BallymoreMayglass
PARISH CHURCH NOTICE
Due to the Covid virus restrictions, there will be no weekend or weekday Masses in the parish till further notice. However, the churches will be open during the day for anyone who wishes to spend some time in prayer. RTÉ News Now broadcasts Mass each day at 10.30 a.m.
The parish council appreciates the initiative of St Fintan’s GAA club in providing help and support for the local community. We encourage people of the parish to check on their neighbour and friends and together we will come through this crisis. We hope that everyone keeps well and does their part to ensure we all come safely through this.
LOTTO
The club lotto draw has been postponed till further notice. Many thanks for your continued support and pleas mind yourselves and all your family over this worrying time and follow all government directives.
WIN A PALLET OF COAL
St Fintan’s GAA Club players are currently running a fundraising raffle for a pallet of coal. A wonderful prize to have delivered to the door.
This fundraiser will assist with running costs for both the Intermediate Football and junior hurling teams 2020. Tickets on sale locally and from any of the club players. Book of three tickets just €5, your support would be greatly appreciated.
SUPPORT RESPONSE
As a support response St Fintan’s GAA Club have established a mechanism for community assistance for anyone who is self isolating or confined to their homes due to the covid 19 crisis. We can assist in collecting fuel, food shopping, collecting of orders and collecting of prescriptions. In line with the NPHE team guidelines our volunteers will maintain the recommended social distance in all communications.
Our initial point of contacts should you require any assistance are: Robert O’Callaghan 086 0556257, Shane Sinnott 086 8139925, Eoin Cummins 087 3118847, Nicky Sinnott 087 2918020, Edward Goggin 087 2297337 and Shane Sinnott 085 7287257. We have a list of volunteers who will assist our coordinators in helping out where requested.
Our offer of assistance is open to everyone in the wider community and we ask anyone in need to please engage with us. Well done to Syl Farrell, who came to the rescue of two young ladies at the club grounds during the past week.
GAA GROUNDS CLOSED
Under a new instruction received during the past week from Croke park all GAA grounds are now closed for member and public use.
We encourage all members, supporters and the wider community to follow all the advice that is been communicated by government.
LOCAL NOTES
If you require coverage of any important event within the parish of Ballymore-Mayglass ie: church services, club or families important occasions and events within the national school please contact Paddy McGuire by phone or text 087 9680419 or email conzarcat@hotmail.com on or before 7 p.m. on Thursday prior to the publication.
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