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Barraduff couple give the gift of over 200 blood donations

A Barraduff couple who will hit a staggering 220 donations between them next week are encouraging people to give the gift of blood.

MARKING: One of the markings at Governor's Rock carved into a tree in the Muckross area.

| By Sean Moriarty The Irish Blood Transfusion Service, which visits Killarney three times a year, will be in town again on Monday for the first of its four daily clinics at the Dromhall Hotel, and urgently needs donations from the public.

Husband and wife Noel and Eileen Dennehy started donating blood in 1979.

Noel has donated blood 118 times over the last 43 years while Eileen will make her 101st donation this coming Monday.

Next week's donations will bring the couple to 220 between them.

Noel started donating blood by accident when on a visit to his sister Nora in Rathmore. At the time the Irish Blood Transfusion Service operated clinics in community halls in villages all over the county but these days concentrates on town centre clinics.

“When I was leaving she asked where was I going now,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.

Sinister markings could be there "before the war" DONATION: Eileen Dennehy (pictured) and her husband Noel have made over 200 blood donations in the last 40 years. Photo: Michelle Crean

“When I said I was going to the pub she said why don’t I go to the blood clinic on my way. I walked out the door at that second and I decided to go and give blood.”

Noel, in turn, convinced his wife to donate blood.

“It was the late 1970s, Noel was going and said I should come along too, I try to make them all but that wasn’t always easy with three children,” Eileen said.

“They always write to you and tell you what hospital our blood went to so it’s a nice feeling that we know we are helping other people.”

The blood donation clinic will operate for four days at the Dromhall Hotel next week.

On Monday the clinic will be operational from 4.45pm to 8.30pm. It will be open from 2.45pm to 5pm and 6.45pm to 9pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The clinic will continue between May 3 and 5 when the Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be on site at the Dromhall Hotel between 3.45pm and 7.40pm each day.

Those interested in becoming a donor can register on www.giveblood.ie.

Lewis Road historian charts history of Killarney | By Sean Moriarty A brand new walking loop which will trace the history of Killarney and how it got its name is in the pipeline and could become a huge tourist attraction.

Killarney historian Thomas ‘Totty’ O’Sullivan from Lewis Road is an author, illustrator, musician and storyteller. Earlier this year he devised a walk in Killorglin linking all of the town’s historical sites.

He will now turn his attention to his home town and how it got its name.

Killarney translates from Irish into the Church of the Sloe.

Thomas has hand-drawn a map that links 41 sites of historical importance. The walk starts and finishes at the Church of

the Sloe or St Mary’s Church of Ireland at Kenmare Place. Linking all the sites is the base for his historical walk and he now hopes to attract funding to allow him print brochures and launch the official historical walking tour and guide to Killarney.

“This is an exploration into of the origin of the name ‘Cill Áirne’ which translates as Church of the Sloe or Killarney, and one of the most famous tourism destinations in the world,” he said.

His research took him to Adamstown, County Wexford.

The Irish name for Adamstown is Magh Áirní which is translated as ‘Plain of the Sloes’.

The town’s patron saint was St Abbán a pre-Patrician saint who travelled abroad and all over the south of Ireland in the

TOURIST POTENTIAL: Killarney historian Thomas ‘Totty’ O’Sullivan from Lewis Road has devised a brand new walking loop which will trace the history of Killarney. Photo: Michelle Crean

fifth century, founding many ecclesiastical foundations and sites on his way.

St Abbán of Wexford founded Aghadoe, Killarney in the sixth Century. From here Thomas was able to trace the importance, firstly the religious sites around the town, and linked them with more modern monuments like the World Ploughing Memorial on Mission Road.

| By Michelle Crean Ukrainian refugees living locally feel that letters carved into trees are not pro-Russian symbols.

The letter 'Z' on a number of trees in the National Park and in Fossa close to where the refugees are now housed were originally thought to be markings in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, other letters have since been found.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser this week Maxim, who lives in the Innisfallen Hotel and didn't want to give his surname, believes that these symbols are quite old and not related to the marking of the Russian army. In addition, he found other letters on the trees, and said he is not worried about the appearance of these letters.

"I think these signs appeared on the trees before the war," Natalya Krasnenkova also told the Killarney Advertiser. "The war began on February 24.

Therefore, botanists and gardeners should check how fresh these signs are. I will also note that in addition to the letter Z, other letters appeared on the trees - O,E. Therefore, I can assume that someone just cut out his initials or the initials of his beloved. Since all the local people in Killarney treat the trees and the National Park very carefully and neatly, they could not do so.

I guess it was done by strangers. And also, this may have been done by teenagers who are prone to bravado and outrageous acts."

Zoia Simanska added when such symbols are used as part of propaganda or support for the Russian army "it can affect us". "When they are just initials on trees, it is an exaggeration," she said.

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Jessie's rocking it with new album | By Michelle Crean Not only is she an Oscar and BAFTA nominated actor but all round entertainer Jessie Buckley has released a brand new rock album.

CALLING: Peter O'Toole's image of a Red deer calling out made it to the final of a national competition.

Stunning images make national final

Out of 3,000 entries it was two stunning images taken in Killarney National Park which made the final 12 of a prestigious photo competition. | By Michelle Crean

Well known local photographer Peter O'Toole has so far wowed the judges of RTÉ's Eye on Nature photo competition with his image of a Red deer in the rain, while Karol Waszkiewicz patiently waited for a day for his perfect shot of Red deer - and captured one in the water. Using a 150 to 600mm zoom lens, Peter said he happened to be passing in his car and felt the conditions were right for his shot.

"It was a wet morning and when I was passing I could see the light was lovely, like a snow shower," Peter told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Everything came together; the light and shadow, I like to get the composition right. That was a standout shot."

Karol explained that he has a love of nature photography since 2005 and that it takes a lot of preparation and planning to get an image like that. He had waited all day in the rain and the

cold with his camera and 400mm lens.

"It was October," he said. "I was there all day from early morning in a few different locations, this particular spot was three hours. The sun was setting so I said maybe I'll stay another 20 minutes then the stag appeared in water."

Now both men will head to the Botanic Gardens on Wednesday where they will find out who has won live on The Today Show. There will also be eight runners up.

Both Peter and Karol said that they are excited but happy to have made the final 12.

"I'm really happy, it's a huge achievement especially as the judges are professional wildlife photographers and filmmakers."

Peter, who worked as a Park Ranger locally for over 40 years and 20 years up close with Red deer, added "making the final 12 out of 3,000 is as good as winning".

PATIENCE: Karol Waszkiewicz patiently waited for hours and captured this stunning photo of a Red deer in the lake near Knockreer.

Jessie from Muckross, who won an Olivier award just weeks ago, has made the new collaborative 12-track album 'For All Our Days That Tear The Heart' with award-winning British producer and musician Bernard Butler, who played with Suede and The Tears.

It's the first time the two have worked together after being introduced by a mutual friend. It all started with a FaceTime call from Butler’s North London kitchen to Buckley’s mountaintop residence in Kerry, with their friendship growing from an unlikely shared love of Killarney.

The project's first single, 'The Eagle and The Dove', which is 5 minutes and 49 seconds long and directed by Harvey Pearson, is now available to hear online.

Jessie is well known for her singing talents including her time with Killarney Musical Society growing up and her appearance as a wannabe Country Music singer in 'Wild Rose'.

The dynamic title track is built around words that Jessie had written during a low period whilst in Chicago filming 'Fargo', with her extraordinary vocal blazing an emotional vapour trail through

NEW SOUNDS: Jessie Buckley has released a brand new rock album with award-winning British producer and musician Bernard Butler.

Bernard’s chamber-folk arrangement.

And the pair draw inspiration from the ensemble work of seminal jazz-folk innovators Pentangle on songs like ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ and ‘Sweet Child’, as the rhythm section of Misha Mullov-Abbado and Chris Vatalaro effectively converse with Jessie’s bewitching vocals.

“Right now, I feel like I’ll never make another album again,” Buckley said, “because I can’t imagine another album happening the way this one did. It’s amazing that it even happened once. This obscure, organic, odd little thing that just found us.”

The album is scheduled to be released on June 10.

Glamping project on hold as residents raise concerns | By Sean Moriarty Ross Road residents say they will wait until updated planning details for a glamping project in the area are submitted before making their next move.

In February Kerry County Council received a planning application from Killarney Glamping.

The company hopes to build 15 glamping units and associated services within the racecourse complex. This is the same company behind the popular and successful Grove Lane Glamping site on the Ballycasheen Road run by husband and wife Mike and Linda O’Sullivan.

However, residents of the Rose Road area have raised concerns about the development. At least 20 voiced their concerns in written submissions to Kerry

County Council.

They fear that the new project will lead to anti-social behaviour and that it will increase traffic in an area that is already heavily congested.

Kerry County Council has asked the developers to submit more information on the project including how the new development will affect the existing golf course.

“The golfers have heard nothing about this,” one resident, who did not want to be named, told the Killarney Advertiser.

The developers have six months to provide the additional information to the Council.

“We will wait and see. The next step for us depends on the new details. If the planning is granted we could go to An Bord Pleanála but if it is rejected the developer could do the same.”

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Johnny to be remembered at special pre-rally Mass | By Sean Moriarty A huge attendance is expected at a memorial Mass tomorrow (Saturday) to remember one of the town's most popular sons.

FRIENDS: Scott O’Meara (Hegarty Irish Dance Academy) and Joseph O'Keeffe (Ryan Cummins School Tipperary) at An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha World Championships in Belfast.

Scott is the pride of Park Road

It was a proud moment for a Park Road family to see one of their dancers reach fourth at the World Dance championships. | By Sean Moriarty Scott Hegarty O’Meara finished fourth in the CLRG World Championships in Belfast just before Easter.

A member of the Hegarty Irish Dance Academy on Park Road, he has already qualified for An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG) World Championships in Montreal, Canada, next year.

He was the top Irish competitor in his age group in Belfast and brought home a coveted World Globe to Park Road.

The result means he will now go to Canada next year with the aim of finishing higher up in the rankings. First he hopes to get to the Irish Nationals being held in Dublin in June.

The Hegarty Irish Dance Academy is run by his mother Lisa Hegarty and aunt Maureen Hegarty-Vogels.

“This is a personal best for Scott,” his

aunt and teacher Maureen told the Killarney Advertiser.

“He had a goal in mind, but you never know on the day what can happen. We are all thrilled that he has brought a World Globe home to Kerry and to the dancing class, but nobody is prouder than his nana, Nancy Hegarty. She has been his constant support since day one, attending all his competitions as he was growing up. In recent times, she gets too nervous, so just waits at home to hear the results and rundown of the day. This year was great, we had a new addition to the championships, Feis TV, so family and friends were able to tune in online and watch the championships live. The excitement in Park Road when the results were called out on Feis TV was unreal.”

Scott will spend the summer as part of the cast of Celtic Steps The Show.

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The Mass will be held in St Mary’s Cathedral at 4.30pm for Johnny Hickey (37) who died unexpectedly on April 24 last year.

His loss is most felt by his wife Jennifer, children Alyson, Laura, Conor, his father Charlie and mother Joan, his sister Charlene, brothers Cathal and Stephen, father-in-law Dermot O'Connor, mother-in-law Marie, but is also felt in every aspect of town life.

Johnny was best known for his involvement in Killarney and District Motor Club (KDMC), he also volunteered for other clubs like Killarney Cycling Club, Legion GAA, Killarney Athletic FC, St Paul’s Basketball Club and Killarney Tidy Towns.

Johnny’s funeral took place last year in the midst of the pandemic so only family members were allowed attend.

His anniversary Mass is one week before the Rally of the Lakes and many rally competitors and officials will be in

MEMORIAL MASS: The late Johnny Hickey will be remembered at a special Mass at St Mary's Cathedral tomorrow (Saturday). Photo: Eamonn Keogh

town as part of their final preparations for this year’s event.

Johnny’s family wanted to hold the Mass at a time that allowed these people to attend.

“Everyone is welcome,” his father Charlie said.

DOUBLED: Double vision at the International Hotel as Managing Director Tracy Coyne matches popular hairdresser, Pat O'Neill, on each Euro he raised at his recent 'Cutathon' in aid of the 'Killarney Friends of Ukraine' fundraiser on Mother's Day. Pat O'Neill (back left) presents a cheque for €2,000 to Killarney Credit Union's Elma Culloty who also received an identical cheque for €2,000 from Tracy Coyne and International Hotel Manager Catriona White. In front are children from Lissivigeen NS who created artwork in the colours of Ukraine on the day.

From l-r were: Aitana Bowler, Ella Fitzgerald, Clodagh O'Sullivan, Laura Cremin, Olanna Bowler Hegarty and Brooke Keogh. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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REMEMBERING ANTHONY: A golf classic will be held next weekend to remember Anthony O'Sullivan. Pictured were: DJ Fleming, Gary O'Leary, Paul O'Shea, Noel Duggan, Tim Ryan, Breeda Duggan, Muiris Healy, Eugie McSweeney and Mike Riordan.

Annual golf classic to remember Kilcummin man A Kilcummin man is to be remembered next weekend through a fundraiser organised in his memory.

Kilcummin GAA Club are planning a golf classic in Kenmare Golf Club on Saturday, April 30.

This year, as in previous years, the event will be sponsored by a group called Family and Friends of Anthony 'Skinner' O'Sullivan. They have grouped their resources to sponsor an event which will remember their much loved friend and brother who passed away in 2017 at the age of 33. Currently they all live in Australia and would like to keep Anthony foremost in their minds as they celebrate a big day in the

club's calendar.

To that end the winners of the golf competition will receive the ‘Anthony O'Sullivan Perpetual Cup’ as well as trophies sponsored by the O'Sullivan family Ballinamanagh. The group is comprised of Anthony’s brothers Patrick and Killian, Kieran Lynch, Helena and Anthony (Anto) O'Sullivan, David Healy, Patrick Buckley, Rosco Daley, John Hogarty, Johnny O'Donovan and David Harte.

The golf classic consists of teams of three for €180 while Tee boxes can be spon-

sored for €80. Great prizes have been lined up for the best five teams.

“We are very grateful to the Family and Friends of Anthony O'Sullivan for their continued support of the golf classic and we are delighted with the response of local businesses in sponsoring teams, tee boxes and prizes. We are looking forward to a great club outing,” Muiris Healy, from the organising committee, said.

As well as the golf prizes there are some fantastic raffle prizes up for grabs. Anyone who wants to buy lines for the raffle can do so at the Post Office in Kilcummin, the Klub Bar or by contacting Breeda on 086 8300248. For Tee times or Tee boxes contact Muiris on 086 1614136.

FUNDRAISER: The golf classic fundraiser is in memory of the late Anthony O’Sullivan from Kilcummin.

Almost €6k raised during Good Friday Hospice Walk | By Michelle Crean After an absence of three years there was a huge turnout to the Good Friday Walk which raised almost €6,000 for the Kerry Hospice.

Walkers came out in their droves eager to support the popular event organised

by Killarney branch members in memory of Vivien O’Shea and Sheila McGillycuddy all who passed away with life-limiting illnesses.

Walkers set off at 10.30am and got to enjoy the choice of two walks in the beautiful surroundings of the National Park, an 8km walk from the Garden Restaurant via Dinis Cottage and a section of Torc Trail and the second shorter route 6kms from the Garden Restaurant to Brickeen Bridge and back.

"We have always been lucky with the weather and last Friday was no exception," Killarney Hospice Branch chairperson, Pat Doolan, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Our ambassador for the morning was Rathmore lady, Danielle O’Leary, fresh from her exploits with the victorious Kerry ladies football team in Croke Park on the previous Sunday. The fantastic sum of €5,811 was raised on the day for the benefit of Kerry Hospice."

On completion of the walk the participants were able to relax in the pleasant surroundings of The Garden Restaurant, Muckross House where a raffle for some beautiful prizes was held. There were prizes also for junior/adults quiz which had been arranged by quizmaster Padraig O’Sullivan.

READY TO WALK: A large crowd turned out for the Good Friday Walk to help raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation.

The organising committee wish to sincerely thank all who contributed in various ways to the success of the event including people who made donations but were not able to take part in the walk.

“I wish to acknowledge with gratitude

the help and support we received from various quarters including the press, parish office, local business community and various individuals in the running of this event. The generosity of our benefactors never ceases to amaze," Pat added.

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COLLEGE ST: 'Down the Cobbled Lanes' takes its name from the way the streets of Killarney looked in the early 20th Century. Photo: Switzer Archive

Historical podcast of Killarney launched

A whole new understanding of what Killarney was like in the early 20th Century will be revealed in a brand new podcast. | By Sean Moriarty Put together by the Muckross House Research Library the historical project is spearheaded by Dr Patricia O’Hare, staff at Muckross Library, and broadcaster J.J. O’Shea.

It takes listeners on a journey down memory lane and explores life in Killarney in the early 20th Century.

Over the course of several months in 1985 an oral history project was undertaken by two members of the Trustees of Muckross House, Tadgh O’Sullivan of Kerry Mineral Waters and Paddy Mac-

Monagle of Killarney Printing Works, who endeavoured to record their early memories of life in Killarney town.

The recordings took place in the kitchen of Paddy’s house on Countess Road, with the assistance of Ned Myers, Manager of Muckross House.

“As might be expected of home-made recordings of that time, the sound is not always of a very high quality. However, the recordings do provide us with valuable glimpses of life in Killarney in the early 20th Century. Extracts from the recordings will be uploaded as a series of podcasts, entitled ‘Down the Cobbled

JUNCTION: The junction of Henn St (now Plunkett St) and Main St as it looked at the turn of the 20th century. Both streets are mentioned in the first episode of the podcast. Photo: Switzer Archive

Lanes’ over the coming months,” Dr Patricia O’Hare said.

In the first podcast listeners learn of the former whereabouts of the British Army recruiting office in the town and of the efforts made by local boys to fly the tricolour over Main Street in the period leading up to the War of Independence.

Local historian Damian Switzer was one of the first to listen to the podcast. He says that the recordings mention several shops on Henn St (now Plunkett St) in the early 1990s.

Over one of these shops were rooms that were offered for rent and one of them was rented by the British Army and used by army recruiter Jer 'Gaze' O'Connell.

“He was nicknamed 'Gaze' because he worked for Gazes [tour operators in College Street, Henry Gaze & Sons Tourist Office] and he was a tour guide. He played the bugle and his bother Timothy rowed boats for Hazes on the Gap trips.

Jer was a World War One veteran and the British Army recruiting officer for World War One is mentioned in the piece.”

PODCAST: British Army recruiter Jer 'Gaze' O'Connell is mentioned in the new Killarney podcast. Photo: Switzer Archive

It was a Grand reopening! | By Sean Moriarty The owner of the Killarney Grand said his hands are sore from welcoming people back to his landmark bar.

STAFF: Back in business after two years, the staff, including owner Patsy Sheehan (back centre) are delighted reopen the newly refurbished Paddy Sheehan's Bar and nightclub over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Killarney’s top music venue reopened over Easter weekend after 760 days.

It was one of the first pubs to close as a result of the pandemic ahead of the Government's pandemic announcement in March 2020.

The town centre pub did not reopen during last year’s restrictions as owner Patsy Sheehan and his team decided to refurbish the premises.

The doors finally reopened last weekend and while Killarney was busy with tourists enjoying the long weekend, it was mainly

locals who visited the Killarney Grand.

“It was like you flicked a switch and it was all back to normal again,” Patsy told the Killarney Advertiser.

“The locals missed it but they loved the new additions and at the same time loved that it is still The Grand and not much has changed,” he added.

“My hands are sore from shaking peoples’ hands but the goodwill of the locals and the people of the town has been fantastic."

Two new features include an underground tunnel linking both sides of the dance floor and several new photos of famous Irish musicians strategically placed on the walls of the music bar.

“They [locals] loved the corridor and all the photos,” Patsy added.

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Famous Killarney salmon flies feature in new book A total of 37 famous salmon flies from the Killarney area have been included in a new online book which offers a unique glimpse into Ireland’s past. | By Michelle Crean Traditional Irish salmon flies from Kerry and across Ireland, commissioned 120 ago for the Cork International Exhibition in 1902, are included in ‘The 1902 Cork Collection of Salmon Flies’ a new historical picture book from Inland Fisheries Ireland.

Fly tying involves the ‘dressing’ of a fishing hook to create an artificial fly, which is then used by anglers at the end of a rod and line to catch fish. It’s a little-known part of Ireland’s heritage but many angling shops in Ireland in the late 1800s and early 1900s employed ‘fly

dressers’. Some were considered masters of their craft, thanks to their skills, creativity and the traditional methods that they used.

In recognition of the cultural importance of the craft and to record examples, a collection of traditional fly dressings was commissioned in 1902, with specific

sets of flies collected for each of the 20 fishery districts throughout the country, including Kerry. The current custodians of this important collection, Inland Fisheries Ireland, has published the picture book online recently, making it freely available to new generations around the world.

22.04.2022 For the 1902 Exhibition, the salmon flies for the Waterville and Killarney districts were tied by T. Courtney (Main St., Killarney), T. McCarthy (‘Anglers Rest’, Waterville), W. Haynes & Son (Patrick Street, Cork city) and Joseph Owen Harold (JP) (Mallow, Co. Cork).

The Killarney district had a total of 37 flies including the ‘Red Eye’, the ‘Brown Ant’ and the ‘Dooks’ and these flies were for use on fisheries such as the Killarney, Cloon, Coose and Caragh Lakes and Rivers Laune, Flesk and Maine.

“This new book offers a unique glimpse into Ireland’s past, putting a spotlight on traditional salmon angling in Killarney, Waterville and the other fishery districts of the era," Shane O’Reilly of Inland Fisheries Ireland said.

"Each of the flies showcases the detail and beauty of traditional Irish salmon flies and the wide range of materials and techniques used by Irish fly dressers at the time.”

Inland Fisheries Ireland is exploring ways of putting the original collection on display once more and members of the public are being encouraged to contact the State agency with any suggestions they may have.

The book is available to view at www. fisheriesireland.ie and on the Fishing in Ireland website at www.fishinginireland.info.

Glenflesk NS pupils and staff say farewell to principal Paul | By Michelle Crean A much loved school principal got a great send off last week ahead of beginning a new role with the National Council for Special Education.

MOVING: Kerry’s COVID-19 test centre in Ballymullen Barracks is moving to Borg Warner in Monavalley in Tralee next week. Pictured with his colleagues is Billy Baker testing a lady in her car. Photo: Domnick Walsh

Kerry's COVID-19 test centre to move to a new location Kerry Community Test Centre is moving to a new location.

The PCR test centre, located at Ballymullen Barracks Tralee since July 2020, is to be moved to the former Borg Warner premises, Monavalley Industrial Estate in Tralee from next Monday.

Work is underway to adapt part of the building at the former Borg Warner site to act as a testing centre. In the meantime, a temporary marquee-type structure will be used.

Testing remains by appointment only and the public can continue to book appointments at www2.hse.ie/conditions/

covid19/testing/get-tested/.

“The Defence Forces have been a huge support to the health services in many elements of our response to COVID-19," Head of Health and Well-being with Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, Gabrielle O’Keeffe, said.

"We thank them sincerely for that support. As the Ballymullen Barrack site is now needed for the State’s response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis; we will relocate the test centre to Monavalley Industrial Estate. We thank the people of Kerry for their ongoing support, and for their patience and co-operation during this transition.”

Staff, pupils, the Board of Management, parents, family members and Fr Nicholas Flynn gathered in Glenflesk National School to say a final farewell to Paul Favier who has been with the school for 11 years.

A number of presentations and speeches were made followed by tea and cake.

"Paul is moving on to a new job as a Special Educational Needs Organiser 'SENO'," Michael McGillicuddy, a member of the Board of Management told the Killarney Advertiser.

"We had speeches, the Board of Management made a presentation, the staff also made a presentation and the children presented him with a scrapbook that they had made. We had invited Paul's parents Dan and Marian, his sister Danielle and his brother Ollie whose children attend the school."

There was also a night out in Spillane's in Barraduff that weekend, he added.

Michael added that Paul worked very hard in the school over the years.

"He did more than what the job entailed, he put in a lot of work behind the scenes.

He was the chairperson of Erasmus and organised all the trips away and generated a lot of money that way. He'll be greatly missed."

Next week the school will welcome Michael O'Sullivan from Kilcummin who will take up the role of principal.

LAST DAY: Paul Favier with the staff on his last day as principal of Glenflesk National School.

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FRIENDSHIP: A number of Ukrainians pictured with local volunteers Noreen Fleming, Sheena Murphy, Jessica Moynihan and Helen Murphy.

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Milana Byrdina and Yeva Pashchenko and Yaromyr Zastup enjoying some treats.

Over 50 locals celebrated Easter with Ukrainians

The main highlight of the meeting was a concert to thank the local community for the support of Ukrainians. It was filled with Ukrainian classical and mod-

ern music, gymnastic performances, dances and poems. The organisers of the concert, Yevheniia Omelchenko and Alevtyna Rutto, have experience in organising events in Kyiv, so they willingly joined in the preparations. They devised a script for the event, selected suitable performances and prepared the entire audiovisual series.

Yevheniia Omelchenko, a graphic designer, has edited all the videos that were shown on the screen during a show. She says she wanted to introduce Irish guests to different parts of Ukraine, to show that we all have a place to return to and why to fight for our country.

"Yes, it is not appropriate to talk about the war on Easter. But we kept the balance between sad and funny topics,” Alevtyna Rutto explained.

All the guests were especially moved during the performance of the song 'I Have No Home'. The piano part was played by amateur musician Timur, who spent two weeks in the basement of the occupied town of Irpin, near Kyiv. He miraculously escaped and is now in western Ukraine. Timur Al-Bayati recorded the video of the piano part on his phone and sent it to Ireland. Yevheniia performed a live guitar part at the concert and Tetiana Neliepova sang. Yes, the song 'I Have

Young gymnasts Milana Byrdina and Yeva Pashchenko holding the flag for Ukraine at the Easter celebrations in the Innisfallen Hotel.

St Brendan's College student Nikolay Kornienko pictured playing the flute at the concert in the Innisfallen Hotel.

Ukrainian families living at the Innisfallen Hotel had invited their new friends, the local community of Killarney to visit, and together they celebrated Easter. | By Natalya Krasnenkova More than 50 guests, including Consider it Cakes volunteers, teachers from schools in which Ukrainian children study and local friends came to the holiday concert and party.

“We wanted to spend Easter with our new friends from Killarney, introduce them to our Ukrainian traditions and get to know each other better. And most importantly, we wanted to thank the whole community for the help we receive. Every guest on our holiday was special for us,” Valerya Mashkovska from Odessa said.

Each guest left the holiday with a gift.

After all, Ukrainian women and children had prepared many handmade souvenirs: traditional dolls, hearts, necklaces, brooches, and drawings.

Nataliya Krasnenkova and Nikola Lynch pictured in the Innisfallen Hotel enjoying the Easter activities.

These yellow and blue souvenirs in the colours of the Ukrainian flag will remind our guests about Ukraine.

Thanks to volunteers and Mary O'Carroll of the Consider it Cakes charity, our children received more than 60 chocolate eggs and several hundred handmade cupcakes. Another 40 eggs went to the Ukrainian children in the Killarney Hotel.

BONDING EXPERIENCE

Consider it Cakes made up of a group of people living around Killarney prepared the charity pastries.

“We had a group of about 20 women from around Killarney and one 13-yearold girl named Kim O’Doherty from Kilcummin who baked for Innisfallen and Hotel Killarney,” Mary O’Carroll said.

“The group Consider it Cakes started at the beginning of COVID with an idea

that nationwide every child deserves a birthday cake. It was a great bonding experience for the people of Killarney to the people of Ukraine. Our bakers are all moms and we wanted to show you moms and children some love. We think Ukrainian moms are incredible, strong, dealing with incredible hard times. For me personally my daughter Faye also helps with the baking. We made friends in the Innisfallen Hotel and promise to help our new friends."

The children were visited by an Easter bunny, who gave presents to everyone, hugged everyone and took a photo. The lady who was the Easter Bunny is an Irish language teacher Gaelscoil Faithleann in Killarney. She is very loved by all the kids she teaches and is known as 'Muinteoir Lisa'.

EMOTIONAL CONCERT

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У понеділок у Тралі відбудеться ярмарок вакансій Керрі Особливо там чекають на українців.

Tetiana Neliepova singing and Yevheniia Omelchenko playing guitar at the concert which was arranged to celebrate Easter and thank the people of Killarney for their support.

No Home' turned into a real emotional culmination of the concert and brought together musicians from Ukraine and Ireland.

Mary O'Riordan was impressed by Timur's story. "The story of this guy from Irpin struck me to the core. There were tears in my eyes.”

The women's choir performed an ancient military march of Ukrainian insurgents 'Oh, Red Viburnum in the Meadow' (“Ой у лузі червона калина”).

By the way, recently the legendary Pink Floyd played 'Oh in the Meadow Red Viburnum' together with the Ukrainian musician who is currently fighting in the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Khlyvnyuk. This song became famous all over the world.

“We have been preparing and rehearsing for a long time, because it is difficult for us to compete with Pink Floyd, but I think we managed to raise the fighting spirit in the hall. For greater understanding, we made subtitles for the lyrics in English,” added Victoria Volkova, a musician who played the tune on a synthesizer.

15-year-old Mykola Korniienko performed several parts on the flute. The world-famous 'Melody' by Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk was first performed in Killarney.

The concert was closed with the Ukrainian folk dance 'Potato'. The Ukrainians quickly taught the Irish the movements of this dance - and the locals immediately picked it up and start-

ed dancing with us.

MAKING FRIENDS

Local guests talked to Ukrainians for a long time after the concert. Everyone has a lot of shared photos on the phone now, as well as many memories.

“We went to the concert to show support in any way we can to all Ukrainian people and to offer them a hug," Nicola Lynch said.

"The concert was very emotional and we cried a lot. I think it made us all closer to see how now the situation is in Ukraine. We need to open up our hearts more and offer more emotional support to people from Ukraine. It was clear to see how you miss your own home and your families that were left behind. The worry and anxiety attached to that is immense. It was so lovely to see how talented everyone was and how loving and close you all are. It was great for my kids to see the video and the devastation that war creates. They asked questions the whole way home in the car. Irish people are very similar to Ukrainian people. We all have big hearts and wear our hearts on our sleeves. Irish people have always been a kind and caring race. We always support and rally around someone who needs help. Ukrainian people are always so grateful for the smallest gestures. They always have a smile,” she added.

"After the success of our concert in Killarney, we are planning a tour around Ireland," joked the organisers!

The crowd enjoying the concert at the Innisfallen Hotel over the weekend.

Понад 30 роботодавців з усього Кері презентують свіжі вакансії та готові будуть поспілкуватись віч-на-віч з потенційними кандитатами. Це безкоштовний захід, який відкритий для потенційних кандидатів. Українцям також надаватиметься перекладач.

Kerry Jobs Fair 2022 відбудеться в понеділок, 25 квітня місце: готель Rose в Тралі Dan Spring Rd, Cloon Beg, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 HKA4 Час: з 10:am до 3.30pm. Захід проводиться програмами NEWKDs Moving On і SICAP спільно з Kerry Chambers. Роботодавці шукають персонал у різних секторах з великою різноманітністю посад. На ярмарку працюватиме і Клініка кар’єри, яка організовує підтримку в пошуку роботи, як-от створення резюме, супроводжуючих листів та надання інформації про під-

вищення кваліфікації. За словами Лізи О Флаерті, координатора Moving On: “Існує велика кількість поточних вакансій, включаючи офісне адміністрування, ІТ, облікові записи, фінанси, готельний бізнес, туризм, виробництво продуктів харчування, роздрібну торгівлю, тощо. Люди матимуть можливість безпосередньо поговорити з роботодавцями про умови роботи, повну чи часткову зайнятість, сезонні та віддалені вакансії». Роберт Кері, менеджер програми NEWKD SICAP, каже: «Ми підтримуємо українських вимушених переселенців та вважаємо, що працевлаштування є ключовою частиною в їхній інтеграції. Ми надамо послуги перекладу для тих, хто не говорить англійською, аби люди могли краще порозумітися з роботодавцями”

Велопробіг для любителів “Кільце Кері” стартує в Кіларні 2 липня Це традиційна велогонка для любителів та новачків, яка регулярно проходить вже 40 років поспіль. Мальовнича траса веде всіх учасників вздовж одного з найвідоміших туристичних маршрутів у світі - Кільце Кері. Тисячі велосипедистів щороку проїзжають цей маршрут по прекрасному узбережжю Атлантичного океану. Загалом учасники долають 170-кілометровий круговий маршрут, що починається і закінчується в Кіларні. Цікаво, що кожен велосипедист може їхати в своєму власному темпі, адже це не змагання. Тому велопробіг так люблять люди різного віку та рівня підго-

товки. У кожного є час помилуватися природою та зробити фото. Головна мета заходу – зібрати кошти для національних та місцевих благодійних організацій. З моменту заснування велогонки в 1982 році вона зібрала понад 17,4 мільйона євро для 160 благодійних та громадських організацій. Для участі треба зарєструватись та сплатити внесок на сайті велогонки www.ringofkerrycycle. ie До “Кільця Кері” лишається трохи більше 2 місяців, тому для всіх бажаючих велосипедний клуб “Кіларні” організовує програму тренувань.

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LIVE GIG: Kenmare Butter Market is preparing for its first live gig. Pictured on the right is Creative Director Claire Bunbury.

New contemporary space ready to host first live gig Plans are underway for the first live gig at a new contemporary art exhibition and performance space in Kenmare. | By Michelle Crean Jack O'Rourke and his band will perform at Kenmare Butter Market located in The Square, on May 7.

The large spacious building with a seating capacity of approximately 200, also showcases large works making it a popular venue with artists.

As an open plan space it also lends itself to events such as indoor markets, concerts, corporate team building events to name but a few.

Since opening its doors in July 2021 the

works of well known artists have been featured including Paul Hughes, Bridget Flannery, Paddy Lennon, Pigsy (aka Ciaran McCoy), Regina Bartsch and Michael Hales. In March an exhibition of the works of nine female emerging artists was held and further exhibitions are planned for the whole of 2022.

"Since COVID restrictions were lifted we have been able to hold two classical concerts and a play," Claire Bunbury, Creative Director at Kenmare Butter Market, said.

"We held a very successful artisan Christmas Market last year which saw 1,700

attend. Over €5,000 was raised for local charities."

HISTORY OF THE BUTTER MARKET

Built in the mid-1800s, the former Kenmare Butter Market was converted to a dance hall in the 1960s. Steeped in history and located in the centre of Kenmare town and on both the Iveragh and Beara peninsulas on the Wild Atlantic Way, this venue is a perfect arts location.

The building was originally purchased to house a whiskey distillery as part of a larger idea to reimagine the whisky distilling of Islay, Scotland that will expand across several new distilleries in other historic

spaces including Killarney and on the Iveragh Peninsula. Phase One will see the building used as it is now, an industrial urban space. In Phase Two, architectural work will commence along with the addition of the distillery.

"We see the building being used continuously throughout the year. As January and February would not be suitable months for exhibitions as the town is quiet, we plan events such as table tennis or chess tournaments or possibly training events. We are open to many ideas."

There has been huge interest in the repurposing of the building and many locals continue to walk through and reminisce about their days of the ‘Silver Slipper’ ballroom when all the big showbands played here.

"We plan to host a ‘Silver Slipper’ dance in 2023. We welcome interest from artists and performers who can register via our website www.kenmarebuttermarket.com. Plans for the future include the whiskey distillery, further events, weddings and continuing exhibitions.

TRACTOR RUN: Sean O’Sullivan, Padraig Healy, Tom O’Sullivan, Pierce Leslie, Sean Cronin and Daniel Cronin are ready for Sunday’s charity road run.

Tractor run to raise funds for Kerry Mental Health | By Sean Moriarty Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club will hold its annual classic tractor run on Sunday to raise funds for Kerry Mental Health.

Registration for the event will take place at 10.30am at the club’s Vintage Shed on the grounds of Kerry Mental Health Asso-

ciation’s facility on the Lewis Road.

Participants will follow a route through Muckross, Glenflesk and Barraduff.

“All tractors 20 years and older are welcome with a donation on the day to Kerry Mental Health,” the club’s Richard O’Donoghue said.

“Departure is set for 11am and there will be plenty of stops and refreshments along the way.”

APPRECIATION: Michelle Cooper Galvin received appreciation from the East Kerry Board for her photography work over the years from chairman Johnny Brosnan.

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Sean, Roisin and Áine O’Brien with the Easter bunny at the Spa GAA Club Easter egg hunt. Photo: Anne Holland

Plenty of Easter fun at Spa GAA Club

The Easter bunny in Spa GAA with Nikki Sullivan, Aoife O’Sullivan, Sheolagh Daly and Sam Sullivan. Photo: Anne Holland

It definitely was a day of fun for the kids (and also for some of the adults) on Saturday as they got stuck into an Easter egg hunt. | By Michelle Crean There were squeals of delight as the youngsters ran to try to gather as many of the hidden eggs around Spa GAA Club.

Some of the local Ukrainian children were invited to participate and between them everyone had a great time.

"Thank you to Pa Murphy, Anne Holland and Paul Casey for organising the Easter

egg hunt at the club on Saturday, it was great to see everyone having fun again at our first Easter Egg hunt since 2019," PRO of the club, Deirdre O'Sullivan Darcy, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"We were also delighted to have some of the Ukrainian community joining us on the day and especially to see the younger children playing together and enjoy some fun for the Easter weekend."

Rian and Ella Moynihan pictured having fun at the Spa GAA Club Easter egg hunt on Saturday. Photo: Anne Holland

Ready to eat the eggs that they found at the Spa GAA Easter egg hunt on Saturday were Fionn and Ellie O’Donoghue. Photo: Anne Holland

Jeremiah, Eve and Daye Buckley at the Spa GAA Club Easter egg hunt. Photo: Anne Holland

Ella Foley, Mairead O’Sullivan and Grace O’Leary took some time out for a photo on Saturday at the Spa GAA Easter egg hunt. Photo: Anne Holland

Ollie Kelly and Clodagh Coughlan at the Spa GAA Club Easter egg hunt.

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Leo, Rose and Nancy O’Riordan with Aine O’Brien had a great time finding the Easter eggs at Spa GAA on Saturday. Photo: Anne Holland

Blaithín and Ailbhe Claffey with Aoife Foley at the Easter Egg Hunt at Spa GAA Club after finding some of the hidden eggs. Photo: Anne Holland

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FUNDING: Funding has been awarded to Kerry performers such as Killarney's Junior Brother (left) and Donal Dineen (right).

The shows go on with €130k in funding Over 182 Kerry based professionals in the arts and culture sectors will be supported thanks to funding through the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme 3.

After a competitive application process that highlighted the talent and skills in the county, 23 applications were awarded over €130,000 in funding through the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme 3 by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The scheme, designed to support employment and well-being in the arts and culture sectors through the provision of live performances by engaging the services of professional artists, musicians, crew and other staff members involved in live

performances, will fund over 50 performances in Kerry before the end of June.

The funding is to support the industry which has faced many challenges the past two years and now looks ahead with renewed hope and optimism.

Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer for Kerry County Council, acknowledges all who made the scheme possible.

"Kerry County Council thanks Minister Catherine Martin and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for their continued support," she said.

"This is the third instalment of the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme and it has offered us the opportunity to hear from and support a variety of Kerry

based performers, producers, and event coordinators. I would also like to thank all individuals and organisations who applied for funding. We are always humbled by the talent that resides within our county."

Projects such as the Silabh Luachra School Concert series will be supported by this scheme. This series will facilitate 10 concerts in primary and post primary schools during the months of April and May. The aim will be to entertain and educate primary and secondary school children around Kerry about the world of Irish Traditional music.

Music will also be heard in the beautiful gardens of An Díseart in Dingle. During the month of June the top garden of An

Dísearrt will host Ceol Am Lóin sa Díseart for free lunchtime performances from local musicians.

The scheme has also offered the opportunity for unique performances such as 'Projections' in Carnegie Arts Centre Kenmare to take place. 'Projections' by Denis O’Sullivan is a one man multi-media show incorporating live music singing performance with video and photo on June 17 and 24.

These performances and many more will raise the curtains, turn on the lights and take to the stages across Kerry - from Dingle to Listowel to Kenmare to Tralee and everywhere in between.

A full schedule of events is available on the Arts Office website.

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Time to end Dublin Airport’s monopoly More flights should be scheduled in and out of regional airports to solve the current overcrowding issues in Dublin to make the smaller airports more viable.

COLLABORATION: A new collaborative project aimed at developing a low carbon roadmap for Ireland’s bioeconomy, will be led by Munster Technological University (MTU) with Teagasc, NUI Galway and the Central Statistics Office of Ireland. Pictured were: Eve Savage (Programme Manager, MTU), Prof Joseph Walsh (Head of School STEM), Dr Helena McMahon (Head of Department – International Medical Commencement, MTU), Dr Eilish Broderick (Head of Department - Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences), Catriona Power (Education Outreach Manager, MTU), and James Gaffey (Shannon ABC Research Centre).

MTU to lead new €1m Low Carbon Roadmap project

That is according to Limerick Chamber who have called on the Department of Transport to compel the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to partner with airports in the regions to solve its capacity crisis and to ensure that passenger delays are avoided.

Limerick Chamber CEO Dee Ryan said that the problems at Dublin Airport can be relieved by transferring certain flights to Shannon, Cork, Ireland West (Knock) and Kerry airports, all of which have significant spare capacity, particularly as the COVID recovery in airports outside the capital is happening at a much slower pace.

“Dublin Airport’s problems are not good for passengers, for Dublin Airport or our tourism reputation. There is an obvious solution here and that is to make use of the spare capacity of airports in other regions. If Dublin Airport won’t do this, the Department of Transport should step in and compel it to open conversations with Shannon, Cork, Knock and Kerry airports

with a view to using their spare capacity,” said Ryan.

“Not one of those airports are near capacity at present. Prior to COVID they were not near capacity, and they are still significantly off their pre-pandemic passenger numbers."

Her calls came in a week when Dublin Airport continued to see long delays at its departure security when Minister Hildegarde Naughton announced the allocation of just over €1 million in Exchequer funding to Kerry Airport under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025.

The allocation will contribute towards capital investment in the areas of safety and security at airports, whilst also supporting projects with a sustainability focus.

“The rest of the country have been inconvenienced by travelling to Dublin for decades for flights so it’s not inconceivable that the opposite would also happen.

What we are seeing now with the chaos and confusion at Dublin Airport was almost predictable. We had warned, in fact, that Dublin Airport’s monopoly of the aviation market would deepen in the COVID recovery unless there was policy intervention.”

A new collaborative project aimed at developing a low carbon roadmap for Ireland’s bioeconomy, will be led by Munster Technological University (MTU) with Teagasc, NUI Galway and the Central Statistics Office of Ireland.

INFORMBIO, funded through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Competitive Research Call, will develop a first Foresight Analysis for Ireland’s bioeconomy, aimed at understanding the available bioresources and value chains which can best contribute to Ireland’s 2050 climate neutrality target.

INFORMBIO is one of 24 successful projects from 131 applications funded to a total of €20.1 million under the Dept. of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine’s 2021 research call.

“Given the enormous potential of Ireland’s land and marine biological resources, the circular bioeconomy has emerged as one of the key opportunity areas to decarbonize primary sectors, and the economy as a whole, in a cost-competitive manner," Project Coordinator James Gaffey, co-director of the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group at Shannon ABC in MTU, said.

"By integrating bioresource and residue modelling, value-chain analysis, techno-economic assessment, life-cycle assessment, and climate scenario

modelling, INFORMBIO, for the first time, attempts to quantify and model the potential of a circular bioeconomy to contribute to Ireland’s climate and sustainability targets.”

David Styles, NUI Galway, will lead on life cycle assessment of priority biobased value chains co-developed with expert stakeholders.

The INFORMBIO project will also position Ireland as a front-runner among EU member states, by developing a prototype national bioeconomy monitoring system, enabling Ireland to track the development and progress of the bioeconomy against key bioeconomy indicators.

Réamonn Fealy, working with Teagasc colleagues Maeve Henchion and Jesko Zimmermann in AFBSA, will lead on the design of a prototype monitoring system to benchmark Ireland’s bioeconomy.

The project is funded through the Dept. of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine’s Competitive Research Call, with a budget of €996,429.91 and will run until February 2026.

€35k awarded to 39 artists A total of €35,000 has been awarded to 39 applicants for the Kerry County Council Arts Act Grants and Artists Bursaries for 2022 which will go towards funding arts festivals and events across the county this year. €18,190 was awarded to 20 applicants for the Artists Bursaries – these include Creative Work Development, Further Arts Education, Artists in Schools, Artists Retreat and the Eamon Kelly Bursary for artists living in or from the Killarney Municipal District.

“These are very competitive awards,” Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer with Kerry County Council, said.

“I want to congratulate all successful applicants and, subject to budget, urge all

applicants to apply again in 2023.”

The Arts Act Grants aim to stimulate public interest in the arts, promote knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts, and improve standards in the arts within the county.

“Artists and the arts are a vital part of our culture here in Kerry and I am delighted that Kerry County Council offers this support to the arts in Kerry,” Mayor of Kerry, Cllr. Jimmy Moloney, added.

“We have a fantastic range of arts festivals and events happening all year and I hope everyone will support their local arts events this year.”

A full list of successful recipients is available at www.kerrycoco.ie/arts/ arts-forms/. The 2022 Arts Festivals and Events e-brochure is available via www. kerrycoco.ie/arts/events-festivals/.

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watch Grace and Frankie The final episodes of American comedy ‘Grace and Frankie’, created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris for Netflix, are droppping on April 29.

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlinin play the lead roles of Grace Hanson and Frankie Bergstein, two unlikely friends who are brought together after their husbands announce they are in love with each other and plan to get married.

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read Alone Out Here Author: Riley Redgate What do you stand for when you’re one of the last left standing?

The year is 2072. Soon a volcanic eruption will trigger catastrophic devastation, and the only way out is up.

While the world’s leaders, scientists, and engineers oversee the frantic production of a space fleet meant to save humankind, their children are brought in for a weekend of touring the Lazarus, a high-tech prototype spaceship. But when the apocalypse arrives months ahead of schedule, First Daughter Leigh Chen and a handful of teens from the tour are the only ones to escape the planet.

This is the new world: a starship loaded with a catalog of human artifacts, a frozen menagerie of animal DNA, and 53 terrified survivors. From the panic arises a coalition of leaders, spearheaded by the pilot’s enigmatic daughter, Eli, who takes the wheel in their hunt for a habitable planet. But as isolation presses in, their uneasy peace begins

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“People always say you should marry your best friend, I guess in this instance falling for someone so close to you and crossing that boundary doesn’t always lead to the fairytale ending.”

St. Bishop’s music is filled with bold, unapologetic statements made along a journey of self exploration. Writing in an autobiographical style, he channels his struggles into his writing, and through this process he continues to counsel himself and explore his identity.

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RTÉ One, Saturday, 3.40pm The world’s most inept police detective, Inspector Clouseau, heads off to Switzerland in search of a suave jewel thief who has purloined a priceless diamond from a princess - but the bumbling officer’s every ruse to foil the crime ends in chaos, not least when he is framed for the robbery himself.

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Everyone has struggles that we may not know about In Part One last week of 'Do we all have the same 24 hours in the day?' I discussed negative comments such as “No one is too busy in this world.

We all have the same 24 hours. It’s all about priorities”. In Part Two below we'll look at how life can throw a spanner in the works of even the most persistent of people.

If it’s not a matter of ‘motivation’ and ‘grind’, what creates barriers in peoples’ lives that stop them from achieving financial, health, or fitness goals?

There can be many things, but in this case, we should look to research rather than conjecture and anecdote and the most comprehensive research on this are The Social Determinants of Health (SDH) as defined by the World Health Organization as ‘non-medical factors that influence health outcomes’.

We’re not even talking here about those whose chronic disease keeps them from being active and living a ‘normal’ life, but SDH affect them, too.

It’s all inter-connected.

This 2014 study outlines how Social Determinants of Health are inseparably linked to health outcomes.

So yep, motivation doesn’t enter into it.

The social determinants of health include: • Income and social protection • Education • Race • Gender • Working conditions • Housing and environment • Early childhood development • Social inclusion and non-discrimination: this can range from having friends to lean on during structural conflict • Access to adequate health services • Unemployment and job insecurity • Food insecurity • Put simply, we all have different priorities and needs.

Social Determinants of Health are why people who are lower socioeconomic status often have poor health compared to their more affluent counterparts.

Someone who is working multiple jobs, shifts, is on their feet all day, and/or is struggling to pay their rent might not give a sh*t about your amazing transformation.

Their 24 hours are exhausting and stressful.

Another person who lives on Social Welfare, or who is struggling to afford food

at all, is probably going to have an issue meeting the latest fad diet guidelines which include organic kale that can only have been grown under the light of a full moon in soil infused with sacred manure!

It’s not that they ‘aren’t trying hard enough'. Their 24 hours are devoted to putting food on the table as best they can.

How about the person with a medical condition that saps their energy making them unable to work or even leave the house? Are they supposed to find the ‘motivation’ to force themselves to be active and ‘get off the couch?’ Their 24 hours are spent trying to cope.

These people aren’t lazy, and they don’t lack direction or drive. They also don’t have the same 24 hours a day as someone who shops at the trendy organic market and can afford someone else to clean their home (or who has a home) and mind their children.

They don’t even have the same 24 hours as a person who has a 9-5 job and a roof over their head.

These sayings make me so mad, and I’m sitting here writing this from a place of extreme privilege.

For someone in a less fortunate situation, I can’t even imagine how insulting and demoralised they feel.

We should remember that not everyone has the things that most of us take for granted: time for food preparation, having someone to do the cleaning (or the time and energy to do it ourselves), food shopping, being able to take sick days, being able to get out of bed, having access to and money for medications, and being able to work from home.

Those are all luxuries.

We often know nothing about the people who see our content or who we interact with, so proclaiming that we all have the same 24 hours, or that they just need to get up off the couch, or that a ‘challenge’ is good for them, can be really off the mark.

It’s also ableist: that is, assuming that everyone is physically and mentally able.

Your only point of comparison should be yourself.

If you want to do a challenge, you do it, but please don’t shame people for not doing it with you.

If you want to eat organic food, go right ahead, but please don’t say that everyone should be eating that way.

Everyone has struggles that we may not know about. What’s good for you, isn’t necessarily good for someone else.

JOBS FAIR: Over 30 employers will attend the free Kerry Jobs Fair next week.

Pictured were: Lisa O’Flaherty (Moving On/NEWKD), Colette O’Connor (Tralee Chamber), Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey, (SICAP/NEWKD), and Robert Carey (SICAP/NEWKD).

Hundreds of job opportunities at Kerry Jobs Fair

Employers and jobseekers will get a unique opportunity to meet face to face to see if they can make a suitable match at the Kerry Jobs Fair 2022 next week.

The event, taking place this coming Monday at the Rose Hotel from 10am to 3.30pm, will showcase jobs from many of the leading companies in Kerry attending on the day.

The event is being run by NEWKDs Moving On and SICAP programmes in association with Kerry Chambers.

This is a free event which is open to the public on a drop in basis with hundreds of job opportunities across a wide range of sectors in Kerry. Employers are recruiting in many different sectors with a great variety of positions. Alongside the employers will be a Careers Clinic offering job seeking supports like CVs and cover letters as well as information on upskilling and qualifications.

“The response from employers has been fantastic," Lisa O'Flaherty, coordinator of Moving On who organised the event, said.

"Over 30 employers will be present on the day who are actively looking to employ staff. This is a great opportunity for people looking for work in Kerry. There are a large number of current vacancies across a range of sectors including office administration, IT, accounts, finance, hospitality, manufacturing, food production, retail and more. People will have the chance to talk to employers directly about full-time, part-time, seasonal and remote job vacancies.”

Robert Carey, the manager of the NEWKD SICAP programme added that “it

will be great to have so many employers under the one roof".

"This jobs fair will give people a chance to connect face to face with employers.

That gives them a better chance of finding something to suit their skills.”

As well as being open to the public Robert explains that Ukrainian refugees will be supported to attend the jobs fair by being targeted with information before the event.

"We will provide a translation services on the day. NEWKD are part of the Kerry Community Response Forum facilitated

by Kerry County Council which is supporting Ukrainian Refugees in Kerry and employment is a key part of this as they are anxious to work."

Colette O'Connor from Kerry Chambers affirms the importance of this.

“Over the last few weeks we have been inundated with businesses trying to help those fleeing from Ukraine. We feel this is a very timely opportunity to meet people in person and explore employment opportunities.”

Lisa encourages everyone looking for work to come along on the day.

"At Moving On we have supported hundreds of women to return to work over the years. We know it can be intimidating to take the first step so there will be people available to welcome you on the day. Don’t miss this great opportunity to explore your future career prospects.”

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Survey reveals impact of pandemic on children's lives Nearly half of children surveyed by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) say the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed their lives.

'No Filter', a survey carried out by the OCO and Amárach Research in February, sheds light for the first time on children’s own views and experiences of the two-year pandemic.

Of the 1,389 children and young people, aged nine to 17 years, surveyed in 23 primary and secondary schools across the country, 74% experienced feelings of loneliness, with 76% feeling levels of worry and 70% of anger throughout the pandemic.

When it came to education, 83% of respondents felt the pandemic had some negative impact on their learning, while a worrying 14% of children said parents could not help them with their online studies at home.

When it came to missing school due to COVID, 28% of children had missed more than two weeks since the beginning of this school year alone, while 29% were out for one to two weeks during the same period. 60% of children said their screen time, including TV, Netflix and YouTube, had increased during COVID, which didn’t include time spent online for schoolwork.

“So much has been said by adults throughout the pandemic on how the

Is this the world's oldest Easter egg?

A UK grandmother - who hasn't opened her Easter egg in over 62 years - thinks she may have the world's oldest Easter egg.

NO FILTER: Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon with Ava Coffey, Genevieve Morgan, Lucy Maguire, Callum Dunphy and Oscar McCarthy launching the ‘No Filter’ survey which sheds light on children’s experiences of the pandemic.

experience of the past two years has impacted children, but this survey is a chance to hear directly from children on how they feel their lives were affected," Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, said.

“As we adjust to life without restrictions, we wanted to take a snapshot in time and record while still fresh in their minds, how children feel they coped with the extraordinary situation they found themselves in. The survey has thrown up some interesting and in some cases, worrying insights. With just under

half of children surveyed saying the pandemic had changed their lives ‘a lot’, it is clear that there is more work to be done to fully understand the true impact of the past two years on our children and young people. Hearing directly from children and young people and ensuring their views are given due weight is an important part of my job as Ombudsman for Children, and I will work hard to ensure the powerful messages shared in this survey inform what we do and are heard by decision and policy makers alike."

Boris Johnson’s COVID -19 breach is "not good for Britain" British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dodged another resignation bullet after admitting he breached his own lockdown rules.

Johnson was fined by the police last week for attending a birthday party thrown in his honour in June 2020 when people from different households were not allowed to meet indoors.

"Let me begin in all humility by saying that on April 12 I received a fixed penalty notice relating to an event in Downing Street on June 19 2020,” he told British Parliament on Tuesday of this week as

British politicians returned from their 11day Easter break.

"I paid the fine immediately and I offered the British people a full apology, and I take this opportunity on the first available sitting day to repeat my wholehearted apology to the House."

British political magazine ‘The Economist’ warned that Johnson’s attitude is not good for Britain.

This is not the first time he has escaped calls for his resignation. Again he dismissed opposition calls to resign for flouting the restrictions that he imposed on Britain during the pandemic.

“When somebody has a lucky escape do they learn from their mistake, or are they emboldened to make the next one?

That was the question facing Britain on April 12 after the prime minister, along with his wife and chancellor, received a fixed penalty notice for a get-together during the COVID-19 lockdowns,” said an editorial in the respected news magazine.

Hillion Fern (75) from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, has some willpower as she says the day she was given the egg she was 13-years-old and decided not to open it as she thought it was too pretty to eat.

Then weeks turned into months and then decades!

The egg, given to her by her father is still in its original wrapping and even the bag of toffees and chocolates that it came with are still in tact.

"I still remember the day I was given it," she said.

"It was simply too pretty that I didn’t want to eat it. I thought to myself, “I’ll keep it until Whitsun” but I then never ate it, so then I thought, “Oh, I will keep it until Christmas” and then Christmas came and went. It became a bit of a challenge after that to see how long I could hold out. I am quite impressed with my willpower because I have always loved chocolate."

The egg is stored in a cool storage unit which costs her approx. £80 a month and there it will remain - until maybe one day if she dares to eat it!

“However repentant he now is in public, in private he will be revelling in his knack for wriggling out of the tightest spots like a greased piglet. For Britain, that is not a good outcome.”

Johnson is not out of trouble just yet, he could face additional challenges as opposition leaders accuse him of deliberately misleading parliament when news of the June 2020 first broke.

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Arizona on alert as multiple fires threaten homes Over 700 homes and businesses and 1,000 animals were evacuated as 200 firefighters battled flames as high as 30 metres in the US this week.

Child waiting lists top 100,000 for first time One in 12 children are now on some form of hospital waiting list across the country as Consultant vacancies increase, says the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA).

The IHCA said the shortage of Consultants due to the difficulty in filling permanent consultant posts and decade long capacity deficits are the root causes of the unacceptably long child waiting lists, which totalled more than 100,000 for the first time at the end of March.

More than one in three (34,342) of these children are waiting longer than a year for treatment or assessment by a hospital Consultant.

The warning comes as latest National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) figures released this week reveal that there are a record 86,400 children on Outpatient waiting lists, which is an increase of more than 4,200 (5%) since April 2021 when the NTPF first started to break down its outpatient lists into separate Child and Adult data.

The largest child Outpatient waiting lists are in the following key specialties; Paediatrics - 17,241, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) - 16,351, Dermatology - 9,392, Orthopaedics - 7,253, and Ophthalmology - 5,572.

“For the first time, the monthly NTPF figures have recorded over 100,000 chil-

dren on waiting lists for hospital care, with more than one in three of these children waiting longer than a year to be treated or assessed by a Consultant," IHCA President Prof, Alan Irvine, said.

"This trend is worrying and is resulting in thousands of children not getting the care they need in a timely way, and the real possibility that they will suffer health and developmental issues that could have been reversed or mitigated against if only they were seen in time.”

Consultants say that the adverse impact of waiting excessively long for care can mean some children’s conditions may significantly deteriorate, hampering their development and quality of life and potentially their future health outcomes.

“Every single number is an individual child who could be experiencing pain. This is a wholly unacceptable situation. It is imperative these vacant Consultant posts are filled if we are to effectively address the record hospital waiting lists. To achieve that, the Government must appoint a replacement Independent Chair immediately with the representative organisations to kick-start the stalled hospital Consultant contract talks and reengage with the profession in a genuine effort to arrive at a solution to these decade long deficits in Consultant staffing.”

200k subscribers turn Netflix off Over 200,000 subscribers have turned their backs on popular streaming site Netflix - the biggest loss the company has seen in over a decade.

Netflix is blaming Brexit and the war in Ukraine for the decline in users but a huge price hike and the rise in the cost of living may also be the reason why.

The company revealed the drop in its customer base in a quarterly report for the January-March period released on Tuesday.

Netflix is also projecting a loss of another

two million subscribers during the AprilJune period.

In 2011 Netflix also lost 800,000 subscribers and the service also saw a decline in US subscribers in 2019.

“Our revenue growth has slowed considerably,” the company wrote in a letter to shareholders on Tuesday.

“Streaming is winning over linear, as we predicted, and Netflix titles are very popular globally. However, our relatively high household penetration - when including the large number of households sharing accounts - combined with competition, is creating revenue growth headwinds.”

On Tuesday, Arizona tourist town Flagstaff was declared an emergency as it came under severe threat as high winds fuelled the flames pushing the blaze over a major highway.

The fire was moving north-east away from the more heavily populated areas of Flagstaff, home to Northern Arizona University, and toward Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, said Coconino National Forest spokesman Brady Smith.

“It’s good in that it’s not headed toward a very populated area, and it’s headed toward less fuel,” Mr Smith said. “But depending on the intensity of the fire, fire can still move across cinders.”

People were told to evacuate after firefighters and law enforcement officers called door to door to tell people to evacuate but they too had to leave as the situation became intense.

The blaze also shut down US 89, the main route between Flagstaff and far northern Arizona, and communities on the Navajo Nation.

Aircraft used to drop water and fire retardant on the fire were also grounded due to safety issues.

The State’s largest utility Arizona Public Service Co, shut off power to approx. 625 customers to keep firefighters safe.

Coconino County Sheriff Jim Driscoll said they got a call about a man trapped inside his house, but firefighters couldn’t get to him.

“We don’t know if he made it out or not,” Driscoll said.

Another incident, located 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff, started on Sunday and had spread to over 6,000 acres due to extremely high winds.

The Crooks Fire broke out Monday eight miles south of Prescott, Arizona. Fire authorities said on Tuesday that the fire had burned 600 acres in the Prescott National Forest. The fire is about two miles west of the Goodwin Fire that burned more than 28,000 acres in 2017.

Free counselling sessions for all Kerry people A national mental health charity has announced that all people from Kerry can avail of six free counselling sessions, run by mental health professionals.

Turn2Me stated that it is able to reach people across rural Ireland because all of its services are run through its website, Turn2Me.ie.

The charity is keen to support people suffering from anxiety, grief, depression or who just need a supportive online community from time to time. Turn2Me. ie is a safe, moderated online platform which runs 365 days a year.

“We are very keen to reach people from Kerry and to offer them free counselling sessions,” Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, said.

“People can avail of up to six free counselling sessions with us. The counselling sessions are conducted by fantastic, qualified mental health professionals, and they can be done via video format or via the chat function on our website, Turn2Me.ie. If people want to talk about pressures, stresses, anxieties or any frustrations they’re feeling, we’re here to listen, 365 days a year.”

As well as up to six free one-to-one counselling sessions, people from Kerry can sign up to the free support groups which Turn2Me run, including support groups on grief, anxiety, depression and relationship issues.

To book your free one-to-one counselling sessions, or to sign up to any of the free support groups, simply go to Turn2Me.ie and create a free account.

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After a long winter of bare trees and boring evergreens, we all long for colour with flowers everywhere, and each available space filled with blooms.

However, if you are like me, once June comes around, the colour already becomes a bit much. But, it is there, the work in planting has been done, the expense of the plants has been spent, so there is nothing for it but to sit and enjoy it… or, in my case, regret the fact that I could not stop myself every time saw a pretty flower!

Last year I was very strict with myself and stuck to a theme. Initially, in spring, yellow is so cheerful which generally leads me to buy a lot of yellow daisies, begonias and bidens…and then, come summer, I think it all looks like the dandelions I am cursing in the garden! So, a plan was needed and pink was my theme. This year, I am going to incorporate a lot of foliage plants as breaking the colour will give a more peaceful, calm look to the whole garden. I am envisaging large, blue hosta leaves like those of ‘Elegans’, or ‘Blue Angel’ as a foil for cream coloured flowers such as Nemesia or viola. Fatsia will make a great backdrop for any colour with its glossy, dark green leaves. Bamboo and grasses also provide breaks from colour, while variegated grasses will add movement and limited colour.

Creating pots and garden displays with a mixture of greenery and flower allows the eye and mind to appreciate better

what it sees, creating a much more coherent feel to any garden. Interspersing structural plants such as Fatsia, Canna, Acanthus or even banana plants will give the eye something to focus on, and conversely, will make what is around them much more significant. Large leaves will add this structure, whereas grasses, bamboos, miscanthus and smaller foliaged plants such as Diosma or some smaller acacia varieties, will add movement and gentleness.

Ferns are also a fantastic addition to summer pots. They come in a large selection of foliage shapes and colours, and are unfortunately often forgotten.

Like hosta (though not variegated ones, as they will lose their variegation), ferns are ideal for a shady spot. Paired with fuchsia or begonias or busy lizzies, they are the ideal plants for west or north facing pots.

An alternative way to create cohesion in your pot display is by repeating plants and colours. Focus on one main flower, and one main filler. For example, I think cream coloured calendulas, which now also come as low growing spreaders, are ideal for filling gaps. Cream is a warm, yet neutral colour which retreats into the background allowing other colours to pop. White on the other hand tends to leap forward, and should be avoided as a background colour. There are many books and articles written on the theory of colour and texture, but if you stick to the ‘less is more’ rule, you cannot go wrong!

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Supercar to make Irish debut in Killarney A BMW supercar – that costs a staggering €233,605 – will make its Irish debut in Killarney next week.

The new BMW M8 Competition Coupé has just been launched by the German company.

It will arrive in Ireland later this month and will go on public display for the first time during the Rally of Lakes from April 29 to May 1.

Ahern’s BMW in Castleisland is one of the title sponsors of this year’s rally. The family run firm will display the full range of BMW cars during the event including the new BMW M8 Competition Coupé.

BMW's Motorsport brand ‘M’ is celebrating 50 years this year.

Paul Ahern is a life-long rally supporter.

More recently he sponsored Craig Breen and Paul Nagle’s victory in last year’s Killarney Historic Rally driving a BMW M3.

“We are delighted to have the BMW M8 Competition 625bhp at the Rally of the Lakes weekend to celebrate 50 years of M,” Paul Ahern said.

“The legendary M3 rally car has enjoyed much success over the years in Killarney with Bertie Fisher and more recently Craig Breen and Paul Nagle taking victory here with M Power, so we look forward to the next 50 years of M.”

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ON THE RUN: Members of the Kingdom Veteran Vintage and Classic Car club are looking forward to the 43rd Ring of Kerry run next month. Photo: Sean Moriarty

Moll’s Gap on agenda for 43rd classic car run Organisers of Kerry’s longest established classic car run have announced a few changes to this year’s event.

The 43rd Ring of Kerry Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Run will take place on May 21 and 22.

While scaled back events did run during the pandemic, this year’s run will mark the return to the previous two-day format.

This year’s Ring of Kerry Run will depart from the Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa in Tralee at around 11am on May 21. The last time it ran in 2019, the run started

from the Gleneagle Hotel.

The cars will pass through Killarney around 12 noon as they make their way to an overnight halt in Waterville via Moll’s Gap. On Saturday the 120 or so drivers will stop off at the Red Fox near Caragh Lake before making their own way home from there.

“This idea came about from talking to members and non-members alike over the last two years. Some prefer a day run, some an overnight stay, we feel this will cater for both groups,” Kingdom Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Run club secretary, Garret Foley, said.

Fassbender third in France Michael Fassbender got his 2022 motor racing season off to a perfect start by taking third place in the opening round of the European Le Mans Series in France on Easter Sunday.

The Fossa man is in his third season of racing in the prestigious competition.

Sunday’s result was his second visit to the podium in as many races. He also finished third in the final round of the 2021 season on his way to fifth place overall in the championship.

“Starting a new season with a place on the podium gives us all a great feeling.

We've always known how good we are.

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His next race is in Italy on May 15.

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Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

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

WHISKEY EVENTS: Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder are planning to bring back their whiskey tasting events next week.

In-person whiskey events are back in Celtic Whiskey The Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder are delighted to be bringing back in-person whiskey events to Killarney town centre.

The Celtic Whiskey Bar, long known as being the hub of all things whiskey and being home to Ireland’s largest whiskey collection, will be hosting an in-depth tasting of the Lough Ree Distillery collection on Thursday April 28 at 8pm. Expect a night of chats, tasting, and of course plenty of whiskey!

The Longford Lough Ree Distillery is all about connection: connecting whiskey tradition with modern technology, and the results have harvested many an award-winning dram. The tasting will be led by Micheal Clancy, founder of Lough

Ree, and will include samples of Barts Irish Whiskey, The Bridge Elfeet Bay 14-year-old Single Malt Moscatel Cask Finish, a new very exciting release in The Bridge series, The Bridge Saint's Island six-year-old Single Malt Amontillado Dulce Cask Finish, and The Bridge Bethlehem 11-year-old Single Grain PX Cask finish.

It's the perfect opportunity to learn more about the brand, up your whiskey knowledge, and just have a bit of fun!

Tickets are €20 and will include five samples from Lough Ree Distillery. Spots are limited and advance booking is advised.

To book, email info@celticwhiskeybar. com, phone 064 663 5700 or call in to Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder at 93 New Street, Killarney.

The importance of having regular facials There are many reasons for having regular Sothys facials, but two that stand out are for anti-ageing and anti-acne.

Regular facials can have a positive affect on your physical and mental well-being. Our face is the one area of the body that is always exposed to the outside elements including wind, sun and cold. To keep looking and feeling our best, you need to look after your face. A deep cleansing facial is for all skin types and a great way to get started on your path to regular facials. They have the obvious outward benefits of youth, vitality, beautiful glowing skin and psychological affects of improved self-esteem.

Anti-ageing facials are important to flush out excess water and toxins as the application of the correct products and the massage techniques can increase lymphatic drainage. We often get puffy around the eyes and jawline. A facial will stimulate circulation increasing blood flow to give better colour to the skin and bring nutrients and oxygen to the skin's surface for a better glow. It can stimulate collagen production especially if used in combination with microdermabrasion and

LED light therapy. Regular facials can help improve your home care, as during a facial your skin will be deeply exfoliated into the layers allowing the home care products penetrate deeper. Facials help relax muscles and tone the face.

It's important to have facials every six weeks and moisturise your skin twice daily at home. You must remember to apply SPF every day as it's the best protection against anti-ageing. Also, wear sunglasses to protect the eyes.

For oily skin, having regular facials or glycolic skin peeling is essential to deeply clean the skin and congested pores. Having facials can help speed up the healing process and minimise further congestion which may lead to pimples. Hygienic extractions are performed with the use of an ozone steamer. Ozone is an anti-bacterial steam that prevents further breakout down the line. Trying to pop your own pimples can be aggressive and can lead to more scarring. So, if it's been a while since you've had a facial, it's time to book one.

For more information or to book a skin analysis or facial, call Jill on 064 6632966.

ROCKING THEIR SOCKS: Having rocked their socks for World Down Syndrome day at Lissivigeen NS, Principal Conor Gleeson (seated left), together with teacher Ms O'Mahony (back), SNA Noreen O'Shea (back left) and all the students of Fouth Class, presented a cheque for €530 to pupil Ciara O'Sullivan (seated centre with her sister Laura), parents Margaret and Kenneth O'Sullivan (right of centre) of Down Syndrome Kerry. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan CHEQUE PRESENTATION: Pictured at Mastergeeha GAA Club for the cheque presentation of €1,000 to the Irish Cancer Society Kerry Branch resulting their recent fundraising coffee morning were David Fleming, Julie Looney, Eugene O'Sullivan (Irish Cancer Society), Brendan Buckley, Noreen Nagle, Tadgh Brosnan, Kathleen O'Shea (Irish Cancer Society), Kathleen Devane and Helen Buckley.

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A bird in hand is worth two in the bush

Inflation was already at its highest level in four decades before war broke out between two countries that are vital to the global supply chain.

This unrest has undoubtedly impacted any transient outlook for inflation over the short term, putting further pressure on the Fed to take immediate action to tackle inflation.

As hopes for a ceasefire fade and a war of attrition unfolds, these inflationary pressures look set to remain, increasing the likelihood of a policy misstep by the Fed. While the probability of a recession has increased over Q1, the strength of the US household balance sheet and company profit margins make it difficult to be ultra-bearish.

If we do experience an economic contraction, it will occur in the face of the strongest job markets on record, the highest corporate earnings since the 1950s and the most robust consumer balance sheet in history.

LABOUR MARKET STRENGTH

Despite the surge in unemployment following the pandemic, we are now essentially back to pre-pandemic unemployment levels.

More importantly, the pre-pandemic high for job openings in the US was 7.5 million. We're now sitting at more than 11 million job openings in the US.

US UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

US household net worth is now more than six times annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP), driven predominantly by rising asset prices, increased savings rates, federal support and wage growth.

This household wealth can drive consumer demand and company profits into the future.

CORPORATE EARNINGS

S&P 500 earnings per share jumped 35% in 2021, making it the most profitable year for American corporations since 1950.

In every quarter of 2021, US corporations' overall profit margin remained above 13%; a level reached during only one previous quarter in the past 70 years.

While ultra-forgiving 2020 comparison stats lend themselves well to re-

Michael O’Connor CFA is an investment consultant based in the Cayman Islands with a decade of experience within the financial industry.

cord-breaking year-over-year stats in 2021, the point remains - US companies boast resilient profit margins supported by a robust US consumer.

WHERE TO INVEST

Volatility is likely to remain as we enter into Q1 earnings season.

Netflix has already shown how unforgiving the market can be. Two disappointing earnings reports have resulted in two consecutive 20% declines as this previous market darling becomes the poster child of growth stock volatility.

Similar growth names are likely to come

under continued pressure over the short term as interest rates rise, so don't attempt to catch the falling knife just yet.

'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush' explains the waning allure of growth stocks quite nicely. Simply put, as inflation eats into the value of money, investors look to companies with cash flow heavy balance sheets already in place instead of those promising these cash flows in the future.

Again, short-term equity exposure should be aimed toward companies that can pass on rising prices to consumers without disrupting their net margins. This trend has played out across higher inflationary periods in the past, namely the 1940s and the 1970s.

THE FINAL WORD

The market will remain choppy as investors digest the Russia/Ukraine war, high inflation, and a hawkish Fed but economic growth and earnings trends remain healthy. And if inflation can moderate over the year, assisted by higher base rates, it may allow the Fed to take its foot off the gas.

For the full market outlook, visit theislandinvestor.com.

Was the Titanic insured?

On April 14, 1912 the titanic - at the time the most luxurious ocean liner ever built - collided with an iceberg during her maiden voyage.

It was a human disaster on a massive scale where 1,514 people perished. But what of the Titanic itself, was it insured for loss?

At the time of the disaster, Lloyds of London and the media were still in the early stages of using wireless telegraphy to communicate with ships at sea. Lloyd’s was a significant contributor to the new technology and, with the help of inventor Guglielmo Marconi, had set up signal stations from Cornwall to Canada so that vessels crossing the Atlantic could communicate with land.

The Lloyd’s signal station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was called Cape Race, and was

the first to hear the news that the ship was sinking. Other signal stations issued conflicting reports, resulting in great confusion. Two days later, some newspapers still thought the Titanic had survived, and was being towed to Halifax.

Lloyd’s, however, understood the situation. Underwriters began to trade ‘overdue insurance’ – a form of reinsurance commonly purchased after a marine incident.

The Chicago Record Herald of April 16 conveyed the market’s heightened emotion under the headline ‘Lloyd’s near to panic’: “Insurance losses in the last six months have been unparalleled in the

history of Lloyd’s in liners of the biggest class. Both the Delhi and the Oceana have been wrecked, and now comes the disaster to the Titanic...".

Back on January 9, broker Willis Faber & Co had come to Lloyd’s underwriting room to insure the Titanic and her sister ship, the Olympic, on behalf of the White Star Line. It was considered a prestigious risk, with cover for the hull alone standing at £1m – around £95m in today’s money.

Numerous Lloyd’s syndicates put their names on the slip, covering amounts ranging from £10,000 to £75,000. Willis was able to negotiate a favourable premium for this proudly ‘unsinkable’ vessel of just £7,500.

Despite the high levels of claims arising from the tragedy, insurers paid out in full within 30 days.

John Healy of Healy Insurances.

From Lloyd’s perspective, the Titanic will long be remembered as one of the market’s biggest losses alongside major natural and manmade catastrophes such as the loss of HMS Lutine in 1799, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and more recently 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011.

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Spring clean your home before putting it up for sale Now that spring has finally sprung, the brighter longer days are beginning to show up some areas of the home which may need a little bit of attention after the long winter.

Those rays of evening sunshine, while welcome, can show up lingering surface dust and highlight other tasks within the home that may need attention especially if you have, or are about to, put your home up for sale.

WHERE TO START? The trick is to start slowly, maybe on a weekend afternoon, and ideally share out tasks among family members, giving

them a deadline for completion.

Over the next few weeks we will look at specific areas, both inside the home and out, which may need attention and ways of refreshing those areas. This week we will start with the floors.

Our carpets, rugs and timber floors can be magnets for dust collection.

On a fine dry day the rugs can be taken outside, hung over a wall or line and beaten using a broom handle, the old-fashioned way, to give them a low-environmental impact spruce up. It may be an idea to wear a mask and don’t leave out overnight or in the wet. Regular vacuuming prevents dust settling.

When it comes to cleaning carpets you

can hire an industrial machine or call in a professional carpet cleaning company.

Your carpets will be like new!

Solid timber floors can be rejuvenated with a simple sanding and varnish/staining. Depending on the thickness of the board, they can scrub up as new with a little work. Oiling/staining will give that new finished look.

If a full sanding is not required, small scuffs/blemishes can be gently rubbed out using a small amount of Cif soaked into a cloth.

This is enough to get started with before moving onto the bigger jobs within the house and then tackling the outside.

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Billy Hennigan Auctioneers 66 New St, Monearmore, Killarney, E: info@henniganauctioneers.com T: (064) 663 4582

Sherry Fitzgerald Coughlan 95 New St, Killarney E: info@sfmc.ie T: 064 663 1892

David O’ Driscoll Muckross Road, Killarney E: info@dodriscoll.com T: 087 795 8386

Ted Healy 11 New St, Killarney E: killarney@dng.ie T:064 639000

Property Partners Gallivan Killarney Business Centre, High St., Killarney, Co Kerry E: killarney@propertypartners.ie T: 064 6634177

Its4rent.ie Property Letting & Management Agent, Killarney Business Centre, Upper High St, Killarney T: 064 6634177 • E: info@its4rent.ie

Maine Valley Property Old Chapel Lane, Milltown, Kerry E: info@mainevalleyproperties.com T: 066 9765577 or 087 6738210

TO LET: Rooms to rent in Tralee town. Contact 087-2944505 WANTED: Comfortable, insulated 1 bed apartment/bungalow, in quiet area within

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HAPPS, long-term. 087-6600100 WANTED: Houses and apartments to rent in the Killarney area. Contact 086-8136888

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CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE FOR SALE: Tanaka strimmers for a good price. TEL: 064 6632650 FOR SALE: 2 Door C2 Citroen 1.1SX 2004. Tax & NCT expired as it has been signed off the road as not being used. Private owner. Nice little car. €650 ono Contact: 0879160703

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For a personal and meaningful ceremony, let the voice of experience guide you through your music. Tel. Helen Kerins 087-9508050 AVAILABLE: Music lessons- piano, violin, fiddle, guitar, banjo. Garda vetted. ONLINE

OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE. Tel John: 0876801392 or Maggie: 087-6961681.

AVAILABLE: A young lady offering a house spring cleaning service/house cleaning with experience around Killarney area. Contact 0899429407 AVAILABLE: Stop smoking hypnosis - instant results. Contact Marie 085-1367488 www. naturalhealthsolutions@info AVAILABLE: Professional painting and decorating services available. Contact Ruairi on 083-0214214 or Robert on 089-2072542 AVAILABLE: Window cleaning available in Killarney and nearby. Call on 0892564991 AVAILABLE: Affordable Gardening Services.

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GRADUATION: Congratulations to Dr Therese Lyons, Farranfore, who graduated with a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from UCC recently.

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And much more. Tel. 086-8984673.

WANTED WANTED: APPRENTICE REQUIRED for busy town centre salon. With our on site and off site education, you can become a qualified stylist within 2 years. If you have a passion for hair, give us a call! Yvonne (087) 675 9842 WANTED: Accomadation and B&B assisstant. Flexible days, mornings in Muckross area. Phone: 0876387335 WANTED: Cleaner wanted immediately 2/3 hours a week near Two mile school. Please contact 0857257909

WANTED: Child minder required from May/ June to mind 2 children aged 5&3 by two mile school. Hours flexible. Please contact 0857257909

ANIMALS ANIMALS: HUG: Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds. For further details please contact us on 087 9822695 or email homesforunwantedgreyhounds@eircom.net.

ANIMALS: KLAWS (Kenmare and Locality Animal Welfare Society) We have a number of adult cats (all colours) awaiting homes.

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to join our kitchen team to work in both pastry and bistro sections.

Applicants must have experience in a similar position and have strong knowledge of menu planning and food presentation skills.

Applications in writing can be sent to

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DUTIES Advising and serving customers Maintaining stock levels Keeping kiosk clean and tidy Opening and closing duties 3-5 days a week Opportunities to progress in the role

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You will support people to live independently in their own homes, providing personal care.

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IN MEMORIAM 5TH ANNIVERSARY

11TH ANNIVERSARY

BROSNAN

DALY

33RD AND 53RD ANNIVERSARIES

2ND ANNIVERSARY HEALY

GRIFFIN

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

So Rest In Peace, dear loved one And thanks for all you’ve done.

We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won.

Always remembered by your loving son Ger, daughter Helen and Son in Law Niall.

Granda You always had a smile to share A laugh, a joke, a time to care A loving nature warm & true These are the memories we have of you.

Fondly remembered by your grandchildren Tracey, Denise & Conor

29TH & 33RD ANNIVERSARIES

In loving memory of Sheila Daly Knockeenduve, Killarney who died in 16th of April 2011.

Rest in Peace Time will not close the book of grief As memories turn back every leaf Our memories of you are lovingly kept, Someone too precious to ever forget.

Even though we cannot speak anymore, Our voices are always there, Because every night before we sleep, We have you in our prayers.

In loving memory of our dear parents, Elizabeth (Liz) and Patrick (Paddy) late of Killalee, Fossa, who died on 22April 1989 and 20th July 1969.

Will those who think of them today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

Lovingly remembered

by Geraldine and family.

5TH ANNIVERSARY MCCARTHY

Anniversay Mass wil be on 24th of April in St Mary’s Cathedral at 8.00am

CLERKIN

BUCKLEY

In loving memory of Kay McCarthy (Nee Cronin), late of Tullig, Spa, Killarney, who died on the 25th April 2017

In loving memory of our dear dad and grandad Jerry late of 12 St.Brendan’s Place, Killarney who died on 16th April 1993 also our brother John who died on 15th April 1989.

R.I.P.

A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to pieces When he took you to your rest

5TH ANNIVERSARY AND BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE MCCARTHY

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

Loved and remembered every day by Sheila, Trevor, Lorraine and all the family.

Missed, loved and remembered every day Maureen, Eileen and all the extended family XXXXXX

In loving memory of Catherine (Kay) McCarthy, late of Tullig, Spa, Killarney who died on the 25th April 2017 and whose birthday occurs on the 24th April

2ND ANNIVERSARY

You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide Though we cannot see you Your always by our side.

CARROLL

HEALY

God called your name so gently That only you could hear No-one heard the footsteps Of the angels drawing near.

You left this world so quickly We still wonder why For the saddest part of all You never said goodbye.

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

You gave us all you had to give, Gifts both big and small, But most of all you gave us love, The greatest gift of all.

Sadly missed by your mum Bridie & family.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Dan Healy late of Rockfield Tralee Rd, Killarney who passed away on 27th April 2020

5TH ANNIVERSARY MCCARTHY

We often sit and think of you and think of how you died.

To think you could not say goodbye before you closed your eyes.

The blow was hard, the shock severe To part with one we loved to dear.

Our loss is great, we’ll not complain but trust in God to meet again.

So rest in peace dear Daniel and thanks for all you have done, We pray that God has given you the crown you’ve truly won.

MORIARTY

In loving memory of a wonderful Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Catherine (Kitty) Moriarty Clash, Lissivigeen, Killarney, who left us on 25th April 1997. R.I.P. You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye, You were gone before I knew it, And only God knows why.

So dearly loved and sadly missed by your loving husband Gene, mother.

Love always by Seanie, Shane and Jenny xxx

In loving memory of Michael Carroll Kilbrean, Killarney, who died on 27th April 2018

25TH ANNIVERSARY

A million times I needed you, A million times I cried, If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

Memories of the ones we loved Still cast their gentle glow To grace our days And light our path Wherever we may go.

4TH ANNIVERSARY

Softly from the Shadows They came a gentle call You closed your eyes and went to sleep you quietly left us all

Precious people are very few That is why there was one of you Lord, treasure her in your garden of rest Because on earth she was one of the best.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by the McCarthy family.

In loving memory of Lelia Clerkin Late of Ballaugh, Killarney who died on 27th April 2018

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

Sadly missed by brother Johnie, Breda, Diane, Séan, David and Kevin.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your family and friends xxx

4TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Dan Healy Rockfield Tralee Road who passed away on the 27th April 2020.

In loving memory of Kay McCarthy late of Tullig, Spa, Killarney who died on the 25th April 2017

Loved and remembered Imelda, Mary and extended family.

Treasured memories keep you near As time unfolds another year From our life you may be gone But in our Hearts you still live on.

2nd Anniversary Mass will be on Monday the 25th of April in St Mary’s Cathedral live streamed.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brothers, sister and all the Cronin family, Muckross.

You gave us everything you had, Your time, your love, your care, You never asked for anything And you were always there.

Your needs were simple, Your words were few, if your family were happy, Then so were you.

Sadly missed by your daughters Mary, Frances and Eileen, Son Timmie, Sons-inlaw Paudie and Neil and Daughter-in-law Therese.

Nana We miss you more more than ever, Your guidance and your love, We know you’re watching over us, Silently from above, From heaven you’re still giving the love you always had, we know you hear us talk to you, we will always love you, Nan. Loved and always remembered by your grand-children, Elaine, Karen, Lisa, Darragh, Pádraig, Nicole, Caitlin, Evan and David. Great-grandchildren, Madison, Ella, Callum, Cayson, Nathan, Clodagh, Amelia and Oran.

PRECIOUS MOTHER OF JESUS Mother of Divine Grace, you can find a way, where there is no way. Please hear my prayer and grant me my request. (Say 6 times daily & your request will be granted).

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22.04.2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

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1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

O’CONNOR

O’CONNOR

TWOHIG

In loving memory of Michael Joseph (Mickeen) O’Connor late of Faughcullia Muckross and Brendan’s Place who passed away the 29th April 2021

In loving memory of Michael Joseph (Mickeen) O’Connor late of Faughcullia Muckross and Brendan’s Place who passed away the 29th April 2021

In loving memory of Paudie Twohig late of Ballinagree, Macroom, Co. Cork whose birthday occurs on 26th April

O’CONNOR

In loving memory of Michael Joseph (Mickeen) O’Connor late of Faughcullia Muckross and Brendan’s Place who passed away the 29th April 2021 As we lovingly remember Mickeen on his first anniversary of his sad passing, his wife Bella and his daughters Jen, Liz and son-in-law Michael would wish to express our gratitude and thanks to all who sympathised with us on our sad loss.

Sincere thanks to our extended relatives, neighbours, friends and everyone who knew Mickeen, for their help and support, to those who sent mass cards, floral tributes, enrollment masses, letters of condolence, messages on RIP.ie, text, phoned us and watched the mass online in Ireland and abroad, to everyone who attended Mickeen’s mass and waited outside the church due to COVID 19, to all who lined the streets as Mickeen took his final journey home to Aghadoe lawn cemetery. It made it all the more special and we are truly grateful.

To father Nial Horan for his kindness and understanding and for celebrating a very beautiful and personal mass, Tadgh the sacristan and the church singers. Sincere thanks to Michael and Mary O’Shea and their staff for their kindness and professionalism in our difficult time.

To the gravedigger for preparing Mickeen’s final resting place. To Kennelly’s Pharmacy, to the staff in Tralee Pallative Care, outpatient unit and the Inpatients unit where Mickeen got such great care during his final few days from Dr Mags Clifford and her wonderful team, and Father Gerard O’Leary who gave Mickeen his last rites.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individully please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation. The holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.

You will always be with us in our hearts.

First anniversary mass for Mickeen will take place in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Muckross on April 24th at 9.30am

PRAYER TO A SPECIAL REQUESTO glorious St.

Theresa, Oh dear Mother of God, our lady of conception aparecidal, Oh Saint Rita of Cassia and Saint Jude worker of miracles and helper of impossible causes pray for me. Saint Expedite, Saint of Urgent causes pray for me.

Saint Edwiges the Saint of the needy, you know how desperate I feel please ask Jesus to he me (mention your request) . May the sacred heart of jesus be adored and glorified for ever. Pray one our father, one hail Mary and glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and shall be, world without end, amen.

Pray for three days, publish on the third day, see what will happen on the fourth day.

MMC XX

IN MEMORIAM

A thousand words could never say How much I miss you every single day My thoughts are always with you Your place no one can fill In life I loved you dearly In death I love you still I know you walk beside me And when my life is through I pray that God will take my hand And lead me straight to you You had a smile for everyone You had a heart of gold You left the sweetest memories This world could ever hold Sadly missed and so dearly loved by your heart broken wife Bella

Dad He never looked for praises He was never one to boast He just went on quietly working For the ones he loved the most.

His dreams were seldom spoken His wants were very few And most of the times his worries Went unspoken too.

He was there a firm foundation Through all our storms of life A sturdy hand to hold on to When in times of stress and strife.

A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad One of the greatest blessings The man that we called Dad. Forever in my heart, Jen.

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

You can shed tears that he is gone, Or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, Or you can be full of the love that you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone, Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back Or you can do what he would want, smile, open your eyes, live and go on.

Missing you on your first birthday without us, but always in our hearts. With love forever, your girls - wife Diane, daughters Tara, Grace & Olivia.

15TH ANNIVERSARY WATERMAN

3RD ANNIVERSARY SHEEHY

In loving memory of Michael Joseph (Mickeen) O’Connor late of Faughcullia Muckross and Brendan’s Place who passed away the 29th April 2021 For dad who meant so much And loved by all he knew Who left behind a trail of tears And precious memories too.

We love the sun shine of his smile And kindness in his heart But heaven saw that he was tired.

This meant we had to part.

In loving memory of Daniel Waterman who died on 22nd April 2007.

Time may pass and fade away But silent thoughts and memories stay No longer in our lives to stay But in our hearts you are always there.

Always in our hearts Mum and Dad, Jake, Lauren, Barry, Luke, Jamie, Lucy, Paul, Jessica, Keira and Matthew.

Dear angels hear our prayer Please guard dad with gentle wings And tend to him with care.

For dad was someone wonderful That words cannot convey How much we wish that dad was here.

Once more with us today.

In loving memory of Carmella Sheehy.

Linn Dubh Aghadoe Killarney who died 24th April 2019 Don’t think of me as gone away, My journey’s just begun, Life holds so many facets, The earth is but one.

Just think of me as resting, From the sorrows and the tears, In a palace of warmth and comfort, Where there are no days and years.

NÍ imithe uainn ach romhainn.

3RD ANNIVERSARY MOYNIHAN

An angel lived among us A gift from God above He showered us with kindness And shared with us his love.

Forever in our hearts Eddie, Daire Triona Éamonn.

Anniversary Mass Fossa Parish Church Sunday April 24th at 10 am

39TH ANNIVERSARY

He cherished every moment With the woman who was his life Walking hand and hand together Facing life with all its strife

In loving memory of the late Hannah Moynihan Rossacroo, Headford who passed away on 22nd of April 2019.

As we try to hide our heartache As you would want us to do We cannot hide the privilege Of having a husband, father, father-in-law like you.

As time goes gently by Love and memories never die No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts Mum you are always there.

We had the world when we had you A world of happiness and love too Someone to turn to kind and true A one in a million husband, father, fatherin-law that was you.

Sadly missed by Patrick, Peter, Kathryn, Joanne, Timmy, James, sons in-law, Daughters in-law and grandchildren.

Forever in our hearts Liz and Michael.

Anniversary Mass will be held in Barraduff Church Sacred Heart Sunday 24th April at 11:00am

BEAZLEY

In prayerful and loving memory of dear Nuala who died on 20th April 1983.

‘Lord may Nuala live forever young in the happiness of your kingdom.’

Sadly missed by her brother John, her sister in law Ellen, nieces Eimear, Liadh, Sorcha and Roisin and all Nuala’s friends.

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IN MEMORIAM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

HICKEY

HICKEY

HICKEY

In loving memory of a beloved husband and father Johnny Hickey late of Riverside drive, Killarney who passed away 24th April 2021

In loving memory of a dear son Johnny Hickey late of Riverside Drive who died on 24th of April 2021

In loving memory of a dear brother, uncle and friend Johnny Hickey on your 1st Anniversary

“Remembering Johnny”

There is pain beyond imagining, That’s burning in our hearts.

For suddenly our whole world has been cruelly ripped apart.

HICKEY

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey Late of Riverside Drive and formerly of Pinewood Estate Killarney who died on April 24th 2021 As we lovingly remember Johnny on his first anniversary, we his family would like to take the opportunity to express our gratitude and thanks to all who sympathised with us on our sad loss.

To those who sent messages and lovely tributes to Johnny on R.I.P.ie and other media outlets. To the people that sent mass cards, floral tributes, phone calls, text messages and letters, it was greatly appreciated.

Today’s the anniversary of the day that we lost you.

The moment you left us our hearts split in two.

One side filled with memories, the other side died with you.

To the motorsport community all over Ireland and beyond especially our local clubs who did everything possible to give Johnny the send-off he deserved. A special mention to Dermot Healy for his outstanding support. A special word of thanks to all the first responders, especially Mabel, Johnny’s neighbour who was with him within minutes. Also to the ambulance services. A special word of thanks to Dr. Donal Coffey and all at Ross Medical. Also to UHK for their care and kindness to Johnny. To Fr Gerald O’ Leary who gave us so much support and comfort on the morning of Johnny’s passing.

Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, But missing you is a heartache, That never goes away.

To Mike and Mary O’ Shea for the lovely professional way they organised Johnny’s funeral with us. We thank you.

Our thanks to Fr Jim and Fr Pat for celebrating Johnny’s funeral mass, and to Sharon for the beautiful music and signing.

As there are so many more people not possible to thank personally please accept this acknowledgment as a token of our gratitude. The holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.

I lay awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, And walk down memory lane With tears upon my cheek.

No one knows the heartache That lies behind our smiles, No one knows how many times We have broken down and cried.

We hold you tightly within our hearts And pray that God will give us strength, To get us through this struggle with the heartache that came when we lost you.

Daddy, We love you and miss you, sending you lots of hugs and kisses, love you always and forever, your heartbroken wife Jennifer and your beautiful children Alyson, Laura & Conor xxx

1ST ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

The only source of comfort Are our memories and our love, And they will shine forever, Like the brightest star above.

If tears were a stairway to heaven, And loneliness a lane, I’d wait at the gate to meet you Son, and bring you home again.

Always loved and sadly missed by your Mom and Dad. Anniversary Mass will be held on Saturday 23rd April at 4:30pm in St Mary’s Cathedral

HICKEY

In loving memory of my dear cousin Johnny Hickey who died on the 24th April 2021 Words and times We can no longer share But in my heart you are always there.

The time we spent together Meant the world to me, I have many treasured memories as we grew up together, happily We are so grateful for the years we had And the closeness that we shared Your thoughtfulness and loyalty and the way you always cared You were a wonderful Brother And I miss you no end You were more than just our family You were a kind and supportive friend Deeply missed by your brother Cathal, Aisling and nephew Rían.

1ST ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

1ST ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

May Johnny’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Anniversary mass will be held on Saturday 23rd April at 4.30pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

And when we look for reasons and ask the question why?

It makes no sense at all, That one so special had to die.

Brother, since you passed away Life just hasn’t been the same We would move heaven and earth To have you here with us again

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey late of Riverside Drive who died on the 24th April 2021.

You were so kind and thoughtful With such a warm and loving heart, And when others needed help You always played your part.

You lived every moment of your life without any regrets.

Now we live each day in honour of you.

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey late Riverside Drive, Formerly of Pinewood Estate, who died 24th April 2021.

A silent thought, a quiet prayer For a special person in God’s care.

Always loved and remembered by your godmother, Aunt Helen, Oliver, Cousins Oliver jnr, Bobby, Emer and Anthony Keogh.

1ST ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

Your brother Stephen and Tara.

Johnny you are sadly missed by Stephen & Amanda and the Duffy family.

1ST ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

1ST ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

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

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey who died on 24th April 2021 You are missed so dearly Now you’re no longer here, When I’m thinking of you Sometimes I shed a tear.

I will always treasure you, You were so gentle and kind, Your love lives on within my heart, With memories of you in my mind.

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey late of Riverside Drive who died on the 24th April 2021 In loving memory of a beautiful nephew Johnny Hickey

I would give almost anything to once more see your smiling face, You were such a blessing so thoughtful and so true, I feel eternally grateful to have had a brother in law like you.

It’s funny how life works, You remain the strongest person we know, Weathering everything life threw at you with such bravery, You almost seemed invincible.

You have touched the lives of countless others, And today you leave a void in our hearts that no one can fill.

Love you always from Rosemaire and Ricky, Scott and Alesha xxxx

Miss you forever, Auntie Claire, John, Sarah & David Randles

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey late of Riverside Drive who died on the 24th April 2021.

They say there is a reason They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache That lies behind our smiles No one knows how many times We have broken down and cried.

Lord treasure him in your Garden of rest, because on earth he was one of the best.

Love always, your sister Charlene.

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

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

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

Forever in our hearts, love always your sister in law Denise, Ryan and Daisy.

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IN MEMORIAM

22.04.2022 1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

HICKEY

HICKEY

1ST ANNIVERSARY FLEMING

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30TH, 23RD & 18TH ANNIVERSARIES MANGAN

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey Riverside Drive and formerly of Pinewood Estate, Killarney who passed away on April 24th, 2021

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey late of Riverside Drive who died on the 24th April 2021.

You will never be forgotten Johnny, That simply cannot be, To have you as a nephew, Was the greatest gift for me.

Those special memories of you Will always bring a smile, If only I could have you back For just a little while.

Then we could sit and talk again Just like we used to do, You always meant so very much And always will do too.

The fact that you’re no longer here Will always cause us pain, But you’re forever in our hearts Until we meet again.

Your laugh, your smile, your kindness, Your gentle way of being, Are the memories I hold so dear, Until we meet again.

Johnny your name is often spoken, We talk about you still, You haven’t been forgotten, And you never will.

Rest Johnny, be at peace Aand let your sail fly free One day I will join your glorious flight For all eternity.

Sadly missed, always loved and remembered by your cousin Ramona, Seanie, Dara and Cillian.

Your loving aunt Geraldine

It doesn’t take a special day For me to think of you, I thought about you yesterday, And the day before that too.

1ST ANNIVERSARY 1ST ANNIVERSARY

HICKEY

HICKEY

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey whose first Anniversary occurs on Sunday the 24/04/2022 You are missed so dearly Now you’re no longer here When I’m thinking of you Sometimes I shed a tear We will always treasure you You were so gentle and so kind Your love lives on within our hearts With memories of you in our minds Life goes on from day to day But something is out of place We would give almost anything To once more see your smiling face You were such a blessing So thoughtful and so true We feel eternally grateful To have known someone like you You are thought of every day Johnny and your loss is felt so deeply amongst the Hickey and O’ Connor families.

We carry you with us in our hearts in everything we do as a family.

Love You Always, Alan, Pia, Bella & Elyssa xxx

THANKSGIVING For wonderful favours received from the Holy Spirit, St. Anthony, St. Pio, St. Martins, St. Joseph, St. Jude, St. Blaise, St. Peregrine, St. Francis, St. Oliver, St. Dennis, St. John Macias, St. Teresa, St. Martha, St. Lucy, St. Walburga, St. Bridget, St. Claude, St. Dominic, St. Gerard, St. Patrick, St. Dympna, St. Brendan, Divine Infant of Prague, Mary Our Queen and our Mother Divine Infant, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Holy Souls, Pope John Paul II, Ivan, Father Power.

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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Johnny Hickey late of Riverside Drive, Killarney who died on 24th April, 2021 Your life was one of kindly deeds A helping hand for others’ needs Sincere and true in heart and mind Beautiful memories left behind Sadly missed and lovingly remembered

by Uncle Liam and Eileen.

In loving memory of Patrick Fleming, late of Marian Tce, and 16 Scrahan Court, Ross Road, Killarney who passed away on April 16th 2021.

We will always remember you Dad because there will never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have for you.

Sadly missed, always remembered by your son, Colin, daughter-in-law, Chrissann, and grandchildren, Aisling and Stephen.

In loving memory of Margaret, Jeremiah and Donie Mangan of Milleen, Kilcummin, Killarney whose anniversaries occur at this time of the year.

Time unfolds another year Memories keep you very near No need for words except to say You are loved and thought of every day.

Masses offered.

From your loving family.

2ND ANNIVERSARY MANGAN

1ST ANNIVERSARY FLEMING

In loving memory of Tim Mangan Kenmare Road, Muckross, Killarney died April 24th, 2020 In loving memory of Patrick Fleming, 16 Scrahan Court, Killarney who passed away on 16th April 2021.

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

For You and your loving daughter Rita.

Loved and remembered by Gareth, Brenda, great grand children Lloyd and Laurina.

Those we love Don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard But always near.

Still loved, still missed, And very dear.

Lovingly remembered by your wife Nora, son Donal, daughters Noreen, Geraldine, Margaret, Majella & Michelle and their families.

Anniversary mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, at 6.15 p.m

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

22ND ANNIVERSARY KEARNEY

1ST ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

In loving memory of Chris Kearney late of Knocknahoe, Killarney who died on 19th April, 2000. RIP. In loving memory of Johnny Hickey late of Riverside Drive, Killarney who died on 24th April, 2021 In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us wonderful memories, your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same; But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

Loved always and forever in our hearts. xxx From your Mother in law Maria, Father in law Dermot, Brothers-in-law Dermot, John Paul and Daniel and Alan. xxx

A special day, another year A loving thought, a silent tear A little prayer to keep in touch With Chris the one we love and miss so very much.

We cannot bring the old days back But carry on until one day We may be reunited in a blessed eternity.

Sadly missed and always in our hearts every day.

From all your loving Family.

In loving memory of a dear uncle, Sean O’Donoghue late of 8 Upper Sunny Hill Lewis Road who died on 26th April 2021 Your gentle face and patient smile with sadness we recall.

You had a kindly word for each, and died beloved by all.

Fondly remembered by nephew John, Sheilagh, Marc and Melissa.

Anniversary Mass will be held in St Mary’s Cathedral Monday 25th April 6.15pm

PRAYER TO THANKSGIVING May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and throughout the world now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, Healer of the hopeless, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Amen. M.M. (Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days, by the 9th day prayer will be answered, it has never been known to fail - publication must be promised.)

ST. MARGARET

Dear Saint Margaret, before your Martyrdom you prayed that whenever an expectant mother ask’s for your protection, her child might be born without harm, because a voice from heaven assured you that your prayers were heard. Help me now in my need, look after myself, watch over my infant and protect both of us all our lives. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, mother of God and infinite mercy of her

Anniversaries, Acknowledgements, Remembrances and Novenas can be placed online at www.killarneyadvertiser.ie

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ADAM MOYNIHAN

SUPPORT

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‘Massive for the town’ • Spa GAA launch ambitious Killarney Club 7s tournament • Football teams and supporters to flock to town in June Excitement is building ahead of the inaugural Killarney Club 7s, a seven-a-side Gaelic football tournament to be hosted by Spa GAA on the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Large crowds are expected to descend upon the club’s grounds at Tullig for an action-packed weekend of spraoi agus spóirt. On the pitch, the likes of Na Fianna (Dublin), Éire Óg (Cork), and Kerry champions Austin Stacks will be aiming to take home the trophy.

Speaking to Killarney Advertiser sports editor Adam Moynihan on The Kerry Football Podcast, Spa and Kerry star Dara Moynihan said there’s a “great buzz” around the tournament.

“It’s great for Spa number one, but for businesses around the town it’s going to be massive as well. There are teams coming from all over Ireland, women’s and men’s. We have St Kiernan’s, the London champions, coming over, which is huge.

“It’s the type of tournament you’d love

to play in. We’ll still be involved with Kerry, hopefully, but it will be an excellent competition. There will be great craic up there as well with music and a bar. What more do you want, really?”

Kerry teammates David and Paudie Clifford and his clubmate Dan O’Donoghue joined Moynihan for a launch/ photoshoot at Ross Castle, with local photographer Paudie Healy capturing some spectacular imagery on the shore of Lough Leane.

Moynihan gave a wide-ranging interview

to our own Adam Moynihan on Adam’s new podcast, which focuses on Kerry’s men’s and women’s football sides. The hard-working half forward spoke about Kerry’s season so far, his role in the team, and his Kerry teammates.

He reserved special praise for The Kingdom’s in-form forward, David Clifford.

“Nothing surprises me anymore [with David]. We’ve seen him do lots of things that no one else would be able to do.

And there’s plenty more in him. He’s nowhere near his peak yet.”

The Kerry Football Podcast can be found on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more info on the Killarney Club 7s, visit killarneyclub7s.ie.

LAUNCH: Paudie Cllifford, David Clifford and Dara Moynihan by the Lakes of Killarney for the launch of the Killarney Club 7s. Photo: Paudie Healy.

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OPINION WEEKLY SPORT

Our sports editor ADAM MOYNIHAN shares his thoughts on the week's burning issues

Jack will weigh up what’s best for Kerry

It’s none of my business, Jack said, knowing full well that it was as much his business as anyone else’s. The Kerry manager didn’t want to get publicly involved in the saga when he was asked about it after the league final victory over Mayo. And rightly so. Let Cork and Munster GAA sort it out.

It was their problem, not Kerry’s.

But now, because of the way Cork and Munster GAA have handled the situation, it could well be the case that O’Connor and his players are the only ones who can resolve it. Munster GAA are insisting that the match will be played in Killarney. The Cork footballers are unlikely to back down from their Páirc Uí Rinn or Nowhere stance. All of which means that unless Kerry step in and offer to give up their home advantage – either by agreeing to play in Cork or by suggesting a neutral venue - they might well be getting a bye to the Munster final.

Such an outcome is undesirable for Kerry - if not as unthinkable as the prospect of a walkover in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final was – because every match provides an opportunity to fine tune the engine. Kerry finding themselves untested heading into the business end of the

season has become a theme in the past decade or so as the Munster Championship has grown increasingly one-sided.

2020 excepted.

Of course, comparisons will be made with the Tyrone debacle last season, when Kerry took the high road and acquiesced to give their Ulster counterparts an extra week to recover from their COVID outbreak. That came back to bite them on the backside, but the merits of the decision should not be judged on the result. It was the honourable thing to do at the time.

The difference this year is that while stepping in would be kind, not stepping in could not in any way, shape or form be considered unsporting. The current mess is one that is entirely of Cork GAA’s own making. Most observers, irrespective of allegiances, will have sympathy for the Cork footballers, but few will be happy to see their county board getting bailed out. They knowingly gave up their stadium for a pop concert during championship season.

The organisers of the competition, whose say is final (or is meant to be final), decided that Cork’s alternate venue is too small for a game of this magnitude, and more importantly that the financial hit would be too great.

That should be the end of the story but the Cork footballers are counting on Munster GAA folding. After all, whatever they take in at Páirc Uí Rinn, it will be a lot more than the zero euro they’ll take in if there’s no game at all. It’s a sorry enough state of affairs when a team can try to dictate to the governing body when and where a fixture is staged.

Comparisons have been drawn with Kildare’s Newbridge or Nowhere campaign but that was a very different set of circumstances. That was a qualifier, a one-off game between two teams who rarely meet. If Kildare were forced to give up home advantage then, they realistically might not see the favour returned for 10 or 20 or 50 years, if at all. If the upcoming Munster semi-final is played in Killarney, Cork won’t be forfeiting home advantage at all really; they will merely be swapping this year’s home advantage for next year’s. The following year’s championship meeting between Cork and Kerry will also be played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. (That’s if Ed Sheeran isn’t touring Ireland again in 2023 and/or 2024. The Cork executive have refused to rule out giving up the páirc for future concerts during future championship seasons.)

That, for me, is the very heart of this is-

BAD MEMORIES: Seán O'Shea makes his way from the pitch after the heart-breaking defeat to Cork in 2020. Kerry must consider the pros and cons of meeting Cork halfway in the ongoing Páirc Uí Rinn debacle. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

sue. Cork knew this might happen. They knew that their 48,000-capacity stadium might be unavailable for their footballers’ biggest game of the season. They offered a 15,000-capacity stadium as a replacement (which was amenable to Munster GAA), but upon inspection that capacity was downgraded to 9,000. It will be restored to 11,000 if necessary works are completed in time, but this still isn’t big enough as far as the Munster council are concerned. You’d have to wonder why Páirc Uí Rinn wasn’t already up to scratch considering the fact that the fixture was set months ago.

Effectively what this boils down to is this: Cork GAA want to have their cake and eat it too. They want to have their concerts at their home venue while also retaining their home advantage by playing in a stadium that, by most people’s metrics, simply isn’t suitable for a Cork v Kerry championship match. And whatever about “most people”, it isn’t suitable by Munster GAA’s metrics. That’s all that counts.

Of course, it is not insignificant that the Cork footballers have little to lose. If they harboured serious championship aspirations then the prospect of forfeiting their place in the competition would be unimaginable. In fact, one Cork supporter I spoke to recently said they’d nearly be better off taking a stand and giving Kerry a walkover than turning up and potentially getting another hiding. This would be foolish of them, though. Anything can happen in a one-off game.

As for the rest of us, we all want to see this resolved one way or the other as quickly as possible. Semple Stadium, anyone?

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Eamonn Fitzgerald fondly remembers the well-known teacher and Kerry GAA official Gerald McKenna Gerald McKenna, President of Kerry GAA, was laid to rest recently. He had a long life and was full of life even though he was struck a sad blow when his wife Eileen died at a young age.

He faced the challenge of rearing a young family with great optimism and success. A teacher and, later, deputy principal at Causeway Comprehensive School, he developed into a skilful communicator. His students benefited

RIP: Former Kerry County Board chairman and GAA delegate Gerald McKenna, pictured here at Annual Congress at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin in 1999.

Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

greatly from this attribute of his, one that is essential for any good teacher.

He never forgot his own student days in UCD and brought back with him to Ballyduff an erudite mind, which sparkled in classical delight, especially when he was in a tight corner.

As Con Houlihan used to say, use words from any language, whichever are most suitable for the occasion. Latin was Gerald’s forte and when he was in full flow

at a contentious county board meeting or pleading the case for a player or a club facing disciplinary sanctions, he reached into that deep reservoir and delivered not just one Latin word; when the need arose, lumps of Latin poured forth.

CICERO He was a brilliant orator in the mould of Cicero, which I pointed out to him on several occasions. That beaming smile

told it all. “Imagine that. Cicero is alive and well in Ballyduff.”

He was a brilliant communicator in whatever forum he found himself, be it county board, Munster Council, Annual Congress or at Central Council of the GAA. His knowledge of the rules of the GAA was legendary, just like Frank Murphy of Cork. Not alone did Gerald know the rule but he could retrieve the sub-section that was the turning point in

You’d always be the better for meeting Gerald, the erudite master with that endearing, roguish smile.

EAMONN FITZGERALD

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solving the issue. He was very witty and as the seanchaí Éamonn Kelly told me often enough, a sense of timing is just as important for the teacher and orator as it is for the actor.

In the noisy arena of Congress with so many speakers trying to be heard, Gerald waited for those vital few seconds until all was quiet. To a captive audience he delivered the killer punch to great effect.

At one GAA Congress Cork delegate Denis Conroy made an impassionate speech on the problem facing so many clubs in the GAA who were finding it increasingly difficult to get volunteers as officers. He ended his rambling plea with: “There is nothing for it only we will have to embrace the women of Ireland into the GAA.” When he sat down, Gerald McKenna waited those few seconds to get the crucial silence and said: “A Uachtaráin, I wish to remind the previous speaker, whoever he is, and to assure him that we are doing just that in Kerry for centuries.”

Loads of laughter. Conroy and he were great friends.

MICK O’DWYER COUP

He was very proud of the fact that when the Kerry football team was struggling in the early seventies, he wheeled his way to Waterville and convinced Mick O’Dwyer to become the trainer. No talk of a manager at that time. The Golden Years followed, starting in 1975, and McKenna lived on the reflected glory of the Sam Maguire’s near full-time boarding in The Kingdom.

He had great ‘meas’ on O’Dwyer and I recall one incident where the two achieved success. In the sixties and early seventies, the Wembley Tournament was played on a Saturday in May when the magnificent stadium in London was free of soccer games. This was the day when two high profile intercounty teams played each other for the benefit of the Irish diaspora in England. Overtime that Saturday was shunned by the Paddies as they arrived at Wembley in buses from all parts of England for a big day out. The All-Star football team was chosen for the first time and it was decided that they would actually play as a team, so the 1971 All-Stars met Kerry in the 1971 Wembley Tournament.

Kerry arrived in London on Friday evening. Gerald McKenna and county secretary Andy Molyneaux realised that Kerry were missing too many regulars to face the All-Stars, who had Donie O’Sul-

COUP: The late Gerald McKenna was instrumental in the appointment of Kerry's greatest ever "trainer", Mick O'Dwyer. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

livan playing for them. The Spa man was Kerry’s first All-Star.

Mick O’Dwyer, then a player, had been given permission to stay at home as he was preparing for the opening of his ‘Villa Marie’. McKenna rang Waterville and explained how weak the Kerry team was. He coaxed O’Dwyer into flying over to bolster the team, which he did. Jim Deenihan was a very young full back and was marking the famous Seán O’Neill from Down. In his autobiography, Deenihan wrote: “I recall vividly the pep talk given by Ger McKenna, which was included in The Kerryman report on the match. You must play with all the spirit, determination and skill at your command; nothing else will suffice. I know you can win this game, and I want you to go out there and prove me right. Show the All-Stars what you are really made of, and what 15 men in Kerry jerseys are made of.”

It worked a dream. Mick O’Dwyer kicked eight points and Kerry defeated the AllStars. My abiding memory was the man-

icured pitch. It was one of the few pitches that I ever saw with grass right up to the goal line. What I did not know until we arrived home was that it was the first GAA match screened live on colour TV. Kerry won on a score something like 12 points to 10.

McKenna didn’t gloat, but there was no doubting his satisfaction with the Dwyer factor in victory.

PROUD OF BALLYDUFF

Gerald McKenna was very proud of his native Ballyduff club. Yes, there is some football, but hurling has been the mainstay of that little one street village on your way to Bally-B. Ballyduff won the first ever Kerry SHC and, the proudest boast of all, they won Kerry’s first and only All-Ireland senior hurling title. At that time the county champions represented their county in the All-Ireland series. Ballyduff (Kerry) defeated Crossbeg (Wexford) in the 1891 All-Ireland final by 2-4 to 1-5.

Kerry didn’t win their first All-Ireland

football title until 1903. In fact, it was 1905 before that final was played - and we talk of lengthy postponements now with amazement!

You’d always be the better for meeting Gerald, the erudite master with that endearing, roguish smile. God rest the soul of Gerald McKenna RIP. Requiescat in pace.

NED BARRETT

And as we say farewell to the genial Ger, one also thinks of that other Ballyduff great, Ned Barrett.

I posed a Christmas quiz to the readers of this sports column. Can you name the Kerry star who won an All-Ireland senior championship medal and then went on to win gold in the Olympics? I got many wrong answers and none thought of Ned Barrett.

Barrett was born in Rahela, Ballyduff in 1877 and died in London in 1932. He won an All-Ireland SHC medal as a member of the London team that beat Cork in the 1901 All-Ireland final. I believe that this is the only instance where the championship has been won by a team from outside Ireland. Mind you, London and New York did very well on Sunday last.

Barrett, weighing less than 99kg and standing 185cm, joined the police in London when he emigrated and went on to win two Olympic medals - one gold and one bronze - in 1908. The Ballyduff man won his gold medal as a member of the City of London Tug of War team. He was listed as being on the GB team but ensured that Irish was his nationality. He also won a bronze in the heavyweight freestyle wrestling. He was so versatile, competing in the shot, discus and javelin in the same Olympics. He competed in the Greco-Roman style wrestling in the 1908 and 1912 Olympics.

Ned Barrett was the man, but a popular answer was Eamonn Fitzgerald. He was very close too.

NED SEÁN ÓG

Éamonn Fitzgerald from Castlecove (1903-1958), better known locally as Ned Seán Óg, was a student in Pádraig Pearse’s school in St Enda’s Rathfarnham coming up to 1916 and returned there later to teach. He won two All-Irelands with Kerry and died at the early age of 54. He would have won many more with that great Kerry four-in-a-row team (1929-1932) only for concentrating on athletics. He was an All-Ireland athletics winner several times over in many disciplines, especially in the triple jump.

In 1932 he injured himself on his way to the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles and still was just inches away from a bronze medal in fourth place. In fact, Dr Pat O’Callaghan, the Irish gold Olympian (who coincidentally worked at St Finan's Hospital under Dr Éamonn O’Sullivan) had to give Éamonn Fitzgerald a painkilling injection before he took his jump.

O’Callaghan said afterwards that he had “no doubt Éamonn would have won an Olympic medal only for his injury, and gold at that”.

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Poll reveals lack of interest in Irish league Vast majority of Kerry soccer fans don’t watch or attend League of Ireland games A new survey carried out by the Killarney Advertiser has revealed just how unpopular the League of Ireland is amongst soccer supporters from Kerry.

Four out of five soccer fans from the county say they don’t watch or attend LOI matches on a regular basis, with many citing the fact that there isn’t a local team competing in the league as the primary reason. Other respondents claimed that the standard is “poor” compared to the Premier League.

The survey shows that 97% of local soccer fans support an English or Scottish team. Manchester United (40%), Arsenal (16%), Liverpool (14%) and Chelsea (7%) are the most popular Premier League clubs amongst the supporters who responded to our poll.

Meanwhile, just 28% of Kerry soccer supporters follow an Irish team. Cork City (42%) are by far the most widely followed LOI club in Kerry with Limerick’s Treaty United (14%) and St Patrick’s Athletic of Dublin (11%) second and third.

When asked if Irish soccer supporters should support the League of Ireland ahead of the Premier League, the responses were split almost straight down

the middle. 31% said they agreed or strongly agreed, while 32% said they disagreed or strongly disagreed. The remaining 37% said they neither agreed nor disagreed.

Although the survey largely indicated that fans are far more interested in English soccer than Irish soccer, 94% of those polled said they would like to see a Kerry team competing in the League of Ireland.

Commenting on the survey’s findings, Killarney Advertiser sports editor Adam Moynihan noted that despite the apparent lack of interest in the Irish game, a Kerry LOI team could be a game-changer.

“Some fans who don’t follow the League of Ireland simply find the Premier League more entertaining but the fact that so many are in favour of having a Kerry FC team is encouraging.

“It indicates that if the day comes when Kerry are able to enter a team, the support might well be there to sustain such a project.

“We already have Kerry teams competing at LOI level underage so who knows? The dream might become a reality.”

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97%

Do you consider yourself a 'fan' of any English/Scottish soccer team?

YES No

3%

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20%

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Do you regularly attend and/or watch League of Ireland games?

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22.04.2022 The Killarney RFC senior men’s team have secured promotion after closing out a gruelling 2021/22 season that took all of 10 months to complete.

The Aghadoe-based outfit knew that promotion was guaranteed heading into the final game of the season – their superior head-to-head record against fellow contenders Youghal saw to that – but nevertheless victory over Douglas was a fitting end to a successful campaign.

Tries by Brendan Fuller, Pádraig Sheahan and Mark Sheahan contributed to a fine 17-15 win in Castletreasure. The result left Killarney well clear of the chasing pack in second place, nestled behind league champions Castleisland who were the only team to beat them all season.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser in the aftermath of the season finale, team manager John O’Connell reflected on a very positive year that also included a McElligott Cup triumph.

“Preseason started last June so it was a long season,” he said. “The big positives for us were number one: getting out of Division 3, and number 2: integrating youth into the team. We have bedded in eight or nine guys now who played U18

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Killarney secure Div 2 promotion Seniors got youth/experience mix just right throughout fantastic season rugby last year or the year before. And they played quite a good few games.

That’s what we need - we need that young blood. The hope is that it will continue. Of course, that’s not ignoring the older guys. You need that experience as well and that hardness.

“There were a few guys who really stood up for us this year. Eamon Maguire, who is retiring now at 46 years of age, was excellent. Ger Moynihan probably had his best season in a couple of years. Dave Howard was really good. Adam Walsh at 9, he’s one of the U18s, was brilliant in the

second half of the season. Pádraic Talbot played back row and centre, and he started probably 90% of games, which for a 19-year-old is good going.

“There’s a lot of work done with the youths over the last 10-plus years and the key is to try and keep them engaged.

Winning helps. Winning is fun. The fact that there are so many youths coming through the seniors is really good. These guys have played at the highest level in Munster so they have the skillset. They bring a step-up in training as well.”

O’Connell paid tribute to the players’

commitment throughout the season “Every single night we had between 22 and 26 for training. Brian Foley was doing strength and conditioning, Brian O’Sullivan was the forwards coach and Brian O’Leary was the attack/head coach. And training was tough. But guys kept coming.”

The Killarney RFC manager added that although it wasn’t yet clear what kind of format the league will have in 2022/23, the team are now looking forward to taking a break before having a crack at Division 2.

MOVING ON UP: The Killarney RFC senior team and management after last weekend's match against Douglas.

MOTOR SPORT

Flying the rally flag all over Europe Killarney motorsport competitors will fly the flag in three different countries this weekend.

Both Noel O’Sullivan (Muckross) and Mikie Galvin (Aghadoe) will start the opening round of the British Rally Championship: the Tendering and Clacton Rally on Saturday.

O’Sullivan finished second in last year’s British Rally Championship title race alongside Osian Pryce in a Volkswagen Polo. They return this year in the same car.

Galvin is on co-driving duty for Keith Cronin who is aiming for a record-breaking fifth British title. They will use the

same Volkswagen Polo that Keith’s brother Daniel has driven in two Irish rallies so far this year.

London-based Killarney man Mick Smith is competing on Rallye Salamandre in Belgium on Sunday. He will drive a newly acquired Chrysler Avenger on the event which takes place near the French

border.

By the time this week’s issue of the Killarney Advertiser hits the shops on Friday, Paul Nagle and his driver Craig Breen will be will into day one of Rally Croatia, the third round of the World Rally Championship.

Nagle and his driver Craig Breen currently sit seventh in the World Championship, some 30 points shy of championship leaders, Toyota’s Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen.

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SPORT NOTES

Killarney Athletic U12 SHIELD: Killarney Athletic (T2) 1 Mastergeeha 0. Athletic welcomed Mastergeeha to Ferndale for a shield match on Monday night. Athletic started brightly and created a few chances but all were thwarted by some excellent defensive work by the visitors. As we headed for half time Darragh Lucey in the Athletic goal made a superb save when a Mastergeeha attacker broke free in the penalty area. A slow start to the second half was followed by an end to end last 20 minutes which saw both sides come close to breaking the deadlock. Eventually with 5 minutes left to play Martin Villa played a delightful through ball to Daniel Fennelly who at the first attempt hit the post but was on hand to tap in the rebound to send Athletic through to the next round.

RESULTS: U14 Kerry Cup QF - Killarney Athletic 4 Mastergeeha 2 AET (Liam O'Brien, Mark O'Carroll, JJ O'Donoghue, Brian McCarthy). U14 Girls Div 1 - Killarney Athletic 1 Fenit Samphires 4. U13 Div 2 Killarney Athletic 3 - Killorglin 6. U15 Premier - Killarney Athletic 6 Mastergeeha 1 (Luke Doolan 2, Fionn Daly 2, Nathan Cronin, Szymon Jasinski).

Killarney Celtic LOTTO: Numbers drawn 7, 8, 13, 18. No jackpot winner. Match 3 winner received €150. Next jackpot €4,000.

MUNSTER JUNIOR CUP: Quarter Final Killarney Celtic 1 Villa FC (Waterford ) 0 (Stephen McCarthy). A goal after 1 minute by Stephen McCarthy, who got on the end of a ball from Wayne Sparling, secured a place in the Munster Junior Cup Semi-Final against Fairview on the weekend of May 7/8 for Killarney Celtic.

RESULTS: Youths - Tralee Dynamos 3 Killarney Celtic 0. U13 Cup - MEK A 6 Killarney Celtic B 1 (Pa McCarthy). U12 Cup - Killarney Celtic B 0 MEK A 3 AET. Girls U14 Div 1 - Iveragh 1 Killarney Celtic White 1 (Ali Bowler).

Mastergeeha LOTTO: There was no jackpot winner on Friday, April 15. Numbers drawn were 4, 20, 24, 26. Consolation prizes of €50 went to Sheila Fitzgerald, Glebe, Tom O’Connor, Kilbrean, Seanie O’Leary, Inch, Gareoid Moynihan, Rathanane.

Next draw Friday, April 22. Jackpot will be €4,000.

Killarney Legion GAA SENIOR MEN: Both our senior men's teams have a busy fortnight ahead with two County League fixtures in the weeks ahead. The Division 1 team makes the trek over Molls Gap to face Kenmare Shamrocks in Fr Breen Park on Sunday, April 24 with a 1pm throw-in while the Senior B team play the same opposition in the same venue straight after at 3pm.

The following weekend, the May Bank Holiday, An Ghaeltacht are the visitors to Direen in a Division 1 clash while the Senior Bs are also at home to Milltown

Castlemaine B. The East Kerry Super League Final against our neighbours Dr Crokes is fixed for Sunday, May 8 so it's a busy few weeks ahead for the lads.

JUVENILE BOYS: The first night of the highly entertaining, popular and energetic Go Games took place last Thursday and there was no shortage of action as our U11 Boys made the short trip back to Fossa. A thrilling hour of high octane football kept the watching parents enthused and thanks to them and host club Fossa for a very worthwhile exercise. U15 Green Team had a real ding dong battle with An Ghaeltacht back in a blustery Gallarus last Wednesday evening. Playing with the elements in our favour we raced into a five point halftime lead but the hosts using their local knowledge soon wiped out the deficit and then pushed five points clear themselves. A Legion penalty set up a grandstand finale as it brought the game level but a fine team move, flowing from one end of the field to the other saw Legion seal the win with a superb goal. Final Score Killarney Legion 4-9 An Ghaeltacht 2-12. Our next outing is at home to Keel/Listry on Wednesday, April 20, at 7pm, with a place in the County League Division 1 semi-final almost within touching distance.

Spa GAA UPCOMING FIXTURES: Sunday April 24 - Co League Rd 5 Spa v Gneeveguilla (2pm, away); Senior Ladies Spa v Finuge St Senans (12 noon, away), U13 Co League Spa v Legion (7pm, home).

In the event of any changes to fixtures, the most up-to-date list will be on the fixtures calendar on spagaa.com.

GOOD LUCK to Niall O’Mahony and the Kerry U20 team and management in the Munster U20 Football Final v Cork next Monday, April 25.

MINOR CO LEAGUE DIVISION 3: Best of luck to our minor team and management this Thursday, April 21 in the final against Glenflesk (6.30pm in Rathmore).

GOOD LUCK to all competitors and coaches taking part in the East Kerry finals of Scór na bPaistí this Sunday, April 24 (3pm in Fossa).

COISTE NA NOG RACE NIGHT at 7.30pm on April 30 at the Great Southern Hotel with a variety of prizes up for grabs. All race cards to be returned by April 23.

KILLARNEY CLUB 7S: The countdown is on for the first ever Spa Killarney Club 7s tournament and tickets are on sale online on www.killarneyclub7s.ie. This weekend event is open to everyone and will take place at the Spa GAA grounds over the June Bank Holiday weekend (June 4 & 5) with men’s and ladies teams from around Ireland (and London) competing, live music, a Rockshore marquee, food vans and a kids play area.

Visit the website www.killarneyclub7s. ie for more details or follow their social media @killarneyclub7s for updates.

Dr Crokes GAA CO LEAGUE: Div 3 - Dr Crokes 4-9 Ballydonoghue 4-15. A livelier Ballydonoghue side got the better of Dr Crokes in a high scoring entertaining game played on Friday, April 15. This game started in a whirlwind fashion with visitors leading 1-2 to 1-1 after 4 minutes goals coming from Brendan Falvey for Crokes and Jack Foley for Ballydonoghue. Dr Crokes added 1-4 without reply to lead 2-5 to 1-2 after 12 minutes with 1-1 from Chris Doncel and points from Falvey, Daithi Casey and Mickie Casey. The visitors began were beginning to win primary possession and gradually reduced the deficit to leave the halftime score 2-7 apiece. The visitors were quicker out of the blocks on resumption scoring 1-2 in opening 3 minutes Chris Doncel added 1-1 for home side to narrow the gap to minimum. Ballydonoghue stretched further ahead until a Mickie Casey goal on 18 minutes again brought parity. In the final 10 minutes the visitors stretched their advantage.

FIXTURES: Div 1 v Kerins O’Rahillys Sun April 24 3pm away. Div 3 Sun 24 2pm v Currow Away. Div 6B v Gneeveguilla Sun 24 2pm Away. Div 1 Co Hurling Dr Crokes v Crotta Fri 22 7.15pm (Home).

ACADEMY: We continued with fun and games on Saturday. Its great to see the improvement in the players since our return. We continue every Saturday with hurling from 10 until 11 and football from 11 until 12 for boys and girls in the Killarney parish. We welcome new members so please bring a friend

Fossa GAA U9: Fossa U9 boys welcomed Keel to Fossa for the first Go Game of the season.

Plenty of skill and determination was on display and both games were very enjoyable and entertaining. Next up for Fossa will be against Cromane. Details TBA later.

U11: Fossa U11 boys had their first Go Game of this season in Fossa, where they welcomed an equally eager group of boys from Legion. Both Fossa teams played brilliant football and wonderful football was on display. Thanks to the players for providing entertaining games and we look forward to many more of their games.

U15 BOYS: Our u15 started their campaign against Scartaglin. Unfortunately, in the first minute we lost our inspirational captain and player through injury. With the game so fresh we settled very fast and started processing with a few we'll taken goals and points. Scartaglin were never going away, and we went in at half time a point down. In the second half we play lovely football but unfortunately Scartaglin were just that bit stronger and finished the game with a 7-point win.

U14 KERRY GIRLS: Well done to Anne O'Shaughnessy and Clodagh Clancy who represented the Kerry Ladies Gaelic Football U14 team in Portlaoise last Saturday.

KERRY U16: Well done to Seodhla Colleran who represented the Kerry Ladies Gaelic Football U16 team last Saturday v Cork.

LOTTO: April 17. Numbers Drawn. 13, 3, 21, 27. Next week’s jackpot €5,400 tickets on sale from Foleys Spar Fossa, the Golden Nugget Bar and usual sellers thanks for the support.

Listry GAA DEEPEST SYMPATHY: Listry GAA are deeply saddened on the recent death of our Kerry GAA President, Gerald McKenna Ballyduff was also a former Chairman and a former Central Council Delegate.

Gerald officially opened our Listry GAA Grounds and clubrooms in 1977. We offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends and club. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a Anam.

JUVENILE UPDATE: Week ending Sunday, April 17. Lee Strand U15 County League Div 1 Rd 3 - Keel/Listry 1-5 Austin Stacks 5-18. Lee Strand U15 Div 9 Rd 3 Keel/Listry 1-6 Austin Stacks 1-9. U9s had a good workout on Friday evening v Currow in Allman Park.

FIXTURES: Sunday, April 24. Lee Strand U13 County League - Keel/Listry v Laune Rangers - Div 9 at 5.30pm, Div 1 at 7pm.

Both in Keel. Please support our juveniles.

LOTTO: Congratulations to Liam Curran, Listry our weekly lotto jackpot winner of €5,850. Numbers Drawn: 7, 15, 18, 27.

Next week jackpot €3,000.

KERRY U20 SEMI-FINAL: Well done to Ruairi Murphy, Kerry team and management in the 2022 EirGrid Munster Under 20 Football Championship, Semi-Final, Clare v Kerry in Miltown-Malbay, last Monday evening. Kerry: 1-11 Clare 0-8.

CO LEAGUE DIV 1: Commiserations to our minor Keel/Listry team and coaches in semi-final against Austin Stack, Easter Monday. Final Score - Keel/Listry 0-8 Austin Stack 2-8. KERRY LGFA U16 - Well done to our Listry ladies togged out for U16 Kerry ladies, Sarah Fitzgerald and Aideen O’Brien in the Munster U16 Championship Round 2 against Cork in Kenmare last weekend.

Glenflesk GAA LOTTO: No winner of Glenflesk Lotto which took place April 4 in Glenflesk Hall.

Jackpot €6,800. The numbers drawn were 17, 19, 28, 30. There was no winner.

Next draw will take place in Glenflesk Hall on April 20. Jackpot will be €7,000.

Thank you to all who support our Lotto and to our sellers. Final reminder for renewal of annual Lotto tickets. Tickets may be purchased online using link below or from Denis O’Donoghue, St. Kieran’s, Knockanes or from any member of the committee.

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Division 3 Round 4 . Our Senior team are playing Dromid Pearses in Glenflesk on Saturday, April 23 at 6.30pm. Best wishes to the team and management.

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22.04.2022 SPORT NOTES MINOR: County League D3 Semi-Final Listowel Emmets 0–10 Glenflesk 3–8.

THE DIOCESE OF KERRY is introducing the Ministry of the Lay Pastoral Leader as a response to the changing needs of parish communities. The lay pastoral leaders will work alongside the clergy.

Their role will be to lead, co-ordinate and support different aspects of parish life. In launching the new role on Sunday April 3rd, Bishop Ray Browne says, “I warmly welcome the Ministry of Lay Pastoral Leadership that we embark upon. The future Church will be different, not better or worse!” People already involved in parish or community activity, who have initiative and energy, and who want to work in their local pastoral area, are encouraged to apply. “Candidates are invited to complete an expression of interest form, available on the diocesan website, and participate in gatherings during the month of May to explore the role” said Frances Rowland, Diocesan Pastoral Team. If you are interested in this new ministry, please complete the Expression of Interest form below and email it to diocesanpastoralcentre@dioceseofkerry. org before April 30.

East Kerry GAA FIXTURES: Frank Doran Safeguard Security East Kerry Senior League Division One Final - Killarney Legion v Dr Crokes on Sunday, May 8. Time, venue to be confirmed. Division Two Final - Cordal v Firies on Friday, May 6. Time, venue to be confirmed. Extra time if nesssnery.

EAST KERRY SCOR NA BPAISTI: Final on Sunday, April 24 at Fossa Community Hall at 3pm.

MONTHLY MEETING: East Kerry Board meeting this Tuesday, April 26 at Killarney Heights Hotel at 9pm. All delegates request to attend deepest sympathies to families of Betty Kerin RIP Castleisland & Joan Nelligan RIP Castleisland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Beaufort GAA FIXTURES: Senior men away Laune Rangers, Sunday at 2pm in round 4, Co League. Junior men bye next weekend.

LOTTO: No winner on Sunday, April 17.

Numbers: 6, 7, 11, 22. Consolation Prizes: €80 Bernie Fitzgerald, Coolmagort €50.

Eamonn Kissane, Ballyledder, Conor Leane, Coolroe, Michael O’Sullivan, Ballyledder. The next draw for jackpot of €7,600 will be on Sunday, May 1. Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa. com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto.

MEMBERSHIP: Beaufort G.A.A. Club membership is now due. Please go to www.foireann.ie or www.beaufortgaa. ie to pay membership online or contact Patie at 087 2515311.

WIN A HOUSE in Killarney with Kerry GAA. Kerry GAA is having a fundraising draw with first prize of a house in Killarney. There are also monthly prizes until

SOCCER: The Killarney Athletic U13 team that took on Killorglin in Woodlawn.

the main draw for all purchased tickets.

Tickets are €100 and can be purchased at www.kerrygaa.ie. Tickets also available in the Club from Neil Doherty at 087 2114059.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club LOTTO: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown. The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday last, April 18 at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 2, 6, 29 and the bonus ball was 8. Lucky Dip winners were as follows: €50 - Paddy Browne. €50 Tommy Griffin. €25 - Donal Dennehy. €25 - John Blennerhassett. €25 - Eugene Courtney. €25 - Bart O'Sullivan. Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 2 where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/ Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.

MID KERRY SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Round 3 Backgame Result. Milltown/Castlemaine made it five wins from six games in the Mid Kerry Senior Football League on Friday last, April 15 following a 2-13 to 0-12 victory away to Keel. This was a rescheduled fixture due to its cancellation in February over inclement weather. An early goal from Gavin Horan and a penalty midway through the second half from Cathal Moriarty proved important as Milltown/Castlemaine now advance to the Mid Kerry Senior Football League Final in the coming weeks with the opposition, venue, time and date to be confirmed.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies) RESULTS: April 15 & 16. Mahonys Point.

Singles Stableford. Carmel O Brien (29) 45 points, Maureen Creedon (16) 40

points, BG.Kelly Brotherton 37 points, Marian O’Leary (29) 38 points Back 6, Angela Kelliher (28) 38 points.

FIXTURES: Sunday, Killeen, Singles, Stableford, kindly sponsored by The Peregrine Restaurant.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Men) RESULTS: Club Championship Qualifier - Killeen Course. Sponsor: Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa. Sat 16 & Sun 17. 1st Jason O'Sullivan (11) 41pts; 2nd Adam Kelly (11) 39 pts; Best Gross Ian Spillane (+2) 73. Category 1 - 1st Kevin Leacy (7) 38pts, 2nd Eugene Higgins (5) 36pts, 3rd Greg Lanigan (2) 35 pts. Category 2 - 1st James Jones (10) 36pts, 2nd Pat Kelleher (10) 36pts, 3rd Eugene Kennedy (9) 36pts.

Category 3 - 1st Philip O'Connor Mill Road (12) 37pts, 2nd Philip O'Connor Kilcummin (13) 35pts, 3rd Virginijus Jonikaitis (15) 35pts. Category 4 - 1st Anthony Curran (21) 38pts, 2nd Andy Goulding (16) 36pts, 3rd Colm Galvin (21) 35pts.

Ross Golf Club (Men) RESULT: On April 16 and 17 we held a Club Sponsored 18 hole Single Stableford competition. The winners were 1st Virginijus Jonikaitis 38, 2nd Aidan O’Connor 37, 3rd Brian Hickey 37. On Easter Monday we held a 10 hole mixed scramble in great course and weather conditions. We had a very large turnout of golfers on the day and the scoring was very close. The winners were: Kevin O'Callaghan, Margaret Hickey, Dominic Rintoul, Noreen O'Mahony.

FIXTURE: On Sat April 23/24 we will hold the final round of the MD O'Shea Spring League with an 18 Stroke play competition. The usual process applies to booking tee times, sign-in and score entry for Saturday participants. For Sunday tee times please note that the online entry will be available from 7pm on Thursday.

PRIZEGIVING: We will hold the prizegiving function for the Spring League and other recent competitions at 7pm on Sunday 24 in the Clubhouse.

CLUB MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP: Please note that the top 32 in this weekend's stroke play competition will qualify for the Club Matchplay Championship.

CLUB UNIFORM: Please note that the new Club Uniform is now on display in the Clubhouse so call in and view it, check it out and place your order.

WEDDING BELLS: We send our best wishes and congratulations to Ross member Timmy Kelly and Teresa Cahalane on their upcoming wedding .

Ross Golf Club (Ladies) RESULTS: Well done to all the ladies who played in the mixed scramble on Easter Monday and especially the prize winners.

On the winning teams were: 1st Margaret Hickey and Noreen O’Mahony; 2nd Mary McGuire and Margaret O’Donoghue; 3rd Thérèse O’Keeffe; 4th Eileen O’Riordan, Anne O’Leary and Betty O’Farrell.

COMPETITIONS: 9 & 18 hole Single Stapleford qualifying competition on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April. Tee times Friday 10.30-11am and Saturday 2-2.30pm. Enter via the ClubV1 app.

MEET AND PLAY: Each Wednesday morning meet at 10.15am for 10.30am.

All members welcome.

Beaufort Golf Club (Men) RESULTS: April 9/10 - Easter Egg Competition. 1st Bernard Cronin (15) 39 pts; 2nd Danny T Healy (20) 38 pts; 3rd Owen Nolan (11) 34 pts; 4th Denis (Scart) O'Sullivan (6) 34 pts; 5th Mossie Kelliher (19) 34 pts.

April 15 - Club Fundraiser - Sponsored

by Killarney Plaza Hotel. 1st John Joe Tangney/Robert Gallagher 52 pts; 2nd John curran/Matthew Quirke 49 pts; 3rd Dermot Foley/Eamon Courtney 49 pts; 4th Denis Coleman/John Looney 49 pts; 5th Barry Woulfe/Joe McMahon 48 pts.

Ladies Prize: Paula O'Sullivan/Angela Enright 43 pts. Longest Drive: Shane Ryan.

Nearest The Pin: Denis McCarthy.

FIXTURES: April 23/24 - 18 Hole Stableford - White Tees.

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Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies) RESULTS: April 16/17 - Easter Egg Competition - Sponsored by Beaufort Golf Club. Overall Winner: Maeve Quirke (25) 34 pts. Division 1 Winner: Colleen Coffey (26) 33 pts. Division 2 Winner: Eimear McShortall (38) 31 pts.

FIXTURES: April 23/24 - 18 Hole Stroke Sponsored by Royal Hotel.

Castlerosse Ladies Golf Club RESULTS: Ladies Club Sponsored 9 Hole Stableford Fri/Sat April 8/9. 1st Place Gina O’Shea 24pts (22), 2nd Place Barbara O’Shea 10pts (19).

FORTHCOMING COMPETITION: 9 Hole mixed Scramble Tuesday evenings. Open to members and non-members. Draw for Partners at 6pm Sharp. Sign in at Clubhouse before 6pm or sign in on BRS (tee times do not apply). Club Sponsored 18 Hole Scramble April 22/23. Teams of 3.

Sign in on BRS. SOCIAL GOLF: Wednesdays (blocked off tee times) 12pm-1pm. Sign in on BRS. Draw for partners and times on Tuesday evening. Play your own ball in a relax and fun atmosphere. All members welcome.

LESSONS: Always time to refresh the golf swing. Lessons Wednesday 11-12 noon.

Saturday 10.30-11.30am.

GET INTO GOLF: Commencing Monday April 25 7-8.30pm. 8-week ladies beginner programme. Cost €65. Contact Kieran 087 2748777. All welcome.

Maine Valley Members Golf Club (Ladies) LADIES RESULTS: 18 Hole Easter Bunny Stableford sponsored by Harbour View Restaurant, Leaf & Larder Delicatessen & Bakery, Selina's Cakes and Maine Valley Ladies Golf Club. Category 1: Helen O'Leary (18) 35 pts. Category 2: Marie B. O'Connor (35) 29 pts (B9). Category 3: Linda West (52) 39 pts.

9 HOLE CLUB STABLEFORD: 1. Kathleen Kerins (26) 22 pts. 2. Linda West (25) 21 pts. 3. Emma Daly (12) 19 pts (B6).

LADYBIRDS 12 HOLE STABLEFORD: 1.

Corinne Schnyder 23 pts. 2. Marian Dore 21 pts.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club EASTER DRAWS: Results of our draws over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend: Good Friday (Two Ball Scramble) - Nett: Sean Ashe & Robbie O'Brien Snr 34½, Gross: Sean Ashe & Dan Kiely 49. Easter Sunday (Two Ball Scramble) - First Nett: Noel Moynihan & Niall O'Loughlin 35, Gross: Niall O'Loughlin & Dan Kiely 48 and Second Nett: Aidan O'Keeffe & Niall O'Loughlin 35½. Easter Monday (Fourball Betterball) - First Nett: Sean O'Brien & Dan Kiely 38, Gross: Sean O'Brien & John Murphy 50, Second Nett: Sean Ashe & Betty O'Brien 41 and Hole-In-One: Aidan O'Keeffe (Temp 10th). Draws again this Sunday at usual times of 9am and 10.45am.

GOLF: At the presentation of prizes to the winners of the Easter Monday Scramble in the Ross Golf Club were Dominic Rintoul, Margeret Hickey, Donie Broderick (Captain), Noreen O'Mahony and Kevin O'Callaghan.

CLOSING DATES: Sheets for the National Matchplay (April 24 deadline) and Munster Strokeplay (May 1 deadline) on notice board. County Strokeplay (Adult) sheet will be on the noticeboard this week (May 1st deadline). Please note fees for National Matchplay and Munster Strokeplay now €15 while County Strokeplay remains €10.

BEST WISHES: To our Grounds Committee Chairman Aidan O’Donoghue and his fiancée Carragh Neeson on their nuptials this week. We wish them every happiness together for their future.

Killarney Rugby JUNIOR INTERPRO: Killarney RFC is delighted to be hosting the Munster v Connacht junior Interpro game tomorrow, Saturday April 23. Come along to see the most exciting junior rugby players from across both provinces in action and stay to enjoy the BBQ and fun! This promises to be a wonderful day out for all the family. Entry is €5 and all under 16 free.

The match kicks off at 2.30pm and gates open at 12.30pm. All welcome.

MILLO O’MEARA TOURNAMENT: This Sunday we host teams at U16 for a girls U16 tournament in memory of our wonderful coach Millo O’Meara and all are welcome to pop up to Aghadoe and enjoy some wonderful rugby. Funds raised from this tournament go towards the Kerry Branch of the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association and this promises to be another fantastic day of rugby at Aghadoe.

GIVE IT A TRY: We will commence this year's Girls only Give it a try programme on Saturday, May 7 at Aghadoe. Girls rugby is thriving and this programme is for new players aged between 8 and 14 who would like to literally give rugby a try. All welcome. For further details contact Fiona on 087 2304689.

MINIS END OF SEASON: Last Saturday our minis finished up after a wonderful season with awards, medals and a huge party for all after training. What an amazing season we have had, and we are already looking forward to next season!

SENIORS: A huge congrats to our senior side who won against Douglas last weekend and earned promotion to Division 2 in the process. A wonderful achievement for the players, coaches and team management. Very well done lads!

Killarney Valley AC MATCH: Our next Athletics Match is on Thursday, April 28 at 6.30pm. The U9sU14s athletes from Killarney Valley AC and Tralee Harriers AC will battle it out for The Ahern’s Mazda Cup. Thank you for Aherns Castleisland for sponsoring. Other upcoming competitions are the Kerry County Senior & Master T&F Championships on Sunday, April 24 and the Kerry County Juvenile & Junior T&F Championships on Saturday and Sunday, May 7/8.

We are encouraging all our athletes to compete in these Championships.

MEMBERSHIP: Our membership is now closed for all age groups. If you wish to join the club, please email with your details and you will go on a waiting list which will open up when we get more volunteer coaches.

INFO: Email killarneyvalleyac@gmail. com for any queries.

Kilcummin ANABLA NS PARENTS ASSOCIATION: Anabla NS Parents Association are holding a clothes collection on Thursday, April 28 (early morning). Bags can be dropped Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 April.

Clean clothes, paired shoes, handbags, belts, towels, blankets & curtains would be appreciated. Please don't include duvets, pillows, soiled clothes or single

shoes. We appreciate your support and would be grateful if you could spread the word throughout the community!

BINGO: Kilcummin Parents Association will be hosting an Easter Family Bingo in the Dromhall Hotel Killarney, on Sunday, April 24 at 3pm, all welcome.

KILCUMMIN BABY AND TODDLER GROUP: Kilcummin baby and toddler group is still running for May and June in the recreational hall every Monday 9.30am to 11.30am. €3 per family. All welcome. For more information please contact 086 3628335.

FLEADH CHEOIL CHIARRAÍ 2022 ART COMPETITION: The theme for this year's Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí art competition is ‘The Fleadh is Back!’ The closing date for this years competition is May 18 which gives artists plenty of time to get their creative minds working on their masterpieces. The finished pieces can be A4 or A3 in size. There are three age categories for this competition: Under 9, Under 12 and Under 15. This year we ask for all entries to be posted to Orla as the pieces will be displayed in Dúchas during the two weekends of Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí in June and the prizes will also be presented during the Fleadh.

GAELIC ROOTS: Gaelic Roots is a traditional Irish Dance and Music show that runs at the Killarney Avenue Hotel from April until late October every year. The award winning show is a two hour spectacular showcase of traditional Irish music and contemporary and traditional Irish dance. Rated 5 stars on Trip Advisor the show caters for locals and tourists and has won many accolades and awards since its debut in April 2016. The show features a full 5 piece live band under the direction of musical director Conor Moriarty, world class Irish dancers including two time world champion Sean Slemon.

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