Ballyhaunis Blog

23 March, 2009
St Patrick’s Ballyhaunis Newsletter
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, BALLYHAUNIS

Masses: Sat. Evening: 7.30
Sunday: 10.00 & 12.00
Weekdays: 10.00

Confessions: Before Sat. Evening Mass

Adoration: Friday 10.30am. - 8.30pm.

ANNIVERSARY MASSES 23rd - 29th MARCH
Monday - Friday 10.00 Saturday 7.30pm.
Margaret & Michael Boyle, Ballinphuill
Patrick, Margaret & Tommy Donnellan
John O’Brien, Tavanaghmore
John O’Brien, Manchester
Mary & Michael Lyons, Lecarrow
John, Tom & Delia Mitchell, Irishtown
Brian & Mary Hunt & decd. Derrynacong
Corporal Patrick Gallagher, Derrintogher
Jimmy O’Malley, Barrack St.
Patrick Mulkeen, Cloonbullig
John Joe Hunt, Lecarrow
Bridget Duggan, Achill
Lily & Denis Squires, Armagh
Peggy & Joe McGee, Cussolough
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Saturday 10.00 First Anniversary
Enda Murphy, Aisling Drive

READERS & MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST 28/29 MARCH
7.30pm. 10am. 12
Sr. Eithne Cait Webb Cathy Carroll
Siobhan Quinn Mary Sykes Rita Lundon
Jacinta Flynn Ann Murphy Bernie Lyons
Readers: Pat CurleyAttracta Jordan Oliver Jordan

Priest on duty
Fr. Cooney 9630006
087-2464043

Please pray for
Tommy Jordan, Knox St.

Offertory
Collection
€2,290

MOTHER’S DAY
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and we wish all mothers
a very happy Mother’s Day

COME & SEE” Reflections on the gospel readings for young adults
Meeting every Thursday from 7.30 - 8.30pm. in the sacristy of St. Patrick’s Church. More information from Caitriona on 086-1695850.

STATIONS
Station Mass will be hosted this week as follows:
Devlis: Mona & Robbie Herr, Friday 27th at 8.30pm.
Derrynacong: Kathleen & Pat Regan, Friday 27th at 8.30pm.
Doctor’s Road: Emma & Stephen Murray, Saturday 28th at 10.30am.

LENTEN REFLECTIONS on the Sunday readings by Fr. McHale continue on the Wednesdays of Lent at 8pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

BALLYHAUNIS TIDY TOWNS AGM
The AGM will take place in the Parochial Hall on Wednesday 25th March at 8pm. New members will be very welcome.

BALLYHAUNIS & DISTRICT DEFIBRILLATOR PROJECT
The organising committee would like to sincerely thank the people of the parish of Annagh for their generous contributions to the recent house to house collection. Anyone who missed the collectors can hand their envelopes to any of the committee members.
Training courses are currently being organised and people who expressed an interest will be contacted in due course. The community will be informed of the total when all monies have been collected.
A reminder that any unwanted mobile phones can be handed into Herr’s shop.

ALZHEIMERS TEA DAY - FRIDAY 3rd APRIL
Tea Days will be hosted on Friday 3rd April as follows:
Clare Court Communal House by the residents of Clare Court. 11am. - 1pm.
Jimmy & Mary Walsh, Knockbrack, 10am. - 2pm. Please support

Ballyhaunis Community school are to ban all pupils from bringing mobile phones or any recording devices into the school from April 20th. This is apparently as a result of a couple of incidents of photos and videos from he school being put on Bebo and Youtube. A teacher was photographed without their knowledge and the pictures posted on Bebo. There was also an incident of two girls fighting outside the school entrance which was videoed on a phone and posted on Youtube.

Declan Ganley of Libertas fame - has been talking about his life in the West of Ireland before he becam a millionaire . He said “I spent many a day on the bog. I worked in the Halal meat factory in Ballyhaunis in the 80s. I fished in Achill. I turned hay with a hayfork. I cleaned out stables more times than I can remember. There is nothing elitist about me,”

A man living in Ballyhaunis with previous convictions from a number of districts was convicted and fined €250 at Castlebar District Court this week for theft.
John Owens, 1 Primrose Cottages, Main Street, Ballyhaunis, admitted stealing two lengths of steel, the property of John Commons, Carnahan, Balla, on March 12 at 12.30pm.

Mr Commons observed the defendant place the steel on the back of a trailer, with Owens subsequently arrested for the offence where he admitted his involvement.

The defendant, who represented himself, said that he though the steel was scrap as it was located near an old building and had apologised to gardaí and to the injured party.

Johm Owens a father of three, is originally from Cavan, but lives in Ballyhaunis with his partner, is in receipt of disability benefit.

Judge Mary Devins convicted and fined the defendant €250 and sentenced him to 28 days in prison which was suspended for 12 months.

Health Care Assistants (Part Time) Vacancies

Health Care Assistant required in a Tooreen Nursing Home for the day to day care of patients. Good working conditions. Manual handling qualification is an advantage but training can be provided if required. This position is permanent long term to cover sick leave and holidays. This position will be located 4 miles outside of Ballyhaunis therefore own transport is necessary.
No. of Jobs: 2
Contract type: Permanent / Part Time
Days per week: 5
Hours per week: 20
Daily Hours: 4
Start date: Immediate

Salary: Neg DOE Euro
Location : Ballyhaunis
Apply Before 01/04/2009

To apply please apply in person or forward CVs including references to : Ave Maria Nursing Home, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.

Tel: 094 9639999 E-Mail:info@avema

Deli/Shop Assistant Job
Duties will include checkout duties, food prep in the deli area. Candidates are required to have good customer service skills. Experience with food prep would be desirable. Fluent English is essential.
No. of Jobs: 1
Contract type: Permanent / Full Time
Days per week: 5
Hours per week: Variable
Start date: Immediate

Requirements Experience Required: Some Experience.
Salary: JLC /REA Rates Euro
Closing Date 19/4/09
To apply for this position please send CV by post to Cunningham s Londis, Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Employer:
Cunningham’s Londis.
Abbey Street,
Ballyhaunis,
Co. Mayo.,
Tel:094 9630162 Fax:094 9630863 E-Mail:cunningham-bs@londis.ie

The parish of Annagh now has its own Special Olympics Club, thanks to a €1,300 donation from the Abbey Pattern committee. The money has been used to fund a weekly club meeting that is held from 8.30 - 9.30pm every Tuesday in Tooreen Hall. “The Club is a focus for both leisure and social activities, and to begin with the first ten members are doing activities such as pool, table soccer and bocce - a game similer to indoor bowls,” said Carmel Brady, centre manager of the Western Care Ballyhaunis Training Centre and one of the organisers of the new club. “We are confident that community interest will grow and eventually we hope to organise social evenings and events with other Special Olympics clubs. Presenting a cheque on behalf of the Abbey Pattern committee, Suzi Ottewell said, “Again we have to thank everyone who supports the annual Pattern, which was a huge success in 2008. The Committee aims to provide a fun day for the local community and it is a huge bonus that we are able to help another local organisation in this way.” New volunteers are always welcome at the Special Olympics club. To find out more call 087-6892848 or 086-0806604.

Tooreen Hurling Club annual celebration dinner takes place on March 21 in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris at 7.30pm. Special guest on the night is former Galway All-Star Sean Silke. A presentation will be made to the under 21 and senior league winners on the night followed by music by Jivan Ivan and Caroline. Tickets are €35 and are available from Austin Kenny on 086-6994721 or Cormac Forkin on 087-2705172. A great night is assured and there are loads of great prizes on the night.

Annagh Magazine Society are accepting material for the 2009 edition. The committee would also like to let overseas readers know that they can email the committee at annaghmag@eircom.net and they will receive a reply letting them know how to get hold of a copy. All involved in the magazine thank all patrons and readers for their continued support this year for the local voluntary parish magazine.

Martial Arts classes take place in the Enterprise Centre, Ballyhaunis on Wednesday evenings between 7pm - 9pm. Begineers and advanced welcome. For more details please contact Gerry Cassidy, Phone No. 087-3211421 or the Enterprise Centre, Ballyhaunis on 094-9630311.