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BALLYLANDERS NEWSLETTER

 

Week Ending 23rd 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 23rd August 2026 – TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

Anniversaries this Sunday August 23:

 

  • Kathryn O’Dea – Cullane 

Ballylanders Daily Masses This Week:

 

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

 

  • Sunday Mass at 10.30am

Novena to Our Lady of Knock Marian & Eucharistic Shrine:  

— Started on 13th August for 9 days until 21st August

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

Lotto Winner:

Congratulations to Margaret Halpin on winning the spot prize on Thursday August 13

Please see the full result in the Results Section below

Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday  23rd  August: 

10.30am Sunday 23rd August – Mary McInerney

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Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday 30th August: 

10.30am Sunday 30th August – John Kiely

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

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!

Heritage Week At Holycross Abbey:

Free Guided Tours: Holycross Abbey Tours Guides will offer free guided tours of Holycross Abbey at 2.30pm each day during Heritage Week from 15th to 23rd August – no need to book, just come along and join us

 

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 the 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 

Enquiries: op.evangelisation@gmail.com

 

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 23, Summer Dance with Marian Kirby. 8pm – 10.30pm

  • 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 23 Teddy & Cathal Barry, 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 13:

Numbers:                              8, 12, 14, 24

Jackpot:                                 Not won

Lucky Dip:                             €25 Winner Margaret Halpin

Next Jackpot:                       €975

Next Draw:                            Thursday August 20 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 17:

Numbers:                                   5, 7, 17, 22

Jackpot:                                      Not Won

Lucky Dip Winners:             1. Kathleen Tobin c/o Pre Paid,

                                                          2. Donie Noonan c/o Kingdom,

                                                          3. Robert Ahern c/o Mace,

Next Jackpot:                          €9,400

Next Draw Venue:                McDermott’s, Monday August 24, 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 8:

Winner:                                  Mairead McGrath

Jackpot:                                 €165

Next Draw:                            Saturday August 22

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 12 – The Pattern Game:

1st Prize shared –                          Tom O’Callaghan & Theresa Quinn,

                                                                     Mike O’Brien & Eddie O’Dea

 

Table Prizes –                           Willie Walshe & Carmel Quirke,

                                                            Catherine O’Donovan & John Hedigan,

                                                            Donie & Joan Hannon,

                                                            Nellie Elliott & Mary Howard

 

Raffle –                                         Alice Lewis,

                                                            Seanie Gallagher,

                                                            Eddie O’Dea,

                                                            Mick Walshe,

                                                            Paddy Shanahan,

                                                            Catherine O’Donovan,

                                                            Seanie Hanley,

                                                            Geraldine Noonan

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

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Bridget’s Diary – News & Notes:  

Well as the curtain comes down on the Pattern in Bally for another year, one has only to look back on how successful the Pattern Day and all the events leading up to it were.  So well done to the Committee and the Community for putting on a huge effort into this year’s Pattern Festival.  The weather and the day it fell on made it, what an atmosphere around.  It was brilliant all round.  A huge success for every event and the community spirit is well alive in Bally.  Here is to the Pattern 2027. 

Many thanks to all who supported all the different events and T.O.’S Ladies Bingo Crew who helped out with the Bingo Night where a total of €673.15 was raised each for the Village Park and the Day Care Centre, two wonderful amenities in the village. 

Well done folks for your support and if you fancy a game of Bingo any Thursday night call up to T.O. Park eyes down at 7.30pm

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

 

What’s On at Mitchelstown Library in August

What’s on at Mitchelstown Library in August

Adults:

 

August ‘Books and Brews’ at Mitchelstown Library

Books and Brews – Thursday 27th August @ 10am

For adults who love great stories, good conversation, and a tasty beverage!

Come along to sit and chat about your favourite reads and swap recommendations with like-minded people all over a nice cuppa, kindly provided by Praline

 

 

Exhibitions

Faces and Places – Glanworth Through the Years.| Month of August

A photographic exhibition from Glanworth Community Archive where memories live.

Cookbook Book Club – Expression of Interest

Discover new recipes, try different cuisines, and meet like-minded people! Mitchelstown Library are accepting Expressions of Interest for a new Cookbook Book Club that will launch in Autumn 2026. Each month the group will be given a different cookbook through which you can try at least one new recipe and then discuss with the group at your next meeting. Please contact Mitchelstown Library if you would be interested in joining this new group.

Kids:

Storytime | Every Saturday @ 11:30am for August.

Summer Stars Certificate Collection | From 19th August. Participants in the 2026 Summer Stars Reading Programme can collect their certificates on their visit to the library from 19th August until the end of the month.

Open Lego sessions | Parental supervision required.  Pop in anytime.

Summer Stars reading challenge

Summer Stars is the free national reading programme for children that takes place in all public libraries and online each summer. It runs from the 2nd of June – 31st of August 2026. All children throughout the country are invited to join the adventure and to enjoy the fun and pleasure of reading and writing over the summer. Summer Stars is non-competitive and every child who reads even one book/e-book is regarded as having completed the programme – and it’s all completely free!  Children can track their reading progress with reading cards which are available from the library.

My Little Library Bag

Each year in Ireland, children leaving pre-school and starting primary school are invited to visit their local library to pick up a free book bag on starting school and take the opportunity to join the library. My Little Library Book Bags are available in both English and Irish.

PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR WHATS ON  IN AUGUST POSTER

What’s On at Mitchelstown Library in August

Contact the library for more details.

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