Bruckless/Killaghtee/ Dunkineely notes 04.01.16
Donegal Birds of Prey
Lorcan O’Toole (Golden Eagle Trust) will give a talk entitled, ‘Donegal Raptors and Upland Management’, on Wednesday the 20th of January, Starting at 7:30pm. Venue: McGlinchey’s Field Study Centre, Sandfield (end of the L7743). For further information contact 087 2770408
To Get to McGlinchey’s Field Study Centre
McGlinchey’s Field Study Centre is at the end of the L7743. Coming from Ardara, the L7743 is on the left, 0.74km (0.46miles) past Sandfield Pitch and Putt. Continue on the L7743 for 0.75km, McGlinchey’s Field Study Centre is the 2 storey building on your right.
Coming from Kilclooney towards Ardara, you pass the turnoff for Rosbeg on your right. The next right (0.5km or 0.33mile further on) is the L7743. Continue on the L7743 for 0.75km, McGlinchey’s Field Study Centre is the 2 storey building on your right.
Naomh Ultan
There was no winner of the Royal Flush Jackpot over Christmas. The numbers drawn were: 6, 12, 16 and 19. Consolation prizes went to: Rodger Meehan, Dunkineely; Terence McGinley, Ballymagowan and Pauric Fisher, Dunkineely.
Likewise, there was no winner of last week’s Royal Flush Jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 5, 8, 19 and 20. Consolation prizes went to: Sheila Meehan, Dunkineely; Conal McGinley, Calhame and Rory Leahy, Mountcharles. Next week’s Jackpot will be €1,020. Thank you for your support.
The club held a very enjoyable Presentation Dance in the Abbey Hotel on Saturday last (2nd Jan). Special guest of honour, Anthony Molloy, along with, local hero, Martin Shovlin, presented Championship and League Winning Medals to the players.
Other award winners, on the night… the award for Senior Player of the Year went jointly to Jonathan Cassidy and Cian Kennedy. The Young Player of the Year award went to Daniel Gallagher. The Reserve Player of the Year went to Michael Breslin. Special presentations were also made to Club Referee, Ronan Kennedy and Team Manager, Brendan McGready. Well done to all members who helped to organise a wonderful night.
This week’s Club 25 Card Drive will be held on Friday the 8th January in Mary Murrin’s, Bruckless, starting at 8:00pm; proceeds in aid of Donegal Mountain Rescue.
Church of St Joseph and St Conal, Bruckless
Church envelopes for the Church of St Joseph and St Conal are now available for 2016. If you require a box of envelopes, please call into the Sacristy after any Mass.
There will be a Pilgrimage to Lourdes 18th August 2016, 5 nights – €719. The pilgrimage fully bonded and insured. Details from the Parish Office, Bruckless 074 9737015
Youth Events in Methodist Hall Dunkineely
Anchor Boys Fri nights 6:45 – 8:00pm (4 – 8yr olds)
Boys Brigade Fri nights 8:00 – 9:30pm
Badminton Mondays nights
3rd – 5th Class 6:30 – 7:30
6th Class – teens 7:30 – 8:30
Adults 8:30 – till finish
Southwest Donegal Birdwatchers
Southwest Donegal Birdwatchers are having an outing to the Gweebara Estuary on Saturday 16th January. They will be meeting at Darnell’s Filling Station, Portnoo Road, Ardara, at 10:00am. Everybody is warmly welcome but is reminded that each person is responsible for their own safety. Please bring waterproof clothing, a packed lunch and a flask.
South Donegal Branch of the Irish Pony Club
The current programme of both riding and stable management at MW Stables, Doorin Line, Mountcharles is continuing on Saturday afternoons. If you are interested in becoming a member or just taking a look at what the Pony Club does and meet other pony club members, ring Marie Hainsworth 086 2313964.
Bluestack Ramblers
On Sunday the 10th January the Bluestack Ramblers will have a walk around the ‘Lough Eske Loop’. It is a 3 hour moderate walk led by Paddy Meehan; meeting at the Tourist Office, Donegal Town 10.00am. For further info call 086 6014386.
On Sunday the 17th January the Bluestack Ramblers will have a walk to Meechifin, Lough Derg. It is a 3 hour moderate walk led by Bernard McGlinchey; meeting at the Tourist Office, Donegal Town 10.00am. For further info call 086 2187609.
Dance Classes
Learn to Jive, Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Two-hand Dances.
Bayview Hotel, Killybegs on Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm
All are welcome to these evenings of Fun and Exercise. Only €8.
O’Donnell School of Music
Music Lessons will be held at the Dunkineely Community Ltd Office building on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week from 3:30 to 9:00pm. For further information contact 087 9644019.
The Way of the Heart
A group of people are going to study together ‘The Way of the Heart’ during 2016, and you are invited to join them. Their first meeting will be on Thurs 7th January at 7.30pm-9,30pm, in Dunkineely, Co. Donegal. Ring Janet on 087 6123214 for more information. This may also appeal to ‘A Course In Miracles’ students.
DCL Winter Program of Courses
We have several courses running at the moment and we are taking names for others. For enquiries, please call to the DCL office, phone us on 0749737678 (9:30-12:30) or email us on dunkineelycommunity@gmail.com.
Recovery from Emotional Distress
GROW – Gradually, Regaining, Our, Wellbeing! Support and a program for recovery. Weekly Meetings at Niall Mor Centre, Killybegs on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. Also in the Day Hospital, adjacent to Donegal Hospital on Tuesday evenings at 8:00pm. For further information contact Marian on (086)7856912. All are welcome.
Dunkineely Community Ltd Office Hours
Please note that DCL Office Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays are dedicated to projects outside the office. If someone is in the office on these days, please come in. feel free to pop into the office for a chat, use the Internet (20c per half hour), print or photocopy documents (20c per page) or borrow a book (20c per book).
Going on a Sun Holiday?
Print your Boarding Pass with us in the DCL office.
Library
One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is to teach him of her to read; it is something that will help them throughout their lives, and will bring them a lot of pleasure. It is sad to see so many libraries closing, through lack of funding, but we are happy to report that Dunkineely Community Ltd (DCL) has a small library of over 1000 books. We have books ranging from Children’s Literature to Teenage Fiction (The Fault in our stars), Biographies to Classics (Jane Austen – Pride and Prejudice), from Horror to Comedy, Booker-Prize to Thrillers, Health to Hobbies, etc. etc. Borrowing costs 20c per book.
DCL Needs Book Shelves
DCL has recently acquired quite a few books and doesn’t have shelf space for all of them. If you have any book shelves that you would like to donate to the community, please contact us at (074)9737678 or better still, email us at dunkineelycommunity@gmail.com.
