Ballycastle >Local News
16th November '11

                                                      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                                                            service

Dublin Gig

‘The Stone Colts' will be playing a gig in Slattery's Bar (upstairs), Rathmines on Saturday 3rd December at 9.30 p.m. Admission: €5.

 

Craft Fair

Christmas Craft Fair will take place in Ballycastle Resource Centre as follows:

Saturday 26th November: 6.00p.m. – 10.00p.m.

Sunday 27th November: 12.00noon – 5.00p.m.

Monday 28th November: 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

Tickets €2, for Hampers and other prizes are on sale now in local businesses.

 

Card Game

Ballycastle G.A.A. held their Annual Card Game on Wednesday 9th November. This was a great night and very well supported.

Ballycastle GAA would like to thank all who bought tickets and all who donated spot prizes for the night.

Winners:

1st Prize: Josie Walsh & Padraig Roache

2nd Prize: Betty Caulfield & Gertie Pryal

3rd Prize: John Newcombe & John Murphy; P. J. McCann & Patrick Carey;

Gerry Durcan & Michael Glacken.

Ladies Prize:

Cauleen Barrett and Breege Gardiner

Buyers Prize:

€50: Breege Walshe, Killala

€30: Gerry Higgins, Kincon

€20: Richard Timlin, The Glen

Raffle Winners:

1st: Lawrence Scott

2nd: Florrie O'Hara

3rd: Margaret Walsh

4th: Rita Langan

5th: Margaret Walsh

6th: John Walsh

7th: Des Cribbin

 

Lotto

No's drawn on Saturday 12th November were: 5. 8. 22. 27. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €7,900. Next draw in Healys.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Éilis & Máire McCann, Belderrig

Mary Walsh, Ballykinlettra

Ann Carey, Doonfeeney

Stephen Irwin, Ballina

Willie Kelly, Suífinn Way

 

Scoil Naomh Bríd

Scoil Naomh Bríd, Ballycastle are collecting mobile phones in exchange for laptops. Please donate any old/unused phones to the school. Drop phones into school or John Burke's Shop.

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next outing in Enniscrone Golf Club on November 26th at 10.00am.

Anyone interested in playing can contact Vincent Tomas on 087 7719359 or Padraig Winters on 086 3203736

 

Dance

T.J.'s next dance will be held in Ballycastle Hall on Sunday 27th November commencing at 10.30p.m. Music by Cadallac. On Sunday 11th December the final dance for this year will be held in the Hall. Music by the Irish Knights. Tea/Coffee and light refreshments will be served at both dances.

North West Mayo Hill Walking Club

 

The Club has usually 3– 4 walks per month, offering a variety of mountain, coastal and trail walks to suit different levels of fitness.

Remaining walk for November:

Sunday 20th : Kilcommon (Lacken) Coastal Walk

If you would like to come along on any of the walks or information about the Club, contact Jim at 087-2144483.

 

Senior Citizen's Party

Senior Citizen's Mass and Christmas Party will take place on Sunday 11th December. More details later.

 

Bingo

Bingo in Ballycastle Hall on Monday nights at 8.30p.m.

 

Art

Artworks are constantly on display in the Art Gallery upstairs in the Resource Centre, so please drop in to the Gallery when visiting Ballycastle.

Ballycastle art can be viewed at www.ballycastle.ie/touristinformation

E-mail: ballycastleart@gmail.com

 

Ballycastle Book Club

Meet the last Thursday of every month at 9.00p.m. For further details contact Mary at 086-8095536.

 

Community Care

Meals for elderly and anyone that would like to avail of this service continues on Monday and Friday each week from 12.00 – 1.30p.m. in Suífinn Way Centre.

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Home Care Service

Home care help available to the elderly and convalescent in the Ballycastle and surrounding areas. Interested persons can contact Josephine on 086-0579023, for details and arrangement.

 

Craft Shop

Craft Shop is located in the Resource Centre, Upper Main Street.

Facilities available :

Broadband Internet, Fax, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

 

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Tuesday : Ladies Indoor Soccer at 8.00p.m.

Wednesday : Men's Indoor Soccer (Adults only) at 9.00p.m.

Thursday : Adults Basketball at 8.00p.m.

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

 

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday: Maura (Anniversary) & Patrick McGuire

Tuesday: Seán Scott & Deceased family

Wednesday 7.00p.m: Deceased Members of the Gilmartin, Dooher & Cawley Families

Thursday: Anthony & Mary Tighe & Mary Winters

Friday: Annie Donoghue (Anniversary) & Francie

Saturday 8.15p.m.: Mary Carey (Anniversary)

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Johnny & Mary Kate McGuire

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Kathleen Donnelly

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Margaret Burke

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: George O'Grady

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Nuala Delaney

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Liam Óg Barrett, Shane Maughan

Sunday : Maria Maughan, Michael Tighe

 

Adoration:

7.00p.m.: Rose Lavelle, Mary Anne Sweeney

7.30p.m.: Mary Walsh, Mary Boyle

8.00p.m.: Rita Langan, John Morgan

8.30p.m.: Margaret Walsh, Mary TImlin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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