BALLYBUNION
BALLYBUNION PHARMACY
For regular and repeat prescriptions please phone ahead on 068 27437 to order your medication which will ensure that it is ready for you and reduce your waiting time in store. If you are elderly or unable to come to the chemiat please inform us and we will deliver to you.
CAHILL’S SUPERVALU
Cahill’s Supervalu Is open from 7.30am to 9pm Sun to Thurs and 7.30am to 9.30pm Fri and Sat. We accept orders via phone for delivery around our community and for pick up. These orders can be placed on 068 27244 or email: svdeliveriesbb@gmail.com home deliveries are Mon to Sat.
Please adhere to public health guidelines and advice before going to the shops or outdoors.
CONDOLENCES
Sincere condolences on behalf of the community to the family of John Walsh (Dada) from Gortnaskeha, and Moyvane, and to the family of Michael (Mick) Barry from Tullamore and Tarbert. May they rest in peace.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
A belated Happy birthday to one of Ballybunion’s senior residents Peggy Jones of Marian Crescent who celebrated her 97th birthday last Thursday 7th January. We hope you had an enjoyable day.
CREDIT UNION
The Ballybunion Credit Union will open on Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm Fridays 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.00pm. The Listowel branch is open Mon to Fri.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
Celebration of Mass without parishioners is once again part of Covid 19 restrictions, but Mass will be celebrated and carried on Facebook live on St John’s Ballybunion page on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s at 10am, while the Vigil Mass will be at 7pm on Saturday and Sunday Morning’s mass will be at 11.30am. Although it is not the celebration of Mass where we are present and can listen together to God’s Word and approach the altar for communion, it does hold the connection with our local church and parish community. It may be helpful to light a candle and open a Bible as you connect online which may help in creating a prayer space for the prayer of the Mass. The Church is open for individual and family visitation which we encourage and welcome. While these Covid-19 restrictions are in place, it’s not possible to celebrate Baptisms but Weddings are allowed with six people attending, while Funerals are restricted again to 10 people as they were back in March.
COMMUNITY FORUM FUNDING APPEAL
Ballybunion Community Forum has organised a fundraising appeal to enable the Forum financially survive into the year 2021. For the past four years Ballybunion Community Forum has worked tirelessly to promote and market Ballybunion town in whatever way possible.
We would appreciate any donation from home or from our diaspora abroad, no matter how big or how small. For that, we’d be eternally grateful. The go fund me page can be found under the following link Fundraiser by Ballybunion Community Forum : Ballybunion Community Forum Funding Appeal (gofundme.com)
SEA AND CLIFF RESCUE AND CALOR GAS
Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue are hoping to get some well deserved funds thanks to Calor Gas Ireland and Buckley’s Filling station. In a bid to recover the thousands of empty gas cylinders that are scattered around the country in caravan parks, campsites and elsewhere, Calor
Gas are donating to charity €3 for every small cylinder and €6 for every big cylinder returned. So, for every cylinder returned to Buckley’s in the coming weeks and months, our much-valued rescue service will receive a donation.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
We currently have a few vacancies available in the Ballybunion Community Employment Scheme. If you are interested in these jobs please contact Patsy on 068 27799 or email saothairnanabhann@gmail.com. This is a development opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career
MEALS ON WHEELS
The Ballybunion meals on wheels service will now be delivered 3 days a week. Tuesday’s, Wednesdays and Fridays. Anyone wishing to avail of the Friday delivery please contact Eileen Fogarty on 086 2234 965 or Con McCarthy on 087 418 4241. The areas covered are Ballybunion, Lisselton, Asdee and Ballylongford. The dinner will be delivered to your door by one of the men at the cost of €6 per meal
BALLYDONOGHUE BARDIC FESTIVAL
The Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival has sadly been postponed due to Covid 19 and will take place later in the year, just as soon as it is safe to meet again. Meanwhile, the deadline for the BBF writing competitions has been extended to May 31st. No better way for children and adults alike to fill their lockdown time, than to write a poem or story in English or Irish and submit it to the competitions, either by email to ballydbardfest@gmail.com or by post to BBF Competitions, Lisselton Post office. Full details of how to enter to be found on the website ballydbardfest.com
BALLYBUNION NOTES
If you would like to include items in Ballybunion notes, please forward to email address below or send us a message to the Ballybunion Tourist Office Facebook page by 10am on Mondays Ballybuniontouristoffce@gmail.com