Church Notes Mass Times – Thursday, May 28, 10 a.m.; Friday, May 29, 10 a.m.; Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Vigil Mass; Sunday, May 31, 8.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Anniversary Masses – Booked Anniversary Masses are accepted on the understanding that Funeral Masses and month’s mind Masses take precedence. Feastdays for the coming week – Thursday, May 28, St Accidia; Friday, May 29, St Paul VI, pope; Saturday, May 30, Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Sunday, May 31, feast of
the Most Holy Trinity. Church Pipe Organ Preparatory works for the building of the organ have commenced and will continue over the next number of weeks. If anybody would like to assist the organ project, you can sponsor a pipe for €10 each. Your patience while these works are carried out will be much appreciated. Collectors for May – 7.30 p.m. Vigil Mass: Eileen Hanley. 8.30 a.m. Mass: Jim Horgan. 11 a.m. Mass: Cathy O’Donoghue. Readers – Saturday, May 30: Louisa Carroll. Sunday, May 31,
Sheila Fennessy. Saturday, June 6: Elizabeth Ryan. Sunday, June 7: Audrey Morrissey. Church Altar Flower Arrangers – Saturday, May 30: Angela Ryan. Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, June 13: Breda Crowley. Sacred Heart Messenger – the Sacred Heart Messenger is available in the Porch for purchase, €2. Pilgrimage to Medjugorje – 2026 Pilgrimage to Medjugorje is from August 18 to August 25 Bookings now being taken, For further details contact Mary Cott 086 1220850. GAA club news Lotto – The numbers drawn on May 16
were 31, 41, 42. There was no winner of the jackpot of €2,300. Lucky-dip winners as follows: €30 Teresa O’Shaughnessy c/o Mike Morrissey, €30 Kevin Codd c/o Saturday Morning lotto €30 Mike Carroll c/o the Idle Hour. Get your tickets before 5 p.m. on Saturday from Costcutters Ballyhea, Corbett Court, The Idle Hour or from any of the ticket sellers or they can be purchased online at play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=199#Anchor Thank you for your continued support. Membership – Membership fees for 2026 are currently being taken. Anyone
wishing to pay online can do so by going to foireann.ie and selecting Ballyhea Club. Membership can also be paid to any committee member. All players must have membership paid before the commencement of all competitions. Membership fees for 2026: Adult €75, Adult Player €100, Juvenile Player/Student €50, Family €150, OAP/Unwaged €30. Online Shop – The club’s online shop is proving to be very popular. All the latest club gear can be purchased from the O’Neill’s website. Check it out at oneills.com/shop-by-team/GAA/ireland/ballyhea-GAA.html. Instagram – The
club can now be followed on Instagram. To see the latest club pictures go to ballyheagaaclub. Ballyhea Community Alert Ballyhea Community Alert has successfully set up a Text Alert Network to immediately alert our community when an incident occurs. Prompt information to and from Gardaí deters criminal activity. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Text Alert Network please phone any of the following people for information and sign up details – Phil Ryan 087 2937465, Pat Daly 086 1220114, James Horgan
087 2572271, Willie Meaney 087 1936842, Con Walsh 086 8570355. The fee for this service is €10 annually. Ras Tailteann – A day to remember in Banteer Banteer put its best foot forward on Thursday last week to host the stage 2 Ras finish in the village. This was a major undertaking for the area with big crowds on the day. Many thanks to all those who contributed to making it a very successful day. Special thanks to the many stewards and volunteers who helped
with parking, stewarding, catering at café and sportsfield etc. The Tidy Towns Committee who worked so hard for many weeks before to make the village look its very best. Sincere thanks to Cork County Council, IRD Duhallow, local companies/sponsors and local councilors and TDs for their support, including their assistance with funding. Many thanks to the local Gardaí and especially Garda Katryn Canty and all her colleagues, who assisted in implementing the traffic management plan for the day. Many thanks also to Kanturk Cycling club
for their help with stewarding for the day. It was a special day for the families of the 4 previous Banteer winners, the Corkery, Cahill, O Brien and Dunbar families with special presentations being made to the families by Banteer Lyre and Districts Community Council and the Ras Tailteann team. Refreshments were available for all in the village during the race thanks to Mark O Flynn and afterwards at Banteer Sportsfield Café after the race. It was great to see the local team O’Leary Stone
Kanturk Cycling club man, William O’Connor finish a strong 2nd place in Banteer. He went on to win the County Rider section, the Under 23 rider as well as 6th Overall in GC and helped Kanturk to 2nd place in the Team event. A name to watch for the future. He did that in only his 2nd Ras and his team defended his position with record average speeds of 49kmph on the last stage into Dunboyne on Sun last Kanturk also secured other wins with
Arnaud Dumoulin 2nd overall in the C2 classification, Rory Condon finished inside the top 10 in both the County Rider and U23 classifications, capping off a brilliant Rás for the team. Congrats to Team Manager Dan Curtin, who guided his team to their best ever Rás. Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Fundraiser James McAuliffe is organising a Table Quiz in aid of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association in Crowley’s bar in Gortroe on 29th May. A team of 4 is €20. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Any questions contact James on 085 1384484. Banteer Sportsfield Banteer Sportsfield tickets for the annual draw are now on sale at €25 per quarter or €100 per annum. This money goes towards the operation, maintenance and development costs at the venue with a number of projects on the plans for the coming year. Sunday’s Well mass Mass will take place at Sunday’s Well, Banteer on 18th June at 7.30pm. Glen Theatre On May 27th we present Grammy Award Winner Trey Hensley for a night of
Bluegrass, Country, Folk and Blues. Tickets €25 Limited tickets available for this show. Saturday 30th May at 8pm The Hawtheatre Company presents Last Train to Holyhead. This play explores the emotional trauma of the Irish Diaspora and the legacy of the Mother and Baby homes. Last Train from Holyhead, a revival of a play first staged in 2009 with the late great Mick Lally in the lead role. Hawtheatre have chosen to bring it back now in light of recent attention to the Bon Secours
Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, and the wider history it represents in Ireland’s collective memory. Two men discover more than they bargained for on an overnight train to nowhere. With the help of drink, poker and a beguiling Gypsy they encounter the truth within through the lives of each other. “A story you will remember and are sad to have heard as you step off the train” Irish Theatre Magazine. Tickets €20. Booking 029 56239. Banteer Bingo Bingo is played at Banteer Community Centre
on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm jackpot €2,600, all welcome. Banteer Lyre and Districts Text Alert The €10 is due now for 2026/2027 cover – please forward same asap to any Community Council members. Summer Show The Dorada School of Dance are holding their annual Summer Show in Buttevant G.A.A. hall on Sunday next May 31st at 3.00p.m. A great evening of song dance and entertainment is assured highlighting the troupes’ work throughout the past year. The troupe wishes to extend 90th birthday wishes to its
longest serving member Helen Buckley who celebrates this milestone in her life around this time. Congratulations Congratulations to the Transition Year students of Colaiste Naomh Mhuire Buttevant who came in joint first place in the final of the Meihua Cup Chinese Learning Competition at Cork County Hall. The winning prize is a seven day study trip with their teachers to Nanjing, China later this year. Well done to all involved. Running Club Buttevant Running Club held its annual 4 Mile Road Race on last Sunday
May 24th on a route charted by club officials. This is the 10th anniversary of the club’s foundation and there was a finishers commemoration t-shirt for all finishers. The race was a tremendous success. This well supported annual event was again sponsored by Greenhall Motors Buttevant to whom the club are most appreciative. Corpus Christi The annual Corpus Christi Procession will be held on Saturday June 6th. Following the weekly Saturday Vigil Mass the procession will assemble at the Church area and then proceed to
the Highfield Drive area of the parish. Benediction will be celebrated at the venue where all attendees will be assembled. Cahirmee Singers Musical Evening Buttevant Cahirmee Singers held their annual “Musical Evening” on last Saturday, May 23rd in the Muintir na Tire Hall and was again a tremendous success. Dorada School Of Dance The Dorada School of Dance has resumed their weekly classes on Saturdays in the Muintir na Tire Hall in n Buttevant. Contact Theresa on 0872324143 for all details. Vintage Club North Cork
Vintage Club based in Buttevant is up and running with great support. Contact Declan on 086 8425504 for all relevant details of future events. Local charities benefit from these “vintage runs”. The Saturday Vigil Mass for June will be celebrated in Buttevant Church. Trout Anglers Buttevant Trout Anglers Club are taking membership for the 2026 season. Adult and juvenile members are welcome to attend. For further details contact Declan on 868425504. Saint Mary’s Folk Group has returned to rehearsals in Saint Mary’s Church Buttevant on
Tuesday evenings from 7.00p.m. to 7.45p.m. New members are welcome to attend. 50th Anniversary Draw To celebrate the clubs 50th Anniversary Buttevant Soccer Club is promoting a special draw With a grand prize of €5,000. Tickets at €50 can be purchased on the clubs Clubforce page or visit the clubs’ Facebook page for all details. The recent large bingo monetary jackpot was won and there is another substantial jackpot now in place.The bingo session continues on Monday night in the local G.A.A. hall where a
substantial monetary jackpot can be won or shared by attendees. There are also numerous other monetary prizes associated with bingo sessions to be won. There is a monetary jackpot to be won with an additional €1,410 in prizes to be won. There is also a “ Mini Jackpot” and “In House Lotto” and a “50/50 Draw” to be played for. Games get under way from 8.00p.m. The locally promoted Lotto Draw continues to be held on Thursday evening in Buttevant Soccer Club Pavillion where a
monetary jackpot of €10,800 and can be won or shared on the choice of four lucky numbers to match the four numbers drawn on draw night. The draw takes place on Thursday night in the club pavillion New Street Buttevant. The draw is sponsored by Michael Collins and Sons Construction to whom the club are grateful. Draw cards can be purchased at appointed local retail outlets or from some club members. Your support is greatly appreciated. St. Vincent de Paul Buttevant Conference of St. Vincent
de Paul has a dedicated mobile number for those who may need advice or help in these difficult times. Assistance will be made in strictest confidence by telephoniing 086029477 or www.svp.ie. Running Club Club training continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the G.A.A. grounds from 7.15.p.m. Training for the summer season will be in Doneraile Park with a new coach commencing at 06.45 p.m. with entry to the park at the top gate. Over 18 applies for membership and hi vis gear is compulsory.
Please contact Facebook page or any club member or email buttevantrc@gmail.com. Is extended to those who may have suffered a bereavement or personal loss recently. Well wishes Go to those who are ill at home or in hospital at this time. Weekly 45 Drive The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners. First Prize went to Nora Mai Deane, Glash and Con Foley, Freemount. Mixed Prize went to Bridie Farrissey and David Forrest,
Freemount. Ladies Prize was won by Eileen Scott and Delia Conroy, Churchtown. Gents Prize was won by: 1 Dan Barry, Ashford and Mike Scanlon, Feohanagh; 2 John O’Riordan, Kanturk,and Maurice Walsh, Ballydesmond. The following won Spot Prizes: 1 Mary Nunan, Freemount and Paddy O’Leary, Glash; 2 Pat O’Connor, Churchtown and Dan Murphy, Freemount. The following won Raffle Prizes: 1 Jim Cronin, Ballydesmond; 2 Jim Cronin, Ballydesmond; 3 Ben O’Sullivan, Freemount; 4 Theresa O’Regan, Kilmeedy; 5 MikeScanlon, Feohanagh; 6 Theresa O’Brien, Ashford; 7 Bridie Farrissey, Freemount.
The 45 Drive continues every Sunday night at 8pm sharp in The Heritage Centre. See you all then. Everybody welcome. Social Dancing Afternoon dancing continues every Sunday in Freemount Community Centre from 3pm to 5.30pm. All top bands are booked for the year ahead, so set your satnav (P56 P893) and head for Freemount and enjoy a great afternoon’s dancing this Sunday May 31st, with music supplied by Michael Collins. Coming on Sunday June 7th are Muriel O’Connor and Fran Curry. Parish Website The parish
website is up on the computer and you can get into this page by clicking freemountvillage.com and spend some time reminiscing. Community Food Services Duhallow Community Food Services provide a home delivery meal service for the elderly or housebound. Meals can be booked on a long or short term basis. Dinner and desert €9.50 per day delivered to your door, Monday to Friday. Menu changes daily and special diets are catered for. Chilled meals are also available for you to heat up at home when
required. For further details contact Orlaith/Olive at 029-76375. Thursday Club The next get together of The Thursday Club will be held in Cois Abhann on Thursday May 28th at 2pm. See you all then. St Michael’s Church Vigil Mass on Saturday evening at 6pm. You can now tune into all Masses in St Michael’s Church by tuning into Freemount Church on your phone, computer or tablet, as new equipment has been installed. This is great news for all those unable to attend Mass in Church.
Mass on TV – Did you know that R.T.E. broadcast Holy Mass every morning on the News Channel (21) at 10.30 am, Monday to Friday. G.A.A. club news Lotto – Numbers drawn last weekend were 1-8-24-31. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were: 1. James O’Regan, Glounicommane, Freemount. 2. Edel Buckley, Ballinla, Freemount. 3. Con Buckley, Commons, Freemount. 4. Tim Broderick, Clonsillagh, Freemount. 5. Mike Murphy, London. Jackpot this weekend is €1,200. If you are not in you can’t win. Items for these
notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm. Email osullivanpj38@gmail.com
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