BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – 7th September 2015
ACTIVE RETIREMENT: Our local Over 55s Club will restart meeting on
Wednesday 16th September in the Family Resource Centre, Cliff Road,
Ballyheigue from 11.00am to 1.00pm. We will soon be commencing our ‘PAL’
exercises so that we will all be fit. In the meantime we can chat about
whatever – we are an easy group! If you wish to contact us please ’phone
086-0815944.
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at last Saturday night’s GAA
Lotto: 7-11-21-28. The jackpot of €1,600 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot
will be €1,650. The two €50 winners were: Mike Casey, Glendahalan and Mike
Kenny, Dirtane. The €25 winner was: Ciarián Casey, Bar na Sraide.
KERRY MINOR HURLERS: Well done to the Kerry Minor hurlers who made it four
All-Ireland titles in-a-row when they had a big win over Roscommon at the
Gaelic grounds, Limerick on Saturday last, in the All-Ireland Minor
Championship Final. Congratulations to the Ballyheigue Club players –
Michael Leane playing as full back and Brian O’Riordan who was a member of
the panel. Both Michael and Brian are now proud holders of All-Ireland
medals. Full time score – Kerry 6-17 and Roscommon 1-8.
FIXTURES: North Kerry Under-14s Championship: Ballyheigue v Ballyduff at
John Joe O’Sullivan Park this Wednesday evening 6.30p.m. North Kerry
Under-16s Championship: Ballyheigue v Kilmoyley at Kilmoyley this Thursday
evening 6.30pm.
ALL IRELAND FOOTBALL TICKETS DRAW: The draw for All-Ireland football
tickets will take place in the club room on Tuesday 15th September at 8.00pm.
Members must be present on night of draw.
DEATHS: The death took place during the week of T. J. Lynch, Sandhill Road,
Ballyheigue. Removal was on Wednesday evening from Hartnett’s Funeral
Home to St. Mary’s Church. After Requiem Mass on Thursday 10th Sept 2015
burial was in St. James Old Cemetery, Ballyheigue. R.I.P. We offer sympathy
to his wife, sons, relatives and his friends.
We extent our sympathy to John Tynan, of Castle Lawn, Ballyheigue on the
recent death of his mother Marcella Tynan, burial was in Portarlington, Co
Laois. R.I.P.
Sympathy is also extended to Con Heffernan, Ballylongane on the death of
his mother Peig Heffernan, Ballincraheen, Lixnaw. Following Requiem Mass
burial was in Kiltomey Cemetery, Lixnaw. R.I.P.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 31st August in
the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 3-7-10-16. Jackpot was not
won. The €50 winner was Eileen Keane, Causeway. The €25 winners were:
Melanie Higgins, Ballyheigue. John Leen, Ballyheigue and Donal Mulvihill,
Causeway. Next week’s Jackpot €2,250.
UNIVERSAL PRAYER: The Pope’s Prayer for September “That opportunities for
education and employment may increase for all young people.”
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: This is a world wide specially designed Support
Programme for men and women who have suffered the loss of a spouse by
death, separation or divorce. The next weekend is on Ennismore Retreat
Centre, Cork from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October. Contact: 087-9886480.