Kenmare News

anniversary The Murphy Family Dermot, Michelle, Lorraine & Derry would like to sincerely thank all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss. We would especially like to thank the hard working staff of SuperValu & Daybreak Kenmare for their incredible support for our family at this most difficult time.

Norma spent many years building our family business in Kenmare together with Dermot and we remember her long hours, dedication and personal sacrifice.

We would also like to thank all our customers and friends for their kind words and support, your messages were especially appreciated and brought great comfort to Dermot during this most difficult time. It would be impossible to individually thank everyone so please accept this as a gracious heartfelt token of our appreciation.

Buíochas

Brendan O’Sullivan and Russ Covey, Wings Golf Society, presented a donation of €1000 from their charity fundraising events to Margaret O’Sullivan, St. John of God Community Services Kenmare. Also included are Tim O’Shea, Shane Dalton, Theresa McGuigan and Fiona Riney.

ó Chroí. Codladh Sámh Norma.

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Our coffee shop welcomes you for a great lunch or breakfast in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

If you’re looking for something freshly-baked and homemade, you’ve come to the right place.

À bientôt!

Tom Crean's Expedition Irish red ale commissioned the R.V. Tom Crean the new Marine Research Vessel and fuelled Liam Griffin, owner of Addisson Lee Cabs London, on his recent expedition to the South Pole.

Celebrate St. Brigid's Bank Holiday on February 1st, the Celtic first day of spring, with locally brewed St. Brigid's Lager. Brigid performed miracles from an early age, most of which related to healing and household tasks usually attributed to women, but was also a master brewer! People make the St. Brigid's cross from reeds the night before her feast day and hang it on the door of their houses to ward off evil spirits and welcome good. St. Brigid's Lager is pure like the saint herself with no additives and chemicals and brewed in Kenmare with love by Tom Crean's granddaughter and husband. You can buy on line https://www.tomcreanbrewerykenmare.ie

Tom Crean's granddaughter Aileen Crean O'Brien and husband Bill opened Tom Crean's Brewery in November 2019 and to date have produced 11 craft beers. Last year they entered four in Blas na h-Eireann and three qualified as finalists; Last man standing 1% (low alcohol option), St. Brigid's lager and 6 Magpies stout. St. Brigid's lager took Bronze and 6 Magpies stout Gold giving one of the smallest breweries in the country the best stout and the third best lager! The beers have no additives or chemicals and are vegan with an ABV of approximately 4.5%. The beer is available on draught in Kenmare, Killarney and The South Pole Inn Annascaul plus a few new venues coming online soon, and in cans in outlets throughout the County. "We are the first brewery to produce our own electricity, convert the spent grain into silage to feed our sheep, build a polytunnel to house our biodigester that we feed our spent grain, animal and food waste to produce liquid fertiliser and two hours gas per day for cooking.” Their aim is to produce a pint that doesn't cost the earth!

Maison Gourmet is dedicated to serve you traditional French foods & pastries while providing a great customer service.

Thanks were paid to outgoing parents association Chairperson Bernadette O’Sullivan who was presented with flowers and a gift by the school's Principal Dermot Healy at their AGM before Christmas. Bernie has been the heart and engine of the PA for a longtime and was thanked sincerely for all her work.

Congratulations to all the young scientists and their teachers who made the school so proud last week at the BT Young Scientist competition with their wonderful projects which covered topics from sports performance to environmental issues, with Rebecca O’Sullivan and Eadaoin Healy bringing home a highly commended award for their project ‘Pollution is not the solution’.

"Self-compassion

Chris Germer said, a thought echoed by David and Sandra Brophy of 3d Counselling now open in Kilgarvan.

David is a counsellor with a diploma from PCI College having worked previously in management and in a private counselling practice in County Kildare, before moving to Kerry with his wife and fellow counsellor Sandra to set up their own counselling practice.

David told us, “Going to counselling for a personal crisis in my life was the beginning of my further education in the study of mental health. I have been on a journey of self-development and healing and since qualifying I have had the privilege of accompanying many people on their personal journey back to better mental health.”

Sandra holds a diploma in counselling and psychotherapy from PCI College and began her journey to becoming a counsellor when she realised she wasn’t fulfilled by the work she was doing.

Sandra previously worked as a counsellor in a family resource centre where clients came with all types of issues, saying, “It is a humbling experience to be entrusted with someone's life story. I will hold a supportive, non judgmental and empathetic space for you where you can explore whatever is distressing in your life. It is a privilege to accompany another soul on their journey.”

Every client attending 3d Counselling can choose whether they wish to work with a male or female counsellor, and they look forward to supporting adults (18 years upwards) dealing with issues including stress, panic attacks, phobias, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, suicidal tendencies, depression, self-harm, sexuality issues, relationship difficulties, addiction, serious illness and many others. Their approach is holistic and integrative of humanistic, psychodynamic and CBT therapies.

To find our more call 087 7153717 or take a look online at www.3dcounselling.ie

Who Cares… It’s Only a Song

Led by Kerry Songwriter Laurie Shaw this workshop will take place every Wednesday at 7pm until February 15th. No previous experience in song writing is required, the workshop is a friendly space to share ideas and explore creative paths.

Tickets €20 per session

February 10th Sarah McQuaid in Concert

“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey. Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her endearing personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience. Tickets €15

February 24th The Fógues in concert

The Fógues are three Fogarty first cousins Jack, Micheál and William, and their friend Ted O’Brien, who they say at this stage is an honorary Fogarty. Described as playing 'trad to techno and everything in between’ they have gained a reputation for their wonderful wide array of music and styles Tickets

Tickets €15 January 26th:

Film

- The Rose Maker

This edgy, fun, and gorgeous film puts big business under the scope and celebrates, the fascinating world of roses, it's a love story and a world of eye popping beauty. Presented with the support of the French Embassy and the Institut Francais.

February 2nd:

Film - The Lost King Guided by instinct and spectral visions, an ambitious writer and amateur historian defies the academic establishment to unearth Richard III's long-missing remains in a Leicester car park.

February 9th:

Film - Mrs Harris Goes to Paris

In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one of her own.

February 16th:

Film - Official Competition

Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride. In Spanish with English subtitles.

February 23rd:

Film - 3000 Years of Longing

Integrative Therapy for Mind, Body & Spirit

Phone 087 7153717 email info@3dcounselling.ie www.3dcounselling.ie 9 Suíomh Álainn, Kilgarvan

While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie happens to encounter a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.

Tickets available at www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or 064 6648701

is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others,"

Coakley. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of music, song and dance as songs, old and new, were sang with gusto, memories were revived, tears of joy were shed and laughter rang out around the building. Regular exercise sessions were replaced by waltzing and jiving and a wonderful time was had by all.

Rockmount Care Centre provides respite care to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related conditions and provides support for their families and also welcomes active retirement groups from the catchment areas of Kilgarvan, the greater Kenmare areas Killarney and Sneem. All clients benefit from social and recreational activities, hot lunches served daily and nursing care provided in the centre in addition to tremendous occasions like this special afternoon. Nurse Manager Mary Hussey, and all at Rockmount, would like to convey their gratitude to PJ Murrihy and Jerome Coakley for being so generous with their time and talents. pics Mary D O'Neill

Sad to hear of the passing of Paudie Palmer, Templenoe, in a tragic accident in innishannon on December 30th. Condolences to his wife Colette, children, grandchildren, brothers Denis, John, Richie and extended family. May he rest in peace.

Sing your heart out! Kenmare Chamber Choir is welcoming new members and their first session of the year will be on Tuesday January 31st at 7.15pm. Interested? Contact Godfrey on 087 182 9523 to find out more.

Rockmount Care Centre, Kilgarvan, beat the dreary January blues one afternoon last week by welcoming star musician PJ Murrihy accompanied by Jerome

Traditions kept alive as the Dromoughty, Tuosist, Killaha and Kilgarvan crew hunted the Wren in aid of ISG ladies football

A special ceremonial sitting of Seanad Eireann was held in December, marking 100 years since Seanad Éireann was established. It was created in the midst of a bitter, tragic and divisive Civil War in which many families, lost loved ones. The Seanad played a role in establishing and consolidating the democratic institutions of our State.

Honoured to have an Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Dr. John Bowman as guests of honour on the historic occasion.

Delighted to see the official announcement by the White House that Joe Kennedy will be the new United States Envoy to Northern Ireland, when in Congress, Joe always showed a keen interest & understanding of the issues on our island, looking forward to working with him

Need assistance with your passport for essential travel?

If you need to travel and need assistance with your passport, please feel free to contact my office on 01 618 3830 or email me at Mark.Daly@oireachtas.ie.

Assistance for those in mortgage difficulty

I have a team of accountants and legal advisers who are willing to help with any mortgage or debt difficulties so please do not hesitate to contact my office on 01 618 3830 or email me at Mark.Daly@oireachtas.ie.

Advice Clinics

If you need assistance or information on any issue please do not hesitation to contact me for a clinic appointment. Call my mobile on 086 803 2612 or email me at Mark.Daly@oireachtas.ie and I will do my best to help.

Is mise le meas,

Senator Mark Daly

An Seanadóir Marcus O Dalaigh

Well done to everyone who helped to organise and participated in the annual Goal Mile from the Kenmare Shamrocks Ground.

Kenmare Tidy Towns decorating the Tree of Remembrance at the Butter Market last month. Thanks to all who supported the tree this year.

All smiles on Christmas Jumper Day for St. Vincent de Paul where the big hearted small people at Bright Sparks donated €350 worth of toys bought locally to the Christmas appeal.

Patricia O Shea, Reen, Kenmare, recently celebrated her 80th birthday and is pictured here with the most recent additions to her family; great grandchildren Saerlaith and Caelan O Neill, with their parents Cian and Deirdre, and Senan Smyth, with his parents Eimear and Thomas. A great afternoon of celebration was had in Templenoe Community Centre.

Lauragh National School

December was a busy month preparing for Christmas in Lauragh National School. From baking, arts and crafts to nature walks, we love the festive season in school. As part of the Blast programme our Drama teacher Sharon helped us prepare for our Christmas show. Our Christmas show was bilingual this year and was a huge success. We were delighted to welcome our families and other members of the community to school for the great day. A big thank you to the Walking Club who joined us for their Christmas party in school. The day of the holidays took us all by surprise this year. Santa arrived in the Garda car with Garda O’Donoghue and gave us all a gift! We even got to test out the sirens in the Garda car. A very memorable day to mark the end of the school term by all! On behalf of Lauragh National School we would like to wish all readers a Happy New Year and all the best for 2023!

Please follow us on our School Facebook page for updates! Or checkout our school website: https://lauraghnsie.wordpress.com

Cllr Patrick O’Connor-Scarteen

2. When will the Bonane Road, Kenmare be resurfaced from Mucksna. Currently it is in a shocking state and needs to be resurfaced.

3. That this Municipal District calls upon the Minister for Health to dedicate extra resources to University Hospital Kerry- staffing, extra rooms and medical facilities.

4. That KCC tar and better align the sides of the junction at Cleady Cross, Kenmare where the junction was recently improved.

Community Support Fund 2023:

The Council has now issued a call for funding for the 2023 Community Support Fund which is offering Supports to community-based projects and initiatives in Kerry. Applications are welcomed from groups in County Kerry whose primary focus is the development or promotion of the local community or the development of a project that will benefit a group in the community. Applications for funding must come within the definition of one of the following four categories of support:

1. Rebuilding and Reconnecting Communities

2. Community Tidy Town Initiatives and Amenity Projects 3. Community Economic Innovation

4. Community Based Tourism, Festivals and Events

The Community Support Fund 2023 application form is required to be completed electronically, via an online portal. The online application form including the Terms & Conditions of Funding and the Guide to Completion of the form are available on the following link: https://arcg.is/rijfj

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday the 8th February, 2023

Details of the Community Support Fund 2023 is also available on Kerry County Council’s website https://www.kerrycoco.ie/community-support-fund-2023/

Monthly motions:

1. That KCC calls upon the relevant Government Departments to ensure that laws relating to the control of dogs are strictly adhered to and enforced to ensure that members of the public are kept safe.

Municipal motions:

1. What is the procedure for taking in charge roads, and how many roads in the Municipal District have been taken in charge in the last 5 years.

5. That Kerry County Council please extend the footpath at Killowen, Kenmare adjacent to the R569 Road. There are many houses past the Killowen Cottages and road safety needs to be improved for residents and road users alike.

7. Please arrange for road safety and better access for residents of the Templenoe Pier vicinity in advance of the summer season.

8. That KCC please arrange for extra lights and fix ones not working along the road at Dromneavane, Kenmare.

9. Please ensure that repair and strengthening works are carried out to the wall along the road in the vicinity of Dawros and Feorus, Tuosist, Kenmare to ensure it is protected from coastal erosion.

10. What plans are in place to improve cycling infrastructure throughout the Municipal District.

Public lights - faults:

Please report it to me or If at any time you wish to log a fault, you can do so on the following https://deadsureapp.com/ Click on Kerry and the programme is based on Google maps.

Kenmare Medical Centre

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was well attended with all the money raised going towards supporting social events, classes and activities for clients at Fiachne Day Centre Kenmare and clients in the community as requested by the local CMHN

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Kerry Mental Health, Kenmare Branch, Christmas Day Swim 2022, organised by Bonane man Kieran O'Shea,

Community Mental Health Nurse including hampers and vouchers for clients at Christmas. Rosaline O'Sullivan, Michael Randles, and Noreen

from Kerry Mental Health also attended on the day and were delighted with the €1,380 raised this year and thanked the organisers, swimmers and everyone who came out and supported the event.

Cahir National School

Ms Lynch’s room really enjoyed Science week, exploring the theme of energy forces, learning about our heart rate, and having fun with magnets and experiments. In addition the school is taking part in the Intel mini scientist competition which gives primary school students the opportunity to explore science and technology through project based learning and exhibitions, 3rd, 4th and 5th classes are working very hard on their science projects.

Congratulations to fifth class student Rachel Horgan who represented Killarney Scorchers Cheerleaders in November. Rachel came first and brought her trophy to school so show everyone, well done Rachel, everyone is very proud of you.

Last month saw the welcome return of the school nativity concert with Ms Lynch’s room performing a beautiful play ‘The Sleepy Shepherd’, while Mr Crean’s class entertained everyone with Christmas carols and music performances. The school would like to thank Ms Peggy Healy who helped the children rehearse, they are very fortunate to have her services on a weekly basis. It was lovely to be able to invite all the families to the school hall to enjoy the performances this Christmas.

Happy New Year!

We have lots of things to keep your immune system beefed up for the winter and help banish the many lurgies doing the rounds.

Digging deep for our garden project!

INSHORE FISHERMEN

There is extreme concern at present about our small inshore fishermen operators who predominately fish for Shrimp, Crab and other fish that are the main source of income for our inshore fleet. In our locality we have part time and in many instances small operators who make a part living from the sea but unfortunately they are under severe strain at present. They have had to deal with poor weather and they are also dealing with the predicament with the new restrictions which are making it uneconomical to operate at present. This coupled with the additional extra fuel cost increases and at the same time these fishermen look at the larger white fish vessels which are and rightly so taking advantage of the tie up schemes but there is no such supports or schemes in place for the small inshore fleet operators.

I have asked the Government to look at this matter and that surely the same supports should be in place for the inshore fishermen as what is there for the larger white fish vessels who have received a number of financial supports already. I will do everything I can to highlight this anomaly and make Government listen.

BURNING

The burning of green waste on family farms has always been a practice that is very much needed and required for good farm management. If a person does reclamation work, cuts down trees and needs to burn branches or any other excess growth, or indeed burn our hills which is a common and traditional practice that is much needed and much required to stop ground growing wild.

The present Government seem hell bent on doing away with this practice and are at present refusing to sign the derogation which is required to allow burning to go ahead this year. I will pursue this very important matter as in Co Kerry if all burning will be completely stopped it will result in additional uncontrolled fires as we have seen in the past and which are most unwelcome.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and healthy new year in 2023. Always remember if I can ever be of any assistance or help at any time please do not hesitate to contact me.

HEALTH CRISIS

At a recent HSE briefing I again highlighted the need for more resources and to strengthen the excellent service and facility that our local hospital in Kenmare provides. It is very obvious that if more services can be provided locally to our community services and our GP’s it can relieve pressure on the University Hospital Kerry. This would be of huge importance and have such a positive effect on all services. The more direct and at home medical care that can be given leads to better medical outcomes.

Clinics

My Clinic in Kenmare is every Saturday night at 10pm at the Atlantic. Monthly clinics in the following areas Sailor’s bar, Lake House, Helen’s bar are the second Friday of every month.

Blackwater Tavern and Sneem Resource Centre last Monday of every month.

Healy Rae’s Shop and Healy Rae’s Bar is every Sunday night.

Women's

place last month in Blackwater Tavern. The party was catered by the wonderful Brooklane Hotel, with desserts by Viv Shaw, and Pat Casey providing the music. Mrs Claus and her lovely elves gave out the presents on a great night of wonderful food, entertainment, dancing and fun. Marie Tagney O'Neill and Therese Morley were presented with beautiful bouquets of flowers to mark the achievements of their children in 2022; Marie's daughter Ayla came third in the final in the World Rowing Championship in Italy and her daughter Doireann won an U14 All-Ireland with Kerry whilst Therese Morley's son Tadhg won a Senior All-Ireland with Kerry and got an All Star award.

Claire O’Sullivan Coaching

Blackwater

Group Christmas party took

pics Mary D O’Neill

Forty members of Blackwater Women’s Group attended the Christmas Party in Blackwater Tavern last month, Brooklane Hotel provided the wonderful food and Viv Shaw the excellent desserts, it was a great night, followed by Secret Santa and dancing with Music by Pat Casey.

Next meeting of Blackwater Women’s Group is Tuesday February 14th at 8pm in Tavern.

There are 5 open access defibrillators in Blackwater/Templenoe; all on (NAS) National Ambulance Service’s database; Templenoe Church, Templenoe GAA Pitch, Dromore GAA Pitch, Blackwater Tavern & John Sheehan’s Direen.

Qigong Classes in Tavern (gentle exercise to music) with Bob Martin Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. All Welcome.

Changing Times covers the social history of the Blackwater/Templenoe area and is available in O’Neill’s Shop Blackwater and Quills Shop Kenmare.

Blackwater Women’s Group are affiliated to POBAL and can apply for free personal monitored alarms which enable older people to live securely in their homes with confidence & independence. Application forms and information leaflets are available in O’Neill’s Shop Blackwater.

Application forms for Text Alert System are available in O’Neill’s Shop Blackwater.

Kenmare Co-Op Mart Social takes place on Friday January 27th in Kenmare Bay Hotel. Dinner, dance, spot prizes and music by Neily O’Connor. Doors open 7.30pm, dinner at 8pm. Tickets €35 from Mart Office. Call 064 6642210.

I would like to wish everyone a Very Happy New Year, wishing everyone good health and happiness

Well done to everyone who turned up this year for the Goal Mile and the Christmas Day swim. Wonderful charities will benefit from your efforts

Just a reminder to everyone who is taking to the roads this year for walking or cycling, please remember to wear a Hi Vis jackets

I am delighted that we will be holding a Mart Social again this year. It will be held on January 27th at 8pm in the Kenmare Bay Hotel. Dinner, dance, spot prizes and music by Neily O’Connor. Doors open 7.30pm, dinner at 8pm. Tickets €35 from Mart Office. Call 064 6642210.

With the freezing temperatures before Christmas and all the rain since there has been a lot of damage done to the roads around the Kenmare Area. I have been in constant contact with Kerry County Council to get them repaired as soon as possible.

Kilgarvan GAA Club’s AGM was held last month and John Foley, in his Chairman’s address, congratulated the senior players on winning two County titles and outlined all the new development work which has been completed this year - field drainage, astroturf and fencing, pitch side fencing, tarmac car park out front and the boules area being amongst some of the work. He saluted the large number of volunteers and sponsors who contributed so much of their time and money for the good of the club and community and also thanked those stepping down from their positions and thanked them for their huge contribution to the club. Secretary JoAnn Murphy gave a detailed report of the club’s past year’s events before treasurer Tadgh O’Donoghue gave a comprehensive statement of the club’s financial affairs. Officers for the year ahead are: Chairman John Foley, Vice Chairman Mickey Foley, Secretary JoAnn Murphy, Assistant Secretary Catherine O’Connor, Treasurer Tadgh O’Donoghue, PRO MaryAnn O’Connor Casey, County Board Delegate Dan McCarthy, Children’s Officer Eileen Scanlon and Registrar Martina O’Shea.

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us about ‘Edible Plants in the Organic Garden’. Non members are very welcome (small fee)

Meetings take place on the first Thursday of the month, unless otherwise specified, at Gateway (beyond the Centra Garage heading on the Molls Gap/Killarney road, opposite the Brooklane Hotel grounds). Parking available and all very welcome. Contact Stephen Austen on 087 9112876 for further information if you are interested in becoming a member.

club is pleased to announce the following first meeting of 2023 on Thursday, February 2nd at Gateway, Kenmare. Tea, coffee and welcome will take place at 6.45pm followed by our AGM at 7.30pm followed by a talk by Sarah O’Neill at 8pm. Sarah is an organic grower and horticultural tutor who lectures in Kenmare Adult Education Centre and will talk to

Ms. Buckley’s second Class enjoying the reindeer rice krispie buns that they made before Christmas.

We want to wish our caretaker Mr. Niall Wright, pictured at a presentation to thank him for all the hard work over the years, the very best in his next adventure.

Congratulations to Orla O' Reilly in Ms. Healy's 6th class, who received a prize for her entry in the Kerry County Council Road Safety Competition.

St. John’s N.S. Kenmare

Junior room news

There has been lots of hard work and equal amounts of fun in the junior room over the past month. The pupils have begun D.E.A.R time (drop everything and read). The pupils have also been learning lots under the theme of space. Did you know that there are 8 planets in our solar system, including our very own Earth? The children have worked very hard on their artwork of space and on their Winter Wonderlands. We hope you like them!

Artist – Teacher partnership project

Each class in our school participated in a print-making project with an artist called Barbara Costello. This took place every Monday for three weeks. Each student chose something that represents themselves, researched their topic, and made a design on a foam sheet. We then placed our foam sheet onto the stamping ink and pressed on it until you think all the ink has transferred. Finally, we use the foam sheet as a stamp on paper. We left it for a minute after pressing it down, and then – boom! - you have your very own stamp on a sheet of paper! It was great fun making stamps and we look forward to printing again sometime soon.

Chess in the senior room

This week in the senior room we were delighted to get the chance to learn how to play chess with Múinteoir Kevin. Some of us already had a good idea of how to play, some of us knew a little bit, and for others it was our very first time. Do you know that in a single game of chess, there are over 400 possible moves after each move played? We certainly will be kept busy every Wednesday when we can play.

Thank you for reading our news!

Written by 6th class pupils in Tahilla CNS

Happy New Year From KMEG, we would like to extend a big thank you to our volunteers Jerry O’Sullivan, Bob Martin and Dave Brown. The decorations and lights in town looked fabulous this year and there was much hard work behind the scenes to accomplish this. Thank you to all our followers on social media for the lovely comments showing appreciation and support. The beautiful lights and artistic window displays from many of our members added greatly to the Christmas atmosphere in town. Thank you also to RVR and Prosolar for their generous sponsorship of this year’s lights and for the years to come.

A special thank you to KPH and Paddy Harkin for their continued support, without this annual unsung help we would not have any Christmas street lights in town. There were some great events in Kenmare, and it was wonderful to see the place so lively with families gathering together, and many visitors from the UK and further afield around.

After the repose of the Christmas break, we are coming to life again and looking forward to all the events coming up in 2023. We will be welcoming back some favourite long running events such as the Ring of Beara in May and Quest Kenmare in March. If you want to stay up to date with our events follow us on our Kenmare.ie social media channels.

All of our players, coaches and Committee members were deeply saddened by the recent passing of Club President, Jimmy O’Sullivan.

Jimmy joined Inter during the 1989/90 season with teenage sons Ken and Alan, working as a fitness trainer and then team coach during this first season, joining the committee soon after.

He managed the A team from Division 2, Division 1 into Premier Division and brought the team to the Reserve Cup Final in 1992, winning

both the Greyhound Cup Final in 1997 and the CastleBar Cup Final in 1998. During this time, the team narrowly missed out on the Premier League title under Jimmy's charge.

Jimmy was instrumental in the purchase of Inter Kenmare Park in 1998, the development of two pitches subsequent build of the club house and dressing room facilities. Jimmy became involved with Kerry District League as a committee member and was manager of the Kerry Oscar Traynor team with the assistance of John O’Regan KDL. Despite this commitment to Kerry soccer, Jimmy was always involved with Inter Kenmare both and off the field and epitomised commitment, loyalty and sheer passion for the game. Jimmy was elected the first President of Inter Kenmare FC in 2012 and remained so until present day.

Inter Kenmare would like to offer their sincere condolences to Jimmy's family. He will be greatly missed and was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Inter Kenmare FC is committed to delivering a full size floodlit astro pitch at their grounds in Kenmare and are asking all members, players and parents, past and present, far and wide, to support our grassroots fundraising club lotto which will directly contribute to the project. Please also pass the word on and invite friends and family. It just takes a minute to join, and for the price of a cup of coffee, you will make a big difference for our club. We hope that the €2.50 per line option will allow everyone to contribute. If you can contribute €5 for 3 lines or €10 for 7 lines it would be hugely appreciated and you never know you might just win! Thank you so much for your support and the best of luck!

Club registration day will take place on a Saturday morning in February, date to be decided but we will let you know in good time. Membership is open to all and we encourage all member types, juvenile, social, player, family to come along and join up for the 2023 season.

Our club Lotto draw has been gaining momentum that past few months. Annual tickets are available which includes seven free draws and can be purchased from our website shop. If the jackpot is not won each week, there are 5 lucky dip prizes including a voucher for The Stables Restaurant at Sheen Falls.

On February 10th Kenmare Shamrocks will be hosting a night of Glitter & Glamour in the Kenmare Bay hotel with music by Dan Sweeney and Sam Maguire will be in attendance along with a few familiar faces. Tickets go in sale shortly so please check social media for updates.

Enjoying the Ring of Kerry Golf Club dinner in the Stables Sheen Falls Hotel Kenmare. pics Mary D O'Neill

Ring Of Kerry Golf Club members celebrating winning the Dr Billy O Sullivan Shield for the first time and the West Cork Junior Shield, pictured with team manager and Captain Eugene O'Sullivan at their Golf Dinner in the Stables, Sheen Falls, recently.

pic Mary D O’Neill

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Saoirse Buckley at this time. May she rest in peace.

Kenmare Kestrels had a fantastic series of performances at the St Marys blitz over the Christmas period culminating in the narrow defeat of the ladies side in the final of division 2 on a scoreline of Kenmare Kestrels 23 Bobcats 27 with Kestrels’ Amy Harrington earning MVP.

The club is running over 35's non competitive men's basketball every Tuesday at 9pm GAA hall in Fr Breen Park, and non competitive over 35's ladies basketball every Thursday evening at 9pm. All welcome.

For more on club news and events and games please visit to Kenmare Kestrels Facebook page.

Kenmare Kestrels

Division blitz

Division 2 final in Castleisland

Kenmare U12 boys v St Marys

Ladies Christmas Blitz

U18 girls Ballybunnion Wildcats v Kenmare

Golf in Kenmare

Happy New Year.

We’d like to wish everybody in Kenmare all the best wishes for 2023. May all your dreams come true, especially on the golf course.

Club News.

We ran three very successful AGMs at the end of the yearLadies, Mens and Management Committee. It was great to see the results of the work these three teams as well as the various subcommittees – a common theme at all the AGMs was commentary on the professionalism and hard work of the staff and volunteers involved in the club.

We were delighted to be back to an in-person officer’s Drive in on Jan 1st. The annual “Drive-in” is a ceremony where the officers from 2022 drive out and the 2023 team drive in, watched by a large group of members and friends from the clubhouse. Kathleen O’Shea, Bosco MacGearailt and Johnny Allen did the honours this year as Captains and President, and then led the way in the clubhouse afterwards by outlining their hopes and dreams for the year. We also have what must be a unique junior Captaincy setup this year, with twins Aoibheann and David O’Connor leading the girls and boys sections of the club this year. These are two fine golfers who will represent the club brilliantly in 2023.

Golf in 2023.

We would like to remind everyone that Kenmare Golf Club is open for membership, with no joining fees and a great range of supports for new members. There are competitions for ladies, men and seniors every week, with a good club atmosphere and plenty of communication and people to play golf with. If you are interested in returning to golf or finally taking up the game, contact us at info@kenmaregolfclub.ie and we will follow up with you.

Results:

Men’s Singles Stableford & Yellow Ball (08/01/2023)

1st - Sean O'Regan (12) - 35

2nd - Paul Brown (18) - 33

3rd - David O’Dwyer (15) - 33 OCB

Best Gross: Philip Duggan (2) - 28

Best Senior: Dave Burke (9) – 30

Yellow Ball: Sean O'Regan/Raymond Bambury/Noel Bambury –95Pts

2 Person Christmas Scramble (31/12/2022)

1st - Daniel O’Connor/Robert Hodnett (13) - 48

2nd - Joe Arthur/Paudie Kelleher (6) - 47

3rd - David O’Dwyer/David O’Dwyer Jnr. (7) - 47 OCB

Best Gross Chris Dale/Philip Duggan (3) – 42

Officer’s Drive in Scramble, 1/1/23

1st Henk Bons, Kathy Kelleher, David O’Connor and Eugene Downing, 37 Nett.

2nd David Jnr O’Dwyer, Bosco Mac Gearailt, Suzanne Doran and Mike Murphy, 39 Nett OCB.

Autumn Gold Dec 22nd, winner Gary Boyton, 19Pts.

Captain Bosco MacGearailt, Captain Kathleen O'Shea and President Johnny Allen, Kenmare Golf Club Officers for 2023.

Smiles all round when Kerry senior players and All Ireland champions Tadhg Morley and Killian Spillane visited Templenoe with the Sam Maguire Cup recently much to the delight of locals and the young players from Templenoe GAA.

pics Mary D O'Neill

Vacancies

Caretaker Vacancy

St. John’s N.S., Kenmare Bunscoil Eoin Naofa, An Neidín Tel: 064-6642598 / 064-664230 Email info@stjohnskenmare.ie Web: www.stjohnskenmare.ie

St. John’s National School Kenmare is actively seeking to recruit a caretaker.

Application Requirements

Letter of Application

Referees (name, role, contact no.)

CV (Unbound/Slide Binder)

Additional information: Full time Position

The following (although not exhaustive) are necessary requirements, skills and qualities for the suitable candidate:

• Competent, hardworking, reliable, enthusiastic

• Ability to act on own initiative & identify tasks/duties that need to be carried out

• Willingness to take care of the school premises & contents (furniture, equipment, plumbing, ttings etc)

• Responsibility for the maintenance of the school grounds.

Business/Trade quali cation is desirable i.e. plumber, carpenter, electrician, tter. Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage. This position is subject to satisfactory Garda vetting.

Applications to be submitted by post to: Chairperson of the Board of Management

St. John’s National School Railway Road Kenmare Co. Kerry

Closing Date for Applications January 30th 2023. Enquiries to info@stjohnskenmare.ie Further information: www.educationposts.ie

Physiotherapy

Catering Assistant – Kenmare Community Nursing Unit

Closing Date: January 27th 2023 @ 5pm

Location: A panel will be formed from which temporary vacancies arising in Kenmare Community Nursing Unit may be lled

Informal Enquiries: Catherine Quinlan, Director of Nursing - 064 6679500

Application Details: Application forms requests can be directed to Siobhan McCarthy via email: siobhan.mccarthy5@hse.ie

Proposed Interview Dates: To be con rmed after closing date

Homeopaths

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