BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – 24TH November 2015
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at last Sunday night’s GAA
Lotto: 4-5-15-24. The Jackpot of €2,150 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot
will be €2,200. The two €50 winners were: Shane Lawless, Ballylongane and
Marian O’Halloran, Marian Park. The €25 winner was Ned Flahive, Glenderry.
FIXTURE: Co. Minor hurling final - Ballyheigue v Kilmoyley this Saturday 2pm.
Venue to be confirmed.
DEATH: The death took place on Monday 16th November of Willie Leen, Chapel
Road, Ballyheigue. Reposing at his family home on Friday 20th November,
and Requiem Mass on Saturday in St. Mary’s Church and burial afterwards in
St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballyheigue. Sympathy is extended to his wife Joan,
sons Maurice and Patrick, daughters Eilish, Sinead and Aine, sons-in-law,
daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, grand children, relatives and his many
friends.
TRIBUTE TO WILLIE: There was great sadness in our Parish last week with the
passing of a legend and well known local character Willie Leen, Chapel Road.
Willie was all his life involved with GAA. He was President of the
Ballyheigue GAA Club. He held the position of Club Treasurer for 30 years
and was the Club Delegate to the North Kerry Hurling Board for 40 years.
He attended many Co. Conventions with his great friend the late John Joe
O’Sullivan. Willie played a key role in the purchase of the Ballyheigue
GAA Sports field. A proud moment for him and his family was when he was
presented with the Hall of Fame Award from the North Kerry Hurling Board in
2012. Willie was a great man to travel and loved to visit his son Patrick
and all his friends in Chicago. He also liked to do a bit of fishing.
Nobody had a bad word to say about him and he was the life and soul of any
party or gathering. If you wanted something done – just ask Willie. The
Ballyheigue GAA Club formed a Guard of Honour at his removal and burial.
On Monday 16th November we bid a farewell to a true friend and one of the
all time greats. Rest in peace ‘Curly’.
MOBILE LIBRARY: Please mark your diary for the visit of the Mobile Library
to the village on the 2nd and 16th (Wednesdays) December. The mobile
library will be parked on the car park near the Castle gate from 9.45am to
10.45am. This service is available to all members of the public.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 16th November in
the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 5-8-11-29. Jackpot was not
won. The €50 winner was James Conway, C/o Macs. The €25 winners were:
Patrick Hanlon, C/o Diarmuid. Fiona O’Mahony, C/o Macs, D. & C. Nealon,
C/o Christina. Next week’s Jackpot €2,800.
WINNING STREAK: Best of luck to Grainne Galway, Mountway, Ballyheigue when
she appears on the Winning Streak Show on this Saturday night.
CRAFT FAIR: Ballyduff Christmas Craft Fair will take place in Ballyduff
Community Centre on Sunday November 29th from 11am-5pm. For details contact
Betty on 087-6403152 or Marie on 087-2424508.
REMEMBERING THOSE LOST BY SUICIDE: It is the first year that we are holding
our service in Kerry. The Console Christmas Celebration of Light for those
touched by suicide takes place on Sunday, November 29th, 4.00 pm at St.
Brendan’s Church, Rock Street, and Tralee. Please phone 066-7129700 for
details.