Gneeveguilla GAA lotto numbers drawn  6,16,22,28   No Jackpot winner next week’s jackpot €7,500
€40 Paul & Mark Hickey Village
€40 Tim Murphy Village
€40 Sean O'Leary C/o Pat Barry
€30 Siobhan Dooley Balleydesmond
€30 Paddy O'Keeffe Ballaugh
€20 Donal & Noreen Cronin Yearly ticket.
Knock 31 continues every Wednesday night at 9.
Anyone with Gneeveguilla Gaa stewarding hi vis would you please return them behind the bar or to a club officer.
Gneeveguilla Athletic Club:
Lotto:  No winner of our lotto draw 09/12/2016, numbers drawn were 1, 3, 6 & 18.  Sellers prize winner Tom Joe O’ Donoghue.  €50 Y/T prize to Joan Barry Cronin Knockmanaugh, €50 to Catriona Kelly Fenit, €40 each to John Moriarty Coom, Eileen O’ Connor commons Newmarket & Calen & Mike Moynihan Gneeveguilla.  Bonus not won numbers drawn were 1, 12, 24 & 25.  Next week’s jackpot 46,000 plus €1,000 bonus.  Our second Christmas Hamper was won by Jim O’ Mahony, Islanderagh. National Cross Country Finals:  Well done to Shona O’ Brien who came 12th in U17 at the National Cross Country finals in Dundalk on Sunday last.
Sewing to Suit Clothing Alteration & Repairs - Curtain Alterations Cáit McCarthy O’Connor                            
Knockanes, Headford 087 6207030 
Sean O' Donoghue: Oil Boiler/ Burner Servicing and Repair. Emissions & Efficiency Testing & Commissioning. Tel: 087 9933405.
Turf & Timber for Sale in trailer loads or bags – hardwood & softwood. Man available for cutting trees. Log splitting service available also tree felling. 
Phone Frank 087 9673881.

RATHMORE PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC
* Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain Sports Injuries
* Prescription Orthotics
* Health Insurance
Approved Contact: Dan O' Sullivan Bsc. ph. 
Shrone, Rathmore Phone: 086-8303031

Specialising in Old & New Houses
Sewers, Footpaths, Septic Tanks, Soak Pits, ConcretWork, Driveways, Drainage, Patios, Kerbing, and Fencing & Lawns. Frank O’Leary 087/6731808

Advanced Chimney Care
                                      
Power Sweeping, Camera Inspections, Stove Safety, Smoke Tests and Chimney Analysis, etc. 
Contact Shane 087 6135891        
Hedgecutting available. Hedgecutting at low rates around the Sliabh Luachra area. Insured for roadside cutting. Contact Con Riordan  087 0575727or 087 0988344
Knocknagree GAA & Juvenile Lotto. Nos drawn. 2.4.17.29, No winner this week. 
Next week’s lotto draw on 19/12/2106 in        Lucey’s Bar. Jackpot €7,500.
€50 Rena Long Laxie. €25  Mgt & Pat Collins Knocknaloman. €25 Ben & Joann Carmody. 
€25 Jerh Cahill. €25 Eleanor & Eoghan McSweeney. Thank You for your continued support!!! 
Rathmore - Bottle Banks, after months of negotiations with landowners I'm glad to announce that the Bottle Banks are being installed back where they were many years ago in Mc Carthys Londis yard. Just in time for Christmas. I want to thank Donal and Mary McCarthy for agreeing to host the bottle banks. Mostly I ask that people respect them and not dump other items around the bottle banks. Security is in place and people that dump illegally will be prosecuted. Cllr Niall Kelleher, Deputy Mayor of Killarney MD 0876694101 
Gneeveguilla Town and Village renewal scheme. Cllr Niall Kelleher is glad to announce after many weeks or negotiations that Works commenced this week on the re surfacing of the Carpark. The undergrounding of the lights and new footpaths will be done in the new year. The funds were received as follows €50,000 from the Town and Village renewal scheme. I allocated €25000 from my Cllrs allocation and the balance came from my fellow Cllrs Maura Healy Rea €5000, Brendan Cronin €2000. John Joe Culloty €3000. Michael Gleeson €3000. Donal Grady €2000. John Sheehan €2000. I thank them for assisting me with this project. The balance of the funds were allocated from Kerry County Council's own resources. This project would not have been possible without the hard work and help of Gneevegullia GAA and Gneevegullia Community Council. I thank them for same.
House to Rent Rathmore/Knocknagree area. Contact 0871682638                                                   (17/12)

Rathmore CommunityCouncil  
Dr. Christine Walsh-McCarthy  will hold a surgery at the rear of St. Joseph's Day Care Centre on Monday's, Tuesday's and Thursday's.  For an appointment please contact 029 70124.
Christmas Lighting: 
At a recent meeting of Rathmore Community Council, Liam Flynn from Millsteet outlined a proposal of erecting Christmas trees which would very much enhance our town over the Christmas period.  The cost to the householder/business owner of erecting these trees would incur an initial cost  of €120 which includes -  Brackets  €50, tree €15 and lights €22, putting up and taking down €40.  For those who already have brackets, trees and lights can be supplied for €70. He has agreed to leave prices as last year. While we feel that it is not easy for people to find money for everything in these times we feel that this is a project worth recommending but it is up to people themselves. If you are interested please contact any member of Rathmore Community Council or ring Liam on (087) 638 0053 or 
(029) 70397.   For more details check out Rathmore Community Council Facebook page.                 
Gneeveguilla Community Development Council. 
Our memory tree is in place outside Teach Failte. Write the name of our loved ones that have gone before us on the diamond and hang on the tree. Mass for all names on tree will be held on Thurs 5th Jan in Gneeveguilla church.  Diamonds available from Dillanes garage, Gala, Post office, Breda Nagle florist or any committee member. Diamonds €5 each.
Tureencahill Community Group
CHRISTMAS SESSION with Bryan O Leary, Joe O Sullivan & Friends in Tureencahill Community Centre Wed Dec 28th @ 2 30 - 5 30....BEST OF SLIABH LUACHRA MUSIC & SONG ..Refreshments will be served. . 
ALL VERY WELCOME
Rathmore Basketball Camp
SHOOTING HOOPS BASKETBALL CAMP: January 2nd, 3rd & 4th in Rathmore Gym, 6-11yrs 10-1pm, 12-17yrs 2-5pm.Top National Coaches will be attendance.€50 for first child and €45 each for additional siblings, inc camp t-shirt. Ideal Christmas gift for basketball fans, Gift Vouchers (for any value) available from 'The Washbasket'. Contact 087-9449288 or rathmorebasketball@gmail.com for booking form or any queries. (24/12)

McCarthy’s Londis Specials

Glenmor Fresh Irish Chicken 1600g Only €4.50
	
Londis Firelogs
4
For €5.00 	
Londis Free Range
Med Eggs
6pk 2 for €3.00

Schweppes Mixer Range
€1.00	
  HB Vanilla/Mint
€2.00	Londis Mince Pies 330g
€1.50	
Londis 
Butter 454g   €2.00	Mi Wadi Squash
Range 1 lt
€1.50	   Lyons  
    160’s   
  
€5.00	

Coke, Pepsi, 7Up,
Club Orange
12pk cans Only €5.00	

Pringles  190g

 €2.00	
Cully & Sully 
SoupRange    400g
Only €2.00

	

Babes card drive the Bridge Bar Thursday 22nd Dec @9p.m sharp. Great Hampers to be won. Great night to be had.                                             (17/12)

Buteyko Breathing Technique Course
commencing Wednesday 16 of November @ 7.30pm
       for 3 weeks,1 night per week in Teach Iosagain.
The Buteyko Technique is Clinically proven to,
 REVERSE Asthma, Rhinitis, Hay Fever, Phlgem
 STOPS Snoring, Sleep Apnoea, Insomnia, Coughing and Wheezing,
IMPROVES ability to handle stress and anxiety,
ELIMINATES Breath shock when exercise
RE-TRAIN who are not breathing correct
RETURN To proper sleep pattern
To book place on this course Call 087 2888840
PAINTING & POWER WASHING NEEDS:Contact Jack Buckley 087 9864175.
Custom Picture Framing, Rathmore
Baby items, jersey, photo, tapestry and art framing service. All frames bespoke and handmade.Tel: 
Anne Mc Enery 085 1199991.
Edel’s Beauty Salon, Barraduff
064 77 54404 Or 087 0642929 Early & late opening & appointments on request.  Wishing all my customers  a Happy & Peaceful  Christmas!!       
Margaret Brosnan      Hairdresser
I am hairdressing from home for the past 6 years since I left Rathmore village. I am 5 mins from Rathmore village on the Mallow road. 
For appointment call: 085 1611878                  (16/12)
Available to Rent: Hairdressing Saloon Unit/Beautician (B studio) Rathmore Village. Phone 087 9488897
The Haven Beauty & Well Being Salon
Rathmore. Tel 087 1421494 Prop. Sarah O’Connor. Business As Usual!  The Haven Beauty Salon will be operating from a new location in Gneeveguilla in Jan 2017! Christmas Opening Hours
Tue 20th, Wed 21st, Thur. 22nd & Fri 23rd 9.30-8  Sat 24th 9-1 Mon 26th 9.30 – 1, Tues. 27th, Wed 28th, Thur. 29th, Fri. 30th, Sat. 31st 9.30 - 3

BREAKING NEWS Oxyvent has invented the new2°C Delta T and can fix heating systems where 
everything else has failed. Tel No: 064 7754449 / 087 2461746
www.oxyvent.com
Patrick Reen Painting Services – Internal / External
Phone: 087 0954582.
Rathmore GAA Lotto Results (12/12/2016) Numbers drawn: 15, 26, 27, 28, No jackpot winner this week.   www.locallotto.ie/rathmoregaa  next Jackpot  €7,800. Consolation prizes €40 O'Keeffes XL Gift Voucher - John & Aileen Cronin, C\O Diarmuid McCarthy. (Yearly Ticket); €40 - Mary Spillane, Headford;.€40 - Don Murphy C\O Anthony Murphy; €40 - Bridie Cronin, 11 Gleann Rua, Shinnagh, Rathmore; €40 - D. O'Sullivan, Crosstown, Killarney. This week's lotto is sponsored by the Old Chapel Bar, Rathmore
Hoodies Rathmore GAA
Rathmore GAA club hoody now available in the Club Shop at The Washbasket, Rathmore Ages: 7/8, 9/10, 10/11 for €37...

Fascia, Soffit & Gutter. New & old houses. Also gutter on sheds. C2 registered. Contact: Paddy Crowley 087-2114481 or 064 7758337.

Available to Rent: Hairdressing Saloon Unit/Beautician (B studio) Rathmore Village. Phone 087 9488897
Winter offers at O'Keeffes
7ft Christmas tree with 200 lights €60 LED candle lanterns €11 
Log candles €15Many more decorations in store.
Halogen heater €19.99 000w oil filled radiator €39 Convection heater €19.99 
Gas cabinet heater €99 Assorted wicker log baskets from €17.90 
Stove coal 40kg €20 
5 bags hardwood timber €20 Galvanized rubbish incinerator €30
 Large crates of hardwood timber €179.99 Grates,guards,companion sets,coal buckets & hods. Bird nuts, black sunflower & seed mix loose or by the bag.  
O’Keeffe’s. Rathmore Mon-Fri 8.30 - 5pm Sat 8.30 - 1.30pm Tel: 064775801 
Fuels @ O’Keeffe’s Oil, Rathmore
Tel: 064 7758013 
(100 years in Business 1909 – 2009)
Buying Heating Oil or Tractor Diesel?
Better Price Better Service–your LOCAL Oil
Company
XL Stop & Shop West End,
Rathmore 064 7758016
**NEW TO O'KEEFFES XL **
SEATTLES BEST COFFEE
Choose from Americano / Latte / Cappuccino / Mocha / Hot Chocolate
Also a new Range of Home Baking now in Store!!

O’Riordan Home Maintenance. Power washing & general home improvements. Gutters cleaned & repaired. Windows & Doors serviced & repairs. Locks, handles supplied & fitted. Foggy & broken glass replaced. Contact 087 2076552               (16/12) 
Reliable person required to mind a toddler and baby in children’s own home, 3 days a week. 26 to 30 hrs per week.Rathmore area.  Please apply to: 
Box 115. Parish Office, Teach Iosagain, Church Place, Rathmore Co Kerry.                               (10/12)
Lady required to mind 10 month old and a 2 year old in children's own home from January.
Monday-Wednesday flexible hour’s written reply to PO BOX 116. Parish Office.  Teach Iosagain Rathmore. Co Kerry
For Sale: Fire Kindling & Starters sold by the 50kg fertilizer bag €5. Contact Shane 08795854  (16/12)         				            
Eveleen’s Driving School – Beginner to Pre-Test Standard. Free door to door collection service. Special offer available for EDT students. 
Call 087 9864608. 
French Grinds available to all levels from experienced Teacher. Group tuition is available. Contact 087 759 8495
Meentogues NS Cake Sale
Meentogues NS will be hosting a Cake Sale in the school on Tuesday 20th December from 1 - 3 pm.   All welcome.
Sliabh Luachra Hair Designs
Prop. Helena O Keeffe Gneeveguilla. Tel. 0876153412  Open Tue-Sat By appointment only
Open late Wed & Thurs.
Why buy fresh and wet timber?
Seasoned Mature Firewood for Sale in trailer load or bags delivered to your door. Kindling also available. Wood processor/log splitting service available. Contact: 086 1766511 or 087 173384
Social Action Group Rathmore would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas with health and happiness for 2017.
Our services in St.Joseph’s Day Care Centre , Bru Na Sinsear and Teach Iosagain continue to care for older adults across the community and we thank you most sincerely  for your support and interest in all our fundraising and activities during the year. 
October challenge 2016
Social Action Group Rathmore would like to thank all who supported our October Challenge 2016 which raised €11,200.00.
If we missed you when out collecting sponsorship - donations can be made at St. Joseph’s Day Care Centre or Teach Iosagain.
 0647758588 or  0647761000.
Patrick DVDs for sale
Your support is very much appreciated.
DVD’s of Patrick the Musical Drama can be purchased (€10 or €12 blu ray) at Teach Iosagain or call 064 776100 

Sewing Alterations - Will do clothes, slips, pants, skirts etc. hems, elastic & zips. Also Duvet covers, pillowcases and cushion covers. Contact Abina Moynihan Mahony, Lacka 087 6607500   (27/01)

Last minute Christmas present?
Try another new book by Fr Donal O’Leary 
 “The Healing Habit”
It’s full of suggestions and meditations to keep our minds healthy as we go about our daily lives.
It’s now on sale locally at McCarthy’s Supermarket, Eason’s, Veritas and the Friary bookshop in Killarney, where Donal will be present on Friday Dec 23rd from 10a.m – 1p.m
Christmas peace and joy to you all.

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
In a recent review of Parish Administration some tasks previously undertaken by the Parish Office will now be done by Janice and vice versa.  Some of these changes will impact the Community Newsletter:  
All Email correspondence relating to the  Community Newsletter must NOW be sent to our new email address 
communitynewsletter@rathmoreparish.ie From the 1st January, 2017 the Community Newsletter will be compiled by Janice during the months of   January, March, April, May, June & November. The Parish Office will compile it in  February, July, August, September, December. (October to be compiled by either depending on workload) 
Businesses and Clubs who are currently receiving invoices by post from Janice will continue to do so but on a quarterly basis. 
Short term adverts, must be paid for in advance to the Parish Office before 12.30pm Tuesday to be guaranteed inclusion the following weekend. This change will reduce costs of mailing and billing.  
The cost of adverts is as follows: Up to 20 words €5 a week. Box No. adverts up to 20 words €6 a week. Up to 30 words €6 a week. One week free with all adverts advertised for a month. Acknowledgements €25, must be booked in advance to be guaranteed preferred date. All adverts should be kept to a minimum due to limited amount of space.
Our apologies to some advertisers whose adverts did not appear in last weekend’s newsletter – the parish server was down and emails were not received. Sorry for inconvenience caused.
Wishing our customers a Happy & Holy Christmas and best wishes for 2017