BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – 8th October 2014
BALLYHEIGUE PARISH MISSION: This weekend we begin our Parish Mission – a
time of opportunity and grace for all our Parishioners. The Mission reaches
out to all young and old, married and single, practising and
non-practising. We ask you Lord to bless us during our Parish Mission.
Special Event: Mass of Anointing for the Sick & Elderly at 12 noon on
Wednesday 8th October in the Community Centre.
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn at last Saturday night’s GAA
Lotto: 4-6-24-26. The Jackpot of €4,250 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot
will be €4,300. The two 40 winners were: Sonny Casey, Ballylongane and
Brendan Harty, Cliff Road. The €25 winner was Sinead O’Mahony, Clahanebawn.
UNDER-16: The U-16 hurlers were defeated by Causeway in the North Kerry
Championship final which was played at Abbeydorney on Friday evening. The
Ballyheigue boys played well all through the game, but the stronger
Causeway team held on for victory. Score Ballyheigue 1-9 and Causeway 4-10.
ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL DRAW: Nobody predicted the correct score of the
Kerry/Donegal ‘All-Ireland Football’ final. A draw from all entries
received resulted in €50 going to Maurice Harty and the other €50 winner
was Eilish Gaynor. The €25 seller’s prize goes to Dylan Casey. Many
thanks to everyone who contributed to the draw.
LADIES FOOTBALL: Congratulations to the Causeway Ladies Football team who
are now County League Champions. They went through the League undefeated
and are now promoted to Division 3. Anyone interested in playing ladies
football can contact 086-8968606. All welcome.
COMMUNITY GAMES: The AGM of Ballyheigue Community games will be held on
Monday 20th October at 8pm in the Family Resource Centre. All new members
are welcome to come along. The Community Games has had great success over
the last few years. In order for this to continue, for our children, every
little help goes a long way. It may be only for supervision purposes or to
travel to events. Please come join us for 2015 to ensure yet another
successful year. Thanks to all the Committee for their hard work and to the
parents who helped out in 2014. We send our apologies to Kieran O’Sullivan
and family on the recent passing of his father.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 29th September
in the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 12-17-23-26. Jackpot
was not won. The €50 winner was Murty Lawlor, C/o Macs. The €25 winners
were: Jim Cantillon, C/o Tom Joe; Rena O’Carroll, C/o Pat; Anthony Glavin,
C/o Macs. Next week’s Jackpot €2,200.
TRAILER OF LOGS: The winner of the trailer of logs drawn on Pattern Day was
Jakie Clarke, Sandhill Road.
*LEADERSHIP DISTINCTION AWARDS:* 36 Macra members from across the country
received Leadership Distinction Awards at a special awards ceremony as part
of County Officer Training; and Kerry Macra attended to wish them well. The
banquet took place in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on the 6th September and
was attended by more than 180 people.
KERRY MOTOR CLUB: The ever-popular Banna Beach Resort Kerry Winter Rally
will celebrate its 25th anniversary on November 9th. Masterminded by Banna
Beach Hotel proprietor Willie Murphy and Kerry Motor Club in 1989, the
traditional end of season event has grown to become one of Ireland’s most
popular club rallies. Clerk of the course Senan Ragget has promised a
challenging route to ensure an action packed weekend for the 130 or so
competitors who are expected to enter. New for this year will be the
inclusion of the world-famous Listowel Racecourse as the event’s service
area. Entry forms and regulations will published on www.kerrymotorclub.com once
they have been approved by Motorsport Ireland.
HISTORICAL LECTURE SERIES: Ardfert Retreat Centre on Thursday 9th October
at 8.00pm ‘Famine Times in the Ardfert Area’, with Tommy O’Connor. All
welcome.
DEATH: The death took place during the week of Bridie O’Flaherty,
Tiershanahan. Removal was on Sunday evening from Hartnett’s Funeral Home to
St. Mary’s Church, Ballyheigue. Following Requiem Mass burial was on Monday
6th October 2014 in the Holy Family Cemetery, Ballyheigue, R.I.P. Sympathy
is extended to her family, relatives and friends.
CONFIRMATION: Confirmations will be celebrated in Ballyheigue Parish on
Tuesday, 24th March at 11.00am.