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It’s been a roller coast er of good news recently for Aileen D’Arcy, and husband Bill Shepherd.

First they won Bronze in the Beer & Lager category for their St. Brigid’s Irish Lager and Gold in the Porters & Stouts category for their 6 Magpies stout as the ‘best of the best’ at the Blás na hÉireann awards, which were announced as part of the Dingle Food Festival. Then came what she described as, ‘The proudest moment in her life and for all the Crean family,’ when she named the Irish Marine Research vessel R.V. Tom Crean after her grandfa ther, using a bottle of their own Expedition Irish launch the vessel.

Our own Kenmare Foodie Tours have been listed at number three in the top ten food tours in Europe!

With a population of just over 2,000 our small town is up there with Paris, San Sebastian, Copenhagen, Berlin, Seville, Barcelona and others thanks to the hard work of Karen Coak ley and the amazing producers and wonderful food story we have in Kenmare.

Delighted with the well deserved acknowledgement, Karen said, “I love my Food Tours, I love telling the story of our producers and this gorgeous little town but my tours wouldn't be possible without the amazing people we meet each week.”

Kenmare equestrians and pedestrians and cyclists gathered on September 18th in Kenmare for the 'Pass Wide and Slow' campaign. The Pass Wide and Slow campaign is an online nationwide campaign to educate drivers about giving walkers, cyclists and horses and riders enough space and to be cautious and reduce speed when approaching and passing them.

The local campaign was organised by Miranda Mulcahy from Tahilla and a good turn out was had with 2 horse drawn vehicles, riders, some cyclists and walkers. A big thank you to the local Gardaí escort and traffic management, to Miranda for organising and to everyone for turning up in all the safety gear on the day.

Lauragh National School

A busy month in school where we invited our grandparents and friends to join us. A big thank you to Kitty for coming to school to tell us her great stories about her time in school and to Josie the wonderful cook for teaching us how to bake Bread and Butter Pudding. It was delicious! We really appreciate the time you both gave us.

On the 6th of October we invited our grandparents and locals to celebrate Grandpar ents Day. Thank you all for joining us for refreshments.

The Junior Room had a nature trail in the nearby woods. We are so lucky in Lauragh with the beautiful surroundings on our doorstep.

We are delighted the Library Bus is back coming to Laura gh. There is a huge variety of books for children to choose from.

Killarney Credit Union are delighted to announce a new loan product designed to help our members budget and pay for home heating products. With Home Heating costs rising to record levels Killarney Credit Union felt there was a need to develop a product in this area.

Our members needs are always to the forefront in the development of our business. Our members had been conveying their worries on meeting bills this winter and among their worries were home heating costs.

In the development of the product we spoke to a number of local companies based in, and deliver ing to customers, in our common bond. To this end we are delighted to announce that we are a finance partner to six locally based compa nies. The companies involved are CRL Oil, Corrib Oil, Geaney Oils, Killarney Oils/Top Oil, M&J Kelle her LTD and Sceilg Ola.

The process is simple. If you are considering ordering oil off your oil company of choice and you would like to spread the cost into easy instalments over a time frame that suits you please contact Killarney Credit Union. You can apply in branch, online or over the phone.

Karena McCarthy Marketing & Development Officer Killarney Credit Union stated, "Our mem bers needs are always priority and at the moment some members are worried about bills and this is why we developed this product. Obvi ously we always have the bigger loan products but we want mem bers to know we do loans for the smaller items or bills also."

She added, "We are particularly delighted with the response from the local oil companies based in and distributing in our local area. We are a community based organi sation working for and with the community and this is just a small part that we can play in potentially helping make life a little easier for some of our members."

The six oil companies join an ever growing list of companies partici pating in our CU Easypay Scheme. If you wish to pay for products or services provided by a wide range of companies listed on our CU Easypay - you can apply for a loan with Killarney Credit Union to pay for these products or services over a time frame that suits you.

For further information on our CU Easypay partners visit www.killarn eycu.ie/cueasypay or if you are a business that would like to partici pate please contact Karena McCar thy on 064 6623730.

Congratulations to Pobal Scoil LCA student Leah Murphy who was awarded a Lee Strand Garda Youth Achievement Award in Tralee recently. Leah was nomi nated by Kilgarvan GAA Club for giving up her free time to coach the U5 and U7 Footballers for the past two years and is a fantastic role model for young people.

Niamh McAnally pictured with John O’Connor, Kenmare Bookshop, as she launched her fabulous book ‘Flares Up’, based on a true story of two men rowing across the Atlantic and chronicling their voyage. It is now available to order in Kenmare Bookshop.

To all our customers and friends, it is with great mixed emotions that we must inform you that our time at The Rose Garden B&B and Café has come to an end!

Our thanks and gratitude go out to all who supported us over the last eight years. We shall miss the banter, the craic, the tears and hard graft.

We would like to thank all our staff for the hard work and loyalty, also our suppliers of produce & services, a special thanks to our landlords who were very accommodating during the lockdown.

To all our customers and guests, we wish you all the best and thank you again!

Vince & Mary

Remembering all those who died in the Civil War including 22 year old Second Commander Con Looney of the 2nd Kerry Brigade in the Republican Forces, who was killed in action during the

War 100 years ago.

Brendan and Lynda Teahan, their kids Johnny & Barry and Lynda’s Parents Bridie & John on a visit in Leinster House.

Brendan was involved in my first Senate campaign 15 years ago and has great stories to tell.

Annual Thomas F. Meagher Foundation Awards and Scholarship Lunch held in Leinster House

Mayor of Kerry Cllr John F. Flynn, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann Senator Mark Daly, Cllr Dan McCarthy, The Organising Committee and Participants of the Commemoration at the Cross Roads Kenmare on the 25th of September.

Old acquaintances are set to reunite nearly 60 years since first meeting, after they both appeared in an article about the histo ry of an Irish ballad.

Richard Graves, the author of 20 biographies who descends from a rich literary legacy including his grandfather, Anglo-Irish poet Alfred Perceval Graves (APG) and his uncle, poet and novelist Robert Graves, made a trip to Sneem in 1965 to retrace his family’s history. During this trip, Richard, then aged 19, stayed with Batt Burns, a Seanachie and Irish Studies teacher who grew up in the village. By chance they were both quoted in an article about the ballad of Father O’Flynn, written by APG about an unlikely friend ship between a Protestant and Catholic priest.

Richard, 73, said, “I recognised Batt’s name straight away. I was welcomed by him and his family and we spent an evening, with around 20 of his relatives, singing and reciting poetry. The local priest turned up at the party and introduced me to Irish whiskey. Despite the whiskey, it was a very memorable trip and I would return to live in Ireland some years later.”

Batt and Richard have since got back in touch and Batt has invited Richard, who has lectured widely on literary subjects, notably on the poets of the Great War of 1914-1918, to speak at the annual Sneem International Storytelling & Folklore Festival from Novem ber 11th to 13th.

Batt, who founded the event in 2011 to help preserve the Irish storytelling heritage, said:,“We look forward to hosting Richard at the next festival, which promises to be the best yet. Richard has a unique family link with Bishop Graves, APL and Robert Graves. He has many interesting stories to tell, as an author, lecturer and man with strong links to Sneem.”

Thanks to Garda Jason Sheehan for calling into Little Angels preschool and talking to the children about road safety.

The Blackwater Group enjoyed a holiday in the Dingle Skellig Hotel last month. Thirty local men and women visited Paudie O'Shea's bar, pictured, the Blasket Centre, the Maharees and Inch Beach. Garth Brooks, and his wife and singer Trisha Yearwood, even made an appearance in Dick Macks during their stay and sang 'Piano man' and ‘If tomorrow never comes' to a delighted audience. Garth was accompanied by a Netflix Crew who were documenting his time in Ireland. pics by Mary Declan O'Neill.

Cllr Patrick Connor -Scarteen

Please contact me if you wish to discuss the issues or would like assistance with application forms or for me to forward you an application form or more information.

Notice of motions:

1. What is Kerry County Council doing to promote and assist Farmers Markets/ Markets throughout the County. Such markets create employment and a place to sell home grown produce and crafts. They can also bring a greater sense of community and vibrancy to our towns and villages

Community Hall Grants:

I welcome the funding allocated by Minister for Rural & Community Affairs Heather Humphries TD to hard working local committees to upgrade their halls.

Dawros Community Development Committee: €18,000. Lauragh Community Centre: €20,000. Sneem Recreation & Sports Hall: €25,000. Carnegie Arts Centre: €25,000.

Budget measures:

Budget 2023 has been announced and the message is clear: Fine Gael is determined to put money back in people's pockets and help families with the cost of living. It’s more expensive to do the weekly shop, to fill your car, or to pay your utility bills. That's why Budget 2023 is a Cost of Living Budget, designed to help you and your family, with measures for the most vulnerable and the squeezed middle. There are 7 key elements- 1. putting money back in your pocket, 2. helping you and your family with the cost of living, 3 backing business, 4 helping with the cost of third level education, 5 building stronger communities, 6 ensuring the best start for every child, 7 reserve funds to protect Ireland from unexpected future shocks.

If you would like to know more please have a look at www.finegael.ie

The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant:

It is a payment you can get if you are turning a vacant house or build ing into your permanent home. Grants of up €50,000 can be obtained. It is currently available for dwellings in towns and villages with populations over 400 people. However The Government has recently agreed to roll it out to rural areas, hopefully this will be in place shortly.

Home insulation grants:

People are much more conscious of home insulation, heating and warmth especially due to the energy crisis and huge increase in bills.

There are a number of generous grants to assist as follows: Solar, Home insulation, air to water, etc

Please check out www.seai.ie,

Please contact me if you wish to discuss the issues or would like assistance with application forms or for me to forward you an applica tion form or more information.

2. Extra Traffic calming measures are needed along Killarney road, Gortamullen, Kenmare. Please request TII to investigate the issueand install appropriate measures.

Reply: This location will be examined for speed profile and collision history and the matter will then be discussed with the TII Safety Section.

3. Please arrange for safety measures to be put in place on the road to Templenoe Pier including signage and road markings. It’s essential residents and emergency vehicles have proper access.

Reply: There is very limited space available along the public road or in advance of this pier to implement any effective traffic management related measures and the Council have no plans currently for the implementation of such measures at this location. If there was an indication from the community that land was available, then a scheme for enhancement of the amenity including the provision of off-road parking could be considered for submission under the Outdoor Recreation infrastructure Scheme.

4. Speed reduction indicator lights are urgently needed at Castle cove, when will they be erected?

Reply: The poles for the speed indicator signs have been installed and the indicator units will be installed in the next two weeks.

Cllr. Patrick O'Connor-Scarteen

Cathaoirleach Kenmare Municipal District 2022/2023

Commissioner for Oaths

It’s that time of year again! There’s a chill in the air and soon Kenmare will be haunted by Ghosts and Ghouls and fantastic creatures from the other world. Our Halloween Howl 2022 runs from October 29th until November 5th and is not to be missed!

This year our two main events are free. Saturday October 29th is the Turas Nua Homecoming Street Fire Show which will bring some bright lights and excitement as the nights draw in.

Sunday October 31st is the very popular annual Halloween Parade. Dress up in your most frightful costumes and come out and be part of the show! This will be followed by a disco and prizes for the best costumes. Even the hungriest Zombies will be satisfied with the delicious treats and drinks on offer from the stalls on the night. There will be many other family friendly events taking place during the week

Book your tickets early with the event organisers and stay up to date with all the latest information by following our Kenmare Halloween Howl Facebook and Instagram Pages.

Come out and support your town, organisers and clubs for what promises to be a Howl packed full of enchanting, spooky and spectacular events!

Christmas is fast approaching and the team at the White Room have been prepping for their ever popular Customer Christmas Evening. The fabulously festive event will take place in the White Room shop on Henry Street, Thursday 10th November between 5pm and 8pm. Join them for decor demos, discounts and a few bubbly drinks. Experience a magical winter wonderland this year with Sarah, Jasmine and the White Room team.

BUDGET 2023

It is fair to say that there are certain aspects of this years Budget which have to be welcomed, but fundamently what the Govern ment is doing is giving back people some of the money that they have raised through additional taxation that they have imple mented over the last number of years. People and businesses are really struggling at present. For example with heating and ESB costs farmers with the ever increasing cost of fertiliser and feed and that is why the Government had to be seen to try to do some thing but to be honest what they have done is nothing more than a spit in the ocean.

A few key points from the budget that will come into place from Jan 2023

All social welfare payments will increase by €12

The Fuel Allowance income threshold will increase from €120 to €200 above the applicable State Pension (Contributory) rate. For people aged over 70, it will increase to €500 for a single person and €1,000 for a couple (January 2023).

KERRY IFA

I was glad to meet with our Kerry IFA representative’s pre Budget and I had raised in advance of the Budget many of the issues having also recently attended the Kerry IFA executive meeting in Tralee. The Government are displaying a complete lack of under standing of how difficult farmer’s are finding it at present to survive.

I will continue to a be a strong spokesperson for our farming community in Co Kerry and all of the people who’s livelihood are supported directly or indirectly from Agriculture.

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The Working Family Payment income limits will increase by €40 across all family sizes.

Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) will increase by €20.50 from €309.50 to €330.

Public hospital in-patient fees will be removed for all patients from 1 April 2023.

RATES

In recent days businesses in Kerry have had new rate demands coming into their premises which are putting them under unbe lievable and unbearable pressure.

ESB

I had long believed that capping ESB charges rather than giving credits was actually a far more efficient way to help people who are struggling to pay their ESB bills.

CONCRETE LEVIES

I could not believe when I heard the Minister for Finance announce without having any consultation whatsoever with the construction sector that he was imposing  a 10% levie /increase on concrete products. To give the sums on this an average house takes 100 metres of ready mix for a raft foundation, that would have cost €8000 it now will cost €12,000. It takes an average 8000 blocks to build a home this increase by €1500. The total increase in these two basis costs is €5,500. To put this burden on young   couples who are trying to build their first family home is crazy beyond belief. It just does not make sense, at a time when we are trying to provide housing we are hurting the very people who are trying to provide their own housing. I will keep lobbying the Government about this matter as it will take enabling legislation to get it through the Dail. I will resist and fight against it at every and any opportunity.

Coffee Morning & Cake Sale

December 2nd 2022, 9.30am - 12.30pm

Family Resource Centre, Railway Road, Kenmare.

Beautiful handmade knitted items, Homemdade jams & chutneys, Christmas Decorations.

Donations of cakes very welcome!

In aid of the wheelchair friendly entrance to St Patrick's Church

Seachtain na Gaeilge agus An Céili Mór i bPobailscoil Inbhear Scéine. 'Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.'

Bhí an-craic ag na daltaí. Bhain siad an-taithn eamh as an gcéilí mór, an rince, an ceol agus an craic. Rinne Pobailscoil Inbhear Scéine ceiliúradh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge i lár mí Márta. Bhí tráth na gceist, céilí beo, comórtas peile, scannáin, comórtas ealaíne agus imeachtaí éagsúla eile. Bhí an-chraic ag gach éinne agus bhí neart duiseanna buaite chomh maith. Ár mbuíochas le daltaí na Gaeilge ón Idirbhliain. Chleachtaigh siad an “cúpla focal” atá acu!

The students had great craic. They really enjoyed the music and dancing in the big céilí. Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine celebrated Irish Week in mid-March. There were quizzes, live matches, football competitions, films, art competitions and various other events. Every one had a great time and there were plenty of prizes won as well. Our thanks to the Gaeilge students from the Transition Year. They practiced their oral Irish!

Blackwater Women's Group pictured at Molly Gallivans during their outing to Glengariff, Garnish Island and Killmackillogue.

Kilgarvan Post Office will never be the same again with the retirement of popular postwoman Kitty Doyle. Thank you for every thing!

We can't wait to visit Brook Lane new Christ mas shop which is now open featuring local and ‘made near here' products.

A cheque for €40,000 was presented to charities in Kerry on behalf of the Ring of Beara Cycle that took place on May 28th. The Ring of Beara Cycle makes an annual contribution to charity, and the Irish Air Ambulance, Castletownbere Hospital, Castle townbere Day Care Centre, Kenmare Special Needs Group, Kenmare Family Resource Centre, Kenmare Palliative Care Group and St John of Gods were recipients of this year’s significant dona tion. Since its inception, the cycle has donated over €300,000 to local charities, and representatives of the seven recipient charities were in attendance at Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare to receive a percentage of the total contribution from the event.

Excitement is building for The Ring of Beara Cycle 2023, one of the most popular cycling events in the country. Participants have a choice of 110km or 140km routes that see them take on the challenges of the rugged and mountainous Beara Peninsula, as well as the picturesque towns of Ardgroom, Allihies, Eyeries, Castle townbere, Adrigole and Glengarriff. Registration for Ring of Beara Cycle 2023 will open later this month.

Sale & repair of phones, laptops, tablets and iPads. Wide range of gaming and phone accessories available.

Phone, car & wireless chargers available.

Headphones & speakers

Kenmare Shopping Centre (Opposite SuperValu)

064 6640983

Open Monday - Saturday 10.30am to 6.30pm

Blackwater Group at Louis Mulcahy Pottery in Dingle during their holiday. pic Declan Finnegan

The club were fortunate to have a second speaker in September, Jack Wilgoss from Wildegoose Nursery in Shropshire. His talk entitled ‘A late summer love affair’ was to take us through his favourite late season flowering perennials and grasses, to extend the garden’s interest right through summer and into autumn’. And that is exactly what he did! His enthusiastic tour of his walled garden while demonstrating his philosophy of gardening with nature by not using any artificial feed nor indeed any watering during the drought this summer, showed his use of layered planting , often using plants that go through the seasons right into winter, particularly wonderful grasses and glorious perennials that are not only colourful but also have shape and form and perhaps interest ing seed heads. None of this is pruned back except to encourage repeat flowering and food for wild life– the whole effect was not one of neglect but billowing beauty.

There was a good attendance by members from the club at the annual symposium at Kells Bay House and Garden, Cahersiveen, on October 1st, where the three talks by top plants-people ‘celebrated gardening, plants and landscapes’. The delicious lunch is highly recommended! See kellsbay.ie/southern-symposium 2023 for next year’s speakers.

The October meeting of the club was held as usual in the Gateway, Kenmare. Garden photographer Bernard van Giessen shared his memories of gardens he has visited in his talk ‘gardening through the lens’. His background was originally in industrial photography but now, based in Ireland, he has moved to exquisite photography of gardens, plants and nature. The evening was a true delight, each photograph showing his eye for detail and the ability to get the essence of his subject, whether it was a garden at dawn, artistic

raphy on mobile phones!

close-ups of flowers or a hover fly delicately landing on a bloom. He achieves this through an absolute passion for his work: it requires beautiful light, patience, skill and awareness, sometimes requiring rising before dawn to capture the drama as the sun rises or sometimes having to abandon a project if the light is just not right – a far remove from the instant digital photog

Nov.17th (n.b. the 3rd Thursday): demonstration and talk by Wicklow based professional floral designer Camelia Austen. Came lia, who is a renowned wedding flower specialist, will create seasonal floral arrangements using expert techniques that you can try at home, combined with illustrating her talk with beautiful pictures from her catalogue of floral creations.

New members are very welcome. Contact Stephen Austen on 087 9112876 for further information. The Gateway is beyond the Centra Garage heading on the Molls Gap road and opposite the Brooklane Hotel grounds. Parking available.

Kenmare and District Garden Club

The Harvest Dance

The Harvest Dinner/Dance is Sat 5th of November in Kenmare Bay Hotel. Enjoy a three course meal followed by music and dancing to the Neily O’Connor Band. Door prize, fun table quiz, raffle and spot prizes. All welcome. Tickets €30 from Blackwater Tavern, ring 064-6682003 to book. Great night guaranteed.

Blackwater Women’s Group

Next meeting Tue 8th of November at 8pm followed by a guest speaker at 9pm, Chiropodist Michelle Conway, who has Chiropody Clinic in Brosnans Pharmacy Kenmare.

Group Singing

Group Singing with Mary Culloty O’Sullivan will resume in late Oct early Nov. Please give in your name if interested; ring Tavern 064-6682003 to book, open to everyone.

Qigong Classes

Qigong Classes in Tavern (gentle exercise to music) with Bob Martin Wed evenings in Tavern 7.30 to 8.30pm. Bob is certified by Ireland Tai Chi & Qigong Association.

Defibrillators Blackwater/Templenoe

There are 5 open access Defibrillators in the Blackwater/Templenoe area. Templenoe Church, Templenoe GAA Pitch, Dromore GAA Pitch, Blackwater Tavern & John Sheehan’s Direen. They have been added (NAS) National Ambulance Service’s database so if a patient requires an AED the NAS can direct them to the nearest AED as they await an ambulance.

‘Changing Times’ Blackwater/Templenoe Social History Book

Changing Times covers all the history of the Blackwater/Templenoe area & is a great archive of local history. It is available in O’Neill’s Shop Blackwater & Quills Shop Kenmare. It can be posted overseas also.

Seniors Alert Alarm Scheme

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 & information leaflets are available in Blackwater Post Office.

Card Game for Defibs

A 31 Card Game & Raffle in aid of batteries & pads for Defibrillators in the Blackwater Templenoe Area takes place in Blackwater Tavern on Thursday 10th of November at 8pm. Tables of 8 @ €10 each. Ring Tavern 064-6682003 to book a table.

November 2nd 11am.

The Animal Road Show

A mobile Zoo offering first hand interaction with our creatures. We bring along a selection of creatures from reptiles, birds, creepy crawlies and mammals. Our aim is to generate excitement about nature and encourage a love of animals.

Tickets €8

November 3rd Film ‘Operation Mincemeat’

A British spy drama based on a true story. Hoping to change the course of World War II, and save tens of thousands of lives, two intelligence officers plot to break Hitler’s deadly grip on Europe by recruiting the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. Starring Colin Firth and Matthew MacFadden.

November 10th

Film ‘An Cailín Cuiún’ back by popular demand!

Rural Ireland 1981. A quiet neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

November 17th Film ‘Róise and Frank’

A movie about a bereaved woman, a widow who has given up on life becomes convinced that a stray dog is the reincarnation of her Hurling-loving husband. Starring Bríd Ní Neachtain, Cillian O’Gair bhi and Lorcan Cranitch.

November 24th

Film ‘Where the Crawdads sing’

Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2022 American mystery thriller drama film based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Delia Owen. A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved

All films start at 8pm / Tickets €9 students €7

You can book tickets on www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or contact the Box Office 064 6648701 for further information

Riverside, Sneem

Congratulations to Karen Coakley on being named third in the top ten food tours in Europe. Wishing her continued success!

Massive thank you to the Ring of Beara Cycle for the contribution of €40,000 to our community charities.

It was a great honour to get to speak at the commeration at the Cross Roads for The Late Con Looney of Rossbee. Thank you to Senator Mark Daly for helping to organise this event and thanks to all those that attended on the day.

Thanks for supporting Kenmare Special Needs Group and Kenmare Mental Health coffee morning. These social get togethers provide much needed funds to keep these groups doing the amazing work they do.

Wishing Kenmare and Templenoe all the best in their upcoming games in Fitzgerald Stadium.

Well done to everyone involved in organising and taking part with training with the stars. Thanks to all who donat ed and raised €18,000 in aid of St Francis Special School, Beaufort.

I am pleased to have put €4,000 of my Councillor alloca tion to road improvements in clearing the hedges and the overgrowth on the Tousist road from Star Marine to Feorus.

I have also allocated €3,000 for concrete bases for new seating at Kenmare Pier.

Motions. In this month’s Council Meeting I have raised serious concerns of the waiting time at the A&E in Kerry University Hospital

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Inbhear Scéine Gaels paid thanks to everyone that took part in their 24 hour walk for Pieta House last week, especially Norma for organising this event in such a short time, line sorting the rota and getting it off the ground; Donald Lynch and KPH for the use of their lights; and the Committee, coaches and every one in ISG. Over €2,200 was raised for Pieta House.

Kenmare Kestrels

Kenmare Kestrels have had a great start to the new season with teams and training back up and running. We have a Halloween Basketball Camp on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd of November, featuring coaching from Dr Tim Rice and Irish Ladies Coach James Weldon. Tim Rice has over 34 years of experience working in basketball at various levels, includ ing being a head college and high school coach in the United States. He also coached at St. Mary's College Galway for nearly a year. The coaches who mentored him through the years have won nearly 3,000 games and have been honoured with numerous Hall of Fame inductions. He serves as the chairperson of the Elite Performance Committee (EPC) with Basketball Ireland, the committee that governs all Ireland national basketball teams. In addition, he is the Program Chair of the Doctor of Psychology academic program at University of Arizona Global Campus, where he also leads the Sport and Performance Psychology specializa tion. He will be joined by US Coach Chris Corbett amongst others. More information on the camp including price and booking details will be available on Kenmare Kestrels Facebook page.

In other news the club is running Over 35's non competitive mens basketball every Tuesday at 9pm in the GAA Hall Father Breen Park, and non competitive over 35's Ladies basketball every Thurs day evening at 9pm. All welcome.

Kenmare U14 girls Pool A Kenmare Kestrels 53 Rathmore Ravens 21 great win over Rathmore.

Kenmare U16 Boys had a good win in Division 3 away to Glenbeigh Falcons; Kenmare Kestrels 35 Glenbeigh Falcons 31.

Kenmare U13 boys 29 Killarney Cougars 25. Good opening season win for the lads in a very sporting encounter with the visitors from Killarney.

On Monday last Pobalscoil U16.5 hurlers took on Carrigtwohill Community College in the first round of the Munster Hurling Championship. The players put up a great fight but were ultimately defeated on a score line of 4-12 to 3-10. It was an excellent performance against a strong opponent and consider ing the number of our players who are underage again next year we have big hopes for this team in 2023!

The senior hurlers faced Gaelcolaiste Luimnigh in Tournafulla on Wednesday. A strong opening quarter saw them build a strong lead but two goals just before half-time saw the sides go in level. The Limerick school started the second half strongly and built up big lead. Despite a strong finish we couldn't reel our opponents in. Both sides have upcoming fixtures in the Limerick Colleges Hurling Championship. Many thanks to our hurling mentors this year Mr O'Brien, Mr Breen and Mr Young.

Well done to Pobalscoil Second Year Girls who were narrowly beaten 1 - 0 in the reconvened first year girl's All Ireland school's soccer semi-final on Wednesday October 12th in Nenagh to a strong Newbridge side.

Thanks to John Granville of the Inter Kenmare Soccer Club who is really dedicated to Pobalscoil Ladies soccer and to Mr Condon, the team mentors who accompanied the team on the day.

Congratulations to Pobalscoil JC2 student Tiernan Hayes who competed at the World Surf Kayaking Championships recently in Bude, Cornwall. Tiernan was the Irish Junior representative on the Irish team and was also competing as an individual in the Junior

The team placed 3rd in the World, with Tiernan also individually placing 4th in the U18 Junior Men's category, returning home with a world trophy! This is an outstanding achievement for Tiernan and his family and we wish Tiernan continued success in his future surf kayaking career.

Kenmare Shamrocks GAA U7 hurlers had their last training session for 2022 and enjoyed some pizza and treats, and a very welcome surprise visit from Kenmare and Kerry Hurler Fionán O’Sullivan.

Life is just a certain amount of time and energy. Putting this time and energy to maximum use for everyone's wellbeing is all that matters. Sadhguru

I have put much time and energy over the last 10 years into provid ing a homoeopathic practice to support the health and wellbeing of those that choose to work with me. It has been my privilege to work with so many wonderful people and to have crossed paths with a huge variety of lives. For this I am so grateful. Those that choose to look at their health challenges with a more holistic view, treating the body as one unit - as a whole, will realise that there is an obvious connection between your mental, emotion al and physical health and when one of these is out of balance it can affect the others. When I see a client there is an exchange of energy. For the client there is an unravelling of thoughts, feelings, emotions etc that may be occupying much of their time. For me in the role of the homeopath, there is a deeper understanding of humanity and how traumas and life's circumstances can effect each and every one of us differently. Over the last 10 years there has been a lot of learning, healing and wonderful discussions. Each client comes with their own rucksack of issues, traumas and past hurts and the opening of this rucksack is client led. Some may come with the rucksack open already, more will have it closed tightly and will be slow to even let me see it. This is where trust comes in; trust has been described as perhaps the most important ingredient for the development and maintenance of happy, well-functioning relationships. For some, building trust can happen at the initial consultation, for others it may take a few visits. When this is estab lished, we have the essentials required for healing. Incredible things can be done simply if we are committed to making them happen. Sadhguru

Obviously 10 years in anyone's life will show many changes and keeping my skills up to date is a vital component in my practice. The Irish society of Homeopaths, of which I'm a registered member, and the Irish School of Homeopathy, provide many post graduate courses to assist in gaining a deeper knowledge of support ing clients. Over the years I have delved deeper into fertility challenges, auto-im mune diseases, menopause, childhood development concerns and intend to contin

ue this deepening of understanding.

In 2015 I decided to offer placenta encapsulation (converting the placenta into easy to take capsules) services to my practice. I could see the struggles that many new Mums face after childbirth and felt that utilising the placenta for health support after birth made so much sense to me. In 2019 I purchased the QED Biro Energy system to enhance my homoeopathic practice. I wanted to find a system that would tap into the body's unique flow of energy and identify where the body is out of balance. The role of this system in my practice is to give a deeper level of understanding as to the current state of where the body's energy is blocked. Food intoler ances can also be identified using this system. Being passionate about learning and spreading the knowledge of homeopathy I have, for many years now, delivered homeopathy courses and have recently brushed up on my technology skills to enable students from all over the world to participate in my courses and empower the next generation with knowledge about how to heal naturally.

If you would like to discuss health challenges I offer free 15 minute telephone consultation which can be booked online at: http:://www.sineadhurley.com

Sinead Hurley Homeopathy

Well done Kenmare Bay Swim Club members Will & Tiernan who represented Kerry in the Community Games All Ireland swim finals.

Golf in Kenmare

Golf in Kenmare Update – Oct 2022

Ring of Kerry GC Update – Results and news from the last month

Captains prize to ladies 3 September

1st Nora May Harrington 37pts

2nd Julie Kirby 33pts

3rd Colleen Morey 28pts

Captain Eugene O'Sullivan's Prize 4th September

1st Jerry Kearney 42 pts

2nd Darren Kane 42pts

3rd Declan Hickey 41pts

Topline McCarthys GOTY 6 24/25 September

1st Patrick Fitzgibbon 41pts

2nd Bernard O'Sullivan 40pts

3rd Derek Hillier 40pts

Congratulations to our team who won the Junior West Cork Shield in Kinsale. The competition of all West Cork clubs including Kenmare.

The team had a total of 146 pts ten points ahead of Kinsale who came second.

Dr Billy O'Sullivan

Our team had a great win at Ballyheigue over Tralee. This compe tition involves all 13 Kerry clubs and it was the first win for the Ring of Kerry. The player manager and captain Eugene O'Sullivan donated his managers medal to the Harrington family as George had been a member of the team for many years until his recent death.

Pat O'Dwyer Shield

The Federation of Kerry golf inaugurated the Pat O'Dwyer Shield. The shield to be played for on a yearly basis and the first winner of the shield was Cillian Courtney of Killarney. The shield recognizes the work, time and dedication that Pat gave to Junior golf all over the country for many years. Pat is presently serving as a trustee of the Kerry Federation and also of Kenmare Golf club and a very popular member of the Ring of Kerry Golf club.

Kenmare GC Update Club news

With the 2 Sisters and 3 Brothers completed, focus at Kenmare GC turns towards an enjoyable end to the season as well as prep for 2023. All committees and sub-teams at Kenmare GC generally get refreshed at the end of October and the start of November, and it’s a busy time with focus on: Finishing 2022 competitions, awarding prizes and setting up things for 2023. On the club management side there’s a focus on promotion of Kenmare GC for the new year, with membership, green fees, societies and corporate golf being promoted. We’ve had some excellent success in conjunction with The Lansdowne in promoting corporate days on the course to companies, and intend to build on this in 2023.

Results

Overall Highlights:

Audi Cork Golfer of the Year 2022 1st John Maye 2nd Flor O’Dono ghue 3rd Denis Murphy

Mulcahy's Mixed Open Grand Final winners:

1st - John Guest (10) - 41 points

2nd - Henk Bons (4) - 40 points OCB

3rd - Cliff Marwood (24) - 40 points

Week Ending 9/10/22

Final Audi Cork GOTY event 2022:- 1st - Flor O'Donoghue (8) - 41 points 2nd - John Maye (11) - 40 points OCB 3rd - Conor McSwin ey (7) - 40 points Best Gross - Flor O'Donoghue (8) – 33 gross points Autumn Gold Thursday 6th October, Winner Mike Murphy 20Pts

Week ending 2/10/22

Ladies Kit McCarthy Memorial Trophy

1st Eva Rowe/Kathy Kelleher/Elaine Daly41 pts

2nd Anne K Murphy/Angela Cronin/Delia Long 39 pts

Autumn Gold Thursday 29th Winner Larry Kelly, 18 points

Men’s Quills Stableford Singles

1st Colm Breen(11) 45Pts

2nd Dave Burke(10) 37Pts

Best Gross Colm Breen 34 Gross points

Week ending 25/9/22

Results from the Weekend Singles Stableford - Blue Tees :-

1st - Patrick O'Dwyer (26) - 43 points

2nd - Gerald O'Dwyer (11) - 42 points

3rd - Paul O'Connor (Bank House) - (9) - 41 points

Best gross - Philip Duggan (2) - 35 points

Week Ending 18/9/2022

Ladies Mary O’Reilly Cup

1st Nora May Harrington (35) 43 pts

2nd Noreen Crowley (21) 40 pts

Best Gross Angela Brosnan (5) 19 pts

3rd Eleanor Connor Scarteen (41) 40 pts

Mixed Friday Mulcahy’s Open Qualifier

1st - Philip Kennedy (V) (10) - 42 points

2nd - Henk Bons (5) - 40 points

3rd - Gearoid Fennessy (18) - 39 points

Mens Super Valu Kenmare September Monthly Medal

1st - Denis Murphy (84 - 24 net 60)

2nd - Micheal Munnelly (95 - 28 net 67)

3rd - John Maye (79 - 11 net 68)

Best gross - Philip Duggan (2) - 74

Thursday Autumn Gold Winner John Sheppard 21 Pts.

Smiles all round at the Kenmare Golf Club prize giving last weekend.

Kerry Mental Health, Kenmare Branch, sincerely thank all those who supported their Coffee Morning in the Wander Inn on Friday October 14th. They would like to thank the management and staff of the Wander Inn for hosting it and for all their help; everyone who donated home baking, sponsored or donated raffle prizes, and to all who donated money and bought tickets on the day. It was very well attend ed, people were very generous and €1,740 was raised.

Money raised by Kerry Mental Health Association, Kenmare Branch, supports clients of KMHA, social events, classes and activities for clients at Fiachne Day Centre are supported and clients in the community are supported at the request of the Community Mental Health Nurse. Hampers and vouchers are given to clients at Christmas by KMHA as requested by the CMHN.

Many thanks to everyone for their generosity and continued support. It is very much appreciated.

Tulloha National School, Bonane, welcomed a very special guest recently as Seanie O’Shea brought Sam Maguire to visit! pics Mary O Leary

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