BALLYLONGFORD
€2,800 Jackpot and the following won €50 each: Jerome Foley, Lixnaw; Joan Purcell, Ballyduff; Aoibhinn McCarthy, Addergown, Ballyduff
TV DRAW: Kathleen Curtin, C/o Lowe’s Bar, Ballyduff; Kathleen Kissane, Glounerdalive, Ballyduff; Mary & Sarah O’Sullivan, Ballyduff
The Lotto Draw continues on each Monday night. €150 is added to the Jackpot when it’s not won each week. Please come along and support and remember “if you are not in you can’t win”. You may also play the Lotto on line at www. ballyduffgaa.com
BINGO
Bingo takes place at Ballyduff Community Centre on each Friday night commencing at 8.30pm sharp. Come along and try your luck.
CLOTHESRECYCLINGDRIVE
Sliabh a’ Mhadra N.S. is having a Clothes Recycling Drive on this Thursday February 27th. Please donate all your old clothes, shoes, belts, handbags, bed linen, towels and curtains. These bags of clothing can be placed in the school bicycle shelter on the evening of February 26th or from early morning to 10.00am on Thursday February 27th. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our last collection which was a great success.
CHURCHNEWS
Confirmation: Confirmation for the children of the parish will take place at St. John’s Church, Causeway on this Friday February 28th at 3,30pm.Eucharistic Adoration: Every Thursday 10.30am. 12.30pm.
Divine Mercy: Every Sunday 3.00pm.
Healing Blanket: contact 0857791680
Masses Change: this weekend for March - Causeway Saturday evening at 6.30pm Ballyduff Sunday morning at 11.00am
Holy Ashes: will be avilable in the Church throughout Ash Wednesday
Stations of the Cross: after Mass on Friday nights commencing on Friday, 6th March. -
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COFFEEMORNING
A Coffee Morning in aid of Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital Kerry is being h atosted by the Kennelly Family in memory of their Dad, Patsy, who passed away on 2/3/2019.
It will take place atthe home of Johnny & Mary Kennelly, Knopogue on this Saturday 29th February from 10.00am 1.00pm. All welcome.
CARDRESULTS
The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday February 17th are as follows:1st Ann Walsh & Margaret Shanahan; 2nd Mary Godley & Bernie Horgan; 3rd Donie Lynch & Pat McSweeney.
TABLE PRIZES: Billy Horgan & Mike Quille; Tim Browne & Peggy O’Carroll
The “41” Card Drive continues on each Monday night commencing at 9.30pm sharp. Admission is €5 with prizes of for 1st, 2nd & 3rd and Table Prizes for games 14 and 15. All welcome.
COURSINGLOTTO
The following numbers were drawn on Monday 17th February in the Balyheigue and District Coursing Club Lotto 3.13.22.26. The Jackpot was not won. The €50 winner was Veronica O Riordan c/o Kitty. The €25 winners were Quinn Hayes c/o Christina, Ciara Leane c/o Kirby’s and Teo Hayes c/o Christina. Next Week’s Jackpot is €2,650.
BADMINTONCLUB
Massive congratulations to Aidan Reidy on winning the Kerry Div.5 singles defeating Joe Carroll (Causeway) on the 24th January 2020. Friday 14th February Div.5 Men’s Doubles Final was an all Ballyheigue affair & saw Brian Hehir & Pa Browne defeat Aidan Reidy and Alan O Halloran in an epic 3 set battle. Edel Kenny won Div 1 Ladies Doubles.
OPENNIGHT
St. Joseph’s N.S. Ballyheigue is hosting an open night on Thursday 27th February at 7.00 pm. All are welcome to attend. If you have a child of school going age in September 2020 or 2021 then this is an ideal opportunity to see what our school can offer you.
FASHIONSHOW
Fashion show on Fri 21 Feb in Causeway Sports Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm. Adults only €10 & U16 €5. Tickets at door on the night. 14 shops including Pamela Scott’s, Jasmine, Paco, Weardrobe, Rockalilly, Rose & Crown, Paraffin, Celsius, Suits Select, Ryles, Sean Hussey’s, Mods & Minis, Elverys & Mountain Warehouse. All models are local & well known.
COMMUNITYCENTRE
New classes starting in February
Yoga with Maeve Ferris beginning Wednesday February 26th from 7-8pm. Tel. 087 3679132.
Chiropodist Kristina Nikitina is available on the 1st Wednesday of every month, next date 4th March. Also available for house calls. Please contact Kristina on 087 1135090 to book your appointment.
PLAYGROUND
A Notice from Cllr Michael Foley wishing to invite everybody to A Public Meeting in regards putting in place a Playground for the Children of the Community, this meeting will be held in the Parish Hall on Saturday 7th March at 7.45pm approx (After Mass). This is a public Meeting and everybody is welcome to attend please.
TIDY TOWNS
In last week’s edition of these notes due to a typing error we omitted (not intentionally) our own Cllr Michael Foley who also gave financial assistance through his Kerry County Council allocation to Our Tidy Towns programme for the coming year. For this we are extremely grateful and greatly appreciate any assistance in any shape, make or form to help us improve the beauty and splendour of the Community. Sincere thanks and apologies again to Cllr Foley for this error.
MEETING
An open public meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous will be held in the Parish Hall, Ballylongford on Ash Wed. 26th Feb at 8.30pm. With Al-Anon Speaker. All welcome.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
The North Kerry Eagles Special Olympics Club wish to thank everyone who contributed to their recent church gate collection. The sum raised was €407.73 at Ballylongford and €322.27 at Asdee.
DON’T FORGET
The February gathering of the Rambling House will take place in the Parish Hall Ballylongford on next Saturday 29th February commencing at 9pm.
DANCE CLASSES
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.
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 29th February: Mary Kelly Sunday 1st March: John Wren. Church & Sanctuary: Mags O Sullivan and, Eilish O Halon. Eucharistic Ministers for March: Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pm: Thomas Curtin, Catherine De and Teresa Kennelly. Sunday 10.30am: Mary O Neill and Aileen Wren. Counters for March: Breda Barden, Aileen and John Wren. Altar Servers for March: Saturday Vigil 7.00pm: Fionn and Cathal Byrne. Sunday 10.30am Ross and Dan O Neill. Parish Office: The Parish Office at the Presbytery will be open on Wednesday from 9am -1pm & on Friday 9am - 1pm; Bookings for Marriages, Masses, Anniversaries, and Baptisms etc can be done during these office hours also Mass Cards etc are available. 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 068-43110 for further assistance.
Ash Wednesday (Today) Wednesday 26th February marks the beginning of Lent, it is a day of fast and abstinence Mass in St. Mary’s Asdee will be at 10am, St Mary’s Tarbert at 6pm and in St. Michael’s Ballylongford at 7pm.
COMMUNITY CONCERT
A Fundraising Community Concert will take place on Sunday March 15th at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church Tarbert. The Ard Chúram Community Choir with Musical Director Mary Culloty O’Sullivan will be joined on the evening by the Choir of Tarbert’s Primary School under Musical Director Meabh Lawlee for an evening of seasonal favourites. Tickets will be on sale from the 1st March at €10 per ticket that includes a cupán tae, caint, caife agus craic, in the Community Centre afterwards.
Proceeds from the Concert will be split 50/50 with St Mary’s Church Tarbert and the Ard Chúram Day-Care Centre, Listowel.
ROAD WORKS
Road Works will continue all this coming week on the Bog line Road between the Cross of the Wood and the Main Tarbert/ Listowel Road (Mangan’s Cross) where a Traffic light systems in place. Road Closure will take place on the Moyvane/Tarbert Road all this coming week.
Access will be maintained for residents affected by the closure, but there will be no through traffic. These will be 24-hour closures from 8am on Monday until 8pm on Friday 28thFeb. The roads will be open at weekends.