BALLYDUFF
LOTTO DRAW
The results of the Ballyduff GAA Club weekly Lotto Draw for Monday January 21st are as follows: The numbers drawn were 6, 17, 22 & 26. There was no winner of the €5,800 Jackpot and the following won €50 each: William Goggin & Sharon, C/o Hopper Inn; Sheila Leahy, Sleeveen, Ballyduff; Pat, Mike, Bridget, C/o Broderick’s, Listowel
TV DRAW: Noel Power, Kilmore, Ballyduff; Patsy Leahy, Sleeveen, Ballyduff; Eddie Joe Carey, Causeway
The Lotto Draw continues on each Monday night. Please come along and support and remember “if you are not in you can’t win”. You may also play the Lotto on line at www.ballyduffgaa.com
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Enrolment now taking place in Sliabh a’ Mhadra N.S. Please contact the school for Application Forms.
GOLF SOCIETY
The Annual General Meeting of the Ramblers Golf Society was held on Thursday night last at Bud’s. A large amount of members were present and the following Officers were returned for 2019.Hon Life President: Tom McGrathPresident: Paddy HealyVice President: Declan Condon; Captain: Mike Mulcahy; Vice Captain: Jimmy O’Sullivan. Fixtures Secretary: John Paul LeahyH andicap Secretary: Ger Lynch Joint Treasurers: John Mike O’Connor & Brian McGrath Insurance Officer: P J Walsh
We wish to thank our 2018 sponsors Lowe’s Bar, Leahy’s Bar, Acorn Landscaping, Adams of Tralee, Wallace Paving, Hearthill Interiors, Lixnaw Fabrications & The Cashen Diner. The fixtures for the season ahead are as follows:March 9th Dooks Golf ClubApril 20th Shannon Golf Club(Captain’s Prize)June 8th Mahony’s Point KillarneyJuly 13th Ballyheigue Castle Golf ClubAugust 17th Limerick Colf Club(President’s Prize)September 21st Adare Manor Golf ClubOctober 26th Newcastlewest Golf Club Always looking for new members and looking forward to the season ahead.
ATHLETICS NEWS
This Wednesday evening is the big evening for primary school pupils as the primary schools indoor sports will be held in Causeway hall from 6pm to 8pm. All classes from first to sixth will be catered for. Details have been sent to the schools.
Well done to Eimear O’Sullivan who got a brilliant bronze medal for her school, Pres Tralee in the intermediate grade in the North Munster Schools cross country championships in Limerick last week. Also in the medals was Daisy Nowak who was a silver medal team scorer at junior level with her school, Mercy Mounthawk.
Aaron Malik and Darragh Courtney represented the club at the national junior indoor athletics championships in Athlone on Sunday. Aaron vaulted 2.90m in the pole vault and jumped 5.90m in the long jump while Darragh cleared 1.80m in the high jump. Unfortunately they didn’t make the podium but the performances are full of promise for later in the season. Moira Horgan and Conor Walshe were honoured in the Tralee Parkrun on Saturday and Sunday.
CHURCH NEWS
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday from 10.30am 12.30pm.
Parish Office: Tuesday Friday from 10.30am 1.00pm. Phone (066)7148404
Divine Mercy: Every Sunday at 3.00pm.
Healing Blanket: For booking contact (085)7791680.
Masses Change: this weekend: Ballyduff Saturday at 6.30pm Causeway Sunday at 11.00am.Communion Calls: Thursday next January 31st at the usual times.
Candlemas Day - Saturday February 2nd. Please be aware that we have a large stock of candles. Donations for candle oil can be made. If you need candles for home use blessed, please bring them along before Saturday.
COFFEE MORNING CARD DRIVE NEWS FROM BUDS
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A Coffee Morning will take place on this Saturday February 2nd at the residence of the Late John Regan, Knopogue from 10.00am - 12 noon. All proceeds to the Palliative Care Unit at Kerry University Hospital. Your support is greatly appreciated.
The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday January 14th are as follows:1st Mary Egan & Paddy Hussey2nd Billy Horgan & Mike Quille3rd Kathy Neilan & Mary Godley.
TABLE PRIZES: Seamus McEnery & Shelie O’HalloranAnn Walsh & Margaret Shanahan
The “41” Card Drive continues on each Monday night commencing at 10.00pm. Admission is €5 with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd and table prizes on games 14 & 15. All welcome
Árd Chúram Day Care Centre: Saturday Service for the Ballyduff/Causeway area will commence on March 2nd 2019. Opening a Saturday Service for Day Care for Older people for people in Ballyduff / Causeway Area Transport will be available. Please contact PHN Denise Mooney. Causeway Health Centre Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9.30am to 10.30am. Telephone (066) 7131221.
Árd Chúram Day Care Centre is located in Greenville Listowel and offers a client centred programme of activities in a safe, supportive, cheerful environment. It offers the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate, socialise and meet new friends.
If anyone is interested, they can contact their GP or PHN l for referral. They can also ring Ard Chúram on 068 22986 and speak to Nurse Co-Ordinator, Louise Harnett.There is also a Stroke Day Service available on Mondays for anyone living in the community who has had a stroke. This is a physio and nurse led programme. Please ring Ard Chúram on (068)22986.
BALLYDUFF ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP
Weekly meetings of the Ballyduff Active Retirement Group resume on Monday 4th February, at 2.00 pm. New members welcomeGo to Bob’s DAILY blog - www.bobscottnorthkerry.com sisters Joan, Kitty and Betty. Son-in-law Padraig, DaughterinClare. Brothers-in-law. Nephews, Nieces. Relatives, Neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home on Wednesday. Funeral arriving to the Sacred Heart Church, Kilmoyley on Thursday for Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in Kilmoyley Cemetery.
COURSING LOTTO
The following numbers were drawn on Monday 21th Jan in the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club lotto: 6-14-22-23. Jackpot was not won. The €50 winner was Anita Keane, C/o Costcutter. The €25 winners were Trish/Paddy Slattery, C/o O’Regan’s, Ciara Corridan, C/o Flahive’s and Maurice. J. Harmon, C/o Macs. Next week’s Jackpot is €11,050.
BLESSING OF THROATS
(Feast of St. Blasé): The Blessing of throats will take place at Mass next Sunday 3rd February on the Feast Day of St. Blasé.
FIRST FRIDAY COMMUNION CALLS
To the elderly will take place on Thursday 31st January and Friday 1st February beginning at 1.30pm. Please inform relatives and friends.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
As part of Catholic Schools Week all grandparents are being invited to Bouleenshere school at 10.00am and Glenderry school at 11.15am on Wednesday 30th January. The bond between children and grandparents is very strong and grandparents do a lot in handing on the faith to these children. Happy Grandparents Day.
ST BRIGID’S (1.2.2019)
St. Brigid Mary of Ireland ask for us all to-day: The courage to do God’s bidding whatever the world may say. The grace to be strong and valiant. The grace to be firm and true, the grace to be faithful always to God, God’s Mother and you.
BADMINTON
BLESSING
We held our Annual Tournament on Sunday 20thin the Community Centre where nearly 80 players from all parts of the county turned up to play. First up was Div 5 where after many close battles the final came down to our own Ann Leahy and her partner from Causeway Pauric Murray defeated Alan O’Halloran and his partner also from Causeway Danielle Robinson by 24 - 22 in the third set. They were the first recipients of the new Mark Reidy perpetual shield. In the plate final Cindy Moriarty and partner defeated Adrian Kenny and partner in another close final. This competition was kindly sponsored by Purchase.ie.
In the div 4 final Josie Gilbert teamed up with Causeways Padraig Barrett to win the AOH Valeting sponsored mixed final. In the plate Siobhan Colbert and partner were the winners.
The div 3 competition was sponsored by Ballyheigue Castle Golf Club and our only entrant was Paula O Sullivan and she was runner up in the final.
Many thanks to the organizers, volunteers, caterers, sponsors and to Joann and her staff in the Community Centre.
Munster Championships great success for Edel Kenny in capturing the Munster Ladies doubles title and just missing out in the ladies singles final. And a well done also to Ruth Concannon who reached the final of the Munster Junior Ladies Doubles.
This year’s county championships got under way in Killarney where once again Edel added the ladies div 1 singles title to her long list of successes. The div 5 Plate competition saw a unique situation where the two Reidy brothers contested the final with Aidan, for once getting the better of brother Kyle. Patrick at a young age spent a lot of his youth in Bridge Street in Ballylongford with his grandparents, uncle John auntie Lizzy and also Auntie Nora in Tarbert a community he dearly loved and cherished all his life. His late father Pat Joe and mother Lilly, spent over 40years in England before returning home to retire, but Patrick and his sister Marie stayed in the U.K. where they married and settled in England with both families visiting Lislaughtin on a regular basis to see their parents and visit family relatives. He was a devoted husband to Pam the love of his life, and a loving father to son Lee and daughter Kelly and doted on his grandchild Millie. He maintained a very close relationship with his nephews, nieces, and family relatives who he was very much loved by. Patrick will be sadly missed and deeply regretted by his wife Pam, his loving mother Lilly, son Lee, daughter Kelly, granddaughter Millie, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, family relatives and a large circle of friends and neighbours in both Ireland and England. His mother Lilly would like to thank all of her family, neighbours and friends for their support at this very sad time. Funeral will take place at a later date in England. May he Rest in Peace.
O’RAHILLY G.A.A. CLUB
Ballylongford GAA Weekly Friday 25th January at Michael Finucane’s. Jackpot €6950. Numbers Drawn 4, 17, 22, 26. No Winner. Lucky Dips €20 Liz Mulvihill Well Street, Tim McEllistrim Ballyline, Bernie Mahony Pulleen. 3 Free Lotto Tickets Sean & Aiden O’Connor Ahanagran. Bar Prize Bernie Hickey. Thank you for your Support.
CHURCH NOTICES
The following are the Notices for St Michael of the Archangel for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 2nd February: Paddy Kennelly. Sunday 3rd February: Catherine Ahern. Church & Sanctuary: Marian Moroney. Eucharistic Ministers for February Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pm: Tom Moriarty, Ann O Carroll, Breda Walsh. Sunday 10.30am: Deirdre O Neill and Eric O Neill. Counters for February: Paula Falvey and Eric O Neill. Altar Servers for February: Saturday 7.00pm: Eimear O Shea and, Ella Flavin. Sunday 10.30am: Abbie & Hannah Collins, Clodagh Heaphy and Amy Dunlea. Parish Office: The Parish Office at the Presbytery will be open on Wednesday from 9am -1pm & on Friday 9am - 1pm; Bookings for Marriages, Masses, Anniversaries, Baptisms etc can be done during these office hours. FEAST DAY’S: FEAST OF ST. BRIGID: Friday next (Feb. 1st) is First Friday & Feast of St. Brigid.
CANDLEMAS DAY: Saturday next Feb. 2nd the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. SUNDAY NEXT (FEB. 3RD) is the FEAST OF ST. BLAISE: The Blessing of the Throats
BALLYLONGFORD TAEKWON-DO CLASSES
Ballylongford Taekwon-do, classes for children (5+), teens and adults, in Ballylongford Parish Hall on Monday evenings. Excellent for fitness, confidence, self-defence and flexibility. First class is free. Contact Michael on 087 9245637.