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BALLYLANDERS NEWSLETTER

 

Week Ending 30th August

 

www.ballylanders.com

 

CHURCH NOTICES SECTION

 

PLEASE SEE PRINTED BALLYLANDERS CHURCH NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH ON SUNDAY’S AT 10.30AM MASS.  PLEASE TAKE A COPY HOME

 

 

 

 

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SUNDAY 30th August 2026 – TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

Anniversaries this Sunday August 30th:

 

  • Kathryn O’Dea – Cullane

Ballylanders Daily Masses This Week:

 

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10am

 

  • Sunday Mass at 10.30am

Anointing of the Sick:   

Will be available on the First Friday September 4, at 10am Mass in Ballylanders Church for anyone wishing to avail of it.

Lotto Winner:

Congratulations to Eamonn Dineen on winning the spot prize on Thursday August 20.

Please see the full result in the Results Section below

Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday 30th August:

 10.30am Sunday 30th August – John Kiely

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 Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday  6th  September:

10.30am Sunday 6th September – Michael Upton

The Pope’s Monthly Intention For August:

For evangelisation in the city which is often marked by anonymity and loneliness, that we may find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.

Volunteers:  

If anyone would be willing to help out in the Church as a Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Collector, any help would be appreciated.   Please give your name to Fr. Joe or Fr Tom at any time

Live Stream Of Ballylanders Church Services:

 For all Ballylanders Church Services that are Live Streamed they can be accessed at the following Link  

 https://churchcamlive.ie/ballylanders/

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

Tuesdays 10.30am to 11.30am & 7pm to 8pm

Church Collections:

Please make cheques out to BALLYLANDERS CHURCH ACCOUNT

Weekend Mass Time Church Of Assumption Of Blessed Virgin Mary, Ballylanders:

Sunday Mass at 10.30am

 

Online Donations To The Parish:

The Diocese of Cashel and Emly has set up an Online Donation facility.  To use it go to the diocesan website www.cashel-Emly.ie and follow the prompts.

https://cashel-emly.ie/parish/ballylanders/donate/ballylanders-parish/]

Weekend Mass Times In Knocklong / Glenbrohane Parish:

Knocklong Saint Joseph’s Church – Saturday Evening at 6.15pm

 

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Glenbrohane Saint Patrick’s Church – Sunday Morning at 9.30am

 

 RADIO MARIA IRELAND:

RADIO MARIA IRELAND is an Irish-run Catholic Talk-Radio Station. Prayer, Catechesis, Uplifting music, Talks, Interviews and Testimonies – all commercial free – Listen via TV on Saorview – Channel 210 and Freeview – Channel 826; Download our FREE APP – “RADIO MARIA IRELAND”, streaming on www.radiomaria.ie.  Please join our growing faith family!

Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrimage to Holycross Abbey:

Takes place on Sunday 30th August 2026.  Rosary at 1.30pm followed by Stations of the Cross at 2pm, Anointing of the Sick at 2.40pm and Mass at 3pm with Celebrant, Fr. Celsus Tierney.  All are welcome

 

MONSTER METAL SCRAP COLLECTION FUNDRAISER: 

Thurles Mart, Friday August 28th & Saturday August 29th.  All types of Metal accepted. We are not able accept household electrical appliances such as washing machines, etc.  Call Phil on 087 2420074 to arrange collection.  ALL PROCEEDS TO THE CATHEDRAL REROOFING FUND PROJECT

PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR POSTER

Scrap Metal poster 2026

St Joseph Men’s Camino:

Every Camino changes us in ways we don’t expect, every man needs one.  Join men from across Ireland on Saturday 12th September for a 25km pilgrimage through the Boyne Valley, beginning in Drogheda.  The day includes Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Confessions, fraternity, lunch and dinner, with after-dinner speaker Fr. Mark Quinn. Open to men aged 18+. Cost: €65 (student € 55). 

Registration, accommodation and details: www.dominicans.ie/events 

 

Bus to Knock:  

From Mitchelstown on Saturday 12th September.  Leaving Mitchelstown at 7.30am via Ballylanders, Knocklong and Hospital.  If interested in travelling contact The Saint Vincent De Paul Office in Mitchelstown on 025—84733 between 10am to 4pm

Knocklong / Glenbrohane One Day Retreat to Loughderg:

Taking in our neighbouring parishes, leaving on Monday September 14, to arrive for 3pm Mass in Knock with an overnight stay in Ballyshannon.  The retreat will take place on Tuesday September 15 from 10am to 4.30pm.  The bus will leave Kildorrery at 8.45am via Mitchelstown at 9am via Ballylanders, Knocklong, Hospital, with a stop in Gort for Breakfast.  If interested in travelling contact Bridget on 086 -3594571 after 8pm on or before Wednesday September 9

A Musical Evening:

 

Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com

by Tuesday or Wednesday

with any information you wish to have included in

the Newsletter

 

COMMUNITY NOTICES SECTION

 

Anyone who has any community notices / news to feature in this section please contact us with Events, Photos, Posters and Notices.  Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com by Tuesday or Wednesday with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter

 

Ballylanders Newsletter:

Please note that the Ballylanders Newsletter is available every Thursday afternoon online at www.ballylanders.com   A new Newsletter will be added there every Thursday.  The Newsletter will be left online at www.ballylanders.com  for 2 weeks where after that date it will be removed from screen and will be available to download if so wished.  The Newsletter is also available on The Ballylanders Church Facebook Page.  Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com by Tuesday or Wednesday with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter.  All information to be in by 4.00pm on Wednesday, of the week it goes online please.

Hillwalking Radio Club Annual Fundraising Walks: 

Hillwalking Radio Club will be running their annual fundraising walks in Galbally on Saturday 5th September next.  Donations go towards our first responders.  Enjoy the views, the chat and a cuppa.  More info at www.hillwalkingradioclub.com

Ballinvreena Crossroads Dancing At Ballinvreena Community Hall  V35 C894 – August / September:

 

  • Sunday August 30, Summer Dance with Declan Aungier. 8pm – 10.30pm

  • Sunday September 6th, Summer Dance with Teddy & Cathal Barry. 8pm – 10.30pm

  • Sunday September 13th, Summer Dance with Checkers. 8pm – 10.30pm

  • Sunday September 20th, Summer Dance with Peter Burke. 8pm – 10.30pm

  • Sunday September 27th, Summer Dance with Úí Bhriain. 8pm – 10.30pm

T.O. Park – Events in August / September:

Sunday Afternoon Dances, August 30 Peter Burke all at T.O. Park. 3pm – 5.30pm.

Sunday September 6th, The16th Annual Honda Run, T.O. Park,

Sunday Afternoon Dances, September 6th Declan Aungier, September 20th Eddie Lee all at T.O. Park. 3pm – 5.30pm.

Saturday Night September 12, Paudie Coffee Band, 9pm – 11.30pm at T.O. Park

Early September, Exotic Cruise.

Monday September 21 to Monday September 28th, Sardinia.

Bingo every Thursday night eyes down at 7.30pm

For further information please call or text Mary O’Neill 086 – 2053153,

Declan 086 – 4005727 or TO 086 – 8272761

Cleeve House Knocklong Events:

 

  • Whist – takes place on Thursday evenings in Cleeve House Knocklong at 8pm. Beginners welcome.  

 

  • Bingo -takes place on Saturday’s at 4pm.

A Game Of 45:

Fancy a game of cards for here is the list of venues for the card games in your local area.  Galbally is on Sunday night, Ballinvreena takes place on Monday nights and you can head to Knockcarron on a Tuesday night and the Day Care Centre in Ballylanders is the venue for their cards on Wednesday night.  All card games start at 8.15pm.  Where there is a lovely homely and friendly game of 45 enjoyed by all who attend

Job Vacancies With Coshlea Employment:

 

  • Tidy Towns, Caretaker Worker – Galbally – Community Employment Programme

  • Tidy Towns Worker (Kilbehenny) – Community Employment Programme

  • Tidy Towns Worker (Ballylanders) – Community Employment Programme

Please contact your local employment office to check for eligibility

OUR LADY DAY CARE CENTRE:

Our Lady Day Care Centre is open for business as usual.  Here at Our Lady’s Day Care Centre, we offer lunch 2 days a week Wednesday and Friday.  This service is not just open to the people of Ballylanders but to all the surrounding areas also.  For more information in relation to this service please contact Siobhan on 089 – 2715286 on Wednesday and Fridays 10am to 3pm or email daycarebally88@gmail.com

Ballylanders Parent And Toddler Group:

The Parent and Toddler Group is on Summer Holidays and will return in September

 

SPORTS NOTICES SECTION

 

Any Ballylanders Sports Clubs who would like to feature in this section please contact us with Match / Game Fixtures, Results, Events, Photos, Posters and Notices.  Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com by Tuesday or Wednesday with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter

 

 

RESULTS (LOCAL DRAWS- LOTTOS- CARD) SECTION

 

Ballylanders Parish Fundraiser Weekly Online Lotto Draw Result ~ Thursday August 20:

Numbers:                               1, 6, 14, 23

Jackpot:                                  Not won

Lucky Dip:                              €25 Winner Eamonn Dineen

Next Jackpot:                       €1,000

Next Draw:                             Thursday August 27 at 8pm.

The money raised goes directly to Ballylanders Parish.  Please support our Lotto.  To join contact / go to www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/ballylanders  Thanking you for your support.

Ballylanders AFC Weekly Lotto Draw Results ~ Monday August 24:

Numbers:                                   1, 2, 4, 26

Jackpot:                                      Not Won

Lucky Dip Winners:            1. Madge O’Dwyer c/o Online,

                                                          2.Bill Hayes c/o Ciaran’s,

                                                          3. Mary Shanahan c/o Mace,

Next Jackpot:                          €9,500

Next Draw Venue:                McDermott’s, Monday August 31, at 8pm.

Click this link to play online    https://bit.ly/3EuNpwU

Tickets are on sale in local outlets in the village and online, follow link to play online https://clubforce.com/search-clubs/?search-term=ballylanders+AFC  Lucky Dip prizes can be redeemed from point of purchase and online Lucky Dip winners can be collected from McDermott’s.  Many thanks for your continued support of our local soccer club

Or scan QR code here

Ballylanders Ladies Football Club Fortnightly ‘Split the Pot’ Draw Result ~ Saturday August 22:

Winner:                                   Seanie Leahy

Jackpot:                                  €182

Next Draw:                            Saturday September 5

Draw takes place every Fortnight on Saturdays at 10pm.  Thank you for your continued support

Ballylanders GAA Club Fortnightly Lotto Draw Results ~ Tuesday August 18:

Numbers:                   13, 14, 15, 17

Winner:                       Jackpot Not Won.

No Match 3 and No Match 2 winner.

5 Lucky Dip winners,

1. Bill, Kate, Anna & Ted Dineen

2. Isobel Hanley

3. Noreen Flynn

4. Shauni Fitzgerald

5. Dave Dineen

Next Draw:                  Tuesday September 1

Venue:                            Clubhouse.

Next Jackpot:            €3,200

Tickets are available locally or online.   Lucky Dips can be collected at Ballylanders Post Office.  Thanks to you all for your continued support.  The results can also be viewed on Ballylanders GAA Social Media.

Knockadea National School Fortnightly ‘Share The Pot’ Draw Results:

As the school is at present on Summer Holidays no results are available until the school re-opens

Ballylanders 45 Card Game Weekly Results ~ Wednesday August 19:

 

1st Prize shared –                          Paddy Lonergan & Helen O’Brien

                                                                    Ger Leahy & Alice Lewis

           

Table Prizes –                           Seanie Hanley & Jim Fox

                                                            Bridget & Francie Fitzgerald

                                                            Joan O’Brien & Dinny Wallace

 

Raffle –                                         Paddy Lonergan

                                                            Dinny Wallace

                                                            Theresa Quinn

                                                            Billy Bourke

                                                            Mike O’Brien

                                                            Ann Cleary

                                                            Eddie O’Dea

 

Many thanks for your support, cards every Wednesday night in the Day Care Centre at 8.15pm.  Where there is a nice, friendly and homily game of 45, enjoyed by all who attend. 

 

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Bridget’s Diary – News & Notes: 

Date for your diary, culture night in Glenbrohane on Friday September 18, in the Hall, time 8.15pm to 9.30pm.  So calling all singers, storytellers, musicians, to the Glen on that night followed by a Glen cuppa

Parish Newsletter

 

Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com by Tuesday or Wednesday with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter.  All information to be in by 4.00pm on Wednesday, of the week it goes online please.  You can now view our Newsletter online at www.ballylanders.com   We can now add pictures to the online Newsletter please send in with your news, you can email us or drop it in and we will do the work for you.  To ensure that the Ballylanders Newsletter can keep running we would like to ask Readers New and Old if they would like to contribute to the running costs.  If this is something you would like to do please see below Account Details, we at Ballylanders Newsletter, would like to Thank You all in advance for your continued support in this, essential community project. 

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Age Friendly Newsletter 21st of August, 2026

 

Please see link below to the 21st of August 2026 Age Friendly Newsletter for your perusal

Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter 21/08/2026

 

Understanding Your Child Programme

 

Upcoming Understanding Your Child programme taking place in Mitchelstown Primary Care Centre.

This free 10-week programme is designed to help parents better understand their child’s emotions, behaviour and communication, while building confidence in responding to their child’s needs.  It offers a supportive and welcoming group environment where parents can learn and share experiences with others.

The programme is suitable for parents of young children up to age 8.

Group Dates: Wednesday September 16 – November 25 (No session 28/10/26)

Time: 09.45

If people would like to find out more, please contact the facilitators on 025 – 45300 for an informal chat.

Address: Mitchelstown Primary Care Centre, P67T263, 2nd  Floor 

For more information or to book contact: Orla or Susan on 025 – 45300

Please click on the link below for the poster for further details

Togetherness Understanding your child

Free Course – Connecting with your Life Through Music

 

Hospital Family Resource Centre is starting a new free SHEP Course – Connecting with your Life Through Music.  Starting Monday 14th of September from 6 p.m. To 9 p.m. For 10 weeks.  This course offers people a place to build their self-confidence in a safe, friendly, enjoyable space.  No music experience is required.  If you would like to know more about this course or to book a place, contact Martha at 087 2813341. 

Programme Coordinator

Mobile: 087 2813341