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BALLYLANDERS NEWSLETTER

 

Week Ending 8th November

 

 

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 8TH NOVEMBER 2026 – THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

 

Ballylanders Daily Masses This Week:

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

 

  • Sunday Mass at 10.30am

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

 

Sunday Mass at 10.30am

The Sacrament of the Sick: 

Will be available at the 10am Mass on the First Friday November 6th at the Church of the Assumption Ballylanders.  All are welcome

Readers & Eucharistic Ministers:   

Fr. John Littleton will lead a short training course for new and existing readers and Eucharistic ministers over 4 Tuesday nights from 8.15pm – 9.30pm in Kilbehenny Community Centre starting on November 10th.  This course is open to all parishes in our Pastoral Area.   It would be great to have a few new people involved in these ministries.  .   (Nov 10th/17th/24th/Dec 1st)

A Prayer for Pope Leo XIV 

— Lord Jesus, Good Shepard, we thank you for Pope Leo XIV to whom you have entrusted the loving care of your sheep.  Grant, we pray, your guidance and blessing to the medical staff entrusted with his care and good health, swift recovery and peace to our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.  Amen 

November Holy Souls:  

Envelopes are now available the Church Porch for the Holy Souls.  These can be returned at any time during the month.  If we wish to be remembered ourselves, we have a duty to remember those who have died whom we have known and shared life with.  

Lotto Winner:

Congratulations to our €25 Lucy Dip winner John Kiely on Thursday October 29

Please see the full result in the Results Section below

Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday 8th November:

                                                                                              

10.30am Sunday 8th November – Peggy O’Donnell 

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Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday 15th November:

 

10.30am Sunday 15th November – Kathleen Kelly

 

The Pope’s Monthly Intention For November:

For the proper use of wealth
Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service the common good and solidarity of those who have less

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

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:

 

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A Family Tree Healing Mass: 

In Knockainey Parish Church on Monday November 16th at 7.30pm.  Individual blessing will be available after Mass.  Blessing of water & salt.  Celebrant Fr John Walsh – Limerick

St Andrews Parish Kilfinane:

A mass will be celebrated in honour of St Carlo Acutis on November 27th at 6.30pm, Eucharistic Adoration from 5pm.  The relic of St Carlo Acutis will be available for individual blessing on that evening all are very welcome

Fundraising Concert: 

We are holding a fundraising concert for Fr John Keane the healing priest who does so much wonderful work.  

Fr John comes to Ballylanders Church regularly.

A Country Christmas Fundraising Concert

Venue: Cahir House Hotel, Co Tipperary

Date: Monday December 7

Featuring:  Robert Mizzell, Trudi Lalor, Paddy O’Brien, PJ Murphy, TR Dallas, Johnny Carroll, The Matrimony Band. 

Proceeds in aid of Fr John Keane (Healing Priest) for his Missionary work in Uganda and Malawi. 

Tickets are €30. 

Tickets on sale now from the following outlets:  Cahir House Hotel 052 – 7443000, Cahir Post Office 052 – 7441229, Ballyporeen Post Office 052 – 7467101 and Online @ Eventbrite.ie  

 

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

Ballinvreena Crossroads Dancing At Ballinvreena Community Hall  V35 C894 –November /December:

 

  • Sunday November 15th, Tea Dance with Glen Flynn. 8pm – 10.30pm

  • Sunday December 20th, Tea Dance with The Marina. 8pm – 10.30pm

T.O. Park – Events in November / December:

November –

Sunday Afternoon Dances, November 15 Declan Aungier, November 29, Glen Flynn all at T.O. Park. 3pm – 5.30pm

December –

December Early City Tour – 4 nights, Either Amsterdam, Berlin or Munich details later

Saturday Night December 5, Peter Burke at T.O. Park 9pm – 11.30pm

Sunday December 6, Santa comes to T.O. Park at T.O. Park Barn 1.30pm – 4pm

Saturday December 12, Christmas Markets, Kilkenny

Sunday Afternoon Dances, December 13, Wicklow Man, December 20 Paudie Coffee Band –Super X-Mas Party, all at T.O. Park. 3pm – 5.30pm

Sunday December 27, Music Night – T.Os Friends, their band & singers at T.O. Park

Thursday December 31, New Year’s Eve Party at T.O Park

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

45 Card Game:

Now with the clocks gone back and the winter in, do you fancy a game of 45, Galbally takes place on Sunday night at 8.30pm you can head to Ballinvreena on Monday night for 8.15pm and Knockcarron on a Tuesdays and Ballylanders on evenings at 8.15pm.  We are starting Beginners classes of 45 on Wednesday evening November 18 at 7.30pm, venue the Day Care Centre in Bally.  So why not come along and enjoy a game of cards with a lovely, homely and friendly group of people and enjoy the chat and company with each other on a winters night.

Bingo:

If you fancy a game of Bingo, Hospital is on Monday night, Ballinvreena is on Wednesday night and T.O. Park up in Knockadea takes place on Thursday evening at 7.30pm

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 open. 

 All Groups run from 10am to 12 Noon.

Ballylanders Our Lady Day Care Centre Tuesday 10am to 12 Noon

Hospital Family Resource Centre Wednesday 10am to 12 Noon

Caherconlish Millennium Centre Thursday 10am to 12 Noon

Kilmallock Pastoral Centre Friday 10am to 12 Noon.

Groups are facilitated by Hospital Family Resource Centre Parent Support Workers.  The groups cater for all children under 5 years of age, their parents, grandparents and carers.  All the groups provide an opportunity for the children to grow, develop and have fun in a safe stimulating environment while the adults receive individual and group support.  Children and adults participate in child centre activities in a supportive, encouraging and fun way.  A contribution of €4 per family is collected each week.  Please contact Parent Support Workers Michelle and Phil on 061 – 383884 or Michelle 086 – 8888105 and Phil (086 – 7359650) or drop in on the morning

 

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

Bridget’s Dairy News and Notes:

Heartiest congratulations to the Ballylanders Footballers on winning the Junior A County title recently will done to all involved, the Bally boys ABU.  Also well done to the Galtee Gales team on winning the Junior C County title, the Gales ABU

 

RESULTS (LOCAL DRAWS- LOTTOS- CARD) SECTION

 

 

Ballylanders Parish Fundraiser Weekly Online Lotto Draw Result ~ Thursday October 29:

Numbers:                               3, 14, 15, 24

Jackpot:                                 Not Won

Lucky Dip:                             €25 Winner John Kiely

Next Jackpot:                       €675

Next Draw:                            Thursday November 5 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 November 2:

Numbers:                                    12, 15, 19, 26

Jackpot:                                       Not Won

Lucky Dip Winners:             1. John Dalton c/o Gallahues,

                                                          2. Jamie McGrath c/o Mace,

                                                          3. Sarah McSweeney c/o Kingdom,

Next Jackpot:                          €10,500

Next Draw Venue:                McDermott’s, Monday November 9, 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 October 31:

Winner:                                   Fiona Kelly

Jackpot:                                  €170

Next Draw:                            Saturday November 14

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

Ballylanders GAA Club Fortnightly Lotto Draw Results ~ Tuesday October 27:

Numbers:                   3, 18, 19, 24

Winner:                      Jackpot Not Won.

No Match 3 and No Match 2 winner.

5 Lucky Dip winners,

  1. Pat and Anne Cleary,

  2. Fayra and Carmel Ahern

  3. Ed Sheehy Snr

  4. Pa and Caitriona Meade

  5. Patrick O’Dea

Next Draw:                 Tuesday November 10

Venue:                            Clubhouse.

Next Jackpot:            €4,200

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 Result – Friday September 25:

Result not available

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Knockadea National School Fortnightly ‘Share The Pot’ Draw Result – Friday October 9:

Result not available

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Knockadea National School Fortnightly ‘Share The Pot’ Draw Result – Friday October 23:

Result not available

Next Draw:                            Friday November 6

Draw takes place every Fortnight.  Thanks for all your continued support

Ballylanders 45 Card Game Weekly Results ~ Wednesday October 28:

1st –                                            Lucy Cooke & Ger O’Brien

 

2nd Prize –                           Ger Leahy & Alice Lewis

                                              

Table Prizes –                     Eileen Maunsell & Paddy Quinlan,

                                                      Seanie Hanley & Jim Fox,

                                                      Paddy Lonergan & Helen O’Brien

 

Raffle –                             Paddy Lonergan,

                                                Eileen Maunsell,

                                                Theresa Quinn,

                                                Paddy Quinlan,

                                                Joan O’Brien,

                                                Dinny Wallace

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

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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“Echoes of Grace”

 

An evening of music and song

Date:                           Friday 27th November

Time:                           7pm

Venue:                        Church of St. John the Baptist,                                              Hospital

Tickets:                    €30 per ticket.

Tickets are limited and can be purchased from the school at 061 – 383283 or by the QR code attached

 

 

 

What’s on in Mitchelstown Library in November

 

 

We’re back! And looking forward to seeing you over the next few weeks.

 

Because of the closure, we’re delighted to be able to keep Hester Roozenburg’s beautiful paintings on display for a bit longer, in her exhibition “Strokes of Paint into Amateur Art”.

 

We also have a gorgeous exhibition of intricate glass art from Caroline Forskitt of Drumroe Honey Glass.

 

We have a shorter exhibition, from Saturday 14th to Wednesday 18th November, the Peatlands Visioning Exhibition 2026 “Pride of Place”, conducted by Nature Network Ltd in partnership with Ballyhoura Development CLG (See photos attached and information below) 

 

November 25th, we have a workshop “Foraging, food growing and food preservation” with Chloe Dempsey, at 11am. Booking is required for this.

Lego Club continues for children aged 7+ on Saturdays 14th , 21st & 28th at 3pm, and this month’s storytime is on the 21st at 11.30am

Pride of Place Exhibition: The exhibition celebrates local communities, landscapes, creativity, and environmental stewardship while raising awareness of the importance of peatlands to biodiversity, carbon storage, water regulation, and cultural heritage.

  • Showcases the outcomes of an 8‑month Peatlands Project focused on the Ballyhoura and Galtee regions.

  • Highlights local peatlands, biodiversity, community engagement, and connections between people and nature.

  • Features a community-created Sphagnum quilt, inspired by sphagnum moss and created through community workshops.

  • Includes displays about project activities, community participation, and peatland conservation. 

Contact the library for any information

 

 

Rachel Bradley |  Senior Library Assistant  |  Cork County Council Library & Arts Service

Mitchelstown Library | Sutton’s Court | Clonmel Road | Mitchelstown | Co. Cork | P67 A663 | Ireland

Telephone: +353 (0)25 41939 or ext 6890 | rachel.bradley@corkcoco.ie  |  www.corkcoco.ie

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