BALLYBUNION
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Ballybunion Active Retirement would like to thank the Kerry County Council, Department of Rural and Community Development, for their recent grant award to our local association. The grant has provided us with 3 locking storage cabinets to be kept at the Old Convent where our weekly meetings and clubs take place. The grant funding is making it possible for us to readily access our social, sports and art equipment. We are very appreciative of the support the Department of Rural and Community Development has extended to the Ballybunion retirees that are members of our local Active Retirement Association.
TIDY TOWNS
Ballybunion Tidy Towns would like to thank the Department of Rural and Community Development at Kerry County Council for their recent generous grant funding. The award will provide our community with replacements of the town park’s 4 wooden picnic tables. The new tables and accompanying benches are made of beautiful granite and will require no on-going maintenance. The tables, topped with inlaid chess boards, will provide many hours of enjoyment for local community members and visitors alike. The benches will also be placed so that buggies and wheelchairs will have usage access. As the weather warms up Ballybunion Tidy Towns hopes everyone will enjoy the new additions to the Children’s Playground area in the Town Park.
BALLYBUNION TAEKWON-DO
Ballybunion Taekwon-do, classes for children, teens and adults, in Ballybunion Community Centre every Wednesday and Friday. Excellent for fitness, confidence, self-defence and flexibility. Beginners always welcome. First class is free. Contact Michael on 087 9245637. Regards Joanne
TV DRAW: Bingo Gang, Ballyduff; Emily Lowe, Ballyduff; TJ Goggin, Clash, Causeway.
The results of the Ballyduff GAA Christmas Lotto Draw for Sunday December 23rd are as follows; The numbers drawn were 7, 9, 20 and 26. There was no winner of the €5,200 Jackpot and the following won €50 each;Mike Slattery, Glounerdalive; Anne O’Sullivan, Knopogue; Kevin “Junior” O’Connor, Addergown; Chris Mulvihill, Lacca; Martin Lynch, Meadow Lane; Eileen Hussey, Ardoughter TV DRAW: Mary & P Dunne, Ferry Road. Willie Foran, KnockavahigMarguerite Dowling, GlounerdaliveThe Lotto Draw continues on each Monday night. Please come along and support and remember “if you are not in you can’t win”. You may also play the Lotto on line at www.ballyduffgaa.com
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Thursday Over 55 Club all welcome. Hot Meals, Bingo and Fun Exerise
Friday Night Bingo at 8.30pm. Why not try your Luck.
SEWING CLASSES:
Have you always wanted to learn how to alter your own clothes?? Well come along to Buds Centre, Ballyduff Sewing Classes starting on Thursday January 10th 2019 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Cost is €75 for six weeks. Booking is essential and places are limited.
Contact (087)7927977 or email yousewnsew@gmail.com
DEATHS
The death took place of Johanna Marion Godley(née O’Carroll), The Cashen, Ballyduff. Her remains were removed from Lawlor’s Funeral Home, Ballyduff, to SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church and internment was in Rahela Cemetery.The death took place of John O’Regan(Senior), Knopogue, Ballyduff. His remains were removed from Lawlor’s Funeral Home to SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff and internment was in Rahela Cemetery. The death took place of Catherine(Katty Mae) O’Halloran(née Thornton), Forths, Ballyduff. Her remains were removed from Lawlor’s Funeral Home, Ballyduff to SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff and internment was in Rahela Cemetery.
CHURCH NEWS
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday from 10.30am 12.30pm.
Parish Office: Tuesday Friday from 10.30am 1.00pm. Phone (066)7148404
Divine Mercy: Every Sunday at 3.00pm.
Healing Blanket: For booking contact (085)7791680.
Masses Change: this weekend: Causeway Saturday at 6.30pm Ballyduff Sunday at 11.00am.Communion Calls: Thursday January 2nd at the usual timesFirst Saturday Rosary: This Saturday January 5th at Rahela Grotto at 3.00pm
CARD DRIVE BALLYDUFF N. S. CHRISTMAS DRAW 2018
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The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday December 17th are as follows: 1st Seán Goggin & Tom Kennelly 2nd Martin Boland & Pat Nolan 3rd Joe Higgins & Brendan Harrington
TABLE PRIZES: Mary Egan & Paddy Hussey; Kathleen & Donal O’Connell
The “41” Card Drive will recommence on Monday next January 7th 2019 at 10.00pm. Everybody welcome.
1st Food Hamper €150 Tom O’Connor, Ballybunnion
2nd Marine Hotel Voucher Zach Bowler 3rd Food Hamper worth €100 Tom Moriarty, Knopogue 4th INEC Luke Kelly 2 tickets Edan O’Brien 5th Pamper Package Anne Browne 6th 10 bags of logs from Martin Ross, Anne Browne 7th Ballygarry House Hotel Lunch voucher Ann Allen 8th Dunnes Stores Voucher Katie Bowler 9th KR Bouncy Castles Tiernan O’Brien 10th The Rose Hotel Afternoon tea voucher Eileen O’Connor, Addergown 11th Ciltín Handcraft slate Evan Murphy c/o Elaine Murphy 12th Jewellery Prize from Hilsers Dan Mannix 13th Cake Voucher Emma Bowler Jake Bennett c/o Elaine Murphy 14th Cragg Cave Family pass Mairead Houlihan 15th Una Kearneys Hardware Susan Daly, Knopogue 16th Integrity Taekwondo Daniel Flynn 17th Bowling Buddies Emily Rose Ashley 18th Kathleen Curtin (2 Desserts) Brona Flavin 19th Cinema Pass Brandon O’Connor, Addergown 20th Flanagans Voucher Bridie Houlihan, Lacca 21st Margaret Ross Table Arrangement Maureen Moriarty 22nd Cashen Diner Voucher Anne O’Connell, Rathass Ward 23rd Prize Lauren Mulally 24th Prize Ryan Miller 25th Food Hamper Deirdre Brosnan 26th Food Hamper Ava McCannon, Castleisland 27th Selection of Chocolates Margaret Ross 28th Chocolates Helen Sheehan, Knopogue 29th Biscuits Sean Allen 30th Biscuits Conor Houlihan 31st Biscuits Joan Frizelle, Ballyduff 32nd Biscuits Mike Stack, Kilflynn Sellers prize Lynda O’Sullivan
B FOOTBALL
Our “B” footballers brought the season to a successful conclusion on Saturday December 22nd in Bob Stack Park Ballybunion where they defeated Ballylongford “B” on the scoreline of 2 9 to 1 7. Ballylongford started brightly and led by 1 3 before Ballyduff had their first score. We went on to tag on 2 6 without reply with goals coming from The Boyle brothers Liam and Aidan and points from Darragh Goulding, John Paul Leahy and Aidan Boyle and Ballyduff led by 6 points at halftime. The second half started slowly with Ballyduff well in control and they added points from John Paul Leahy, Chris Whyte and Roger Costello while a late goal from Kevin Bowler sealed the game for Ballyduff. Ballyduff Team: Damien Fitzpatrick; Pádraig Slattery, Eddie Joy, Paddy Moran; Aidan O’Carroll, Michael Hussey, Philip Lucid; Roger Costello, Kevin Bowler; Chris Whyte, Aidan Boyle, Darragh Goulding; Liam Boyle, Seán Costello, John Paul Leahy. SUBS: Johnny Regan, John Hussey, Eoin Ross, JP Enright, Padraig Harrington, Maurice Dowling, Eric McHale.
A.G.M:The Annual General Meeting of Ballyduff Hurling & Football Club will be held in the GAA Clubrooms on Friday January 11th 2019 at 7.30pm. All Nominations and Motions to be with Club Secretary Michael Hussey on or before this Friday January 4th by 6.00pm.Greetings:The Club would like to wish all our supporters, players, officials Health and Happinness for 2019. host a night of appreciation for the outgoing committee members in Kennelly’s Bar, Ballylongford on Friday January 11th at 9:30pm. This promises to be a great night of music. All are welcome.
BEREAVEMENT
The death has taken place of Michael Enright R.I.P. of Naas. Co. Kildare and late of Carrig Island, Ballylongford. Michael was a retired Garda who had served in Naas most of his adult life and passed away on New Year’s Day January 1st 2019 on his 93rd year. Every summer without fail he would arrive in Bally, visit his family and friends, and even in later years when he did not like to drive the journey he would arrive on the bus. A lovely man, who has done such marvellous work around Nass and Kildare. To Michael family of wife Josephine, sons Seamus and Michael daughter Maeve, son-in-law Troy, brothers Jerry and Tom nieces, nephews family relatives and wide circle of friends we extend our deepest sympathies. Michaels remains were removed from Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas on Friday evening last to the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Funeral Mass was on Saturday at 10.00am with Funeral immediately afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery Naas. May they Rest in Everlasting Peace.
CHURCH NOTICES
The following are the Notices for St Michael of the Archangel for this coming week: Reader’s for Saturday 12th January: Martin Murphy. Sunday 13th January: Breda Ferris. Church & Sanctuary: Mags O Sullivan, Eilish O Hanlon. Eucharistic Ministers for January Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pm: Joe Deegan, Joanne Sheehan, Mary Moroney. Sunday 10.30am: Tom Enright, Anna Lavery. Counters for January: Paddy Kennelly, Chris O Donoghue, Jose Deenihan. Altar Servers for January: Saturday 7.00pm: Maurice Flavin. Sunday 10.30am: Gabriel Falvey, Nancy Dee, Aisling & Chloe O Connor. Parish Office: The Parish Office at the Presbytery will be open on Wednesday from 9am -1pm & on Friday 9am - 1pm; Bookings for Marriages, Masses, Anniversaries, and Baptisms etc can be done during these office hours.
COLLEGE OPEN DAY
Mary Immaculate College Limerick will hold its January Open Day on Sat. 12th Jan. 2019 (10am-1pm). The MIC Open Days showcase the wide range of programmes that the College has to offer. Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff, mingle with current MIC students and take a tour of the campus. In addition, attendees can find out about the range of accommodation options and student supports. For more visit www.micopenday.ie.
TAEKWON-DO CLASSES
Ballylongford Taekwon-do, classes for children (5+), teens and adults, in Ballylongford Parish Hall on Monday evenings. Excellent for fitness, confidence, self-defence and flexibility. First class is free. Contact Michael on 087 9245637.