By Peg Prendeville
It was a very sad week for the parish of Loughill/Ballyhahill. It was with shock we heard of the unexpected death of Liam Reidy, husband to Bridget and father to William, Mairead and Marie last Monday week but it proved to be even more traumatic when Bridget’s father, Ned O’Connor, died on the day her husband was buried. A huge crowd attended both funerals. Sympathies are extended to all the Reidy and O’Connor families on their great loss.
Best wishes to Carol Noonan and Margaret Reidy/Culhane who are members of the Athea Craft group which is having an Open Day on this Saturday November 30th in the Carnegie Library from 10 am to 4 pm selling all kinds of homemade crafts and cards together with complimentary tea and coffee. Try to be there.
Lisa Ruttle of Let’s fight cancer mid-west informs me that the annual fundraiser for Milford Hospice and The Mid Western Cancer Foundation will be at the recently refurbished Ballintemple Inn on Saturday the 14th of December 2019. A night full of good food and wine, music, craic, fun, games and lots of prizes and surprises. Music to suit everyone with Comhaltas, Wrenboys and DJ Jeremiah Roche. Majella O’Donnell, wife of Daniel O’Donnell is the special guest this year!
100% of proceeds go to Milford Hospice and The Mid Western Cancer Foundation, two worthy cancer charities in the Mid West. €24,000 has been raised since 2017!!
Tickets are a steal at €45 per person for two course dinner, tea/ coffee, complimentary wine Please contact Joan O’Sullivan 085 2529030, Vicky Murphy 087 2354180 or Lisa Ruttle 087 9544848. Limited tickets are left.
The Food and Craft Fair in the Parish Hall Ballyhahill was a great success once again in spite of the not-so-nice day. The children were excited to see Skye, Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol who, in turn, loved meeting all the kids! There was a great display of local produce, arts and crafts enabling many to buy some Christmas presents locally.
Ballyhahill N.S. Parents’ Association wishes to thank everyone who has already bought its 2020 calendar. It features some lovely photos of places in the parish from times past to the present. If you are away from home and would like to purchase one just send a message to their facebook page or ring 087-9861710 and an arrangement will be made to get one to you. Priced at €10. It would make a lovely Christmas present for those who are overseas.