The last edition of this year’s community notes for Dunkineely, Bruckless and Killaghtee is out.
Dunkineely Lights
Last Thursday we finally got to formally switch on the Dunkineely Christmas Lights.
In an event that saw Santa give out presents to all the kids, Banjo rocked the house and the lights turned on (eventually), with the help of Mayor Margaret Duddy.
Everyone seemed to have a great evening and didn’t let a little rain spoil the fun.
Check out the Santa rap, live footage and more, on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/DunkineelyCL
A final thankyou to everyone who helped Dunkineely Community Ltd (DCL) with the lights, including Damien McIntyre, Donegal Co Co (supported by Noel Jordan and Niamh Kennedy), Niamh Kennedy, KT Nets, Patrick Breslin, C Fish (Charlie Vial), Patricia McGuire, Eunan Harvey (ESB), Mark Nesbitt, Janet Deane, Christian Dupuy, Gordon Deane and Roland Cassidy.
The work of putting up the lights is particularly difficult, so I hope everyone agrees their efforts produced fantastic results. Lastly, thanks to all the houses that allowed us to attach lights and trees! We hope now to build on the lights every year, thanks to our new street ESB connection.
Christmas Draw
Dunkineely Community Ltd (DCL) will once again be running a Christmas Draw, in aid of Dunkineely Christmas lights.
This will run over the new year, with tickets available from board members and in the local store. The draw will be in the new year.
Watch https://www.facebook.com/DunkineelyCL for more information.
Christmas Message
Dunkineely Community Ltd today until Thursday 4 th January.
But don’t worry. We will be back in the new year with more Heritage work, bug hotels, St Patrick’s
Day celebrations and the Killaghtee Festival 2024.
You can still contact us in an emergency on 085 255 3225.
A very merry holiday to all of you, from all of us!
The late Thomas Doran
The death has occurred of Thomas Doran (Dorrian), Dunkineely, Donegal.
Peacefully, at Letterkenny University Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Con and Cassie, brothers Willie, Patrick, Connie, sisters Bridie and Anna. Sadly missed by his nephew Connel, niece Margaret and extended family. Funeral Mass on Thursday at the Church of St. Joseph and St. Conal, Bruckless, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Church Services
Methodist Church: Normal Sunday Services will be held at 10:30am in Dunkineely and 12 noon in Ardara.
Catholic Church: Mass will be held at the normal times. Mass can also be viewed on the "Bruckless
Church – St Joseph and St Conal" Facebook page.
This week there will be a carol service, Sunday 17th December at 6pm.
Eucharistic Adoration is on Friday from 11am to 3pm.
Confession can be heard before weekend Masses or arrange a time by contacting Fr Brady at the
Parochial House (074 973 7015).
Church of Ireland: Christmas Eve; 6pm Killybegs and 9pm Inver. Christmas Day; 9am Mountcharles
and 11am Killaghtee. New Year’s Eve will be a joint fellowship in Killaghtee at 11am, followed by tea.
The normal Sunday service will resume at 10:45am on 7 th January, in Killaghtee.
Naomh Ultan
All fixtures, results and match reports can be viewed on their website -www.naomhultan.com.
Calendars: The Naomh Ultan 2024 Calendar are available for €5 in Floyd's Mace and Barrys of
Bruckless.
The perfect stocking filler! A limited amount has been printed, so make sure not to miss out!
National Club Draw: The GAA National Club Draw returns for 2024. The draw takes place on March
27th and all money raised from selling the tickets remain with clubs, therefore a fantastic fundraiser
for the club.
Tickets can be purchased on their website –
https://naomhultan.com/products/15857/purchases/new
They are also selling physical tickets through our adult players and committee.
Boot swap: CLG Naomh Ultan are providing members and community an opportunity to take part in
a Boot Swap.
Do you have any football boots that no longer fit? Would you like to swap them for a bigger size?
They will be collecting boots at their next few training sessions and hope to distribute them early
next season.
Royal Flush Lotto: Lotto results for 17/12/2023 were 3, 8, 17, 18.
There was no winner of the jackpot of €880, consolation prizes went to Hilary Cassidy, Marty O’Reilly
and Paul Gavigan.
Next week's jackpot now stands at €900.
Make sure not to miss out by entering via www.naomhultan.com, the club app or local shops.
