There was a winner of last weeks Ballybay Blotto Jackpot of €9,000. Marcella Reynolds from Redhills Co. Cavan was the lucky winner collecting the jackpot with the number 7, 10, 13 & 23. Congratulations Marcella and we wish you all the very best with your winnings.

The jackpot will start again at €1,000 with the draw held every Tuesday evening at the weekly bingo. If your not in you can’t win.

New Years Day Swim: The annual New Year ’s Day swim will take place at Lough Major at 12pm this New Year’s day. Fund raising cards have been disputed to a number of local businesses and to each of the families within the club, giving you plenty of opportunities to support this event. All support will be greatly appreciated. This has been a great event in the past & we could encourage as many people to take part as possible. There’s nothing like starting the New Year with an ice cold dip in the Ballybay water ways.

Ballybay Pearse Brother 12 pubs of Xmas will take place on Saturday the 19th of December beginning in Mena Pub at 7pm sharp. Everyone is more than welcome, the more the merrier, as the Pearse Brothers try to create a Christmas atmosphere around the town. See you all on the night.

Remembrance Mass: On Monday the 21st of December the club will hold a remembrance mass for all deceased members of the Ballybay Pearse Brothers Club with particular emphasis on those that passed away throughout 2015 and the memory of Mick McCaughey, husband to Kathleen O’Donnell, former player & hall of fame winner who recently passed away in Trillick Co. Tyrone. The mass will take place St Patrick Church Ballybay at 8pm.

Croker Tickets: Each of the players and committee members are currently selling tickets for the annual Croker Park GAA draw. Tickets are €10 each with some amazing prizes to be won. Make sure your in it to win. Additional tickets are available for Niall Duffy for any player or member who may require them. This is a major fundraiser for the club and we’d encourage as many as possible to buy a ticket to the support the club and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes.

Bingo: Our standard weekly bingo will continue every Tuesday night in the club rooms. If there’s any member of the public, particularly elderly ladies & gentlemen, who would like to attend the night but struggle for transportation there is a free bus run within the local area to bring people to & from the club rooms. If you like to avail of this service please contact any committee member.

Keep Free Charity event: On Sunday the 27th of December the Ballybay players will play in their annual “Soccer Charity” event in the aid to raise funding for the Ballybay Cancer Society. The event will kick off at 12noon with four teams been chosen beforehand. It’s a minimum €10 per head for the worthy charity and anyone who is interested in playing or helping on the day should make them known to Barry Lennon before the day. All support would be greatly welcomed on the day.

Committee meeting: The next committee meeting will take place in the club rooms on Monday the 4th of January. As always there is a lot of info to be discussed at this meeting so if all members could attend it’d be greatly appreciated.

Christmas Presents: There are still a limited number of Ballybay club jackets available in adults and juveniles in all sizes to purchase in Smiths newsagents. These have been reduced in price making them an ideal Christmas present and are sure to sell fast.

Astro Turf. Please contact Brendan Macklin 087-6766283 for bookings. Interest is growing for the festive period, so get in early to ensure you’re not disappointed.

Happy Christmas: The committee members would like to wish all Ballybay Pearse Brother Members both at home & in all the corners of the earth a peaceful, merry, happy & safe Christmas and joyous New Year with the very best of luck throughout 2016.