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Vol. 10 Edition 33: Thursday 17th August 2017 www.traleeoutlook.com @tralee_outlook
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greyHound stadium tralee WitH miCKey and minnie mouse and CHase. PHoto Joe Hanley
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Tralee and Listowel have been nominated to represent Kerry in various categories in Bank Of Ireland’s National Enterprising Town Competition.A total prize fund of €110,000 is up for grabs with 78 entries from 31 local and city authority areas vying for the overall top prize of €15,000.Each competing area will be visited by a panel of judges between August and the end of the competition in mid-October with the overall winner set to be announced at an awards ceremony in November.The judges will award the top prize to the centre which they deem fulfils the following criteria including factors such as enterprising spirit and success as well as the following:Enterprising Town – local enterprise initiatives, business groups, innovations in the
community and social enterprises: Attractiveness of the town – welcome signage, appearance, parking and accessibility; Partnerships and reaching out – collaboration with local councils and agencies, joint initiatives between businesses, diaspora engagement and twinning; Town leadership and vision – innovative forward thinking and planning to support enterprise development; Community support – support for local businesses’ key services and culture, sports, heritage, environment, as well as various awards or recognitions that the town, city or village area has already achieved.Bank of Ireland’s Kerry Frank Shaw said “As Ireland’s Enterprise Bank, we recognise that SME’s, start-ups and community organisations are a significant driver of the overall prosperity of the city or county. Local business owners
and community groups want to see their town doing well, and there is nothing like a bit of healthy competition to motivate people to put their best foot forward. We want to recognise
and reward those places where small businesses and community groups are working together with their local council and state agencies to promote enterprise in their area.”
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tralee ComPanie s at last years ‘sHoW your business’ national enterPrise WeeK, at banK of ireland, tralee WitH banK of ireland staffPHoto: JoHn Cleary.
Annascaul GAA and Coiste na nOg are excited to announce they are holding a fundraising night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday 9 September. This event is being organised to raise funds for the improvement and expansion of club facilities. Annascaul GAA and Coiste nOg recognises the need to have facilities of a higher standard for future generations and also recognises the work that will be involved in achieving this goal. The aim is to have not just changing rooms for teams, but Club Rooms that can be utilised by all club members for club meetings, celebrations and many more club events.“Our club is currently enjoying success at under age level. Amalgamated with Lispole from U12 to minor level, we have won the following titles this year:U14 - West Kerry Shield, division
7 County League champions and Kellihers Toyota Tralee Central Region League division 3 champions.U16s - Kellihers Toyota Tralee Central Region League division 2
championsMinors: Keanes SuperValu County Minor Football League division 4 Champions” Pro Elaine Barry told the Outlook.This summer there were over 100
participants registered taking part in the Kellogg’s Cul Camp at Paddy Kennedy Memorial Park. With their Senior team in division 3 of the Credit Union Senior County League. “Our Ladies Senior team, made up of players from Annascaul and Castlegregory, was formed two years ago and is currently playing in division 4 of the County league. At U14 level our ladies currently play with Castlegregory, with the aim of expanding next year to have our own U14 Ladies team, while we have our own ladies U12 team.”Tickets for our night at the dogs are priced at €10 each and can be purchased from club members. A raffle will also be run on the night, with some great prizes. This will definitely be a fun filled night, one not to be missed.Further information can be seen on our Facebook page - Annascaul GAA and Coiste na nOg.
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members of teH annausCaul gaa Club PiCtured at tHe Kingdom greyHound stadium announCing details of tHeir fortHComing nigHt at tHe dogs fundraiser.
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Outgoing Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney will, as per tradition, open the Annual Exhibition of Festival of Kerry memorabilia and artefacts at the County Library this Saturday August 20th at 11am sharp.The exhibition is now an established event on the Festival schedule and is well worth a visit
as it features many moments of Festivals gone by since 1959 and the people who helped make the Festival what it is today.The Festival exhibition, meanwhile, is now open to the public during normal library opening hours.Meanwhile, the County Museum at the Ashe Memorial Hall is
hosting the annual Festival exhibition of Fashion through the ages.This exhibition, features many of the original gowns worn by the Roses down through the years including the winning gown worn by the first Festival Rose, dublin’s Marie O’Sullivan in 1959. This exhibition is well worth a visit.
Maggie to open FestiVal MeMorabilia eXhibition
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Tralee town has numerous attractive gems in its crown including the town park, Siamsa Tire and the Ashe Memorial Hall. In recent weeks, several Tralee businesses have come together and commissioned an artist to create another such attraction, a beautiful mural on a wall in the Abbey Street area. Ken Tobin, Joint Founder of HQ Tralee was one of these businesses and actually came up with the concept. He explained:“I approached a number of the businesses around the Abbey Street and dominick Street area with the idea of creating something that would become a draw and tourist attraction to the area. The businesses that are supporting it are HQ Tralee, Cearnog and Croi Restaurant, the Abbey Inn and Be Mobile Ireland.” On the murals theme, Ken enthused “It’s a loose theme of the Rose of Tralee on it. The mural itself was designed and painted by local artist Gabriel Galway. There are a number of areas on the mural as well that people can pose in front of.” Ken recounted on what HQ Tralee does: “HQ Tralee is a co-working business and event space. Our aim is to provide customised facilities for Entrepreneurs, SME’s and Startups that foster collaboration and business development, and provide businesses with
the future tools and assistance to grow their businesses.”Ken forecasted on what will proceed next for the area: “The mural is just the first project that we’re taking on. We are promoting what Tralee has as regards bars and restaurants.
It is a huge opportunity for us to promote Tralee for its vibrant daytime and night time activities.”The mural is displayed on Abbey Street and you can contact HQ Tralee on 086 816 2105 or visit www.hqtralee.com
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After months and weeks of speculation, rumour and counter-rumour, the 14 couples taking part in this year’s Austin Stacks Strictly Come dancing fundraiser were revealed at a gala launch evening at the Clubhouse in Tralee on Thursday night.The event, which once again takes place in the Festival dome next Saturday (August 26th) has turned out to be a very lucrative fund raiser for the club with monies raised going towards the continued development and improvement works at the Nun’s Field.2017 of course marks the centenary of the founding of the Austin Stacks Club and this year’s ‘Strictly’ will have a centenary theme with the cleverly adopted title ‘dancing through the decades’ reflecting on this as each of the 14 couples taking part will take on a different dance craze through the last 100 years.The dancers have been undergoing a rigorous period of training and rehearsals under
the tutelage of dance instructor supreme, Jackie O’Mahony.Local businesses have come on board to sponsor each of the competing partners, who will have the opportunity of winning the €500 top prize which will be donated to the Charity of their choice.Once again, audience participation will be the key as the winners are decided by both an audience vote
and the judge’s vote.A prize for the best dressed male and female will be up for grabs on the night. The couples taking part are Maeve O’Connor (Eamon Costello Ltd) and david Malone (Inspired), Sandra Leahy (Tralee Chamber Alliance) and Mark Teahan (Tralee Plumbing), Polly Gill (Kingdom Food and Wine) and Pa Fitzgibbon (The Greyhound Bar), Grainne O’Sullivan (Power
Travel) and Gerard O’Reilly (The Ashe Hotel), Norma O’Connor (Kirby’s Brogue Inn) and Kevin Cotter (MJs diner), Kayrena Slattery (John Lane and Sons) and Fr Francis Nolan (Accord, Tralee), Irene Kavanagh (The Rose Hotel) and Michael Murphy (Crag Caves), Anne Marie Nelligan (North Kerry College) and Pa Lynch (Lee Strand), Catherine O’Sullivan (TK Maxx) and Mike Hurley (Gloria Jeans Coffee), Ann Harty (CH Chemists) and John Flynn (JF Flynn Construciton), Chelsea Conway (Nolan’s Garage) and Ian dillane (Moriarty Electrical), Rebecca Harris (Bathrooms 4U) and diarmuid Barry (Johnston Mooney and O’Brien), Amy Quirke (dermot Healy Motors) and Niall O’Connor (Horan’s Wedding Cars).Tickets for this year’s Strictly priced €20 are currently on sale and are obtainable from Garvey’s Supervalu, Rock Street. The cover charge on the ticket includes entry to the Locals Night which takes place following the event.
stacKs launch dancing through the decades
ViCKy o’sulliVan, Jesse o’sulliVan, tommy leaHy, robert byrne, anna o’reilly and Zoe o’riordan giVe brian Hurley mC a lift at last years austin staCKs striCtly Come danCing in tHe festiVal dome.
painting’s “on the Wall” With abbey st rose Mural
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There is nothing more pleasant than spending time relaxing at the beach with your family or friends in the summer. For many people living away from the coast, getting to the beach is difficult and expensive but the Local Link Kerry bus service company is now providing transport for people of all ages. The busses will bring people to the Banna and Fenit beaches. Alan O’Connell is the Operations Manager of Local Link Kerry and he explained to the Outlook about the company’s new bus routes. “We have over 140 busses all around Kerry so we provide public transport where there is no public transport. The most recent bus we have just started is a summer bus from Tralee to both Fenit and Banna Beach two days a week. So it is Tralee to Banna
on Wednesdays and Fridays and Tralee to Fenit on Thursdays and Saturdays.”Alan informed how people can avail of the new bus services, saying “For an adult it is €5 a turn. There is now a ‘Kids Go Free’ campaign for the next two weeks so any child up to the age of 19 will go free.” On the next step in the journey of the Kerry Link Busses, Alan concluded “The next place we are going to is the Iveragh Peninsula. We hope to have it up and running by the end of September.”Local Link is the National brand for Public Transport services in local and rural areas of Ireland. See www.locallink.ie to find out more about routes and timetables or phone Local Link Kerry on 1890 528 528.
oFF to the beaches With local linK Kerry busses
School Leavers and adults considering a return to education are invited to an Information Session on further education options at Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), Tralee on Wednesday 23rd August commencing at 6.30pm sharp. “The Information Session will concentrate on highlighting how career goals can be achieved through Post Leaving Certificate Courses”, Mary Murphy, PRO for KCFE told the Outlook. “In particular the focus of the Information Session will be on the value of PLC’s and how the courses at KCFE allow school leavers to access high point third level courses at various Universities and Institutes of Technology throughout the country and beyond without having the points score in the traditional leaving cert.” “As well as that, there are an extensive range of quality assured courses at KCFE which are ideal for those looking to up skill or retrain as they qualify learners to go directly into employment afterwards.” said Mary. Parents of school leavers are also welcome to attend and it will give them an opportunity to really explore and appreciate the value of Post Leaving Certificate Courses.
Courses are in high demand so it is important that anyone considering doing a PLC at the college this September apply online now so as to secure an interview in August. The college prospectus can be picked up from the college
office in Clash, Tralee and applications can be made online at kerryfe.ie
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Kerry rose breda o’maHony launCHes tHe Kerry HosPiCe fundraiser WitH mairead fernane,ted moyniHan and mary sHanaHan of Kerry HosPiCe foundation PHoto Joe Hanley
students saraH leaHy, Jaqueline leaHy, CHloe HeaPHy and sinead Hilliard WHo Were Presented WitH tHeir graduation CertifiCates in qqi beauty teraPHy at last years KCfe aWards in ballyroe HeigHts Hotel.PHoto Joe Hanley
balloon Fundraiser For tralee palliatiVe care
A fundraiser started by a former Rose of Tralee winner 2015 Elysha Brennan will take centre stage on Sunday 20th August in the Town Park to help the Palliative Care Unit which opens in October.Kerry Hospice volunteers will return to the Town Park again this year to launch balloons to remem-ber loved ones who have survived or passed on from cancer.Rose of Tralee 2015 Elysha Bren-nan from Meath started the fundraiser last year to remember an Abbeydorney woman, Helen O’Connor Roche, whom she met on a visit to the Palliative Care Unit in the lead up to being crowned Rose of Tralee back in
2015. Sadly, Helen passed away in January 2016.Speaking with the Outlook Ted Moynihan Chairperson of Kerry Hospice said “The event was a huge success last year, despite poor weather, and organisers are hoping the public lends its sup-port again this year”Balloons will be on sale on the Sunday in the Town Park and attached to the balloon will be a card on which people can write a message to support their loved ones or to send a message ‘Over the Rainbow’ to remember their loved ones. Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney will be on hand to help release the balloons.
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Kerry County Council are set to begin a public consultation process as they reveal plans to construct a new road in Tralee.The new road, which will be known as the Ballymullen to Clash Link Road, will involve the construction of a 6.5-metre-wide carriageway, a 2.5m cycle way and a 2m footpath along with public lighting.The new road will link up the area between Ballymullen Post Office and the Clash Roundabout.Plans for the new link road are currently available for public inspection at the Kerry County may be viewed up until the 22nd of September.Meanwhile, Kerry County Council are accepting submissions and observations on the plans. The final date for these is October 6th.
Lotto players across the county have been reminded to check their tickets as the Lotto Plus 2 top prize of €250,000 from Saturday 17th June still remains unclaimed.The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold at the Supervalu store on Railway Road in Kenmare, Co. Kerry.The winning Lotto Plus 2 numbers were: 01, 17, 30, 33, 35, 43 and the Bonus number was 2.The claim deadline for the winner(s) of this prize is Friday 15th September.If you’re one of the lucky ticketholders, sign the back of the ticket and contact the National Lottery Prize Claims Team on 01 836 4444. Check your tickets now to find out if you have won one of these life-changing prize.
Creative Ireland Kerry is co-ordinated by Kerry County Council’s Arts Office. One of its early projects is the creation of opportunities for young people to participate in choral and vocal training at no cost to their parents. Groups have been established in Tralee, Listowel & Killarney and are open to young people of all ages. One such group on the Iveragh Peninsula has been active in Cahirciveen this month under the expert direction of Baritone Gavan Ring. They performed to audiences of upwards of 700 at the daniel O’Connell Memorial Church over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Their repertoire included works by Mozart, Franck, Handel, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Mcdonagh and Hine.The programme is funded by Creative Ireland Kerry and the Arts Council, supported by Kerry Music Education Partnership.
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leaVing cert results day
seán o dugáin, sinead ni donHnall and donal o’brian WHo ColleCted tHeir leaVing Cert results at gaelsCoil Colaiste CHairraí; tralee on Wednesday. PHoto Joe Hanley
eoin greaney,niall o’maHony and Cillian o’riordan (Cbs tHe green) deligHted WitH tHeir leaVing Cert results. PHoto Joe Hanley
creatiVe ireland Kerry youth choral proJect
elisHa doWling (PrinCiPal brooKfield College; tralee) Congratulates alys griffin on Her leaVing Cert results on Wednesday at brooKfield College; monaValley tralee. PHoto Joe Hanley
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Junior Minister damien English was in Tralee last Thursday to launch the findings of a major new survey of the strengths and opportunities for Tralee Town Centre.The survey revealed people’s impressions of the town’s shopping and eating options along with parking and entertainment facilities.Shoppers and business people felt that the historic town would benefit from an improved public realm, more parking and more shops. The Report will help guide plans for the future management and revitalisation of the town.The survey came up with the following key findings: 59% of respondents were in the town centre to shop on the day the survey was taken, 60% shop in Tralee out of habit and convenience and 8% for the selection of shops, 7% think there is a good selection of cafés and restaurants in Tralee, while 54% think the town is attractive with 3% expressing disappointment with the town’s parking facilities.Business owners were surveyed with 78% feeling that shopping is the main thing that attracts people to Tralee Town Centre while 46% think that parking is the most important improvement which could be made to the town, 55% of those surveyed said they expected trading to improve over the next two years while 64% said they would contribute to a marketing fund to attract yet more people into Tralee.Tralee was selected along with seven other towns in September 2016 to participate in the Town Centre Health Check Survey, which was supported by the Heritage Council, RGdATA, departments of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and Partners National ‘Pilot’ Town Centre Health Check Training Programme for 2016-17. The project team which completed the comprehensive TCHC survey of Tralee Town Centre included representatives from Kerry County Council, Tralee Chamber Alliance and IT Tralee with support provided by the Heritage Council.
Tralee’s Mayor, Cllr Norma Foley said that the report was a positive and constructive basis on which Tralee Town Centre would be further enhanced and promoted. “This was a truly collaborative baseline survey involving the town’s key strategic partners and it gives us a great framework for taking stock of Tralee’s many assets,” added Ms Foley.She continued: “We must be equipped with this sort of data to build for the future. Tralee is a bustling, vibrant town with so much to offer and this health check report will help us to enhance and maximise the quality of life for everyone in the town,” she concludedMinister for State for Housing and Urban Renewal, damien English said “I am delighted and encouraged to see the robust, collaborative and partnership approach that has today delivered this first Town Health Check Report for Tralee. The Programme for Partnership Government sets out the ambitious priority
attached to the area of urban regeneration by Government incorporating a series of specific actions to regenerate our urban centres. This report complements those actions and provides a welcome baseline for Tralee’s revitalisation.”Brid McElligott, Vice President Research, development and External Engagement with IT Tralee, said “The institute looks forward to continued collaboration with all the agencies involved to maximise the opportunities for the county town, ensuring it continues to prosper and grow.”Kieran Ruttledge, CEO Tralee Chamber Alliance said that the report provided useful signposts for the future. “A healthy and vibrant town centre is important for all who live, work and visit Tralee. This is a great step forward to further enhance what Tralee has to offer for both its citizens and visitors and will strength its image both nationally and internationally.”
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Ferris condeMns Writing oFF oF unpaid dail bar accounts
minister of state, damien englisH (rigHt) at a reCent WorKsHoP on toWn Centre HealtH CHeCKs in dublin Castle WitHmartHa farrell (it tralee), noreen o’maHony (Kerry County CounCil) and KeVin burns (Kerry County CounCil).
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Sinn Fein’s Martin Ferris has strongly condemned the act of writing off unpaid dail Bar tabs and has described the practice as disgraceful.A recently published Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Annual Report revealed that unpaid dail restaurant and bar bills had been written off at the public expense.In commenting on the issue deputy Ferris said that Td’s and Senators are handsomely paid and there should be a zero tolerance approach applied to those who expect the tax payer to pick up their bills.deputy Ferris added that he believed that the Oireachtas should pursue the monies that are owed.“This is wrong, we have people on low income out there who have the sheriff at their doors and Td’s who are well paid who have their bills written off. This is totally wrong and sends out the wrong message to our people,” added deputy Ferris.
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The eagerly awaited Leaving Cert exam results were issued yesterday by the State Exami-nations Commission (SEC) to about 60,000 expectant candidates nationwide. The anticipation and uncertainty was palpable this year as the results are now based on a new H (Higher) and O (Ordinary) grading system and a new CAO common points system. The results dovetail nicely with the Rose of Tralee Festival so celebrate your achievement but keep a close eye on the impending closing dates. There are dead-lines to be met in order to secure a place on your course preference. The early indications are that Leav-ing Cert results achieved in Kerry are excellent, so offers of third level college places will flood into the region on next Monday, 21st August, when the first round of college offers is issued by the Central Applications Office (CAO).
When you collected your results yesterday, your school provided you with a personalised viewing session application form supplied by the SEC, which shows your exam details. If you wish to view one or more scripts, return the completed form to the school by Tuesday, 22nd August. You will be assigned to one of the viewing sessions, which will be held on Friday, 1st September from 6.00pm to 9.00pm (Session 1), Saturday, 2nd September from 9.00am to 12.00 noon (Session 2) and Satur-day, 2nd September from 2.00pm to 5.00 pm (Session 3). I strongly advise you to view your marked scripts where you will see how the marking scheme was applied to your work.
If you wish to have any of your subject scripts re-marked through the appeal process, your school will provide you with a personalised appeal application form. In the case of external candidates the form was enclosed with your results. The appeal fee is €40.00 per Leaving Cert subject and €15.50 per Leaving Cert Applied subject, and must be paid in advance. This will be refunded to you if your result is upgraded. The refund will be made through your school if you are a school-based candidate. Pay the appeal fee by the bank giro facility on your personalised appeal applica-tion form or on-line at www.examinations.ie. Appeal applications must be with the SEC by Wednesday, 6th September. This means that the schools will have to post applications on
Tuesday, 5th September. If you choose to view your scripts before deciding whether or not to appeal, arrange to pay the fee and return the form to the school on Monday, 4th September or early on Tuesday, 5th September.
The Leaving Certificate appeal results will be issued in mid-October. Last year, 9500 grades in individual subjects were appealed by 5465 candidates. 1698 of those grades were upgrad-ed, which is about 18%. Only one grade was downgraded. The SEC automatically informs the CAO of all changes of results. If you are entitled to a further offer from CAO as a result of the outcome of the appeal, the CAO will automatically issue that offer to you, although it may be for entry in 2018.
The CAO vacant places facility opens on Tues., 22nd Aug. (noon) at www.cao.ie. This facility is open to both those who have already made an application to CAO, whether placed or not, and to those who have not applied to CAO. Persons who have not applied already may make a vacant place application on payment of a fee of €40.00. Persons who have already applied to CAO may apply for a vacant place on-line without payment of a further fee. An applicant for a vacant place must meet the normal minimum entry requirements for the course in question. Vacant places can be viewed on the CAO website, www.cao.ie.
Leaving Cert results are personal and private. It’s your prerogative as to whom you share them with. However, if you have any con-cerns or if you need some advice, avail of the confidential help line which became available yesterday. during the next few weeks, Guid-ance Counsellors are staffing that invaluable
help line, providing advice and guidance for candidates and their parents. The help line operates on Wednesday 16th August (10am-7pm), Thursday, 17th August (10am–7pm) and Friday, 18th August (10am-1pm) follow-ing the release of Leaving Cert results. The help line will also be available on Monday, 21st August (8am-7pm), Tuesday,22nd August (8am-7pm) and Wednesday, 23rd August (8am-1pm) following the release of CAO offers. The free phone number is 1800 265 165.
In the next article, I’ll analyse the trends emerging from CAO Round One of-fers, which will be issued next Monday. I’ll also give some advice about accepting your CAO offer online.
CHECKliSt • It’s well worth viewing your marked scripts• CAO Round One offers and points require-ments are available on Mon., 21st August• Return your completed application form to your school by Tuesday, 22nd August if you wish to view your marked Leaving Cert Exam scripts, • The CAO vacant places facility opens on Tues., 22nd Aug. at www.cao.ie• Accept CAO Round One offer by 5.15pm on Monday, 28th August• CAO Round Two offers and points require-ments are available on Thurs., 31st August • Viewing of marked Leaving Certificate Exam scripts takes place on 1st/2nd Sept. • Accept CAO Round Two offer by Wednesday, 6th September• Closing date for receipt by SEC of Leaving Cert appeal applications is Wed.,6th Sept.• Results of Leaving Certification subject ap-peals will be released in Mid-October• Many Post Leaving Cert (PLC) Courses still have vacancies• Apply now to State training agencies for training courses• Schools are now enrolling repeat Leaving Cert students • If you need to, avail of the confidential help line at free phone number 1800 265 165
Billy Ryle is a Career Guidance Counsellor and freelance writer
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tRalEE wElCoMES tHE RoSES:This week heralds the highpoint of the local summer Tourist season as Tralee plays host to 64 roses, their escorts, families and well-wishers.Since 1959, the Rose of Tralee Festival has gained recognition as Ireland’s leading family-orientated Festival and rightly so.Many Kerry people who abroad have become involved in the Festival through the Rose Centres in their area particularly those in America, Australia and the United Kingdom, not to mention local centres here in Ireland in Cork, dublin and Limerick.The Rose Festival commemorates the beautiful and tragic story of Mary O’Connor from Broguemakers Lane. It is not a beauty competition, it is a competition based on the individual personality of each of the 64 girls who represent their home abroad with distinction.They are all roses and they are all heartily welcome to Tralee. We hope they enjoy their stay among us and will bring back many happy memories of their visit to Tralee when they return.GEt iNVolVED witH CYClE aGaiNSt SuiCiDE SpiN-oFF: The public throughout Tralee and its hinterland are being encouraged to support the Cycle against Suicide spin-off event which takes place next Saturday August 20th, when a 50km cycle will take place under the auspices of the cycle Against Suicide series.The Cycle against Suicide was founded by Tralee-based entrepreneur Jim Breen with the message of raising public awareness surrounding the issues of mental health and supporting members of the community who suffer from mental health issues.This year’s Tralee spin-off once again promises to be a very special occasion. The event starts
at the Austin Stacks GAA Clubhouse in Rock Street at 2.30pm sharp this Saturday August 19th with participants following a 50km route which will take them through the picturesque seaside village of Ballyheigue where they will be offered refreshments at the Community Centre at 3.45pm sharp and will participate at a Mental Health presentation which will include reki, EFT and Tai Chi workshops and guest speakers.The cyclists recommence their return journey to Tralee at 5.15 via Ardfert where a group photo will be taken at the Cathedral and will return in time to lead the 2017 Rose of Tralee parade through Tralee.If you are interested in participating,register now at http://bit.ly/TraleeSpinOff, or on the day at Austin Stacks GAA Clubhouse, in Rock Street, from 12 noon.For further information, please contact Cloda Moynihan at [email protected] or on 0860673740 or 0861097135.Spa/FENit CoMMuNitY CouNCil CElEBRatE NatioNal HERitaGE wEEK:The Spa/Fenit Community Council are hosting their National Heritage Week with a day of activities and fun for all the family at the Old Forge in Churchill on Saturday week, August 26th.The day has something for all the family and will feature many arts and crafts skills from bygone days. Among the events lined up are the skills of the farrier, bee keeping, wildflower displays, sugan chair making, the use of the spinning wheel, pottery and believe it or not how a firelog was made way back then. To add to the day, a tug of war event takes place at 5pm. PS the farrier shoed horses.Other activities lined up include a vintage car and tractor run and a display of vintage farm
machinery while pupils attending the local schools in the Spa and Fenit areas will have the opportunity to display their artistic skills.MEEtiNG DR KEN NEwEll:It was both an honour and an absolute pleasure to meet one of the heroes of the Northern Ireland Peace Process at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church in Tralee recently.Former Presbyterian Church moderator dr Ken Newell, who ministered at the Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in South Belfast for many years, was in was in Kerry to attend and speak at a conference in Milltown over the August Bank Holiday weekend with his colleague and friend Fr Ciaran O’Callaghan, a Redemptorist Priest who is based at Clonard Monastry in Belfast.Reverend Newell and Fr O’Connor spoke inspiringly of their work in building harmonious relationships between the communities at all Masses in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church that Sunday morning.tRalEE MaRKS tHE 50tH aNNiVERSaRY oF tHE DEatH oF pauDiE SHEEHY:Saturday, August 5th marked the 50th anniversary of the death of one of Tralee’s and Kerry’s most illustrious sons, the great Paudie Sheehy.The death of Paudie at such a young age, sent shockwaves throughout Tralee and Ireland at the time and had just returned to Tralee to spend some time with his father John Joe and his family.A son of the great John Joe and Nora Sheehy, Paudie grew up at the family home in Cloonbeg Terrace in Ballymullen where he joined his brothers Niall, Sean Og and Brian and sisters doreen and Kay in the family household.CoNGRatulatioNS to: Ballyroe resident Tommy Sheehy who has raised a staggering €12,186 for Enable Ireland by taking on a
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aidan Kelly WitH His family as tHey Presented a CHeque of €1, 000 to sean Kelly aiden WHo CyCled WitH sean Kelly in tHe tour-de munster Claire, James, JaCK, eabHa and franCis Kelly.PHoto Joe Hanley
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brotHers Peter, timmy and danny o’Connor WHo tooK Part in tHe ballymaCelligott Vintage rally at o’riadas, ballymaCelligott on friday eVening. PHoto Joe Hanley
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tRalEE towN NEWS written by: Kerry O’Shea 087 762 5949 or Email: [email protected]
gruelling series of 8 hour spinning sessions for Enable Ireland Kerry. Through his dedicated fund raising efforts, Tommy has raised a remarkable €56,000 for Enable Ireland since he began his cycle journeys in 2011. Congrats Tommy, your county is proud of you!Tralee Golf Club who defeated Castletroy to win Golf’s Barton Shield competition at Barrow over the weekend.The Kerry Ladies GAA Senior team who defeated Armagh to clinch an All-Ireland Semi-final spot where they face dublin at Nowlan Park last weekend.Classic FC Soccer Club who ran a fund raising Table Quiz at the Greyhound Bar in Tralee last Friday evening.The members of St Brendan’s Park FC who held a 5k Walk/Fun run and a family fun day last Sunday.The Tralee representatives on the Irish Womens Rugby Team including Ruth O’Reilly and Ciara Griffin who have done very well to date in their pool matches and face a crunch tie against France tonight (Thursday).The students from Tralee’s Secondary Schools who received their Leaving Cert Results yesterday (Wednesday).All who took part in the Tour de Munster Cycle Race which arrived into Manor West Shopping Centre last Friday.Proprietor Andrew Ong, his wife Angline and their staff at Tamarand Chinese Restaurant on the Matt Talbot Road who celebrated their Twelfth Anniversary in business last week.Tralee GP dr Tom O’Brien and his wife Brigid who had two winners at the prestigious Galway Races Festival.
FEStiVal CHuRCH SERViCES: Roses visiting Tralee for the Festival, together with their escorts and family members will join with the St John’s Parish community this Sunday August 20th for the 10.30am Mass.Roses will also join the congregation at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church for the 10am Mass this Sunday while they will attend the 10.45am Morning Service in St John’s Ashe Street.BaptiSMS iN St JoHN’S:The following were welcomed into the Christian community through the sacrament of baptism in St John’s Parish recently: Klara Jane Walsh, Jayden Flaherty, Saoirse Grace Turner, James O’Sullivan, Bridget dakota O’Brien, Nathan O’Sullivan and Aoife Marie NeliganaRouND aND aBout: An Area Mass for the Residents of derrymore East and West will take place tonight Thursday (August 17th) at Cillin commencing at 7pm.Social dancing continues at the Grand Hotel in denny Street every Wednesday evening and take place between 9pm and 11.30pm. This Wednesday, August 23rd, Mike Condon provides the musical entertainment. Admission €8 with a great night guaranteed always.The Annual Church Gate collection for the Irish Cancer Society will be taken up at all Masses on the weekend of August 26th/27th. Please support this very worthy cause.wEDDiNG BEllS FoR RiCHaRD aND MaRia: Richard O’Brien and Maria McCarthy were married on Saturday afternoon in Ballymacelligott and celebrated at the Ballyroe
Heights Hotel.alFRED aND REBECCa tiE tHE KNot:Alfred Martins and Rebecca Hitchcock were married in St John’s Church in Tralee on Thursday afternoon and hosted their post marriage function at the Ballyseedee Castle Hotel.wEDDiNG BEllS FoR EMMEt aND SHauNEl: The Ballyseedee Castle Hotel hosted the Civil marriage and post wedding function of Emmet Nugent and Shaunel Finney on Friday afternoon.GREEtiNGS: ZERo/MilEStoNE BiRtHDaYS iN tRalEE: Helen O’Shea, a former St Pats ladies star and Mothers and Others player celebrated a significant birthday over the August Bank Holiday weekend.Major birthday celebrations for Brian Moynihan were held at the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee last weekend.Radio Kerry’s Kerry’s Full Breakfast presenter Andrew Morrissey celebrated a significant birthday with a zero last Friday evening at the Ashe Hotel and was joined for the occasion by his many friends and colleagues including his co-presenter Elaine Kinsella. Well-known man about town Michael Rossa O’donovan from Shankhill in Tralee celebrated his 60th birthday at his local, the Greyhound Bar, over the August Bank Holiday weekend.BiRtHDaYS iN tRalEE:Ena O’Shea, Trophy World’s Bernie Reidy, Sally Ryle, Skelper Quane’s proprietor Tom Quane, donal Corcoran, Maurice Quirke and Kerins O’Rahilly’s Antoinette Sayers and last by no means least, that great true blue dan Walsh were among the candle blowers this week.
tHe annual mass Celebrated by fr. franCis nolan, for residents of tHe belfry, sKeHanagH, ClaHane, Cois abHann, bruaCH na HabHann and ballymullen, Was Celebrated at Castlemorris ParK, ballymullen. PHoto: JoHn Cleary.
Waiting for tHe tour-de-munster CyClists to arriVe at manor sHoPPing Centre Were Joan Cronin, tralee, mary o’CallagHan,miCKey mouse and marian delaney PHoto: JoHn Cleary.
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aBBEYDoRNEY NEWSwritten by: Ger Maunsell 087 687 0313 Email: [email protected]
SCHool BuS tRaNSpoRt: Ryall’s Travel currently service:Abbeydorney/Ardfert/Kilmoyley area to Causeway Comprehensive Secondary School.Causeway/Ballyduff/Lixnaw/Abbeydorney/Listellick area to all Tralee primary and secondary schools and IT Tralee.All Tralee Area’s to Tralee Primary and Secondary schools and Listellick National School. For enquiries/bookings please contact James on 0872519299.KiDS Go FREE CaMpaiGN: This campaign allows all Kids (up to 19 years of Age) to travel for free on all scheduled Local Link Services. www.locallinkkerry.ie/timetable It will run for 2 weeks - 14th August to 27th August (just before the kids go back to school). “Kids Go Free” campaign is an opportunity to promote the existing bus services in Communities all over Kerry and the Target Audience for this campaign is 1/ Children/young people up to 19 – under 3’s go Free as is normal.2/ Parents / Grandparents / Guardians / Aunties / Uncles / Siblings / Baby-sitters /Carers of Children - who would like to take the kids out for a day. If you have any suggestions / ideas in relation to to developing a Transport Service where there are unmet needs please contact Local Link Kerry 066 7147002 or [email protected] tHE CYClE aGaiNSt SuiCiDE (CaS) tRalEE - SpiNoFF: is coming to BALLYHEIGUE ON SATURdAY AUGUST 19th. ‘Cycle Against Suicide’ is a registered charity that aims to raise awareness that “it is OK not to feel OK, and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help”. The SpinOff is organised by the community for the community and for the benefit of everyone in an effort to break the cycle of suicide in Ireland. Ballyheigue Community Centre was one of the main stopovers for the 2016 Tralee SpinOff cycle. The event is on Saturday August 19th,aRDFERt REtREat CENtRE: Ballyheigue Pattern day - Adoration at Ardfert Retreat Centre: Fri. Sept. 8th, 1.00pm-4.00pm.Gathering for Parish Contact People: Wed. Sept. 20th, 7.00pm-9.30pm.Human and Religious development as Catholic Christians: Fr. Sean Sheehy, (8weeks) each Wed. starting Sept. 20th, 7.00pm-8.30pm.The Practice of Lectio divina: Fr. Brendan Clifford, (2 weeks) Thurs. Sept. 20th & Thurs. Oct. 5Th, 7.00pm-9.30pm. Contact 0667134276.tRaD-CuM-ClaSSiCal CoNCERt: On Saturday 12th August Ballyheigue History & Heritage Group held the annual Trad-cum-Classical Concert in the White Sands Hotel. Mr. John Lucid, Mayor of Listowel and the North Kerry Region was the honoured guest at the event. The evening opened with the talented group Twenty Four Hours. Excellent raconteur Sonny Egan had the full house in stitches with his witty stories and entertaining recitations. Richard Casey, traditional musician, composer and performer with his talented group of musicians thrilled the audience with their playing, singing and dancing. The audience appreciated the talented dave Hegarty, uilleann piper par excellence. Also performing on the evening were pupils past and present from the Kerry School of Music accompanied on keyboard by the director Aidan O’ Carroll. Proceeds from the event go towards parish projects.
tHe annual Community mass Was Celebrated by fr. franCis nolan at CurraHeen lár on tuesday.
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St. BRENDaN’S HuRliNG CluB: Ardfert gaa lotto draw took place in Curby’s bar with a jackpot of €3,600. There was no winner of the jackpot and the numbers drawn were 2, 5, 7 & 19. The lucky dip winners were €75 Harry Flaherty Firies, €40 Susan Woulfe Rathkeale, €25 Jim Healy Casements view. Next week’s draw takes place in Kate Browne’s with a jackpot of €3,700 and remember if your not in you can’t win!!SYMpatHiES: We would like to extend our sympathies to the McCarthy family West Commons on the death of Jack’s grandfather in Limerick. May he rest in peace.GaRVEYS SHC RD3: replay v Abbeydorney is due to be played on Saturday August 26th @4pm in Austin Stacks Park.iHC SEMi FiNal: v Lixnaw resulted in a victory for us on a score line 3-14 to 2-8 played in Abbeydorney on Sunday last. We now play Kilgarvan in the Final with time & date tbc.CoNGRatulatioNS: to Amy O Loughlin Ardfert NS & Niamh Gentleman Glenderry NS who played in the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Primary Game at half time last Sunday in Croke Park. Both girls play their football with Abbeydorney ladies football club.KiDS Go FREE CaMpaiGN: This campaign allows all Kids (up to 19 years of Age) to travel for free on all scheduled Local Link Services. www.locallinkkerry.ie/timetable . It will run for 2 weeks - 14th August to 27th August (just before the kids go back to school). “Kids Go Free” campaign is an opportunity to promote the existing bus services in Communities all over Kerry and the Target Audience for this campaign is 1/ Children/young people up to 19 – under 3’s go Free as is normal.2/ Parents / Grandparents / Guardians / Aunties / Uncles / Siblings / Baby-sitters /Carers of Children - who would like to take the kids out for a day. If you have any suggestions / ideas in relation to to developing a Transport Service where there are unmet needs please contact Local Link Kerry 066 7147002 or [email protected] aRDFERt REtREat CENtRE: Ballyheigue Pattern day - Adoration at Ardfert Retreat Centre: Fri. Sept. 8th, 1.00pm-4.00pm.Gathering for Parish Contact People: Wed. Sept. 20th, 7.00pm-9.30pm.Human and Religious development as Catholic Christians: Fr. Sean Sheehy, (8weeks) each Wed. starting Sept. 20th, 7.00pm-8.30pm.The Practice of Lectio divina: Fr. Brendan Clifford, (2 weeks) Thurs. Sept. 20th & Thurs. Oct. 5Th, 7.00pm-9.30pm. Contact 0667134276BallYHEiGuE GuiDES/BRowNiES/laDYBiRDS: A registration evening will take place on wenesday 23rd of August in the Family Resource Centre Ballyheigue from 7pm to 8pm for the comming year commencing in september. the groups are as follows:ladybirds 5 – 7 years Thursdays 7pm to 8pm F.R.C. Brownies 7 – 10 years Mondays 6.30pm to 8pm F.R.C. And we are delighted that after a temporary closure last year our Guide unit will once again open on a Tuesday evening from 7pm to 8.30pm in Ballyheigue Youth space where our leader Carina joined by Ann and Cathriona from the Brownies. New members all welcome.FootBall CluB: BEREaVEMENt - The Club sends its condolences to Jack McCarthy and family on the death of his grandfather, Mr Michael daffy, Ballingarry, last week.CouNtY lEaGuE - Ardfert travelled to Listry on Saturday last and after a tough encounter, managed to secure two very valuable points. This Saturday, the Seniors face Kenmare in Ardfert.JuNioRS - The juniors have qualified for the County League final.
aRDFERt NEWSwritten by: Josephine O’Riordan or Email: [email protected]
amy o lougHlin ardfert ns & niamH gentleman glenderry ns WHo Played in tHe allianZ Cumann na mbunsCol Primary game at Half
time last sunday in CroKe ParK.
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lotto: There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 14, 19, 20 & 23. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Pat O Shea Curraheen, Mary Lyons c/o Tony Casey, Bridget Boyle derrymore, Paul McCarthy derryquay and Joseph O’Flaherty c/o Texaco.Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €3,400 and the draw will take place on Monday night Aug 21st in Skelper Quane’s Bar. JuVENilES: U12 Girls: Our girls will be competing in division 2 of the Town League and are grouped with Austin Stacks B, Churchill and Ballymac B, with the games commencing next week. Fixtures tbc. Training continues this Thursday at 6pm on the astro. u12 MixED: We play Laune Rangers C this evening, the 14th of August at 7pm in our field. Training continues on the usual days and times.u13: We have entered the Tralee Town Board League and will be competing in division 2 alongside John Mitchels, Kerins O’Rahilys and Na Gaeil. Our first game is at home this Thursday, the 17th v Na Gaeil and it throws in at 6.30pm. We wish all involved the best of luck. Training continues with the U12s on Fridays.u14: Our U14’s play Austin Stacks B in the Town League this Tuesday, the 15th at 6.15pm in Connolly Park.u16: St Pats played Fossa on Wednesday last in the semi-final of division 6 of the County League in Fossa but unfortunately, it was the home side that qualified for the final in this highly charged match.St Pats, missing a few players, made a whirlwind start to the game and were up by 2 goals after 4 minutes from a Patrick dowling converted penalty and a Fergal O’Brien strike after a 1-2 pass with Adib. Fossa rallied and scored 2 goals of their own as they led 2-05 to 2-03 at half time. St Pats added another goal in the second half through Nathan Rowan and that was our only score in this half as Fossa ran out winners on a score line of 2-12 to St Pats 3-03.SENioRS: Our senior team resume their County League campaign this Friday evening at 7.30pm when we play away to Beaufort. All support will be most welcome for the lads in this very important match.BlENNERVillE DERRYMoRE CFR: Blennerville derrymore Community Responders, in conjunction with Tralee Responders will hold a CPR skills evening this Thursday, 17th August at Curraheen Church, 8.30pm. All are welcome. A sincere thanks to all who helped with Blennerville derrymore CFR’s recent bag packing fundraiser, which raised €1,020.BlENNERVillE plaYSCHool: Blennerville Playschool will run another summer camp from Monday 21st of August. Places are still available. It’s a great way to settle kids back into routine for going back to preschool/ school. Ages 3 to 7 are welcome. discounts also given for siblings. Pm or contact us on 0863466115 or email:[email protected]. BESt wiSHES: Best of luck to Oisin Spillane in Athlone next weekend as he competes in the 1500m final.aREa MaSS: The area mass for derrymore East and West is this Thursday, 17th August at Cillin at 7pm. Everyone welcome.
BlENNERVillE NEWSEmail: [email protected], written by: dipo dairo
some of tHe st Pats Kids being Put tHrougH tHeir PaCes at tHe reCently ConCluded st Pats Cul CamP. SENioR FootBall lEaGuE RouND 10: Ballymac V BrosnaResult, Ballymac 0-24 Brosna 1-1. Ballymac travelled to Brosna in Round 10 of the County League on Saturday 12/08 with the hope of promotion their team to division two next season, from the off Ballymac showed true spirit and determination and with excellent team work they achieved their goal.Brosna put the first point on the board within the first minute and continued to punish Ballymac with an outstanding goal leaving the visitors trail behind early in the game but Genie Griffen and Aiden Breen responded by scoring 2 points to close the gap , it was 18 minutes before the teams levelled on the score board and throughout the first half it was point for point going into half time with a score of 1-05 to Brosna and 0-07 to Ballymac.In the second half Ballymac came out with a new found strength and immediately dominated the game from the start with Paudi McCarthy scoring two outstanding points within a minute of each other and Vinnie Horan following suit adding another point to secure Ballymacs lead, Luke Sweeney came from the midfield and with great skill to put two more successive points on the board, There was no stopping Vinne Horan in the closing 15 minutes of the game as he battled through the Brosna side by scoring 3 more points without response . With Genie Griffen and Paudi McCarthy adding more scores to the Ballymac side in the closing stages of the game there was no doubt Ballymac were bringing home the promotion, leaving the home side trail 10 points behind at the final whistle.Congratulations to the Team and Management on this outstanding performance and we look forward the League Final against Na Gaeil in the coming weeks.BallYMaC MiNoRS: BALLYMAC 1—14 CASTLEISLANd dESMONdS 1—12. Our first game in the Central League was away to desmonds on Monday 7th July.The home side were probably the better team in the first half with Ballymac getting better as the game went on and kept their opponents scoreless for the final 15 minutes.Best wishes to Keelan Brosnan who picked up an ankle injury in the course of the game.We are at home to Mitchels in this competition next Monday evening 14th .lotto RESultS 7/8/2017: Venue: Glenduff ManorJackpot: €2,300, Numbers drawn: 3 , 5 , 16 , 23, No WinnerLucky dip Winners: 1. Brendan Martin ballymac (online)2. Michelle Lynch Kielduff, 3. Barry Lyons chutehall4. desmond Savage Kinsale Cork, 5. Joe & Katie Leen ChutehallSeller: Online. Next weeks jackpot: €2,400Venue: Halfway Bar, date : 14/08/2017RoSE oF tRalEE Cup, uNDER 13 FootBall BlitZ: Saturday 19th August. Venues: Groups A & B Healy Park, Ballyrickard.Groups C & d Kileen, Na Gaeil.Group A: K O Rahillys, Laune Rangers, Moyvane, West Limerick.Group B: Ballymac, Ardfert, dr Crokes, Emmets.Group C: Na Gaeil, Kilcummin, Churchill, Miltown/Castlemaine.Group d: A Stacks, Legion, St James, Mountmellick.The competition starts at 10.30 in both venues. Registration at both venues is at 10.00am Sharp. Teams must register at venue of their group games.
BallYMaCElliGott NEWSEmail: [email protected]
JP and mary teaHan firies WitH tHeir VolHsWagon 1961 at tHe ballymaCelligott Vintage rally on friday eVening at o’riadas ballymaCelligott in aid of doWn syndrome ireland.
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CouNtY u16 HuRliNG FiNal: Having secured the County U16 League title Ballyheigue were hoping for the double when they faced Crotta O’Neill’s in the County Championship Final on Sunday evening at Tom Healy Park, Abbeydorney. In the League Final, Crotta were without players and on Sunday evening it was Ballyheigue’s turn to be without some key individuals. Crotta played with the aid of the wind in the first half and after 15 minutes they led 0-3 to 0-2. The Crotta boys threatened the Ballyheigue goals on a number of occasions but the Ballyheigue backs stood firm. Ag leath ama bhí na Niallaigh pointe chun cinn, Crota 0-6 Baile Uí Thaidhg 0-5. However, it was a different Crotta team that took to the pitch in the second half and they put in a blistering performance. Crotta had never won an U16 County title and they were going to make sure that this was going to be a memorable evening for their club. Ballyheigue gave it their all but had no answer to a powerful second half performance by Crotta. Final Score was Crotta 3-12, Ballyheigue 0-7. Comhghairdeachas le Crota agus comhbhrón lenár mbuachaillí. tHE CYClE aGaiNSt SuiCiDE (CaS) tRalEE - SpiNoFF: is coming back to BALLYHEIGUE ON SATURdAY AUGUST 19th. ‘Cycle Against Suicide’ is a registered charity that aims to raise awareness that “it is OK not to feel OK, and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help”. The SpinOff is organised by the community for the community and for the benefit of everyone in an effort to break the cycle of suicide in Ireland. Ballyheigue Community Centre was one of the main stopovers for the 2016 Tralee SpinOff cycle.The local organising committee are currently sourcing refreshments, and if anyone would like to contribute sandwiches /baking / fruit etc. for the event on Saturday August 19th, please contact Joann or Louise in the Centre on 066-7133837 or drop into the Community Centre. Thank you all in advance. BiNGo: Every Thursday night in Community Centre hall at 9pm during August.KERRY HoSpiCE FouNDatioN: The AGM for K.H.F. of the Ballyheigue branch will be at the Family Resource Centre on 23rd August at 8.30pm. Everyone welcome.2017 pERSoN oF tHE YEaR: - by the Kerry Association London. A woman who advises some of the world’s leading health organisations has been chosen as the 2017 Person of the Year. Liz Shanahan, a Castleisland native – like so many others - arrived in London in the mid-eighties on the Slattery’s Bus. She lives in London with her husband, Tim Lacey who hails from Tralee. Liz is a member of the well-known Shanahan Chemist family and spends time in their home near Killorglin. MaSS iN tHE CoMMuNitY CENtRE: Sunday (13th August) was the last Summer Mass in the Community Centre for this year. The Parish Priests would like to thank the staff and management of the Community Centre for having the hall ready for the Mass each week. Also special thanks to Liturgy Group, Altar
Society, Choir, Ministers of the Eucharist and of course Fr. Martin. MaSS iN St. MaRY’S CHuRCH: Vigil Mass Saturday evening 8.00pm. From Sunday 20thAugust (morning) Mass in St Mary’s Church 10.00 am. CONFESSIONS: 19th August 5.00pm to 6.00pm. PARISH OFFICE OPEN: Wed. & Thur. 9.30am to 1.00pm.tHE pattERN tHRESHER FEStiVal: A full programme of events is now drafted for the Pattern Weekend. A feature of the festival deals with an illustrated talk on the Singing/Song tradition by Peter Kelly, who is an award winning composer of songs, himself.All singers and the general public in the North Kerry area, with an interested in enriching their song repertoire, are invited to this Event in the White Sand’s Ballroom at 7.30 pm on diaspora day, Saturday 9th September. There is no charge as this aspect of the Festival is grant-aided by the Community department of Kerry Co. Council, for which the steering committee is most grateful. So a very happy festival event is in store again for everyone for this year’s traditional Pattern.CouRSiNG lotto: The Following numbers were drawn on Monday 7th August in the Ballyheigue and district Coursing Club 5-8-17-28. The Jackpot was not won. The €50 winner was Lily Crowley c/o Christina. The €25 winners were John Madden, C/o Christina. Maurice J. Harmon, C/o Macs and S.M.A. c/o Christina. Next week’s Jackpot is €7,200.Gaa lotto: The following numbers were
drawn at last Sunday’s GAA Lotto. 8-18-24-29. The Jackpot of €6,500 was not won. Next week’s Jackpot will be €6,550. The two €50 winners were Marian Hussey, Glenderry and Andrew Sheehy, Church Road, Ballyheigue. The €25 winner was Rory Cantillon, dreenagh.FixtuRES: Co Under-12 Hurling. Ballyheigue v Tralee Parnells this Friday evening at John Joe O’Sullivan Park at 6.30pm.KERRY MiNoRS: The Kerry Minor Hurlers were defeated by Kildare in the all Ireland ‘B’ Championship Q-Final at dr Hide Park on Saturday. Brendan Walsh was a member of the Kerry Panel. Score Kerry 1-12 Kildare 1-14.KERRY u-21: The Kerry Under-21 hurlers had a great victory over donegal in the All Ireland ’B’ Championship Q-Final Full time score Kerry 0-25 and donegal 1-9. Kerry will play Meath next Saturday in the semi-final.BallYHEiGuE GuiDES/BRowNiES/laDYBiRDS: A registration evening will take place on wenesday 23rd of August in the Family Resource Centre Ballyheigue from 7pm to 8pm for the comming year commencing in september. the groups are as follows:ladybirds 5 – 7 years Thursdays 7pm to 8pm F.R.C., Brownies 7 – 10 years Mondays 6.30pm to 8pm F.R.C. And we are delighted that after a temporary closure last year our Guide unit will once again open on a Tuesday evening from 7pm to 8.30pm in Ballyheigue Youth space where our leader Carina will be joined by Ann and Cathriona from the Brownies.New members all welcome.
BallYHEiGuE NEWSContact: Michael Burkett Email: [email protected]
ballyHeigue u16s team WHo faCed Crotta o’neill’s in tHe County CHamPionsHiP final on sunday eVening
WalK to tHe roCK. members of our ballyHeigue gaa JuVenile Club WitH tHeir Parents and friends did a sPonsored WalK from tHe Car ParK in ballyHeigue to tHe blaCK roCK on sunday morning last. many tHanKs to tHose WHo tooK Part.
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lotto DRaw: The results of the Ballyduff GAA Club Lotto draw for Monday August 7th are as follows; The numbers drawn were 1, 22, 24 & 28. There was no winner of the €4,750 Jackpot and the following were the €50 Lucky dip winners:John dowling, Glounerdalive, BallyduffJohn Griffin, Clahane, Ballyduff Jimmy Slattery, Bandon, Co. CorkTV dRAW: Sarah Casey, CausewayJo Jo & Pattie O’Sullivan, U.S.A.Eoin diolúin, Bantry, Co. CorkThe weekly Lotto draw takes place on each Monday night and there is €150 added when the Jackpot is not won. You may also play the weekly Lotto on line at www.ballyduffgaa.com.tExt alERt: A public meeting regarding TEXT ALERT will take place on Wednesday September 6th at 8.00pm in the Ballyduff Community Centre. All welcome.aRt ExHiBitioN: The North Kerry artist, Bob Scott, who exhibits his work in the Family Resource Centre in Ballyduff, is commencing his most ambitious project ever, which is a year-long, rolling exhibition of over 400 paintings, organised into 12 monthly episodes, of 25 to 30 pictures each, focusing on different places or themes.The first, for the month of August, is about the Cashen, (river and village), and is already on show. The exhibitions are open during all normal working hours, and admission is free. Bob hopes that interested viewers will contact him to discuss the paintings and their subjects, and to share memories, information, and stories about them.BallYDuFF iN BlooM: Thanks to the good weather we were able to get out in force last Wednesday evening as we continue to plant up the long border at the Lacca end of the village. Our hanging baskets are now in full bloom & thanks to the householders in the village who look after them daily. DEatH: The death took place of John Lawlor, Ballincrossig, Causeway. His remains were removed from Casey’s Funeral Home, Causeway to St. John’s Church, Causeway. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives & friends of the above deceased.SCHool BuS tRaNSpoRt: Ryall’s Travel currently service: • Abbeydorney/Ardfert/Kilmoyley area to Causeway Comprehensive Secondary School.• Causeway/Ballyduff/Lixnaw/Abbeydorney/Listellick area to all Tralee primary and secondary schools and IT Tralee.• All Tralee Area’s to Tralee Primary and Secondary schools and Listellick National School
For enquiries/bookings please contact James on (087)2519299CaRD RESultS: The results of the “41” Card drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway on Monday August 7th are as follows; 1st – Eileen dowling & Kathleen O’Sullivan
2nd – Noreen O’Connor & Kathleen Guerin3rd – Pat McSweeney & donie LynchTABLE PRIZES: Tony & Mary McCarthySeán Goggin & Tom KennellyThe “41” Card drive continues on each Monday night commencing at 10.00pm sharp. Admission is €5 with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd along with two table prizes on games 14 & 15. All welcomeKERRY aSSoCiatioN loNDoN: A woman who advises some of the world’s leading health organisations has been chosen as the 2017 Person of the Year by the Kerry Association London. Liz Shanahan , a Castleisland native – like so many others - arrived in London in the mid-eighties on the Slattery’s Bus. She lives in London with her husband, Tim Lacey who hails from Tralee.Liz will be presented with her award at the KAL’s annual dinner and dance in the famous Crown Hotel in Cricklewood in October.BallYDuFF Gaa NEwS:SENioR FootBall: North Kerry:Ballyduff senior footballers were due to meet Knocknagashel on Wednesday evening last in this already postponed twice fixture. It clashed with Lady’s Walk v St Pat’s in the County Junior Hurling Championship with a number of players eligible to play with both teams. It took quite a bit of organising to field teams in both games but hankfully all worked well and we eventually mustered a squad to travel to Knocknagashel and came away winners on the score Ballyduff 2 – 12 Knocknagashel 1 - 7. Ballyduff now meet Asdee on Wednesday August 30th in Coolard.CouNtY lEaGuE: Ballyduff senior footballers had a good win over Austin Stacks in the County Senior Football League division 5 game played at Ballyduff on Saturday evening last. Final score Ballyduff 2 – 12 Austin Stacks 0 – 12. B FootBall: Our B Football team suffered defeat in Ballylongford on Tuesday last when they met Beale in the Final of division 4 of North Kerry Football League. Final score of Beale 2 – 11 Ballyduff 0 – 3. KERRY HuRliNG: Kerry U21 and Minor hurling teams had mixed luck on Saturday
in the All Ireland B Hurling Championships. The Kerry minors lost out by two points to Kildare in their bid to winning six in a row. Jack O’Sullivan was our sole representative on the team while darragh Goulding was among the subtitutes and John Hennessey was the team Manager.In the Under 21 contest Eoin Ross had an outstanding game at wing back in his side’s easy victory over donegal while John Hussey was among the substitutes. Kerry now go on to meet Meath in the semi final on this Saturday August 19th. JoHN lawloR R.i.p: The death has occurred of John Lawlor Ballincrossig, Causeway. John was a member of the Ballyduff panel in 1955 when they made the historic breakthrough to win Ballyduff’s first Senior Hurling Championship title in 64 years. Members of Causeway and Ballyduff GAA Clubs formed a guard of honour at his funeral. Sympathy is extended to his family.CoiStE Na nÓG: The Under 12s had a heavy schedule this week playing two football matches and one hurling match. It started with victories for both the Under 12 team and the Colts over Ballydonoghue on Monday in the first round of the North Kerry Football League. Another pair of games followed on Thursday. The Under 12’s fell short this time but the Colts managed to secure a second victory of the week. Finally, the hurlers took on Kilmoyley at home on Friday winning thier game well.The big event of the week, however was the Under 16 County Hurling Shield final against Kenmare/Kilgarvan in Killarney. A goal-fest was on the cards with the North Kerry side taking victory on a score line of 5 – 7 to 2 – 4. Well done to the team and mentors on a quality season so far.Looking ahead, the Under 13 County Hurling final takes place this Wednesday at 6.30pm in Kilmoyley against Lixnaw. All support would be appreciated.laDY’S walK HuRliNG: County Junior Championship Result: Lady’s Walk 4 – 14 St. Pat’s(East Kerry) 1 – 3. Next Fixture: duagh Away on Tuesday August 16th at 7.00pm.
BallYDuFF NEWS written by: John White 087673 2856 or Email: [email protected]
Well done to tHe ballyduff u16 Hurlers WHo Won tHe u16 County sHield final against Kenmare/KilgarVan.
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CHuRCHill : Spa : FENit NEWSwritten by: Mike Moriarty 087 764 2974 Email: [email protected]
SENioRS: Churchill 3-21 Knocknagoshel 1-09. Churchill ran out comfortable winners in their final league game of the year in near perfect conditions in Churchill on Saturday evening, thanks to an impressive second half display of football. Churchill went in at the break leading by 5 points, 0-10 to 0-05. Churchill scored early in the second half Churchill then scored 5 points without reply Churchill began to dominate around the middle of the field and Churchill went on to win easily Churchill 3-21 to Knocknagoshel 1-09.This was Churchill’s final game in the Co League as they have a bye in the final round, and puts them into third place on 16 points. However, with other teams yet to play, they will be looking for results elsewhere to go their way to keep alive their hopes of a promotion playoff later in the season.SENioR B: Churchill Senior B team are in Championship action this Friday night. We kick off at home to St Senans with a 7pm throw in.u12: On Monday evening in Killorglin our u11(B) team took on Laune Rangers. We managed to keep a solid lead up to half time 4-9 to 2-2. The boys continued to work hard and the final score was 5-23 to 4-5.aCaDEMY: Our Academy teams from U6 to U10 travelled into Na Gaeil on Saturday morning for a series of matches against our hosts. It was a very enjoyable morning and we would like to thank Na Gaeil for running the event. All our teams played very well, but a special mention must go to our U6 teams who were playing their very first matches. Well done to all involved. There will be no Academy training this weekend as Kerry are playing the All Ireland semi final this Sunday. U10 training continues as usual this Wednesday.CoMMuNitY GaMES: The Community Games National Finals take place this weekend. This year marks the Golden Jubilee of community games and the finals are being held at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, dublin. Ten athletes from the Spa/Fenit/Barrow area will represent Kerry in athletics. In the Under 12 Boys Relay our participants are Oisin McGibney, donagh Murphy, Mark Gazi, Barry Hamilton and Maurice Lenihan while Aoife Greaney, Lily May O`Gara, Alicia Cronin and Jessica McGibney will compete in the Under 12 Girls Relay. Laurel Mason will participate in the Under 10 Girls Hurdles event. We wish the young athletes the best of luck and hope they have a memorable weekend.CElEBRatE HERitaGE wEEK witH Spa/FENit CoMMuNitY CouNCil: On Saturday August 26th Spa/Fenit Community Council will celebrate Heritage Week with a varied programme of events at the Old Forge in Churchill. This has become one of the most popular and enjoyable occasions in the area showcasing arts, crafts and skills from a bygone age. The days activities begin at 12 noon with a vintage run which includes Cars, Tractors and Honda 50’s. This event is coordinated by Peter Carmody of Gleside Travel and registration takes place prior to the start. This years programme will include a demonstration of the ancient art of horse shoeing in one of the few working forges in the country. Other skills on display will include butter making, bee keeping, wild flower display, sugan chair assembly and a knot making demonstration. Madam Electra, the renowned Fortune Teller will on hand this year to add to the suspense of the occasion.The dog show which is always a very popular event will take place again and a display of exotic pets and animals is assured to attract special attention. At 5pm a tug of war involving teams from the locality will take place. All are invited to celebrate our heritage and enjoy a wonderful day of family entertainment for free.
CaMp NEWSwritten by: Brigid O’Connor or Email: [email protected]
CHurCHill u6 team WHo tooK on na gaeil in a CHallenge game in na gaeil PitCH.
RoSE FEStiVal: There is almost always a local connection to the Rose of Tralee Festival in West Kerry. And this year Niall O Hara who is the son of Helen Crean, Knockglossbeg, Camp and London is one of the Rose escorts and Helens grand daughter Erin O Brien is a Rose Bud. The best of luck to Niall and to Erin.And all the Crean and O Hara family are home for the festival and of course that includes Paddy JoeCrean and Bernie and their family who never missed a Festival since they left for London a few years ago now.And to all involved in The Festival of Kerry may you enjoy a very successful and enjoyable 2017 Festival and that includes all those who visit for the Festival too.aNNaSCaul Gaa: A night at the dogs Fundraiser will be held on Saturday September 9th. In Tralee Greyhound Stadium. doors open at 7.00 p.m.Prize fund of €500 for the holder of the ticket with the winning combination. Music after the racing.€10.00 ticket includes entry for one person and a race programme.Proceeds in air of Annascaul GAA. Please support !tHaNK You: Amelia day wishes to thank everybody who made her birthday such a special occasion, she really enjoyed herself. Amelia also wishes to thank everybody, who organised parties and who gave her gifts and cards.Her birthday was truly a memorable occasion for Amelia. May she enjoy many many more birthdays !aRDFERt REtREat CENtRE: Ballyheigue Pattern day - Adoration at Ardfert Retreat Centre: Fri. Sept. 8th, 1.00pm-4.00pm.Gathering for Parish Contact People: Wed. Sept. 20th, 7.00pm-9.30pm.Human and Religious development as Catholic Christians: Fr. Sean Sheehy, (8weeks) each Wed. starting Sept. 20th, 7.00pm-8.30pm.The Practice of Lectio divina: Fr. Brendan Clifford, (2 weeks) Thurs. Sept. 20th & Thurs. Oct. 5Th, 7.00pm-9.30pm. Contact 0667134276
ryan o’Connor giVe tHe tHumbs uP at tHe ballymaCelligott Vintage rally at o’riadas in aid of doWn syndrome ireland on friday eVening WitH billy brosnan. PHoto Joe Hanley
sHaron o’maHony, elma mCmaHon and miCHaela edWards at tHe Class of ´87 balloonagH in tHe asHe Hotel; tralee on saturday. PHoto Joe Hanley
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Gaa RESultS: Well done to our U12s who won their first match in the second phase of County League last Friday evening vs Abbeydorney on a scoreline of Causeway 2-09 Abbeydorney 4-01.CauSEwaY CCE: are organising an outing on Saturday the 19th August to Ennis for the Fleadh Cheoil, bus will be leaving Causeway Church Car Park at 8.30am stopping for breakfast on route, leaving for home from Ennis at 1am. Cost including breakfast €30. Anyone interested in going names and payment being taken on Thursday the 17th August at 8pm in Yallop’s Bar Causeway. All Welcome.BallYHEiGuE CaStlE GolF CluB RESultS aND FixtuRES: Ballyheigue Castle Mens Club On Sunday John Pierce held his Presidents Prize which was an 18 Hole Single Stableford competition.1st Padraig dineen (13) 40 pts2nd Brian O’Loughlin (15) 39 pts3rd John donegan (A) (19) 39 pts4th James O’dowd (2) 38 pts5th Joseph O’Connor (11) 37 ptsFront Nine John Joy 21 pts, Back Nine Michael O’Connor 22ptsNearest the Pin Colum CarrollLongest drive Michael O’Connor, Guest Larry McNamara, CSS 37pts. Next Sunday is an 18 Hole Single Stableford competition and is Lady President Monica O’Neill’s prize to men. Timesheet available online. The result of Friday night’s scramble sponsored by Hugh Fitzsimons is: 1st: John lohan; Cian O’Sullivan & Ed Harty 2nd: Jack dempsey; Hugh Fitzsions; Tony O’Connor & Kyle Reidy The Friday evening open scrambles continue this week starting at 7.00pm. Please have you name in for the draw at 6.50pm.BallYHEiGuE CaStlE laDiES CluB: Results of last Sundays Comp President John. 1st Ann Leahy 34 pts 2nd Lorraine Canty 32 pts 3rd Marie Hogan 31 ptsF9 Margaret Lyons 17 pts B 9 LP Monica O Neill 17 pts Best of Par 3’s - Pauline Costello 9 Hole Comp - Tina Curtin.SCHool BuS tRaNSpoRt: Ryall’s Travel currently service: • Abbeydorney/Ardfert/Kilmoyley area to Causeway Comprehensive Secondary School. • Causeway/Ballyduff/Lixnaw/Abbeydorney/Listellick area to all Tralee primary and secondary schools and IT Tralee.• All Tralee Area’s to Tralee Primary and Secondary schools and Listellick National SchooltRaD-CuM-ClaSSiCal CoNCERt: On Saturday 12th August Ballyheigue History & Heritage Group held the annual Trad-cum-Classical Concert in the White Sands Hotel. Mr. John Lucid, Mayor of Listowel and the North Kerry Region was the honoured guest at the event. The evening opened with the talented group Twenty Four Hours. Excellent raconteur Sonny Egan had the full house in stitches with his witty stories and entertaining recitations. Richard Casey, traditional musician, composer and performer with his talented group of musicians thrilled the audience with their playing, singing and dancing. The audience appreciated the talented dave Hegarty, uilleann piper par excellence. Also performing on the evening were pupils past and present from the Kerry School of Music accompanied on keyboard by the director Aidan O’ Carroll. Proceeds from the event go towards parish projects.
CauSEwaY NEWSwritten by: John Madden or Email: [email protected]
CauseWay u12 Hurling team after tHeir matCH last friday eVening.
FiRiES CoiStE Na NÓG: MD o’SHEa’S u14 EaSt KERRY DiViSioN 5 FiNal: Firies U14 Boys produced a fine victory over near neighbours Currow on Friday, 11th August in the East Kerry division 5 final in Fitzgerald’s stadium, Killarney. The game ebbed and flowed for the majority of the sixty minutes but Firies managed to advance to triumph over Currow on a score line of 5-10 to 2-11. The Firies side under the watchful eye of mentors John Sheehan, Kevin Cronin & dan O’Shea lined out as follows; Brian McCarty, dillion Butler, Cian Sheahan, Liam O’driscoll, darren daniel, Peter Cosgrave, Christopher Palmer, Michael Brosnan, Brian Burke, James Horgan, Andrew Moynihan, Andrew Palmer, John Power, Padraig Fell, Conall O’Mahony, Aaron Burke, Colm O’Shea, Jack Costelloe and Hugh Walsh.u11 JERRY FolEY MEMoRial BlitZ: This much celebrated blitz hosted by Firies GAA in conjunction with the Foley Family reaches its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, 19th August in Pairc Eamonn, Farranfore. Firies GAA would encourage its members and their families to support this very enjoyable U-11 blitz. The programme will be available on our social media from Friday, 18th August. May we take this opportunity to wish all teams participating the very best of luck.u11 lEaGuE: The U11s kick-started their league campaign at home against Beaufort on Sunday, 13th August securing a victory; Firies 2-15 Beaufort 5-01.SatuRDaY MoRNiNG tRaiNiNG aCaDEMY: Please be advised that there will be no academy training for U6, U8 or U10 boys on Saturday, 19th August to facilitate the Jerry Foley Memorial Tournament. Training for same will recommence on Saturday, 26th August at 10:30am in Pairc Eamonn, Farranfore.MilltowN CaStlEMaiNE Gaa: Under 14’s:Our U14s (sponsored by Norman Foley Spar and John Burke-Butchers) got off to a winning start against GGC on Sunday evening in Cromane in the Mid Kerry Championship. 4:10 to 0: 5 points winners. Well done to all players, Next game is against Beaufort. SENioRS: Best of luck to our seniors who are at home to dr. Crokes on this Friday evening in Round 10 of the County League. Throw in is at 7.30. Please head along and give them your support.Gaa FuNDRaiSiNG lotto:There was no outright winner of our Jackpot in our latest draw. These are the lucky consolation prize winners! €50 each to Esther Guerin, Millbrook, Milltown and Gerard O’ Connor, Oulagh, €25 each to Jimmy Robb, c/o Murphy’s Store, Oliver and Mary Mason, Castlemaine, Monty Heffernan, Milltown and Corinna Barry, Clonoulty. Our Lotto Jackpot is now at 15,800 euro with 550 euro for a match 3. Tickets available in local shops and businesses. Sincere thanks to you all for your continued support. Our next draw is on Friday August 25th in Knightly’s Bar, Castlemaine.CouNtY MiNoR aND SENioR paNElS: Best of luck to Peter Keane-Keane’s Supervalu, Killorglin and his troops in their All-Ireland Minor semi- final and to Eamonn Fitzmaurice and his senior panel on Sunday next in Croke Park.lEaViNG CERt RESultS: Best of luck to all the leaving cert students who will receive their results on August 16th next. don’t let a few digits define your future!
MaiNE VallEY aREa: NEWS
Kilflynn folK tHomas mCelligott,bridget dunne,Joan moriarty and youtHful Pony oWner CHristoPHer Hartigan at PuCK Horse fair,Killorglin last tHursday.PHoto moss Joe broWne.
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lixNaw NEWS written by: Paul Wallace 087 415 0929 Email: [email protected]
HuRliNG CluB; RESultS; County Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final, Lixnaw 2-8 Ardfert 3-14.CouNtY SENioR HuRliNG CHaMpioNSHip; The semi finals pairings for the county senior hurling championship are Ballyduff v Kilmoyley, Lixnaw v the winners of Ardfert/Abbeydorney. This replay is scheduled to take place on the weekend of August 27th with the semi finals down provisionally for the weekend of Sept 10th. CouNtY iNtERMEDiatE SEMi FiNal; Lixnaws interest in the county Intermediate championship ended in Abbeydorney last Sunday following their 3-14 to 2-8 defeat to Ardfert. The teams were on level terms after ten minutes at 0-2 apiece. Two pointed Ardfert frees gave them the lead and a great save from a penalty by Robert Silles kept Lixnaw in touch. However in the twenthieth minute the game was more or less decided when Ardfert drove home two goals in as many minutes to open a 2-4 to 0-2 gap. Lixnaw responded with a well taken goal from Enda Galvin who was tormenting the Ardfert defence. It was 2-9 to 1-3 at half time before Ardfert added to their lead after the break with three unanswered points. Sub J.P O’Connell threw Lixnaw a life line with an opportunist goal to reduce the margin to eight points 2-12 to 2-4. That was as good as it got though for Lixnaw, Ardfert replied with their third goal five minutes from the end before finishing nine point winners. Team; Robert Silles, Tom Foley, Conor Fitzmaurice, Jack Allen, William O’Connor, Brendan Brosnan, William Costello, Brian McAuliffe, darragh McElligott, Jamie Galvin, Enda Galvin, Brendan Angland, Thomas Molynexux, Padraig Fitzmaurice, damien Kissane. Subs Michael Stackpoole, J. P. O. O’Connell, Sean Kelliher, dick McElligott. KERRY MiNoR/u21; had mixed fortunes in Roscommon last Saturday for their respective All Ireland B quarter final clashes. The minors were first up where they took on Kildare in their bid to achieve six All Ireland titles in a row. Unfortunately, in spite of their best efforts Kerry failed to overcome a strong
Kildate team. Wind assisted in the first half Kerry led by 9 points to 6 at the break before increasing their lead to six with the games opening goal early in the second half. Kildare produced a strong finish though, the teams were on level terms with time almost up but two late points secured the victory for Kildare. Brian McAuliffe and Conor O’Keeffe were on the Kerry team while Shane McElligott missed out through injury. It was all too easy though for the u21s who easily accounted for donegal by 0-26 to 1-9 in the quarter final of the All Ireland U21 B championship(Richie McElligott cup). Kerry now play Meath in the semi final next Saturday at a neutral venue to be decided. Good luck to the team and management. darragh Shanahan(capt), John Buckley, Liam Mullins, Ger Stackpoole and Shane Conway were on the Kerry team. Jeremy McKenna, Colin Sheehy and david Silles all missed out through injury. wHEElCHaiR HuRliNG; will take place at John Mitchell’s on Saturday August 26th for anyone who may be interested in coming along and participating in this inclusion and integration initiative. lixNaw HuRliNG CluB lotto; Jackpot; €9,300. Numbers drawn; 5, 6, 17, 29. No Jackpot winner. €20 winners; Ricky Heffernan, Lixnaw. Mrs O’Sullivan, Finuge. Mary Curran, Lixnaw. Steven Byrne, Finuge. Maura McCarthy, Lixnaw. Next draw dew drop Inn bar on Monday for a Jackpot of €9,400. CauSEwaY CaMoGiE CluB: Causeway camogie club have added an extra night for U12 training (girls born 2005,2006, 2007). Camogie training will now take place on Monday evenings from 6 to 7pm as well as Friday’s from 6.30 to 7.30pm. This will hopefully encourage more girls to come along and give camogie a try during the summer holidays. Helmet & hurley will be provided. €2 please. Everyone welcome.CCÉ lEaC SNÁMHa: We wish to offer our sincere sympathy to the families of the late Nora Queen Foley, Lixnaw village and Patrick O’Sullivan, Ballyrehan, Lixnaw on
their recent losses, may they rest in peace. Well, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has arrived and we wish our qualifying branch members Clodagh Murphy, Aideen Quinlan, Mikey Fealy, donagh McElligott, Pádraig Enright and Victoria Breathnach the very best of luck in their competitions. It is such a fantastic achievement to reach All Ireland stage and these young people and their families must be praised for their achievements and commitments. Bainigí taitneamh as an Fleadh agus taisteal go sábhálta. Slán tamall. aRDFERt REtREat CENtRE; Ballyheigue Pattern day – Adoration at Ardfert Retreat Centre: Fri. Sept. 8Th, 1.00pm-4.00pm. Gathering for Parish Contact People: Wed. Sept. 20Th, 7.00pm-9.30pm. Human and Religious development as Catholic Christians: Fr. Sean Sheehy, (8weeks) each Wed. starting Sept. 20Th, 7.00pm-8.30pm. The Practice of Lectio divina: Fr. Brendan Clifford, (2 weeks) Thurs. Sept. 20Th & Thurs. Oct. 5Th, 7.00pm-9.30pm. Contact 0667134276. FiNuGE tHRouGH tHE aGES; A free event on 22nd September 2017 at 7.30pm in Teach Siamsa Finuge. A unique opportunity to see your village, its characters, celebrations and events from the last 50 years, as captured by local film makers. If anyone has old videos or photographs of the area we would be delighted to be able to show them on the night. You can contact Catherine on 0863459447 for more details. Pride of the Parish www.prideoftheparish.ie is a community website especially for the Parish of Lixnaw. Bringing you all of your local news, views and up to date happenings in the parish, with a strong emphasis on supporting local businesses.Follow us on facebook@pridefotheparishSCHool BuS tRaNSpoRt: Ryall’s Travel currently service: • Abbeydorney/Ardfert/Kilmoyley area to Causeway Comprehensive Secondary School. • Causeway/Ballyduff/Lixnaw/Abbeydorney/Listellick area to all Tralee primary and secondary schools and IT Tralee. • All Tralee Area’s to Tralee Primary and Secondary schools and Listellick National School.
lixnaW Woman margaret o sulliVan exPlaining matters to renoWn Horsemen martin mCmaHon,mullagH and tHomas Harrington,CauseWay at PuCK Horse fair,Killorglin.
lixnaW ComHaltas members ClodagH murPHy on HarP, aideen quinlan on flute and miKey fealy on mandolin looKing forWard to ComPeting in fleadH CHeoil na HÉireann.
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patRiCK wiNS tHE CRotta lotto JaCKpot aGaiN: There was great demand for Crotta hurling club weekly lottery tickets at the weekend with everyone striving their best to win the Jackpot of €10,500.Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the weekly lotto draw on Monday night, 14th August. The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the Independent observer: Mike Lynch, Tullig, Kilflynn were 4,7, 11 & 24.There was one winner of the Jackpot. Congratulations to Patrick O’Halloran, Fearann Flainn, Kilflynn Village, who scooped the Clubs Lotto Jackpot. Patrick is a great supporter of the club and of the weekly lotto and has been buying tickets every week since the local fund-raiser began and he bought his lucky ticket in Herbert’s Bar, Patrick was the toast of Kilflynn and beyond on Tuesday morning as the news of his big win circulated and he is looking forward to be presented with his cheque of €10,500. Patrick also scooped the Crotta Jackpot of 8,800 on Monday night, 24th September 2012 in Parker‘s Pub, Kilflynn, He’s lucky numbers were 2,12,14, & 19 and the Independent observer was Carmel Quilter-O’Neill, Brandon Court, Ballyard, Tralee, and he bought his lucky ticket in Parker’s Pub. Michelle O’donoghue, Azuqueca de Henares, Guadalajara, Spain and Garrynagore, Lixnaw, was the last person to scoop the Club’s lotto Jackpot on 21st december 2015 with a Jackpot of 2,100. The next draw will take place in Parker‘s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday 21st August with a Jackpot of €2,000. Tickets are available at 2 Euro each or 3 for 5 euro from Club tickets sellersCRotta CaptuRE tHE u-16 CouNtY “a “ titlE FoR tHE FiRSt tiME: O’Neills Crotta and Ballyheigue contested the “A” Final of the Lee Stand Milk U-16 Championship for 2017 in Tom Healy Memorial Park Abbeydorney on Sunday 13th August. It was a very evenly contested first half with a crossfield wind making scorers hard to come by. defences were on top and at half time, the Score was Six points to Five points in favour of Crotta, The Crotta Captain James Sheehan was their Chief Scorer in this half scoring five points from play, with declan O’donoghue getting the other point, Nathan Guerin was Ballyheigue’s chief
marksman from frees and play.The Second half commenced with the teams still evenly matched but a missed goal chance by Ballyheigue ended with Crotta breaking downfield for a point, then a long ball from James Sheehan ended up in the Ballyheigue net and from this on Crotta took over. Goals from Sean Murnane and denis Nolan sealed the game for Crotta. Ballyheigue added just two points in the second half to their total.There were emotional final whistle scenes as The referee John Hennessey blew for full time with a historic victory for Crotta on the score of 3-12 to 0-07. Thanks to Ballyheigue for a sporting game who were were hoping for the double after they defeated Crotta in the County League div 1 Final.Congratulations and well done to the Crotta player’s and mentors of Brendan Manhony, J.P McElligott, Sean Weir, Paul Culhane and Francis Keane. The victories Crotta panel who captured the Clubs first County Championship U-16 “A” Title were darragh Murnane, Sean McGrath, Ryan McElligott, Jack McKenna, Killian Trant, Aodhan McKenna, daniel O’Rourke, Aodhan Behan , Tadgh McKenna, Eoin Reilhan, James Sheehan (1-06),denis Quille 0-01, Sean Murnane (1-02), declan O’donoghue(0-02)and Tomas dillion. Subs used were denis Nolan 1-01, Cillian Baker, Gavin Parker, Rory Mahony and darragh Keane also donnacha Sayers, Kian Hickey and Aaron McElligott. The Crotta victories Captain James Sheehan received the County U-16 “A “Trophy from Tom Keane, County Coiste na nOg Chairman after the game.CRotta Cul HuRliNG CaMp 2017: Another very successful Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp was held in St.Senans Gaa Sportsfield, Mountcoal from Monday 7th to Friday 11th August . 43 players attended and all had an enjoyable action-packed and fun-filled week. Congratulations to dara Nolan who received the Player of the week Award, Calum Ryan and Ella Buckley won the Skills competitions. Congrats and Well done Calum and Ella. Thanks to Maurice Leahy, Co-ordinator and his team of Coaches, Jackie Horgan, Ronan donovan, Patrice diggins, Julianne O Keffee, and Eric Leen, The coaches shared some of their hurling skills tips with the young players
and were inundated with requests to sign their autographs on hurleys and jerseys. Thanks to all the players and their parents for the great support shown for the Kellogg’s Cúl Camp also a big thanks to St. St. Senan’s Gaa Club for the use of their Sportsfield and excellent facilitiesSt. MaRY’S CHuRCH NEwS: Mass wll be celebrated on Wednesday 16th August at 10am. Mass be celebrated on Saturday 19th August at 6.00 p.m for Brennan Neenan, Crotta , Kilflynn. Kilflynn Altar Society for August: Caroline Lynch, Breda Handley.Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament:-Kilflynn: No Exposition July/August. Abbeydorney: Tuesday 3.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m.wHEElCHaiR HuRliNG; will take place at John Mitchell’s on Saturday August 26th for anyone who may be interested in coming along and participating in this inclusion and integration initiative.KERRY MiNoR FootBallERS:Best of luck to Barry Mahony and his Kerry minor team mates against Cavan in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in Croke Park on Sunday.pilGRiMaGE to KNoCK: on Thursday 17th August, Fare €20 per seat. Coach will leaveThe Square, Listowel at 7.00 a.m. Booking (087) 3966399 (9-6pm)NiGHt oF tHE DoGS: The Crotta Hurling Club are having a night at the Kingdom Greyhound Track on Saturday 26th August. A great night of family fun is assured and tickets are available at only 10 euro which is great value. U-16 Free entry. Best dressed lady and Gent competitions, Bouncy castle, face paining, novelty races, Raffle on the night, Music after racing Any interested in placing an advert in the programme on the night please contact club officers now,All support for this fund-raiser would be greatly appreciated.DaRtS: The winners of the weekly doubles darts tournament in Parker’s bar on Saturday 12th August were Phil Morris and Micheal O’Sullivan who defeated Tim O’Halloran and Richard Parkinson in the final. 10 dart players participated. The winners received some Certified Irish Angus Beef each.The next darts doubles tournament takes place on Saturday night 19th August at 10.30p.m in Parker’s Snug Bar.
KilFlYNN NEWSwritten by: Mike Parker 087 979 4541or Email: [email protected]
PubliCan and Proud neigHbour Pat Herbert Celebrating WitH James and aiden sHeeHan after James CaPtained tHe Crotta u16s
tHe ViCtorious Crotta o’neills team - 2017 u16 County Hurling CHamPions after defeating ballyHeigue in tHe final last WeeKend.
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tiDY towNS KilMoYlEY GaRDEN CoMpEtitioN: don’t worry all you avid gardeners around the parish! The third annual garden competition is well underway this Summer and congratulations must go to one and all as the gardens around the parish have been looking blooming lovely!! As if you could have forgotten, here’s a reminder of the four categories in the competition; Best Hanging Basket, Best Window Boxes, Best Floral display and Best Overall Front Garden. Nominees are due to receive their nominations over the next couple of weeks. Overall winners will be announced during an Awards Night at Kilmoyley Community Centre which is due to take place later in the Autumn. This event has proven to be an incredibly enjoyable evening in previous years. Remember that the night is open to all, as it’s an opportunity for the Tidy Towns committee to acknowledge the inspirational work taking place which has Kilmoyley looking its best. So keep an eye out for the date in the notes and on the Tidy Towns Kilmoyley Facebook page. Happy gardening!CoMMuNitY CaRE lotto: There was no winner of the €700 jackpot for the 7th of August 2017. Numbers drawn by Gene Griffin were 7,9,16,24. The two €50 winners were Edel O’Connor, Banemore and Chloe Horgan, Banemore. Bookings for the Community Centre can be made on 087-1611720.tRaD-CuM-ClaSSiCal CoNCERt: On Saturday 12th August Ballyheigue History & Heritage Group held the annual Trad-cum-Classical Concert in the White Sands Hotel. Mr. John Lucid, Mayor of Listowel and the North Kerry Region was the honoured guest at the event. The evening opened with the talented group Twenty Four Hours. Excellent raconteur Sonny Egan had the full house in stitches with his witty stories and entertaining recitations. Richard Casey, traditional musician, composer and performer with his talented group of musicians thrilled the audience with their playing, singing and dancing. The audience appreciated the talented dave Hegarty, uilleann piper par excellence. Also performing on the evening were pupils past and present from the Kerry School of Music accompanied on keyboard by the director Aidan O’ Carroll. Proceeds from the event go towards parish
projects.Gaa: puC FaDa: The Patrick (Pattie) O’Hara Puc Fada took place on Sunday afternoon around the “Ring” in Kilmoyley while the U6s, U8s and U10s held their “Poc Fada” during their training session that morning from the scoreboard end of the field to the church. There was a great turnout of teams and participants from the young to the not so young, in conditions that remained almost dry for everyone. Results: Shield Winners Aiden McCabe, dylan McCabe, Shaun McCabe.Family Winners: Maurice Murnane, Tom Murnane, Seanie Murnane.Legend Winners: Brendan O’Neill, Padraig O’Sullivan, Micheál Regan.U13: Tomás Godley, Conor Nolan, darragh Corridon.Ladies: Maeve Godley, Ruth O’Connor, Amy Corridon.U16: Winners are to be decided by a free taking competition later. Presentations to the winners were made at An Tóchar Bán on Sunday evening. Thanks to everyone that took part and also the stewards, especially Pat Griffin who had the roads lined out for the day.CoiStE Na NÓG: The U12 team commenced phase 2 of the County League on Friday evening. Having won division two earlier in the year they played Ballyduff in division 1 who proved too strong on this occasion. They were delighted however on Wednesday evening when they were put through their paces by senior manager Fergie O’Loughlin, who gave them some valuable advice and tips. Many thanks to Fergie for his time.The U14 team were in action in Abbeydorney in the North Kerry ‘B’ championship on Saturday evening. No joy on this occasion for the boys who were defeated by Abbeydorney. SENioRS: Fixtures - The final of the Credit Union county league final between Kilmoyley and Ballyduff has been fixed for Saturday 26th August at 6pm in Austin Stack park, Tralee.KERRY tEaMS: There was mixed luck for our underage county hurling teams last weekend in their quarter final ties played at dr. Hyde park, Roscommon. The minors were first up and looked to be in a comfortable position when a Phil Maunsell goal put them six points clear as
the game entered the final quarter. But a strong finish by Kildare saw them winning by 1-14 to 1-12 to end Kerry’s bid for six in a row.The U21s meanwhile had a comfortable 0-26 to 1-9 win over donegal to advance to a semi final against Meath on Saturday next. Jordan Brick and Maurice O’Connor scored three points each in the win while Robert Collins and Kieran Regan were ruled out through injury.CaMoGiE: Eell done to the Cillard U16s who played out an exciting draw with Killeedy of Limerick last Thursday for the Claire Carmody Brick Cup at Lerrig. A late Amy O’Sullivan free meant that that the sides ended all square.Our U10s had a great day out in Mungret, Co. Limerick on Saturday where they played teams from dublin, Waterford, Mungret and Killarney, acquitting themselves very well. KERRY CaMoGiE: Commiserations to the Kerry camogie side who were defeated 1-12 to 0-9 by dublin in the semi final of the Premier Junior Championship All Ireland at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on Saturday. It’s been an excellent year for the team who have put in a huge amount of work all year along with their management team which included Pete Young. Well done to all and here’s to an even better year in 2018.
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Well done to tHe Cillard u10 team WHo tooK Part in tHe Camogie blitZ in mungret last WeeKend. graHam, Katie, KeVin and dylan getting ready to Head off to CauseWay ComPreHensiVe debs.
darragH, Conor and tomás WHo Were tHe u13 Winners in tHe annual Pattie Hara PuC fada ComPetition last WeeKend.
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As the counties prepare to lock horns in the first of this year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-finals, Johnny buckley who played a key role in his side’s quarter-final win over Galway, remembers the last games between the sides three years ago.“It was two teams going at it and just two teams trying to get one over on the other and trying to pip it.“I wouldn’t say it added any bitterness, it was just that bit of competition. It’s natural when you are playing for high stakes.“I suppose it was a very unique football match in that it was played in the Gaelic Grounds. We had played there before but the atmosphere definitely was something different to what we were used to.“The game and the physicality of the game fed into that, and it was just one of those occasions where it was a rollercoaster. Thinking that ‘we’re out’,’ job done’ to ‘that’s the end of the road.’“It was a tit-for-tat championship match that could have gone either way and we were just delighted to come out on the right side of it,” added Johnny Buckley.
Johnny Buckley is hoping that Kerry will improve from the Galway game and is expecting a bigger performance from the team in the semi-final“That performance won’t do against Mayo. There were periods in the game where we just didn’t score enough. It’s hard to put your finger on it. We felt we were in a very good place going into the game, training had gone well. Just on the day, we didn’t play with the intensity or give the performance we were hoping for and had trained to put in.“Sunday’s game will tell a lot where both sides are at right now,” added Johnny Buckley. “We just have to wait and see.”
KERRY V MaYoSunday 20th September 3.30pm Croke Park
Kerry and Mayo renew their great championship rivalry in the first of this year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-finals at Croke Park on Sunday. Kerry and Mayo have met on 25 occasions in the All-Ireland SFC, with Kerry recording 18 wins to Mayo’s four with 3 draws in the rubber. In 2014, it took a replay and a period of extra time before Kerry prevailed. The Westerners have enjoyed a topsy turvy championship campaign in 2017. They began their march by defeating Sligo in the Connacht SFC quarter-final before losing to Galway in the provincial semi-final.In the qualifiers, they defeated derry, Clare, Cork and their battle with Roscommon went to a replay where they recorded a runaway victory. Mayo are very resilient to say the least. They are in the semi-final on merit but will they be match-weary when they face the Kingdom as they have had to overcome two periods of extra-time, against derry and Cork, and a replay against Roscommon to get to the last four.It’s a well-known fact that Kerry have not been tested in this championship given the nature of their wins over Clare and Cork in the provincial campaign and Galway last time out.
Kerry are brittle at the back and the fact that they coughed up four goal scoring opportunities both against Cork and Galway is something that will concern manager Eamon Fitzmaurice ahead of the clash with Mayo. With so much at stake for both counties and an even greater prize on offer, neutrals can expect a fast, close exciting game of football between two well-prepared and evenly matched sides. Lee Keegan was a notable absentee
from Mayo’s quarter-final replay win over Roscommon but Mayo manager Stephen Rochford expects the current footballer of the year to be ready in time to face the Kingdom.Keegan of course is one of Mayo’s key performers and there is much pre-match speculation that he will be tasked with curbing the influence of Kieran donaghy, who was so influential in the Galway game.Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor is their key talisman. The Ballintubber man is in outstanding scoring form Mayo this summer.He is a very influential forward and the current top scorer in this year’s championship, having amassed a total of 3-49 from 6 championship games. O’Connor is deadly accurate from placed balls and the Kerry full-back line will have to be v disciplined and focused. What of the Kerry line up? Speculation has been rife as to what fifteen Eamon Fitzmaurice will send to battle the warriors of the west.Will Killian Young be restored to the defence? Will Stephen O’Brien start, only Eamon Fitzmaurice and his selection committee can answer these questions, all will be revealed when the team is announced on the Kerry GAA website around 8pm on Friday night. This game will be very close. don’t rule out a draw as was the case in 2014.
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outlooK PubliCations’ gaa CorresPondent Kerry o’sHea PreVieWs sunday’s all-ireland sfC semi-finalKerry and Mayo locK horns again
Kerrys JaCK barry and marK griffin get to griPs WitH andy moran in tHe league game in tralee WHiCH Was Won by mayo.
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FitZMaurice eXpecting tough battle With MayoKerry Senior Football manager Eamon Fitzmaurice spoke to the media ahead of Sunday’s semi-final renewal with Mayo at the team’s pre-match media night in Killarney recently.The Finuge man has great respect for Mayo and is expecting yet another ferocious battle.“We always felt that we would meet Mayo in either a quarter-final or semi-final. They are a serious team and a battle-hardened unit. They have been so close for the last four or five years and will be a tough nut to crack.”Fitzmaurice said that Kerry had no injury worries of note but did say that Cahersiveen’s denis daly who hurt his leg, may not make it, while Kevin McCarthy who missed the Quarter-final win over Galway, is still a slight doubt.Fitzmaurice said that Semi-final clashes are usually massive battles and he was expecting nothing different next Sunday. “The hurling semi-finals were an example of what I am talking of here. When a team comes through they know they have been in a war but this just whets the appetite for supporters and neutrals alike,” he added.
Kerry and Mayo riValry is healthy
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DuBliN 1-12 KERRY 0-09
Evelyn Twomey was as surprised as anyone in the Gaelic Grounds to see her half blocked shot reach the goal net this evening as Kerry keeper Alanna Maunsell squinted in the evening sun but failed to secure the ball.dublin for the most part of the second half got to grips with a very competitive Kerry side in this Liberty Insurance Premier Junior Semi Final, and, just like the end of April in the League Final, Shane Plowman’s Panel banished yet another demon.The girls in blue have reached the Final of this year’s Championship and will face Westmeath, who ran were close by Armagh.It was a tale of tit for tat in the opening half with the majority of the scores being shared by Aoife Bugler and Kerry’s sharp shooter Patrice diggan. Roisin drohan and Evelyn Twomey added to dublin’s 1st half tally while Jacqueline Horgan made sure diggan wasn’t
the only one on the Kerry score sheet.With the score at 0-06 to 0-05 to dublin at the break there was no knowing what the second half would bring as there was literally nothing to separate these two sides.The second session started just like the first with diggan again pointing a free. But Evelyn Twomey pushed dublin’s noses in front once again before diggan made another move.Another pointed free was converted by Bugler before Twomey’s goal was registered, pitting 0-04 between the sides. It might not have been deliberate but it put dublin firmly in the driving seat.Aoife Bugler sent 2 more points over from the dead ball giving dublin the luxury of a 6 point cushion with a quarter of the game still to go.diggan finished out with another 0-02 despite taking a knock from a Roisin drohan challenge. Roisin Baker found her voice with a very sweet catch and turn around 20 meters out to add another to the dublin column.
At the other end of the field a late and high tackle around the dublin goal mouth gave Kerry a lifeline as referee Philip Mcdonald awarded Kerry a penalty. Their sweeper Sara Murphy stepped up to despatch the ball, which she drove directly into the path of Aishling Spillane and deirdre Johnstone and the opportunity was over.And with dublin substitute Sinead Wylde having the final say it’s dublin who advanced to Croke Park on September 10th for this year’s Liberty Insurance Premier Junior Camogie Final.KERRY: Alanna Maunsell, Michelle Costello, Niamh Leen, Liz Houlihan, Orla Young, Sara Murphy, Elaine Ryall, Olivia dineen, Patrice diggan 0-8 (0-5F) Aoife Behan, Laura Collins, Ann Marie Leen, Jessica Fitzell, Jacqueline Horgan 0-1, Alannah WhelanSubs: Saidhbhe Horgan for Olivia dineen (41) Norette Casey for Alannah Whelan (42) Rachel McCarthy for Jessica Fitzell (50)
KERRY 3-14 aRMaGH 2-11
For most teams the concession of 2-5 without reply in just eight minutes would have been enough to derail any championship aspirations but not for the first time in this year’s campaign, Graham Shines side put their supporter through the ringer of emotions before deservedly defeating ArmaghThe victory sets up a mouth-watering clash with Leinster Champions dublin on August 26th. Last year’s beaten All Ireland finalists easily saw off the Waterford challenge in the first of the two games played at Kilkenny’s.Kerry Manager Graham Shine has not hidden the fact that he wants to give youth its turn and he will be delighted that after handing a debut to 16 year Hannah O’donoghue that she turned in a player of the game performance bagging 1-4 from play. Also pleasing would have been the fact that he introduced Fiadhna Tangney, Eilish O’Leary who took a wonderful score and Jaden Lucey all very much the next generation of Kerry player.O’donoghue netted in the tenth minute for Kerry, finishing off good approach play from the lively Sarah Houlihan and Laura Rogers, and Shine’s charges had a 1-3 to 0-0 lead.Armagh roused themselves to register 2-5 without reply, as Kerry struggled on their own restarts.Mackin netted twice in a minute midway through the half to turn the game on its head and both were cracking finishes past Fitzgerald.
But the goalkeeper produced a magnificent tip-over save three minutes before the break to deny Mackin a hat-trick goal.Anna Galvin drew Kerry level at 2-7 apiece with a 28th minute goal but Armagh’s response was impressive, as scores from Aoife McCoy and Lauren McConville established a two-point half-time lead.It could have been even better as Armagh registered seven first half wides – and Fitzgerald produced those two fine saves — but the turnaround from six points down early on was impressive.
Sean O’Kane’s team needed to build on that platform against the pre-match favourites but they were rocked back on their heels just 20 seconds after the restart, as Ní Mhuircheartaigh scored Kerry’s third goal.From there until the finish, they would not be caught, as McCoy and Mackin scored Armagh’s only points of the second half.Mackin’s 36th minute point was verified by ‘score assistant’, in use for the second time after Ciara McAnespie’s goal for Monaghan was awarded against Cork last Monday.That score kept Armagh in touch, as they trailed by just two points, 2-11 to 3-10, but Kerry on the spin to close the game out, with the Orchard County scoreless after Mackin’s effort.They were four adrift, 2-11 to 3-12, when Marley was yellow-carded for a tackle on Ní Mhuircheartaigh, and there was no way back.Armagh conceded just two further points after that but despite the fact that they were chasing the game, they still packed players behind the ball and Kerry were comfortable as they booked a massive date with dublin.That game, in a fortnight’s time, will mark Kerry’s first semi-final appearance since 2015.KERRY: L Fitzgerald; E Lynch, A desmond, A Leonard; C Kelly, C Murphy, S Murphy; L Scanlon 0-2, E Sherwood; L Ní Mhuircheartaigh 1-3 (0-1F), A Galvin 1-0, d Hallissey; S Houlihan 0-4 (0-2F), H O’donoghue 1-4 , L Rogers. Subs: A O’Connell for S Murphy (37), F Tangney for Rogers (45), E O’Leary 0-1 for Galvin (52), J Lucey for O’donoghue (55).
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Kerry into the last Four as o’donoghue stars
tHe Kerry and armagH ladies taKe to tHe field in nolan ParK before last saturdays all ireland quarter final matCH.
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KERRY aND MaYo RENEw RiValRY iN all iRElaND
SEMi FiNalKerry and Mayo renew All Ireland Championship rivalry when they go head to head in the semi final at Croke Park on Sunday next (3:30pm). Mention of this game immediately brings back memories of the epic tussles between the side at the same stage three years ago. Kerry prevailed in front of 36,256 enthralled spectators by three points (3-16 to 3-13). The fact that Kerry went on to lift Sam Maguire only served to rub salt into gaping Mayo wounds following that Titanic struggle. So, it’s all down once again to what will happen on the day. Mayo’s big players seem to be back in business and that does not augur well for Kerry as guys like Lee Keegan, Aidan O’Shea, Keith Higgins and Cillian O’Connor are real leaders. Kerry will hardly stray too far from the fifteen that did duty in the quarter final but they need to bring their “a” game to the plate from the off and display the kind of ruthlessness that is necessary at this level and more especially at this, the penultimate stage of the competition.The experienced Laois official Maurice deegan will be the man in charge and the Kerry team will be announced on Friday evening at 8pm and posted on the Kerry GAA Website.
KERRY MiNoRS taKE oN CaVaN iN FootBall SEMi FiNal
Kerry Minors will put the county’s long running winning run on the line when they take on Cavan in the Electric Ireland Minor championship semi final in Croke Park on Sunday (1:30pm). One has to go all the way back to August 2013 for Kerry’s last defeat at this level, that at the hands of Tyrone in the semi final, but of course the personnel are constantly changing in this grade and stats like that one will hardly matter much on Sunday next. Referee for Sunday is Liam devenney of Mayo and the Kerry team will be announced on Friday evening at 8pm and posted on the Kerry GAA Website.
KERRY Gaa SuppoRtERS CluBThe Kerry GAA Supporters Club will take buses to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals on Sunday next departing from Farranfore at 6am, Tralee at 6:30 and Listowel at 7am.
tiCKEt aRRaNGEMENtS FoR all iRElaND SEMi FiNalS
A semi final double bill in Croke Park on Sunday will see the Minor game between Kerry and Cavan throw-in at 1:30pm with the Senior getting underway at 3:30pmTicket Prices as follows:
Hogan Stand (No Concession) - €45Cusack Stand - €45, Terrace - €30Family Tickets: Family Tickets are available in the Cusack and davin Stands only.Adults - €45 Juveniles - €5Students & Senior Citizens (Cusack & davin Stand Only): Purchase full price tickets and get rebate of €10 with valid I.d. at Block d, Stiles 1 to 5 in the Cusack Stand (Rebate can only be claimed on entry into the stadium via Block d). Tickets are now on Sale. Tickets are now available to purchase from participating Centra and SuperValu stores, including all Garveys Supervalu Stores around the County and online at tickets.ie. Tickets are also available from the Kerry GAA Store in the Killarney Outlet Centre. Ticket will go on general sale in the County Board Office Tralee from Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th August from 2.00pm - 5.30pm and on Friday 18th August 2.00 – 4.00pm.
all iRElaND uNDER17 SEMi FiNal Kerry’s chances of a possible Minor and Under 17 double evaporated at Cusack Park Ennis on Saturday last where a physically stronger Roscommon side were deserving winners over the Munster standard bearers on a 2-15 to 1-13 scoreline. Well done to Colm Whelan and John dillon who did a lot of the preparation of the team throughout the year.
CluB oFFiCERS ViSit tHE KERRY Gaa CENtRE oF ExCEllENCE iN CuRRaNS
On Saturday last, club officers and County Board delegates, along with members of the Press were invited to a viewing of the Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans to view at first hand the facilities that will be
at the disposal of players of all age groups in the county in the not too distant future. Right now, final fittings are being added to the internal area which includes 8 dressing rooms, an auditorium, video room and dining facilities while externally, tenders for the floodlighting of four of the six pitches are about to be examined. The pitches will be ready for the commencement of winter training in November.
JuNioR Cup CoMpEtitioNSThe Junior Cups get underway on this Friday evening with the playing of the first round in the Barrett and Cahill Cups while on the following Friday the Molyneaux and McElligott Cups get underway. Fixtures are as follows: Molyneaux Cup - Semi Finals Friday 25th August Kerins O’Rahillys v dr. Crokes Rathmore v Austin Stacks
McElligott Cup - Quarter Finals Friday 25th August. 1. Gneeveguilla v Beaufort, 2. Ballydonoghue v Milltown C’maine, 3. Spa v Moyvane 4. Glenbeigh G’car v Jn. MitchelsSemi finals: 1 v 2 & 3 v 4, on Friday 1st Sept. HuRliNG NEwS witH toMMY o’CoNNoR GaRVEYS SupERValu SENioR HuRliNG
CHaMpioNSHip upDatEThe 2017 Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry senior hurling championship Round 3 replay between St. Brendan’s and Abbeydorney has been fixed for Saturday, 26 August at 4.00p.m. in Austin Stack Park, with extra time if necessary. It will be followed at 6.00p.m. by the Co. Senior hurling league div. 1 final between Kilmoyley and Ballyduff.The draw for the championship semi-finals resulted as follows: Kilmoyley v Ballyduff and Lixnaw v winners of St. Brendan’s/Abbeydorney replay. These games will be played on the weekend of 10th of September (provisional).
MixED luCK FoR KERRY iNtER CouNtY HuRlERS
There was mixed luck for Kerry hurlers at dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon on Saturday last. The minor team were defeated by Kildare on a 1 - 14 to 1 - 12 scoreline.The Under 21 team advanced to the semi-finals of their All-Ireland ‘B’ competition (Ritchie McElligott Cup) with a facile 0 - 26 to 1 - 9 win over donegal to set up a semi-final meeting with Meath on this Saturday in Semple Stadium at 2pm. CouNtY iNtERMEDiatE CHaMpioNSHip
St. Brendan’s and Kilgarvan have qualified for the 2017 Co. Intermediate Hurling
Championship Final. Kilgarvan defeted Kilmoyley while St. Brendan’s had a 3 - 16 to
2 - 10 win over Lixnaw.
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Jamie loWHam (na gaeil) in aCtion WitH dominiC o’sulliVan (dromid Pearses) in tHe County league round 10 at na gaeil gaa grounds;
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auStiN StaCKSCENtENaRY MaSS: Over 200 people attended the Centenary Mass at the Austin Stacks Club on last Tuesday week, August 8th. The members were honoured that Bishop Ray Browne concelebrated the Mass with Fr Pádraig Walsh, Fr Seán Hanafin, Fr Kieran O’Brien and Fr Niall Geaney. Music was provided by Martina Ryan and Lisa Curran.There were many references on the night to the courage and vision of the founding members of the Club.Following the Mass Bishop Ray blessed the Nun’s field. John Lynch RIP and Mick Ryan RIP were mentioned as having spearheaded the provision of a second field for the Club and prayers were said for all officers and members who continued their work through the intervening years. Tributes were paid to the Mercy Sisters, our once near neighbours, who were also so supportive of the Club down through the years. Refreshments were served to all who attended by the Connolly Park Ladies Committee ably headed by Bernie Summers. It was a great night and a fitting tribute by the Club to our Centenary Year.Our thanks to all who helped and attended on the night and a special thanks to our Club Vice Chairperson, Máiréad Fernane who penned the above report and who was instrumental in organising and co-ordinating this very special event.StRiCtlY CoME DaNCiNG: Austin Stacks GAA present ‘dancing Through the decades’ in the Festival dome on Saturday week (Aug 26th) – and are asking all members, senior players, friends of the club, juvenile parents to please support our annual fundraiser by purchasing at least 1 ticket. Cost €20. Even if not attending yourself please purchase and gift to a family member, neighbour or friend and play your part in making this our biggest & best Strictly yet! All funds raised will go towards the continuing development of club facilities in Connolly Park.SENioR FootBall: Austin Stacks 1-9; An Ghaeltacht 3-8. Gaeltacht kept their chances of reaching the Co. League final very much
alive with this five points win in a rainy Connolly Park on last Sunday afternoon (13th Aug). On the other hand the result relegates our boys down to division 2 for the 3rd time in our Co. League history. The last two occasions we were in the second grade was in 1999-2000 and 2008-2010.Coming up to half time in this game the sides were level on four points each with Alan duggan and Shane O’Callaghan on target from play and two pointed frees by david Mannix. Then in the 30th minute Gaeltacht got through for the first of their three goals. We did get a point back in added time –a second from Alan duggan - to leave the West Kerry boys ahead by two at the break (1-4 to 0-5).Seven minutes after the resumption they had extended that lead to six points with a point from play and a goal, this time from the penalty spot.However we worked our way back into game, and in the next ten minutes had drawn level again with a well-worked goal by team captain, Shane O’Callaghan, put through by Pa McCarthy, and points from david Mannix (free), Sean Ryan and daniel Bohan, who was making his first appearance of the season with the Senior team.That was as good as it got, however, for us as we managed just one more point in the final quarter – from Alan duggan - while An Ghaeltacht went on to score three more points and a last minute goal which finally put the game beyond our reach.BESt oF luCK: to the Kerry Minors (including our own dylan Casey, Ciarán O’Reilly and Michael Slattery) and Seniors (including our own Kieran donaghy and Ronan Shanahan), as they take on Cavan and Mayo in their respective All Ireland semi finals in Croke Park next Sunday (20th Aug).B FOOTBALL: Ballyduff 2-12; Austin Stacks 0-12.On a fine sunny evening in Ballyduff, on last Saturday (12th Aug), our B team had to give way to a physically stronger local side in the second last round of the Co. League. despite the defeat our lads played well as a unit with some fine individual performances
also. We now turn our thoughts to the Town League semi final against Kerins O’Rahillys which is due to go ahead in Connolly Park on next Friday evening (18th Aug) at 7.30pm.MiNoR FootBall: Our Minors were due to play dingle on Monday evening last (14th Aug) in round 3 of this five-round Central League. Check Club website for details. As we write the Co. League Final, against dr. Crokes, is still provisionally fixed for next Wednesday (23rd Aug).lotto: Last week’s (7th August) Jackpot, worth €6,300, was not won. The numbers drawn were 1, 9, 22, 27. The €20 winners were: Edith Ryle, Catherine Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Roche, all c/o Rock Street Post Office; Seán Somers, c/o The Bar; and Shane Guthrie, c/o The Club.SYMpatHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently – Anne Murray O’Connor (nee Mulvey), Fountain Court and late of London and Leitrim; don O’Shea, Bandon, Kinsale and Tralee; Judy Curran (nee Kelly), Alderwood Road and formerly Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale and Gerard Cassidy, derrylea, Oakpark and formerly Glasgow and London (grandfather of Club Footballer, Colin Griffin).
Na GaEil SENioRS: Na Gaeil entertained dromid Pearses in Round 10 of the County League in Killeen on Saturday evening last on what was a perfect evening for football. The score at the interval dromid Pearses 0-9; Na Gaeil 0-05.Na Gaeil needed a good start to the 2nd half and that’s exactly how things transpired. On their first attack the ball broke loose in the square and Na Gaeil midfielder dan O’Connor picked it up and deftly hit it over the keeper’s head for an all important goal. This score gave Na Gaeil the shot in the arm they needed and they fired over the next two points through Mike Griffin and a darragh Carmody free. dromid’s midfielder Graham O’Sullivan scored a fine point but Na Gaeil’s darragh Carmody responded with two of his own. darragh Carmody and Graham O’Sullivan exchanged points again to leave Na Gaeil 2 ahead after 13 minutes of the 2nd half. But on the quarter hour mark dromid were awarded a penalty for a leg block by a Na Gaeil defender in the large parallelogram. dromid’s full forward stepped up and cooly dispatched the ball to the Na Gaeil net to put them a point up. But Na Gaeil never panicked and scored the next 4 points. Both teams swopped points before referee Seamus Mulvihill blew the final whistle. Full time score: Na Gaeil 1-17; dromid Pearses 1-13. Na Gaeil make history as they will now play in division 2 of the County League next year for the first time ever. Na GaEil aNNual CYClE: Na Gaeil Annual Cycle is fast approaching. It takes place on Saturday August 26th and is always a great day’s fun for everybody that takes part. Cyclists have a choice of two routes. Early
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registration is available at the clubhouse currently or you can register on the day from 7.30am to 9.30am. The cycle begins at 9.30am. The cost for Cycling Ireland members is €20 for an adult; €10 for U16’s and €50 for a family. For non Cycling Ireland members the cost is €25 for an adult, €10 for U16’s and €60 for a family. However non Cycling Ireland members can avail of the discount if they register before August 19th. We look forward to seeing you all take part!u16 CouNtY FiNal: Na Gaeil play Firies in the U16 division 2 County Final this Wednesday evening August 16th in Austin Stack Park at 7.30pm. Come out and support the team in what promises to be a great game of football.u14: There is a busy week ahead for the U14 and U13 teams. The U14 team are away to John Mitchels Monday evening in the Tralee Town Board U14 league. Our U13 team have their first game of the season when they travel to Blennerville on Thursday evening to play St Pats in round one of the Town Board League.The U13’s are in action again on Saturday in the Rose Cup. As in previous years, Na Gaeil and Kerins O’Rahillys are hosting this competition. There will be two groups of four teams based in Killeen. Na Gaeil are in Group C and their opponents are Kilcummin, Churchill and Miltown/Castlemaine. The other group based in Na Gaeil is made up of Austin Stacks, Legion and two visiting teams St. James from Galway and Mountmellick from Laois. The competition starts at 10.30am on Saturday.Congratulations to our senior team on their great victory last Saturday evening and on gaining promotion to division two of the County League next season.u8:Na Gaeil U8 hosted Churchill on Sunday last. We fielded two teams and each team played two 20 minutes games. Both teams proved to be eager and competitive and great skill was shown by all players. Training continues on Thursday at 6.30pm sharp.
u6: Sunday last saw Na Gaeil host the U6 Churchill team. We fielded two teams and all players showed great heart and skill. Well done all. Training continues on Thursday at 6.30pm.Na GaEil laDiES: Congratulations to Laura Fitzgerald and Jadyn Lucey and the Kerry Senior Ladies Team and Management in reaching the All Ireland Semi Final after defeating Armagh on Saturday evening. They play dublin in the Semi Final on Saturday August 26th.A huge thanks to parents, players and everyone who helped out with hosting the New York Ladies U17 team over the weekend. We played them in a competitive challenge game on Saturday evening. We would like to wish them the best of luck as they travel to dublin to play in the All Ireland U17 Blitz on Tuesday.GooD luCK : We wish the very best of luck to Jack Barry and the Kerry Senior Team on Sunday next when they take on Mayo in the All Ireland Semi Final in Croke Park. And also to diarmuid O’Connor and Ryan O’Neill and the Kerry Minor Team when they face Cavan in the Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Semi Final also in Croke Park as a curtain raiser to the senior game.SYMpatHY: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Gerard Cassidy, derrylea who passed away at the weekend. A minutes silence was observed at the Na Gaeil V dromid Pearses County League Game at the weekend as a mark of respect at his passing. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam.ClotHES CollECtioN:Na Gaeil are holding a fundraising clothes collection over the next few weeks. If anyone has bags of old clothes to dispose of please drop them up to the clubhouse when it suits you. It would be much appreciated.lotto: The draw for the jackpot of €3,300 took place on Tuesday evening last. Numbers drawn were 14, 21, 23, 28.There was no winner. €50 winners were Charlie & Monica Fitzell, Meadowlands and Seán Herlihy,
Clogherbrien. €25 winners were Joan O’Connor, derrylea, Alice Murphy, Racecourse Lawn, Barry O’donnell, derrylea and Angela Weir, Kilflynn. Next week’s lotto is worth €3,400. All are welcome for the draw in the club each Tuesday night at 10.30pm.BiNGo: Bingo is on every Monday night at 8.30pm sharp. We have prize money of over €1,000 guaranteed every week with a mini jackpot that increases fortnightly when not won. A door prize and a half-time raffle with lovely prizes will also take place every week. A bus service is available at 087 2817577.
KERiNS o’RaHillYSSENioRS: Just like the recent county championship game vs South Kerry , a blistering start to the second half was the deciding factor in this game when in a purple patch from the 7th to the 14th minute we hit St Marys for 1-05 without reply effectively putting the game beyond their reach. John Keane kick started the blitz and further rapid points from John Ferguson, Jason O’Leary raiding from defence, Shane Brosnan and the outstanding Con Barrett saw us increase our lead to 8 points ( 1-13 to 0-08) and worse was to follow for the home side when Tom Hoare ( outstanding all through) was on the end of a passing move to finish low to the net, the much sought after points were on the way to Strand Road.we led 2-14 to 0-10 after 16 minutes in the second half and though conceding two late goals we ran out deserving winners on a final score line of 2-16 to 2-12. We wish david, Jack & Barry John all the best next week vs Mayo in the All Ireland semi finals - here’s hoping that they will be preparing for another final in Sept. JuNioRS: Following on from our county league victory,attention now turns to Coiste Trá Lí league with the semi final down for decision on Friday night next ( 18th) when we travel to Connolly Park to take on Stacks with throw in @ 19.30 - we have already overcome the same opposition but Stacks will be a different proposition in their own backyard and a great game is in prospect. Best of luck to Barry, Eugene, Ken, Liam and team involved.MiNoRS: We played Laune Rangers in the central league on Monday night last but similar to our county championship clash, we went down by 3 points, 2-17 to 2-14. Our next game in this competition sees us travel to dingle on Monday 21st to play the locals. JuNioR BluES: The Rose Cup will take place this coming week end ( Sat 19th) in conjunction with the Festival; 16 teams will take part, with matches being played in two venues, our own Healy Park and Na Gaeil with the action getting under way at 10.30 am. The final is scheduled for Healy Park on Sat evening. We would like to wish denis, Mark, Paul and the lads all the best in this competition.
Julie ann o’Keeffe WitH tHe under 12s at tralee Parnells Kelloggs gaa Cúl summer CamP at CaHerslee on tuesday. PHoto Joe Hanley
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Next Sunday many are travelling to Croke Park for the All Ireland semis so there won’t be any juvenile training on Sunday. Best of luck to Kerry and our Strand Road players david, Barry John and Jack.u12 BoYS: Well done to our U12 boys who defeated John Mitchels in The Central Region, division 2. Next up is an away trip to Ballymacelligott.u16 BoYS: Well done to the boys on defeating Listowel Emmets on a scoreline of 4-10 to 0-11 in The County League. Some fantastic football on display and well done to Mazie, Mark and JT for progressing this team so much over the year.laDiES: u12 GiRlS: Training continues in preparation for The Town League which commences on August 22nd. In Round 1 we are home to Na Gaeil. Texts will be sent.u14 GiRlS: Unfortunately we were unable to play Castlegregory last Sunday- more details to follow. We also have a back game v Beale / Ballyduff to play and we are home to John Mitchels in the next round. Our second team are home to Moyvane this Tuesday in Ballyrickard. Throw in is at 7.30p.m.u16 GiRlS: The girls are training hard for The Town League which commences next week. In Round 1 we are home to Na Gaeil.MiNoR laDiES: Last Wednesday evening we played Na Gaeil in a challenge match. Thanks to Na Gaeil for an enjoyable game.Texts will be sent about training.We will have a challenge match against dingle shortly- more details to follow.lotto: The Lotto jackpot of €8,700 was not won on Monday night last ( 7th) where the winning numbers drawn were: 6, 17, 25 & 28 - there were no match 3 winners. The following are the entrants for the special december draw: Sadbh, Tadgh & Maryanne, Carmel Ross, Oliver Molloy, John & Julie O’Connor and Michael O’Sullivan. Next week’s jackpot will now be €8,800. CHaRliE’S BaR: A range of activities take place weekly in the bar with all tastes catered
for - from pilates on Mondays & Tuesdays to Irish dancing on Wednesdays, to card playing ( Whist drive) on Thursdays; there is live music on week ends with food each evening. Friday night specials include a steak/chips with a pint or glass of wine all for €19.95- why not make Charlies your next port of call for your night out? You can contact Tom or Eileen on 7124956.pRo CoNtaCt: If you have any thing you feel is of interest for the Kerins O’Rahillys notes please get in touch. You can contact me at [email protected]. Why not join our Facebook group to keep up to date with all fixtures and what is going on in the club? Just follow the following linkhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/Narries/ or follow us on Twitter @korgaa
JoHN MitCHElSJuNioR lEaGuE FiNal: John Mitchels v Moyvane - Friday 18th August @ 7.30 p.m. at FINUGE. ALL SUPPORT WOULd BE APPRECIATEdSENioR MEN Co lEaGuE - RouND 10:We played dingle last Saturday evening in a vital Round 10 match against dingle away in what was a beautiful summer’s evening and perfect playing conditions for football.Mitchels opened the game at a blistering pace scoring 5 points in a row all from play. half time score dingle 1-04, Mitchels 0-09.In contrast to the 1st half dingle dominated the early exchanges in the 2nd half scoring 5 points from play. John Mitchels Alan O’donoghue scored a well taken goal leaving the score dingle 1-11, John Mitchels 1-11.With the teams level it was dingle that drove ahead scoring 3 points from play in succession. With time running out a well worked move resulted in Seanie Moloney passing off the ball to James duggan who duly put it into the dingle net leaving both teams level with only minutes remaining. In a nail biting finish neither team succeeded in scoring leaving the final score dingle 1-14,
John Mitchels 2-11.Round 11: Home to Milltown/Castlemaine (Aug 27th or Sept 24th)REGioN MiNoR RouND 3 FixtuRE - DiViSioN 2: Ballymacelligott v John Mitchels Monday August 14thu14 BoYS: Our under 14 team had their first outing in a while taking on Stacks last Thursday evening in the Town League.We were missing some key players and with just the bare 15 on the night our lads played some great football and went down on a score line of 4-12 to 2-6 against a fine Austin Stacks team in a game played in the right spirit throughout.We play Na Gael next Monday night at 7.00 p.m. in the next round of the Town League.opEN DaY: AN GARdA SÍOCHANA TRALEE ARE HOLdING AN “OPEN dAY” NEXT SATURdAY AUGUST 19th 2017 12.00 noon - 4.00 p.m. In JOHN MITCHELS GAA COMPLEXAmong the highlights of the day will be- Garda Vehicles on display- Garda dog Unit- Garda Mounted Unit (weather permitting)- In association with the Emergency ServicesThere will also be an opportunity to meet with “dancing with the Stars” Champion 2017 Garda Aidan O’MahonyThis will be a wonderful family day out which will be FREE OF CHARGE and also an opportunity for the Club to showcase its state of the art facilities to the general public.Our shop will be open on the day to cater for the public.NoRtH KERRY laDiES FootBall - towN lEaGuE 2017: U12 dates: 22nd Aug, 29th Aug, 5th Sept, 12th Sept, 19th Sept FinalU14 dates: 13th Sept, 20th Sept, 24th Sept, 1st Oct, 8th Oct, 15th Oct FinalU16 dates: 20th Aug, 27th Aug, 3rd Sept, 10th Sept, 20th Sept, 30th Sept FinalRemember - No Gumshield No Playu13 CoiStE tHRÁ lí lEaGuE FixtuRES 2017 - DiViSioN 2:Round 1 August 17th 6.30 p.m. John Mitchels v ChurchillRound 2 August 26th 6.00 p.m. Na Gaeil v John MitchelsRound 3 September 2nd 6.00p.m. John Mitchels. V. St Patsu8s - GiRlS: **NO TRAINING NEXT SUNdAY 20TH OF AUGUST **u8s - BoYS: John Mitchels U8 boys had another great session this week practicing skills first & then coach John picked 2 teams and we had a hand passing game with no kicking allowed. We then had a 15 min game to finish off the session. Parents please note there will be **NO TRAINING NEXT SUNdAY 20TH OF AUGUST **lotto: 08/08/2017 Numbers drawn 5, 12 , 19 , 22, Jackpot €2,700 Not WonConsolation Prize Winners€100 - Melissa dennehy c/o Bertie,€25 - Shirley Mc Evoy c/o Mark,
Paul o’maHony (CoaCH) WitH tHe under 8s at Kelloggs gaa Cúl summer CamP at st Pats on Wednesday PHoto Joe Hanley
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€25 - Ger dan dennehy c/o Paddy€25 - John Higgins Jnr c/o PaddyNext draw 15/08/2017 Jackpot €2,700BiNGo: Our Bingo continues on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights. Bingo is a vital fundraiser for the Club and all funds raised from the Bingo goes directly back into the Club and all support is greatly appreciated.Any member who wishes to volunteer can do so by giving their details to any club officer.SYMpatHY: To the family of Anne Murray (formerly O’Connor) (neé Mulvey), Fatima Home, Oakpark Tralee and formerly of Fountain Court Tralee, London and LeitrimTo the family of don O’Shea, Bandon/Kinsale and formerly of TraleeTo the family of Judy Curran(neé Kelly), Alderwood, Tralee and formerly of Abbeyfele, Co LimerickTo the family Gerard Cassidy, derrylea, Oakpark, Tralee and formerly of GlasgowMay they Rest in Peace
CaMoGiE CoRNERliBERtY iNSuRaNCE pREMiER JuNioR CHaMpioNSHip SEMi FiNal: On Saturday last in the Gaelic Grounds Limerick, our Junior team bowed out of the Championship with a loss to dublin, the Leinster side were much more physical and took their chances better and converted without any hesitation, but in fairness to our girls who never gave up and went in a point down at half time dublin 0.6 Kerry 0.5. First half was exciting as they were scores from both side every minute with points coming from frees and some fine scores from play with Patrice diggin doing an excellent job like always along with Capt. Aoife Behan & Ann Marie Leen doing well in the forward line. Second half dublin looked stronger and kept tapping scores over dublin’s Aoife Bugler was superb with her free taking ability. Evelyn Twomey goaled for the Leinster side to lead by 4 and our girls found it hard and did their best but unfortunately dublin were the better team on the day and now they have an All-
Ireland Premier Junior Final with Westmeath on 10th September in Croke Park to look forward to which will be exciting for them. Finally this was a fantastic achievement for the girls to get this far and we are extremely proud of them and a big thanks to the management team of Stephen Goggin, Gary O Brien, Pete Young Fitness coach Anthony Fealy , Physio Ena Ryall , Maor Uisce danny Goggin and Administrator Joanne diggin for all their hard work and commitment to the girls for the last year. u8 aND u10 BlitZ: Cillard Camogie Club will host an U8&10 Blitz in Kilmoyley Gaa pitch on Sat next 19th August commencing at 10 am . All clubs welcome to attend.
tRalEE paRNEllSuNDER 10 aND 8 BoYS BlitZ iN liMERiCK:A bus load of players and parents set off for Killeedy Saturday morning from Caherslee. We had enough to field an under 8 team and 2 under panels of 9 players each. The home side of Tournafulla/Killeedy and neighbouring Limerick side Feohanagh/Castlemahon provided the opposition for a couple of useful games for each Parnells team. The Limerick players started much more fluently, but half time team talks from Morgan and other mentors settled things down in the break of the first matches and Parnells went on to compete well and gain valuable game time against skillful opposition. Thanks to the hosts for warm hospitality after the game in their excellent facilities and many thanks to Ger donnelan for organizing. aBBEYDoRNEY/paRNEllS MiNoRS:The Abbeydorney/Parnells Minors played a useful challenge match away to Milford in North Cork Saturday evening. Good match practice for some of the younger players, with a few older lads not available.CoMpEtitioN VoluNtEERS NEEDED:Parnells needs 12 volunteers (over 16 years of age) for the Rose of Tralee ‘It’s a knockout’
Competition in the town park, Sunday the 20th of August at 3.30 pm. Please text 085135566 if you/ your child/friend wants to take part in this fun event. Please note this event is on the same time as the Kerry game.Cúl CaMp at CaHERSlEE: Good luck to all those doing the summer’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp in Tralee 14-18 August 2017 at Caherslee Road GAA Grounds. Talking to camp co-ordinator david O dea he was well excited about the Parnells Cúl Camp and the good numbers booked online.SEMi FiNal at CRoKE paRK : Reports from the Parnells bus say they all had a great day at the Waterford vs Cork hurling semi final Sunday the 13th of August. A class day out in Croke Park with nearly 40 Parnells Kids, coaches and parents. A great
game and atmosphere, just what the young players need to see. To quote one supported on social media, I’m sure Micheál Cassidy is a very happy man coming back to the kingdom....what a super display of hurling. ..up the déise!paRNEllS uNDER 15 GiRlS MatCH iN CoRK: At Friday training our girls were eagerly looking forward to their upcoming Avondhu Camogie league match. Tralee Parnells under 16/15 girls have a much awaited away match at Buttevant Camogie on the 19th. We already have some parents driving, so now we just need a couple more to make sure all the players have lifts. If you can drive. please text Mike Roger O Sullivan at 087 224 0437 or call over to the under 14s and 16s at training this Friday in Caherslee. Thank you to all those who replied to Teamer already. Can everyone else please reply ASAP to Teamer to tell us if you can or cannot attend, so we can gauge the exact number we need to car pool for.
St. BRENDaN’S/oaKpaRK CoMMuNitY GaMESatHlEtiCS: All roads lead to the national finals this weekend, it promises to be a super weekend of track and field events and who knows the next Thomas Barr or Ciara Mageean might be discovered.On behalf of the committee and the St.Brendan’s/Oakpark community games area we extend our best wishes to Mervyn Shalemba who runs in the U16 100m and Seán Quilter who goes in the U16 200m. Both athletes , together with Niall Fitzmaurice, Basit Oyebanji and Jordan Kissane should be a force to be reckoned with in the U16 4 x 100m relay. This brings to an end community games activities for this year, but preparations for the coming year will begin again in the autumn so if anyone is interested in helping out please contact 087-2474648 or 087-8568887.
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