Buttevant
UNDER-12 TEAM
Our under-12 Football team who recently travelled to Croke Park to take part in a football blitz playing against Duagh of Kerry, Wolftones of Limerick and Rockwell Rovers of Tipperary.
This trip came about because our Juvenile club was credited with a Silver Award for benchmarking by Cork County board recently.
A 52-seater bus full to capacity with players, coaches and parents travelled on the day. An early start didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as we headed off for Dublin.
All of our 30 players got to play in Croke Park on the day proudly wearing their black and amber jersey – a dream come through for all.
After our matches, all players were given a tour of the Croke Park stadium and GAA Museum. During the tour we were delighted to meet the famous Marty Morrissey, who gladly gave his time to chat and take photos with players and mentors.
A special thanks to all parents who helped to fundraise so each player received a top on the day as a momento and also to those who travelled on the day. Thank you to Lisa and Paudie for sponsoring refreshments for the trip and to Fr Baker, who travelled to support the team on the day – it’s all very much appreciated.
Finally, a BIG thank you to our fantastic group of young stars who performed impeccably both on and off the pitch and were a credit to themselves, their parents and to their club.
Thank you for representing our club at such a special event.
COMMUNION
The children, of Buttevant, will receive their first Holy Communion on Saturday next, May 13, in Buttevant church. Teachers, parents, guardians and recipients, have been busy preparing, for this auspicious occasion, for some time, which has now come to fruition. An enjoyable day, is wished to all concerned.
CORPUS CHRISTI
The annual Corpus Christi Procession, in honour of the Sacred Heart, will take place, in Buttevant, this year, on Saturday, June 17. This year the Benediction ceremony, will take place, in the Highfield Drive area, of Buttevant. The procession will proceed, to the area, following the 6.30 p.m., Saturday night vigil Mass. It is hoped that the local public, will support this annual religious event.
BINGO
The weekly bingo session continues, on Monday Night, in the local GAA, hall, where there are numerous monetary prizes, to be won by those attending. There is a substantial monetary bingo jackpot, to be won, as well as, an in-house-lottery, an extra sheet game, and a 50/50 – monetary draw. The jackpot, of €4,300, was won by Charlotte O’Neill, from Charleville, following weeks of anticipation, by all attending. The session gets under way each Monday, night at 8.30 p.m.
PILGRIMAGE
The annual diocesan pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, will take place on this Sunday, May 14. A coach will leave from Buttevant, near the church, on the appointed date at 8 a.m.. Further details can be had by contacting 087 2067067. Early booking is advisable.
LOTTERY.
The local soccer club also promotes, a weekly monetary local lottery draw. The jackpot, in this lottery draw, has passed the €13,500 mark, and will continue to rise, weekly, by €100, till won, and can be won on the choice of four lucky numbers, to match the four numbers drawn on draw night. The draw takes place on Thursday night in a locally appointed public venue. The proceeds from the lottery are used to fund the club’s many activities.
CEMETERY
The annual Mass for those interred in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Buttevant will be held, in the cemetery on Wednesday, May 17, at 8 p.m. Anyone with relatives, friends or acquaintances are cordially invited to be in attendance.
FUNDRAISER
A fundraising coffee morning will take place in the welcome Inn, Buttevant, this Friday morning, May 12. The event is being held to help raise funds to send two pupils from Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, to Lourdes as helpers on the Cloyne diocese, pilgrimage. The pupils involved will act as youth helpers to the sick and infirm. The coffee morning will be held between the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
HOMELESS
With the ever increasing problem of homelessness, there will be a fundraising coffee morning held in the Mercy centre, Buttevant, to help raise much needed funds to help combat the problem. The event will be held between 10.30 a.m., and 12.30 p.m. and there will be raffles and draws also held.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL.
Buttevant Community Council, although not always visible on the ground to the public eye, is continually active, lobbying and cajoling public representatives and public bodies and organisations for the betterment of the local community. The community council has been instrumental in procuring many worthwhile amenities and services which would not have been secured without pressurising the relevant authorities. The Streetscape project has been such a project of the community council, and still the project is being criticised continuously by the ‘hurlers on the ditch’. The community council is currently promoting a project of procuring funding for the establishment of a public amenity park and walkway adjacent to the bank of the river Awbeg.
The community council members are ordinary people who give of their time to promote a better place of living and lifestyle for the local community.
The community council members, though few In number, also promote the motto of ‘pride of place and pride in your community’. So give your support where possible to foster this idea and ideals.
SUNSHINE
Do enjoy the current bout of sunshine and exercise care and attention during the hot period, as this may be the only sunshine we get this year, as has been evident in former years. Confirmation, and of course the Tidy Towns. Anyone willing to give a hand is most welcome, the appearance of the village and its surrounds should be of interest to everyone in the parish but especially those living in the village. Thanks to the hard working committee, to Johnny for lawn mowing, strimming and his exceptional stone building, to Eugene for his painting, brushing etc. A special word of thanks to the volunteers, Margaret, Denis, Marian, Teresa, Terri, Gobnait, Marguerite, Kathleen for their help in weeding setting and watering.
HORSE FAIR
The annual horse fair takes place at the Bell Inn on this Sunday, May 14. Everyone welcome.
ROSARY AT GROTTO MACROOM.
There will be a rosary and prayers at the grotto Macroom organised by the local prayer group on this Saturday, May 13, at 4 p.m. This is in honour of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima. A time for reflection and public prayer.
GAA CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to club player Seán Desmond on being part of Cork under-17 squad which qualified for Munster Final with a big win over Limerick. Munster Final: Cork v. Kerry on Tuesday, May 16, at a Kerry venue.
FIXTURES.
Under-16 Thursday, May 11, at 7.30 p.m. St Malachy’s v Clondrohid at Lee Gaels.
LOTTO.
Results for May 3. Next Week’s jackpot €3,800. €70 – Mairead and Jimmy Bryant, c/o Margaret Coakley €20 – Mary Cooney, c/o the Greyhound Bar €20 – Peggy Moriarty, Carriganima €20 – Paula O’Shea, c/o Bingo €20 – Mary Cooney, c/o the Greyhound Bar. and to our Healy Raes and Donald Trump Novelty Act on getting runner-up. It was another fantastic achievement for the club. Club members took part in the regional round of tag rugby on Sunday, May 7, as well as the regional dairy stock judging. Congratulations to club member Caroline O’Keeffe on winning the regional under-23 dairy stock judging competition. Best of luck in the National.
BANTEER TIDY TOWNS
The Cork County Council Litter Challenge began Monday, May 8, It is hoped that locals will come out every Monday and Wednesday night to help keep our village litter-free. Meet in the square at 7 p.m. Many thanks to all volunteers and Banteer Lyre Foróige members who helped with litter pick on Good Friday last.
SUNDAYS WELL
Mass on Thursday, June 15, 8 p.m.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Please note that Cork County Council has published the Proposed Amendments to the eight Municipal District Local Area Plans today (Tuesday, May 2) and is inviting submissions from groups and individuals up to 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30. Full details of the proposed amendments and how to make a submission are available at corklocalareaplans.com/.
BANTEER COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD AND PARK DRAW A GREAT SUCCESS.
Special thanks to all for the efforts and support for the Sportsfield/Park draw with a few short of 300 tickets sold – the highest number ever. Winners as follows. €400 to Donncha O’Sullivan Derry. €200 Martin Kearney €100 each to Sinéad Kiely, Timmy O’Callaghan, Anne and Denis O’Connell, Margaret O’Sullivan Bolomore.
Tickets are still available for the next three draws with the next draw in July.
WELL DONE
Congratulations to Calum Shaughnessy, who captained the Cork North under-15 hurlers to be Munster champions recently.-well done. The team was coached by Dermot Riordan Mallow (former Banteer coach in 2014)
CORK LADIES’ FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP FOR NORTH CORK IN BANTEER.
The very successful Cork LGFA summer camps of 2016 will take place again this year. Orlagh Farmer and her colleagues from the Cork Senior and minor panels will hold a camp on the following date for North Cork Clubs. August 8 to August 11 in Banteer Community Sportsfield.
The camps will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Camp is open to girls from under-eight up to and including under-16s. This is a great opportunity for our older players as well as our younger girls to interact with Cork Ladies’ Footballers and to be coached by them. We would highly recommend this camp for all ages.
The cost: €40 per player; €70 for two family members and €95 for three family members.
Each player will receive a specially designed jersey.
To book please call North Cork PRO and Development Officer Catherine Ring at 083 3498778 as soon as possible as we already have bookings for this camp.
ALOCATIONS
Banteer Lyre Area received allocations from the Council Community Fund Scheme 2017. They are: Banteer Tidy Towns were allocated €700 for hanging baskets, flower boxes, flower beds, landscaping etc. Banteer Community Centre were allocated €4,000 for re-roofing section of community centre. Lyre Community Preschool Playgroup allocated €1,200 for levelling of sloping play area. Ard Na Si Residents €400, Banteer Community Childcare €300 and Banteer Community Sportsfield €300.
GLEN THEATRE BANTEER DRAMA GROUP
Saturday, May 20, Séamus Begley and Jim Murray with special guest Elle Marie O’Dwyer. Saturday, May 27, Letters of a Successful TD. Sunday, June 4, Seán Keane
BANTEER BINGO
Jackpot €2,800.
BANTEER UNDERAGE SOCCER CAMP
Takes place on July 19, 20 and 21. Mmore details later.