Confirmation
The sacrament of confirmation was conferred by Bishop Hegarty on sixth class pupils in the parish of Culdaff on Thursday 10th May in St Mary’s Church, Bocan. Those confirmed were St Boden’s NS pupils Shaun Diver, Dermot McLaughlin, Stephen Grey, Jordan Brown, Shaun Mills, Patrick McGrenaghan, Darrah McLaughlin, Megan Farren, Anita Davenport, Mariah Doherty and Catherine Brennan, Scoil Mhuire, Gleneely were Leanne McLaughlin, Naomi McElroy, Aisleigh Doherty, Lorna Doherty, Richeal McLaughlin, Damien French, Mark McGonagle, Nadine Doherty, Helen McLaughlin and Oran Folan. Congratulations to all of them.

Development Meeting
A meeting will take place in Glengad Community Centre on Tuesday May 29th at 8:30pm to discuss a proposed jetty at Portsalon Pier. Anyone interested  in the development is very welcome to attend.

Volunteers wanted
The Inishowen Mens’ Helpline is looking for a new volunteer. Anyone who would like to help out is asked to contact Margaret on 0749374529. Both men and women are encouraged to volunteer and training will be provided

Course
Names are now being taken for ECDL advanced  word module which will be taking place in Serenity House in September. For further information contact Serenity House on 9382945

Thanks
A recent second hand sale in Inishowen raised more than E5000 for a leading charity. The event was organised by Culdaff woman Ellen McDermott and was a huge success. The amount raised was E5134. Ellen wishes to thank everyone who helped organise and supported the sale.

Drama Project
A new drama project will begin in Inishowen. Moville and District Family Resource Centre will run the project for 12 days from the 25th June to 11th July. The project is aimed at young people over the age of 14 years. The initiative id free but places are limited. For further information contact Mary McKinney at the Family Resource Centre on 9385548 if you are interested. The project is supported by the Dormant Accounts Fund and the North West Drugs Taskforce

Dinner Dance
Craigtown National School Dinner Dance to mark the retirement of Kay Conaghan will take place in the Ballyliffen Hotel on Friday 29th June. Music by Hugh P and Shunie. Tickets are priced at 25 euro each and are available from any committee member or contact Maire on 086398869

Serenity House
Serenity House is organising a five day trip to Killarney on the 14th October. For more details contact Serenity House 9382945. Book early to secure a seat

Sympathy
Widespread sympathy was evoked by the death which took place in Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry of James O’Kane, Tirscullion, Culdaff. The deceased, who was in his early nineties, was a well known and highly respected member of the local community. He will be keenly missed by all who knew him. His funeral to St Mary’s Church, Bocan was large and
representative. Requiem Mass was celebrated by his grand nephew Fr Paddy O’Kane, assisted by Fr Jim McGonagle and Fr Joseph Morris who also officiated at the graveside in the adjoining cemetary. Deep sympathy is extended to his brother Dominic and sister Mary, his grandnephews and grandnieces and the wider family circle. May his soul rest in peace.

Thanks
Thanks for the churchgate collection for MS that realised E370. Thanks to all those who contributed and all those who collected.

Youth Club Rota
Bocan Youth Club Rota for Friday 1st June is Marion Keddy, Jimmy McLaughlin, Sandra McLarkey, Elizabeth O Brien.

Course
Carndonagh Community School Post Leaving Certificate Department is offering a course in Business Administration and tourism in the academic year 07/08 (FETAC) Level 5. The course consists of modules in Administration Word and Text Processing, Accounting Speadsheets, Databases and Communications, Work Placement in local business firms is also included. PLC students may also repeat Leaving Certificate maths while doing this course. Mature students can also apply.Application forms are available by phoning the school on 9374260

First Holy Communion
Twenty three children from the two parish schools received their First Holy Communion at 11am Mass in St Mary’s Church, Bocan on Saturday 26th May. They were- Scoil Mhuire, Gleneely; Nathan McLaughlin, Gavin McElhinney, Shauna Harkin, Aaron McLaughlin, Shannon McLaughlin, Tamara Duffy, Darragh Folan, Amy Donnelly and Conor Smith. St Boden’s NS, Culdaff; Joe Doherty, Megan Farren, Declan McLaughlin, Jordan O Conor, Colain Doherty, James Cunningham, Jason Doherty,Deirdre McGrory, Aoife Doherty, Emma Doherty, Adam Conlon, Paul Lynch, Lauryis Meehan and Adam Doherty. Congratulations to all who made their First Holy Communion.

Golf Society Trip
Members of the McGuinness Bar Golf Society are undertaking their first trip abroad when they head to Troon in Scotland on Saturday 2nd June with the bus departing the village at 4am to catch the 7am ferry to Troom. Golf starts with a round at 2pm before playing a different course on Sunday and in the afternoon. Members return on Monday and the presentaions will take place immediately on return. Total cost of the trip is £177 stg and this must be paid to Bernard McGuinness without delay.

Disco
Carndonagh Boxing Club is holding an end of term school disco in the Tul na Ri on Friday 1st June, Under 12’s from 7:30 to 9pm. Under 16’s 9:15 to 11pm. Music by DJ Steve. Admission is  5 euro/ All children to be collected immediately afterwards.

Sports Day
Redcastle Sports Day is Sunday 3rd June, commencing at 2pm sharp. All the usual track and field events, Bouncy Castle, Fun Slide,a car boot sale. A fortune teller, Jim Quinn  will also be in attendance. A fun day for all.

Draw Winners
The winners of the James Grey fundraising draw held at the dance in Malin Town on Friday night were; 1st prize. 42’ HD LCD Ready Television, Breedge O Neill, Drumsurn Rd, Limavady, Co Derry, 2nd, E1000 holiday voucher for Atlantic Travel, Robert McLaughlin, 2 Moville Rd, Gleneely. 3rd E500 Heating Oil Voucher, Ellen Ruddy c/o Edward Ruddy, Old Town, Culdaff, 4th, Voucher for Debenhams £200 stg, winner Seamus Crumlish, Gkenagiven, Lecamy, 5th, £500 voucher for Marina Fashions, Carndonagh. Micheal Kearney, Hillside, Glentogher, Carndonagh. The organisers would like to thank all who sold and bought tickets and to all our sponsors. Thanks again