BALLYLONGFORD
BALLYDUFF LOTTO RESULTS The results of the Ballyduff GAA Club weekly Lotto draw for Monday March 22nd are as follows: The numbers drawn were 4, 11, 31 & 32. The Lotto Jackpot of €1,700 was not won and the following won €50 each: Nathan Enright, Causeway Ann Quinlan, Ballyduff Mick/Mary Ashe, Dublin TV DRAW: Eileen Dee, Derryra Sineád O’Donnell, Bandon (Online) Joan Houlihan, Lacca West (Online) The Lotto Draw continues each Monday night at the Ballyduff GAA Clubhouse with €100 added to the Jackpot when it’s not won. Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available from the usual outlets. Please support and remember “if you are not in you can’t win’. You may also play the Lotto online at www.ballyduffgaa.com. CHURCH NEWS All public Masses are cancelled until further notice. Sunday and Saturday vigils as well as daily Masses will be celebrated and may be accessed on the webcam or parish radio. Masses for the week: Wednesday 6.30pm: Stations of the Cross Wednesday 7.00pm: Teresa Goggin – 1st Anniversary Thursday 10.00am: Holy Thursday – Holy Hour, Live Streamed Thursday 6.30pm: Johnny & Peggy Enright – Mass of the Last Supper Friday 2.30pm: Good Friday Devotions Friday 7.00pm: Stations of the Cross Saturday: Mass in Causeway – 6.30pm. Sunday 11.00am: John Joe Wynne, Pat & Babe Forde, Joan Fitzgerald – Group A Readers: Holy Thursday 6.30pm. – Mike Guerin, Good Friday 2.30pm. Paul McCarthy & Eileen Dee. Easter Sunday – 11.00am. Des Rochford Parish Office: will remain closed during the present lockdown. However, there will be a phone service during normal hours. Masses for April: will not change until 10th April. As the Easter Vigil was in Ballyduff last year it will be in Causeway this year. Holy Week: While visiting the Churches during Holy Week, please ensure social distancing. This is especially important when visiting Good Friday to say the Stations of the Cross. Please be responsible, wear a mask and use the hand sanitiser provided as you enter and leave the Church. Leap of Faith: In times of transition an online Workshop for Young Adults, 18 – 30 years on April 8th 7,30pm. – 9.00pm. led by Jerry & Miriam Hussey. Planned by the Diocese of Kerry “Youth Dok”. For more information and registration on dioceseofkerry.ie WALK & DONATE FOR KERRY HOSPICE Due to the current restrictions this year we ask you to walk with a virtual group within your 5km limit and by adhering to Government guidelines. The walk can be done anytime between St. Patrick’s Day & Good Friday, 2nd April. All monies raised in Kerry stay in Kerry. You can donate to www.iDonate.ie/LongGoodFriday. You can also donate directly to local Kerry Hospice volunteers. For further info & sponsorship cards contact the Ballyduff Hospice organisers. You may also contribute by placing your donation in the Hospice Buckets at the Local Ballyduff businesses. CREDIT UNION The new opening hours for the Ballyduff Office of the Cara Credit Union are as follows: Monday: 9.30am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.30pm Tuesday: 9.30am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm – 3.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.30pm Thursday: 9.30am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.30pm Friday: 9.30am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Please God everything will return to some normality in the not too distant future. So as we begin the Holy Week of Easter may I take this opportunity to wish you our readers, contributors and all our neighbours and friends at home and to all those in the various parts of the world who cannot be with us at this particular time a very Happy, Holy, Healthy and Peaceful Easter and please STAY SAFE. Mile Buiochas. CHURCH ARRANGEMENTS Masses at both St Michael the Archangel Church in Ballylongford and St Mary’s Church in Asdee will continue on to be celebrated privately behind closed doors by Rev. Fr. Michael Hussey P.P. The continuation of these level 5 restrictions will once again prevent Fr. on having a congregation at his daily or Week-end Masses in any of our two churches in the Parish. HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES: All ceremonies for Holy Week will be live streamed and can be viewed online, Ceremonies will be live streamed from St Mary’s Church in Tarbert and can be viewed by logging onto the Church website stmarystarbert.com. The following are the times in which the Ceremonies will be aired live, Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper-7pm. Good Friday:Celebration of the Passion-3pm (Day of Fast and abstinence). Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil-6pm. Easter Sunday: Mass-11.30am. Also Easter Ceremonies are streamed live from St John’s Church Ballybunion by going to St John’s church Ballybunion Facebook page. The following are the times in which the Ceremonies will be aired live, Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lords Supper-7pm. Good Friday: Celebration of the Passion-3pm (Day of Fast and abstinence). Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil-9pm. Easter Sunday:Mass-11.30am. Envelopes may be dropped into the presbytery letterbox or handed in at the Parish Office. TROCAIRE BOXES: The three strands of Lent are Prayer, Fasting and giving help to those in need. In Ireland, for many years, this has been exemplified in support for Trocaire which this year looks for our special help for those in need in South Sudan. Trocaire boxes and envelopes are on a special table at the back of both churches. There is also a Trocaire envelope in your Parish box. BALLYLONGFORD GAA O’RAHILLY’S GAA CLUB: Weekly Lotto Draw Saturday Saturday 27th March 2021, which was held at Rahilly Park GAA Grounds. Current Jackpot: €11,300: Numbers Drawn; 12, 14, 16, 31. There was No Winner. Lucky Dip Winners: Easter Hamper: Louise O’Connell (online). €20: Stephen Kennelly Ballymackessy, Easter Hamper: Colleen McElligott Bridge Street. €20: George McNamara Ahanagran. Easter Hamper: Mary Fitzgerald Tralee. €20: Mossie O’Connor Main Street,. €20: Selina Lynch (online). 3 x Free Tickets: Gerry O’Connor Main Street. Next Week’s Jackpot is €11,350 the draw will take place Saturday 3rd April at the GAA grounds and tickets can be purchased from our local ticket sellers, Heaphy’s Centra or Online by clicking the link Https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa. asp?ll_id=2338#Anchor Thank you for your continued support.
Saturday: Closed Causeway Office opening are as follows: Tuesday: 10.00am – 2.00pm Friday: 10.00am – 1.00pm & 2.30pm – 4.00pm Member Services Phones will open from 9:30am -5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 9:30am – 3:30pm on Tuesday. Our online services are available 24/7. For the immediate future while Covid restrictions are in place we are not in a position to re-open on Saturdays. We will continue to monitor the situation and will update you accordingly. We would kindly ask our members to consider both our phone and online services before calling into our Branches. Thank you for your understanding PLEASE NOTE: The above opening hours are subject to change so please call (066) 7131277 before visiting or see our Website or Social Media.
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EASTER GREETINGS It is most unfortunate that we should have a second Easter in lockdown due to this Covid 19 pandemic. However, keep the chin up and we will get through these difficult times provided we all comply with the health and Government Guidelines. Who would have thought this time last year that we would be in lockdown 12 months later?
CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Ballylongford GAA membership for 2021 can now be paid online through the GAA’s Foireann website at returntoplay.gaa.ie. This is the same website where the health questionnaires were filled out before training & matches during the latter end of 2020. While we will not be back playing football for a while, membership is necessary for insurance coverage when we do return. If you have not already registered on this system, you
will have to register with a username and password and assign Ballylongford GAA as your club. Once logged in, you will see the membership tab on the left hand side, click on this and you will see the different membership options available. Click on ‘register’ with the membership option applicable to you; you will be taken to a secure payments link (operated by Stripe) and your payment can be made here by card, directly to the club. Membership for 2021 is as follows: - Adult Player = €30. Adult Non Player = €30. Student = €30.Family 2adults /+ Kids (under 18yrs) = €50. Social Member = €20 Payment can also be given to Chairman John Joe Walsh or Secretary Caroline O’Connor. WALK PATH: The Walk path around the pitch is open to the public and we welcome everyone in the locality to use it. However, the Club has been informed that people using the path, unless being a member of the club are NOT covered by public liability insurance. We have Social Membership available for €20 and this will cover you under our clubs insurance. Closing date for Member 31st March 2021. COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE ALONE manages a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024. RECOVERY HAVEN Cancer Support House operates through Level 5. As we are in an extended period of lockdown and restrictions, people are understandably incredibly anxious, worried and finding it more difficult to cope. This is particularly true for the more vulnerable in society - among them, cancer patients, their families and careers. At Recovery Haven Kerry, we want to reassure you that we are still here for you. While taking every precaution advised, we are here to offer emotional support and practical help to those affected by cancer, their families or carers. While much of our group and therapy work is currently on hold due to Covid 19, we are still offering phone support, counselling and a range of online classes - Stretch and balance, yoga, Pilates, stress management, mindfulness, look good feel better programme, men’s support group. For more information contact Reception on 066 7192122. TARBERT POST OFFICE A note in from Michelle at Tarbert Post Office to remind everybody that she has a large selection of Easter Greeting Cards from Ballylongford available at the post office should anybody like to send a special Easter Wish to Family, Friends or Neighbours this year. They also stock a selection of greeting cards, envelopes, mailing bags and boxes. INCLUSION OF ITEMS If you wish to submit items for inclusion in the Weekly notes please note that all items must be submitted by 8pm on Sunday evening prior to publication anything later will not guarantee that such items will appear. Items for inclusion can be emailed to either estuaryprint43@gmail.com or estuarytrophies@gmail.com or contact Numbers (068) 43938 or 087 9528919..
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