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Editor's View Words: Eve Kelliher

Community Mourns Following Tragic Loss Of Cyclist KILLARNEY has been numbed with shock this week following the tragic accident that claimed the life of a local cyclist on Wednesday evening.

While the circumstances of the accident are still being investigated, the fact that this road is an accident black spot is something

that has dismayed road users in Killarney for many years.

Gardaí, politicians and numerous community groups and individuals have flagged the bypass, in particular the area near the two junctions, as extremely hazardous.

It is a route that road users, from

pedestrians to motorists to cyclists, face with trepidation every day.

There have been several fatalities on the section of road where the incident occurred, between two link roads a short distance apart on opposite sides of the N22 Cork to Tralee bypass.

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Killarney Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision GARDAÍ in Killarney are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the Killarney bypass on Wednesday.

At approximately 7pm, a cyclist in her 40s was in collision with a tractor which was towing agricultural equipment on the bypass (N22).

The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor was uninjured but was reported to be very shocked.

Emergency services rushed to the location, close to the turn-off to Kilcummin, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was closed to traffic and local diversions were in place while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and the

local coroner, Terence Casey, was notified.

The bypass was closed overnight.

The cyclist was named locally as Annette Mannix, of St Brendan’s Place, Killarney.

Ms Mannix, who was reported to have been a carer for her mother, had been cycling with a group when the accident occurred. The

tractor stopped immediately.

Gardaí in Killarney have several times raised the collision black spot with road authorities and the section has been highlighted at council meetings by local councillors and other politicians as well as individuals, residents and sports clubs.

“We are appealing for witnesses,” said Superintendent Flor Murphy of Killarney Gardaí. “The bypass is a very busy road and anyone who has any information in relation to the matter should get in touch.”

You can contact Killarney Garda Station 064-667 1160 or 0646631222, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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Retention And Extension Of Killarney National Park Biosphere Sought THE retention of the existing Killarney National Park Biosphere Reserve and an extension to new areas surrounding the existing reserve is be considered and adjudicated upon by UNESCO in the coming weeks.

The request for the retention and extension will be submitted this week to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) by Kerry County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The designation is being sought in recognition of the area’s unique ecological and cultural heritage and a commitment to sustainable development.

Biosphere reserves are renowned as areas that demonstrate a bal-

anced relationship between people and nature. Killarney National Park was awarded UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status in the early 1980s due to the rare habitats and valuable wildlife found within the park.

To satisfy updated UNESCO criteria, it is proposed to extend the biosphere boundary to include areas of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks mountains and Lough Leane catchment. The newly defined biosphere reserve will be known as the Kerry Biosphere Reserve. New zones are proposed within the new Kerry Biosphere Reserve.

The core area of the reserve will remain largely the same as the existing biosphere reserve. It includes State-owned lands dedicated to

long-term conservation within Killarney National Park and the Eirk Bog Nature Reserve.

The newly proposed biosphere reserve straddles the Municipal Districts of Killarney and South and West Kerry. Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Cronin said: “There are no statutory implications is this designation comes into effect and communities within the new biosphere boundary will not be subject to any additional planning restrictions or limitations. Similar to Tidy Towns and Blue Flag awards, this award is an incredible opportunity to showcase the greater Killarney area and Kerry as an exceptional area for nature, culture and sustainable development.”

THE St Brendan’s College Fayre Day takes place next Sunday, May 21.

Enjoy the fun in the “Sem Field” beside St Mary’s Cathedral on Port Road, from 1pm to 4pm.

Fun for all the family is promised with stalls, homebaking, gourmet burgers and tea/coffee available.

Not only that but you will get to groove to the beat of live music throughout the afternoon.

Expect a jam-packed programme of sporting events and games for all ages.

Further Honours For Fr Shay Cullen JUST a short few months after Fr Shay Cullen was honoured with the 2016 Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award in Killarney, he has received two further international humanitarian awards – one from Germany and one from the Netherlands.

Fr Shay, who established the Preda Foundation in the Philippines in 1975, accepted the Shalom Award for Human Rights Defenders from Ulrike Schurr, chairperson of the Justice and Peace group of the Catholic University Eichstaett-Ingolstadt.

The conferring ceremony was held on Saturday in the university and was attended by the leading civic and church personalities and the representative of the president of the university.

In The Netherlands, it has been announced that Irish Columban missionary is to be the recipient of the 2017 Martin Buber Award in recognition of his internationally acclaimed work on human rights.

During an upcoming short visit to Ireland, Fr Cullen will address TDs and Senators in Leinster House on May 17.

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Business Of The Week c/o The Brehon, Muckross Road | Call 064-669 4109 | E: info@lemonrockbiketours.com | W: www.lemonrockbiketours.com

LemonRock Bike Tours ARE you aware that you can rent a motorcycle in Killarney? LemonRock Bike Tours, which is located adjacent to The Brehon Hotel on the Muckross Road, is one of only three places in Ireland to offer this service.

You can choose from a range of premium BMW bikes and don’t worry if you don’t have all the gear as LemonRock Bike Tours will supply jackets, pants, boots and helmets – basically all you need to enjoy your ride.

Insurance is included – you just need to have held your motorcycle licence for over two years and be over 25 years of age.

One-day rentals are available to do Ring of Kerry or you can opt for multi-day/weekly rentals.

Detailed riding routes of local areas are programmed into onboard Sat Navs.

“This is our second full season in business,” said

Paul French of LemonRock Bike Tours.

As for the appealing name of the business? “The name LemonRock came from The Skelligs – the smallest island adjacent to them is called the Lemon Rock,” said Paul.

The service is also ideal for anyone who would like to get a little practice in ahead of the hugely popular Ireland BikeFest this June bank holiday weekend.

You can contact LemonRock Bike Tours, c/o The Brehon, Muckross Road, or phone 064-669 4109 or email info@lemonrockbiketours.com.

You can also book bikes online on the website https://lemonrockbiketours.com Top: LemonRock Bike Tours, located adjacent to The Brehon Hotel, and left, Lemon Rock, The Skelligs, after which the business is named.

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‘I Owe My Life To Kerry Mountain Rescue Team’ FRIENDS of a Killarney man who was seriously injured on Carrantuohill last July are organising an 8km charity walk in aid of the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT).

James, from Ballycasheen, was brought to safety after being seriously injured on the mountain.

The father-of-two, who is still recovering from his injuries, had initially been paralysed from the shoulder down as a result of damaged vertebrae in his neck.

But following long months of medical treatment and difficult rehabilitation, he is making good progress and walking again with assistance.

James had been hillwalking with his friend, Councillor John Joe Culloty, on the morning of Sunday July 10, 2016, when he slipped, lost control and fell 40ft over a ledge. He sustained extensive injuries to his face, which required 100 stitches, and right side of his body.

The pair had been descending from Carrantuohill and the accident occurred at a location known as the Zig Zags (Bothar

James Cahill is pictured with members of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, Sheila O’Connor, Cathal Cudden, Tim Murphy, Sean Tangney and John Cronin.

na Gíge), above the Hag’s Glen.

Conditions on the mountain were poor, with heavy rain and strong winds. After treating James for his injuries at the scene, KMRT members lowered him by stretcher to Ard na Locha from where he

was transferred to University Hospital Kerry by Rescue 115 Coastguard helicopter.

A total of 15 KMRT personnel were involved in the call-out. “Basically, I owe my life to the rescue team. Only for

them, I might not have survived,” said James.

He underwent surgery at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, and afterwards spent four months at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dun Laoghaire. The determined HSE official, who came out of hospital in a wheelchair, but has not used it, also thanked all those who have been treating him. “I’m walking with difficulty and the challenge is to improve on that.

I must start learning to do everything again,” he said.

The walk takes place on Saturday, June 10, departing from Muckross Garden Restaurant, Muckross House. Registration is from 10am-11am. Donations will be welcomed on the day. A link to the gofundme, online donation is: https:// www.gofundme.com/walk-with-jamescahill-for-kmr?pc=fb_co_shareflow_w People can also donate directly to a designated Walk with James Cahill account set up in AIB 26 Main Street, Killarney, IBAN: IE AIBK 93, A/C NO.: 633263372084.

Killarney Racecourse Gallops Into The Limelight EXCITING plans to enhance facilities at Killarney Racecourse and foster stronger bonds with the local business community are priorities for the new chairman of Killarney Race Company, Gerard Coughlan.

The former senior manager with Kerry Group has taken over at the helm from auctioneer John Buckley, in time for the three-day May racing festival which will come under starter’s orders this Sunday.

A new, state-of-the-art 54-unit stable yard will be officially unveiled by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, prior to the first race. Built at a cost of €350,000, the American barn style development is in addition to the recently upgraded existing stables.

Mr Coughlan said his main aim as chairman will be to work more closely with the local business community. “The races have a great deal to contribute to Killarney with the three annual festivals bringing 80 races over a total of 11

days. The conservative estimate is that the races are worth in the region of €6.2 million to Killarney with an additional €1.42 million in prize money,” he said.

“My aim is to secure extra racing for the town, whether it’s by adding on days to the three festivals we have already or opting for a new stand-alone festival.

There might be some merit, for example, in adding a fifth day to the four-day July festival or maybe introducing a new meeting in October.”

He believes Killarney Races can be developed along the lines of the hugely successful Galway Festival of Racing as the infrastructure is already in place.

Mr Coughlan is acutely aware that the facilities offer great scope for attracting non-racing events to the town. “As it is we are just tipping the iceberg and the intention is to make full use of our extensive facilities to attract more people to Killarney,” Mr Coughlan said.

He succeeds John Buckley who has stepped down as chairman after a successful 13-year term and he is joined

Gerard Coughlan, chairman of Killarney Race Company. Pic: Valerie O’Sullivan

by two new joint vice chairpersons, former Killarney Chamber President Kate O’Leary and Dublin-based Billy O’Sullivan, a son of Phyllis and the late Dr William O’Sullivan from Killarney.

Long-serving director and Turf Club

member Con O’Mahony is the newly appointed company secretary.

A former general manager of Dawn Dairies, Mr Coughlan is married to Reidin and they have three children, Gearoid, Lydia and Chloe.

Pedalling With The Stars On The Valley 70 Cycle IS YOUR Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle training a bit behind schedule? Are you doing the Ring of Beara but need one final test? The upcoming Valley 70 Cycle on Saturday, May 20, ticks all these boxes and what’s more - you get to pedal with Dancing with the Stars winner Aidan O’Mahony, who is leading out the cycle this year.

Recently voted one of the top five most scenic cycle routes in Ireland, the Valley 70 Route starts at Kilcummin GAA Club. After rolling downhill to Killarney and out to Fossa, you take the road to Kate Kearney’s Cottage and from there go through the Gap of Dunloe

and freewheel down into the Black Valley. From here it’s up to the Sneem Road, back to Moll’s Gap and down to Killarney, through Woodlawn, up Spa, and up to Kilcummin GAA Club.

All monies raised will go to Coolick National School.

You can book your ticket online at: valley70.weebly. com or register in person at Kilcummin GAA Club on Friday, May 19, from 7pm-9pm or from 7.30am on Saturday, May 20, the day of the cycle. The cycle costs €20 per person and the roll off is at 9am sharp. All cyclists must wear a helmet and must be aged 16 or Aidan O’Mahony, Brenda Kelliher, Grace Ahern, Fiona O’Donoghue, Brendan Kealy, front, Hannah Kelliher, over to participate. See Facebook: @thevalley70cycle Jack Teahan, Sadhbh Teahan, James Kelliher.

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Views On The News Anne Lucey gives her take on happenings in Killarney, Kerry and beyond in her monthly column

Biosphere Issue How Criticism Is Often No Bad Thing

years. But how would anyone have known when the National Parks and Wildlife Service, which is governed by the same outside-the-Pale Department, never lodged its required regular reviews? And UNESCO never asked for them. It simply ignored Killarney and let the rhododendron grow in the valleys as far as Glencar.

Anyway, the biosphere is now to stretch from the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks to the Castlemaine Harbour to Scartaglin. And it will no longer be called the UNESCO Killarney Biosphere Reserve. It is to be known as the Kerry Biosphere Reserve! Hello?

Is anyone objecting to this loss of status for Killarney? It is one thing to get a slap across the knuckles, but it is another to be gutted of your entire core. Especially as the core area, and the very raison d’être for the UNESCO accolade in the first place in 1982, is still Killarney and its wondrous national park.

I would like to know who proposed this name change? And I would like to know who agreed to it? Kerry County Council and the NPWS are partners in the plans for the newly named Kerry biosphere area, made up of core, transition and buffer zone.

I would like to know why it is no councillor and no public representative has yet come forward and criticised the wholly unnecessary, and actually inaccurate name change.

Inaccurate, because if you look at the socalled Kerry biosphere map which they have published – the proposed biosphere

ANYWAY, sticking with the environment for a moment: Padraic Fogarty has written a worthwhile book – half of the proceeds are going to the Irish Wildlife Trust- called “Whittled Away: Ireland’s Vanishing Nature”. It is published by Collins Press in Cork. He traces the decline of the environment – a bit like the pivotal Silent Spring of Rachel Carson – but it’s not so much pollution as downright bad management when it comes to Killarney.

The forests are being literally “munched away”. Padraic writes movingly: “In Killarney what was once a finely balanced ecosystem has been tipped over and the pieces have spilled onto the floor. The crenulated bark of the ancient trees gives the illusion of stability but the ecosystem for he Killarney forests is lurching this way and that, albeit at timescale unobservable to the human eye. If we want this magical place to retain its allure, it can only be with the active and constant intervention of people,” he writes. Either bring back the wolves or manage the thing. Of course the strategy has been since the English left, just leave it to itself!!

The second thing is the rhododendron a family of plants related to heather and he details the efforts to control it and the falling out between Groundwork and the park staff which has seen Groundwork depart and 20 years of work undone.

The outstanding Killarney has never been outstandingly managed and there has been huge deterioration even since 2005, Padraic details. It is sobering reading.

reserve is not centred on Kerry, it is centred on Killarney and the Lough Leane catchment area.

So has Killarney lost all courage with the loss of our town council and is anyone to come out with guns blaring? Let’s not be afraid to state it, Killarney as a label is far classier and more prestigious than Kerry,

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Humanity would never have evolved if it refused to hear the steps of the approaching dinosaur

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THE criticism of how the Killarney National Park has been allowed to degrade, in every way, lodged by the Irish Wildlife Trust to the Paris-based office of UNESCO, the UN organisation governing 600 biosphere reserves worldwide, would seem to have borne fruit locally – so going to show that criticism is often no bad thing.

For sure, looking too much into the abyss, or the black side, can make monsters of all of us, but uncritically making light out of everything and demanding positivity, and closing the eyes and ears, is no way forward.

Humanity would never have evolved if it simply sat gazing at the stars with a stupid smile, and refused to hear the steps of the approaching dinosaur coming down the valley, or hear the sad story by the fireside.

But back to the biosphere! And I do sometimes wonder if all this environmental and green thinking, fan as I am of much of it, is just a replacement of the kind of knots medieval theology used to twist itself into.

Seven hundred and more years ago there was constant debate about the number of angels sitting on a pinhead, and the number of spheres in the Heavens. (I must get Danny Healy-Rae’s erudite opinion!).

Killarney’s heartland 25,000 acres of woodland mountain and bog and valley and forest is no longer enough to retain its 1982 designation as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, the Department for everything outside the Pale has said.

And this has been the case for the past six

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There are other serious issues: this newish biosphere while having great potential is not all the best possible thing in the best possible world, as the council’s clever press release would have you think.

For a start there is a lack of consultation.

And Flor McCarthy, the IFA’s hill representative who’s Black Valley Farm is to be included in this new biosphere, said he was

never consulted, no one in the IFA was approached, and farmers have enough designations to contend with already.

Quite sensibly, he said the deer issue, where herds of protected deer are roaming onto roads and eating farmers out of grass, needs to be addressed alongside the rhododendron problem which is encroaching everywhere, and this before any more designations are slapped on them.

In fact, farmers are pro-tourism but there needs to be common sense, is what Flor says.

Last but not least, there is the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT), singing from the same hymn sheet as the upland farmers, it would seem. Padraic Fogarty, ecologist and volunteer development officer with the IWT, says the new proposals could be a template for hill management and sustainable living for the rest of the county. But he is deeply worried about the lack of proper answers to outstanding issues like hill burning on Mangerton, over-population of deer, lack of regeneration of the woodlands, grazing by sheep and so on and so on and so on.

All the NPWS seems to have done is hand the thing over to Galway-based consultants and issued a map. There needs to be more than that, Padraic thinks. I think so too. Padraic thinks funding streams for environmental projects and research in the Killarney National Park from such as the European LIFE scheme could be accessed.

Perhaps I still think a local tourist tax is needed. That way we would value it more.

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Killarney Bar Association Banquet Front, Padraig Burke, county registrar, Terence Casey, coroner, Pat F. O Connor, chairman, KBA, Dr Bryan McMahon, Mary McMahon, Pat Sheehan, treasurer, KBA, and Judge James O’Connor; second row, Una Glazier Farmer, Lorna Larkin, Jane O’Halloran, Maura O’Shea, Angela O’Connor, Michelle Buckley and Leonie Hussey O’Brien; back, Michael O’Donoghue, Tim O’Leary, Emer O’Sullivan, Conor Myles, Sarah Quille, Liam Coghlan, Coman Larkin, Brian O’Connor, Micheal Munnelly, Cian Brady and Eoin Brosnan. Pics: Eamonn Keogh

THE Killarney Bar Association hosted a banquet in the Killarney Plaza Hotel last Friday evening in honour of its distinguished guests Judge Bryan McMahon and his wife, Mary.

Judge McMahon is a retired High Court Judge and former University Professor and Head of the Law Faculty, University College Cork. “It a testament to his ability and personality that many of his former students attended the banquet and regaled the company with very fond and

amusing memories of their days in UCC,” sad Killarney Bar Association chairman Pat F O’Connor.

Judge McMahon was chairman of the Board of the Abbey Theatre for 11 years and, of course, is a son of the celebrated poet and playwright of the same name, Bryan McMahon, “The Master”.

A native of Listowel, his brother Gary was a former Kerry All Ireland-winning footballer and holds the record for the fastest goal ever scored in an All Ireland Final.

In his post-dinner address to the gathering Judge McMahon recited Bernard O’Donoghue’s poem “The Munster Final”.

His sporting connections are not limited to GAA as his wife Mary is a sister of Northern Ireland soccer legend and current Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill.

Now retired, Bryan presides at Irish Citizenship Ceremonies reflecting his continuing interest in national and commu-

nity affairs.

The McMahons have strong local ties with Killarney as their daughter Allanore is married to Killarney physiotherapist Colm Fuller and Bryan’s brother, Jim, resides in Mill Road and is a member of Killarney Golf and Fishing Club.

The banquet also marked the retirement of local solicitor Maura O’Shea and the departure of the Killarney Bar Association’s outgoing secretary Jane O’Halloran who has moved to Dublin.

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Organised by Daly’s SuperValu, the competition is free to enter and is open to all primary schools. “This is our eighth year holding this competition to coincide with SuperValu sponsoring the GAA All-Ireland Football Championship.

The winner receives a training session for their class with Johnny and also a signed Kerry jersey,” said Denis Tucker, duty manager, Daly’s SuperValu. “As an extra bonus the

pupil will this year win a GAA O’Neill’s training kit which includes footballs, bibs, markers and drink bottles for their school.”

Previous winners of the competition have included students from Anabla NS, Holy Cross Mercy NS, St Oliver’s NS, Ballycasheen, Presentation Monastery National School’, St Francis Special School, Beaufort, Lissivigeen NS, Killarney, and, last year, Shrone National School. This competition will run until Wednesday, June 7. Simply fill in the entry form at the checkouts and be in with a chance of winning this exciting prize.

On Their Bikes In Barraduff THE sixth annual Barraduff National School 80km Resource Cycle takes place on Sunday, May 21.

It will follow the usual route from Barraduff to Kilgarvan and on to Kenmare, up the famous hill to Molls Gap, then sweeping down to Killarney and rolling home to a great welcome in Barraduff once more. There will be a new food stop in Kenmare this year, in the community centre on the lefthand side as you enter Kenmare.

Participants can park for free and register at Barraduff National School from 7.30am to 10am on the morning of the cycle or from 8pm to 9pm the evening before.

The cost remains the same as last year at €20 per adult and €15 for students.

O’Sullivan’s Cycles, High Street, Killarney, will be on hand to promptly deal with any punctures or repairs if needed, while the Order of Malta will be on duty for the duration of the event.

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Killarney Technology Innovation Centre (KTI) Desk And Office Space

Anne Hannan, George Nash, manager, and Samir Bettayeb at the desk spaces at KTI Centre.

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THE Killarney Technology Innovation (KTI) Centre is growing, with a whole host of new facilities now available. After 17 years of sustained support for new and developing knowledge-based businesses in Kerry, the KTI Centre is pleased to announce the completion of phase one of its planned 2020 development at the KTI facility in Deerpark, Killarney.

Phase one includes the provision of four new state-ofthe-art office suites and six co-working desk spaces. “All

spaces have fibre-powered broadband, furnishings, ample parking and offer a prestigious business address,” said George Nash, KTI manager.

Clients have access to modern meeting and networking spaces and coffee docks.

The KTI Centre is a purpose-built enterprise incubation and business innovation complex. KTI offers a range of office suites and serviced desk spaces to new and expanding enterprises.

Set in a secluded location just off Deerpark Road, Killarney, the KTI Centre is an ideal

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Mary Takes A Bow

At the presentation of prizes of the golf classic in memory of the late Sheila McGillycuddy Kelliher at Scotts Hotel on Friday night were front, Niall Huggard, Niall McCarthy, James Collins, Steve McHugh, John McEnery and David Rea. Seated, Enda Murphy, Daithi McGillycuddy, Seanie Culloty, Ryan Kelliher, Tomas Kelliher presenting first prize to John Bowler (captain of the Centra The Reeks/ Four Star Pizza team), Noreen McGillyduddy, Stephen Kelliher, Sean McGillycuddy and Ted Moynihan (Kerry Hospice). Back Assumpta O’Donoghue, Brendan Harnett, Breda Duggan, Eamonn O’Sullivan, Kay O’Connor, Joey Sheehan, Mary Shanahan, Shaun Hubber, Vincent Casey, Johanna Kennelly, Con Healy, Maurice O’Donoghue, Pat Doolan (Killarney Hospice) and John Kelly. Pics: Eamonn Keogh

FRIENDS and family of the late Sheila Mac Kelliher teed up last Friday for a golf classic in the poplar Killarney lady’s memory.

Participants were gathering on the fairways of Mahony’s Point from first light for the two days of the event.

John Bowler, captain of the Centra The Reeks/Four Star Pizza team, was presented with first prize by Tomas Kelliher at the prize-giving in Scotts Hotel. “The response to the golf classic surpassed our expectations, it was absolutely phenomenal,” Vincent Casey said on behalf of the organisers. “Nearly 400 teams signed up for the event, it was just choc-a-bloc.” A walk also took place, commencing from the entrance to the golf club. All proceeds raised will go to Kerry Kate Donnellan, Trish Murphy, Kate Murphy and dog ‘Brody’, Mary Forde and Alison Forde.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Killarney native Mary O’Sullivan who won the No Name! Club National Host and Hostess of the Year 2017 at the weekend.

Maria Walsh, MC for the black-tie function, at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny, interviewed the finalists on stage in front of an audience of over a thousand people.

Mary, representing the Killarney No Name Club, is a Leaving Certificate student at Coláiste Ghobnatan in Ballyvourney.

She plays football with her local club Glenflesk and plays basketball with her school. Mary has a keen interest in music and sings with her local youth choir. She has won All Ireland titles in Irish dancing. She has been involved with Killarney NNC for the past two years and in that time has taken part in many of the club activities. No Name! Clubs are for young people aged 15 years plus who come together in safe environments where there’s fun, friendship and enjoyment without the pressure of alcohol or drugs.

Celtic Steps Keeps On Dancing

Superb Achievement By The Glenflesk’s All-Ireland Champions

Sport WELL done to the talented under-13 Glenflesk Futsal team of Callum Cronin, Luke Crowley, Gearoid Healy, Eoghan Kelly, Evan Lucey, Dara O’Connell, Ignatius O’Leary and Big Ben Switzer who won gold at the Community Games national finals.

The final was a tight high quality game but our boys showed their trademark skill and determination to

emerge winners on a 1-0 scoreline.

Well done to the boys who all made big contributions. Thanks also to mentors Donal Kelly, James Furlong, Kenny Cronin and to the parents and supporters who travelled to Dublin today to support the team.

It was a memorable day all round for Glenflesk Community Games at the national finals in Dublin on Saturday with medals for Oran Horgan

(Loughquittane) who won a silver in Judo, Kathryn Ryan (Shronedraugh) who won bronze with the Kerry cross-country relay team.

The team defeated a strong Monaghan team (Magheracloone) in the semi-final by a single goal, 1-0, and repeated the feat in the final against a very classy team from Kildare (St Bridgid’s) again by a single goal.

RACE by day and dance by night as Celtic Steps at Killarney Racecourse is enthralling audiences six nights weekly. The troupe will be centre stage at the venue every week until mid-October.

Its all-star cast features a current crop of amazing Irish dancers who collectively hold 21 world Irish dancing titles, and with a band of All-Ireland winning musicians live on stage nightly and the amazing Roisin Ryan on vocals the award winning show just keeps on rolling! Celtic Steps The Show is the collaboration of two local men, David Rea and Sean Murphy, who have over 80 years of experience in the dance and music world. The show runs Sunday to Friday weekly and tickets are available online at www.celticsteps.ie or from the box office (2pm-9pm) daily on 064-6626666.

Killarney Racecourse hosts it’s first meeting of 2017 kicking off on Sunday for three days and Celtic Steps moves to the beautiful Killarney Oaks Convention Centre (block), Muckross Road, for Sunday, May 14, Monday, May 15, Tuesday, May 16, with the show returning to Killarney Racecourse from Wednesday, May 17, onwards.

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Seeing Stars In South Kerry

Rafael Kicks Into Action In Killarney Eve Kelliher gets an insight into street football from a world-leading player HIS passion for street football has seen Rafael Spajic sweep his way across the globe. In Killarney this week, the Croatian sports star was keen to share his expertise with local youngsters.

The professional street football player and coach has played and taught in more than 20 countries worldwide, winning third place in the Street football World Cup and European Cup. “Through my

love of street football I have built a community of more than 45,000 followers on different social media profiles,” said Rafael.

The terms street football and street soccer (in the United States) encompass a number of informal varieties of association football.

Rafael spent his early years in Zurich in Switzerland and later moved to Djakovo in Croatia which is where he discovered a flair for

street football. “There was a concrete court close to my house and I would play there, as did a lot of kids,” he said.

The self-taught star soon found himself competing in prestigious tournaments in cities across the world. Rafael has been sponsored

by Nike and worked with the Qatar and Croatian football associations.

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Stormtrooper On Carrantuohill

STARGAZING is becoming an increasingly popular pastime and astro-tourism is a growing niche area within international tourism.

This affords Kerry a great opportunity to attract new visitors, especially over the winter months.

The Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve in South Kerry is one of only three designated gold-tier dark sky reserves on the planet. Due to a lack of light pollution in the Reserve, an amazing number of stars are visible to the naked eye - up to 6,000 on a clear night.

The Tourism Unit of Kerry County Council and the Destination Kerry Tourism Forum, together with The Skellig Centre for Research and Innovation, and University College Cork are running “An Introduction to Astronomy” weekend course in The Royal Hotel, Valentia Island, on May 12 and 13.

This UCC-accredited course will provide a basic introduction to astronomy and explore the connection between archaeology and astronomy, as well as, night sky observation (weather permitting). The course will be delivered by Professor Paul Callanan, UCC and Dr Michael Connolly, County Archaeologist. There is limited availability, so if interested, log on to www.ucc.ie/en/acead1050/ to reserve a place on the course.

Putting The Kettle On For A Good Cause

Words: Eve Kelliher

WHEN local man Eugene Tangney happened upon a Storm Trooper in full regalia while climbing the Devil’s Ladder on Carrantuohill on Tuesday, he could have been excused for thinking the Star Wars character had taken a wrong turning on his way to the Skelligs. The actors and crew involved in the movies have spoken of how they feel right at home in Kerry following the filming of the movies here in recent years but Ashley Broomhall had donned the iconic costume to climb Ireland’s highest mountain as part of a charity challenge.

The 28-year-old, from Shropshire, has previously scaled Britain’s highest peaks, to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Lingen Davies Cancer Relief Fund.

His mother Janet has had treatment for cancer and his aunt Sue Toms, of Cornwall, is about to have an operation for breast cancer.

THE clients of the Kerry Parents & Friends community programme have decided to organise a coffee morning in aid o the Kerry Cork Health Link bus.

Keen to help the people who avail of the bus that brings Kerry patients to Cork for vital cancer treatment, the team will be presenting the fundraiser on Wednesday, May 17, between 11am and 12.30pm in the Aras Phádraig.

Enda Kenny Warns EPP Of Brexit Threat To NI Peace Process “WE CANNOT have a border like we had before,” Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned delegates at the meeting of the European People’s Party in Druids Glen.

At the meeting in Co Wicklow, Mr Kenny reminded the attendees that with the Irish Border came “sectarianism” and “30 years of violence”.

This, he said, “was the one point you should understand here”.

He praised the EPP delegation for visiting the Border

area on Wednesday, and repeatedly assured them that Ireland remained “at the heart of Europe”.

The EPP, of which Fine Gael is a member, is the largest group in the European Parliament and is holding its Bureau meeting in the Co Wicklow hotel.

Killarney-based MEP Sean Kelly, the leader of the Fine Gael MEPs, said Mr Kenny was “a hero of the EPP”.

He said Mr Kenny had promised him that he would not step down until after the EPP meeting in Wicklow, and “he was as good as his word”.

Sean Kelly MEP, on left Edward Stephenson, General Manager, Druids Glen Hotel, and Mark Kennelly, Special Assistant to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Pic: Don MacMonagle

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Kelsey Boggs, Jacklyn Paravicini, Tammy Ozment, Mary Hunt and Lindsey Boggs in Scotts.

Flog the Dog live in Scotts.

Hollie O’Bryne, Amy Hollowell, Cathy Dudley and Hayley Scannell out and about in the Lane.

Neil O’Leary, Kate McGrath, Eric McSweeney, Patricia Benett, Danielle McQue and Ciara Curtin out and about in Scotts.

Femke Bot out for her going away party in the Pink Lounge.

Kamica Magdziak, John Healy, Aidan Dennehy, Taylor Aherne, Patrick Mac Sweeney, Jean Counihan and Ciaran Culloty out and about in K-Town.

Murjana Klepac, Marina Bubinek and Sandra McSherry in Scotts.

Aisling Lacey, Corrine Pryer, Fiona Fitzgerald, Suzy Doherty, Rebecca Roche and Catriona Doolan in the Lane.

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Makeup Artist To The Stars Takes Centre Stage In Killarney STYLE and beauty were the order of the evening for Spa at the Killarney Plaza Hotels beauty event last weekend.

Guests were treated to beauty makeup demonstrations by the internationally acclaimed Paula Callan followed by skincare demonstrations for the ever-popular Decleor & Carita product and therapy range on offer at Spa at the Killarney Plaza.

“Last weekend Paula celebrated her first year anniversary for Callan & Co Salon based in Ballsbridge, Dublin, so we are extremely grateful to her for taking the time to have demonstrated at our Beauty Event,” said Monika Gedviliene, spa manager.

“Such is the interest that Spa at the Killarney Plaza Hotel has received for these evening events, they are now almost booked before any real promotion starts.”

On this note Monika strongly suggests anyone who wishes to be the “first to know” about such future events, should simply

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After the demonstrations, guests were invited to engage with Spa at the Killarney Plaza’s team of dedicated skincare experts.

Guests got to experience first-hand some of the innovative and results-led therapies available at the Spa. This aspect of the evening was incredibly well received with a number of the products that Paula Callan demonstrated actually selling out! But fear not Monika has confirmed that these have being reordered and will be back in stock from today.

“Thanks to Paula’s demonstration we actually sold out of Aromessence Neroli Night Balm, ideal hydrating skin and our Aroma Solutions Anti-Fatigue Eye Serum, ideal for those who seek to reduce the appearance of tiredness, it was great.”

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Everything Coming Up Roses In Killarney JUST days after Dáithí Ó Sé confirmed he would return to the Dome to present the Rose of Tralee selection live on TV for the eighth year running in August, a whole bunch of Rose hopefuls were on hand at a meet and greet event for the Rose hopefuls in the Killarney Grand Hotel on Saturday.

There they were serenaded by resident pianist Jack Healy and they also got an insight into the experience of being a Kerry Rose from 2016 Kerry Rose Danielle O’Sullivan.

Dáithí Ó Sé will host the 2017 Kerry Rose Selection when it takes place in Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee on June 2.

Also, the Kerry Rose will go straight through to the live TV shows on RTÉ in August. Could a Kerry lady step into the shoes of reigning Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney? Watch this space!

A group of Kerry Rose of Tralee contestants at a meet and greet evening for the Rose hopefuls in the Killarney Grand Hotel with resident pianist Jack Healy, Helen Sheehan (Killarney Grand) and 2016 Kerry Rose Danielle O’Sullivan in The Liquid Lounge.

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Passenger Number Take-Off At Kerry Airport Is Good News For Killarney Comment

Words: Eve Kelliher

NEWS that passenger numbers have soared by 6% at Kerry Airport this year, with some 325,670 commuters surging across the Farranfore tarmac in 2016, is music to the ears of the tourism and business community of Killarney.

Kerry Airport is “a key asset to the county” in the words of Conor Hennigan, development manager with Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, so it’s good to see that passenger numbers on its routes are on the increase.

The annual report and accounts released by the airport on Tuesday showed growth on the Dublin route

of 10%, with passengers up from 67% to 73%, while the London and Frankfurt-Hahn routes are up by 9% and the sun flights running at passenger load factors (PLFs) of +90% for the period.

The figures relate to the 12-month period ending on December 31, 2016, and report an operating profit after taxation for the period of €287,613.

This is an increase on operating profit which was €30,980 in the previous year. Turnover rose from €5.8m to €6m.

Meanwhile, new for 2017 is the Kerry-Berlin flight, starting on November 2.

While we’re not yet back to the fig-

Trump ‘Essentially Declared War’ By Firing James Comey THE fallout from FBI director James Comey’s dismissal appears to be just getting started.

Multiple news outlets on Wednesday night began detailing the months, weeks, and days leading up to President Donald Trump’s bombshell decision to kick Comey out of the bureau. The action has already produced shockwaves worldwide but, as told by a number of US officials, the worst may be yet to come. Reaction from Justice Department and FBI officials ranged from “raw anger” to fear, according to The Washington Post. Trump “essentially declared war on a lot of people at the FBI,” said one official cited by the newspaper.

ures of pre-recession times, I would agree with the Killarney Chamber development manager’s verdict that the number of passengers last year was “phenomenal”.

Killarney and Kerry are benefiting in particular from the German market, he noted. “This is one of the more lucrative, higher-spend markets. It is a very positive development for Kerry and the whole Southwest region,” said Mr Hennigan.

“Even walking through the Gap of Dunloe on Sunday, I met five or six German visitors within the space of an hour and a half.”

As well as boosting tourism, the

German link is also hugely beneficial when it comes to the hospitality industry, he added. “From an employer’s perspective, the German hospitality industry is very much career focused. I think there are opportunities for the tourism industry here to attract a workforce that is badly needed. Hotels such as the Hotel Europe have a very strong tradition of bringing German catering staff to this part of the world.”

The Kerry Airport plc annual general meeting will be held at the Earl of Desmond Hotel, Killarney Road, Tralee, County Kerry on Thursday, June 1, at 12 noon.

Michael Fassbender Reminisces About Breakdancing In Fossa

KILLARNEY sat up and took notice when Michael Fassbender spoke last week of how breakdancing made it to Fossa in the 1980s.

The Hollywood A-lister frequently turns the spotlight on his hometown and indeed his performance on The Graham Norton Show was a big talking point in town

the following day.

The Alien: Covenant star, after persuasion from coguest Jessica Chastain, removed his mic and suit jacket as Norton had the emcee turn on some Gary Newman and disco lights. The Hollywood star then proceeded to perform an impressive “flip swan dive” onto the floor, where he went straight into an extremely accomplished rendition of the worm.

The dance came after Norton brought up Fassbender’s apparent desire that his “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant” character David, a synthetic android, enact a “Napoleon Dynamite”-esque dance routine at the end of the film as the credits rolled. Cue a request from Jessica Chastain that Fassbender give a demonstration of what breakdancing was.

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Stephen Fry Blasphemy Prosecution Dropped

Human Remains Discovered In France Confirmed To Be Those Of ‘Disappeared’ Seamus Ruddy

AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA have dropped their investigation against Stephen Fry’s blasphemy case because there were no injured parties.

The row erupted after a member of the public contacted the Gardai about Fry’s interview on Gay Byrne’s show The Meaning Of Life in February 2015. The footage went viral after it was aired and has now been seen more than seven million times on YouTube.

Asked what he would say if he was confronted by God, Fry replied: “How dare you create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault? It’s not right. It’s utterly, utterly evil.

Why should I respect a capricious, mean-minded, stupid God who creates a world which is so full of injustice and pain?”

Questioned on how he would react if he was locked outside the pearly gates, he responded: “I would say, ‘Bone cancer in children? What’s that about?’ Because the God who created this

HUMAN remains discovered in a forest in France have been confirmed as those of “Disappeared” republican murder victim Seamus Ruddy, the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR) has said.

DNA profiling by French investigators confirmed the remains belonged to the teacher, 32, from Co Down - who was abducted from Paris then murdered and buried by republican paramilitary group the INLA in 1985.

The ICLVR was set up during the peace process by the UK and Irish governments to recover the bodies of those murdered and secretly buried, mainly by the IRA, in the 1970s and 1980s.

There had been a number of previous searches in the same forest area for Mr Ruddy, the most recent by the ICLVR in 2008.

The latest recovery leaves three of the 16 Disappeared victims still missing.

The remains of Columba McVeigh, Joe Lynskey and Robert Nairac have yet to be found.

universe, if it was created by God, is quite clearly a maniac, utter maniac. Totally selfish. We have to spend our life on our knees thanking him? What kind of God would do that?”

Fry’s remarks sparked controversy. Under the Defamation Act, the act is punishable by a fine of €25,000.

“Blasphemy should have no place in the constitution,” Gerry Adams stated in the Dáil and urged Enda Kenny to arrange a referendum - which is needed to change the constitution - as soon as possible.

Across the chamber, Mr Kenny said the last known prosecution for blasphemy in Ireland was thought to have been in 1855.

There have been no such prosecutions under the Defamation Act, introduced in 2009, he added.

Mr Kenny said it had already been agreed by government to hold a referendum on the issue, and it was simply a case of “finding an opportunity to deal with this”.

This Australian Politician Made History

By Breast-Feeding In Parliament ON TUESDAY, Australian Senator Larissa Waters arrived at work, took her place in Parliament and voted on legislation. She also did something that had never been done before: She breast-fed her two-month-old daughter while on the floor.

Her actions sparked headlines around the world. Waters, though, says that she was just doing her job. “It’s frankly ridiculous, really, that feeding one’s baby is international news. Women have been breast-feeding for as long as time immemorial,” she said. “I had hoped to not only be able to feed my baby but to send a message to young women that they belong in the Parliament.”

Just two years ago, another member of the Australian Parliament, Kelly O’Dwyer, was told that she was missing too much work, because of her breast-feeding schedule.

So last year, Australia’s lower house joined the Senate in allowing breast-feeding on the floor. But no MP had ever taken advantage of the new rule, until now.

Last year, Carolina Bescana brought her infant son into the Spanish parliament and breastfed him. She was roundly con-

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demned by all parties.

But Bescana argued that her decision was more than just a publicity stunt.

“It is time to bring the reality that is on the streets into official institutions, so that this chamber is more representative of our country,” she said.

“We need to encourage that certain tasks stop being a private affair that women need to deal with confidentially in the invisibility of their homes.”

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Words: Anne Lucey

FINALLY. Two or three years ago I was interviewed on Morning Ireland about wildfires on my doorstep and I warned about the danger to the forests of the national park and the horrible destruction of the beautiful moorland and wildlife. I was very strong about it. I was accused afterwards, by certain persons, of speaking like a hysterical housewife, rather than coldly as this person opined should be the way of the reporter.

Now in the light of (pardon the pun) of the biggest forest in Ireland burning in Galway, a family having lost their home in Mayo, does anyone dare call me hysterical? There are times journalists need to be emotional and nail their colours to the mast. And this is not as easy as you might think.

Let it be said clearly too that but for the bravery and the vigilance and exhaustive efforts of our local fire fighters, all of them part-time, the Killarney National Park would be gone the way of the Cloosh forest in Galway long ago. And who’s to say how many homes would have been lost?

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Communions

Jumping For Joy On Their Special Day

Patrick Mullane celebrating his Holy Communion. Pic: Dylan Clifford

Joshua Minnie who received his first Holy Communion in Milltown last Saturday. As a baby, Joshua starred in a Cow & Gate TV advert.

Tommy O’Connor and Daniel O’Connor after celebrating their Holy Communion. Pic: Dylan Clifford

Neeya Mandharan on her first Holy Communion day. Neeya made her Communion in St Mary’s Cathedral and afterwards celebrated with family at Sheen Falls Hotel restaurant in Kenmare.

Noirin Healy from Knockanes National School pictured on Saturday after receiving her First Holy Communion. Pic: Sally MacMonagle

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Brenda and Fionn say ‘I do’ THE panoramic vistas surrounding of The Lake Hotel, Killarney, provided the picture-perfect backdrop to the nuptials of Brenda Murphy and Fionn Huggard.

Brenda, from Mein, Knocknagoshel, and Fionn, from Sandyford, Co Dublin, were wed in a civil ceremony at the world-famous venue by registrar Mary T O’Shea.

Also helping them ensure the occasion was memorable were the bride’s parents Elma and Denis Murphy and the groom’s mother and father Bernie and Martin Huggard as well as Fionn’s grandparents Jerry and Moira O’Kelly.

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Brenda looked stunning in a gown sourced in the White Willow bridal boutique in Kenmare with Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty taking care of the bridal hairstyling.

Well-known Killarney photographer Eamonn Keogh captured the big day on camera. The floral arrangements were created by Blooms Florist in Killarney The newlyweds, who will reside in Killarney, honeymooned in Australia.

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CELEBRATE your marriage in the warm and welcoming Rose Hotel, Tralee. Located in the heart of the Kingdom, The Rose Hotel is an ideal choice for celebrating elegant weddings.

With dedicated wedding coordinator Madeleine Doyle at your service your special day will be perfectly tailored to your own personal requirements. The newly refurbished Lee Suite at The Rose Hotel can cater for up to 250 guests and is a glamorous venue for a sophisticated wedding, complete with crystal chandeliers and luxurious décor, flooded with natural light from the outside terrace and planted courtyard, which are also the perfect backdrop for drinks outside and photographs. With a selection of all-inclusive wedding packages starting from just €53 per guest, with use of The

Rose Hotel’s Rolls Royce for church collection, The Rose Hotel has the ideal combination of culinary expertise, picturesque setting and attention to detail.

The hotel’s spa on the ground floor of the hotel is calmness and tranquillity personified, offering holistic treatments using the exceptionally effective and naturally sourced Elemis range. A wonderful place to settle pre-wedding nerves, while offering the peace and relaxation needed after your big day of celebrations!

After the final dance of the night, relax in the romantic surroundings of your bridal suite. The newly refurbished suite is also the ideal location for the bridal party to get ready in advance of the ceremony with plenty of light-filled space for your visiting makeup artist and hairdresser.

THE talented team at the Kenmare Bay Hotel loves weddings and it shows. The hotel opened its doors in 2007 and since then has strived every year to improve its service and quality.

The Kenmare Bay Hotel is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Kerry, on the Wild Atlantic Way and at the junction of the Ring of Kerry and Ring of Beara. “The town of Kenmare is a gem in itself and offers a destination feel to our couples who long for that extended wedding celebration,” said Sile Browne of the Kenmare Bay Hotel.

“We are constantly updating and improving our venue based on feedback and experience and never remain complacent on settling for anything but perfection.”

The Kenmare Bay Hotel is a very popular wedding venue for those near and far and offers a service and a setting that is second to none.

The beautiful banqueting suite is light filled and airy and offers an undisrupted view of the Kerry Mountains for miles. “We can cater for up to 350 guests but for smaller, more intimate weddings, the room can be partitioned to suit,” said Sile.

The Kenmare Bay Hotel boasts a dedicated and long-standing wedding team that is passionate and experienced when it comes to organising big days. “The wedding team is on hand from day one to provide not only the wedding of our couples’ dreams but a constant support throughout the planning process,” said Sile.

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Pick the right spot

Choose a place you both dream of visiting. It could be years before you plan a trip like this again.

Timing is everything

It’s important to allocate a sufficient amount of time for the destination in mind to allow for jet lag but also to guarantee you are traveling during the desirable season.

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And spend it wisely. Torc Travel can advise on what is worth the extra spend and where to cut back. For example, it is often worth upgrading your inside cabin to a window or balcony cabin when cruising.

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OWNED and operated by the Randles Family for over 53 years, the four-star Dromhall Hotel is the perfect venue for your wedding.

You know you’re in safe hands when you choose The Dromhall as it continues to grow and exceed expectations.

Managing director Bernadette Randles and her staff pride themselves on offering a firstclass, personal service from initial contact stage, right up until your departure after your wedding. “We listen to our brides and grooms and try to create something that is individual to them,” said Bernadette.

Award-winning executive chef Brian Aherne plays his part by providing excellent food that has received the highest compliments from recent brides and grooms.

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Dromhall is perfect for weddings from 80 to 320 guests. A fairylight backdrop and mood lighting in the room are just two of the many generous items that are included in their wedding packages. Another complimentary offering is the wedding car, which will get you to the church/ceremony on time and then off to your chosen photographic locations before whisking you back to the hotel.

For those day-after celebrations or get-togethers, choose from the private Deerhunter Suite or maybe a BBQ or Buffet on the terrace at The Dromhall’s sister property, The Randles Hotel, next door.

Contact Ciara and the team at The Dromhall Hotel on 064-6639300 or email ciaraoc@ randleshotels.com

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The decor of the function room is beautiful plus the layout with dance floor and bar works brilliantly. The room is a go od size with loads of natural light.

Our wedding package was just amazing honestly you will not find a quality hotel that will beat it. Location is also perfect. If you’re thinking about the Dromhall you won’t regret it.”

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Wedding DJ Paudie will provide the perfect soundtrack for your celebration YOUR WEDDING DJ is one of the key aspects of your celebration and Paudie Walsh is one of Ireland’s most in-demand entertainers.

Multi-award winning Paudie knows how give you and your guests a night to remember, tailored to your specific celebration or style of wedding.

The DJ and entertainer has won fame across Ireland for his flair on the decks and for delighting his audience. He was presented with the prestigious WeddingsOnline Wedding DJ of the Year 2017 in February. These 32-county awards are among the longest-running and most coveted awards in the industry.

Paudie has also been voted the Brides of Limerick Wedding DJ of the Year 2015, Overall Wedding Entertainment 2016.

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Paudie’s infinite repertoire spans from swinging 50s to rock around the clock, 80s gems to rip it up on the floor, and 90s disco anthems.

Have your ties at the ready if you want some old-school rock classics, and Paudie will also deliver funk, soul, indie, jives, country and Irish right through to today’s radio toe-tappers. Your guests won’t want to sit down as Paudie plays out hit after hit.

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our wedding reception at the Heights and the day couldn’t have been better, everything was perfect. I really cannot thank “ HadNatalie and all her team enough for everything they did for us to help us celebrate the best day ever. The hotel was just beautiful, Natalie was there for us at any time with help and assistance all the way up to our big day; she made us feel at ease.

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5 STAR PROPERTY ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN A LEADING HOTEL OF THE WORLD? WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN TRIPADVISOR’S NUMBER 1 LUXURY HOTEL IN IRELAND? The Award winning Killarney Park Hotel invites applications for the following positions:

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Tracey Fennell, centre, celebrating her 30th birthday with Frances Dee and Michelle Fennell in The Liquid Lounge in The Killarney Grand Hotel on Saturday night.

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Property Letting & Selling To Let To Let : 3 Bedroom house in Loretto, 4 bedroom house in Ardaneanig, 3 bedroom house in Rathmore Contact Roger: 086-8136888 To Let : 3 bedroom farm house, oil and solid wood heating, furnished/unfurnished, Barradubh area, Ring: 087-1360305.

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Garden Magic

The Sun Is Out The sun is out, and with it, the ever-present resonating drone of the lawnmower, says Debby Looney

BE IT a ride-on, or a Flymo, there is something comforting and reassuring about the sound of a lawnmower. First of all, it indicates a fine day. More than that though, there is something timeless about them, something passed down from generation to generation. I can still hear the sound of my grandfather’s manual rotary lawnmower, not knowing then, that at this time of my life I would be on the hunt for one at car-boot sales and antique fairs!

I am often asked about lawn care and maintenance, always in August and September, and then again in the spring. From mid-March to mid-April, it is advisable to apply a general lawn fertiliser containing Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Applying lawn feed and weed, or a 4 in 1, is then applied in early summer. Weeds must be growing strongly, in order for the weed killer to take effect. Throughout the summer a feed high in Nitrogen can be given up to three times, until August. In autumn, a feed low in Nitrogen is given, along with sulphate of iron, for moss control. A product such as lawn sand is ideal.

There are quite a few products on the market which are organic and give excellent results. Many of these contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which will help feed your lawn for the entire season. Also, mixing clover into your lawn will fix nitrogen, as well as making your lawn bee friendly.

Maintenance jobs, such as aerating and scarifying, are ideally done in the autumn. However, if you have bare patches in your lawn, you may reseed them now.

Loosen the soil by raking, and scatter grass seed on the area. About 25g/m if you are using fine lawn seed, or 40g/m for utility lawns. I have often been asked what the difference is between the various mixes of seed. Number 2 seed is the most popular type, it is hardwearing and made up of tough grass types.

Number 1 seed is usually a mixture of Bentgrass and fescue, both being suitable for low mowing, they give a fine manicured “front” lawn.

No matter how much time, money and energy you put into a lawn, there are three things to bear in mind… Climate, aspect and preparation! Our climate, (I may need to remind you after all these fine weeks!), is one of wet and rain. This does not help our lawn.

Grass, like any other plant, prefers ideal conditions rather than those it often finds itself in. It does not like shade, or drought, so many types of grass will not thrive under trees. Preparation of the ground is key. At least six inches of good topsoil, which is well-drained is desirable.

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Discover Killarney’s Hidden Valleys, Mountains, Reeks And Lakeshores LACE on those walking boots and limber up for Killarney Walking Festival which takes place from June 9-11 featuring iconic treks on Carrantuohill, in the Gap of Dunloe and the Old Kenmare Road.

The festival, whose headquarters are at The Gleneagle Hotel, offers you the chance to enjoy a weekend of long relaxing guided walks and boat trips.

This year’s charity sun “set” on Strickeen is in aid of the Kerry Parents & Friends bus fund. This event, including a walk and a Kerry Polka set dance on the summit of Strickeen Mountain, takes place on Friday, June 9, departing Kate Kearney’s in the Gap of Dunloe at 7.30pm.

The “bus fund” is the initiative of Agnes Rooney whose sister Mairead – cared for full-time by Agnes since their mother’s passing in 2015 – has Down’s syndrome, and has been helped by the group for decades. Agnes herself admits she’d be lost without the association’s assistance, which has led to her ongoing attempt to raise €60,000 to purchase a wheelchair-accessible bus for the charity. To date the present fleet of 17 buses is deteriorating with no funding for replacement. “These buses take Mairead and her friends to

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work, home, hospital appointments, social training, respite and holidays,” said Agnes.

“They travel all over Kerry and truly support them and their families in ways that the greater community may not understand.”

John O’Sullivan, Reeks Lodge and Guiding said “This festival is for everyone - families, walking clubs and anyone who loves the great outdoors. There are 13 guided walks to choose from in all.” Also guiding are the experienced Killarney guides Ray and Mary Walsh of “Walk with Me”.

For more information see www.killarneywalkingfestival.ie.

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Hidden valleys and reeks: John O’Sullivan, left, and Joe Doran on the south west slopes of Cnoc Broinne, MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. Pic: Valerie O’Sullivan

Name The Unit

Welcome this edition of TechTalk.

Every few weeks, we will present a facet of technology. If you have any items you’d like to read about, feel free to email: chris@teachtech. support with suggestions.

This week I’m going to sidestep pure tech to talk about some Science, specifically - Measurement Unit Names.

I came across an article recently which piqued my interest. It was about the history of where the names of units of measurements come from.

The weather is improving day by day, and we measure this in degrees of Celsius. This comes from Anders Celsius (1701-1744) - a Swedish astronomer and professor who invented the temperature scale where water freezes at 0 and boils at 100.

Something we use everyday is electricity.

Alessandro Volta (pictured) (1745-1827) not only gave us his name for Volts, but also used his tongue to detect electricity and invented the first electric battery.

Similarly André-Marie Ampère (17751836) who gives us “Amps” was one of the main founders of electrodynamics.

If you happen to be reading this on a phone, (which we may talk about next week!) you can thank Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922). This Scottishborn inventor of the telephone and a teacher of the deaf also gives us the measurement of sound - the decibel.

Lastly - just a bit of fun: if you’re partial to spicy food, you can thank Wilbur Scoville

(1865-1942) for quantifying the heat scale of the Capsicum, or pepper - which we measure by Scoville heat units.

Hopefully our weather will heat up like the best Scoville unit available! Enjoy!

Right: Alexander Graham Bell •Chris Reina is Ireland’s only Apple Certified T3 Trainer.

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12.05.17 F1

Michael Schumacher’s 1991 Benetton Is Going Up For Auction IF YOU have quite a lot of money to spare and are a massive F1 fan, surely snapping up a 1991 Benetton previously driven by an eventual seven-time world champion is very tempting.

This B191-02 is going up for auction at the Bonhams Spa Classic sale next month and is listed at €1 million.

It debuted with the not-so-well-known Roberto Moreno at the third round of the 1991

season but was then taken over by Nelson Piquet. He won with the car in Montreal, and it was then raced by Schumacher at the final two rounds – although he retired in both of them.

There are few opportunities to snap up a classic F1 car, let alone one that was raced

by Piquet and Schumacher. It’s also an absolutely stunning car, there’ll be a lot of interest.

Emissions

Germany Falls Out Of Love With Diesel Sales are plummeting all over Europe in post-Dieselgate and no more so than in their former heartland, Germany.

German car-makers build and sell more diesels than any other. The entire German car market fell eight per cent in April. It’s perhaps no coincidence that Germany has finally implemented a subsidy scheme for electrified passenger cars, but the take-up rate is nowhere near enough to offset the fall in diesel sales, which might lead to cleaner local air quality but a rise in CO2 emissions.

Surprisingly, the sales of diesel-powered cars didn’t falter in the immediate wake of the Dieselgate scandal — rising to almost 50 per cent of all German sales in November 2015 — but the fuel’s share has been sliding ever since.

Eighteen months later, diesel’s share of the Ger-

man car market is down to 41.3 per cent as consumer consciousness, a series of smog alerts in German cities and serious court challenges that seek to ban its use in urban areas. Several German cities are pushing to have older diesel cars banned.

While cleaner urban air is the goal, the German Association of Automotive Industry has defended diesel as a necessary evil.

The fuel is also facing hurdles all over Europe, with London’s Lord Mayor, Sadiq Khan, insisting that the British Government’s proposed diesel-emissions laws won’t go far enough, leaving the country with “illegally polluted and unsafe air for at least another decade.”

Writing in an open letter to British newspapers after the Government rejected an air-quality commission’s diesel-tax recommendations,

Khan insisted the city’s toxic air represented nothing short of a public-health emergency.

It’s not just passenger cars that are under the microscope, but also the diesel commercial vehicles that have filled city shops for decades.

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W.H.O. Says Tyre Noise Is A Killer European legislators are targeting noise when the rubber meets the road. Over one million lives are lost each year due to traffic noise, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).

And it’s just not the sudden shock to the system when a boy racer blasts past. No, something as apparently ‘benign’ as tyre noise also needs to be outlawed, says WHO, or at the very least reduced in its intensity.

Tyre noise is at its worst above 50km/h, apparently, but can make its presence heard in light vehicles from speeds as low as 30km/h.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has set limits for

tyre noise, but the International Standards Organisation has noted in a press release that these limits place the onus on vehicle and tyre manufacturers; Western European road builders should also resurface roads for a quieter environment. Indeed, the ISO says that many Western European countries are already embarked on road resurfacing to reduce noise generated when the tyre makes contact with the road.

The ISO first published a standard for the measurement of road noise back in 1997, but has more recently developed a new protocol for testing tyre noise, ISO 11819-2, and tyre identification, ISO/TS 11819-3.

A third standard, ISO/TS 13471-1, was

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Tyres are something we take for granted but are the single biggest constant in vehicle’s safety so to pay more attention could save a life.

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Support Groups In this weekly column, the clergy and members of the pastoral council offer an update on issues concerning the Church locally, nationally and globally

Life Through The Lens Of The Gospels JOHN 14:1-12. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.” Trust in another person can help us in difficult times. Remember and give thanks for the people you were able to trust in difficult moments.

Remember also when your faith in God helped you through anxious moments.

Thomas struggled with the desire, which is in all of us, to know exactly the destination before we set out. Jesus invites us to make an act of faith and to take one step at a time. Can you recall times when it helped you to take that trusting attitude to life?

Jesus proposed himself to Thomas as the way, the truth and the life. In what ways has Jesus been the way, the truth and the life for you on your faith journey?

Philip wanted Jesus to give him a glimpse of God and got the surprising answer “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” Jesus put a human face on the love of God. He gives us a glimpse of the divine. We are Jesus in the world today, called to follow Jesus and to put a human face on the love of God for those who meet us. Who are the people whose love has helped you to believe in the love of God? To whom have you given an occasional glimpse of the divine?

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John Byrne OSA

THE Gospel presents Jesus as the guide in life, the “way, truth and life”. The Christian centre is the person of Christ. Our work for Jesus and our love for people, no matter what our calling in life, flow from this. Mother Teresa was once asked why she did what she did, and she simply said “for Jesus”. This centre always holds, it cannot be unhinged. It is a deeply personal relationship: we are led by Jesus ‘one by one’, known by name, not as one of a group.

Prayer is the way of keeping our centre of conviction and motivation strong.

The Eastern approach to Jesus is very much the “way”; while the African is the “life”. The European stress is the “truth”. In Europe we need to rediscover also the joy and vibrancy of the African and Latin American expressions of faith, and also the presence of God in all life’s moods and journeys of the Indian and Eastern traditions.

We can get so caught up in small or even big truths and doctrines that we miss other centres of faith. All faith needs the balanced approach to Jesus – way, truth and life.

Recall people who guided you well in your life. Pray for them.

Jesus, our way, guide me in life; Jesus our truth, teach me your meaning of life; Jesus, our life, love me always.

The Deep End

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“WORRYING is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength – carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”

Corrie ten Boom had plenty of cause for worry over the course of her lifetime. During World War II, she, along with her father and sister, provided a refuge in their home for a number of Jewish friends, playing a pivotal role in the Dutch “underground” who sheltered Jews. Their home was eventually raided and the entire family arrested, her father dying in prison and her sister in a concentration camp. Corrie was sent to a series of camps but was released, and afterwards told her story in a book called The Hiding Place.

Corrie’s heart must have been troubled, often, but her strong faith sustained her and became the lens through which she viewed her life story: ‘Every experience God gives us, every person he puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only he can see.’

The majority of us will never have to deal with as desperate a situation as Corrie’s. But we have our own anxieties, whether big or small. None of us knows how the future is going to turn out, and that is precisely why we tend to worry. In today’s Gospel Thomas frets: “Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” But Jesus has reassuring words. “I am the way.” Hand in hand with Jesus, we can walk the road ahead.

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Horse and jockey: Ice Cream and Rover on their way down Ross Road to the Killarney Races in the 1950s.

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Barriers A Hazard To Kerry Motorcyclists

THE Cheval de Frise (Frisian horse) was a medieval anti-cavalry measure consisting of projecting spikes; it was designed to defend against horse-mounted warriors or more specifically to cause harm to them. I don’t ride horses but do ride motorcycles, being mindful that in so choosing to do so makes me a vulnerable road user who must be alert to increased risk. Motorcyclists do not welcome the tensioned steel wire barriers as used in Ireland on some motorways and dual carriageways; they are colloquially referred to as “cheese cutters”. A number of EU countries have outlawed their use.

If well maintained they remain hazardous to motorcyclists but in Kerry they are frequently damaged compounding their menace. The photograph was taken on the Tralee bypass on Monday (May 8).

Over the years, such damage has occurred on the Tralee and the Castleisland bypass. I notify Kerry County Council by email if damage is evi-

dent – weeks may pass before I use either road and notice the issue. The damaged uprights are replaced but frankly not as promptly as I would wish.

Last October I had email correspondence with Kerry County Council about previous Tralee bypass barrier damage. I highlighted the new situation (as photographed above) on April 18; my email was not acknowledged and the “Cheval de Frise” remains in place three weeks later.

The use of these barriers should be critically reviewed; in the interim leaving exposed spikes oriented to maximise their destructive capacity is extremely reckless. Ideally I’d like to see these barriers banned, but until then local authorities should not be depending on the likes of me to notify them of damage; a regular routine inspection system should be in place allied to a prompt repair regime. Currently neither is evident.

Gerry Christie, 26 Monalee, Tralee

Calls For Road Leading To Carrantuohill To Be Widened

I AM calling on Kerry County Council to provide laybys and widen the Lisliebane road, Beaufort, one of the main roads leading to Carrantuohill and the new council car park.

Speaking at a recent meeting of the South and West Kerry Municipal District, I raised the matter on health and safety grounds as this road has got significantly busier and more dangerous in recent years.

There are more and more people climbing Carrantuohill every year and the traffic on the Lisliebane road has increased greatly. Those wishing to climb Ireland’s highest mountain, should be able to travel the public roads leading to it safely.

I requested the council to examine the possibility of a tourism grant being made available.

The local authority replied that the provision of laybys on the L11756, local tertiary road, at Lisleibane is suitable for funding through the Councillor Specific Municipal District Operations fund provided suitable locations can be identified along the road. An estimate shall be prepared upon request.

Councillor Michael Cahill, Fianna Fail, Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh Editor’s Note: If you have an opinion you would like to air, you can write to Letters to the Editor, Killarney Advertiser, Unit 1C Park Place, High Street, Killarney, or email newsdesk@ killarneyadvertiser.ie All letters must be accompanied by a name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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Killarney Walks For Nathan AS DAWN broke over Killarney on Saturday, thousands of people shone a light on suicide prevention as they took part in the Darkness Into Light walk.

The Killarney event is dedicated to the memory of Nathan O’Carroll and is spearheaded by his parents Marie and Denis O’Carroll and family.

“We would thank everyone who took part.

The weather was fantastic and we are very grateful to all who supported it as well as Micheal Lucey and the directors at Killarney Racecourse,” Marie told the Killarney Advertiser.

The Killarney event was one of seven to take place in Kerry that morning in aid of Pieta House. Now in its ninth year, Darkness Into Light (DIL) – supported by Electric Ireland – started in the early hours of Saturday at 4.15am with thousands of people walking or running a 5km route while the dawn was breaking.

Since it began in one venue – the Phoenix Park in Dublin in 2009 – Darkness Into Light has grown into a global movement against suicide. Funds raised help to keep Pieta House counselling services free to those in suicidal crisis, people who engage in selfharm and those bereaved by suicide.

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Corns and calluses mostly develop on the feet or toes and can be very painful to walk on, especially where they press on the nerves surrounding the skin.

A callus is a flattened area of thick, hard dead skin that has developed on the sole of the foot where there is a lot of weight and pressure exerted. A corn is a more localised and highly concentrated point of thick hard dead skin, usually located at a pressure point such as under a toe joint (known as a hard corn). Corns can also develop between the toes due to moisture and friction of one toe against the other (referred to as soft corns).

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Thickened toenails Thick nails can be caused by a number of reasons including fungal infections (Onychomycosis), aging, injury, psoriasis or infections, to name a few. Usually, having thickened nails is more a cause for embarrassment, depending on the underlining development. We specialise in thickened nail reductions. Don’t ignore them, have them treated.

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Naoise Cahill, Holy Cross Mercy, Celebrating her First Holy Communion last Saturday.

George McCay of Frylite Limited presents a set of jerseys to Fossa Minors for their upcoming County Final. George is presenting the jerseys to Fossa captain Liam Buckley.

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12.05.17 18TH ANNIVERSARY

ANNIVERSARIES

4TH ANNIVERSARY

BROSNAN

CASEY

HEALY

In loving memory of Kathleen and Jackie Brosnan late of 7 Port Road, Killarney.

In loving memory of Mary (Min) Casey, Dirreen House, Dunrine, Tralee Road, Killarney who died on 13th May 2013 .

A life made beautiful by kindly deeds A helping hand for others needs To a beautiful life, Comes a happy end She died as she lived, Everyone’s friend.

In loving memory of Michael (Mick Fred) Healy, late of Aneebeg, Glenflesk Killarney who died on the 11th of May 1999. R.I.P.

Somewhere beyond the sunset, Where loved ones never die, You sleep in a beautiful garden, Beneath a golden sky, Though Heaven and earth divide us, You are never far apart, For you are always in our thoughts, And forever in our hearts.

Lovingly remembered by daughter Doreen, sons Tim, Con, Sean and Gerard, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday 13th of May at 6.15pm in St Mary’ Cathedral.

Sadly missed by Mike, Eileen, Elaine, Michelle, Brian and Aisling.

4TH ANNIVERSARY CASEY

We always have memories To cherish and hold Of a wonderful Father More precious than gold.

Loved and remembered by your son Michael, Marie and Family.

18TH ANNIVERSARY HEALY

BUCKLEY Treasured memories of dear Min, a loving Mother and caring Nanny, late of “Dirreen House” Tralee Road who left us on May 13th 2013.

They say time heals all sorrow, And helps us to forget, But time has only proven, How much we miss you yet.

Sadly missed and always loved by your family.

Anniversary Mass will be on Saturday 13th May at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

8TH ANNIVERSARY CARROLL

The happy hours we once enjoyed How sweet their memory still But death has left a vacant space This world can never fill.

So sadly missed by Den, Mary, Daniel and Colm.

10TH ANNIVERSARY DINEEN

In loving memory of Michael (Mick Fred) Healy, late of Aneebeg, Glenflesk who passed away on the 11th of May 1999.

R.I.P. Memories of you are lovingly kept, Of someone special to never forget, Quietly thought of everyday, Loved and missed more than words can say.

18TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Emma Dineen, Rathmore who died on the 13th of May 2007.

In loving memory of Michael (Mick Fred) Healy, late of Aneebeg, Glenflesk who passed away on the 11th of May 1999.

R.I.P. When thoughts go back As they often do, We treasure the memories We have of you, Just as you were, you will always be,Someone special in our memory.

He put His arms around you, And lifted you to rest, God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.

We Miss You We miss your smile, Your joking ways, We miss the things You used to say

Always remembered and sadly missed, your Auntie Joan, cousins Kevin, Declan, Lorraine, Kaysey, Ellie and Charley. xxx

And when old times We do recall It’s then we miss you most of all.

2ND ANNIVERSARY

18TH ANNIVERSARY

SPILLANE

HEALY

Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure, Loving you always Always remembered by your daughter Patsy and son in law Timmy.

Love always by your grandsons Mark, Darren and Gaven. xxx

2ND ANNIVERSARY KISSANE

In loving memory of Pat Joe Kissane, Breanlee, Kilgobnet, Beaufort, Co. Kerry who died on May 15th, 2015.

We miss your smile, your joking 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.

Anniversary mass on Thursday 25th May 2017 at 6.30pm in St. James Church, Killorglin.

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE O’SULLIVAN

Remembering a wonderful husband, Donal O’Sullivan, late of 85 Ardshanavooley, Killarney whose 70th Birthday occurs on the 12th May. Masses offered.

Nothing can ever take away, The love a heart holds dear, The heartbreak and the emptiness, That’s with me since you died.

Anniversary Mass on Thursday 18th of May at 7.30pm in Kilcummin Church.

In loving memory of Con Spillane Headford, Killarney who died on 16th May 2015.

In loving memory of Michael H. Healy, late of Annebeg, Glenflesk who died on the 11th of May 1999.

8TH ANNIVERSARY

As each day dawns we think of you.

As each night falls we pray for you.

And throughout our lives No matter where In our hearts you are always there.

No matter how life changes, No matter what you do, A special place within our hearts, Is always kept for you.

We miss your smile your joking 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.

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Missed everyday by your loving daughter Mary & Son Timmy xxx

Always remembered by your daughter Eileen, Darren, Tracey, Annie, Edith and Johan.

Lovingly remembered forever by his parents Michael and Sheila, his brothers Adrian, Fergus, Ciarán, Eoghan and sister Sinéad.

I gcuimhne ár mbuachaillín álainn, Mamaí, Daidí, Senan,Etaoin, Ultan agus Siún

In life we loved you dearly Mam, In death we love you still, In our hearts you hold a place, That no one could ever fill.

Sadly missed and always remembered by your sister Teresa, Jimmy and family.

In loving memory of our dear son and brother Stephen Carroll, Maulykevane, Headford, Killarney, who died on the 20th of May 2009.

Remembering our Baby Boy Aodh

In loving memory of our dear Mother Nellie, late of 124 Ballyspillane, who died on May 7th 2004.

Sadly missed by your daughter Pauline, Tommy, Tara and Hazel.

HEALY

God looked around His garden And found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth, And saw your smiling face,

COTTER

HORGAN

NANA Deep in our hearts You’ll always stay Loved and missed everyday.

20TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Paul Buckley, late 26 Ardshanavooly, Killarney who died on the 17th of May 1997.

13TH ANNIVERSARY

Sadly missed & always remembered by your loving family Anniversary Mass in Barradubh Church on Friday 12th May at 7.30 pm

Always loved and remembered by your daughter Joan and family.

There are no words or actions, That makes the grief subside.

My words are very simple, They could not be more true, For the rest of my life Donal, I will go on missing you.

You simply lived for those you loved, And those you loved remember.

Sadly missed by your loving wife and family.

JESUS

JESUS

May your Sacred Heart Lord Jesus, be praised, glorified and honoured throughout the whole world now and forever. Repeat this 3 times. E.K.

May your Sacred Heart Lord Jesus, be praised, glorified and honoured throughout the whole world now and forever. Repeat this 3 times. K.H.

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12.05.17 3RD ANNIVERSARY

30TH ANNIVERSARY

2ND ANNIVERSARY

NAGLE

O’BRIEN

O’DONOGHUE

To my loving husband John Nagle, Brendan’s Place Killarney, Who sadly passed away on the 10th May 2014.

I miss you even more than I Could have believed and I Was prepared to miss you a good deal.

Love Annie

3RD ANNIVERSARY NAGLE

In loving memory of Tadgh O’Brien late of Ballycasheen, Killarney who died on the 13th May, 1987.

In loving memory of Dermot O’Donoghue late of Lacca Kilcummin, who died on the 18th May 2015.

If memories bring us close We are never far apart For you are always with us In our prayers and in our hearts

Silent memories keep you near, As time unfolds another year, Out of our lives yo may have gone, But in our hearts you still live on.

Your name is often mentioned We talk about you still You have never been forgotten And you never will.

Sadly missed by your wife Mary.

Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 14th May at 9am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

God bless you Tadgh Till we meet again.

Sadly missed by his sister, brothers, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews and nieces.

2ND ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

8TH ANNIVERSARY To my loving father John Nagle, Brendan’s Place Killarney, Who sadly passed away on the 10th May 2014.

To Dad, on your third anniversary, You always brought Mom roses.

As kids, you’d snip a rose from a country hedge, Telling us ‘you can’t beat the old and the wild ones’.

When we were teens, you’d pass in on a Friday evening, Lay a bouquet of flowers on the kitchen table, and Kiss Mom on top of the head, on the way to the kettle. So we knew growing up what love was, That quiet, patient kind of love.

The past few years, in your absence, Those roses you planted for her in the backyard, They would bloom on Christmas Eve.

FOLLIN In loving memory of Dermot O’Donoghue late of Lacca Kilcummin Killarney who died on the 18th of May 2015.

In loving memory of Vincent Follin, late of 61 Park Drive, Killarney who passed away on May 13th 2009.

Fondly remembered by his wife Maureen, daughters Carmel and Susan, sister Maureen, relations and friends.

Mass in Our Lady of The Wayside Church Kilwatermoy, Tallow, Co. Waterford on Saturday May 13th at 7.30pm.

2ND ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

Almost as a signal to her that your were still here, Watching over the family that you built together. As kids, we grew up on daffodils, Pulled from the side of some country lane, While the Mitsubishi Galant was idling.

You’d come home, cut the stalk at an angle, Pop it in a drinking glass and place it on the bedside locker.

We’d beam each time we entered the room at the sight.

As teens, we grew up on bouquets of daffodils, Purchased from a bucket at a Tralee Road gate. They always did arrive a few days late of our birthday, But we learned long ago that timing wasn’t your strong suit.

It would never matter the presents that preceded, Those daffodils were the holy grail, the golden chalice, They illuminate every precious paternal memory.

As a child, a teen, an adult, We knew what real love was.

The garden, rich with flowers, was the canvas On which you said, ‘I love you.’

And for every rose or daffodil we see Swaying lightly in the breeze, we remember you. We remember that you taught us what love is. You taught us that a rose may bloom in winter, That a bulb, planted in the dark of winter, may survive And grow into something that resonates new life.

May we too survive the winter of our grief And know that someday, flowers may grow again.

Love Always, Sam and Danz

In loving memory of Dermot O’Donoghue late of Lacca Kilcummin Killarney who died on the 18th of May 2015.

Dad A father is special And so is his name Without one to love Life is never the same But as long as I live I will always be glad Of a great father I was proud to have.

Grandad No matter how life changes No matter what we do A special place within our hearts Is always kept for you.

Always remembered by your daughter Marie, son in law Dara, grandchildren Darren and Caoimhe.

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. F.

God saw you getting tired, A cure was not to be, So he put His arms around you, And whispered “Come To Me”.

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

Fondly remembered and sadly missed by his Son Pat, Daughter-in-law Niamh and grandchildren Cillían, Ruairí and Liam.

2ND ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

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.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in our arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls pray for me.

This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Who ever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, nor shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle.

Say for nine mornings for anything you desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask for. In thanks for request granted.

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.

POWERFUL NOVENA In loving memory of Dermot O’Donoghue late of Lacca Kilcummin Killarney who died on the 18th of May 2015.

You always had a smile to share, A laugh, a joke, a time to care, Each of us in our own way, Have special thoughts of you today.

Sadly missed by Diarmuid, Aisling, Shauna, Jack and Billy.

2ND ANNIVERSARY BUCKLEY

In loving memory of Michael Buckley, Derrynafinnia,Clonkeen,Killarney, Co. Kerry, who’s 2nd anniversary occurred on May 5th 2017.

He never looked for praises,He was never one to boast,He just went on quietly working for the ones he loved the most.A friend that we could turn to,when times were good and bad,one of our greatest blessings, the man that we called Dad. Fondly Remembered by your son Liam, Anne Marie, & your granddaughter Ava.

This novena never fails. Say it on the hour for 9 hours. Jesus who has said, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be open to you. Through the intercession of Mary, the Most Holy Mother, I knock, I ask that my prayer will be granted (Make your request). Oh Jesus, has said all you ask the Father in my name, he will grant through the intercession of Mary, the Most Holy Mother. I humbly beg and urgently ask the Father in thy Name that my prayer be granted (Make request here) Oh Jesus who has said Heaven and Earth shall pass away but my word shall not pass away through the intercession of Mary, the most Holy Mother. I feel confident my prayer shall be answered.

(Make request).

This novena is to be said at the same time every hour for nine consecutive hours one day. Promised publication, never fails. M.H.

NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY Blessed Anthony, in spite of many difficulties you were enabled by the Holy Spirit to discover your place in God’s plan and to use your gifts and talents in making society a better and happier place for all. Implore the Lord Jesus to grant me suitable employment which may obtain for me and mine a decent livelihood and at the same time be able to live truly human and Christian lives and to be of real service to all people.

Amen. N.L.

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Donal’s beard shave raises over €6500

Grace Notes What Colour Is Your Soul?

Killarney singer and singing teacher Grace Foley on how music and seasons are linked to certain shades

“CAN you paint with all the colours of the wind?” That is a line from one of the first songs I ever sang and it is a song that I now love to teach my singing students.

The reason I ask this question is because I have been thinking a great deal about the seasons and the colours they bring with them.

As a young singer I competed in many singing competitions and my dad was always fascinated at how the adjudicators would describe the “colour” of a singer’s voice. My own voice was often described as being “gold”, “chocolate”, “bronze” and “dark”. These types of colours are used to describe a warm, often low, voice in singing. Words like “bright”, “yellow” and “light” are then used when we talk about a

higher voice. I am wondering if there might be a connection between the colour of our souls and the colours that we are drawn to.

I always say that I love the autumn and winter.

I love the colours and the cosiness of these seasons. Most people can’t understand why I don’t love the summer but maybe it is because I don’t relate to that season’s colours.

I wonder if other types of artists feel this way.

Does your brush often hold a certain colour?

Do you base a lot of the stories you write during a specific season? What is your favourite colour? What colour is your soul?

• Grace’s website is gracefoley.ie

IT WAS a real close shave for Donal O’Sullivan who submitted his beard and tresses to the razor recently – and all in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.

His niece Sadhbh Lalor has inspired the Kilcummin man to grow a beard and go without his regular barber services for his crowning glory.

He then took centre stage in The Klub Bar in Kilcummin for the finale of his hugely popular fundraiser in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.

“We would like to say thank you to all who supported our fundraising night and Killarney Advertiser for highlighting it,” said Donal. “The beard shave event was a huge success and we had a packed house.

More importantly we managed to raise over €6500!”

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INGREDIENTS 375 g chocolate (55% strength or more) 375g butter 3 ¾ cup sugar 6 eggs 1 ½ cup plain flour 2 cups ground almond 1 orange zested 1 pinch salt METHOD

Melt chocolate, butter and zest together, either in a bowl over a pot of hot water or in the microwave (take out and stir frequently if using the microwave).

Add the rest of the ingredients to eggs and fold together.

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For Sale: Fish tank/aquarium: Fluval 90ltr Tank, Warm Water Tropical Fish, Includes Stand (Black) with Top Panels, for feeding, Pressurised Filter for Tank, Maintenance (Aqua One), UV Lamp for Enhanced Lighting Ccuv 209, Fish and Ornaments also included, Well Maintained, Impressive Living Room/Hallway Feature. €250. T: 087 6440323 For Sale: Chest freezer x2, €50 each, x2 coal bunkers 12 bag €90 as new 3 bag €30 as new also. Ring: 0863895141.

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For Sale: Ladies bicycle, 1yrs old, Raleigh dark green, 19” frame, 15 gears. Pump and lock included.

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Have your vehicle valeted inside and outside, and preparations for N.C.T. Can be arranged. Wash is available 6 days a week from 10am to 6pm. If you require a quotation do not hesitate to contact us.

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Animals Animals Hug: Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds (CHY 19414), formerly Kerry Greyhound Connection, takes in, rehabilitates and finds homes for unwanted racing greyhounds.

We are looking for people to help us by offering a foster home for a greyhound as a ‘half-way-home’ until we can find a permanent home for the dog. Fostering is a really valuable and ‘hands on’ way to be involved in greyhound rescue work. There is no cost to fosterers as HUG will cover all food and veterinary expenses. Please get in touch if you’d like to help. For further details please contact us on 087 9822695 or email homesforunwantedgreyhounds@ eircom.net.

Animals: Heaven Animal Rescue Tel. 086-1076729. suzanne@ahar.ie. Huge rescue centre in Crag, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. We take all unwanted animals and re-home them. We have beautiful dogs and cats waiting for homes.

Donations of funds and blankets for dogs, cats and horses, dog nuts,

Killarney School Of Music Students Hit The Right Notes

CONGRATULATIONS to Killarney School of Music students Sinead O’Sullivan, Fiona Fell, Kiera Fell and Zach Buckley who were presented with the Micheál O hEidhin award for achieving Distinctions in their Grade 8 SCT music exams in Dublin last Sunday.

Killarney is punching above its weight as there

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were only 18 of these awards achieved in the entire country. Praise is also due to the teachers who helped them on the way to this achievement: Pauline Mahon, Greta Curtin and Padraig Buckley.

The Scrúdu Ceol Tíre (SCT) programme is a graded series of exams designed to take the student from basic proficiency in tune-playing through to a mastery of our traditional music. It includes music theory and literacy, aural skills and research into the history of our music, the various styles and influential players. The award ceremony took place at Cultúrlann na hÉireann in Dublin last weekend during the Comhaltas annual Congress.

Pictured: Killarney School of Music students Sinead O’Sullivan, Fiona Fell, Kiera Fell and Zach Buckley.

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Killarney Says Farewell To Former Station Master TRIBUTES have been paid to Frank Howe, a former stationmaster at Killarney Railway Station, who died this week.

Mr Howe, who passed away at his home in Tullig, Spa on Tuesday, was a familiar face to all who travelled by rail to and from Killarney came and formerly lived in the residence adjoining the station.

He is survived by his wife, Diana, sons Fr Michael (a member of the Columban Fathers), Joe, Brendan and Frank, daughters Mary, Carmel, Siobhán and Deirdre,

daughters-in-law, sonsin-law, 13 grandchildren, his brother Pierce, sister Mercedes and other relatives and wide circle of friends.

The removal will be at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Cathedral Place, today, Friday, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, to St Mary’s Cathedral. The Requiem Mass will be at 12 noon tomorrow, Saturday, with burial afterwards in Aghadoe Cemetery.

At the request of the family donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Franciscan Friary, Killarney.

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Kenmare Dump Legion Out Of Club Championship The underdogs pulled out all the stops to set up a final date with Dr Crokes, writes Adam Moynihan

Kenmare booked their place in this year’s Club Championship final with a well-deserved fivepoint win over Legion in the Park on Sunday.

Legion went into this game in high spirits following a superb victory over Dingle the week before and were hot favourites to make what would have been their third Club Championship final in five years.

Kenmare, however, looked really motivated for this one and crucial goals from Stephen O’Brien and Seán O’Shea, one two minutes before half time and the other two minutes before full time, were the difference in the end.

With Paul O’Connor out of commission, Kenmare needed big performances from O’Brien and O’Shea and both were hugely influential throughout; together they were responsible for 2-10 of Kenmare’s impressive 3-12 tally.

Legion started well and found themselves 5-2 up with 19 minutes on the clock, Finbarr Murphy, Donal Lyne, Conor Keane and James O’Donoghue (two) all finding the target while Seán O’Shea kept the scoreboard ticking over for Kenmare.

Corner back Dara Crowley was directly responsible the game’s opening goal in the 20th minute as he did superbly to keep the ball in play by the sideline before finding Mícheál McCarthy, who in turn picked out the onrushing Dean Cassidy with a precise hand pass.

Cassidy composed himself and fired an accurate shot beyond Brian Kelly to the corner of the net to tie things up at 0-5 to 1-2.

Rob Leen restored Legion’s lead with an excellent outside-of-the-boot point but Stephen O’Brien equalised from close range in the 26th minute.

Another Seán O’Shea free gave Kenmare the lead as the half time whistle approached and moments later Kenmare had the ball in the net for a second time.

Legion failed to win their own kick-out and a dangerous counter attack ensued. When the ball was eventually squared to Stephen O’Brien inside the square, the pacey attacker couldn’t miss.

His Kerry teammate James O’Donoghue pulled one back on the stroke of half time to make it 0-7 to 2-4 at the break.

O’Donoghue was involved again early in the second as Legion stole in for an equalising goal.

He jinked in and out of traffic before finding Conor Culloty, who teed up Denis Sheahan for a simple tap-in at the back post.

This could have been a momentumshifting score for Legion but Kenmare quickly cancelled it out with four unanswered points of their own, O’Shea, Dara Crowley, David Hallissey and O’Brien all raising white flags to open up a four-point gap.

Alan O’Neill’s charges huffed and puffed but struggled to break down a stubborn Kenmare defence who were getting more and more compact as the half wore on, although when substitute Jamie O’Sullivan swung over big score in the 53rd minute Legion trailed by just two.

Kenmare were reduced to 14 men seconds later when captain Kevin O’Sullivan picked up his second yellow following an altercation with a Legion maor uisce.

This should have provided Legion with a muchneeded boost but once again it was Kenmare who responded more positively.

With just three minutes to go, Seán O’Shea picked up possession and waltzed through the Legion defence before applying a classy finish to open up a five-point lead and seal Kenmare’s passage to the final.

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Club Championship (Semi-Final) Legion 1-13 Kenmare 3-12

Legion will be left scratching their heads as to how they can go from being so impressive against a team like Dingle one week to looking so ordinary against Kenmare the next.

The sides meet again in the County Championship in Derreen on Sunday and Legion will have to be much, much better if they’re to avoid another humbling defeat.

Legion scorers: James O’Donoghue (0-6, 2f), Conor Keane (0-3, 2f), Denis Sheahan (1-0), Finbarr Murphy (0-1 ‘45), Donal Lyne (0-1), Rob Leen (0-1) and Jamie O’Sullivan (0-1).

Kenmare scorers: Seán O’Shea (1-7, 5f), Stephen O’Brien (1-3), Dean Cassidy (1-0), Dara Crowley (01) and David Hallissey (0-1).

James O’Donoghue, Legion, breaks away from Matthew O’Flaherty, Dingle, in a recent Kerry Club Championship clash. Pic: Eamonn Keogh

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Eyes On The Prize For Club Football Final Words: Eamonn Fitzgerald KENMARE SHAMROCKS qualified for the Kerry senior club football final at a sun-kissed Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday last where they defeated Legion in the semi-final 3-12 to 1-13.

Legion were unbeaten this season and were favourites to win this game following up on their away win to Dingle on the previous Sunday.

Kenmare, the Munster Intermediate champions, will now meet Dr Crokes in the Kerry club final, probably in October. From the published team Legion had to go without Tom Moriarty and Jack O’Neill while Kenmare were short Paul O’Connor who was unable to get off work to play.

County sub Stephen O’Brien and last year’s All Ireland winning minor captain Sean O’Shea were on song and they contributed most to

this victory. O’Shea hit 1-7 of which 1-2 was scored from play. I was also impressed by Dara Crowley in defence. O’Shea opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a point, but this was quickly offset with a Finbarr Murphy point.

James O’Donoghue kicked a great point from an acute angle to put Legion ahead. Further points from Donal Lyne and 2 from Conor Keane left Legion well on top until Dean Cassidy scored the winners first goal. The sides were level 5 points for the Legion and 1-2 for Kenmare after 17 minutes. A goal and a point from Stephen O’Brien left Kenmare leading 2-4 to 6 points coming up to half time until James O’Donoghue landed a great free for a point. At the interval Kenmare led 2-4 to 0-7. Legion’s other scorer in the 24th minute was Rob Lyne. Legion were back in business early in the second half when Conor Keane scored a point. Better was to follow five minutes in to the half when Legion centre back Denis Sheahan was up with the play and palmed the ball in to an empty net after good

work by James O’Donoghue. The sides were level once more 1-8 to 2-5. One expected Legion to kick on for victory from here onwards but Kenmare were full of running. Points from O’Shea, Crowley, Hallissey and O’Brien left Legion trailing. A James O’Donoghue point left Legion adrift 2-9 to 1-9. The timely introduction of Jamie O’Sullivan should have kick started a Legion revival, but the Shamrock’s defence was tight. Sean O’Shea kept putting over those points to keep that winning momentum going.

Points by James O’Donoghue and Conor Keane made for a great finish. Kenmare captain Kevin O’Sullivan was sent off in the closing stages but Legion made little use of the extra man. Up pops Sean O’Shea for his goal. Conor Keane and O’Shea traded points to leave the final score 3-12 to 1-13.

Legion will have an early opportunity to reverse this result, as they are at home to Kenmare in Direen on Sunday next in the first round of the Kerry SFC.

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Killarney Rugby Youngsters Do The Double Words: Adam Moynihan U-14 West Munster Cup Final Killarney 15 Castleisland 7 The Killarney U-14 rugby team completed a historic double by winning the West Munster Cup in Abbeyfeale last week.

It was a fitting end to what was a tremendous season for the talented youngsters who had already secured the league title with 11 victories from 12 outings during the winter months.

Preparations for the final centred around a fastmoving style of play where players were expected to avoid contact and make plenty of offloads. The fine weather on the day certainly suited Killarney’s attacking approach.

Beforehand, coaches Séamus Grealy, John O’Connell and Eoin Seery encouraged their charges to enjoy the occasion, not to worry about mistakes, and to finish the year off by making a bit of history.

The match itself was a cracking spectacle that showcased some brilliant ball-handling, remarkable defensive work and outstanding individual and team plays.

Killarney took a stranglehold on the game thanks to tries from Tomás Clifford and Liam Randles with a conversion from Donnchadh Grealy and a peach of a penalty kick from Peter Walsh bringing their tally to 15.

Castleisland scored a try with seven minutes to go and duly converted to make it 15-7, but Killarney held on for a momentous win.

It was a superb team effort and everyone made a valuable contribution.

In the front row, Adam Cronin was solid in the scrum, Brendan O’Donoghue made some great line breaks and powerhouse Odeniz Koyun’s ballripping was a joy to behold.

Darren Cronin controlled the line-outs with second row partner John McCarthy who tackled like a lion

all day. The flanks were superbly marshalled by both Liam Walsh and Bailey O’Sullivan along with team captain Padraic Talbot at No. 8; all three put their bodies on the line time and time again.

Peter Walsh continuously piled the pressure on his opposite number at scrums and gave a steady supply of possession to out half Donnchadh Grealy, who straightened the line on a number of occasions and provided some great ball to centres Liam Randles and Tomás Clifford. Both proved their mettle and were well deserving of their tries.

The wings were very busy in the second half with great defending from Mikey Moriarty while Rian Colleran made a number of exceptional line breaks. Full-back James Kennelly did well under the high balls and didn’t put a foot wrong all game.

The subs on the day were Seán Hickey, Shane McAllister, Josh Campbell, Ruairí Coughlan, Harry Kelly and Cormac Rowe who all played a vital role throughout the year by fighting for places and raising the overall standard of the team.

After the game, the coaching staff paid tribute to all of the players and parents for their dedication and support. They also thanked guest coaches PJ Lucey, Bill Stack, Ger Moynihan, Ray Gadsen and Denis Corridan for adding to the skill level and overall development of the panel throughout the campaign.

Pictured: The Killarney Rugby U-14s who defeated Castleisland in the West Munster Cup Final in Abbeyfeale.

The team at an indoor training session last January.

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County Championship Round 1 Preview Adam Moynihan looks ahead to an exciting weekend of action as the quest for the Bishop Moynihan Cup gets under way

Can Anyone Stop The Crokes?

Championship this time out.

It looks like a crazy price to me, especially when you consider this crucial fact: Rathmore are the best team in Kerry at beating the Crokes.

Verdict: Rathmore by two.

East Kerry Last year: Round 2B (lost to Milltown/Castlemaine) Winners: Five times (1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1997, 1998, 1999) Clubs: Firies, Fossa, Glenflesk, Gneeveguilla, Listry, Spa Tournament odds: 16/1 Rathmore Last year: Semi-final (lost to Kenmare District) Winners: Never Current form: WLLWL Tournament odds: 20/1

Dr Crokes v Mid Kerry Sunday, May 14 at 3.45pm Fitzgerald Stadium

Reigning champions Dr Crokes get their title defence up and running with a potentially tricky tie against Mid Kerry in the Park.

Crokes were scintillating throughout the 2016 campaign and comfortably defeated Kenmare District in the final before going on to claim Munster and All-Ireland glory. The Lewis Road club are stacked with talent and at 13/8 they’re certainly the bookies’ favourites to reign in Kerry once again.

A twelfth County Championship would tie the alltime record currently held by Austin Stacks and Laune Rangers.

Mid Kerry could, however, pose Pat O’Shea’s team some serious problems. Last year Darran O’Sullivan captained the divisional side to impressive victories over Kilcummin and Dingle and they were headed for the last four until a last minute Shane Ryan goal saved Rathmore in the quarters.

Milltown/Castlemaine’s relegation from the Championship will be Mid Kerry’s gain and with intercounty stars like Peter Crowley and Donnchadh Walsh pulling the strings, they have the potential to reach the latter stages of this year’s tournament (although they might have to go through the back door to get there).

Verdict: Crokes by four.

Dr Crokes Last year: Champions (beat Kenmare District) Winners: 11 times (1901, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1991, 2000, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016) Current form: WWWW Tournament odds: 13/8 Mid Kerry Last year: Quarter final (lost to Rathmore) Winners: 4 times (1967, 1971, 1992, 2008) Clubs: Beaufort, Cromane, Glenbeigh-Glencar, Keel, Laune Rangers, Milltown/Castlemaine Tournament odds: 8/1

Legion Need A Reaction In Game 3 Legion v Kenmare Shamrocks Sunday, May 14 at 1.30pm Derreen

These two sets of players must be sick of the sight of each other. They’ve already met twice in 2017 and this will be their second game in seven days. With the series currently split at one apiece, Sunday’s crunch tie is sure to be a tight one.

Legion had the perfect start to 2017, winning their opening three league games - including a 1-8 to 1-4 victory over Kenmare – before finally getting the better of Dingle in the quarter final of the Club Championship. After the disappointment of 2016 the Killarney club seemed to have turned a corner and were expected to handle Kenmare again in last week’s semi-final.

Kenmare, however, had other ideas and impressed en route to a five-point win. It should be no surprise, really, that they’re capable of mixing it with the likes of Rahilly’s and Legion; they’re the current Munster Intermediate champions and half of this team reached last year’s county final with Kenmare

South Kerry Know How To Win District.

Legion’s defence was uncharacteristically generous last Sunday and danger men Stephen O’Brien and Seán O’Shea will have to be more closely minded if they’re to give themselves a chance.

Star forward James O’Donoghue has been looking sharp, though, and home advantage might just be enough to see them through.

Verdict: Legion by one.

Legion Last year: Round 3 (lost to Kerins O’Rahilly’s) Winners: Once (1946) Current form: WWWDWL Tournament odds: 10/1 Kenmare Shamrocks Last year: Intermediate champions (beat Templenoe) Winners: Never Current form: WLWWW Tournament odds: 25/1

Fickle Foes Go Toe-To-Toe East Kerry v Rathmore Sunday, May 14 at 2pm Fitzgerald Stadium

East Kerry, one-time kingpins of the county scene, haven’t made a final since their last triumph in 1999. It’s a paltry return for one of the most competitive divisions in the county who, on paper at least, should have enough talent to regularly make the last eight, something they haven’t done in years.

Rumour has it that things have changed and that players are finally buying into the set-up but only time will tell.

There are some fantastic young footballers coming through at the moment at all of the eligible clubs so it’d be great to see East Kerry back challenging at the business end of the season.

Rathmore, meanwhile, remain the greatest anomaly in Kerry football. Ordinary one day, unbeatable the next, it’s impossible to know what you’re getting from this team. They reached the last four in 2016 and also retained the O’Donoghue Cup for the third time in a row yet the bookies have them at 20/1, or ninth favourites, to win their first ever County

Kerins O’Rahilly’s v South Kerry Sunday, May 14 at 2.30pm Strand Road

These two sides met in the opening round of last year’s County Championship and South Kerry claimed a narrow victory, eventually running out 3-10 to 1-15 winners in a very close encounter.

Bryan Sheehan and co. went on reach the quarters where they were dumped out by Dingle. It was a disappointing end to their title defence and they’ll be going all out to make amends in 2017.

Rahilly’s have had a thoroughly uninspiring start to the season and, following disheartening defeats to Kenmare and Stacks in the Club Championship, they’re just one defeat away from losing their senior status. They’ll play Kilcummin in the relegation playoff.

The likes of Barry John Keane, Tommy Walsh and Jack Savage can be deadly on their day but South Kerry should have the requisite championship know-how to get the job done.

Verdict: South Kerry by three.

Kerins O’Rahilly’s Last year: Quarter final (lost to Dr Crokes) Winners: Six times (1933, 1939, 1953, 1954, 1957, 2002) Current form: LDWLL Tournament odds: 10/1 South Kerry Last year: Quarter final (lost to Dingle) Winners: Ten times (1955, 1956, 1958, 1981, 1982, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015) Clubs: Derrynane, Dromid Pearses, Renard, Skellig Rangers, Sneem, St. Mary’s, St. Michael’s/Foilmore, Valentia, Waterville Tournament odds: 5/1

Geaney Could Take Dingle All The Way Kenmare District v Dingle Saturday, May 13 at 6.30pm Templenoe

Kenmare District reached last year’s final while Dingle haven’t won the County Championship in 59 years and have registered just two victories in their opening six games of the campaign. Yet the men from west Kerry still go into this one as firm favourites.

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12.05.17 The hosts have, of course, lost around half of their players now that Kenmare Shamrocks are a senior club and they have a real struggle on their hands to rebuild their squad for this year’s championship.

At 11/2, Dingle are third favourites to win the competition outright but the recent hiccup against Legion has raised some question marks about their championship pedigree.

Interestingly, Templenoe held Dingle to a draw in the County League as recently as a month ago so an upset isn’t completely unthinkable… But realistically when you have someone as ridiculously talented as Paul Geaney leading the line, you’re going to win more games than you lose.

Verdict: Dingle by three.

Kenmare District Last year: Runners-up (lost to Dr Crokes) Winners: Twice (1974, 1987) Clubs: Templenoe, Tousist, Kilgarvan Tournament odds: 50/1 Dingle Last year: Semi-final (lost to Dr Crokes) Winners: Six times (1938, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1948) Current form: WDDDLW Tournament odds: 11/2

Kilcummin On The Brink St Brendan’s v Kilcummin Saturday, May 13 at 6.30pm Blennerville

St Brendan’s and Kilcummin have only won two championship games between them in three years so this draw does, at the very least, offer two of the weaker teams a chance at some modest success at this level.

To be honest, Kilcummin will be far more concerned with retaining their senior status when the Club Championship relegation decider rolls around.

Having lost to Dingle in Round 1 of the playoffs, Kilcummin will face Kerins O’Rahilly’s who were well beaten by Stacks on the other side of the draw.

The losers will play intermediate football in 2018.

Rahilly’s aren’t exactly on top form at the moment but you’d have to say that Kilcummin’s place in next year’s County Championship is in real jeopardy.

Saturday’s game against Kieran’s is a tough one to call but Kilcummin might just edge it.

Verdict: Kilcummin by one.

St Brendan’s Last year: Round 2B (lost to Rathmore) Winners: Never Clubs: Ardfert, Churchill, John Mitchels, Na Gaeil, St Pat’s Blennerville Tournament odds: 50/1 Kilcummin Last year: Round 2B (lost to West Kerry) Winners: Never Current form: LWLLL Tournament odds: 100/1

Rangers Head To The Wild West West Kerry v Feale Rangers Sunday, May 14 at 2.30pm Gallarus

Kieran’s Hoping To Rock The Rockies Austin Stacks v St Kieran’s Saturday, May 13 at 6.30pm Connolly Park

St Kieran’s almost provided the upset of the tournament last year when they just fell short of beating eventual All-Ireland champions Dr Crokes in the second round. Key players Thomas Hickey and Philip O’Connor both found the net in a pulsating 3-12 to 2-16 defeat. They’ll be hoping to rock the boat again in this year’s championship.

Champions in 2014, Stacks should just about have enough in the tank to win this one - in spite of their decidedly uninspiring start to the 2017 campaign.

Verdict: Stacks by two.

Austin Stacks Last year: Quarter final (lost to Kenmare District) Winners: 12 times (1928, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1986, 1994, 2014) Current form: LWLW Tournament odds: 8/1 St Kieran’s Last year: Round 3 (lost to Rathmore) Winners: Once (1988) Clubs: Ballymacelligott, Brosna, Castleisland Desmonds, Cordal, Currow, Knocknagoshel, Scartaglin Tournament odds: 20/1

After last year’s 22-point opening round defeat to the Crokes, West Kerry will be hoping for a far more positive start this time out. They face a Feale Rangers side who will also be eager to improve on last year’s showing; they lost to St Kieran’s in the first round by 1-17 to 1-15 before bowing out against Kerins O’Rahilly’s.

Rangers have enough fire power to come back from the Gaeltacht with the spoils.

Verdict: Feale Rangers by four.

West Kerry Last year: Round 3 (lost to Austin Stacks) Winners: Three times (1984, 1985, 1990) Clubs: An Ghaeltacht, Annascaul, Castlegregory, Lispole Tournament odds: 33/1 Feale Rangers Last year: Round 2B (lost to Kerins O’Rahilly’s) Winners: Three times (1978, 1980, 2007) Clubs: Clounmacon, Duagh, Finuge, Listowel Emmets, Moyvane, St. Senan’s Tournament odds: 25/1

Pictured: Dr Crokes captain Johnny Buckley lifts the Bishop Moynihan Cup after his side defeated Kenmare District in last year’s final.

Dingle’s talisman Paul Geaney in action for Kerry.

Rugby News ...

Rugby News & Views with Liam Murphy SO THERE PRO 12 reached its final stages last weekend as the focus now turns to the Semi-finals. Munster took on Connacht in the final round of the league at Thomond Park last Saturday and Leinster played Ulster at the Kingspan in Belfast. In the End, Ulster beat the visitors by four points and Munster comprehensively beat Connacht to finish the league in first position. This means that Munster now take on the Ospreys at Thomond Park in the semi-final while Leinster take on the Scarlets at the RDS in the second semifinal. It’s hard to see beyond a Munster V Leinster PRO12 final at the Aviva on the 27th of May. Wouldn’t it be fitting to win the PRO12 as a season ending tribute to Anthony Foley?

Munster walloped Connacht 50 points to 14 with the men in Red scoring seven tries. Not a very nice going away present for Pat Lam who moves onto coach Bristol next season.

Closer to home, our fantastic U14’s at Killarney RFC completed their historic season with more silverware – adding the West Munster Cup to the West Munster League title won last March.

In an amazing season, which saw the lads win 13 out of 14 matches in the league the lads did themselves and their families proud last Tuesday night at the Grove in Abbeyfeale. A huge travelling contingent watched Seamus Grealy, John O’Connell and Eoin Seery’s men put in a commanding and confident display to win 15 points to 7. It was fantastic to be in Abbeyfeale to witness such a cracking match. The passing was sublime and Killarney dominated in every position. Following on from the seniors winning two Cups as well as promotion, Rugby in Killarney is absolutely flying and a leading light in Kerry rugby. Very well done to all involved!

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Killorglin Rowing Club

Castleconnell Sprints Regatta Killorglin rowers come out on top with eight wins at the Castleconnell Sprints Regatta on Saturday, the 6th of May. The event took place on the River Shannon over 500 meters 5-lane buoyed course with races taking place every 5 minutes. The first win went to Laoise Murphy and Airida Mateviciute in the Women’s Junior 12 double.

The girls took a lead with three boat lengths advantage over two Castleconnell crews. The Women’s Junior 18 quad was next. The crew of Rhiannon O’Donoghue, Molly O’Grady, Anna Tyther and Katie Boyle coxed by Mara Treacy showed a very strong and dominant performance winning with half of a boat length lead over Workmen’s Rowing Club in second. Sean Houlihan won the Men’s Junior 18 single scull, taking a break from the books in preparation for his Leaving Cert examination and making a statement that he is the one to watch in 2018. Sean has another season in this age category. Killorglin girls took all Junior 16 sculling titles. The first win went to Rhiannon O’Donoghue in the Women’s Junior 16 single. Rhiannon and Anna Tyther teamed up in the Women’s Junior 16 double, winning the race convincingly.

Mara Treacy and Molly O’Grady joined the pair in the Women’s Junior 16 quad, bagging a third medal in this age category. Airida Mateviciute took to the water later in the afternoon in the Women’s Junior 14 single winning the race against much older competitors.

Airida’s length and feel for the boat pays dividends. The Women’s Junior 15 quad of Alanna Dolan, Airida Mateviciute, Emma Houlihan, Katie Boyle coxed

by Mara Treacy were also victorious.

The girls had a two boat lengths advantage over Lee, Carlow, Fermoy and Colaiste Iognaid boat clubs. Michael Sheahan and Nathan Houlihan raced their first regatta performing well in the Men’s Club double and the Men’s Club quad joined by Sean Houlihan and Michael O’Connor. Orla McCarthy, Eimear O’Donovan, Molly O’Grady and Emma Houlihan also raced well in the Women’s Club quad missing out on a win by a short margin. Big well done to all the athletes for their performances at the weekend. It was a very rewarding event for the work put into training by rowers and coaches.

Castlerosse Golf Club

Results, Competition played on Sunday 7th May 18 Hole Stableford 1st Place, Dan O’ Connell (24) 42pts, Runner-up, Steve Shine (19) 38pts, 3rd place, John Purcell (26) 38pts.

Mixed Scramble played on Wednesday 3rd May, best return Kay Spillane & Steve Shine Fixtures, Weekend competition, 18 Hole Strokeplay to be played on Saturday or Sunday.

Castlerosse Ladies results; 18 Hole Stableford played Thursday 4h May, 1st place Mary O’ Reilly (36) 28 pts, Runner up: Stephanie Lan5 (36) 28 pts.

Congratulations to the Killarney Badminton Club Division 3 mixed team who beat Leinster and Connacht last Sunday in Dublin to become All Ireland Champions in the Grade F category. Pictured are Jeab Workman, Niamh Hickey, Suzanne Smith, Jason Russell, Barry O’Connor, Kieran Crehan, Sandra O’Connor and Sam Hayes.

3rd Place: Noirin Sheehan (36) 23 pts.

9 Hole Stableford played on Thursday 27th April, 1st place Patricia Barrett (36) 15pts.

Mixed Scramble continue each Wednesday evening draw at 6pm, meet at clubhouse. Competition open to all golfers, Ladies & Gents.

If you are interested in giving golf a go, why not attend a “Taster session” on each Monday night starting in May from 7pm to 9pm. Light refreshments afterwards. Text 087 2748777 for more information.

Crusaders Bridge Club

The club held a very successful charity night recently. President Mary O Connor handed over a substantial cheque to representatives from the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus. Winners on the night were N/S 1st Phyllis O Regan & Kay Clement 2nd Joan Culloty & Gary Leahy.

3rd Neilus O Regan & Eileen Twomey E/W 1st Maire O Sullivan & Eileen Lucey 2nd Ann Healy & Therese O Donohue 3rd Bridie Brosnan & Mary O Connor.

The President s Prize night was held at the end of April. It was a most enjoyable evening and President Mary O Connor presented her prizes to the following: 1st Anne O Shea & Maureen Lyne, 2nd Phyllis O Regan & Kay Clement, 3rd Eileen Crehan & John O Shea, 4th Mary Ryan & Mary Trant., 5th Eileen Lucey & Maire O Sullivan.

1st Session. Joan Culloty & Gary Leahy.

2nd Session Marjorie Fleming & Evelyn O Leary. The club AGM was held on Wed. May 3rd.The following officers were elected for the coming year 2017/2018.?

President. Eileen Lucey, Sec.Berna O Sullivan , Treasurer Eileen Twomey, Tournament Directors. Marjorie Fleming,Eileen Murphy & Gary Leahy, Mas-

ter points Secretary. Mary O Connor & Marjorie Barton PRO. Eileen Murphy. As our bridge year has come to a close for now I would like to wish all the members a very enjoyable & safe summer. I look forward to meeting you all again in September .Bridge will resume in the Brehon September 13th 2017.

Firies Community Games

Well done to all the children who took part in the National Community Games Finals at the weekend. In Judo congratulations to Luke Costello who won gold and TJ Palmer who won gold and Christopher Palmer who won silver.

Well done to Laura and Bríd Flynn who both won silver medals in Judo. Congratulations to Conall O Mahony who was placed 6th in his run in cross country and who was part of the team that won bronze medals at finals. The Firies Community Games sports day will be held in Farranfore field on Sunday 21 st May. These are sports from tiny tots to u16. Full details to follow.

Killarney Camogie Club

Our U12 girls began their league campaign against Causeway in Dr Crokes on Monday evening. It was our first game out this year and it showed especially in the first half. Causeway were quick to get on the scoreboard.

The girls persevered but seemed to be a step behind through the half.

The second half seen a different team emerge onto the pitch. Each ball was fought for, we were first to the ball and we started to move the ball. A superb goal from Anne Hickey put us on the scoreboard. The girls battled valiantly to chip away at Causeways lead with goals from Anne Hickey (2), Hannah Ryan and Ava Moore. Hannah Ryan

had a superb performance in Midfield, no other girl covered as much ground as she did. She kept fighting for every ball and showed great spirit and determination. Unfortunately it was not our night and the final score was Causeway 9.1 to Killarney 4.0. Team: Ava Moore, Heather Culloty, Eabha Lynch, Yen Leniston, Tia McNabb, Anne Hickey, Hannah Ryan, Sadhb Stack, Sarah Looney. Our U12s are going to keep building on their performance.

Killarney Bridge Club

Results: 10/04/2017: N/S: 1st Eileen Crehan & Marie Moloney, 2nd Michael O’Connor & Mary Trant, E/W: 1st Anne Healy & Eithne Tarrant, 2nd Helen McCarthy & Mary Moynihan 24/04/2017: 1st Doreen Brosnan & Mary O’Connor, 2nd Eileen Crehan & Marie Moloney, 3rd Mai Corcoran & Marie Moynihan 4th Helen McCarthy & Mary Moynihan.

Killarney Celtic

U12 Gaynor Cup Well done to our four Killarney Celtic girls: Aideen O’Brien, Aine Devlin, Fiana Bradley and Lucy O’Sullivan who represented Kerry U12 girls in the Gaynor cup qualifiers last Sunday; despite some brilliant performances, South Tipperary just pipped us to qualification and we wish them the best of luck in the cup.

Results Denny Premier: Kenmare 0 Killarney Celtic 3. U16 Cup Semi-Final: Killorglin 0 Killarney Celtic 1. U16 Premier: Killarney Celtic 1 Tralee Dynamos 8. U12 Div One: Killarney Celtic B 7 Park B 2. U12 Div Two: Killarney Celtic C 1 Mastergeeha B 4.

U7/U8 Blitz

Austin Stacks (12), Laune Rangers (12), Dr Crokes (11), John Mitchels (10) and South Kerry (10).

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12.05.17 Well done to all the boys and girls from Celtic (3 teams) Mastergeeha, Ballyhar and Kenmare who played sombre great games at the U7 / U8 Blitz today. Thanks to the coaches and to the organisers for a well run afternoon.

Congratulations to U12 player Ciaran Boyle on making the Kerry Schoolboys/ Schoolgirls Team of the Week.

Fixtures The Kerry District League have refused to allocate any senior fixtures at time of writing; please check our facebook page for updates if forthcoming. U14 Cup Semi-Final: Killarney Celtic away to Tralee Dynamos, Saturday, 11.45am.

U12 Premier: Killarney Celtic B away to Iveragh, Saturday, 12.30pm. U12 Div Two: Killarney Celtic C at home to Dingle Bay Rovers, Saturday, 10.30am. U11 Premier: Killarney Celtic Green at home to Mastergeeha, Saturday, 2.30pm.

U11 Div Two: Killarney Celtic White at home to Mastergeeha B, Saturday, 2.30pm

Gneeveguilla Athletic Club

Lotto; No winner of our lotto draw 05/05/2017, numbers drawn were 5, 18, 29 & 30. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 1, 2, 6 & 21. Next week’s jackpot €4,600 plus €1,000 bonus.

Community Games: Jack O’ Leary was a member of community games U14 mixed distance relay team which came 6th in Abbotstown, Co Dublin on Saturday last.

School Sports; Area qualifiers for school sports will be held in Knocknagree GAA grounds on Sunday May 21st at 1.00 pm. All children from 1st to 6th class can take part.

Those that qualify will represent this district at the Kerry School Sports competition which will be held in Riocht in early June. Flyers will be circulated to all schools in the coming weeks. We will also hold races for the younger age groups and tiny tots.

Community Games Area Qualifiers: For children in Rathmore & Gneeveguilla Area, qualifiers will be held on Sunday next in gneeveguilla GAA Grounds at 1.00 pm. Those children that qualify will represent their area at the Kerry County Community Games sports which will be held at the end of June.

Limerick Marathon: Well done to Seamus Murphy won a gold medal in the over 45 category at the Limerick marathon last weekend.

Commercial Rowing Club

Commercial Rowing Club Est I886 Commercial’s last senior victory was in I962 with the following crew coxed by David 0’Connor John Joe Healy Denis 0’Brien,Jimmy 0’Connor Henry Clifton Neilus Daly and Denis Griffin Over the past ten years the club has upgraded it’s facilities at Ross Castle and are now recruiting new members both Men and Ladies for the current rowing season,by contacting the following, D.J 0’Riordan O64-663I743 Daniel 0’Donoghue O87--9853397, Jack mcSharry,O87--267658I,Eric Wharton

O87--6II4O49,Kevin Tangney O87-2947OII Jim Doyle O64-6639856,JohnJoe Healy O64--6643I36 John Kelly O86-394I769.

Ross GC, Killarney Gents Club

Results :On Sunday last we held a single stableford competition .The winners were :1... Leo Casey (16) 42 pts, 2....Joe Scanlan (23) 38 pts, 3... Tony Lenihan (18) 38 pts Fixtures:Please note that our next competition will be held on May 20th/21st . Club Matchplay Championship : The closing date for the Killarney Medal & Trophy Centre Club Matchplay Championship has been changed to May 21st. Best of luck to the Killarney Race Company for a successful May Racing Festival on May 14/15/16.

Spa Muckross Community Games

LOCAL ATHLETICS COMPETITION: Today, Friday 12th May at 6pm in the Demense field beside the playground. €2 per child. The first four children to qualify in each event this evening go forward to represent Spa Muckross in the county final in Castleisland.

The county final is currently fixed for Saturday and Sunday 24th and 25th June. It is very important that you inform committee members/volunteers at the START of this evening’s event, if your child will not be available for the County final. NB your child can only qualify for one race at our local competition; this will be the FIRST race they come 1st-4th place this evening, and this will be the event that they will compete in at the County competition in June. Long jump and 200m U12 for both boys and girls is a county only event, and is confined to children not entered in another race or field event.

Gold medal winners in these events at the county final do not progress to the national final.

JUDO NATIONAL FINALS: Ali O’Donoghue repeated last year’s success, bringing home another bronze medal. Congratulations Ali, from all at Spa Muckross Community Games.

MIXED DISTANCE RELAYS NATIONAL FINALS: Spa Muckross boys u12, Jason O’Reilly and Oisín Lynch, and u14, Eoghan O’Reilly and Jack O’Sullivan, participated in the mixed distance relays at the National Finals in Dublin last Saturday, with their Kerry team mates. Both the u12 and u14 relays came first in their heats to qualify for the finals later that day. The u12 team were just one place short of a medal in the final; our u14 boys ran with great spirit, in an extremely fast race, and no doubt this fantastic experience will make them hungry for more competition. Roll on our local competition this evening, Friday, 12th May. All roads lead to the track and field County Final from there, and who knows who might be on their way to Dublin in August!

SWIMMING NATIONAL FINALS:

Treasa O’Sullivan had a great performance on Saturday. Qualification was based on times this year, and Treasa very narrowly missed out on a place in the final.

Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies Branch)

Results 6th/7th May - 3 T’s - Sponsored by Tom Tobin (Killarney Trophies) 1st Karen Spence (21) 32 pts 2nd Joan O’Sullivan (28) 28 pts Fixtures 14th May - Round 2 - Golfer of The Year (Stroke) - Sponsored by Reens Garage, Rathmore 5th June - Club Fundraiser (Single Stableford) - sponsored by Topline Boyles, Killorglin.

Badminton

Congratulations Congratulations to the Killarney Division 3 mixed team who beat Leinster and Connacht last Sunday in Dublin to become All Ireland Champions in the Grade F category. Team: Suzanne Smith, Niamh Hickey, Jeab Workman, Sandra O Connor, Kieran Crehan, Barry O’Connor and Jason Russell. Manager was Jennifer Keane.

Thank You A huge thank you to our sponsors MDT O’ Shea, Killarney Park Hotel, Randles Bros. and Just Massage whose support made it possible for the team to compete in Dublin.

Killarney Golf Club Ladies

Results of Competition Sunday May 7th sponsored by Rozzers Restaurant at Killeen House, Hotel, v. par, Mahonys 1st. Carmel Fitzgerald (20) 6up, 2nd Lisa Kerfoot (13) 4up, BG Kelly Brotherton (0) 3up, 3rd Maureen Rooney (23) 3 up (BK9), 4th Kathleen Wall (25) 3 up, CSS 70.

Next Sundays Competition is Club sponsored, singles Stableford, Killeen Course.

Our Challenge cup tean play Ballybunion in Tralee on this Sunday MAY 14th at 3.45pm. our Minor Cup team play Dooks in Ring of Kerry on Sunday May 14th at 11.45 am and our Intermediate Cup team play Dooks at Ring of Kerry on Sunday May 14th at 11.00 am.

Glenflesk Community Games

It was a memorable day for Glenflesk Community Games at the national finals in Dublin on Saturday May 6th 2017 with medals for Oran Horgan who won silver in Judo, Kathryn Ryan who won bronze with the Kerry cross-country relay team and gold for the Boys U13 Futsal team. We are so proud of them all not only for their achievements but also for how they represented Glenflesk and Kerry.

Performance of the weekend goes to the U13 Futsal team of Callum Cronin, Luke Crowley, Gearoid Healy, Eoghan Kelly, Evan Lucey, Dara O’Connell, Ignatius O’Leary and Ben Switzer who defeated a strong Monaghan team (Magheracloone) in the semi-final by a

single goal, 1-0, and repeated the feat in the final against a very classy team from Kildare (St. Bridgid’s) again by a single goal. All eight of the lads played in both games and each one of them made a massive contribution to this success, not just today but in the county qualifiers, county finals and Munster finals, winning all ten of their games.

Many thanks to all of the parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters who made the long journey to support all of our competitors.

Thanks also to coaches Donal Kelly, Kenny Cronin and Alan Horgan for their time and efforts to Helena Buckley (Secretary Glenflesk CG) for all her help and encouragement. Thanks also to Paul Horan (Knockanes NS) for permitting the Futsal team to use the school’s excellent astro turf pitch over recent weeks.

Kilcummin Notes

KILCUMMIN DEFIBRILLATOR GROUP We are pleased to announce a 4th defibrillator has been put in place and ready for use at Glounonea (just next to the grotto). Location of all 4 defibrillators in Kilcummin; 1. Kilcummin Post Office, 2. Coolick N.S., 3. Anabla N.S., 4.

Glounonea Grotto. FLEADH CHEOIL The County Fleadh will take place in Tralee from May 17th to the 21st and the local Branch will be well represented in music, song and dance.

The official opening will take place on Wednesday 17th May at the Rose Hotel beginning at 8pm. Entertainment will be provided by families from around the County. The full programme of events including a time-table are available on www.kerrycomhaltas.ie VOLUNTEERS The Fleadh committee are looking for clerks and stewards to help with the various events and if interested please contact County Secretary Karen Trench on 0872321428.

STREET ENTERTAINMENT As part of the street entertainment for the County Fleadh the organising committee are offering total prizemoney of €900 to groups who wish to take part in a street entertainment competition on Friday May 19th at various venues throughout Tralee town. Contact Danielle O’Riordan sectralee@gmail.com DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Lixnaw Féile Cheoil - Saturday13th & Sunday 14th May 2017. Details available in Kilcummin Rural Development Office.

Fleadh Nua – Sunday 21st to 29th May in Ennis. Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan – July 17th to the 23rd in Cork City.

KILCUMMIN RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Kilcummin Rural Development Office provide a full Secretarial Service to all groups and individuals. Assignments, Essays, Projects, C.V.’s professionally typed, confidentiality assured. Other services include colour photocopying, laminating, e-mail, paying your motor tax online. Faxes to the Department of Agriculture for the movement of cattle can also be sent from the office. Tel: 064 6643357 or e-mail info@kilcumminparish.com

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Killarney Notes | Monday 5.30pm

Beaufort Golf Club (Men’s Branch)

Results: 04/05 Open Seniors 1. Fred Kennedy 2.Gerry Collins and Sean Coffey 05/05 Open Fridays Winner Stephen Barry 6th/7th May - 3 T’s - Sponsored by Tom Tobin (Killarney Trophies) 1st Denis Brosnan (6) 42 pts 2nd Darragh O’Regan (13) 38 pts Fixtures: May 11th 10am Open Seniors May 12th Open Fridays - Contact Clubhouse, May 14th - Round 2 Golfer of The Year (Stroke) Sponsored by Westlodge Hotel, Bantry. June 5th - Open Club Fundraiser - Single Stableford sponsored by Dunloe Hotel

Killorglin Golf Club Mens

Results Results of Killorglin Golf Club Mens Competition Sponsored by Kerry Broadband 7/05/2017 1st Pat Sheahan 43pts, 2nd Seamus O’Sullivan 41pts, 3rd Mark Kennedy 41pts, Gross John McCarthy 74 strokes, 4th Mikey McKenna 40pts, Senior John J.Tangney 39pts.

Killarney RFC Notes

U14’s are Cup Champions: Well done to our U14’s who were crowned West Munster Cup champions last Tuesday following a cracking match against Castleisland in Abbeyfeale. A huge congratulations to all the players and their families who travelled the length and breadth of West Munster right across the season. Also heartiest congratulations to Coaches John O’Connell, Seamus Grealy and Eoin Seery. Your hard work and commitment to the U14’s has been fantastic. Well done everyone.

Video Race Night - this Friday night: Our next club fundraiser takes place at the Killarney Avenue Hotel this Friday the 12th of May next. The night will be preceded by the Youths and Seniors awards which take place at 7pm. A great night of fun is guaranteed with free entry on the night. The night kicks off at 8:30pm and patrons can buy a horse or sponsor a race and we will have prizes for the winning owners.

We will have Tote betting and a raffle on the night for great prizes. So come along, have fun, support your club and back a winner! For further details contact Paul Murphy on 087-3745351 or Ger Moynihan on 087-1240365.

AGM: Our AGM will take place on Wednesday the 24th of May at the Killarney Plaza Hotel. All members are requested to attend. 2016-2017 has been the most successful season for the club with the Seniors winning promotion to Division 2 and winning two cups.

We have a flourishing Youths and Minis sections and the club is thriving.

Please come along and have your say on the future of the KGFC Men’s Club Event:Singles Stableford (White Markers) Sponsor: Liam Killeen Electrical

Course: Killeen Date: 7th May 2017 1st Pat Kelleher(13) 43 pts, 2nd Seamus Doheny(19) 41 pts, 3rd Simon Gallivan(1) 39 pts, 4th Thomas Foley(10) 39 pts, 5th Philip O’Connor(18) 39 pts, Cat 1 Donal Considine(3)38 pts, Cat 2 Con Healy(10) 38 pts, Cat 3 James Lynch(12) 37 pts, Cat 4 Michael Spogler(19) 36 pts, CSS 36 pts.

Killarney Community Games

Pia and Jocelyn Hickey competed in the National Community Games Swimming Finals in Abbotstown last weekend and both did brilliantly both qualifying for their finals with Pia securing a bronze medal and Jocelyn was just outside the medals in a very competitive final. Well done to both girls who both now have secured National Community Games Swimming medals and have gained invaluable experience of top flight competition for their future swimming careers.

Training commences this Friday night at St. Olivers School at 7.30pm for all athletes who have qualified for the county finals in June. Athletes please attend and we are seeking Boys and Girls in the Killarney area U16 who would like to form relay teams to please attend on the night as there are spaces available. Further Details phone Anthony Greaney Secretary at 087-7098695

Milltown / Castlemaine

Under 10’s: Our under 10 boys had a great evening in Fossa last Tuesday where they enjoyed playing some fantastic football in the glorious sunshine.

Special thanks to Fossa GAA for having the boys and to Garry, John and James for all their work. It was also very encouraging to see the many parents/ guardians who travelled along to support the young boys.

Under 12’s: Both of our under 12 boys were very unlucky against Fossa on Sunday evening last-despite some excellent scoring by the.

The A team lost on a score line of 3: 8 to 2 8 and the B’s lost 5:13 to 5 9. Well done to you all for a fine sporting effort and thanks to all your coaches for their commitment to training and games.

Athletics: It was a great day out at the Athletics Ireland National Indoor Juvenile Championships in Athlone at the weekend when Milltown boy Cian Spillane won Gold in the boys U-14 800 metres. Cian also won bronze in the team relay event. A wonderful achievement…. Well done Cian.

Presentation Secondary School: Congratulations to Presentation Secondary School Milltown who defeated Thurles CBS to claim the Corn Roibeard Ui Bhuachalla in the Munster U16.5 C football final held in Rathkeale on Friday last. The final score was 4:11 to 9 pts.

Lotto Jackpot Draw: Our Lotto Jackpot was not won on Fri-

12.05.17 day last. Next draw is in Killorglin Golf Club on Friday May 19th with the Jackpot prize of €14,400.

Cycle Event: On Saturday May 20th, there will be a cycle event in aid of Kiltallagh National School. There is a choice of two routes – a 45 km for the leisurely cyclist or a 90 km for the more enthusiastic athlete. There will be food stations along the way and refreshments at the endas well as children’s entertainment.

This would be an ideal training session for the up-coming ROK. Registration is at Kiltallagh School from 8.30 am with the event itself departing from the Community Centre in Castlemaine at 10 am. Further details on www.castlemainecycle.com

South Kerry Ploughing Championships & Harvest Show each year.

Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club The Munster Lake Competition was fished on Sunday last in the midst of lovely weather , still the caliber of anglers taking part ensured that a catch would be recorded and require the competitors to be on their best form . From the Club’s perspective , our top finishing angler was Tom Sweeney , who finished 10th and should qualify to fish the Interpro competition on Lough mask as well as the Nationals . Gary Fleming finished 32nd and should qualify to fish the Nationals.

On the Club competition scene, our postponed Batty O Brien Memorial Cup Competition , will now take place further out in the angling year and we will confirm a date in due course.

Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club Fossa Notes MEMBERSHIP If you are interested in joining the Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club, give a call to Jacqueline in Killarney Glass at Woodlands Industrial Estate for a Membership Form or text 0873381842 for a form to be posted to you. Check out our website www. killarneyvintage.com and our Facebook page for further information and details of our upcoming events. New Members are always welcome to join.

MF135 TRACTOR TICKETS Tickets are available to purchase for our recently renovated MF135 Tractor from all committee members, online from our website www.killarneyvintage.com, from Killarney Glass, Castleisland Tyre Centre, Donal Kissane DBK Machinery Ltd Beaufort and directly from the four charities who will benefit from the draw - Down Syndrome Kerry, The Irish Pilgrimage Trust, Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus & The Irish Kidney Association (Kerry Branch). The draw takes please on Saturday the 30th September 2017.

Check out our website and facebook page for further details.

KINGDOM COUNTY FAIR The MF135 Tractor was on display last Sunday the 7th May at the Kingdom County Fair, Tralee with Down Syndrome Kerry and their volunteers selling tickets at the event. A great day was had and congratulations to the event organizers. The Tractor will be on display at the Killarney Outlet Centre and tickets will be available to buy on Sunday the 21st May next.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations and best wishes to Club Member, Liam Courtney, Ballyhar who completed in the Combines 4 Charity event on Saturday May 6th at Trim, Co. Meath where a World Record was set with 100 self propelled forage harvesters cutting 100 acres of grass in under 10 minutes. Thank you to Liam for having the South Kerry Ploughing Championships & Harvest Show flag flying high and also to his helpers on the day, John and Joey. Congratulations also to Thomas Fitzmaurice, Abbeydorney who also competed in the event. Thomas is a great supporter of our club and in particular with the

Community Games Well done to our Boys U-13 Basketball team who won All-Ireland bronze in the Aldi Community Games National Finals, which were held in Dublin over the weekend. They had a great game against Galway in the playoff for third and fourth place and Fossa came out winners by 5 points. Congratulations to all teams, but especially to our boys who showed great commitment and dedication under tough conditions.

Rocco, Sean, Darren, Darragh, Tom, Shea, Cian and Eddie, well done to you all - 3 won their 3rd All Ireland medal, 4 won their 2nd and 1 with his 1st All Ireland medal. Huge congratulations to our neighbours, Glenflesk on winning gold in Futsal also.

We had a great turnout for our Athletics qualifiers last Sunday. Thanks to all the Children who took part and to the organisers for their work in making it a successful event (They even sorted the weather for the occasion) Any child who won a medal in events from U8s up to U16s will now go forward to represent Fossa in the county finals in Castleisland on the weekend of the 24th and 25th of June. Thanks as always to the parents in the parish who came to support.

Fundraising walk for Kerry Mountain Rescue Team A walk in aid of the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT), organised by friends of a Killarney man who was brought to safety after being seriously injured on Carrantuohill, last July, is being held on June 10. Father-of-two, James Cahill, Ballycasheen, Killarney, is still recovering from his injuries. He had initially been paralysed from the shoulder’s down as a result of damaged vertebrae in his neck. But following long months of medical treatment and difficult rehabilitation, he is making good progress and is walking again with assistance. The 8/10km walk with James Cahill for KMRT will take place in the Muckross area of Killarney National Park, on June 10, at 11am. There will be a bucket collection and people who don’t feel like walking can enjoy tea in park, in the Schoolhouse.

Killarney Library

Killarney Notes | Monday 5.30pm

12.05.17 A Bealtaine Festival two-day art workshop facilitated by Tina Reed will take place at Killarney Library on Thursday 11th & Thursday 18th May 11.00am 12.30pm. Prior booking essential as places are limited. Bookings can be made by contacting Killarney Library.​ Free admission.​ The Spanish- English Conversation Exchange will take place on Thursday 11th May at 6.30pm. The Sewing & Fashion Club takes place on Friday 12th May at 11am. Killarney Library will host a film screening as part of Bealtaine Festival celebrations. “12 Angry Men” starring Henry Fonda will be screened on Tuesday 16th May at 6.30pm. Winning the Best Film award at the 1958 Oscar ceremony, this film also stars Ed Begley whose parents hailed from Killorglin. This event is screened in association with Access Cinema. Free admission.

Glenflesk Notes

RAHEEN N.S. Congratulations to Joan O’Shea & Kathleen Culloty who had the winning lotto no.2 on Saturday the 6th of May. GLENFLESK COMMUNITY GAMES It was a memorable day for Glenflesk Community Games at the national finals in Dublin on Saturday May 6th 2017, with medals for Oran Horgan (Loughquittane) who won a silver in Judo, Kathryn Ryan (Shronedraugh) who won bronze with the Kerry cross-country relay team and gold for the Boys U13 Futsal team!!! Well done everyone!

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club

Sunday Competition: Results of last Sunday’s competitionOverall Nett: Sheila O’Donoghue and John Murphy, Overall Gross: Michael O’Doherty and Sean Ashe and Second Nett: Ger Casey and Willie O’Keeffe.

36 Hole Singles: This Sunday we run our first 36 Hole Singles of the year. Entry €10 per player with a draw for pairings @ 9.15am.

Please note all intending players must ensure that they are registered with the PPUI to partake in this event.

Munster Strokeplay: Please note all entries must be received and paid for by this Sunday to meet the PPUI deadline for entries.

Please note that no unpaid entries will be sent off. Entries also now being taken for the National Strokeplay. Deadline for receipt of entries for same is Sunday June 4th.

Wednesday Competition: Results of May 3rd event: Nett: Jason O’Brien & Sheila O’Donoghue 38 & Gross: John O’Brien and Cian O’Mahony 47.

Munster U-16 Strokeplay: Note to all U-16 members that entries for this year’s event must be received

by Monday June 5th. Anyone intending to play must ensure that they are a member of the club and have registered with the PPUI by the aforementioned date along with their entry fee.

Kerry Team Trials: Note to all members interested in

Spa retained their East Kerry Junior League title with a narrow win over neighbours Glenflesk. Captain Paul Russell accepted the cup from East Kerry Chairman Tim Ryan and League Sponsor Ruth Allen from Kerry Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre. playing in Kerry Ladies and Gents Team Trials this year that the opening trial is on in Castleisland on Sunday week, May 21st. Further information next week.

Congratulations: To our Development Officer John McGrath and his wife Maxine on their marriage last Saturday. The club once again wishes them well in their future lives together.

Fossa Rowing Club

Training The sight of the crimson oars on the water signifies the real start of summer as training is well underway for the Killarney Regatta on June 25th. Trainers will put any changes on messenger.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Men’s Club

Killarney Golf and Fishing Club Men’s Club representative teams are now getting into the full swing of their respective tournaments, and with success. Our team in the J.B. Carr Diamond Trophy was up against Waterville in the Kerry area semi-final on Monday last played on Killeen Killarney course, and they had a convincing win of 4 matches to 1, Dermot Roche & Nick O’Brien won 5/4, Derry O’Connor & John Wall won 3/2, Donie Macsweeney & Padraig Griffin won 5/4 , John Hickey & John Clifford won 4/3 and in the top match Seamie O’Connor & Jack Buckley lost 2/1. They will now face Ballybunion in the Kerry area final, on a home & away basis, the tie must be concluded by the 5th of June.

Our team in the Jimmy Bruen Trophy will be playing against Waterville at Dooks on Saturday next, the 13th of May, with tee-off timed for 9.50 A.M. the team are under the careful and watchful eyes of joint team managers Tomas Barry, Sean Casey and Eugene

O’Sullivan, and Club Captain Declan McCarthy is hoping for a good turnout of support for all of our teams, in all competitions, which is vital for the morale of all concerned.

The competition on Sunday the 7th of May was a Liam Killeen Electrical sponsored singles stableford, played on Killeen course, The competition was won by Pat Kelliher with a fantastic score of 43 points, and in 2nd place was Seamus Doheny with 41 points.

Results were as follows, 1st Pat Kelliher(13) 43 points, 2nd Seamus Doheny(41) points, 3rd Simon Gallivan(1) 39 points, 4th Thomas Foley(10) 39 points, 5th Philip O’Connor(18) 39 points. Category 1 Donal Considine(3) 38 points, category 2 Con Healy(10) 38 points, category 3 James Lynch(12) 37 points & category 4 Michael Spogler(19) 36 points. CSS 36 points. This was the first attempt at using a double set of tee boxes at competition level, and the entry for the “green tee” sector competition was very disappointing, to make a competition viable for this category it will be necessary to have at least 10 competitors taking part, and this format will be tried again on next weekend. The competition on Sunday the 14th of May will be the Kerry Petroleum sponsored singles on Mahony’s Point.

Workmen’s Rowing Club

Training News Both Indoor and Outdoor training continue as usual as per coaches’ texts. Our lakeshore training takes place on Saturday and Sunday mornings at Reen Pier, Ross Castle, at 10 am. Keep an eye on coaches’ texts for updates regarding any changes to this schedule.

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Sport

Castleconnell 500m Sprint Regatta took place at Castleconnell Boat Club last Saturday, with an entry of over 420 crews, over a 5 lane buoyed course. Workmen’s Rowing Club were represented strongly by 12 of our Ladies and 13 of our Men’s Scullers. Our coxes for the day were Leona Browne, Michael O’Donoghue, Joe Rudden and Mickey Joe Burns.

An amazing day’s racing was had by all, with our crews entering a whopping 23 races , from J14 up to Club 2.

There was hardly time to draw breath as each race was only five minutes apart, but this did not affect our results on the scoreboard.

By the end of the day, we had notched up a total of nine first places, five very close second places and the remainder third and four fourth places in these straight finals.

Our Gold Medallists on the day were as follows: W Club 2 1X: Ciara Moynihan. WJ18B 1X: Annie O’Donoghue. W Club2 2X: Ciara Moynihan & Ciara Browne.

WJ18B 2X: Ciara Browne & Annie O’Donoghue. W Club2 4X+: Leona Browne, Ciara Browne, Annie O’Donoghue & Ciara Moynihan. MJ18B 2X: Jakub Kunicki & Ruadhán Mac Curtáin.

M Club2X: Dylan Bartlett & Michael O’Donoghue. M Club 2 4X+: Ruadhán Mac Curtáin, Callum Myers, Dylan Bartlett & Michael O’Donoghue. M J14 4X+: Conor Lehane, Caolan Ireland, Luke Ryan & Ryan Bartlett ( a super row for these young boys!!). We are so proud of each and every one of our crews and their coxes. Amber Pomeranz, Abigail Gallagher, Meadhbh Ni Churtain, Laura Looney, Aoireann Gallagher , Miriam Green and Sarah O’Leary showed true guts in their quad races, but special highlights of the day also included a very strong row for Ross Mc Carthy coming 3rd in his Men’s J16 single final race . Also Ben Cussen and Peter O’Shea in their Men’s J15 double final, where they came in a very close 2nd place. Other nail-biting 2nds were our Men’s J18B 4X+, our Women’s J14 4X+, our Women’s J18 B 4X+ and MJ16 1X Marc Woodard. Well done , one and all. Many thanks to our Coaches, Coxes, Boat Handlers, and parents who drove and supported our crews with gusto!! Also our deepest appreciation to Castleconnell Boat Club for their superb organisation of this event.

Upcoming Events Preparations are in full swing for our next event which is the Lee Regatta, being held next Saturday 20th May , over a 5oom course at the Marina in Cork. Having taken part in Skibbereen Regatta, the Schools Regatta and Castleconnell recently, we must thank our coaches and whole committee at Workmen’s, for their hard work in organising the preparation for and smooth execution of our participation at these events.

Fundraising Our annual bag-packing at Tesco, Park Road takes place on Friday 26th May. Don’t forget to sign up for your slot at the clubhouse, please.

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On The Ball | Monday 5.30pm

Firies Coiste Na nOg

50 YEARS CELEBRATING COISTE NA NOG Many thanks to all our members who marched in Killarney on Sunday, 7th May to celebrate the 50th year of Coiste na nOg in the Kingdom. Also, a special word of thanks to the coaches and parents who marched with the juveniles proudly representing Firies GAA club.

SAT MORNING TRAINING ACADEMY Our Training Academy continues to take a breather on Saturday, 13th May due to Holy Communion in Firies. We wish all our members’ a fantastic day and looking forward to welcoming you all back on Saturday, 20th May at 10:30am in Pairc Eamonn.

U8 GO GAMES Firies Coiste na nOg have the pleasure of hosting a series of “Go Games” on Monday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in Pairc Eamonn. These Go Games will take place on Monday, 15th and Monday 22nd May where the U8 East Kerry district communities of Killarney Legion, Kilcummin and Listry have been invited to attend.

East Kerry GAA

KERRY PHYSIOTHERAPY & REHABIITATION CENTRE EAST KERRY JUNIOR LEAGUE DIVISION 1 FINAL Dr Crokes 3-13 Rathmore 1-12 DIVISION 2 FINAL Spa 2-4 (10) Glenflesk 0-9 The East Kerry Junior League Division 2 Final between Spa and Glenflesk was played in Rathbeg, with a strong slightly cross field wind. In a low scoring first half, Spa opened the scoring with a point. Play moved from end to end with a number of wides registered. Glenflesk equalised in the second quarter with a pointed free. Then a great save by Glenflesk keeper, Felim Jacobs kept Spa at bay. However, Paul Cahill struck on the rebound for a well taken Spa goal. Glenflesk responded with a swift attack and were awarded a penalty. Spa keeper Aaron Farrell saved but the penalty had to be retaken. The same kicker faced Aaron Farrell again and the Spa goalie made another great save. As half time approached 2 Glenflesk points reduced the gap to the minimum. Half time score: Spa 1-1 Glenflesk 0-3.

The game increased in intensity in the second half. Glenflesk equalised. It was tit for tat. Spa replied with a point from play. Glenflesk added 2 points before Spa struck for their second goal by Mikey Moynihan. Spa led 2-2 to 0-6. There were a scatter of points and Glenflesk levelled the game with 8 minutes remaining – 2-2 to 0-8. In an exciting finish, Spa found the target with 2 points . In the last kick of the game, Glenflesk blasted the ball goalwards, but it rose over the bar and Spa won on a final score of Spa 2-4 (10) Glenflesk 0-9.

East Region Division 1 Final Rathmore 4-12 Dr Crokes. 1-06 Home team, Rathmore, put in a strong performance, in a game played in a good spirit, to land the spoils over

a gallant Dr Crokes team, in the MD O’Shea East Region U16 League Division 1 Final on Monday evening. It was level pegging in the first quarter.

Dr Crokes opened the scoring with a Michael Lenihan point inside the first minute. Rathmore responded quickly when Cathal Ryan notched a goal and a point from play. Sean Magann then added two points from frees for Dr Crokes – 1-1 to 0-3. A Rathmore purple patch, in the second quarter, put distance between the sides with a Ben O’Connor goal in between two David Dineen points, while Cathal Ryan added his third point of the half -2-4 to 0-3. Dr Crokes rallied and forced a great save from Rathmore goalkeeper Ian O Connor, then after a great run Krystian Komosa blasted a goal to the Rathmore net. With the break approaching, David Dineen steadied his side with a point before James Darmody goaled after a scramble in the goalmouth. This left Rathmore leading 3-5 to 1-3 at half time.

On resumption, Dr Crokes substitute Terry Sparling traded scores with Darragh Rahilly, before David Dineen and James Darmody extended the Rathmore lead. Rathmore wing forward Aaron Cronin then goaled and further points were added by Cathal Ryan (2) and James Darmody. Dan Murphy also added a fantastic point off the outside of his boot after a strong run. Dr Crokes, to their credit, tried hard until the end, had second half points from Sean Magann and Terry Sparling but it was not to be their night.

Glenflesk GAA

GLENFLESK JUNIORS Our Juniors had a disappointing loss in the East Kerry League Division 2 final on Tuesday May 2nd losing to Spa by a point.

The Junior team now turn their attentions to the Co. Junior League and kick off away to Dingle on Friday May 19th.

GLENFLESK LOTTO: No winner of lotto which took place in Kerry Way on 8/5/17 jackpot € 5200 no were 5 10 23 25. Next draw will take place in John Dans on 22/5/17 Jackpot €5400

Dr Crokes Club

Under 14 The U14’s bowed out of the Féile at the hands of the eventual winners Austin Stacks on Wednesday evening. Stacks hit the ground running and the Crokes left it too late to catch the Tralee side, losing 5-6 to 4-5 in an exciting finish.

Under 16 The Black team have qualified for the East Kerry Division 1 final after a two point victory over Firies. Crokes were well on top for most of this game and withstood a late surge from Firies to progress to the Final against Rathmore.

The Amber team are also into the East Kerry final and will play Kilgarvan on Monday 15th May. Congratulations Congratulations to St Brigid’s Secondary school 2nd year team who won the All Ireland schools final in the

12.05.17 National Basketball Arena in Dublin on Tuesday. The team comprised of no less than 6 Dr Crokes U14/16 ladies footballers namely ,Captain Julie Delaney,Holly Power ,Ava Sheehan, Lyselle O’Shea , Teresa O’Sullivan and Jade Potts. Congratulations also to Trainer Kate Donnelan. Well done on your fantastic achievement.

Date to note Medal Presentation Function to All Ireland Club Champions will take place on 27th of May at INEC. More details to follow.

Lotto Lotto 2, 6, 11, 20. Jackpot €5700. Not won. Match 3 7 by €60. Next draw on Sunday May 14th in Tatler Jack. Jackpot €6000.

Spa Club Notes

Coiste na nÓg ABC Fun Club continues this Saturday 11.30-12.15 in our fabulous indoor hall.

New members very welcome as this is free to everyone 3-5 year olds. Underage Training continues as normal this Saturday. Ladies Football: U-6/U-12 Training resumes Saturday at usual time.

U-14 Boys Spa played a very strong Fossa U-16 team away last Monday evening in this East Kerry League Semi Final. Final Score of 2-14 to 2-13. We wish Fossa the best of luck in the final.

U-16 Boys Spa played a very strong Fossa U-16 team away last Monday evening in this East Kerry League Semi Final. Final Score of 2-14 to 2-13. We wish Fossa the best of luck in the Final.

East Kerry Junior League Division 2 Final: Spa 2-4 Glenflesk 0-9 Spa retained their EK Junior League title with a narrow win over neighbours Glenflesk on Tues May2nd. Played in Rathmore, Upcoming Fixtures Senior Championship weekend 13/14th May. East Kerry V Rathmore.

County Junior League: The County Junior Leagues will commence on Friday May 19th and Spa are listed in Group 1 with Legion, Strand Rd, Gneeveguilla, Dingle and Glenflesk.

Fixture details tbc. Senior Ladies.

Sunday May 14th May at 11am. Spa v Laune Rangers. Schools Link. Congratulations to St Brendan’s U-15 team on their Russell Cup Kerry Schools Final victory over Mounthawk, especially Spa player Cian Murphy and manager Kieran Herlihy. The Pres, Well done to Sarah Fleming and her basketball team mates on winning the All Ireland for St. Bridgets.

Lotto Jimmy Brien’s €5,800. No winner.

Numbers drawn 2,7,10,11. Draw next week Arbutus €6,000.

Mid Kerry

Round 4 Senior League Back Game sees Cromane host Glenbeigh/Glencar on Thurs 11th May at 7.45pm Coiste na nÓg A meeting of Ciarraí Lar Coiste na nÓg will take place on Thurs 11th May at

8pm in the Miltown GAA Club Garveys Supervalu Senior County Championship Round 1 Mid Kerry will travel to Fitzgerald Stadium on Sun May 14th to take on Dr. Crokes at 3.45pm extra time playable, this game is preceded by East Kerry & Rathmore @ 2pm Mid Kerry U10 Go Games will take place on Monday 15th May in Beaufort at 6pm Mid Kerry Primary Boys UCan Skills Mid Kerry primary Schools Boys UCan skills took place last Thursday in Milltown/Castlemaine Gaa grounds. All schools took part, with the standard of skill level very high. Winners were Fybough National School with team of Tadgh Evans, Shane Evans, Fionnan Griffin. Best Individual score went to Shane O Connor of St.Josephs Castlemaine. They will go forward to County finals which takes place this Friday in Fitzgearld Stadium Killarney at 11am.

Best of luck to them, and congratulations to all who took part.

Kilcummin GAA

SENIOR FOOTBALL CASTLEISLAND MART CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Dingle 2-16 Kilcummin 0-10. Played in Killorglin on Sunday last Dingle proved much too strong for our lads despite a very determined effort. We were treated in the first half to some fine long range points from Philip Casey and Chris O’Leary but still trailed at half time by 1- 8 to 0-6 with Kevin McCarthy kicking two frees.

In The second half we added three further points from play courtesy of Paul O’Riordan, Noel Duggan and Mikey O’Shea. Brendan Kealy brought off some fine saves as Dingle threatened but Paul Geaney netted from a penalty to effectively kill off the game.

Brendan actually saved Geaneys first attempt but the referee ordered it to be retaken much to the annoyance of players and supporters. Kilcummins players lost their discipline thereafter and received two red cards, a black and a number of yellows as their frustration grew. At the end Dingle well deserved their victory while we now face Kerins O’Rahillys in a final effort to maintain our senior status for a 21st year.

SENIOR CO CHAMPIONSHIP Kilcummin play St Brendans on this Saturday @ 6.30 at a venue to be confirmed.

UNDER 14 BOYS Will play Laune Rangers away on 10th May at 7pm.

KILCUMMIN GAA LOTTO There was no winner on Sunday 7th May 2017. Numbers drawn were 7, 14, 16, 21. Next Draw Sunday, May 21st 2017. Jackpot now €4,750.

MASTERGEEHA FC U13 Shield Iveargh 2 Mastergeeha 1. In this game the bays battled hard but just came up short despite their best efforts. Mark O’Shea got the goal for Mastergeeha.

Seniors Premier B Mastergeeha 2 CSKA 1.

SUMMER CAMP FAI SUMMER CAMP: Places for the FAI summer camp which will be hosted

On The Ball| Monday 5.30pm

12.05.17 in Kilbrean Park from July 3th - July 7th can now be booked through the FAI summer schools website. Please book early to avoid disappointment at www.summersoccerschool.ie.

MASTERGEEHA FC LOTTO There was no winner on Friday 5th May, 2017. Numbers drawn were 9, 13, 19, 22. Jackpot now €7,200.

Results week ending Sunday May 7th: U14 played in the semi final V Moyane last Wednesday 3rd in John Mitchels Tralee in The Feile Competitions. Keel/ Listry 3.08 Moyave 2.03. Unfortunately for Keel/Listry who lost in the final against Ardfert, Keel/Listry 3.02 Ardfert 3.07. Well done to the U14 in getting to the final.

U12 Division 5A Listry 1.12 Cromane 5.15 Div 5B Listry 5.15 Cromane 3.09 which was played in Allman Park last Sunday 7th May MUNSTER Gaa U17 FOOTBALL SEMI FINAL: Congratulations to Barry Keane, Ballymalis who played of Kerry V Tipperary in Austin Stacks on Tuesday 2nd May. Kerry 3.11 Tipperary 1.6. Barry had a showed skill and performance on the pitch scoring 1-1 1F.

Killarney Legion

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL Killarney Legion 1-13 Kenmare Shamrocks 3-12 No complaints about the result of this semi-final as a more determined and fluid Kenmare side won eventually by 5pts.From the off they showed an ability to free up players which put the Legion backs under continuous pressure. Some poor shooting cost them early on but just as the Legion bagan to settle they were caught for a goal which swung the balance back in the Shamrocks favour,indeed they weren’t to trail again from that point onwards as their confidence grew. There were individual displays from the likes of Shaun Keane,Billy McGuire and James O Donoghue but the normal team cohesion was sadly missing this particular day. A brief Legion rally saw Denis Sheahan punch the ball to the net after what was a rare piece of smooth combined play by the forwards but Kenmare persisted and once again picked up the challenge to add a third goal and ease comfortably on to the final. A timely heads up for the seniors with the same opposition coming next Sunday to Derreen for the first round game of the county championship. However the form so far this year shows that the Legion squad has a lot more in them and hopefully they’ll repeat their high tempo team performances that they’ve turned in up to now.

FIXTURE Killarney Legion V Kenmare Shamrocks,Derreen,Sunday 14th.May At 1.30 p.m. All support greatly appreciated for this very important fixture.

KERRY U17 Well done to Darren Looney,Michaél Devlin along with Barry Slattery who were part of the Kerry u17 squad that beat Tipperary in the Munster semi-final. Not only has he a keen eye for goal himself but Michaél is not averse to setting them up either as he duly obliged when introduced.

ANOTHER SEM SUCCESS Well done to the Sem on winning the Russell Cup, defeating Mercy Mounthawk Tralee on a scoreline of 4-13 to 5-05.U16 Girls News Glenflesk 4-9 Killarney Legion 5-9 On Thursday night the U16 Girls travelled the short distance out to Glenflesk for their final game in the initial round of the league. Plenty of school room discussions had taken place about the match as most of the girls attended secondary school in Killarney so great anticipation existed pre match. The pace of the game was very telling on both sides at half time and the dry warm conditions took a toll on energy reserves. As the second half progressed the Legion managed to

Sport

Gneeveguilla GAA

The Kerry U14 mixed distance relay team, who represented Kerry Sat at the All Ireland finals in Dublin. pull ahead slightly but Glenflesk were once again on their heels,not much more than two points separated the teams and the noise levels rose from the spectators present as the game was in the balance and was proving to be a great spectacle. Some superb fielding by the Legion girls managed to gain the momentum and a full three points separated the sides in the dying minutes. Glenflesk pushed forward but the fast pace of the game was taking its toll and our girls having come from behind a few times in the game were not going to give up and kept the gap until the final whistle .

KERRY U14 GIRLS Well done to John Doona,Keri Anne Hanrahan,and Aisling Stack on their fine Munster final victory over the Rebelettes of Cork in Fermoy winning on a 1-13 to 0-8 scoreline. .

LOTTO Results of Bank Holiday Monday draw,winning no’s - 7,18,20,22. No winner. Jackpot carried forward €8,800. Draw on Sun.7-5-17.Winning no’s - 1,15,19,24. No winner. Next weeks jackpot - €9,100.

Fossa GAA

Lotto 7th May 2017 Numbers drawn were 8, 10, 12, 13.

There was no jackpot winner. Next weeks jackpot will be €15,150.

U-12 Football Fossa under 12 boys hosted Milltown/ Castlemaine in Fossa on Sunday evening, Chris Doody contributed with a fine poacher’s goal while the Fossa defence closed out the game to secure a hard fought 3-8 to 2-7 victory.

The B game was another very close encounter, with both teams evenly matched they produced an entertaining, free scoring game of football. Fossa trailed by 2 points at half time but

they dug deep in the second half and finished out winners on a score of 5-13 to 5-09. Strong performances were given by all the players throughout the team, Jack Cronin, Gavin O’Leary and Abbie Murphy gave Fossa a strong midfield platform coupled with surging runs forward which resulted in several scores. Tadhg O’Sullivan, Mark Shanahan, Rory Clancy, Sean O’Donovan and Rachel Wallace combined well in the forwards while strong defensive displays were given by Sean Dennehy, Ronan Daly, Alicia Cummins and Alison Butler.

Our under 10 boys had a very busy week of football in Fossa playing matches with Listry, Milltown/Castlemaine and Kilcummin. We were all able to field 2 teams and we had some very sporting games with all the skills of the game on display. It was also great to see some of the U8’s mixing in with the big boys. A big thank you to Listry, Milltown/Caslemaine and Kilcummin for making the trip to Fossa.

Coiste Na nOg A great crowd of boys and girls, along with parents, proudly paraded in their Fossa colours through the streets of Killarney to celebrate 50 years of Coiste na nÓg. We would like to thank everyone who came along on a glorious Sunday morning.

Listry GAA

LOTTO RESULTS: Number drawn. 1,13,17,24. No winner of this weeks jackpot. Next Sunday Jackpot May14th E,6650 COISTE NA NOG 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE: Listry Juveniles were well represented on Sunday last in the 50th year anniversary parade in Killarney. Well done and thanks to everyone who turned out to represent Listry.

SPORT RESULTS AND FIXTURES:

Lotto: Gneeveguilla Gaa lotto numbers 6,12,14,17. No jackpot winner next weeks jackpot €12,000. Gneeveguilla Gaa would like to thank everyone who helped and volunteered last Sunday for La Na gClub.

Currow Coiste Na nOg

U16s: On Monday 8th May Currow played host to John Mitchel’s in the Castleisland District League. On the night the home side proved too strong for the Tralee outfit and were winners on a score line of Currow 7-11 to John Mitchel’s 2-07. Next game will be against Knock/Brosna/Duagh in the Castleisland District League A final, with a date and time to be confirmed.

U14s: On Wednesday last our u14 team played Renard in their Feile D semi final in Glenbeigh. In a game where Currow wasted plenty of opportunities to where Renard had taken them Currow proved to have the edge in this tight contest winning on a score line of Currow 3-04 to Renard’s 3-03. After their semi final victory it was onto Farranfore to play Desmond’s in the final. In another tense encounter Currow won the final by a single point 1-09 to Desmond’s 1-08. This means Currow will represent Kerry in the National Feile competition in Armagh in the end of June. Well done to the team and mentors on this huge achievement, and hopefully they can make it two in a row.

U12s: On Sunday 7th Currow travelled to Annascaul to play the home side in their final round of the County League. In a good sporting game Annascaul/Lispole won the contest on a score line of Annascaul/Lispole 5-15 to Currow’s 5-10. This means the first round of the County League has now ended. Teams will now be graded based on their results to see who will face who in the next round of County League games.

U6s,U8s,U10s: Training continues on this coming Sat @ 10am. Please note there will be no training the following Sat 20th May due to Holy Communion taking place in Currow.

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