Around the Districts: Buttevant and Freemount
The annual Mass at Ballybeg Grotto will take place on Friday, August 8th at 7p.m. It is hoped for a good attendance and is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Vigil Mass on Saturday
The 6.30p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturdays for the month of August will be celebrated in Buttevant Church.
Calcutta trip
Transition class students from Colaiste Naomh Mhuire Buttevant are currently fund raising to raise funds for their voluntary missionary work journey helping with the missionary services in this poverty stricken area of India. Their trip is due to take place in March 2026 and your help with this venture will be greatly appreciated. The local students making this journey are Megan Finn, Ciara O'Shea and Siun Hallihan who have volunteered to go on this mission. Six students in total from the Colaiste will make this missionary trip.
Lisgriffin Church
Lisgriffin Church is to undergo many renovations including interior painting exterior power washing and treatment in the Autumn. A sloped pathway to the Church and entrance is also on the agenda. Extra street lighting is also to be provided in the vicinity of the Church.
50th Anniversary Draw
To celebrate the clubs 50th Anniversary, Buttevant Soccer Club are promoting a special draw with a grand prize of €5,000. Tickets at €50 can be purchased on the Club's Clubforce page or visit the Club's Facebook page for all details.
Bingo
The weekly bingo session continues on Monday ight 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. The games get under way from 8.30p.m.
Golf Classic
As a 50th anniversary celebration Buttevant A.F.C. will hold a Golf Classic in Doneraile Golf Club on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th August inclusive. Teams of three will compete in a Champagne Scramble. Pick the best drive and play your own ball after that. One score to count at every hole. Anyone without handicap will be as follows; Gents 16; Ladies 24. Summer rules apply. Entry fee for a team of three is €150 which includes a meal on the day.
Entries and queries can be made to the Club's address @afcbuttevant@hotmail.com. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Lotto
The locally promoted Lotto Draw continues to be held on Thursday evening in Buttevant Soccer Club Pavillion where a monetary jackpot of €6,600 can be won or shared on the choice of four lucky numbers to match the four numbers drawn on draw night. 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. over 18 applies for membership and hi vis gear is compulsory.
Holidays
With the majority of the population on annual holidays please check with your relevant secretary with regard to fixtures and relevant association events.
Freemount
Weekly 45 Drive
The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners.
Top prize went to: 1 Dan Barry, Ashford and Mike Scanlon, Feohanagh; 2 Maurice Healy, Liscarroll and Tom Field, Kilbrin; 3 Maurice Walsh and Margaret Angland, Ballydesmond; 4 Jack O'Keeffe and Bill Guiney, Glash. The winning Ladies team was Margaret and Theresa O'Regan, Kilmeedy. The best gents team was Martin Flynn, Feohanagh and Pat Gilbourne, Kilmeedy. Mixed Prize winners were: 1 Kathleen and John Twomey, Meelin; 2 Bridie Farrissey, Freemount and Martin Fahy, Broadford. Spot prize was won by Kathleen Guiney, Glash and Dan Murphy, Freemount.
The following won Raffle prizes: 1 Kathleen Twomey, Meelin; 2 Frank O'Sullivan, Boherbue; 3 Paddy Hartnett, Newmarket; 4 Julia Biggane, Meelin; 5 Kathleen Guiney, Boherbue; 6 Jack O'Keeffe, Glash; 7 Hannah Cronin, Tullylease; 8 John O'Riordan, Kanturk.
The 45 Drive continues every Sunday night at 8pm sharp. See you all then.
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 August 3rd, with music supplied by Declan Aungier. Coming on Sunday August 10th is Dermot Lyons.
Community Alert
Freemount's Be Alert Text system is set up to help prevent suspicious or criminal activity in our community. The annual membership fee of €10 is now due. Renewal forms are available in Freemount shop or from Josephine (087 2255757). Alternatively you may renew online at www.muintir.ie and pay using debit/credit card or by PayPal. If renewing online, the Organisation name is Freemount Community Alert, Code FRE0001. We ask you to please join up to help us keep our community safe.
Comhaltas
This year our weekly Seisiún commenced on Wednesday July 23rd in The Heritage Centre, and will run each week until Wednesday August 27th. We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday night next at 8pm. We have a host of musicians, singers and entertainers lined up for the next 6 weeks, This week (August 6th) we have Billy O'Brien and John Murphy and our special guests will be the Castlemagner Singers. We will have all our musicians singers and bands and our juvenile group each night. Admission is €10, this includes the usual refreshments at half-time.
Tidy Towns
The Tidy Towns Committee meet weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at the Garden of Remembrance. All volunteers are welcome and would be greatly appreciated.
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.
Pioneers
If anyone would like to join the P.T.A.A. or get a Gold (50 years)/Silver (25 years) Pin, please contact Mary on 087 9744500 or Eileen on 083 4042919.
St Michael's Church
Weekend Mass in Freemount will be at 6pm every Saturday evening. 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
Thank you for purchasing the Freemount GAA Annual Lotto Ticket last year. Our annual lotto for next year will run from the start of August to the end of July 2026. We would greatly appreciate it if you could continue to support Freemount GAA by renewing your annual lotto for the coming year.
You can acquire this annual lotto ticket by making a payment of €100, which can be paid by cheque (made payable to Freemount GAA) to any club member, through the Freemount GAA App (https://member.clubspot.app/club/freemount-gaa/fundraisers) or alternatively by bank transfer.
Lotto - Results for weekend July 27th. Numbers drawn were 8-20-24-28. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were: 1 Tim and Patricia O'Callaghan, Lismire. 2 Pat Forrest, Gortnascregga, Freemount. 3 Mary Browne, Cois Abhann, Freemount. 4.Margaret Guiney, Knockanglasse, Freemount. 5 Eoghan Ó hAodha, Curraleagh, Freemount. Jackpot this weekend is €2,150. If you are not in you can't win! Club app - Freemount GAA are delighted to announce the launch of our new app. This app is a one-stop-shop for all things Freemount GAA. Stay up to date with all local news, fixtures and results. Our GAA Lotto is now also available online through the app. To download the app, simply search 'Freemount GAA' in the app store or play store. Your support of the app would be greatly appreciated.
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Around the Districts: Buttevant and Freemount
Grotto Mass The annual Mass at Ballybeg Grotto will take place on Friday, August 8th at 7p.m. It is hoped for a good attendance and is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Vigil Mass on Saturday The 6.30p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturdays for the month of August will be celebrated in Buttevant Church. Calcutta trip Transition class students from Colaiste Naomh Mhuire Buttevant are currently fund raising to raise funds for their voluntary missionary work journey helping with the missionary services in this poverty stricken area of India. Their trip is due to take place in March 2026 and your help with this venture will be greatly appreciated. The local students making this journey are Megan Finn, Ciara O'Shea and Siun Hallihan who have volunteered to go on this mission. Six students in total from the Colaiste will make this missionary trip. Lisgriffin Church Lisgriffin Church is to undergo many renovations including interior painting exterior power washing and treatment in the Autumn. 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Assistance will be made in strictest confidence by telephoniing 086029477 or Running Club Club training continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the G.A.A. grounds from 7.15.p.m. over 18 applies for membership and hi vis gear is compulsory. Holidays With the majority of the population on annual holidays please check with your relevant secretary with regard to fixtures and relevant association events. Freemount Weekly 45 Drive The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners. Top prize went to: 1 Dan Barry, Ashford and Mike Scanlon, Feohanagh; 2 Maurice Healy, Liscarroll and Tom Field, Kilbrin; 3 Maurice Walsh and Margaret Angland, Ballydesmond; 4 Jack O'Keeffe and Bill Guiney, Glash. The winning Ladies team was Margaret and Theresa O'Regan, Kilmeedy. The best gents team was Martin Flynn, Feohanagh and Pat Gilbourne, Kilmeedy. 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The annual membership fee of €10 is now due. Renewal forms are available in Freemount shop or from Josephine (087 2255757). Alternatively you may renew online at and pay using debit/credit card or by PayPal. If renewing online, the Organisation name is Freemount Community Alert, Code FRE0001. We ask you to please join up to help us keep our community safe. Comhaltas This year our weekly Seisiún commenced on Wednesday July 23rd in The Heritage Centre, and will run each week until Wednesday August 27th. We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday night next at 8pm. We have a host of musicians, singers and entertainers lined up for the next 6 weeks, This week (August 6th) we have Billy O'Brien and John Murphy and our special guests will be the Castlemagner Singers. We will have all our musicians singers and bands and our juvenile group each night. Admission is €10, this includes the usual refreshments at half-time. 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Lucky Dip winners were: 1 Tim and Patricia O'Callaghan, Lismire. 2 Pat Forrest, Gortnascregga, Freemount. 3 Mary Browne, Cois Abhann, Freemount. Guiney, Knockanglasse, Freemount. 5 Eoghan Ó hAodha, Curraleagh, Freemount. Jackpot this weekend is €2,150. If you are not in you can't win! Club app - Freemount GAA are delighted to announce the launch of our new app. This app is a one-stop-shop for all things Freemount GAA. Stay up to date with all local news, fixtures and results. Our GAA Lotto is now also available online through the app. To download the app, simply search 'Freemount GAA' in the app store or play store. Your support of the app would be greatly appreciated. Notes
