BALLYDONOGHUE LISSELTON

COMMUNITY ALERT

The local branch of Community Alert will meet tomorrow night, Thursday, October 4th at Lisselton School. Time: 8.00pm. New members welcome.

CCE

Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCE AGM took place Friday 28th September. There was a large crowd in attendance. A review of the year was read out from all officers on the night. Once again it proved to be a very successful year. Highlighting the success of twenty young musicians who won the Munster U12-15 Grupaí Cheoil and qualifying to this year’s All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Drogheda. Also to Emma Heffernan and Deirbhle O’Carroll on qualifying in their solos. Congratulations was extended to Conor Heaphy who took 3rd in the U1518 Fiddle.

Membership and the number of entries for Fleadh Cheoil,Sult na nÓg and Ceoil an Geimhreadh were up on last year.The chairperson Liz McNamara thanked the very dedicated committee, music, dancing and singing teachers. She made a special mention of the working members and parents for their loyal support and dedication at different branch events during the year. The year’s success was down to the hard work, commitment and passion that everyone put in. This is why Ballydonoghue/ Lisselton branch of Comhaltas continues to grow. Also congratulation to Aoife Trench on being selected to play with this year’s Macalla na hÉireann 2018 Concert Tour of Ireland.This is great for the branch, having a member play with the top up and coming young musicians of Ireland. We wish Aoife all the best on the tour.

John Stack congratulated the U12 mixed set dancers who will be going to Dublin on the 10th October taking part in Ríl Deal. This is a new program on TG4 that will be coming to our screen later on in the year. Election of officers for 2018/19 took place and the following personnel were elected: Chairperson, Liz McNamara,Secretary, Miriam Costello,Treasurer, John Nolan, PRO Katie McNamara Purcell, Vice Chairperson Helen O’Neill, Assistant Treasurer, Niamh Barry, Assistant Secretary, Mairead Laide, Treorí na Gailge, Karen Tranch, Child Protection Officer, Paula Falvey, Auditor, Noel Fennel, Youth Officers, Róisín Kissane, Caoimhe Barry. Delegates to the County Board, Catherine Madden, Verona MacKessy, Helen O’Neill. Ceoil an Geimhreadh entries must be with branch Secretary by 19th October.

All membership should now be paid for the coming year. This is important before the County AGM. Tickets for Comhaltas Tour of Ireland taking place on Thursday 18th October in Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin, starting at 8pm. Tickets can be booked from Miriam the branch secretary.

MASS TIMES

Mass times

for the winter as follows, commencing on Saturday next, October 6th. Saturday evening vigil and all evening masses at 7.30pm and Sunday remains at 11.00am.

PARISH MAGAZINE:

The BPM committee is putting the final touches to the 2018 edition of Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine and appeal to anyone who wants to submit a tribute to loved ones to do so as soon as possible. E-mail to magazine@ ballydonoghue.net helped fund local tidy towns work and projects undertaken throughout the year.

NOTE FROM TARBERT P.O.

Note in from Michelle Woods Post Mistress of Tarbert Post Office. As Ballylongford Post Office unfortunately closed 2 weeks ago, a large number of the Ballylongford community are now using the Post Office in Tarbert and have been enquiring as to what services are available, customers can avail of banking services AIB cash lodgments, withdrawals, cheque lodgement and credit card payment. Ulster bank customers can lodge cash. Sterling & Dollars are in stock with no need to pre order; the Post Office offers bill payment for example EIR, Airtricity, Bord Gais, Savings, Investments, One4all gift cards, Garda fine payments & Local Property Tax. The post in the Ballylongford post box is collected daily (Monday to Friday) at the same time as usual.

ASDEE N.S. FUNDRAISER

The staff at Asdee National School are looking for used clothes. These Old Clothes will be collected on Thurs. 4th October. Please drop off bags at the school. For more information regarding what can be donated contact 087-4611803.

CHURCH NOTICES

The following are the Notices for St Michael of the Archangel for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 6th October Mary Kelly. Sunday 7th October: Grace O’Neill. Eucharistic Ministers for the month of October: Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pm: Maurice Moriarty, Sheila Enright, Helen Dineen. Sunday 10.30am: Aileen Wren and Breda Bardon. Counters for October: Paula Falvey and Eric O Neill. Altar Servers for October: Saturday 7.00pm: Eimear O Shea, Ella Flavin. Sunday 10.30am: Ross & Dan O Neill, Sean Mulvihill. Church and Sanctuary this week: Marian Moroney. Parish Office: The Parish Secretaries Office at the Presbytery will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am to 1pm and on Fridays from 9 to11.30am where mass Bookings, Baptismal Bookings and Wedding Bookings can be made. House Calls: If anyone who is sick or housebound would like Fr. Pádraig to call to them at home please contact the office at (068) 43110.

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS: Tarbert Wednesday 3rd October. Ballylongford: Thursday 4th October.

O’RAHILLY G.A.A. CLUB

Ballylongford GAA Weekly Lotto Friday 28th September at The Rovers Return. Jackpot €6050. Numbers Drawn 3, 18, 23, 32. No Winner. Lucky Dips €20 each Tim McEllistrim Ballyline, Sean Neville Ballyline, Mossie Connor Main Street. Three Free Tickets Margaret Foley Lenamore. Bar Prize P.J.Kavanagh. Yearly Tickets With an attractive Jackpot of €6000 next week anyone with outstanding yearly Lotto tickets should return as soon as possible and should anyone wish to purchase a yearly Lotto Ticket where you will benefit from never missing a draw and receive two weeks free should contact any Club officer. Thank you for your continued Support.