Archive for June 2nd, 2017

JUNE is a great time for prayer for many people who have people dear to them sitting exams. Well the annual St John’s Parish Sacred Heart Novena is taking place between, Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 23 and is sure to be well attended then. “It’ll be hosted by the priests […]

AH, 1987. The heyday of U2, Madonna and Michael Jackson, Johnny Logan warbling his way to Eurovision glory, Stephen Roche becoming a cycling hero winning the Tour de France and the National Lottery was launched to turn us into millionaires/paupers. It was also the year a group of over 100 girls in Balloonagh […]

THE second Ballymac GAA Strictly Love Dancing event was a massive success back in February with over 600 people packing Ballygarry House Hotel. Of course, as well as raising thousands for the GAA club, there is a great charity aspect to the night and last night in Glenduff Manor, there […]

EXCITEMENT will be at fever pitch by 4pm this Monday when the Joe Flynn One Furlong Dash for charity sees top athletes compete up Rock Street for the title. Last year Dominic ‘The Bolt’ O’Brien took the prize for his adept handling of the pint and steady hand, but he’ll […]

AN event to get families together on their bikes for some exercise takes place later this month in the Town Park. Pedal in the Park— part of National Bike Week which runs from June 10 to 18 this year — is now in its seventh year and it promises to […]

IT’S a long weekend and there’s a lot happening. Here’s a few suggestions on how to spend your time… Friday 1. Picking a Rose… Tonight sees a new Kerry Rose picked at the selection night in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. There are 24 ladies from all over the county vying […]

WORK on the demolition of the former Denny factory won’t take place until after a contractor is appointed in late June or early July. The contract for the demolition of the buildings and the clearance of the site has been advertised in the past week. The development of a masterplan for […]