Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw Numbers drawn: 9. 13. 21.

No Winer €40 Eamonn O’Keefe

€20 Barry O’Connor. Ciara Goggin. Albie Cunningham. Sellers Prize: O’Meara’s

This week's jackpot: €3,750 Venue: O’Meara’s

Caroline Sheehan: 086-864-2647 or Denis O’Neill: 086-821-3441 If you 're not in, you can’t win!

Mass Times: Monday & Friday: Schull 9am. Tuesday & Thursday: Goleen 10am. Wednesday: Ballydehob 10am. Saturday: Lowertown 8pm. Sunday: Ballydehob 9.30am, Schull 10.30am, Goleen 12 noon. Church of Ireland Services: Sunday: Schull 10am, Altar, Toormore 11.30am, Ballydehob 11.30am.

GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA

VOL: 11 WEEK 24 June 20 2019 Published every Thursday.

Recent Deaths: Joe Mc Namara on June 7th 2019 Redemption Road cork and Toormore. Sadly missed by his family and friends. Always fondly remembered by his friends in West Cork. Sean (Joihn) O’Sullivan (Rock Street, Crookhaven, Co Cork). On June 16th 2019 at his residence. Beloved husband of Ann (nee Smith) and much loved father of Gráinne, Máire, John and Maeve. Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, son, sons-in-law John, Dermot and John, daughter-in-law Tania, grandchildren Emma, Laoise, Tara, Niamh, Clodagh, Dara and Aoibhí, sister Elsie, brothers Billy, Finn and Joe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. May They Rest in Peace

Corpus Christi: The Eucharistic Procession will be held this Sunday, June 23rd in Goleen after 12 o’clock Mass. The usual route will be taken through the village and back to the Church.

With the weather set to finally warm up hopefully we will be enjoying some wonderful summer weather in the coming days and weeks. It’s great to get out and about in the fresh air, and enjoy the wonderful seaside settings and Blue flag beaches we have here in West Cork. It’s so important to keep water safety in mind while at the beach. The National Water Safety Awareness Week kicks off shortly across the country and with this in mind, Here are some important things to remember: 1. Always wear a lifejacket when on, or near the water. 2. Swim within your depth, parallel to shore. Swim with others, never alone. 3. Swim at lifeguarded locations, listed on IWS website. 4. Take note of the nearest lifebuoy ring and report if missing/damaged. 5. Children love water so constant and uninterrupted supervision is essential. 6. Almost 30% of fatalities from drowning had consumed alcohol, don’t drink if you are taking part in water activities. B. O'Sullivan GDCC

For more information, go to the Irish Water Safety website: www.iws.ie

Road Safety - Summer in West Cork.

Narrow roads Although the national road infrastructure has been greatly improved in recent years, many local roads are still very narrow and have no ‘hard shoulder’ – extra road space to the side. You could encounter ab-solutely anything around any bend, i.e. farm traffic -

including animals on the road, horse and riders, tractors towing trailers, grass cut-ting machines, slurry tanks etc, and large milk tankers and other big lorries, camper vans and caravans, down to large groups of cyclists travelling together, so drive with absolute care and attention and expect everything. Also remember that there are a large number of non native speaking visitors to this part of the world during the summer months,

and they may not fully understand the road signs and many of them may be used to driving on the other side of the road. Also as the government and councils continue to improve the infrastructure there are lots of stop/start and contraflow areas with work in progress. Be patient, you’ll get there eventually! B.O’Sullivan GDCC

Stay informed by listening to local or national radio or contacting AA roadwatch or National Roads authority.

Events Calendar - inclusion free. All items to be in by Tues evening.

Amenities in the Locality

Goleen & District Community Social Centre - Every Mon 11am-4pm Lunch 1pm Book Meals by 11am the previous Sat. Contact: 086-272-5506 • Charity Shop– Open at the Community centre every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday and

Saturday from 11am—2pm Goleen Community Centre - Contact 086-272-5506 to rent the Centre.

• Derryconnell Civic Amenity Centre - Open Tues & Thurs 9am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4.30pm. Sat 9am - 1pm

• AIB Mobile Community Bank: Every Mon,Tues Thurs & Fri - Ballydehob - 9.30am to 10.30am. Schull - 10.45am to 12..30pm & 1..30pm-3.30pm. (Summer Schedule ) ATM in Schull outside Brosnan’s Centra and also inside the shop.

• Schull Office Skibbereen CU: Tues & Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 5pm. Sat 9.30am - 1pm. 028-28666

• Schull Library - Tues to Fri 2.30 - 5.30pm. Weds 9.30am - 1pm & 2 - 5.30pm. Sat 9.30am - 1.30pm. 028-28290

• Mobile Library: Every Second Wednesday at approx. 3pm in Goleen • Bus Time Tables: Goleen - Cork: Mon - Sat 07.50 & 17.30 Sun 16.15; Schull - Cork: Mon - Sat

12.40; Cork - Schull: Mon - Sat 09.30; Cork - Goleen: Mon - Sat 13.00 Change at Skibbereen 16.05 & 16.30 Change at Skibbereen 18.20; Sun 11.30.

• Rural Transport & Cancer Connect - 027-52727 Mob 087-122-4404 cancerconnect@ruraltransport.ie. • Rural Transport htfollowing services run every week from Goleen: Tues & Fri to Bantry via Schull & Durrus:

Departs Goleen 9.55am. Weds to Skibbereen via Schull & Ballydehob: Departs Goleen 10.30am. • Mizen Head Signal Station Open daily from 10am - 6pm www.mizenhead.ie 028-35115/35000. • Mizen Information & e-Centre Main St. Goleen. Shop Wifi, Hot desks, Copying, Printing, Coffee,

Gifts, Public Toilets. Open 10am - 6pm everyday, 028-35000 Come in for a chat! www.facebook.com/mizenecentre

Important Contacts • Goleen First Responder/ Defibrillator Group Number 083-146-6605 • Coast Guard /Emergency Services 112 or 999. Garda Emergency Number 027-20860 • GARDA Text Alert scheme for the Mizen area : To join, text your NAME and EiIRCODE to : 083-

159-8889 . Report suspicious behaviour to Bantry Gardai on: 027-20860 • Mizen Medical Practice - all enquiries & appointments call 028-28311 or for Out of Hours Service

call SouthDoc 1850-335-999 Contact Newsletter by email newsletter@goleen.info phone/text 083-851-2205. GDCC does not take responsibility for articles and opinions published. Editors: Michael: collinsmike68@eircom.net Website: goleen.info

Social Club Menu for Monday June 24th 2019 Starters: Leek & Potato Soup or Beetroot& Egg Salad Mains: Roast Irish Pork or Steak & Kidney PieMash & Roast Potatoes, Veg & Gravy. Desserts: Apple Pie and Custard or Jelly & Ice Cream..

Jun 24 Yoga in the Community Centre at 6.30.

Jun 25 West Cork Cancer Support 11-12.30 Bantry Bay Hotel

Jun 25 Cardiac Support 8pm. Christian Fellowship, Bantry

Jun 26 Pub Quiz. O’Sullivans, Crookhaven 9pm

IT’S CROOKHAVEN WEDNESDAY PUB QUIZ TIME AGAIN! Pub Quiz, O’Sullivans Bar Crookhaven, Wednesday June 26th. This week its in aid of ‘Crookhaven Community Funds’ Starts at 9pm. Table of 4 €5 per person. Please do come along, enjoy the Craic and support this wonderful cause. Claire Barrett.

The 'Route 2 Crook' 5 mile road race from Goleen - Crookhaven takes place on Sunday 11th August starting at 11am. This year the race is been run under the umbrella of Goleen & District Community Council. More details later…

Social Centre Outing: On Monday 15th July we are organising a trip to Tir Na Si Old Time |Working Farm. Anyone interested please contact |Ellen on : 086-874-6459 before Monday June 24th.

Goleen Festival 2019 will be held on Aug16 17 & 18th with activities for all around the village during the preceding week. Route2Crook date is to be final-ised. Watch this space!.

Goleen GAA: Saturday evening last had us travelling to Church Cross to face Randal Og in our second game in the “Bandon Co-Op West Cork JB championship round robin series”. Following a pulsating victory over Bantry Blues the previous week – we knew that this was not going to be an easy task as both teams are adversaries of old. As it transpired it was tit for tat for the hour with no quarter asked for or given. The short whistle saw us ahead by

the bare minimum 0-04 to 0-03 thanks to the boot of Darren O’Donovan who opened the scoring when he converted a 45 in the 5th minute and proceeded to tack on further points in the 9th 11th & 17th minutes, with Randal’s replying in 2nd 13th & 14th. On the resumption Darren once again raised a white flag when he converted a free in the 31st minute and another in the 36th. Randal’s replied with points in the 33rd & 38th minutes and in the 41st they land-ed what many considered to be a fatal blow when they raised a green flag to leave us trailing 1-05 to 0-06. Momentum was swinging their way but our warriors dug deep and the effort was rewarded when Shane O’Leary slotted over an excellent point in the 44th minute, and when one of our young guns Mi-chael Sheehan slotted over another exquisite gem in the 49th minute parity was restored at 0-08 to 1-05 and remained so to the final whistle. Being honest this is one we left behind – but nothing that Geno [and his Roghnoiri: Micheal Carey, Cornelius Coughlan, Gerard O’Donovan, Richie Barry] cannot rectify with an all out commitment from every one. Panel: Danny Cullinane, John Cullinane, Tadhg Cullinane, David Farrell, Chris Kennedy, Ronan Kennedy, Andrew Murphy, Daniel O’Callaghan, An-drew O’Connor, Darren O’Donovan, Jack O’Driscoll, David O’Leary, Shane O’Leary, Jimmy O’Re-gan, Michael O’Reilly, Padraig Reidy, Brendan Scully, James Scully, Patrick Scully, Paudie Scully, Kieran Sheehan, Michael Sheehan, Sean Sheehan. John Sup-ple. Looking forward we have one game to play in this championship against Newcestown – Bantry have two v Newcestown and Randal’s and the current position is: (see table, right) So as far as we are concerned we are still in melting pot and our fate is in our own hands where two more victories would see us land this coveted West Cork crown for only the third time in our Parish history. Belated congratulations to Patrick Scully who recently celebrated a mile stone Birthday and to our now stalwart centre back Jack O’Driscoll who is driving on with his new licence. We sincerely hope that Danny Cullinane will soon be able to discard the crutches and re-join his comrades on the field of battle. At time of going to press our next confirmed outing is on Saturday 29th June in Kilmur-ray at 7pm when we take on Abbey Rovers in the quarter final of the Cork County Junior B Football championship but check locally before you head off. Dermot Sheehan PRO

P W L D Pts

Goleen 2 1 1 3

Newcestown 1 1 2

Randal Og 2 1 1 1

Bantry Blues 1 1 0

West Cork cancer Support Group: The next meeting of the West Cork Cancer Support Group will be on Tuesday, June 25th 2019 from 11am to 12.30pm in the Bantry Bay Hotel, The Square, Bantry. This is an informal gathering in a relaxed setting, specifically for people who now have or have had cancer themselves.If you are such a person, come for a confidential chat and peer group discussion. Free of charge. Bantry and District Cardiac Support Group: Bantry Cardiac Support Group final meeting until September is on Tuesday 25th of June at 8 pm at The Christian Fellowship Church Tower Street Bantry. The meeting will be facillated by nurses Sarah attached to Bantry Bay Medical Centre and Lorraine from Glengarriff Medical Centre. Blood pressure monitoring from 7.30pm.Tea coffee and chat after meeting. For details contact: Sarah 087-318-6443 or John 086-404-8821