.Congratulations also to the members of Malin Head Youth Club who qualified. Well done to all.
Local girl up for top award: Michelle Doherty from Glengad has been nominated for top entertainment award of the year. Michelle has only been in television for two years and hosts the music programme 'The Night Shift' on the new Channel 6 station. She has been selected as one of only eight nominees for the Film and Television Awards TV Personality of the year and the eventual winner is selected by public vote, via text and website. The voting for Michelle will close on February 11th and she hopes that the people of Glengad and indeed Inishowen will send in their votes for her.
Congratulations to Paul Lafferty, Glengad and Rosarie Monagle, Malin Town who passed out at last week's gradulation ceremony at the Garda training collage in Templemore, Co. Tipperary.Paul will be stationed at Westport, Co. Mayo and Rosarie will be stationed at Store Street in Dublin.
Can you sew? For the Season of Lent, the three chapels in the parish need a altar-cloth and hanging for the ambo made in purple material. All three chapels would use the same colour and pattern. If you have the skill and time and would like to help, please contact Sr. Anne or Sr. Lida. Telephone 9379962 as soon as possible.
Confirmation will take in the Malin parish on Sunday 13th April at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Aughaclay, foe all sixth class pupils in the parish..
A Special course for parents or anyone involved with children will be held in St. Mary's N.S. Malin Head on Mondays from 10am-12noon, starting to-day Friday 28th January for seven weeks. The course 'Storiessacks' is about making props and aids to accompany stories. The course is free. For information contact Maura on 086 6052424.
Urblereagh National School will hold its Annual Ceili on Friday 8th February, in St. Patrick's Hall, Malin Town. Dancing from 10pm-1am. Music by the Cottage Ceili Band. Admission is 5euro including supper. Urblereagh N.S. is 150 years old this year and there will be a reunion in August.
The Lental Stations for the parish of Malin will be in the home off Michael Mc Gonagle, Ballyheeny, Malin Head, on February 13th evening. Liam and Mary Grant, Drumcarbit, Malin on Saturday 16th February, morning. Margaret and Mary Mc Cole, Magherard, Malin Thursday 21st February, evening. Edward and Nuala Doherty, Leitir, on Friday 29th evening. Mick and Mary Green, Lower Braghey, on Tuesday March 11th evening and Sean and Tracy Doherty, Camata, Malin on Wednesday March12th morning.
Job seeking: There will be new Job seeking programmes beginning in the New Year in Buncrana, Carndonagh and Moville. If you wish to apply for jobs contact The Job Centre Staff on 074 9361376.
Pre-marriage courses will be available in the Pastoral Centre, Carndonagh, on the following dates: 25th/26th January 2008; 22nd/23rd February 2008; 28th/29th March 2008; 25th/26th April 08; 30th/31st May 2008. Courses are from 8pm-10pm on Friday nights and from 10am-5pm on the Saturday. Application forms available from the Pastoral Centre on 9374103between 10.30 am – 12.30 pm.
Good as New Shop in aid of the Destitute in India is opened at Bridge Stree, Carndonagh. This located in the basement next door to the Wesley Hall. Clothes, toys, books or household goods would be greatly appreciated. For further information contact Catherine White on 0866076473.
Carndonagh Community School extends a very special invitation to the parents of former and current pupils to a Guest Tea Reunion to be held in The Sports Hall on Friday 22nd February. Tickets are on sale in all areas.
The Rasheeny N.S. 25 Card Drive will take place on to-night Friday 8th February at 8pm in the Ballyliffen Golf Club Tickets are 10euro and everyone is welcome.
A Murder Mystery night will be held in Ballyliffen Golf Clib on Friday 15th February 2008 at 7.30pm sharp. Full evening entertainment with a chamoagne reception and three course dinner. For bookings telephone 074 9378111.
Malin Bingo winners for week-ending 3rd February, Pauline Mc Laughlin, Templemoyle, Carmel Mc Laughlin, Culdaff and Kathleen Crua, Glengad, 130euro, ileen Doherty, Gleneely, Frank Toland, Malin and Maggie Mc Laughlin, Glengad, 65euro. Bingo next Sunday night at 8.30pm. Jackpot 500euro on 46 numbers, 300euro on 48 no.
Malin Parish Draw winners. 1st Veronica Mc Laughlin, Claggin, Culdaff,Cathal Kelly, Greenhill, Malin 200euro. 2nd Patrick Mc Carroll, Carndonagh, Lena Toland , Knockbrack, Malin 130euro and 3rd The Mc Closkey Family, MalinLena Houton, Knockbrack, Malin 65euro.
Unislim Class open in the Malin Hotel on Wednesdays from 7 – 8pm. Women and Men are welcome, for more details contact Mary on o863030298.
Glengad Football Club Lotto Draw Numbers 2. 4. 6. 10. No jackpot winner. 50euro winner Stephen Mc Laughlin, Ballymena, Glengad.
Next week jackpot 1050euro. Thank you for your support.
Glengad FC track suits, hoodys and polo shirts on sale in Lafferty's shop.
The official opening of the GAA centre has been set for Sunday, 4th May(May Bank Holiday weekend), where an Inishowen select side will meet the Donegal senior team, more details to follow.
Training for the Senior Ladies side for 2008 begins on Saturday,16th February at 5-00pm at the GAA centre, all of last years side plus new ladies welcome.
Indoor football for senior ladies takes place on Thursday evenings from 8-30 to 9-30pm, all ladies are welcome to come along.
Training for U-8 boys takes place every Sunday in the GAA centre from 11-00 to Midday.
There was no winner of this week's lotto jackpot. The sequence drawn was 6,3,7,1,5,4,2. Nuala Doherty, Malin Head, won the 50euro prize with the 20euro sellers prize going to Gerard Doherty(N), Malin Head.. Next weeks jackpot now stands at 700euro. As always, the club thanks the local community for its continued support.