Ballyheigue
40TH ANNIVERSARY
Of the outstanding achievement of the hurlers of Causeway Comprehensive School in the Munster and allIreland ‘B’ Colleges Hurling Championships in 1977 – The Players involved were: Tom O’Sullivan, Anthony O’Carroll, Mike Hussey, John Hennessy, John White, Gerdie O’Connell and Daniel O’Connor Ballyduff Tommy O’Mahony, John Lucid, Mike Dineen, Micheál Reidy and Gerard Lowe Ballyheigue Willie Barrett, Mick Burke, Johnny O’Carroll, Gerard Diggins, Francis Dineen, Martin Young and Tom Kearney Causeway.
Patrick Harrington, Maurice Walsh and Christy Walsh Kilmoyley Seán Flaherty (Capt.), Frank Bowler, Tim Ryan and Moss Allen Lixnaw the team mentors were Gerald Whyte (Trainer), John Leahy (Selector), John Michael Brick (Selector). John O’Regan was the school principal.
MAURICE COLLINS MEMORIAL VINTAGE RALLY
Results of Vintage Rally Draw. first Prize €300 Mandy McKenzie Vas Ballyroe, Tralee.
second prize two nights B&B Voucher Riverside Hotel, Killarney.
third Prize Hamper Tom Prenderville, Brosna, Co. Kerry.
fourth prize Hamper Seán Dowling, Banna, West Ardfert.
fifth prize Tour of Leinster House, Matt Wrenn, Castleisland.
sixth prize Drum of Oil Larry Murphy, Slieve Road, Knockanish Tralee.
The committee would like to thank everyone for their help and support in making it such a fantastic day, €13,120 has being given to Palliative Care/Hospice KUH and Down Syndrome Kerry.
GLENDAHALAN MASS
The annual Mass at Tobar na Súl, Glendahalan takes place on Wednsday June 7 at 7.30 p.m.
WETHERS WELL, TUBRID
Mass will take place in honour of St Brendan, Ardfert on Tuesday, May 16, at 7.30 p.m. Young people from the parish will be involved. Please note Mass will be held in Ardfert church if the weather is bad.
FIRST COMMUNION
Next Saturday at 11 a.m. Mass our children will receive their First Holy Communion. Thanks to their teachers Mrs Susan Crean and Mr Terence Dineen and to their parents towards making this a great spiritual occasion and a day to remember.
ALL IRELAND WINNERS
Ballyheigue under-14 Draughts Team – The boys sailed through the semi-finals and met with strong opposition from Carlow in the final. When the boys emerged victorious from the enclosed room, much to the delight of everyone present, there were lots of Cheers and Tears. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for these boys who have for five years followed the Gold Medals. We are so proud of them all and Thank Terence for all the work and time he has put in training our boys. It really has
been a community effort. Thanks to everyone who came out for the Homecoming on Sunday evening.
COURSING LOTTO
The following numbers were drawn on Monday, May 1, in the Ballyheigue and District Coursing Club lotto: 2-6-22-29. The jackpot was not won. The €50 winner was Linda Hayes, c/o Christina. The €25 winners were P. Lucid, c/o Costcutters. Nora Leen, c/o Christina and Jennifer McKenna c/o John B. Next week’s jackpot €6,500.