UFFE Colf Classic United Friends For Education (UFFE) is an Irish school building charity. Volunteers travel to Gambia on a project to build new and renovate existing classrooms. There are a number of volunteers from Kilbrin and surrounding areas that travel each year. UFFE’s golf classic is their major fundraiser, this year it’s been held in Dungarvan Golf Club on Saturday 4th July format is a 3 Ball Scramble. For more information on booking a tee time or to sponsor a tee box, contact John
087 255 0340 or Brendan 087 278 9501 Thanks to everyone who attended the dawn mass and donated towards the upkeep. A total of €710.10 was donated and will be used to maintain the graveyard for the year Also, anyone who would like to join the group that maintains it call me, John 087 2550340 Bingo is held every Monday night in the Kilbrin Social Club at 8.15pm sharp. Tea, coffee, sweets and treats and bar refreshments available. A Lovely and comfortable environment to be
in for these early Summer evenings. Jackpot is €2,000 in 48 calls! Thank you to all that support week in and week out. It is much appreciated. Kilbrin Village Hub Book your day for study or remote office working! We have 2 remote work stations with 500mb fibre broadband, tea/coffee facilities, fridge, free parking. Student rates available. Contact Bas on (087) 1805511 for further details or kilbrincc@gmail.com Community Centre We as a community are very curious of what you would like to do in the
Community Centre. Are there any activities you’re looking for? Special nights you want to see happen? Or have you something to offer to the community, a skill, a craft, that you want to share with the community, please let us know! For any correspondence or information please contact Bas (087) 1805511 or Noel (086) 6001873 or e-mail us at kilbrincc@gmail.com Kilbrin GAA Golf Classic: Our golf classic takes place on May 30th at Kanturk Golf Club. If you would like to participate in a team
of 3 or sponsor a tee box, please get in touch via WhatsApp on 089 974 0093 or visit www.kilbringaa.ieand click on the fundraising tab. Our hurlers are fixed to play Freemount on Tuesday 26th May in Freemount at 7:30pm in their final league game of the year. Last week they lost out to Dromtarriffe on a scoreline 2-16 to 1-13. Check our ClubZap App for all fixtures & results. Keep an eye out on club texts and social media for our upcoming fixtures. Cork
GAA Hurling Championship Tickets: If you are interested in being in the draw for any of Corks Hurling championship games this summer, please contact us on WhatsApp on 089 974 0093. Paid club members will have priority access to tickets. To become a member for €20, please contact one of the executive committee members, text us on WhatsApp, see our ClubZap or follow the link here: https://www.kilbringaa.ie/membership_products Club Lotto: There was no winner of our recent jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 17, 19, 25 &
29. Our lucky dip winners were: Pat Breen, Sheila Fallon, Sean McAuliffe, Julia Galvin and Liz O’ Keeffe–Congrats to all. Our next lotto jackpot is €8,700 and takes place on Wednesday, 27th May. You can play our lotto on our club website at https://kilbringaa.ie/categories/lotto/products Our sincere condolences to Pat O Leary, Conor, Ivan and Ronan O Sullivan and their mother Marion and the extended O Sullivan family on the passing of their beloved Tom who was a legend in Kilbrin .May Tom Rest in Peace.
KILCORNEY-DROMTARIFFE Tuesday Social Club Castletown Kenneigh Challenge Series – Jerry O’Donovan beat Gene O’Callaghan for the last shot. Jerry O’Donovan beat Chris Larkin for the last shot. Denis Horgan Social Bowling Club: Jackie Daly / Liam Casey Competition – Sam Ahern – 4 points, Maurice Cashman – 6 points, Dean Sexton -1 point, Geraldine Casey – 3 points, Ned Kelleher 1 point, Edmund Sexton – 2 points, Simon Atkins – 1 point, Danny Murphy 3 points, Jonathan O’Callaghan 2 points. KILLAVULLEN Mary Linehan RIP The
members of Killavullen Community Council were heartbroken to hear of the passing of Mary Linehan. Mary was one of life’s true gems, always willing to lend a hand when there was an event or fundraiser to be organised. Her kindness, generosity and quiet support meant so much to our community, and her presence will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. We extend our deepest sympathies to Denis, Gavin, Mark, daughters-in-law Cait and Denise, her treasured grandchildren, her siblings, and
the wider O’Mahony and Linehan families at this very sad time. May Mary’s gentle soul rest in peace. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís — the place will feel emptier without her. Rest in Peace, Mary. Parish Sports Killavullen Parish Sports are being held on Thursday June 18th in Killavullen Gaa pitch. The sports are open to pupils who attend Killavullen NS, Ballygown NS and Rahan NS. Chiropody Dates Appointments with our friendly and dedicated chiropodist Patricia now available for Tuesday June 9th. Please contact
her at 0863225052 to arrange an appointment. Killavullen Community Council Lotto takes place twice a week. The bonus ball of the National Lottery draw is the winning number each Wednesday and Saturday evening. The following people have been the most recent winners: John O’Donovan and Sean Murphy. Congratulations to you all. Thank you for your continued and ongoing support. Leaving Cert and Junior Cert Exams start Wishing the very best of luck to all the young people of our Parish who are beginning their state
exams on June 4th. We know this can be a challenging and stressful time, but take heart—you have already shown great strength and determination in your journey so far. Remember to do your best, take it one step at a time, and know that your value is not defined by a grade or a result. These exams do not measure your kindness, your compassion, your sense of community, or the light you bring to those around you. To Our Leaving Cert Students: As you begin
your exams and take your next steps beyond school, know that your community is thinking of you and wishing you every success on the path ahead—wherever it may lead. Congratulations on completing this important chapter of your life. Remember: Make your life the best it can be. Each day is a blank page, and while not every word will be yours to choose, you hold the pen. Write your story with courage, kindness, and heart. Trust in the guidance of a Greater Hand, and there
will always be hope in your tomorrows. Follow your dreams. Work hard. Be kind. Goodness will reward, and smiles will find their way back to you. Secondary Students are on their holidays We wish all second level students a safe and happy summer holiday from school. When you are out and about on the roads please be safe, and be seen. Wear your high-vis jackets and helmets when cycling. We wish the secondary school staff among us a restful and healthy summer break too. Bus
drivers – thank you! We are fortunate to have a wonderful and efficient bus service bringing our second level students to and from school on a daily basis. We wish you a lovely summer break too and thank you for all your kindness to our young people on their daily commute. Cork City Sports Cork City Sports takes place this Thursday, May 28th with participants from Killavullen NS and Ballygown NS running representing their schools. Wishing the very best of luck to all the young
athletes taking part. Remember, it’s not just about winning—having the honour of representing your school on such a big stage is a wonderful achievement in itself. Fr Tiernan ordained a priest Congratulations to Fr Tiernan Bourke of Whitechurch who was ordained a priest for the diocese of Cloyne last Sunday in St Colman’s Cathedral. Rev. Tiernan is known to many in our parish from his years as the manager of Whitechurch Service Station. May your journey as a priest be filled with abundant grace. GAA
club news Lotto – There was no winner of the GAA lotto last Tuesday night in the draw which took place in the Community Centre. The numbers drawn were 11, 17 and 35. The jackpot on the night was at €5,400. The winners of the lucky dips were: €50–Jack Sheehan (Haven Bar); €30–Tom Deane (Michael Linehan); €20–John Angland (John Angland). The next jackpot on Thursday night 28th May will be at €5,500, (postponed from Tuesday, the 26th as a mark of respect to the late
Mary Lenihan). In the Killavullen GAA club Lotto, you must pick three numbers from thirty-six which means that the lotto can easily be won, just you must play, to have a chance. Purchase your ticket from any committee member or from our website- Killavullengaa.com. Mary Lenihan: an appreciation – Mary Lenihan died last week and will be a huge loss to the GAA and wider community in Killavullen. Our loss pales into insignificance compared to her husband Denis, and sons, Gavin, Mark and the late
Shane, brothers, sisters, grandchildren and wider family. Mary was great ambassador for Killavullen and Killavullen GAA, always promoting us well, always conjouling people to buy a lotto ticket or other fundraiser(s). Mary had a very pleasant personality, and the convenience that she moved between people, meant, rarely was Mary refused when she asked you to partake. She was also brilliant as a home help with the HSE and touched many people in the community with her empathy and compassion. She will be missed hugely. Our
sincere sympathies to Mary’s family. Golf Classic likely to sell out – Good interest in been expressed in our annual Golf Classic, which is creeping up steadily upon us. Killavullen GAA Golf Classic for 2026 will be on in Doneraile Golf Club, on 5th and 6th June. As of the week ending 18th May, and fully 2 weeks out from the classic, we have only 3 of the available golf team slots to fill. There are also competitions, for the longest drive for men and
women, and nearest the pin on the 8th hole, plus a raffle on the days; it will make for a very enjoyable occasion. If you would like to play or advertise we would be delighted to have you involved. You can revert to John O Donovan on 086-3934232 or any club official or simply reserve a slot for your team to Communications.killavullen.cork@gaa.ie Energetic people from Killavullen Congratulations to Eoin Birchill and Cian Lankford, from this parish, who recently completed the Italian divide–which went from Bari
to Bologna, 1400km with 25000 meters of elevation gain. That is one hell of a cycle, and a tad more exhausting, than simply cycling to the shop for a pint of milk. Congratulations also to Sean Sheedy and Brian Mellerick, who completed the Ring of Beara in blissful conditions last Saturday. Though warm, the two lads were delighted that the event went ahead in glorious weather in 2026, as the last two years saw them partake in the same event, in driving rain. Padraig Lankford,
same family and Uncle to Cian, showed that there was no lack of stamina in the breeding when he spent Saturday, walking the byroads and paths in County Clare on Saturday, and posted an impressive time of just over 6 hours for the marathon trip. Let us celebrate the happy events in life, for the determination of these hardy souls is most certainly one.
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