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CINEMA TRAFFIC: Construction of the new cinema on Park Road was a strong talking point at Wednesday's Council meeting. Photo: Francis Foley

Man dies in Kilcummin accident An elderly man died yesterday (Thursday) following a two car collision at Finnegans Cross, Kilcummin.

New cinema causing traffic concern Elected members of Killarney Municipal District have warned that the new cinema currently under construction at Park Road will cause further traffic problems for the town. | By Sean Moriarty Last year Kerry County Council refused planning permission for the development on the former Torc Great Southern Hotel site but the decision was overturned by An Bord Pleanála.

Construction commenced last year and over the last few months the new building is taking shape – much to the annoyance of many locals who feel the

high rise building is blocking views of the mountains and National Park.

Kerry County Council had refused planning on the grounds that it would affect both the night-time economy of the town and the tourism product. It also said it would give rise to unsustainable single-car trips.

Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan was one of several elected members that voiced his concern at Wednesday’s Killarney

Municipal District meeting. He cited excessive traffic in the area in the run up to Christmas was a forewarning to what lies ahead once the cinema is completed later this year.

“The planning was refused because of traffic flow but the big dog comes in and An Bord Pleanála overturn it,” he told the meeting. “It is going to be a big problem for us going forward.”

Cllr Marie Moloney said members of the public are blaming the Council for “allowing this to happen”. Mayor Gleeson said “This is not needed. There is already a very viable cinema in town and his business will be impacted”.

Jesse Buckley is now a BAFTA nominee | By Sean Moriarty Talented local actor Jessie Buckley is in the running for a BAFTA, it was announced this week.

The Killarney woman has been nominated in the Leading Actress category for the 2020 British Academy Film and Television Awards.

Buckley is nominated for her breakout performance in ‘Wild Rose’, where she played a Scottish single mother who attempts to follow her dream to sing in Nashville.

The Kerry star is up against Scarlett Johansson (‘Marriage Story’), Charlize Theron (‘Bombshell’), and Renée Zellweger (‘Judy’), alongside fellow Irish ac-

tress Saoirse Ronan (‘Little Women’) for this year's award.

“Jessie’s nomination is fantastic and surprising news but totally deserved,” her father Tim told the Killarney Advertiser yesterday (Thursday).

“It is the cumulation of years of hard work, dedication and the nurturing of a talent first that began with watching and participating in the musicals of the Killarney Musical Society.

“To see the line-up of great actresses with proven pedigree is an honour and measure of the achievement and whatever happens after will be a bonus beyond dreaming.”

This is Buckley’s first BAFTA nomination but she did win the ‘BAFTA – Scotland’ Leading Actress award last year for her

role in ‘Wild Rose’.

The awards ceremony, which is seen as an important indicator for the Oscars, will be held on February 2.

Buckley will learn on Tuesday if her song ‘No Place Like Home’ from ‘Wild Rose’ will make the final Oscar shortlist for ‘Best Original Song’.

Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after the collision which occurred at approximately 6.45am.

The elderly male was taken to University Hospital Kerry (UHK) where he was pronounced dead. An elderly female was also taken to UHK where she is described as being in a critical condition, and a third individual, a female, was taken to UHK with non-life threatening injuries.

The road remained closed for some time as the Garda forensic team carried out an examination of the area.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information, particularly any road users travelling in the area at the time of the collision who may have camera footage, to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Man charged over suspected firearm Killarney Gardai have this week arrested and charged a man in his 20s in relation to the possession of a suspected firearm.

Last month Gardaí became aware of a video on social media which showed a man firing a shot from what is believed to be a shotgun. An investigation was carried out by Gardaí in Killarney and a man in his 20s was arrested on Wednesday. He was detained at Killarney Garda Station under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 and has since been charged. The suspected firearm was also seized and will now be sent for examination.

He is due to appear before the courts at a later date.

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Solutions sought to save Celtic Steps The operators of Celtic Steps say they are hopeful that a solution can be found to safeguard its future after Killarney Racecourse was refused planning permission to host concerts and other events.

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| By Sean Moriarty The popular Irish dance show has taken place at the Jim Culloty Suite on the racecourse grounds since 2015.

Celtic Steps is staged at the venue between April and October and its performances regularly attract 400 spectators. 30 dancers and musicians’ jobs are at risk following the recent planning decision by an An Bord Pleanála.

The board refused planning as some locals had complained about the high levels of noise coming from the venue with some events reportedly running until after 1am.

However, David Rae, owner of Celtic Steps, who leases the premises from Killarney Racecourse, hopes to apply for permission directly to continue running

POSSIBLE SOLUTION: David Rae, owner of Celtic Steps, is hoping to apply for planning permission to save the show and 30 jobs. Photo: Francis Foley

the show at the venue. As such it was the Killarney Racecourse Company that was denied planning and Rae believes that by going on his own he could be allowed overcome the issues.

He will apply for a strict time slot (8.30pm to 10.15pm) and plans, at his own expense, to install additional soundproofing measures at the venue.

Killarney named second cleanest town in Ireland | By Michelle Crean Killarney proved that it is up there when it comes to cleanliness as it was this week named second cleanest town in Ireland this week – in the Irish Business Against Litter League (IBAL).

Killarney came just behind Kilkenny who took the top spot, with Tralee placed sixth in the ‘Cleaner than European

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Norms’ category against 40 towns and cities nationally in the 17th year of the IBAL Anti-Litter League.

The An Taisce report for Killarney stated: ‘Killarney stands out for its consistent cleanliness - a great tribute to the businesses and community in this busy tourist town. With so many top ranking sites, there were some which deserve a special mention – the shopping streets at New Street, Plunkett Street and College

CELEBRATIONS: Locals volunteers are this week celebrating as Killarney came second in the Irish Business Against Litter League (IBAL). Photo: Michelle Crean

“We have been in consultation with all concerned parties,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “It is all due process but we are hopeful that everyone will be satisfied with the solutions we will offer.”

Rae and his team will meet with planning officials next Tuesday where he will put forward his plans to save the popular show and 30 jobs.

Streets were all very good with regard to litter. Court House & Environs wasn’t just clean but was also very well presented and maintained. It was great to see the Recycle Facility at New Street Car Park so clean and tidy. High Street was moderately littered, as was the connecting road to Limerick’.

Cllr Michael Gleeson, Mayor Killarney Municipal District congratulated all involved.

“The continued excellent work of the Council outdoor staff ensures that the roads and laneways are always presented well. We are deeply grateful for their dedication. A very special thank you to the members of Killarney Looking Good committee and to the many volunteers who give so generously of their time to help ensure that litter is quickly removed from the roadsides, particularly on the approach roads to the town. Thanks to all people, locals and visitors who take their litter home for proper disposal. It is our fervent hope, that the great commitment will continue and that the overall standard of cleanliness will improve still further. Our objective is to soon become the overall winner. I make a special request to users of chewing gum not to deposit the used material on to the footpaths. If we all work together we can achieve great results for our town.”

Several elected members at Wednesday’s Municipal District meeting put forward motions that could change the way horse drawn carriages are operated in the town - saying they affect traffic flow and road surfaces.

The debate started when Cllr Brendan Cronin called for Ross Road to be urgently resurfaced as “it is in a deplorable condition”.

Cllr Donal Grady put forward a similar motion based on the condition of the lower portion of Ross Road.

Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan added: “The road is shambolic, it is the access road to the second most popular tourist site in the town”.

This lead to a discussion on the surface on Mission Road which was resurfaced in January 2017 and already is showing signs of deterioration.

“We used a high grade chip on Mission Road and it is not holding because of horses hooves,” Killarney Town Engineer John Ahern said.

“We have done a lot of research. It is the same issue in New York, we are talking to people there, that is the level of research we are doing.

We propose different options and try them along the road, concrete, macadam, and monitor it in 800m stretches and decide on a definitive material based on lifespan and value for money.”

Mission Road remained on the agenda as Cllr Donal Grady called for a separate road for jaunting cars to be constructed parallel to Mission Road.

“In order to improve the flow of traffic on Mission Road, especially at school hours,” Cllr Grady said.

There were also calls for the construction of a dedicated pedestrian crossing on Mission Road near the Beech Road entrance to Killarney National Park.

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School traffic remains a concern A forum to discuss traffic issues on New Road during busy school pick-up and drop off times is to be set up by Killarney Municipal District.

Traffic on New Road, which has over 2000 students and pupils attending St Brendan’s College and Killarney Community School, and two primary schools, The Mon and Holy Cross, as well as St Brigid’s Presentation school, has been a concern for years.

RECYCLING: Homeowners are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees at the New Street car park. Pictured were: Dan Cronin, John Ahern (Town Engineer), Cllr Michael Gleeson (Mayor of Killarney), Simon Carmody (KCC) and Pat Buckley. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy

Free Christmas tree recycling in New St car park

The Christmas trees have been taken down this week and now Kerry County Council is encouraging homeowners in the greater Killarney area to recycle them using their free mulching service. | By Grigoriy Geniyevskiy The free recycling service is available until Friday, January 17 at the lower New Street car park in Killarney.

“The location is ideal,” John Ahern told the Killarney Advertiser.

The Council is urging people to avail of the service and dispose of trees correctly and in an environmentally friendly way.

“The trees are all broken up and

mulched. The mulching is then used as bedding for the ground all around Killarney town.”

The environmental campaign has been running for several years throughout its many collection points in Killarney, Tralee, Listowel and more. It helps households with no facilities to dispose their Christmas trees and holly, he explained.

Make sure to drop by and avail of the service as it’s free of charge and environmentally friendly.

Currently no vehicles can turn onto New Road from Rock Rd during peak school hours in the mornings and afternoons.

Cllr M Healy-Rae put forward a motion at Wednesday’s Council meeting asking if the new Rock Road car park could be used as a drop of point.

Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan put forward a similar motion during the November meeting.

The Municipal District Manager of Killarney, Angela McAllen, said the Council had spoken to the principals of St Brendan’s and Presentation and that she also had discussions with An Garda Siochana, whose barracks are also located

on the same road.

Town engineer John Ahern said he wants to engage school principals, students, gardai school bus operators and anyone else who needs to be involved in the consultation, but warned that there was not much the Council could do if motorists were already disobeying the one-way system that is in place at school times.

“We need a forum to solve this problem, if it is solvable,” he told the Killarney Municipal District meeting. “Motorists who turn left at these times are breaking the law but I cannot control that. We are doing our best but we need to sit down with the people involved.”

Cllr Grady asked if some sort of a path could be constructed from the Rock Road car park, towards to rear of the Garda Station that would lead out on to New Road.

“It is on the record that [when plans for Rock Road car park were being formulated] the engineer would include a walkway. We all agreed on that at the time.”

Funding for local groups Councillor Michael Cahill has welcomed funding for community groups and organisations under the 2019 Community Enhancement Programme.

Beaufort Community Care Group €750 Purchase sports equipment.

Ballydribeen Residents Association Killarney €500 for gardening project targeting older and younger members of community. Ballyspillane CFRC Killarney €500 equipment for age-friendly recreational and social events. Ballyspillane Resident's Association Killarney €5,500 additional outdoor lighting, Barradubh

Men's Shed €1,000 Polytunnel project, Fossa Bridge Club €1,000 Bridge Scoring Programme, Killarney Cycling Club €6,500 Trishaw for 'Cycling without Age' project, Killarney Looking Good Committee €4,000 intergenerational project and age-friendly wooden benches with arm rests, Killarney Men's Shed €500 kitchen equipment, Killarney Sports & Leisure Complex €3,000 disability changing bench, Rathmore Social Action €2,000 voice recording and archiving project with Centre users and €6,500 Trishaw for 'Cycling without Age' project, and Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club €1,500.

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Fossa GAA plan 50th celebration Exactly 50 years to the day since it was formed Fossa GAA are planning a huge celebration to make the special occasion Tomorrow evening (Saturday), up to 300 members of the community, including founding members of the club and Kerry senior football star David Clifford, will gather for a gala dinner in the Dromhall Hotel.

Just recently club members researched and gathered photos with the help of many contributors to document the 50 year journey and have launched ‘Fossa: A Sense of Place 50 Years 1970 – 2020’.

“There was a committee set up under the stewardship of Dermot Griffin and Pat O’Donoghue,” founder member of the club Gene Moriarty told the Killarney Advertiser.

“It was two years in the making and we had a lot of contributors. There’s lots of photos and a chapter on football in 1905 when a club called Fossa FC, which was affiliated with the County Board, functioned for one year.”

Then Fossa GAA was formed on January

11, 1970 as there was no football club in the locality, he explained.

“We had the first meeting on that date and it’s amazing how it’s the exact date for our 50th celebration. There was 28 at the first meeting which came about from a youth club formed the year before.

We’re a small enough parish and were lucky that the Listry Club joined with us at junior level which boosted numbers.”

The club has grown over the years and now boasts two pitches, a majestic clubhouse with a gym upstairs.

And he added that a huge accolade for the club was when David Clifford made the Kerry Senior team.

“We’re lucky to have David Clifford. It’s the first time Fossa GAA have had a player on the senior team.”

The club’s book is available to purchase in Eason, O’Connor’s, Foley’s Spar and from committee members for €25, he added.

“Funds raised will pay for its production and any extra will go to the club.”

Sadness at death of Mike John Moynihan

Mike John Moynihan

| By Sean Moriarty There was widespread sadness in the Gneeveguilla and Killarney areas on Monday morning after popular local man Mike John Moynihan died as a result of a road traffic accident near Castleisland.

Mike John’s van was in collision with a lorry at on the main Castleisland to Abbeyfeale road, shortly after 9am on Monday morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The father of two was a long-time employee of Tricel in Killarney and was well-known in GAA and soccer circles in the county as a member of both Gneeveguilla GAA and Quarry Park Rangers.

Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Michael Gleeson led the tribute to the father of two.

Cllr Gleeson recalled East Kerry Football championship matches in the past where Mike John was a respected goalkeeper.

“He stopped many a shot from me,” Mayor Gleeson, who is a former Spa and Kerry footballer, said.

His employers Tricel, where Mike John worked as a van driver since 1982 issued a statement this week.

“It is with the greatest sadness that we acknowledge the untimely passing of our friend and colleague Mike John Moynihan. Mike John grew up with the company and has been part of the Tricel family since 1982,” it said.

Tricel will remain closed today (Friday) to allow colleagues time to pay their respects and attend the funeral service in Rathmore.

He is survived by his wife Eileen, daughters Michelle and Aoife, his two grandchildren Evie and Fionn, extended family and friends.

50 YEARS: Members of Fossa GAA are planning a big night tomorrow (Saturday) to celebrate 50 years of the club. Photo: Michelle Crean

Further delays to Lewis Road junction realignment | By Sean Moriarty The much needed realignment of the Lewis Road Killarney Bypass junction has been met with yet another setback.

Several serious accidents have occurred at this junction and its realignment is one of Killarney Municipal District’s priorities.

Last May, Kerry County Council revealed plans to construct a pedestrian underpass to allow people get from Lewis Road to the various playing pitches at the other side of the busy road.

However, this proposal was met with objections from residents of the nearby Bridgefield housing estate who feared anti-social behaviour in the underpass and that their streets would be used as a car park for people attending games at

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the pitches.

Both Killarney Legion GAA Club and Killarney Celtic FC have playing fields on the Kilcummin side of the bypass road.

The matter was then referred to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).

Killarney Municipal District was told at its monthly meeting on Wednesday that the project is further delayed.

“It is out of our hands,” Killarney town engineer John Ahern told the meeting. “TTI need to find a way to get people across the road safely.”

Last November, the Killarney Advertiser revealed that the Council faced a legal challenge in relation to the purchase of lands required for the construction of a new roundabout needed for the construction of a new slip road which would take traffic away from the Kilcummin side of the dangerous junction.

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The Government’s hand has been exposed

There is some dispute about who exactly said what to whom, but Dublin got this one badly wrong. Commemorate means to celebrate solemnly and publicly. History, usually written by the victors, holds the same “public” meaning.

And perhaps generosity, and a desire for “inclusiveness” lay behind the move to commemorate the losers, the still despised, the RIC and the Black and Tans.

But the magnanimity back fired. It exposed two Irelands and how the crowd who get up early in the morning no longer sit by the fireside and talk of the past and “remember dark deeds in Iveragh", to paraphrase Sigerson Clifford.

No, Leo, Charlie and co are too busy going forward and getting on with it and striding positive. Another day for them is another dollar! It is all about the

future. Do they want to build the new Ireland on a vacuum?

Charlie Flanagan and Josepha Madigan made a mess of this and their hand has been exposed. I don’t buy historian Diarmaid Ferriter’s claim that the advisory committee was only a mudguard. If it were, why didn’t the outspoken Ferriter resign or talk up before now when the thing blew up in his face. No, we have here a version of over political correctness exposed under the guise of generosity.

Personally, I have a distaste for all this commemorating and this focus on killing begun with WWI and rolled on for another 10 years.

I don’t know what I would have been had I lived 100 years ago, but I imagine I would have been a Home Ruler. I don’t

Garda chiefs need to make a statement It’s the talk of the town, it really is, that garda blog.

The Kerry and Killarney Garda chiefs need to come out and make a statement.

I know at least one publication is citing “garda sources” slamming the whole matter as “historic”, - clearly gardai would be comfortable if the whole thing were buried.

This is simply not good enough.

I wrote about the licensing laws in this town three and four years ago. And in a difficult story, I exposed what came to be known as “vouchergate” where every garda in Killarney was questioned during an internal inquiry in which it was alleged a garda had been offered a

voucher by a publican.

While the stories may not have gone down well with the Gardai, and I was left in no doubt about that, nothing in the stories was challenged.

Aside at all from whether licensing laws were black-guarded, late night drinking and public drunkenness seems to be part and parcel of the tourist product in this town. Busloads of people arrive already drunk from outside Killarney.

And there is a feeling not enough is being done to address this. I hear the thing was out of control altogether on New Year’s Eve. It is almost two years since the problem was raised at a Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting by a local accountant and member of the Purple Flag effort. Dingle have stopped

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In its desire to gloss over and move on too quickly and be “inclusive”, this Government has succeeded this week in opening a Pandora’s box and showing its true disregard for its own "old" people.

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100 years is not that long ago and if Fine Gael and their largely Dublin based advisory council on commemorations never realised it, they know it now.

like violence and I don’t like violent change.

But facts are facts and our violent beginnings as a nation need to be acknowledged. The Civil War and War of Independence set this country back decades. We are powering forward now, but the change is so much it seems to be violent in itself.

And enter the great Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister again. I have covered all the citizenship ceremonies held here the racket. Why hasn’t Killarney?

The liberal attitude to licensing in this town has never been fully resolved and the public disquiet about it has never been fully addressed.

While there is much amusement on social media, there is also now palpable anger on the streets among the public.

And that is worrying. Deeply worrying.

We will have to get a statement from the local gardai on the licensing matter, and on reports of late night anti-social behaviour on our streets. A full and comprehensive statement is needed to restore public confidence, not just from the gardai - where are Revenue in all of this? I have it on very good authority the Revenue Commissioners have long known there was a hiatus in Killarney.

“A problem” is how it is described by Revenue, but one which they have not tackled.

The numbers of exemptions sought and the revenue have not added up and met estimates. Now the Revenue boys and girls are well able to chase down small time self-employed people, decent hard working self-employed for a couple of bob and slap on plenty of penalties. So, my question is where are Revenue with claims about hundreds of thousands of euro annually being lost in Killarney in a failure to get exemptions?

in Killarney and the same speeches are rolled out with minor variations. They are joyous occasions and there is a great leaning forwards towards the “new Irish”. And rightly so. But I am becoming profoundly uneasy with the way the “old Irish” are being overlooked and excluded. I really think there is a message being sent out by Charlie Flanagan and others at these citizenship ceremonies – the old Irish need to get on with it. Move on. Their thinking needs to change.

The new Irish are encouraged to remember their pasts in their own countries and remember their own stories, is how it is put, but who is making room for the stories of the Old Irish or allowing them to be told? No-one. Instead we are all to be re-educated for this great new united vacuum of Ireland.

It is very clear to me from the mess of this commemorative event that what has been exposed is a disregard for the Old Irish and their complex stories, their anger and their emotional ties to the difficult past, their very being in other words. In its desire to gloss over and move on too quickly and be “inclusive”, this Government has succeeded this week in opening a Pandora’s box and showing its true disregard for its own "old" people.

Killarney needs better facilities Now, Killarney is busy getting a second cinema.

Tralee meanwhile, thanks again to the great and benevolent powers who oversee the county town, is to get a two storey purpose built gym and boxing facility - and an urban bike park is definitely on the cards.

There is also the opening of the greenway to Fenit and a beautiful new walk by the sea all the way to the Spa, all thanks to official Ireland and huge grants being drawn down.

Killarney has to rely on the private sector - but it seems to me even this is slipping.

There was an interesting aside at the recent municipal meeting in Tralee, that tourist attractions have a 10 year shelf life. It could be walking this decade, cycling the next, bowling the next etc.

Tralee already has a bowling alley.

When is this town going to wake up that there is more to life than nightclubs and drinking dens and gyms?

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Garda Commissioner to face whistleblower allegations today Garda Commissioner Drew Harris will appear before the County Kerry Joint Policing Committee in Tralee today (Friday) where he is expected to face questions regarding allegations made by a garda in an online blog regarding licencing laws in Killarney, as well as bullying in the force. | By Sean Moriarty In the blog, the garda, who is on longterm sick leave, claims that there were several issues in Killarney where pubs and hotels openly flouted licensing laws by serving alcohol after permitted hours and that some premises were operating without any licence.

He also allegedly claims he was bullied by colleagues when he tried to raise the matter internally.

Killarney Gardai refused to comment on

the allegations while the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) would not comment to the Killarney Advertiser this week “purely for confidentiality reasons”.

Kerry Joint Policing Committee is made up of senior garda personnel, elected county councillors and nationally elected Kerry politicians, senior council staff, town chamber representatives and society pillars.

The meeting was due to get underway at 10.30am today at County Buildings in Tralee.

WELCOME: Joni Kelly joined the Killarney Advertiser team this week.

Photo: Michelle Crean

Joni, who is from Glenflesk, will take on the role of Business Development, leading field sales and manage the development of the Killarney Magazine that has grown into a must read for visiting tourists.

“We are delighted to have Joni Kelly onboard to look after business development,” Aidan Quirke, General Manager, said.

“Joni brings a wealth of experience to the role and will be responsible for

Engineer appointed to Áras Phádraig project Kerry County Council has appointed a dedicated engineer to oversee the refurbishment of the Áras Phádraig in Killarney town centre. | By Sean Moriarty The popular local community centre has been idle since May 2009 when the Franciscan Community attempted to transfer ownership of the facility to the town council; however this ran into trouble as the authority is not a charity.

At this week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting, Killarney Municipal District Manager Angela McAllen confirmed that an engineer has been appointed to the project.

Last January, a feasibility study and

business plan for the site in Killarney was completed following an extensive consultation and review process undertaken by the Killarney Municipal District of Kerry County Council.

The new development could feature a contemporary arts and theatre space with rehearsal, exhibition and gallery facilities, meeting rooms to be made available for a range of community uses, an educational space to accommodate the provision of training and skills courses and office space to suit the particular needs of Killarney town.

HSE’s plan overlooks University Hospital Kerry

Killarney Advertiser welcomes Joni Kelly to the team The Killarney Advertiser this week welcomed Joni Kelly as our newest member of staff.

ARTIST'S IMPRESSION: An artist’s impression of a state-of-the-art Killarney Civic Plaza at the Áras site.

developing sales locally and looking after our regular advertisers. I hope everyone will give Joni a big Killarney welcome.”

The Killarney Advertiser is read by 28,000 readers in the Killarney region.

8,000 copies are distributed to 230 locations each Friday and our readers are kept up to date daily via our Facebook and Twitter profiles.

“The Advertiser continues to grow readership and with our new layout implemented in 2019 and increase in local stories, we hope that advertisers and readers are enjoying the changes,” Aidan added.

John Brassil TD has this week said he’s disappointed that University Hospital Kerry (UHK) has been overlooked by the HSE in its recently published National Service Plan 2020.

The budget set for 2020 is up €1 billion to €17.4 billion, however the plan includes no mention of University Hospital

Kerry, and no additional funding for the hospital.

“Time and again we see that the worst hit hospitals, when it comes to the trolley crisis, are all outside of Dublin,” he said. “While all the major hospitals in the South South-West Hospital Group have received project funding under the service plan, UHK has been skipped over.”

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Terence F. Casey & Company, Solicitors, is one of the longest established Legal Practices in Killarney.

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PRESTIGIOUS AWARD: Lee Strand has won a prestigious European Environmental Award at the EMAS Awards in Bilboa in Spai. From l-r were: Kestutis Sadauskas (Director Green Economy, European Commission), Jerry Dwyer (Milk Operations Manager, Lee Strand) and Martin Baxter (Chair of the EMAS Awards Jury 2019). Photo: European Commission

Lee Strand wins European Environmental Award Lee Strand was presented with a prestigious award at the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) award ceremony in the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain recently.

The awards, organised by the European Commission, recognise environmental excellence, commitment to environmental management and continuous improvement of environmental performance. The theme of this year’s awards was ‘Driver of Change’.

EMAS is a voluntary environmental management tool that organisations use to increase resource efficiency and savings, reduce environmental impacts, ensure legal compliance and report to stakeholders in a transparent manner. The awards recognise and reward organisations that took a step towards sustainable transition.

“Lee Strand has a strong commitment to producing high quality products, sourcing our milk from farms who operate sus-

tainably and adhering to environmental excellence in our milk operations,” Jerry Dwyer, Milk Operations Manager said.

“We are delighted to be recognised on the European stage with the frontrunners in the industry. The recent launch of our new environmentally friendly carton, which is the world’s first fully renewable pack, also shows our commitment to environmental excellence in order to protect the environment for the next generation. Our packaging innovation is one hundred percent renewable and one hundred percent recyclable and offers customers a fully renewable carton and cap that is made from materials that can be traced back to their plant-based source.”

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WINNER: Martin Falconer from Firies, pictured with Shane Looney, James Falconer and Jason Poole (Killarney Towers Hotel), won the Apres Bar Killarney ski holiday a the end of season party on Saturday night.

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Volunteers raise €900 for Trocáire Lives are truly changed thanks to the Killarney community who helped raise €900 for Trocáire. | By Michelle Crean Locals gave generously to the fundraiser which was organised before Christmas, by buying a ‘Gift of Love’ such as chicks, soaps and solar panels ranging from €8 to €15 which will help people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Honduras and South Sudan.

Larger gifts such as ‘Get a family Farming’ for €200, ‘Terrific Trees’ for €85 and ‘Create a Buzz’ for €65, assist communities in rural areas of Central America and Africa.

Their generosity now means lives in those countries have been changed, Sue McDonough, a volunteer for Trocáire, ex-

plained to the Killarney Advertiser.

“It was the first time the fundraiser was held in Killarney,” Sue said.

“I lived in Zambia for 20 years so I have insight into their lives.”

She added that on behalf of Trocaire she would like to thank all of the generous patrons and parishioners in Killarney who have bought small the ‘Gifts of Love’.

“Our sincere thanks also to Fr Liam McCarthy for permitting the project and all the team for implementing, documenting and collecting all funds in the Friary office in Killarney, which was a very busy period leading up to Christmas.”

HELPING OTHERS: A cheque for €900 was donated from The Friary to Trocáire on Wednesday. Pictured were: Fr Antony Jukes (OFM), Fr Liam McCarthy (OFM), Sue McDonough (Trocáire) and Ann Marie O'Leary. Photo: Michelle Crean

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Try your hand at writing It’s a new year, a new decade, a new month – time for renewal, resolutions and recovery so why not try your hand at writing!

Dóchas Drama Group will give you the opportunity to think about such things if you come along to the production of some new 10 Minute Plays in Killarney Avenue Hotel this month.

Killarney Avenue Hotel is the place to be on Monday January 20, Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 or Thursday 23, at 8pm nightly.

Last year’s production of new writing proved to be very popular with audiences and the new scripts should be of similar interest, explained Mary Murphy from the group.

“These shorter pieces also give the op-

portunity to include more members on stage and is especially valuable in introducing new actors. It is also a showcase for local writers as well as some from further afield. You will see pieces from local writers such as Brian Bowler, Mary McCarthy, Liz Ryan and Michael Mills, along with more pieces from Scott Mullen and Sadie Delaney.

18 actors, some on stage with Dóchas for the first time will present a varied programme which is guaranteed to entertain.”

Admission is €10 at the door.

Killarney creatives appear on new TG4 show One local hotel is hoping to be crowned ‘Ireland’s Most Creative Company’ after appearing a brand new TV show last night (Thursday).

TG4 aired the first of their six-part entertaining arts-based competition series ‘Creative Company’ at 9.30pm to find 'Ireland’s Most Creative Workplace'.

In it, The Gleneagle Hotel competed against Maurice Ward, based in Dublin and Shannon, for a place in the grand finale.

10 companies and organisations from across the country are encouraged to operate as a team and make the piece of art on their own premises from concept to completion.

Each were paired with an accomplished Irish artist throughout the entire process, and the work was judged by expert art critics, Evelyn O’Rourke, Broadcaster RTÉ; Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire, Nation-

al Gallery of Ireland; and Helen Carroll, Business to Arts.

“This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the creative talents of just some of the people working in The Gleneagle Hotel,” Patrick O’Donoghue, CEO of The Gleneagle Group, said.

“By encouraging creativity in the workplace we are better positioned to generate new ideas and improved ways of working. The Gleneagle team created an incredible piece of bespoke art and we are very proud of them.”

Five workplaces will make it to the grand final and a public vote will help decide which workplace created the most impressive piece of art and deserve to win.

The winning company will have their art-

TV SHOW: Mentor Brid with the team from The Gleneagle Hotel who appeared on TG4 show 'Creative Company' last night (Thursday).

work on public display in Dublin’s CHQ at the heart of Dublin’s business district for a period of three months.

“We all really enjoyed working on this project, our team was made up of people from different areas of the hotel and

everyone here at The Gleneagle really got behind the project and supported us,” Sharon O’Keeffe, Brand Manager of The Gleneagle Group, added.

The programme continues every Thursday night at 9.30pm on TG4.

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SCHOOLS QUIZ: Pupils Harry Bolger, Shane O'Sullivan, Aoibhinn Kelly and Donnchadh Daly from Lissivigeen National School who were joint 3rd in last year's Credit Union Schools Quiz final pictured with Gerry Thompson, President, Irish League of Credit Unions.

Get ready for battle at Credit Union Schools Quiz!

Killarney Credit Union is encouraging children and schools in the South Kerry area to get fighting fit to claim victory in the 29th annual Credit Union Schools Quiz.

Each year around 25,000 schoolchildren take part in the quiz nationally and it culminates in a fiercely fought national final at the RDS, Dublin.

The quiz begins with a knock-out stage at local level, organised by Killarney Credit Union to take place at INEC, Gleneagle Hotel on February 2. There will be some fantastic prizes for the winning teams-of-four, who will also progress to the regional knockout stage in early late February or early March.

The winning teams from this stage will then make it through to the grand final in April. All teams will have their eye on the prize with a total of €4,000 up for grabs for the overall winning schools.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for schools in the South Kerry area to nurture a culture of partnership among students, and we would really encourage all schools to get registered for the 2020 event,” Karena McCarthy, Youth Officer, Killarney Credit Union said.

“A core focus of this event for children is

to gain experience at teamwork to help equip them with the skills necessary for successful teamwork in the future.

“In the past few years, we have seen schools from South Kerry progress to national level and we hope that again this year we will see this happen. In 2019, Lissivigeen National School came in joint 3rd in the U13 age category. They beat off stiff competition at the grand final in the RDS.” Registration for the 2020 Schools Quiz is now open and primary schools in the South Kerry area will be sent a registration pack in the coming week with application details. If your school has not received an application form and is interested in applying, please contact Karena on 064-66331344 or k.mccarthy@ killarneycu.ie.

Students interested in brushing up on their knowledge this year can avail of a new online interactive quiz on www.creditunion.ie.

FUNDRAISING WALK: Michael O'Sullivan, Mike and Imelda Cronin, Brian and Cathy Ann Dennehy pictured at the New Year's Day walk to raise funds for Kerry/ Cork Health Link Bus from the Bridge Bar Rathmore. Photo: Seamus Healy

One-to-one expert weight loss mentoring If you want to take the first steps towards a healthier, happier you then working one-to-one with an expert is the way to go.

Pat Sheehan Health and Fitness Killarney, offers a comprehensive 12-week programme in lifestyle management and weight loss, with weekly food diary check-ups and weigh-ins to motivate you throughout your journey.

Killarney native Pat is a highly motivated individual who has a proven track record. He has helped hundreds of people change their lives for the better with weight losses from half a stone to up to 10 stone. Everyone has different objectives and goals, no matter how big or small. Pat has a wealth of expertise in this area having worked in the health, fitness and well-being industry for over a decade.

Following a thorough consultation, Pat will devise a plan tailored to your precise requirements. You will receive a fully illustrated book that Pat has penned himself based on his years of experience. This publication makes it super-easy and enjoyable to follow the 12-week weight loss programme with a food diary, as well as wonderful recipes and menus, all featuring everyday foods and ingredients.

The beauty of the plan is all consultations are private one-to-one and personalised with a weekly weigh-in, motivation and nutrition advice. He has a truly enviable track record when it comes to helping men and women achieve their weight loss goals as well as optimum health and fitness levels.

“Weight loss is my area of expertise,” he said. “I explain everything in detail and spend up to an hour-and-a-half on

Fitness expert Pat Sheehan

the initial consultation. A key point is understanding why you eat, and how often you need to eat. You have a better chance of keeping weight off and maintaining a healthy weight when you understand the process fully.”

Motivation is also a key aspect of shedding pounds and maintaining a healthy weight, he added.

“Being accountable to someone every week, getting the right advice and being able to eat normal everyday foods is what sets this plan apart, whether you want to lose a few pounds or several stone,” said Pat. “Everyone needs a bit of encouragement.”

Contact Pat on 087 6856930 and book your consultation either at Club Vitae Leisure Centre at Hotel Killarney, or at The Loft Fitness Studio, Millstreet, Co Cork.

Check out some of their success stories on their website loftfitnessstudio.com or on Facebook.

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WEDDING

From a city gaol to seven course meal!

Cork City Gaol Museum was the perfect location for the nuptials of a local member of An Garda Siochana, and bride Lynda Brosnan and groom Noel Enright wowed guests afterwards with a seven course meal on Saturday.

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Lynda, from St Anne’s Road, Killarney, a Sergeant in Dingle Garda Station, said ‘I Do’ as she tied the knot in the picturesque setting on Saturday.

Up to 140 guests gathered for the ceremony which was performed by Kathryn Cashman, an interfaith minister with One World Ministers.

Lynda is daughter of Philo Brosnan and Sean Brosnan, while Noel, from Ballylanders Limerick, the Executive Chef at the Lake Hotel Killarney, is son of Maura, and the late Danny Enright.

Bestman was Chad Byrne, with Todd Mullins as groomsman. Maid of Honour was Linda Twomey, with Karen Moore as bridesmaid.

The couple met in The Shire Killarney in December 2014 after being introduced by bestman Chad, Head Chef in The Brehon Hotel. Love blossomed and they got engaged on the strike of midnight on the January 1, 2018 at Pier 1 San Francisco watching the New Year’s firework display while on holidays.

“For our wedding we hired out the gaol and had Evergreen Silk plants decorate

it while being conscious not to take from the gaol’s natural beauty,” Lynda told the Killarney Advertiser.

“After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a drink and a wander around the gaol.”

The couple were then joined by their close friends and family at the Maryborough House Hotel & Spa for a drinks reception followed by a seven course meal.

As the groom and bestman are well known for their culinary skills, preparation of the courses was overseen by Executive Chef Gemma Murphy.

Guests were surprised after dinner when the Chef burst into song as John Frawley ‘The Singing Chef’ helped get guests onto their feet.

“The Pat Fitz Band ensured they kept the dancefloor full all night. Then the party continued into the night with DJ Pat Aherne.”

Lynda and Noel headed away on honeymoon on Wednesday beginning in Paris, followed by Johannesburg and Cape Town for two and a half weeks.

Photographer - Adrian O’Neill of Stay Wild Images

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FEATURE IN OUR WEDDING OF THE WEEK

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Initiative is something most of us think about when it comes to our careers, but we don’t think of it as often when it comes to our health.

For our jobs, doing excellent work is not simply following directions or following through with projects; it is actively searching for areas within our purview that need improvement and taking steps, on our own, to improve those areas.

Even at work, an area we all focus on doing our best, going above and beyond a “job description” is not often sought out.

When someone consistently goes above and beyond, they will outperform their peers in almost every area.

Taking initiative isn’t an unfamiliar concept. Most people would say they try, and hope to show initiative with their careers. However, outside of their jobs, we see many that don’t take initiative with their health. They tend to be too busy with work, family, hobbies etc., and have many reasons why their health is second place.

The problem with this is a fact no-one likes to admit; our health enables us to work, it enables us to spend time with our family, and it gives us the capacity to enjoy our hobbies. Without our health, we lose all of these things.

Initiative comes into play when we get ahead of health problems by prioritising our wellness. We look for things we can improve now, not later. We choose to eat less sugar, less processed foods and more healthy, natural meats, vegetables, nuts and seeds. We choose to prioritise our workouts, regardless of our schedules, and workout three to five days a week, even if it’s simply walking! We choose to take time for ourselves, even if it’s only

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Taking the initiative to take care of our health will help us stay ahead of serious issues that result from poor nutrition, lack of overall fitness, or sub-par mental health. Each of these areas, when neglected, can cause problems that we can’t postpone or avoid, as much as we would like to tell ourselves differently. As painful as it may be to confront, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, anxiety, to only name a few, are the consequences of putting our wellness second.

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New book highlights Killarney’s faction fighting history | By Michelle Crean Killarney and its environs feature heavily in new book ‘Days of the Blackthorn: Faction Fighters of Kerry’.

Author and folklore researcher Seán Moraghan, who previously worked as a tour guide at Muckross House, will launch his latest work in Killarney Library this coming Thursday, at 6.30pm.

The 320 page paperback, published by Mercier Press, will be on sale for €13 on the night and will be available afterwards for €16.99 from Eason, as well as online in an ebook version including two free chapters on Google Books.

“This is a chapter by chapter account of faction fighting in Kerry with stories from the Killarney area,” Sean told the Killarney Advertiser.

During the nineteenth century, gangs of men fought each other at country-fairs, wielding hardened sticks of oak, ash, or blackthorn.

“The book explains what faction fighting is. Every strong farmer has a strong gang behind him. Tens or even hundreds might take part. Fights were commenced after the exchange of insults; after prompting by a man who might drag his coat along the ground, demanding, “Who will tread on the tails of my coat?”; or by the practice of “wheeling” – twirling a fighting stick overhead and shouting for the other party to come on.”

He explained that in Killarney, faction fighting may have gone on since the 1600s. “During the late 1700s, the

BOOK LAUNCH: Seán Moraghan is launching his new book 'Days of the Blackthorn: Faction Fighters of Kerry' this coming Thursday in Killarney Library. Photo: Michelle Crean

greatest fighter was Daniel O’Donoghue, known as the O’Donoghue of the Glens, who regularly brought his faction into Killarney from Glenflesk, where he had an estate. On every fair and market day they marched through it, shouting, hallooing, and offering five pounds for the head of any man that would dare oppose them."

‘Days of the Blackthorn’ used newspaper accounts from the nineteenth century and oral history collected during the 1930s to reveal who the factions were, where they fought in each district of Kerry, and who some of their famous fighters were, he added.

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GARDEN MAGIC

Gardening - By Debby Looney

Debby is available for advice and garden consultations, just call 086 6088156 or email barnhillky@gmail.com

Spring is on its way Spring is most definitely on its way.

Snowdrops are flowering, daffs are showing themselves and plants are budding.

Forsythia is really the harbinger of spring with its bright yellow flowers adding a ray of sunshine to the dullest day! This is a plant which has fallen out of favour in recent years, but one which I feel certainly has a place in any garden, albeit at the back of a border. ‘Lynwood’ is one of the most common varieties, but is rather a large shrub, growing to two metres when not pruned. F. Maree d’Or is a dwarf variety, growing only about one metre high and wide. It has large, golden blossoms, and is ideal for any mixed border. The forsythia has bright green foliage which is a great backdrop for summer flowering plants. To keep the larger varieties under control, prune them back hard immediately after flowering. Pruning at this time will ensure flowers next year.

Another favourite of mine is the Chaenomeles, also known as japonica or flowering quince. This is a low growing shrub, having lax stems it can also be trained along a wall or fence. There are many more varieties, but all flower profusely, and bear apple like fruits in the autumn. They are a fantastic plant for a north or east facing wall, as they do not mind the cold or lack of sunshine.

Daphne odora is another stunning shrub for early spring, bearing small purple/ pink flowers along its stems, often before the leaves emerge. The flowers are followed in the autumn by bright red berries. Daphne burkwoodii is a slightly hardier variety, with pale purple flowers.

A large unusual shrub which I recommend if you have the space, is Chimonanthus praecox. It will grow 2.5m x 3m, so it does require some space! It blooms pale yellow in winter, its scent spreading far, lending to its common name of Wintersweet.

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Tips for filling up the CAO form As many students are busy preparing for their mocks at the moment, worrying about the CAO is bound to bring extra stress. However, students are urged not to worry unnecessarily.

Applicants who have registered ahead of the January 20 early bird deadline at 5.15pm will have received their CAO number and they can add/change courses up February 1, also at 5.15pm. For those who have not yet registered, you can do so on www.cao.ie and the discounted application fee of €30 applies up to the early deadline of January 20.

There is a fee of €45 thereafter for those who register after and before the normal closing date of February 1. Students will be asked to submit personal and contact details, school details, indicate if you wish to apply for the HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) and/or DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) schemes, for exemptions from minimum entry requirements, for the maintenance grant and to input the courses you are interested in.

For students who are completely undecided at this stage, don't worry. You can revisit your choices when the Change of Mind Facility opens on May 5 until July 1, at 5.15pm. In the meantime, the following steps will help: 1. Think about the type of person you are, your aptitudes, interests, qualities, strengths, subjects or tasks that you enjoy.

2. Talk to those who know you well such as parents, teachers, your guidance counsellor and to those who have studied the courses you are interested in.

3. Research the detail of the courses by checking out all the modules you will study over the duration of the course.

This detail can be found on the college websites.

4. Check the entry requirements for the course, which must be met if you are to be considered eligible.

5.

There are some restricted courses

CEREMONY: Patrick Lyne from Kenmare, who was conferred as a Member of Accounting Technicians Ireland at a ceremony at the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin, with Lena Potkina. Patrick also received his Diploma for Accounting Technicians. Picture: Fintan Clarke.

Guidance counsellor Niamh Dwyer which must be included before February 1, so applicants are encouraged to consult the CAO handbook to check these courses.

6. Put your choices in genuine order of preference. This is the golden rule of filling the CAO form. Points are based on supply and demand therefore they rise and fall every year and students won't know the cut off points for 2020 until the first round offers are issued in mid-August.

7. The key tip at this stage is make sure not to miss any of the deadlines, all of which are available on www.cao.ie.

Students applying for the HEAR and DARE schemes must complete these forms by March 1 and send supporting documentation by March 15. See www.accesscollege.ie for more details of both schemes and speak to your guidance counsellor. Application Information Sessions for both schemes take place nationwide tomorrow (Saturday, January 11) with Institute of Technology, Tralee hosting the event for Kerry from 10am-2pm.

Information on key dates see www.cao.ie.

Niamh Dwyer is a guidance counsellor in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore and is PRO of the Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors. She can be contacted on careerfocusnow@gmail.com.

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DO YOU SUFFER FROM: l Chronic Neck Pain l Chronic Back Pain l Joint Problems l Recurring Sports Injuries l Recurrent Falls l Mens health incl. urinary incontinence, post-prostatectomy and chronic pelvic pain Our service provides physiotherapy with a strength and conditioning facility.

We focus on rehabilitation taking you from painful to pain free performance.

I have experience managing and treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Having worked in professional sport and as a pain management specialist, I can help you relieve your pain.

Available late evenings and weekends.

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Tel: 089 4228493 Email: treharnephysio@outlook.com “Treharnephysio” on Facebook

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Killarney the only place for a family celebration A couple who can’t get enough of Killarney decided it was the perfect location for the christening of their son Paidi Og.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Rachael Brosnan, Gneeveguilla, celebrated her 21st birthday with her mom Mag who turns 50 this month, in The Killarney Avenue Hotel on Friday night. Also included are: Timmy, Aishling and Roisin and Paul Brosnan.

Picture: Eamonn Keogh

Double celebration for the Brosnan family

Fiona and Padraig O’Leary are serving officers with An Garda Siochana in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

Fiona, from Schull in West Cork and Padraig from just across the County Bounds in Kiskeam, north Cork, met while at a work function in County Limerick.

Back in 2013 they chose to hold their wedding celebration in Killarney and after the ceremony at the Prince of Peace Church in Fossa they celebrated at the Malton Hotel which has since been renamed the Great Southern Killarney.

Fast forward six years, and when their fourth child Paidi Og was born in November they knew the only place for

the christening celebration was in same town where they got married.

“There is always a great buzz around the place,” said Fiona. “But that buzz is even better around Christmas so we wanted to have it as soon as possible.”

After a ceremony at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Kiskeam, the party moved to The International Hotel.

Godparents were Fiona’s brother Enda Conneely and Padriag’s sister Eileen.

It was also a proud day for grandparents Margaret Conneely and Sheila and Dan O’Leary and Paidi Og’s siblings Daniel, Sean and Evelyn.

There was double celebrations for the Brosnan family at the weekend with a joint 50th and 21st.

Mag Brosnan from Gneeveguilla celebrated her 50th birthday, while her daughter Rachael marked her 21st.

Rachael’s birthday actually fell on December 29, and with Mag’s birthday on January 26 they decided to hold a joint celebration to mark the occasion.

“No fear of a dry January in this house,” joked Rachael.

Over 40 people, mainly family and local friends, attended the party in The Killarney Avenue Hotel on Friday night.

Rachael is currently studying Internation-

al Business at the University of Limerick and some of her college friends joined her on the night where they met her former classmates from Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.

The party kicked off around 9.30pm and they danced and partied until 1.30am. Rachael works part-time in Den Joe’s Family Restaurant on New Street and some of her colleagues joined her for the fun.

“We made it to Den Joe’s for a feed afterwards,” added Racheal. “It had to be done!”

FAMILY GATHERING: Rachael Brosnan, Gneeveguilla, who celebrated her 21st birthday in The Killarney Avenue Hotel on Friday night with her parents Mag and Timmy, sisters Aishling and Roisin and brother Paul Brosnan. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

FAMILY: Baby Paidi Og O'Leary, with parents Fiona and Padraig O'Leary and siblings Daniel, Sean and Evelyn O'Leary, and godparents Enda Conneely and Eileen O'Leary at a christening party in The International Hotel, Killarney on Saturday. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

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ALL TOGETHER NOW: Kathleen Curran from Killarney celebrated her birthday at the International Hotel with her family recently.

BIRTHDAY BASH: Jerh Cahill from Gortdarrig, Killarney celebrated his 40th birthday the International Hotel recently.

THREE OF A KIND: Marie O'Connor, Jean Leahy and Mary Woulfe at the triple birthday celebrations for Siobhan Kennedy, Jean and Aileen Guiney-O'Connor in The Porterhouse, Killarney on Saturday night.

NEW BABY: Baby TJ Horgan with parents Eileen and Christopher Horgan, godparents JJ McGillicuddy and Denise Horgan and sister Emily Rose Horgan at a christening party in The International Hotel, Killarney on Saturday. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

FAMOUS FOUR: Aileen Guiney-O'Connor, Katherina O'Connor, Siobhรกn Kennedy and Annett Monch enjoying the triple birthday celebrations for Siobhan Kennedy, Jean Leahy and Aileen in The Porterhouse, Killarney on Saturday night.

LIMERICK LADIES: Marie O'Connor, Jean Leahy and Eileen Kennedy celebrate a triple birthday celebrations for Siobhan Kennedy, Jean Leahy and Aileen Guiney-O'Connor in The Porterhouse, Killarney on Saturday night.

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watch TITANS: Season 2

read Curiosity Killed the Fairy

RELEASED: JANUARY 10

By K. M. Waller

‘Titans’ is an American superhero tvshow based on the characters of DC Comics. Further based on the characters of the Teen Titans comic, the superhero team has become one of the most popular since its inception.

Taking a grittier, bolder and bloodier approach than most superhero shows are comfortable with, ‘Titans’ stands tall amongst the growing hoard of superhero titles on TV.

listen

K M Waller lives in Florida. When she is not reading, writing or chasing her kids around the house, she enjoys TV dramas and mysteries, which may explain a lot of her work.

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Selena Gomez ‘Rare’ RELEASED: JANUARY 10 ‘Rare’ is the upcoming third solo studio album by American singer Selena Gomez. It is scheduled to be released on January 10, through Interscope Records.

Gomez stated that this album, her second with Interscope Records, is her diary from the past few years.

Selena Gomez’s second album ‘Revival’ was released way back in 2015 and spawned three Top 30 hits. Her single

Now that things have calmed down in Lilac Cove, Juniper can enjoy her extended stay in the human world.

But there's no rest for a fairy godmother - even one without her wand.

Juniper has to learn to drive and her teacher is a grumpy former detective with control issues. Her best fairy friend, Iris, is in town for a visit and flirting her way into constant trouble.

Fairyland Flowers is hosting its annual fairies and flowers get-together and Juniper can’t help but think aunt Mossy is hiding something from her, again. At the get-together one of the attendees ends up dead and face down in a carnation flower arrangement, with Iris as the prime suspect.

As the evidence stacks up against Iris, will Juniper's determination and knack for finding the truth be enough to save her fairy friend from a life of human imprisonment?

‘Lose You to Love Me’ gave Selena her biggest UK hit, peaking at Number 3, and will also feature on ‘Rare’. Another song from the new album, ‘Look At Her Now’, was also a hit and was placed in the Top 40 in November 2019.

‘Rare’ promises more ear-grabbing textures, as well as her intimate thoughts and her recent health troubles, including a much-publicised kidney transplant.

BIG BIG MOVIE

Central Intelligence

Chappie

Virgin Media One; Friday, 9pm A CIA assassin asks a former highschool classmate, now an accountant, for his help in saving the world.

Bullied as a teen for being overweight, Bob Stone (Dwayne Johnson) shows up to his high school reunion looking fit and muscular. While there, he finds Calvin Joyner (Kevin Hart), a fast-talking accountant who misses his glory days as a popular athlete.

Together, the former classmates encounter shootouts, espionage and double-crosses while trying to prevent worldwide chaos.

RTÉ 2; Friday, 9pm The story of a police robot named Chappie, who develops the ability to think and feel for himself. As people fight back against the mechanised police force, sinister forces seek to capture Chappie for their nefarious purposes.

Starring Sigourney Weaver and Hugh Jackman.

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Australian hunter saves koala bears From the town of Mallacoota in Victoria a man is being hailed for his goodwill and acts towards the wildlife during the Australian bushfires.

URGENT: The Charity Air Ambulance needs urgent donations to continue its service. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Air Ambulance needs funds urgently The Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) Air Ambulance could be grounded within a week unless urgent funds are found.

The ICRR operates from a small airfield near Millstreet in Cork and serves a 100km radius from its base including vast parts of rural Kerry.

Since its launch in July, the ICRR Air Am-

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bulance has flown on missions over 250 times and has helped in excess of 200 patients.

“These missions have been in both challenging rural locations and in towns and cities right across the country. We estimate over 600 missions could be flown in 2020 and those 600 life-saving missions are in jeopardy without immediate funding,” ICRR Operations Manager Ruth

Patrick Boyle had publicly shared a photo on Friday of himself and a koala that he rescued from the aftermath of the bushfires in East Gippsland.

“I instantly found a burned koala that I took straight back to the wildlife shelter.

It was actually remarkable how quickly I found koalas. I’ve found eight or nine so far that have been rescued. I found over 10 that were dead and about another five that are alive and healthy for the time being.”

The young man is encouraging the people to help the wildlife after such disastrous fires hit East Gippsland.

“I feel, like most people, that the bushfire threat has come and gone,” he said.

“I feel safe here now.”

Bruton said.

The ICRR Air Ambulance must fundraise for the provision of the helicopters, pilots, air base facilities, insurance, firefighting and other operational needs to provide the vital service.

Other costs the charity has to pay includes VAT for the service, which cost the charity and its donors hundreds of thousands of euro per year.

Trump's wall hits a wall There hasn’t been much talk about Trump’s Wall in recent weeks but it is back in the international news again this week for two different reasons.

Last September, Secretary of Defence, Mark Esper, authorised diverting $3.6 billion in the construction funds for 11 wall projects on the southern border with Mexico. The Pentagon said at the time that half the money was coming from deferred projects overseas, and the other half was planned for projects in the US.

This move met several legal challenges, many felt that Trump had by-passed Congress by diverting already allocated funds to his signature project.

But a federal court hearing on Wednesday ruled that Defence Department funds could be used for the construction of the wall.

“The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has lifted an illegitimate nationwide injunction entered by a lower court, and in doing so has allowed vital border wall construction to move forward using military construction funds.

This is a victory for the rule of law.

We are committed to keeping our borders secure, and we will finish the wall,” said the President’s press secretary on yesterday (Thursday).

Now that construction has resumed, they better build it tall as US Border Patrol had to rescue three migrants on Sunday after they got stuck on top of the wall near San Diego.

The man and two women tried to use dense fog to cover their attempt to climb a section of 30-foot-high fence - part of nearly 100 miles of replacement wall built

by Trump.

They cleared the primary fence along the border but became stuck on top of the secondary fence.

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Chinese paddlefish declared extinct The Chinese paddlefish listed as a first-level protected animal of the People's Republic of China since 1983, has been declared extinct.

The paddlefish, known as Psephurus gladius, and its close relatives have been around for around 200 million years.

Usually around seven metres, this fish had survived many catastrophes, including the mass extinction. The fish, has been known to reside in Yangtze.

This paddlefish is also called ‘elephant

ENTRIES OPEN: Entries are now open for the 2020 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle.

Pictured during the 2019 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle are: David Healy, Nellie Moriarty, Seamus Coffey and Tom Lynch. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Entries open for Ring of Kerry Cycle Registration is now open for the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle which will take place this year on July 4.

“The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle is considered a ‘bucket list’ experience by veterans of the annual event,” Bridget McGuire, Chairperson for the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, said. “The route will undoubtedly test your fitness and endurance, but the camaraderie of fellow cyclists that travel all over the world just to take part, encouragement from spectators, and the knowledge that your fundraising efforts can make such a big difference to deserv-

ing charities is all the motivation you’ll need to get you around the route!”

Each year, six charities are shortlisted from a long list of applicants to become approved beneficiaries of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. This year, cyclists can choose to raise much-needed funds for the following charities: Ard Chúram Day Care Centre, Listowel; Banna Rescue; Breakthrough Cancer Research; Cunamh Iveragh; Down Syndrome Ireland (Kerry branch) and St Francis Special School.

Entries are available on www.ringofkerrycycle.ie.

fish’, because of its special sword-like snout to sense activity to find prey, such as crustaceans and fish.

A new paper published in the ‘Science of the Total Environment’ concludes that the species has gone extinct, all because of overfishing and dam construction.

It’s “a reprehensible and an irreparable loss,” says study leader Qiwei Wei of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, who’s been looking for the fish for decades.

Cancer bus needs drivers in South Kerry The Irish Cancer Society says it is experiencing a shortage of volunteer drivers in South Kerry and wants to recruit drivers to help transport people to hospital appointments.

Last year, 50 Kerry patients were transported to 491 appointments, mainly to University Hospital Kerry or hospitals in Cork.

The society says there is a shortage of drivers in the Sneem, Cahersiveen, Waterville and Glenbeigh areas and anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should contact them by calling (01) 2310 594 or emailing transport@ irishcancer.ie.

Volunteers should have two free weekdays every month, access to a mobile phone and an active email address.

Killarney Economic Conference planned later this month Economic, civic and political leaders from Ireland, the UK and Europe will gather for the third annual Killarney Economic Conference which has been confirmed for Friday, January 24.

The one-day event, at The Brehon in Killarney, will see former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern reflecting on the Good Friday Agreement and the likely impact of Brexit on the future of Northern Ire-

land. The former Fianna Fáil leader will also share his views on the way forward for the North-South relationship.

Carwyn Jones, the former First Minister of Wales, will discuss the policy achievements of its Labour government over the last decade and the lessons Ireland can draw in areas such as language policy and sustainability.

Brexit is once again on the agenda, with key discussions based on its impact on Northern Ireland and Ireland’s econom-

ic and diplomatic relationship with Germany in a post Brexit world.

Other topics for discussion include sustainable rural development and protecting the family business in the rapidly changing economy.

Conference organiser, Dr William Sheehan, said family business is at the centre of the economy and is a principle provider of jobs, especially in rural Ireland.

“Family businesses employ around 50

of the Irish work-force. Nevertheless, they face considerable challenges. Our panel has a deep and diverse range of experience with family business,” he said.

Speakers lined up will include Ralf Litteck, CEO of the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce; Fiona Graham, Director of External Affairs and Policy at the Institute of Family Business; and John McGrane, Director-General of the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce.

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Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

Jill is available for advice and beauty consultations, at Killarney Toning & Beauty Studio. Call 064 6632966

Expunge the toxins this New Year With a week of the New Year down it will start to get easier to get back on track with your resolutions.

However, keeping on track with a healthy lifestyle is always difficult, but having somewhere to go and get a weigh-in weekly is a very helpful safety net.

Toxins make you sluggish and lack energy, so it’s always a good way to start with a detox body wrap to get the blood flowing and increase energy.

It’s also important to find a fitness regime that fits into your lifestyle, something that you enjoy doing. If it feels like a chore - then it’s not going to work!

We have all joined classes, gyms etc., and not followed through. So, this year try to do something different and it might just work out for the best.

It’s like a diet, if it’s not realistic it won’t work. Find something that works, like

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increasing water intake. Don’t focus on the things you’re not supposed to have as you’ll only want more of them.

So don’t forget to clear out any leftover boxes of sweets, biscuits, Christmas cakes etc., and start as you mean to go on.

There are loads of different things that can help motivate you to a healthier lifestyle from the detox body wrap, to a faradic inch loss machine which really aids in lymphatic flow and eliminates toxins.

Or, why not pop in for a free trial in our Pilates based toning tables to see for yourself how they can help.

Call Jill 064 6632966 to book a free trial or for more information.

THINGS TO DO

IN KILLARNEY THIS WEEK

• RESTORATIVE YOGA Friday, 6pm Navé Yoga 2 Hillard's Lane, Killarney

• FUNDRAISER SPIN FOR DYLAN Saturday, 1pm to 2pm Target Fitness Ireland, Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre

• TRAD SESSION Friday, 10.30pm Scotts Bar & Courtyard

• BEGINNER'S BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU Monday, 7pm Straight Blast Gym Killarney The Reeks Gateway, Tralee Rd

• A PAPAL BLESSING Saturday, at 8pm Gleneagle INEC Arena

If you'd like to advertise your event email info@killarneyadvertiser.ie

Elaine Burke, BE Pro Therapy

BE Pro offers a wide range of professional services BE Pro Therapy, professional therapies, is celebrating three years in business this week. What initially started as a Physical Therapy Clinic has quickly expanded to a multi-disciplinary clinic which now also offers Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Nutritional Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Elaine Burke founded BE Pro Therapy in Killarney in 2017 and quickly gained a solid reputation with clients for her personable and hands-on approach to therapy, with quick and effective results for pain management and maintenance.

Amanda Brosnan joined the team later that year. As a Physical Therapist she brings a wealth of sporting experience having played Gaelic football with Kerry for over 10 years, and most recently captained the team in 2019. Her current studies in strength and conditioning only further her knowledge to not only treat clients but to educate them on how to heal themselves.

There is an undercurrent in the clinic to treat not just the symptom of pain

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but the origin also, whether that’s on a physical, mental or nutritional level, and for those clients who need the latter the clinic is able to offer those services all under one roof with Elizabeth Byrne Nutrition and Alaimh Counselling offering their services in the comfort and privacy of this establishment.

The most recent addition of services offered includes Osteopathy and Fascial Manipulation. While osteopaths are similar to a chiropractor in that they also perform spinal adjustments, they are also trained in a wide range of techniques and also treat a wider range of ailments including respiratory and digestive problems.

Therapists at the clinic work individually or collaborate with each other depending on each client’s needs to provide the most comprehensive treatment plan possible.

For more information on all the services offered and detailed profiles on clinic therapists please visit their website www.beprotherapy.com.

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Welcome to our Wedding Feature Did you get engaged over Christmas, maybe you’ve been planning your wedding for a while now - well let us help guide you, as this week we’ve advice on how and where to plan your big day. In this week’s wedding feature we have also some top tips from wedding experts on how to find that perfect wedding

dress, and even planning your relaxing honeymoon. Enjoy!

•T o place an ad in our special features, contact us on 064 6632215, email sales@killarneyadvertiser.ie. or visit www.killarneyadvertiser.ie

THE HEIGHTS HOTEL KILLARNEY

A feeling of exclusivity on your wedding day The Heights Hotel have over 40 years’ experience in hosting weddings. We know and understand how special of an occasion it is and that you want your day to reflect you both as a couple.

The Heights Hotel runs as a one wedding a day venue meaning you and your guests have that feeling of exclusivity on your wedding day and know that yours will be the sole focus of our attention.

Our experienced and attentive wedding team will be there for you as your first point of contact from your initial enquiry until the day you say ‘I Do’, so you will always have a familiar face at hand that you know and trust. We will

guide you every step of the way and make sure your wedding day is memorable for all the right reasons.

Our entire team prides itself on offering warm and professional assistance to you, your family and friends.

No two weddings are the same and yours will be tailor made to reflect you both. The Heights Hotel has two wedding dining areas which can cater for weddings of up to 350 guests and provides the perfect wedding setting;

spacious, bright and neutral decor with stunning views of the surrounding Torc and Mangerton mountains.

At The Heights we provide those little extras that really tie everything together. Creating a day bespoke to the two of you is incredibly important to us and we will help bring your vision to light.

After all, our motto is ‘Your Wedding,

Your Vision, Your Way’. We believe that every wedding is unique and yours will be extraordinary.

The Heights Hotel Killarney, Cork Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland Phone: 064 663 1158 events@killarneyheights.ie www.killarneyheights.ie

wedding day moments...

To book a wedding consultation, contact Madeleine Doyle at 066 7199100 or email mdoyle@therosehotel.com The Rose Hotel, Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry. V92 HKA4.

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Honeymoon Hints and Tips • Start Planning Early This will help avoid disappointment and to help secure better airfare and room allocations. At Torc Travel, we know which times of the year are the busiest for each location. We can help make sure that your dream honeymoon is being planned with sufficient time to ensure you get the best experience! It also ticks a box so you can concentrate on other wedding plans.

• Set a Budget Ahead of Time As the wedding planning progresses and gets more and more costly it is very tempting to take from your honeymoon budget to put towards something else.

But think about it, your honeymoon is going to be the first trip that you will take as a married couple and after all of the wedding planning you are not only going to want - but deserve - a dream honeymoon! We can help to show you what options are available for your budget and how to get the best value for it.

• Work Together

While dividing and conquering might come in handy for certain aspects of

search engine. Clicking Google images can bring up pictures that might not match the reality of a certain destination. Talking to friends, family members who have been there, and of course, Torc Travel will help to paint a realistic picture of the destinations you are looking for.

planning your wedding your honeymoon planning should be a joint effort in order to ensure both of your desires are met. You might like the idea of relaxing on a beach for 10 days but your spouse-to-be might have other plans.

Make sure you both get a clear idea of what you want to take away from your honeymoon.

• Be Specific About Your Wants It’s easy to say you want an “exotic destination” but everyone’s definition is different. Make sure you both are on the same page about what type of honeymoon you envision yourselves going on. We can help you narrow down your options to find the perfect fit for you!

We get it, wedding planning can be stressful! You hear your friends talk about what a great time they had on their honeymoon, it’s very tempting to simply copy and paste theirs. It’s okay to get advice from friends and family, but keep in mind this is your big-trip. At Torc Travel, we will take the stress out of the planning and still ensure that this is uniquely tailored to you.

• Use a Travel Agent You have a wedding planner at your venue to help with your big day, why wouldn’t you bring on a honeymoon expert to help with your big trip? At Torc Travel, we can give you extra information and take away 90 percent of the workload! We help to ensure that your honeymoon runs flawlessly from the beginning of the planning process and we don’t consider our job to be finished until you land back home. We make sure it is perfectly suited to fit your needs and we do all of the organising - all you’ll need to do is enjoy it!

• Don’t Only Use Online Research Google is a great place to start when beginning the honeymoon planning process, but don’t limit yourself to a

Torc Travel, 064 6632911, College St, Killarney, Co. Kerry travel@torctravel.ie

• Make Your Honeymoon

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Your Day Your Way

Weddings at

Your Day, Your Way Jacks’ Coastguard Restaurant, Cromane is an award winning wedding venue set on an idyllic shingle beach nestled in the Atlantic Ocean with panoramic views of the mountains and sea.

Jacks’ effortlessly combines timeless elegance with award winning cuisine in a stunning location just 30 minutes from Killarney. The restaurant caters for the perfect intimate wedding of up to 150 guests with panoramic views across Rossbeigh Beach and Inch Peninsula. They also have a large seafront garden space – an ideal location for a marquee for larger parties.

Our wedding team, made up of Brian who has a keen eye for professional class and smooth practicality when it comes to the logistics and planning of the day, and Pauline your inherited

personal wedding planner at no extra cost, is extremely talented at the flow and delivery of a theme and is simply a perfectionist. This team combined with award winning Head Chef Jonathan is simply flawless.

If you are looking for an alternative venue, a wedding with a difference then Jacks’ Coastguard Restaurant, Cromane is the venue for you. You can contact them on 066 9769102 or E: info@jackscromane.com. Alternatively you can find out more about hosting Your Day, Your Way on their website www.jackscromane.com.

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Multi Award Winning Bridal Boutique To Book an Appointment call 021 422 5000 www.cinderellascloset.ie

CINDERELLA'S CLOSET

Tips for wedding dress shopping Buying your wedding dress should be one of the most exciting purchases of your life.

Claire Dilworth from the multi-award winning bridal boutique Cinderella’s Closet Cork, has shared with us what she believes to be the biggest mistakes brides can make when on the search for their perfect wedding dress. With almost 15 years’ experience in the wedding industry, Claire also has some tips on how to avoid making these mistakes.

guess yourself and walk away from your perfect dress.

1. Lack Of Research My first tip is do your homework. Firstly decide how many bridal boutiques you wish to visit. As soon as you get engaged is the best time to start following your preferred boutiques on social media. It’s good to contact the boutique and ask them their price range. Look at reviews from previous customers.

4. Knowing Your Budget A good bridal consultant works best when they know your budget. If you know you have a set budget and you don’t give your bridal consultant that very important information you could end up falling in love with a dress that could blow your wedding budget. You also need to factor in accessories and dress alterations.

2. T aking Too Many People To Your Consultation At Cinderella’s Closet each bride has their own private consultation suite with a comfy couch for your guests. From experience it’s usually best not to bring too many people with you. Too many conflicting opinions may make you second

5. Shopping Too Late Try not to get caught out and limit your selection by leaving it too late, most designers need six to eight months to make your dress, however don’t panic if your wedding is sooner as your bridal consultant at Cinderella’s Closet will direct you to an off the rack selection of amazing wed-

3. Trying On Too Many Dresses This can make you lose sight of your vision. Keep note of the dresses you love, and trust your consultant if they suggest you try something you would not imagine as your style - we find it’s often the ONE!

6. Being Snobby about Sample Sales Buying a wedding dress sample from a high-end boutique can be a great opportunity for a bride on a budget. A high end boutique will only sell sample dresses that are in pristine condition at greatly reduced prices.

8. Settling For Poor Customer Service When shopping for your wedding dress, your experience should match your expectations. It should be about creating the happiest of memories. This is your moment to feel like an A-List celebrity with your own personal stylist at hand.

Finally ladies, enjoy every moment and have some fun!

7. Wearing the Wrong Underwear Strapless underwear in a nude shade is ideal. If you would normally wear some form of supportive underwear under a dress then they are ideal to wear when wedding dress shopping.

CINDERELLA'S CLOSET North Point House, North Point Business Park, New Mallow Road, Cork.

Email: info@cinderellascloset.ie Tel: 021 4225000 – 085 7855199 Website: www.cinderellascloset.ie

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Local groups through to All-Ireland Scór Finals The cream of Munster talent took to the stage in Eire Og GAA Pavilion in Cork on Sunday to contest this year’s Munster Scór na nÓg finals.

Through to the All-Ireland Finals on Saturday, February 1 in the INEC Killarney are; Question Time: Spa East Kerry Board,

Emer O’Keeffe, Ian Coffey, Sean Hickey, Donal Hickey. Ballad group Glenflesk, East Kerry Board, Eabha Ni Ealaithe, Sinead Ni Ghliosain, Caitlin Ni Chroinin, Sorcha Ni Mhorain, Mallaidh Ni Dhonnchu, and Instrumental Music; Finuge, North Kerry Football Board, Kieran MacKessy, Mikey Fealy, Caoimhe Laide, Daibhin Laide.

MUNSTER CHAMPIONS: Glenflesk Ballad Group Scór na nÓg Munster Champions. From l-r were: Molly O'Donoghue, Eabha Healy, Rosie Healy (Coach), Sinead Gleeson, Sarah Moran and Caitlin Cronin. Photo: Seamus Healy

Fear A Ti for the day was Fionnan MacGearailt from Ballymacelligott and the Kerryman not for the first time did an excellent job keeping the huge programme of events running smoothly, PRO Jack Hennessy said.

“However, we must spare a thought for our remaining participants who were all excellent and cannot be faulted having given superb performances, but failed to get the adjudicators nod. The Dromid Figure Dancers on their first appearance at this stage of competition are certainly up and coming and will have their glory day before long, as will Fintan O’Sullivan in the Recitation category representing

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Reenard.

Liam Randals from the Dr Crokes Club sang superbly, he added.

“Another club new to this stage of the competition were Reenard in the Novelty Act and they brought down the house with their performance of ‘HSE’. Finally we come to what has been one of the most successful clubs, not alone in the county but further afield, the Spa Set Dancers; last year’s All-Ireland finalists representing the East Kerry Board discipline, but unfortunately despite great performances lost out and they could have not been too far from entering the winner’s enclosure.”

WINNERS: Spá quiz team Emer O'Keeffe, Ian Coffey, Sean Hickey, Donal Hickey who are through to the All-Ireland Scór Finals.

Switzer Reproduced with permission by Switzer Archive ©

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Coveted KY 1 plate on a Peugeot 3008 The coveted 201 KY 1 registration plate will appear on a Peugeot 3008.

Reen’s Garage Rathmore were quick off the mark on Thursday last when registrations for new cars opened for 2020.

Before Christmas, the main Peugeot dealer for Kerry was awarded the coveted the Peugeot ‘Dealer of the Year’ award for third year running.

On Thursday, dealer principal Tim Reen

secured the coveted KY 1 plate for new cars registered in the county since the licencing office in Shannon opened on January 2.

It is the second year is a row that Reen’s Garage secured the sought after registration number. In some counties, Cork for example, the registration number is reserved for the Mayor or other such dignitaries.

In Kerry it is offered on a first come first serve basis.

The largest classic car club in the county will run regular events from February to October starting with its annual dinner and dance in Tralee on February 22.

The club’s first Cars ‘n Coffee Meet will take place on April 26, while the first of its evening road runs will take place on June 8.

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Cars n’ Coffee meets will continue through July 12, August 9, September 13 and October 18, while additional evening runs will take place on June 14 and 19. The Ballymac Run, the biggest evening road run of the season, will take place on July 17.

The annual autumn run to Kenmare is scheduled for October 9 to 11.

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Classic car season up and running The classic car season in Kerry gets underway this Sunday with Muskerry Vintage Club's annual Breakfast Meet.

The event will run from 10am to 12.30pm at The Kerry Way pub in Glenflesk on Sunday, and owners of all vintage, classic, retro and unusual vehicles are welcome.

The Muskerry Vintage Club was established in 1990 in Ballyvourney in the heart of the Muskerry Gaeltacht, and in the intervening 30 years has staged numerous events in west Cork and east Kerry, the highlight being the 100th anniversary of Ford in Cork event in 2017.

Sunday’s meeting marks the start of the

club’s 30th anniversary celebrations.

“You can expect up to 30 cars on Sunday,” Club Secretary Lar Cummins told the Killarney Advertiser. “Our event in Gougane Barra in October was attended by 80 people. We are very weather dependant and the owners of older cars tend to leave them at home if it’s very bad, but we are expecting a good gathering and everyone, not just club members, is welcome to bring a car.”

Later in the year the club is hoping to mark its 30th anniversary in style. Its first event was a static display at the now discontinued Whit Sun Festival in Ballyvourney in 1991, one year after its foundation.

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We can't wait for February 25-27 inclusive at the Gleneagle INEC Arena. Go, go, go Joseph.

CCÉ Cill Áirne EVENTS: Killarney branch of Comhaltas are delighted to wish a Happy New Year to all our members, friends and supporters. Now that the Christmas celebrations are all over we can focus and look forward to a bright new year of events. Set dancing classes resume in The Torc Hotel on Monday, January 13 from 8.30pm to 10pm, beginners 7.30 to 8.30. All welcome. This class is celebrating over 20 years under the accomplished dance tutor Ann Mangan. Contact Ann on 087 9403508. Music classes resume in St Brendan’s College on Saturday, January 11.

IMPORTANT DATES: Sult na nÓg dates

March 7/8. All who wish to compete must have their entries with our honorary secretary Ann Mangan by February 1. Munster final Ceol an Gheimhridh will be held on February 16 in Hazelwood College, Dromcollier, Co Limerick. Munster Convention 2020 will be hosted in The Hibernian Hotel Mallow. Date to be confirmed. National Congress 2020 Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Baile Átha Cliath on May 2/3. Fleadh Cheoil Chiarrai 2020 hosted again this year in Milltown, June 17-21. Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan Newcastle West Co Limerick, July 1319. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Mullingar Co Westmeath, August 2-9. Our next branch meeting will be held in The Meeting Rooms Park Road on Tuesday, January 21 at 9pm. New members welcome.

Fossa/Two Mile CCÉ EVENTS: We would like to wish all our members and supporters a very Happy New Year 2020. Our Adult Set Dancing classes return on Tuesday, January 14 at the Fossa Community Hall. 8pm Beginners & 9pm Improvers/Advanced. Saturday, January 18 is the next date for our Music & Singing Session at Fossa GAA Clubhouse 5-6pm All ages and abilities

welcome. The Annual Fossa Rambling House date has been set for March 7. For more information contact Tim 087 241 3116 or Eileen 087 628 4053 Email: profossacce@gmail.com Facebook: Fossa Two Mile CCE.

Kilcummin ADULT SET DANCING: Looking for something to do in the New Year with great fun, plenty exercise and making new friends then get your dancing shoes polished and come along to join John & Mary Moriarty’s class. Waltzing and jiving also catered for. Beginning Tuesday, January 14 in the GAA clubhouse. Contact Mary 087 9620135 or John 086 1579381.

JUNIOR SET DANCING: Classes will be commence on Friday, January 17 at 7pm for beginners and intermediates and 8pm for advanced. Registration will take place this Friday, January 10 from 7pm to 7.30pm. Fee €55 for 11 weeks. Contact Mary on 087 9620135.

COMMUNITY ALERT: Your generous support of our annual collection is deeply appreciated. In 2020 let us all watch out for each other and report any suspicious

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Killarney Al Anon The Killarney Al Anon meetings are held Tuesday nights at 8.30pm in St Claire’s, Vincent De Paul Building, Tesco Car Park,

A support group for people with MS meets every Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm, at MS Meeting Rooms, Beech Road Carpark (Previously SVDP donation drop off)

Killarney Women's Organisation for training & empowerment monthly meeting will be held Wed 15th Jan. at 8pm in Scotts Hotel.

Guest Speaker will be Jerome O'Connor who will give a talk on Nutrition.

Suicide Prevention Helplines Samaritans 1850609090 or freephone 116123 or text 0872609090, email jo@ samaritans.ie, or visit a volunteer at 43 - 44 Moyderwell, Cloon Beg, Tralee.Pieta House, free counselling, freephone 1800247247or call 066-7163660 www.

pieta.ie; South West Counselling Centre, Killarney, free suicide prevention and bereavement counselling, 0646636416/6636100; Living Links, Kerry, 087-9006300; HSE South: Suicide Prevention Helpline 1800 742 745, Farm & Rural Stress Helpline 1800742645.

Aware Support & Self Care Group Unfortunately, the Aware Support & Self Care group in Killarney has closed due to a lack of attendance despite all efforts to continue with the service. We continue to offer a group in Tralee on Tuesday evenings. Peer to peer support and understanding for individuals experiencing depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions. Facilitated by Aware trained volunteers. Free of charge, all adults welcome and no referral necessary – details on www.aware.ie Where? Community Development Building, Rock Street Business Centre, Upper Rock Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry When? Every Tuesday at 8pm.

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KWOTE monthly meeting Killarney Women's Organisation for Training and Empowerment (KWOTE) monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 15 at 8pm in Scotts Hotel.

Guest speaker will be Jerome O'Connor who will give a talk on nutrition. ................................................................

Eason’s annual Spelling Bee Eason is buzzing to launch its 10th annual Eason Spelling Bee, as the nationwide search begins to find Ireland’s champion student speller.

Primary schools across the country have until Sunday, January 12 2020 to register for this year’s competition to be in with a chance of winning the coveted title of Eason Spelling Bee Champion 2020.

To register visit www.easons.com/ spellingbee. Follow #EasonSpellingBee or visit www.easons.com/ spellingbee to keep a-buzz with all the action from this year’s Bee. ................................................................

Mindful and Compassionate Parenting A six week course in Mindful and Compassionate Parenting presented by Anne Healy MA Play Therapy and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher will be held at SouthWest Counselling Centre, Killarney.

Parents, guardians and carers will be introduced to the foundations of mindfulness and the effects of mindfulness training on emotional regulation and stress reduction.

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CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE FOR SALE: Shop/office counter/ filing cabinets/ fax machine/ mini fridge. Contact 087 4188564 FOR SALE: Voucher for 2 nights B&B and 1 evening meal for 2 people at the Clontarf Castle Hotel. Valid until 30th June 2020. €250. Contact Michéal 086-3561992 FOR SALE: Hay. Excellent quality, wellpacked bales of July 2019 hay suitable for horses, cattle and sheep. 087-2258756

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12TH ANNIVERSARY

10TH ANNIVERSARY

15TH ANNIVERSARY

17TH ANNIVERSARY

BUCKLEY

COUNIHAN

LYNE

GALVIN

In fondest memory of Timmy Buckley, Late of Gortdromakerry, Muckross, Killarney.

Who left this earth on 10th January 2008.

In loving memory of Betty Counihan, Late of High Street Killarney, Who died on the 11th of January 2010.

In loving memory of a Dear Father John-Joe Lyne, Knocklebede, Kilcummin, Killarney, Who parted from us suddenly on January 13th 2005.

In loving memory of Mick Galvin Late of Ballaugh, Killarney Who died on 8th January, 2003.

Right now I’m in a different place And though we seem far apart I’m closer than I ever was…

I’m there inside your heart I’m with you when you grieve each day And when the sun shines bright I’m there to share the sunsets, too…

I’m with you every night I’m with you when the times are good, To share a laugh or two, And if a tear should start to fall…

I’ll still be there for you And when the day arrives That we no longer are apart I’ll smile and hold you close to me…

Forever in my heart.

Our hearts are full of memories, With pride we speak your name, Though life must go on without you, It will never be the same.

Those special days will not return when we were all together, But the love and memories in our hearts, Will stay with us forever.

He had a nature you could not help loving, And a heart that was purer than gold, And to those who knew him and loved him, His memory will never grow old.

19TH & 25TH ANNIVERSARY DOYLE

One precious to my heart is gone, The voice I loved is still, The place made vacant in our home Can never more be filled.

COAKLEY

Our hearts are full of memories, With pride we speak your name, Though life must go on without you, It will never be the same.

In loving memory of Patricia Doyle Who died on the 6th February, 2001 And her husband Patrick (Pa) Doyle Who died on 10th January 1995, Both late of 2 St. Brendan’s Place, Killarney.

Treasured memories keep you near, As time unfolds another year, Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered everyday.

Sadly missed and always remembered by your daughter Maureen, Anne, Clare, Susan and their families.

In loving memory of our dear parents, Nancy, who died on 19th of March 2011, and Ted, who died on 10th January 2018, Late of Park Drive, Killarney.

In God’s care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love, Lovingly remembered by your family.

8TH ANNIVERSARY CRONIN

In loving memory of the late John-Joe Lyne, Knocklebede, Kilcummin, Killarney, Who died on the 13th January, 2005.

Our lives go on without you, But nothing is the same, We have to hide our heartache, When someone speaks your name.

In loving memory of a dear brother Dermot Cronin, Late of 4 Marian Terrace, Killarney, Who died on the 13th January 2012.

Brother When last we saw your smiling face, You looked so bright and well, Little did we know that day, It would be our last farewell.

If we could only see you, For just a little while, To tell you that we miss you, And see your lovely smile.

We know you walk beside us, And when our life is through, We pray to God to take our hand, And lead us straight to you.

Always remembered by his sister Maria and all the family.

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Those special days will not return When we were all together, But the love and memories in our hearts, Will stay with us forever.

Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent are the tears that fall, Living here without you, Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us, Your heart was kind and true, And when we needed someone, We could always count on you.

In loving memory of Mick Galvin Late of Ballaugh, Killarney Who died on the 8th January, 2003.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

Always remembered, John, Karen and Nessa.

15TH ANNIVERSARY 5TH ANNIVERSARY

LYNE

FORAN

In loving memory of Noreen Foran, 43 O’Kelly’s Villas, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Died 7th January 2015.

In loving memory of a dear father John-Joe Lyne, Knocklebede, Kilcummin Killarney, Who parted from us suddenly on January 13th 2005.

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Dad I miss you every day, You were so precious and unique, A guiding light throughout my life, You were my strength when I was weak.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered

by Daughter’s Maureen, Noreen, Tricia, Sons Dan and John, Sons-inlaw, Daughters-in-law, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Sisters, Brothers, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Happy memories flood my mind, Whenever I think of you, But you never can be replaced, That much is sadly true.

Noreen’s 5th Anniversary Mass is on Saturday 11th January 2019 at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

14TH ANNIVERSARY GALVIN

The special years will not return, When we are all together, But with the love in our hearts, You walk with us forever.

Never forgotten by your loving daughter Mary and son-in-law Maurice XX.

GALVIN

Love always, your son Martin xx

15TH ANNIVERSARY LYNE

17TH ANNIVERSARY

Our father in his wisdom called, The one his love had given, And so on earth the body lays, His soul is safe in Heaven.

Love always your daughter Geraldine xx

9TH & 2ND ANNIVERSARIES

Lovingly remembered by your wife Ronnie.

Love always your son Michael xx Sadly missed by your husband Vincent, sons Ivan, Peter and Vincent and daughter Sarah.

Fondly remembered and always in our hearts, Josie, John & Caroline, John & Karen, Mags & Damien, Deirdre & John, Trish & Johnny, Tim, Reece, Oisín, Caolán, Luke, Jack and Conor.

Anniversary Mass at Muckross Church on Sunday 2nd February at 9.30am.

The ones we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, Still very dear.

In loving memory of Seamus Galvin Late of St. Anne’s Road, Killarney, Who died on 24th December 2006.

We lost a Grandad with a heart of gold, How much we miss him can never be told.

I am the resurrection and the life, He who believes in me, though he die, Yet shall he live, and whoever lives, And believes in me shall never die.

Never forgotten by your loving grandsons Maurice Junior and Patrick and granddaughter Natasha XXX.

Remembered by your Sons Pat, Tommy & Seamus, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Myles, Keith and Honor.

The fact that you’re no longer here, Still fills my heart with pain, I wish I had just one last chance, To talk with you again.

I shall always remember, The closeness that we had, I love you and miss you so much, My kind and thoughtful dad.

Love and miss you so much, your loving daughter Margaret, son-in-law David, grandchildren, David, Kieran, Aiden, Aoife and Jason xxx

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour).

Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. R.F.

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9TH ANNIVERSARY

GALVIN

LYNE

LYNE

MOLONEY

In loving memory of a dear father Mick Galvin late of Ballaugh, Killarney Who died on the 8th January, 2003.

In loving memory of a dear father John-Joe Lyne, Knocklebede, Kilcummin Killarney, Who parted from us suddenly on January 13th 2005.

In loving memory of a dear Dad and Grandad John Joe, Late of Kilcummin, Who died on the 13th January, 2005.

In loving memory of Bridie Moloney, Clash, Lissivigeen, Killarney who died on 12th January 2011

What I would give if I could say, I will go and see my father today, To hear his voice, And see his smile, To sit and talk with him a while, To be together in the same old way, This is my dearest wish today.

Always remembered by your loving daughter Miriam, Paudie, Dylan and Gary.

Dad is such a special word A word that brings to mind A big warm smile, a helping hand A way of being kind Devotion to the family A word of patience too “Dad” is such a special word Because it stands for you.

Love you always your daughter Tina and son-in-law Noel. xx

1ST ANNIVERSARY GUERIN

Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never.

Love your grandsons Evan and Aaron. xx

In loving memory of Kathleen Guerin Late of Old Church View, Kilcummin Who died on 13th January 2019 God saw her getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around her, And whispered “come to me”.

With tear filled eyes we watched her, Suffer and fade away, Although we loved her deeply, We could not make her stay.

A golden heart stopped beating Hardworking hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Always remembered by your husband John, daughter Marie, sons Danny and John, brother, sister, sister-in-law, sonin-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, nieces and nephew, extended family and friends.

Sad was the parting, no one can tell So sudden on earth the sorrow fell The blow was hard the shock severe To part with one we loved so dear Dearest still as years depart His memory lives within our hearts.

MACSWEENEY

In loving memory of Denis MacSweeney, Late of St. Ann’s Road Killarney.

Who died on the 8th of January 2018.

God called your name so softly, That only you could hear, And no one heard the footsteps, Of angels drawing you near.

The golden gates stood open, God saw you needed rest, It’s garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best.

Also remembering his wife Joan MacSweeney who died on the 2nd of August 2016.

Always remembered by Lorraine and Oliver, Denise and Alan, and Noreen and Karl, Louise and Ciarán, David and grandkids Ella and Oran.

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, A part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

Always loved and remembered by your loving daughter Anne xx son in law Patsy and grandchildren Amanda xx, Cían xx, Padraig xx, Adam xx and Shauna xx.

Rest in peace.

15TH ANNIVERSARY

As we look upon your picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all.

Sweet Jesus, take this message, To our dear mother up above, Tell her how we miss here, And give her all our love.

Never forgotten and forever loved. Your loving daughter Mary, son-in-law Danny, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass will be at 6:15pm on Saturday 11th January, in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

LYNE

3RD ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of a Dear Husband John-Joe Lyne, Knocklebede, Kilcummin, Killarney, Who parted from me suddenly on January 13th 2005.

In loving memory of a Dear Husband Terence Moriarty, Lackabane, Fossa, Killarney, Who died on the 11th January 2017.

God knows how much I miss you, Never shall your memory fade Loving thoughts shall ever wander To the spot where you are laid

A bouquet of beautiful memories, Sprayed with a million tears, Wishing God could have spared you, If just for a few more years.

Though absent you are ever near Still missed and loved always dear Gone are the days we used to share But in my heart you are always there

It does not take a special day, For me to think of you, Each Mass I hear, each prayer I say, Is offered up for you.

The gates of memory will never close I miss you more than anyone knows With tender love and deep regret I love you and will never forget

We cannot bring the old days back, When we were all together, The family chain is broken now, But memories live forever.

Death leaves a heartache No one can heal Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

May He rest in peace, dear Jesus, In Thy heavenly home above, With the Sacred Heart of Jesus, In His own eternal love.

MORIARTY

Love you always your son Gerard xx Put your arms around him Lord And forever keep him safe For he’s a special Granda And can never be replaced.

Love your granddaughters Alana & Aoibhinn xx

15TH & 20TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

Anniversary Mass for Kathleen will be at 9:30am on Tuesday 14th January in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

2ND ANNIVERSARY

May you always walk in sunshine, And God’s love around you flow, For the happiness you gave us, No one will ever know.

In loving memory of our parents James and Eileen O’Connor late of “Ardross”, Ross Road, Killarney, James (23/12/04) and Eileen (16/01/2000).

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

We are sad within our memories.

Lonely are our hearts today, For the ones we loved so dearly, Have forever been called away.

We think of them in silence, No eye may see us weep, But many silent tears are shed when others are asleep, Tenderly we treasure the past, With memories that will last.

We miss you in so many ways, We miss the things you used to say And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all.

Always remembered by your loving family Barry, Aideen, Siobhan & Grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass - Thursday 16th January 9.30am in the Church of the Resurrection.

Love you always your wife Maura XXX Mass will take place at 11:30am on 26th January in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

1ST ANNIVERSARY KNEAFSEY

Along the road to yesterday, That leads me straight to you, Are memories of happy days, Together we once knew.

A silent grief that’s in our hearts, No human eye can trace, For many a broken heart is hid, Beneath a smiling face.

Sadly missed, always loved and never forgotten by your loving wife Helen. xxx Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Fossa Church on Sunday 5th January at 10:00am

Treasured memories of a Dear husband Joe Kneafsey, Killarney Road, Milltown, Who died 11th January 2019.

He never thought when leaving home, He would never more return, That in death so soon would sleep, And leave me here alone.

God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.

Forever loved and very sadly missed by your loving wife Patricia (Pat).

Anniversary mass Sunday 12th January at 11.15am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Milltown, Co. Kerry.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO FOR SUCCESS IN EXAMINATIONS First Prayer: O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked. Through Christ our Lord. St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us.

Amen.

EOC

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1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

O’CONNELL

O’CONNELL

In loving memory of Paddy O’Connell Late of Castlecove, Killarney and London Who died on 3rd January 2019

In loving memory of Paddy O’Connell Late of Castlecove, Killarney and London Who died on 3rd January 2019

Our angel up in heaven, You’re gone a year today, Our hearts are shattered in pieces, There’s a pain that won’t go away.

Our bond cannot be broken, There’s a love we’ll always share, You’ll always be with us in our hearts, Home and everywhere.

I know you will be waiting, At the heavenly gates up above, But until we meet again our Paddy, We’re sending you so much love.

To my lovely Uncle Paddy

O’CONNOR

In loving memory of Nora O’Connor, Woodlawn Park, Killarney, Who died on 13th January 2019 On this first anniversary of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we the family of Nora would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who sympathised with us in our sad loss.

To our neighbours, especially Cáit & Christine, the ambulance staff and An Garda Síochána who attended on the night she fell ill. Words cannot express how grateful we truly are.

The staff of the A&E department, the Ardagh ward and the palliative care team in Kerry University Hospital for their professionalism, kindness and amazing care which was outstanding.

A special thanks to Dr. Miriam McCarthy, Dr. Breda O’Sullivan and all the staff of the Deenagh Medical Practice.

A sincere thanks to Fr Jim Linehan, for his kind words and support during a very difficult time and for a very special funeral mass and burial. To a dear friend, Maura Reen whose singing was so beautiful.

To Mike O’Shea and staff of MD O’ Shea Funeral directors, whose support, kindness and professionalism knew no bounds.

In loving memory of our dear Mom Bridie Moloney (nee O’Sullivan) late of Clash, Lissivigeen, who died on the 12th January 2011. R.I.P. Somewhere beyond the sunset, Where loved ones never die, You sleep in a beautiful garden, Beneath the golden sky, Though heaven and earth divide us, We are never far apart, For you are always on our minds, And forever in our hearts.

R.I.P Love you Mom always and forever.

Sadly missed by your daughter Rose and son in law John xxxxxxxx It isn’t what we write, Or even what we say, It’s how we feel inside, As we think of you each day.

Sadly missed and never forgotten by your grand-daughter Roseanna and great-grandson Dylan xxxxxx

While it is impossible to thank everybody individually, we would ask that you accept this acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for everyone’s kindness and support.

Anniversary Mass for Nora will be held at St. Marys Cathedral on Sunday 2nd February at 10.30am.

God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put His arms around you And whispered “Come to me.”

With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn’t make you stay.

Your golden heart stopped beating Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

O Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal.

You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me.

I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things you have given me as you confirm once again that I never wanted to be separated from you in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you in Eternal Glory. Thank you for mercy towards me and mine. This prayer must be said for three days, after three days the favour will be granted. F.M.

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MOLONEY

You’ll never know how much you mean to me or how proud I was of you. I love you forever my Uncle Paddy, and I can’t wait for the day when I see you.

From your nieces Caroline, Theresa and Christina, and their husbands Michael and Mike.

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’LEARY

MOLONEY

In loving memory of Bridie Moloney Late of Clash, Lissivigeen Killarney, Who died on the 12th January 2011.

Mom if heaven had a number I’d call you on the phone To say how much I love you And tell you to come home

In loving memory of Bridie Moloney, late of Clash, Lissivigeen, Killarney who died on 12th January 2011.

We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday And days before that too.

We think of you in silence We often speak your name Now all we have is memories And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our heart.

From your loving daughters, Eileen, Breda and Josie.

So rest in peace dear Mom And thanks for all you’ve done We trust that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won.

So sadly missed and will never be forgotten, love you always Mom xx Your loving daughter Patricia, sonin-law Pat, grandchildren and great grandchildren xx

In loving memory of Catherine O’Leary (Nee Cronin), Late of Knocklebede, Kilcummin, Who died on the 8th January 2016.

Along the road of suffering, You found a little lane, That took you up to Heaven, And ended all your pain.

You may be out of sight, We may be world’s apart, But you are always in our prayers, And forever in our hearts.

Loved and remembered by Brother & Sisters Joan, Helen, Pat & Norma.

7TH ANNIVERSARY

7TH ANNIVERSARY

O’RIORDAN

O’RIORDAN

In loving memory of Ian O’Riordan, Late of Maughautourig, Gneeveguilla, Whose anniversary occurs on the 14th January.

In loving memory of Ian O’Riordan, Late of Maughautourig, Gneeveguilla, Who died on the 14th January 2013.

5TH ANNIVERSARY MCCARTHY

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

9TH ANNIVERSARY

I know you’re looking down on us, Like we look up to you, I can’t wait to wrap my arms around you and tell you how much I love you.

9TH ANNIVERSARY

To all who contributed so generously to the Ardagh Ward, thank you.

The management and staff of Murphy’s Bar & The Dromhall Hotel who looked after everyone, especially those who travelled long distances to be with us during this sad time.

From your brother Liam and sister-in-law Kathleen.

I’ve so much I want to say, But I miss you more and more each and every day, Forever you are in my heart and always on my mind, My beautiful angel up in heaven, You were always one of a kind.

In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather Sean McCarthy, Glounacopple, Kilcummin Who died on the 10th January 2015.

May the winds of Heaven blow softly, And whisper in your ear, How much we love and miss you, And wish that you were here.

Remembered and missed by you Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-law, Daughters-inlaw, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Families.

Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 12th January at 11.30am in Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

If we listen really close In the silence of the night We hear your voice of comfort to us And say that you’re alright But it is often hard to understand Why certain thngs must be And the reasons why they happen Are so often hard to see But we find comfort in the knowledge That God is always there to keep The ones we love so much Forever in his care.

Missed and loved always Your nana O’Sullivan and all the gang in Maughautourig. xxx

The moment that you died Our hearts were torn in two One side filled with heartache The other died with you I often lie awake at night When the world is fast asleep And take a walk down memory lane With tears upon my cheek.

Remembering you is easy I do it everyday But miss you Ian is a heartache That never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart And there you shall remain Until the joyous day arrives That we will meet again.

From your loving Mom, Liam, Melissa and Anthony.

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In loving memory of Mary O’Riordan Late of Ballydribbeen, Killarney whose anniversary occurs on 6th January.

Mary, I remember the day I met you, The day God made you mine, I remember the night I lost you, And will until the end of time.

I lost my life’s companion, my wife and my best friend.

And when my life is through, I pray that God will take my hand, And lead me straight to you.

Lovingly remembered and missed by your husband Sean xxx When the emptiness of missing you seems more than we can bear, We whisper ‘Mom, we love you,’ and always find you there.

For our world of memories you fill our hearts with pride, We never walk alone Mom, You are always at our side.

Nana, we bring you yellow roses, Sprinkled with our tears, You’re a light that burns within us in a corner of our hearts.

Nana, our Christmas Angel and our guiding star xx Cherished memories of a loving wife, Mom, Nana and great grandmother.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO FOR SUCCESS IN EXAMINATIONS Second Prayer: O St. Joseph of Cupertino who by your prayer obtained from God to be asked at your examination, the only preposition you knew. Grant that I may like you succeed in the (here mention the name of Examination eg. History paper I ) examination. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.

O St. Joseph of Cupertino pray for me O Holy Ghost enlighten me Our Lady of Good Studies pray for me Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me.

EOC

NOVENA PRAYER TO SAINT PHILOMENA

1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT O’CARROLL

In loving memory of Eileen O’Carroll, Late of 90 Scrahan Mews and Ross Road Who passed away on January 10th 2019 One year has passed since that sad day, When you closed your eyes And slipped away, You left us quietly and made no fuss, But broke the hearts of all of us, She was a mother so very rare, Content in her home and always there, On earth she toiled, in Heaven she rests, God bless you Mother, You were one of the best.

Sadly missed bur never forgotten by all her family.

O’CARROLL

In loving memory of Eileen O’Carroll, late of 90 Scrahan Mews and Ross Road Who passed away on January 10th 2019 Though heaven and earth divide us, We are never far apart, For you are always there to guide us, And forever in our hearts.

Lovingly remembered, Anne, David and family.

11TH ANNIVERSARY & 67TH BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions.

How lucky they would be if only they knew how lucky they were.

Eileen’s 1st Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Friday 10th January at 6:15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

From his loving wife Ann and daughters Sheree and Kelsie.

O’BRIEN

3RD ANNIVERSARY MORIARTY

In loving memory of a Dear Father Terence Moriarty, Lackabane, Fossa, Killarney who died on the 11th January 2017.

You left us so many memories, To us you were so dear, No matter when we needed you, We always found you near.

Today is a special day, like many other days that we live, as thoughts of you are shining through the caring things you did.

Lovingly remembered by your daughters Mary and Rena, sons Pat, Gerard, Brendan, Kieran, Martin, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.

Today is a reminder that life can be tough, because the time we shared with you just wasn’t long enough.

O glorious St. Theresa, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I implore your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a “prodigy of miracles, the greatest Saint of modern times.” Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and to carry out your promises of “spending Heaven doing upon earth...of letting fall from Heaven a shower of Roses”. Henceforth dear little flower, I will fulfill your plea, “to be made known everywhere” and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.

Say the above for 9 days and you will receive a flower or a rose, in some form during or after 9 days as an indication that your request will be granted. E. O’C.

On this her first anniversary we, Joan’s family, would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who sympathized with us on our sad loss. Thank you to all who called to the house, telephoned, attended the rosary, the removal, funeral mass and burial.

Thank you to those that sent flowers and mass cards. We appreciated the gestures of kindness and messages of support very much.

We extend our thanks to Fr. Tarrant and Claire O’Sullivan for all of their support and guidance. To everyone that helped during the mass. Especially the lovely contribution of Joan Collins with the rendition of “Never grow old” on her final journey.

In loving memory of Kathleen O’Brien Ardshanavooly, who died on 10th January 2011. R.I.P.

MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA, THE LITTLE FLOWER

In loving memory of Joan Spillane, nee O’ Sullivan Knocknaboul, Ballydesmond, Who passed away on January 10th 2019.

YEATES

To a loving husband and father Michael Yeates, Tiernaboul Killarney and formerly of Clontarf and Donaghmede, Who died on 5th January 2009.

9TH ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SPILLANE

On this, the first anniversary of her passing, we, her family, want to thank everyone who helped us care for our mother and enabled us to keep her at home. A special word of thanks to all her relatives, neighbours, many friends and wonderful carers for all their support and kindness. It would be impossible to express here in words our thanks in full to everyone, so please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our appreciation and gratitude.

Heavenly Father, I call on you right now in We beseech Thee, O Lord, to grant us the pardon of our sins by the intercession of Saint, virgin and martyr, who was always pleasing in thy sight by her eminent chastity and by the profession of every virtue. Amen.

Illustrious virgin and Martyr, Saint Philomena, behold me prostrate before the throne whereupon it has pleased the Most Holy Trinity to place thee. Full of confidence in thy protection, I entreat thee to intercede for me with God, from the heights of Heaven deign to cast a glance upon thy humble client! Spouse of Christ, sustain me in suffering, fortify me in temptation, protect me in the dangers surrounding me, and in particular (Here specify your petition).

Above all, assist me at the hour of my death. Saint Philomena, powerful with God, pray for us. Amen.

O God, Most Holy Trinity, we thank Thee for the graces Thou didst bestow upon the Blessed Virgin Mary, and upon Thy handmaid Philomena, through whose intercession we implore Thy Mercy. Amen.

1ST ANNIVERSARY

For you were someone special, who never wanted praise, who’ll always be remembered with gratitude in so many different ways.

On your birthday in heaven, we are sending all our love and hope you know you’re missed more than the words from all of the above.

From your loving sons, Padraig and family, Seamus and family, and Terence Jnr. xxx

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour).

Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. M.M.

We would like to thank Dan, Mary Ann and Padraig of Tarrants Undertakers for their constant support and kindness over those difficult days.

We would also like to express our appreciation to the staff of Bob’s Bar, Ballydesmond for the care and consideration shown to us.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the medical staff who provided care for Joan, especially Dr. Bertie Daly and his team.

Also to the wonderful ambulance crew.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

The Holy Sacrifice of the mass will be offered for all of your intentions.

“Sadly missed along life’s way...

Quietly remembered every day...

No longer in our life to share...

But in our hearts you’re always there” Forever loved and sadly missed by her beloved husband John, loving daughter Maria and son Shane, son-in-law Dylan, her sister Kathleen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

First Anniversary Mass for Joan and her deceased parents John and Mary O’Sullivan will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballydesmond, on Sunday 19th January at 11am.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART You have said O Divine Jesus, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened to you. Relying on these promises, I come with confidence during this novena to beg of you the favours that I need (make request).

For whom shall I ask Lord Jesus, if not from you whose heart is an unfailing source of graces and merits. Most loving heart of my God. I believe in your power, I believe in your knowledge I believe in your personal love for me, and therefore O Sacred heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you. Our father, Hail Mary and Glory, say 3 times for 3 days must promise publication. P.G.

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Who will captain the team? Can Kerry make the most of the advanced mark? Will Paudie Clifford and Tony Brosnan make the grade? Ahead of Kerry’s National League opener against Dublin on January 25, Adam Moynihan takes a look at the 20 burning questions for 2020

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Kerry boss Peter Keane has plenty to think about. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile.

It’s a glorious time of year to be a football fan. The weeks leading up to a new season are always filled with optimism; after all, until the first ball is kicked in two weeks’ time, we are all level on zero points. Technically, no one holds an advantage at this stage of proceedings – not even Dublin, who have more money and resources than the rest of us.

However, it is also a time of great uncertainty. Issues which remain unresolved from the previous year roll over and are joined by new vexations, fresh concerns and a host of hitherto unfathomable conundrums. Some of these questions will be answered quickly enough, others may not be answered at all, at least not fully, but one thing is for sure: Kerry supporters will ask them anyway.

Here are the 20 burning questions for 2020.

1. Will the Templenoe and Na Gaeil players miss the Dublin game?

Quite possibly, yes. The GAA confirmed this week that the All-Ireland Intermediate and Junior Club finals will take place in Croke Park on January 25, the same venue and day as the National League Round 1 match between Dublin and Kerry.

Templenoe are in the semi-final of the Intermediate and Na Gaeil are in the semi-final of the Junior and both Kerry champions are overwhelming favourites to advance to their respective finals. If they do, Kerry’s four Templenoe players and two Na Gaeil players will be unavailable for selection for their county.

It promises to be a feast of Kerry football at HQ that Saturday, but Peter Keane might be walking into his first scrap of the season with one hand behind tied his back.

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Although the Kerry manager experimented with tactics and personnel during last year’s league campaign, his side remained competitive throughout and were probably the most consistent outfit in Division 1 (the final against Mayo aside). Kerry built momentum in the spring, which undoubtedly stood to them in the summer, so Keane is unlikely to change a winning formula by going through the motions in the league. Expect Kerry to go for it.

3. How will the new gear look on the players?

A key question for the fashionistas amongst us. The unorthodox new home shirt was greeted with a lukewarm reception when it was unveiled in November (the exceptionally attractive 2017-18 jersey was a hard act to follow) but how will the yellow-sleeved version look on the players on the pitch?

Diehard fans got their first glimpse of the new kit in action in the McGrath Cup tie against Cork. The jury is still out, if we’re being honest. The away shirt might be nicer.

4. Are any All-Ireland-winning minors ready for the next level?

It is perhaps too soon for prodigious 18-year-olds Paul O’Shea and Paul Walsh to make their mark at senior level, though the former caught the eye by scoring 1-3 for an U20/senior amalgamation against Tipperary in the McGrath Cup. St Senan’s midfielder Barry Mahony and Castleisland half forward Adam Donoghue, both of whom played on the successful Kerry minor team of 2017, have been called up to the extended panel proper.

5. Which new players will make the grade?

Eoghan O’Brien, Michael Potts, Pa Kilkenny, Seán T Dillon, Cormac Coffey, Barry Mahony, John Mark Foley, Paudie Clifford, Ronan Buckley, Adam Donoghue and Tony Brosnan have been added to the extended panel for 2020, bringing the number of players involved to 46 by this journalist’s count.

Six of the new gang (Kilkenny, Dillon, Coffey, Mahony, Buckley and Donoghue) featured in the McGrath Cup while the others will be hoping to impress at training in the coming weeks.

6. Who will captain the team?

East Kerry have the honours this year following their historic win over Dr Crokes in the county final and despite being just 20 years of age, star forward David Clifford appears to be the frontrunner for the role.

The captaincy has become something of a poisoned chalice in recent times but that is unlikely to phase the two-time All-Star.

Nothing does.

In fact, the omens are good. The last time East Kerry had to nominate a captain they chose Glenflesk legend Séamus Moynihan, who led The Kingdom to their 32nd All-Ireland title in the year 2000.

CAPTAIN MATERIAL? David Clifford could be in line to captain Kerry this season. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

7. How dependent are Kerry on East Kerry?

A bit, but not very. The issue of East Kerry’s continued dominance at U16, minor and U21 level was raised at a recent county board meeting, with Secretary Peter Twiss stating his concern that Kerry teams will become “very dependent” on a small geographical area.

This year, 16 out of the 46 players on the extended panel hail from the district of East Kerry. Roughly a third. When you remove the senior clubs from the equation, only five players were eligible for East Kerry in 2019.

It’s a healthy contingent for sure but we’re not at the “very dependent” stage just yet.

8. Can Kerry make their (advanced) mark?

On paper, the new rule will benefit burly target men like Tommy Walsh, but catching the mark is only half the battle. Walsh is a decent kicker but he’s not a free-taker and some of the marks he made last year were just outside his range.

From Kerry’s perspective, the ideal scenario is to get your best passers – the likes of David Moran, Seán O’Shea, Tom O’Sullivan and James O’Donoghue – in position and seek out 6’2” marksman David Clifford.

The 2018 Young Player of the Year can score from any and all angles so a mark anywhere within a 35-metre arc of the goal would be as close to an automatic point as you could get. Of course, it’s far easier in theory than in practice – no ball Clifford goes to catch will be unchallenged – but he has all the tools to make the new rule work in his favour.

9. Who needs a big year?

Everyone needs a big year if Kerry are to stop Dublin but going by last year, there’s more in Gavin White, Jack Barry, Paul Murphy and Paul Geaney. If Peter Keane can keep them fit and get them firing on all cylinders, Kerry will be in serious shape.

10. Have Kerry found their perfect 10?

Dara Moynihan, Micheál Burns, Gavin O’Brien, Jonathan Lyne, Adrian Spillane, Diarmuid O’Connor and Gavin White all had a cut off the right half forward posi-

tion in 2019 and you’d have to say that they all had their moments, although the talents of Spillane, O’Connor and White are perhaps more suited to deeper-lying roles.

The spot remains vacant for any of the aforementioned to stake a claim again this year but the addition to the extended panel of Paudie Clifford has set tongues around Kerry wagging. Clifford was exceptional for East Kerry in both 2018 and 2019 and with his athleticism, tenacity and ball skills he seems like a viable option for half forward.

Clifford’s East Kerry teammate and fellow newcomer Ronan Buckley, who excelled on the wing and midfield in last year’s County Championship, is another interesting alternative. The Listry clubman lined out at No. 10 and captained the side in the McGrath Cup games against Cork and Tipperary, and was one of only four players to play every minute of both.

11. Will Tony Brosnan cut wreck at county level?

Plenty of observers had been campaigning for Tony Brosnan to get the call for quite some time. Well, he’s here now. Can he seize his opportunity?

The Dr Crokes sharpshooter is electrifying on his day and he has more days than most. It will be fascinating to see how he gets on at intercounty level. Could a full forward line of Geaney, Clifford and Brosnan be on the cards?

12. Who do Kerry need to beat?

Dublin, naturally. Beyond that, Donegal and Mayo are sure to be there or thereabouts. Tyrone are also a threat, although much will depend on the availability of key player Cathal McShane, who is currently training with the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. The latest is that he should be available for Tyrone in 2020, if not thereafter.

And don’t forget about Cork, who are on an upward trajectory and would love nothing more than to turn Kerry over in a Munster semi-final.

13. What do the bookmakers think?

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14. Has Shane Ryan cemented his place in goal?

The Rathmore man had a decent first year between the sticks but there’s always room for improvement. He showed a very cool head with ball in hand and overall his kicking was good, but mistakes like the one in the National League final will have to be eradicated.

Brian Kelly will be ready and willing to step in if needs be, while St Brendan’s and Churchill stopper Eoghan O’Brien has come in to add extra cover.

15. Is there a sweeper in our ranks?

The dreaded sweeper position has been a bit of graveyard for Kerry defenders down through the years. Many have tried but not too many have succeeded. It’s a difficult role to assess because sometimes it may appear as though the sweeper is doing nothing, but if the ball isn’t coming near him then isn’t the sweeper, in a way, doing his job?

Of course, if the ball is going in over his head uncontested, that’s a problem.

Paul Murphy and Jack Sherwood are options but you would perhaps prefer to see them elsewhere. It’s a fairly specialised position; can we find a specialist to do the job?

16. How much can Keane squeeze out of David Moran?

It’s no coincidence that Kerry’s rip-roaring performance against Mayo in Killarney came on the same day that their talismanic midfielder made an explosive return to form. Moran’s importance to Kerry cannot be understated but the team’s primary midfielder, who will be 32 in June, has been no stranger to the treatment table.

Keane may use Moran sparingly in the spring, with one eye firmly on the summertime.

17. What will David Clifford do next?

Captain Kerry to an All-Ireland?

18. Can James O’Donoghue replicate his club form?

The Legion forward shrugged off a couple of injuries in 2019 to arguably emerge as his club’s Player of the Year. His impact at intercounty level was less marked but if he can transfer his club form over to the green and gold in the league, Peter Keane will have some tough decisions to make.

19. Who will have a breakout year?

Diarmuid O’Connor is a good shout. The Na Gaeil midfielder/half forward did really well when called upon towards the tail end of last year and he was the standout performer for his divisional side, St Brendan’s, as they reached the last four of the County Championship. The talented 20-year-old could play a big part for Kerry in 2020.

20. What will Kerry fans be expecting in 2020?

A 38th All-Ireland.

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BRIAN KELLY

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PAUL MURPHY

Killarney Legion

7.5

Kerry

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

8/10. Very good year overall as we bridged a 43year gap in the O’Donoghue Cup. We were unlucky to miss out on a club final and a county league final also.

7.5 out of 10. We won a Munster final and integrated a lot of new players but ultimately we came up short in two national finals.

LOW POINT

LOW POINT

The second half against St Brendan’s was a very poor showing by us. It was disappointing to go out at the quarter-final stage again this year.

HIGHLIGHT

The O’Donoghue Cup win. To finally give the Legion supporters something to celebrate was fantastic. Great memories made.

MVP

Losing the All-Ireland final replay.

HIGHLIGHT

The performance in, and occasion of, the Super 8 match against Mayo or the second half against Tyrone.

MVP

Jameso. He had a tough time with injuries throughout the year but he was ever-present for Legion in the big games and produced the goods.

Seán O'Shea performed very well consistently through the whole year.

UNSUNG HERO

Tadhg Morley was a big leader in the defence.

FUTURE STAR

Diarmuid O'Connor.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

hopefully challenge for trophies again.

UNSUNG HERO FUTURE STAR

That’s an easy one. Kieran Slattery. Warrior.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

Darragh Lyne. Great bit of stuff. hopefully win something else. The craic was mighty after the O’Donoghue Cup final.

MARK O’SHEA

2

MIKE MCCARTHY

Dr Crokes

5

Spa

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

2/10. I suppose things just didn’t go right in the finals we played; losing four finals in a calendar year is tough going. After losing the likes of Gooch, Eoin Brosnan and Shane Doolan it was always going to be tough. We also got hit with some unfortunate injuries.

We aimed to stay in Division 1 again and we did but losing in the group stage of the Intermediate and semi-final of the O’Donoghue Cup meant it was hard to be overly happy with the year. 5/10.

LOW POINT

Losing to Crokes in the O’Donoghue Cup was tough but to lose the first game of the Intermediate was a sickening start to the championship.

LOW POINT

The county final was a tough one to take. Things just didn’t go right on the day and East Kerry, to be fair to them, were brilliant.

HIGHLIGHT

Getting to a county final is always a massive moment for any club and also the All-Ireland club was a highlight. Unfortunately, we fell short in both.

MVP

Tony Brosnan was pure class throughout the year. He does pass the ball too the odd time. Smiler was also immense. He has been some servant for the Crokes and he still has a few years left in him yet.

UNSUNG HERO

Matt Courtney, James Hurley and Joe Maye every night up in training.

Seán Coppinger and Cian O’Neill are also always available for the club.

FUTURE STAR

Mikey Potts is a very good footballer. Michael Lenihan is one who will hopefully join the team next year. Daniel Healy also if he makes the transfer back from Limerick.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

hopefully come back with that bit of hunger to start the year off well. The Club Championship will be a big focus this year.

HIGHLIGHT

The highlight would have to be retaining our Division 1 status, and not having to look at Evan Cronin for a whole summer.

MVP

I'm gonna go with the Kid because if we tell him lies like this then he might actually turn up to training more than once a month this year.

UNSUNG HERO

The unsung hero of every year since I started playing is Shane Fenton.

Never misses training and never a complaint about anything.

FUTURE STAR

Connie Cremin I reckon has a big future with us. His brother Ollie in goal is very good too but he'll have to wait another 15 years for Devane to retire.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

continue to improve, hopefully.

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PAUDIE CLIFFORD

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2

Fossa

Kilcummin

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

2 out of 10. Injuries killed us.

Winning the All-Ireland Intermediate in February, retaining our senior status and staying up in Division 1 means it was an 8/10.

LOW POINT

Most of it.

LOW POINT

HIGHLIGHT

The low point was the poor performance against St Kieran’s which knocked us out of the County Championship.

Beating St Michael’s Foilmore to avoid the relegation playoffs. We were missing most of our team.

MVP

HIGHLIGHT

Eoin Talbot and Brian Myers played well in fairness.

MVP

Lee Lenihan when it comes to pool anyway.

UNSUNG HERO

Emmett O’Shea, Killian Buckley and Colm Talbot have bright futures ahead.

FUTURE STAR

watch this space.

Winning the All-Ireland in February was certainly the highlight.

UNSUNG HERO

Shane ‘Todd’ McSweeney. He’s like a fine wine: he’s getting better with age.

Donal Maher, our man marker, has been excellent all year.

FUTURE STAR

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

Paul O’Shea - if and when he decides to do a bit of tracking.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

give the Senior Club and County Championship a good rattle.

RONAN BUCKLEY

7

KAYLEIGH CRONIN

7

Dr Crokes Ladies

Listry

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

We were up against it due to a lot of injuries and fellas away which saw us struggle for a bit, but we ended up getting promoted to Division 2. With a tough group in the Junior, we didn’t get through but went close in all the games. We lost the Fr Galvin Cup final to a good Gneeveguilla side.

7/10. We won Division 2 of the league but lost our championship semi-final.

Losing to Finuge in the first round of the the Junior was a huge disappointment.

In the absence of the majority of the experienced players, seeing the younger girls perform as well as they did and bring home the trophy in the league final against a strong Milltown/Castlemaine side.

LOW POINT

HIGHLIGHT

Getting promoted. Our backs were to the wall - we had the bare 15 for certain games - and we dug out results.

MVP

Paul Donoghue. The complete baller despite spending most of his time on the ground.

UNSUNG HERO

Donagh Regan. Life and soul of the squad.

LOW POINT

Losing a number of players due to injuries and illness and losing the championship semi-final.

HIGHLIGHT

MVP

Holly Power, who unfortunately couldn't play for the majority of the year, is an inspiration to all of her teammates. Her bravery and positive outlook in the face of everything that has been thrown at her this year is a constant motivation. We can't wait to have her back on the field with us.

UNSUNG HERO

FUTURE STAR

Jade Potts. She always comes up with a score when it's needed.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

Kate Stack on her day is unplayable. There’s plenty left in Marian O'Callaghan also if we could keep her out of Jimmy's!

Ruairí Murphy.

train hard under new management to hopefully stay in Division 2 and make the last four of the Junior.

FUTURE STAR

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

hopefully stay healthy and injury free, and finally win the championship.

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10

BRENDAN O’KEEFFE

East Kerry

3

Rathmore

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

I have to give it a 10. We won the competition out so we couldn’t do much more.

We had a good first half of the year and finished top of the league but a combination of below-par performances and a massive injury list led to a disappointing second half of the year. 3/10.

LOW POINT

The first round loss to St Brendan’s. We didn’t perform at all.

HIGHLIGHT

Obviously the final and the manner in which we won, closely followed by the comeback against Kerins O’Rahilly’s.

MVP

LOW POINT

Losing our senior status. That’s about as low as it gets!

HIGHLIGHT

Finishing top of the County League and seeing five quality minors making the step up to the senior team.

MVP

Either one of the Cliffords.

Chrissie Spiers has been a great addition but I have to give it to Colm Kelly.

UNSUNG HERO

UNSUNG HERO

Anthony Kennedy is a great man to organise a bus trip.

FUTURE STAR

Daniel O’Sullivan, but honourable mention to Kenneth O’Keeffe on his 42nd year playing senior football.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

The Houlihan twins. Can’t tell them apart so it’s safer to say both.

Shane Cronin. He has unbelievable potential.

FUTURE STAR

hopefully make a good attempt at defending the Bishop Moynihan trophy.

DJ MURPHY

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

hopefully regain our senior status.

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BRIAN O’DONOGHUE

Gneeveguilla

5

Glenflesk

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

Solid year overall. Plenty of positives to be taken from the year. 8/10.

I’d give it a 5 out of 10.

LOW POINT

Darragh Roche getting a 12-week suspension and getting relegated to Division 3.

LOW POINT

Losing to Na Gaeil in the county semi-final in a really close game that could have gone either way.

HIGHLIGHT

HIGHLIGHT

I suppose it would have to be winning back-to-back promotions in the County League and getting back up to Division 2.

For those involved, winning the County Championship with East Kerry.

MVP

Darragh Roche was simply our go-to man. A serious baller.

I couldn’t single out anyone in particular. We were lucky enough to have a balanced enough team. The strength and depth of our panel played a huge part in our performances during the year.

UNSUNG HERO

Shane ‘Lal’ O’Sullivan for the endless hours of work he puts in on the training ground.

FUTURE STAR

By all accounts there’s a good up and coming prospect rising through the ranks. Pádraig Doyle is his name. It’s only early days yet though. He’s still fierce young.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

have turned the carnival weekend in August into an international event.

But no, we’ll train hard and see where it takes us.

MVP

UNSUNG HERO

Gearóid Leary. A consistent player who always does his job. I’d put him on any player and be very confident that he’d mark him.

FUTURE STAR

Patrick Darcy and Darragh Fleming are two serious prospects.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

come out of Division 3, please God. And get a good run in the Intermediate.

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NIALL DONOHUE

GER HARTNETT

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Firies

7.5

Beaufort

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR TEAM’S YEAR OUT OF 10?

We were beaten well in the Junior and also relegated to Division 4 of the County League. 0/10.

7.5 out of 10. We won the junior All-Ireland and got promoted to Division 1 but we didn’t perform in either the Intermediate or the Mid Kerry Championship.

LOW POINT

Getting beaten a week after the county final by St Pat’s, which relegated us.

LOW POINT

Taylor’s two-week retirement!

HIGHLIGHT

HIGHLIGHT

My tash or Seán Burke’s return.

Winning the All-Ireland in February and the three or four days after.

MVP

MVP

Probably Dan Shea. The man is in his 30s and is still at every session and plays every week.

Mike Breen. It all looks fairly effortless for him.

UNSUNG HERO

Ronan Murphy puts the hard graft in, on and off the field.

FUTURE STAR

Jack O’Connor and Seán O’Brien were both impressive for the Kerry minors all year.

Cian Callaghan, our goalkeeper, when he turns up. Solid keeper and can score the odd point or two when he runs up the field.

I would say Ed Kerrisk because he thinks he’s around 20 but I’ll go with Dylan Callaghan.

IN 2020, YOUR TEAM WILL…

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hopefully stay in Division 1 and perform in the championships.

hopefully get promoted back up to Division 3, make a push for the Junior Championship and get Quags out of retirement.

Killarney writer pens fascinating rowing book | By Eamonn Fitzgerald There was no shortage of books covering a wide variety of sports for the Christmas 2019 market, but my favourite was Something in the Water, penned by Killarney native Kieran McCarthy.

Kieran was a journalist with The Kingdom newspaper before he took up his present position as sports editor of The Southern Star, the West Cork weekly newspaper.

The world-class exploits of Gary and Paul O’Donovan, silver medallists for rowing at the 2016 Olympics, put Skibbereen Rowing Club on the world stage. Great and all as that was, the genesis for this book was the extraordinary achievements of the rowing club from the banks

of the Ilen River, which runs through the middle of this small town in West Cork.

Skibbereen Rowing club is the most successful rowing club in Ireland, more successful than the big city clubs with 181 national titles. It has produced five Olympic rowers and four world champions. The author gives due credit to these exploits, but the real attraction for the reader is that he delves deep to capture the ethos of the club and the sense of community spirit for the townspeople. You get to know the characters that make this club tick.

Founding fathers Donie Fitzgerald, Richard Hosford and Danny Murphy had a dream in 1970 and planted the seed for success. There wasn’t a bob around, but that did not phase them. They had one

great natural resource, the Ilen river, and that has been the magic carpet which has powered their dreams ever since. Success was earned by dedication to a tough training schedule.

The author appreciates the key role that Dominic Casey played in the success story. He is the driven coach, the catalyst for success at top level. He keeps the rowers tuned in at all times. No matter where he is he keeps in touch with regular emails to those in the boats. His mantra is spot on. The Skibbereen way is to keep the race tactics simple, but put in the hard work on those training spins. He is a shy character, shunning publicity and hating to deal with the media after all those suc-

cesses.

Kieran McCarthy gets inside the self-effacing mind of Dominic and the influence of Norwegian coach Thor Nilsen, a walking encyclopaedia on rowing, is also well documented.

Rowing is Killarney’s oldest sport, so the many members of the various local clubs will find this a fascinating read, but it has much wider appeal, because Kieran McCarthy has written an invaluable social history of Skibbereen. His nice easy style makes for easy reading. I found it unputdownable. It is his first book; will there be another one? He has seen the rabbit hole.

The book is available in Easons.

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KILLARNEY SPORTS CENTRE The Scotts Lakers were hoping to close the gap at the top last Saturday night but instead they fell to a disheartening 20-point defeat to league leaders Ballincollig, bringing to an abrupt end their four-game winning streak.

The Cork side dominated from start to finish with imports Iñigo Zabalo and Andre Nation in particular catching the eye; the latter registered 36 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and three steals in a virtuoso display for which the hosts simply had no answer.

Ballincollig remain undefeated after 14 games with the Lakers set for a dogfight with Fr Mathews for the No. 2 spot as we head into the final third of the season.

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It was pretty much one-way traffic in the battle between first and third as Nation, considered by many to be the best player in the division, wasted no time in taking over.

His three midway through the first quarter had Ballincollig ahead by double scores, 9-18, as the Lakers struggled to get their shot going. Eventually a pair of threes by Xavier Talton and Toby Christensen cut the deficit to a single basket but Nation rounded off the period with a superb and-one play to re-open that nine-point gap.

The Lakers’ struggles in the second were typified by their inability to knock down free throws as threes by Zabalo and the excellent Ciarán O’Sullivan helped the visitors to push their lead out to 20.

When Zabalo found Nation for a spectac-

ular alley-oop to make it 24-51 late in the second, the writing was very much on the wall.

Aaron Jackson drained a long three in the third to shave some points off the intimidating lead but he and his teammates were growing increasingly frustrated with some questionable calls by one of the officials. At one stage, a Ballincollig shot bounced up off the rim, hit the top of the backboard and clipped the wires holding up the goal. The ball should have been called out of bounds but it was missed by the officials, and the rebound was gathered by the attacking team.

The hosts were furious and clearly felt as though they were being hard done by.

They weren’t wrong but, in the interest of fairness, it must also be stated that they were beaten by a much better team on the day.

The fourth quarter was a bit of a nonevent in truth as Ballincollig ran out convincing 20-point winners.

It was a tough night for Shane McCarthy’s team but the good news is that they still have eight games to catch Fr Mathew’s, who are just one win ahead in second. A second-place finish would secure the Lakers a playoff with the second-from-bottom team in the Super League, with the winners playing topflight basketball next season.

LAKERS TOP SCORERS Toby Chris-

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Andre Nation (36), Ciarán O’Sullivan (19), Iñigo Zabalo (17).

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Motorsport Ireland will exhibit at Autosport International, Europe’s biggest and most-influential motorsport trade fair, for the first time this weekend and motorsport in Kerry could benefit as a result.

The annual event at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre will this year celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Irish governing body will use the four-day show, which runs from Thursday to Sunday, to promote Irish motorsport to UK and international competitors and fans.

Killarney and District Motor Club will be represented on the stand by outgoing

Rally of the Lakes Clerk of the Course Dermot Healy and he will be hoping to entice UK and international drivers to Killarney for both the Rally of the Lakes and Killarney Historic Rally. |

S outhern 4 Championship awards

Kieran Reen collected his Southern 4 Junior Rally trophy at the championship’s awards presentation in Clonakilty on Saturday night. The Headford-based Honda Civic driver took category wins on all five championship rounds he contested in 2019.

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and present, parents and supporters to help with the running of our time trial at the National Rowing Centre.

SOCCER

Mastergeeha

UPCOMING EVENTS: Irish Rowing Championships, UL Arena, Saturday, January 25. Muckross HOR (rescheduled), National Rowing Centre, Cork, Saturday, February 1. Cork HOR, Cork City Marina, Saturday, February 29. Corrib HOR, Galway, Saturday, March 14. St. Michael’s HOR, Limerick city, Saturday, March 21.

U11 BLITZ: Mastergeeha U11 had 27 players attend the Kerry U11 blitz in the Dragon's Den, Killorglin on Sunday. Our Gold Team played 3 games winning 2 and drawing once. No goals were conceded in the process. Our Red Team also played 3 games with a win, draw and defeat. Overall, our boys and girls acquitted themselves in an exemplary manner and were a credit to both themselves and their parents.

RESULTS: U13 Div 2 - Killarney Athletic 2 Mastergeeha 2. U13 Div 1 - Mastergeeha 3 Iveragh 4. U17 Div 1 - Killorglin 3 Mastergeeha 4. Seniors - Mastergeeha 1 Mainebank 0.

CHRISTMAS BINGO: We held our monthly bingo in the Recreational Hall in Kilcummin on Monday, December 30. As this was our second event, we will continue to review how it is run and make suitable adjustments to ensure that we continue to improve the event. Our next monthly bingo is January 27. Doors open at 7.30pm.

LOTTO: Next draw Friday, January 10.

Jackpot €16,600.

MEK Galaxy RESULTS: KDL Premier A - MEK Galaxy 0 Killarney Athletic 2. U13 Girls Div 1 MEK Starz 6 Fenit Green 0 (Saoirse O'Sullivan, Avril Rooney, Lily O'Riordan, Holly Barrett, Keeva Riordan, Sarah O’Sullivan).

U13 Boys - MEK 7 Killorglin 1 (Jamie Vousden x4, Noah O’Shea, Liam Casey, Sam Clerkin). U13 Girls Prem - MEK Kickers 5 - Listowel Celtic 0 (Naoishe O'Donoghue x3, Sarah Fitzgerald x2). Fantastic results from the girls today. Both games were excellent, real team efforts and the girls thoroughly deserve these results after all the hard work they have put in. A second win in a row for the Starz with the Kickerz beating the league leaders.

TEAM OF THE WEEK: Congrats to Tom O’Dowd on making the Team of the Week and to Naoise O’Donoghue and Sinead O'Sullivan for making this week’s Girls Roll of Honour. Very well done guys!

GOLF

Killarney Golf and Fishing Club (Men’s) RESULTS: Men’s Club sponsored 2-Man Scramble. 15-hole competition on Killeen on January 5. 1st David O'Donoghue & Brendan Lynch 54.2 (57 - 2.8), 2nd Con Healy & James Lynch 54.3 (58 - 3.7), 3rd David Moloney & Peter O'Brien 54.5 (57 - 2.5).

FIXTURES: Sunday, January 12 sees the Men’s Club sponsored Team of 4 event, with shotguns at 8.50am and 12.50pm.

Full handicaps apply, off the WHITE markers, with two scores to count from the 1st to 17th hole and four scores to count on the 18th hole.

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Killarney Rugby RESULTS: Seniors - Killorglin 14 Killarney 11. U18.5 - Bruff 6 Killarney 0. U16 - Killarney 10 Nenagh Ormond 29. U14 - Corcha Dhuibhne 15 Killarney 12. U14 - Girls: Killarney 17 Shannon 15.

DEERPARK: Seán Kelly receiving the Dan O'Leary Memorial Shield (Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club Person of the Year award) for 2019 from Dan's brother Seánie and sister Doreen.

Ross Golf Club (Men’s)

Parish Hall.

RESULTS: On January 5 we held an open non-qualifying stableford competition.

The winners were 1st Donal Doherty (18) 35, 2nd Ger Murphy (19) 35

NEWS: Further details on training schedules and fixtures, go to our website www. killarneycougars.com or follow us on Facebook.

FIXTURES: On January 11/12 we will hold an open non-qualifying SS competition and the timesheet is now available in the clubhouse.

Killarney Valley Athletic Club

Ryder Cup MATCH: Murphy’s Golf Society got off to the perfect start in their annual Ryder Cup match against Killarney Heights at Mahony’s Point last Saturday when their Captain Chris Collins and President Seán Murphy won the opening match by 2/1.

It was a tight affair for the remaining six games and finished in a draw 3.5 to 3.5 but as Murphys were the holders they retained the cup and were worthy winners for 2019. They now lead the Heights by fourteen to thirteen in overall victories.

A great evening was spent after the golf was over at Murphys.

RESULTS: (Murphy’s names first) Chris Collins & Sean Murphy 2/1 v Pat Kelleher & Peter O'Brien. Brian O'Regan & Con O'Connor halved Sean Casey & George Vass. Dermot O'Connor & John Gilhooley won on 18 v Daniel Glavin & Eddie Slattery. James Rock O'Neill & Pat Carroll won on 18 v Eugene O' Sullivan & Donal Cronin. Gerry Adams & Matthew O'Connor lost 3/2 v Donal Gap O'Sullivan and Seanie Kelleher. Jonathan Casey & Jimmy Smith lost on 18 v Matt Lacey and Sean Devane.

OTHER SPORTS

Killarney Cougars RESULTS: Senior Mens Div II - Killarney Cougars 97 Athea Vixens 37. U14 Girls Div II - Rathmore Ravens 30 Killarney Cougars 45. U14 Girls Div III - St Josephs Duagh 27 Killarney Cougars 32.

ACADEMY NEWS: The Cougars Academy resumes this week on Friday, January 10 at 4.45pm with U8 Girls & Boys. U10 Girls 5.45pm and U10 Boys 6.45pm. All at the

MUNSTER: The Munster Junior Indoor Championships was the first competition of the New Year and well done to Sam Griffin who competed in the Long Jump and did very well indeed.

TRAINING starts back on Monday nights with strength & conditioning 7-8pm for members aged 12 upwards. Bring €2, water and a mat if you have one. Thursday evening for ages 7-12 in Sem Gym 6-7pm.

Bring €2 water and loads of energy. We will need volunteers to help out going forward. If anyone is interested in coaching or helping out with our young athletes in any particular area, we would be delighted to have you on board for the new year.

Membership will be paid for and full training will be given.

NEWS: Please keep an eye on your emails and also check our Facebook page for any updated information on training etc. and for date of registration for 2020.

Muckross Rowing Club AGM: A final reminder that the Annual General Meeting of Muckross Rowing Club Ltd. will take place at 8pm this Friday, January 10 at the Muckross Community Centre. All adult members and parents of junior members are encouraged to attend. As always, the AGM is a vital meeting for the organisation and running of the club for the year ahead and your attendance is greatly appreciated.

MUCKROSS HOR: Following the cancellation of our own Muckross Head of the River time trial event in December, we are pleased to confirm that Rowing Ireland has granted a revised fixture of Saturday, February 1 for the event. This has been made possible by the cancellation of another time trial due to be run on Blessington lake on the same date. Once again we will be calling on members past

FIXTURES: U18.5 - Killarney v Cobh (Saturday at 1.30pm, Aghadoe). Seniors - Killarney v Bantry Bay (Sunday at 2.30pm, Aghadoe).

SPLIT THE BUCKET: Congrats to Keith O'Leary who won €312 in last Sunday's Split the Bucket draw. To be in with a chance to win simply put €2 into an envelope at participating venues. Winners every week.

MINIS: Our Minis continue training on Saturday morning between 10.30am and 12 midday. Mini rugby is open to new players and great fun is guaranteed. Boys and girls aged between 5 and 11 more than welcome. Details: Liam Murphy 087 4145662.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club FESTIVE COMPETITIONS: The club had a busy period of competitions over Christmas and New Year period, the highlight of which was the Danny Nolan Memorial on St Stephen’s Day claimed by the trio of John O’Brien, Aidan O’Keeffe & Jason O’Connor with 13 under par.

DEC 22: Singles- First Nett: John Murphy 42, Gross: Noel Moynihan 51 and Second Nett: Robbie O'Brien Snr 45.

DANNY NOLAN MEMORIAL: St Stephens Day Three Ball Scramble- Nett: John O'Brien, Aidan O'Keeffe & Jason O'Connor 31 2/3, Gross: John McGrath, Hugh O'Sullivan & Betty O'Brien 43.

DEC 29: Fourball Betterball - First Nett: Sean Kelly & John Murphy 36½, Gross: John McGrath & Colm O'Dowd 47, Second Nett: Aidan O'Keeffe & Noel Moynihan 40.

NEW YEAR’S DAY: Two Ball Scramble - First Nett: George Mulcahy & Colm O'Dowd 38, Gross: Sean Kelly & Noel Moynihan 41 and Second Nett: Mick Long & Declan Kelly 38 1/2.

JAN 5: Fourball Betterball - Nett: Robbie O'Brien Snr & Colm O'Dowd 39 ½ and Gross: Sean Kelly & Robbie O'Brien Snr 47.

NEW DRAW TIMES: Please note the draw times on Sunday will change to 9am & 11am from this Sunday forward.

AGM: Our 2020 AGM will take place on Monday night January 13 in the Killarney Avenue Hotel beginning at 7.30pm. All members encourage to attend.

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GAA

Killarney Legion AGM: Killarney Legion AGM is on Thursday, January 16 at 8pm at the clubhouse.

All members please attend.

LOTTO: Jackpot €6,200 plus €10,000 bonus. Draw next Sunday at 9pm in Murphy’s Bar.

Dr Crokes PROGRESSIVE 31: Progressive 31 is on every Wednesday night in the Dr Crokes clubhouse and starts at 8pm. All you need to bring is €5!

BINGO: Bingo is on every Sunday night in St Mary's Parish Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm and starts at 8.30pm.

AGM: Dr Crokes GAA club main AGM will take place on Thursday, January 16 at 7.30pm.

LOTTO: Next draw on Sunday, January 12 in Tatler Jack. Jackpot €7,100.

Spa ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT at the Torc Hotel on Saturday, February 1. Tickets €20 and are available from Awards Committee members Andrew Garnett (086 1911263), Anne Holland(085 7780883), Ivor Flynn(087 1003142), Mathilda McCarthy (087 6487356), Adrian O’Sullivan (083 4510776) and Seanie

RUGBY: The Killarney RFC U14 girls who took on Shannon last weekend. club activities in 2020.

OPERATION TRANSFORMATION: Ireland Lights Up weekly walks. A walking track will be lit up on the club grounds each Thursday night from 7-8pm starting January 9. Everyone welcome (members and non-members).

LOTTO: Next draw in Jimmy Brien’s. Jackpot €9,500.

EAST KERRY AWARDS NIGHT is on Friday, January 17 at the Brehon Hotel.

Tickets available from Margaruite (087 7714516).

CLUB NOTES: Any items for club notes contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 085 1216359 before 8pm Sundays.

Kelliher (087 6298613).

Fossa

SCÓR NA NÓG MUNSTER FINAL: Well done to our Set Dancers and Tráth na gCeist teams who competed in the Munster Finals of Scór na nÓg in Ovens at the weekend. Our Tráth na gCeist team will compete in the All-Ireland Finals in

50 YEARS GALA SOCIAL: Friday, January 11 at 7.30pm in the Dromhall Hotel. See you there.

Killarney on February 1.

2020 REGISTRATION is open online through spagaa.com and registrars will be in Spa on Thursday nights from 7-8pm.

All players, officers, coaches etc MUST be registered club members to take part in

MEMBERSHIP: Fossa GAA club membership now open for 2020 register online.

LOTTO: Next week’s jackpot is €5,700.

Draw takes place in the Golden Nugget every Sunday night.

Beaufort LOTTO: Next draw for jackpot of €4,200 in Beaufort Bar on Sunday, January 19.

2020 SPORTS PREDICTION QUIZ: Thanks to everybody who has already supported this club fundraiser. Quiz sheets are available from usual sellers and committee members.

Listry LOTTO: Congratulations to Jamie Mannix of Kilclogherane on winning our jackpot of €3,050. Number drawn 4, 7, 11, 24.

Draw Entrant: Danno Coffey, Dromin.

Jackpot on Sunday, January 13 is €2,000.

TRACTOR RUN: The Giles family would like to thank all those who supported the Richard Giles Tractor Run 2020 in aid of Pieta House on January 5. Over 200 tractors participated in the event. Thanks to Sean and staff of Faha Court who provided refreshments for the event.

TABLE QUIZ: Listry GAA would like all those who supported our recent table quiz on December 28 in aid of new equipment for our gym. Thanks to everyone who provided spot prizes and to Faha Court Bar and Restaurant for the finger food for the event.

AGM: Listry AGM will be held on January 13 at 2pm in the clubrooms. All members please attend.

Kilcummin MEDAL CEREMONY AND AWARDS

NIGHT: Held in Killarney Avenue Hotel on Friday 27 and attended by 260 guests, this proved to be a roaring success. Hosted by Tim Moynihan of Radio Kerry Sport. Our minor team received their East Kerry medals, our ladies team received their County Junior winners medals and our senior team were presented with their All-Ireland Club medals by former GAA President Sean Kelly.

Club Person of the Year was presented to John Purcell for his work in the ongoing club development.

LOTTO: Next draw Sunday, January 12.

Jackpot €10,800.

Glenflesk MUNSTER SCÓR NA NÓG: Glenflesk Ballad group are the Munster champions.

Well done to the outstanding group, and well done to their coach Rosie Healy and Scór Officer Paud O’Donoghue. The All-Ireland is on in the INEC in February.

RAHEEN NS: Congratulations to Brigid and Flor Ó Riordan who had the winning lotto No. 36 on Saturday, January 4. Congratulations also to our December winner Mike and Mary Murphy, Corner Bar, Eugene Bowler, Michael OKeeffe and Susan Bartlett.

East Kerry ALL-STARS 2019: Gala Night Friday, January 17 at Brehon Hotel. Tickets available from the Kerry GAA Store, local clubs and board officers. Sponsored by The Kerryman, The Aquila Club and East Kerry GAA. Presentations to All-Star players, senior and intermediate, and U21 players of 2019. Hall of Fame 2019, Person of Year 2019.

AGM: This Friday, January 10 at 7.30pm at Killarney Heights Hotel. East Kerry GAA Board AGM will be preceded by mass for deceased members at 7pm.

RYDER CUP: Seán Murphy and Pat Casey with other Murphy's Bar team members after winning the 2019 Ryder Cup. Back: Jonathan Casey, Jimmy Smith and Con O'Connor. Middle: Pat Cussen, Matthew O' Connor, Brian O' Regan and Dermot O'Connor. Front: Pat Carroll and John Gilhooley.

SCÓR NA NÓG: Well done to all participants from East Kerry CLG who represented their clubs, district and county with distinction on Sunday last in Ovens, Co Cork in the Munster Finals of Scór na nÓg. Heartiest congratulations to Glenflesk who won ballad group and Spa who were third in the quiz.

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