Ballycastle >Local News
17th August '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

Charity Gig

The Stone Colts and The Voyeurs will be playing an ‘Up For The Match' Charity Gig on Saturday next, 20th August, in Slattery's Pub, Rathmines in aid of the Safe Start Foundation, an organisation which works with the Irish Community in London .

All support would be greatly appreciated.

 

G.A.A.

All-Ireland Semi-Final: Best Wishes to Mayo in the All-Ireland Semi Final v Kerry in Croke Park on Sunday next.

 

Semi Final Tickets: Tickets will be distributed in the Club House on Friday 19th at 9.00p.m.

 

Result:

Junior Championship: The Neale: 1 – 11; Ballycastle: 0 – 11.

 

Club Membership can be paid to Martin Hefferon, Chairman, Éilis Ormsby, Treasurer or any Club officer. Students and O.A.P.'s: €10; Single: €25; Family: €40

 

Race Night

Ballycastle G.A.A. Race Night has been re-scheduled for Saturday 3rd September in McNamees Lounge.

 

Social Dance

Dance in Ballycastle Hall on Sunday 21st August 10.30p.m. – 12.30a.m. Music by Jimmy Hynes & The Crusaders. Tea and coffee served.

 

Lotto

 

No's drawn on Saturday 13th August were: 3. 8. 16. 19. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €6,600. Next Draw in Katie Macs.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Bridie Tomas, Ballyglass

Jim Breslin, Kilbride

Declan Tighe, Rathoonagh

Gerry Higgins, Kilfian

Mary G, Padraic, Rosie, Harry, Ballycastle

 

Retirement Function

Retirement Function for Monsignor Seán Killeen in Downhill House Hotel on Friday 16th September '11 commencing at 8.00p.m. Music by Medicine Bow. Tickets €25 will be on sale from mid August.

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

The next outing is to Westport GC on Saturday 20th August. Anyone interested in playing can contact Vincent Tomas on 087 7719359 or Michael Kelly on 087 9145551.

 

Art Exhibition

Ballycastle Art Group Annual Art Exhibition, entitled “Brushstrokes”, will be open from 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. Monday to Friday until September 1st 2011. 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

 

Céide Fields

Céide Fields, along with all OPW Heritage Sites, is now offering free admission to everybody on the first Wednesday of every month. We are open every day from 10.00a.m. to 6.00p.m.

 

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 9.00p.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: (Feast of the Assumption) People of the Parish

Monday 8.00p.m.: Private Intention

Tuesday: Bridie Langan (Killerduff) Pat & Jack

Wednesday: Patsy Keane (Heathfield)

Thursday: Holy Souls

Friday 8.00p.m.: Private Intention

Saturday 8.15p.m.: Tom & Nellie Grier, Mary & Joan & Deceased Family

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Private Intention

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Cauleen Barrett

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Tony D'Arcy

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Frank Scanlon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Mary Hefferon

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Anna Healy, Michael Tighe

Sunday: Aideen Grier, Shane Grier

 

Adoration:

7.00p.m.: Bernie Chambers, Mauretti Bn. Uí Fhlatharta

7.30p.m.: Breda McNulty, Breda O'Toole

8.00pm.: Bridie Farrell, Miriam Burke

8.30p.m.: Susan Tighe, Peggy Tighe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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