MEN ON THE MOVE
The Ballyhea ‘Men On the Move’ group is up and running and is being held at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the gym on the new complex in Ballyhea GAA Club. All ages (currently ranging from 30’s to 60’s) and all levels of fitness are catered for and participants from outside of Ballyhea are also welcome. Please come along and try it out.
GAA NOTES
COACHING – The club is asking for nominations for underage coaches/trainers (under-six up to and including minor) for the 2019 camogie season. If you have already coached a team and would like to continue or maybe move to a different age group, please submit your name, or if you know of somebody wanting to get involved please let us know by email at secretary.ballyhea. cork@camogie.ie.
New members, players coaches are very welcome.
ONLINE SHOP – The club’s online shop is proving to be very popular.
All the latest club gear can be purchased from the O’Neill’s website. Check it out at oneills. com/shop-by-team/GAA/ireland/ ballyhea-GAA.html
INSTAGRAM – The club can now be followed on Instagram. To see the latest club pictures go to ballyheagaaclub.
WOOLLY HATS – With the cold weather upon us it’s time for the woolly hats again and what better than one of these new club hats with the Ballyhea GAA crest. Contact John Mortell 086 3893053. Price €10.
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIPS – Applications are now being taken for the Gaeltacht Scholarship 2019. Please click on the following link Eolas ar Scoláireachtaí 2019 to down load an application form which includes details of the 2019 Gaeltacht Scholarship Scheme. This can be photocopied as needed. Note that this updated GAA Scholarship Application Form is required by the college with every application.
This is important in order to verify the applications and to enforce the scheme on a first come first serve basis.
Please also be aware that the Cork Scholarship Scheme applies to Coláiste na Mumhan, Beal Atha’n Ghaorthaidh only and does not apply to any other Gaeltacht College.
Dates of courses, fees, application forms and other details are available on colaistenamumhan. ie.
BALLYHEA GOES DANCING LAUNCH NIGHT.
Ballyhea National School parents’ association is delighted to announce the launch of Ballyhea Goes Dancing.
The main event will take place on Saturday, March 16; it’s purpose is to raise funds for the construction of a multipurpose hall in the school grounds which will be a great asset to the school and community alike.
This event is a great way of involving a variety of people from the area for a fun evening of dance, glitz and glamour. 24 dancers have very kindly given of their time to support this worthy and cause and a big thank you is extended to them. So come along to the Corbett Court for launch night, meet the sizzling dancers, guess the couple pairings and let the fun and games begin.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Ballyhea Community Alert has successfully set up a Text Alert Network to immediately alert our community when an incident occurs.
Prompt information to and from Gardaí deters criminal activity.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our Text Alert Network please phone any of the following people for information and sign up details – Phil Ryan 087 2937465, Pat Daly 086 1220114, James Horgan 087 2572271, Willie Meaney 087 1936842, Con Walsh 086 8570355.
The fee for this service is €10 annually.
SPEEDING
Speeding is still continuing to be an issue through the parish so please be aware of the speed limit of 60km.
Please ring or text and we will arrange a meeting to form a committee.
Phone either P.J. Walsh at 0877951548 or Patsy Sheehan on 0872934277
HEALING WEEKEND
A large turnout is expected at the Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville for a two-day Healing Conference.
It will take place on Saturday and Sunday February 2nd and 3rd 2019.
Whether you consider yourself religious or otherwise a very powerful and enjoyable event is assured with a line-up of prominent local and international speakers and a vibrant music ministry.
Holy Mass and Confessions are available on both days with the kind permission of Canon Donal O Mahony PP Charleville.
Prayer ministry is available throughout the weekend.
The list of speakers includes Sr. Josephine Walsh UK Evangelisation Ministry and Author, Fr. John Keane, Fr. Tony Emeka MHM, Canon Michael Fitzgerald, Msgr. Finbarr O Leary and more.
Admission to the conference which commences at 9am each day is free of charge but do please book your place with the organisers to ensure your seat.
Booking can be carried out by phoning either 087 2405568 or 086 1602201.
NEWMARKET BRIDGE RESULTS
1st Jerry Daly &Jack Collins 2nd Maura O Riordan &Joan O Connor
3rd Pat
Fitzgerald
4th Mary Philpott & Emma McCarthy Fitzgerald
SYMPATHY IRD DARE SESSION
&
GLENLARA GAA SOCIAL
Eoin
The Glenlara GAA Social will be on the Saturday 9th of February at Glash community centre at 7pm sharp
Music is by Billy O’Brien. Tickets are on sale for €25.
NEWMARKET LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB
The Newmarket Ladies Football Club’s AGM will be held on Sunday 20th January 2019 in the Clubhouse at 5pm.
All players and parents are asked to attend, and all new members welcome.
Commiserations to the family of Denis Murphy (The Shoe Shop), Scarteen Street, Newmarket who died on 8th January 2019. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dilis.
INFORMATION
Disability Access Route to Education and Assistive Technology Information Session
Wednesday 30th January 2019 at 7.30pm in the James OKeeffe Institute, Newmarket
This is an opportunity for students, parent/guardians, teachers and career guidance counsellors to find out further information about the DARE application process and Assistance Technology Supports in Third Level Education.
The information session will be provided by UCC Disability Support Service. Admission is free but booking is essential.
Please contact Jacinta on 02960633