BALLYBUNION
LOTTO
Ballybunion Community Centre and Beale GAA Weekly Draw
The Community Centre / Beale GAA Lotto,Sunday 12th January 2020, was held in "Garrett’s Hibernian Bar" The numbers drawn were: 5, 9, 16 & 28
There was no winner of the € 2,650 Jackpot. The lucky dip winners are: €40 - Denis Hennessy, Beale, Annual Ticket, c/o Bunker Bar. €30 - Maura Doran, Annual Ticket, c/o Brid Griffin. €20 - Noah Culhane, Tarbert. 5 Free tickets: P Mc Sweeney, c/o The Olde Attic. Next week’s draw will be held in The Exchange Bar on Sunday, 19th January, 2020 at 9.30pm, and the Jackpot is € 2,700.
COMMUNITYEMPLOYMENT
Enquiries to Saothair na nAbhann Community Employment Office, Ballybunion Community Centre. Phone 068 - 27799 (mornings only) or email: saothairnanabhann@gmail.com
GETBALLYBUNIONWALKING
We are hitting the streets and beach again this January. Starting on Thursday, January 16th, for six weeks, everyone is welcome to get together at our pitch to walk off the Xmas excess, catch up with friends and neighbours and banish the winter blues.
Come along and register at Páirc de Staic, Sandhill Road, on Thursday, January 16th, at 6.30pm. Walk starts at 7 o’clock. Ensure you have proper walking shoes and a Hi-Viz jacket. In the interest of safety, we regret dogs are not allowed.
We are delighted to be involved in this initiative with Get Ireland Walking, in organizing a 5km walk around the beaches and streets of Ballybunion. The GAA, in partnership with RTE’s Operation Transformation, is seeking to bring together communities across the 32 counties to enjoy healthy walks in the safe, bright, environs of their GAA club. Come along and join in the fun!
TABLEQUIZ
Quiz in aid of The Chemotherapy Unit in University Hospital Kerry Will take place on the 18th January in Jack J’s Bar Asdee village at 9pm. Tables of four, €20 a table, Raffle held on the night. For further information contact Con Carmody (0873657844), Please spread the word, all support and donations would be greatly appreciated. Hope to see you there, thanking you, The Carmody Family
WILDATLANTIC SONGWRITERSESSION
This will be the first songwriter’s session in Ballybunion. We have amazing songwriters. Some award winning and some starting out but all great songwriters. It is going to be a special night. Performances start at 9:30, Performances by Seamus Harty, Leevy, Karrie O’Sullivan, Dermot Kelly, Cneasta and Maude Adams. This will take place on Thursday 23rd January in The Exchange Inn Admission is free. For more info, contact 0871234 546
GUESSTHECHEF
Guess the Chef is back, a 4 course dinner prepared by a visiting Mystery chef. Prize for the person who can correctly guess the identity of the chef on the night. Proceeds in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation and is been held in Kilcooly’s Country House on 31st January. Tickets are €32.50 per person, please phone 06827112/ 086-815 9455
BEACHLIFEGUARDCOURSE
Beach lifeguard course will be held in Tralee Sports Complex on Feb 29th-Mar 1st, March 14th,15th and 17th. And May 2nd-4th on Fenit beach. Rescue 3 required. Must be 16 years minimum. Cost: €250. Contact Mairead O’Neill on 0863937654
TEADANCES
The Following is a list of all the upcoming Tea Dances for the next few months at Garrett’s Hibernian Bar, Main Street Ballybunion. These events are to raise money for different charities, your support is very grateful and if you wish to support and are unable to make any of the Tea Dances Please Donate by giving the money to Maggie Hayes Ballybunion, Anne Marie Tydings Asdee, Bridie Chute Listowel.
Sunday 26th January in aid of Recovery Haven Music by Matt Dillon. 3.30pm-5.30pm Entry is €5. Sunday 23rd February in aid of the Hospice. Music by Ger Walsh. 3.30pm-5.30pm Entry is €5 Ballylongford Bingo
Ballylongford Bingo will take place on Saturday 18th January at 8pm in Ballylongford Parish Hall.
CASHENVALEBOXINGCLUB
We are back again with our weekly Boxing Sessions every Saturday at 12 noon and Wednesday evening at 7pm in Coláiste Bhréanainn (Irish College) Ballybunion. The Cashen Vale Club welcomes everyone from the age of 10 upwards. Each session is €3.00 per person, and all training equipment is provided -- but you must provide your own Gum-shield. Please give Maurice Falvey a ring at 0830643104 if you need more details. Irish Music sessions
BALLYBUNIONBADMINTON
Ballybunion Badminton is back! The club was huge back in the 80’s and 90’s and its back in 2019 with the new name Ballybunion Baseliners! So dust off your old racket and come and rejoin. For the winter badminton will take place on Tuesday’s at 9pm, Thursday’s at 8pm and Saturday’s at 11am in Ballybunion Community Centre €5 per person. New members are always welcome.