50th celebration plans for St. Mary's
St. Mary's NS Malin Head will be open fifty years next year. A meeting will take place in the school on Tuesday next, 31st. March at 8pm to begin organizing a 50th celebration. Everyone is welcome.
New Jobseeking Training Programmes will be commencing in the Job Club offices at St. Marys Road, Buncrana and the IDP offices in Carndonagh. During the current economic jobs climate, competition for job vacancies is high. Why not come to the Job Club and learn the skills that will enable you put the best application forward? This course is free to all. Call Aisling on (074) 9361376 for further details and to book your place.
Special Pilgrimage Package (in response to local requests): 2nd to 9th May only: 2 options a) 2-9th May '09 - 7 nights Medugorje 499.00; b) 2-9th May '09 - 5 nights Medugorje plus San Giovanni. Optional midweek trip to Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni at additional supplement of 190 (Total 689) - includes cabins on ferry crossings, coach and meals in San Giovanni.Places are strictly limited and immediate enquiries / bookings are recommended. For details, contact - Marie Furey 07493 61625 (Buncrana) or Pat Mullan 02871 301474
A Blood Donation Clinic will be held in Carndonagh Community School next Wednesday April 1st from 3-4.45pm and 7-9.30pm and on Thursday April 2nd from 2-4.45pm and 7-9.30pm.
Lenten Stations: Anyone interested in having a Station in their home during lent, please contact either of the priest with your choice of time and day. Station Mass will be held tomorrow in the home of Kathy Mc Colgan, Bunn at 9.30am.
A great new bus services have been announced by Inishowen Rural Transport at the Inishowen Development Partnership. From March 9, a bus will leave Inishowen every Monday at 6am to arrive in Letterkenny in time to connect with buses going to Dublin at 7am. It is hoped this will facilitate students and others who travel to Dublin regularly. A bus will also leave from Letterkenny to Inishowen between 8pm and 9pm (approx) on Monday and again on Friday evening. It is anticipated this will suit students returning home from college for the weekend. Booking is essential. To book the early morning service to Letterkenny please contact Bradley's Travel at 07493 76143 or mobile 086 2776441 or call Noreen or Cormac. The rural bus service is open to all. A social in aid of Donegal Hospice will take place in Hillhead Church Hall, Carndonagh to-night Friday March 27th. Music is by the Country Boys. Tickets are 6euro including supper. Dancing is from 10pm-2am.
Host families in Inishowen are being sought to give children from Chernobyl a three week holiday in July. Do you think you could give a child from Chernobyl a recuperating holiday? Weekly activities are organised and translators are available at all times. To take a child out of a contaminated area even for a week can boost their immune system up to one year. If you would like to find out more, please contact Dominic Bradley of Chernobyl Children's Aid North West in Strabane on 04871 383523.
A bungee jump will take place on Portmore Pier, Malin Head on Easter Monday and funds will go to Malin Head Community Hall.
A Dance will take place in aid of Alzheimer's Unit, Carndonagh in Ballyliffen Lodge and Spa Hotel on Friday 24th April. Music by Two K Country. Tickets are 10euro each. Contact Gerard Davenport, Convent Road, Carndonagh.
First Communion will take place in St. Patrick's Church, Aughaclay, on Saturday 2nd May at 11am First Communion will take place in the Star of the Sea Church, Malin Head on Saturday 16th May at 11am.
Confirmation will take place in Malin Parish on Tuesday 21st April at 6pm in St. Patrick's Church, Aughaclay.
Unislim class on Thursdays, in St. Patricks Hall, Malin from 7pm-8pm, exercise session also (optional), women and men welcome. One-to-One Consultations also available. For more details contact Mary on 086 3030298.
Scoil Treasa Naofa, Malin are collecting SuperValu Kids in Action Tokens. We have a collection box in Mc Cleans Shop and Boggs Butchers.
The Simple Living Fair will take place in the Colgan Hall, Carndonagh, on Saturday, March 28 from 2pm to 5pm. Admission is free. There will be live music along with a wide variety of arts and crafts, organic produce and free workshops.
A charity dance in aid of Romania will be held in the Malin Hotel on Friday, 3 April. Music by Peter Mac, John McGeoghan and Diane Harkin. (line dancing).. Tickets 5euro and dancing is from 10.30pm to 2am.
A fun quiz has been organized for Farren's Bar, Malin Head . It will take place on Easter Monday night
A trip is being organised for a weekend break in Scotland to visit the Highland shows and day trip to Edinburgh city which will take place from the 26 June to 28 June. Price per person sharing is 250euro. 70euro deposit will secure a seat. Price includes coach, ferry and two nights bed and breakfast staying in a hotel on the outskirts of Glasgow approximately 5 miles from the city centre. For further details and bookings telephone 9382116 or 9382619 or 0872799269. There will only be one coach travelling so places are limited. Book early to avoid disappointment..
The Parish is organizing a pilgrimage to Fatima from 18th-25th June 2009. If anyone is interested please contact Fr. Crowley. This pilgrimage presents us with the opportunity to visit Fatima for three days and the city of Lisbon the birthplace of St. Anthony of Padua. Also four days in Estoril seaside resort. The cost is 809euro for flights, meals and transfers for 7 nights/8days. Savings scheme will begin soon. Those who wish to go on the pilgrimage needs to confirm their place with a 50euro deposit as soon as possible to confirm booking.
Women's competitive football has resumed on Wednesdays at 8pm and on Saturdays at 6pm at the GAA club. Training for U14 girls takes place every Wednesday between 5pm and 6pm.
The Job Club Centre will be starting a new job-seeking programme soon in Moville, Carndonagh and Buncrana. The sessions will take place a few mornings per week. We welcome all those who are currently looking for a job to contact us. We can provide you with the services and support you will need in order to help you secure the right job. For an information leaflet or for more details please call Aisling or Noreen on (074) 9361376. Book your place early to avoid disappointment.
Good Morning Inishowen needs more volunteers so that the calls to older people in the Inishowen community can both continue and be extended. For further enquiries please contact Anne at Good Morning Inishowen, 6 Ardaravan Square, Buncrana or on 9321598.
Come along and enjoy a session of Old Tyme Dancing in the Wee Hall, Culdaff, every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Admission 5euro with tea and biscuits served. Great music from 8.30pm to 10.30pm for all to enjoy so come along and enjoy the craic. Also ceili classes in the Wee Hall,Culdaff, every Wednesday from 9.00pm to 11.00pm.
Malin Bingo winners for weekending 22nd March 130euro winners: Mary Doherty, Malin Road, Carndonagh, Celine Doherty, Glengad and Mary Mc Laughlin, Cashel, Gleneely. 65euro winner Carmel Mc Laughlin, Muff, Culdaff.
Malin Parish Draw winners for weekending 15th March. 200euro Paul Harkin, Cashel, Gleneely, 130euro Vincent Trainer, Drumcarbit, Malin and 65euro Mary Mc Colgan, Culkeeny, Malin.
Malin GAA - There is a Poker night taking place in the GAA centre on Friday, 3rd April, but in 20 euro, top ups 10 euro, all welcome.
A fun sports quiz takes place in the GAA centre on Good Friday with a fair bit of emphasis on the fun part, all welcome to come along.
Club membership for 2009 is now due and will be collected in the coming weeks. Membership is as follows; Adults; 15euro each, Family Membership; 30euro for two adults and two children.
The club is running a charity dance in the Malin Hotel tomorrow night with music by Shunie Crampsie. Tickets are 5 euro each and all proceeds go to Carndonagh Hospital, all support for this worthy cause is appreciated.
There was no winner of this weeks lotto. The sequence drawn was 6,7,1,4,2,5,3. The 50 euro prize was won by Gerard Fildara, Culdaff with the 20euro sellers prize going to McClean's Bar, Malin. This weekend's jackpot is 700 euro and as always we thank the local community for its continued support.
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