Kenmare News

After some fantastic years of our life here in Kenmare, with our beautiful B&B Mountain View in Kenmare, we unfortunately had to make the decision to stop with our B&B and our life here mainly due to various medical reasons and considering our ages of 71 and 72 years!

We can now leave our B&B with pride and with a very good feeling and prepare ourselves for a departure with pain in our 'Irish heart', to our homeland the Netherlands. The ultimate pleasant and very good memories we get for most of our B&B guests from all parts of the world, some of whom have returned to our B&B in Kenmare several times in recent years. Furthermore, we have managed to fulfil our entire energy and passion for hospitality all these years, with the result that for 5 years in a row we have received the highest rating from our guests via Booking.Com, with a 9.9. In any case, that tells us enough about how we have been able to do it for our valued guests in the B&B, where Elly with her great passion for hospitality and cooking, has been able to spoil the guests all these years with great creations on their plates. Irish break fast!

Of course, we would like to say a big thank you to all those restaurants, pubs, and other companies in the beautiful and cosy Kenmare for their great support with our cooperation for our guests.

I (Hans) will also continue to work as a travel agent for trips to Ireland to continue to promote and book many new Ireland enthusiasts to Kenmare and the whole of Ireland through www.irishtravelcentre.nl and we will never lose our hearts to Ireland and especially Kenmare, a feeling we have had for this country and its wonderful hospitable residents and entrepre neurs for 49 years.

Elly ter Heide & Hans Meinders

The nine Sheehan siblings from Direen, Blackwater, had their first full family reunion in eighteen years recently in the Brooklane Hotel, coming from Boston, Australia, UK, Kildare and Kerry. Pictured are, back row; John, Patrick, Timmy, Denis and James Sheehan, and front row; Nora Quill, Margaret Duignan, Marian Kelleher and Bridget Mahony. pic Mary D O’Neill

Thank you!

Lauragh Community Centre committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to their recent fundrais ing draw. Thanks to all those who purchased tickets, assisted with the printing and design of tickets and generously sponsored prizes. A total of €3,770 was raised and we were very heartened by the positive response and generosity of the community. This money will go to fund the ongoing costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the building.

Kenmare

Introducing Le Bar à Vin. Open Friday to Sunday 6pm until late. Fine meals, sharing boards, gourmet food and wine. Delicious homemade food using local and artisanal products.

Maison Gourmet will now open 6 days a week Closed every Tuesday.

Ayla O'Neill pictured with her father and members of the victorious Kerry team and the Sam Maguire cup at Ring of Kerry Golf Club. Ayla, along with her crew, came 3rd in the Junior World Rowing Championships B final in Italy recently. pic Mary D O’Neill

Congratulations to 13 year old Lilyrose Parkinson on winning 1st place for the under 18yrs Kerry Girls Junior League Golf Competition held at Dooks Golf Club, competing with 44 girls. Thanks were paid to Stephanie and her team at Kenmare Golf Club for their huge commitment to the junior girls and boys golf.

The September meeting was held in the Gateway Kenmare, with a return visit from Carl Wright of Caher Bridge Garden, Ballyvaughan. The title of his talk was ‘Caher Bridge Revisited’. The club were truly overwhelmed by the journey from 1996 to the present day to establish a garden in the heart of the Burren, where originally there was only extensive hazel scrub on limestone pavement-the main tool being a crowbar! Through photographs , his unstinting structural skill and hard work involving manoeuvering rocks to create paths and holes for planting, the importation of 1500 tons of soil, all hand sifted and his horticultural know how (catch him in the Irish garden magazine) has made this garden a must visit for gardeners. He has skilfully boxed in the more specialised phenomenal planting schemes in the garden from the landscape by the use of stone walling incorporating a wonderful moongate and glades of hawthorn, the only tree he is able to grow in any number. The latest project is a circular stonefaced tower incorporat ing naturally another moongate (!)constructed by himself, with six men only to help put on the roof! The whole garden is indeed an ongoing labour of love, but most importantly for him it is the connection to people though the garden, whether through plants he has been given or those he has shared, or through the many people that now pass through his gates. In all this, he is ably assisted by his 91 year old father and the company of a friendly fox, who seems thoroughly at home partaking in the daily gardening adven ture!

Next monthly meeting is on Thursday, October 6th with coffee and welcome from 6.45pm. At this meeting garden photographer Bernard van Giessen will share his memories of gardens he has photographed in his talk ‘Gardening through the Lens’. His photographs are featured in Jimi Blakes book ‘A wonderful Obsession’. 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.

22nd of September

An Cailin Ciuin (The Quiet Girl): 2021 Irish, 1hr 35mins. R 12A.

29th of September Belfast: 2021 UK, 1hr 37 mins. R 12A.

6th of October

The Good Boss: 2021 Spanish, 1hr 56 mins. R 15.

20th of October

The Duke: 2022 UK, 1 hr 36 mins. R 12.

27th of October (Halloween Special) You Are Not My Mother: 2021 Ireland, 1hr 33 mins, R 15.

Three Generations of the Duyns as Joop, Maira, Aisling with baby Sofia, only 3 weeks old, pay a visit to Senator Mark Daly at Seanad Eireann.

Kenmare and District Garden

All Golf

Clinic Timetable

Available 1st Friday of every month

Top of Coom, Kilgarvan, Bonane, Sailor’s Bar, Dawros, Kilmackillogue, Tousist, Blackwater Tavern, Sneem House ,Staigue Fort Hotel, Castlecove, The Blind Piper, Caherdaniel Every Saturday morning 34 Henry Street, Kenmare

Contact Mark to arrange a time that suits you.

Seanadóir Marcus Ó Dálaigh www.senatormarkdaly.org

Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 .

Tel: +353 (0)1 618 3830 Fax: +353 (0)1 618 4669

Mob: +353 (0)86 803 2612

Teach Laighean, Sráid Cill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2.

Fón: +353 (0)1 618 3830. Facs: +353 (0)1 618 4669

Fón Póca: +353 (0)86803 2612

I had a wonderful time meeting with the University of Buffalo Joyce delegation with Mike Carroll of New York and Senator Tim Kennedy.

Closing remarks at the Parliamentary Symposium 2022 Enhancing Participation in Public Life & Politics. A day full of insightful important conversations about diversity and representation in our Parliamentary communities. A great initiative by Ceann Comhairle Sean O’Fearghail.

Senator Windows have been supplying and fitting windows, doors and conservatories to both replacement and new builds for the past 30 years in all of Kerry and the West Cork region.

Call to us and avail of our 30 years experience in all areas of the window and door business to help you to make an informed decision on what is best for you and your house into the future.

Very importantly Senator Windows provide a full 15 year written guarantee on all Senator Windows products.

A big welcome back to all students and staff who started in Tahilla on Wednesday August 31st. We are delighted to have 32 students attending Tahilla CNS for the upcoming academic year, more than double the number that we started with in September 2019 when we first opened our doors. A special welcome to three new Junior Infant students, Clementine, Eoin and Maksynn, who are all settling in well. We also welcome Anika into Second Class and Jonah into 5th Class.

This year in Tahilla CNS we have our a Buddy System in Place where one child from the senior room is paired up with a child from the junior room. They are buddies and must look out for each other and on Tuesday mornings the buddies get together, read together and have a chat.

Along with the return of our wonderful students and staff to school we also see the return of apples and blackberries around our school grounds. As always, we made the most of the good weather and went picking these delicious fruits. In groups the children were free to explore the school grounds and hundreds of blackberries and apples were gathered. The next day, when the rain had returned, we baked apple and blackberry pies and crumbles, they were delicious!

Blackwater Women's Group and friends pictured at Molly Gallivans during their recent outing to Glengar iff, Garnish Island, Healy Pass and Killmackillogue. A great day was had by all with morning Coffee in Molly Gallivans, lunch in the Park Hotel Glengariff and dinner in Killmackillogue followed by a big sing song and tall stories in the Mussel House.

A family reunion of the Randles Family of Clontoo/Kenmare took place in the Brooklane Hotel Kenmare recently. They came from New Zealand, the UK and all around Ireland and enjoyed a great evening catching up with all the relations. pic Mary D O’Neill

The late Tom and John O'Connor Scarteen Blackwater, National Army Officers, who were shot dead in their beds in the family bakery in Kenmare on 9th September 1922 were commemorat ed on the 100th Anniversary of their deaths at their graveside in Old Kenmare Cemetery on Sunday 4th September. The service was attended by MC Solicitor Padraig O'Connell and Minister Peter Burke TD, who gave the orations, Minister Norma Foley TD and Brendan Griffin TD. Brian Finnegan honoured them in song and Roan O'Connor, a great grandnephew of Tom and John, laid a wreath. pics Mary D O'Neill

Happy to say that the Halloween Howl will go ahead featuring the return of many of your favourite events. Please remember, “The Howl” is organised by volunteers and we like many other groups are experiencing a shortage this year. for many reasons. Please try offer help not criticism wherever possible.

We hope to have a schedule of events published soon and along with the town parade we will this year also have a street Fire Spectacle provided as part of “ An Turas Mor” Homecoming festival on the 29th October. The event will feature a Fire Show with Druids, DJ and Giant Goths. Great Thanks to Kerry County Council and Failte Ireland for funding and production of this event.

Events will take place from the 26th October and a full list will be published on Kenmare News & Kenmare.ie Facebook pages. https://homecomingkerry.com/#whatson Invite others, support your local events and lets make 22 a great year for a “Howl”

Velo Kenmare is a new and exciting 135K timed cycle starting and finishing in Kenmare. These shoulder season events are vital to keep the town vibrant and to extend employment opportunities. The event will include:

Full start to finish timings

4 categorised King / Queen of the Mountain segments. Individual Start Times Fully Marshalled and signed route Timing Chip, Mechanical & Medical support Hot Food and Entertainment at Start / Finish

Each entrant receives a €20 voucher to be used in participating shops, cafes, bars and restaurants in Kenmare. If you are not participating come to town enjoy the fun and cheer on the cyclists. Further details www.velocycleireland.ie

It was an eventful August for Kenmare Triathlon Club member Robert Whyte. Over the space of three weeks he came second in his age group at the Ironman Youghal 70.3 triathlon which qualified him for the World Championships in Finland next year. The following weekend he placed first in his AG at the prestigious Boston Triathlon. He then finished with an impressive 16th overall at the Dingle marathon a week later. The result in Dingle earns him a place at the Boston marathon in 2023. "It will be the 10th anniversary of the bombing at the marathon which I was running in," Robert told us, "Our daughter Taylor is attending Boston College this year and the marathon course runs through her campus. The entire college comes out to support the runners and that experience will be lovely to share with her." Congratulations Robert!

Jackie Horgan, centre, who retired from Kerry County Council after 46 years pictured with his colleagues from Kenmare. pic Mary O’Leary

Carmel O’ Leary, Tuosist, and Shane Murphy, Castletown bere, who married in Dawros Church on August 19th surrounded by family and friends. pic Davitt Vaughan

Congratulations to Chloe Kidney winning science awards in New Zealand!

Intreo Office

Following on from my representations with the Department and working in conjunction with services with Kerry I am glad that our local Intreo office in Kenmare town will be fully operational again. The excellent staff in this office are there to help you with any queries etc that you may have. Also the provision the PPSN’s will also be dealt with in this office. Our excellent personnel provide such a great service and their local knowledge and dedication to their job is really appreciated by all.

I’m deeply saddened with the loss of my lifelong friend Patrick O Sullivan (Sean). He was the finest man that I ever had the privilege of knowing. The name Patrick Sean will forever be associated with honesty, loyalty, friendship, a love of animals, Kerry football, hard work and a real understanding of life. I’m heartbroken with his loss and I sincerely sympathise with his wife Margaret, sons Denis, Lawerence, Paudie, Adrian and daughters Philomena, Susan and Helen and extended family. May he rest in peace

The passing of the late Michael O’Connor Muckross, Killarney at the age of 108 is a source of great sadness to us all. Michael was an extremely intelligent, witty and sharp character who always made a great impression on all who met him. I was first introduced to Michael by my late mother and I used to look forward to meeting him. It was a privilege to have known him and to learn of his life’s expe riences.

May he rest in peace after a life lived well.

Brilliant to have been in Kenmare for the opening of the new clubhouse. After a tough few years without a club house I’m sure the golf club will go from strength to strength.

Hi, I’m Katy Steele, I live in Sneem.

I’ve rescued a variety of animals in my years, casually until 4 years ago when I came across a sick hedgehog. I learned then that if you see a hedgehog out in daytime- it needs help. When I discovered she was blind and couldn’t be released to the wild, I built a large outdoor enclosure where she lived contentedly for almost 2 years.

She started my wildlife rescue volunteer work in Kerry.

Since then I’ve helped many animals. I volunteer with Hogsprickle, hedgehog specialist. Bat Rehabilitation Ireland who specialises in Bats and birds of prey, and SRI, Seal Rescue Ireland. I’m licensed by NPWS to house and rehabilitate our protected wildlife. I'm registered with IWRA Ireland’s Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. I’m one of few rehabilitators in Kerry and I get called to all corners of the county, sometimes Cork.

Most hedgehog casualties are from road accidents or poison.

One of the Kenmare rescues was a pregnant female that was trapped in a garden football net. She recovered and was released to have her babies in the wild.

Most Bat injuries are from cats. Bats are so adorable up close. 5 animals is the most I can look after at once. As I write this, I have 3 orphan hedgehogs, the quietest I’ve been since May. Someday I’d like to expand but for the moment it’s not viable as an unpaid volunteer. I am an Artist/Photographer and have goals to use these skills to pay the animals bills.

Preferred animals to care for are hedgehogs and bats. But my area of experience is broad.

Katy Steele 0858312293

Kenmare's Local Wildlife Rescue Volunteer

Lauragh National School

We are all delighted to be reunited together after the Summer holidays. We welcome our new students and Principal Mrs. Miriam O’Sullivan and wish her well in her new position.

On the 6th of September, we were very excited to be invited to Tuosist Parish Hall to see the Sam Maguire. Congratulations to The Kerry team and the local players on bringing the Sam Maguire back to Kerry for the 38th time. We are very proud of you all.

We have started back with our music lessons every Wednesday with Peggy Healy. Playing our instruments, connecting and making music with our friends and singing. A fresh year brings fresh possibilities. To everyone who has returned back to school enjoy each day and never stop learning!

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Enjoy an active, vibrant housing development adjacent Health Centre, Pharmacy and just a few walk

Taobh Linn Manager Tanya O’Sullivan welcomes you to the services provided by Kenmare Community Car CLG at Taobh Linn:

“One of our key objectives is to work with the community in our area and assist those who are in need of a daily meal and connect with individuals who are feeling isolated and lonely. Our focus groups are the elderly and those with disabilities or medical issues. Through a policy of openness, equality, respect and fairness we offer our services of meals and social support’’

Please make enquires on 064 664 8616 / 087 151 6120

Mondays Art & Crafts Classes Monday 19th Sept 2pm to 4pm Bridge Beginners & Improvers Monday 5th Sept 7.30pm

Wednesday Mindful Music with Claudia for Relaxation 14th, 21st, 28th Sept 2pm - 2.40pm

Thursday Yoga for LGBT plus Community Thursday 6th Oct 4weeks 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Monthly events

Tuesday 13th September Rambling Corner Music, Stories, Poetry & Refreshments 2pm - 3.30pm Wednesday 28th September Sing-along with Crissy 11am12noon

Whist Wednesdays 8pm sharp starting Oct 5th

Please ring Tanya with regard to any of the above classes on 087 1516120 / 064 6648616

Taobh Linn services are built on the very principles of Community Care...

Autumn Schedule in Taobh Linn

A retrospective of Clare Aylett’s paintings, Landscapes of the Beara, was held at the Carnegie in July. It launched with a screening of The English Woman, a documentary on her life in Ireland made by her daughter, Holly Aylett. In the mid-seventies, after raising a family in London, Clare Aylett came to paint in the townships of Tuosist and Lauragh where she restored and lived in five ruins. She had heritage in Ireland through her mother, Winifred Scarratt, who was related to the Skerritts, one of the Seven Tribes of Galway. These ancestors eventually settled in Finvara, in north Clare overlooking the Straits of Galway. Her father, Herbert Clare grew up in Liverpool, a talented water colourist who spent regular holidays with friends in Carrick-on-Suir. He was determined his daughter should not be swept into the Second World War without first getting an educa tion, and so she was lucky to study Economic History at London School of Economics.

When she arrived in Ireland she was one of the only solo women ‘blow ins’ and docu mented her expe riences in two small volumes of stories, My Affair with the Tailor and Nothing to

Declare. The first was based on her life in Kilmackilloge where she restored the Tailor’s House and became known as ‘the English woman’. The tailor’s claim to fame was that he had once made a suit for Bernard Shaw but the house had long been abandoned. There was no electricity on the lane and drinking water had to be brought from the well nearby. However, she was warmly welcomed into the community which revolved around Joan and Teddy O’Sullivan’s pub (now Helen’s Bar).

In England almost nothing was taught in schools about the colonial relationship between England and Ireland and its history of exploitation, so she bought every book that she could to under stand the past in the present she was now part of, and joined the Kerry Historical and Archaeological Society to which she contrib uted some articles as well as to the annual Tuosist parish maga zine.

As a painter her main interest was documenting light, and the way light filters everything in landscape, constantly shifting, rapidly changing the tones and colours, reshaping the forms of the hills in each moment of the day, and the turn of each tide. She never worked from photographs. Instead she would capture effects in watercolour and return to her studio to work up her studies in oil on canvas. Many of her oils were gifted to neighbours and friends, who kindly loaned the work for the retrospective; others she sold. She took part in several exhibitions including at the Crawford Gallery in Cork, Mill Cove Gallery in Castletownbere and the Carnegie in Kenmare.

The Garnish Sound dolphins in Sneem were successfully rescued recently by these amazing people, with lots of effort, swimming and coralling, but the instinct of local man Noel Donnelly of Sunfish Explorer - Kayaking & Boat Tours, Paddy Casey and John Hurley meant that they were taken on board quickly and brought out to the open ocean and released. The female jumped out of the water in joy and joined her young one to resume their life. Beautiful. Thanks to Lusea Hunt and all at Sea Synergy Research. A wonderful outcome.

Congratulations to the U12 Kenmare community games team who placed second in all of Munster beating Ahane/Castlecon nell from Limerick in the semifinal before coming up short against a very strong Cork side from Skibbereen. A great team effort and achievement for all the girls and their management.

A Life on the Beara: Clare Aylett (01.09.25 – 02.06.21)

Congratula tions to John Casey and his crew who won gold in the Masters D 8 in France!

With the colder, wetter weather starting to swirl around us, you'd be tempted to think that you're doing your dog a favour by holding off on his or her regular grooming until Spring. But you're not.

Contrary to popular belief, grooming is just as important during the winter months as it is throughout the dog days of Summer when it seems obvious that a bath and a short cut will do your pet good. However, during the Winter months, your dog's undercoat needs just as much attention as the topcoat does in the Summer, if not more.

Underneath your dog's topcoat of fur is an undercoat, this is almost like your pet's wool sweater. It keeps him warm in the Winter and cool in Summer, regardless of what stylish cut is being used as an outer layer.

Without regular baking and grooming , that undercoat is likely to become dirty, matted and wet-especially if they spend any time outdoors. And, like a wool sweater, if the undercoat is not allowed to breathe, it can take forever to dry, becoming uncomfortable and, after a while, start to smell.Without grooming, your dog's undercoat will eventual ly keep him colder, not warmer, can trap dirt, debris, parasites and other nasties that can lead to dermatological issues and other health concerns.

It’s not just your pets coat that needs tending this time of year, their feet also need to be addressed, and paw check and nail clipping are part of your dog’s regular groom. Coming in for a groom feels great for your pet and they always do a happy dance leaving, especially with a few treats on board!

Mary Sheehan and Eileen Cronin, Tesco, pictured presenting Josephine O'Neill Chair and Mary Doyle Treasurer, Blackwater Women's Group, with a cheque for €653.19 in recognition of their contribution to community projects.

Kenmare, or rather our wonderful produce and people, is the star of 'Camping and Cooking' a show in which the host cooks his way around the world in his camper van, and is soon to being broad est to over 2 million viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Brian, the show host and chef, was looked after by none other than our own Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley who welcomed him to Ireland at Dingle Horse Riding School before introducing him to the wonderful Aileen and Bill of Tom Crean Brewery and Dermot Brennan. Aileen cooked her mother's Lamb Pie while Dermot foraged for seaweed to feed to his pigs, before cooking his renowned sausages with Chef Tony in No 35.

Filming took place in Wavecrest, at the fantastic Wednesday morning market in Kenmare and at The South Pole Inn in Annascaul as they uncovered the story of Tom Crean along the way. The show ends with Karen and Aileen enjoying 'Surf and Turf' cooked by Brian of Dermot Brennans Pork Ribs in Tom Crean Ale using ingredients from Heidi Ryan's and On The Wild Side and Lobster from Quinlans, in his Campervan up at Loosacaunagh, Brian found our lovely town after hearing of a private food tour Karen hosted in February for German Press with Failte Ireland involved along the way, which just goes to show you never know what will come out of these fabulous food tours which showcase our local producers in Kenmare. From sausages, to pastries, to beer, to chocolate and ice cream; the focus of the tour is the story behind the food and our wonderful local food scene, produce that can only be had in Kenmare, with many products being made by husband and wife teams - very much a part of the Kenmares Food Story! Kenmare Food Tours have been extremely busy all Summer with both public and private custom tours, in addition to private cookery classes for people holiday ing here including American Country and Western superstar Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan, and American soccer player Mia Hamm and her family who booked Karen for demonstrations. Public Food Tours are finishing on Wednesday September 28th but Karen is available for private tours and you can contact her on 087 6401531 or take a look online at kenmarefoodietours@gmail.com

September 30th Dolly & Mick Comedy drama, written by Séamus Moran.

A musical double act, a relationship in crisis, is it time to face the final curtain? A funny, engaging story with a poignant denouement and several live songs that echo the love and hope, disillusion and despair, passion and perseverance that colours their story, featuring Séamus Moran and Sinéad Murphy.

Tickets €18 / €16 Students

October 9th Fifteen

Mary Culloty O’ Sullivan in her one woman show presents a nostalgic journey through the eighties and beyond. Memories of the house phone, mixtapes, the pictures on a Friday night and lots more! A 1980s inspired one-woman musical.

Tickets €15

October 13th Women of Note

Featuring Grace Foley with pianist Noel O Sullivan and narrator Laura Reidy. Celebrating the music of epic female performers down through the years, the audience will enjoy the songs of artists from Peggy Lee to Billie Eilish, Whitney Heuston to Lady Gaga, and Kerry's own Jessie Buckley. Hear their songs, their stories and learn about the impact they have made.

Tickets €15

October 26th The Animal Roadshow

We bring along a selection of creatures from reptiles, birds, creepy crawlies, and mammals. A fun day out for all the family.

Film Season returns on September 22nd!

An Cailín Ciúin

A 9-year-old girl from a dysfunctional family goes to live with distant relatives for the summer. Living with a middle-aged farm couple, she discovers a new way of living. This film took the Audience Award and the best Irish film honor at the Dublin International Film Festival

Full Autumn Film programme available shortly.

For further information or to book tickets visit www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or call 0646648701

Congratulations to Mia, Marcel, Leah, Eoin, Rebecca, Fionn and Freya who were elected to the Student Council. Mr. Morley the student council facilitator is really looking forward to hearing all of their ideas for the improvement of the school after the students were voted in by their fellow classmates last week. There was great excitement across 4th, 5th and 6th classes as the campaigns and election took place. Thanks to all teachers and students for participating.

Principal O’Leary made a presentation to Mr. Tadhg Morley today on his recent engagement to partner Ciara. We wish them all the very best.

St. John’s N.S. Kenmare

Welcome back to all the children and teachers to our schools. I hope all the new students are well settled in at this stage.

I was delighted to have attended the Scarteen Memorial in the Old Kenmare Graveyard. Well done to Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen and all who organised it.

Best of luck to the two local teams in County Senior Football championship.

Some of the motions I put in for this month’s area Council Meeting:

I asked if there was any update on funding for the Bonane Road I have asked for Kerry County Council to erect Speed Indicator signs at Tubrid on the Sneem Road. Now that the season for Hedge Cutting is upon us, I have asked Kerry County Council to campaign for hedges to be cut.

Group Singing with Mary Culloty O’Sullivan will resume in late September / October.

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

Biodiversity Class supported by SKDP is free to participants, open to men and women. Next two classes; Saturday 24th Sept 2 to 5pm & Saturday 1st October 10am to 1pm at Blackwater Tavern.

Harvest Dance Saturday November 5th in Kenmare Bay Hotel.

There are 5 open access Defibrillators in the Blackwater/Tem plenoe area. Templenoe Church, Templenoe GAA Pitch, Dromore GAA Pitch, Blackwater Tavern & John Sheehan’s Direen. They have now 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 covers the history of the Blackwater/Templen oe area and is a great archive of local history and a valuable reference source for future generations. It 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 and independence. Application forms and information leaflets are available in Blackwater Post Office.

The O'Sullivan Craith family gathering was held in Bonane last month and a great time was had by all. pic Mary O Leary

Great to see Inter Soccer Academy is back again at the soccer pitch for boy’s and girls from 5 to 10 years of age.

Inter Kenmare

U12 Girls Premier Division. MEK (1) v Inter Kenmare (2) On the first game of the season up against a very strong MEK side and in very wet conditions Inter Kenmare were delighted to take the win.

U13 Premier Division. Inter Kenmare (4) V Ballyhar Dynamo’s (3) Great performances from the boys in the first game of the season under new Captain Pierce O’Brien. Special congratu lations to Ronan Hussey for scoring a goal on his birthday!

U15 Boys Premier division. Killorglin (7) Inter Kenmare (2) Hard luck boys!

U15 girls Killarney Celtic (1) v Inter Kenmare (2) Great start to the girls league games with a win against a very strong Killarney Celtic with both teams playing incredibly well.

New cycle event comes to Kenmare this October!

A tough challenge for the serious cyclist, Velo Kenmare will tackle some of Kerry’s toughest climbs and mountain passes. Experi enced cyclists are encouraged to test themselves and their clubmates for the fastest finish across four grueling climbs, taking in some of the most epic scenery in the country and the best welcome back at the finish. Taking place on 22nd October 2022, Velo Kenmare is an 135km timed loop route starting and finishing in Kenmare. The total climbing distance is 1,650m so this cycle isn’t an event for the faint hearted, and organisers are hoping to attract serious cyclists who are looking for a new and exciting challenge. Velo Kenmare is managed by Elite Events Manage ment, the same organisation that brings you the iconic Ring of Beara Cycle. Cyclists are encouraged to register for Velo Kenmare on the Velo Cycle Ireland website www.velocycleireland.ie

The route will take in the stunning scenery around Kenmare, including parts of the Wild Atlantic Way and Ring of Kerry. Riders will be given a starting time slot to allow for a staggered start, taking them along a fully marshalled route, with medical cover, bike mechanic support, hot food and entertainment at the finish in Kenmare. Participants will receive a Velo Kenmare water bottle and finishers’ medal in the shape of a cow bell.

The Templenoe Team that defeated Dingle 0-14 to 0-10 in the Semi Final in Templenoe last month to secure a Senior Club County Final v Kerins O'Rahilys in October. It was another historic evening for the Club, with the senior footballers reaching the Senior Club Final for the first time ever after overcoming Dingle in a keenly contested game played before a very large crowd on a lovely evening in Templenoe. The club can now look forward with great pride and enthusiasm to the final. pic Mary D O’Neill

Karen McCarthy of Killarney, Kenmare, Cahirciveen Credit Union sponsors of Templenoe GAA Golf Classic at Ring of Kerry Golf pictured with first placed Angela Brosnan; members of Kerry Senior Team from local GAA clubs; officers from Templenoe GAA Club and winning golfers. pics Mary O'Neill and Mary D O’Neill starts here...

Golf in Kenmare

Sat/Sun 6/7th August Strokeplay Men and Women

1st Bernard O’Sullivan 81-13-68

2nd Dermot Murphy 84-15-69

3rd Julie Kirby 116-45-71

GOTY 5 20th/21st August

1st Julie Kirby 47pts

2nd James Cremin 39pts

3rd Derek Hillier 38pts

Rosemary Boyton Lady Captain’s Day 27th/28th August

1st Stephanie Gaine 43pts

2nd Noreen Crowley 40pts

3rd Maura Crowley 40pts

Lady Captains Prize to men

1st Bernard O’Sullivan 38pts

2nd Tom Macdonnell 38pts

3rd Brendan Coughlan 37pts

Finally on Saturday 3rd of September our Doctor Billy O’Sullivan team beat Tralee in the final at Ballyheigue golf club, well done Eugene and the team a great result.

Kenmare GC Update

Club news

On September 9th and 10th we welcomed 162 Brothers and their families to Kenmare for the 44th annual 3 brothers competition. The weather was kind, with two and a half days of sunshine arriving in between bouts of heavy rain, and the tournament was a huge success. The winners were the Coote Brothers from Clare, with James, Sean and Michael S Murphy coming second and keeping the Kenmare flag flying. We’d like to thank Lee Strand who sponsored the event, and CEO Gearoid Linnane spoke very well about Kenmare and the surrounding area at the prozegiving. Pet Republic sponsored a welcome back event on Thursday 8th , and Aileen and Bill from Tom Crean’s Brewery treated the brothers to a beer on the course on Saturday which was very well received.

Results – 3 Brothers

44th Kenmare GC 3 Brothers Competition, Sponsored by Lee Strand Vitamin+ Milk:

Winners: Declan, Paul and Pat Coote 192Pts

Best Visitor Sponsored by Anne and Sean Finn, Tara Farm: Marius, Patrick and Joachim Stokes 169Pts

2nd: Michael S, Sean and James Murphy 170Pts

4th: Joseph, Tom and Oliver Curtin 169Pts

5th: Tony, Patrick and Mike Neville 169Pts(OCB)

Best Day 1: Conor, Bertie and Eoin McSwiney 87Pts(OCB)

Best Day 2: Davy, Packie and Jim Doran 86Pts

Seniors: David, Peter and John Deasy 161Pts

Veterans (Over 70): Brian, Gerry and Brendan Fitzgerald 156Pts

Best Individual 36 holes: Michael Hehir(12) 78Pts

Best Individual – (0-11): Denis Kelly Junior(10) 77Pts

Individual 18 hole day 1: Finbarr Harrington(15) 39Pts

Individual 18 hole day 2: John Campbell(14) 41Pts

Thursday Brothers Welcome Back Competition Sponsored by Pet Republic

1st Oliver Curtin

2nd Brother Brian Fitzgerald

Best Visitor Tom Curtin

2nd Overall Elaine Daly 5th Jim O’Shea

Thursday Autumn Gold Competition, winner Peter Cronin. 20Pts Week Ending Sept 4th

Friday 2nd September - Mulcahy’s Mixed open:

1st - Rosemary Marnane (34) - 44 points OCB

2nd - Maureen Clyne (32) - 44 points

3rd - Eoin McSwiney (21) - 38 points

Best Gross - Mark O’Donovan - 31 points

September 3rd and 4th  - Scratch Cups Sponsored by Ger Wallace Bar and Catering: Gross Scores

Senior Scratch Cup (3.4 Max)1st - Philip Duggan (2) - 73 2nd - Matthew Leacy (3) - 76 OCB 3rd - Damien O’Sullivan (2) - 76 OCB

Junior Scratch Cup (3.5 - 10.4)1st - Mark O’Donovan (5) - 74 2nd - Robin Clifford (4) - 77 OCB 3rd - Mark Bowe (5) - 77 OCB

Intermediate Scratch Cup (10.5 - 18.4)1st - Kevin McGrath (11) - 79 2nd - Gerald O’Dwyer (11) - 80 OCB 3rd - John Maye (12) - 80

Minor Scratch Cup (18.5 +)1st - Jason Taylor (21) - 85 2nd - Eugene Downing (19) - 88 3rd - Eoin McSwiney (20) - 89

Thursday Sept 1st, Autumn Gold Winner Timmy Eugene O’Sullivan, 25 pts.

Golf in Kenmare Update – August 2022

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

We are delighted to announce that our GAA Golf Classic will take place on Friday September 30th and Saturday October 1st at Kenmare Golf Club. Wonderful prizes to be won for GUI & Non-GUI teams. ‘Closest to the pin’ and ‘Longest drive’ competitions also. A huge thank you to Eurostruct Inc. for sponsoring our main prizes.Tee box sponsorship is also available. Contact Kenmare Golf Club @ 064 6641291 for bookings.

Under 11 Hurlers

Congratulations to our under-11 hurlers who played brilliantly in all 4 games of the Bill Mangan tournament. Well done to you all, it was Mighty hurling!!!

Man of the Match Here we have captain and Man of the match Eoghan McCarthy accepting the trophy on behalf of his delighted teammates. A great night for the two parishes !!

Under 10 Footballers

Congratulations to our under-10 footballers who came out tops in the Canovee blitz recently. Biblical downpours of rain did not deter these stallworth's while beating Kilmurry in the final.

Kenmare Shamrocks 3-10

Tralee Parnells 3-12

Congratulations to the Kenmare/Kilgarvan minor hurling team who won the County Minor Shield final played at the Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence, Currans. They got the better of a strong Ballyheigue team on a scoreline of 2.13 to 0.12

Junior Hurling Final Commiserations to our gallant Junior hurlers who were beaten after extra time tonight in the South Kerry Final played in Killar ney.

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Emergency Services

Ambulance, Fire, Gardí - 999

Marine, Mountain Rescue - 064 664 1177

Kenmare Gardaí - 064 663 1222

Medical Services

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Dr. Hilda Crushell

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Kendoc - 064 664 1333

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Primary Care Centre - 064 6680276

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Opticians

Kenmare Opticians - 064 664 8569

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Nursing Homes

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Nick Garrett - 087 755 6822

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