BALLYMAC

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Ballymacelligott GAA in conjunction with Ballymacelligott Community Alert Group are offering help to anyone in the area that needs it over the next while.

We will offer services such as delivering shopping, medication and fuel for those living alone or unable to do so. If you need help or would like to volunteer to assist please call or text Fionnán Fitzgerald at 087986 0441 or Maureen O’Shea at 087-979 5220, Jer Lynch at 087-2025402

It is very important that all assistance be given in a safe hygienic manner. Hands should be washed before handling bags, medication etc. Safe social distance of at least 2 metres should be observed. Sneezing should be done into tissue or the elbow. Houses should not be entered.

Payment to shops can be made over the phone and we can collect and deliver. If unable to pay over the phone the amount should be placed in an envelope after washing hands and left outside the house once the person delivering appears.

The person delivering will be a local, you will have their number and deliveries will be made in daylight hours.

By working together calmly and steadily we will overcome - Ballymac always has.

URGENT MESSAGE FOR ALL CLUB MEMBERS

Ballymac GAA club is officially closed as are our two pitches. No one should be on the premises and everyone is asked to train at home.

We are pleading with members to abide by the HSE guidelines of social distancing in order to save lives over the coming weeks.

all the clubs and will only be done with the approval of the County Committee.

UPDATE ON LADIES FOOTBALL

With the suspension of all activity at club, inter- county and educational levels until March 29th, which no doubt will be extended on the advice of the HSE and government in the coming days, The LGFA have had to look at all activities which were ongoing since January and some planned to take place over the coming weeks. The LGFA Management Committee through conference calls have made the decisions with regard to competions and Development dates. The full list is on www.ballymacgaa.com As you can see through the LGFA in the past week we have made every effort to keep our members engaged through the following:

- Player Skills Videos online for people to practice at home

- 50 question online rules refresher

- Player interviews

- The LGFA Show - development focused

Over the coming weeks the LGFA will be adding more online activity and training that may be of assistance to you all.

Sign up to the Kerry GAA Home workout challenge Over 850 people signed up to the Kerry GAA Home workout challenge, which is amazing, but dont worry if you missed the deadline you can still sign up FREE for the Week 2 workout.

For those of you that have signed up, you should have received your invite by email this morning. Once you click on the link to create your account you can then download the RYPT app and log in. The Workouts will be available from tomorrow and every other monday after.

https:// info. rypt. app/ ryptkerrygaa- fighting- the- goodfight

We can’t stop the virus, but together, we can slow it down.

Keep practicing the below and play your part by :

- Reduce social contacting - stay apart but stay in contact with family, friend & neighbours

- Distance yourselves 2 metres from people in shops and supermarkets

- Stop shaking hands

- Avoid touching our eyes, nose or mouth

- Washing our hands regularly and practice cough and sneeze hygiene

- Clean and touched surfaces

- Work from home where possible We need your help with Contact Tracing

We have been sent a suggestion that all people should be encouraged to keep a diary of all places they visit and a list of the people they have physical contact with on a daily basis.

If this is taken on board, it would reduce the workload of those working tirelessly with the job of Contact Tracing in the weeks ahead.

If this message was sent to all Groups, Clubs, Societies and all in turn sent this message to all their members this would make a big difference in identifying people who needed to be contacted and reduce the workload of Contact Tracing.

I hope that you will pass on this message to family and friends once you have started your own diary. Start with yourself today . Many Thanks disinfect objects

HALF WAY SHOP

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Mass leaflets for weekend masses are available at The Halfway Shop Ballydwyer. Leaflets for next weekend are also available.

The shop opening times are as follows:

Monday to through to 7pm

Sunday 8am to 3pm. Please support local and shop local. Thanks very much to Pat McCarthy and family for this fantastic, local and much needed service.

Saturday 8am most encouraging to see people practicing social distancing and observing the 2KM rule in relation to exercising.

As it is going to be vital to adhere to regulation foe the foreseeable future, Ballydonoghue GAA and local Gardai are available to collect and deliver shopping, medication, etc to anyone who needs it.

Club Together is a new initiative by GAA and Supervalu/ Centra stores nationwide to ensure that nobody is left out in these unprecedented times.

The process of setting up a 1800 number is currently underway. Please contact any member of Ballydonoghue GAA and also, local Gardai are providing assistance to many people who are self- isolating, just staying indoors or living in remote areas, ensuring they have meds and supplies delivered when needed. Please contact Listowel on 068-50820 or 068-21000 or Ballybunion on 068-27104.

The Gardai stress that it is no bother and nobody should feel under pressure at times like this. Pharmacies are also organising their own deliveries and it is advisable to give them seventy- two hours notice of requirements if possible.

BPM

The BPM committee is currently seeking entries for all competitions, Writing, Photographic, as well as items for general inclusion. Photos of all family occasions are very welcome. E- mail to magazine@ ballydonoghue.net or post to Lisselton Post Office.

DEATHS

The sad news of the death at a young age, of Mairead Lenihan, (nee Enright, Lahesrough), Abbeyfeale filtered through on Sunday night last. Sympathy is extended to her husband, Brian, sons, Ian and Adam, her mother, Phil, brother, Richard, sisters, Marie, Louise and Phyllis and to her extended family, neighbours and friends. She was predeceased by her father, Gerry. In accordance with current regulation Mairead’s funeral will be private. A mass will take place at a later date. May she rest in peace. for last weekend can still happen on an individual basis. Just call to James McAuliffe in the Square who will ( safely) provide you with bags and pickers. James has set out various parish routes over which you can take your daily 2km walk while participating in the clean up.

A wonderful chance to stay fit and give back to our great parish.

GAA NEWS

The pitch, running track, grounds and handball alley are all closed to the public for the time being. This directive isn’t stopping our Club members keeping their fitness levels up. I am glad to report that many of our footballers are out alone cycling, running, walking and participating in online fitness challenges. I expect to see a really fit and strong team re-emerge from its period of enforced hibernation and sobriety!

BACK TO SCHOOL

Brosna NS is taking registrations for the new school year online. www.scoilemhuirebrosna. No doubt by September, your little chicks will be ready to leave the nest and embark on their education.

New freephone line phone: 1800 807 009 text ‘ support’ and your name to 50555. Email:covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie HSE - freephone - 1850 24 1850.

LOCAL HISTORY

Tralee Dingle Railway 1891 - 1953 - The following were the station stops between Tralee and Dingle.The Basin, Blennerville, Curraheen, Derrymore, Camp Junction Known as Castlegregory Junction with a branch of 6 miles to Deelis, Aughacasla and Castlegregory. Gleann na nGealt Bridge, Glenmore, Emalough, Annascaul, Ballinasare, Garrinadur, Lispole, Ballinasteenig and Dingle with a half mile extrension to Dingle pier. There were stone buildings at Tralee, The Basin, Blennerville, Castlegregory and Dingle. Corrugated iron at Camp Junction known as Castlegregory Junction and Annascaul.The other stations were merely low low platformed halts each originally with a small shelter. There were keepers cottages at Tralee, Pembroke, Strand and Basin Crossings Skirlough ( Driscolls), Ballinclare and Ballinacourty and Dingle pier. Courtesy shops were often made at Tonevane, Skirlough, Lougher School, Ballinacourty and Ballinclare. needed. Ever so obliging over the many years, he was always the first to pick up a bucket at a flag day and had a great ability to rope people in to help with flag days and bag packing. Denis would always greet you at our many meetings with a huge smile and had a word for all in attendance.

He was always so willing to give so freely of his time when needed and was the first to put his hand up to volunteer to help with an event or to attend an event.

Denis has been involved with the Foundation for many years and is one of our longest serving volunteers and will be a huge loss to his many friends within the branches.

On behalf of us all in the Kerry Hospice Foundation we would like to extend our sympathies to all of Denis’s family and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam.

CORONAVIRUS

Due to the recent Coronavirus we have made the decision to postpone any fundraising events for the Foundation for the rest of March and and all of April, that includes Good Friday walks, flag days, afternoon tea and the afternoon with Roy Keane. All will be rescheduled for another date.

The Kerry Person of the year is also postponed and will take place in October.

CONGRATULATIONS

A huge congratulations to Ryan Murphy who was recently named junior Kerry Person of the Year. Ryan raised huge funds for the foundation earlier in the year with the help of his pals in school and the local area.

A richly deserved award for a wonderful young lad.

FUNDRAISER

Amy is using her time of the last few weeks to making brooches and all proceeds received she is donating the funds to the Kerry Hospice Foundation.

So if you would like to donate please text Amy on 0873638302 with the following details: Your name, address and eircode for postage.

If you have a preference on the word you would like it to have please include in message Love Be kind Peace Joy Hope.

Donations start at €8 postage and package included in price. I will reply to your message with payment details.

A huge thank you to Amy and Tralee Pottery Club for this wonderful gesture.

FRONTLINE STAFF

We here at the Kerry Hospice Foundation are thinking of all the frontline staff who are looking after so many of our nations people right now, we really do applaud you all and hope you all stay as safe as possible.

To all our wonderful supporters we also hope you take care of yourselves and all your family members. Lets all abide by the restrictions and do our bit for the country.

‘ If we weather this winter we can summer anywhere’.