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TERVOE GROTTO MASS

Posted by on May 18, 2016
TERVOE GROTTO MASS: On Monday May 16 we were honoured to have the Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy with us to celebrate mass down at our beautiful Grotto in Tervoe. A crowd of over one hundred people attended on a most glorious sunny evening. Mons. Michael Lane, Fr. Michael Cussen P.P. and Fr. Eamonn Fitzgibbon were also in attendance to add to the occasion. We were very lucky to have a good section of the Ballybrown Church Choir and they added greatly to the celebration finishing up with their rendition of Queen of the May. The sun shone the birds sang and the Bishop was overawed. Mons. Lane gave a brief historical account of the Monsells, Cardinal Newman and the Lourdes Grotto before mass and he reckons it dates back to the mid 1860’s some years after Lourdes in 1858. A big thank you goes once again to John Holton and Irish Cement Ltd. for allowing us permission to hold the mass on their land and thanks also to all who helped out in any way with organising the event.
 
“On the banks of the Shannon in lovely Tervoe
Stands our little Grotto well hidden from view
In honour of Lourdes and times now long gone
Berthe Lady Emly her memory lingers on.”
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CALCUTTA CLOTHES COLLECTION

Posted by on May 18, 2016

CALCUTTA CLOTHES COLLECTION: Michael Hopkins of Friends of Kolkata Elderly will be in attendance at Ballybrown Church car park on Thursday next May 26 between 4pm and 5pm to collect any clothes items you may wish to discard. The funds raised from this clothes collection goes in total to help the underprivileged on the streets of Calcutta. Can you please place your unwanted garments in a plastic bag and leave by the side of the church for collection. Liam Coughlan, Jim O’Farrell and Willie Ryan will be around to take your items from 3pm so if you are collecting the children from school you can drop off your stuff. On past occasions this has been a very well supported fundraiser. Many thanks in advance.

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PATRICKSWELL FAMILY FUN DAY

Posted by on May 18, 2016

PATRICKSWELL FAMILY FUN DAY: Patrickswell Community Council and the Share A Dream Foundation are jointly hosting a Tennis Ball Race and Family Fun Day on Sunday May 29 at McSweeneys Farm. The Fun Day begins at 1pm, with the Tennis Ball Race beginning at 3pm. There will be many other attractions and activities at the event to make it a fun filled family day out including a BBQ, Mouse Race, Bucking Bronco, Children Amusements and Dog Show. All proceeds from the event will be shared between Patrickswell Community Council, which is building a new community centre in the village, and Share A Dream Foundation, who move heaven and earth to make a dream come true for a child who is terminally ill. Tennis ball tickets can be purchased for €5 each, with the wonderful prize of €1,000 for the first ball to cross the line. Tickets can be purchased by following the link on Patrickswell Community Council Facebook page, or from Patrickswell Resource Centre. We will be also hosting at Tractor Run on Saturday 27 starting at McSweeney’s Farm at 7pm with BBQ afterwards at the Dark Horse Pub to benefit both charities. For more information contact the Resource Centre on 061 320303 or email patrickswellcrc@gmail.com.

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GOOD NEWS ALL THE WAY FOR BALLYBROWN NS.CAMOGIE

Posted by on May 10, 2016

GOOD NEWS ALL THE WAY FOR BALLYBROWN NS.CAMOGIE : The fortunes of Ballybrown National School camogie team are certainly on the up and up! The school recently won the final of the INTO Mini Sevens, a feat that they had not achieved since 2008. “Our girls had a battle on their hands as we had to play the champions of the other three divisions in the county” said Joe Lyons, Principal, “but it all came right in the end.” The team is coached by teachers Sheila Hayes and Sarah Keyes. Next up is the semi final of the Limerick City Cumann na mBunscol league when Ballybrown NS play Monaleen NS.

The team will also be sporting new playing gear as BB’s Muffins from Crescent Shopping Centre has kindly sponsored a set of jerseys for the camogie team. “It is a very generous gesture and I am grateful to Cian Murphy and Sinead Lynch of BB’s for arranging this” said Mr Lyons.

Sheila Hayes and Sarah Keyes of Ballybrown NS accept a set of camogie jerseys from Sinead Lynch and Cian Murphy of BB's Muffins, Crescent Shopping Centre

 

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INVASIVE SPECIES FIELDTRIP

Posted by on May 10, 2016

INVASIVE SPECIES FIELDTRIP: West Limerick Resources will be running a half day fieldtrip to see first-hand the impact of invasive species in West Limerick on Tuesday May 31.  This will include training on identification but will look in more depth at the practical steps involved in appropriately maintaining areas affected by invasive species including site inspection, risk assessment, monitoring and correct removal techniques where appropriate.  Open to members of local tidy towns groups, CE schemes or others involved in environmental enhancement work including trails management.  Passengers can be collected from Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale.  To book a place contact Michelle on 069 61540 or email MMcCarthy3@wlr.ie.

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CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

Posted by on May 10, 2016

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING: West Limerick Resources is offering two workshops in relation to Child Protection for staff and volunteers of community run organisations this May.  Workshop 1 will provide an introduction to Child Protection and takes place on Saturday May 14.  Workshop 2 covers developing your organisations Child Protection Policy and takes place on Saturday May 28.  Both workshops will run from 10am-4.30pm in the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West.  To book contact Dearbhla on 069 62222 or email dconlon@wlr.ie Funded under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015-2017 which is funded by the Irish Government and co-funded by the European Social Fund and includes a special allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative

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45 Drive

Posted by on May 10, 2016

45 DRIVE : The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resourse Centre has now ground to a halt for the Summer and it is hoped that it will be back again on Thursday September 22 and your support would be greatly appreciated.
The winners for Thursday April 28 were : 1/ €100, Peggy Cusack and Teresa Neville on 11 games with 2/ €60, going to Sean King and Brian Barrett with 9 games. The table prize went to Phil Ryan and Ann Davoren. Raffle prizes were 1/ €30, Bridget Lynch, 2/ €20, Ann O’Brien, 3/ €20, Sean King, 4/ €10, Marie Cregan, 5/ €10, Maura Byrnes, 6/ €10, Niall Doolan.
The winners for Thursday May 5 were : First and second prize €160 was equally shared by Anthony McGann with John Long and Malachy and Noreen Cusack who finished up with 10 games. The raffle prizes were as follows: 1/€30, Willie Gormam, 2/€20, Peggy Cusack, 3/ €20, Paddy McCarthy, 4/ €10, Anthony McGann, 5/ €10, Malachy Cusack, 6/ €10, Micheal O’Keeffe.

The league was a very hard fought affair and after a recount the winners were : Pauline Culhane and John Doolan who shared first and second prize of € 230 on 83 games while hot on their heels was Niall Doolan with third prize €50 on 82 games. The 45 drive is now a regular fixture on the local calendar and a big thank you to Joe Purcell, Peter O ‘Sullivan and Willie Ryan for organising the smooth running of it since its inception three years ago. There is a rumour going around that Joe Purcell is retiring but I feel that come September he will be back again to keep order and sure it wouldn’t be the same without him. Thanks also goes to Maura Byrnes and Helen Kennedy who looked after the catering over the past season. Thanks to everyone who helped out in any way and ensure the smooth running of the cards.

The cards is one of the biggest fund raising events in the Resource Centre and it also offers a social night out to many people in our parish during the winter months. So here’s hoping to see you all back again on Thursday September 22 and as always please bring a friend and tell your neighbours about the cards. Have a great Summer and thanks for your support to all our patrons.

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EXAM MASS SATURDAY MAY 14

Posted by on May 10, 2016

EXAM MASS SATURDAY MAY 14 : All 3rd Level, Leaving & Junior Certificate students and any other students who will be sitting exams over the coming weeks are invited to the 6.30pm mass on Saturday May 14 in Patrickswell Church and the 8.00pm Mass in Ballybrown church. There will be special prayers for all preparing for exams, a book will be available in both Churches and you are asked to write in the names of those you would like to remember.  This book will be placed on the Altar for the duration of the exams.

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BALLYBROWN SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION CAKE SALE

Posted by on May 10, 2016

BALLYBROWN SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION CAKE SALE SUNDAY MAY 15 : The Parents Association will host a Cake Sale in the Resource Centre on Sunday May 15 after 10am mass to support the new Literacy for Life Program in Ballybrown School. This program is part of a national strategy to improve literacy standards among children.  As part of the cake sale we are also running a “Bake Off” competition for 3rd to 6th class for all budding bakers. Finally there will be a raffle to close out what is sure to be an enjoyable morning. Light refreshments will be served. Your support would be greatly appreciated so get those baking bowls out!

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