BALLYDUFF
LOTTO RESULTS
The results of the Ballyduff GAA Club weekly Lotto draw for Monday January 4th are as follows: The numbers drawn were 3, 6, 21 and 28. There was no winner of the €1900 Jackpot and the following won €50 each:
Noreen Leen, Tower Drive; Tony Horgan, Lisselton; John Enright, Clash, Causeway.
TV DRAW: Elizabeth Hussey, Ardoughter; Donie, Ann Sullivan and Tom Dalton, Ballyduff; David Enright, Ardoughter.
The Lotto Draw continues on each Monday night at the Ballyduff GAA Clubhouse with €150 added to the Jackpot when its not won. Tickets at €2 each or 3 for €5 are available from the usual outlets. Please support and remember “if you are not in you can’t win’. You may also play the Lotto online at www.ballyduffgaa.com.
CHURCH NEWS
All public Masses are cancelled until further notice. Sunday and Saturday vigils as well as daily Masses will be celebrated and may be accessed on the webcam or parish radio.
Masses for the week: Wednesday 7.00pm: Private Intention Thursday 10.00am: Private Intention Friday 10.00am: Private Intention Saturday 6.30pm: Mass in Causeway Sunday 11.00am: Ignatius and Tess O’Brien Group B Reader: Sunday January 17th Marcella O’Regan
Parish Office: will remain closed during the present lockdown. However there will be a phone service (066)7148404 during normal hours 10.00am 1.00pm. Parish Envelopes: have now been distributed for 2021. If by chance you have not received yours, or have not being using the envelopes and would like to, please contact the Parish Office
BALLYDUFF GAA
The Annual General Meeting of the Ballyduff GAA Club took place on Friday night last through Microsoft Team. Club Secretary Michael Hussey co-ordinated the meeting with his usual efficiency. Chairman Liam Ross welcomed everyone to this historic meeting in these strange times. In a very comprehensive report Michael Hussey outlined the way the season developed and thanked everyone, Coaches, selectors, Covid-19 Officers, Field Officers and all the other groups using the facilities for their cooperation in what was a difficult period. Treasurer Noel Brown gave a very detailed Treasurers Report in which he outlined the difficulties facing Clubs with limited opportunities of fundraising. He thanked everyone who contributed to the finances, lotto ticket sellers, lotto co-ordinator Mary O’Sullivan. He also had a word of thanks to those who subscribed to fund raising for the mower he concluded by saying the Club would have to find alternative ways of funding going forward. Chairman Liam Ross welcomed everyone and thanked all who had helped us through a difficult year he said the highlight of the year was no doubt the Minors winning the County Minor Hurling Championship after an absence of 17 years. He paid tribute to the
backroom team of William Quinlan, John Hennessy, Jerry Moriarty and Patrick Quinlan for their work with the team over the years which culminated with victory in the County Final v Ballyheigue.
He also had words of thanks to all the Coaches, Selectors and managers for their efforts and wished them all well in the future. In conclusion he wished to sympathise with all those who lost loved ones during the year and hoped that Mass would be offered for the repose of their souls in the near future.
Election of Officers: President: Teddy Hennessy who was wished a Happy Birthday as he celebrated his 90th at the weekend. Chairman: Liam Ross Vice Chairman: Teddy O’Sullivan Secretary: Michael Hussey Treasurer: Noel Brown PRO: Jack Harrington Health and Safety Officer: Mike Guerin Development Officer: To be nominated County Board Delegate: Tom O’Sullivan North Kerry Hurling Board Delegates: James Callaghan and Teddy O’Sullivan North Kerry Football Delegates: John Paul Leahy and Jack Harrington. Registrars: Paudie County plus one other to be appointed Executive Committee: To be finalised at first meeting. Management Teams: will be ratified at that same meeting which will be held in early February.