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NEWS DESK
Editor: Con Dennehy Mobile: 087 2326282 Email: [email protected]
MARTIN HAS THE RIGHTBUY
SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN
CASTLEISLAND
ON YOUR BIKES FOR THE
CASTLEISLAND DAY CARE
CENTRE CHARITY CYCLE
Castleisland Day Care Centre officially
launched their Annual Fun Cycle this
week. This is the 8th year of the cycle
and it takes place on Sunday
September 7th. This year the
organisers will have two routes, an
easy 10 mile route and for the cyclist
who is looking for more of a challenge
a 50 mile route. “This event is for all
levels of cyclists. The 50 mile route
may be of particular interest for
someone who might be preparing for
the Ring of Kerry 2015 or for cyclists
who may be winding down after this
years Ring. The shorter 10 mile route is
geared towards families and beginner
cyclists,” said event organiser, John
Breen of
Currow Cycle Club.
Registration is €20 with special
discount for families and takes place
at Castleisland Day Care Centre
between 9.00 am and 9.45 am. “Cycling
helmets are compulsory for all cyclists
and under 18 must be accompanied by
an adult. The cycle gets under way
from the Castleisland Day Centre at
10.00 am. At the launch of the cycle
nominations
were
made
to
Castleisland Day Care Centre Board
member Donal Nelligan and staff
member Marcella Finn to accept the
‘Ice Bucket Challenge’. So it seems that
cyclists will not only be treated to live
music and food at the end of the cycle
but will also get to see both Donal and
Marcella getting a bucket of Ice Cold
water thrown on them.”
TOP TEAM: Launching the Castleisland Day Care Centre Charity Cycle at the Centre on
Thursday. Front L/r: David Costello, Marcus Cronin, Patrick Breen, Marcella Finn (Castleisland
Day Care Centre), Patrick McKenna, Michael Daly, Monica Prendiville. Back Row L/r: Donal
Nelligan, Marie McCarthy, John Breen.
The Corner shop, an important feature me. It enables smaller shops to
in TV shows such as ‘Coronation purchase competitively and long term
Street’, ‘Fair City’ and ‘Emmerdale’ have ensures their existence. The Corner
stirred the imagination of viewers for Shop is vital to the economy of any
decades. There is something very town or village. For me it allows a
special and magical about this type of personal and friendly contact with my
shop…….just ask Castleisland native customers. They are all friends and we
Martin Curtin. Martin has operated his have great banter. The personal and
Corner Shop on Upper Main Street, friendly touch is very important and is
Castleisland for the past 32 years. the key to any business success.”
Despite
recessions,
higher running costs and
a host of other factors,
Martin
opens
his
premises each morning
at 8am and it remains
open to serve the public
until 8pm. “I have been
operating as a sole trader
for more than three
decades. I initially set it
up when I was
unemployed. At that time
it was a Fruit and Veg and
a Home Fuel shop but this
has changed over the
years. We now have all
types of groceries, a
newsagent stand, all
home fuels and a host of
other products for the
ideal one stop shopping
experience,” said Martin
who is now part of the
RightBuy
shopping
distribution network.
“Being part of RightBuy,
a smaller version of Gala, Martin Curtin outside his Right Buy shop on Upper Main Street,
is a massive boost for Castleisland. Pic by Outlook Pics.
CON’S BAR AND GRILL……A MEMORABLE DINING EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART
OF CASTLEISLAND
This week Castleisland welcomed a new and exciting dining
experience with the opening of ‘Cons Bar and Grill’. Located in
the River Island Hotel on Main Street, the new dining facility
offers quality locally sourced food at affordable prices. The
professional team at ‘Cons Bar and Grill’ offer a friendly and
efficient service backed up with years of personal experience in
the hospitality sector. “We are delighted to open ‘Con’s Bar and
Bistro’ which will be open all year round. The O’Donoghue-Ring
family have invested a lot in the refurbishment of this new
dining facility which highlights our confidence in Castleisland
and in the hospitality sector. We are open for lunch from 12.30am
to 4pm and each evening from 5pm to 9pm offering attractive
menus’ that will be changed on a regular basis,” said Willie
Buckley, manager of the River Island Hotel. “What we offer is
casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. The majority of our
friendly staff are local creating welcome employment for the
local economy. Why not give us a call and savor the new dining
TOP TEAM: Staff members of the new ‘Con's Bar & Grill’ at the River Island Hotel Castleisland pictured on Thursday
experience in Cons Bar and Bistro. Call us on 066-7142555.”
prior to the opening of the facility.
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NEWS DESK
ITS BACK TO SCHOOL…….MARIA WALSH, ROSE OF TRALEE LAUNCHES THE
2014 LEE STRAND HOMEWORK JOURNAL
Lee Strand welcomed the 2014 Rose of Tralee Maria
Walsh, to the launch of the Lee Strand Homework
Journals this week at the Lee Strand milk plant in
Ballymullen, Tralee. This year over 12,000 hardback
homework journals will be distributed to national
school pupils in Kerry and West Limerick compliments
of Lee Strand! The specially designed homework
journals, valued at over ¤4, are printed in full colour
and includes a hardback cover for extra durability in
pupils’ school bags. The homework journals are printed
in English and Irish with over 140 pages and includes
a Weekly Diary, where pupils can record their
homework each day; a Timetable to record classes &
activities; a Tables Book featuring addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division; Healthy Eating
Tips; Irish Culture & Heritage; Spelling & Grammar;
Teacher & Parent Note Forms; Homework Tips for
Pupils and Parents, plus lots more… “This is the third
year Lee Strand is offering complimentary homework
journals to national school pupils in Kerry & West
Limerick. Lee Strand takes
great pride in supporting
the local community and
what better way to support
our community than by
supporting our local
schools. We have received
very positive feedback from
principals, teachers and
parents on the homework
journals as this is one less
expense for parents to
incur when their children
return to school,” said Lee
Strand General Manager, Maria Walsh, Rose of Tralee launches the 2014 Lee Strand Homework Journal with John
John O’Sullivan, Other ‘Lee O’Sullivan, General Manager Lee Strand and kids Adam & Nicole Walker.
Strand Back to School’
initiatives include: the Lee Strand School Milk further details or registration please contact 066
Programme and also the very popular Lee Strand 7121084.
School Tour Visits of the milk plant in Tralee. For
DOUBLE TAKE BY EIGHT FOR ABBEYFEALE TEACHERS
Teachers at an Abbeyfeale secondary school had lots of double takes this week when an
incredible eight sets of twins started their first year of education at the West Limerick
school.
The 16 students at Colaiste Ide agus Iosef in Abbeyfeale were among the 125 new students
who completed their first day of secondary school. Three sets of male twins and three
sets of girls are among the special collection but not all are identical. There are also two
sets of brothers and sisters. “This has generated a lot of interest in the school and is a most
unique situation. We have twins in other classes but to have eight sets in the one year is
a first. To my knowledge no other school in Ireland has so many twins in any class or year,”
said School principal Jim Tierney. The National media visited the school on Wednesday to
capture the unique event. The twins come from the Abbeyfeale, Knocknagoshel, Athea,
Brosna, Templeglantine and Mountcollins area. The record making twins are Shona and
8 sets of twins who started their school journey last Wednesday in Colaiste Ide agus Iosef, Caoimhe Hickey, David and Jack O’Connor, Michelle and Noelle Curtin, Gearoid and Jamie
Abbeyfeale. Twins included are Ryan and Micah O'Connell, Gearoid and Jamie Browne, David Browne, Ryan and MicahO’Connell, Orla and Maeve Quirke, Chloe and Christopher Lane,
and Jack O'Connor, Orla and Maeve Quirke, Shona and Caoimhe Hickey, Michelle and Noelle Luke and Holly Scannell.
Curtin, Holly and Luke Scannell, Chloe and Christopher Lane. ©2014 JDM Photography.ie
SUNSHINE ADDS TO THE CASTLEISLAND
SEAMUS MOYNIHAN APPOINTED TO THE
BOW BOW FACTOR
KERRY U21 FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Former Kerry senior footballer Seamus
Moynihan has been appointed to the Kerry
Under 21 football management team. He
joins former All Star Darragh Ó Sé who had
already been reappointed as manager.
Moynihan’s appointment comes as no great
surprise to GAA fans who have flagged the
appointment for the past two seasons.
Moynihan has an impressive sports CV with
his local GAA club, Glenflesk, St. Brendan's,
Killarney, the Kerry Minors, Under 21 and
Seamus Moynihan
senior teams. Moynihan's first taste of
inter-county success arrived at the age of 16 when he was part of the Kerry minor team
that claimed the Munster crown in 1990. In 1992 he lined out for the St. Brendan's team that
beat St. Jarlath's College of Tuam to win the Hogan Cup in the All-Ireland Colleges Final and
also turned heads on the Kerry U/21 team that won out in Munster. Moynihan has won four
All-Ireland medals, three National Leagues, nine Munster championship medals, four
Sigerson Cup medals, three GAA All-Stars, one Railway Cup medal and one Division 2 title.
He also won three county championship medals with East Kerry and captained his country
in the International Rules series.
Sunshine and frolics, barking and treats were the ideal mix in Castleisland last
weekend when the town hosted the 42nd Tralee and District Canine Club All Breed
Championship Dog Show at the Ríocht Athletic Grounds. The event on Saturday
showcased more than 1,500 all pedigree bred dogs registered with the Irish Kennel
Club. The All Breed Championship is an extremely prestigious show and attracted
entries from Ireland, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway and the UK.
Local organisers of the show were Ned and Maudie Burke. Ned is the chairman of
Tralee & District Canine Club and
Honorary Show Manager while
Maudie Burke is currently on the
club’s committee and was the
hard working Show Secretary.
“This years show was a huge
event and a welcome boost for
the economy in the Castleisland
region. The facilities were great
and we received some great
compliments following the
show. The weather added to the Petra Tomasovicova and Eileen Cahill with ‘Mary’
occasion,” said Maudie.
the Iri sh Wolf hound at the 42nd Tralee & District
Canine Club All Breed Dog Show in Castleisland.
NEWS DESK
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR
NATIONAL SCHEME TO HELP OLDER
PEOPLE TO GET ACTIVE
The Go for Life Small Grant Scheme for
Sport and Physical Activity for older
people is now open. The scheme is
aimed at encouraging older people to
get active and is used by groups and
clubs all over Ireland to buy equipment,
run sports events or try new activities.
Last year over 1,000 groups and
organisations availed of this
opportunity. Each grant awarded this
year will be between €250 and €700.
In 2013, 52 groups from Kerry received
Go for Life Grants
“It’s a great initiative. Last year’s
money helped us to run tea dances and
other sport events for local people. We
are going to apply this year again and
we encourage other groups to avail of
this fantastic opportunity,” said
Julianne O’Connor from Sliabh Luchra
ARA.
The Small Grant Scheme is a joint
initiative between Age & Opportunity’s
Go for Life programme and the Irish
Sports Council. Now in its fourteenth
year, it has, so far, awarded over €4.2
Julianne O’Connor from Sliabh Luchra ARA.
Pic by Outlook Pics.
million in nearly 9,000 grants. This year,
€300,000 will be allocated to groups
and clubs all over Ireland. The closing
date for applications is Friday 26
September 2014. Application forms are
available on the Age & Opportunity
website www.ageandopportunity.ie or
from the Go for Life office on 01 805
7733.
TOP QUALITY AND GREAT PRICES AT
KILLARNEY FLOORING AND TILE CENTRE
With an amazing new
showroom and 27 years
experience under his belt
Pat Brosnan and his wife
Noreen have just opened
Killarney Flooring and Tile
Centre on the Tralee Road,
Killarney. Pat offers a
complete service including
supplying and fitting all
floor tiles, rectified
porcelain, digital tiles and
large format tiles.
Killarney Flooring and Tile Centre also
cater for the discerning customer with
a selection of stunning high gloss
laminate and natural wood flooring.
“We have one of the most extensive
range of flooring and tiles in Ireland to
Elisha Dowling Principal of Brookfield College, Monavalley Tralee in preparation for the
2014/15 college year
Brookfield College Tralee which opened
on Rock Street 1988 and was based at
Collis Sandes House since 2001 has
moved to a new location. From
September students attending the
College will move to a new state of the
art facility located at the entrance to
the Monavalley Industrial Estate in
Tralee opposite the FAS Training Centre.
“A new chapter is about to start in the
history of Brookfield College in Tralee.
The School has moved to a new modern
premises at Monavalley Tralee. It is
located in a prime location at the
entrance to Monavalley Business Park.
We are delighted to have modern airconditioned classrooms with state of
the art facilities and practical rooms.
Brookfield College offers a full time
programme for fifth year, sixth year
and repeat Leaving Certificate students
and is currently enrolling students at
the new location,” said Brookfield
College principal Elisha Dowling. The
school also offers grinds, revision
courses and supervised study. “All staff
and students are looking forward to the
new school year as it is an important
new chapter in the history of the
school. We held an open day last week
and we received a hugely positive
reaction. People were very impressed
with the school.” Following on from
very impressive results again this year
the school is currently enrolling
students for the coming year. Full time
students start back at Brookfield
College on Wednesday 3rd September.
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR ‘THE PLAYBOY OF
THE WESTERN WORLD’ AT THE GLÓRACH
THEATRE, ABBEYFEALE
suit all budgets and requirements,”
said Pat. “Our aim is to supply our
customers with top quality products
and individual style at affordable
prices. So if you are in the market for
some tiles why not pay us a visit at our
new showrooms on the Tralee Road, in
the old Moynihan Motors premises.”
Pat Brosnan and his wife Noreen pictured at the Killarney Flooring and Tile Centre.
NEW TRALEE HOME FOR
BROOKFIELD COLLEGE
All the world’s a stage…especially if you
live in the Abbeyfeale region. The
Glórach Theatre in Abbeyfeale are
holding auditions on Saturday,
September the 6th commencing at 3.00
pm for their production of ‘The Playboy
of the Western World’. “This is the first
in-house production for adults that is
to be staged at The Glórach Theatre
since the new Management Committee
was appointed a few months ago. The
challenging masterpiece is to be staged
in November at The Glórach Theatre.
Persons from West Limerick and North
Kerry are encouraged to consider
auditioning for a role in the
production,” said the director of the
production Noel Keenan. Noel also
directed a production of ‘Big Maggie’ by
J. B. Keane at St John’s Theatre and
Arts Centre, Listowel last year. Persons
Noel Keenan, Director of 'The Playboy of the
Western World'.
who are interested in auditioning or
participating in any capacity are
requested
to
please
email
[email protected] for further
information in regard to the auditions.
OILEÁN CHIARRAÍ NEWS & VIEWS
Contact Con Dennehy on 087 232 6282
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
2014 CASTLEISLAND/SLIABH
LUACHRA TWINNING GROUP
VISIT BANNALEC
A group of 14 people including 6 teenagers
representing the Castleisland/Sliabh Luachra Twinning
travelled to Bannalec in Brittany recently. The group
had an excellent time during their stay in Bannalec
with a number of trips and events organised by the
Bannalec Twinning committee. “The trips included
visits to the pre-historic stone columns in Carnac that
stand in alignments over a total length of 950 metres,
the Traou Mad biscuit factory in Pont Aven where
galette butter based biscuits are made, a market in
Moelan-sur-Mer and a tour around the central
highlands of western Brittany. One day was spent at
the Lorient Celtic Festival. This year, Ireland was the
honoured nation of this annual Inter-Celtic festival and
our President Michael D. Higgins opened the festival.
The group enjoyed the festive atmosphere with its
numerous stalls, event tents, eating areas, live bands
and amusement areas,” said John O’Donoghue from
the Castleisland/Sliabh Luachra Twinning.
The Lorient Celtic festival is a huge event which each
year attracts an estimated 700,000 visitors to the city
from around the world. A large number of the
performers come from Brittany as the Bretons are
proud of their Celtic heritage. “The Castleisland/Sliabh
Luachra group had a
local Guide for the
day in Lorient and
were shown around
the festive sights and
later that evening
enjoyed a two and
half hour spectacular
show of Celtic pipe
bands and dancing
groups in the Lorient
football stadium.
The group thought
the highlights of the The Castleisland group that visited Carnac. L/r: Hugh O'Connell, Marie O'Connell, Margaret
show were the Irish Cahill, Claire Cahill, Eileen O'Connell, Ann Beasley, Roisin Beasley, Sheila O'Donoghue, Marilyn
performers, singer Cahill, Bertha O'Sullivan, James Beasley, Padraic O'Connell, Pat O'Sullivan, John O'Donoghue.
Gráinne Holland who
opened the show and later by Rinceoirí Cois Laoi dance from Castleisland and Sliabh Luachra will travel to
ensemble from County Cork backed by the New Ross Bannalec with the Twinning group in future years and
and District Pipe Band, Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe meet new friends. The reception was followed by a
Band and The Queensland Irish Association Pipe Band.” dinner in a local restaurant. This was the fifth visit
The Mayor of Bannalec, Yves Andre, hosted a civic undertaken by the Castleisland/Sliabh Luachra
reception in the Town Hall for the group. Twinning to Bannalec and the next visit is planned for
Castleisland/Sliabh Luachra Twinning Chairman John 2016. Before that a group from Bannalec will visit
O’Donoghue spoke at the reception and thanked the Castleisland next year.
Mayor and the people of Bannalec for their generosity If anyone would like more information about the
and spoke about the numerous friendships and Twinning or partake in future Twinning events please
relationships that had built up between the people of email [email protected] or
both towns. He expressed the wish that more people phone 087-2462098 or 085-1740677.
GOLD FOR CASTLEISLAND HOOP STARS
Castleisland brought another gold back from Athlone this weekend when the
Under 13 girls won the All Ireland Community Games Final.
The girls met Westmeath in the semi final on Saturday. This was a very tight affair.
Castleisland pulled away in the fourth quarter and won by 5 points. In the final
they met old rivals Oranmore from Galway. All ten Castleisland girls got on the
court here and proved there worth beating Galway 21-10. Well done to all the team,
coach Denny Porter and manager Elaine Moriarty. The panel was Aoife Kerins,
Gemma Kearney, Sadbh Prendiville, Aoife Dunlea, Aine Sheehan, Aisling Kearney,
Laura Fitzmaurice, Grainne Walsh, Emma Regan and Bríd Moriarty.
CHAMPIONS: Castleisland Under 13 girls winners of the All Ireland Community Games
Final in Athlone. Front L/r: Aoife Ker ins, Gemma Kear ney, Sadbh Prendiville, Aoife
Dunlea, Aine Sheehan. Back L/r : Denny Porter (Coach), Aisling Kearney, Laura
Fitzmaurice, Grainne Walsh, Emma Regan, Bríd Moriarty and Elaine Mor iarty (Team
Manager).
MUNSTER RUGBY STARTING ROLE FOR McCARTHY
Elaine Coffey, Castleisland and Shane O’Shea, Tralee who were
married on Saturday in Castleisland Church and held their
reception in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee. Pic by Outlook Pics
Former Castleisland rugby player and Currow native Sean McCarthy
was among a number of new players selected on the Munster rugby
team at the weekend. McCarthy made his first senior appearance
in the second row alongside Donnacha O’Callaghan in their game
against Gloucester. The former Rockwell College captain and
Munster Schools Cup winner played the full game and looks a
bright prospect for the future. He is a former Irish Under age
International and learned the basics of the sport with Castleisland
RFC at a young age.
OUT & ABOUT IN CASTLEISLAND
Contact Con Dennehy on 087 232 6282
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
BINGO: Bingo at the Castleisland Community Centre Tuesday night 2nd September
at 8.30pm. All lines €50. Full houses from €100-€500. Free Tea and Coffee.
GAELSCOIL AOGÁIN REOPENS: Gaelscoil Aogáin will re-open on Monday
September 1st.
SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES MASS will take place in Castleisland
Parish Church on Saturday 13th September at 6.15pm. All those celebrating a
significant wedding anniversary this year please contact Parish Office, Monday to
Friday 10.00am to 2.00pm. Tel: 066 7141241.
CASTLEISLAND RUGBY CLUB NOTES: Mini Rugby Training Under 8, 10 & 12,
Saturday 6th September @ 11am.
CASTLEISLAND GOLF CLUB (MEN’S CLUB) (By Denis O’Donovan): RESULTS:
Sunday August 24th v par sponsored by Henebreys Sports Tralee: 1st Peter English
(18) 2up; 2nd Dan Neligan (19) 1 up; 3rd Seamus Courtney (20) 1 up; Div 1. James
McAuliffe (9) Level; Div 2. Damien Dowling (18) 2 down; Div 3. Brendan Keehan (23) 4
down. Monday August 18th Seniors 12 hole: 1st Donal DeBarra 23 pts; 2nd Thomas
Lundy 23 pts; 3rd Willie Galvin 20pts. BEST WISHES: Best of luck to the Dr. Billy
O’Sullivan team who will play in the final of the Dr. Billy O’Sullivan Shield at The Ring
of Kerry Golf Club Templenoe on Saturday next August 30th. Their opponents will be
Ballybunion and the first match tee’s off at 11:30. Come along and support the team
on the day. FIXTURES: Sunday August 31st: Maurice O’Connor’s Presidents Prize. Open
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PUSH AN
AMBULANCE IN CASTLEISLAND
There is an ambulance push from Dingle to Dublin to raise funds for THE
BUMBLEANCE on Thursday September 4th. The group arrives in Casltleisland where
there will be a party that evening. The following morning, Friday September 5th,
the push will leave Castleisland at 8am. A group of fifteen to twenty people will be
required to help with the twenty mile journey. A number of people will be pushing
at any one time while the others will rest up in the accompanying bus. Once twenty
Castleisland Volunteers who helped out at the 42nd Tralee & District Canine Club Dog
Show in Castleisland on Saturday. L/r: Darren Reidy, Laura, Gemma and Amy Burke.
Scramble every Friday evening tee off at 6:30. All welcome. SENIORS: Castleisland
Seniors every Monday at 11am.
miles is reached the bus will bring
everyone back to Castleisland. John
Lenihan has been asked to
coordinate the Castleisland section
of the push and is looking for
volunteers. Contact him on
(087)2906963.
DINGLE TO DUBLIN: Pictured at the
launch of the ‘BUMBLEance Mega Push’
are Mike O’Shea and Miriam O Callaghan.
CILLÍNTIARNA CURROW / CURRANS NEWS & VIEWS
Written By Margaret Houlihan Tel: 086 164 8542
Email: [email protected]
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to all members of the
McSweeney family Currow on the death of their Uncle
the late Larry Prendiville of Kilcusnan.
Following his reposal at Tangney’s Funeral Home on
Monday evening Larry was taken to Castleisland Parish
Church and on Tuesday following his Funeral Mass
Larry who was a brother of the late Mrs Kathleen
McSweeney of the Brown Flesk Inn in Currow was laid
to rest in St. John's Cemetery Castleisland.
Sympathy is also extended to Larry’s sons and
daughters, to his brother Fr. William and sister Betty,
sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and to all
his extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
MASS TIMES AND LOCATIONS THIS WEEKEND
Saturday 30th August Vigil Mass in Currow Church at
7.30pm. Mass in Currans on Sunday at 10am.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Marie Murphy who sadly passed away on her birthday
the 14th of August has been fondly remembered by all
in her parish. The late Marie was a founder member of
our Parish Council and her involvement in many parish
activities over the years has been greatly appreciated.
We pay tribute to her dedication and caring nature and
kindness to everybody and extend thanks to her family
for all she has done.
Our deepest sympathy to Joe, Dan, Susan, Colette,
grandchildren, extended family, dear neighbours and
many friends and relatives.
As a mark of respect past and present members of the
Parish Council, neighbours and friends formed a Guard
of Honour on both days to acknowledge a valued
parishioner who has passed to her eternal reward.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam Dílis.
MASS TIMES AND LOCATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER
Saturday Vigil Masses in Currans at 7.30pm.
Sunday Masses in Currow at 10am.
Currow/Currans u13 Boys Basketball Team who came 3rd in the Community Games All Ireland finals in Athlone. Team members:
Padraig Fleming, Aaron Fleming, Garry O’Sullivan, Aaron O’Connor, Daniel Kelly, Padraig Hilliard, Adam Jensen, Connie O’Connor,
Nathan O’Callaghan, and Gearoid Coffey with their coach Jerome Fleming and assistant coaches Ann O’Loughlin and Frank
Coffey.
CURROW/CURRANS COMMUNITY GAMES
Well done to Currow Currans Under 13 Boys Basketball
Team who came 3rd in the Community Games all
Ireland finals in Athlone last weekend.
They were narrowly beaten in the semi-final on
Saturday by 1 point in the dying seconds of the game
by Kildare. On Sunday they had a good win over
Monaghan to gain 3rd place. Well done also to their
coach Jerome Fleming and assistant coaches Ann O’
Loughlin and Frank Coffey for their time, commitment
and dedication to this team all year.
The team was Padraig Fleming, Aaron Fleming, Garry
O’Sullivan, Aaron O’Connor, Daniel Kelly, Padraig
Hilliard, Adam Jensen, Connie O’Connor, Nathan O’
Callaghan and Gearoid Coffey.
RECENT WEDDING
Congratulations and Best Wishes for a future filled with
health and happiness to Cathy O’Sullivan, Gortshanafa
and Tomas O’Regan Ballymac who got married in the
church of The Immaculate Conception, Currow on
Saturday last.
ROSE OF TRALEE
Readers might like to know that the 2014 rose of Tralee
Marie Walsh has a strong Currow connection. Mary
Hickey (Quinn) wife of Timmy Hickey (Threegneeves
and Clifden) is a first cousin of the roses mother.
Congratulations to all, she will be an excellent rose.
Mary & Hugh O’Connor with their girls Hillary and Joyce from Currans Farranfore enjoying
their night out attending the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night.
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Pat Kerrisk (Farranfore) with his Gun Dog ‘Chloe’ at the 42nd
Tralee & Districk Canine Club All Breed Dog S how in
Castleisland on Saturday.
Joe and Ben Walsh (Castleisland) at the 42nd Tralee & District Dog Show in Castleisland on
Saturday pictured with Marlene, Marie and Josh Favaunclon with their Dog ‘Penny’, Marie
Sheehan with ‘Kala’ and Linda O'Mahony with her dog ‘Jenga’.
CNOC NA gCAISEAL NEWS
CUL NEWS UPDATES
Written By Kieran McAuliffe Tel: Kieran 087 971 4255
Email: [email protected].
Written By Paula Dennehy Phone/Text: 087 6132434
Email: [email protected]
CORDAL COISTE NA NÓG
Jacinta Lawlor, Francis Jones, Sarah Stenson (2014 Knocknagoshel Harvest Queen) and
Aine Brennan celebrating with Sarah on the 14th August.
Pic by Knocknagoshel Harvest Festival.
PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP IN
KNOCKNAGOSHEL
Cotter, Knockeencreen.
The Parent and Toddler group will be
back again from Thursday 4/9/2014 in
Knocknagoshel Community Centre
from 10-12 noon. Further enquiries to
087-7511237.
KNOCKNAGOSHEL
FESTIVAL 2014
ICE
BUCKET
CHALLENGE
KNOCKNAGOSHEL STYLE
Well done to all who have taken part. It
has brought laughter to many faces for
sure with all money raised for a
brilliant cause. Don’t forget to donate
to 50300 and text the words MND. All
the money is going to the Motor
Neurone Disease Association. At the
time of going to print a total of over
€350,000 has been raised.
KNOCKNAGOSHEL PARISH NOTES
FROM THE 30-8-14
Masses: Saturday, Charles Ahern;
Sunday, Robert and Mary O’Connor and
daughter Helen Stack; Monday, Tom
and Kitty Nolan; Tuesday, Rita Ahern;
Wednesday 10.30am, Michael Cremins;
Friday, Betty Herlihy; Saturday, Willie
HARVEST
Our Knocknagoshel Harvest Festival
was a great success. The 5K took place
last Saturday. Thanks to all who took
part. The final of the Pool Tournament
has still to be played. Keep up to date
with all these events on the facebook
page. Thanks to all who helped,
sponsors and supporters. It would not
be possible without all of you.
Results of 5k
Senior Men: 1st Conor O'Mahony; 2nd
Freddie Browne; 3rd Vinnie O'Leary.
Senior Ladies: 1st Helen Tansley; 2nd
Suzanne Nealon; 3rd Miriam Brosnan.
Under 12: 1st Boy, Sean Keane; 1st Girl,
Grace Cahill.
Under 18: 1st Boy, Alex O'Connor; 1st
Girl, Deirdre Guiney.
Over 40 Men: 1st Noel Brosnan; 2nd D J
Curtin, 3rd Colm Keane.
Over 40 Ladies: 1st Caroline Doyle; 2nd
Eileen O'Connell; 3rd Liz Lane.
Over 50: 1st Tommy Horan; 2nd Frank
Pye. Congrats to all the winners and to
all who took part.
Hugh O’Connor from Knocknagoshel with his sister Margaret O’Connor and friends
Kathleen Doyle and Kathleen Poff at the ‘Margo’ concert in Killarney recently.
U14: On Monday 25th August,
Cordal/Scartaglen Under 14 travelled to
Fitzgerald Stadium to contest the East
Kerry Division 1 Final against Rathmore.
The team played well and led at halftime with an impressive score of
Cordal/Scartaglen 3-08 to Rathmore 206. The second half was an intense
affair with both teams playing well and
taking their scores.
However at the end, Rathmore proved
too strong on the night, the final score
was Cordal/Scartaglen 4-10 to
Rathmore 4-15. Commiserations to the
Cordal/Scartaglen team and their
mentors on just losing out and
congratulations to Rathmore team on
their victory.
In the opinion of some knowledgeable
football people, this group of lads who
wear the Cordal/Scartaglen jersey will
definitely have some better days to
come on a GAA pitch.
Congratul ations and well done to Kayl a O
Connor who represented Kilmurry NS at half
time in the All Ireland semi-final in Croke Park
last Sunday playing for Kerry at half time. Kayla
contributed a massive 4 goals and 1 Point to the
Kerry score.
Brid Moriarty, Castleisland representing Munter, in action against Lisa Blaney, Oran
more/Maree, Galway, representing Connacht, in the final of the Basketball Girls Under
13 Final . HSE Community Games August Festival 2014, Athlone Institute of Technology,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Picture credit: David Maher
Newlyweds...Mr and Mrs Jerry and Mary O'Connell
SCAIRTEACH AN GHLINNE NEWS
Written By John Galvin
Tel: 066 714 7261
DEVELOPMENT GROUP AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Scartaglin Development
Group took place in the Heritage Centre on Monday evening
when a good attendance was present. Chairman Pat O Shea
welcomed all to the meeting and went on to outline the
activities of the group over the past year and the
improvements that had taken place in that time. He
mentioned that very good progress had been made on
many fronts but there was still much to be done and to
achieve this more funding would be required. Pat said that
the Christmas Market and Easter celebrations had gone
very well and brought many people to the village on both
occasions. He thanked his fellow officers for their help and
support and all the volunteers who gave freely of their time,
machinery and equipment and were always forthcoming
when requests were made for help. At the end of his address
Pat indicated that he would not be in a position to continue
as Chairman for 2014/2015. Tribute was paid to the outgoing
Chairman for his leadership, commitment, vision and
dedication for his work in achieving great improvements
around Scartaglin Village. John Spillane also indicated that
he would not be involved as much for the year ahead.
Tribute was also paid to John and Sheila McSweeney for
their work over the past twelve months. The following
officers were elected for 2014/2015. Vice Chairman – Michael
Daly; Secretary - Fiona O’Donoghue; Treasurer - Sheila
McSweeney; Assistant Secretary – Mary Borgeat; PRO – John
Galvin. The election of a Chairman was deferred until the
next meeting of the group which will be on Tuesday night
September 9th.
made on a few occasions and is
badly needed. The following
reply was recently received
from Kerry County Council:
“The proposed footpath in front
of the Heritage Centre has been
examined by the Road Design
Section of the Council in Tralee,
and they have advised that in
order to comply with proper
guidelines the wall along by the
village green and opposite the
centre would have to be moved
to accommodate the width of Pictured at the Brehon Hotel for the Pieta House cheque presentation resulting the Darkness
the new footpath.”
into Light Walk in rememberance of the late Nathan O'Carroll were back row L-R Tadgh
WEDDING BELLS
Gallivan, Denis O'Carroll, Sheila O'Donoghue, Marese Kearney, Tom McEvoy & Pat Freeman.
Congratulations and Best Front Row L-R Rosaleen Randles, Kevin O'Donoghue (Chairman of the Committee), Joan
wishes to Sean Nolan son of Freeman (Pieta House), Marie O'Carroll & Kieran Brady (Director of Finance Pieta House).
Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan 087 391 4808
Margaret and John Nolan of
Counguilla, Scartaglin and
history, photographs, poems and many more interesting
Naomi Kennelly daughter of Eugene and Mary Kennelly of items relating to 50 years of Scartaglin GAA and it only costs
Cobh Co. Cork who were married recently in the Castleisland €5 and ideally every house in the parish should have one
Parish Church. Fr. Dan O’Riordan officiated at the marriage as many people have played football with the Club down
Ceremony. Naomi and John held their reception in through the years and with the passage of time. This
Ballyseedy Castle Hotel Tralee and they will live in Cobh.
booklet will act as a basic history of the local Club.
FASHION COMPETITION WINNER
MASTER CLASS MUSIC LESSONS
Congrats to Noreen O’Sullivan of Dromulton who won The
Kerryman Rose of Tralee Fashion Show competition recently
which was held in conjunction with the Festival of Kerry
celebrations.
On Saturday next September 6th there will be Master Music
classes in progress in Scartaglin Heritage Centre from
9.30am to 1pm and 2 – 5pm. For further details and
information contact Bridie Garvey on (086) 3399078.
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
KERRY PARENTS AND FRIENDS
Plans are progressing well for Scartaglin GAA Club’s Golden
Jubilee celebrations with the big weekend coming up next
weekend September 5th – 7th . Tickets are going well for
the Gala Celebratory Social which will take place in The River
Island Hotel Castleisland on Saturday night September 6th
with Catriona and High Country providing the
entertainment. The 1964 Scartaglin team will also be
honoured on the night. A souvenir booklet is also in the
course of production and will be available on the weekend.
This is an ideal gift to send to Scartaglin emigrants overseas
as it contains a lot of club
The Castleisland Branch of Kerry Parents and Friends
Association wish to thank very sincerely all those who
contributed and helped out at their recent annual Church
gate collection. The amount collected came to €2200.
ROSEBUD RÓISIN
The Kerry Rose was Mary Hickey from Rathmore and a very
worthy representative she was too for the Kingdom.
Rosebud for the Kerry Rose was Roisin Rahilly who is
daughter of Sheila and Donal Rahilly of Ballymacelligott.
Donal of course being one of that great footballing family
from Knockacorrin.
HERITAGE CENTRE FOOTPATH
Scartaglin Development Group have been requesting Kerry
County Council to provide a footpath / bollards as a safety
measure outside The Heritage Centre. This request has been
Bride, Shane and John O’Donoghue of Knockrour West photographed in Australia recently
with Shane’s fiancé Erin Pinkney following Shane’s and Erin’s engagement.
GREYHOUND RACING
‘Baile Mhic’ was a Castleisland winner at The Kingdom
Greyhound Stadium last week when clocking 28.73 for joint
owners Patrick Reidy and John Breen. The winner is trained
by Mossie O’Connor.
Renowned Sliabh Luachra musicians Nicky and Anne McAuliffe will conduct a master class
music lesson in the Heritage Centre, Scartaglin on Saturday next, September 6th.
SCARTAGLIN
LADIES FOOTBALL
In the Mary Jo Curran Cup competition Round 2 Scartaglin
lost to Rathmore in Rathmore last week. The final score was
Rathmore 6-17 Scartaglin 2-8. At half time the score was
Scartaglin 1-4 Rathmore 4-16 Scart's goal coming from Elaine
O’Connor. In the second half Scart scored a further 1-4, Mary
Herlihy getting the Scart goal in that half with Rathmore
adding 2-1 to their half time score. Scart scorers Elaine
O’Connor 1-3, Mary Herlihy 1-2, Amy Dunlea 0-2 & Julie
Brosnan 0-1.
UNDER 15: Spa were too good for Scartaglin when the sides
met last week in Scartaglin in the U-15 Championship
competition. The final score was Spa 7-12 Scartaglin 3-7. The
half time score was Spa 3-4 Scartaglin 1-6. Laura O’Connell
getting Scart’s goal in the opening minute. Scart went on
to score a further 2-1 in the second half the goals being
scored by Aoife Dunlea and Julie O’Connor. Spa really went
on a scoring spree in that half scoring a further 4- 8.
Scartaglin scorers Aoife Dunlea 1- 2, Julie O’Connor 1-0. Laura
O’Connell 1-0, Aisling O’Connell 0-2, Siobhan Collins, Clodagh
O’Sullivan and Rachel O’Sullivan 0-1 each.
OLD PHOTOGRAPHS: Scartaglin Ladies Football Club are
celebrating their Silver Anniversary this year and in
conjunction with this occasion they are anxious to acquire
any photographs that people may have of ladies teams or
individuals down through the years. Any photographs
should be passed on to Melissa O’Callaghan, Una Tangney or
Sheila Galvin.
KNOCKNAGOSHEL
BEST LUCK TO THE KERRY SENIORS later this
evening as they go for a place in the final for the
second time. Well done to the Kerry Minors on beating
Mayo.
The Cordal/Scartaglen Under 14 Team with their Mentors Seán Og O’Ciardubháin, Alan
Horan and Mike Herlihy.
KERRY LIVE TO FIGHT
ANOTHER DAY (BY KERRY O’SHEA)
KERRY 1-16 MAYO 1-16
Kerry and Mayo will have to do it all over again
following a pulsating draw in Croke Park last Sunday
before an attendance of over 52,000.
Kerry can thank their lucky star Kieran Donaghy whose
introduction late in the game proved crucial.
Kerry had the advantage of an extra man for all of the
second half as Mayo lost key defender Lee Keegan to a
straight red following a kick out at Johnny Buckley just
before half-time.
Keegan’s dismissal helped Kerry into a 0-9 to 0-5
interval advantage and when James O’Donoghue
pointed within minutes of the restart to extend the
margin to five, a Kingdom victory looked on the cards.
Amazingly, Kerry failed to take full advantage as Mayo
dropped their half-forward line back to help out the
defence, and urged on by their fanatical supporters
and with some great scores from Cillian O’Connor, and
substitute Andy Moran Mayo moved 1-16 to 0-14 clear
with four minutes to go.
Within minutes of his introduction, Donaghy won a free
which Bryan Sheehan converted, then after a glorious
catch from a David Moran centre he set up the goal
which James O’Donoghue finished with aplomb.
WELL DONE: Well done to James Walsh who won the
Boston Senior Championship with Shannon Blues.
LOTTO: The next draw will take place on the 6th of
September and will be for a jackpot of €2,800. It will
be held on 10pm in Roche's Bar, Knocknagoshel. Tickets
are available from players, officers, sellers, pubs, post
office and the family shop. Thank you for your
continued support.
CURROW GAA NOTES (By John
Fleming PRO)
LOTTO: The monthly lotto will go ahead on Sunday
August 31st for a jackpot of €2,000 in the Brown Flesk
Inn. All tickets should be handed to any club officer or
the pub for inclusion in the draw. Tickets can be had
from all the various business outlets or from club
officers and players.
DOWN MEMORY LANE: June 1990, six Kerry Juniors V Waterford at Listowel. L/r: Jack
O’Connell, Timmy Brosnan, Eamon Walsh, Freddie Casey, Brendan Lane and Tim Geaney.
Now one point separated the sides, Kerry fought on and
when another substitute Kieran O’Leary scored the
equaliser, anything was possible.
Kerry had chances to win the game deep in injury time.
James O’Donoghue was narrowly wide with a late
chance and then in the final attack of the game, Bryan
Sheehan’s long-range effort from a free just dropped
just short and a draw was a fair result.
MAN OF THE MATCH: James O’Donoghue
Despite the close attentions of the Mayo defence, when
three players were marking him at one stage,
O’Donoghue had a major say in the game and
contributed 1-3 of Kerry’s final tally. His goal was
sublimely finished.
SCORE OF THE MATCH: Any of David Moran’s two long
range points in the first half will qualify. Both were
superbly executed from over 40 meters out.
MOVE OF THE MATCH: Late in the game when Kerry were
trailing by four points, David Moran sent a perfect
delivery into Kieran Donaghy. Donaghy fielded superbly
and laid off to James O’Donoghue who struck a sweet
goal to rescue Kerry.
AFTER MATCH QUOTES
Eamonn Fitzmaurice (Kerry manager) “We are
delighted to be still in the championship. We showed
great character late in the game to come back into it.”
Teams and Scorers
Kerry: Brian Kelly (Killarney Legion); Marc O’Se (An
Ghaeltacht), Aidan O’Mahony (Rathmore), Shane
Enright (Tarbert); Paul Murphy (Rathmore) (0-1), Peter
Crowley (LauneRangers) (0-1), Fionn Fitzgerald (Dr
Crokes, Capt) (0-1); Anthony Maher (Duagh), David
Moran (Kerins O’Rahilly’s) (0-2); Michael Geaney (Dingle)
(0-1), Johnny Buckley (Dr Crokes) (0-1), Donncha Walsh
(Croman) (0-2); Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare) (0-1), Paul
Geaney (Dingle) (0-1), James O’Donoghue (Killarney
Legion) (1-3). Subs: Declan O’Sullivan (Dromid Pearses)
for Stephen O’Brien; Bryan Sheehan (St Mary’s
Caherciveen) for Michael Geaney; Killian Young
(Renard) for Aidan O’Mahony; Kieran Donaghy (Austin
Stacks) for Anthony Maher; Barry John Keane (Kerins
O’Rahilly’s) for Johnny Buckley; Kieran O’Leary (Dr
Crokes) for Donncha Walsh.
Mayo: Robert Hennelly; Keith Higgins, Ger Cafferkey,
Tom Cunniffe; Lee Keegan (0-1), Donal Vaughan, Colm
Boyle (0-1); Seamus O’Shea, Jason Gibbons; Jason
Doherty (0-1), Alan Freeman, Kevin McLoughlin; Alan
Dillon (0-3), Aidan O’Shea, Cillian O’Connor (1-8, 1-0 pen,
0-5f). Subs: Tom Parsons for Jason Gibbons; Andy
Moran (0-2) for Alan Freeman;Michael Conroy for Jason
Doherty; Mikey Sweeney for Alan Dillon; Kevin Keane
for Ger Cafferkey.
Referee: David Coldrick (Meath).
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15 CHILDREN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED ON
KERRY ROADS BETWEEN 2006-2012
New research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has revealed
that three children (0-14 years old) were killed and 12 children
were seriously injured on Kerry roads in the period 2006 to 2012.
This report was published as the RSA and Electric Ireland teamed
up for the fifth year running to distribute 85,500 high visibility
vests to every child starting school this year. The vests will be
included in the RSA’s ‘Back to School’ road safety packs which
will be sent to primary schools nationwide over the coming
months. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and Electric Ireland are urging parents, guardians
and teachers to make road safety a priority as 13 children under the age of 14 have died in
the first eight months of the year on Irish roads. The report on child casualties between
1997-2012 also found that of the child passenger fatalities in this period, 1 in 3 was not
wearing a seatbelt or a child restraint.
The report also showed that:
* 262 children were killed and 1115 were seriously injured on Irish roads between 1997 and
2012.
* Child fatalities decreased by 89% in the period 1997 to 2012 with a 42% reduction in
serious injuries, a 73% reduction in pedestrian fatalities, a 100% reduction in cyclist
fatalities and an 100% reduction in child passenger fatalities.
* 44% of children who were killed in the period from 1997 to 2012 were pedestrians.
* 42% of children who were killed or seriously injured between 1997 and 2012 were
passengers in a car.
* 59% of children killed in this
period were male;
* Peak time for children to be killed
on the road is between 4:00pm
and 5:59pm when 27% of children
lost their lives, and during the
summer months April to August
when half (51%) of children were
killed.
MARGARET’S RAMBLINGS
HOSPICE FUNDRAISER
Castleisland Branch of Kerry Hospice is seeking to find
volunteers to hold a coffee morning in their own home on
National Coffee Morning September 18th. Coffee will be
provided. Please contact Jack Shanahan on 066 7141 225
for details.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
The Castleisland Branch of the Kerry Parents and Friends
would like to thank all the people that supported so
generously their recent church gate collections. The total
collected in the Castleisland District amounted to €2,200.
5 ANIMALS HUMANS NEED FOR SURVIVAL
Every life on Earth is worth protecting, but there are a
few that need some extra attention — we may not be able
to live without them!
1. Honeybees - Bees provide the world with something far
more important than delicious honey: they provide
pollination — which is what makes most of the plant life
on Earth grow. It allows plants, flowers, trees and fruits to
exist which, in turn, feeds both other animals and
humans. Unfortunately, human interaction with nature
has caused the bee population across the world to
decrease by an estimated 250 billion bees.
2. Bats - Nowadays, when people think of bats they
immediately equate them with vampires. But only one
species of bat actually drinks blood, so there’s really no
need to fear them. In fact, bats have a positive influence
on life on the planet. Bats comprise one in every five
mammals in the wild, and are one of the largest
consumers of insects on Earth. That basically means that
they keep the creepy crawlers from taking over! So when
you lay your head down to sleep tonight, you can thank
your friendly neighbourhood bats for making sure you
won’t wake up next to a spider in your bed.
3. Plankton - It’s a common misconception that plankton
are only plants, but the term actually refers to any tiny
living organism underneath the water that is virtually
incapable of moving on its own. Why are plankton
important? Because they’re the reason we can all
breathe. Through photosynthesis and some healthy
appetites, both phytoplankton and zooplankton play an
important role in converting energy into oxygen and
distributing it around the world. Take a deep breath and
say thank you, because plankton are responsible for half
of the Earth’s oxygen!
4. Primates - In tropical and sub-tropical climates,
primates are what is known as a keystone species. They
essentially act as the forests’ gardeners, by dispersing
seeds and pollen through their daily habits such as eating
and defecating. Why is this important? Because tropical
rainforests actually influence global rainfall patterns, so
the trees that primates help grow actually work to sustain
life on Earth.
5. Butterflies - Aside from looking absolutely beautiful
and helping spread pollen through their wings, butterflies
help predict climate change. Studies have indicated that
European butterflies have steadily been moving north,
and a large part of this is due to a change in temperature.
Butterflies prefer milder climates and studies have shown
that they are emerging earlier and navigating north
sooner than normal. They provide a way for scientists to
study the effects of climate change and provide great
insights on how to prevent it.
ON THIS DATE – AUGUST 30TH
1146 - In an attempt to end wars, a European council
banned crossbows.
1708 - Penal Laws passed in 1695 restricting Catholics
rights were strengthened for the second time.
1709 - All registered Catholic priests in Ireland were
required to renounce the claims of the Stuarts to the
thrones of England and Ireland — only 33 out of 1,089
complied.
Written By Margaret Houlihan Tel: 086 164 8542 Email: [email protected]
1797 - Birth of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, British author
of Frankenstein.
1841 - The Cork Examiner, now The Irish Examiner, went
on sale for the first time.
1860 - Britain's first tramline opened.
1911 - The Chamber of Commerce called for Ireland to
adopt Greenwich Mean Time — 25 minutes behind Irish
Standard Time.
1941 - The German siege of Leningrad began.
1950 - Birth of Rosemary Scallon (Dana).
2002 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary
Robinson accused the United States of trying to scale
back plans to save the world’s poorest people.
DOG AND GOOSE BOTH HATED EVERYONE UNTIL THEY
FOUND EACH OTHER
Have you heard the expression “opposites attract but
likes stick?” It seems this applies to non-humans as well.
A sweet story about a German shepherd dog headed for
death row and a wayward goose with attitude issues
came from Puriton Horse and Animal Rescue in Somerset,
England. The rescue’s goal is “to stop suffering in the
animal world, and to provide a home for any cat, dog,
horse or rabbit.”
The dog named Rex has been at Puritan Rescue for about
8 years. He was three years old when he was rescued
from the end of a chain in a junkyard. The first shelter he
was sent to was ready to euthanize him because his bad
behaviour rendered him unadoptable. That’s when
Puritan Rescue got involved.
Rex was even a challenge to feed, requiring one person to
distract him while another put his bowl of food at the
opposite end of his area. Rex was not responding to
training of any kind but was guaranteed to live out his
life at Puritan.
No one thought Rex would change his ways until his heart
was smitten by a goose named Geraldine. At first, the
rescue staff was cautious because Rex was known to eat
birds. Let’s face it, he is a dog!
Geraldine was surrendered by her humans who could no
longer cope with her negative behaviours. You could say
she had the reputation of being vicious, nasty and antisocial. She didn’t like other animals or people.
To everyone’s surprise and delight it was love at first sight
for the odd couple. Geraldine even rebuffed Rex’s dog
friend, Vera, and refuses to let her near Rex. Vera now
has to be content with extra attention from staff. She is
afraid of Geraldine’s possessive attitude towards Rex.
So now, the canine-avian pair spends their days in each
other’s company and do most things together. They eat,
sleep and play as a couple. When Rex gets his walk in the
woods, Geraldine waddles alongside him. They share Rex’s
dog bed at night and Rex will cover her with his leg to
protect her from the cold, she walks around alongside
him and rests her head on his side to cuddle him, and he
licks her head in return.
SUPERMARKET USES ELECTRICITY MADE FROM ITS
ROTTEN FOOD
Bruised and wilted produce doesn’t draw crowds, and
retailers know it, but a grocery store in Great Britain has
given up the wasteful practice of dumping by turning
unsold food into electricity. Basically, all the store has to
do is let it rot.
The Cannock, Staffordshire, location of superstore chain
Sainsbury’s has been working with waste-management
plant Biffa for two years to launch the project.
Because a single store doesn’t produce enough scraps to
power itself, a number of Sainsbury’s locations will send
their food waste to Biffa’s Cannock facility, where the food
goes into oxygen-free silos. Bacteria that thrive in the
absence of oxygen will break down the scraps in a
process called anaerobic digestion. Biffa will then use the
resulting biomethane, a natural gas that’s also found
underground, to make electricity. A mile-long cable was
installed recently to link the facility to the nearby
Sainsbury’s store, which now receives electricity directly
from Biffa.
“Sainsbury’s sends absolutely no waste to landfills, and
we’re always looking for new ways to reuse and recycle,”
Paul Crewe, head of sustainability at the chain, said.
“We’re delighted to be the first business ever to make use
of this link-up technology, allowing our Cannock store to
be powered entirely by our food waste.”
In the United States, supermarket chain Kroger reportedly
gets 20 percent of the electricity it uses in its Compton,
Calif., distribution center using the same process. Two
food retailers in Washington state have invested in
industrial-size machines that convert scraps into
fertilizers. Shoppers can help solve food waste too: When
buying produce, don’t let limp and shrivelled fruits and
vegetables fool you. Most of the time they’re perfectly
fine to eat.
WATER SCARCITY AFFECTS EVERY CONTINENT
Clean water is essential for life, but around 1.2 billion
people, or almost one-fifth of the world’s population, live
in areas of scarcity.
This, and lack of safe sanitation, result in 700,000 children
dying from water-related diseases every year. The lack of
clean water means millions of women and children spend
hours each day searching for water and carrying it home.
This exhausting task can cause damage to their heads,
necks and spines, and leaves them with little time for
productive work or education.
Lives are transformed when hours spent carrying water
are instead spent with family, tending crops, raising
livestock or starting a business. Simple access to water,
toilets, and hygiene education keeps families healthy,
women and girls safe, and children in school.
SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED TRUTHS ABOUT US AND
THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
We are, above all else, biological beings, with an absolute
need for clean air from the moment of birth to the last
death rattle. We take air deep into our lungs and filter
whatever's in it. Plants on land and in the ocean take in
the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and release oxygen
during photosynthesis, creating the atmosphere we
depend on.
We are about 60% water by weight, so we need clean
water to be healthy. When water falls to Earth, it's filtered
through tree and other plant roots, soil fungi and
bacteria, cleansing it so it's safe to drink.
All the energy in our bodies that we use to move, grow
and reproduce is sunlight captured by plants in
photosynthesis and converted to chemical energy, which
we ingest. We eat plants and animals for our nourishment,
so whatever they're exposed to ends up in our bodies. We
need clean soil to give us clean food.
These are basic, biological facts and should be the prism
through which any decision is made at individual,
corporate or government levels. Protection of air, water,
soil and the web of life should be the highest social,
political and economic priority.
Scientists have shown that love during childhood is
essential for healthy development. Children who are
deprived of love at critical points can develop a variety of
physical and psychological deficits. To avoid those, we
have to work for strong families and supportive
communities, full employment, justice, greater income
and gender equity and freedom from terror, genocide and
war.
Finally, we are spiritual creatures who require sacred
places, a sense of belonging to the world and a
recognition that we are not in charge of nature, but
dependent on the biosphere for our health and wellbeing. We are not outside of nature; we are part of it.
To be fully healthy and human, our most elemental needs
are biological, social and spiritual.
CASTLEISLAND
BIDS FAREWELL
TO DENNY
Castleisland lost one its most
popular sons on Tuesday August 12th
with the passing to his final resting
place of Barrack Street native Denny
O’Sullivan.
A
native
of
Ballymacelligott, Denny won
admiration from the wider public as
a talented and gifted motor
mechanic. His knowledge of the
motor business was nurtured during
his years at Divane’s Garage where he
endeared himself to their customer base. In later years he used these skills to
service engines, mowers and other equipment at his home in Barrack Street. Denny
loved the GAA and widely regarded as one of the few experts on the local history
of the association. He knew the history of Castleisland Desmonds, Cordal, Scartaglin
and other local clubs with pristine accuracy. His other passion in life was darts. In
more recent years he loved caring for the wildlife on the River Maine and his walk
to Main Street where he engaged with people on all topics of life. Denny will be
missed by his wife Josephine, his family Mary, Eddie, Helen, Jo-Anne and Denise,
sons-in-law, 8 grandchildren, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large
circle of loyal friends. His popularity was evident at Tangney’s Funeral Home,
Castlesland at his removal to Castleisland Parish Church and Requiem Mass. He
was laid to rest in the peaceful surrounding of Clogher Cemetery, Ballymacelligott.
May the good Lord reward him for his kindness on this earth.
2nd Anniversary
In loving memory of
NED PHIL O'SULLIVAN
Mullin, Scartaglen,
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
who died on
September 5th 2012
Rest In Peace
We miss your smile,
your joking ways,
We miss the things you used to say,
And when the old times
we do recall,
It’s then we miss you most of all.
You died as you lived a gentleman
& everyones friend.
Always remembered by your
loving wife Maureen & Family.
Anniversary Mass for Ned will be on
Friday 5th Sept at 8pm in Scartaglen.
PRAYER TO
PADRE PIO
NOVENA TO
ST. ANTHONY
THE MIRACLE
PRAYER
O Jesus, full of
grace and
charity, victim
for sinners, so
impelled by
Your love for us
that You willed
to die on the
cross, I humbly
beseech You to
glorify in
heaven and on
earth the
servant of God,
Padre Pio of
Pietrelcina, who
generously
participated in
Your sufferings,
who loved You
so much and
laboured so
faithfully for the
glory of Your
heavenly Father
and for the
good of souls.
With confidence
I beseech You to
grant me,
through his
intercession,
the grace of
which I ardently
desire.
Oh gentle and
loving St. Anthony
Your love for God
and charity for
your neighbour
made you worthy
when on earth to
possess
miraculous
powers.
Miracles waited on
your word which
you were ever
ready to speak
for those in
trouble or anxiety.
Encouraged by
this thought I
implore of you to
obtain for me my
request… (request)
The answer to my
prayer may
require a miracle if
so you are the
saint of miracles.
O gentle and
loving St. Anthony
whisper my
prayers into the
ears of the sweet
infant Jesus. And
the gratitude of
my heart will ever
be yours. Amen.
EK
Dear Heart of
Jesus in the past
I have asked many
favours. This time
I ask you this
special one,
(mention favour).
Take it dear heart
of Jesus and
place it within
your heart where
your Father
sees it.
Then in his
merciful eyes it
will become your
favour not mine.
Amen.
Say this prayer
three times for
three days and
your favour will
be granted. Never
known to fail.
Must promise
publication of
prayer.
Also grateful
thanks to
Our Lady & Sacred
Heart, St. Clare,
St. Jude,
St Theresa,
St. Martin,
St Padre Pio, and
St. Joseph.
EB
PRAYER TO
THE VIRGIN
MARY
O most beautiful
Flower of Mount
Carmel, Fruitful
Vine, Splendour of
Heaven, Blessed
Mother of the Son
of God, Immaculate
Virgin, assist me in
my necessity.
O Star of the Sea,
help me and show
me herein you are
my Mother. O Holy
Mary Mother of
God, Queen of
Heaven and Earth I
humbly beseech
you from the
bottom of my
Heart to succour
me in my necessity
(make request).
There are none
that can withstand
your Power.
O show me herein
you are My Mother.
O Mary conceived
without sin pray
for those who have
recourse to thee.
( 3 Times).
Holy Mary I place
this cause in your
hands (3 Times).
Thank you for your
Mercy towards me
and mine Amen
This prayer must
be said for three
days and after that
the request will be
answered. The
prayer must be
published.
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