BALLYDUFF

LOTTO DRAW

The results of the Ballyduff GAA Lotto Draw for Monday December 3rd are as follows; The numbers drawn were 4, 10, 13 and 20. There was no winner of the €4,750 Jackpot and the following won €50 each; Luke O’Sullivan, Knopogue, Ballyduff; Martina Rochford, Meadow Lane, Ballyduff; Aishling Harrington, Addergown, Ballyduff

TV DRAW: Joan Purcell, The Village, Ballyduff; Brendan Enright, Ardoughter, BallyduffGrace Lowe, The Village, BallyduffThe weekly Lotto Draw takes place on each Monday night. You may also play the Lotto on line at www. ballyduffgaa.com.

RATTOO ROVERS DRAW

The results of the Rattoo Rovers Field Fund Draw for November are as follows:1st Prize €400 Mary Long, Abbeydorney; 2nd Prize €100 Mick Brosnan, Ahabeg, Lixnaw3rd Prize €75 Tony O’Carroll, Clashmealcon, Causeway; 4th Prize €50 Seán Dineen, Ardfert

€50 Draw for fully paid up members resulted as follows: 1. Kathleen O’Sullivan, The Square, Ballyduff 2. Cadán McGinley, Donegal 3. Marcella O’Regan, Knopogue, Ballyduff 4. Brenda Rochford, Knopogue, Ballyduff 5. Seán Dineen, Ardfert6. Dick & Calum Carey, Ardoughter, Ballyduff

RATTOO ROVERS U17’S

Rattoo Rovers drew 3 3 with St. Brendans Park of Tralee in the U17 Kerry League on Saturday December 1st in an excellent game. The Rattoo scorers were Nathan McGrath, Dylan Moriarty and Rhys Keene. Man of the Match was Aodhán Shanahan. Well done lads.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Ballyduff Senior Citizens Christmas Party takes place on this Sunday December 16th at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Tickets have distributed over the last few weeks and anybody who has not received one should contact a committee member. A bus will leave The Square, Ballyduff for Ballyroe at 12.00noon.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

The Kerry Hospice/Palliative Care Christmas Cards are available at Ross’s Centra, Sheehy’s Londis and Ballyduff Post Office.

ADVENT PRAYER MEETING

The weekly Advent Prayer Meeting with Sr. Teresa takes place on this Thursday December 13th in the Parish Office, Ballyduff commencing at 7.30pm.

CHRISTMAS MASS BOUQUETS

Christmas Mass Bouquets are available in the Sacristy or Parish Office.

LIGHT UP FOR PALLIATIVE CARE

Katie & Kevin McCabe, Kilmore, Ballyduff have decided to light up their home in aid of Palliative Care, Kerry University Hospital. A box will be in place at their home.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Please join us on this Sunday December 16th for our Christmas Festival which will be held in The Square, Ballyduff between 2.00pm 6.00pm. Come and enjoy the Christmas smells, sights and music in a family friendly atmosphere. Find the perfect Christmas present in the pop up market. Enjoy a tea/coffee/hot chocolate/ mulled wine/soft drink while the children are entertained by Kingdom Party Pals. Finally welcome Santa to Ballyduffand visit him in his grotto between 2.00pm and 6.00pm. €10 per child. Follow us on facebook on A Christmas Evening in Ballyduff.

DEATHS

The death took place of Shelia O’Carroll (née O’Sullivan), Lacca, Ballyduff. Her remains were removed from Lawlor’s Funeral Home, Ballyduff to SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church. Burial was in Rahela cemetery.

The death took place of Jim Murphy, Ballincrossig, Ballyduff and formerly of The Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. His remains were removed from Casey’s Funeral Home, Causeway to SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff. Burial was in Rahela cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the families, relatives and friends of the above deceased.

FESTIVE FUN 5K:

The annual Festive Fun 5k in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place again this year on December 26th in Ballyduff. Walkers and runners alike are welcome. The walk/run will begin at 11.00am, departing from the church car park. Donations on the day or Sponsorship cards are also available, call Gillian on 0863248816. Refreshments after in Lowe’s Bar, Ballyduff."

CARD DRIVE

The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday December 3rd are as follows:1st Kitty Brennan & Kathy Neilan2nd Ger Hickey & Jimmy Kerly 3rd Martin Boland & Pat Nolan

TABLE PRIZES: Sonny O’Halloran & Liam O’MahonyMike Quille & Billy 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.

ATHLETICS:

At a meeting of St Brendan’s AC recently, the dates for the 2019 primary schools indoor sports and the Banna Runs were revealed. The primary schools indoor sports for the club area will be staged in Causeway hall on Wednesday, January 31st and there will be individual medals for the top three in each event as well as a best overall school award. The 2019 Banna Runs will be held on Sunday, August 4th and this will be the 10th anniversary of the 10k event.

The St Brendan’s AC Facebook page is hoping to publish some more photographs from the past, over the winter weeks, as some old photographs were very popular when published last year. Some of these photos show club athletes in action from various Community Games events in the 1980s and 1990s. If anyone has a comment relating to these, please contact the club on 087 7985557 or email stbrendansa.c.kerry@gmail.com.

Training for juveniles continues on Wednesday evenings from 6.30 to 8pm for U8 to U11 in Ardfert Community Centre. Training for U12s upwards is on Wednesdays also but in Ardfert sportsfield from 6.45 to 7.45pm. There is a weekly run in Tralee for senior and master athletes on Thursdays at 6.30pm and details of this are on the Fit4Life page of the club’s blogspot.