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Tralee Outlook

Vol. 8 Edition 35 : Thursday 27th August 2015 : www.traleeoutlook.com
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Tara Dore and Sarah Griffin leading Brian Hurley MC on to the Dance Floor at the Austin Stacks GAA Club,
Strictly Come Dancing in the Festival Dome on Saturday night. (full story on page 14) Pic Joe Hanley
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News Desk Contact Donal : 087 0579472 or Email: [email protected]
Roses unveil newly refurbished Meadowlands Hotel
This year’s Roses released 364
balloons into the sky over
Meadowlands Hotel Tralee to
celebrate the hotel’s long association
with the Rose of Tralee International
Festival since 2005.
The Meadowlands Hotel, which has
undergone a major transformation
throughout, hosted the annual
Traditional Irish Party Night for the
Roses and their families in the newly
refurbished Johnny Frank’s Bar.
Speaking to the Tralee Outlook
The General Manager, Siobhan Ni
Mhathuna, said: “With the successful
development of the Wild Atlantic
Way, we saw the importance of
investing time and money into
renovating key areas, improving
services and rebranding the hotel
to enhance the hotel’s reputation as
a Premier Gaeltacht Hotel in Kerry
with a stylish new image. At the
Meadowlands Hotel, we want our
guests to stay and dine in style”
Coming out of recession times,
Meadowlands Hotel wanted to
create a fresh new look by using
brighter colours and lighting with a
splash of colour. The contemporary
and stylish design compliments the
traditional and cosy atmosphere
which has been maintained
throughout the hotel. Siobhán
expressed her gratitude to hotel
customers & guests for their patience
during the renovations and to the
design and building team and staff
for their hard work and inspiration.
The Ó Mathúna Family are
looking forward to a new era at
Meadowlands Hotel and welcome
new and returning guests, weddings,
special occasions & parties For more
information or accommodation,
conference, wedding and party
bookings, please contact info@
meadowlandshotel.com.
Rose of Tralee Festival - Roses and Escorts pictured at Meadowlands Hotel Tralee. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD - www.dwalshphoto.ie
Kerry gets set to celebrate Culture Night
The third Friday in September each year has
become an important date in the Irish arts and
culture calendar. Culture Night, which takes
place across the whole country, has been created
to give everyone an opportunity to explore and
experience arts and cultural events in their local
area free of charge.
Kerry will be well represented again this year with
events taking place across the county in Killarney,
Listowel, Tralee, Kenmare, Castleisland, Dingle,
Killorglin, Ardfert, Ballinskelligs, Ballyferriter,
Ballybunion and Waterville.
“Culture Night is a great initiative and what better
way to something new and get the whole family
out to enjoy the quality of cultural activity that
happens right across the county.’’ Cathaoirleach
of Kerry Cllr. Pat McCarthy told the Outlook.
Culture Night Kerry in Kerry is sponsored by Kerry
County Council and the Department of Arts,
Heritage and the Gaeltacht. There is something
for everyone and all events are free of charge.
The countywide programme includes visual arts,
music, dance, film, workshops and performances
for all ages, so there’ll be plenty to entertain and
experience on the night wherever you are from
6pm- 11pm.
Moira Murrell, Chief Executive of Kerry County
Council said “Kerry County Council values the
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wealth of Culture across the county.
Culture Night is important as it creates
greater opportunity for the wider public
to avail of arts & culture. Increasing
cultural audiences benefits the Arts
Sector, the wider community in relation
to the quality of life and the economy, as
it promotes awareness of Kerry’s unique
culture of strength.”
The evening is action packed with
exhibitions, film screenings, live music
and dancing right across the county. In
Tralee Sliabh Mish Comhaltas are in Kerry
County Museum at 6pm and Comhaltas
Chiarraí will also be holding an outdoor
front: Kieran Mackessy – CEÉ Ballydonghue/Lisselton, Roisín McGuigan –
ceilí in Tralee Town Square from 7.30pm.
Kerry Film Festival. back: Jonathan Kelliher- Siamsa Tire, Caroline Lynch
The list of events on offer continues with
– Kerry County Council Arts Office, Mayor of Kerry – Cllr Pat McCarthy, Mike
Kerry Film Festival’s Open Air Cinema in
O’Mahony – Ardfert Actors Studio, Kate Kennelly – Kerry County Councils
Arts Officer, Claudia Kohler – Kerry County Museum
Pearse Park, open mic sessions for writers
in Tralee Library and The Abbey Inn, a
culture on your doorstep.’ ‘We know we have a
celebration of folk culture at Siamsa Tíre and
county rich in culture, this is a night for everyone
some fantastic Fire Juggling at the end of the
to enjoy and experience just a taste of what’s on
night outside the Ashe Memorial Hall.
offer’. Full details on all the events can be found
Kate Kennelly, Kerry County Arts Officer who
on www.culturekerry.com or from the Arts Office
co-ordinates Culture Night Kerry, says ‘it’s a
on 066 7183541. To download the Culture Night
brilliant evening there is something for everyone
Kerry Brochure go to www.culturekerry.com or
of all ages to enjoy and as events happen right
contact Sharon O’Keeffe at [email protected]
throughout the county so you can enjoy the
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Going back to school is fun with Lee Strand
Lee Strand welcomed the 2015 Rose of Tralee
Elysha Brennan, to the launch of the Lee Strand
Homework Journals this week at the Lee Strand
milk plant in Ballymullen, Tralee. Once again 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 €4.50 each are printed in
full colour and include a hardback
cover for extra durability in pupils’
school bags. The homework journals
are printed in English and Irish with
over 140 pages and include: a Weekly
Diary, where pupils can record their
homework each day; a Timetable to
record classes and 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
Elysha Brennan, Rose of Tralee launches the 2015 Lee Strand Homework Journal
and
Parents, plus lots more…
with Mighty Mikey Milk and Jamie Burrows, Lucas Sugrue, Ava Sugrue and Lexi
Speaking at the launch of the Lee
O’Connor. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD - www.dwalshphoto.ie
Strand Homework Journals, John O’Sullivan,
General Manager, Lee Strand said “This is the
fourth year Lee Strand is offering complimentary
homework journals to National School pupils in
Kerry and 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. The homework journal
not only records pupils’ homework it is also filled
with lots of interesting and educational material
for pupils and teachers to enjoy in the classroom.”
Other ‘Lee Strand Back to School’ initiatives
include: the Lee Strand School Milk Programme
and also the very popular Lee Strand School Tour
Visits of the milk plant in Tralee. For further details
or registration please contact 066 7121084.
Kristian becomes 51st Irish person to swim the Channel
Kristian O’Donovan, from Derrylea,
became only the 51st Irish person to swim
the English Channel last week with an
impressive time of 13 hours, 48 minutes.
Kristian, the co-founder of Tralee based
company Flúirse Education Solutions
reached the Continental European coast at
Cap Gris-Nez after a gruelling 13 hours and
48 minutes of non-stop swimming.
Real-time GPS tracking on board Kristian’s
pilot boat, Gallivant, allowed family, friends,
neighbours and hundreds of people
worldwide to track the swim route in detail
to mainland France. Kristian grew up in
Tralee, attending Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí.
As a teenager he swam competitively with
Kingdom swimming club in Tralee. Later,
Kristian spent many summers working
as a Life Guard in Ballybunion Beach and
previously Rossbeigh Beach, where he met
his wife Muireann. Hundreds of messages
of best wishes and congratulations came
flooding in online to Kristian’s Facebook
page, where each step of the swim
was documented, while Kristian’s wife
Muireann, and children Rían (12), Seodhla
(9), Aoibhin (7), Iarla (4) and Senan (2)
watched nervously from their family home
in Glenbeigh. It was a double celebration
for the family, with Kristian’s eldest Rían
winning gold in the Community Games
Spikeball Final in Athlone the previous
day. When asked about his next challenge,
Kristian explained, “It’s back to the office
now, there’s plenty of work to catch-up on
back at Pitman Training”. However, it was
his son Rían who left us with the best quote
of the day, which was texted to the crew to
show to his Dad mid-swim: “Good luck Dad,
but I’ll beat your record some day!”
Kristian and his support crew shortly before he commenced his swim [From left:
Kevin Griffin, Thomas Goulding, Kristian O’Donovan, Zara Bullen, Tomás Finneran,
Micheál Griffin, Sheila Griffin]
Friendship Walking Festival coming up
This is the time of year again when
the Kerry Geopark Centre in Sneem
hold their annual Walking event
which will take place on 11th – 13th
September 2015. A programme
has been put together that will
appeal to a large number of outdoor
enthusiasts. The weekend starts
with a loop walk on Friday afternoon
followed by an Art Exhibition
later that evening in the Geopark
Information Centre where a glass
a wine and light refreshments will
be served. On Saturday there are 3
levels of walks: strenuous, moderate
and easy all lead by local guides. All
the walks will end in a cafe or pub
where the walkers will take a break
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and chat. A variety of entertainment
will be available in the pubs each
night where one can enjoy listening
to poetry, storey telling, or sing
along to traditional songs.
Our walking event on Sunday will
be a gentle stroll along a river bank
where our experienced guide will
hopefully spot a variety of wildlife
and offer snippets of information
about what we see and hear which
will add to our days enjoyment.
Organiser Julie O’Connor said to
“set this time aside for yourself and
enjoy the weekend in rural Sneem
where you can chill out and relax
in a friendly hospitable setting.
On your own? Come along! Who
Friendship walking festival coming up on september 11-13th 2015.
knows who you might meet?” For
more information you can contact
Geopark Centre for further details
on 087 1602 240 / 086 6074 613 /
087 2079 033
www.facebook.com/kerrygeopark
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News Desk Contact Donal: 087 0579472 or Email: [email protected]
Ginger Wins the Nose of Tralee
Ginger the rescue Dog who was voted The Nose of
Tralee with the 2014 Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh
and minder pic Joe Hanley
Ginger, a Tralee dog, has won the 2015 “Nose of
Tralee” pet contest with the support of the entire
county of Kerry and a staggering 15,000 votes in the
national competition. Her owner, Stacey Wallace, said
that Ginger won a free professional photo shoot with
David McAuley Photography, plus a €200 Pet Sitting
Voucher from Pet Sitters Ireland.
The Nose of Tralee pet contest is run by Pet Sitters
Ireland, a company that allows pet owners to have
their pet looked after in normal homely conditions
if they’re away or unable to look after their pet for
a short period of time. It is the second year that the
contest has been run. Open to all kinds of pets, the
contest involves animal owners in the 32 counties in
Ireland allowing their pets to compete and represent
their county.
Speaking to the Outlook, Stacey said: “The main
reason we got involved with Pet Sitters Ireland is
because of Ginger’s rescue story and we wanted her
to represent Kerry this year because she was a dog
that has been affected by cruelty.” Ginger is a very
special dog as she is known as a “Rescue Girl” who was
found back in December 2012 at a local pitch. “The
boys playing soccer there fed her and rang the Animal
Welfare Clinic about a stray dog that was loose and
needed help.”
Stacey continued: “Wendy from Animal Welfare Tralee
decided they wanted to help her, but because of
her situation the dog was so nervous she had all the
classic signs of abuse and was petrified. She wouldn’t
come next or near anybody so Wendy had to
eventually sedate her to catch her and then took her
to Veterinary Surgeon Eugene McGrath who checked
her out. When they examined her they could see she
had all the signs of being abused by somebody and
maybe dumped. In March 2013 I adopted her.” Stacey
has now set her sights raising as much money and
recognition as possible for Animal Welfare Kerry for
the next 12 months.
BY: SEAN CRONIN
SEPTEMBER’S LISTOWEL RACES has €1.2M prize money
Fashionable race goers of all ages can
look forward to three days of Best Dressed
competitions, including the Listowel Tidy
Towns Group, in association with An Taisce,
Best Presentation of an Authentic Vintage or
Up-cycled / Re-styled outfit on the closing
day of the Listowel Harvest Racing Festival on
Saturday 19th of September.
Racing highlights include the €175,000
Guinness
Kerry
National
Handicap
Steeplechase (Grade A) Chase on Wednesday
16th; the €55,000 Guinness Handicap Hurdle
on Thursday 17th and the Listowel Races
Supporters Club Sponsored Race ‘The Slan
Abhaile” on Saturday 19th September. This
year the total Prize Money over the 7-days is
€1.2 million (up €150,000 on 2014).
The fashion highlight of the week is the
McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day on Friday 18th
of August, judged by model Alison Canavan
and former TV apprentice, Brian Purcell with
a total cash prize fund of €5,750. As always,
in addition to top quality National Hunt and
Flat racing, the Listowel Racing Committee
have organised an extensive range of free
entertainment, including the Kerry Group
family Day; daily race card draws with cash
prizes, promotions, music and more. For more
information on Listowel Races contact 068
21144 / 21172 or visit www.listowelraces.ie
PICTURED LEFT: Aisling McDaid photographed at Tralee Race Horse Trainer Tom Cooper’s yard
with jockeys Ian O’Connor aboard Pedro, Ross Sugrue aboard Robin and Maurice Fitzgerald
aboard Old Time Melody and Tom Cooper. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Pedal Power for Na Gaeil GAA
The time has arrived to dust down
your bike and pump up the tyres. If
you want to experience a rewarding
and fun days cycling then the Na
Gaeil Cycle takes place on Saturday
29th August. Usual choice of routes.
40Km to Castleisland and back. 80Km
to Castleisland, Abbeyfeale, Listowel,
Tralee. Registration Adults €20,
Students €10, family €50. Register now
online, in club, or on the morning of
29th from 8am. Official start 9:30am.
Refreshments afterwards in clubhouse
Launching the August 29th Fundraising Na Gael Cycle at Na Gael GAA Club on Saturday were,
Ros Fitzgerald, Gerry Lee, Jacinta Bourke, Adam Burke, Agnes Sheehy, Morgan Sheehy and Denis
Sugrue Pic Joe Hanley
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and BBQ at 8pm with a welcome
extended to all. All funds raised will
be reinvested back into the youths
and seniors of our club. With the club,
having a special reason to look forward
to the All Ireland Final this year as one
of their brightest hopes Andrew Barry
will be preparing to help the Kerry
Minors regain their crown. Andrew has
been a powerhouse at centre field this
season and helped with the scoring on
Sunday kicking over a point against
Derry.
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Elysha LAUNCHES KERRY’S
BIG COFFEE MORNING
The 2015 Rose of Tralee, Elysha Brennan,
fresh from her coronation, was the guest
of honour at this year’s Kerry Hospice
Foundation’s Kerry’s Big Coffee Morning
at Kirby’s Brogue Inn in Rock Street last
Wednesday morning.
This year’s Kerry’s Big Coffee Morning
Fundraiser will take place on Thursday
September 17th with businesses and
individuals alike being urged to support
the drive.
Elysha Brennan, who highlighted her own
personal battle with cancer, highlighted
the work of Cancer Support groups and
urged the people of Tralee and Kerry to
support the fundraising venture.
The Coffee Morning fundraiser will take
place at venues throughout the county as
the Kerry Hospice movement step up their
plans to build a new 15-bed unit in the
grounds of Kerry General Hospital.
Kerry Hospice Chairperson Ted Moynihan
is appealing to businesses in Tralee and
the County to get involved in the annual
fundraising drive.
Mr Moynihan said that the new building
will cost in the region of €5.5 million and
work is continuing ahead of schedule with
euro 400k donated by the Kerry Hospice
Foundation for the first year.
Further information on the Kerry Hospice
Foundation’s Kerry’s Big Coffee Morning
fundraiser can be obtained through
contacting Ted Moynihan on 087 6705014.
The Rose of Tralee Elysha Brennan, launches the Kerry Hospice Coffee morning in aid of
The Kerry Hospice Foundation Palliative Care, L/R The Chairman Kerry Hospice Foundation
Ted Moynihan, The Rose of Tralee Elysha Brennan, and Mairead Fernane KHF, back left
Bridie O’Connor, KHF. Margaret Crean, KHF. Ita Behan, KHF.and Mari O’Connell, Nurse
Manager Palliative Care. Photo: John Cleary.
Stunning Sally-Ann wins the style
stakes a Killarney Ladies Day
Sally-AnnLeahy
(23)
from
Causeway,
was
announced
winner of the style stakes at
Ladies Day in association with
Keanes Jewellers in Killarney on
Saturday. The Ladies Day Winner
caught the eye of the judges with
her elegant racing style. Sally-Ann
wore a two-piece from Designer
Marion Murphy Cooney, the look
was completed with a matching
hat from Annburys in Tralee and
a silver bag and silver shoes from
Faith. Sally-Ann won a diamond
ring worth €3,000 generously
Sally Ann Leahy from Causeway Co Kerry was the
winner of the Keanes best Dressed lady at Killarney
Races. Sally Ann Leahy is pictured with her Dad Tim
Leahy. Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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sponsored by Keanes Jewellers.
Judges Lisa Fitzpatrick Stylist
and Presenter, and Tourism
Development Officer with Kerry
County Council Joan McCarthy,
picked 10 finalists from the
thousands of women who
attended Ladies Day in Killarney.
Following the announcement
of the winners Lisa Fitzpatrick
commented “I am so impressed
with the style and fashion here in
Killarney today. It was great to see
lots of stylish hats and colour on
the ladies. There are some lovely
boutiques and great milliners in
Kerry”.
The two runners up who each
won a €500 voucher for Keanes
Jewellers were Gretta Peters
from Co. Tipperary wearing a
skirt from Vanilla Boutique in
Fermoy and peplum jacket from
iclothing along with a headpiece
from Elizabeth Christina Design
and Lisa-Marie Maguire from Co.
Down wearing a dress from Chi
Chi London and a bespoke head
piece from Dress House.
TRALEE AWAITS TIDY TOWNS DECISION
WITH BATED BREATH
Judging in this year’s Tidy
Town’s Competition has now
come to a close for another
year. The Judges in the national
competition
visited
Tralee
recently and their decision will
be waited anxiously.
This year, another Trojan effort
was made by Tralee people to
ensure the town was spick and
span and awash with hanging
baskets and flowers.
The outdoor staff of Tralee
Municipal Authority, members
of Tralee Tidy Together, Inspired,
the Kerry Islamic Outreach
Centre, Team Bramble, the
business community in town,
the Tralee Chamber Alliance and
Anne Connolly and her team
are among the unsung heroes
and heroines who have been
out every night collecting piles
upon piles of litter and ensuring
that the town is always tidy.
Hopefully their efforts and
the efforts of so many people
involved in various estates in
town will not be in vain again
this year.
Tralee has had a wonderful run
of success in the competition
which is sponsored by Supervalu,
winning gold over the past two
years.
Let’s hope that the County Town
can go on and receive a third
gold medal in a row when the
results are officially announced
at the end of September.
Tralee is our county town and
is a great place to live. It is
important to keep the town tidy
at all times.
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MANOR WEST TO HOLD FASHION SHOW
The Manor West Hotel in Tralee will be the
venue for a major fashion show fundraiser
next month. The event, which will be in aid
of the work of the Kerry Cork Cancer Support
Group and the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus
will take place on Friday September 4th and
will feature work from the autumn/winter
collections of many of those involved in the
Fashion Industry in Kerry. Among those who
have confirmed their participation in the
event are award winning super stylist and
milliner Danny Leane, and well-known Tralee
milliner Carol Kennelly, who has won several
‘Best Dressed’ prizes at various events, Aoife
Hannon, Tina Griffin and Catherine Kelly, who
earlier this year won the Designer of the year
2015 award at the Kerry Fashion Week.
Dubbed ‘the Fashion Soiree, the evening will
offer plenty of tips and information to ladies
interested in fashion, especially with Listowel
Race Week just around the corner.
MC for the evening will be the one and
only Orlaith Winters. The evening will also
include a champagne reception on arrival
and a Best Dressed Lady award as well as
style presentations, spot prizes and music
Migraine Association of
Ireland Coming to Tralee
At the official launch of the inaugural ‘Fashion Soirée at
Manor West Hotel’ were Colette Nolan, Sales and Marketing
Manager, Manor West Hotel and model, Shauna Lynch from
Listowel wearing a dress from Coco Boutique Listowel and
a headpiece by Carol Kennelly. Photo by Pawel Nowak.
following the main show. Other celebrities
who have confirmed their participation are
Brian Purcell from TV3’s the Apprentice, and
Irish supermodel Alison Canavan. For further
information contact the Manor West Hotel
on 066 71 94500.
O’NEILL OPENS new PITCH AT KDL HQ
Republic of Ireland Soccer manager Martin
O’Neill and FAI CEO John Delaney were the
guests of honour at the official opening of
the new All-Weather Pitch at Mounthawk
Park last Wednesday evening.
It was a star-studded and gala evening as local
and public representatives together with the
soccer family from all over Kerry gathered
to celebrate the opening of the new facility
which was built with the assistance of a euro
200,000 grant from the Government.
The recent controversy involving FAI CEO
John Delaney and outgoing FIFA General
Secretary Sepp Blatter came to mind as Mr
Delaney, who has special links with Tralee,
quipped that “I got five million off Blatter, if
we had sent John O’Regan we’d have got ten
million!”
Martin O’Neill, in his remarks, paid special
tribute to the Kerry team that recently
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captured the Kennedy Cup for the first time
and in particular, O’Neill paid warm tribute to
the captain of that side, David Dineen.
Other guests at the ceremony included Kerry
District League Chairman Sean O’Keeffe and
Vice Chair Don O’Donoghue Frank Hayes,
representing Kerry Group, who are main
sponsors of the League, Michael Healy-Rae
TD and Cllr Graham Spring.
Representatives of Mondo Ltd, who provided
the surface for the new facility and Kelly
Brothers the main contractors, were also in
attendance.
Much of the credit for the fantastic facilities
at Mounthawk Park must go to Kerry District
League Secretary John O’Regan whose
tireless efforts have ensured that the Clubs in
Kerry will now have a facility where they can
play games during the deepest of winter.
To highlight Migraine Action Week (11th to 18th
September) the Migraine Association of Ireland
will hold an informal support group in the
Carlton Hotel (Fels Point), Tralee, on September
16th at 7pm. The meeting will be chaired by
Patrick Little, CEO of the Association and all are
welcome. Mr Little will also attend an information
stand at Sam McCauley’s Pharmacy, Tralee, from
12 to 2pm the next day and will have information
leaflets and literature relating to various aspects
of migraine. For more information, please visit
www.migraine.ie.
Trócaire raises €228,000
in Kerry schools
Trócaire has thanked Kerry schools for raising
over €228,000 to support its work over the past
number of years and changing lives in some of
the poorest places on earth.
Jennifer Brennan, from Trócaire’s schools team
said: “I would like to thank schools from Kerry
for so kindly and enthusiastically supporting
our work with poor communities overseas
over the past number of years. The creativity
of the students, guidance of their teachers and
support from their parents and families is hugely
appreciated and has made a massive difference
to the life-changing projects that Trócaire funds.
In the past year alone, schools have baked,
cycled, written poetry and even rapped, to
support Trócaire’s work.”
Ballymac Bonnie at
Kingdom Greyhound
Stadium
On Friday Kingdom Greyhound Stadium host,
the semi finals of the John Mitchells GAA A3
confined 525. On Saturday night, they have the
KGOBA gala night of finals with ten all sponsored
finals courtesy of the friends of the KGOBA.
Recent British TV trophy winner Ballymac Bonnie
will also be paraded on the night.
LIFE AFTER STROKE AWARDS
Martin O’Neill (manager of the Ireland International Soccer team and John Delaney (Chief Ex of The FAI) cut the tape to
officially open the All New Weather Soccer Pitch at Mounthawk on Wednesday evening Pic Joe Hanley
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Nominations are now open for the annual Irish
Heart Foundation “Life after Stroke” Awards,
celebrating the incredible courage and
determination of those affected by stroke. This
is also an opportunity to recognise the unfailing
commitment of the families and carers who work
tirelessly to help stroke survivors rebuild their
lives. To nominate someone you know, contact
Emma-Jane 01 6346925 or go to www.stroke.ie.
Closing date is Friday 11th September.
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STRICTLY top class dancing
by the Rockies By Adrienne McLoughlin
In Tralee’s Festival Dome last Saturday night
the curtain came down on the 5th annual
Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser for Austin
Stacks Hurling and Football Club’s second pitch
development at Connolly Park. When this event
was first held in the Brandon Hotel in 2011 who
was to know how popular this event was to
become over the subsequent years, as Austin
Stacks made this unique fundraiser their own
as an event sometimes borrowed by others, but
never equalled or surpassed.
The introduction of Jackie O’Mahoney as
choreographer was to prove to be a major
factor in the success of “Strictly” and also the
transition to the Festival Dome at the end of the
Rose of Tralee Festival week was a favourable
factor.
The evening began with an opening dance,
which was performed by all the couples. Six
couples took to the floor in the first half:
Danny Leane and Joan Lowe - Mambo; Lorraine
Lynch and Tadhg Meehan - Jive; Tricia Higgins
and Ger Breen - Tango; Jill Hannon and Trevor
Houlihan - Quickstep; Patrick Kelly and Claire
O’Brien - Rumba; Michael Hogan and Amelie
Quenson - Samba.
During the interval, there was opportunity to
vote for performers at the ballot boxes, while
entertainment was provided by Tenacity
School of Performing Art and the Light Opera
Society Tralee, the latter performing some
items from their forthcoming production of Les
Miserables.
Anyone with hunger pangs headed to the
hospitality area for Terrys Butchers famous
burgers and hotdogs.
The excitement and tempo of the competition
was increasing with the resumption of dancing.
Couples in the second half were:
Debbie Guerin and Maurice Quilter - Salsa;
Sean Lyons and Annie Locke - Viennese
Waltz; David Heaslip and Frida Dema -Lindy
Hop; Fiona O’Connor and Kevin Boyle - Paso
Doble; Jonathon Culloty and Laura Flaherty
- Showdance; Mairead Hurley and George
Savage - American Smooth.
The entertainment at the second interval was
also well received, and was performed by
Helena Brosnan (singer), Darragh Hurley/Sean
Hanafin (Irish Dance), Tara Dore/Katarina (ballet
Winners of the Austin Stack’s GAA Club,Connolly Park,Tralee
routine.) The judges in this year’s competition, “Strictly
Come Dancing” in the Festival Dome,Tralee on Saturday
Honor Hurley, Aidan O’Carroll, Tim Landers and
evening, Jonathan Culloty and Laura Flaherty. Pic Joe Hanley
Timmy Moynihan whose scores accounted
for 30% of the result, had their work cut out was sponsored by Bella Bia (and to prove that
for them with several couples recording the apple doesn’t fall from the tree, her mother
“perfect 10’s”, such was the high standard of Clair McEvoy was last year’s winner with Leon
the competition. While the results were being Diggin) and Jonathon was sponsored by his
tallied Austin Stacks Club Chairman, Aidan employers, Terrys Butchers. Their chosen
O’Connor, addressed the gathering, thanking charity, Palliative Care Unit at Kerry General
many who contributed to the success of the Hospital, will receive a donation of €500.
event - MC Brian Hurley, Jackie O’Mahoney Amidst the celebrations, the Helen Dowling
(choreographer ), Siobhan Naughton and her Memorial Cup was presented by her daughter,
Stacks team of volunteers, Vogue Hair & Beauty Caroline and the Jimmy Barry Memorial Cup
Salon (make-up/stylists), Festival of Kerry, was presented by his daughter, Joan to the
sponsors, supporters. The development of the winning couple.
club’s second pitch is
now progressing on
schedule and should
be in use in 2016.
The time had come
for M.C. Brian Hurley
to announce this
year’s winners, and
it was the voting
public who had the
final say. The hugely
popular combination
of Laura Flaherty and
Jonathon Culloty were
the winners.
Their
“Showdance” routine
was theatrical and
technically
brilliant
Keelan and Jonathan Coffey and Hollie Leen enjoying the Austin Stacks “Strictly Come
and energetic. Laura
AT THE AUSTIN STACKS STRICTLY COME DANCING ARE: L/R: Sammy Locke, MICHAEL HEALY RAE (TD), Marie
Hickey and AIDAN O’CONNOR (AUSTIN STACKS GAA CHAIRMAN). Pic Joe Hanley
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Dancing” in The festival Dome on Saturday night. Pic Joe Hanley
Members of the Kerry School of performing arts who took part in the Austin Stacks “Strictly Come
Dancing” in The Festival Dome on Saturday night. l-r: Diarmaid Barry,Michelle Culloty,Martin O
Cathasaigh, Helen Enright and Cormac Sertutxa Pic Joe Hanley
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political outlook
Transport Services Under attack
Transport services across Kerry are being threatened
by the operations of state sponsored companies, amid
concerns that private transport suppliers will soon be out
of business. That’s according to Indepentend TD Michael
Healy Rae
“Local transport operators providing school collections
and connectivity services to communities across Kerry
may soon face extinction as the tendering of the Kerry
Flyer allows the state-sponsored service to acquire
transport contracts from hard-working operators at a far
lower cost.” He told the Outlook
“Many of these local transport providers have been
operational in their communities for a number of decades and are concerned that the
bus and taxi services that they offer will cease to exist within twelve months. Parents
of school children availing of the services provided by local operators are concerned
that the disruption to the transport routine, coupled with the removal of the personal,
comfortable nature of private operators, will be damaging to vulnerable children and
commuters with learning difficulties”.
The tender process “essentially ignores” the outstanding knowledge of the area and
customer service provided by local operators, with the criteria for tender focusing on the
size of the vehicle and the cost of transport. The state support for the Kerry Flyer allows
the company to undercut private operators, despite many workers dramatically dropping
costs in order to continue providing their service, often to their financial detriment.
FF initiative to benefit
Kerry sports clubs
Certain sports
clubs in Kerry
can
now
apply for an
exemption to
commercial
rates under a Fianna Fáil plan that has
been initiated in a new law.
Local sports organisations which have a
bar on their premises are now able to apply
to have their commercial rates reduced so
that they would only apply to the licensed
premises and not the full sports grounds.
Applications are being accepted up to
Tuesday, September 15th.
John Brassil (Pictured above) has welcomed
progress on the Fianna Fáil initiative and is
urging all clubs in Kerry to check if they
can avail of the reduced rates.
Councillor Brassil commented: “At the
moment, clubs with licensed premises
must pay commercial rates on all of their
premises despite the fact that the vast
majority of their space is used for sporting
and voluntary purposes. This unfairly
penalises clubs that have bars and I am
delighted that the Government has seen
the merits in this common sense measure
and included it in the Valuation Act 2015.
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“The Valuation Office is now placing
adverts in newspapers highlighting the
fact that sports clubs can now apply to
have their commercial rates reduced if
they have a bar on their grounds. Many
sporting organisations have been hit
by cuts to funding by Government and
they’re finding it hard to keep going.
“In order to get the benefit of this partial
exemption in commercial rates sports
clubs need to be registered under the
Registration of Clubs Act, complete an
application form and supply supporting
documentation on or before September
15th next. The application forms and
full details are available online from the
Valuation Office at www.valoff.ie, by email
at [email protected] or by phone,
01-8171033.
“This is really positive initiative for clubs in
Kerry and across the country. Our sports
clubs are part of the very fabric of our local
communities and we should continue to
support them as best we can. Legislative
changes such as this can have a really
positive impact and I’m pleased to see it
being implemented,” concluded Councillor
Brassil.
Lispole GAA
receive Grant
Fine Gael TD, Brendan Griffin, has received
confirmation from Minister of State for Gaeltacht
Affairs, Joe McHugh that he has sanctioned a
grant of €7,514 for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Lios
Póil, to enable the club to install a fire alarm
system and emergency
lighting so that the facility can be used as an
Irish-language college. Deputy Griffin is
welcoming the news and
says the funding will
benefit both students of
the Irish language
and the Club.
People living
in Fear
The HSE Community
Care Services in Kerry
have issued several
hundred notices to
vulnerable recipients
of vital Home Help
throughout
the
County within the past
forthnight giving notice of severe cuts to Home
Help Hours. Independent TD Tom Fleming has
highlihghted
“This is a repeat of a similar exercise in April that
deprived many Home Help recipients of essential
Home Care time in that episode of slashing Home
Help Hours that in many cases were already
drastically cut in previous HSE reviews of the
service.” He told the Political Outlook
Deputy Fleming stated that he has been
contacted by several recipients of this vital
service who are fearful of the consequences of
any further reductions that are proposed in this
latest initiative.
“Many of these are living alone and in a lot of
instances in remote rural areas.”
Fleming has called on meetings of the concerned
public throughout County Kerry.
“Due to the Dail recess and also absence of any
Local Authority and Health Board Forum in August
there is wide spread fear that unwarranted drastic
cuts will go ahead impeded and without any
proper consultation or debate.”
Deputy Fleming stated this latest manoeuvre
is false economy by the HSE as the Home Help
service is by far the best value on a cost benefit
basis provided by the HSE, and it ensures people
have a reasonable quality of life in their own
homes and in their own communities.
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Tralee Town News
Written by: Kerry O’Shea 087 762 5949 or Email: [email protected]
The Biggest Stories in Town this Week
Kerry O’Shea Tel: 087 762 5949
ISLAMIC EXHIBITION BRINGS CROWDS
TO BRANDON: The Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Tom
McEllistrim, and Chief Superintendent Patrick
O’Sullivan were among the guests at the third
annual Islamic Cultural Exhibition which was
held at the Mount Brandon Hotel on Saturday
afternoon. The aim of the event was to highlight
the positive role members of the Islamic Faith
can play in Tralee and the event was again
well supported with plenty of interested
visitors coming and going all day. Guests had
an opportunity to have their names written in
Arabic Calligraphy, a rare and wonderful art.
One of the main organisers of the event,
Dr Riswan of the Kerry Islamic Centre, was
delighted with the success of the day. Dr Kahn
expressed his gratitude to those who came to
support the event and said: “We are delighted
with the turnout. There are a lot of repeat
visitors, which is encouraging and reassuring
for us because it shows that people trust us and
that there is a good relationship and friendship
building up. We are very happy that the wider
community is so welcoming to us” added Dr
Kahn.
TRALEE CANCER SUPPORT FACILITY
GIVEN GO-AHEAD FOR NEW EXTENSION:
Tralee-based Cancer Support Charity Recovery
Haven have been granted permission by Kerry
County Council to construct an extension to its
headquarters at Haig’s Terrace.
In the plans submitted to the County Council,
Recovery Haven are seeking to construct a new
extension to the premises involving the infilling
of the existing covered entrance area to provide
a new main entrance and reception area.
Email: [email protected]
DANIEL SERENADES THERESE: Tralee lady
Therese Gillespie who last week celebrated the
50th Anniversary of her coronation as the 1965
Rose of Tralee, was serenaded by singer Daniel
O’Donnell during last Tuesday night’s televising
of the Rose Selection. O’Donnell moved from
the stage through the audience to serenade
the lovely Therese with his hit 1992 song ‘I Just
want to Dance with You’ much to the delight of
Therese and her husband Tim Collins.
Meanwhile, the Donegal-born singer took
time from his Dome rehearsals to visit the Baile
Mhuire Centre in Balloonagh.
According to Manager of Baile Mhuire, Aidan
Kelly, Daniel thrilled the patients and staff by
stopping to chat, pose for pictures and even
sing a song or two.
LOW FIELD MASS COMMEMORATES
TRALEE DYNAMOS GREATS: A special Mass
will be held at the Low Field in Tralee this Friday
evening to celebrate the success story that is
Tralee Dynamos FC.
The Mass, which will get underway at 7pm,
will be followed by a social evening. This will
be a perfect opportunity for past and present
members of the club to meet up.
Since its foundation in 1961, Tralee Dynamos
have made a major contribution to the sporting
life of Tralee and its hinterland.
The club was founded by Fr Bernard O’Farrell
OP who saw the opening for a soccer club in
the town. They played their early games in the
West Limerick Desmond League.
Many Tralee characters including the late Jim
‘Slug’ Bailey, and the late Frank Hennessy played
for the club.
pICTURED AFTER RECEIVING THEIR LEAVING CERT RESULTS, l/r: genna godley, fenit, natasha
knightly, rachel buckley and joshie knightley, tralee. photo: john cleary.
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In an interview in 1985, Frank Hennessy spoke
of the difficult early years of the club as many
members had to choose between playing
soccer and playing Gaelic Games. According to
Frank Hennessy, the club managed to survive
despite many obstacles being put in its way.
The success was due to the determination of
the players and the club officers.
Other well-known names associated with Tralee
Dynamos include the legendary Michael ‘Fox’
O’Connor, well-known Sports Reporter Tommy
Conroy and his brother Noel, Willie Hobbert,
John E Barrett, Jimmy ‘Wa’ O’Connor, Gerald
‘Clobber’ Fitzgibbons, John O’Sullivan, and of
course the one and only Tim Counihan, a man
whose name is synonymous with the club.
The Club has enjoyed enormous success on the
field and is currently one of the most successful
clubs competing in the Kerry District League.
In 2009, another exciting chapter for the club
was written when it merged with Kingdom
Boys FC ensuring the club now has a very
strong youth section.
AISLING O’BRIEN TO PRESENT AGRITIME:
Tralee lady Aisling O’Brien has this week been
confirmed as the new presenter of Agritime on
Radio Kerry. Aisling, who currently works as a
News Presenter and Reporter with the station,
will take over in the hot seat from Ted Creedon
who presented the programme for many years.
Agritime, which deals mainly with rural and
agricultural issues, goes on air every Thursday
evening between 7pm and 8pm. It was first
presented by the late Seamus Murphy.
Daniel O`Donnell serenades the newly Crowned 2015 Rose of Tralee Elysha Brennan from Co.
Meath in front of the huge Attendance in Denny Street on Tuesday night.
© 2015 www.deniswalshphotography.com
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Tralee Town News
IMPORTANCE OF FESTIVAL TO LOCAL
BUSINESSES RECOGNISED: The importance
of the Rose of Tralee Festival to businesses
locally was underlined again this week when
John Drummey, Head of Communications
with the Rose Festival, estimated that between
€7million and €8million was spent in the Tralee
Town area by visitors to the Festival.
Meanwhile, one Tralee publican underlined the
importance of the Festival to those involved in
businesses in the town.
Tralee publican Gary O’Donnell, who runs
Bailey’s Corner and O’Donnell’s Bar and
Restaurant this week published a witty notice in
his pub thanking the Festival by stating that “it
helped him ‘pay rates, water charges, sewerage
charges, refuse charges, ESB bills, wages, PAYE
PRSI and VAT”.. nice one, Gary!
FERRIS ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF LACK
OF ACTION ON HOUSING ISSUE
Sinn Fein TD for Kerry Martin Ferris has strongly
condemned the Government over what he
termed as ‘inaction in relation to the current
housing shortage’.
Deputy Ferris was commenting after one Tralee
auctioneer this week claimed that for the first
time in over 40 years in business he had no
property to rent in Tralee.
In a statement issued to the Tralee Outlook,
Deputy Ferris stated that he had a number of
people who classified themselves as homeless
calling into his office this week. Deputy Ferris
added:
“It is heart-breaking to see the amount of
homeless people calling to my office every
week looking for assistance. That number has
been steadily increasing. Five more homeless
people called to the office in Tralee this week.
They were drained, feeling hopeless and
needing assistance. The situation is a damning
indictment of Fine Gael and the Labour Party’s
time in office”.
“We have a housing crisis of unprecedented
proportions. It is not just an issue in Dublin. It
is a national crisis. It is an emergency and the
government seem either incapable or unwilling
to do anything meaningful about it. They focus
on fancy PR exercises rather than taking any
real action”
“Sinn Féin has been calling on the government
to introduce rent controls. We also need to
build social housing as a matter of priority”.
“In government, Sinn Féin would invest €1
Billion from the Strategic Investment Fund to
build an additional 6,000 new homes in 2016.
We would meet the housing crisis head-on.
There is a way of dealing with the crisis in an
effective way”.
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“We need a government with the political-will
to implement genuine solutions. I would like to
know what they would say to the five people
alone who came to my office this week?” “The
approach of Fine Gael and the Labour Party has
been utterly disjointed and ordinary people
here in Kerry are paying a heavy price.”
WELL DONE To: The Kerry Senior and Minor
Football teams who qualified for their respective
All-Ireland Finals on Sunday.
The Kerry Supporters Club who brought
three busloads of supporters to Croke Park
for Sunday’s games. The Austin Stacks GAA
Club on another very successful ‘Strictly Come
Dancing’ event at the Festival Dome in Tralee
on Saturday night. The Kerry Islamic Outreach
Centre who organised the third annual Islamic
Exhibition at the Brandon Hotel last Saturday.
JUST A REMINDER That: The one and only
Christy Moore will perform a once-off concert
at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel this Friday August
28th commencing at 8pm. Tickets are available
from the hotel box office, telephone 066 71
26796 or from B Mobile in Dominick Street.
The Charity Concert in memory of Tralee man
Eric Roche will take place at the Brandon Hotel
this Saturday August 29th commencing at
8pm. Proceeds raised from the concert will go
to Inspired and the Kerry Hospice. Doors open
at 7pm.
The monthly Collection for the Tralee Branch of
St Vincent De Paul will be taken up at all masses
in the Tralee area next weekend, August 29th
and 30th. The Annual Na Gaeil Fun Cycle takes
place this Saturday, August 29th, starting and
finishing from the Clubhouse in Oakpark.
WEDDINGS IN TRALEE: TJ Cronin and Helen
Bailey were married in a ceremony at Balloonagh
Convent Chapel last Saturday afternoon. TJ is
originally from Lixnaw and works in Tralee where
he is a self-employed painter. Helen is originally
from Connolly Park and works as an Assistant
at Mounthawk Montessori. TJ and Helen were
joined for their reception, which was held at
the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, by a large gathering
of family and friends. Ray Quirke and Amanda
Daly were married in Castlegregory last Friday
afternoon and hosted their Wedding Reception
at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel.
AREA MASS: An Area Mass for the residents
of Skeghanagh, Cois Abhann, Caherwisheen
and the surrounding areas will take place
tomorrow (Friday) evening at Castlemorris Park
commencing at 7pm.
at the official launch of the inaugural ‘Fashion Soirée at
Manor West Hotel’ which will take place in the 4 star Tralee
hotel on Friday 4th of September were Mary O Donnell and
Orla Diffily. Pic: Pawel Nowak.
Cllr Jim Finucane with his Wife Sheila having a great time
at the Rose of Tralee Selection In the Dome on Tuesday night
prior to the Crowning of the 2015 New Rose of Tralee.
CBS The Green students happy with their Leaving Cert
results, L/R. Dara Walsh, Abbeydorney, Liam Cotter and
Arbias Xhemairi, both from Tralee. Photo: John Cleary.
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Tralee Town News
SPECIAL WEDDING JUBILEE MASS: The
Annual Special Wedding Jubilee Mass at
St John’s for those celebrating significant
Wedding Anniversaries, i.e. 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th,
20th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, etc will take
place on Saturday September 5th at 6.10pm.
Couples who are celebrating significant
Wedding Anniversaries this year are cordially
invited to submit their names to St John’s
Pastoral Centre.
GREETINGS BIRTHDAYS: Birthday greetings
are sent to that well-known Tralee lady Annie
Locke (Enright) from Spa Road who celebrated
at the weekend. Annie’s husband, Cllr Sammie
Locke, also celebrated his birthday recently.
Happy birthday, guys!
Celebrations were held at the Meadowlands
Hotel in Oakpark on Saturday night for Conor
Cleary. Happy birthday, Conor!
That well-known Tralee resident Josie Browne
celebrated a significant birthday during the
week. All at Charlie’s Bar and Restaurant wish to
be associated with this message.
Birthday greetings are also sent to the lovely
Charlotte Higgins from Tralee who celebrated
her 21st birthday during the week.
21st birthday celebrations were held in Tralee
for a very popular young lady, Megan O’Sullivan
last Friday night. Happy birthday Megan!
CHRISTENINGS: Post christening celebrations
for baby Grace O’Sullivan were held at the
Ballyroe Heights Hotel last Sunday afternoon.
BIRTH: Warmest congratulations are extended
to well-known Tralee man Alan Tobin and his
partner Mags on the birth of a beautiful baby
daughter last Wednesday. If you or a loved one
has birthdays/wedding anniversaries or other
special event coming up please call or text
us and we will include you in our Greetings
section. The contact number is 087 7625949,
which is also the contact number if you have any
news or other items of interest to be included
next week. The email address is osheakerry@
gmail.com. Always remember that this is YOUR
column!
Champion Rottweilers with their owners Jackie Stubbs and Tim Galvin and with the
Judge Diane Anderson at the Tralee & District Canine Club Dog Show at An Riocht Athletic
Grounds,Castleisland on Saturday Pic Joe Hanley
Declan Dowling & his wife Mary with the Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh attending the Rose of Tralee
Selection night at the Dome prior to the Crowning of the New Rose of Tralee for 2015.
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MARINA BARRY MAKES IRELAND’S TOP
TEN LADY GAA STARS LIST: Tralee’s and
Austin Stacks’ Marina Barry Walsh has this week
has been named as one of the top ten greatest
women GAA players of all time.
Marina, who was a member of the great Kerry
Ladies sides of the 1980s and 1990s, and won
10 All-Ireland medals during her glittering
player career. She was praised in the citation
for her utter dedication and commitment to
the Kerry ladies football team when she often
travelled from Dublin for training. She also
won an incredible 11 National Leagues, 5 All
Star Awards and 4 County Senior Football
Championship medals with her beloved Austin
Stacks with whom she still lines out.
The article went on to say “No challenge was too
great for the sharp shooter who had strength,
skill and grace all rolled into one. Although she
is close to fifty Barry still lines out for her club
Austin Stacks.
Not alone does Marina line out for the Austin
Stacks ladies, she plays an active role in the
ladies section of the club and is a dedicated
coach as well. Well done Marina.
A cheque of €1,100 was presented from Noel Lee Manor West Hotel,Tralee on behalf of Bridge
Ireland .com to Junior Lock Tralee President St Vincent De Paul,on Monday at the presentation at
The Manor West Hotel,Tralee were Jasmine Griffin (St Vincent De Paul Youths),Trish Stack,Nicky
Fitzgibbon (Bridge Ireland.Com),Tom Hardiman (Chairman Bridge Ireland.com), Colette Nolan
(Manor West Hotel) and Christy Lynch (South West Region President).Pic Joe Hanley
Putting on the style at Tarbert Debs at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Wednesday night,
left Emma Culhane, Carraigkerry, Emer Galvin, Moyvane, Lisa Buckley, Glin,
and Niamh McLoughlin, Tarbert. Photo: John Cleary.
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Margaret’s Ramblings
THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT NATURE HAS
ON THE BRAIN:
Go out on a
walk,
basking
yourself
amid
trees, grass and
all that nature
has to offer, in
your lowest of moods, or on your most stressful
of days as nature has the magical ability to
comfort you, especially in times when you need
it most.
* Spending a day at the park or going on a hike
can make you feel incredibly energized, not just
mentally, but physically too.
* Walking in nature can improve your memory
by up to 20% and has the ability to reduce
acute stress.
* Nature has the ability to improve your sense
of focus.
* Walks through nature have a plethora of
mental-health benefits, including that of
decreasing depression and alleviating moods
and gives you the additional benefit of exercise,
which also alleviates mental health issues.
* A walk in nature will prevent you from
brooding and help boost your creativity.
IF HUMANS NEVER EXISTED, WHAT WOULD
THE WORLD LOOK LIKE?
Researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark
decided to work out projections of how
mammal species would be faring if humans
had never existed. Using natural distribution
and knowledge of the ideal climates for
existing species they believe that there would
be a lot more biodiversity and a lot more
undomesticated mammals roaming around
the world if we weren’t around to impede and
exterminate them.
As it currently stands, Africa is the continent
that boasts the most biodiversity though the
researchers found that the multitude of larger
animal species has little to do with Africa having
the best climate for these animals. Instead, the
prosperity of animals in the region is reflective
of the continent having the least human impact
on these species. Because African countries
have been slower to industrialize and have
learned to coexist with the animals rather
than exterminating them, Africa is reflective of
what the rest of the world might look like had
humans not taken control.
According to projections, if humans weren’t
around, both South and North America would
boast the most different kinds of large mammal
species on the entire planet, especially in the
central parts of these continents. Europe and
southern Asia would be the home of many
animals including elephants and rhinoceros
due to existing migration patterns.
There are still some areas that would be short
on mammal diversity even without human
interference. Places like northern Russia and
northern Canada are just too frigid to be
inhabitable by a variety of species and Australia
and the islands of Southeast Asia are too
inaccessible for species that originated in other
areas to make it to these islands.
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Obviously, this world without humans is purely
hypothetical, but if we want to do a better
job of allowing animals to thrive, perhaps we
should look to Africa as an example of how
not to totally destroy biodiversity. Rather than
eliminating or blocking out any animal species
that might remotely intimidate or pester us,
we could develop policy and social attitudes
that respect natural coexistence. We could also
commit to not claiming every bit of land for our
own needs.
THIS WEEKS QUOTE:
“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to
come back and reasons to stay” – Dalai Lama.
ON THIS DATE – August 27th:
1783 - The first hydrogen balloon flight
(unmanned); reached 900 m altitude
1798 - United Irishmen and French forces
clashed with the British army in the Battle of
Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
1813 - Napoleon defeated the Austrians,
Russians and Prussians at the Battle of
Dresden.
1859 - World’s first successful oil well -Titusville,
Pennsylvania.
1870 - The Oceanic, a liner built in Belfast by
Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line, was
launched.
1896 - Zanzibar lost to England in a 38 minute
war (9:02 AM-9:40 AM).
1928 - The Kellogg-Briand Pact condemned
‘recourse to war for the solution of international
controversies’.
1937 - The first traffic lights in the Free State
were installed at the junction of Merrion Square
and Clare Street.
1982 - The official police death count of the
“Troubles” in Northern Ireland reached 3,000
on this date.
2000 - A former member of British military
intelligence revealed that weapons used by
loyalist gangs who rampaged through Belfast’s
Shankill district the previous week were
provided by British intelligence.
SURPISING USES FOR CUCUMBERS:
1 - They Can Reduce Cellulite
and Wrinkles - Take a couple
of thickish slices and
rub them along the
area you want to
treat for a few minutes.
This works because
cucumber contains a photochemical which
tightens collagen and firms up the outer layer
of your skin. This reduces the appearance
of visible cellulite. It can also be effective on
wrinkles, so use them as part of your regular
moisturising routine.
2 - They Can Make Your Stainless Steel Shine
Again - If you are looking for a ‘green’ way to
shine your stainless steel taps and pots, rub a
thick slice of cucumber over the area you want
to clean. It will remove any signs of tarnish and
leave the surface shiny and new. And as an
added bonus, it won’t harm your hands while
you are using it.
3 - If you want a quick and easy facial you can
make at home, then slice up a generous amount
of cucumber pieces and boil them in a pot of
water. Remove the pot from the heat when it
has boiled, place a towel over your head and
lean over it, allowing the steam to hit your face.
The natural chemicals inside the cucumber
will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated,
while your skin will look great.
4 - They Can Polish Your Shoes - Rub a slice over
the shoes to leave them glistening, and as an
added bonus the cucumber provides them
with water repellent properties as well.
WHALES ARE DYING OFF THE COAST OF
ALASKA AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY:
Since May, 11
fin whales, 14
humpback
whales, one gray
whale and four
unidentified
cetaceans
have stranded
around the islands of the western Gulf of
Alaska and the southern shoreline of the Alaska
Peninsula. The uptick is nearly three times the
average for the area. Last year, there were only
five whale strandings for the entire year. There
were also six dead stranded whales reported
along British Columbia’s north coast in the
last few months, which is a significant increase
above annual seasonal numbers for that area.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) officially declared the
deaths an “unusual mortality event,” triggering
an investigation into the cause of the mass die
off.
CALIFORNIA IMPOSES STRICTER STANDARDS
ON SHOWERHEADS:
New rules approved by the state’s Energy
Commission last week will change the current
showerhead flow rates of 2.5 gallons per minute
to 2 gallons per minute by July 2016.
By July 2018, showerheads must meet a rate
of 1.8 gallons per minute, the nation’s strictest
standard for one of the biggest residential
indoor water uses.
When the new nozzles fully replace the current
models—the commission estimates that could
be realistically accomplished by 2028—as many
as 38 billion gallons of water, 20.2 billion cubic
feet of natural gas, and 1,322 gigawatt hours of
electricity could be saved each year.
FINALLY THIS WEEK: A little girl was talking
to her teacher about whales. The teacher said
it was physically impossible for a whale to
swallow a human because even though it was
a very large mammal its throat was too small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed
by a whale. Irritated the teacher reiterated that
it was physically impossible. The little girl said
“when I get to Heaven I will ask Jonah” The
teacher asked “what if Jonah went to hell?”. The
little girl replied “then you ask him”.
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SERVICE with a personal touch
Flynn’s
Coaches
provide college buses
to and from colleges
in Limerick and Cork.
Speaking
to
the
Outlook Kieran Flynn
of Flynn’s coaches said,
“We provide direct
buses to University
Limerick, Mary Immaculate, LIT & LSAD, We also go to Cork to CIT
& UCC. Don’t worry about heavy bags we will drop you to your
accommodation every Sunday night.” As an added service, all
Flynn’s Coaches have free Wi-Fi on-board. “Students book our
service via text so we always have a seat for everyone. Being the
Local operator, we offer a personal service and always look after our
passengers. Sunday evenings we always try to drop students at their
accommodation or as near as possible but please remember these
are large coaches and there is always one or two places inaccessible
for a large bus. Fridays we pick up at the Colleges.” “For students
from Killarney going to Limerick we have a direct bus to University
Limerick and also a direct bus to Mary Immaculate, and the same
again on Friday. For students going to Limerick we pick up in South
Kerry, Killorglin, Killarney, Fossa, Farranfore, Castleisland, AbbeyFeale
and Newcastlewest if requested. For students going to Cork we pick
at Castlemaine, Miltown, Killorglin, Beaufort Bridge, Fossa, Killarney,
and Glenflesk if requested.” Flynn Coaches have operated these
services for a number of years and have looked after hundreds of
students. They have the same drivers every weekend, who enjoy
their job and meeting their passengers and they always find space
for your luggage even when everyone brings a large case a rucksack
and a food bag. Ring or Text 087 9687997 to book your seat.
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The CAO route isn’t always the best one for
people to continue in education. Some may
not be ready for higher education while others
may not have secured a CAO course offer or,
perhaps, are unhappy with the offer they
received. The PLC route provides an attractive
alternative to higher education and has
established a niche link between second level
and third level. Colleges of Further Education
have sprung up throughout the country to
offer PLC courses leading to awards at Level 5
(Certificate) and Level 6 (Advanced Certificate)
from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
A PLC course is ideal for a person who has
completed the Leaving Cert and needs
further vocational education and training to
enhance her/his prospects of employment or
progression to other studies. A PLC course is
perfect for a mature student, who may not have
completed the senior cycle but is considered
to have the necessary competencies to benefit
from the programme. It’s also tailor made for a
student who has completed the Leaving Cert
Applied (LCA) or who didn’t achieve sufficient
points in the Leaving Cert for entry to a CAO
course
PLC courses are full time, mainly one year,
programmes of general skills education,
vocational training and work experience. The
courses are an end in themselves, leading
directly to employment in many cases.
Increasingly, they are used as an alternative
entry route to third level education. This year,
more than 16,000 applications to the CAO were
from students with a PLC qualification. This is a
very healthy development as it provides young
and not so young people, with an alternative
route into third level. Another attraction of
PLC courses is their availability nationwide at
nominal cost in Colleges of Further Education.
The PLC courses cover an extensive range
of options in areas such as Business and
Secretarial Skills, Computer Skills, Art, Craft and
Design, Multi-Media, Child and Community
Care, Sport and Leisure, Tourism and Catering,
Theatre and Drama.
Through the higher education links scheme
(HELS), the PLC courses provide an alternative
route into CAO courses. This year, over forty
higher education institutions including
universities, institutes of technology and
private colleges are offering a variety of
courses to PLC graduates. Entry is based on
a scoring system for PLC awards achieved at
Level 5 and Level 6 on the National Framework
of Qualifications (NFQ). Full details about
the scoring system are available on the QQI
website, www.qqi.ie. There isn’t a centralised
application system for PLC courses. Each PLC
college looks after its own application process.
Entry requirements normally consist of Leaving
Cert standard and satisfactory performance at
interview. Mature applications are assessed on
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their lives’ experiences. PLC colleges usually
accept applications from early spring but they
will still accept applications for any courses that
have vacancies. Contact your local PLC course
provider or access all the relevant information
on www.qualifax.ie.PLC students may apply
to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) at
www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie for a
means tested maintenance grant. All full time
PLC courses are free from tuition fees. PLC
students are required to pay registration fees
up to a maximum of €150. The Department
of Education and Skills also imposes a €200
levy on PLC students. Exemptions apply to
medical card holders and a number of other
categories.
Shocking statistics from Student Universal
Support Ireland (SUSI), the awarding authority
for college grant applications show an alarming
decrease in the number of applicants along
the western seaboard qualifying for grants. The
statistics provide an astonishing insight into the
punitive grant eligibility criteria employed by
SUSI on behalf of the Department of Education
and Skills (DES). In Kerry, for example, the
number of grant recipients was down 10%
in 2013/2014 compared to 2011/12, the year
before SUSI was launched.
The maximum standard non-adjacent (45km or
more from home) maintenance grant is now as
little as €3025 after a series of perennial savage
reductions. The standard maximum adjacent
(less than 45km from home) maintenance
grant payable is a paltry €1215. SUSI’s means
testing of grant applicants is now so restrictive
and inflexible that sixty out of every hundred
college students may be ineligible for any
financial aid in 2015/2016. In addition,
reducing the gross annual income levels for
grant eligibility to €39,875 has made a mockery
of the ever increasing cost of living. This year,
the student contribution is increasing to a
prohibitive €3000, which will force thousands
of young people to quit college or prevent
them from ever getting to college in the first
place. The Irish League of Credit Unions “2015
Third Level Education
Study,” published last
week, has established
that it requires at least
€12,000 per annum
to maintain a child
in college away from
home.
Education
Minister Jan O Sullivan
would do well to
assist the student
body and their cash
strapped
parents
by
immediately
implementing
the
following financial
reforms: - 1) abolish
the €3000 student contribution; 2) increase
the annual income level for grant eligibility
to €40,000, NET (not gross); 3) increase the
maximum standard non-adjacent (45km or
more from home) maintenance grant to €5000
and the maximum adjacent (less than 45km
from home) maintenance grant to €2000.
As the 2015 Leaving Cert cohort moves on,
schools reopen to prepare for the next cycle of
exams. In the next article, I’ll explain how good
planning and consistent work will lead to exam
success in 2016.
CHECKLIST
• PLC courses are an attractive alternative to
higher education
• Further education is a link between 2nd level
and 3rd level
• PLC courses lead directly to employment in
many cases
• PLC courses lead to awards at Level 5
(Certificate) and Level 6 (Advanced Certificate)
from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
• Unlike the CAO, there isn’t a centralised
application system for PLC courses
• PLC colleges will still accept applications for
any courses that have vacancies
• The CAO vacant places facility is open at
www.cao.ie
• The value of the non-adjacent grant is €3025
and the adjacent grant is €1215
• The student contribution has increased to a
staggering €3000 this year
• CAO Round Two offers and points
requirements are available today, Thursday
• Accept CAO Round Two offer by 5.15pm next
Wed., 2nd Sept.
• Closing date for receipt of Leaving Cert appeal
applications is next Wed., 2nd Sept.
• Apply to SUSI, www.studentfinance.ie or
www.susi.ie for a college grant
• Schools are now offering places to repeat
Leaving Cert candidates
• Register with Kerry ETB Training Centre for an
apprenticeship or a traineeship
Billy Ryle is a Career Guidance Counsellor and
freelance writer
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RATHMORE & DISTRICT
CREDIT UNION
In 2015, many families will see their child
or children off to college for the first time,
others will see their children return. For many
families, this can be an extremely stressful
time, as the cost of third level education
continues to spiral having a huge impact
on family budgets and household spending.
Rathmore & District Credit Union would like to
remind their members that the credit union is
here to help and have this week launched a new
Student/Education Loan at 5.1% APR* which
can help families in the Rathmore area cover
these costs. According to 2015 ILCU research
in the Republic of Ireland, 94% of parents are
supporting their children financially through
college. These parents are contributing an
average of €453 per child per month to cover
college related expenses. 72% of parents
supporting their children through 3rd level
education struggle to cover these costs. 44% of
students now live away from home compared
to 32% in 2013, paying an average of €346 in
rent. Parents are saving for an average of 8 years
to put their child (children) through college.
Lorcán McLoughlin (pictured), Marketing and
Development Officer from Rathmore & District
Credit Union said: “The significant cost of third
level education puts phenomenal pressure
on both parents and students starting or
returning to 3rd level education this year. The
student registration
fee combined with
monthly rent and
bills, books and
materials, food and
day to day expenses
are a significant
financial burden to
many families.”
Lorcán added: “We
are keenly aware of
the huge financial
burden which 3rd
level
education
places on students
and their families in
the Rathmore area.
Rathmore & District
Credit
Union
is
available to support
both parents and students as they prepare for
the academic year. We offer a very competitive
student and education loan rate of 5% We
encourage anyone who is looking to finance
their education or who simply want some
advice on planning ahead or budgeting to
call into Rathmore & District Credit Union and
speak to a member of staff. Planning ahead
where possible is the best way to prepare for
these expenses.”
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ARDFERT LADIES GOLF CLUB: 15th-18th
August Stableford Competition Sponsor
Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Overall Winner Eleanor
Dowd 40pts. Cat A Winner: Sharon Cahill
39pts.Cat B Winner: Michelle Moore 39pts.
Congratulations to all the winners and grateful
thanks to our sponsor.
ARDFERT JUVENILE FOOTBALL: Training
Times: U16 raining, Monday nights between
7.30-8.30pm at the Medical Centre pitch in
Ardfert. U14 training Friday nights at Banna
Astroturf between 7-8pm. U12 train Tuesday
and Thursday nights between 6-7pm at the
Medical Centre pitch in Ardfert. U10, U8 & U6
training on Fridays between 5.30-6.30pm in the
main pitch in Ardfert. Social Media: Please like
and share our Facebook page Ardfert Gaa, so as
to spread the news and happenings about your
local Club. All updates are posted regularly
to our Facebook page so be sure to follow us
online also. Twitter a/c : @ArdfertGAAKerry. Club
Membership: Please note that any outstanding
membership must be given to team trainers.
ARDFERT / KILMOYLEY COMMUNITY
GAMES: Well done to both athletes from the
area that represented Kerry at National Finals
last weekend. Lauren O’Grady competed in the
U16 discus and won bronze and Aaron Malik
who came 1st in his heat and came 4th in the
U14 80m hurdles final. This was a fantastic
achievement by both Aaron and Lauren. Many
congratulations to them.
CAUSEWAY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL:
Bus Eireann has notified the school that school
buses will not operate until Monday, 31st
August. The school will be opening for 1st years
on Thursday, 27th and Friday, 28th August (for
two half-days) and therefore, students are asked
to make their own transport arrangements for
those two days.
FOOTBALL CLUB: ALL IRELAND FOOTBALL
SEMI FINALS - Congratulations to the Kerry
Minor and Senior teams who had tremendous
victories over Derry and Tyrone in Croke Park on
Sunday last. Special mention to Brandon Barrett
who started and put in a great performance
before going off injured.
COUNTY HURLING SEMI FINAL - Best wishes
to the St Brendans senior hurling team who face
Lixnaw in Abbeydorney at 6pm this Saturday
evening.
ALL IRELAND TICKETS - Members who are
interested in putting their names forward for
a draw please contact Kathleen Fitzgerald,
Secretary, on 0873841955. Only those that
have paid Club membership will be entitled to
enter the draw.
Ardfert Community Centre
SUNDAY MARKET: The Sunday market
continues Sundays from 9am to 1pm. Local
produce available. People wishing to take a
stall can contact Angela @ 0879731902.
SENIORS GROUP: Our senior’s citizens weekly
Tuesday morning group will resume on
September 1st. New members all welcome!
Fun, games, bingo, music and a hot meal are
provided. A hairdresser and chiropodist are
also available. Transport can be provided. For
more information contact 0667134067.
WEBSITE: For information on all our
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Written by: Josephine O’Riordan or Email: [email protected]
Ardfert U10 football team with trainer James O’Halloran and former County star Micheal Quirke.
St. Brendan’s are NORTH KERRY U14 champions 2015
services check out our website at www.
ardfertcommunitycentre.com and on our
Facebook page ‘ ardfert community centre’
BINGO: Bingo continues Mondays at 8pm.
Jackpot is now €280 if not previously won! All
welcome!
Ladies Golf results: 15th-18th August
Stableford Competition Sponsor Ballyroe
Heights Hotel. Overall Winner Eleanor Dowd
40pts. Cat A Winner Sharon Cahill 39pts.Cat B
Winner Michele Moore 39pts. Congratulations
to all the Winners and Grateful Thanks to our
sponsor.
Ardfert mENS golf: Results: Pat Lawlor
Trophy Sponsored by Ardfert Medical Centre.
Waltz(1st) Steven Neillings (12) Jamie McIntyre
(13) John Slattery(16) 88pts. (2nd) Francis
Fitzgerald (14) Ger Hussey (13) Peter Sharp
(11) 86pts. Sun 30th Aug Declan Raggett’s
Presidents Prize.
Football Training Times:
U16 training, Monday nights between 7.308.30pm at the medical centre pitch in Ardfert
U14 training Friday nights at Banna Astroturf
between 7-8pm.
U12 train Tuesday and Thursday nights between
6-7pm at the medical centre pitch in Ardfert.
The County League competition resumes next
Sunday 24th of May.
U10, U8 & U6 training on Fridays between 5.306.30pm in the main pitch in Ardfert.
Social Media: Please like and share our
Facebook page Ardfert Gaa, so as to spread the
news and happenings about your local club. All
updates are posted regularly to our Facebook
page so be sure to follow us online also. Twitter
a/c : @ArdfertGAAKerry
Club Membership: Please note that any
U16 Discus Medal presentation in Athlone.
outstanding membership must be given to
team trainers.
St Brendans Hurling Club - Juveniles
U6 Hurling Training: Training continues in
Ardfert Sportfield every Saturday at 10.30am
U8 and U10 Hurling Training: Training
continues in Ardfert Sportfield every Saturday
at 10.30am.
U12 North Kerry Championship Fixture: St
Brendans v Abbeydorney on Friday August
28th at 6.30pm in Ardfert.
U14 North Kerry Hurling Board B Final:
Congratulations to our U14 hurlers who won
the North Kerry Hurling Board B Final in a
closely contested final on a scoreline of
St. Brendan’s 2-7 Lixnaw 2-5.
Juvenile Cake Sale: A cake sale supporting
our juvenile hurlers will take place this Sunday
August 30th from 11-1pm at Cul Mhuire Parish
Centre. Please come along & support our young
hurlers. Any home made cakes, buns, tarts etc.
can be dropped at Cul Mhuire Sunday morning
before 11am Mass or dropped to Martin &
Roseanne Daly’s house in East Commons on
Saturday evening. Your support will be greatly
appreciated.
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motoring Outlook
Contact: Tina: 087 1210959 Email: [email protected]
Kerry Star Donnchadh Walsh in the driving SEAT
New brand ambassador for Dineen O’Donoghue,
Donnchadh Walsh commented; “I am thrilled to have
been selected as brand ambassador for my local SEAT
dealer Dineen O’Donoghue and to drive away in this
superb SEAT Leon 5DR. I have always been a huge
admirer of the SEAT brand and its models which
have an impressive design, are very comfortable and
an absolute pleasure to drive.”
Kerry Star Donnchadh Walsh receiving the keys to his all new
SEAT Leon 5DR from Paudie Dineen, dealer principal of Killarney
SEAT dealer Dineen O’Donoghue
Kerry SEAT dealer Dineen O’Donoghue presented
Kerry senior football star Donnchadh Walsh with an
all new SEAT Leon 5DR. Collecting the keys to his
new car, the Cromane native was confirmed as an
official brand ambassador for the expert-led Kerry
dealership.
Also speaking at the announcement was Paudie
Dineen, dealer principal of SEAT dealer Dineen
O’Donoghue who commented; “It is a real honour
to have Donnchadh on board as an ambassador for
Dineen O’Donoghue. Donnchadh is a credit to both
his club and county team and sets a great example
for those in our community. We are delighted to
have him with us and wish him the very best of luck
for the coming season.”
The SEAT Leon 5DR is equipped with a 1.6 TDI and 110
b.h.p and presents drivers with a range of supreme
stand out features including lane assist and tiredness
recognition as an option. Making driving a seamless
experience, driver assist, aerodynamic kit and SEAT
drive profile also come as part of the comprehensive
package. Prices for the SEAT 5DR start at €19,995.
This announcement from Dineen O’Donoghue
comes during a busy period for the Killarney
dealership. Committed to providing customers with
premium quality cars at exceptional value, motorists
have until August 31st to avail of a vast selection of
amazing 152 offers across the SEAT range.
Extensive 152 offers include 0% PCP Finance on
all Ibiza and Leon models, three year warranty and
roadside assistance, plus the chance to avail of the
I-TECH pack available on the SEAT Ibiza and Toledo
for just €299. Kerry motorists can test drive the latest
SEAT models at Dineen O’Donohue Killarney located
on the Cork Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
For more information on SEAT dealer Dineen
O’Donoghue, see http://www.seatkillarney.com/ or
call Dineen O’Donoghue on 064-7754670.
Rising Motor Insurance Prices
by Conor Faughnan
For the Irish motorist the big issue of 2015 is rising
motor insurance prices. We are seeing a year-onyear increase of about 20% for ordinary drivers
with ordinary insurance risks. Anyone who has a
non-standard risk for any reason could face an even
bigger increase and may struggle to get a quote
as new business. Two of Ireland’s bigger insurers,
Axa and Allianz, announced recently that they are
not quoting new business for older cars which is a
symptom of a bigger problem (although there are
still options, including AA, for those with 15 year old
cars).
There are a few reasons why this is happening, some
valid and some frustrating. Firstly there is more
traffic out there. Last year AA Roadwatch warned of
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the busiest traffic season in years and so it proved.
More traffic means more exposure and hence,
more collisions. More worryingly, though, the cost
of settling those claims is going up. Personal injury
awards are increasing and so are legal costs.
There is also an element of correction going on for
previous under-pricing. It is no consolation now, but
Irish motorists were collectively getting insurance at
a price that was below cost for a few years. That was
never sustainable.
Another big reason is fraud which we have estimated
adds about €40-€50 to the cost of every policy in the
country. While we have had fraud in good times and
bad it is particularly frustrating now as prices go up.
Conor Faughnan, Director of Consumer Affairs at AA Ireland
We can ill afford the increase in the cost of living and
we certainly can’t afford to pay good money in order
to pay for the cost of chancers and fraudsters.
The AA wants the government to take the whole area
of fraud much more seriously and we have a number
of proposals to tackle aspects of it. No doubt, there
will be much more on that in the coming months.
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Ballymacelligott News
LOTTO: Ballymac GAA Club lotto was held in
O Riadas on Monday 17th August for a jackpot
of €7,900. Numbers drawn were 19,21,22,24.
There was no winner.
Lucky Dips: 1. Ellen Lynch, Rathanny. 2. Pat
McDonnell, Rathanny. 3. Katie Leen, Chutehall.
4. Brigid Leen, Kilquane. 5. Diarmuid Casey,
Gortatlea. Sellers Prize: Sean Lynch. The lotto
now stands at €8,000 and can be played at
www.ballymacgaa.com
SENIOR TEAM: Our Senior Team resume their
Co. League campaign on Saturday evening
next when they travel to take on Listry in a back
Co. League game. This game is due to throw
in at 6.30pm. Following our excellent win in
our previous game against Skellig Rangers
hopefully we can replicate that performance
and come away with 2 points to move us up the
Division table.
GOLF CLASSIC: On Saturday 3rd October 2015
Ballymac GAA Club are holding a golf classic. All
monies raised from this event will go towards
the continued development cost of our new
training field. The Club can now proudly boast
to having 2 full size all weather playing pitches.
The second field has been of enormous benefit
to the Club and has greatly eased the pressure
on our main pitch. The Club are appealing to
as many people as possible to support this
fundraiser especially parents of our underage
players who are using the facilities. A team of
four costs €160 wile sponsorship is also required
for greens and tees. First prize is a four ball in
the Old Head of Kinsale thanks to the Blasket of
Tralee for their sponsorship of this prize. 2nd
and 3rd prizes are a four ball in Barrow and a four
ball in Beaufort. Any queries can be forwarded
to Geoff Riordan 0866015165 or Dave Slattery
087 2201042 or Bernard Cassidy 087 7973818
or email treasurer Joanne Riordan on treasurer.
[email protected]
ALL IRELAND FINAL: Congratulations to
our Senior and Minor teams on reaching their
respective All Ireland Finals with 2 very good
victories over Ulster opposition in Croke Park
on Sunday last. Ballymac had 2 bus loads
of supporters cheering on the teams. The
scramble for tickets for the All Ireland final now
begins. Only fully paid up Club members are
entitled to enter a draw for All Ireland tickets.
Some of the Roses who visited residents and staff of Fatima Home Tralee. Pic Joe Hanley
Membership is now closed. Any members
wishing to have their name entered into the
draw please contact Club Secretary Fionnan
Fitzgerald on 087 9860441.
KERRY LADIES: Best wishes to Maria Quirke,
Barakilla and her Kerry ladies team mates as
they seek to qualify for an All Ireland Final as
they take on Cork in Limerick on Saturday next
ROSE OF TRALEE: At the recent Rose of Tralee
festival two ex Ballymac players were prominent
in the TV Coverage of the event. Diarmuid Casey
featured as his partner Denise Lynch was the
Perth Rose. Diarmuid was a prominent of our
Senior team prior to his emigration to Australia.
Sarah Hogan representing Boston is a daughter
of former Ballymac player Frank Hogan who is a
prominent figure in the Boston GAA scene.
FAOI 12: Ballymac U12 Gold Team got off to
a winning start for the Central Region in their
match against Austin Stacks. An early point
from Mark O Connor and 2 goals from James
Kenny and another point by Jared O Briain
contributed to a Ballymac half time lead of
Ballymac 3 - 6 Stacks 1 - 3. The Stacks tried
to mount a come back in the second half but
strong performances from Luke O Connell and
Gary Lynch in mid field and great defending
from Oisin Shanahan, Eoin Creedon and Mossie
Brennan ensured Ballymac kept them out. Two
goals from Adam Walker and Mark O Connor
ensured a Ballymac win on a scoreline of 5 - 19
to 4 - 8. In the corresponding game our U12
Showing their support for Gazza and Jill at the Austin Stacks GAA Club,Connolly
Park,Tralee Strictly Com Dancing in the Festival Dome on Saturday night,
Anthony Fletton, Susan Roche and Dominik. Pic Joe Hanley
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Blue Team lost the game to Austin Stacks. Our
next game in this competition is away to Na
Gaeil on Monday night next 24th August 2015.
Friday night saw both U12 teams start their
Castleisland District Campaign. Scartaglen
played the Gold team. The first half was nip and
tuck but Ballymac got the better of the second
half exchanges to eventually win 4 - 8 to 1 - 7.
The Blue team played against Currow in one of
the most competitive games seen in Ballymac in
quite some time. Ballymac were eventually ran
out winners 4 - 12 to 4 - 8. The U12 team visited
Fitzgerald stadium on Tuesday 18th August.
The players played 3 games and showed great
skill in winning all three games.
FAOI 11: Our U11 team play in the Annual
Firies Blitz next Saturday morning starting at
10.00am.
FAOI 10: Our U10 continue to improve with
the extra mid week session proving of great
benefit. Amongst those showing great promise
are Tom Long, William O Donoghue, Michael
Prendergast, Aidan Horgan and Jack Slattery.
COMMUNITY GAMES: Well done to Roisin
Rahilly and Debra O Connor who came
home with Silver medals from the National
Community Games held in Athlone last
weekend. Roisin won her silver with in the U10
100m while Debra got her silver in the Judo
25kg category. Congratulations to both girls on
their magnificent achievement.
Tim Galvin (Tralee) gives his Rottweiler Pup Blackie a hug after he was the overall
winner of the Pup of the Year and was presented with the Munster Rottweiler Club
Puppy of the Year Perpetual Trophy at the Tralee & District Canine Club Dog Show at An
Riocht Athletic Grounds, Castleisland on Saturday Pic Joe Hanley
abbeydorney News
Written by: Ger Maunsell 087 687 0313 Email: [email protected]
Peter Kelly CD Launch “The Fountain of the Cross Roads in McElligotts Bar,Ardfert on Friday
night at the launch were, Peter Kelly, Nuala Ryan-Dennehy, Joanne Kelly, Mandy Keane, Jean
Farrell,Phil Kelly and Andrew Kelly. Pic Joe Hanley
St. Bernard’s Church News: Masses and Intentions for the week
Thurs. 27th August 10.00am. Fri. 28th August 10.00am. Sun. 30th August
11.00 a.m. Maureen Shanahan, Abbeydorney Village.
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: Abbeydorney: Tues. 4pm - 7pm.
Keane Minor Hurling Championship: Lixnaw 3-16 Abbeydorney/
Kilmoyley 1-12 Lixnaw were up at the break 2-06 to 0-6. Best for
Abeydorney/Kilmoyley side were Ronan Donovan,David Egan, Sean
Holden and Jordan Brick. Match Referee Pat Sheehy Causeway.
Mc Elligott’s Bar: Poker Classic winner Wednesday night Tom
Lyons. Poker classic winner Sunday night Gretta Doyle. Progressive 41
card drive winners Saturday night Kathleen Collins & Cathie Buckley.
Music at Gaa Clubhouse: Music on Saturday night by the Wild
Geese.
Lotto: Abbeydorney Parish Hall & Community Projects Fund Members Lotto Draw. Results Monday 24th August 2015. Numbers
Drawn. 3,5,17,23. No Jackpot winner. Consolation Prizes; €25 Rose
Jameson, Abbeydorney & €25 Tom Maunsell, Cahernead, Abbeydorney.
Mini Jackpot: Ted Griffin, Ballybunion; Julie McElligott, Abbeydorney
& Philip O’Regan, Abbeydorney. 2nd Jackpot €1500; Numbers Drawn.
7,23,26,28. No Winner. Next Jackpot €10,000 plus 2nd Jackpot €1600,
draw in Twomey’s Tavern on Monday 31st August. One €2 ticket or 3 for
€5 covers both draws. Thank you for your continued support.
The A G M of the Ploughing Society was held recently and the
following officers were elected: President: Jimmy Lawlor.
Joint Chairmen: Joe Slattery / Mundy Hayes.
Joint Sec / Treas: D J O’ Connell / Tom O’ Mahony.
Committee: Barney Dowling, Do Do O’ Connell, John Lawlor, Michael
Fitzmaurice, Michael Baker, Tom Rice, Frank Egan, Tommy Mc Carthy,
Gerard Maunsell, Pat Hayes, Sonny Egan, Gerard Mc Carthy, Frank O’
Donovan, Willie Keane, Maurice O’ Mahony, Aidan Behan,Christopher Mc
Carthy, Eoin Egan, James Slattery, John O’ Mahony, John Mike Fitzgerald,
Patrick O’ Mahony.
This years Ploughing Match will be held on the October Bank Holiday
Monday, 26th October on the Lands of Corridans, Ballysheen.
Entering their dog in the Tralee & District Canine Dog Show in Castleisland on Saturday l-r:
Sandra Collins, Aisling O’Brien and Wendy Bently Pic Joe Hanley
Blennerville News
Written by: Mike Greaney Email: [email protected]
Supporting the Abbeydorney/Kilflynn St Vincent De Paul Charity Auction in Prims
Restaurant,Kilflynn on Thursday evening, l-r: Gemma O’Brien (Kilflynn), Antoinette
O’Mahony (Ardfert), Anne O’Halloran and Noreen Twomey (Kilflynn) pic Joe Hanley
Lotto: This week our Lotto draw took place on Monday August 24th.
Results will be in next week’s notes. Next week’s Lotto draw will take place
this Sunday night August 30th in O’Dwyer’s Bar. Lotto tickets are available
from the usual outlets or any club officer.
Juvenile Academy: Training commenced last Friday after a month’s
break and the lads that turned up showed enthusiasm and zeal throughout
the hour long session. It was great to see that they practiced their skills
at home during the holidays as these were evident in the way they took
to the drills during training. We would like to welcome into the fold, Lisa
Rowan, daughter of former St. Pats star forward, PJ. We hope to see even
larger numbers next week.
U-14s: Our u14’s played against the Mitchel’s on Tuesday night in the final
of the central league but unfortunately it wasn’t our night. We started off
well with a point from Fergal O’Brien from a free after Tomas o’ Sullivan
was fouled. We held possession for a good period of time in the first half
but didn’t capitalize on it. Patrick Dowling hit the crossbar and Darragh
Moriarty kicked the ball short into the goalies hand. With great saves in
goals from Ian McCarthy and fantastic defending by Cathal Fitzgibbon a
well worked ball from Nathan Rowan allowed Danny Greaney the chance
to pop the ball over the bar. However things rapidly changed and Mitchels
took control of the game scoring 2 consecutive goals and a point. Our
backs Niall McCarthy, Damien Quirke, Ciaran O’Donoghue, Brian Teahan,
Martin Savage and Cathal Fitzbibbon were under constant pressure for
the remainder of this half while dealing with wave after wave of Mitchels
attacks but they never gave up. Our midfielders Ali Gardezi and Fergal
O’Brien fielded some great ball and passed it into our forwards Darragh
Moriarty, Tomas O’Sullivan, Patrick Dowling, Luke O Carroll, Nathan Rowan
and Danny Greaney. We saw 2 points from Fergal and one from Danny
but just before the half time whistle Damien Quirke who was powerful in
defence blocked the ball but it deflected allowing Mitchels to add another
goal to their score sheet. Half time score Mitchels 3-5 St. Pats 0-5. Changes
were made in the second half
seeing Samuel Abubaker,
Cormac Lynch, Gavin Doody,
James O’Sullivan and Tadgh
Kerins come into the game
but unfortunately Mitchels
were too good on the night.
Mitchels totally dominated
this half but our boys never
gave up and Ali, Patrick, Fergal
and Cathal added to our score
sheet to make the final score
Mitchels 7-9 St.Pats 1-10. A
big thank you to the mentors
Joe Costelloe, Brendan Poff,
Eoin Sayers and Maurice
Quirke who have made great
strides with this young team
Kerry Eircom Flagbearer with Ambassador
throughout the year.
Tomás Ó Sé at Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football AllIreland Senior Championship Semi-Final.
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Ballyheigue News
“PATTERN DAY” 2015: As Pattern Day is fast
approaching there will be a meeting of Our
Lady’s Well and Grotto Committee this Thursday
27th August at 8.15pm in the Grotto Car Park to
ensure that all goes well on September 8th. We
urgently appeal for more stewards to help out.
Please hand in your name to the Presbytery or
to any of the Grotto Committee. The success
of this Historical Day is due to the dedicated
volunteers down through the years. Please
help out.
KERRY HOSPICE FOUNDATION: The A.G.M.
for the Ballyheigue Branch of Kerry Hospice
Foundation will be held in the Community
Centre on this Wednesday, 26th August at
8.30pm. Everyone welcome.
BALLYHEIGUE PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
Bookings are still being taken for our
Parish
Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2nd – 7th October. Sol
Travel 066-7124111.
GAA LOTTO: The following numbers were
drawn at last Saturday night’s GAA Lotto: 6-1119-20. The Jackpot of €1,500 was not won.
Next week’s Jackpot will be €1,550. The two
€50 winners were: Brendan O’Carroll, Tiduff, C/o
Kieran and Alan O’Halloran, Bouleenshere. The
€25 winner was Brian Griffin, Cliff Road.
UNDER 14: The Ballyheigue U-14 hurlers
defeated Kilmoyley in the North Kerry
Championship on Tuesday evening at
Kilmoyley. Final score Ballyheigue 4-7 and
Kilmoyley 2-6. Team: Jamie Lee, Ciaran Casey,
Jack Stack, Aidan Reidy, Darren Stack, Tomas
Gaynor, Jimmy O’Halloran, Ricky Hussey, Rory
Duggan, Conor O’Sullivan, Colin Walsh, Graham
Slattery, Seamie O’Fuarain, Eric Walsh, Daniel
O’Loughlin, David O’Mahony, Brian Styles.
UNDER 16: The U-16 hurlers were defeated by
Ballyduff in the North Kerry Championship on
Thursday evening.
CO. UNDER-12 CHAMPIONS: The Ballyheigue
U-12 hurlers went through Phase 2 of the
Co. League undefeated and were crowned
County Champions on Friday evening when
they defeated a strong Ballyduff team in their
final game. This was a tremendous display of
skilful hurling by this young team. The team
mentors were: Brendan O’Sullivan, and Eamon
Written by: Mike Burkett or Email: [email protected]
The Ballyheigue Under-12 Hurling Team who captured the County League Division 1 title in Ballyduff on Friday evening.
Comhghairdeachas leo go léir. Congratulations to team and mentors. Refreshments were enjoyed at the White Sands Hotel where
young and old celebrated a great evening for Ballyheigue Hurling. Baile Uí Thaidhg Abú!
O’Sullivan. Full time score Ballyheigue 3-5 and
Ballyduff 1-3. The victorious team were: Daniel
O’Loughlin, Aidan Reidy, Seamie O’Furain, David
O’Sullivan, Jordan Goggin, Tomas Gaynor, Dara
Kearney, Eric Walsh, David O’Mahony, Muiris
Harty, Felim O’Sullivan, Denis Lynch, Dylan
Casey, Luke Bowler. The team were treated
to refreshments on their arrival home. Many
thanks to the White Sands Hotel.
FIXTURE: Co. Minor Championship Q-final
Ballyheigue/Parnells v South Kerry Sunday at
Kilgarvan. Check re starting time.
COURSING LOTTO: The following numbers
were drawn on Monday 17th August in the
Ballyheigue & District Coursing Club Lotto:
1-11-13-28. Jackpot was not won. The €50
winner was Sarah Quill, C/o Mike. The €25
winners were: Joe Slattery, C/o Diarmuid, Claire
Reidy, C/o John B. and Mike Quille. Next week’s
Jackpot €2,150.
NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK: 22nd to 30th
August incl.
FREE GUIDED TOURS of Ardfert Cathedral
on Sunday 30th August. Guides will outline
the development of the church complex from
St. Brendan to recent times. Venue: Ardfert
Cathedral. Tel.066-7134711. 10am to 17pm.
Cost: Free
LIVING LITERATURE: Take a stimulating
Michelle Sheehy Ballyheigue who celebrated her 30th Birthday in Cassidy’s Restaurant,Tralee
on Monday evening with her family. Front l-r: Niamh Dineen, Mike,Michelle and kit Sheehy,
Annabel Slattery. Back l-r: Ann marie Dineen, Begdon Bubalo, Kate and Mike Dineen, Siobhan
Sheehy and David Slattery. Pic Joe Hanley
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journey through stories and songs of the
Kerry writers including John B. Keane & Bryan
MacMahon in a live interactive performance as
part of the tour of the Kerry Writers’ Museum.
Venue: Seanchaí - Kerry Writers’ Museum,
Listowel. Cost Adult: €5.00 Cost Child: €3.00,
Cost Concession: €4.00. 068-22212. Date 27th
August 12:00pm to 13:30pm, 27th August
14:00pm to 15:30pm 28th August 12:00pm to
13:30pm 28th August 14:00pm to 15:30pm.
LISTOWEL RAMBLING HOUSE: An informal
evening of traditional Irish music, song,
dance & story telling revives the old ‘rambling
house’ tradition of days gone by. Come along
and join in the fun. Venue: Seanchaí - Kerry
Writers’ Museum. Cost: Free. Kerry Writers’
Museum. Telephone: 068-22212 Website: www.
kerrywritersmuseum.com Dates: 27th August
21:15pm to 0:30am.
Bouleenshere N.S: Congratulations to Mr.
Dineen’s class who won the u-18 section of
the Charlie Chaplin Film Festival in Waterville
on Saturday. All their hard work paid off as the
judges were highly impressed with their film
The Chase. Dáithí ó Sé presented Mr. Dineen
with their award on Saturday night in Waterville.
Well done to all.
Sean McGrath, from Sliabh a’Mhadra NS, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry.
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Ballyduff News
Written by: John White 087673 2856 or Email: [email protected]
LOTTO DRAW: The results of the Ballyduff GAA few games on the docket as the season starts to O’Carroll, and he pointed to give us a two point
Club Lotto Draw for Monday August 17th are as wind down. On Tuesday, the Under-14 hurlers lead 1 – 13 to 1 – 11 in the 18th minute. However,
follows; the numbers drawn were 3, 7, 13 & 15. traveled to Crotta where they had a great win. the next three points came from Kilmoyley to
There was no winner of the €1,600 Jackpot and The Under-16 hurlers also had a good win against put them one point in front, with three minutes
the following were the €50 Lucky Dip winners
Ballyheigue on Thursday evening. On Friday, left on the clock. Thomas O’Rourke, in the 29th
Lucy Condon, Meadow Lane, Ballyduff. Mai & the Under-12 hurlers also faced Ballyheigue minute leveled the game, when he pointed from
Bob Scott, Benmore, Ballyduff. Kay Daly, Lacca, on the main pitch in Ballyduff. They were not a free. Unfortunately, fading light prevented the
Ballyduff. TV DRAW: Evan Boyle, Ballincrossig, as successful, however, as the visitors scored a scheduled extra time to be played. At the time
Ballyduff. Kitty Diggin, C/o Bingo. Theresa first minute goal and, despite a brave second of writing, no date, time or venue has been
O’Sullivan, Ardoughter, Ballyduff.
half stand by the home team, Ballyheigue never fixed for the replay. Lady’s Walk Team: Joe Bunyan;
Congratulations to the Ballyduff senior relinquished control. Training continues for Cathal Kearney, Joe Murphy, Thomas Slattery; Michael
hurling team on reaching the county semi-final. most sides in the coming week with a few blitzes Hussey, Anthony O’Carroll (Capt.), John Paul Leahy;
The weekly Lotto Draw takes place on each and competitions still to decide. The Under-8 Daniel O’Carroll (0 – 3), Ally O’Connor; John Dowling,
Paul O’Carroll, Thomas O’Rourke (0 – 6); Eddie Joy (0 –
Monday night and there is €150 added when the footballers had their year’s progress measured
1), Aidan Boyle (0 – 4), Sean Browne.SUBS: Gary O’Brien
Jackpot is not won. You may also play the weekly this week with a skills session at their training
1-0, David Goulding, Cathal White and David Slattery.
Lotto on line at www.ballyduffgaa.com
session on Thursday. Michael Houlihan was the
Lady’s Walk Hurling Club wishes Ballyduff senior
BALLYDUFF IN BLOOM: Many thanks to all big winner in the ball skills assessment while
hurlers all the best in the County Senior Hurling
who generously contributed to our recent Jack Enright took the kicking skills spoils. This
Championship semi-final on this Sunday against
church gate collection. We raised €262.70 which group has really come on during the summer
old rivals Kilmoyley at Abbeydorney at 6.00pm.
will help towards next year’s work. We continue and it was great to see the development on
JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS: A very enjoyable
to meet every Wednesday at 8 o’clock at the show. Keep up the good work, all.
night was had at Fels Point Hotel Tralee on
Barrack. New volunteers always welcome.
BALLYDUFF
GAA
NEWS:
HURLING
Saturday night last, when the Golden Jubilee
BALLYDUFF CHURCH NEWS: Divine Mercy CHAMPIONSHIP: Ballyduff will play Kilmoyley
of the Club was celebrated. Proceedings got
takes place at Ballyduff Church on each Sunday in the semi-final of the Garvey’s SuperValu
underway with Mass which was celebrated by
at 3.00pm. Holy Hour will be held at SS Peter’s County Senior Hurling Championship at
Club Patron & former Team Captain Fr Patrick
& Paul’s Church, Ballyduff on each Tuesday Abbeydorney on Sunday evening next August
O’Brien at the Hotel. This was followed by an
during September from 7pm–8pm. Eucharistic 30th at 6pm. Please come out and support the
excellent meal. MC on the night was Club
Adoration takes place every Thursday at Ballyduff “Boys in Green”.
Secretary John Paul Leahy. Other speakers
Church from 11am – 1pm. Parish Office is open ALL IRELAND TICKETS: Now that the Kerry
included, Club Chairman Mike Slattery, Jubilee
in Ballyduff from Tuesday to Friday each week senior team has reached yet another All Ireland
Chairman Mike Joy and North Kerry Board
from 10.30am – 1pm. Telephone (066)7148404
Senior Football Championship Final and
Chairman Joe Walsh. Ger Doyle North Kerry
MONTESSORI SCHOOL: The Tus Nua the minor footballers will contest the Minor
Board P.R.O. was also a special guest on the
Montessori School will re-open on Monday next Championship final on Sunday September 20th
night. Special presentations were made to Tom
August 31st from 9.15am – 12.15pm. For further the quest for the coveted All Ireland tickets
McGrath, Mike Slattery & John Paul Leahy and
info please contact Joanne on (087) 9937412.
gets underway immediately. Any fully paid up
to representatives of Moss Joe Browne, Vincent
CARD RESULTS: The results of the“41”Card Drive member of the Ballyduff GAA Club wishing to
Linnane, Tom Joe O’Connor, John Sugrue, John
held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, Causeway have their names included in the draw for tickets
Walsh, Martin Whelan and Pat Whelan for the
on Monday August 17th are as follows; 1st – need to have contacted Liam Ross (086)3567315
various important roles they performed for the
Brendan Harrington & Joe Higgins. 2nd – Jimmy or Paudie County (087)7748473 by Monday
Club over the years. Photographs were taken of
Goggin & Tom Kennelly. 3rd Divided – Eileen September 14th for inclusion in the draw.
the players who attended that formed part of
Dowling & Kathleen O’Sullivan
LADY’S WALK HURLING CLUB: Lady’s Walk 1 –
the 1966 North Kerry Championship Winning
TABLE PRIZES: Maurice Guerin & Kathy Neilan. 14 Kilmoyley 1 – 14. Causeway was the venue for
Team and the 1976, 1996, 1997 and 2008 County
Paudie Reidy & Mike Dowling. The “41” Card Drive the 2015 Rhyno Mills North Kerry Junior League
Championship Winning Teams. Overall it was
continues on each Monday night commencing Final, where Kilmoyley and Lady’s Walk which
a night of nostalgia, where funny stories, yarns
at 9.45pm. Entry is just €5 and all are welcome
finished in a draw. A fair result as the sides were
and recollections of games played, titles, won
HOLY CROSS: A bus will leave Causeway on level, a total of eight times over the hour. We
and lost, memories of hilarious Club Meetings
Sunday next August 30th at 9.00am for Holy trailed 0-9 to 1-9 at the interval, with the majority
held, etc, since 1965. Music was provided by
Cross Abbey in Tipperary. For further details of our first half scores coming from Aidan Boyle &
Eddie Lee and DJ Eric McHale. Many thanks to
please contact (066)7131328
Thomas O’Rourke. Kilmoyley’s goal on the stroke
the Jubilee Committee who performed trojan
DEATHS: The death took place of Julianne of half time was cancelled out in the fourth
work in organising Saturday Night’s Celebration.
Culhane (nee O’Grady), Dromartin, Ballyduff. minute of the second half when substitute Gary
Here’s to the next fifty years. The Club extends
Her remains were removed from her residence O’Brien, with his first touch, crashed the ball to
deepest sympathy to the family of the late Nellie
to SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Ballyduff. Burial the net, after being set up by Daniel O’Carroll.
Whelan who passed away on Sunday morning.
was in St. John’s Cemetery, Causeway. The death A quick puck out by Joe Bunyan found David
May she Rest in Peace.
took place of Janie Barrett (nee McCarthy), Goulding in space, who dispatched to Daniel
Moybella, Lisselton and formerly of
Ardagh, Causeway. Her remains were
removed from Lyon’s Funeral Home,
Derry, Listowel to St. Theresa’s Church,
Ballydonoghue. Burial was in Rahela
Cemetery, Ballyduff. The death took
place of Nellie Whelan (nee Hussey),
Sleaveen, Ballyduff. Her remains
were removed from Lawlor’s Funeral
Home, Ballyduff to SS Peter’s & Paul’s
Church. Burial was in Rahela Cemetery.
Sympathy is extended to the families,
relatives & friends of the above
deceased.
COISTE NA NOG: This was a relatively
Luke Rochford, Ballyduff, who won a silver
Lady’s Walk Hurling Club Golden Jubilee Anniversary “ which was held in Fels Point Hotel on
quiet week for most teams with only a
medal in the boys U11 gymnastics at the
Saturday. Mike Slattery, Liam & Helen Boyle, Angela O’Sullivan, Breda & Tim Browne,
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Kay & Anthony O’Carroll.
community games national finals in Athlone
last weekend.
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: Keel : Milltown News
ENJOYING Keel GAA underage football summer camp
Keel Club Lotto: There was no winner of this weeks Lotto. Numbers
drawn were 5, 8, 22 and 27. €50 winner was Lisa & Barth Murphy,
Boolteens. €25 winners were Mike Lawlor, Castlemaine, John Cronin,
c/o Boyles, John & Mary Hilliard, Ballyarkane and Dylan, Laura & Holly
Prendergast, Boolteens. Next weeks Lotto is worth €9100 and the draw
will be held in Foleys Bar on Sunday 30th August
Underage Skills Academy: Keel GAA Coiste Noige hosted a Cool
Keel Kids Camp last week at the sport field. Over 100 hundred primary
school children from Keel Castlemaine attended the skills camp
which aimed to mix player football skill development with fun and
laughter. Keel GAA would like to thank all the children for attending
the 5-day event and congratulate each one of them for giving their all
and participating in each of the skills stations and fun activities. Keel
GAA would like to thank all coaches and volunteers who gave their
free time, many of which took time from their holidays and work to
commit to the event. Thanks also to Gerard O’Dowd for creating this
year’s summer camp crest which can be viewed on Keel GAA Facebook
page. Congratulations also to the winners of the art competition. In
addition, Keel GAA club would like to thank all parents who helped
with the Friday fun-day events and especially the wonderful baking
and cuisine that was available for all to taste.
All Ireland Final: Congratulations to the Kerry Senior and Minor
teams on reaching their All Ireland Finals. The Club will be taking orders
for tickets from Paid up Members. Orders can be sent to Club Secretary
Laura O’Shea on 0874121129 before Sunday 6th September at 9pm.
The club are running a raffle for 2 All Ireland Final Stand Tickets and a
nights accommodation in Dublin. Cards are in all local shops and bars
and can be bought for €2 a line or €5 for 3.
MILLTOWN / CASTLEMAINE GAA Lotto: €6,600. Our next club lotto
draw for €6,600 will be on August 28th in The Castle Bar, Castlemaine.
Just a €2 ticket could win you this fantastic amount. Don’t delay.. Head
off and purchase your lotto ticket which are available from usual sellers
and at various outlets in Milltown and Castlemaine.
Mid Kerry Under 12’s: Our Under 12’s played Laune Rangers Blue
last Friday. Our green team won and our white team lost. This means
that our Green Team have finished joint top with Laune Rangers White.
Well done to the players and their coaches.
Kerry Seniors and Minors: Well done to the Kerry Senior and
Minor panels and their management teams on such fantastic victories
in Croke Park last Sunday. David Roche -from our own club was an
additional player on the extended minor panel. Ronan Buckley from
our neighbouring club- Listry, was wearing Number 20. Comhghairdeas
boys.. It is such a privilege and honour to wear the county jersey. We
wish you all the best in the coming weeks as you train for the All Ireland
Final on September 20th.
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Causeway News
Written by: John Madden or Email: [email protected]
NA LEANAI CHILDCARE: Pre-school reopens on Monday 31st August
@ 9am. Still a few places available in junior and free pre-school (ECCE).
Phone Tee or Louise on 066-7148898 or call into centre.
CAUSEWAY CAMOGIE NEWS: Well done to the U12 girls who had a
good win over Cillard in the Co. League on Friday evening Causeway
4-3 to Cillard 1-0. On Saturday morning they continued their winning
ways with comprehensive wins over Tralee Parnells and Killarney. The
Limerick U14 & U16 Championship is starting this week with both teams
away to Bruff.
GAA Draw: Numbers drawn....1-2-5-24 no jackpot winner. €50 winners
Dillon Shaw & Eileen Sheehan Foxfort. €25 winners Matthew Walshe,
Stephen Murphy, Declan Bulman. Jackpot next week €5,900!
Club Congrats: Well done to Brandon Barrett who is on the Kerry
Minor football team. We wish him the best of luck in All Ireland Final.
Club Fixtures: U8 blitz will take place on Saturday at 12 noon in
Causeway. All U8s please attend. Our minors received a bye in first
round of the County championship and will take part in semi finals on
12th September.
Club Results: U16s had a strong win over Abbeydorney in the north
Kerry league last Thursday evening and are due to play Crotta in coming
weeks. Further details later.
Club fundraising: A clothes Recycling drive collection taking place.
Please contact Mary Jo 087/2953560 for further details.
TK Cobras Basketball: Season Registration will take place
Wednesday 9th September in Causeway Sports Hall from 6pm till 7pm
for age U8/U10/U12/U14 and U17. New members welcome. For more
info please contact Liz on 087 9933149
Ballyheigue Castle Mens Club: 18 Hole Single Stableford
Competition sponsored by Mchales Stretford End Bar, Causeway
1st Maurice McElligott (11) 37 pts. 2nd Frank O’Donovan (13) 36 pts
3rd Jack Dempsey (17) 35 pts. 4th Earl Mc Mahon, Earl (6) 34 pts. CSS 35pts.
Next Sundays Competition is an 18 Hole Single Strokeplay Competition
sponsored by White Sands Hotel Ballyheigue and Bobby Burns Cork.
Timesheet available online until 9pm Friday. Draw for partners will take
place Friday night and will be available on masterscoreboard.
The top 10 in the GOTY after Sunday is
1 Linnane, David 120
2 Mc Mahon, Earl 110
3 Dillane, Pat 106
4 Bunyan, Patrick 98
5 Carroll, Colum 83
5 McElligott, Maurice 83
7 Dempsey, Jack 80
8 Stack, Eamon 76
9 Donegan, John 74
10 Garvey, Martin69
The top 30 at the end of September
will qualify for the Master Classic
Young people from Causeway enjoying the
on October 4th. 30th place is
recent Campaí Samhraidh Ógras Summer
currently 43pts.
Camps at Ballyheigue Community Centre and
at Cumann Iosaef, Trá Lí, which included trips
The weekly Men’s Open Day
to ‘Star Outdoors’ in Kenmare. Ógras gives
continues on Thursday. Timesheet
young people the opportunity to practise
is available in the clubhouse.
their Irish in a fun environment.
€10 for members, €20 for non
members. Tea/Coffee and scone included.
Scramble Results which was kindly sponsored by Tom Williams of
Ballyheigue and Namibia South Africa 1st Maurice McElligott (11) John
Donegan A (19) Bernard Dineen (19) Paudie Quille (20) 28 11/16. 2nd
Jack Wosley (15) Thady Coughlan (20) Jack Dempsey (17) Tomas Flaherty
(20) 29 8/16. The 9 Hole Open Mixed Scrambles will continue on Friday
evening with a draw for partners at 6.30pm. Please ring your entry to
the clubhouse.
The Singles and Fourball matchplays are coming close to completion. In
the singles matchplay, kindly sponsored by Dermot Dowling, the semi
finals are Declan McCann V Earl McMahon and Vincent Linnane V Maurice
McElligott. In the fourball matchplay, kindly sponsored by The Olde Attic
Bar Ballybunion, the winners of Padraig Dineen & Noel Gilbride V Oliver
O’Halloran & John Donegan (A) will play Maurice McElligott & Pat Dillane
in the final.
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Hidden Gems
Maybe you are looking for that quick bite
at lunchtime or maybe that special late
night meal with a loved one. Well look
no further as we feature some of the top
places in Tralee in our special “Eating Out
Tralee” feature page.
Tralee is full of hidden gems that are just
waiting to be explored. So why not set
aside one night a week and try some of
the fine eateries over the summer and get
back to enjoying food. We know you will be
surprised in a very pleasant way. We know
you will find a very varied menu option
and one that will suit to your many needs.
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Churchill : spa : fenit News
Written by: Mike Moriarty 087 764 2974 Email: [email protected]
The Blacksmith from Churchill, Tom Gleasure,
Tralee, putting his hammer on the anvil at the
Forge Churchill on Saturday, part of Heritage
week. Photo: John Cleary.
Fenit lifeboat searching of kerryhead for a Chinese man
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Written by: Brigid O’Connor Email: [email protected]
Photograph taken at the Forge Churchill on Saturday, part of Heritage
Week, LtoR. Jim Tansley, Tralee, John Joe O’Connor, Ardfert, Brendan Quane,
Kilmoyley, John Kerins, Blennerville, John Quane, Kilmoyley, and Jim
Wrenn, The Spa. Photo: John Cleary.
Well done to both kerry teams on Sunday on
two wonderfull wins.great to see our own eoin
o Brien on the minor panel. An understrengh
b team were defeated by Beaufort on Friday
night. Anyone looking to be included in the
draw for All-Ireland tickets should give their
names to Secretary dermot crowley.
Heritage Day at the Old Forge in
Churchill: On Saturday last August the
22nd at the Old Forge in Churchill Spa Fenit
Community Council rolled back the years to
celebrate Heritage week. The area was alive
to the sound of music, storytelling, song and
dance and the sound of the anvil was heard
once more as the farrier displayed his amazing
skills shoeing horses and demonstrating
his craft in ironwork. A very popular display
of vintage cars, tractors and agricultural
implements attracted great interest and
reminded all of the happy and simple life in rural
Ireland in times past. The Dog Show was again
one of the highlights of the afternoon. The
Falconer with his Birds of Prey was also a great
attraction. Each year one of the most popular
events on the programme is the instrumental
music and singing provided by a very talented
group of young musicians from the parish.
This year they performance was exceptional.
The attendance included many visitors from
outside the area who thoroughly enjoyed the
afternoon’s entertainment. The entertainment
in the Marquee was outstanding none more so
than the Currow Dancers who entertained all
present with a half set and a brush dance. Our
own Shane Kenny who was recently selected
as Rose Escort of the Year attended as did
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Former churchill footballer martin ferris who won his bout
at the recent white collar boxing in the festival dome
Minister for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan
T.D. Sean Hurley of Kerry Radio also attended
and highlights of the day can be heard on his
County wide Programme on Sunday August
30th. The Spa-Fenit Community Council wish
to express their sincere thanks to all who
contributed to making the day an outstanding
success. They also acknowledge the generous
contributions of their sponsors without whose
support it would not be possible to run the
event. Finally they would like to thank all who
supported their draw and all who attended in
such large numbers. This is a source of great
encouragement and will be a motivating factor
in organising an even bigger and better event
next year.
Annmaria Duggan, Tralee, and her nephew Darragh
Duggan, pictured with her Bernese Mountain Dog that
won first prize at the Forge Churchill, Heritage week
celebrations on Saturday. Photo: John Cleary.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING: The Harvest
Thanksgiving will take place at The Church
of Ireland, Kilgobbin on Sunday 13th.
September at 3.00 p.m.
The occasion will also be a farewell
celebration for David Frizell, Diocesan
Reader for The Dingle Union and Kerry
Diocese. Refreshments will be served
afterwards at The Old School, Camp.
Everybody welcome.
CAMP JUNCTION VINTAGE RALLY:
Camp Junction Vintage Rally will be held
on Sunday September 13th. The annual
vintage show takes place in the field at
rear of the Junction Bar. There are lots of
plans to make it a day to remember for
all the family with a very special line up
for children. We would like to encourage
locals or anyone with vintage vehicles or
items to please please bring them along
for display . All proceeds on the day will
go directly to the Kerry branch of the Irish
Kidney association.
CAMP ANNUAL SHEEP FAIR: Camp
Annual Sheep Fair falls on Friday, 18th
September. One of the biggest social
events in Camp every year, as always there
will be Sheep, Horses, Donkeys and fowl
for sale at the roadside in Camp Cross.
Camp fair is a tradition dating back to Lord
Ventry’s Ram Auction in the early 1900’s,
when he owned a hill farm in Beheenagh
which carried 1,000 ewes. The highlight
of the day for the sheepfarmers of West
Kerry is The Sheep Show, categories will
be published in next weeks notes ! We
would appreciate if winners last year
would please return perpetual trophies
and cups to Daly’s Bar in the next week.
Music in the pubs in the evening and
mutton pies a speciality to all local
fairs will be on offer all day. Don’t miss
Camp Fair, a great start to the All-Ireland
weekend ! Some sheep were adorned in
Kerry’s, green and gold one year at Camp
Fair !
OBITUARY: The news of the death of Eileen
Joyce (nee Flynn) Araglen, Castlegregory
on the ‘eve of Castle Pattern was received
with great sadness. Always at the pattern
all of her life, Eileen’s family and friends
missed her dearly on the day, a special
annual social event for the people of the
locality. A large congregation attended
the requiem Mass on Monday morning
celebrated by Fr. Michael Hussey and
assisted by Fr. Gene O Donnell and as the
cortege left St. Marys Church for Killiney
Graveyard where Eileen was laid to rest,
Castle and Camp Darts teams led by Gerry
Flynn formed a guard of honour as a mark
of respect to Eileen, who was a very skilled
team member ! Eileen is survived by her
husband Sean, sons Sean and Joe, sisters
Hannah and Kitty Mai, daughter-in-law
Claire, brother-in-law Padraig, nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends. Ar dheis
Dé go raibh a h-anam.
kilmoyley News
Written by: Julie O’Connor 087 974 5817 or
John Delaney and Martin O Neill at the Sports World FAI Summer Soccer School
hosted by the Kerry District League in Mounthawk Park last week. Pictured is Sean
Lovett centre of photo at the official opening of the park.
COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO: The numbers
drawn for the lotto of the 17th August were
9,11,12,14. There was no jackpot winner of
€6,700. Two €50 winners were Anthony Nolan,
Ardrahan and Erin Rowan C/O Mary Brassil.
Numbers were drawn by James Maunsell.
Community Centre bookings 087-1611720.
KILMOYLEY GOLF SOCIETY: Captains Day on
this Saturday the 29th August in Newcastlewest
Golf Course. Tee time from 10.18am to
11.30am. We wish to thank our sponsors for
the day McElligotts Bar, Ardfert.
SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Greg
Claffey of Lerrig and his family on the death
of Greg’s father Percy Claffey of Limerick who
died last Friday. May he rest in peace.
CILLARD CAMOGIE CLUB: Cillard U16 training
every Monday at 7-8 PM in Kilmoyley Sportsfield
€2 per person payable on the evening. U13
training this Friday 28th August from 6:30 PM 7:30 PM ahead of the U13 Limerick League Semi
Final V Ahane on Saturday at 12 PM. Venue to
be decided. Bus leaving Kilmoyley Pitch at 10
AM. Cillard U12, 10, 8 and 6 training on Friday
evening from 7-8 PM.
Save the date - September 26th Veronica Stack
Memorial Blitz in Killarney at 10am – 4pm
U9, U11 and U15 tournament. U13 Limerick
League Final 19th September.
Hard luck to The Kerry ladies Camogie team
were beaten by Carlow in the Junior B final on
Sunday. Kilmoyley girls involved were Jessica
Fitzell, Orla Young, Alanna Maunsell, Laura
Collins and Manager Pete Young.
GAA
NEWS:
SENIOR
HURLING
CHAMPIONSHIP: All roads lead to
KILMOYLEY U8 HURLERS AND HELPERS WHO TOOK PART IN
ABBEYDORNEY BLITZ ON 22 AUGUST 2015
KILMOYLEY / ABBEYDORNEY MINOR TEAM FOR 2015 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM V LIXNAW in the Minor Championship rd 1. Front
row l to r Mark Lynch, Thomas O Sullivan, Niall O Mahony, Richard Flaherty, Sean Regan, David McCarthy, Sean
Holden, Kieran Regan, Cian McCarthy, Kieran McCarthy, Kevin Crowe. Back row – Danny O Brien, Eamon Dowling,
Maurice O Connor, Owen O Connor, Philip Flaherty, Emmet Meehan, Ronan Donovan, Darragh Scanlon, Michael
Slattery, Robert Collins, Liam Claffey, David Egan, Dean O Brien, Sean Curran, Thomas Curran, Cian Doherty.
Abbeydorney this Sunday evening 30th August
at 6pm when Kilmoyley play Ballyduff in the
semi-final of the Championship. Best of luck
to everyone on the panel and to management
John Meyler, Ollie Diggin, Mike Lawlor and
Brendan McElligott. Please come out and give
them all the support you can - “Be that extra
man”.
NORTH KERRY JUNIOR LEAGUE FINAL: This
game took place in Causeway on Wednesday
19th and nothing could separate Kilmoyley
and Lady’s Walk at the final whistle. There
was only a goal between them at half time
with Kilmoyley being 1-9 to Lady’s Walk 0-9.
Kilmoyley’s goal coming from Joe McElligott.
The Walkers goaled into the first few minutes
of the second half and it was point after point
from then to the finish. Both teams finishing on
1-14. No date decided for the replay. Kilmoyley
team and subs used Emmet Meehan, Eamon
Dowling, Colman Savage, Sean Fitzgerald(1p),
Ian Brick, David Ryan, John Godley, Jordan
Brick(1p), Luke Fitzell, Brendan Harris(6p,5f ),
Maurice Murnane, Micheal Regan(2p), Kieran
Regan(1p), Joe McElligott(1-1), Richard
Gentleman(2p), Sean Nolan, Maurice O Connor,
Conor Fitzell.
MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP: The Kilmoyley/
Abbeydorney Minor combination exited the
Championship last Saturday evening in Lixnaw
against Lixnaw. Conditions were slippery as
there was heavy showers before the game. The
home team had a good start with a goal in the
first minute which put the pressure on our lads.
Half time score was Kilmoyley/ODorney 0-6 to
Lixnaw 2-06, but our team were working hard
and trying hard for a goal but it never came.
Lixnaw were first to open scoring in second
half and it was points exchanged between
both teams when David Egan hit the net for
our team, but at that stage it was too late to
catch up with the home team when they went
on to score a third goal. Final score Kilmoyley/
Abbeydorney 1-12, Lixnaw 3-16. PANEL – Sean
Holden, Eamon Dowling, Ronan Donovan,
Kieran McCarthy, Robert Collins (3pt, 2f ), Sean
Curran, Liam Claffey, Darragh Scanlon, Mark
Lynch(2pt), David Egan(1-2), Kieran Regan,
David McCarthy, Maurice O Connor(2pt),
Emmet Meehan, Philip Flaherty, Michael
Slattery(3pt), Daniel O Brien, Richard Flaherty,
Thomas Curran, Cian McCarthy, Cian Doherty,
Thomas O Sullivan, Dean O Brien, Kevin Crowe,
Owen O Connor, Niall O Mahony, Sean Regan,
Mentors – Seamus Regan, Brendan McElligott,
Timmy Weir and Johnny Regan.
HURLING CLUB DRAW RESULTS WEEK 3
AND 4: Week 3 - €250 Joe Walsh, Lerrig. €100 TJ
Maunsell, Lerrig. €50 Pat Dineen, Ballinvoher.
Week 4 - €250 DJ Leahy, Causeway. €100 Sonny
Walsh, Raheen, Limerick. €50 James Scanlon,
Ardrahan. Week 5 and bonus draw will take
place next weekend.
U12 - were due to play Rathmore in Co league
on Friday but this has been put back to a later
date. U14 - Kilmoyley 2-6 V Ballyheigue 4-7.
GOLDEN JUBILEE: Congratulations to Lady’s
Walk hurling club who celebrated their Golden
Jubilee at the weekend.
Congratulations to Maura O Sullivan, Ballymacaquin Lower, Ardfert who celebrated her
80th Birthday recently with all her family.
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Written by: Mike Parker 087 979 4541or Email: [email protected]
DANCING IN KILFLYNN: The Dancing resumed
again for this season on Monday 7th September
at 9.00 pm sharp. In St.Columbas Centre, Kilflynn.
And will continued every Monday night at 9.00
p.m. Plenty of fun and exercise guaranteed. All
Welcome.
SYMPATHIES: On behalf of the community, we
extend our sincere condolences to the families,
relatives and friends of Jeremiah (Darby)
Finnerty, Pallas, Listowel and Anne Browne
(nee Kearney) Mountcoal, Listowel and late of
Cordal, Castleisland, and Nellie Whelan, (née
Hussey) Sleaveen, Ballyduff. May they rest in
peace.
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS: The Four numbers
drawn out of the drum by the Independent
observer Maura Barry , Crotta on Monday
Night 24th August in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn were
8,13, 16 and 28. There was No winner of €2,600
Jackpot. The following won €35 in the lucky dip
draw: Katie O’Callaghan, Banemore, Listowel,
John and Diarmuid Rohan, Knockbrack, Kilflynn
and William Buckley, C/o Half Way Bar, Glenoe.
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar,
Kilflynn on Monday 30th August, with a 2,700
Jackpot. Tickets are available at 2 Euro each or
3 for 5 euro from Club tickets sellers or you can
also play on the Crotta lotto on line now, check
out www.crottagaa.ie or www.locallotto.ie
CROTTA LOTTO ON LINE: You can now directly
support Crotta Hurling club by playing our
weekly Fund-raising Lotto Online. Enter your
lines of numbers for up to a year in one go, you
need never miss a draw again! When playing
online you will receive the Lotto results and
club news updates by email after each draw
has taken place.
To play the Crotta GAA Lotto, four numbers are
selected from 1 to 28. If anybody matches the
four numbers selected on the night he or she
wins/shares the Jackpot. There are also 3 Lucky
Dip prizes of €35 drawn on the night. Tickets
cost €2 each. More details onwww.locallotto.
ieor onwww.crottagaa.ieor from Crotta club
officers.
NEW ARRIVAL: Heartiest Congratulations
and Best Wishes to Theresa Greaney and Paul
Sheehan, Castletown, Kilflynn on the birth
of their baby boy, Darragh at Kerry General
Hospital, on Thursday 20th August.
KILFLYNN NATIONAL SCHOOL RE-OPEN:
St.Teresa’s National School
re open on
Wednesday 26th August.
We hope you all had an enjoyable summer
holiday, Good luck to the children and the
teachers going back to school and good luck to
the little children who started school.
ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL TICKETS:
All Crotta Hurling Club Members requesting
tickets for All-Ireland Hurling Minor and Senior
Semi Finals on Sunday 6th September, must
please contact Club Secretary Annette Nolan
on 0879113171 or Club officers now.
DARTS: Micheal O’Sullivan and Keith Silles
defeated Keith O’Carroll and Mike Fealy in the
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The Crotta U-08 Hurlers and their mentors Donal O’Driscoll and Paul Shanahan who participated in The
North Kerry Hurllng Board U-08 blitz in Abbeydorney on Saturday 22nd August and enjoyed a hour of hurling
with victories over Abbeydorney Kilmoyley and Ballyheigue.
Children of St Johns Ash Street who completed their Summer Camp Cop & Robbers
at St John’s Ashe Street, Tralee on Friday Pic Joe Hanley
weekly double darts tournament in Parker’s
Lounge Bar on Saturday 22nd August.
The next darts doubles tournament takes place
on Saturday night 29th August at 10.30 p.m.
CAMOGIE: Hard luck to Megan Weir, Kilflynn
and her Kerry Camogie team mates who
were defeated by Carlow by 0-14 to 0-03 in
the All-Ireland Junior A Final on Sunday 28th
September in Templetuohy, Tipperary.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH NEWS: Mass will be
celebrated on Saturday 29th August at 7.00 for
Margaret Moriarty, Knocknaska, Kilflynn and
Mass will be celebrated on Sunday morning,
30th August 9.30 a.m. To book masses,
baptisms etc please phone 066 7135146.
Kilflynn Altar Society for August: Caroline Lynch
and Katie O’Connell. The Parish Newsletter
and ‘Dear Parishioner’ are available on WWW.
DIOCESEOFKERRY.IE
KILFLYNN NOTES: With a new deadline of
Monday at 12 noon , it is imperative that all
news items for inclusion in the Kilflynn Notes
be with the writer by 12noon on Mondays. Any
items received after this deadline will not be
included in that week’s notes. The co-operation
of all organisations and individuals is necessary
to enable the weekly Kilflynn column to be
included every week in The Tralee Outlook, The
North Kerry Advertiser and www.parkerspub.
com . if you have any news for these notes,
contact Mike Parker 066 7135129 or 087
9794541, drop them news items to Parker’s
Pub, email [email protected]
Lixnaw News
Hurling Club: Massive well done to our
u-12’s who came away with an impressive
victory over†Kenmare†last Thursday evening
in Lixnaw, each of the boys showed great skill
all over the field and they had a final scoreline
to prove it. The final score was Lixnaw 5-03,
Kenmare 0-09. The team included:: Bryan Allen,
Shaun Shanahan, Darren O Brien, Darragh
Conway , Josh Brosnan, Christopher O Sullivan,
Aaron Maghony, Eoin Stack, Emma Conway,
Kelton Molloy, Kealan Andrews, Cian McMahon,
Jack Goggin , Philip Shortland, Sean O Donnell.
Hard luck to our U-14ís who were defeated by
Ardfert last wed evening in the north Kerry
league final, the boys played a great game
of hurling but unfortunately Ardfert got the
better of our boys in the end. The final score
was Lixnaw 2-05 Ardfert 2-07.
Fixtures of the week: Our U-12ís are away
to Dr Crokes this Thursday evening at 7pm.
Well done to our U-12 player Eoin Stack who
competed in the All Ireland Community Games
U-12 long puck last weekend in Athlone, Eoin
came 9th out of 35 competitors which was an
amazing achievement, the club are incredibly
proud of young Eoin.
Results: County Minor Hurling Championship
Quarter Final Lixnaw; 3 16
Abbeydorney /Kilmoyley; 1-12
FIXTURES:
County
Senior
Hurling
Championship Semi Final
Lixnaw V Ardfert in Abbeydorney next Saturday
August 29th @ 6.00ppm.
MINORS: got their county minor championship
title defence off to a winning start with a hard
fought 3-16 to 1-12 win over Kilmoyley /
Abbeydorney in Lixnaw. Two first half goals
from Davin Quilter helped Lixnaw to a 2- 8
to 0-6 half time lead. A late and third Shane
Conway goal saw Lixnaw close the game out in
style and a place in the semi final.
Team; Robert Silles, Jack Allen, Tom Foley,
Conor OíKeeffe, Liam Mullins, Ger Stackpoole,
William Costello, John Buckley, Brian McAuliffe,
Shane Conway, Jeremy McKenna, Davin Quilter,
Colin Sheehy, Thomas Molyneaux, Jason Keane.
Subs. Brendan Angland, Orann OíConnell,
Jamie Galvin, Shane McElligott, David Silles,
Mike Dennehy, Steven Keane,
Scorers: Shane Conway; 1-8. Davin Quilter;
2-2. Jason Keane; 0-2. John Buckley; 0-2. Colin
Sheehy; 0-2.
COUNTY SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: its back
to Abbeydorney next Saturday evening for
the semi final of the county senior hurling
championship. Lixnaw play Ardfert with a
throw in time of 6.00pm. Good luck to panel
and team management.
KERRY V TYRONE: Well done to Eamonn
Fitzmaurice, Paul Galvin and Kerry in the All
Ireland Senior football semi final following their
0-18 to 1-11 win over Tyrone in Croke Park last
Sunday. Well done also to our Scor na n”g All
Ireland Instrumental Music Group champions
Lixnaw who entertained the crowd during
the minor match half time interval. The group
included Ciara Shannon, Neilus Mackessy,
Darragh Mackessy, Donagh McElligott and
Elena McElligott. A great day was had by all.
LIXNAW HURLING CLUB LOTTO: Jackpot
Written by: Paul Wallace 087 415 0929 Email: [email protected]
€5,900. Noís Drawn;
12, 13, 16, 18.
There
was
no
Jackpot
winner. €20 winners;
Ronan Kerin, Listowel;
Samantha
Stackpool,
Ballinageragh;
Sean
Thornton, Ballinageragh.
Fionan
Maunsell,
Abbeydorney;
Fozzy
Foristel, Lissculane. Next
draw J.J Walshes bar on
Monday for a Jackpot of
€6.000.
TK LIXNAW
BASKETBAll: season
2015/2016 Registration
will take place Monday 7th Sept in Lixnaw
Community Centre from 6.00pm till 7.00pm
for age U10/12/14/17. New Members Welcome.
For more info contact Liz 087-9933149.
DE PAUL LIXNAW: Telephone (066) 7132411.
Chiropidist in the Community Care room Wed.
(26th) from 9.30 to 12.30. Laundry back in
business again after the holidays and open as
usual from 8.30am to 4pm.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: Will be in the Listowel
Arms on Monday 24th & Tue 25th August from
6 ñ 9pm each evening. We look forward to a
successful visit
COURSE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY: Will
commence in Listowel in September with ten
nights in the Autumn of 2015 and ten nights in
the Spring of 2016. Course content will include
(1) the call of Baptism (2) Group dynamics
(3) Liturgy (4) Social Justice (5) Sacraments.
If interested contact Frances Rowland on
064 6630538 or email francesrowland@
dioceseofkerry.ie
DIOCESAN YOUTH PASTORAL MINISTRY
COURSE: Begins on Sept. 29th at Ardfert Retreat
Centre. Over 19 nights. The course contents (1)
Skills in youth pastoral ministry (2) working
with young people (3) Leadership (4) Justice in
action. For further info contact your local priest
or Bernie McCaffrey on (087) 6484367.
MARIES ECCE MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL:
Maries Preschool will reopen on Monday 31st
August for the new 2015/2016 school year.
A purpose built childcare facility catering for
& supporting high quality childcare to the
people of Lixnaw & surrounding areas. Fully
compliant with all inspection bodies, standards
& regulations. Established since 1995, next to
the local primary school. BA (Hons) Degree
led practitioner in both Early Childhood Care &
Education & Montessori with over 20 years of
dedicated holistic based child centred personal
attention. Fully qualified & experienced staff.
Safe, secure & enclosed outdoor & indoor play
areas. Phone Marie on 086 3118269.
WANT TO KEEP FIT, HAVE FUN & MAKE
FRIENDS: This Summer! Strength &
Conditioning sessions (non contact). Venue:
Listowel Town Park. Time: Every Thursday,
6.30pm-8pm, Who: Listowel RFC (2 euro) .Give
it a Try ! Check out picture & video of our S&C
sessions on Facebook: Listowel RFC, #giveitatry.
Contact: Director of Girls Rugby: kieran.reilly@
gmail.com or 087-1341805
Lixnaw U8 Team which took part in the North Kerry Blitz
in Abbeydorney last Saturday
MINDFULNESS COURSE IN SEPTEMBER:
I’d like to let you know about the next round
of mindfulness courses which will begin in
early September. The course is called the
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course
(MBSR), running in both Killarney and Tralee.It’s
an 8 week course based on the work of Dr. Jon
Kabat- Zinn. The course is quite structured and
there are materials that come with it to support
the development of your practice. It does
require some commitment from participants
but people generally get into the swing of it
and find the support of the group invaluable.
There is a lot of variety in the programme and
a good mixture of practice and discussion and
input.†This†MBSR†course runs for 8 weeks and
includes a full day on a week end ( a total of 27
hours). Here’s the link to the web page where
you can read some of the information about
the course. Dates and times are included there.
http://susanbarrettmindfulness.com/
mindfulness-based-stress-reductionprogramme/ I’m aware that this particular
course is a big commitment but have a read
about it on the website and check what
recent participants have reported about their
experience of doing it.
KERRY
DIOCESAN
PILGRIMAGE
TO
LOURDES; SEPT 2nd to 7th led by Bishop Ray
Browne. Still a limited no. of seats available.
Contact Janice on (064) 7758219
DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: Meet every
Tuesday in the meeting room at the rear of St.
Johnís Church Tralee at 8pm. The service is free
and no referral is necessary.
CC… LEAC SN¡ MHA Following our huge
success at Fleadh Cheoil na h…ireann a lot of
media interest was generated and well done to
all who reached the papers, radio and TV, well
deserved after all the work and preparations.
Our enrolment night will be held at the
beginning of Sept for the coming year, date and
all details will be given shortly, so for now enjoy
the remainder of the holidays and we look
forward to another year in the life of Lixnaw
Comhaltas starting in September. For all up to
date branch news check www.kerrycomhaltas.
ie,†kerry CC… Facebook page and tweet @
kerrycomhaltas. Sl·n tamall.
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Outlook sports
news
Editor : Donal Barry Email : [email protected]
all-ireland senior football championship
KERRY SURVIVE STERN TEST TO QUALIFY FOR THE DECIDER
kerry 0-18 tyrone 1-11
by: KERRY O’SHEA
Kerry survived a stern test from
the men of Tyrone to qualify for
another All-Ireland final and make
it just their third win over the Red
Hands in Senior Championship
football. Those
who
were
expecting a dour defensive type
of game were in for a surprise as
both teams served up an exciting
game of football in very testing
conditions before an attendance
of 53,000 at GAA headquarters.
Tyrone’s record of having conceded
just two goals in the All-Ireland
Senior Football Championship this
year remains intact while at the
same time they held Kerry goalless.
Apart from their goal which was
from a penalty, they created a few
other goal-scoring opportunities
and must be considered unlucky
when one shot went whizzing just
above the crossbar. Two more goal
chances were prevented through
the excellence of goalkeeper
Brendan Kealy.
Both Colm Cooper and Kieran
Donaghy were very closely watched
throughout but nonetheless all
of the Kerry forwards scored; an
outcome which must have pleased
manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice.
Kerry showed great character
in coming back strongly after
Tyrone had scored a goal from a
penalty late into the game. This
was a big talking point among
fans afterwards as was the
contributions of Paul Geaney and
Barry John Keane when introduced
in the second-half.
Tyrone were more than a match
for Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s side and
for long periods of the game there
was little between the teams.
The Tyrone defence certainly
made things very difficult for the
Kingdom, given the fact that Kerry
were unable to create a decent
goal scoring opportunity all day.
But between the 64th minute
and the end of the game, Kerry
kicked for home and a run of four
points from Anthony Maher, Paul
Geaney (2), and Barry John Keane
effectively sealed victory for the
Kingdom.
Kerry suffered the loss of Marc
O’Se through a black card in the
16th minute of the first half and
survived this particular upset due
no doubt to the solid performance
of Fionn Fitzgerald who came
on in place of the An Ghaeltacht
veteran.
Darren McCurry opened the
scoring for Tyrone with two quick
fire points, but Kerry responded
with three from Johnny Buckley
to take the lead for the first time.
Ronan McNabb levelled for Tyrone
with a fine score but Kerry hit
back with a splendid score from
Stephen O’Brien.
Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan
converted a great free in the 15th
minute after Connor McAliskey
was fouled. McAliskey landed a fine
score of his own in the 26th minute
but Kerry responded with two
points from James O’Donoghue
Donnnchadh walsh shoots for an important score against tyrone on sunday.
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a kingdom in unity: kerry during the national anthem, before they do battle with tyrone.
picture: paddy white
leave the score a 0-7 to 0-5 in
favour of Kerry. Tyrone refused to
surrender and scores from Mark
Bradley and Mattie Donnelly had
the teams level coming up to
halftime, but Kieran Donaghy with
a great effort secured possession
and made no mistake to leave
Kerry with a 0-8 to 0-7 interval
advantage.
SECOND HALF
Mickey Harte’s side were back on
level terms within two minutes
of the resumption as Connor
McAliskey landed his second point
of the game.
Tyrone were hit a blow within
minutes of the resumption when
Colm Cooper made the most of
two poor Niall Morgan kick outs to
give Kerry the lead.
Paul Geaney, with his first point of
the afternoon in the 39th minute,
made the margin three, and at this
stage, it looked as if Kerry would
pull away.
Teams and Scorers
Kerry: Brendan Kealy; Paul Murphy;
Marc O’Se; Shane Enright; Jonathan
Lyne; Peter Crowley; Killian Young;
David Moran; Anthony Maher (0-1);
Stephen O’Brien (0-2), Johnny Buckley
(0-3), Donnchadh Walsh (0-1); Colm
Cooper (0-2), Kieran Donaghy (Capt)
(0-1), James O’Donoghue (0-4, 3f, 1,45).
Subs: Fionn Fitzgerald for O Se (bc, 16);
Paul Geaney (0-3, 0-1f ) for Donaghy
(HT); Bryan Sheehan for Moran (55);
Darran O’Sullivan for O’Brien (60);
Aidan O’Mahony for Crowley (62); Barry
John Keane (0-1) for Walsh (64).
But Tyrone stuck doggedly to their
task and Darren McCurry, who
had an otherwise quiet afternoon,
pointed.
Kerry hit three points in a row from
Donnchadh Walsh and James
O’Donoghue (0-2, both frees) to
take a 0-14 to 0-9 lead with 52
minutes gone.
Colm Cavanagh kept Tyrone in the
hunt with a well-worked point.
Then, all of a sudden, Tyrone were
handed a lifeline when a penalty
was awarded after Barry Tierney
was fouled inside the area.
Peter Harte coolly converted the
subsequent spot kick and then
Mark Bradley levelled for the Red
Hands with his second of the
game. It was anyone’s game once
more.
However, Kerry came up with the
right answers and a run of four
unanswered points eventually
earned them a place in another
All-Ireland final.
Tyrone: Niall Morgan (0-1); Aidan
McCrory; Ronan McNamee, Cathal
McCarron; Ronan McNabb (0-1), Justin
McMahon; Peter Harte (1-0, 1-0 pen);
Colm Cavanagh (0-1); Mattie Donnelly
(0-1); Tiernan McCann; Mark Bradley
(0-2); Conor Meyler; Darren McCurry
(0-3
0-1f ); Sean Cavanagh; Connor
McAliskey (0-2).
Subs: 24. Padraig McNulty for Meyler
(inj, 47); Conor Clarke for McNamee
(bc, 55); Barry Tierney for McCrory (55);
Ronan O’Neill for McCurry (65).
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois).
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The Outlook View from the Hill
Johnny Buckley fires over his three
points and is well on his way to
his first Man of the Match award
for the Kindgom but it’s off the
ball that he really impresses as
he hounds the Tyrone’s players in
possession and becomes a general
nuisances as he slows down the
counter attack.
killian young and johnny buckley close down conor mcaliskey during last sunday’s semi-final
against tyrone. picture: paddy white
Having survived a drowning on
the terrace of Fitzgerald Stadium,
Donal Barry was well prepared
for the downpour as he watched
the game unfold from Hill 16
hidden deep under the cover of
Red hand supporters.
Standing on the highest point
of the Hill just moments before
throw in the tension rises. Having
battled the elements while the
minor game came to an inevitable
conclusion with space a plenty and
a Kerry win, the “squeeze” comes
on as late supporters who have
survived the elements from both
sides push up along the empty
standing spaces scouting the best
vantage point. The early talk in
the terrace is of David Moran as
the rumour that he will not play
gathers pace as the team parade is
well scrutinised.
Moran parades and that talk is put
to bed as Maurice Deegan launches
the ball into the air for one of the
only times that all midfielders
will battle for a ball as both sides
favour the short kick out. It is
something that is bemoaned by
Kerry supporters while Tyrone
fans are happy to concede it is an
area they are second best to Kerry
but their inferiority complex ends
there as they have come to win
and the first 3 minutes of the game
for a Kerry fan are uncomfortable
as a swarm of white invade the
“Hillside”. A quick point, followed
by a brilliant block by Marc O’Se
and then a mis kick that leads
to a Tyrone wide. The pressure
is on but Kerry contain the early
burst and things settle a little as
James O’Donoghue and Kieran
Donaghy drift further away from
the attacking Hill end.
First talking point arrives with
Marc O’Se’s black card. Tyrone
fans are knowledgeable in these
things and are in no doubt, while
most Kerry’s fans worry that O’Se
will indeed end his involvement.
It take a few seconds and he is
gone. His replacement leads to
a quick debate as those with
money on Aidan O’Mahony learn
not to second guess the manager
as Fionn Fitzgerald arrives on the
scene. Kerry plug away into a lead
but Tyrone finish strong and with
time almost up its level. Star plucks
a ball from the skies and fires over
a point and we retreat into wet
huddles as the €10 ponchos are
still putting up a brave battle as wet
hands try to find a dry pocket with
the programme long surrendered
to the wet at this stage.
No need to consult the programme
for the second half as the Tralee
Star is replaced by the Western
Star Paul Geaney and his impact is
immediate. Kerry go on the offence
and now the pride begins to shine
as Kerry supporters – the little of
them that are on the hill begin to
find voice. As we prepare for the
fight back. There surely will be one
as we nervously look at the watch
as 56 minutes of the encounter
has elapsed. David Moran makes
way for Brian Sheehan. It is a tough
day for Moran who is by passed by
the style of the game as opposed
to any effort he has made. Kerry
lead 0-14 to 0-9 as O’Donoghue
fires over a free. Just as long as
we do not concede a goal, we are
out of here for sure. Shane Enright
loses another one of his nine lives
as Deegan flashes yellow and
not black. Most Kerry fans nod in
agreement with the Ulster folk.
Still we talk too soon. Minutes
later Tyrone get a penalty. From
the hill, the signal comes from the
ref and the roars of the old Canal
end. Once the real home of Kerry
fans. Harte makes no mistake and
a Bradley point has it level. It has
surely gone from us now as Tyrone
fans become a willing 16th man
for their hero’s. The whitewashed
sheet with “No one likes us” gets a
showing but it is quickly used for
shelter again. A Maher point and
a McCann miss gives us back our
hope, Geaney fires over another
smart effort before the Gooch
is nearly sent into the hill with a
tackle that shakes ever core in the
body. It is not until later viewing
that we see how bad the tackle is.
Geaney pops the free and we are
able to believe again, before we
know it we are into two minutes
of stoppage time. Tyrone need a
goal. Morgan free is a poor effort
flies well wide. It’s time for Tyrone
to surrender and like a blot from
the blue Barry John Keane kicks
a point to put Kerry four points
ahead and its where we would
stay as the journey back to the
car begins but that’s a story for
another day.
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Electric Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final
Foley the Star man as minors dispatch Derry
Kerry 1-11 Derry 1-06
Captain Conor Geaney may have
been the star for Kerry coming into
this year’s All-Ireland semi-final
but fellow corner-forward Michael
Foley hit 1-3 for the reigning minor
champions in their five-point win
over Derry.
The Spa clubman got the vital
goal in the second half for Jack
O’Connor’s men as they fought
back after Conor Maunsell slotted
a freak goal for Derry.
Goalkeeper Billy Courtney was left
red-faced as the ball looped over
his head and Derry were level after
33 minutes.
michael foley in rushes past oisin duffin of
derry in the all ireland minor semi-final
last sunday. picture: paddy white
But it was a well-deserved win for
Kerry who were the better side at
Croke Park and will go on to defend
the title they won for the first time
in 20 years last term against either
Tipperary or Kildare on September
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Geaney, who is a cousin of seniors
Paul and Michael, was still a
major asset and has now hit 2-23
in just five games in this year’s
championship – he slotted 0-05
today.
Meanwhile Derry’s wait goes on; it
is 13 years since they last claimed
an All-Ireland minor crown.
They trailed 0-06 to 0-03 at halftime and couldn’t reduce the deficit
after the break with substitute Niall
McAtamney’s late goal disallowed.
Both sides struggled to deal with
the greasy conditions but initially
it looked as though Kerry would
run away with it.
They took a 0-05 to 0-01 lead inside
13 minutes but Derry packed out
their defence and fought their way
back.
Geaney kicked Kerry into the
lead in the second minute when
he won a free and tapped it over
from 45 yards out. Michael Foley
hit a quick-fire second as the Kerry
forwards looked too hot to handle
and Andrew Barry slotted a third
after a patient build-up.
Derry flooded back in numbers
and AFL potential recruit Conor
Glass was used as an extra-man in
defence, as was Tiarnan Flanagan.
Flanagan was one of three changes
from the spirited win over Longford
three weeks ago while another one
of those, Francis Kearney helped
Derry find a way back.
First Sean McGuigan got his name
amongst the scorers with a curled
effort from his left boot but Kerry
extended their lead through
Geaney, again from a free, and a
John Mark Foley point in the 13th
minute.
That gave the Kingdom a 0-05
to 0-01 lead but when Geaney
failed to convert a possible goal
opportunity Derry grew into the
game.
Glass was deployed more around
the middle and they used the
route one option to find Kearney
in at full-forward.
Kearney pointed their second
after 21 minutes and McGuigan
doubled his tally for the day with
a free.
Kerry had not scored in 14 minutes
until John Mark Foley potted a
monster effort from distance and
that gave them a 0-06 to 0-03 lead
the break.
Derry made the ideal start to the
second-half when Maunsell had
the ball in the Kerry net after three
minutes.
It was just a speculative effort from
the Derry corner-back but it left
the scores at 0-06 to 1-03. Geaney
replied with a free and his first
from play but a massive score from
Kearney kept Derry in touch.
However Derry only had two more
scores for the remainder of the
game while Kerry’s experience as
All-Ireland champions showed.
Mark O’Connor, who was part
of last year’s winning side, was
introduced off the bench and
when Foley slotted their goal in
the 38th minute they pushed on
for victory.
PAT O’DOHERTY, ESB CHIEF EXECUTIVE, PRESENTS THE
MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD TO MICHAEL FOLEY, KERRY,
IN THE ELECTRIC IRELAND GAA FOOTBALL ALL-IRELAND
MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL, KERRY V DERRY.
PICTURE: DÁIRE BRENNAN / SPORTSFILE.
Kerry: B Courtney; D Brosnan, J
Foley, J Morgan; G White, M Breen,
D O’Brien; A Barry (0-01), JM Foley
(0-02); B Ó Seanacháin, S O’Shea, B
Barrett; M Foley (1-03), B Sweeney, C
Geaney capt) (0-05, 0-03f).
Subs: T O’Sullivan for White (17-18
mins), M O’Connor for Breen (39),
T O’Sullivan for Brosnan (39), S
O’Sullivan for Barrett (46), E Cronin
for O’Shea (56).
Derry: C Mullan-Young; N Keenan,
C McGrogan, C Maunsell (1-00); O
Duffin, M McEvoy, E Concannon;
P Kearney, J Doherty; P Coney, S
Downey, C Glass (capt) (0-01, 0-01f);
T Flanagan, F Kearney (0-02), S
McGuigan (0-02, 0-01f).
Subs: N McAtamney (0-01) for
Kearney (HT), G McLaughlin for
Duffin (35 mins), F Higgins for
Maunsell (41), B Grant for Coney
(41), S Higgins for McGuigan (black
card, 48).
Referee: Jerome Henry (Mayo)
kERRY mINOR panel ahead of their clash with derry in the all ireland minor semi-final. picture by paddy white
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TG4 All Ireland LGFA Semi-Final
Ladies looking to create their own history
29th August 2015
Kerry v Cork. 6pm
At the Gaelic Grounds Limerick
Referee: Colm McManus
Kerry face a familiar foe on Saturday evening
in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick as for the
second time in three years Cork pose the road
block between them and an All Ireland final.
Kerry come into the game as reigning Munster
champions having already defeated Cork in a
manner and style that suggests they will the
confidence to do so again but few thing pan
out that way as they have learned to their
disappointment in the past so will the losses in
the past have a bearing
Manager Alan O’Neill feels not “I don’t think
so. Both teams have a good few changes from
then and on Saturday; I think neither side will
be using that as a crutch. A lot of water has
flown under that bridge”.
O’Neill is a firm believer that hard work reaps it
rewards and has seen the work increase across
the year.
“We have worked incredibly hard. The tempo
at training has been of a very high quality and
even though I have said it in the past, I think the
The Kerry Ladies senior team that defeated Mayo in the TG4 All Ireland Qtr Final in the Gaelic Grounds,
Limerick on Saturday last. (Photo by Paddy White)
strength in depth of the current squad is good.
We have nearly another generation of players
all fighting hard for a place and they really push
the more established players. At times nearly
more than a competitive game. It really is the
basis for our good form”
Still the confidence in the camp is tempered
with the opposition who arguably have been a
massive obstacle for Kerry in recent years.
“Cork are All Ireland champions and great
champions and role models for the sport as a
whole. Last year they won RTE sports team of
the year, they are the team we aspire to be,
I think getting to their level, and being able
to compete speaks volumes for our girls and
their efforts. Which go largely unrecognised at
times”
Kerry v Cork is live on TG4 at 6pm on Saturday
evening .
Garvey’s County Senior Hurling Championship
Lixnaw v St Brendans
Saturday August 29 In Abbeydorney at 6pm
Ref: Cathal McCallister (Cork)
Last year’s winners and the winners from 2013 will provide all the
action needed to provide a classic in Abbeydorney on Saturday
evening. Lixnaw have arrived to the semi-final without too much
trouble having dispatched Ballyheigue and Causeway while St.
Brendan’s form has been unpredictable. A loss to Abbeydorney,
followed up by a win over Ballyheigue and Causeway have them
at this juncture. Expect John Egan and Mike Conway to lead the
attack for both sides.
THE ST BRENDANS TEAM
Kilmoyley v Ballyduff
Sunday, August 30In Abbeydorney at 6pm
Ref: Jason Mullins (Limerick)
It is Groundhog Day for the hurlers of Kilmoyley and Ballyduff
as they meet each other at the same stage of the competition
that they did last season. Kilmoyley emerged winners on that
occasion. Ballyduff have had plenty of highs and lows along
the way. An opening defeat to Causeway was followed up
with an extra time win over Crotta before they survived a scare
from Abbeydorney with the concession of 3 goals. Meanwhile
Kilmoyley have had their own excitement in getting to this stage
as they too encountered Crotta and needed a replay and extra
time to defeat them in a game while they cruised to the semifinal with a win over Abbeydorney. Having won 46 titles between
them pride will certainly be a factor on Sunday.
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(By Martin Collins)
STRICTLY COME DANCING: Read News desk
for full details.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: We are due to travel to
Foilmore on this Saturday evening (29th Aug)
to play the local side in round 9 of the Co.
League. Throw in at 6pm.
WELL DONE: to the Kerry Minors and Seniors
(including our own Jack Morgan, Ferdia O’Brien
and Kieran Donaghy) on their semi final wins
in a very wet Croke Park last Sunday. It means
that, for the second year in a row, both teams
advance to their respective finals. Only twice
before did this happen – both teams advancing
to successive finals at the same time – the first
away back in 1931 and 1932 and the last time
in 1979 and 1980. And on those two occasions
the Kerry Seniors went on to do the four-in-arow (1929-1932 and 1978-1981).
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL: Our B team are due to
travel to Rathmore on this Friday (28th Aug) to
play the local side in round 1 (quarter final) of
the Co. Championship (The Molyneaux Cup).
Throw in at 6.45pm with extra time if required.
However, as we write, there is a possibility that
the fixture may be changed.
Then on Monday evening (31st Aug) we are
due to play St. Pats in the 5th and final round
of the Town League. The game in Blennerville
starts at 7.30pm.
U21 FOOTBALL: Spa 3-10; Austin Stacks 1-13.
We travelled to Spa (Killarney) last Tuesday
week (18th Aug) for the opening round of the
U21 Club Championship (Cup Section) but two
late goals by the home side saw them advance
to the next round while we, together with the
other seven first round losers, must be content
to compete at the quarter final stage of the
Shield competition. These quarter finals are
now in doubt ,however, as there were five walkovers out of the eight first round games in the
Cup last week.
MINOR FOOTBALL: In the Central League we
have two more rounds to play – a round 4 game
at home to Laune Rangers and the 5th and final
round away to Milltown. No new dates have
been fixed for either game as we write.
CONGRATULATIONS: to six super Rockies
who were in celebratory mode of late – Mike
Carmody from Connolly Park turned 80 recently
and two former Club footballers -Tim Tiger
Slattery and his wife Anne (nee Naughton)
celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
And then, last week, another former Club
footballer, Kristian Donovan went and swan
the English Channel, landing on the French
side close to midnight last Monday week (17th
Aug) – seemingly the 51st Irishman and only
the second Kerryman to do so. Current Club
footballer, Nicholas Gogarty, was one of the
Rose Escorts during this year’s Festival. And
then to crown it all on Friday last (21st Aug)
Marina Barry was deservedly named as one of
the ten greatest Women GAA Players of all time.
Marina, of course, is the winner of 10 All Ireland
SF medals with Kerry. Congratulations to all six
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Austin Stacks under 14 Div. 1 Central Region winning team
for their varying feats.
BINGO: continues on this and every Saturday
night commencing at 8.30pm.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is also offered to
the families of the following who died recently
– Gerard Byrne, Killeen Woods and late of
Connolly Park; Margaret Shalabi (nee O’Connor),
Fountain Court and late of Currow Village; Larry
Higgins, Cork City and late of Lohercannon; Neil
O’Brien, Lisbeg and late of Clonmore and Doon;
and Roger Sinnott, Russell Street and late of
Meadowlands and New York.
Girls Academy: well done to all our little
Rockettes who performed so well in our U10 &
U8 challenge game last Thursday night V Kerins
O’Rahillys. Great nights football had by all and
many thanks to KOR for the invite. We did not
train last Sunday morning due to the Kerry game
but football returns this Sunday at 11am to
Connolly Park (note change of venue) when we
will welcome Ballymacelligott’s U10 & U8 girls. U6
football will also take place in Connolly park this
Sunday.
U12 Girls - Training has recommenced for
this age group - every Thursday at 4.45pm in
Connolly Park and at 11am on Sunday mornings
in Caherslee.
U14 Girls - will kick off their North Kerry League
this Sunday with an away game V Abbeydorney
at 12 noon.
Senior Ladies - Mary Jo Curran Cup - we will
play Finuge St. Senans in Connolly Park at 7pm
this Wednesday evening (Aug 26th).
Best wishes to our own Laura Rogers and
her Kerry team mates who will take on Cork this
weekend in the All Ireland Semi Final.
Big thanks to all who organised, participated
and supported Austin Stacks Strictly Come
Dancing 2015 - what a fantastic night in the dome
we were treated to.
U14 FOOTBALL: U14 Central League Final: we
retained our Central League Div 1 title after a
hard fought win over Laune Rangers in Currow
last Monday. After fifteen minutes of end to end
action the sides were level 5 points apiece with
our scores coming from Conor Myers 3, and 1 each
from Joe Bastible and Padraic Linnane. A much
improved second quarter started with a long
range free from Sean Quilter, a left legged point
from Myers before three goal chances in three
minutes with Joe Bastible firing into the bottom
corner. Conor was again unlucky when he flicked
the ball onto the crossbar and Jordan Barry took
the paint off the post with a cross goal shot but
Padraic Linnane found the net after a fabulous run
through the Rangers defence. Two more Myers
points had us ahead 2-10 to 1-7 at the break.
Rangers then threw everything at us but when
David Oba was ‘Black Carded’ after Gearoid
Hassett had rounded him in the second minute
of the half things looked ominous. Jordan Barry
took the No.1 jersey and on came Liam Nolan. A
purple patch from Killorglin with 4 in 5 minutes
had us on the ropes but a Liam Nolan goal gave
us a much needed lift and with Dara Barry Walsh,
Captain Eoghan Carroll and Padraic Linnane
superb in defence we pushed on. Craig Teahan
and Luke Chester had by now steadied the back
line and in the final quarter we outscored Rangers
2-4 to 3pts with Joe Bastible and Conor Myers
both finding the net and Nolan and Quilter both
pointing twice. In midfield both Leon Shalemba
and Sean Quilter did well with Daniel O Rourke
as always taking on the whole halfback line and
taking some heavy knocks in the process. Cian
Purcell and James Fernane supplied some lovely
passes and worked hard. Adam Curran was his
usual tenacious self mopping up any loose ball.
This was p robably the best performance of the
year in a year of so much success but Laune
Rangers are a top side at this age and1 we will
have plenty more finals against them in the
years to come, hopefully! Captain Eoghan Carroll
received the Division 1 trophy and as quiet as he
is he still managed a fine speech !! Leon Shalemba
was awarded the Man of the Match after a lung
bursting performance. Thanks again to the Central
league committee and Damien McCarthy for all
the calls and texts. Final Score Austin Stacks 5-15
Laune Rangers 2-14.
Next up is the Town Championship over the next
three Wednesdays when we are away to Churchill,
home to Strand Rd and away to Na Gaeil.
U6 U8 AND U10 FOOTBALL: The U10 group had
an enjoyable and eventful trip to play in Kildare
last Saturday. Well done to all and especially the
mentors who looked after the gang.
Action for these three age groups continues at
5.35PM on Thursday in Connolly Pk and at 11AM
on Sunday in Cahersiveen.
The Rock U9s are also gearing up for a big
tournament at St Finbarr’s in Cork on Saturday
week, 6th September.
U12 FOOTBALL: On Monday evening Stacks A
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had a big win in Ballymac in the Central League,
but the B and C sides were beaten in Ballymac and
Mitchels respectively.
NA Gaeil
NA GAEIL CYCLE: The time has arrived to dust
down your bike and pump up the tyres so if
you want to experience a rewarding and fun
days cycling then the Na Gaeil Cycle takes
place on Saturday 29th August. Usual choice of
routes. 40Km to Castleisland and back. 80Km
to Castleisland, Abbeyfeale, Listowel, Tralee.
Registration Adults €20, Students €10, family
€50. Register now online, in club, or on the
morning of 29th from 8 00am. Official start
9:30am.Refreshments afterwards in clubhouse
and BBQ @ 8pm.All welcome ! All funds raised
will be reinvested back into our youths &
seniors of our club.
REFRESHMENTS NEEDED: we need to feed
hungry cyclists next Saturday, can you bring
sandwiches,breads home baking etc.Food can
be left in clubhouse Friday or brought along on
the day.
CONGRATULATIONS: To Andrew Barry on
his outstanding performance which included
a fantastic point in the first half,but more
importantly playing a pivotal role in the key
score in the game, which was a Kerry Goal
midway though the second half which swung
the game back in Kerry’s flavour.we wish
Andrew,the kerry team and management all
the best for the All Ireland final.
NA GAEIL U 14: Fixtures for Town Board were
recently issued and we play Kerins O Rahillys
away this Wednesday at 6.30pm. Next is away
game to Churchill and a home game V Austin
Stacks ( all games on Wednesdays at 6.30pm).
Training times and days to be confirmed.U14
town board league is starting this week. Our
first game is away to Kerins O’Rahillys this
Wednesday at 6.30pm. We are away to Churchill
on September 2ndand our final Division 1
league match is home to Austin Stacks on
September 9th. The team that finishes top of
Division 1 table will be Division 1 champions.
The teams that finish 2nd and 3rd in Division
1 will qualify for the Division 2 final. The team
that finishes 4th in Division 1 will join the top 3
teams in Division 3 to compete in the Division
3 semi-finals.Due to the structure of the league,
every game will be important. There is training
on Monday evening at 6.30pm to prepare for
the upcoming games.
BEST OF LUCK: Best of luck to Marie Quirke,
Brid O Connor, Eilis O Connor, Deirdre Kearney,
Ayesha Roche, Laura Fitzgerald and The Kerry
Ladies Senior Team who play Cork in the All
Ireland Quarter Final in the Gaelic Grounds on
Saturday evening at 6.
NA GAEIL U 14 GIRLS: The girls have been
back in training for the last number of weeks
in anticipation of the North kerry league which
kicks off with a Na Gaeil home match against
Ballymac. The match is scheduled for 30
Aug. Once clarified details will be sent to the
players.
TRALEE CRML: NA GAEIL v John Mitchels,
Monday 24th August @8pm.
SYMPATHY: Na Gaeil Expresses sympathy to PJ
Murphy and family on the death of his mother
Joan Murphy Scartaglen and to Mrs Ann O
Brien and family on the death of Neil O Brien
Lisbeg Tralee.RIP
LOTTO: The draw for the jackpot of €11,600
took place on Tuesday evening last. Numbers
drawn were 5,14,20 26.There was no winner.
€50 winners were Eamonn Sheehy Regina O
Connor €25 were Sean Hillard,Mike Roger O
Sullivan ,Tim & Clodagh Culloty John O Brien..
Next week’s lotto is worth €11,700 all welcome
for draw in club, each Tuesday at 10.30pm
CARDS: Every Wednesday night in clubhouse.
BINGO: Hope to see you there Na Gaeil bingo
is run every Monday night at the clubhouse in
Killeen at 8.30pm.
Kerins o’Rahillys
(By Breda Dyland)
Senior Football
Junior League Group 1 Final Strand
Road 1-07 Rathmore 1-09. This game was
played in Legions grounds in Killarney on Friday
evening last. Strand Roads first score came after
4 minutes and was a well taken point by Mark
Boysie O’Sullivan. Strand Roads discipline was
relaxed and they gave away some frees which
Rathmore capitalised on. Seánie Walsh scored a
fine goal on the 14th minute and it was looking
good for Strand Road but Rathmore quickly
came back with one of their own and despite
points from Declan Quill and Boysie we went
in at half time trailing by 4 points. Strand Road
1-03. Strand Road came out the stronger side in
Training session of Ardfert under 8 footballers with trainer Billy Stack on Friday
evening in Ardfert
the second half with Boysie scoring a point in
the first minute. This was followed by two from
Declan Quill and John Ferguson equalised in the
18th minute. But it wasn’t to be with Rathmore
tacking on two more points and a few decisions
going against us. An audible gasp was heard
from the Strand Road crowd in the final minute
when we missed a goal and this was to be our
last chance. Rathmore came out winners on a
final score of 1-09 to Strand Road’s 1-07. Thanks
to Legion for having the pitch and all facilities
in perfect condition for the final.
Seniors – Seniors play Cooraclare in a
challenge match in Strand Road at 6pm on
Saturday the 29th.
Molyneaux Cup – Strand Road play Legion
in Killarney on Friday the 28th at 6.45.
Barrett Cup – The Barrett Cup fixture due to
be played on Friday the 21st has now been put
back to Saturday the 29th. Charlie Kerins will
play Beale in Ballybunion at 7pm.
Junior Town League – Back game Wednesday
26th at 7.30 v St Pats in Blennerville.
We play Na Gaeil at home in Strand Road on
Monday 31st at 7.30.
Note – All fixtures are subject to change.
Changes will be posted on Facebook & Twitter.
Membership: Any outstanding Club
Memberships have to be paid before the 3108-2015. No payments will be accepted for
any reason or under any circumstances after
this date. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Juveniles: U6, U8, U10s Training for these
age-groups will resume when the children
return to school.
Mouthguards-gumshields are compulsory for
all ages. We have boil and bite flavoured mouth
guards for sale on Saturday mornings. They
retail at €5 each.
U12Boys Training U12 Boys training will take
place in Healy Park Ballyrickard on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from 5.30 to 6.30pm.
Ladies Football: U12 Girls train in Healy
Park Ballyrickard on and Thursday from 6.30 to
7.30 with Jason. Contact Jason on 0862530484
for details.
U14 Girls The U14 girls are back training
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30-7.30. Contact
Robert on 0868882875 for further details.
U13 Girls Co Championship Final will be played
against opponents Scartaglen on Wednesday
the 26th. Time and venue to be confirmed.
Liam Ó’Rochain presenting the Central Region
Trophy to John Mitchel’s winning captain
Liam Ó’Rochain & John Keating making a presentation to
John Mitchel’s man of the match
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Deadline: Monday 5pm Email : news@
Watch out for details on Facebook.
U16 Girls The U16 girls are training in Ballyrickard
on Mondays from 6pm to 7.30pm with David
and Ruth. Contact David on 0861630458 for
further details.
Lotto: The Lotto takes place in Charlie’s Bar
every Monday. The Lotto results for Monday
the 17th August were 9, 10, 13, and 22. There
was no jackpot winner. The next jackpot will
be €4,700. There were 3 match 3 winners. They
were Mary O’Brien Knockmoyle, David Doyle
DD and Josephine Casey c/o Fred. The 5 entrants
for the December Draw 2015 were Jack Savage
c/o Ken, Kevin Finn DD, Tom Bailey DD, Jackie
Higgins DD and Michael Quirke Dublin DD. To
play the Kerins O’Rahillys Lotto, four numbers
are selected from 1 to 28. If anybody matches
the four numbers selected on the night he/she
wins the Jackpot. Match three numbers to win
€25. Tickets cost €2 each. The Kerins O’Rahillys
Lotto can also be played online at www.korgaa.
com. Lotto Sellers The club needs lotto ticket
sellers. It can be worth your while. If you are
interested contact any member of the Senior
Committee.
Birthdays: Birthday wishes this week go to
Katie Nix U10 Girls, Cayden Roche U6 Boys and
Tadhg Moran U10 Boys. Enjoy your Birthdays.
Congratulations: Congratulations to the
Kerry Minor and Senior teams and management
on reaching their respective All-Ireland Finals.
We would like to single out our own players
involved with the Seniors, Barry John Keane,
David Moran and Tommy Walsh. Well done to
all involved.
Cards: Whist drive has now finished for the
Summer and will return in September.
Sympathies
Sincere Sympathy is expressed to the family
of Michael Keane Rathanny Cross Tralee, John
Clohessy The Spa Tralee, Roger Sinnott Russell
St Tralee, Neil O’Brien Lisbeg and formerly
Clonmore Tralee, Gerard Byrne Kileen Woods
Tralee and Larry Higgins Cork City and formerly
Lohercannon Tralee. May they rest in Peace.
P.R.O 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 pro.
[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 link https://www.facebook.
com/groups/Narries/ or follow us on Twitter @
korgaa
john mitchels
Fundraising Night at the Dogs: As
part of the annual fundraising efforts at the
John Mitchels GAA Club in Tralee, a night at
the dogs at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium
is happening on Saturday September 5th this
year. The ‘Show me the Bunny’ night at the dog’s
fundraiser will help support all juvenile activity
at the club. The night will feature a “Buster” race
prize fund of €500 so make sure you get your
ticket early and hold on to it for the night’s
big result.Tickets cost €10 (children under 14
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go FREE) and are available for purchase now
from the John Mitchels GAA Club and other
nominated ticket sellers and outlets. Full details
will be available on the clubs facebook page
and website. Call the club on 066 7197070
Kelliher’s Toyota Tralee Central
Region Minor Leagues - Semi Finals
Monday 24th August @ 8.00 p.m.
Na Gaeil v John Mitchels (Away)
ALL SUPPORT MUCH APPRECIATED
BEST WISHES: Wishing both the Kerry Senior
and Minor teams the Best of Luck next Sunday
August 23rd in the All Ireland Semi Final matches.
Also a special mention and best of luck to James
Duggan who is on the Kerry Minor Panel.
Senior Town Championship - Semifinals: John Mitchels v Kerins O’Rahillys on
Sunday 30th of August at 2.00 pm (Home)
Semi-Final.
Intermediate
Club
Championship: Mitchels v Spa Killarney DATE, TIME & VENIUE TO BE DECIDED
Junior Cup 2015 - McElligott Cup:
John Mitchels 01-11 Clounmacon 02-11
SENIOR LADIES: Training continues on Wed
and Friday evenings from 7 pm to 8pm.
Under 16: Training Thursday 6-7p.m. unless
otherwise notified.
U15 Championship: We are waiting for the
fixtures for U15s
U14 Ladies: Training continues from next
week on Thursdays 6-7p.m. Please all attend as
we have North Kerry League starting August
30th. We play Away to Listowel. We would like
to wish a speedy recovery to Aoife Kelliher.
Girls U12: Training continues on Tuesday
evenings from 6pm - 7pm at Camp Ballyseedy.
Under 16 Boys: Our next round game will be
in a few weeks - away to Kilgarvan/Tuosist.
Training plan will be published next week.
Under 14 Boys:Central league Final
John Mitchels 7-9 St Pats 1-10. We met St Pats in
the Central League Division 3 final last Tuesday
in Na Gael and ran out deserving winners on
the night . Thanks to two Craig O Brien goals
and a James Sheehan we led a half time by 3-5
to 0-5. We continued to dominate the second
half especially around the middle and with
Craig O Brien notching a hat trick and further
goals from Tristan Kirwan, James Sheehan and
Tyrese Flaherty we were comfortable winners
against a gallant St Pats.
Afterwards Padraig White was presented with
the man of the match award and captain Tyrese
Flaherry was presented with the trophy. Teams
and scorers wereCian Barden, David O Connor,
John Mitchel’s under 14 Div. 3 Central Region winners
Sean Tighe, Robert Kerins,Jordan Mason, Dara
Sheridan,Stephen Bowler, Padraig White,(0-2)
Alex O Se,(0-1)atrick O Brien, Dylan O Brien(0-1)
Tyrese Flaherty(1-2), Craig O Brien,(3-2)Paraic
O Callaghan, James Sheehan,(2-0)Tristan
Kirwan,(1-0) Ciaran O Leary,Nathan Comerford,
John O Connor, Sean Dillane(0-1)Conor
Fitmaurice, Eric Pula,
U-12 BOYS: The U12s don’t have any
competitions for a few weeks so training
continues on Tuesday and Thursday nights at
7pm-8pm as normal.
U10 Boys: On Saturday we played Listowel
away and what a performance we gave. Jack,
Daragh, Ciaran, Joe and Paddy took some great
scores and tackled extremely well. Andrew,
Sean Og, Ben and Cathal showed that they are
developing into great footballers. Sean, Brian,
Dathi and Cian played great football and will be
a big part of John Mitchels for a long time to
come. Thanks to Cian as well. This was a great
team performance and you all played your
part. If we keep passing, tackling, defending
and attacking as a team we will be hard to beat,
well done lads.
U8 Girls: Training resumes at 10-30am on
Sunday morning. Bring a friend and enjoy
learning the rules of Ladies football
Coffee/Tea Club:Thanks to all involved with
the refreshments committee who once again
looked after the parents so well and provided
some top notch home baking. This is a great
opportunity for all parents to meet up and have
a chat and cuppa. All monies collected will
go directly back to develop and support the
Juvenile teams in the Club and your support is
very much appreciated.
BINGO: Our Bingo continues on Wednesday,
Friday and Sunday nights.
SYMPATHY: To the family of Charlie Healy, Spa
Road and late of Stacks Villas, Tralee
To the family of Larry Higgins, Cork City and late
of Lohercannon, Tralee
To the family of Gerard Byrne, Killeen Woods
and formerly of Connolly Park, Tralee
To the family of Neil O’Brien, Lisbeg and
formerly of Clonmore and Doon, Tralee
To the family of Roger Sinnott, Russell St,
Meadowlands and Our Lady of Fatima Home
Tralee and New York
To the family of John Clohessy, The Spa, Tralee
and formerly of Kilrush, Co Clare
May they Rest in Peace.
gaa club call
With all the focus on the Kerry seniors and minors this week Kerry PRO John O’Leary wraps up
all the other action that took place and looks forward action in a number of club competitions.
Keanes Supervalu Killorglin Minor Football
Championship Quarter Finals
The cream of the county’s Minor Footballers will
be on view on this Wednesday evening when
the Keanes Supervalu Killorglin Minor Football
Championship Quarter Finals are down for
decision with a 6:30pm throw-in time as follows:
Dingle, who can call on the likes of county player
Conor Geaney, put their county title on the line
when they take on East Kerry in Fossa, Spa with
Mano of the Match from Sunday’s encounter,
Michael Foley in their ranks, have home venue
against Shannon Rangers, another East Kerry
outfit, Dr Crokes play Kenmare District in Lewis
Road and the J.P. O’Sullivan Park in Killorglin is
the venue for the meeting of two District Board
sides, Mid Kerry and St Brendans.
Extra time will be played in the event of a draw.
Credit Union Senior Football League
With just two rounds of the Credit Union
Football League to go, competition for the
promotion and relegation places is hotting up
and a number of back games in all Divisions
over the next couple of weeks will have a major
influence on the League Tables before those
final two Rounds.
In Division 1 this weekend, Kerins O’Rahillys are
home to Waterville and St Michaels Foilmore
are home to Austin Stacks and these are two
vital games for the South Kerry sides who
are battling for survival at the bottom of the
Division.
In Division 2 last weekend, Templenoe, despite
conceding five goals, defeated Tarbert by
1-18 to 5-2 and go top of the table as a result
leapfrogging Rathmore, John Mitchels and
Spa who are a point adrift on 13 points. Spa
made their push for promotion last weekend
when they defeated Glenflesk by 4-15 to 2-16
in a high scoring game. With two games left,
and just two points on the board, Tarbert look
certain to drop to Division 3 next season.
In Division 3 this evening, Listry defeated
struggling Beale by 1-11 to 0-9 a result that
could see Listry, who have another game in
hand this weekend against Ballymacelligott,
pushing for a promotion place. Beale on the
other hand stay on 4 points at the foot of the
table though they do have a game in hand
against Ardfert to come. This weekend also sees
third placed St Pats play An Ghaeltacht.
In Division 4, the big game last weekend was the
meeting of table toppers Ballydonoghue and
fellow promotion hopefuls St Senans and that
game ended in a high scoring draw, 0-17 each.
Dromid Pearses also defeated Cromane by 2-11
to 1-12. Those results mean that Ballydonoghue
stay top on 14 points, followed by Scartaglen
on 11 and Dromid and St Senans in joint third
on 10 points, however, St Senans do have a
back game this weekend away to Cromane. The
Mid Kerry side, who are on five points in the
drop zone, will need to pick up points from that
game if they are to avoid the drop.
Castlegregory also play Dr Crokes this
weekend.
In Division 5 the game between Moyvane and
Tuosist last weekend was conceded by Tuosist
and that puts Moyvane into third place in the
table on 12 points behind Renard (14) and
Valentia (13). This weekend Asdee play Duagh
and Knocknagoshel play Valentia.
Round 10 of the League is fixed for the weekend
of September 27th.
Novice Football Shield Quarter Finals
The Novice Football Shield Quarter Finals have
been fixed by the CCC as follows:
On Sunday 30th August, Clounmacon play
Beale, on Sunday 6th September, Fossa play
Valentia and on September 13th Sneem/
Derrynane play Cromane. First named teams
have home venue with throw-in for all games
at 2pm. Moyvane are already through to the
semi finals.
Under 21 Club Football Championship
The U21 Club Football Championship got off to
a rather inauspicious start during the past week
with just three games played out of the eight
scheduled; Spa beat Austin Stacks, Dr Crokes
defeated Emmets and Desmonds defeated
Glenflesk. So Laune Rangers, Dr Crokes,
Moyvane/Tarbert, Legion, Lispole/Castle/
Annascaul, Desmonds, Spa and Knock/Brosna
go forward to Round 2 with the four winners of
Round 2 qualifying for the quarter finals against
Group “A” opponents – these were deemed to
be the stronger teams - namely John Mitchels,
Kerins O’Rahillys, An Ghaeltacht and Dingle.
The Draw and fixtures were due to be made at
Tuesday evening’s CCC meeting. Extra time will
apply where necessary in all games.
County Committee Meeting
The August meeting of the County Committee
will take place in Austin Stack Park on Monday
evening next commencing at 8pm.
Junior Cup Competitions have commenced
The very popular Junior Cup Competitions,
Molyneaux, McElligott, Barrett and Cahill Cups,
commenced last weekend and will continue on
this Friday evening where possible.
Molyneaux Cup
There are four Quarter final ties, with the semi
finals already pre-ordained as follows.
1. Laune Rangers received a W.O. from Dingle
2. Dr. Crokes B v
Milltown/Castlemaine
3. Rathmore
v
Austin Stacks
4. Legion
v
Strand Rd.
Semi finals;
1 v 2 and 3 v 4, on Friday
4th11th September.
McElligott Cup
There was one preliminary round game and
three quarter final ties decided last weekend as
follows:
Preliminary Round (A) Na Gaeil defeated
Templenoe
1. Na Gaeil (Spa withdrew)
2. Clounmacon defeated John Mitchels
3. Gneeveguila defeated Kilcummin
4. St. Pats Blennerville defeated Kenmare
Semi Finals Draw: Clounmacon V Na Gaeil
and Gneeveguilla V St Pats to be played on this
Friday.
Barrett Cup
There are 5 Round 1 games to be played as
follows:
(A) St. Mary’s
(B) Dromid v Skellig Rgs. (Sat 29th August)
(C) Beaufort defeated Churchill
(D) Beale v Charlie Kerins (Sat 29th August)
(E) Ballyduff v Tarbert ended in a draw, Replay
this Friday evening
(F) Ballydonoghue
(G) Desmonds
(H) Fossa v Kilgarvan
Quarter finals Draw: A v B, C v D, E v F, G v H,
on Friday 4th September..
Semi finals Draw: AB v CD, EF v GH, on Friday
11th September.
Cahill Cup
There were two preliminary games and a quarter
final down for decision on Friday evening with
another preliminary game fixed for Monday
evening next as follows:
Preliminary Round
(A) Scartaglin defeated Duagh
(B) Glenbeigh G’car v Cromane (Monday 24th
August @ 7 pm)
(C) Waterville defeated Renard
Quarter Final Draw
1. Annascaul got a W.O. from Moyvane
2. Scartaglen v Lispole (Sept. 4th)
3. (B) v Castlegregory
4. Waterville V St. Mls. Foilmore (Sept. 4th)
Semi finals Draw; 1 v 2 and 3 v 4 on Friday
11th September.
Junior Leagues
There were two Junior League Finals decided
last weekend; The Group 1 Final saw Rathmore
defeat Strand Rd in Derreen on a score of 1-9
to 1-7and in Glenbeigh, Glenbeigh/Glencar
defeated St Michaels Foilmore in the Group 7
final by 3-12 to 2-13. On this Friday evening,
Moyvane play Ballydonoghue in the Group 4
final replay in Ballylongford.
Mort O’Shea RIP
Sympathy is extended to the family of the late
Mort O’Shea of Killarney who passed away
recently, Father of former Kerry senior football
manager Pat and former Kerry senior Hurler
Seanie, Mort was himself an accomplished
footballer and hurler in his day and gave a
lifetime of service to the Dr Crokes Club in many
capacities. With his wife Bridie, he raised a large
family who continue that tradition of service to
the GAA with a number of Clubs. Ar dheis Dé go
raibh a anam.
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outlook sports
Tralee Parnells
(By Mike Roger O’Sullivan)
Parnells Club Day: Parnells will host a
number of Blitzes on Saturday the 12th of
September in John Mitchels Gaa grounds. Under
6 and 8’s will host local teams, 10am to 11am.
Under 10 North Kerry Blitz, 10am to 12noon.
Under 10 & 12 Camogie Blitz 12noon to 2pm.
Under 16 eleven a side Invitational blitz, 11.30
to 2pm. We need all players available on the day
and parents to please come out and support the
children. More Details to follow soon.
Under 8s Blitz: Parnells were delighted to
send 2 teams of 9-a-side to the under 8 blitz
in Abbeydorney on Saturday. The was a great
chance for our players to get experience and all
of the boys and girls got ample game time over
the course of 3 games for each team. This was
a major blitz, with 2 teams from Abbeydorney
as well as other visiting teams from Crotta,
Ballyheigue, Kilmoyley, St. Brendan’s Ardfert,
Lixnaw. Across our 2 teams, we played 6, won
3 drew 2, lost one. So overall a great day out.
Our thanks to the organisers for this excellent
opportunity.
Under 12/10 Camogie League: A busy
Saturday morning in Caherslee for our girls, as
we faced off against all 3 of the other members of
the Kerry Camogie league, in matches between
10am and 12:30 pm. We had a great turnout of
14 players and Causeway who brought a large
travelling panel, gave us a chance to field 12
girls in the opener. This game time is invaluable
and the mentors could see the development
and continuing improvement in the girls due to
the recent Croke Park blitz and the very useful
game last week in Causeway. We faced a stiff
challenge again in our second game against
KillArd, but the home players were undaunted
and went through in the opening minutes to
score the first goal. By the time the final game
against Killarney came around, there were a
lot of tired legs, but showing great character,
our girls had saved their best for last. In a
thrilling encounter there was never more than
a goal between the teams and Parnells showed
great spirit and ability in scoring 5 well earned
goals, to finish just one score behind at the
final whistle. If this panel keep improving at
this rate, they have a very bright future and
the parents and mentors gave them very well
earned praise for their efforts throughout the
3 games. Lining out for Parnells on the day we
had Caoimhe Donnelly, Anna Kerdzaia, Clodagh
O Sullivan, Shona O’Connor, Roise O’Donnell,
Rachel Sergeant, Aoife O’Sullivan, Ailisha
Daughton, Danielle Griffin, Caoimhe Lyons,
Emma McCluskey, Labhaoise Mansfield, Jessica
O’Loughlin, Saoirse Maloney.
Under 14 boys County League:
Our under 14 boys face St. Brendan’s Ardfert in
Caherslee this Tuesday.
Cycle Notice: Tralee Parnells have been
asked to let our members know about a GAA
club organised cycle, taking place on Saturday
the 29th of August. Contact Na Gaeil CLG for
details.
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Tralee Golf Club
Mens Results: Monday 17th August (4
person am am sponsored by Ballyroe Heights
Hotel: 1st. Conor Stack (12). Seamus McGearailt
(15) 93pts. Paudie Casey (14) . John Collins
(18). 2nd. Domo Lyne (11). Mike Halloran (12)
92pts. Mary Savage (13). Brid Halloran (18)
3rd. Fergal 0’Sullivan (0), Michael Sheehy.Snr (11)
92pts, Eamon Fitzmaurice (18), Michael Sheehy.
Jnr (8). Wednesday 19th August (Singles
sponsored by The tankard Bar & Restaurant
1st. Sean Healy (12) 42 pts. 2nd. Sean Corcoran
(10) 41pts. 3rd. Donal Lucey (19) 40pts. 4th.
Thomas Dowling (17) 38pts. 5th. Pat Stack (2)
(11) 37pts. B.G. Graham Spring (-2) 34pts
Results Pat Mulcare AM/AM 22/23 August
2015: 1st. Bernard A. Costelloe, Bernard Costelloe
(Snr) 194pts, John J.0’Sullivan, Mark Sheehy.
2nd. Brian Monaghan, Paddy Tobin 182pts, Jack
0’Driscoll, Neil Dempsey. 3rd. Tim Leahy, Patrick
Williams 180pts, Mark Leahy, Dermot Healy.
Best Score Tralee Saturday. Joe Mc Carthy,Joe
Rogers 92pts, John 0’Brien, Willie Goulding.
est Ballybunion Score Saturday: Michael Barry,
P.J.Barry, Mundy Hayes 99pts, Tom 0’Mahony.
Fixtures: Sunday 30th August 2015: MC
16 Ceann Sibeal Swap Day Tralee Town House.
Singles Stableford
Ladies Results: Wednesday 19th August
(Singles sponsored by the Tankard Restaurant)
1st Ber Collins (19) 33pts. 2nd Margaret O
Donoghue (29) 33pts. Best Gross : Catherine Mc
Carthy 21pts. 3rd Kay fitzgerald (31) 33pts
Fixtures: Wednesday
26th August O’
Donnell Cup Stroke Medal. Sunday 30th August
Exchange with Ceann Sibeal sponsored by O’
Donnells Bar (MC10)
Tralee Bay
Swimming Club
Round 7 of The World Series ...... Round
7 and the penultimate round of Our World Series
of Swims took place last Wednesday evening in
brisk conditions. A southerly wind and an out
going tide made for a choppy swim. A new
course was taken courtesy of the wind having
blown the buoys out of place. 52 swimmers
took to the water accompanied by 14 Kayakers.
All the swimmers were conscious that time was
running out to gain points and it made for a
very competitive swim. However there were
some swimmers tired from an 8km swim in
Caragh Lake the day before and others were
saving themselves for The Killarney Hardman.
In any case there were some exceptional swims
with Michael OConnell Jnr winning Grp A and
setting the fastest time. Group B was won by
John Gilmartin and Group C was won by John
Quilter. All prizes were very kindly sponsored
by Fitzgibbon Interiors.
Swimmer of the Year: Michael OConnell
Jnr and Siobhain Griffin are now tied at the top
of the table with 19 points but closely followed
by Donal Fitzgibbons, Maura Hayes and Niamh
Murphy. Any one of these five swimmers can
now win The Swimmer of The Year for 2015 and
it should make for a very competitive final race .
There are 1st , 2nd and 3rd places in each group
up for grabs so it is still all to play for ! Michael
OConnell Jnr leads Grp A , Siobhain Griffin leads
Grp B and Catriona Kelly leads Group C after a
great season of swimming.
Donation: The club would like to sincerely
thank Martin Moore for his very kind donation
of a kayak to the club .
English Channel: Congratulations to Tralee
man and Club member Kristian ODonovan who
swam The English Channel earlier this week . A
great feat . Kristian is now the the second Club
member to have completed the swim. Rosie
Foley being the first. Kristian is also the first
Tralee person to have completed it.
RIP: The Club would like to express their
sincere condolences to the family and friends
of Edmond Moriarty who passed away recently.
Edmond used to be a regular fixture & character
at Lockes Beach in the summer evenings. Rest
in Peace.
The Gerald Walsh Memorial Swim: The
final swim of the season takes place on Sun 13th
of Sept where all positions will be decided . It
will be followed by the traditional BBQ.
Blennerville to Fenit Swim: This has now
been pencilled in For Sat the 5th September.
And finally: Our Annual Prizegiving and
Social takes place on Saturday 26th September
in The Meadowlands Hotel. A full sit down meal,
Prizegiving, a live band and dancing into the
night ! Please support this great night out and
all swimmers and friends are invited from the
masters and tri club as well. Tickets available
from ant committee member for €35.
camogie corner
(By Triona Brassil)
Agony for Kerry Juniors:
All Ireland Junior A Championship Final
Carlow 0.14 Kerry 0.3. Carlow had too much
artillery for Kerry as they bounced back from
last year’s final defeat to garner the Liberty
Insurance All-Ireland junior A title. Limerick
broke their hearts last year but on this occasion
Mark Brennan’s side made no mistake, as they
always held the upper hand. Brennan, who
captained Carlow hurlers to a Christy Ring Cup
final success, has worked the oracle with the
county camogie team this year and their fitness
was very much in evidence in the second half.
This was a meeting between Kerry a Division 3
team and a Divisions 4 league champions and as
expected, it was the team operating at a higher
level that came out on top. Kerry more than
held their own in the first half though and while
their three points came from Sara Murphy frees,
they would have been in a stronger position but
for the excellent defensive work of Aine Ryan,
Grainne Nolan and Kate Nolan. Carlow led by
0-5 to 0-3 at the interval but were on the back
foot immediately from the throw-in. Crucially
though, Niamh Doyle made an important save
and from juncture, Carlow held the upper
hand. Eleanor Treacy, Michelle Nolan and Ciara
outlook sports
Quirke racked up points as Carlow eventually
pulled clear for a well deserved victory. Kerry
tried hard and in particular credit must go to
Aoife Behan who had a fantastic game. Kerry:
M O’Carroll, A Behan, J Horgan, A Maunsell,
S Murphy, AM Leen, M Costello, J Fitzell, A
Fitzgerald, E Ryall, O Young, N Leen, L Collins,
P Diggin, A O’Connor
Local News: Causeway Camogie
U12 League Result: Causeway 4.3 Cillard
1.0 . Fixtures: U14 League: Causeway V
Bruff on Tuesday evening @ 7pm. U16 league:
Causeway V Bruff on Friday 28th Aug @ 7pm
Cillard Camogie: U16 Training every
Monday from 7 to 8PM in Kilmoyley €2pp. U13
Training this Friday evening 28th Aug from
6.30 pm to 7.30pm ahead of the U13 League
Semi Final V Ahane on Saturday at 12pm .
Venue TBC . Cillard U 6,8, 10.and 12s training
Fridays in kilmoyley from 7pm to 8pm
U13 Limerick League Final September 19th
more details closer to time.
Tralee Parnells Camogie
U10/12 Camogie League : A busy Saturday
morning in Caherslee for our girls, as we faced
off against all 3 of the other members of the
Kerry Camogie league, in matches between
10am and 12:30 pm. We had a great turnout
of 14 players and Causeway who brought
a large travelling panel, gave us a chance to
field 12 girls in the opener. This game time
is invaluable and the mentors could see the
development and continuing improvement
in the girls due to the recent Croke Park
blitz and the very useful game last week in
Causeway. We faced a stiff challenge again
in our second game against Cillard , but the
home players were undaunted and went
through in the opening minutes to score the
first goal. By the time the final game against
Killarney came around, there were a lot of
tired legs, but showing great character, our
girls had saved their best for last. In a thrilling
encounter there was never more than a goal
between the teams and Parnells showed
great spirit and ability in scoring 5 well earned
goals, to finish just one score behind at the
final whistle. If this panel keep improving at
this rate, they have a very bright future and
the parents and mentors gave them very well
earned praise for their efforts throughout the
3 games. Lining out for Parnells on the day
we had Caoimhe Donnelly, Anna Kerdzaia,
Clodagh O Sullivan, Shona O’Connor, Roise
O’Donnell, Rachel Sergeant, Aoife O’Sullivan,
Ailisha Daughton, Danielle Griffin, Caoimhe
Lyons, Emma McCluskey, Labhaoise Mansfield,
Jessica O’Loughlin, Saoirse Maloney.
Minor fixture 29th August
Venue: Knockaderry . Time: 4pm
St Annes V Granagh Ballingarry
TRALEE ROWING
CLUB OPEN DAY
“Tralee Rowing Club open for business! New
boathouse ready for new members”. Due to
the completion of the new boat house at the
canal , Tralee Rowing club now wish to recruit
new members from 11yrs upwards to adults
of ALL ages.Tralee Rowing Club are hosting
an open day on Sun 6th of Sept from 11am
to 2pm and its FREE for anyone wishing to try
their hand at rowing. Rowing is an excellent
form of exercise which can be done solo or
as a team. There is something both relaxing
and motivating about being in the water and
once you learn the proper technique Rowing
offers a tremendous amount of physical
health benefits. Tralee Rowing club offers
both competitive and recreational rowing so
come along on Sun 6th sept and try out this
great sport. Text HEIDI GILES on 087 2139017
for further information or to confirm your
attandance.
Massive Day for Moda:
The
Kerry
Cycling
Clubs
County
Championships, expertly hosted by the
Sliabh Luachra CC, saw the riders tackle
various numbers of laps of the 6.8km circuit
based in Gneeveguilla village. It all built up
to the seniors race over 9 laps which saw all
those present witness a superb display of
solo riding by Moda Kingdom Endurance’s
Denis Dunworth. Using all his time trialling
experience he jumped clear in the second lap
and took the chequered flag with 55 seconds
to spare to take the Michael Blackwell Cup.
It was a great day for the Moda team as the
filled the top three places with John Brosnan
and Eddie Barry following Dunworth home.
This also gave Moda Kingdom Endurance
the overall team prize and the Breen Family
Trophy. To make it even better Moda’s George
Doyle continued his great form that saw him
medal on the national stage last week. He
was the first A2 rider home and doubled
that as also taking the Over 40’s County
Championship title. In the A2’s iBike’s Ronan
O’Shea was second and the unattached John
Blackwell third who was also 2nd in the over
40’s followed home by Gerry McCarthy (Tralee
Manor West). The top 3 in the A3’s were Ciaran
Slattery iBike, Pierce Boland of Tralee Manor
West and Killarney CC’s Keith Lyne.
Tralee Manor West’s Oran Pierce beat his clubmate Killian Tierney to the Junior title while
Laura Jane Nelson was crowned the Ladies
Champion.
The over 50’s was won by Tom Daly, O’Leary
Stone Kanturk with Colin Lacey, Chain Gang,
second and iBike’s Tom Barrett third.
The underage results saw Killarney’s Patrick
Galvin win at u12’s ahead of Kanturk’s Ronan
Leahy and Kieran Commane from Kingdom.
In the u14’s Kanturk CC took the top two spots
with Tom Moriarty and Tom O’Connor with
Kieran Coggins third.
Cian Smailes of Tralee Manor West was the
top u16. Patrick White of iBike was second and
Thomas Dore of Kanturk third.
Rowing to Rio
The Monika
Dukarska Blog.
The story of a
Professional
Athlete
2015 World Rowing
Championships
We are only a step away from competing at
the 2015 World Rowing Championships in
Aiguebelette in France. Not only that but
also a stroke away from securing Olympic
qualification places. It is important to point
out that in rowing it is not the rower but the
boat that qualifies. This means that people
competing in Rio may be different from
those who qualified the boats day one. This
ensures that the boats are filled with the best
athletes. As a result it creates a competitive
and challenging environment which
promotes growth and self-improvement.
After the entries for the championships
closed, FISA, the World Rowing Federation
announced that a record of 1,300 athletes
from 77 countries will be lining up to race at
this year’s most prestigious rowing event. In
total there will be 129 places available for Rio
Olympic Games and 24 places for Paralympics
Games. Competition goes from 30th of
August to 6th of September with racing
spread across 27 boat classes comprising
of 14 Olympic, eight International and five
Para-rowing boat classes.
I’m racing in the international category in
the Women’s Four event. We will compete
against crews from USA, China, Germany and
Great Britain. Currently, we are coached by
Sean Casey, who competed and medaled in
the Men’s Four event at several international
competitions and raced at the 2008 Olympic
Games in Beijing. The Killarney man is
looking after us since the establishment of
the crew and we made a great progress since.
It is very beneficial especially for aspiring
Olympians to have someone with his rowing
experience coaching us. It is not only the
technical aspect of sweep rowing that
matters but sometimes the simplest advice
can make a difference of getting through a
Rep or a Semi-Final, especially if someone
has experienced the challenges associated
with racing themselves.
I’m departing for France on Wednesday, the
26th of August from Dublin and I’m racing
on Wednesday, the 2nd of September at 9am
(Irish time) with the final being scheduled for
Friday, the 4th at 10:50am (Irish time). Keep
your fingers crossed!
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COMMUNITY GAMES ALL IRELAND N
The second weekend of the All Ireland National
Finals took place at the weekend in Athlone.
Kerry was represented by children in Athletics
Track; Athletics Field; Badminton, Basketball,
Gaelic Football; Gymnastics, Projects, Judo,
Music, Singing. Kerry had another great
weekend of competition coming home with
plenty of medals of every colour and excellent
performances by all our children competing.
The County Manager at the Nationals, Owen
Stack, told the Tralee Outlook “that in athletics
many of our athletes got through to semi-finals
and finals and it was great to see the younger
age groups as well as older children capturing
the medals. It was a particularly great
weekend for one family from Annascaul/Camp/
Inch when two family members came home
with Gold medals.
Our gymnastics also did well bringing home a
number of medals. Our Judo participants, as
usual, performed their way into the medals.
Other events that we had great success
included Badminton, Basketball, Football and
Projects and our singers and musicians also
Annascaul Camp Inch U14 Boys Relays wins gold
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impressed the judges with their talent”.
Tralee Outlook is delighted to bring you some
of the best pictures, that we have received from
the weekend.
Results
Athletics
60M U8 – Silver - Gavin Dillon – Duagh/Lyre
60M U8 – Bronze - Laura Falvey
80M U8 – Gold - Saoirse Dillon (Duagh Lyre);
80M Hurdles U14 - Pewter - Aaron Malik
100M U10 - Silver - Roisin Rahilly
200M U16 – Silver - Rachel Moriarty
Relay 4 x 100m U13 - Pewter - Kerry Team;
Relay 4 x 100m U14 – Gold - Kerry Team;
Relay 4 x 100m U15 Mixed - Kerry Team;
Athletics Field Events
Ball Throw U12 Girls – Gold - Katelyn Reid –
Annascaul/Camp/Inch
Discus U16 – Bronze - Lauren O’Grady – Ardfert/
Kilmoyley
Triple Jump U16 – Bronze - Cory Kissane, Fossa
Triple Jump U16 Girls – Silver - Rachel Bowler –
Rock Street/Caherslee
Long Jump U14 – Silver - Sean Quilter, St
Brendans Oakpark
Shot Putt U14 – Bronze - Gary Randals,
Kenmare
Gymnastics
Gymnastics U11 – Silver - Luke Rochford –
Ballyduff
Gymnastics U15 Boys – Gold - Ciaran Collins –
Rock Street/Caherslee
Gymnastics U9 Girls – Silver - Grace Murphy,
Rathmore/Gneeveguilla
DOUBLE GOLD FOR REID FAMILY
DUAGH LYRE CYCLING SILVER MEDALLIST
Gymnastics U13 – Silver - Maura O’Keeffe –
Rathmore/Gneeveguilla
Judo
Judo - 30kgs U16 Boys - Silver - Oran Horgan,
Glenflesk
Judo - 40kgs U16 Boys - Silver - Sean Murphy,
Abbeydorney/Kilflynn
Judo - 45kgs U16 Boys - Silver - TJ Palmer
Judo - 50kgs U16 Boys - Bronze - James O’Leary,
Firies
Judo - 55kgs U16 Boys - Gold - Aaron O’Brien,
Keel/Kiltallagh
Judo U16 Girls Judo - 25kgs U16 Girls – Silver Debra O’Connor, Ballymacelligott
DUAGH LYRE PROJECT WINNERS PRESENTATION
NATIONAL FINALS – WEEKEND TWO
Judo - 30kgs U16 Girls – Gold - Laura Flynn,
Firies
Judo - 35kgs U16 Girls - Bronze - Donna
Rodgers
Judo - 40kgs U16 Girls - Bronze - Katie O’Leary,
Firies
Judo - 50kgs U16 Girls - Brid Flynn, Firies
Judo - Open U16 Girls - Silver - Cora Joy
Foley, Kilcummin
Team Events
Badminton U15 Boys – Silver - Castleisland
Basketball U13 Boys – Silver - Rathmore/
Gneeveguilla
Basketball U13 Girls – Silver - Castleisland
Basketball U16 Girls – Gold - Castleisland
Gaelic Football U14 Girls - Gold - Killorglin
Projects U13 Boys/Girls/Mixed – Gold- Duagh/
Lyre
Projects U16 Boys/Girls/Mixed
– Bronze - Kerry, Rock Street/
Caherslee
We have many areas who are
strong in various events but
looking at the results it is great to
see so many of our areas making
an appearance in our medal table.
This hopefully means that areas
are now trying out new additional
events in their local programme
which in turn is catering for a
wider number of children.
Talent Individual Events
Solo Music U13 Boys/Girls – Pewter - Clodagh
Murphy, Listowel
Solo Music U16 Boys/Girls – Pewter - Ryan
O’Neill, Ballydonoghue
Solo Singing U14 Boys/Girls – Silver - Lilian
DUAGH LYRE U8 80M
SILVER MEDALLIST
Games you are getting the opportunity to take
part in some activity be it sport or a cultural
event, perhaps trying out something new,
meeting other children from both Kerry and
other parts of the country, and getting the
opportunity to represent your local area and
county at All Ireland National Finals and if you
didn’t come home with a medal this year then
hopefully you will try again next year – we have
a wide selection of events to choose from. Well
done to all our children, parents, and of course
our
volunteers
for the
wonderful
support
throughout
the year.
Congratulations to all the
children who took part – and
we hope all our participants
enjoyed the past two
weekends of our Nationals
in
Athlone.
Community
Games is above all else about
participation and something
we value highly so to each
and every one of our National
qualifiers we say well done - by
participating in Community
DUAGH LYRE U15 FUTSAL TEAM & TRAINERS - SILVER MEDALLISTS
FRIENDS SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN ATHLONE.
RATHMORE GNEEVEGUILLA
U13 SILVER MEDALLIST
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Sales: [email protected] News: [email protected]
Ted Creedon hands over the Agritime reigns to Aisling O Brien
Radio Kerry journalist
Aisling O Brien has
been announced as
the new presenter
of
the
station’s
dedicated
farming
programme Agritime,
which is broadcast
every Thursday 7 to
8pm. She takes over
from Ted Creedon
who retires from the
Aisling O Brien
radio at the end of
August after 20 years
as the presenter and producer of Agritime. Tralee
native Aisling joined the Radio Kerry news team in
2008. Over the past seven years she has become a
familiar voice on the station, winning a Justice in
Media award in 2010 and the PPI National Radio
Award for Best News Story in 2011. She also has a
wealth of programme experience on shows such
as Talkabout and In Business. Her first Agritime
show will be broadcast on Thursday, September
3rd.
Agritime is Radio Kerry’s award-winning farming
programme which covers important issues
affecting the sector in Kerry. Representatives of
farming bodies, at both local and national level,
industry related specialists and government
agencies all contribute to the show which also
features detailed up-to-date
reports on livestock, prices from
marts and factories and a weekly
advisory segment. The show has
been sponsored by Kerry Group
since it first went on air.
Radio Kerry General Manager, Fiona Stack,
thanked Ted Creedon for all the years of work
on Agritime and a variety of other Radio Kerry
programmes. She said, “he leaves hard shoes
to fill, and we wish him health and happiness in
his retirement”. Speaking about Aisling’s new
appointment she added, “we know that Aisling is
going to do great in attempting to fill those shoes
and take on a new challenge”.Anyone wishing
to contact Aisling in relation to the Agritime can
email HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]”
[email protected] or call 066 7123666.
Kenmare Macra’s annual dance
Kenmare Macra held their annual dance last
Saturday night in Kenmare golf club. The
band Uí Bhriain kept the dance floor full all
night. Breda and Jay from Kerry cork health
link service were there on the night to say a
few words about the charity as all proceeds
raised from the night will be donated to
this charity in the coming weeks. Kenmare
Macra wish to thank all
local businesses and
individuals who generously
donated prizes for the
raffle, Kenmare golf club
for the use of their venue,
Uí Bhriain for a great nights
entertainment
anyone
that bought a ticket and to
everyone who came along
on the night. Kenmare Chairperson
Theresa O’ Shea would like to thank Breda
and Jay for attending the event and also
all club members for their help in making
the night such a success.
Kerry Macra’s next meeting is on the 1st
of September @ 9pm in Sheehan’s Bar
Firies. New members always welcome.
Kenmare Macra members at the
dance. L-R Patrick Looney, Dan Rae,
Richard Rice and John Michael
Fitzgerald
IFA PRESIDENT BACKS FBD
The IFA President Eddie Downey
said FBD Holdings remains a very
solid business and as the only Irishowned insurance company is very
important to Irish farmers and its
customers. He said he backed FBD’s
focus on strengthening its insurance
service to farmers, small and medium
businesses and consumers and in
so doing restoring the business to
profit for its loyal shareholders and
customers. Mr. Downey said that
farmers, shareholders and customers
are rightly very disappointed that
FBD has found itself in such difficulty
as a result of market conditions, new
solvency rules and the business
strategy pursued in the past. FBD has
served famers and loyal customers
well over the years. As a board
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member, I am confident that the
measures the company are putting
in place will both strengthen its
finances and restore profitability.
Mr. Downey said that farmers can
have confidence in FBD’s ability
to meet claims and to continue to
provide competitive premium rates
going forward. He said, as a result of
inflationary claims pressure that the
Government has to intervene and
review the level of costs and awards
in the insurance sector to ensure that
insurance remains affordable for all
our citizens. It is also clear that the
necessary changes must be made at
all levels of FBD to restore confidence
and get the business back to
profitability as soon as possible,
Eddie Downey concluded.
CASTLEISLAND CO-OP
LIVESTOCK MART LIMITED. PSRA. 002537
wEDNESDAY SEPT 2ND- GENERAL CATTLE SALE
Incorporating at 1 pm approx.
IMPORTANT NOTICE OF REDUCTION SALE: Comprising 30 Pedigree
Friesian Maiden heifers, 18 months old, high EBI, from the milk
recorded herd of Mr Bernard Whelan, Finuge.
------------------------------------------
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH – WEANLING SHOW & SALE
(Entries for Show & Sale still being taken)
EVERY MONDAY – WEANLINGS & SUCK CALVES
Tel (066) 7141247 [email protected]
TO ADVERTISE CALL:
087 121 0959
(Ed 35) Missing: Terrier from Skahanagh Clahane area –
Brown head with white strip in the middle. White body
with two big black spots on its back and one black spot
on end of tail. Please contact 087 7541558.
(9310 Ed36) for sale: IFOR Williams, Hudson, Nugent,
Murphy’s. Cattle/sheep Trailers - All sizes. Call: 087
2504441
appointments
(Ed 38) GRINDS/HOMEWORK HELP:
Primary School Teacher available to
give grinds/homework help in all
subjects. 087 1709010.
(Ed 35) For Sale Turkeys, Point of Hay
Hens (various breeds), ducks, ducklings at Kellihers Ballymullin Tralee
on Saturday 29TH August 10-11.30
am and Dingle Mart from 12.30-1pm. Deliveries on route – contact 086
1580837.
(Ed 35) special offer: On Trailer,
Truck and Lorry loads of Turf and Seasoned Firedwood call 087 4475320
(Ed 39) WEIGHT WATCHERS TRALEE:
On Wednesdays at St. John of Gods,
Monavalley. At 10.00am until 11.00am.
ALL WELCOME.
Enquiries Breda 0863001822
(Ed 35) turf for sale: End of August
Special Offer for OAP’s. Black turf by
the lorry load. Delivered to your door
throughout Kerry. Tel 087 3831953
(Ed 35) for sale: Lorry loads of
Seasoned Firewood and Quality Turf.
Delivered to your door throughout
Kerry Tel 087 3831953
(35) HOUSE TO LET: Oakpark, Tralee.
Ph: 087 9559224 / 087 6975436
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087 121 0959
THE MIRACLE PRAYER
Tralee Outlook
Hussey
Acknowledgement & 1st Anniversary
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.
H.O.D
Joan Hussey
THE MIRACLE PRAYER
Amen.
R.D
THE MIRACLE PRAYER
Amen.
S.H
Hillview Drive, Caherslee, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Died 3rd September, 2014
On the first anniversary of Joan’s passing her husband Con and children Finbar, Ben and Roisin would like to express their sincere thanks
and appreciation to all the family, friends and neighbours who called
to the house, attended Joan’s funeral and offered their support and
sympathies. We thank all those who gave Mass and sympathy cards
and who donated so generously to Palliative Care at Kerry General
Hospital.
We sincerely wish to thank St Brendan’s Church, Fr Pat Walsh and all
priests who kindly co-concelebrated at Joan’s funeral Mass. We also
wish to thank Sharon Reidy and the Kerry Choral Union who sang at
the Mass.
The family would like to give their profound thanks to all at Gleasure’s
Funeral Home for their kindness and support though that difficult
time.
We remember in our thoughts and prayers Dr Tom Murphy and his
team at the Mercy Hospital, Cork and Dr Patricia Sheehan, nursing
staff and the team at the Palliative Care in Kerry General Hospital. the
Public Health nurses, the Home Care team and Daffodil nurses.
We would like to acknowledge the wonderful support Joan’s sisters
Sheila and Catherine and her brother Tim and their families showed to
Joan throughout her illness.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept our offering of a Mass as acknowledgement for our gratitude and
appreciation.
Anniversary Masses on Wednesday 2nd September at 9.30am in
St Brendan’s Church, Tralee and on Thursday 3rd September at
1.05pm in the Dominican Church, Tralee
THE MIRACLE PRAYER
THE MIRACLE PRAYER
Amen.
R.D
Amen.
S.H
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