor, died in April of last year in a flying accident. A son of Mr. Matt and Mrs. Betty Clancy, Stranacorkra, Derrybeg, he was aged thirty four years at the time of his death.

Chernobyl Collection: A church gate collection in aid of Chernobyl will be taken up outside all the churches in the parish this weekend, (Saturday and Sunday). The organisers hope the people of the area will be as generous as possible. Children from Chernobyl will be coming to the area in July and will be staying with families in the locality.
Table Quiz: At last week's Cumann na gCurach table quiz held in Teach Sheáin Óig, Middletown, the senior section was won by a team of: Hugh Boyle, Michael Danny Minnie and Adrian Mulligan. The novice section was won by a team consisting of: Seán Ó Baoill, Michael Rodgers, Evelyn Callaghan and Séamus Ferry. The whist is held in Teach Sheáin Óig, every Thursday night at 9.30p.m.

Whist Drive: At the whist drive held in Scoil Mhuire, Derrybeg on Moonday, February 15th, Mary O'Donnell, Dungloe with a score of 174 points won top score prize. First lady's prize with a score of 168 points was won by Madge Gillespie, Annagry, and second lady's prize with a score of 166 points went to Mary Mulligan, Magheraclogher. First gent's prize with a score of 168 points was won by Winnie McGee, Cotteen and second gent's prize with a score of 166 points was won by Dónall Ferry, Meenaniller. Sylvia Morgan, Cotteeen with 90 points had the highest score in the first half, while Mícheál Rua Harkin, Gortahork with 89 points had the highest score in the second half. The whist will be held again in Scoil Mhuire, Derrybeg on Monday night starting at 8.30pm.