BALLYLOOBY/ DUHILL
BALLYLOOBY/CASTLEGRACE DEVELOPMENT LOTTO
Results from Tuesday, March 8th - One jackpot winner of €1,800, congratulations to D.J. Brunnock. Lucky numbers drawn: 16, 18, 20 and 21. Next week’s jackpot €1,000. Draw takes place live on FB at 9pm every Tuesday. The club extend their thanks for your continued support. Tickets available from usual outlets and clubforce.com
THURSDAY, 17TH MARCH (ST. PATRICK’S DAY) FIXTURE
FBD Adult Hurling League Ballylooby/Castlegrace v Cappawhite 10.30am in Ballylooby
BALLYLOOBY/CASTLEGRACE GAA MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION REMINDER
Club registration is now due ASAP. All registration is now done online through Foireann return to play. Anyone who has issues with the system in relation to registering, please contact our senior club secretary Michael Burke 086-2707603.
ST PATRICK’S DAY MASSES IN OUR PARISH
Vigil Mass for St Patrick’s Day will be held in Duhill Church this Wednesday evening, March 16th at 7.30pm. St Patrick’s Day Mass will be held in Ballylooby Church at 10.30am.
DUHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE DAFFODIL DAY
Daffodil Day tea/coffee morning is back in Duhill Hall on Friday, March 18th from 10am to 1pm. Tickets are currently on sale for valuable prizes. Always a successful morning!
BALLYLOOBY COMMUNITY CENTRE ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Our first parade takes place this Friday, March 18th at 12 noon. It will be led by the CJ Kickham Pipe Band and the man himself will be in attendance. We will have ceol caint agus craic in the village between 12 and 3, so do get your costume ready and come and join us on the day.
We are also running a Limerick writing competition with a first prize of €50 available to the winner, so why not get those creative juices going. Complete the Limerick “There is a shamrock ......” You can send your entries to ballyloobypr@gmail.com with your name and contact details. Entries will close at 12 noon on the 18th and the winner will be announced on Sunday, 20th March. For details contact Ballylooby Community Council or call Lina on 087-1334104.
UPCOMING EVENT - CLIMB WITH CHARLIE
Ballylooby community council are organising a gentle climb (well more a slight incline) on the Galtees on April 2nd in support of ‘Climb With Charlie’ - if you would like to join us you can register with our co-ordinator Margaret on 0876254333. This climb is suitable for all ages and all abilities. We look forward to it.
LITTER PICKING
We have been busy collecting litter in the community and we would like to thank all who have helped so far. Pat, Margaret, Breda, Oisin, Richard and others. We have signed up to the national clean-up taking part in April, but we would appeal to people from the community and passing through Ballylooby to please take your rubbish home or put it in the bins in the village.
COUNTY TEAMS PARTICIPATION
Congrats to all from our community who have made it onto their county teams in their respective sports - we wish you the best of luck in your endeavours.
CONDOLENCES
We wish to offer our sincere condolences to the McCraith and Myles families on the loss of Joseph and Thomas respectively. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May they rest in peace. (L.R. PRO)
COMMEMORATION OF VOLUNTEERS
The commemoration of the first march of Sean Hogan’s Flying Column and the Volunteers of the local active service units from the Ballylooby, Duhill and surrounding areas is on Saturday, 19th March at 2pm (eircode E21Y308). We will assemble at Killinure and march in their footsteps to Crannavone to unveil a plaque to the memory of the Column’s first march. Main speakers are John Connors and Dr. Tim Horgan.
This event is non political. All welcome. Commemoration booklet on sale on the day.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy to Michael Morrissey and family on the death of his wife Angela (nee Cooke), Mount Anglesby. Angela was laid to rest in Shanrahan Cemetery after her requiem Mass in St Mary’s, Clogheen on Saturday, March 12th. May she rest in peace.