Fleadh Weekend

On Friday 9th at 8.30p.m. Fleadh Maigh Eo will be officially opened by Seamus McCormack, Chairman of Connaught Council.   This will be followed by a Concert (9.00p.m.) which will open with some songs in Irish by Scoil Naomh Bríd Primary School pupils and will feature traditional music, song and dance by participants from all over Mayo.   Presentation will be made to Monsignor Séan Ó'Cíllín P.P.

Competitions start on Saturday morning for U-15's at 10.00a.m. in all venues and will continue all day until around 7.00p.m.   Set Dancing competitions will take place in the Parish Hall.    There will be a Céili in the Hall on Saturday night 10.00p.m. – 1.00a.m.  

The 11.30a.m. Mass on Sunday will be mostly in Irish and competitions for 15–18yrs and Seniors will begin in all venues afterwards, except the Hall, where a Sean Nós dancing workshop will take place from 12.00noon – 3.00p.m. This is open to everyone and beginners welcome. Competitions for groups of musicians begin in the Hall at 5.00p.m. Marching Bands (Céilí Bands) competition takes place on Sunday after 4.00p.m.

Winners of all competitions go forward to the Connaught Fleadh which will take place in Westport at a later date.

Craobh Chois Muaidhe are having a Ceol Sráide competition – a competition for street music

(traditional) where there are prizes for U-12, U-15, U-18 and seniors.   This takes place on both Saturday and Sunday. Cash prizes will be presented to the winners on Sunday evening at the end of the Fleadh.

Programme of events will be on sale in the Fleadh Office in St. Patrick's College on Main Street.  

G.A.A.

Result:

County League:   Ballycastle were defeated by Moy Davitts on Sunday last with a Final Score of:   Ballycastle:   1 - 6;   Moy Davitts:   1 – 14.

Ballycastle Team:   Jason O'Neill, Jonathan McNulty, Darren Madden, Patrick Tighe, Daniel Kelly, Shane Healy (0-2), Gerard Nealon, Aodhan Tighe (0-1), Shane Breslin, Declan Caulfield (0-2),

Fergus Tighe, John Paul Guiheen, Anthony Tighe (1-0),  Padraic Madden,   Patrick McNulty.

Subs :   Simon Barrett (0-1) for Patrick McNulty; Brian Healy for Aodhan Tighe;

Alan Murphy for Jonathan McNulty.

Fixture:

County League :   Knockmore v Ballycastle on Saturday next at 4.00p.m. in Knockmore.

Lotto

No's drawn on Saturday 3rd May '08 were:   2.   6.   17.   30.    No Jackpot winner so Jackpot now stands at 10,400euro.    Next draw in Lavelles.

Five envelopes drawn:

John S. Healy, Behy

Patrick McDonnell, Carrowniskey

Colm Timlin, Ballycastle

Amanda & Chloe Walsh, Glenedagh

Simone Barrett, Ballycastle

Meeting

West Coast Vintage Society meeting on Tuesday 13th May at 9.00p.m.

Vintage Day

West Coast Vintage Society are holding their first Field Day in Ballycastle on Sunday 25th May from 12.00noon – 6.00p.m.   An extensive variety of classic and vintage cars, tractors, motorbikes, machinery and retro cars will be displayed.  

Events on the day will include a thrashing demonstration, working tractors exhibition, flower festival, dog show, forging by a blacksmith and much more.  

The flower festival will be held in St. John's Church on Saturday 24th from 3.00p.m. – 9.30p.m. and on Sunday 25th from 11.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. The theme of this year's festival will be “Rock of Ages” and there will be 13 exhibits.

The Dog Show will have a variety of classes, including ‘Dog in Fancy Dress' competition.

Live Bands will play throughout the day.   There will also be a food pavilion, a family fun zone and outdoor entertainment to keep the younger visitors happy.

Contact Cecil Jackson, PRO, at 096-43888 or Damian Scott, Treasurer, at 086-8768320 for further information.

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil:   8.15p.m .

Sunday:   11.30a.m.

Masses this week:

Monday:   Mai (Anniversary) & Anthony Quinn

Tuesday 8.00p.m.:   Martin Connor (Anniversary)

Wednesday 8.00p.m.:    Alfie Burke (Month's Mind)

Thursday:   Private Intention

Friday8.00p.m.:    Antonia Langan & Darina McAndrew

Saturday Vigil:   Gerry Healy (Anniversary) & Emma

Sunday 11.30a.m.:    People of the Parish

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil:   Breege Gardiner

Sunday:   Seán Callaghan

Readers:

Saturday Vigil:   Cauleen Barrett

Sunday:    Pauline Busby

Adoration:

7.00p.m.:   Loretta Munnelly, Maureen Healy

7.30p.m.:   Bernie Healy, Mary McDonnell

8.00p.m.:   Mass

Community Care:

Cook:   Kathleen McDonnell