The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
AN DROMOD IONAD LAE NA DROMODA
Seirbhís Máirt /Tá Seirbhís banaltra ar fáil, gach seachtain ar aghaidh chun seirbhisí generálta a chur ar fháil. The community nurse is available by appointment only. Please avail of this wonderful service which is free of charge. It is essential that you ring on 0669475466 anytime to make an appointment with the nurse. If the nurse is unavailable at the time you ring leave your name and number and she will come back to you. Procedures available are; Blood Pressure checks, Dressings, Supplies, General Information and any health queries you might have.
Seirbhís Déardaoin /Thursday Services. On Thursday next May 10th Lesley will be giving a talk on the different essential oils and their benefits. All elderly are welcome.
LOCAL LINK BUS SERVICE
Local link have a new Bus Service available on Mondays and Wednesdays for the Dromid area. The pickup starts at the Dromid Centre and will collect door to door for anyone who wishes to go to Cahirciveen with a connection for the Killorglin Bus and onto Killarney. Local Link also collect our elderly from the area on a Thursday and are dropped off at the Dromid Day Centre for lunch and activities. This is a wonderful service for the area and should be utilised. For more information and to book a seat ring 066 7147002.
BAILE ‘N SCEILG 50/50 CLUB DRAW
Result from Monday 30th April in Caitin’s Bar. Winner: Jenny O Sullivan €779. Next Draw Monday 7th May in Tig Rosie’s Thanks to all those who have bought tickets. Weekly and yearly tickets are available from all Club officers.
VACANCIES ON SCHEMES
Tá roinnt folúntais ar Scéim Fostaíochta Pobail Chiarraí Theas faoi láthair; Cúntóir oifige á lorg ag an gComhchoiste, Oibrí ginearálta (x 2), cúramóir, Cócaire Cúntóir neachtlainne. Breis eolais ó: www.jobsireland.ie nó ó Éanna de Buis ag 066 9474888 nó edebuis@sceimudaras.ie South Kerry Gaeltacht Community Employment Scheme has a number of vacancies at present; an office assistant required by the Comhchoiste, general operative (x 2), in home respite worker, cook/laundry assistant. Further information from Éanna de Buis on 066 9474888. or edebuis@ sceimudaras.ie Tá folúntais ar Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Chiarraí Theas faoi láthair. Breis eolais ó: diarmuidose@hotmail.com nó Diarmuid ag 066 9474888.
The Rural Social Scheme in the South Kerry Gaeltacht area has vacancies at present. Further information from: diarmuidose@hotmail.com or Diarmuid on 066 9474888.
HOUR OF RELAXATION
The Yoga class is on Tuesday morning from 11.00am 12.00pm in the Ballinskelligs Community centre.
BORD NA NÓG RESULTS
The St Michaels Bord Na nÓg lotto results are: 04.05.2018 €40 Dave Fennell, Sussa, The Glen, Ballinskelligs; €20 Roisin and Dermot Farran, Dungeagain, Ballinskelligs Thank you all for your support and if you are interested in joining please contact Dessy on 087 6792636.
CÚRSA HACCP/ BOOM SPRAYER
Táimíd ag tógaint ainmneacha anois do chúrsa HACCP (16ú Bealtaine) agus cúrsa Boom Sprayer. Cur glaoch ar an oifig má theastaíonn uait spás a chur in áirithint 9474888. We are now taking names for a HACCP course (16th May) and a Boom Sprayer course. Contact the office if you wish to reserve a place. 9474888.
HERITAGE
Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge have formed a Heritage group and we are researching the 4 closed schools in our area. Kilreelig, Ballinskelligs, Emlaghmore and Emlaghdrinagh. If you have any information or photos on any of these schools we would love to here from on you on 066 9479111 or 087 6792636.
TABLE TENNIS
Every Wednesday from 8.00pm - 10.00pm in the Halla Pobal everyone welcome.
COMMUNITY NOTES
If you have any information to be included in the Ballinskelligs notes, please email / telephone An Halla Pobail no later than 10 am on Friday for insertion in the following week’s paper. Tel: 066-9479111 Email: coistebks@ eircom.net Please note owing to pressure on space notes may have to be edited.
BEAUFORT CPR AND AED TRAINING
Beaufort Defibrillator Group is holding a CPR and AED training day on Saturday 30th June 2018 in Beaufort Community Centre, 9am til 3pm. A certificate is given on completion of the course which costs €25 if re-certifying or €40 if new to the course. The cost includes morning coffee, lunch (kindly sponsored by the Beaufort Bar and Restaurant), pocket mask and certificate. All instructors are voluntary and any remaining funds go towards ongoing running costs.
Book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited. For further information or to book your place contact Mary: 0861992401
KILLARNEY LIBRARY
is celebrating Bealtaine Festival by hosting two events. A two day feltmaking workshop will take place on Thursday, May 10 and 17 at 11am. Prior booking is essential on 064 32655 or email Killarney@kerrylibrary.ie
On Saturday, May 12 a screening of the classic film Guess whose coming to Dinner takes place at 2pm.
On Tuesday, May 15 a drama reading group meeting takes place at 6.,30pm. Free admission to all.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the Joy family, Cooleanig on the death of their mother. Also to Michael O’Connor, Gap of Dunloe and family on the death of his sister Maureen O’Connor, Colleen Ban cottage.
JUNIOR CHAMPS
Heartiest congratulations to our senior team, subs and management who served up a thrilling performance at Austin Stack Park on Sunday to take the Premier Junior title after extra time on an unbelieveble score 4-13 to 2-18 against Na Gaeil.
PROGRESSIVE 31
Continues in the Beaufort Community Centre on every Monday night at 9.15pm. Spots, raffle and refreshments served.