BALLYDUFF
LOTTO DRAW
The results of the Ballyduff GAA Lotto Draw for Monday November 26th are as follows; The numbers drawn were 7, 10, 18 and 19. There was no winner of the €4,600 Jackpot and the following won €50 each; Hannah Mai Browne, Rahela, Ballyduff; Neilus & Kathleen Casey, Leigh, Ballyduff; Seán Lucid, Ardoughter, Ballyduff
TV DRAW: Elizabeth Hussey, Ardoughter, BallyduffWilliam Quinlan, Knopogue, Ballyduff Tony O’Carroll, Clash, CausewayThe weekly Lotto Draw takes place on each Monday night. Play online at ballyduffgaa.com.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
The Ballyduff Christmas Festival takes place on Sunday 16th December from 2.00pm 6.00pm in the Square Ballyduff. Come and soak up the atmosphere, meet Santa and do some Christmas shopping in our pop up village. New stalls added this year.
BALLYDUFF IN BLOOM/ TIDY TOWNS
Please come and visit our stall during the Ballyduff Christmas Festival which will be held in the square on Sunday the 16th at 2.00pm. We will be selling our famous non alcoholic mull wine, teas, coffees and hot chocolate. There will be stalls selling a variety of goods and more importantly Santa will be in attendance.
BOTTLE BANK
Kerry County Council have installed a Bottle Bank at Ballyduff GAA Grounds. This is a wonderful facility and will be very convenient to everyone who will use it properly. We trust that people will keep the area clean and it is hoped there will be no indiscriminate dumping there. CCTV cameras will be installed there shortly. Opening times 10.00am to 5.00pm winter time 9.00am to 9.00pm summer time.
NEWS FROM BUDS
Bud’s Pop Up Shop is back every Friday until Christmas and also on Thursdays 13th & 20th December from 10.00am 4.00pm. Support local Homemade / Handmade Arts & Crafts, Vintage Candle Cups ,Jewellery, Knitwear, Personalized cards , Photographs, Baby Surprise Baskets and more.
2018 CHRISTMAS FOOD APPEAL: Bud’s are delighted to announce that again this Christmas 2018 We will be in Tesco at Manor West this weekend Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December for this years Tesco Manor Tralee Christmas Food Appeal. Please support this event as all proceeds will be distributed to families in need. Thank you all in advance.
LIGHT UP FOR PALLIATIVE CARE:
Kate & Kevin Lucid McCabe, Kilmore, Ballyduff, have decided to light up their house this year in aid of Palliative Care,Tralee. All proceeds will go towards this worthy cause. There is a box outside the house if you are passIng the house. If you cannot visit there has been a Go Fund me page setup. Please follow this link https://www.gofundme.com/ light-up-for-palliativecare
ATHLETICS
Alex O’Carroll from Ballyduff, competing for St Brendan’s AC had an excellent run on Saturday in the Listowel parkrun. He ran a new Personal Best of 21-29 in a large field of runners. In Tralee, there were 10 St Brendan’s athletes in action on Saturday with Pádraig O’Regan and Gerald Carroll leading the club home with times of 20-16 and 20-38 respectively. A big group of the club’s young athletes turned up on Sunday in Tralee for the 2nd birthday of the junior parkrun and again great performances were recorded.
Training for juveniles continues on Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for U8 to U11 in Ardfert Community Centre. Training for U12s upwards is on Wednesdays also but in Ardfert sportsfield from 6.45pm to 7.45pm.
Anybody who hasn’t yet registered for 2019 may download the form from the club blog at stbrendansac.blogspot.com or contact Irene Butler on 098 7985557.
CARD DRIVE
The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday November 26th are as follows:1st Paddy Hussey & Jimmy Goggin2nd Tom Moriarty & Gerry Riordan 3rd Seán Goggin & Tom Kennelly. TABLE PRIZES:Kitty Brennan & Kathy NeilanEoin & Mary Horgan
The “41” Card Drive continues on each Monday night commencing at 10.00pm sharp with hampers for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places until Christmas. Everybody welcome.
COISTE NA NÓG
The Annual General Meeting of Ballyduff Coiste Na nÓg will be held in the Ballyduff GAA Club Rooms on Wednesday December 12th at 8.00pm. We are looking for extra coaches and help so if there are people available can you please let them know. Thanks.
BALLYDUFF TEXT ALERT
Liam Houlihan, PRO of the Ballyduff Text Alert. Just to let people know that were up and running again this year with the Ballyduff text alert and taking in new members as well and to remind people the forms are in the Ballyduff Post Office. Just fill them in and leave them there. Just €10 to join up as a member for the year so our dead line will finish up in a few weeks time. Our numbers have gone up every year so spread the word to keep Ballyduff and the surrounding areas free from criminals.