At 18 he left to work in N. Ireland, moving on to England, where in London he met and married his wife Mary and had 3 children, Shelagh, John and Neil. Through hard work Neil started his own roofing business, working all over the UK and Ireland. One of the contracts they carried out, and of which he was very proud, was the roofing of the old Wembley Stadium.

In 1986 Neil and Mary retired to live in Ireland and whilst Neil's health allowed, he enjoyed breeding horses and his membership, and Chairmanship of the Inishowen Horse Breeders Association. As Neil's health deteriorated, he went into Carndonagh Community Hospital 2 years ago where he was fabulously cared for until his death.

The large number of people that called to his home and attended his funerial reflected the high extreme in which he was held. His requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, Aughaclay, by Fr. Brian Brady, P.P. Interment took place in adjoining cemetery. Deepest sympathy is extended to his wife Mary, daughter Shelagh and sons John and Neil. His brother John and Teresa, his sisters Rose and Dan, Mary and Pat, and grandchildren Caiti, Sophie and Joe and the extended family circle. May he rest in peace.

Irish Scottish Hogmanay in August to be held in Buncrana, Co. Donegal. The Hogmanay weekend will commence to-night :Friday 24th: Welcome party @ 8pm in the Plaza, Main St, Buncrana 5euro. Saturday 25th: Family fun day 2-5pm at Scoil Mhuire. 8pm sharp Gala Hogmanay Ball in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel 25euro pp.
Sunday 26th: 9am-12pm Traditional Scottish breakfast will be served in the Mill Restaurant, Tullyarvan Mill. 12.30pm: Symbolic mass will be held in St. Mary's Oratory. 2pm walk and tour from Fr Hegartys rock – Loreto house. 3pm-6pm Ceili and dance in Tullyarvan Mill 5euro.
Malin Parish draw winner for weekend 19th August. Packie Doherty (f) Leitir, Culdaff win 200euro. 2nd Terisa Farren, Malin Head, 130euro and 3rd Tom Finegal, Lagg Road Malin. 65euro.

Malin Bingo winners for Week-ending 19th August. Frances McLaughlin, Templemoyle, Joseph Devlin, Culdaff and Mary Bonner, Redcastle, 130euro each. Bingo every Sunday night at 8.30pm. Snowball next week 500euro on 46 no. and 300euro on 48no.

Glengad Football Club Lotto Draw for Wednesday 15th August.
Numbers 1.6.9.19 No jackpot winner. €50 winner Annie Devlin, Illies.
Next week jackpot € 5000. Thank you for your support.

New Malin GAA. The reserve side were put out of the championship by 1-09 to 0-13 against Glenfin. The minors lost to Clochaneely by 1-09 to 0-06 in Ballybofey on Friday evening. Malin were 0-5 to 0-4 down at the break but Clochaneely hit 1-03 without reply in the first ten minutes of the second half to end the game as a contest, they now meet Gweedore in the Northern final. The senior ladies also lost in the championship against Robert Emmets.

This Saturday the Junior B side meet Four Masters in the Junior B Championship, check press for venue and times, all support welcome.
The senior and reserve sides are home to Termon this Sunday, reserves at 1-30 with the senior game at 3-00pm, all support welcome.

There was no winner of this week's lotto jackpot. The sequence drawn was 2,7,4,3,1,6,5. Linda McLaughlin, Drumaville, Malin won the 50euro prize with the 20euro sellers prize going to Aiden McColgan, Malin. Next weeks jackpot stands at 1,000euro and, as always, we thank the local community for its continued support.

Malin have new club gear available in McCleans with Jackets, Hooded Tops, Polo Shirts(choice of two) and Tracksuits for all sizes. Orders should be placed with Enda McClean. Anyone who has placed orders should collect gear from McCleans as soon as possible. Finally, the club extends its deepest sympathies to the family of John Anthony Doherty, Ballynahona, who died on Friday.

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