FARRANFORE FIRIES

SYMPATHY

The death has taken place of Fionn Roper, Caherdean, Ballyhar. Removal was from his home on Monday morning to Sacred heart Church, Ballyhar and after Requiem Mass to Aghadoe Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his parents Nora and Shane, sister Tara, relatives and friends. The death has taken place of Maurice McKenna, Holy Cross, Firies. Removal was from O’Connors Funeral Home to St Gertrude’s Church and after Requiem Mass on Tuesday to Kilnanare New Cemetery

Sympathy to his wife Eileen and family, brother, sisters, relatives and friends. Sympathy is also extended to Kathleen Fitzgerald and family, Leamnaguillea on the death of her father, Lawrence Dunne, Ballyheigue.

LOURDES

Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage led by Bishop Ray Browne will take place from Sun 2nd to Fri 7th Sept. from Kerry Airport at 785eu. Booking : Janice at 064 7758219.

TAIZE

Kerry Youth Pilgrimage to Taize, France from Sun 1st to Sun 8th July. Information from Tomas Kenny on 086 368 3778.

WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations and Best wishes to Philip Jenkinson, Clounlara, Firies and Margaret Horgan, Brosna who were married in St Carthage’s Church, Brosna.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC

in the Community Centre, Castleisland on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd May from 5.00pm to 9.00pm. 1000 people receive blood or a blood product every week.

RETREAT CENTRE

A CARING PRESENCE in Today’s

world presented by John Keane, European Director of the BioSpiritual Institute at Ardfert Retreat Centre from27th to 29th April. Book at 0667134276.

SENIORS ALERT SCHEME

Over 65’s living alone may apply for personal monitored alarm, managed locally by NEWKD, 20 William St Listowel. First year is free and thereafter it will cost 66eu per year- administered by Pobal. More information from Siobhan or Dympna at NEWKD 068 23429 0r 087 357 9515.

GAA LOTTO

Numbers drawn 1 9 18 22. Jackpot was not won and will be 4900eu in Pat Sheehan’s on Friday night. 30eu each Louis Barton (2), Dromore; E. Mcsweeney, Ffore; Peig O’Donoghue, Ffore; N. Slattery, c/o F. O’Mahony.

31 CARD DRIVE

Farranfore Hall on Sat 22nd 1st Neily Shanahan, Anne O’Donnell;

2nd Pat and Doreen Flaherty; Tom McCarthy, Richie Walsh. Raffle: Anne Walsh, Jerry O’Dowd, Dot O’Connor, Doreen Fitzpatrick.

FIRIES COMMUNITY GAMES

The annual sports evening will take place on Tuesday 1st May in Farranfore field at 6pm. Races will be run off from u8 to u16 for qualifiers for Community Games athletics finals to be held in Riocht on 23rd & 24th June. All children living in the Firies, Farranfore and Ballyhar area are welcome to take part. There are also fun and novelty races for everyone to take part. These will be 3 legged race, sack race, wheelbarrow races and potato & spoon races so please bring equipment needed for these races. Entrance fee 2euro per child or 5euro per family. All welcome. Good luck to the boys u13 soccer team who are taking part in their competition on Sunday. Skittles trials are taking place presently, if anyone else wishes to take part

please contact Carmel Sheahan or Maura Culloty. See our Facebook page for further details of any events or contact any Community Games committee member. Also if any children has any athletics singlets at home please return to Jerome Crowley or any committee member.