BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – Michael Burkett
BOULEENSHERE N.S: We wish to thank everyone who supported our coffee
morning last Thursday in aid of ‘Donal Walsh Live Life’. A great morning
was had by all and €400 was raised for this worthy charity. A sincere thank
you to all who baked beautiful produce for the day. All the business people
who provided spot prizes for the raffle and to the community centre and
Pat Sheehan who supplied us with much needed delf and cutlery for the day.
Best of luck to Mr. Dineen’s class who will travel to the Odeon Cinema,
Limerick next Thursday with their film “No Reception” as part of the Fresh
Film Junior Filmmaker of the year award. This is the second award
nomination for this film as it opened the Junior Film Fleadh in Galway
recently. We wish our film makers the best of luck on the day.
KERRY HOSPICE FOUNDATION: The annual Good Friday Walk will take place on
Friday 3rd April starting at 11.00am from the Castle Gate. Sponsorship
cards available from Mary Flahive on 087-2998438. Everyone welcome.
DAFFODIL DAY COFFEE MORNING: Coffee morning at Kerryhead/Ballyheigue family
resource centre from 10am - 2pm on this Friday March 27th. Please support
our sale of official daffodil day goods. Raffle tickets on sale. Fantastic
spot prizes. Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and home baked treats. All
ages welcome.
PARISH CLEAN-UP: Our annual Parish Spring clean up takes place on Saturday
next 28th March. There will be bags and pickers available from the schools
and shops. The full litter bags will be collected from the roadside in the
afternoon. An opportunity here to clean one’s own area of litter.
MOBILE LIBRARY: The Kerry Library service, which is available to all
members of the public, visits Ballyheigue every two weeks. The mobile
library will be situated near the Castle Gate at the top of the village on
this Wednesday morning 25th March from 9.45am to 10.45am. The next visit
(for your diary) will be for the 8th & 22nd April. If you wish further
information ’phone 087-2896998 or wwww.kerrylibrary.ie
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at last Saturday night’s GAA
Lotto: 9-22-25-27. The Jackpot of €5,400 was bit won. Next week’s Jackpot
will be €5,450. The two €50 winners were - Brendan Harty, Cliff Road and
Teresa Casey, Ballylongane. The €25 winner was John Tynan, Cliff Road.
GAA MEMBERSHIP: The closing date for membership of the Ballyheigue GAA Club
is the 31st March 2015. All paid up members are entitled to have their
names in the draw for All-Ireland tickets.
KERRY MINORS: The Kerry Minor hurlers were defeated by Offaly in the
Leinster League at Birr on Saturday. Full time score Kerry 0-10 and Offaly
2-18. The Ballyheigue Club were represented on the team by Michael Leane,
Conor Galway and Mark Mulvihill.
KERRY SENIORS: Well done to the Kerry Senior hurlers who defeated London in
the N.H.L. at Austin Stacks Park on Sunday, score Kerry 3-17 and London
2-10. The Club were represented on the team by Philip Lucid. Kerry will
now play Westmeath in the N.H.L. Division 2A final.
GAA CLUB HOODIES: Next Friday 27th March we will have a fitting night for
the Club Hoodie. Could all who wish to avail of the offer please call to
the Club Rooms between 7 – 8.30pm. We will have sample Hoodies on the
night. Please bring fee of €10 per child. Offer open to club members.
New members welcome.
UNDER-14: The Ballyheigue U-14 hurlers defeated Abbeydorney in the Co.
League on Saturday evening last at Abbeydorney; score Ballyheiegue 4-5 And
Abbeydorney 1-5. Panel: Tomas O’Connor, Jimmy O’Halloran, Ciarain Casey,
Seimi O Fuarain, Graham Slattery, Darren Stack, Jack Stack, Ricky Hussey, Rory
Duggan, Jordan Goggin, Nathan Guerin, Brian Styles, Colin Walsh, Conor
O’Sullivan, Jamie Lee, Eric Walsh.
FIXTURES: Co. U-14 League – Ballyheigue v Crotta at Dromakee, Saturday 5 pm.
Under-16 League – Ballyheigue v Lixnaw at Ballyheigue on Sunday; check re
time. North Kerry Senior League – Ballyheigue v Causeway at Causeway this
week-end; check re date and time.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 16th March in
the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 6-7-15-20. Jackpot was not
won. The €50 winner was Aidan O’Mahony, C/o Macs. The €25 winners were
Billy Horgan, C/o Mike, John M. Canty, C/o Tom Joe and Denis Healy, C/o
Macs. Next week’s Jackpot €1,050.
CAUSEWAY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL: will be running a Night at the Dogs on
Friday 27th. There will be 10 races and lots of entertainment on the night.
Local celebrities will take part in a race against teachers and students.
There will be a huge raffle on the night with fantastic prizes sponsored by
local businesses e.g. 2 x €100 vouchers from Atlantic Oils, €100 voucher
for Sean Hussey menswear, Munster Rugby tickets and much more. Please come
along and support what is to be a fun filled family night. Tickets
available from the school and at the door on the night.
DEATHS: The death took place during the week of John Harris, Banemore,
Ardfert. Removal was on Monday evening from Hartnett’s Funeral Home to the
Sacred Heart Church, Kilmoyley. Burial was on Tuesday in the New Cemetery,
Ardfert. RIP. Sympathy is extended to his nephews, nieces and friends.
The death was also this month of Maurice Regan, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
and formerly of Tiershanahan, Ballyheigue. Burial took place in the USA.
RIP. We extend our sympathy to his relatives and friends in Ballyheigue and
the USA.