Archive for May, 2015
LOUGH DERG DAY RETREAT: Lough Derg will hold a special Day Retreat ‘Hope and Encouragement for a New Beginning’ on Wednesday May 20. Fr Ben Hughes, who promotes healing and well-being, will facilitate the day which will be beneficial to anyone who is living with or struggling with any issue that is holding them back or hurting their life. Advance booking is essential. For more information contact Lough Derg on 071 9861518.
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Leave a Comment (0) →LIAM FENTON – MEMORIAL DAY: There will be a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday May 31 at 1pm starting from the Cú Chulainn Bar. Registration will take place on Saturday May 30 from 2pm – 4pm in the Patrickswell Club House or on the day from 12noon at the Cú Chulainn. BBQ, Music and Entertainment in the bar following the run, all proceeds will be donated to the Irish Heart Foundation.
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Leave a Comment (0) →CONDOLENCES: The community was saddened this week by the passing of Maureen Hayes in her 93rd year. Maureen served behind the counter of the shop in Tervoe for many years and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Sincere sympathies also to the families of Eileen O’Shaughnessy, Bolane, Kildimo and Nina Collery, South Circular Road Limerick.
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Leave a Comment (0) →45 DRIVE: The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resource Centre continues every Thursday night at 8.45pm and your support would be greatly appreciated. Last weeks winners were as follows : we had two teams on 9 games and they decided to divide the prize money of €160.00, Anthony McGann with Leonard Coughlan and Donie Lane with Pat Mulqueen. The table prize went to Junior Hogan and Jimmy McNamara.
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Leave a Comment (0) →ATHLETICS TRACK & FIELD SPORTS EVENING: We had a brilliant night last Tuesday May12 for our sports evening. The sun shone on us, we had over 120 children turn up on the night. The smiles on their faces running down the field was just priceless. For some it was their first time taking part in an organised event and many received their first medals. We would like to thank all those that turned up on the night, also Breska Rovers Soccer Club for the use of the field. A full list of the results are on display in the Resource Centre.
ROUNDERS – BOYS & GIRLS U13: Training is taking place on Mondays after school and Saturday at 3pm in Breska Rovers Soccer Field.
SKITTLES – U12, U14 & U16’S: Training is up and running for our skittles teams. First round games are coming within the next 2 weeks. If you are interested please check with Michael O’Brien.
GAELIC FOOTBALL: Our mixed U10 football team played their first round of games on Wednesday and qualified to round 2 which will be held this coming week. We wish them the best of luck
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Leave a Comment (0) →FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Twenty three pupils from Second Class in Ballybrown National School celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday May 16. The mass was concelebrated by Fr Michael Cussen and Mons. Michael Lane. A word of thanks to their teacher Ms. Beena Day, the school staff and parents who helped with the preparations for the big day, the choir and altar servers and of course not forgetting the children themselves who were a credit to their families and school. Refreshments were served in the Community Resource Centre afterwards and enjoyed by everyone.
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Leave a Comment (0) →Results of Athletics 12 May 2015
U8 60M BOYS
U8 60M GIRLS
U8 80M BOYS
U8 80M GIRLS
U10 100M BOYS
U10 100M GIRLS
U10 200M BOYS
U10 200M GIRLS
U12 100M BOYS
U12 100M GIRLS
U12 600M BOYS
U12 600M GIRLS
U14 100M BOYS
U14 800M BOYS
U16 100M BOYS
U16 100M GIRLS
U16 1500M BOYS
U16 1500M Girls
U12 LONG PUCK BOYS
U12 BALL THROW BOYS
U12 BALL THROW GIRLS
U5 FUN RUN GIRLS
U5 FUN RUN BOYS
U7 FUN RUN GIRLS
U7 FUN RUN BOYS
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Leave a Comment (0) →Ballybrown/Clarina Community Council members hard at work at the race night which was held recently at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. All funds raised go towards the Community Resource Centre. A great night was had by all with many prizes won
Ger Loughrey, Rita Lyons, Tracey McElligott, Eithne Gleeson. Kay Groman, Paddy McCarthy, Members of the Ballybrown/Clarina Community Council making a Draw at Limerick Greyhound Stadium in aid of the Ballybrown/Clarina Community Centre.
Picture Brendan Gleeson
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Leave a Comment (0) →CALCUTTA CALLING: The Calcutta Calling group recently presented a cheque to Maureen Forrest and Sister Jenny Browne of the Hope Foundation to purchase a Laparoscope, for keyhole surgery procedures, in the Hope Foundation Hospital in Calcutta, India. The Calcutta Calling group led by Fr. Pat Hogan would like to thank all the people who supported this very worthy fundraiser and this machine will greatly enhance the care offered by the Hope Hospital. The presentation took place at the Woodlands Hotel, Adare and also present were Helen and David Cussen, Charlie Coughlan, Jim O’Farrell, Brian Hartigan, Paddy and Nora Ryan, Ann Carroll, Kevin Cahalane, Teresa Cronin, Seosamh O’Chuinnachain, Mary Fitzgerald and Willie Ryan.
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