FARRANFORE FIRIES

DEATH

The death has taken place of Bridie Cronin, Boulicullane, Farranfore. The removal was from O’Connors Funeral Home to St Gertrude’s Church and after Requiem Mass on Friday to Ardcrone cemetery. Sympathy is extended to her family, relatives and friends.

EASTER CEREMONIES Holy Thursday Ballyhar 7.30pm; Firies 8.00pm. Good Friday Ballyhar 3.00pm; Firies 3.00pm. Stations in Firies 8.00pm. Holy Saturday Ballyhar 7.30pm; Firies 7.30pm. Easter Sunday Ballyhar 10.00am; Firies 11.30am. Wishing all at home and abroad a Happy Easter.

WALK

Firies Ladies GAA will hold a fundraising walk in aid of Roisin Collins on Saturday 20th April at 12 noon from the GAA field Farranfore. Roisin is part of the under 12 panel and recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her back and now requires follow-up treatment in Germany.

The walk will be about 5k on the old/bog road route and we are asking for donations of 10eu (adults) and 5eu (children) from club members and the wider community. If you cannot walk on the day, donations can be given to Firies ladies committee members, coach or manager. Your support is greatly appreciated. Any queries, please contact Fiona 087 2196 385.

THANKS

to everyone who supported Strickeen Charity Event last month in any way. It is much appreciated.

HOLY WEEK IN ART An illustrated talk by Dr Nora Donnelly, College of Art Belfast and Mary Immaculate College Limerick will take place in St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee tonight Wednesday 17th April at 7.30pm . Admission is free and all are welcome.

GAA LOTTO

Numbers drawn were 4 9 12 18. The jackpot was not won and will be 10, 000eu on Friday night in O’Keeffes. 30eu each Tommy Brosnan, Swinemount; Brendan Murray, c/o Bridie; Niamh Sheehan, Farranfore; Donie Casey, c/o Bridie; Denis O’Donoghue, Firies.

31 CARD DRIVE

Farranfore Hall on Saturday 13th 1st Michael and John O’Connell. 2nd John Healy, Frank Moran. Raffle Peg Looney; John O’Shea(2); Catherine O’Sullivan; Anne Linehan.

BALLYHAR DYNAMOS FC

TEAMS- Our U12s on saturday last exited the shield when being defeated by killorglin B on a scorline of 5-1 with Eugene Deniel scoring our goal, on the day all played well with Sean o Sullivan, Henry Walsh, Sean Barry and Gearoid o Connor excelling. The U12 season has concluded. Thanks to Dan and John for organising this group.

Our U9s/10s hosted Fenit Samphires on Saturday last in their final get together of the season in a series of mini games. Thanks to Dan, John, Sean and Brian for coaching, overseeing and arranging this group.

Our U16s have been drawn away to St Brendans Park in the semi final of the Tucker Kelly cup to be played at a future date.

The Kerry U17s who have been after a recent good run lost out at home to Cork City FC on sunday last going down on a scoreline of 5-0. Conor Henderson was on the first eleven with Patrick o Connor included on the match day squad.

LOTTO- No.s 5, 18, 24, 26. No winner of Jackpot. 5 x €25 went to Mike Daly, Ballyfinnane.Veronika Belousova, Farranfore, Dan Cooper, Ballyhar. Lorraine Breen, Firies and Kathleen Breen, Killarney.

Next draw for a jackpot of €5900- will take place on Sunday next at Sheehans Bar, Firies. Thanks to all who support our Lotto.

FIRIES COMMUNITY GAMES

MODEL MAKING: A big congratulations to Padraig O’Shea who last week competed in the U14 Model Making and came an amazing 4th. A fantastic effort and well done

INDOOR SOCCER: Its finally the weekend all of Firies has been looking forward too. Yes its the Munster Finals of the Indoor Soccer and Kerry and Firies are ably represented by our own U13 Girls - Katie Doe, Laura Flynn, Sarah Palmer, Kerri Breen O’Riordan, Aoife O’Sullivan, Emma O’Brien, Clodagh Moriarty and Aideen O’Brien and their management and coaches Bernie Doe, Jason O’Brien and Seamus O’Brien. The Draw for the day is as follows: 11am Clare Vs Limerick the winner to play Cork at 2pm in the first Semi-Final 11.45am Tipperary Vs Waterford the winner to play Kerry (Firies) at 2.45pm in the second Semi-Final 4.15pm The Final between the winners of the Semi-Finals. All games are to be played at the Tralee IT Sports Complex, so if you are free this Saturday 20th April, please feel free to go along and support them. The Overall winner will go on to represent Munster in the All Ireland Finals in Limerick.

GAELIC FOOTBALL: This year we are putting an U10 Mixed team into the competitions. The dates you need to be available are Monday 3rd June (Bank Holiday Monday) and if the team makes the finals also on Friday 7th June. Players (must be under 10 as of the 31/7/2019). Details and trial dates will be available shortly so keep an eye out on the Facebook page.

ATHLETICS: The date has been set for our annual athletics meeting for Tuesday 6th May starting promptly at 6.00pm at the Firies GAA Pitch. This event to be run effectively requires volunteers to help on the night. You do not need an athletics background, just bundles of enthusiasm and loads of energy. Please if you can help out on the night contact P.J. Walsh (0872229950) as soon as possible to express your interest. Further details will be available again on the Facebook page.