WATERVILLE

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

To Micheal Dineen of Lohar who celebrated his 21st in the Lobster last weekend. To Eileen Duffy nee O’ Sullivan formerly of South View Terrace who travelled from Monaghan to celebrate her 80th in the Smugglers Restaurant. Tom Horgan of Spunkane who celebrated his 80th in his native Ballyroe. Go Sroise sibh truir céad.

I.C.A.

Helen chaired the monthly meeting in Ionad na Dromoda on Monday night April 9th. Bridie O’ Sullivan gave a very interesting talk on her recent visit to Qatar with her husband Brendan where they spent a week with their son Kieran his wife Aoife and their children Eanna and Sadhbh. Kathleen O’ Sullivan and Mary Daly won raffle prizes and Eileen O’ Sullivan and Maire O’ Connor served a delicious supper.

BRIDGE RESULTS

From Waterville Inn Thursday April 12th. 1st Marie Louise Holst and Emma Kiele, 2nd Kathleen O’ Shea and Patricia Murphy, 3rd Kaye Neave and Michael Curran, 4th Tie between Ann Flaherty, Dympna Considine, Frances Everett and Noreen Moran.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAY

in association with Waterville Tidy Towns- Saturday 21st April at 11am, Tech Amergin, Waterville. Speakers include Donal O’Leary from Stop Waste Campaign who will advise on reducing food waste; Louise Weinzweig How to Compost & Recycle Waste correctly; Sue Jackson- Tech Amergin Community Garden; Film Maker Grant Baldwin investigates Food Waste from Farm to Fridge. All welcome

WATERVILLE TEXT ALERT

The Text Alert system which is run in partnership with An Garda Siochana is now due for renewal. This system has worked extremely well for our community and your continued support is greatly appreciated. New members who wish to join are most welcome and can do so by contacting Eugene Dennehy, Bunty Donnelly or Marion Dwyer.

AGM- IRD Waterville C.L.G. will hold an Annual General Meeting on Monday 30th April at 7.30pm in Waterville Community Centre. All welcome.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS REQUIRED

for the delivery of Meals on Wheels in the Waterville area. If you can help contact IRD Waterville on 066-9474366

WATERVILLE GAA LOTTO

Results from 12/04/2018 in The Lobster with Jackpot of €4,400. Numbers drawn: 04,13,18,29. NO WINNER. €50 each to: Sile Ní Suilleabhean, Insebuí; PJ Fitzgerald, Ballybrack; (Standing order); Brendan O’Shea, Castlequinn. Next Draw 19/04/2018 in the Bayview HotelJackpot €4,500. Play online at www.watervillegaa.com

BIRTH

Congratulations to Martina and Paul Fitzgerald of Beenbane on the birth of their baby son Conor Patrick a brother for Grace. God bless the new arrival.

IVERAGH COAST GUARD

On Easter Sunday Iveragh Coast Guard was tasked to assist a walker with a lower leg injury who had fallen on the Kerry Way. After locating the person, the 10 members of the Coast Guard team treated the injuries and stretchered the casualty to the nearest road. They were then transferred to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and taken to University Hospital Kerry Tralee for further treatment of what was a double fracture. If you ever need emergency support please call 112 or 999.

ICA

Kerry Federation AGM on Sun 22nd April @ 2.30pm in Dromid Hall. This meeting is hosted by cluster guilds Cahersiveen, Dromid & Glencar.

CONGRATULATIONS

to Waterville girls Shonagh Fitzpatrick, Lauren Curran, Leanne O Sullivan, Brianna O’ Sullivan, Aoife Dwyer and Leah Dwyer who together with their Southern Gaels colleagues won the Kerry girls Feile football final on Sunday last. We wish them every good luck as they now go on to represent kerry in the All Ireland finals in June.