BALLYBUNION
LOTTO DRAW
The Draw for the GAA lotto has changed to Monday Night the results will be in next week Ballybunion Notes.
BALLYBUNION BY THE SEA
The new website for Ballybunion is now available on the internet. It is a great website for all in Ballybunion; make sure you check it out at www.ballybunionbythesea.ie
ECOTREK BALLYBUNION
Stroll Through History Ecotrek Ballybunion. Guided walking tours with Danny Houlihan every Sunday starting at Ballybunion Tourist Office at 3.30pm. Tours can be booked by contacting Danny on 087 3539613 or email: info@ecotrekballybunion.com
BEACH WHEELCHAIRS
Kerry County Council have announced that there will be a beach wheelchair available on the ladies beach for the summer. The service will continue on Ballinskelligs and Inch Beaches also. The wheelchairs will be availabale for booking from 1st June to 15th of September. This service is free but the wheelchairs must be booked in advance and are available for up to 3-hour slots. . They are available at Collin’s Seaweed bath’s phone 068-27469, Times available during week days are 12pm to 6pm and at the weekends 11am to 6pm. For further information phone 066-7162000 or email: environ@kerrycoco.ie
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
7 nights October 10-17th. €690 p.p.s. Contact Listowel Travel 068 23333 or Annemarie Tydings Ballybunion/Asdee 0871013804 Down Syndrome Ireland Ice Cream Day
Down Syndrome Ice cream day will be held next on Fri 6th of July in Cahill’s Supervalu please come and support this wonderful cause.
GRAVE YARD MASSES
Cemetery masses take place throughout the summer months and people from the parish may have loved ones or family relatives in these cemeteries. The following are mass dates and venues.
The annual graveyard mass for Abhalian Cemetery Rusheen, Ballylongford Friday 6th of July at 7pm. Killehenny Cemetery Ballybunion Friday 13th of July at 7.30pm. Kilconly Cemetery Ballybunion Friday July 27th at 7.30pm. Kilnaughtin Cemetery Tarbert Friday 27th of July at 7pm. Relig Mhichil Cemetery Ballylongford Wednesday 1st of August 7pm. Lislaughtin Abbey Ballylongford is Fri 3rd of August 7pm.
WALK TO REMEMBER
This will be the third year of the Walk to Remember event in Ballybunion. Over past 2 years thousands have been raised for worthy causes, this year is in aid of The Intensive Care Unit of Kerry University Hospital. This has been a very heartwarming event offering people the chance to remember their lost loved ones. Each year the support and feed back have been fantastic. So please come along and spread the word. The walk will begin outside the Sea Rescue base on the ladies beach on Sunday, July 15 at 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM and walk across the beach. This walk is for all the family and fitness abilities. Tea/Coffee available after the walk. Registration fee €5 in aid of Intensive Care Unit Kerry University Hospital.
FUNDRAISING FOR FR PAT MEMORIAL
A request to friends of Fr Pat Moore from near & far. Asdee Community Development are asking people to support their fundraising drive to help complete the memorial bench on Littor Strand in memory of Fr Pat Moore. If you would like to contribute, please go to www.gofundme.com/sit-with-me
ALL IRISH CONCERT
The All Irish Concert is coming to the Tinteán Theatre Ballybunion on Wednesday, July 11 at 7 PM - 10 PM. Join Radio Kerry and host Billy Donegan for a Summer Night in Ballybunion with Seamus Moore, Crystal Swing, Mick Flavin, Trudi Lalor, Paddy Joe, Elle Marie O Dwyer, Mick Galvin and the Ballybunion troubadour himself Shaun O Dowd with the Ryan Turner House Band. Tickets are €27 each and are available from Radio Kerry and www.tintean.ie
CASHEN VALE BOXING CLUB
The Cashen Vale Boxing Gym is now closed for the summer months and will reopen in mid-August. Our thanks to the Irish Collage for kindly allowing us to use their Facilities at Sandhill road Ballybunion. We would like to thank everybody for your valued contributions to the club and supporting the boxers in their many competitions throughout the country and abroad over the past twelve months. We would like to welcome all the current members and new members to join us for another successful season ahead. The Cashen Vale Club is affiliated and fully insured for 2018/19 with the IABA, and all 4 Coaches, Patrick O Brien, Damian Goad, Denis Sayers and Tom McElligot are Garda vetted and IABA Qualified. The club can be contacted anytime on our Facebook page, or Email: paddyfitzmaurice@eircom.net or phone 087-7647461
BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB
Ballybunion Golf Club are holding their annual Gala dinner in the Listowel Arms Hotel on 27th of July. Legendary Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be the key speaker at the clubs Gala dinner. The club will be celebrating their 125th anniversary of its founding. Bookings are been taking through the club on 068- 27146.
SUMMER SWIM CAMPS
Summer Swim Camps will take place in Ballybunion Health & Leisure Centre throughout July & August on weekly basis. Cost of the camp is €50 and must be paid for in full. There is different levels to suit everyone. Please contact the leisure Centre for more information on 068-28111 or check out there Facebook page.
COMMUNITY GAMES
With 41 clubs represented and just under 2,000 girls and boys participating, the County Athletic Finals took place at An Riocht Track in Castleisland. We had a wonderful turnout of 24 athletes; Oliver Bennet, Aoibheann, Odhran, & Layla Kate Buckley, Cian Fitzgerald, Sean & Cathal Hayes, Ryan & Faye Kennelly, Molly & Erin Linnane, Summer & Brody Mulvihill, Evanna McCaughey, Órla McElligott, Erica McSherry, Órla O’Mahony, Gracie O’Sullivan, Jack Prendergast, Mia, Charlie, & Max Ryan, Sadie Ryan, and Ellie Walsh O’Boyle.In our first race of the weekend,
Once again, a great weekend was had by our club. Conditions were extremely hot and athletes performed magnificently over the two days. Having participated in 33 competitions, 10 quarter finals, 6 semis, & 6 finals, to return home with 2 Silver and 7 bronze is a wonderful achievement for both athletes and club, so congratulations to all. Thanks to Scoil Iosagain and Beale GAA for the use of their facilities, and to our trainers and mentors John, Myra, Cora, & Katie. We, are usual, are indebted to our parents for their support and commitment to training throughout the season. Our children, as ever, have shown themselves to be a fantastic group whose attitude and conduct both at training and competition is second to none, and we look forward to seeing on the track again next year.