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.
Vintage
Society
West
Coast Vintage Society Road Run on Sunday 12th February in
memory of Aidan Tighe and Peter Sweeney. Registration at 11.00a.m.
in the Resource Centre, Ballycastle. All monies raised going
to the Irish Cancer Society. Open to all modes of transport.
Refreshments after in Phil Healys.
Deaths
The
death occurred on 3rd February of Anthony O'Donnell, Ballinglen,
Ballycastle and late of Portulin.
Sympathy
is extended to his son J.P. (Ballyglass), daughters
Mary, Nora, Betty, Loretta, Catherine and Jane, brother J.P.
(Galway), daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren,
great grandchild, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, relatives
and friends.
The
death also occurred of Yvonne Tohill (nee Langan),
New Zealand and late of Ballyknock, Ballycastle.
Sympathy
is extended to her husband and children, her parents Tony
and Rose (Ballyknock), her sister Jackie, brothers
John & Martin, her extended family, relatives and friends
.
May
they rest in peace.
Lotto
Jackpot €19,000
No's
drawn on 6th February were: 2. 4. 24. 30. No Jackpot winner.
Next
draw in Katie Macs.
Five
Envelopes drawn:
Cliona
& Maria Maughan, Cappagh
Ciaran
Jordan, Killerduff
Francesca
Scott, Ballycastle
Seán
Maughan, Ballycastle
Mary
Maughan, Castletown
Tickets
can be purchased at John Burkes, Healy's Bar, Post Office,
Katie Macs and Craft Shop.
Vintage
Society Dinner Dance
West
Coast Vintage Society Buffet style Dinner Dance takes place
on Saturday 25th February in the Great National Hotel, Ballina
at 8.30p.m. sharp. Music by Mick Mulhern and friends. Tickets
now on sale at €15. Contact Seán 086-8373112,
Gerard 087-9614688 or Alistair 087-2111211.
Irish
Dancing Class
Irish
Dancing class every Monday and Thursday at 5.30p.m. in St.
John's Hall, Ballycastle. New members welcome. Contact Annmarie
086 0687342.
G.A.A.
News
Congratulations
to Eileen Grier winner of last week's 50/50 draw (€250).
Chairde
Baile an Chaisil is still available and by taking this option
you automatically get entered into the 50/50 draw.
Contact
Eilis Ormsby 0877936942 or Martin Tighe 0863957586 for more
details.
Golf
Society
Next
outing is to Strandhill Golf Course on Saturday 25th February.
1st tee is booked for 10.30am so please be there
for 10.00am. Contact Gerry Henry for more information
(0879391689).
Anyone
interested in going to Esker Hills on June weekend (23 rd
/24 th June), please contact Alan Kelly on (0868672002)
for more infoformation.
Baile
an Chaisil CC
First
outing:
First
outing of the year is the Saddle up for Epilepsy' on the
25th February in Castlebar. Cycling Ireland membership must
be paid before this date. Ballycastle Cycling Club membership
is free this year.
Turbo
Training:
Club
turbo training has been moved to Monday nights at 8.00pm in
St. John's Hall. All welcome. For more details contact Máirtín
at 086 3225128.
Club
spins on Sundays at 9.00a.m. from the Shambles.
Giro
de Baile 2017 (See Poem By Lewis Keating
at end of Newsletter)
The
Giro de Baile will take place this year on Sunday 6th August
(Bank Holiday Weekend) at 9.00.am. from Main Street
, Ballycastle.
Now
in its fourth year, this year's event is hosted by Baile an
Chaisil Cycling Club.
There
is a choice of 3 routes - 146km, 104km or 60km.
Early
bird registration €30; Day registration €45. Resigration
on the day from 8.00a.m.
For
more information, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, www.girodebaile.com.
or
contact Mairtín or Noel 086-3225128/086-3828713 or
email girodebaile@gmail.com
.
Athletic
Club
Ballycastle
Athletic Club training every Friday evening 6.30p.m. at Ballycastle
Community Hall. New Members welcome.
Bingo
Bingo
in the Community Hall is on Monday 13th February at 8.30p.m.
Guaranteed Jackpot of €300.
Gymnasium
Opening
times for the Gymnasium in Ballycastle Community Hall are:
Monday
Friday 9.00a.m. 1.00p.m. and 5.00p.m. 9.00p.m.
Saturday
10.00a.m. 1.30p.m.
Prices:
€5 per visit, €20 per month, €50 for 3 months
or €120 per year.
Over
55 Exercise Club
Wednesdays
at 3.00p.m. in Suífinn Way Centre. New members always
welcome.
Garda
in attendance
Garda
will attend at Ballycastle Community Hall from 2 3pm on
the 1st Wednesday of every month.
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, bookmarks,
biros, teabag holders, St. Brigid's Crosses, 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.)
Community
Hall
Monday
: Bingo at 8.30p.m.
Tuesday:
Indoor Soccer 5.30p.m. 6.30p.m. for children aged
8 10years
Basketball
for ages 10 14 from 6.30 7.30p.m.
Ladies
basketball at 8.00p.m.
For
all Hall bookings, contact Breda at 089-4607901
Church
Notices
Mass
Times:
Weekdays
at 10.00a.m. (unless otherwise stated)
Saturday
Vigil: 8.15p.m.
Sunday:
11.30a.m.
Masses
this week:
Monday
12.00 noon: Anthony O'Donnell. Funeral Mass
Tuesday:
Holy Souls
Wednesday:
Private Intention
Thursday:
Una Purcell, Julia & Jimmy Murphy
Friday:
James Munnelly (died recently in England)
Saturday
8.15p.m.: Mary (Anniversary) & Paddy Hefferon
Sunday
11.30a.m.: Paddy Joe, Josephine & Seán Loftus
Eucharist
Ministers:
Saturday
8.15p.m.: As arranged
Sunday
11.30a.m.: As arranged
Readers:
Saturday
8.15p.m.: Caroline Nealon
Sunday
11.30a.m.: Maura Fox
Servers:
Saturday
8.15p.m.: Ashling McDonnell, Lorna Tomas
Sunday
11.30a.m.: Erin Flannery, Nathan Donerty
GIRO
DE BAILE
I
have finished three weeks of bike training, got a lovely red
bike on done deal,
between
Aldi and Lidl, I got all the gear, I look like a pro on the
wheel.
My
jersey is aerodynamic, with panels of red, blue and black,
it`s
got Festina emblazoned upon it, with pockets for food at the
back.
With
my Garmin computer on the handlebars, I've got strobe flashing
lights, white and red,
special
shoes, special gloves and repair bag, and an Aldi blue helmet
on my head.
I
arrived in the town of Ballycastle , that small town where
I love to go,
Their
Giro De Baile is legend, right there on the north of Mayo.
The
historic re enactors were present, the red coats and the blue
coats of France ,
the
Bally boys shouldered their pikestaffs, old time history was
there at a glance.
My
first time to see Umpa Loompas, Mister Jamaica was doing DJ.
The
Taoiseach in track suit and trainers, was sipping a hot cup
of tay.
I
was registered and paid up my money, before we set out on
the hike,
I
was given a number to pin on my jersey, and another to fix
on my bike.
The
redcoat fired a shot from his old 22, the fast bikes set off
at a pace,
you
would think it was Giro D'Italia, to see all those bikes in
one place.
We
cycled along by Downpatrick Head, this cycle was no problem
to me,
I
enjoyed to be cycling along the high cliffs, and the colours
of the mighty blue sea.
It
was soon that I came under pressure, when I faced into steep
Flagbrook hill,
they
say you never forget your first climb, I assure you that I
never will.
Changing
gears and pedalling like a demon, terrified that the bike
might just stop,
my
confidence was gone and so was my breath, before I got over
the top.
It
was lovely to see Kilcummin of Humbert, the beach out at Lacken
is grand,
as
we passed like a big sweating snake, an aeroplane touched
down on the strand.
We
flew down the hill to Palmerstown Bridge , a cannon gun poised
there to strike,
with
a mighty loud bang and billows of smoke, I nearly fell off
of my bike.
A
pit stop in Killala, and Crossmolina, Bangor Erris and Carrowmore
lake,
there
were seven more places to go through, can`t do it, i`ll pull
up the brake.
Someone
panted out words of encouragement, I kept pumping it out left
then right,
we
eventually passed through Belderrig, the Ceide fields now
were in sight.
How
I struggled up that street in Ballycastle, in sheer agony
more dead than alive,
the
people were cheering and clapping, as I rolled on that line
to arrive.
It
took me some time to recover, I was certain my end had drawn
near,
I
clocked in my time, was thanked for my efforts, and invited
to cycle next year.
We
were given great food and hot showers, but I still think I
am going to retire,
there`s
a red bike for sale on Done Deal, that damned saddle is going
in the fire.
Lewis
Keating.
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