WATERVILLE

CONGRATULATIONS:

to the children from St. Finian’s and Cillín Liath N.S. who received their First Holy Communion during the month of May.

GOOD LUCK:

to all past pupils of both schools who are sitting their Junior and Senior Certificate examinations at this time. Ádh mór oraibh!

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS:

to Marie Melly, nee Curran, formerly of Octive who celebrated her 50th in New York recently. Her mother and family members joined her there for the happy occasion. Go sroisir céad Marie!

OUTING:

Our Active Retirement Group enjoyed a wonderful outing to West Kerry on Tuesday May 29th. First stop was in Dingle town for morning tea and coffee. Next was the ‘Slea Head Drive’ to Dunquine where we had a clear view of the Blaskets. We watched a video in the Blascaod Mór Centre, had lunch in Tigh Áine, looking out on Smerwick Harbour, Sybil Head and ‘The Three Sisters’, after which we visited Gallarus Oratory. Last stop was The Towers Hotel in Glenbeigh were we were served a delicious dinner. ‘Thank You’ to David who organised the trip and to our helpful driver Susan. Go mbeirimid to léir beo are an am seo arís le cúnamh Dé.

DEATHS:

Timmy Clifford, formerly of Scarriff, has died in Manchester. Sincere sympathy to his nephews Noel and Seán, nieces Kathleen, Mary B, Frances and their families.

Pádraig Quinlan, late Baslicon has died in New York. Sincere sympathy to his brother Michael, sister Sr. Kathleen, nephews, nieces and all his relatives. Suimhneas síoraí dá n-amamacha dílse.

WELL DONE:

to the girls of St. Finian’s national school who won the inaugural South Kerry schools soccer competition on Thursday last. The winning team was: Holly Galvin (capt), Lauren Curran, Clodagh Dwyer, Maddie Courtney, Sarah Murphy, Clionadh O’ Shea, Lauren Fitzgerald and Meabh Courtney.

KENYA:

Donie O’Shea from Islandboy is going as a volunteer to Kenya for 2 weeks from June 30th with Africa Direct. It’s his third trip and this year he will be working with other volunteers in the Mukuru Slums in Nairobi, where there is an estimated 700,000 people living in extreme poverty. Donie pays his own expenses and accepts donations of cash or cheques, payable to Africa Direct, or http://www.gofundme. com/direct-fundraising-mukuru-kenya. Thank you to all who donated last year. Donie spoke to Joe McGill on Radio Kerry about Volunteering in Kenya on www.radiokerry.ie/saturday-supplement-mayth-2018 - The interviews starts at 22 minutes into the programme.

HERITAGE IVERAGH:

AGM on the 9th June in Tech Amergin at 8pm. Fáilte roimh cách.

BRIDGE RESULTS

from Waterville Inn Thursday May 31st: 1st Kaye Neave and Michael Curran; 2nd Jane Walsh and John Clifford; 3rd Catherine O’Shea and Josephine McGill; 4th Kathleen O’Shea and Patricia Murphy.

WATERVILLE GAA LOTTO

Results 31/05/2018: Jackpot €5,100. Numbers Drawn 2, 14, 15, 21. No Winner. €50 Mary & Emma Carey, Killagurteen. €50 Ally Shanahan, Beenbane. €50 B. Gorman, Ballyduff. Next draw: 07/06/2018 in Sea Lodge. The Jackpot will be €5,200.