FARRANFORE FIRIES

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Ronan and Joan McAllister, Swinemount, family, relatives and friends on the death of Ronan’s mother, Maeve, in Drogheda, Co Louth.

NOVEMBER MASSES

MAsses for people who died during the year and who were buried from the churches in the Parish will take place on the following dates : Firies Fri 16th November at 7.30pm and Ballyhar Fri 23rd November at 7.30pm.

KERRY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Annual November Mass for patients (including those who died by stillbirth and miscarriage) who died in the hospital during the year will be celebrated in the Hospital Chapel on Mon 5th November at 7.00pm. Relatives and friends are invited.

THANKS

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the annual Coffee Morning in Aherns Pharmacy in September. 1500eu was raised on the day for the Palliative Care Unit in Tralee. AA Open Public Meeting tonight, Wednesday 31st October at 8.30pm in Ardfert Retreat Centre (066 7134276).

COURSES

Courses commencing soon in Maine Valley Family Centre, Castlemaine Parenting for Teenagers and Empowering Parents Advocacy course for parents of children with additional needs. To register phone 066 9767833 or 086 0580019.

GAA LOTTO

Numbers drawn were 1 16 21 26. Jackpot will be 7600eu in Hendersons on Fri night. 30eu each to Alia McLoughlin, Firies; Orla O’Sullivan, Boulicullane; Mike O,Sullivan, c/o Bridie; P and P, c/o Centra; John Wren, Listry.

31 CARD DRIVE

Farranfore Hall on Saturday 27th Oct 1st Anne Walsh , Euge O’Callaghan; Raffle : Peg Looney, John O’Shea, Sheila Spring; John Moore. 31 in Marian Hall, Firies on Friday nights at 9.15 and Whist in Marian Hall on Wednesday nights at 9pm.

BALLYHAR DYNAMOS FC

LOTTO - No.s 8,17,23,29. No winner of Jackpot. 5 x €25 Sheila o Doherty, Tralee. Sheila o Shea ,Faha.Pat Whyte c/o Sheahans Bar. Emma o Shea ,Keel & Eileen Qiulter ,Firies. Next Jackpot draw for €4800 - will take place at Sheahans Bar on Sunday 11th November.

TEAMS - Our u12s made the short journey to Mastergeeha FC on saturday last. The home team were much stronger and efficient in front of goal but we did have excellent performances from Henry Walsh , Tony Daly, Eoin Walsh, Sean Barry & Jake Keating.

Our Youths were away to Killorglin FC on sunday last and secured a point in a cracking 2-2 draw. Jason Brennan gave us the lead on 30 minutes with a neat chip over the advancing keeper. We re took the lead on 60 minutes with a neat low well drilled shot by Jack Duggan. Killorglin equalised with ten minutes remaining to see out an entertaining game.

Best on the day in a great squad performance were Cian Ring, James o Leary, Conor o Sullivan, Brian o Droscoll, Patrick o Connor, Dara Donohoe & Harry Doody.

REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP - U7s to U10s is €10 per child. U11s is €25 per child. U12s, 13s, 15s, 16s, 17s, Youths & Seniors is €50. Two Family Members €90 & Three family members €120.The Kerry Schoolboy league receives €23 & the Kerry District league receives €15 of the €50 contributed per child/Adult.. Any parent that would like to get involved with any age group please make contact with club officers.

Tomas Barry of Larkin’s Bakery (front third from left) presenting first prize in the Larkin’s Bakery Milltown Men’s Strokeplay to winner Gerard Hogan with (left) James Curran Incoming Captain, Derry McCarthy Captain, Jack Buckley President (back from left) Damien Hickey 3rd, Donal G O’Sullivan 5th, Fergus Houlihan 2nd and Cathal White Cat 3 at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club on Thursday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin