COUNTYWIDE
ARDFERT
ST BRENDAN’S HURLING CLUB
LOTTO: The St. Brendan’s Hurling Club / Ardfert GAA lotto jackpot last week was €4’600. Draw date: 25 March 2024.Numbers Drawn: 4, 7, 14, 23. No Winner. Congratulations to the following consolation prize winners: €50: Mikey Maguire, Casement View [online]. €25: Ronan Dowling, Knockenagh [online]. €25: Mary Moriarty & Aidan O’Mahony, Casement View. Lotto Jackpot is now €4’800. Our Lotto draw takes place every Monday night at 9pm. Tickets are available at Ardfert Post Office, McElligott’s Bar, Curby’s Bar and Horgan’s Centra.
RESULTS: Senior Hurling County League Division 1: Ballyduff 4-13 - St Brendan’s 0-16. U15 Féile Na nGael Division 2: Kilmoyley 3-15 St Brendan’s 1-09.
MEDAL PRESENTATION: We will hold a medal presentation night in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday April 19th at 7:30pm to honour our winning teams from 2023. The teams that will be receiving medals on the night are as follows. 2023 Kerry Coiste na nÓg Féile Na nGael Division 2 Champions, 2023 North Kerry Hurling Board U16 “B” Champions, 2023 Kerry GAA Minor County Champions, 2023 North Kerry Hurling Board U18 “A” Champions.
Membership: 2024 St Brendan’s Hurling Club membership is now due, all players must be fully paidup members, any player that isn’t a fully paid-up member is running the risk of having no insurance cover. Non playing/Social membership is also available, only fully paid-up adult members can enter the club draws for All Ireland Hurling and Football Final tickets. Please contact club registrar Siobhan Hussey on 0870956733.
BALLYDONOGHUE LISSELTON
ST JOHN’S THEATRE PLAY
The Patrick Pearse Motel, a play, directed by Denis O’Mahony, runs all this week until Tuesday next, April 7th at 8.00pm. This features well-known Ballydonoghue actors, Robert Bunyan and Lucille O’Sullivan. Booking is advisable on 06822566.
COUNTY CLEAN-UP
The annual County Clean-up takes place on Saturday next, April 6th. This is a very productive initiative between KWD and Kerry Co Co, which has been running for several years now. If you can litter-pick any stretch of a road in the parish, it will be much appreciated. It can be done any day up to and including Saturday, if it suits you. Only the proper bags will be collected, no black bags allowed. Please call, text or Whatsapp 086 845 1263 for bags, details, etc.
BPM
The BPM committee is busy planning the 40th edition of your Parish Magazine. Any photos of family occasions in 1985 are of particular interest this year. please e-mail to magazine@ballydonoghue.net or post to Lisselton Post Office, including as much detail as possible.
NEW BUSINESS HOURS SHOP/POST OFFICE
Ryan’s Mace - Monday - Friday 7.00am - 8.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 8.00am - 8.00pm. Lisselton Post Office Monday - Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm -5.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm.
DEATH
Sympathy is extended to Eileen and Mike Walsh and family, Guhard, on the death of Eileen’s brother, Michael B Griffin, New York. May he rest in peace.
BALLYLONGFORD
DAFFODIL DAY
Thank you for your support on Daffodil Day 2024. The church gate collection raised 866.88euro.
COUNTY CLEANUP
It’s that time of year again, where we ask for just a little of your time to make a big difference to our community. Between now and April 6th we are hoping that the community will once again turn out in good numbers to help with the clean up of litter in the village and surrounding areas.
We are hoping that people will volunteer to clean up the area around their house, or street where they live. We will provide everything you need and will arrange for collection and disposal of all the litter that is gathered.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange for refuse bags please call Tidy Town members Noirin at 087 668 0633 or Eibhlis at 087 698 1937.
Let’s work together as a group to make Ballylongford litter free.
THE YOGA ROOM
Join us at the Parish Hall at 7pm on Mondays for our regular yoga class, or at 8pm on Thursday for chair yoga. All classes are beginner friendly. Booking is essential as places are limited.
We also offer creative mindfulness and Rainbow Yoga for children 5-12 years and also for Teens aged 13-17 years.
“These classes are designed to support children develop self compassion, confidence build self esteem and resilience”
For information and booking please call Elisha on 087 343 5231
MOVE WITH MARTINA
Chair based exercise classes! Seated fitness, function and balance. Venue: Ballylongford Parish Hall Class time: 8pm Wednesday To book your chair please contact Martina on 087 7973688
TFI LOCAL LINK
Route 274 daily return service from Tarbert to Tralee. For information, call (066) 714 7002 or visit https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/ballylongford/
BALLYLONGFORD NOTES
The notes are there for the benefit of the community so make sure you submit your notices, events etc. If you would like to include something in our weekly notes, please email ballylongfordnotes@ gmail.com or phone/WhatsApp 087 930 8223. If you have trouble with electronic submissions, please call me on the above number.
Please note: deadline for submission is 8pm Sunday.
CONRADH NA GAEILGE
IONAID TEAGMHÁLA
Bhí an gnáth-mhaidin chaife ar siúl ag an Óstán Meadowlands ar an Máirt ón a 11.00 a.m. go dtí 12.30 p.m. Is féidir le suas le scór duine a bheith i láthair. Gach Máirt san Óstán Meadowlands, má sea, tá deis agat d’eolas ar an teanga a bhuanú agus a fheabhsú. Mar an gcéanna gach Céadaoin ag a 8.30 p.m. bíonn an ciorcal comhrá ar siúl. Níl aon táille ar an gcaidreamh as Gaeilge.
Is féidir ceist a chur ag an bhFáiltiú, agus tá fáilte ag an gcomhluadar roimh dhaoine nua a bhfuil fonn orthu úsáid a bhaint as a n-eolas ár dteanga stairiúil. Tá an nós ag leathnú. Féach go mbíonn popup ar siúl ag an Glenbeigh Hotel i nGleann Beithe, 1.30 go dtí a 3.00 p.m. ar an Máirt le tamall maith, agus bíonn Séamus Ó Máille agus a chomhluadar ag saothrú leo i Lios a’ Phúca, Cill Airne, mar shampla, gan trácht ar bhailte eile.
CEARDLANNA BREISE
Beidh ceardlanna breise á n-eagrú faoi scáth Scríbhneoirí Chiarraí i mbliana a chuireann Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa, rúnaí, in iúl. Le cúnamh ó Chlár na Leabhar Gaeilge beidh dhá cheardlann scríbhneoireachta bhreise ag an Óstán Meadowlands ar an 17-18 Bealtaine agus ar an 13-14 Meán Fómhair. Arís eile, beidh fáilte roimh scríbhneoirí seanbhunaithe agus roimh scríbhneoirí atá ag tosú ar an gceird ag na ceardlanna seo. Is féidir breis eolais a fháil ó:
KILFLYNN
KILFLYNN CITY RUNNING GROUP
The Kilflynn City Running Group Stack’s Mountain Half-Marathon and 10km Race is back for its 2nd year and is taking place on Saturday 6th April. The 10km route is also open to walkers. The half-marathon starts at 10am and the 10km race/walk kicks off at 11am from Kilflynn village. Registration is available on www.kilflynncityrun.net. The half marathon costs €50 and the 10km costs €25. All participants will receive a specifically commissioned t-shirt and medal. Food and refreshments will be available afterwards. All proceeds raised through this event are in aid of St. Columba’s Community Centre Kilflynn. We wish the best of luck to all who are taking part on Saturday.
CROTTA LEISURE CYCLISTS
The Crotta Leisure Cyclists are now back on the road for the summer season. Cycling every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6.30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. from Barry’s Crotta. New Cyclists welcome, no experience necessary for further details contact Mike Barry 086 2571230 or Graham Harris 089 4528603 KILFLYNN DRAMA GROUP Kilflynn Drama Group with their hilarious play ‘The two loves of Gabriel Foley’, by Jimmy Keary. The play tells the story of Gabriel Foley, a middle-aged bachelor farmer, who has been unlucky in love and lives with his mother. In a last-ditch effort to find love, and show his mother that he is perfectly capable of finding a woman, he joins a ‘town’ drama group. Meanwhile his housekeeper has been in love with him for years but he is too blind to notice. Will Gabriel find love in his new drama group or see what has been in front of him all along before it is too late? You will have to wait and see! Dates: There are a few seats available for Wednesday 3rd, Friday 5th, Saturday 6th April in St Columbus Centre, Kilflynn Doors Open 7.30 pm. Curtain 8.15 pm sharp.
Bookings Maureen (before 6pm) 0879893847, Mike (after 6pm) 066 7135129 Booking is essential.
KILFLYNN COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Next up on the calendar is Kerry County clean-up which takes place on Sunday 7th April at 10.00a.m where we look forward to as many volunteers as possible coming out to give our community a Spring Clean.
KILFLYNN FAIR FESTIVAL
Tickets are on sale for the Kilflynn Enchanted Fairy Festival, limited numbers and wow, have they a festival planned for you, the countdown begins as they will celebrate their 10th anniversary and promise to light up your play flames, imagination and build magical memories with your loved ones 29th and 30th of June save the date and kick the summer of with The Kilflynn Enchanted fairy festival 2024.
KWD COUNTY CLEAN-UP
ON Sunday April 7th at 10:00am we’ll be starting our Kilflynn cleanup in the village as part of the KWD Recycling County clean-up day. It is fantastic to give a good “springclean” to our beautiful village and surrounding area in preparation for the busy summer months. The more people that turn up, the easier the job is for everyone. We pass through our village on a daily basis, between work, school runs, walking, running, etc! Let’s now show Kilflynn some TLC by coming out and cleaning it up. As always KCT greatly appreciates your support. We will be providing bags, some gloves, and some pickers.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired We will be taking a short break from our social meetings for Wednesday 27th March and Wednesday 3rd April. We will resume our meetings on the 10th April at the usual time of 10.30 a.m. in the Parish Hall Abbeydorney. We hope you all have a lovely Easter time and hopefully the weather will be nice too. New members are welcome; Enquiries, contact Marie at 0667135831
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Wednesday 3rd April at 10.00 a.m. Mary Galvin, Stack’s Mountain, Kilflynn (rec. dec.) Saturday 6th April at 6.00 p.m. Nelius Beirne, Droumcunnig, Abbeydorney (A). Abbeydorney Presbytery Phone number has been disconnected. All queries to the Parish Office 066 4018996.
Parish Office can be contacted by phone 066 4018996 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. or by email: abbeydorney@dioceseofkerry.ie Webcam has been installed in Kilflynn Church -- To watch Masses go to www.dioceseofkerry.ie -- Abbeydorney Parish and click on ‘watch Mass’. Diocesan.
ALONE
The organisation that enables older people to age at home are looking for Telephone and Visitation Volunteers to support older people in the community. Call 0801 222 024 please or see ALONE.ie/Volunteer for more information
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
The Crotta hurling club weekly lotto draw was held on Monday night 1st April at Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn. The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 4,10,28 and 32. There was no winner of the 8,700 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Jessica Cronin, Knocknacaska Kilflynn, Adrian Keane, Glenballyma, Kilflynn and Darragh Kennelly, Rathea, Listowel. The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 8th April at 10.30p.m with a €8,800 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_ id=427#Anchor or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office or from Club ticket sellers. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasise enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.