FARRANFORE FIRIES

DEATH

The death has taken place of Patrick Riordan, Kilnanare. Because of Government/HSE restrictions, a private family funeral took place on Friday last with Requiem Mass in STt Gertrude’s Church, Firies followed by burial in Kilnanare new cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his sister Sheila, sister-in-law Mary, the extended Riordan family, relatives and friends.

As a young man, Patrick trod the boards in amateur drama. He was always entertaining and good company, and was a member of the Pioneer Association all his life. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

MASS TIMES

Firies Monday 10am; Tuesday 7.30pm; Wednesday 10am; Friday 7.30pm; Saturday 7.30pm.

Ballyhar Thursday 7.30pm; Sunday 10am.

GRAVEYARD MASSES

Old Kilnanare Friday17th July 8pm. Aglish Friday 24th July 8pm. New Kilnanare Friday 31st July 8pm. Molahiffe Friday 7th August 8pm.

PARISH OFFICE

Parish office is open each Friday from 10.00am to 1.00pm. The new parish office telephone number is 066 9764981.

BALLYHAR DYNAMOS FC LOTTO

Results from June 21st No.s 10,11,15,17. No winner of jackpot. 5 x €25 Alice Dowd, Firies. Caoife Cronin, Firies. Oonagh Groves, Ballyhar. Noel Kenny, Ballyhar and Joan Locke, Tralee.

Next draw for jackpot of €8300 (jackpot will stay at €8300 until won/restrictions lifted) take place at the clubhouse on Sunday next 5th July. Tickets €2 available from usual promoters or committee members. The club thanks all contributing / helping out for their efforts.

BALLYHAR-FIRIES GAA

Thank you: Thank you to all members for their support and patience over the last few weeks.

Club meeting takes place this Thursday, 2nd July 2020 @8:30pm sharp in Pairc Eamonn.

Covid 19 return to play The GAA Health Questionnaire must be filled out by all players (adult) and parents of players (Juvenile) prior to the first training session that you attend. The link is below. Please print or take a screenshot when complete. https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/2020 Membership can now be renewed online. Follow the links on our social media accounts or search for Firies GAA via the =93Find My Club=94 Button on www.clubforce.com or download the clubforce app. Alternatively, you can make contact with Club Secretary Kevin Cronin, Peter Costello, Paudie O’Sullivan Hurling or Fiona Walsh or any club officer/ Mentor or Member and they will be able to give you further details. All players must be registered before playing or training.

Coiste Na Nog Academy Training returns to the pitch in Farranfore after the Covid Restrictions with U8 and U10 on Saturday next the 4th of July at 10.30. All new player welcome. All players are reminded to bring their own water bottles. Parents are encouraged to drop and go. Remember No membership/No Health Questionnaire - No play. U6 will return at a later date TBC.

Junior Premier Football Championship 2020: To remind everyone Firies were drawn in Group 3 of the Junior Premier Championship with Keel, Listry and Finuge. The re-fixed dates have been published and it will see Firies take on Listry in a neutral venue on the weekend of the 25/26 of July. Depending on this result we take on the other two teams, the following 2 weekend. All venues, times and dates to be confirmed. Top two teams in each group to advance to quarter finals.

Hurling Training returns in Farranfore on Thursdays at 7 pm. A number of limited places are still available for the Kellogg’s GAA Hurling Cul Camp happening in Farranfore between Mon 3rd Aug and 7th Aug. For more details check out www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/