Ballycastle >Local News
24th November '10

                                                      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

Craft Fair

Annual Christmas Craft Fair will take place in Ballycastle Resource Centre on Saturday 27th November from 8.30p.m. – 10.00p.m. and Sunday 28th November from 12.00noon – 4.00p.m. New Exhibitors and lots of gift ideas. Mulled Wine reception on Saturday night. Admission free and all welcome.

Raffle on Saturday night (approx 9.15p.m. ) for Hamper (value €100), 2nd prize: Painting;

3rd : Wooden Lamp Stand; 4th : Pair candlesticks; 5th : Bottle of Wine; 6th : Box of Biscuits;

7th : Box of Chocolates. Tickets, 2euro each, are now on sale in local businesses.

 

Book Launch

Congratulations to Ballycastle Writers Group who launched their anthology of stories and poems “Far to Go” on Tuesday 16th . Members of the group are: Ursula Kelly,

Betty Caulfield, Cauleen Barrett, Harriet McGarry, Una Ní Chonghaile,

Maire Ní Gharbhaine, Clare Lynch (Tutor), Ballisodare, Teresa Moody, Belderrig, Margaret Munnelly, David Michael O'Brien, Coolaney, Maddie Smith, Lacken.

The book is now available to purchase in local outlets around Ballycastle for €10. Profits to go to two local charities.

 

Card Game

Congratulations to all the winners at the Annual G.A.A. Card Game which was held recently in Ballycastle Community Hall.

1st : (€800) Atty McNulty & George O'Grady, Ballycastle

2nd : (€300) Tommy Gallagher & Seamus Coyle, Barnatra

3rd : (€200) Des Loughney & Mike Forde, Lacken/Patrick Burke & Brian Ruthledge, Knockmore

 

Ladies: (€100)

Florrie O'Hara & Joan Kelly, Killala

 

Raffle Winners

1st : Hugh Mullarkey

2nd : Sarah Jane McNulty

3rd : Patricia Forde

4th : Eileen Hefferon

5th : Noel Flannelly

6th : Brendan McLoughlin

7th : Joe McNulty

8th : Johnny Orme

9th : David Carden

10th : Seamus McHale

 

Buyers Prize:

1st : (€50) Darren Gilroy, Killala

2nd : (€30) Sean Fox, Ballycastle

3rd : (€20) Johnny Gallagher, The Glen, Ballycastle

 

G.A.A.

Orders are now being taken for hoodies, jackets and polo shirts which will be available  for Christmas. All orders to be in by 1st December -  no later. Next order will be in June.

Hoodies, jackets and polo shirts are available in both Adult and Childrens sizes.
Go to www.ballycastlegaa.com to view or contact Deaglán Mac Conghamhna
(087 2515292)

 

Christmas Party

Senior Citizen's Mass & Party will be held on Sunday 5th December in the Community Hall. Meeting to arrange this will be held on Thursday 25th November in the Community Hall at 9.00p.m.

 

Lotto

 

No's drawn on Saturday 20th November were: 8. 11. 26. 28. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €2,800. Next Draw in Polkes.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Margaret McLean, Rathoonagh

Jim & Breege Meyler, Carrowcubic

Martin & Carmel McDonnell, Doonfeeney

Mary Timlin, Ballinglen

Anona O'Connor, Sea Road

 

Ballycastle Golf Society


Our next outing will be to Mulranny Golf Club on the 4th December. Anyone interested in playing contact Vincent Tomas (087)7719359 or Michael Kelly (087)9145551.

 

Craft Shop

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.

Friday : Social 25 card game at 8.30p.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: Martin & Katie McDonnell

Tuesday: Johnny & Mary Kate McGuire

Tuesday 8.00p.m. : Deceased Legionaries of Mary (in Suífinn Centre)

Wednesday: Holy Souls

Thursday 8.00p.m. : Frank Doherty (Anniversary)

Friday: Holy Souls

Saturday 8.15p.m. : Anthony & Annie McGuire

Sunday 11.30a.m. : Catherine & Dan Tighe

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Eileen Grier

Sunday: Tony D'Arcy

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Mary Walsh

Sunday: Jerome Chambers

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Alanna & Róisín Hefferon, Liam Óg Barrett, Michael Tighe

Sunday: Aideen & Shane Grier, Cian Barrett, Áine O'Donnell

 

Adoration:

7.00p.m. : Mary Kelly, Phil Healy

7.30p.m. : Anne & Joe Greene

8.00p.m. : Marcella O'Grady, Peggy Burke

8.30p.m. : Mary Bryce, Eileen Tighe