Ballyhea
LOTTO
The Lotto was held on Monday, 2nd November at the Corbett Court. There was no winner of the Jackpot of €1800.
Numbers drawn were: 20,22,32. €50 lucky dip winner: Bridget O’Sullivan Newtown Promoter Tadhg Mortell, €30 dip winner Niamh Morrissey Ballycosgry Promoter Mike Morrissey, €20 lucky dip winners were: John Crowley Ardglass Promoter Breda Crowley, Aaron Dundon Fiddane Promoter Jamsie Dundon, Mary Shanahan Cooline Promoter Willie Shanahan.
You can play the lottery on line @locallotto.ie or visit the Ballyhea GAA website where you can access the same web address. Thank you for your continued support.
PARISH MISSION
A Parish Mission will be held from 30th April to 8th May 2016 in the Parish Church. It will be conducted by the Dominican Fathers from St. Saviour’s Priory Dublin under the direction of Father John Harris OP.
CEMETERY PRAYERS
Cemetery Prayers will be held on Sunday November 15th in Ballyhea New Cemetery after 11am Mass followed by Prayers in Imphrick, weather permitting.
SCÓR NA NÓG
The Avondhu Final of Scór Na Nóg will take place on Friday November 13th. The venue for the final is Castletownroche Community Centre. The competition will begin at 8pm. The competitions are: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Instrumental Music, Historical Presentation, Ballad Group, Set Dancing.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Ballyhea Community Alert have successfully set up a Text Alert Network to immediately alert our community when an incident occurs. Prompt information to and from Gardaí deters criminal activity. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Text Alert Network please phone any of the following people for information and sign up details – Phil Ryan 087-2937465, Pat Daly 086-1220114, James Horgan 087-2572271, Willie Meaney 087-1936842, Con Walsh 0868570355. The fee for this service is €10 annually.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2015
Membership for Adults €30, Students and Senior Citizens €20, Family Membership (2 Adults and juveniles Under 18) €80. Membership fee can be handed to Helen O’Sullivan or any Committee Member.
45 DRIVE
The 45 Drive will continue at the Corbett Court every Wednesday night at 9.15pm so all welcome.
SPEEDING
Speeding is still continuing at an alarming rate through the village. Please obey the speed limit! she tries to stop. It includes a gormless postman, a confused curate, a frightened husband and two nosiest neighbours. It has all the ingredients of a highly entertaining evening. The show starts each night at 8pm, admission €10.
MUNSTER INDOORS AT NENAGH: Saturday, Jan 2, Munster Junior and U23 individual girls championships and Boys combined events. Sunday, Jan 3, Munster junior and u23 ind boys championships and girls combined events. Sunday, Jan 17, Munster Senior and Masters. Freddie Mack, c/o Bridge Bar; Dan Horgan and Mags, Cullen. This weekend’s jackpot is €18,500.
KISKEAM CARDS
First: Maurice Walsh and Johnny O’Connell. Ladies: Nora Breen and Joan Moynihan. Mixed: Hannah Lane and Donie O’Halloran. Gents: Hugh Murphy and Vincent Guiney, Donie O’Keeffe and Pat Fitzgerald, Johnny Stack and John Hartnett, Dan McLoughlin and Mike Herlihy. Spots: Denis Hartnett and Neilus Doody, John Lane and John B O’Riordan.
BINGO
Knocknagree Ladies Football Club held a very successful bingo fundraiser in Cullen Community Centre on Sunday last. They express their gratitude to all their sponsors, those who attended Cullen Community Centre. More details in next week’s notes.
COMMEMORATION
The annual Sean Moylan commemoration takes place in Kiskeam on this Sunday, November 15 commencing with 12 noon Mass for deceased members in the Church of the Sacred Heart.
This will be followed by a parade led by the Cullen Pipe Band to the cemetery where Micheal O Muircheartaigh will give an oration. There will also be a decade of the Rosary recited and a wreath laying ceremony.
FEILE
Feile Sliabh Luachra moves to Knocknagree this Saturday, Nov 14 with open trad at various venues throughout the village. Beginning in the afternoon with young musicians, poetry, recitation and ballad groups.
On Sunday, Tureencahill will have live music starting at 2pm in their new centre with dancing a variety of traditional sets etc. Everyone welcome.