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SOCCER CLUB’S SUPPORT IS A CUT ABOVE LOCAL soccer club Cedar Galaxy Killarney (CG Killarney) welcomed some support that was a cut above the rest when Julie’s Barber Shop, Killarney, came onboard. The club plays in Division 1A in the Kerry District League and is optimistic about finishing the season on a high. “Julie’s have been a fantastic help to us this season in sponsoring us and helping us cover costs so we can compete in the KDL,” said club PRO Ronan Walsh.
Julie Healy of Julie’s Barber Shop, making a presentation to CG Killarney last Friday.
In the ring with Killarney Boxing Club KILLARNEY BOXING CLUB has just opened at Total Body fitness gym on Main Street. The club is the brainchild of its coach, experienced fighter Donal J Rice. “If it's fitness, sparring or you just want to lose those extra few pounds, this is for you,” said a club spokesman. “All ages and genders are welcome.” Classes are at 7.30pm -8:30pm on Tuesdays and at 10.30am-11.30am on Thursday mornings. You can also avail of one-on-one classes.
Killarney Boxing Club members with coach Donal J Rice.
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Fossa Community Games Notes
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Fossa Under 13 boys who won the county final on Sunday. The boys had a great win over Duagh/ Lyre in the semi final and followed that win up with another fantastic win in the final against a tough Rathmore/ Gneevguilla. Their hard work and training shone through and the gold was never in doubt. Tremendous credit to Amanda O Brien and her commitment to all aspects of Fossa Community Games. The boys that did Fossa proud are: Sean Dineen, Daragh O Brien, Rocco Sheehan, Tom Cahillane, Shea Weldon, Darren Ryan and Cian Doyle. Our U16 girls won Silver medals in Duagh on Sunday. They defeated Currow in the semi final and the girls put in another tremendous performance in the final against Castleisland giving everything they had but unfortunately luck wasn’t on their side and they had to settle for the runners up spot. Silver medals in Kerry U16 is a great achievement and great credit to all team and coaches Kate Donnellan and Trish O’Shea. Well done to the girls Lyselle, Shelly, Aoife, Tara, Maud, Anna and Jade fantastic team you did Fossa proud over the last two weekends. Congrats to Castleisland and all the best in the next stage of the competition. Thanks to all the parents and supporters who came out in great numbers on Sunday to cheer on both of our teams in Duagh. Special mention to Killarney Basketball clubs St. Pauls and Cougars club coaches who all our players play with. Thanks to James Weldon and James (BooBoo) Fleming for their expertise and continued support. Thanks also to Billy Mangan and Eileen Switzer for always accommodating us with hall rental. Duagh was a great host venue and made it a very enjoyable event. UPCOMING EVENTS Best of Luck to the U11 mixed boys and girls team in the Basketball this Saturday. Anyone interested in participating in the U14 Quiz or in the U14 girls spike ball please contact Amanda 0863283778 or in swimming contact Katherine Butler 0863152247 Remember the dates for all upcoming events and who to contact about them can be found on our Facebook page.
Stories from the Wall 2
JACK’S DOUBLE WIN IN THE SINGLES In the Munster 40x20 Junior A singles quarter final Glenbeigh’s Jack O’Shea was on top form as he defeated Tipperary’s John Ferncombe 21-9,21-4. Jack made it two wins from two later in the week in Broadford, Co Limerick when he got the better of Clare’s Ciaran Malone 21-8,21-12 to qualify for the final of the Munster 40x20 Junior A singles. There are a number of games down for decision this week and we will have all the results in next week’s column. Dominic Lynch from Glenbeigh took on Darragh Moloney from Tipperary on his home alley. In the Munster Juvenile Boys u13 singles Ronan Sheahan from Glenbeigh took on Waterford’s Charlie Treen. In the Boys under 15 Doubles Diarmuid McGillicuddy and Darragh Blennerhassett faced Waterford’s Sean O’Sullivan and Daniel Treen. These games are in Ballydesmond Co Cork.
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club
“BEST PARKLAND COURSE” IN MUNSTER 2016. The Golfer’s Guide to Ireland, which is the most prestigious publication on Golf in Ireland has awarded the accolade for the “Best Parkland Course in Munster” for the Killeen Course, for 2016, to Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, this is a wonderful achievement, and a just reward to all of those concerned. Special mention must go to our Course Manager, Enda Murphy and his dedicated team, and to the Course representative from the Club Council, Sean Coyne who has just recently been replaced in that position by former Club Captain Mikey Daly, and who had been assisting Sean in that role for some years. Congratulations all round are most deserved, and are all the more satisfying when the damage that was wreaked on our courses by last winter’s storms is taken into consideration. The tremendous effort put in by our Club Members, and our friends from Dooks Golf Club after the storms of last year must and helped out with the devoting evenings during the year, will have gone a long way to help out in bringing our courses back into good shape, and therefore we all played our part in helping to win this fantastic award. The most recent accolade that Killarney Golf and Fishing Club had been awarded, was in 2011, after the Club had hosted the Irish Open that year, and was for “Best Parkland Course in Ireland”. With a view to the continuation of Course improvements, the programme for same for 2017 has just been announced, improvements to the 1st 3rd 4th 7th and 10th on Killeen, are either ongoing, or in the pipeline, these improvements will not only enhance the visual aspect of all of these golf holes but will also help to speed up the rate of play, as time spent searching for golf balls in various ponds and streams will be substantially reduced as they are all going to cleaned out, and any Golf balls landing therein will be visible, and thus should be fairly easily retrievable. SYMPATHY Club Captain, Declan McCarthy, on behalf of the entire Club wishes to pass on our condolences to Club Member, Liam Maguire on the recent death of his father Terry. FIXTURES The wet weather conditions over the past week or so, resulted in the scheduled competition for Sunday last, the 29th of January being cancelled, this was the first weekend that the Men’s Club were unable to hold a competition this winter, which is complete contrast to last winter when our courses were closed for such a long time. Next Sunday will see the commencement of the “Double Shotgun” starts, with tee-times scheduled for 8.30 A.M. and 12.30 P.M. On Mahony’s Point.
Glenflesk Notes
SCHOOL REUNION A Primary School Reunion Dance for anyone associated with the 6 schools in the Glenflesk area 16 and over on the 17/02/17 in the Gleneagle Hotel @ 8:30pm. Band - Uì Bhriain. Joint fundraiser between Glenflesk GAA & Barraduff Community Field. Everyone Welcome