Ballyhea
LOTTO
The lotto was held on Monday, February 5, at the Idle Hour. There was no winner of the jackpot of €5,850. €50 lucky-dip winner: Delia Kelly Promoter John Mortell, €30 lucky-dip winner Ollie Morrissey Promoter Ger O’Shea, €20 lucky-dip winners were Ger O’Shea Promotor Ger O’Shea, Mary Brassill Promoter Connie Brassill, Tom Moloney Promoter Bernadette Moloney. You can play the lottery online at locallotto.ie or visit the Ballyhea GAA website where you can access the same web address. Thank you for your continued support.
VIDEO STREAMING
A video streaming facility has been installed in the church to allow weekday and Sunday Mass as well as funeral and wedding ceremonies etc. to be broadcast over the internet. While primarily intended for the sick and housebound, the service is also open to anyone who wishes to have it. The first phase is experimentally operative by visiting the website mcnmedia. tv. Family and friends overseas might like to log into this website to see the parish masses and what is happening in the parish church. Over the next few weeks, we hope to move to the next phase which is to provide a connection for the sick and housebound. Enquiries about the connection can be made in the sacristy or to 086 3016859.
FAMILY PRAYER BOOKLET
A revised booklet of family prayers has been prepared by the diocese in the context of the World Meeting of families. Copies are available to order through the sacristy. 100 booklets cost €40.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
A committee has been formed to oversee the arrangements in the parish for the World Meeting of families which will be held in Dublin from August 21 to August 26. A monthly magazine will be published from January to August outlining the various events which we will be observing for the World Day. It will be called Family Matters. Gearóid O’Shea will act as project co-ordinator for the preparation.
DIOCESAN DIRECTORIES
A limited number of Diocesan Directories are available in the sacristy, priced at €3 each.
CLOYNE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES.
Booking forms are available from Joe Walsh Tours, 117 Patrick Street, Cork. Tel 021 4277959 for the Cloyne Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, June 1 to June 6 under the patronage of: Most Rev William Crean Bishop of Cloyne. Pilgrimage Director: Parish priest Fr Tobias Bluitt.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTIONS
No church gate collection taken up at St Mary’s Church, Ballyhea, is endorsed by the parish. Any group or organisation intending to collect outside the church gates are asked to present copies of their permits in the sacristy, together with copies of letters of authorisation of those collecting on their behalf. This should be done before the collection commences.
CHOIR PRACTICE
The choir is in full voice at the moment. If anyone would like to join us, please come along on Sundays for 11 a.m. Mass and we would be delighted to welcome you.
LENTEN STATIONS
Lenten Stations will begin in Mid-February. If anybody would like to host a Station Mass, please contact the parish priest at 063 81470 to arrange a suitable date and time.
PIANO LESSONS
One to one piano lessons available for beginners or those with some experience. Options are available to pursue exams with the Royal Irish Academy of music or just to learn for personal pleasure. If interested, please contact 063 89313 or 086 8157784 for further information.
FIGHT FOR FIONN
Fight for Fionn is a charity set up to raise funds for Fionn Barry, a three-year-old boy from Ballyhea, who has a seriously debilitating and life limiting illness and needs 24-hour care. Currently development is under way to upgrade his home. A number of fundraisers are ongoing. To get more information please go to.
fionnbarry.com website or if you wish to make a donation the link is gofundme.com/ FightForFionn/.
BALLYHEA CALENDARS
Calendars are now available to purchase at Ballyhea Pre-School and Costcutters, Ballyhea. All money goes directly to Ballyhea Pre-School so please support.
BALLYHEA NATIONAL SCHOOL ENROLMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 2018.
Application forms are available from the school at 063 81086 or ballyhea.ias@eircom.net. There will be an open day in early June where pupils and parents will get the opportunity to view the school facilities and receive an information pack. If you require any further information you are more than welcome to make an appointment at the above number.
SCHOOLS INDOOR HURLING
Congratulations to Ballyhea National School fourth class boys and girls Indoor Hurling Teams, who qualified for the County Finals recently. Well done to everyone involved and especially Mr O’Flynn for all the work he puts in with the teams. Best of luck to all in the County Finals.
GAA NOTES
ONLINE SHOP
The club’s online shop is proving to be very popular. All the latest club gear can be purchased from the O’Neill’s website. With Christmas around the corner, check it out at oneills. com/shop-by-team/GAA/ireland/ ballyhea-GAA.html/. INSTAGRAM
The club can now be followed on Instagram. To see the latest club pictures go to ballyheagaaclub.
SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2018.
Ballyhea have been drawn against Sarsfields in the Cork County Senior Hurling Championship first Round in 2018. The Losers play the losers of Ballymartle v Glen Rovers. We wish the team and mentors all the best in their preparation. CPR DEFIBRILLATOR Ballyhea GAA are holding a CPR and Defibrillator training course. The course takes three hours to complete and an Irish Heart Foundation Certificate will be issued on completion. Could you please let John McCarthy 087 9657833 know as soon as possible if you are interested or know someone who might be interested in this course to enable him to organise a date. CLUB DEVELOPMENT Ballyhea GAA is undertaking a major building construction of dressing rooms, a covered hurling alley, public toilets, a referees’ room and an upstairs area suitable for a gym etc. A Sports Capital Grant has been secured, a loan from Croke Park and a bank loan to finance the majority of this development. However, some fundraising will need to be done to meet the shortfall for this development. The various committees have decided to fundraise with ‘Buy a block to build the wall’. Blocks will be sold at €250 each and on completion of the building, a plaque will be erected with the names of all who contributed to this development.
All of the club’s loans for the previous developments have been cleared, mainly due to your support for the Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw of which about 50% of the funds from each ticket are returned to the club and this money is used solely for development and with your support, this will continue, hopefully.
The development represents the community spirit that has become a major part of Ballyhea GAA achievements over so many years.
Your support of our great club is very much appreciated and we hope you will support this new venture from which many generations will benefit in the years ahead. Your support will make a difference and you can make your contribution count by contacting any member of the committee or if you would like further information, the club website is nallyheagaa.com.
BALLYHEA RACE NIGHT CHANGE OF DATE.
Save the date: The GAA Club will hold its annual race night on Saturday, March 3, at the Corbett Court. Great fun and craic will be had. Make sure you have bought your horse for the starting line. Contact any committee member to find out more.
CORK GAA GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIPS 2018.
Is cúis áthais dom Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta 2018 a fhógairt don samhradh seo chugainn. Applications are being taken now. Contact the club’s cultural officer Ciarán O’Regan or secretary Ger O’Shea for an application form. Note that this updated GAA Scholarship application form is required by the college with every application. This is important in order to verify the applications and to enforce the scheme on a first come first served basis.
Please also be aware that the Cork Scholarship Scheme applies to Coláiste nd Mumhan, Beal Atha ‘n Ghaorthaidh only and does not apply to any Gaeltacht college. Date of courses, fees, application forms and any further details are available on colaistenamumhan. ie or 085 1709327.
MEMBERSHIP REGRISTRATION NIGHT
The club Registration Night will take place on Friday, February 23, in the club Pavilion from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Juvenile Membership is €20, Adults €40.
PRO-LIFE CANVASS TRAINING DAY
Family and Life are hosting a pro-life canvass training day in the Parish Hall, Doneraile, on Saturday, February 17, commencing at midday. The Parish Hall is located beside the church. All newcomers welcome. All attending are asked to bring lunch with them, tea and coffee will be available. For further details contact Chris at 085 2392207.
MEN ON THE MOVE
Men on the Move are back every Tuesday and Thursday night at the hall from 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m.