BALLYLONGFORD
BINGO
Bingo Fundraiser in the Parish Hall, Ballylongford on the 20th of October after 7pm Mass .all are very welcome.
CHIROPODIST
Chiropodist will be attending in the Parish Hall the 22nd of October starting at 9 30am. please call 087 7672172 to get your name in to the rota.
CHURCH GATE
Kerry Parents & Friends Association recent church gate collection amounted to €473.22. Thank you for your generosity.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Ballylongford Christmas lights project group are currently fundraising in order to purchase additional Christmas lights for parts of the village. People wishing to make a donation to this worthy cause can do so by contacting the following David Doherty (0868435917), Noirin Lynch (0876680633) or Eileen Mc Ellistrim (0863552181) or any other member of the project group. All donations no matter how big or small will be gratefully accepted. Date for the diary is Saturday 1st December when the official switching of the Christmas lights 2018 will take place in Ballylongford. Like previous years, it will be a great community event. The official turning on of the lights this year will be done by Ross O’Neill from the Local National School. His is the name drawn out of the hat when the selection was made.
BEREAVEMENTS
Unfortunately another sad week in the Community with the sad news of the passing of John Foran R.I.P. of Pulleen, Tarbert who died on Tuesday 9th October last. While being in the Tarbert Parish John and his late wife Annie R.I.P. and their Family would frequent more often with the local community, as they were closer to the local village, but were very popular in both parishes. John was a very kind and humorous man who enjoyed life and particularly liked the outdoor life having been raised in the country in the townland of Shroneowen in the parish of Ballydonoghue where he and his siblings enjoyed a happy childhood. The way of life in those early childhood years was working in the farm or in the bog and that is where the love of the outdoor life stemmed from. However like so many others John in his teenage years decided to immigrate to England and there himself and his future late wife worked hard before returning to Ireland in the early 70’s. Both himself and Annie and their two children Jacqueline and Garry soon settled in Pulleen and having timed their return perfectly John was soon employed in the construction of Tarbert Island followed by another spell in Aughnish and then on to Moneypoint which were to be great employers of his for the next two to three decades. He also returned to the ESB in Tarbert for intervals of temporary work during overhauls and outages in later years. John loved the company of others, and he loved to meet and talk with people whether they were young people or adults. He was a very humorous man that loved fun and banter and he greeted everybody with a glowing smile that left a lasting impression on everyone that he met. He was a passionate G.A.A. man and enjoyed and marvelled in the plights of many a Kerry Team both from the past to the present. Indeed there was many an All Ireland Day that we would meet both John and his late brother Pat in those familiar landmarks in Dublin such as Barry’s or the Belvedere or the Gresham before and after those wonderful games. His pride in wearing that Green & Gold colours on All Ireland Day was second to none and his delight and anxiety during those magnificent All Irelands of the late 70’s 80’s and 90’s were something he held and cherished all during his life. He was also very passionate about his political believes and he was a staunch republican who was very informative and could talk and relay many historical moments that had occurred in Irish History down the years. While John’s passing has created a huge void in the lives of all those that had the pleasure of knowing him, it is to his family that our prayers and thoughts go to at this sad time and especially their huge loss in having lost a dear mother and father within such a short few months of each other. To his loving daughter Jacqueline and son Garry, daughter in law Kathleen, grandchildren Shane and Katelynn. brother-inlaw Michael, sisters-in-law Marie and Elsie, nieces, nephews, extended family relatives and wide circle of friends and neighbours that we extend our heartfelt sympathies at this sad time. John’s body lay in Repose at Lynch’s Funeral Home, Main Street, Ballylongford on last Friday evening, October 12th, with removal from his residence in Pulleen on Saturday morning last, arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert for 11am Requiem Mass. Funeral afterwards to Lislaughtin Abbey, Ballylongford. Sympathy is also extended to the Pat Griffin and Family of Kilcolgan Tarbert on the sad passing of Pat’s brother, Tom R.I.P. late of Cloghers, Tralee, and Dingle who died on Friday 12th October last. Tom’s body lay in Repose at O’Connors Funeral Home, Dingle on Sunday evening last, October 14th, with Remains arriving at St. John’s Church, Tralee on Monday morning last for 12 noon Requiem Mass and funeral afterwards to St. Brendan’s Cemetery, Dingle. Ar dheis dea go raibh a hAinmi dilis.
CHURCH NOTICES
The following are the Notices for St Michael of the Archangel for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 13th October National School Group III. Sunday 14th October: National School Group IV. 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 Breda Enright, Aileen Wren, Mary Burke, Mary 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. of Ballinclár Fair, interviews with local Annascaul people, some no longer with us, Rest In Peace. Sulky Racing down the village, a Stallion Parade and Show Jumping in Shea’s Farm, Crowhill and a Food Demonstration at the Hall and there was even a charity football match between Annascaul and Dingle. Teas/coffees on the night !
CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL
Transition year students of Meanscoil Nua an Leith-Triuigh are organising the Christmas Shoebox Appeal again this year and hope you will get involved by getting a leaflet in spar, filling a wrapped shoebox with gifts which will then be sent to needy children in Eastern Europe or Africa.
illed shoesboxes need to be dropped to the Meanscoil Nua an Leith-Triuigh (Secondary School) by November 9th. For any further information please contact Edel O’Connor on 0872928878. Thank you in advance.
SLAINTE SENIORS’ SOCIAL CLUB
every Monday 10.30am -- 12 noon in the Club Rooms. Also Social Day on Fridays 11.30am -- 1.30pm. For more information please contact Debbie: 087 2989537 Get Out=85 Get Active! Tuesday Walks - Come along. Suitable For All
WHIST
Whist every Thursday evening from 8pm in the Clubrooms. Results 11.10.2018
Ladies: 1st Maureen Dowling, 2nd Joan Moriarty Interval: Eileen O Shea, Kathleen Hennessy
Gents: 1st Catherine Lyons, 2nd Mike Dowling
Interval: Eileen Hickson, John McEnery Mystery: Avila Fitzgerald, Mary Farrell
SOCCER
Castle Celtic took on Killorglin B today in Killorglin’s Dragons Den Astro Turf pitch.
FT Castle Celtic 6 B.
GOLF CLUB
-0 Killorglin
Ladies Club: Sunday 14th October, 18 Hole Stroke kindly sponsored by Joan Ferriter, 1st Karen Tess (17) 71 Nett.
Over 50’s Ladies: Wednesday 10th October, 9 Hole Stableford, 1st Marilyn Spillane
Men’s Club: Sunday 14th October, Master Classic Final: 1st Colin O’Sullivan (12) 66 Nett, 2nd John Flynn (18) 70 Nett, 3rd Pat Doody (7) 72 Nett, Front 9: Pat Mulcahy (12) 35.00, Back 9: Tom Leen (15) 34.5
Sunday 14th October, 18 Hole Stroke, 1st Steven Neillings (13) 65 Nett, 2nd Joseph Mulcahy (9) 69 Nett., 3rd Sean O’Connor, A (17) 71 Nett. Seniors: Thursday 11th October, 9 Hole Stableford, 1st Sean Leen (7) 20 pts.
FIXTURES: Ladies: Friday 19th October, 18 Hole Stableford kindly sponsored by Marion Bourke. Draw at 10 am.
Sunday 21st October, Cup -- Mixed 4 Timesheet.
Ladies Over 50’s: Wednesday 17th October, 9 Hole Stableford. Draw 10.00am Men’s Club: Sunday 21st October, Fermoyle Cup -- Mixed 4 Ball. Timesheet.
Seniors: Seniors Captains Prize, Thursday 18th October, Shotgun start. Draw at 9.30 am
Ladies Club AGM is on Friday 26th October at 8 pm in the Clubhouse.
Men’s Club AGM is on Friday 9th November at 8 pm in the Clubhouse. Nominations and Motions must be lodged with the Honorary Secretary 14 days in advance of this meeting. Fermoyle Ball.