BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – 22nd June 2015
COMMUNITY GAMES 2015: Congratulations to all who participated in the County
Athletics last weekend in Castleisland. We were thrilled when Katelyn Leen
received 3rd place in 100m U-12. Fantastic Katelyn and well done. Thanks to
Gearoid Harty and Matthew O’Sullivan who carried the banner for Ballyheigue
in the Parade. Training is well under way for the upcoming Munster Finals
in UL on July 4th. Skittles practice is on in The Family Resource Centre,
and draughts in The Youth Space. Padraig Woods and Shauna Casey continue to
practice for The National Finals in August.
RECOVERY HAVEN: We are delighted to announce that there is to be "A
Celebration of Light" held on Ballyheigue Beach on Monday 6th July 2015 at
8pm. This is the first time this event will be held in Ballyheigue. Candles
are on sale in local shops at a cost of €3 for 1 or €5 for 2. They will
also be available to buy on the night. We wish to thank the festival
committee for accommodating us during their festival week. Contact Susan
Lacey 087-9743805 if candles required thanks.
DIABETES INFORMATION: A diabetes public information evening will be held on
Thursday June 25th at 7.30pm in Fels Point Hotel, Tralee. All are welcome.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Kerry Area will host an open public meeting
celebrating 60 years of AA in Kerry on Sunday 28th June at 2.30pm in the
Listowel Arms Hotel. All welcome.
KERRY LIBRARY: The mobile library service visits Ballyheigue on a
fortnightly basis. It is available to all members of the public.
Experienced staff are happy to advise for all ages and reading tastes.
When in Ballyheigue it is located on the car park near the Castle Gate and
in July it will visit us on the 1st, 5th and 29th (Wednesdays) from
9.45am to 10.45am.
FUNDRAISING: Dance this Saturday night 27th June in the White Sands Hotel
in aid of the Duggan Family House Fire appeal. Traditional music from
8.30pm followed by Eddie Lee from 10.00pm to close. Admission on the night
€5. Thank you for your support.
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at lat Saturday night’s GAA
Lotto: 3-10-24-25. The Jackpot of €1,050 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot
will be €1,100. The two €50 winners were: Margaret Flaherty, Tiershanahan
and Julie Kenny, Marian Park. The €25 winner was: Anselm Boyle, Marian
Park.
INTERMEDIATE: The Ballyheigue intermediate hurlers received a walk-over
from Duagh on Wednesday evening in the Div.3 Co. League.
UNDER-14: Ballyheigue’s U-14 hurlers took part in the Munster Feile Blitz
at Limerick on Saturday last. It was a great experience for our team who
pitted their skills against top teams from other counties and they
performed very well and had a most enjoyable day out in Limerick.
FIXTURES: Co. Senior hurling Div 3 League Ballyheigue ‘B’ v Causeway ‘C’
this Wednesday evening at Causeway 7.30pm. North Kerry Rhyno Mills U-15
Championship Ballyheigue v Causeway at John Joe O’Sullivan Park this
Thursday evening 6.30pm. Co. Senior hurling League Div.1 Ballyheigue v
Lixnaw at Lixnaw, Friday evening 7.30pm. Co. Senior hurling League Div.1
Ballyheigue v Abbeydorney at John Joe O’Sullivan Park, Sunday 2.30pm.
North Kerry Intermediate Championship Q-final Ballyheigue ‘B’ v St.
Brendans ‘B’ at John Joe O’Sullivan Park, Tuesday 30th June 7.00pm.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 15th June in the
Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 3-14-21-30. Jackpot was not
won. The €50 winner was Richard Keane, C/o Tom Joe. The €25 winners were:
Bridget Leen, C/o John B; Tara Hayes, C/o Tom Joe and Cindy Quilter, C/o
Macs. Next week’s Jackpot €1,700.