An AED Defibrillator is located in Ballycastle Community Hall

                                                      In the event of a person collapsing and becoming unresponsive:

                                                      1. Call 999 (landline) or 112 (mobile)

                                                      2. Call local Defibrillator Responder on

                                                         A) 086-257-6771 or B) 086-257-6772

                                                      3. Start CPR immediately while awaiting responder and emergency                                                            services.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraic oraibh go léir

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all

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Comórtas Champions 2010

Baile an Chaisil won Comórtas Peile na Gaeltacht for the second year in a row when they defeated Kilcommon by 4-14 to 0-2 at the Mayo Finals. Having got a bye into the final, after Achill pulled out, Ballycastle had an advantage over the home club Kilcommon after they had beaten Tourmakeady the previous day in their semi final. The 2009 champions weren't long in making this advantage pay as they took an early lead. The match was over as a contest by half time with Ballycastle leading by 1-8 to 0-1.

The second half was no different and although the opposition tried their best, when Ballycastle used route one with quick ball to the full forward line they absolutely destroyed Kilcommon, with the full forward line of Micheal Forde, Patrick Tighe and Simon Barrett scoring 3-10 between them.

The team that played in the final was: Jason O'Neill, Shane McHale, J.P. Guiheen, Daniel Breslin,

John Carey, Tom Gaughan, Daniel Kelly (0-1), Shane Forde, Gerard Nealon, Declan Caulfield,

Shane Healy(0-3), Joe Tighe, Simon Barrett (2-4), Patrick Tighe (0-3), Micheal Forde (1-3).

Subs Used : Dermot Kelly (1-0), Patrick Healy, Brian Healy, Máirtín Flannery,

Mark Gaughan.

Ballycastle will now represent Mayo at the All-Ireland Gaeltacht tournament in Belmullet on the June Bank Holiday weekend 4-7th June.

North Mayo Exclusive Junior Quarter Final

Sunday 21st March: Ballycastle v Ballycroy in Ballycroy 12pm

Lotto

There was no winner of the €20,000 Jackpot on Saturday 13th March so 20 envelopes were drawn and each will receive €1,000. No's drawn were: 7. 18. 25. 29.

Twenty envelopes drawn:

1. Eoghan McNulty, Dominick Street

2. Maura Hopkins, Kilbride

3. Lorraine Tuohill, Killena

4. Maureen Walsh, Knockaun

5. Michael Cooke Jnr, Behy

6. Francie Gardiner, Knockaun

7. A. J. Gallagher, Towers Reach, Killala

8. Bernie Lynn, Killala

9. Mary Martin, Corcoran Tce, Ballina

10. Ciara Sweeney, Ballyknock

11. Shane Forde, Rathoonagh

12. Eileen Healy, Main Street

13. Seán Maughan, Ballycastle

14. Dympna McDermott, c/o Siobhan Kelly, Doonfeeney

15. Karen Sweeney, Killeen

16. Keith Doherty, Doonfeeney

17. Mary O'Hara, Meelick, Killala

18. Joe Finnerty, Garranard, Moygownagh

19. Dermot Kelly, Muingelly

20. Richard Barrett, Ballycastle

New Jackpot of €1,000 will begin on Saturday 20th March.

G.A.A. Club Membership

Membership will be collected by club officers in the coming month. Family membership €40; Adult €25; Youth €10; OAP €10; Student €10. All membership is due by April 30th .

Underage Training

Naomh Padraig training in Killala Community Centre on Fridays as follows:

6+7 yr olds  at 6:30p.m. ; 8+9 yr olds at 7:30p.m. ; 10+11 year olds at 8:30p.m.

U-14s training on Thursdays at 8.00p.m. in Killala Community Centre.

G.A.A. Website

Baile an Chaisil GAA website is up and running and can be viewed at www.ballycastlegaa.com

Any information or photos would be very much appreciated. All photos and clippings will be returned. Contact Declan Caulfield (087 2515292) or email: declancaulfield@hotmail.com or Mairtin Flannery (086 3225128), email: mairtinflannery@yahoo.com .  

Retirement Function

Retirement Function for Tony D'Arcy will be held in the Downhill Hotel, Ballina on Saturday 20th March. Tickets are now on sale locally or by contacting Frankie Scanlon at 086-1006067.

Residents Association

Seaview Place Residents are holding a meeting in the Community Hall on Thursday 18th March at 8.30p.m. with a view to setting up a Residents Association.

Gardening Classes

Organic Vegetable Gardening Classes starting soon at Belderrig Research Centre. For more information contact Marian at Mayo VEC 096-71652

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next Outing Saturday March 27th in Ballina.

Community Hall

Monday: Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Tuesday: Indoor Soccer: teenagers 7.00p.m.-8.00p.m. ; adults 8.00p.m. – 9.00p.m.

Wednesday: Basketball (Sec. Sch. Students 8.00 – 9.00p.m. , Adult Ladies 9.00 – 10.00p.m. )

Thursday: Basketball (Juniors)

Friday : Ladies indoor soccer at 8.00p.m.

Anyone wishing to book the Hall for meetings or activities, contact Breda McNulty at 086-0644114.

Church Notices

Please Note Vigil Mass on Saturday 20 th will be at 6.00p.m.

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

Masses this week:

Monday: James & Elizabeth Earley

Tuesday 8.15p.m. : (Vigil Of St. Patrick's Day) John McGuire, Mary Kate & Johnny

Wednesday 11.30a.m. : People of the Parish

Thursday: Michael & Ann Grier & Deceased Family (Muingelly)

Friday 8.00p.m. : Willie Donnelly (Anniversary)

Saturday Vigil 6.00p.m . : Cecile Walshe

Sunday 11.30a.m. : Helen Tighe & Deceased Tighe Family

Eucharist Ministers:

Lá Le Padraic:

Vigil: Cauleen Barrett

11.30a.m. : Michael Kelly

Saturday Vigil: Paddy Kelly

Sunday: Tony D'Arcy

Readers:

Lá Le Padraic:

Vigil: George O'Grady

11.30a.m. : N/A

Saturday Vigil: Michael A. O'Connor

Sunday: Seamus O'Connor

Adoration:

No Adoration this week. Mass at 8.15p.m.

Servers:

Lá Le Padraic:

Vigil: Tony O'Donnell, Áine O'Donnell

11.30a.m. : David McDonnell, Ciarán McDonnell

Saturday Vigil: Saoirse O'Connor. Kate Loftus

Sunday: Katie Jackson. Emma Maughan

Community Care:

Cook: Rose Langan

Driver: Clare Langan