COUNTYWIDE
BALLYDUFF
LOTTO DRAW
The results of the weekly Ballyduff GAA Club, Lady’s Walk Hurling Club and the Ballyduff Community Games Committee Lotto Draw for Tuesday March 19th are as follows: The numbers drawn were 13, 20 and 26 and the Bonus number was 4. There was no winner of the €13,700 Jackpot or the €400 Match 3 prize. The €20 consolation prizes were won by Ken Boyle, Ballincrossig; Nuala Hanley, Causeway and Noel Browne, Online.
The Lotto Draw takes place on each Tuesday night at the GAA Clubrooms. Tickets cost €2.50 each and are available at the local shops and businesses and from members of the promoting Clubs.
Remember “If you are not in you can’t win”. You may also play the Lotto online at www.ballyduffgaa.com.
BALLYDUFF GAA
U15 Football: Our u15 footballers kicked off their County League campaign with a home game against East Kerry’s Gneeveguilla. Despite the prolonged atrocious weather conditions the pitch was in fine shape for this encounter. Both teams lined out minus key players, however those who took to the field gave it their all for their respective sides. The travelling side opened the scoring with a well taken point which was quickly cancelled out by Ballyduff.
The home side kept the pressure on notching up some good scores with both teams guilty of some wayward shooting also. In what was a lovely night for football the crowd was treated to great passages of end to end play. Victory and the two league points on the night went to the boys in Green. Well done to players and management. Thanks to Gneeveguilla for making the trip and to Tommy Guerin for refereeing the game.
MEDAL PRESENTATION
Ballyduff Coiste na nÓg medal presentation took place in Ballyduff NS on Thursday evening. Congratulations to all our players who received medals from U7 to U17s. What a great turnout! Thanks to Mikey Boyle, Fionán
Mackessy and Kyle O’Connor who presented the medals and offered words of advice and encouragement to the players. Thanks also to the Féile committee who presented jerseys to the U13, U15 and U17 teams in both hurling and football. Finally thanks to Ballyduff school for the use of the hall. Baile Dubh abú.
CHURCH NEWS
Masses for the week: Wednesday 7.00pm Gerald and Eileen McKenna; John Dineen Thursday 10.00am Special Intention Friday 7.00pm Anthony O’Mahony First Friday Saturday 6.30pm Neilie and Mike Murphy; Maurice and Anne Wynne; Josephine Howard; Micheál McHugh; Harry, Nellie and John Henry O’Sullivan. Sunday 11.00am Mass in Causeway Ministers of the Eucharist: Saturday 6.30pm Mary O’Sullivan/Phyllis Supple/Bridie Quinlan Reader: Saturday 6.30pm Paul McCarthy Divine Mercy Devotions: Every Sunday at 3.00pm Eucharist Adoration: Every Thursday 10.30am 11.30am
Masses Change: this weekend for April Ballyduff on Saturdays at 6.30pm; Causeway on Sundays at 11.00am
Communion Calls; This Thursday April 4th at the usual times Congratulations: to the boys and girls who were confirmed by Bishop Tray Browne on March 21st. Also their parents and teachers.
Ballyduff Men’s Shed wishes to thank Kerry County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development for the financial assistance received in support of this initiative
National Apostolate of Eucharist Adoration: Annual Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on weekend of April 13th/14th. Coach leaving Killarney at 7.00am on Sunday April 14th.
HOSPICE WALK
The organiser of the Ballyduff Good Friday Walk in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation wishes to thank all those who participated in the walk, those who provided sponsorship and anybody who helped in any way to make the walk an outstanding success.
A THOUGHT
‘‘We all make mistakes the great thing to remember is not to give encores!’’
BALLYMAC
ACADEMY
Academy will continue in MTU next Sunday keep an eye on social media for updates
LOTTO
On Monday 25th March, the Lotto draw took place online with Clubforce in the presence of Angela Lenihan and Oonagh O’Rahilly.
The Numbers drawn were 4, 7, 23, 32.
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €7000. Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week: €30 Teresa Lonergan, Annual Ticket. €20 The Fitzgerald Family, Waterville, Online purchase. €20 Wesley Maher, Online purchase.
Next Jackpot is €7,100 and the draw will take place on Monday 1stth April 2024. Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp.
Your continued support is very much appreciated for the day to day running costs of our club.
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BROSNA
BROSNA GAA
Our senior team stepped out in Round 2 of the Senior County Football League against Beale. A brisk day in Ballybunion saw the teams duke it out for the duration of the game. Brosna finally got ahead in the last five minutes with a two point margin. Beale showed no signs of capitulating and found two scores to bring the game to a draw at full time. A spirited game by both sides. Roll on Round 3.
THANK YOU
A big thank you to Fr Spillane and his guest Fr O’Connor who officiated at the devotions that ran throughout Holy Week. The various rituals and services that accompany this pivotal time in the Christian calendar were conducted with grace and solemnity. It is a packed schedule, filled with so much meaning, and no small task to complete. We are grateful for the energy and significance Fr Spillane and Fr O’Connor brought to it all. Many thanks to all those who supported the priests at this time too.A notable mention to Catherine Nash who delivered another memorable choir experience. Catherine has a talent for choosing hymns that follow the story of the Passion, weaving harmonies, and patiently schooling her choir. The music meaningfully complemented the masses and added a lovely dimension to the proceedings. We appreciate all the time and expertise you bring to your role.
ON YER BIKE
The big road race that swept through Brosna at the weekend was incredible. Cyclists, flying like that wind blew in from Castleisland and moved like lightning onto the Cork line heading for Fealesbridge. I wasn’t surprised to see the usual faces on duty in Brosna stewarding. As ever, solid members of the GAA, Parish, Hall, and Tidy Town cohorts were ensuring a safe passage for cyclists and local traffic. We are a great Parish to get behind events and support neighbouring communities in their endeavours.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
It’s incredible that April is upon us. I did a bit of research to try to discover the meaning behind this month’s name. There’s a theory that it derives from the Latin verb Aperire, meaning to open, signifying this month as one when buds start to open. Maybe we could take our lead from this concept and open our minds to positive thoughts, open our hearts to forgiveness and open our eyes to the grandeur of this month. Nature is beginning to put on her finery for the year ahead. Welcome each dandelion and daisy as symbols of the summer to come. Let spring blossom in your heart.
TS Elliot the poet said that April is the Cruellest Month because it churns up our human desires with a promise of the exuberance of Summer only for all our endeavours to end in the decay of winter. It might be easy to sit back and deny ourselves an opportunity to live fully knowing that in the end we will shuffle off into eternity. But to exist in this way would represent a failure in us to understand our life’s purpose. We are not here for the achievements, the goals, or the destinations that mark human success. We are here for the quiet simplicity of our individual journeys. How we live each day, the connections we make, being present in the small days of our lives. Every minute is as valuable as the one just passed and the next one to come. We are only alive in the present moment not in the future and not in the past.
CAMP
HOLY WEEK/EASTER
Fr. Eamonn Mulvihill celebrated Mass on Holy Thursday and on Easter Sunday in St. Marys Camp. Sheila O’Donnell led the Stations of The Cross with Aoibhinn O Callaghan on Good Friday.James Bowler joined the choir on Easter Sunday playing instead of Maire Begley O Shea who was on a Pilgrimage to Lourdes. It was all very special, thank you to Fr. Eamonn and all of you!
DRAMA NIGHT
On Saturday night, Caltra Drama Group from Co. Galway gave a wonderful performance of their play entitled For The Love of Maude.Mary Ui Mhorain was a very able Bean a ‘ti on the night. The event was organised in memory of the late Neasa Ni Mhorain from Camp who passed away last August. Neasa was a talented young woman who took part in everything happening in the community. Proceeds from the night went to Camp Community Council, Camp Town Twinning and Camp Community Defibrillator Group. Mary Thanked everybody for their support.
WORLD CHAMPION DANCER
Caoimhe Cawley, Meenascorthy competed in the World Irish Dancing Championship held in the SEC in Glasgow over Easter. There were over 2500 dancers competing from 23 countries, including Japan, Taiwan and Australia. Caoimhe who qualified for the World Champion winning through the Irish National and Munster Championships was placed in the top 30 in her age group after 2 recalls and received a medal. Well done Caoimhe, Congratulations, you have done us all proud.
TABLE QUIZ
A Table Quiz for Derryquay School NS, Soil Doire Mhic Aodh, on 19th April at Mike O’Neills Pub, The Railway Tavern starting at 8.00 p.m. All welcome, guaranteed to be a fun night with great spot prizes... Míle buíochas Fáilte roimh chách.
CASTLEGREGORY
BINGO
Sunday 7th April @ 2.30pm, The Clubrooms Castlegregory
TIDY TOWNS
The KWD county clean up on Saturday, 6th April, 10:30 am and The National Spring Clean by An Taisce, 20 April, 10:30 am: Meet at the Castlegregory Playground. All are welcome. Parents please make sure to accompany any children wishing to take part. . You can contact us by emailing castlegregorytidytowns@gmail. com We usually meet every Saturday at 10:00am at the Castlegregory Playground unless otherwise stated.
2025 CASTLEGREGORY CALENDAR OPEN CALL FOR PHOTOS
We are now gathering photos for our 2025 Calendar and would love to see your favourite places and sights of Castlegregory! To take part email your favourite images to castleinfocenter@gmail. com with ‘calendar’ as the subject.
SENIORS EXERCISE CLASSES
Monday mornings in the Clubrooms from 10.30am
WHIST
27/03/24: Ladies: 1st Kathleen Hennessy, 2nd Eila Moriarty. Intervals: Patricia Kennedy, Susan Brosnan. Gents: 1st: John Sayers, 2nd Thos. Maunsell. Intervals: Martin Murphy, Maeve Herlihy. Mystery: Mary McKenna 28/03/24: Ladies 1st: Noreen Lynch, 2nd Mairéad McDubhda. Intervals: Kathleen Hennessy, Thos. Maunsell. Gents 1st: Cennis Winter, 2nd Edward Hennessy. Intervals: Mike Rohan, Mary Murphy. Mystery: Catherine Dowd, Sheila O’Connor.
CASTLEGREGORY GAA
SENIOR CO LEAGUE - DIV 4 Round 2: A blistering second half recovery almost brought delight to the large travelling crowd out in Mountcoal on Sunday when Castle seniors recovered from a very slow start to edge a point in from with 5 minutes left. However, clever ball play in the closing stages from St Senans saw them take the spoils with the narrowest of victories (St Senans 2-11 Castlegregory 1-13).
LOTTO JACKPOT SOARS TO €10,100
This weeks draw to take place in Fitzgeralds Bar, Castle on Tuesday 2nd April at 9pm. Tickets can be got ONLINE at https://bit.ly/33lPeiw or bought at Spar, Fitzies, Bollands in Castle or An Siopa and Murphys out in Cloghane, Brandon.
LGFA FUNDRAISER COCKTAIL NIGHT
Sat. April 6th it will be all sparkle, style and exotic cocktails at the Castlegregory LGFA fundraiser in Bolands Bar, Castle. Tickets are €20, can be bought from Spar Castlegregory and Bolands Bar Castlegregory, or from any of our committee members. Ticket includes free glass of Prosecco, raffle for spot prizes, finger food, DJ on the night.