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

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Well Done to the members of the West Coast Vintage Society and all involved in organising the St. Patrick's Day Parade and to all who took part in it. It was great to see the parade revived after a number of years and so many people taking part.

Winners for floats in the different categories were:

Best Presented Float: Mary Munnelly's Tea Rooms

Most Entertaining Float: “The Beach Babes” Sean O'Grady and John Walsh

Most Unusual: Elizabeth O'Donnell and her dogs.

(3 photos from Parade in Photo Gallery - hopefully more next week)

Lotto

No's drawn on Saturday 19th March were: 9. 19. 23. 26. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €4,500. Next draw in McNamees.

Five Envelopes drawn:

John Burke, Ballycastle

Stephen Cooke, Behy

Francie Ruane, Dubin

Gerry Higgins, Kilfian

Patrick Conmy, Ballycastle

G.A.A. Dinner Dance

Ballycastle G.A.A. Annual Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday next 26th March in Hiney's, Crossmolina starting at 8.00p.m. Tickets €25 must be bought by Friday 25 th . Music by The Country Boy.

Special Guest : Brian Ruane.

The following awards will be presented on the night:

Hall of Fame : Seamus Caulfield

Junior Player of the Year : J. P. Guiheen

Clubperson of the Year: Michéal Forde

A presentation will also be made to the 1981 Team, and the selectors, who won the North Mayo

Championship.

Death

Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Ellie Gardiner who died recently in England (Sister of Walter Robinson) .

Ballycastle Book Club

We would love to have you join us at Suífinn Way Centre to discuss over a cup of coffee, the merits or otherwise of our national and international authors. We meet the last Thursday of every month at 9.00p.m.

For further details contact Mary at 086-8095536.

‘Spring Fling'

Lacken Community Care are holding their annual ‘Spring Fling' social night on Friday 1st April in Lacken Recreation Centre, Banagher from 9.00p.m. – 11.00p.m. with music by Pat's Country Roadshow. Admission €5.

‘Kiddies Korner'

‘Kiddies Korner' AGM will be held on Wednesday 30th March at 8.30p.m. in the Playschool in Ballycastle.

‘Kiddies Korner' Playschool Ballycastle are holding their parents/enrolment night on Wednesday 6 th April at 8.30p.m. in the Playschool.

Ballycastle Golf Society

The next outing is to Mulranny Golf Club on the 26 March. Anyone interested in playing can contact Vincent on 087 7719359 or Michael on 087 9145551.

G.A.A. Membership

Club Membership is now due and 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.

Belderrig Old School Re-union

A Re-union of the above is being arranged for June Bank Holiday weekend 2011. Anyone interested in getting involved contact Padraig McAvock email pptmarine@gmail.com or Padraig Walsh email twalsh909@gmail.com or phone Edith Mullen 096-32218 or Deirdre McDonnell 096-43275.

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: Michael & Nora McDonnell, Killeen

Tuesday: Johnny Timlin (Anniversary) & Marie

Wednesday 8.00p.m.: Michael Bourke (The Glen)

Thursday: Kathleen Corcoran

Friday: People of the Parish

Saturday 6.00p.m .: Busby & O'Horo Families

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Pakie Healy Mai Horan (Behy)

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Breege Gardiner

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seamus O'Connor

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Pauline Busby

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Mary Hefferon

Adoration:

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

7.30p.m.: Breda McNulty, Peggy Flannery

8.00p.m.: Bridie Farrell, Miriam Burke