BALLYHEIGUE NOTES – Michael Burkett – 6th May 2015
COFFEE MORNING: On Wednesday 13th May, the Ballyheigue Over 55s Group will
host a Coffee morning at the FRC Sraid Thaidhg (on Cliff Road) from 10am to 12
noon. The 13th May is a ‘Day to Remember’ for our families and friends,
please come along to support people suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
THRESHING AGAIN: At a recent meeting of the Pattern ‘Threshing’ Group, it
was decided to run the Festival again this year. To help fund the
traditional event a Table Quiz will be held in Flahive’s. The Group would
appreciate parish and regional support for this
RECENT BAKE SALE: At the recent Bake Sale (in aid of John of God Services,
Tralee.) held at the Maurice Collins Memorial Vintage Day, a total of 560
Euro was raised. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
who supported this worthy cause on the day as well as those who helped out
with the baking.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Swimming classes in Ballyheigue, July 13th-17th;
Water Safety course in Meenogahane, Causeway, July 20th-25th. Enquiries to
087-7730320.
CILLARD CAMOGIE CLUB: will be holding a Tea/Coffee morning with bake sale
for the U-14 Feile team on Sunday May the 10th at 10.45 a.m. after Mass in
An Tochar Bar. All baking donations welcome.
COMMUNITY GAMES 2015: Well done to our U-13 Futsol team who came 3rd last
Sunday in Duagh. The boys had 4 games in total and played really well.
Congrats Jimmy O’ Halloran, Jordan Goggin, Eric Walsh, David O’ Sullivan,
Felim O’ Sullivan and Dara Kearney along with trainers Mark and Jack. Good
luck next Sunday to the U-15 boys Futsol team.
GLENDERRY NATIONAL SCHOOL: “ Night at the Dogs Fundraiser” on Saturday,
May 23rd at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee. A great night of family
fun – greyhound racing, bouncy castle, face painting, music and lots more.
Your support would be greatly appreciated. Tickets €10 (children under 14
go free ) available from the school children or directly from the school
on 066 7133827.
LIFE-PACK GROUP: Ballyheigue Life pack Group is in urgent need of funding
to enable them maintain the 8 defibrillators located at various points
throughout the parish. As of now one defibrillator is not working and is
beyond repair. The cost to replace it is approx. €1,350 and we currently
don’t have the funds to do so. We have decided to hold a door to door
collection and people from your area will be calling sometime during the
month of May. We anticipate that a donation of €10 per household would be
enough to cover all costs and enable us to keep all 8 defibrillators in
perfect working order. Thank you for your support.
DEATH: The death took place during the week of John O’Connor,
Clogherbrien, Tralee and late of Ballylongane, Ballyheigue. Removal from
McElligott’s Funeral Home. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballyheigue,
R.I.P. We extend sympathy to his wife, brothers, sister, relatives and
friends.
GAA LOTTO: Congratulations to Betty Sheehy, Church Road, who won the
Ballyheigue GAA Lotto Jackpot of €5,700. The numbers drawn were:
3-6-13-18. Next week’s Jackpot will be €750.
GAA UNDER 12s: The Ballyheigue U-12 hurlers defeated Lixnaw in the Co.
League on Friday evening. Full time score Ballyheigue 1-7 and Lixnaw 0-1.
Panel: Eric Walsh, Seamie O’Furain, Aidan Reidy, Gordan Goggin, David
O’Sullivan, Tomas Gaynor, Darragh Kearney, David O’Mahony, Felim
O’Sullivan, Dillon Casey, Daniel O’Loughlin, Muiris Harty, Denis Lynch.
UNDER-14 FEILE: Well done to the Ballyheigue Under-14 hurlers who are
through to the Feile Final, when they had a great victory over Crotta at
Lixnaw on Saturday evening. They will play Ballyduff in the Final on
Monday Bank Holiday 4th May. Full time score in semi-final was Ballyheigue
2-4 and Crotta 0-4. Ballyheigue Panel: Jamie Lee, Jimmy O’Halloran,
Ciarain Casey, Aidan Reidy, Gordon Goggin, Darran Stack, Graham Slattery,
Ricky Hussey, Colin Walsh, Rory Duggan, Nathan Guerin, Tomas Gaynor, Seamie
O’Fuarain, Conor O’Sullivan, Eric Walsh, Daniel O’Loughlin, Brian Styles.
PATRICK O’MAHONY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: The tournament went ahead on Saturday
evening with the Semi-Finals. In the first game – Crotta defeated
Ballyheigue on a score of Crotta 1-10 and Ballyheigue 0-10. In the second
semi-final Tournafulla defeated Abbeydorney on a score of Tournafulla 1-15
and Abbeydorney 0-11. On Sunday in the ‘B’ final Abbeydorney defeated
Ballyheigue on a score of Abbeydorney
1-18 and Ballyheigue 0-7. The ‘A’ Final was an eagerly contested game
where the Tournafulla just got the better of Crotta. Full time score
Tournafulla 2-15 and Crotta 3-9. The Patrick O’Mahony Cup was presented to
John Curtain the Tournafulla Captain and he was also named ‘player of the
tournament’.
The over 40 ‘Long Puc’ was won by Brendan O’Sullivan. The skills
competition was won by Ballyheigue Ricky Hussey and in second place was
Jack Parker, Abbeydorney. Many thanks to the four teams especially the
visiting teams of Abbeydorney, Crotta and Tournafulla and the two referees
– Diarmuid Carroll and Mike Hennessy. Hope everyone enjoyed the week-end
of hurling.
FIXTURES: North Kerry Under-11 Championship Ballyheigue v Causeway at
Causeway on Friday evening 6.30pm. Co. Under-14 league Ballyheigue v
Kilmoyley at John Joe O’Sullivan Park, Saturday evening 6 pm. Co. Uner-12
Football league Ballyheigue v Dingle at Dingle Sunday evening 6 pm.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers were drawn on Monday 27th April in
the Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto: 6-12-13-18. Jackpot was
not won. The €50 winner was: Liam O’Sullivan, C/o Macs. The €25 winners
were: P. J. Higgins, C/o Pat. Mary White C/o Macs and Maurice J. Harmon,
C/o Macs. Next week’s Jackpot €1,350.