Ballydonoghue & Lisselton

PARISH MAGAZINE

The BPM committee is appealing for Creative Writing and Poetry entries in both junior and senior cycle (both in the Irish and English language) and entries for Photographic competitions as soon as possible. Photos of family occasions, both current and old are urgently required for the 2017 edition. Finally, tributes for anybody from the parish who have gone to their eternal reward during the year, be it in the parish or abroad, can be emailed to magazine@ballydonoghue.net or posted to Lisselton Post Office. Include a photo if desired and a contact number for clarification purposes.

SAMARITANS

Kerry Samaritans will be recruiting new volunteers shortly and would appreciate hearing from anybody who feels they may be of some assistance. The organisation can be contacted at 43/44 Moyderwell, Tralee. Further details are available on the church noticeboard.

CCE

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí will take place May 17 to May 21 in Tralee. Ballydonoghue/Lisselton branch will compete in a range of music, singing and dancing competitions from under-12 to senior. All competitions will take place in Mercy Mounthawk Sec. School. The timetable of events is available on the new Kerry CCE website. Seán Hurley will air a program on the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí for Radio Kerry. It will feature musicians and singers from Ballydonoghue branch and around the county. It will go out on Sunday night next, May 14 at 9 p.m.

Lixnaw Féile Ceoil will take place this weekend May 13/14. Music Classes. Katie has finished her beginner music classes till next September. Band and group practices will continue in preparation for the Fleadh.TP’s classes will finish this Friday night, May 12, Mary O’Connell will continue step-dancing classes for a few more weeks. John Stack’s dancing classes will continue every Saturday morning in Coolard.

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL. BALLYBUNION.

All Ireland Enterprise Award: The ‘Circulation Foot Stool’ Group, from Transition year who qualified for the all-Ireland Student Enterprise Awards’ in Croke Park on Wednesday last, May 3, did the school proud. The group comprised of Fionnán Toomey, Jamie Hannon and Philip Byrne with Miss Stenson, wowed the judges on the day to win first place in the ‘Special Merit’ category. The months of hard work paid off as the judges were very impressed with their work. They also won a place at Business Bootcamp in UCC during the summer. Congratulations on behalf of the staff and students in the school on their great achievement. We are sure to hear of these students in future years in the business world.

WEDDING

Congratulations to Sarah Nolan, daughter to Maureen and Con, Farnastack and Francis Flannery, Athenry, Co Galway, who tied the knot on Friday last in St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Monaleen, Limerick. Sarah’s neighbour, Fr David Gunn performed the nuptials and the newly weds celebrated with family and friends in the Castle Oaks House Hotel, Limerick.

DEATH

The death has occurred of Michael Walsh, Tullamore. Sympathy is extended to his brother, Joe, sisters, Anne and Rita, to their extended families, his relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Breda, parents, Cllr Eamon and Noreen and his brother, Kieran. The death has occurred of Máire Bean Uí Concubhair (née McEnery), Ballyouneen, Lisselton. Máire was a wonderful advocate of the Irish language throughout her life. Her career in teaching was in Ballyduff, her native townland. The Gaelscoil in Listowel was her idea and she fought long and hard with the committee to see the project embraced and brought to fruition. Sympathy is extended to her husband, Pat, her son, John, her daughters, Regina, Loreto and Patricia and to their extended families, her many friends and relatives. May they rest in peace.