ST. JOSEPH'S SECONDARY SCHOOL ADULT NIGHT CLASSES - Adult night classes in Beginners French are beginning in the school on Tuesday February 23rd, 7.308.30pm. They will continue for 5 weeks. If interested in joining this class please contact (087) 9295297. If interested in joining an Art class which will be running in the school for 6 weeks, please contact the same number. A Basketball Coaching Course which is certified by Basketball Ireland for five one and a half hour sessions will be organised also. You may contact (087) 9295297 for further information. NEW STAFF - We would like to welcome Mr. Barrett, who joined the Staff of the school this week. Community I.T. Access will be commencing Computer Courses shortly in their Centres in Listowel, Ballybunion, Tarbert and Listowel in the following modules:-Basic, E-Cert, Intermediate, Internet/email and ECDL. For further information please call us on 068/21999/36938/28888 or 0667116854, GERMAN EXCHANGE - Bon voyage to Mrs.Cummins and the group of students who are going on a school exchange to Gymnasium Maria Konigin, Lennestadt from February 16th-23rd. Travelling are; Clodagh Meehan, Clíodhna Lynch, Lucy-Jane McCarthy, Martina O'Sullivan, Vada Pierce, Tara Toomey, Ciara Halpin, Aoife Fitzmaurice, Jamie Julian and Patrick Horgan. Beál GAA - Beale Under-21s are through to the semi-final of the North Kerry Championship having beaten Finuge in Coolard on Saturday last. The team lined out as follows: Seán Dee, Declan Beasley, Tom Pierce, Brendan Moran, Darragh Oâ€?Connor, Shane Joy, Mark Culloty, Seán Quinn (01), Declan Bennett, Jamie Culloty, Jake Oâ€?Connell, Graham Hannan (1-5), Tom Joy (1-5), Paul Horgan (0-1), Kenneth Mannix (1-2). Substitutes: John Blake for Mark Culloty, Conor Breen for Darragh Oâ€?Connor. Half time score: Beale 2-7, Finuge 0-3. Final score: Beale 3-14, Finuge 1-4. Beale Seniors play the first round of the North Kerry League away to Brosna on Sunday next. A busy schedule ahead with games scheduled every weekend up to Mar 21st. The following officers were appointed at the AGM of Beale GAA Club:President: John F Aherne; Vice-Presidents: Jimmy Buckley, Thomas Donovan, Pat Lynch, Robert Stack, Tim Buckley, Mike Joyce, Tommy Allen. Chairperson: Fergus Stack; Vice-Chairpersons: Jack Farrell and Mike Oâ€?Connell; Secretary: Pat Diggin; Assistant Secretary: Kevin Lynch; Treasurers: John Hennessy and Dave Breen; PRO: Bríd Griffin; ASAP Officer: Pat Carolan; Coaching Officer: Maurice Mannix; Youth Officer: Catherine Ellis; Scór Officer: Colm Kissane; Registrar: James Buckley; County Board Delegate: Liam Browne; North Kerry Board Delegates: Tomás Moran and Maurice King; Playerâ€?s Representative: Ian Blake. Members of Executive include elected officers and senior trainer, together with Charlie Farrell, John Larkin, John Hannan and Niall Horgan. 2010 Team Trainers: Senior - Dino Dowling; Junior - to be decided; Minor - James Buckley. Registration for the Beale GAA Club now available from Registrar, James Buckley. Single membership: E20; Family membership: E35 and Under-18 membership: E10. Only fully paid up members may apply for All-Ireland match tickets. Vodafone phone users are encouraged to support Beale GAA Club without costing them a cent. Simply fill in your name and mobile number on the forms circulating locally. Vodafone will donate a percentage of your monthly costs to the club at no cost to you. Mobile phone users may switch to Vodafone and support Beale GAA Club also. DEREK ACORAH will be appearing at Tintean Theatre on March 8. Derek Acorah is undoubtedly the UK's No. 1 Spirit Medium. He achieved his current status by becoming the resident medium for Living TV's - 'MOST HAUNTED', in which he was seen investigating haunted properties. The programme proved to be a huge success with the viewing public achieving phenomenal audience figures. This success prompted Living TV to broadcast a live 3.5-hour Halloween show in October 2003, which had viewing figures in excess of 1.4 million! There have subsequently been numerous live programmes, which have seen audiences reach in excess of 2 million. His hugely entertaining and charismatic style which he displays on TV, Radio and during his live theatre performances is proving to be a major attraction ensuring that he will undoubtedly become a major world wide star. BINGO IN BALLYBUNION COMMUNITY CENTRE every Monday night starts 8.30pm. Lots of prizes, Please support. CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID CLASS in Community Centre on Saturday 6th, 13th and 20th March 9am - 4pm each day. Cost E150 per person, 10 in class, Places are limited so please ring 086 6030846 to book. TARBERT COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FASHION SHOW in The Lanterns, Tarbert on 24th Feb 8pm. Tickets can be purchased from Parents committee members jackpot will be E4150. E50 each to Jer Reidy, Harty's Terrace and Pat Cashman, Marian Park. MONTESSORI: Pebbles Montessori pre-school is now offering free places. Contact Jacinta O'Hara 066 7133750 or 087 6296071. PLOUGHING MATCH raffle winners: 1st E100 Padraig Leen, Kilmore, Kielduff; 2nd E50 Lillian Murphy, c/o Castle Arms; 3rd drum of oil, Michael Donegan, Cleandries; 4th voucher Ballyroe, Aine Foley, Inch; 5th voucher Kate Brosnan, Mary Dunne, Ferry Road, Ballyduff; 6th voucher North side cabs, Ryan Barry, c/o Brendan White Sands; 7th car CD player, Paul Nolan, Bouleenshere; 8th voucher Harty's, Causeway, Elizabeth O'Grady, Castleshannon; 9th voucher Ballyroe, Michael Sheehy, Bouleenshere; 10th drum of oil, Louise Corridan, Marian Park; 11th Collettes hair salon, Maebh Kennedy, Ballycommon, Nenagh. GAA CLUB: You can help raise funds for your club by signing up to vodafone support your GAA club for free. If you are a vodafone customer, vodafone Ireland will match 5% of your pay monthly bill or top up and automatically donate it to the local club on your behalf at no extra cost to you. The more people that sign up the more money the club will receive. Go to www.supportyourgaaclub.ie or contact treasurer Michael Casey 087 2663938. GAA MEMBERSHIP is E50 for seniors, E20 OAPs, E80 players and insurance and you get two free hurleys. Closing date is 31st March. SCHOOL HURLING: Congratulations to Causeway comprehensive U16 team that is Munster champions. They defeated Roscrea in the Munster final at Rathkeale Tuesday. Full time score Causeway 6-9, Roscrea 1-5. Ballyheigue players on the team were Mikey O'Halloran, Jonathan Regan, Tomas Casey and Shane Casey. INDOOR HURLING league will begin this Saturday at 10 a.m. for national school boys and girls in the GAA hall. INTERNET CAFE - is running basic computer courses Thursday nights from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday mornings 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Courses are E75 with discount for OAPs and unemployed. Small friendly classes no bigger than 7 people. All welcome. We will also run an email and Internet class in the near future. One to one tuition also available. Typing, photocopying, scanning and Internet access available, phone Mary of Lisa 066 7116854. UNDER AGE TRAINING: Hurling training for 8 to 10 year olds from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. Wednesday 10th Feb. Hurling training for 6 to 8 year olds this Thursday 11th Feb 7 to 8 p.m. in GAA hall. NORTH & EAST Kerry Development is running a new course for women parenting alone. Women in rural areas and involved in farming. The aim of the course is to help women identify goals and develop skills to progress to further education, training or employment. It will help to build confidence and enable women to access supports to overcome barriers and realise full potential. It takes place Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in An Tocar, Causeway from Tuesday 2nd March. Contact Dee or Hilary 068 23429. COMMUNITY GAMES: Congratulations to Rory McNamara on winning cert position in solo singing count final in Abbeydorney. Well done to U15 indoor soccer team that reached the semi finals in the recent competition in Mountcoal, Listowel. BALLYHEIGUE COURSING CLUB LOTTO Results Feb 7th Numbers Drawn: 1, 2, 16, 23 No Jackpot Winner: E50 John Sheehan E50 Sara Desmond E25 Neilie Brouder E25 Joan Wenhle Next weeks jackpot is E750 . Draw will be held in Flahives on Sunday Feb 14th KERRYHEAD/BALLYHEIGUE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: Basketball: For girls over 10 and under 13, every Monday at 6.30pm in the Ballyheigue Community Centre. Training in preparation for Community Games, with qualified basketball tutors, training is free,