Admission five euro with tea and biscuits served. Great music from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. For all to enjoy so come along and enjoy the craic also ceili classes in the Wee Hall every Wednesday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The fifth annual Inishowen Ploughing match was held on Mills Farm in Culdaff recently with a large number of competitors and spectators in attendance.
"Conditions weren't as bad as had been forecast and we were more or less finished before the worst of the wind and rain set in," said Noel Doherty one of the Competition Organisers. Ploughing got under way before 11 a.m. with judges impressed by the standards of competitors. Not alone was the standard improved, but there was a bit more local interest in more local competitors this year too, which always helps. Mr. Doherty added: "This year for the first time we held a reversible competition and Moville's Patsy Gillen won that and we had a number of other local men finishing high in their various classes". Points won in Culdaff go towards qualification for the National Ploughing Championships in Athy, Co. Kildare in September. Lovers of the ploughing game will meet up again for the for the Finn Valley Ploughing match on Valentine's Day, 14th February.
Results were senior world style: 1, Garry Simms (168); 2, Mathew Simms (163); 3, Lee McKinney (151); Junior world style - 1, Patrick McColgan (117); 2, George Mills (115). Culdaff Furrow: 1, Donal Deeney (142); 2, John Douglas (117). Malin Reversible Class: 1, Patsy Gillen (115) Moville; 2, Patrick Douglas (88) Malin; 3, Hugh Gillespie (84). Vintage List - 1, Jack O'Brien (154); 2, Alan Simms (149) 10 whole work - 1, Sam Loughrey (135); 2, Jack Williamson (128) 3, Gerard Doherty (120). Other competitors: Denis Doherty, Darragh Doherty, Paddy Duffy, Kyle Gordon, William Doherty. First in single furrow: Sean McDermott (98); 1, Seamus Sweeney (87) 2, Grace Rawdon (75). Horse ploughing - 1, Victor Scott; 2, Bertie Faulkner; 3, Jim Keye, Bocan.
Youth Club Rota for the 30th January, 2009 are Steve Canning; Ika McDermott; Patricia Davenport; Shauna Doherty; Jane Doherty; Denise Cunningham.
Whist Winners in Bocan Hill on Friday night - 1, John Doherty (B) Malin Head; 2, Vera Deeny, Terawee, Gleneely; 3, Ellen Ann Lafferty, Glengad and Betty Houten, Culdaff.
Ticket winners: Ernie McLucas, Carn; Phyllis Lloyd, Gleneely; John Duffy, Derry. Other winners: Dolores O'Donnell, Carn; Gerard Doherty, Ourt and Mickey Doherty, Urris. Snowball tonight is 150 euro for 178 or more.
Active Retirement Group - evening of dancing in Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville on the 30th January, from 9 p.m. midnight. Music by Ed Sweeney and there will be raffle prizes on offer on the night. Admission is 5 euro. Dance every Sunday in The Plaze, Buncrana from 9 p.m. to 11.30 p..m. All kinds of dancing tastes catered for admission is 5 euro and music is by Peter Mack.
The numbers drawn in the Gleneely FC Loto last week were 2:3:11:14. There was no jackpot winners and the 20 euro winners were Pat McDermott, Upper Ard Foyle, Moville; Tommy and Tamara Duffy, Gleneely; Ray Chatwell, Carn; Charles Hegarty, Muff; Brenda Doherty, Mullins Carn. Next week the jackpot is 1,100 euro and the draw will take place in Carrick's Bar on Sunday night at 10 p.m.
Numbers drawn in the Culdaff FC weekly lotto on the 18th January were: 2:3:4:9:10:15. There was no jackpot winner. The twenty euros winners were: John Farren, Faherna; Rose McAllorum c/o B. Deeney; Rosemary McClure, Carn. The jackpot next week is 1,400 euro. Anyone interested in a yearly lotto can still purchase one at 80 euros for the year.
Congratulations to Darragh Folan; Dillon Ruddy; Patrick McGrenaghan; Darragh McLaughlin; Matthew Crampsey; Martin McLaughlin; Brendan McLaughlin and Christopher Smith on their selection for Inishowen squads this season. Training for both teams continues on Tuesday and Thursday at the changed time of 7.30 p.m. sharp.
Bocan Youth Club Rota - the following are on the rota for Friday, 6th February: George Brennan; Carmel Lynch; Sally O'Connor; Nonie Watson, Raymond Putnis; Seamus Doherty. Please note that committee members and volunteers are required to arrive at 6.10 p.m., to set up equipment and games, prior to youth club members arriving. Also it is the responsibility if all volunteers swap with another volunteer if they are unable to do their scheduled night. Volunteers cannot swap with Committee members.
Yoga classes will be recommending in Bocan Hall, Culdaff on Wednesday evenings in the near future. Registration is required. Phone Denise with any questions and register at 0862375619, open to all ages and abilities. The Cancer Support and Social Club (CSSC) will meet on Monday, 9th February at 7.30 p.m. in Milltown House, Carn. Contact Rita at 0866028993 or Deirdre at 0877634596.
Donegal Action for Cancer Care North Inishowen Branch will meet in McClure's, Bridge Street, Carndonagh on Monday, 2nd February at 7.30 p.m.
Forty five card drive in Gleneely last week. Winners were: Gerard Doherty, Ourt; Brian Diver, Moville; Hannah McLaughlin, Jemstone Park; Eddie Duffy, Moneydarragh.