Ballyhea
LOTTO
The lotto was held on Monday, February 4, at the Idle Hour. There was no winner of the jackpot of €1,950. The Numbers were 12, 17, 27. Lucky Dips: €50 to May Mortell c/o John Mortell, €30 to Nicole Murphy c/o David Copps, €20 to Geraldine MacNamara c/o Denis Mac
Namara, €20 to Denis Crean c/o the Idle Hour, €20 to Ted McEniry c/o the Corbett Court. You can play the lottery online @locallotto.ie and thank you for your continued support.
CHURCH NEWS
PROCLAMATION OF EASTER – On March 6 will fall Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the fast of the most Sacred Lenten Season. On April 21, we will celebrate the joy of Easter Day, the Paschal Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On May 30 will be the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On June 9 the feast of Pentecost. On June 20 the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On December 1, the first Sunday of the Advent of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – The Cloyne Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes under the Patronage of Most Rev William Crean DD Bishop of Cloyne and Pilgrimage Director V parish priest Fr Tobias Bluitt will take place from May 31 to June 5. Details are on the Noticeboard in the church. Bookings may be made through Joe Walsh Tours, 117 Patrick Street, Cork. Tel No: 021 4277959.
SCHOOL/PARISH HALL
Our readers will be pleased to learn that Cork County Council has granted planning permission for the New School/Community Hall on January 31.
BALLYHEA GOES DANCING
Tickets for Ballyhea Goes Dancing are now on sale at the school. Please contact Karen. Tickets are also available from the Charleville Park Hotel and from members of the parents’ association. Don’t be disappointed, get yours early. A great night is assured. Keep an eye on Ballyhea Goes Dancing Facebook page also.
FIGHT FOR FIONN
Fight for Fionn is a charity set up to raise funds for Fionn Barry, a three-year-old boy from Ballyhea, who has a seriously debilitating and life limiting illness and needs 24-hour care. Currently development is under way to upgrade his home. A number of fundraisers are ongoing. To get more information please go to fionnbarry.com website or if you wish to make a donation the link is: gofundme.com/FightForFionn
GAA NOTES
SENIOR HURLING MANAGEMENT TEAM – The New Senior Hurling Coach is Fergus O’Loughlin from Clarecastle with Selectors Mike Morrissey and Ray Ronan. Best of luck to all involved in the year ahead.
COUNTY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 – Ballyhea have been drawn against Blackrock in the First Round of the Senior Hurling Championship 2019. This will be a big test so we wish the team and mentors every success.
RACE NIGHT – With Cheltenham around the corner, the club’s annual race night will be held on February 23 at the Corbett Court. Horses can be purchased for €20 from any member of the committee.
BENCHMARKING – The club is delighted to announce they have been awarded with the Silver Benchmarking Award 2018. This is the third year in a row Ballyhea has been awarded this. Well done to the Coaching Committee and everyone involved for all their hard work.
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.
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..
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.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
School Enrolment Forms for Ballyhea National School are now available to collect from the school office or by email from ballyhea.ias@eircom.net.
Any prospective parent who wishes to get further information or meet the principal are asked to call the school at 063 81086.
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.