Ballycastle >Local News
30th October '13

                                                      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

County Minor B Football Championship Final

Naomh Padraig: 4-14; Hollymount/Carrowmore: 2-11

Well done to the Naomh Padraig minor team on winning the County Final , especially local lads Eoin Clifford, Barry Mc Hale, Kevin Healy and Richard Tighe.

 

Table Quiz

Congratulations to the winners of the Halloween Table Quiz in Healys on Friday 25th – Fergal O'Connor, Áine Callaghan, Siobhán & Martin Heffernan.

 

Christmas Fair

Annual Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 23rd November 11.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. & 8.00 – 10.00p.m. and Sunday 24th November 12.00noon – 4.00p.m. in the Resource Centre, Ballycastle.

Free Admission with a glass of mulled wine. All welcome.

This year we will have craft workers from different parts of Mayo and Sligo with a variety of crafts e.g. bog oak, pressed flowers, knitted toys, knitwear, crochet, seaweed products and lots of local crafts.

Raffle for Hamper and other prizes will take place on Sunday 24th November. Tickets for sale in local businesses. €2 per line.

Any craft workers who would like to book a table can contact 086-8492070.

 

Christmas Party

Senior Citizen's Christmas Party will take place on Sunday 8th December.

 

Fashion Show

‘Kiddies Korner' Fashion Show will take place on 22nd November.

 

Ballinglen Arts Foundation

The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Main Street , Ballycastle are pleased to present “A Drawing for Everything” an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Nuala Clarke. The exhibition continues until December 20th.  Nuala, a returning fellow to Ballinglen, lives in Killala.

 

Badminton/Volleyball

Badminton on Tuesday nights at 8.00p.m. in the Community Hall. Anyone interested in Volleyball on Wednesday nights at 8.00p.m. contact 089-4607901.

 

Golf Society

New members and visitors welcome.  Contact Michael Winters on 0872290145 or Dominic Flanagan on 0876950976

 

Book Club

Book Club meet the last Thursday of every month at 9.00p.m. Contact Mary at 086-8095536.

Set dancing class

Set dancing class in St. John's Hall on Wednesdays from 9pm-11pm. 

 

Music Class

Music class in St John's Hall on Fridays from 5pm to 6.30pm with Maria 086-3016691. New beginners very welcome. 

 

Bingo

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

 

Craft Shop

Craft Shop is located in the Resource Centre, Upper Main Street stocking goods by local craftworkers e.g. knitwear, crochet, handmade cards, wooden bowls, cushions, cot quilts, etc.

Ballycastle souvenir items e.g. candles, fridge magnets, keyrings, biros, teabag holders, St. Brigid's crosses and more.

Also, Paintings by local artists, Mayo Crystal and a range of other items.

 

Other Facilities available :

Tourist Information, Photocopying, Laminating, Typing.

 

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. (closed for lunch 1 – 2.00p.m.)

 

Art Exhibition

Ballycastle Art Group Annual Art Exhibition ‘Fáilte' will remain open Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.in the Resource Centre Gallery, Ballycastle.

e-mail:ballycastleart@gmail.com. www.ballycastletourism/info.ie

 

Library

Library is located in the VEC Building (former Secondary School) and is open on Wednesdays from 9.30a.m. – 4.00p.m.

 

Exercise Club

Exercise Club meet each Tuesday at 11.00a.m. in Daycare Centre, Suífinn Way .

New members welcome.

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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.

 

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Thursday : Basketball for girls & boys 8 – 10yrs from 5.30p.m. – 6.30p.m. and for girls & boys 10yrs and over from 6.30p.m. – 7.30p.m. €2 per child.

Adult Basketball at 8.00p.m. Contact Barry at 096-43863.

 

Anyone wishing to book the Hall for meetings or activities, contact Breda McNulty at 089-4607901

 

Weekly Newsletter compiled by Maeve Dunne 30/10/13

Church Notices

Please note change of date for Novena to Divine Mercy for the Holy Souls in St. Bridget's Church, Ballycastle - Wednesday 6th to Thursday 14th November, beginning with Rosary at 7.45p.m.

 

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m. (except Tuesday – Mass at 7.30p.m.)

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday 12.00noon: John Langan (Month's Mind)

Tuesday 7.30p.m.: Patrick & Margaret Killeen

Wednesday: Tessie (Anniversary), Jim & Gerry O'Donnell

Thursday 8.15p.m. (All Saints Day Vigil): John & Mary Scott & Deceased Family

Friday 11.30a.m.: Peter & Mary Kelly, Michael & Katie McGuire, Mary Kelly & Deceased Family Members

Saturday 11.00a.m. : Faithful Departed. All Souls Day

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Faithful Departed

Sunday 11.30a.m.: John Donnelly (Anniversary)

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Vigil 31 st : George O'Grady

November 1 st : Seán Callaghan

Saturday Vigil: Kathleen Donnelly

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seamus O'Connor

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Michael A. O'Connor

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seán Callaghan

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Niamh McAndrew, David Doherty, Rebecca Maguire

Sunday : Anna Heffernan, Gerry Healy, Adam Clinton

 

Adoration:

6.30p.m.: Susan Tighe, Peggy Tighe

7.00p.m.: Loretta Munnelly, Maureen Healy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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