Around the Districts: Banteer, Freemount and Lismire
Tidy Towns coffee morning
Thanks to all who supported the recent Coffee morning on Saturday last
Thanks to all the volunteers for your support and baking! Míle buíochas to Marie Louise and Ella who volunteered in the Cafe. Thanks to Sportsfield for use of the Cafe.... it's an ideal venue for the fundraiser.
We collected total of €2206.89 to date… with a promise of more donations to come… there will be some expenses to be taken from final total for Coffe/tea etc.Many thanks to all.
Table Quiz
All are welcome to attend a table quiz in aid of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association on 30th May in Crowley's Gortroe from 8pm. €20 per team of 4 or €5 per person. A raffle will also take place on the night with worthy spot prizes to be won. Any enquiries, please contact James McAuliffe on 085 1384484.
Underage Soccer camp
Banteer's Underage Soccer camp takes place on 23rd 24th and 25th July – more info next week.
Defeat for Cork in Munster Minor final
Friday 23rd May 2025 will be forever remembered as a historical day in our small little GAA Club's history with football player to hone his skills in Banteer Community Sportsfield to line out as a starter in a televised Inter County Munster Minor Championship Final. This game had the added status of being televised live on TG4 which had a viewership on the night of over 600,000 people which is an impressive statistic.
Eoin Looney lined out in the number five jersey at right wing back and in his first start of the season he made some excellent contributions. To ensure no parochial bias is in this article, the respected Sports Journalist John O Dowd, from Kerry I may add, stated in his Irish Examiner column last Saturday the 'Magnificent block by Cork Wing Back Eoin Looney prevented Gearóid White from netting' a goal. Eoin could have marked his man and left the future Kerry Senior Gearóid White get a goal but Eoin's selflessness, 'we not me' mind set and bravery were illustrated in this block that had jaws dropping and many spectators clapping from the thousands in attendance with TG4 commentator's Declan Quill and Paddy Kelly praising Eoin's bravery and determination.
That is two men with senior All Ireland medals being impressed by young Looney. Micheál Ó Domhnaill, who has strong links to a Banteer Resident, also highlighted this in his half time analysis. The result was not to be with Corks 11 wides to Kerry's six proving costly and the sending off will likely be reviewed thanks to camera footage being available but cannot be commented on here. Kerry ran out eventual winners as a lack of composure in the final third of the field proved Cork's downfall along with butchered goal chances in the opening half combined with a point blank save by the Kerry keeper. Many fires were put out all over the field by a resolute Cork defence but Kevin Griffin from the home of football in South Kerry (St Michaels Foilmore) had an outstanding game.
Cork now face Tyrone on weekend of June 7th /8th in what is likely to be a double header in the midlands. The club are extremely proud of Eoin (and Billy) Lonney who were both part of the 30 man panel that travelled to Austin Stack Park. Further details to follow on the All Ireland Quarter Final next week.
Banteer Lyre GAA Club would like to congratulate Banteer Soccer Club on their promotion from the Murphys Stout Division 1 League. Banteer now move up to the 2nd highest grade of Murphy Stout sponsored AUL soccer league and plans will be hatched for pre season due to the step up in quality. Congratulations on an unbeaten 14 match run in a season that stretches back to the tail end of summer 2024 since the league started almost 9 to 10 months ago which has already seen Cup success in Cobh earlier in the season. The elongated season can finish in further silverware with another knockout cup competition still up for grabs. Best of luck to all involved and in the new season ahead.
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Fixtures: Credit Union Junior A Hurling League Semi Final : Banteer Vs. kilbrin on Monday 2nd June at 6.30pm in Rathcoole. Ducon Cup Junior A League Semi Final: Lyre Vs. Kiskeam / Knocknagree / Newmarket Weekend 8th June 2025.Please support.
Glen Theatre events
Saturday 24th May: Seamus O Rourke in the 'Reverand', Wednesday 28th May: Blue grass musicians 'Old Baby Mackerel in Concert', Saturday 31st May: Aoife Scott in Concert (Frances Blacks daughter), Wednesday 11th June: Bluegrass Musicians 'Seth Mulder and Midnight Run' in Concert, All shows 8pm - for booking ph 029 56239. Please see website for future dates and events full details
Banteer Sportsfield/Park
The annual draw for the ongoing operation, maintenance and development of the facility for 2025 is on now –please support same as your support helps us make it better for all users. First draw planned for the end of May. Improvement plans for 2025 include upgrade of old dressing rooms, goal posts replacement ,sanding/aeration works ,new pitch mower, solar PV installation. Work will start on these projects soon.
The regular operation and maintenance works are very important to maintain the facility to the highest level and also these costs are now approx 40k p.a + which are funded by our annual draw. All are asked to please support the local Community Café at the Sportsfield opened Tues to Fri 10am to 2pm and each evening Mon to Friday 6pm to 8.30pm.
Community Council
Community Council have asked Cork County Council and our local reps to please proceed asap with the resurfacing of the Clonmeen road and repairs to the Kanturk road. Also a request has been made to provide traffic calming on an urgent basis on the Railway/Millstreet road as traffic is exceeding the speed limits coming into the village. A request to replace the damaged safety bollard at the corner of the footpath has also been requested.
Banteer Bingo
Bingo is played at Banteer Community Centre on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm, playing for jackpot of €5,900. Looking forward to seeing everyone
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 Mike Ryan and Richard O'Donoghue, Newcastle West. The best Ladies teams were: 1 Esther Hayes, Kilbrin and Eileen O'Sullivan, Kanturk; 2 Julia Biggane, Meelin and Ellen O'Reilly, Newmarket. Gents Prize went to: 1 Daithí Burke, Meelin and Mike Scanlon, Feohanagh; 2 Ben and P.J. O'Sullivan, Freemount. Mixed Prize was won by: 1 Eileen O'Connor and Owen O'Connor, Boherbue; 2 Kathleen Guiney, Boherbue and Paddy Hartnett, Newmarket. Spot Prizes were won by: 1 Neily O'Connor, Freemount and Maura Heenan, Kilmeedy; 2 Dan Murphy and Partner. The following won Raffle Prizes: 1 Kathleen Twomey, Meelin; 2 Paddy O'Leary, Glash; 3 Maurice Healy, Liscarroll; 4 Martin Flynn, Feohanagh; 5 Paddy O'Donovan; 6 P.J. O'Sullivan, Freemount; 7 Chris Wallace, London; 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 June 1st, with music supplied by Peter Burke. Coming on Sunday June 8th is Declan Aungier.
Freemount 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.
Tidy Towns Committee
A meeting of the Tidy Towns Team was held recently and a full plan of action has been drawn up. We will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at the Garden of Remembrance All volunteers are welcome and would be greatly appreciated.
Freemount Community Development
Freemount Community Development Association will hold an emergency general meeting on Thursday, May 29th at 8pm in the after-school's room of the community centre. The purpose of this meeting is to ratify amendments to the constitution of the association. All welcome to attend. If people would like a copy of the constitution in advance please contact a members of the committee.
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 take place in Cois Abhann on this Thursday May 29th at 2pm. Make a special effort to join us for 2025.
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
Lotto - Results for weekend May 25th. Numbers drawn were 7-12-24-27. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were: 1. Mary Noonan, Kilknockane, Freemount. 2. Rev. Fr Herlihy, P.E. Freemount. 3. John O'Flynn, Ballinla, Freemount. 4.
Francis Kenneally, Kanturk. 5. Donal O'Callaghan, Ballinla, Freemount. Jackpot this weekend is €2,000. 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
Items for these notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm. Email osullivanpj38@gmail.com
LISMIRE
Ducon Cup
Lismire footballers were second best to Kilbrin in the Ducon Cup Junior Football competition on Friday evening last in Kilbrin losing on a 4.11 to 1.13 scoreline. Due to exams and other factors, the game was 13 a side. Lismire lined out as follows: Cathal Field, Stephen Bourke, Sean McSweeney (0.1), Diarmuid O'Connor, Conor Sheahan, Eamon Hayes (capt), Michael McSweeney (0.1), Daragh O'Keeffe, Conan Walsh (0.1), Cian O'Sullivan (0.3), Stephen Jones, Damien Finn (0.7), Patrick Buckley (1.0).
Ducon Cup Fixture
Lismire will play Kiskeam in the Ducon Cup Junior Football competition next Tuesday evening at 8.00pm in Lismire. Please support.
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