BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – Michael Burkett - 18th May 2015
COMMUNITY GAMES 2015: Sunday saw a very successful day for our local games
which were held in The Sportsfield. We were very lucky that the weather
held out and all participants were very happy. It was a great day of Sport
and fun. Thanks to all the parents who came along to support. We look
forward to our kids participating in the county games in June. Thank you to
all the helpers involved in the sports day running off so smoothly. Thanks
Con, Dan, Ash and all the committee.
TOBAR NA SÚL GLENDAHALON: The annual Mass at the Well will take place on
Friday 29th May at 8.30pm. Come and be with us at this tradition laden Holy
Place.
BAPTIZED IN 2014: Babies baptized in our Parish in 2014 are being invited
to a special Mass on Sunday June 21st at 9.30am for God’s blessing.
MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL: On Sunday June 7th Ardfert village will hold a Medieval
Festival to celebrate the Feast of St Brendan. Residents will awake to see
part of the village green transformed into a medieval village thanks to the
members of Waterford Viking Historical Re-enactment Society.
In the afternoon there will be the Parish Pride Championship. Neighbouring
parishes will participate in challenges such as jousting, tug of war, pie
eating, and log throwing.
Live music will be performed during the festival; finally there will be a
concert in Ardfert Cathedral that evening at 7.30pm.
LIFE-PACK GROUP: Ballyheigue Life pack Group is in urgent need of funding
to enable them maintain the 8 defibrillators located at various points
throughout the parish. As of now one defibrillator is not working and is
beyond repair. The cost to replace it is approx. €1,350 and we currently
don’t have the funds to do so. We have decided to hold a door to door
collection and people from your area will be calling sometime during the
month of May. We anticipate that a donation of €10 per household would be
enough to cover all costs and enable us to keep all 8 defibrillators in
perfect working order. Thank you for your support.
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at last Saturday night’s GAA
Lotto: 1-17-21-28. The Jackpot was not won. The Jackpot of €800 was not
won. Next week’s Jackpot will be €850. The two €50 winners were: Bernie
Colgan, Buncurrig, and Peter Fitzgerald, Heirhill. The €25 winner was
Joanne Barrett, Mountway.
GAA CÚL CAMP: The Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp will held in the John Joe
O’Sullivan Park from 13th to 17th July. Cost €55 with reduction for
additional family members. Open to all primary school children between 6
to 13 years of age. Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 2.30 pm.
UNDER-12 FOOTBALL: The U-12 football team had two big wins during the
week. On Sunday evening they defeated Dingle, score Ballyheigue 4-14 and
Dingle 2-4. On Friday evening they made the long journey to Kilgarvan and
came away with another great victory, score Ballyheigue 7-13 and Kilgarvan
2-6. This team won every game in league and crowned Co. League Division 6
Champions on Friday evening. Panel: Daniel O’Loughlin, Aidan Reidy, Dara
Kearney, Eric Walsh, David O’Sullivan, Tomas Gaynor, Jordan Goggin, David
O’Mahony, Felim O’Sullivan, Muiris Healy, Dylan Casey, Denis Lynch, Evan
Casey, Dara Donnelly, Shane Lawless.
UNDER-11: The U-11 hurlers had a good victory over Abbeydorney in the North
Kerry Championship on Thursday evening, score 5-7 and Abbeydorney 2-2.
Team: Eoin Stack, Dara Kearney, Evan Casey, Dara Donnelly, David
O’Sullivan, Eric Walsh, Denis Lynch, Muiris Harty, Felim O’Sullivan, Simon
Corridon, Shane Lawless, Bobby Breen, Seamus Lucey, Dylan Godley, Xavier
Collins, Diarmuid Behan, Rory Cantillon, Donacha Horgan, Charlie
Fitzgerald, Gearoid Harty, David O’Grady, Dara O’Fuarain.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 11th May in the
Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 20-24-26-30. Jackpot was not
won. The €50 winner was Mike Carroll, C/o Pat. The €25 winners were: Sean
C/o Macs; Sharon Brennan, C/o Mike; and Flor Casey, C/o Pat Joe. Next
week’s Jackpot €1,450.
DEATH: The death took place of John Cantillon, Harrow, London and late of
Glendahalan, Ballyheigue. Removal on Wednesday evening from Hartnett
Funeral Home to St. Mary’s Church. Burial was on Thursday in St. Jame’s Old
Cemetery, Ballyheigue, RIP. Sympathy is extended to his brothers, sister,
relatives and friends.