BALLYLONGFORD

TIDY TOWNS

Ballylongford Tidy Towns would like to acknowledge and thank Cllr Mike Kennelly, Cllr Jimmy Moloney, Cllr Aoife Thornton, Cllr Robert Beasley, Cllr Tom Barry for their Councillors allocation towards works to be carried out in Ballylongford in the coming months.

BINGO

The next Bingo night will be held in the Parish Hall, Ballylongford on this coming Saturday evening 22nd Feb at 8pm. All welcome.

DANCE CLASSES FOR ADULTS

A fun way to learn how to dance. Classes include polkas, waltzing, jiving, quick steps and social dancing, in the Parish Hall in Ballylongford each Friday night from 7.30 to 9.00.

MARVELLOUS RESPONSE

A Note in from Con Carmody and his Family expressing their sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the recent table quiz held in Jack J’s in Asdee for Comfort for Chemo Kerry. The event was a phenomenal success and Con would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the success of the fundraiser. The amount raised for this worthy cause was €6000. Mile Buiochas and well done to all concerned.

UNISLIM

Unislim Ballybunion moves to Thursday evenings, as of next Thursday, February 27th with new Coach Eileen Lane. Class will be held in the Ballybunion Community Centre (upstairs - lift access available) from 7pm - 8pm. It is Free to Join the class on February 27th and March 5th - pay just €10 (saving you €15!). For further details contact Eileen on 087 4294932 or unislimballybunion@gmail.com.

CHURCH NOTICES

The following are the Notices for St Michael the Archangel Church for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 22nd February: Martin Murphy Sunday 23rd February: Éabhaní Lálaí. Church & Sanctuary: Marian Moroney. Eucharistic Ministers for February: Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pm: Tom Moriarty, Ann O Carroll, Helen Walsh. Sunday 10.30am: Eric O Neill and Kathleen Kennelly. Counters for February: Jose Deenihan, Paula Falvey and Eric O Neill. Altar Servers for February: Saturday Vigil 7.00pm: Ella Flahive and

ONFIRMATION: The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in St Michael the Archangel Church Ballylongford on Tuesday next 25th Feb. 2020 at11am. Confirmation Confessions for young and old will be held after 9.30am mass in Asdee on this coming Sunday 23rd Feb. Parish Envelope Boxes have now been distributed. If you have not received your envelope box or if you would like to get one, please contact the Parish Office or the Sanctuary Telephone 06843110 for further assistance. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent - Wednesday 26th February. Mass in St. Mary’s Asdee at 10am and in St. Michael’s Ballylongford at 7pm. The Traditional Latin Mass will be offered at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sun. 23rd Feb at 12.00 Noon. More info from LatinMassTralee@ gmail.com

ROAD WORKS

Road Works will continue all next week on the R551on the main Ballylongford to Tarbert Road. Traffic light systems in place on the R551 so please drive carefully. Anybody travelling to Knockanure Kilmorna direction in the coming week are advised that Cable installation works will commence between Gale Bridge and Moyvane Village from Monday 17th to Friday 21st. These works will be complete under traffic light traffic management systems with passing bays being used at cable joint locations. Minor work will also take place on the Trien Road Kilmorna from Monday 17th to Friday 21st February under a single lane road closure from 8am to 6pm.

Cable installation works will continue on the Bog Road from the Cross of the Wood to Tarmons cross next week where a 24-hour closure will be in place from 8am Monday 17th to 6pm on Tuesday 18th February. No through traffic will be allowed during these times. Minor works will take place on the Tarmons to Moyvane road from Monday 17th until Friday 21st February. These works will be concentrated under a stop and go or traffic light traffic management system.

Cable jointing works will also commence on the Piermount road on Monday 17th, these works will be complete under a single lane closure with no road closure required.

KILNAUGHTIN CEMETERY

Kilnaughtin Church & Graveyard Committee launched their fundraising appeal recently in order to raise funds to build an Altar Shelter Project at Kilnaughtin Cemetery. A brochure with full details can be picked up from local shops or can also be downloaded from www.kilnaughtin.ie http://www.kilnaughtin.ie/ . Your contribution (whatever you can afford) will be gratefully acknowledged.