BALLYLONGFORD

BEREAVEMENT:

In the past few weeks, the community was once again plunged into sadness with the sad passing of a number of lovely people. John Walsh R.I.P. of Larha died suddenly on Thursday 8th March, John was a regular at Saturday night Vigil Mass in St Michael’s Church in Bally and many would see and meet the very devoted very quiet and holy man on a regular basis. To John’s family of brothers Pat and James, sisters Joan, Maresa, Noranne, Ena and Michelle. his sister-in-law Susan, brothers-in-law Gerard, Darren, Christy, James and Johnny, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncle, family relatives, kind neighbours and friends we offer our deepest sympathies. On Monday night March 12th the sad news filtered through of the passing of Joan O’ Carroll (Née Lynch) R.I.P. of Kilcolman, Asdee. Joan was a very kind and active woman who up to a few weeks ago would attend at Sunday Mass in Asdee in a very regular basis. At 97 years, she was very active right up until the end. Indeed many would have known her and her late husband Jimmy very well at this side of the parish, as they were regular visitors to the village up to a short few years ago. To her loving daughters Noreen (Brick), Helen (Hurley), sons John Joe, and Gerard, daughterin-law Anne, grandchildren Paul, Eoin, Orlaith, Carol and Cormac, family relatives, friends and kind neighbours we extend our deepest sympathies.

On Tuesday March 13th last the sad news of the passing of Martin Hunt R.I.P. of Tullahinell South, brought great sadness and an air of loneliness over the community as we lost one of our quietest and finest gentlemen. Aged 64 Martin was an active man who could be seen on a daily basis cycling up and down to Bally for his messages. A quiet man who worked hard all of his life from the time he left the “Teck” in Listowel right up until recently. He spent a number of years also at O’ Sullivan’s Hardware where he made numerous friends and acquaintances. Coming from a large family of 12, 5 Girls and 7 Boys all except Martin left these shores in search of a better life at early ages. But none of the family lost contact with Martin and would visit on a regular basis. It is to Martin’s family of his loving brothers Brendan, Derry, Larry, Charlie and Mossie, his sisters Maureen and Ann, brothers-inlaw Eamon, Pat and Jeff, sistersin-law Ita, Maryann and Breda, nephews, nieces, family relatives, kind neighbours and wide circle of friends that we offer our deepest sympathies at this time. Martin’s body lay repose at Lynch’s Funeral Home, Ballylongford, on Thursday, 15th March, last followed by arrival to St. Michael’s Church, Ballylongford on Friday afternoon for Requiem Mass at 2pm, with burial afterwards at Lislaughtin Abbey, Ballylongford. Sympathy is also extended to the Stack family of Tullahinell on the sad passing of Michael (Mike) Stack R.I.P. of Cairo Lampost Motel and Pub, Catskills, New York who died peacefully on Tuesday 13th March last. To his sister Peg Moloney and brothers Phil (Tullahinell), Jim (Rusheen), and Pat and Brendan, family relatives, and friends we extend our deepest sympathies at this time. Funeral took place in New York. May they Rest In Peace.

CHURCH NOTICES:

The following are the Notices for St Michael of the Archangel for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 24th March: Ciara O’ Donoghue. Sunday 25th March: Katherine Ahern. Church & Sanctuary: Carmel Mahony,Ann Fitzgerald and Margaret Flavin. Eucharistic Ministers for March Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pm: Jackie Walsh, Aine O’ Donoghue, Mary Moroney. Sunday 10.30am: Deidre O’ Neill, Carol Ann Lynch. Counters for March: Breda Bardon, John & Ailen Wren. Altar Servers for March: Saturday 7.00pm: Katie Kennelly, Eimear O Shea, Ella Flavin. Sunday 10.30am: Gabriel Falvey, Nancy Dee, Aisling O Connor.

Confessions for Easter St Michael’s Ballylongford: Saturday 24th March after 7pm Mass and Sunday 25th March after 10.30am mass. St Mary’s Asdee Sunday 25th March after 9.30am Mass.

Ballylongford Parish Lenten Retreat: Day of Reflection & Prayer on Sunday next 25th March, 10am to 5pm at Ardfert Retreat Centre. Contact Breda Enright 0876328107. This talk is highly recommended by the Priests of the Pastoral Area. All welcome. Palm Sunday Next Sunday is Palm Sunday with the Passion of the Lord. It is the beginning of Holy Week. Palm Crosses will be provided. Trócaire Boxes should be returned please.

TIDY TOWN:

Ballylongford Tidy Towns group wish to acknowledge and thank Cllr Liam Purtill, Kerry County Council and Age Action Ireland for allocating money in 2017 for improvements works at the boat area located beside the moneen. The project work recently completed by Kerry County Council to that area provides for improved wheelchair access to the bay.

BINGO:

Fundraising bingo in aid of lift for parish hall Ballylongford the 24th of March after 7.00pm Mass. Better parish support necessary Everyone welcome.

BALLYLONGFORD/ TARBERT C.C.E.

Well done to everyone who took part in Sult na nÓg today. Congratulations to all our young musicians who participated. Ten medals were won by musicians representing Branch. Well deserved everyone and keep up the good work. No music classes next Friday night 16th March.

O’RAHILLY G.A.A. CLUB

Weekly Lotto Friday Friday 16th March at Finucane’s Bar. Jackpot €4600. Numbers Drawn 9, 21, 29, 32. No Winner. Lucky Dip Winners €20 Barry Maher Listowel, Terry Sharkey Main Street, Eileen Fennell Glenculare Tarbert. 3 Free Tickets Cecilia Flavin Rusheen. Bar Prize Padraig O’Neill Lenamore. Thank you for your Support.

KERRY GROUP RÁS MUMHAN

Kerry Group Rás Mumhan, the first major Stage Race of the Irish Cycle Racing season which will pass through Ballylongford on Saturday March 31st, at approx 11.15am, as it did last year. PLEASE DO NOT PARK CARS ON OR NEAR THE CROSS ON SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL THE RACE HAS PASSED THROUGH. People are asked to co-operate with the Stewards, Gardai & Race Marshalls, and keep DOGS especially under control. There will be traffic delays also as the race passes through. There will be a local interest as Eugene Moriarty from Listowel and grand-son of great Ballylongford Cyclist Gene Moriarty will be in the field.

The Stage will start in Listowel at 11am and cover a 130km route taking in North Kerry and West Limerick. This tough hard stage which will finish in the village of Athea in West Limerick after 130km of undulating roads, the stage is built for the real strong elite riders, with a number of category 2 and 3 climbs. The route will take the riders from the start in Listowel, on to Ballylongford, Tarbert, up the town in Glin, then on to Athea for the first of three times up the hill on the road to Carrigkerry, on to Ardagh, Ballyhahill, onto Glin for a 2nd time , on to Athea for a 2nd time , then on to a 40km finishing circuit through Carrigkerry, Ballyhahill & Glin again and back to finish up the hill out of Athea.

BARDIC FESTIVAL

Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival is taking place in the parish on March 22nd–25th next. The inaugural festival kicks of on Thursday, March 22nd with Mass in Irish at 7.30pm in St Teresa’s Church at 7.30pm.

There is a very exciting line-up of workshops for adults and children during the festival. Check the website www.ballydbardfest. com/Facebook/or e-mail ballydbardfest@gmail.com

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CONFIRMATION

Confirmation will take place in Duagh Church on Tuesday March 20th at 3.30 p.m.Bishop Ray Browne will confirm 44 candidates from 5th / 6th classes of Duagh School and one from Lyre School. GAA:Duagh defeated Ballyduff in the first round of the County League at Duagh on Sunday last.Final Score Duagh 0-17 Ballyduff 1-10. Round 2 Sunday March 25th Duagh have a bye.

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