November Masses, What a Game and Win for the Girls.

Lotto Results

That fantastic jackpot is still up for grabs in the local GAA lotto. There was no lucky winner choosing the numbers 4, 19, 21 and 23. The three lucky dip winners of €50 each were Kate O Donnell, Dermot Dooley and Genevieve O Donnell. The next draw will take place on November 17th and that fantastic jackpot of €12,500 will be there for you to win. The only thing you have to do is choose those four numbers carefully. Tickets cost just €2 each or three for €5 and are available from all committee members and will be on sale at Centra on Saturday November 16th. Pay some bills,have a little holiday, enjoy some Christmas shopping, the list is endless with this jackpot and all things are acceptable once you don’t forget that it was me who told you about it!!( I love flowers! Just saying)

 


Bridge News

The Ballyduff/Portlaw Bridge Club played their most recent game on Monday November 4th and the results were as folows;

1st: Nano Fitzgerald and Sean Hennessy

2nd: Celia Nugent and Mary O Brien

3rd: Mary Prendergast and Anne Marie Brown.

4th: Geraldine McMahon and Joan Hartery.


November Masses
While our deceased family members and friends are never far from our thoughts, we also remember them in a special way during the month of November. Every Wednesday night at 7.30pm a special mass is offered for all the Holy Souls. The last mass on Wednesday November 27th at 7.30pm will be offered especially for all those who died in the past 12 months. A candle will be lit in memory of each person and this candle will then be given to the family going home to light from time to time in memory of their loved one. Those who were buried here in our graveyard will automatically be added to the list but if you lost a loved one since last November from outside the parish then you are very welcome to add their name to the list. You can add their name by writing it on the list in the front porch of the church or you can contact myself Linda Spillane on 087 9838392.


What A Game!

It was just wonderful to see so much red and white decorating Fraher Field last weekend as the Ballyduff supporters travelled to see their Junior Footballers take on Shamrocks in the County Final. It really was heartwarming to see young and old joining together to cheer the lads on and I know the support is greatly appreciated by both the team and the club.

The preparation and hard work payed off as Ballyduff emerged as County champions on a scoreline of Ballyduff 1-11 to Shamrocks 0-10. It was a brilliant game to watch with some stand out individual performances and also great team play. It was a great win for the lads and we hope they enjoyed their celebrations as its back to the grindstone now as they get ready to face Croom in the Munster Championship. The team will travel to Bruff or Kilmallock on Saturday November 16th at 1.30pm to take on Croom and the club would like to say a big thank you to all the supporters and local businesses for their continued support. Roll on the 16th and its not too late to get your colours flying.

 


Win For The Girls

We all watched in anticipation as Irelands ladies hockey team bid for their chance to qualify for the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo. Standing in their way were Canada whom they knew would give up a good fight. This edge of your seat stuff saw these two teams treat us to a great game. After this game ended in a tie the crowd were to be treated to a nail biting penalty shoot out. While we awaited this shoot out with bated breath one house in Kilmeaden was probably not so calm. Maria Mackey ,Ross watched with great pride as her niece Roisin Upton stepped up and scored what would be the winning goal. What a proud day for Maria and all the family and we will all be following their journey to the Olympics with great interest.