GAA Lotto
There was no winner of the last lotto draw and the numbers drawn were 6, 7, 15 and 17. There was no lucky winner of the jackpot but the three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Marie Galvin, Jack O Mahony and Dylan Whelan.
Recent Death.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Nancy O Sullivan, Matthews Cross and Peggy O Shea, Ballyduff Hill on the recent death of their beloved brother Joe. Joe had been living in Youghal for many years but was a regular visitor home and it has been lovely to hear many memories people here have of him from his school days and days playing hurling and football. Joe was first and foremost a wonderful family man and his daughters Isobel and Joanne and son Tony and his 9 grandchildren meant the world to him. The love of his life, his wife Eileen died 10 years ago and I suppose the only comfort the family now have is knowing that the two are now reunited and together was always when they were at their happiest. May the soil of Youghal rest lightly on Joe and may he rest in gentle peace.
Baby Boy
We send our warmest congratulations to Claire Wood in Manchester on the birth of her beautiful baby boy Jonah. Claire is the daughter of Pat and Kathleen Hennessy, Dooneen. Jonah is a most welcome baby brother for Aoife and all the family would like to wish this little family the very best that life has to offer. Best wishes from all here in Kilmeaden especially Pat and Kathleen, their other daughter Audrey Butler in Gortaclode and their son David in Melbourne.
Golden Jubilee
Our parish priest Fr. Mick will celebrate his Golden Jubilee as a priest this June and he wants to celebrate with all his parishioners and friends with a mass of Thanksgiving in Ballyduff church on Friday June 9th at 7.30pm. All the priests of the fraternal area of the diocese and all priests who served in this parish during Fr.Mick’s time have been invited. Fr. Mick hopes that all the people of the parish and former parishioners will join him for the mass and for some light refreshments in the school hall afterwards. There will be another mass of thanksgiving in Portlaw on Thursday June 15th. Fr. Mick has given 23 years of service to the parish of Ballyduff/Portlaw and so is the longest serving Parish Priest here in over 100 years.
A Real Legend.
Our whole community and all the surrounding areas were plunged into saddness and shock a few days ago on hearing of the death of Michael Raher, Carrickphilip. I don’t think I have ever met a more popular man. He was loved by all who met him and he had great time for everyone he met. Always smiling and always ready to offer a word of encouragement Mike had a genuine interest in hearing how peoples lives were going and could have a conversation about any subject. Of course he was a fantastic family man and adored his wife Kathy and their precious sons. His face lit up when he spoke about them. No words we can offer can take away the loss the family feel but we most certainly offer our prayers and sympathies and pray that in the coming weeks and months they may find comfort in the wonderful memories they have of a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend who was loyal, honest, hardworking, loving and a genuine all round good guy. If each of us can be a little more like Mike then we will make this world a better place. May his gentle sweet soul rest in peace and may God reward him for making this earth a better place.
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