BALLYMAQUIRKE JUNCTION UPDATE
Transport Infrastructure Ireland this week confirmed they have approved funding for the works recommended at the junction by Cork County Council. The council have recommended the construction of a roundabout at the junction, and TII have asked the council to prepare a detailed design and to proceed with the planning application and final design. This is a project the local Community Council have been pushing since the public meeting in March this year and it is hoped that construction will begin in 2019.
EDDIE 20TH IN WORLD U23
Well done to Eddie Dunbar, who tried hard in the World under-23 race recently and finished in 20th position overall.
BANTEER MACRA
Banter Macra will be steeping out in style at their next sporting competitions in the clubs new players jerseys, which were kindly sponsored by Donncha Foley Construction in Banteer. The new jerseys were presented at the clubs meeting on Sunday night, with a large Banteer Macra turn out to show their appreciation to Donncha for his support.
TIDY TOWNS
Well done to Banteer Tidy Towns, who gained six marks in 2018 and now stand at 311 marks.
BANTEER MACRA
For anyone wanting to join Banteer Macra or wanting to find out more about the club and their upcoming events be sure to follow them on social media.
RURAL BUS SERVICE
A Local Rural door to door bus service started on Sunday, July 22, and run each Sunday. The pilot project will run till December 2018 and depending on take up it may continue into 2019. The service will arrive in Banteer for 7 p.m. Sunday evening Mass. Service will go via Nadd Lyre Moll Carthys Bridge Rathcoole Sandpit House Dromagh and Banteer and will also go off the main roads and will collect/drop people at their homes.
Some people may use the service to go for example from Nadd to Lyre or to Sandpit house, Banteer and be picked up on the return journey. Some pubs etc. on the route may organise cards, music etc at their venues on the night. Glen Theatre is also on the route for people to go to music or Drama nights from September onwards.
For any queries, contact Local Link Cork at 025 51454. To make a booking, contact operator Anthony Ahern, GKW Coaches at 086 7858525 giving as much notice as possible.
GLEN THEATRE
Autumn/winter programme 029 56239 087 7558752. October 6 October 7 – Life the Gift that keeps on Giving by John Twohig and Banteer Drama Group. Saturday, October 13 – Brendan Grace. Sunday, October 21 – The Match Maker with John Kenny Mary McEvoy.
SPORTSFIELD DRAW
Winners: €400 Maeve Kiely, €200 Séamus Twomey, €100 each to Collins Transport, John Cahill, Anthony and Mary Murphy, Nelius Buckley.
TEXT ALERT SYSTEM
Payments of €10 due now overdue to cover service for next couple years-to ensure you continue to receive the service all payments must be made asap to Denis Withers John Buckley or Mary Cahill.
BINGO
Banteer Bingo jackpot is now €4,300.
LEHANE COACH TOURS
Upcoming Tours October 7 – Day trip to West Clare. October 14 – Day trip to Kindle and continuing on to Clonakilty. Contact Jerry for further details at 087 2833696.
BANTEER PLOUGHING
The National Ploughing Championships were held in Screggan, Co. Offaly last week. Huge congratulations to David Murphy, who was second in class and to Billy Tarrant, who was fourth in class. Well done to both competitors who done Banteer proud. Banteer Ploughing Match will be held on October 21.