BALLYHEIGUE
GLANAGNEETY HILL WALK
On Sunday 30th July organised by friends of Palliative Care in aid of Kerry Hospice/Palliative Care; Place Glanagneety Wood, near O’Riada’s; Registration at 10am. Donations on the day. Come along and enjoy a great walk and support a great cause. Further information from Simon Moynihan 085 1021093, (Thanks from Ted Moynihan, Kerry Hospice).
CONCERT
BALLYHEIGUE HISTORY & HERITAGE GROUP are holding the Annual Trad-cum-Classical Concert in the White Sands Hotel on
Saturday, 12th August @ 8.30 (sharp) in association with Aidan O’Carroll, Director, Kerry School of Music Richard Casey, Trad. Composer & Performer Sonny Egan, Humorous Storyteller.
Special Guest: Fr. Paddy Godley
Some new young talents will also be staged on the night. The Event is grant aided by Kerry Co. Council). A very special occasion.
PARISH NOTES
OUTDOOR MASS: On Tuesday 25th July at Marian Park, Ballyheigue at 8.00pm.
WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturday (Vigil) 8.00pm and on Sundays 10.00am in St. Mary’s Church; also at 12(noon) in the Community Centre in Village.
CONFESSIONS: From 5.00pm to 6.00pm on Saturday evening 29th July St. Mary’s Church.
DEATH
The death occurred of Peadar O’Sullivan, Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of “Réalt na Mara”, Ballyheigue. Deeply regretted by his wife Athea, son Cian, brother Muiris, sisters Mary, Ann and Sheila and Cians mother Ann Berkery, sisters-in-law, brothersin-law, nephews, nieces, grand nephew, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Reposed at his home on Wednesday 19th July with Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan on Thursday 20th July for Requiem Mass and burial afterwards in Esker Cemetery, Lucan. Ar dheis Dé go raíbh a anam.
COURSING LOTTO
The following numbers were drawn on Monday 17th July in the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 10-16-23-25. Jackpot was not won. The €50 winner was Seamus, C/o Macs. The €25 winners were: Mary O’Keeffe, C/o John B., John Kelliher, C/o John B. and Stephen Reidy, C/o John B. Next week’s Jackpot €7,050. a Duck Race, Barmans race and lots more fun and frolics as well as Seafood including Oysters and Mussels available all weekend. So mark it down, come, and enjoy. Full Details will be available shortly.
ROSE OF TRALEE
Excitement is now beginning to gather momentum as the countdown is well and truly on for the return home to Ballylongford of local girl Aisling Walsh this year’s Sydney Rose in the forthcoming Rose of Tralee Festival. The Posters are already up around the village and in Tarbert the native town of her father and family relatives.
But the big news at the moment is that on Wednesday Evening next August 2nd her parents have organised a big Welcome Home Reception for their daughter in the Parish Hall, in Ballylongford at 7pm where Aisling this year’s Sydney Rose will be proudly in attendance. Everybody is welcome to attend and everybody that knows Aisling or would like to just greet and wish her well are particularly asked to come along and join in the homecoming as preparations begin for the big trip to the Dome.
It is also nice to see the headings and slogans on the posters etc. The new slogan that is sure to grip everybody over the coming weeks is indeed very well thought out and very appropriate. The title =93Ash for the Sash=94 will no doubt echo loud and clear around the village and indeed further afield, as Aisling and her family get ready to embark in a remarkable few weeks of busy schedules and travelling to various venues and towns throughout Ireland. We wish them the very best. More details and updates in the coming weeks.
BALLYBUNION WILDCATS
Registration for the coming season at the Ballybunion Wildcats Basketball Club takes place on Tuesday 1st August from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Cove Youth Café in Ballybunion. New members always welcome.