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BALLYBUNION
from Volume 15 Issue 28
BEALE SOCIAL
Beale Social will be held this Saturday 11th February in the Ballybunion Golf Club, Dinner at 7pm sharp, and medal presentation to our juniors. Tickets are €40 and are available from John Hannan, Colm Kissane and from the Railway Bar.
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AFTERNOON TEA DANCE
The next Tea Dance will be held on Sunday 26th February in Ballybunion Community Centre from 3pm-5pm in aid of Dementia. All are welcome to attend, Admission is €7 which includes refreshments and music by Mike Condon. Come along and enjoy a great afternoon of music, dance, chats and tea while supporting charities.
GROW MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
Grow Mental Health Support Group will be coming to Ballybunion in the Community Centre on Wednesday Feb 15th at 6pm. Grow Mental Health is a charity that provides free, friendly, community based, peer support groups for anyone who is experiencing a mental health issue. No booking required.
BALLYBUNION PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
The parent & Toddler group every Wednesday from 10am-12.30pm in Ballybunion Community Centre. This is a great meeting place for parents & carers with babies & small children to relax & chat together while children play. Everyone is welcome to attend. Cost is €3 per family which includes snacks and group outings. For more information please contact Laura on 087 057 3384.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Weekly meetings for the Ballybunion Active Retirement group are held on Wednesday’s at 2.00pm in the old convent. New members are most welcome
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Scoil Íosagáin’s Parents Association will hold several clothes collections throughout the year.
Clothes can be dropped to the front door of the school at any time during the school year, during school hours Monday to Friday only. Reusable items of clothing, bed linen (No quilts or pillows), paired shoes, belts, handbags, towels and curtains. A big thank you to all who contributed to our last collection which was a great success. Please do not leave bags at the school gates.
CHILDREN’S ART AND CRAFT CLASSES
Creative Art & Craft classes for children. Winter schedule. (Drop In) Fun workshops. Every Saturday 11.30am to 1pm.All materials supplied. Creative Birthday Parties also available. For information contact Marie 0860664435.
LB ROVERS GOLF CLASSIC 2023
LB Rovers are pleased to announce we will be hosting a Golf Classic at the splendid Ballybunion Cashen Course in Aid of our field purchase on Friday 31st March. Tee Times 9.00am - 3.00pm, Entry: €200.00 (Team of 4 People), Tee Sponsorship - €100.00, Green Sponsorship - €100.00. Contact Eoin O’ Mahony 087 2254837 or email eomahony76@gmail.com
CHAIR BASED FITNESS PROGRAM
Class Chair-Based Exercise in Ballybunion Community Center every Tues.11.00am-12.00pm. Pay as you go classes available also, Please phone to book your chair call Martina on 087 797 3688
BALLYBUNION MEALS ON WHEELS
The Ballybunion meals on wheels service will be delivered 3 days a week, meals will be delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Anyone wishing to avail of delivery please contact Eileen Fogarty on 086 2234 965 or Con
McCarthy on 087 418 4241. The areas covered are Ballybunion, Lisselton, Asdee and Ballylongford. The dinner will be delivered to your door by one of the men at the cost of €7 per meal.
MEN’S AQUA AEROBICS
Men’s only Aqua aerobics classes every Friday evenings in Ballybunion Health and Leisure Centre. If interested please contact Martina on 0877973688
JOY FIT IRELAND
Joy fit is a new exercise programme to Ballybunion, jumping for joy. The venue is the community centre. Tues, Thurs and Sat at 10am and is €15 per class. Booking is required because there are a limited number of boots and they depend on size and weight. Text +380686849819.
BALLYBUNION CCÉ
A reminder that music classes are every Friday in St Joseph Sec School. Registration is also available €6 per child, family membership €20. For more information on classes/times/ registration and hire of instruments Contact Betty 087 9662902. John Fennel Set Dancing Ltd will be doing lessons each Saturday in St Joseph’s Secondary School Hall. Enquires contact John 087 9941466 or Deirdre 086 8429548.
SOCIAL DANCING
Social Dancing takes place every Tuesday night from 7.30pm upstairs in the Community Centre “The Old Central Ballroom” A great night of fun and dancing including waltzing, jiving, quick set, line dancing etc. Please come along and show your support. You do not need a partner on the night.
TAEKWON-DO BALLYBUNION
Taekwon-do Classes are ongoing in Ballybunion Community Centre upstairs hall, on Wednesday evening for beginners aged 5yrs+, teens and adults and on Friday evenings for beginner teens and adults. Great for confidence, balance, co-ordination, fitness, self-defense, self-discipline and its fun. Beginners are always welcome - if interested please contact Michael on 087 9245637.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Community Employment offers work experience, training courses, welfare payments plus top-up, and an opportunity to contribute to your community. Current part-time positions (19.5 hrs. /wk.) Community Employment in Ballybunion include: Environmental maintenance in Ballyduff, Tourist Office Attendant; Leisure Centre Receptionist; Leisure Centre Cleaner; Environmental Worker; Office Administrator; Community Centre Caretaker. For details, contact Rosaleen on 068 27799 or email saothairnanabhann@gmail.com
SAN RITA WELLNESS
In Person Meetings take place every Thursday from 10am-11am and now every Thursday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in Ballybunion Health & Leisure centre. If you are anxious to make a start now you can join our “At Home Service” where our members love the support, motivation, accountability and also seeing fantastic results on the scales. Call us for more information. Sandra 087 6718377 Rita 087 1012174
BALLYBUNION COMMUNITY CENTRE
Ballybunion Community centre offers the following services to the community, typing service, Printing, Photocopying, Scanning, and Shredding. Email: ballybcomcentre@gmail.com Phone 068-27799
Clubs & Activities in the centre include: Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Jackie O’Mahony Stage School, Taekwondo, Yoga, Silverback fitness and more. We also now provide outreach services provided by our Family Support Coordinator Laura Bennett, which include play therapy, counselling, parents plus courses, baby massage, mental health supports. Childcare services, fun camps
BALLYBUNION BADMINTON
Ballybunion Badminton takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8pm to 10pm, in Ballybunion Community Centre €5 per person. New members are always welcome. If you have any enquiries please contact the Ballybunion Baseliners Facebook page.
BALLYBUNION NOTES
If you would like to include anything in The Ballybunion Notes, please forward to email address below or send us a message to the Ballybunion Tourist Office Facebook page by 10am on Monday Ballybuniontouristoffice@ gmail.com
Well done to the Duagh/ Lyre u13 indoor soccer team last Monday in Duagh Sports Complex.
The boys played three games in a round Robin format and unlucky not to win the group
Tarbert
TARBERT NEWS
Email; tarbertnews@outlook.com or telephone Patrick Lynch at 068/ 36117 on or before 7pm Sunday.
DEATH
The death took place of Mary (Mamie) O’Brien (née Mulvihill) of London and formerly of Doonard Lower, Tarbert County Kerry. Mamie who was aged 80 died on Saturday 28 January in hospital after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband James O’Brien, formerly of Moyvane who died some years ago and her sister Josephine. Mamie was one of three children born to Thady and Catherine Mulvihill (née Henchy) in Doonard. At the age of 18 she emigrated to London and pursued a career in hair-dressing. Her brother Johnny had visited her at Christmas and was with her a couple of days before she died. Her funeral service will take place on Friday 3 March in Kingsbury, London. Sympathy of the community is extended to her son Brendan, four grand-sons and her brother Johnny in Doonard.
Gradaim An Uachtarain
Comhghairdeas to Joan Henchy, New York GAA, who was one of 11 Volunteers presented with the GAA President’s award at Croke Park last Friday in recognition of their long commitment to the Association. Joan has long been involved with the New York GAA and with the development of Gaelic Park. Daughter of Dan and the late Mary Kiely, Tarbert she recalled in her acceptance speech, her growing up in Tarbert and later emigration to the USA where she spent all her working life.
ST. JOHN OF GOD OUTING
Some 14 or 15 young people with the St. John of God in Tralee are spending a couple of days in Dublin and Belfast in the near future. They will travel by coach and visit Aras an Uachtarán , see the Dublin sites and then travel to Belfast for the Titanic experience. They are fund raising to cover their travel and accommodation costs. Danny Finucane, Kitty and Annette McElligott are organising a Tea Party at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Sunday 19 February from 3 to 5 pm with music by Stevie Donegan and refreshments served.Your support would be appreciated .
Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival
The Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival are running a number of competitions for children and adults in Poetry and Short Story. Over €500 in Prize money and book tokens will be awarded to winning entries. There is an entry fee and full details of Competition Rules and how to enter, you can phone 087 625 7705 or go to www.ballybardfest.com. The deadline for submitting entries is February 28.
Tarbert Historical And Heritage Society
Tarbert Historical & Heritage Society will resume its activities for 2023 with its AGM and election of officers in the Bridewell on Saturday 18 February at 8pm. This will be followed by a talk by local historian, Padraig O’Concubhair on ‘Ireland before the Famine’. New members are welcome to join the Society.
ST. BLAISE
Friday 3 February was the Feast of St. Blaise and Fr Hussey blessed the throats at Mass in St Mary’s Church on Friday last. Who was St Blaise?, Blaise was the Bishop of Sabaste in what is now Turkey. He had a great love of animals. While he was in prison awaiting execution, during a period of anti- Christian persecution, a Christian woman brought him two tall candles to light up his cell. The next day another woman visited him carrying her little boy who was choking on a piece of fish bone that was stuck in his throat. Blaise made a cross from the two candles, laid it against the child’s throat and blessed him. Immediately the bone was dislodged and the child was saved. St. Blaise died c. 316 and on his Feast Day or the Sunday closest to it, Catholics have their throats blessed in Church.
WORDS TO THE WISE
‘The secret to Change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new’ - Socrates.
TARBERT ACTIVE RETIREMENT (OVER 55’S)
Is on every Friday in Tarbert Bridewell between 10.30 and 12.00. Different activities every week followed by Tea/Coffee and refreshments and a chat. New Members always welcome.
Lixnaw
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Mass Times: Monday 6th February January at 7.30pm for Joan Quilter, Farrandeen, (Month’s Mind Mass). Wednesday 8th February at 10.00am for Maura Browne, Ballyhorgan. Friday 10th February at 7.30pm for Kathleen Nevin, (née Barry), Ahabeg & Roscommon. Saturday 11th February at 7.30pm for Brendan O’Brien, Ballinageragh.
IRREMORE CHURCH: Mass times: Sunday 12th February at 11.00am for Mary & Sonny Buckley, Mountcoal.
RATHEA CHURCH: Mass times: Sunday 12th February at 9.30am for Nora Healy, Knockaclare.
PARISH OFFICE: The Parish office is open from 11.00am – 2.00pm on Wednesdays. Tel. no. (066) 7132111.
OBITUARIES
The death recently occurred of Pat Fahey, Ballyrehan, Lixnaw and formerly of Windgap, Rathgormack, Co. Waterford. Sympathy to his children: Tommy, Maura, and Patricia and all the extended Fahey families. May he rest in peace.
The death recently occurred of Sheila Buckley, at the Jewish Home in Rockleigh, NJ. USA and formerly of Keel, Lixnaw. Sympathy to her sister Mary O’Connell and all the extended Buckley/O’Connell families. May she rest in peace.
The death recently occurred of Jerry Carroll, Rochestown, Cork and formerly of Ballinagare, Lixnaw. Sympathy to his children: Oliva, Emma, and Gemma; his brothers & sisters and all the extended Carroll families. May he rest in peace.
LIXNAW GAA CLUB
SPLIT THE BUCKET DRAW:
Congratulations to Christy O’Sullivan, Abbeydorney on winning €155 in the Split the Bucket Draw. Next week’s draw will take place in Gibbon’s Filling Station, Lixnaw. Thanks for your continued support.
AGM:
The following officers were elected at the recent annual convention:
Finuge coaches Liam Kelly, Alan Gilbert, Maurice Lynch and Ruairí O’Sullivan along with U15 North Kerry player Donal McNamara with Sam Maguire at the coach development workshop held recently at St Michael’s Listowel
President, Mickey Maher; Chairman, John McElligott; Vice Chairman, Thomas Fitzmaurice; Secretary, Teresa Conway; Assistant Secretary, Máiréad Kelliher; Treasurer, Tom Foley; Assistant Treasurer, Liam O’ Sullivan; Lotto/Split the Bucket Co-ordinators Kay Conway, Edmund Daughton; Registrar, Brendan O’ Donoghue; Children’s Welfare Officer, Majella Ford; Coaching Officer, Fergus Fitzmaurice; County Board Delegate, Denis Quilter; North Kerry Board Delegates, Roger Hussey, Benny Stack; Oifigeach na Gaeilge, Sean Mac Amhlaoibh. There are a few officer positions remaining to be filled and these will be finalised at the next meeting. The first monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday February 14th at 8pm.
KERRY HURLERS
Congratulations and well done to the county senior hurling team and especially to Conor O’ Keeffe and Shane Conway on their convincing victory against Derry in Celtic Park last Saturday in their first league game of the season. They are scheduled to play Carlow this Saturday, February 12th in Austin Stack Park at 2pm in Round 2.
LIXNAW ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The Lixnaw Active Retirement group held their AGM on 1st February 2023. Officers elected: Chairperson Mary O’ Sullivan, Secretary Mary Heaphy, Treasurer Margaret Griffin, PRO Mary Dillon. The group meet every Wednesday morning at the Community Centre from 10.00 till 2.00. New members welcome male and female.
LIXNAW CLUB LOTTO DRAW
Jackpot €9,900. Numbers drawn were: 6, 21, 28, 30. No jackpot winner. €20 winners: John Gleeson, Listowel; Batty Heaphy, Lixnaw; Tom Bowler, Lixnaw. Next draw will take place in the Railway Bar on Monday 7thh February. Jackpot €9,950.
ST SENAN’S GAA CLUB LOTTO
Date 30/01/2023, Jackpot €7,800. There was no jackpot winner: numbers drawn were 3, 14, 25, 30. Lucky Dip €30 winners: Tom Dillon, Duagh; Thomas O’Connell, Tournageehy. Lucky Dip €20 winners: Mary Greancy; Kieran & Anne Rohan: Denis & Margaret Kennelly. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5. Next week’s draw will take place at the Clubhouse Mountcoal, and Jackpot will be €7,900. Tickets are available at Kelly’s Six Crosses, The Halfway Bar, play online or from any Club Officer. Thank you for your continued support.
The Irish Debating team from Pres Listowel. They are competing in an Irish debating competition called Díospóireacht an Phiarsaigh, which is organised by Gael-Linn for English Medium schools. The team got through the qualifying rounds and are now going ahead to the regional final which will take place at the end of the month. This team consists of four 5th year students, Jodie Keane, Marie Keane, Faith Kennelly and Rebekah Sheehy. Teacher Áine Ní
Listowel Celtic
Draw 06/02/23 - Numbers Drawn 11-15-29-31
Jackpot not won - Lucky Dip Winners
€40 Bridget Enright, Ballygologue Park
€20 Barbara Mulvihill, Cahirdown
€20 Jason Bradley Online
€20 Joanne Kelliher
€20 Katie O’Callaghan Online
Next Draw 13/02/23 at Con Dillons - Jackpot €5,900
Huge congratulations to Listowel Celtic’s 13 boys and their managers Neilo Keane and Shaun McDonnell who in extra time secured a win against Moyne Villa F.C from Galway in the last 32 of the SFAI National League on Saturday last February 4th. The team as always put in a fantastic performance and was a great game to watch. The boys should be extremely proud of themselves for their achievements to date.
They now progress to the last 16 of the SFAI National Cup. They have secured another home game against Springfield Ramblers from Cork, no date yet for this fixture.
We have another busy weekend of fixtures coming up, keep an eye on our face book for details.
Listowel Celtic academy continues next Sunday morning again for our under 7 to under 10 age group.
Lios Tuathail Ac
We had a number of our middle distance athletes taking part in the North Munster schools in limerick last week. Noelle Dillion ran really well to finish third in the intermediate age group. Noelle was followed closely home by Cara Leahy Fifth both representing Presentation Listowel. Yvonne Barrett was just outside the qualification for the Munster schools by 1 place in the Minor age group. James Dillion ran well in a competitive grouping to finish 16th again, 1 place out Munster qualification.
Well done to Sean Mahony who represented MTU Tralee over the weekend in Athlone competing in the 60m and 200m. Another athlete from the junior group going to college and representing the college with pride.
All of our training groups are busy training at the present preparing for the upcoming indoors season across all age groups. We welcome anyone that want to come along and try athletics and see if they can run, jump or throw. Lios Tuathail AC training times are as follows:
Tuesday at 7pm, Sprints in St Michael’s. Tuesday at 6.30pm middle distance in the Cows Lawn. Friday at 7pm at An Riocht in Castleisland. Sunday at 10.30 at county squads
Saturday 10am Little athletics (7-11 years) at St Michael’s school hall. Any new athletes wishing to join can contact club coach Brendan on 0872874184.
Fixtures
12th Feb Munster Indoor Senior & Masters, Nenagh
18/19th Feb National Seniors Indoors, Dublin
24th Feb XC Munster Schools, Carrignore
25/26th Feb Munster Juvenile U12-U19 Indoor, Nenagh
Beale Gaa
Beale seniors secured our opening points in the North Kerry League, Division 1A, with victory over near neighbours, Ballybonohue, on Bank Holiday Monday in Páirc de Staic. It was tit for tat at this local derby on the scoreboard and the field of play The teams were level at the short whistle and exchanged points early in the second half.
Little separated the teams right through and we were on equal par going into the final quarter. A goal from the penalty spot followed by a quick point gave us a 4-point advantage but sharp shooting Ballybonohue punished us with frees and reduced our lead to just two points as the clock ticked. We held on and ran out victorious by 1-9 to 1-7.
We now look forward to meeting Duagh this weekend in round 3.
The Beale Social is on Saturday in the Golf Club. Dinner 7.00pm sharp, followed by music and dance. A few tickets still available. Contact John Hannan, Colm Kissane or The Railway. Medals will be presented to our Juniors, who made it a North Kerry double in 2022, winning the Intermediate Championship and the Division 4 League.
This week’s Beale Lotto took place on on Bank Holiday Monday night in Courtney’s Bar. Numbers drawn were 2, 9, 10 and 27. There was no jackpot winner. Dónal Buckley was a Math-3 winners, and won €100. Karina O’Connor (Ballyduff) won 5 free tickets.
Next week’s lotto jackpot is €2,700. Draw takes place in Sunday night in The Bunker Bar at 9 o’clock. A huge ‘míle buíochas’ to everyone who supports and promotes the Beale Lotto. Tickets, €2 each or 3 for a fiver, may be bought on- line and are available in Joyce’s Newsagents and in the local pubs. Terms and conditions on tickets and social media pages.
Great to see large numbers taking part in Every Step Counts challenge. With just over a week to go, we are clocking up the miles and are placed 17th in Munster as many locals walk, run, walk or jog around our beautiful beaches, countryside and town. Enjoy the last week of this challenge.
Ballybunion Golf Club
Men’s Competition:
Fixtures: Sunday 12th February 2023 – Men’s Spring League Foursomes Competition Round 2 – Old Course
Ladies Voucher Competition – Cashen Course – Tuesday 31st January 2023
1st Tess Noonan (39) 30 pts (Bk 9 12)
2nd Mary Fagan (22) 30 pts (Bk 9 10)
3rd Eileen Daly (44) 29 pts (Bk 9 11)
4th Toni Quilter (19) 29 pts (Bk 9 10)
Women’s Christmas (Rescheduled) Sponsored by Doolan Painting Contractors
– Old Course – Saturday 4th February 2023
1st Janice O’Connell(10) Catherine Moylan L.Cpt (25)
Ann O’Riordan(26) 51.9 pts
2nd Deirdre Keating(22) Siobhan Walsh(22)
Rose Molyneaux(36) Josette O’Donnell(18) 52.2 pts
3rd Mags O’Sullivan(18) Mary Horgan(22) Jodie O’Keefee(36) 53.4 pts
Fixtures: Saturday 11th February 2023 – Ladies Team of 4 Waltz Competition – Old Course Tuesday 14th February 2023 – Ladies Voucher Competition – Old Course
Senior Mens Competition – Thursday 2nd February 2023 – Old Course
1st Pat Lucid (24) 36+1 37pts
2nd James O’Driscoll (23) 36-1 35pts
3rd Tom J O’Donnell (16) 26+8 34pts
Gross John Kinsella 23pts
4th Jerry Murray (20) 32+1 33pts
5th John Hogan (33) 35-5 30pts B5-12
6th Brendan Slattery (18) 29+1 30pts B5-10
7th Jody Fitzmaurice (20) 31-2 29pts B5-10
8th Haulie Costello (12) 25+4 29pts. B5-9
9th Tim Sheehan (28) 28+1 29pts B5-7. F9-21
10th Sean Stack (25) 27+2 29pts. B5-7. F9-20
V. Joe McCarthy (18) 25+2 27pts. B5-12
S.V. Joe Costello (24) 27-2 25pts. B5-11
S.S.V. Michael O’Callaghan (23) 29pts. B5-6
Fixtures: Thursday 9th February – Senior Mens Competition – Old Course
Senior Ladies Competition – Friday 3rd February – Old Course
1st Toni Quilter (10) 23 pts
2nd Marjorie Morkan (12) 20 pts
3rd Susan Gilmore Kettler (3) 19 pts (6-12 pts)
Fixtures: Friday 10th February - Senior Ladies Competition – Old Course
ST. SENANS GAA
Club lotto draw at the clubhouse Mountcoal on Monday 06/02/2023 at 19:30h
Jackpot €7,900, Not Won.
Numbers Drawn, 06,18,25,28
Lucky dip:
€30 each: Michelle Moran, Caitrin Kelliher Ballybunion
€20 each: Kevin Quilter, Lisa Doody, Eamon C/O Phil
Next week’s Jackpot 8,000
Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5
Tickets available at Kelly’s Six Crosses, Halfway Bar, or Play online. Thank you for your continued support. Lotto is also up for renewal for the new year.
Second round for the North Kerry senior league took place this weekend against Ballyduff in Ballyduff, the game ended in a score line of 1-6 apiece resulting in a draw. The third round takes place this weekend the 12th of February against Finuge in Finuge at 12noon. Please come and support.
Duagh Gaa
No winner of the jackpot of €11,600
Numbers drawn 14, 16, 28, 29
€50 Mag Ahern Lyre
€30 Cathal & Judet Duagh
€20 Donie, Liz & Daniel c/o O Briens
€20 Paddy Cahill Knocknasna
€20 Barney Buckley Foildarrig
Sellers Prize Goulds No match 3s
Next weeks jackpot €11,700 with draw in O Briens Bar Monday night at 9.30pm. Thank you all for your continued support. Tickets available from usual sellers Watsons, Jim’s Bar, O Briens Bar,Sheehy Insulation, O Connors Hardware, Jim Goulds and online at www.klubfunder.com
Ballydonoghue Gaa
Lotto Draw results:
The numbers drawn for Friday 3rd February 2023, were as follows, 11, 12, 26, 27. The Jackpot was €2,800 and there was no Jackpot winner. The following won 30 euro lucky dips: Jane O’ Connor - Glouria.
Padraig Hughes.
Mike Moriarty - London.
Margaret & Sean -Online.
Mary Collins - Online.
The following won three free tickets: Trish Gogarty.
Aine Doyle - Dromin.
Diane Thornton - Mc Carthy
Next Jackpot will be €2,900 and it will take place at the clubhouse on Friday 10th February 2023.
GET YOUR WALKING SHOES ON:
Ireland Lights Up: Ireland Lights up continues every Monday until 6th March inclusive. Beginning @ 7.30 - 8-30 the lights will be on in Coolard, Ballydonoghue GAA Club. Everyone Welcome.
Steps Challenge: Every Step Counts Irish Life
Every step counts started continues to 15th February. All details and link on how to set up app and fitness trackers on Facebook Page. We would encourage everybody to sign up and make sure to nominate “ Ballydonoghue GAA Club” as your club. Regardless of how many steps a person takes, they will all add up and we could win €2500 worth of equipment for our club and have fun and get fit all at the same time. We have hit 4,000km to be entered in the draw to win some amazing prizes for our club, but there are still two weeks left so get out there and get fit and enjoy yourselves.
National Club draw tickets:
The tickets can be bought from any club official. Great prizes including a Car. All the money collected from tickets goes back into Ballydonoghue Gaa Club. Tickets cost 10 Euro each.
North Kerry League: Division 1A Round 3 Ballydonoghue v Brosna next Sunday 12th February @ 2pm in Brosna
Knockanure Gaa
Lotto Results from Tuesday 31st January Jackpot was €7,500 - Numbers Drawn: 5, 14, 17, 29
No winner but lucky dips went to:
1. David Harley, c/o John Barry
2. Kathleen Flynn, Abbeyfeale
3. Teresa Collins, Lissaniska
4. Pat O Connor, Keylod
5. Ian Madden, Abbeyfeale
Next draw will be on next Tuesday 7th February in the clubhouse and jackpot will be €7,600. All are welcome!
Billy Leahy’s 1st Anniversary Mass is on Friday 17th February at 7:30pm in Church of Corpus Christi Knockanure
Asdee Gaa
North Kerry league Division 2. Round 2, Moyvane 6-15 Asdee 0-2 a seriously under strength Asdee team came up against Moyvane in Round 2 of the North Kerry League Division 2 at Jack Walsh Park on Sunday morning last. Moyvane had a 30-man squad to pick from, while Asdee were down 10 of their squad which proved a near impossibility against a near full strength and experienced visiting side. Moyvane were on the scoresheet as early as the first minute followed by goals from Donie Stack, Michael Fogarty and Rian Quinn and at half time led 3-7 to no reply. In fairness the game was long over as Moyvane continued to impress and a further 3 goals Donie Stacks second P J Mulvihill, (2). Asdee did get on the scoreboard with Patrick Mulvihill and Mike Brosnan points. Asdee have a couple weeks to go before they get their squad back close to near full strength but will be happy with their younger players fitting into the setup especially new to senior football, Patrick Mulvihill and John Daly.
GOLDEN GOAL The clubs Golden Goal fundraising competition has already gotten underway with the GAA season having kicked off. The club will continue weekly fundraising Golden Goal competition to cover the intercountry playing season until the All-Ireland football final on Sunday July 30th. Weekly entry €2; with prizemoney €40 each week. The person with the minute first goal is the winner. A no goal entry is also included. Purchase from John Pius Walsh, shop, Kevin Mulvihill. Patsy Coughlan and John Joe O Carroll. Weekly cut off time for entry is Friday 8pm.Week 2 winners of the Golden Goal; Kerry v Monaghan, which is in conjunction with upcoming Fixtures in both National Football and Hurling League and Championship (Televised games). Each winner will receive €40. Mike Enright, Beale, Maria Kennelly, Moyvane and Paddy Dee, Ballybunion.
PRESENTATION Oisin Healy and St. Marys Asdee GAA Club celebrated in style recently at a function organised by the North Kerry Football Board at the Arms Hotel Listowel to honour the North Kerry Rangers Minor team who won the County Championship. Oisin was one of the star performers all through the campaign but really excelled in the County final registering 1-8 and to cap a magical evening received the Man of the Match Award also. Certainly, one to look to the future.
SCOR The North Kerry Finals of Scor na nOg will go ahead at a venue to be confirmed on Sunday March 12th. The local club Cultural Officer, Kathleen Carmody will be organising the event so anybody interested in taking part should contact Kathleen as soon as possible. This happens to be the 50th Anniversary of Scor na nOg so it is very important to have the club represented
FIXTURES North Kerry Senior Division 2 Leagues; Round 3, Sunday 12th February 2023 at 2pm, Knocknagoshel v Asdee, Eddie Walsh Park, Knocknagoshel, Division 2 Round 4 Sunday 19th February 2023; Asdee have a bye. Division 2 Round 5, Sunday 26th February 2023 at 2pm Tarbert v Asdee, at Jack Walsh Park. Good local support would be appreciated for all games.
DUAGH /LYRE COMM GAMES
U13 Futsal Girls
A welcome return to the Community Games indoor programme last weekend saw our u13 girls competing for the first time since 2020.
Congratulations to Duagh/Lyre u13 girls futsal team on Saturday coming away with bronze medals after a fantastic competition. The girls were unlucky in their first game losing 2-0 to Spa/Fenit/Barrow, in the second game winning 2-0 to Listowel, in the 3rd game a draw 0-0 with the eventual winners Castleisland and Duagh/Lyre unlucky not to score in the dying minute a deflection off the post by the keeper, the final game against Ballyduff 1-1, if Duagh/Lyre had won it would have been silver. A super competition with a fantastic atmosphere and the first indoor competition for Kerry Community Games after covid-19. Team: Sadie Duffy, Kate Sheridan, Caoimhe Fitzgerald, Chloe Danagher, Siún Kirby, Saidhbh Hanley, Olivia O’Brien and Lucy Hallissey. Manager Jason Harte, Assistant Aoibhínn Harte. Thanks to Neilus Collins for a well run competition and to all teams for a very sporting day and making fantastic memories.
U13 Indoor Soccer boys
Sunday was the turn of the Duagh/Lyre Community Games u13 boys indoor soccer team. 19 teams entered in total with two groups running in Duagh sports complex and two groups in Milltown. Our u13 team put up a great battle on the day playing Abbeydorney/Kilflynn in the first game going up 3-0 at half time and unfortunately going down 5-3. In the second game v Ardfert/ Kilmoyley going up 3-1 at half time and missing out 4-3 in the end. In the third game v Spa/Fenit/Barrow ending in a 3-3 draw, the final game winning against Castleisland 2-1. With only one team from the group going through to the semi finals the boys were close on the day. Great experience gained and plenty soccer played. Well done to all the boys. Team: Fionn Doorley, John Ryan, Jack Sheehy, Cian O’Connor, Adam Shanahan, Liam Dennehy, Liam Galvin, Charlie Watson. Managers Declan O’Connor and Jerry Shanahan. Thanks to everyone on the day and the continued support of parents. Thanks to Neilus Collins and Duagh Sports Complex.
Swimming
Good luck to our participants in Swimming on Sunday 12th Feb, further details next week.
North Kerry Gaa
North Kerry Senior League Div 1A Rd2
Sponsored by M.I.G.ie Listowel
Castleisland Desmonds 2.05 v Brosna 2.05
Match Report: by Castleisland Desmonds GAA
Desmonds and Brosna share the spoils in North Kerry. Castleisland Desmonds shared the spoils with neighbours Brosna, in Round 2 of the North Kerry Senior Football league on Thursday night.
The Division 1A match was played under lights in Mountcollins, in front of a large attendance, in drizzley and blustery conditions.
The game got off to a lightning start with Brosna taking an early lead through midfielder Timmy Finnegan, Graham O’Connor quickly responded for Desmonds, before Tom Fitzgearld put Brosna ahead on 5 minutes. Brosna had a goal chance on 6 minutes, but Desmonds goalie Steven Bartlett closed down the angle and the Brosna forward found the side netting. The game continued from end to end, with the Brosna keeper making a point blank save from a Ruairí Burke effort. Kieran O’Donnell and Maurice Hickey traded points, before Adam O’Donoghue levelled proceedings from a 40 yard free on the quarter mark. A long range Luka Brosnan effort raised a white flag on 16 minutes, but referee Ger O’Carroll overruled the call, judging it to have sailed to the left of the post. The game ebbed and flowed, before Steven Bartlett made a stunning save on the 20 minute mark. Both sides traded wides before we had the games first goal, an unstoppable effort from Jack O’Sullivan; this was followed up four minutes later with Jamie O’Sullivan netting, leaving Brosna 2.3 to 3 points to the good on 28 minutes. Adam O’Donoghue pointed from a free in injury time to leave Brosna five ahead at the interval. Half time score: Brosna 2.03 – Desmonds 0.04.
The second half started with a Maurice Hickey run through the heart of the Brosna defence, leading to an Adam O’Donoghue point. The game ran from end with both sides missing opportunities over the minutes that followed. Desmonds introduced Pat Fitzgerald and Dominic Finnegan for Seán Prendeville and Ryan Maguire respectively. Both teams created chances before the game was delayed due to an injury to Dominic Finnegan. Tadgh O’Shea replaced Dominic on the resumption of play.
On 45 minutes Thomas Conway and Adam Donoghue combined for Desmonds to work through the Brosna lines, before Denis O’Connor finished off the move, with a fisted effort to the net, for Desmonds first goal; leaving the minimum between the sides – Brosna 2.3 – Desmonds 1.5. Two long range Tom McGoldrick frees put a goal between the sides again. Before a well worked Desmonds attack ended up with Denis O’Connor finding the bottom left corner of the net, for his second goal of the game. Colm Roche replaced Thomas Conway on the Desmonds side for a cagey final 8 minutes. Both sides had chances to clinch the victory in the closing minutes of the game, but ultimately couldn’t find the winner. Leaving the scores deadlocked and the points shared at referee Ger O’Carroll’s final whistle.
Full time score: Desmonds 2.05 (11) – Brosna 2.05 (11)
Huge credit and thanks to Mountcollins GAA club for the use of their fantastic facilities and ground for the game, and to the referee Ger O’Carroll for a free flowing game of football. All at Castleisland Desmonds GAA club wish Dominic Finnegan a speedy recovery after he sustained an injury in the game. We wish Dom well in his recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the field in the blue and white soon.
Castleisland Desmonds: Steven Bartlett, Gearóid Leonard, Maurice Lynch, Luke Curtin, Luka Brosnan, Denis O’Connor, Ryan Maguire, Adam O’Donoghue, Maurice Hickey, Thomas Conway, Adam Donoghue, Ruairí Burke, PJ Curtin, Seán Prendeville, Graham O’Connor; Subs: Conor Wilkinson, Kevin Daly, Micheál Walsh, Tadgh O’Shea, Patrick O’Shea, Pat Fitzgearld, Colm Roche, Conor O’Sullivan, Michael Walsh, Dominic Finnegan, Niall Kelly, Paraig O’Connor Subs made: Pat Fitzgerald for Seán Prendeville; Dominic Finnegan for Ryan Maguire; Tadgh O’Shea for Dominic Finnegan; Colm Roche for Thomas Conway.
Desmonds scorers: Denis O’Connor 2.0, Adam O’Donoghue 0.3 (0.2 f) , Graham O’Connor 0.1, Maurice Hickey 0.1
Brosna scorers: Jack O’Sullivan 1.0, Jamie O’Sullivan 1.0, Tom McGoldrick 0.2 (0.2f), Timmy Finnegan 0.1, Tom Fitzgerald 0.1, Kieran O’Donnell 0.1
Referee: Ger O’Carroll (Asdee)
Results - North Kerry Senior Leagues
Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Group
Division 1 B Round 2
Ballyduff 1.06 v St Senans 1.06
Division 2 Round 2
Asdee 0.02 v Moyvane 6.15
Tarbert GAA 4.20 v Ballylongford Gaa 0.05
Fixtures:
North Kerry Senior Division 1 Leagues 2023
Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Group
First named team home advantage
Division 1 A Round 3
Sunday 12th February 2023 @ 2pm
Beale v Duagh | Brosna v Ballydonoghue | Desmonds Bye
Sunday 12th February 2023 @ 2pm
St Senans v Finuge
Listowel Emmets v Ballyduff - Emmets Pitch Closed – Emmets will travel.
Division 2 Round 3
Sunday 12th February 2023 @ 2pm | Knocknagoshel v Asdee
Moyvane v Ballylongford | Tarbert Bye
Kerry Team: The Kerry team had a much improved performance at home in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday last against Monaghan with a final score of Kerry 3.16 v Monaghan 0.14. The next outing for the team will see them travel to Castlebar to face Mayo on Saturday 18th February throw in 7.30pm . Best of luck to Jason Foley and Rory Mahony from all in the district.
Scor dates for the coming year:
North Kerry Final of Scor na nog will take place on Sunday 12th March. Time and venue TBC.
County Final of Scor na Nog is on Saturday March 25th at 6pm in Currow
Scor na bPaisti
North Kerry Final Sunday April 2nd time and Venue TBC County semi finals weekend of 14th,15th & 16th April County Final Sunday April 30th.
For this year only on a trail basis there has been two new categories added to Scor na bPaisti Only
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Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven.
Blessed Mother of the Son of God; Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity
(Mention your request here)
There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Amen
This prayer is never known to fail. It is to be said for 3 consecutive days. Publication on granting of the favour must be promised and done. T.C.
Meaning Of Life
“Oh l just don’t know where to start, we’ve so much stuff to pack!!”
I don’t envy my friend moving house. It’s a daunting task.
Her words got me thinking. I often say that l am so glad we don’t have to pack for our final journey to eternity. I mean, wouldn’t it just be your worst nightmare? You’d be packing, changing your mind, unpacking, changing your mind again and you’d have years, decades to do it!!!
I read about China’s first Emperor who spent 38 years building his 76 meter high tomb, because he wanted to spend his afterlife in a palatial tomb surrounded by all his worldly treasures. And he had over 8000 terracotta life sized soldiers to guard his tomb!
So, how do we pack for eternity?
I read in 1John 5:11 “And this is the testimony that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life, he who does not have the Son does not have life.”
And John 14:6 is crystal clear. Jesus says, “l am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Roman’s 10:9 is also clear. “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in
Sunday Afternoon Dance
Hibernian Hotel, Mallow Sunday 12th February
Dermot Lyons Band
Dancing from 3-5pm
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THE MIRACLE PRAYER
Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked many favours.
This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen.
Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. M.K.
Precious Mother Of Jesus
M.K.
Say 6 times a day for 3 days.
your heart that God has raised Him from the dead you will be saved. “
So scripture tells us that believing what God says is the key. That’s Faith.
Don’t we just lug around so much useless junk like fear, worry, anger, self-righteousness and negativity? It drags us down and makes life so burdensome. But God tells us in His Word to travel light. How? By believing what He tells us in His Word. He wants us to know His incredible love, His light, His truth, His grace, mercy, healing, His freedom, His peace, joy and hope.
Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden and l will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for l am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
I’m learning to travel light, with luggage that lasts into eternity.
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Le Grá, Bridie (Dillon)Hartney
19th Anniversary Tommy Madden
Who passed away on 11th February 2004
Paddy, Kitty, Martina, Catriona and Dillon
His Anniversary Mass will take place on this Friday 10th February at 7.30pm at Ballydonoghue Church