COUNTYWIDE
BALLYLONGFORD
THE YOGA ROOM
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF NIGHT! Join us at the Parish Hall at 7pm on Tuesdays 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.
BALLYMAC
ACADEMY
Academy will continue in MTU next Sunday keep an eye on social media for updates.
LOTTO
On Monday 8th April, the Lotto draw took place live from the clubrooms with Joanne Long and Maureen O’Shea on camera.
The Numbers drawn were: 2, 10, 16, 20
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €7200. Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30 Fionnan Fitzgerald, Ballymac. €20 Ann, Richard and Amanda O’Connor c/o O’Riadas (Q.P). €20 Brendan Falvey Snr, c/o Maureen O’Shea.
Next Jackpot is €7,300 and the draw will take place on Monday 15th April 2024. Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp online.
Quick Pick Envelopes are available at The Half Way Shop and O Riadas Bar and Restaurant. The closing time for paper entries will be 4pm on Mondays to facilitate the draw. Your continued support is very much appreciated for the day to day running costs of our club. Check out all the latest news from Ballymac GAA Club by clicking here www. ballymacgaa.ie
CAMP
TEXT ALERT
Dingle Gardai have launched a new Text Alert system for residents and businesses in the Dingle Peninsula. To be included in the system, contact Sgt James Hurley at Dingle Garda Station 066 9151522 or james.g.hurley@ garda.ie.
DAFFODIL DAY
Thank you to everyone who supported Daffodil Day in O’Dwyers Mace and Daybreak, Aughacasla. A total of €1712 was raised.
OPEN DAY
Open Day at Eoghan’s Woods, Kilteenbane, Camp, Eircode: V92F500.
Sunday, April 28th. 2-6.00 p.m. Enjoy a lovely walk through the woods in the midst of a breathtaking carpet of wild bluebells. A place apart for sure, tranquil and peaceful. Limited parking on the day, please carpool, walk or cycle. Go raibh míle maith agat. Everybody is welcome!
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Family and friends joined Donal Kelliher from Annagh to celebrate his 95th birthday at Keanes Bar, Curraheen recently. Local musician James Allman tells me that it was a great night of music and song and Donal himself enjoyed the celebrations very much.
We all have great memories of Donal, driving the school bus and pilgrimages to Knock up until a few years ago. A very popular gentleman, helpful and considerate. Donal, may you enjoy many more years of good health! Go maire tú go dti 110.
OBITUARY
The news of the death of Aidan Walsh, Curraduff, Camp on 4th April was received with great sadness in the locality. Aidan was a lovely young man, a real gentleman. He will be sadly missed in the village.
At Aidan’s funeral Mass his cousin Deirdre recalled Aidan’s life in a lovely tribute, a man of many talents. and skills.Clearly Aidan fulfilled and achieved so much in his short life. Deirdre concluded with the lovely words, “Aidan had a heart of gold and loved talking to people” and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand! Rest In Peace Aidan.
Aidan was predeceased by his father Michael (2019), his uncle Billy (O’Leary 2002) and aunt Joan (O’Leary Maye 2023). Aidan is survived and will be sadly missed by his broken hearted family, his son Jordan, mother Mary (Fenit), stepfather Jerry (Lawlor), aunts Catherine (Smith- Kent), Marian (HealyKenmare) and uncle Brendan (O’Leary- Bray), his cousins, relatives and many friends. Full recording of Funeral Mass on www.rip.ie
TABLE QUIZ
A Table Quiz for Derryquay School NS, Soil Doire Mhic Aodh, on Friday, 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 21st April @ 2.30pm, The Clubrooms, Castlegregory
TIDY TOWNS
The National Spring Clean Litter Pick by An Taisce, 20th April, 10:30 am. Meet at the Castlegregory Playground. All are welcome. Parents please make sure to accompany any children wishing to take part. We will provide bags, gloves, litter picks and vests. If you have your own please bring them. You can contact us by emailing castlegregorytidytowns@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions about Tidy Towns activities in Castlegregory, or if you would like to join our weekly volunteering activities. We usually meet every Saturday at 10:00am at the Castlegregory Playground unless otherwise stated. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week.
CASTLEGREGORY CARE OF
THE AGED/ACTIVE RETIRED
Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. New members are always welcome. Please ring: 087 2406471 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can’t make it for any reason. WHIST Every Thursday evening in the Clubrooms from 8pm. Newdcomers comers and Learners welcome. 10/04/24: Ladies: 1st Mary Farrell, 2nd Susan Brosnan, Intervals: Nora Walsh and Mary Devane, Gents: 1st Martin Courtney 2nd John McEnery, Intervals: Mary Connolly-Flynn and Mary McKenny, Mystery Ann Windle. Whist results 11/04/24 Ladies 1st Pam McCalvert 2nd Maureen Dowling, Intervals: Mairead Ni Dubhda, Eileeen Kennedy. Gents: 1st Sean Fitzgerald, 2nd Mary Connolly Flynn. Intervals: Catherine Lyons and Martin Courtney. Mystery Thomas maunsell
CASTLEGREGORY GAA
LGFA: Another strong win for the Caslegregory/Annascaul LGFA Senior Ladies on Sunday in the Donal Curtin Cup (Div. 3) when they racked up a score of 0-16 to 0-02 against Inbhear Scéine Gaels.
CASTLE ANNASCAUL MINOR LADIES: Also recorded a fine win in their season opener against Currow / Kilcummin (511 to 6-06). This week sees them host Beale in the second round of fixtures.
SENIOR MENS: Castle seniors put in a dog performance to beat Dromid Pearses in Rd 3 of the County League. Next weekend has us travelling out to Ballyduff on Sunday 21st for the Rd 4 fixture.
LOTTO: Excitement around the Parish as the Jackpot for Tuesday night’s draw has crept up to €10,200. As usual tickets can be got online at https://bit. ly/33lPeiw or bought at Spar, Fitzies, Bolands in Castle or An Siopa and Murphys out in Cloghane, Brandon.
CAUSEWAY
ST BRENDAN’S AC
It was with great sadness that St Brendan’s AC received the news at the weekend that Patrick O’Riordan, club president had passed away. Patrick had been a founder member of two athletic clubs and was an active athlete from the late 1960s to 2018. He was a gentleman and a valued sportsman and official.
St Brendan’s AC offers its sympathy to his wife Josephine, his daughters Brenda, Siobhán and Katie, grandson Gary, brother Willie, sister Mary and all the O’Riordan, McCarthy and O’Sullivan families. Juveniles: Congrats to Eoin Malik and Zach Walshe who received Kerry Athletics star awards at the weekend. Both young men are outstanding athletes and the club is proud of their achievements. Well done to their families for supporting the clubthrough the years.
Triangular: Big occasion ahead on this Saturday as the annual triangular athletics match takes place in An Ríocht track. This year Lios Tuathail and Iveragh join in competition with St Brendan’s AC. Details are on the club media.
All club information from 087 7985557.
DUAGH/LYRE COMMUNITY GAMES
MUNSTER COMPETITION
Best of luck to both our u13 and u16 Chess teams who are representing Kerry in the Provincial Competition Sunday 21st April in Rathkeale.
DUAGH
CONFIRMATION
Two confirmation sessions will be held in Duagh Church on this
Thursday April 18th at 1.30 and 3.30.Sixty pupils from 5th and 6th classes in Duagh NS and Lyreacrompane NS will confirmed by Bishop Ray Browne and Fr Declan O Connor. We wish all the best of luck and hopefully the weather will be kind.
DEATH
Sympathy is extended to all family members, relatives and friends of the late Marie O Connor (nee Kirby)Ballyduff and formerly of Derrindaffe who died recently.
GAA
Duagh minors played Moyvane in the final of the County Minor County League on 15/4/24. Best wishes to Cormac Dillon and the entire Kerry U20 team and management in game v Cork on Wednesday April 17th in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Cormac had a starring game for Kerry v Clare last week in Quilty scoring 0-7.
Credit Union SFL Division 5A Rd 4 Sunday April 21st at 2pm in Farranfore Firies V Duagh
Well done to Kate Sheridan Duagh who represented Kerry A Under 14s with distinction at the Munster U14 Festival of Football at the University of Limerick.
CONCERT
As we countdown to the big weekend on the 24th May with the Tina Turner tribute night and the 25th May with Jack Keogh followed by the Kilkennys.
Tickets on sale on eventbrite or contact committee members. Social dancing continues on Friday nights.
LOTTO
No winner of the Duagh GAA jackpot €6,000 on 08/04/24. Numbers drawn 6, 13, 22, 31 €50 Catherine Doran Brosna €30 Michael Buckley Lisroe €20 John Heffernan Online €20 Cait Broderick Duagh €20 Niamh Sheehy Online Match 3 Joan Moloney Duagh Penelope Galvin. Seller Watsons Duagh. €6,100 next week.