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A local kidney patient has called for a complete overhaul of the COVID-19 vaccination list. | By Sean Moriarty On the current list, kidney and renal patients are Priority 7 and are grouped together with 18-65-year-olds who suffer other health conditions.

Barth Flynn (37), attends dialysis at University Hospital Kerry three days a week.

The Fossa man suffered kidney failure as a baby and the condition grew progressively worse in adulthood.

“Look at the rationale behind this, Priority 3 is for over 70s who are at a risk of hospitalisation or death,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “Any exposure to COVID-19 could be fatal to us too.”

Mr Flynn was not engaging in any sort of a "me first" attitude, he was speaking as the former director of nursing at Killarney Nursing Home and as someone who fully understands the pressure the Irish healthcare system is currently facing.

“The classes are too broad, in the 18-65 age group, a lot of these people are carers for other people, who will look after them if something should happen to the

carer?” he added.

His wife Lorraine Friel is a nurse at Macroom Community Hospital.

“I don’t fancy my chances if I got sick with COVID-19,” he added. “Lorraine is very concerned that she might bring it in from the hospital. I am very concerned if that happened I could bring it into the dialysis unit in Tralee. I very much know the risks involved, it is very dangerous for me, but there is a lot of people over there a lot sicker than me and if I got it they could die.”

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He has barely left his home in the last year as his condition is further complicated as a result of heart surgery last year – as his kidney illness caused damage to a valve in his heart.

He also suffers from a form of arthritis, another side effect of his kidney condition.

He was originally supposed to undergo heart surgery in November 2019 but that got delayed until July last year.

IN DANGER: Barth Flynn, attends dialysis at University Hospital Kerry three days a week. Contracting COVID-19 could be fatal for him or other kidney patients.

His 10 days in University Hospital Cork underlined what he already knew from his wife – that hospitals are under very serious pressure.

“One man on the same ward, he had his procedure cancelled three times, he was fasting and ready but the hospital needed the ICU beds after more [COVID-19] cases. He was in for a bypass,” said Barth.

The couple are parents to two boys, Josh (6), and Luke (2). Luckily for them her brother John effectively gave up his life,

Tom celebrates his 100th year | By Michelle Crean

Update on National Park access The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has issued updated guidelines to members of the public who wish to access the amenity.

COVID put a halt to any party plans - but that didn't stop Tom O'Connell from Ross Road from celebrating his milestone birthday on Wednesday when he turned 100-years-old.

It was certainly a day to remember however, as not only did he receive a cheque from President Michael D Higgins, but also had many calls, cards and good wishes throughout the day. He even had a small celebration with close family, where he enjoyed some a cake and a few drinks.

His own father lived to a great age and passed away just six months shy of turning 100.

And, the secret to long-life is "to take the world easy and not to be doing the fool", he told the Killarney Advertiser.

"I'm usually in bed before 10pm, and enjoy the odd drop of Guinness."

Tom was born in Meelkilly, Abbeyfeale on January 27, 1921. He worked as a manager in Currans Creamery and lived in Currans for 40 years. Then, in retirement, he and his wife Mary, who

to care for the two children.

“John has been living with us for a year, when all this started he offered to come, it has had a big impact on him,” added Barth. “When I am at home after dialysis, I am too weak to look after the boys.”

He also called on people to obey the guidelines as any spike in COVID-19 cases puts him and other kidney patients at very real risk of death.

“We can see with these restrictions – they do work,” he said.

CELEBRATING: Tom O'Connell from Ross Road, pictured with his son Ger, is celebrating this week after turning 100-years-old. Photo Michelle Crean

sadly passed away 18 months ago, settled in Killarney, in Scrahan Mews on Ross Road. The couple have four adult children Ger, Noel, Margaret and Joe, as well as three grandchildren Thomas, Eoin and Maeve.

"I was mad about Killarney, there is just something about it," he said.

Life for the past year has been tough

on everyone but for Tom he said that although it means less visitors to avoid contracting the virus, he really hasn't been too bothered about it. "[COVID], it takes no part in my life. Visitors have had to stay away as the bloody thing is too dangerous."

And asked if he'll take the vaccine, he said he would when it's available.

The park will remain open but NPWS officials and the Gardai are monitoring the area to make sure members of the public are following current public health guidelines.

They are also calling on the public to park responsibly and not to hinder access to emergency vehicles.

“Due to this upsurge the car parks are oversubscribed and parking is taking place on public roads. NPWS is liaising with An Garda Síochána who are proactive in enforcing regulations with regard to the 5km travel rule,” NPWS said.

"The NPWS asks individuals to avoid congregating closely in groups, even in these outdoor areas. If visitors are driving we would ask them to park responsibly. If the car park at these sites is full, please visit at a different time. Please do not park on access roads as this can cause obstructions and block emergency access to sites.”

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Passing of one of Killarney’s most-prominent business men Business man John ‘Richard’ Hilliard, who died on Wednesday in Heatherlea Nursing Home, was a man ahead of his time. | By Sean Moriarty Mr Hilliard was one of the true old-stock of Killarney. His family built a retail empire that took over most of High St and Main St, including a department store where Mac’s Restaurant and Sheahan’s Centra now sits.

Across the street, where both the Kilkenny Shop and MD O’Sheas are now, they operated their original store and bicycle shop.

On High St, to the rear of current-day Penneys was the location of the family’s Tuf shoe factory from the 1930s to the 1980s.

Indeed, the multi-story car park to the rear of Penneys is officially referred to as Hilliard House and the lane to the store’s side is called Hilliard’s Lane. There was a small blue cottage on the laneway where the Hilliards sold excess shoe stock at discounted prices to locals.

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The shoe factory gave employment to

hundreds of Killarney people over the years and offered unique working and payment conditions in its early days.

Employees were paid a rate for each pair of shoes that they made; a good craftsman could make two pairs a day but they could choose their own working hours once their targets were met.

The factory closed in July 1985, after a bitter six-week strike over proposed redundancies. The company needed to cut the workforce to compete with cheaper EU imports.

Speaking in the Dáil in June 1985, local TD John O’Leary, who was seeking Government intervention on the strike said: “This industry was started by people making handmade shoes in 1881. In 1936 the present premises were built and occupied by a firm known as Hilliard and Palmer who were most successful in the manufacture of footwear. In 196364 this company was taken over by G.B. Britten and operated under G.B. Britten for a few years. Then a company known

COVID outbreak at Killarney Direct Provision Centre |B y Sean Moriarty and Michelle Crean The COVID-19 outbreak at the Atlas House Direct Provision Centre on Park Road is a result of the Government’s lack of action, Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) claimed this week.

Earlier this week 25 residents of Atlas House tested positive for the virus.

They have since been transferred to specialist isolation units in Cork and Dublin.

MASI say that they have been warning the Government since last April that Direct Provision Centres are not safe as residents cannot properly social-distance in such facilities.

The group say that they are concerned at the ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in Direct Provision Centres where people are unable to observe all the public health guidelines due to the sharing of intimate living spaces such as bedrooms, bathrooms, canteens, and other facilities with strangers.

At the start of the pandemic, MASI called on the Department of Justice to provide single rooms for single asylum seekers and self-contained units for

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families. The department, they say, rejected this call and insisted that people keep sharing bedrooms and communal bathrooms.

The prolonged lockdown has also had a negative impact on asylum seekers, particularly children in Direct Provision who are terrified of communal spaces and have had to spend a lot of time in bedrooms.

A MASI spokesperson, who is also coordinating the group of affected Killarney residents, said as many as three people are sharing rooms in Atlas House.

“They are sharing rooms with strangers,” Lucky Khambule, a South African former asylum seeker and co-founder of MASI, told the Killarney Advertiser.

The late John ‘Richard’ Hilliard

as Tuf Shoes, Killarney, was formed and the company has been trading since then as Tuf Shoes, Killarney. I understand that this industry reached its peak in the late '60s and the '70s.”

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The family are steeped in the history of Killarney, his grandfather owned the Lake Hotel and Richard grew up in Coolclogher House on the Mill Road, now“I have been in contact with the residents of Atlas House,” he added. “They are very scared. There are people dying from this and once you test positive you have no idea how your body will react. That is why they are scared. There is continuous over-crowding in these places, they share wash and cooking facilities, it is the exact opposite to what is happening outside. We warned, last April, that this would happen.

Everything has been done wrong but our cries are not taken seriously.”

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth this week said in a statement issued to the Killarney Advertiser that it does not comment on specific COVID-19 cases or outbreaks.

“The health and well-being of all residents during the pandemic remains the highest priority for this Department.

To that end a wide range of measures have been put in place across the accommodation network to address any COVID-19 related issues should they arise. These measures were implemented in collaboration with the HSE and informed by regional public health officials and infection control teams.

Where off-site isolation is deemed necessary, a resident is moved to the offsite facility and supported while there.

The Department will continue to work with the HSE and the Department of Health in the best interests of all residents whilst we remain in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic.”

adays a popular wedding and holiday home rental venue.

Richard was a keen historian too and this was acknowledged in a statement issued

by St Mary’s Church of Ireland in Killarney.

“Richard has been a mainstay of our church, a great churchman, and of this community, a great one for the local history and a prominent public figure in his heyday and a businessman of the town.

His passing leaves a gaping hole in the character of the community; the end of an era. His knowledge and reminiscences were always a lively part of any gathering.

One of his notable achievements was being an oarsman on the historic re-enactment in 1963 to mark the 1400th anniversary of the crossing of St Columba from Ireland to Iona in a sea-going currach; he gave a memorable lecture and slide show in our church during the Killarney Mountain Festival in 2018.”

Richard is survived by his children, David, Adrian, and Audrey (Australia), daughters-in-law Louise and Valerie, son-inlaw Bo, grandchildren Sarah, Robert, Rodney, Danielle, Emma, Jonathan, and great-grandchildren Aiden, Ava, Aoife, Rhys, and his sisters Raymonde and Cecily. He was predeceased by his wife Pearl.

A private funeral will take place in St Mary's Church of Ireland today (Friday) afternoon at 2pm, followed by burial in Killeagy Cemetery, Muckross.

Radio Kerry to broadcast stories of the National Park Radio Kerry’s flagship weekend programme ‘The Saturday Supplement’ will feature the stories of the people who are behind the scenes in Killarney National Park.

Presented by local broadcaster Frank Lewis, tomorrow’s show will air between 9am and 11am.

Lewis will interview people like former Park Superintendent, Dan Kelliher and Conservation Rangers Padraig O'Sullivan and Seamus Hassett.

“58 years of stories from Killarney National Park - all within five kilometres of home," Frank said.

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Time to put town rivalries aside and support hurling | By Sean Moriarty

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DELIVERY: Fiona O'Carroll, pictured here delivering to Denis Tagney in March last year, continues to operate her volunteer motorcycle delivery service. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Volunteer motorcyclist still on the road

She is as familiar a sight on the streets of Killarney as the post men and women doing their daily rounds. | By Sean Moriarty For 10 months local motorcycle enthusiast Fiona Carroll has been helping locals who cannot get out and about due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Every week, Fiona from Mill Road, goes shopping for elderly people in the Killarney area and delivers the goods on her Harley Davidson Road King.

Last March she started out by joining Legion GAA Club’s volunteer network (see separate story) despite not being a member of the club.

Since then she has struck up a friendship with several of her ‘customers’ to the point where they now contact her direct

and bypass Legion’s network.

Every Tuesday and Thursday she goes shopping for one elderly gentleman whose sight is fading, and an elderly couple who live in a remote area outside town but who have been medically advised to continue cocooning.

“I started out in March when the schools closed first. Since then I have built up a trust with these people,” she told the Killarney Advertiser. “It gives me an anchor and a purpose in my week.”

Fiona is a member of Legion's Volunteer Network. Anyone requiring help can contact the club’s co-ordinator Lara O’Brien on 087 7766551.

Dr Crokes GAA Club is calling on people of Killarney to put sporting rivalries aside and get behind the club’s entry into the County Senior Hurling Championship.

Dr Crokes hurling manager John Lenihan says the club’s decision to enter the senior competition will add to the sporting excitement in the town.

Despite intense rivalry on the football pitch, the hurling arm of the club draws its players from every club in the region.

They won the County Intermediate title last year and at the club’s AGM earlier this week officials decided to exercise their option to play at the top level this season.

The move has yet to be ratified by the County GAA Board but this is expected to be a formality.

If ratified, a Killarney team will contest the 2021 Senior Hurling Championship where they will face the kingpins of

Kerry hurling. North Kerry teams like Kilmoyley and Causeway have dominated the senior championship in recent years.

The last time a Killarney team won the coveted Neilus Flynn Cup was in 1969, when a combined team, made of players from every club in the town, were declared champions.

“It is no different to basketball, look at the excitement a national game brings to town,” Lenihan told the Killarney Advertiser.

“I would often go down and watch a Killarney Celtic game if they were playing a big match. These will be big occasions in Killarney and a major step in promoting hurling in town. Hurling is part of the GAA and one of our national sports.”

Since Killarney’s victory 52 years ago, every championship has been won by a North Kerry club. It is 30 years since Kenmare appeared in a County Hurling Final.

Dr Crokes arrival at senior level will add a breath of fresh air to the North Kerry dominance and will help grow the sport in the Killarney area.

Hotels to remain closed until May or June | By Sean Moriarty The Irish Hotel Federation has accepted that reopening will not be possible until at least the end of May this year.

Up to 40 hotels in Killarney remain closed as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. The town has over 2,500 hotel beds meaning Killarney is disproportionally more effected than any other town in Ireland.

However, Bernadette Randles the Chair of the Irish Hotels Federation says the safety of staff and visitors is the number one priority.

“I have resigned myself that it could

be May or June,” she told the Killarney Advertiser. “This is about the well-being of the people, safety first.”

She called on people to remain positive and look forward to a time when we can all travel again.

Even if restrictions are lifted in May, Ms Randles said it will be early next year before international travel returns in any viable format and hopes Irish people would holiday at home this summer.

“We live in hope, the vaccine rollout will bring an end to this,” she added.

“We will have to give Ireland more support this year, stick together and support each other, not just hotel business but all of Ireland.”

WHAT'S THE NEWS: Little 19-month-old Oscar Brosnan from Rockfield, Faha couldn't wait to get his hands on a copy of the Killarney Advertiser last week to catch up on all the local news.

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Killarney "top-ranking town" in IBAL survey | By Michelle Crean Killarney has once again cleaned up in the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey results - placing as runner-up in the ranking of 37 towns and cities.

PIZZA SUCCESS: Nathalie Perrin from The Wood Oven Kenmare is now offering new DIY pizza kits at Neighbour Food in Killarney.

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The quick onset of COVID meant massive changes to businesses last year - and while many owners faced full closure - some have completely changed how they serve their customers. | By Michelle Crean That's what happened to Nathalie Perrin who was kept extremely busy attending farmer's markers, campsites and other events cooking artisan pizzas on a wood fire stove. However, she had to do a complete 360 turn to stay afloat as every event cancelled overnight.

Yesterday (Thursday), Nathalie, who has been running The Wood Oven Kenmare since 2015, began selling her new Dough It Yourself Artisan Pizza Kits at Killarney's Neighbourfood, located on the Tralee/ Killarney road at O'Callaghan Coaches.

She introduced her new product just before Christmas but is ready for the Killarney market as she expands, and it has been going very well.

The kits, which are also selling in Centra in Kenmare, include a unique dough and signature sauce recipe which Nathalie created herself. There's enough to make two 10 inch pizzas - which she says is a fabulous way for families to cook together.

"I had mainly been doing private parties, food fairs, farmer's markets and going to two campsites in Fossa. I've got a Gazebo with a woodfired oven," Nathalie told the Killarney Advertiser. "And last year everything went."

"Because of COVID I launched this and it's been busy and exciting. It's great family fun and a treat. The instructions, which are in the box, are easy to follow."

Selling at €9.50, the dough is vegan, while the sauce is dairy free and vegan also. She's also working on a recipe for a Gluten Free version.

"I put a lot of love into it. I hope to get into local shops in Killarney soon."

You can pre-order Nathalie's pizza box at neighbourfood.ie via O’Callaghan’s Coaches on the Tralee Road and orders are ready for collection every Thursday afternoon.

You can also find more information on Facebook and Instagram: The Wood Oven Kenmare, or call Nathalie on 087 9362662 or email thewoodoverkenmare@gmail.com.

This week Mayor Brendan Cronin congratulated all involved saying "under the circumstances of the last year" that it is once again "a great result".

For the first time in 13 years, fewer than half of the towns surveyed were deemed clean.

The An Taisce report for Killarney stated: “Always a top-ranking town, things were no different this time around in Killarney. It is a great credit to the local authority, traders and residents that the high standards of cleanliness have been maintained in these trying times.

The Bottle Bank in the car park on Plunkett Street was exceptionally clean and

freshly presented; Other top-ranking sites included Knockreer Playground and Deenagh Woodland Trail, High Street/Main Street and Dr Hans Liebherr Road. The Jarvey Parking and surrounds is beautifully laid out – it was also excellent with regard to litter.”

"Under the circumstances and in light of the past year we're delighted to be recognised again, and I'd like to compliment everyone particularly Tidy Towns who put in so much work," the mayor told the Killarney Advertiser. "Without volunteers that would not happen. I'd like to give recognition and congratulations to all involved including county council staff."

Online puzzles feature local scenes | By Michelle Crean Families may be looking at a way of passing the hours between home schooling and what a better way than with jigsaws featuring local scenes.

Muckross House Library has developed a gallery of interactive, jigsaw puzzles that can be completed online.

The puzzles depict scenes relating to Muckross and Killarney National Park.

The number of pieces in each can be varied, from less than 10 to over a hundred. Each puzzle is, therefore, suitable for both children and adults and can be played over and over again.

"We are delighted to provide some local

relaxing lockdown activities for all ages during this time," Head of Muckross House Research Library, Patricia O’Hare, said.

And over the coming weeks the team will continue to add new puzzles.

To create your jigsaw simply log onto Muckross House Research Library website ww.muckrosshouseresearchlibrary. ie/jigsaw-gallery.php.

Man arrested and charged following Killarney burglary A man in his 30s was arrested and charged on Monday in relation to a burglary in Killarney which took place on March 22, last year.

Gardaí attended a shop located on the Tralee Road and found a two employee's

purses in the bin of the gent's toilets. The contents had been taken.

The man was detained at Killarney Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and has since been charged. He is due to appear before the courts at a later date.

FUN: Janelle and Aoibheann Moriarty having fun in the snow in the Gap of Dunloe this week.

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Demand for Pieta services grow as lockdowns continue As the country continues to get to grips with COVID, one Kerry charity has seen an expotential increase in its services - however, they too had to pivot their traditonal face-to-face crisis service.

The first lockdown saw Pieta - which offers a one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide - shift its client base to phone and video consultations overnight - the second lockdown brought an even bigger increase for help - but this time around - lockdown three that has had the worst impact on peoples' mental health.

This week, Editor Michelle Crean spoke to Martin O'Sullivan, Centre Manager and Lead Therapist with Pieta based in Tralee about how its impacting their services.

"Last March, pretty much overnight, straight away every client had to switch to phone and video therapy," Martin explained.

"80 percent of the work is phone and video consultations at the moment.

There's a massive jump in the over 18s but also people in their 40s who are seeking help."

While phone and video is an option for clients, Martin said that the seven therapists at the centre in Tralee are available for in-person counselling face to face in a Covid-safe environment and that those who have an appointment can travel past their 5k if necessary.

"Kerry has always been a busy centre but it has increased: during the first lockdown it was up 20 percent on last year. The second lockdown demand for services was higher, and this third lockdown it's higher again. It's the first time in history so many things have shut down. At first it was a novelty being at home, the sun was shining and people had jobs to do. As it goes on all of a sud-

Photos: Valerie O'Sullivan

No parade but Killarney to turn green this St Patrick's Day | By Michelle Crean Plans for Killarney's St Patrick’s Day parade this March have yet again become a casualty of the COVID crisis with organisers this week saying that it's being shelved for the second year in a row.

INCREASED DEMAND: Martin O'Sullivan, Centre Manager and Lead Therapist with Pieta, says calls for help have increased as the lockdowns go on.

den people are finding themselves at home with the kids all day, people who were out of work in the beginning may still be out of work, kids are missing their friends and people are stuck in a bubble and miss connecting with theirs. Then there's the people who have the anxiety of catching COVID; there is a huge fear there especially the new second strand."

He added that Pieta is there to help, people just have to reach out and seek it.

There's a 24 hour helpline which can be accessed by calling 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444.

All services are provided free of charge and no referral is needed.

Disappointed organisers from Killarney St Patrick’s Festival said that the colourful cultural spectacle - which brings thousands of people and a huge economic boost to the town - won't be going ahead for obvious safety reasons - but plan to mark the day in a very special way by turning the town green - a message they say they will relay to people all over the world in a virtual format.

Businesses are being asked to take part in the Killarney Goes Green initiative to bring some colour to the town and the greening of the town’s iconic buildings, a signature part of the festival in recent years and now an annual tradition, will continue this year with the spotlight falling on landmarks like Ross Castle, St Mary’s Cathedral, the Franciscan Friary, St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Killarney Methodist Church and Killarney Courthouse.

There will also be prizes for the best greened building and the best dressed

shop window.

“We hope and pray that all things being well, we will be back next year with a celebration of St Patrick’s Day like there has never been before and we trust everybody will want to be a part of that celebration,” Paul Sherry, St Patrick’s Festival Chairman, said.

“We hope the town’s business community will again join us by taking part in the Killarney Goes Green initiative for St Patrick’s Day and we invite everybody to shine the green light on their buildings, dress the shop windows and send us images or videos of their efforts,” Paul Sherry said.

“Let’s show the world that, despite the huge challenges, Killarney’s glass will always be more than half full and we promise it will be the place to be for St Patrick’s Day 2022,” he added.

The Killarney St Patrick’s Festival thanked its partners and sponsors Kerry County Council, Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Fáilte Ireland and the business community of Killarney for their support and enthusiasm.

Those who would like to visit Killarney next year to be a part of the festival are invited to get in touch through the festival website www.stpatricksfestivalkillarney.ie.

Donnchadh's daily run raises over €2k | By Michelle Crean Taking on a month-long challenge of running 155 kilometres is no mean feat but that's what one Firies man did to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Donnchadh O’Sullivan (21) from Rathbeg decided to take on 5k a day as a way to remember his late grandfather Denis O'Sullivan who died of pancreatic cancer

within a week of being diagnosed four years ago.

The former Kerry Minor, who is currently in year three studying Construction Management in CIT, has so far raised €2,450.

He's hoping for a little more funds to get him over the €2,500 mark by the time he finishes this Sunday.

"I did it for the Irish Cancer Socirety as I wanted to give something towards research," Donnchadh told the Killarney

Advertiser.

The former Sem student, who is son of James and Sheila, added that some days have been tough going due to the wintery weather but he's noticed a huge improvement in his fitness since.

"The last few days were very windy and it was tough. There were days when I came back and my fingers were blue."

To donate go to 'Donnchadh's 5k Run a Day throughout January' on Facebook.

5K A DAY: Donnchadh O’Sullivan (21) from Rathbeg, Firies is running 5k a day in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

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No visitors but new life at Kennedy's Pet Farm New life is springing into action at one of the county's most loved pet farms - but it'll be a while yet before the public get to meet the new additions. | By Michelle Crean Kennedy's Pet Farm, located on the Killarney/Cork road, is a popular destination for a day out for families from across the county and beyond - but like most places, COVID has put a halt to that.

For now, as like every other year, the seasonal business is closed to the public, however, the usual March start won't be going ahead either due to the current pandemic.

The animals, which include donkeys, ponies, horses, cows, sheep, goats, deer, birds including ducks, geese, pheasants, doves, pigeons and guinea hens of course are oblivious to what the world is currently going through - but will most likely miss the human visitors over the coming months.

The pet farm side of the business was founded in 1991 by Diarmuid and Noreen Kennedy. It's now run by their son Jerry and his wife Tracy, and the couple's two children Max (2) and Molly (7) are helping to take care of the animals.

Originally a dairy farm, the family's love of pets grew into a small business, and after a Compulsory Purchase Order halved the farm, they later decided to focus on running the pet farm full-time.

And to say it was a success is an understatement. Thousands enjoy a day out every year at the seasonal business which normally opens after St Patrick's Day right through to late October.

Jerry explained this week to the Killarney Advertiser that they're hopeful that once COVID numbers decrease they can reopen in the summer to visitors.

"Every time we plan anything the rug gets pulled from under you," Jerry said.

"Normally we get 35 to 40 weeks out of the season. Last year we missed Paddy's Day and all the school tours."

A difficult year, the family had no option but to stay closed as the COVID outbreak occurred just as they were getting ready to reopen. With eight full-time staff in the high season and a number of part-time seasonal workers, they had to make speedy adjustments as the lockdown was lifted.

"We got to open for 10 weeks. We got some of the busy season, families looking for a day out but we had to restrict the times from 10 to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm to separate people out. Seating had to be taken out of the coffee shop and we had to switch to a take away option."

And he added that "the costs of running a business are still there" as all the ani-

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Max Kennedy, son of Jerry and Tracy Kennedy, pictured holding a one day old baby kid.

mals need feeding every day.

"There's also an investment in reopening to get it right - this idea of half opening isn't right. Half doing something - you're doing more damage."

He added that "the animals are getting on fine" but will miss the visitors in the

One Pot Wonder with Orzo Pasta It's week four of the Veganuary challenge, and this week Chad Byrne, Head Chef at The Brehon Hotel, is sharing his One Pot Wonder with Orzo Pasta recipe that will suit all tastes at the table, perfect for budget too, and if you double the recipe it'll easily be enough for a family of five.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BASE YOU’LL NEED: A good glug of olive oil, Garlic, 1gr dried oregano, 1gr red pepper, 1 cup cheap cooking wine 250gr orzo.

TO MAKE THE SAUCE: 1 cup diced tomatoes, Vegetable broth, Finish with capers and fresh basil leaves

METHOD

1 - Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. SautĂŠ until garlic is lightly golden.

2 - Add the orzo and stir to coat. Give the orzo a few minutes to lightly toast. Stir occasionally.

3 - Pour in the wine and cook until the liquid mostly cooks off.

4 - Now add the diced tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes.

5 - Add the broth (veeggie stockcube) and salt. Cover and gently simmer until liquid has mostly cooked down and orzo is tender. Uncover the last few minutes of cook time.

6 - Remove from heat and stir in the capers and fresh basil. Taste for seasoning and add more if needed. Let the orzo sit uncovered for 1-2 minutes. This will give it time to thicken up.

coming months.

And Jerry added that regular messages are sent to the family from the public to find out how the animals are doing.

"On Facebook we're getting lots of messages, people asking how the animals are. We're hopeful we'll get back soon."

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A bespoke ‘Date Night at Home’ with The Tan Yard Inspired by a love of the land and an ethos of using high quality produce and local ingredients from sustainable sources, The Tan Yard Restaurant in Killarney has created a bespoke ‘Date Night at Home’ experience, to help ensure you woo that someone special this Valentine’s Day.

The seasonal menu will be fully prepared by our team of talented chefs and presented to you with step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow, so that you can impress in the kitchen by cooking up a storm and putting all of the final touches to a romantic dinner for two. Or, why not take to the stove together, for a funfilled night in!

PRICED AT €80 FOR TWO PEOPLE SHARING; along with prosecco for two, the menu includes: CANAPÉ Crudité & Selection of Dips

SIDES Wedge Salad, Champ Mash Potatoes

STARTER Macroom Mozzarella, Roast Squash, Sultanas, Pine Nuts & Sage

DESSERT White Chocolate Mousse Rose, Strawberry Jelly, Pistachio Sable

MAIN COURSE Surf & Turf 18 Oz Hereford Beef Fillet, Gambas Prawns, Garlic Butter, Watercress Salad

PETIT FOUR Gourmet Chocolate Covered Strawberries

With an extensive drinks menu infused with a unique character and local flavour also available, add an extra toast to your evening with a signature Valentine’s cocktail collection: Kiss from a Rosé.

Pre-order online by Monday February 8 at www.thetanyardkillarney.ie or call 064 662 1100. Depending on your preferred date, orders can be collected from the The Tan Yard on February 12, 13 or 14.

Get social and follow us on Instagram: @thetanyardkillarney or Facebook: @ TheTanYardKillarney.

Council to unveil preferred route for N70 Milltown Bypass Members of the public are invited to a webinar presentation on the €7m N70 Milltown Bypass road project.

Kerry County Council has developed the preferred route for the project, details of which will be announced on Friday (February 5) at 2pm. Members of the public are invited to register for a webinar at which full details of the route of the new road will be outlined by the project team.

The preferred route for the €7m bypass to the west of the mid-Kerry town, which has been developed in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), follows a period of public consultation on an initial 10 route options, first published in 2018. The road is an important strategic access route between Tralee and Killorglin and has been identified in submissions to the National Development Plan by Kerry County Council as critical to the development of the Kerry Hub Knowledge Triangle and the improvement of local infrastructure.

As well as reducing travel times on the

N70 road, the new 1.6km bypass will ease traffic flow through Milltown, which over the past decade has been the fastest growing town in Kerry. It will also support the development of sustainable travel modes within the town. The proposed new road also incorporates walking and cycling facilities.

Those wishing to participate must register in advance on the Kerry County Council website, www.kerrycoco.ie so they can be provided with a link to view the presentation. Questions or comments can also be submitted ahead of the webinar.

While the presentation is taking place online due to limitations on public consultation because of the current COVID-19 Level 5 restrictions, the project team based in the Kerry National Roads Office is keen to engage with people during the development of the scheme. The project team can also be contacted by telephone at 066 7142444 and on info@kerry. nrdo.ie.

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Killarney’s homeless refusing offers of help | By Sean Moriarty

DISPLAY: Johnny McGuire and Declan Mulvany pictured outside Killarney Art Gallery where the Texaco Art Competition winner’s painting will go on display next week. Photo: Michelle Crean

Killarney to host winning Texaco Art work His creation was so stunning that it won the Texaco Children’s Arts Competition outright - and now the people of Killarney will be the first to view Casey Etherton's work. | By Michelle Crean The young talented artist recently won first prize in the 16 – 18 years category but was denied the competition’s usual reception and exhibition in Dublin due to the current COVID restrictions.

From next week, Killarney Art Gallery will be the first in the county to display Casey's winning work 'Kevin In The Pink', which features his neighbour Kevin Farrell on canvas.

However, friends and family in Kerry are determined to let Casey’s success shine in his home county including Killarney man Johnny McGuire who helped organise the local exhibition which the public can view from the Killarney Art Gallery window.

Not only that but a number of other art galleries around the county have generously made space available in their windows for the award-winning work including Dingle on February 8 – 13, Kenmare from the 15 to 20, The John Hurley Gallery, Denny Street, Tralee 22 – 27, and the Olive Stack Gallery, Listowel from March 1 to 6.

"It’s an amazing opportunity for me to have my work shown like this,” Casey said. “I hope it encourages people to paint, especially during these tough times.”

“I would like to offer my congratulations to Casey; it is wonderful to see such tal-

People sleeping rough on the streets of Killarney are refusing offers of accommodation from Kerry County Council officials, according to Cllr Donal Grady who raised the issue at a recent Joint Policing Committee online meeting.

This is the second time he raised the issue. Last September he told a Killarney Municipal District meeting that he was concerned at the number of rough sleepers in the town centre.

Since then, Cllr Grady and his son Martin have made several attempts to house these individuals but so far they have all refused his and Kerry County Council’s offers.

“Kerry County Council has rooms in Tralee and Killarney and they won’t take them,” O’Grady told the Killarney Advertiser. “There are offers of single rooms – because of COVID – and they still refuse.”

Last August traders on Plunkett St raised

concerns to the Killarney Advertiser over the number of people sleeping rough in the archway on Glebe Lane.

There are also a number of individuals currently sleeping rough on Beech Road.

Killarney Gardai previously said that it is not illegal to be homeless and that they can only take action if individuals engage in criminal activity.

“It is not a matter for gardai unless an offence is notified to us,” Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster, head of the Kerry Garda Division told the Joint Policing Committee meeting.

Begging is not illegal either unless it is done in certain circumstances like in close proximity to an ATM machine. However, there is such a bank machine on Beech Road.

“People can’t go to the bank because as soon as they park these people are around them,” added Grady.

A Kerry County Council official told the meeting: “If a person refuses accommodation then there’s nothing we can do about it”.

Safety concerns at Gap of Dunloe Road | By Sean Moriarty ent here in Kerry,” said Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr. Patrick Connor-Scarteen. “Credit must also be given to the great support from the community to host this tour – artists are a crucial part of our society and the value of their work is immeasurable.”

Johnny McGuire added that "it's great to see such talent in Kerry".

"I was thilled to see that someone from Kerry won the overall competition. I'm really looking forward to seeing it in reality."

Since winning the competition Casey has been studying for his Leaving Cert and compiling his portfolio for future arts studies that he hopes to pursue. Before this lockdown he went back to his old primary school, Scoil Crohan Naofa in Caherdaniel, where he received an award and drawings done by the schoolchildren, a new generation inspired by creativity.

The future safety measures on the Gap of Dunloe Road will be discussed at today’s (Friday) meeting of the Kenmare Municipal District.

The road and others in the area have been the scene of a number of nasty accident in recent years.

Kerry County Council is undertaking a public consultation process on how the Gap of Dunloe area should be managed from tourism, transport, access and en-

vironmental perspectives.

In May 2017, American tourist Don Theiler lost his life while cycling in the area. His family have written to Kerry County Council campaigning for signage and safety measures to be placed on the Gap of Dunloe road. They are calling for the road to be restricted to residents and other authorised vehicles.

At today’s meeting Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen will ask Kerry County Council officials to: “provide an update on the Gap of Dunloe Road, Beaufort, in terms of plans and especially safety”.

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LOCKDOWN FUN: Aeneas, Maeve, David, Kaylee, Alan, Melissa and Emily O'Leary pictured having some fun and family time in the snow in Caherbarnagh, Rathmore on Sunday.

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"The children seem much more independent this time round" This week we asked a local primary school teacher how they are adapting to home schooling through online learning for the second time.

Fourth Class teacher Aisling Sugrue from Holy Cross Mercy School explained that the engagement from the children and parents has been fantastic - even more so this time around.

Here's what she had to say: "The children want to learn and it is great to see! Luckily as a school, we have kept our homework digital since reopening in September so the children are very used to receiving their homework each day on the Seesaw App and then uploading a picture of their completed work for us to look at and mark. This is running right from Junior Infants to Sixth Class and it has made the transition to online learning much easier and the children seem much more independent this time round.

I guess the hardest part for the children, and a difficulty for us teachers too, is

missing out on that vital social part of school that they all love. Often you would ask a child what their favourite part of school is and they would say break time - because that is where they get to chat and relax with their friends. Some of the children I teach are at home without siblings and are unable to go to friend's houses or even outside to play due to restrictions, so it must be very lonely for them. We have whole class live Zoom sessions during the week where we just chat and play games and it is lovely for them to interact with each other. The children are also working on STEM projects in groups online which allows them to work collaboratively just like they would in our classroom."

Many parents are juggling online learning, working from home and running a household all at the same time, she added.

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"I can only imagine the chaos and struggles they are facing each day. They truly are heroes to be keeping everything going. I think it is important to remind the parents that while we want the learning to continue - we are in a pandemic and if every piece of work doesn't get done everyday, it is not the end of the world.

SCREEN TIME

For me as a teacher, the most difficult side of this has to be the increase of screen time. As the children are doing their work at different times during the day, you are constantly checking to see if there is work to be marked or checked as well as answering questions or queries.

We do live Zoom lessons with children who need a little extra help and also record teaching videos to go with different activities, all of which adds to that screen time. It suits some families to do their work in the evening, so it may be 6 or 7pm when their work is uploaded to be checked. In a way, we have become

Miss Aisling Sugrue, Fourth Class Teacher at Holy Cross Mercy School.

constantly accessible and it is very hard to switch off from school work."

And the question she gets asked everyday from the children is "when are we returning back to school?"

"With the uncertainty of an end date, it is hard to explain to them when we will be back. But I think our priority as teachers should be keeping the children's well-being safe and healthy, as well as our own."

"Stress and anxiety levels are increasing" Thousands of exam students are unsure whether they should be putting themselves under increased pressure to cover work missed last year, or study for orals and practicals which aren’t guaranteed to go ahead, says Leaving Cert student Cillian Hickey from St Brendan's College.

This week he shares his thoughts with Killarney Advertiser readers about the desicions surrounding the upcoming State exams and the struggles he and his fellow Leaving Cert students are facing across the country.

"The gruelling struggles of any normal Leaving Cert year can be difficult for any student to cope with. However, the class of 2021 have been the subject of an incredibly stressful and torrid year. We spent our last day of Fifth Year in school on March 12 being told we would return before or, in the worst-case scenario, after the Easter holidays. Little did we envisage remote learning at home until the end of May and returning to school having to implement social distancing while wearing masks in September only to being stuck at home once again after the Christmas holidays just passed, and the message that was reiterated to us that it’ll only be for January is now beginning to look more and more unlikely.

I recently represented my year group along with my classmate Darragh Doolan at an online conference hosted by

STRESS: Leaving Cert student Cillian Hickey from St Brendan's College says there's a great deal of stress for exam students and a decision must be made if they're going ahead.

the Irish Second-Level Students Union (ISSU) where students' opinions and suggestions from all over the country were heard. The consensus of most is that we just need clarity and decisions to be made soon in relation to the State exams instead of waiting until the last minute as we saw last year. The Minister and Department of Education say they want to do what is best and what is fair for all students, yet I hardly think it is fair to lead exam students along while stress and anxiety levels are only increasing.

I understand the Minister for Education finds herself in between a rock and a hard place to say the least, but with the lack of clarity and predictability this global pandemic has brought,

I think it’s a bold statement for Norma Foley to make that we will be in a safe environment to complete a “tradition Leaving Cert” come June. Despite the fact that our experience of senior cycle has been far from “traditional”, having nearly been absent from our classrooms for approximately 13 weeks so far - with no nailed down date for our safe return - I find it hard to believe that as a year group we are expected to stay motivated to commit so much time to working at home which can often present its own struggles such as a poor Internet connection or no quiet place for a student to work productively, while not forgetting to revise old materials and retain new information being taught to us through a screen without any escape from our studies.

CRUCIAL

The pre-Leaving Cert exams are crucial for students to experience the environment we could be dealing with over the two weeks that technically define the next couple of years in our young lives if the exams go ahead, and with the amount of school time missed the question being asked by most schools is can we finish courses in sufficient time to allow us enough time for crucial revision while also accommodating nearly two more weeks of class time for the pre-exams when we return to school, whenever that may be. In my own experience I have to thank the teachers and all staff

in St. Brendan's College who have adapted fantastically over the last year for the pressure they too are being put under amidst all this uncertainty. Keeping to our timetabled school days we have live classes with each teacher via Microsoft Teams every day. Although it is a somewhat efficient way of making up for our absenteeism from the classroom, it doesn’t come anywhere near the same benefit of face-to-face learning. No matter how many breaks or walks you go for throughout the day, the emotional toll that comes with the mundane repeated routine sitting at the same desk from 9am to 4pm takes on you is mentally draining, without worrying over the fact if we were in school, we’d be expected to take our seat in the study hall for another two, three if not four hours.

There is no definitive line that can be drawn in the sand that will satisfy every student, but from hearing the viewpoints of so many Sixth Years and their thoughts towards the situation, I believe what we all want to know is if the Leaving Cert of 2021 does go ahead will there be additional edits to the papers on top of what has already been changed in September in line with the additional school time missed? Difficult decisions have to be made and bold leadership needs to be seen to come to the fore. After all, the powers that be must take into account and always remember in their decision making that they are dealing with young people's lives and futures."

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The Dig

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RELEASED: JANUARY 29

Author: Angie Thomas

Based on a true story, the movie 'The Dig' adapts the 2007 novel by John Preston that’s set shortly before the events of WW II. A widower hires the help of an archeologist to excavate her vast estate in the hope of finding treasure. It results in the finding of the Sutton Hoo. It stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes and Monica Dolan. It was directed by Simon Stone who directed 2015 'The Daughter' and

2013 'The Turning', and it was written

by Moira Buffini (screenplay), John Preston (novel).

BBC Films are originally behind the production alongside production companies Magnolia Mae Films and Clerkenwell Films before it moved to Netflix.

Composer is Stefan Gregory, with Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Murray Ferguson, Anne Sheehan, Ellie Wood, and Gabrielle Tana serving as producers.

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walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He’ll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man.

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Sarah McQuaid The St Buryan Sessions Cornwall-based singer/songwriter Sarah McQuaid is delighted to announce the release of the first two singles and videos from her forthcoming album, concert film and video series, 'The St Buryan Sessions'.

Released worldwide today (Friday), 'The Silence Above Us' is the first single, filmed and recorded live (with no audience due to COVID-19) last summer in the beautiful church of St Buryan, Cornwall, parts of which date back to the 11th century.

The YouTube video premiere, with Sarah on hand in the chat to answer questions and respond to comments, will

If there’s one thing 17-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad’s in prison.

Life’s not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav’s got everything under control.

Until, that is, Maverick finds out he’s a father.

Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it’s not so easy to finish school and raise a child. So when he’s offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he’s expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he’s different.

When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just

follow tomorrow (Saturday) at 8pm UK time.

A similar premiere/watch party event will take place on Sarah’s Facebook page on Sunday, with the same timings.

A second single, 'Charlie’s Gone Home', will be released on Friday (February 19), once again with video premieres on YouTube and Facebook on the Saturday and Sunday. The roll-out of singles and videos will continue throughout the year, and Sarah hopes to release the full 15-track, 72-minute album on CD and double LP in late summer.

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Virgin Media One, Friday, 9.30pm A professor’s wife is imprisoned for murdering her boss. Her distraught husband desperately tries to prove her innocence, but every attempt to get her released by legal means fails.

When he learns she is contemplating suicide, he seeks the aid of a notorious prison escapee in organising a break-out. Drama, starring Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks and Liam Neeson.

RTÉ 2, Saturday, 9.30pm Undercover cops Schmidt and Jenko are sent on a new assignment at a university. When one joins the college American football team and the other falls in with a crowd of Bohemian artists, loyalty to their new cliques puts a strain on their friendship. Crime comedy, starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.

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Gardening - By Debby Looney

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

Plant wisely for the bees When we think of pollinators and pollinator friendly plants, many of us think of honeybees, hives and summer wildflower meadows. However, there is more to it than that!

In Ireland, we have 98 species of indigenous bees; the honeybee, or Apis mellifera mellifera, is just one. In fact, it is the only honeybee native to our country.

Add to that 20 species of bumble bee, and we are left with 78 mysterious and overlooked, but awesome, solitary bees.

These 78 are not often mentioned, I suppose they lack the furry friendliness of the bumblebee, and are maybe not as ‘interesting’ as honeybees. Indeed, they are not really manageable, so unlike the honeybee, for which we can buy hives, attend lectures or buy local honey, there is little to be excited about… However, once you start paying attention to these small heroes, a whole new world will open up for you especially if you are a gardener!

Solitary bees do not collect honey, and do not live in colonies. There are seven families of these bees, mainly categorised by their nesting habits. For example, there is a group called mining bees, which burrow into the ground to create individual chambers, in which they lay their eggs.

Some will live in ‘aggregates’ or ‘villages’, sometimes using one entrance, but they are independent from each other - more like a housing estate than a shared flat!

There are mason bees and leafcutter bees, which use hollow stems or loose masonry to create a safe place to lay eggs. The former creates a cement like paste to seal the nursery, while the latter cuts pieces of leaves to close the entrance. Gardeners should know the leaf cutter bee, as roses and maples can look as if they have been attacked by a hole-puncher at the end of the summer!

The young bees will emerge in spring, looking for food. The first is usually the hairy footed flower bee, which is drawn to Pulmonarias, or lungwort. They have

a specially adapted tongue – it’s twice as long as her body which allows feeding from these tubular flowers. Later in the year, they move to plants such as comfrey and deadnettles. As solitary bees do not store honey, they need a constant supply of food, and here is where we can do our bit. Planting plants which are rich in nectar and pollen is so important for these insects. Crocus and Muscari are about the earliest food sources providing both nectar and pollen. Pollen is a source of protein, which is as important as the sugar in nectar. Willows which produce catkins are another major source of pollen. Early flowering viburnums, especially those with waxy flowers such as V. bodnantense dawn, V. burkwoodii or V. tinus, are also excellent, as are Mahonias and of course winter flowering heathers, Hellebores and Pulmonarias. As spring progresses, the solitary bees mate, and the females are left to find a suitable place to lay their eggs. They will often create a store of food called ‘bee-bread’, which is a glob of nectar mixed with pollen on which she will lay an egg. When the larva hatches it will feed on this. It takes many trips to create these loaves, so she will try to make her nest as near to a food source as possible. Again, the gardener can help.

Keeping patches of soil bare on ditches will help mining bees, or making/buying insect hotels – usually short, hollow pieces of bamboo held together within a frame, or a piece of timber with holes drilled into it, will help mason and leaf cutter bees. Planting wisely around these nesting sites will make all the difference to these small, underappreciated insects.

And if you thought that honeybees are better pollinators, think again - in her lifetime a solitary bee will do the equivalent pollinating of one hundred honeybees!

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New Chapter, Same You – Part 1 New year, new intentions, new you. New challenges, new opportunities, new motivations. This is a mindset, it’s safe to probably say, is adopted by the majority of people at the start of any new year. We set the best of intentions to “make this year one to remember”, an initiation process that each and every one of us has definitely catered for, a multitude of times throughout our lives. While our intentions are good willed, filled with promise and hopes to instil longevity for positive behavioural change, the likelihood, at one point or another, failure is reasonable high. And you know what, that is more than okay. One potently poised process

to achieve anything in your life worth succeeding, is that we all face mountains of failure in order to reach the peak of our success.

“Every failure is a lesson learned about your strategy” - Thomas Edison As January is slowly coming towards an end, our motivation is slowly being depleted. Motivation is particularly high at the start of anything that is new. We set goals and precedents that the person we are and the person we are continuously becoming, will be better, do better, achieve better this year – this is filled with great intent. Like all great successes, intent initially becomes the ink to

our drawing boards on those journeys of pursuit. But is intent alone enough to succeed?

“Our intention creates our reality” - Wayne Dyer Like anything in life, every system has glitches. Nothing is built initially to perfection. Human beings are no different. In life, I think it’s safe to say, we all like the quick answers, the quick fixes. We like to see change happen swiftly.

When we set ourselves a task or goal, much like those set at the start of a new year, we often become disheartened and possibly slightly disgruntled that our rigorous efforts have not yet imposed such immediate, desired change.

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A “criterion” that’s not best met yet. It is common in this stage that we become increasingly depleted, often to the point that imposes an imminent end to our intentions. It is in this exact moment we must recognise two important features: Anything worth achieving requires time, patience, energy and space, as our approach makes all the difference, and achievements are based on our motivation find your “why”, it’s the “fuel to your fire”.

To learn more about “finding your why” and to instil the “know how” to success, stay tuned for Part 2 next week. The best is yet to come!

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Woman takes on 99km charity walk following brain surgery A woman with a rare brain disease is getting 'by with a little help from her furry friend’ as she embarks on an enormous fundraising challenge - 99k in fact for the Dogs Trust.

$450 million painting found before it was reported stolen!

It's a case of "who rescued who" as 24-year-old Róisín Tracey has been inspired to do the walk by her dog Freya who was abandoned on the M50 as a puppy, along with her littermates in 2018.

At the age of 22, Róisín was diagnosed with a rare brain disease which sadly left her in considerable pain, bed bound and unable to work. Through it all, Freya was glued to Róisín’s side and seemed to know when she’s in pain or about to have a seizure and would alert other family members if she fell or collapsed.

This inspired Róisín to participate in the '99k for Canines' walking challenge during the month of February which was launched by Dogs Trust, Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity.

“Freya usually sleeps with my parents but after I had brain surgery, she slept in my bed," Róisín explained. "We may have rescued her, but I feel she has done more for me than the other way around.

When I saw the ‘99k for Canines’ challenge on my Facebook feed, I thought of how much Freya has helped me and how much I want to be able to help other dogs in need, just like she was, so we signed up immediately. Freya is my in-

A 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s 16th century 'Salvator Mundi' painting - stolen from a Naples church without the priests even realising it was gone - was found this week.

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INSPIRING: Róisín Tracey (24), who is recovering from brain surgery with the aid of her rescue dog Freya, pictured at the launch of the '99k for Canines' walking challenge in aid of Dogs Trust. Photo: Fran Veale

spiration for getting out to walk and the challenge suits me because there will be days I can walk further than others and days where I can’t walk at all.”

Ciara Byrne, Head of Communications at Dogs Trust Ireland said: “We were blown away when we heard Róisín’s story. The fact she’s taking part in our ‘99k for Canines’ challenge after everything she’s been through is such an inspiration to

us and to everybody else taking part and we wish her and Freya the very best of luck. It’s such a wonderful way for Róisín to give back. She’s helping other rescue dogs, just like Freya, by fundraising for Dogs Trust via this challenge.”

For more information about Dogs Trust Ireland’s ‘99k for Canines’ Facebook challenge, please visit www.DogsTrust. ie/99kForCanines

Italian police recovered the painting, which depicts Jesus holding a crystal orb gazing directly at the viewer, hidden in an apartment when working on a bigger operation.

The work sold for a staggering $450 million at a Christie’s auction in 2017.

The apartment owner was detained after he offered a “less than credible” explanation that he had “casually” bought it at a market, explained Police chief Alfredo Fabbrocini.

The copy, attributed to the Leonardo school but not the Renaissance artist himself, had been housed in a small museum in a side chapel of the Basilica of San Domenico Maggiore in Naples, which had been closed during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Fabbrocini said the discovery was particularly satisfying “because we resolved a case before it was created".

“The painting was found but its custodian hadn’t realised it was stolen.”

"I haven’t gone anywhere" Only Donald J Trump would have the audacity to pull this off - less than a week after he officially left office, he has declared he is not going anywhere.

On Tuesday he opened the “Office of the Former President” which will be based in Palm Beach, Florida.

According to a statement issued by said office: "[It] will be responsible for managing Pres-

ident Trump’s correspondence, public statements, appearances and official activities to advance the interests of the United States and to carry on the agenda of the Trump Administration, through advocacy, organising and public activism”.

“President Trump will always and forever be a champion for the American people,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, his former press

secretary, Kayleigh McEnany is rumoured to join Fox News, the conservative media organisation that is always pro-Trump. While Fox has denied this move, it could ensure that he will continue to have a national voice.

He may have left office, but it seems Trump will not fade into obscurity like his predecessors.

The new office is sure to be busy – his second impeachment trial is due to start next week.

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Garda warning over COVID phone scam Gardai have issued a warning to the public to be aware of a scam relating to the COVID-19 vaccine.

In recent days members of the public have received fraudulent text messages and calls for people to confirm private and sensitive information such as PPS number, date of birth and address.

Other people have received phone calls requesting they make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine jab at a random hospital. In most cases, the person receiving the call will say they are not in a position to travel to the hospital. This allows the caller to extract further personal details. Some individuals might confirm that they live alone or reveal their home address. The caller will then offer to come to their residence to administer a vaccine.

The HSE has said that they will never text or call individuals requesting personal information and they will never request payment for a COVID test or vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccine is free and it is not available privately and your local GP will be the first point of contact about vaccination or COVID testing.

“We would ask that members of the public make contact with any vulnerable friends or family to make them aware of these calls and text messages.”

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• Never disclose private information over the phone or via text message.

• Do not give out your PPS Number to anyone who makes unsolicited contact with you whether by phone or email.

• The HSE will never call or text you and ask for your PPS number • The HSE will never call you to request your home address • Never give away personal data or disclose who you may live with or if you live alone • The HSE will never request payment for a COVID test or vaccine • If you receive such a call, just hang up • Anyone who mistakenly provides personal information in response to this scam should report the matter to their local Garda Station If you have questions or concerns relating to COVID testing or vaccination, contact your local GP.

National housing charity Threshold has revealed that a total of 78 calls were made by renters across Ireland to its freephone helpline during Christmas week, an average rate of 11 calls per day and an increase of 28% on the same period in 2019. Of those callers who disclosed their location, nine percent were calling from Cork and seven percent from Kerry.

During the seven-day period, December 24 to January 1, the busiest day was December 28, with a total of 21 calls, followed by December 29 (14 calls).

Threshold’s advisors took 13 calls on Christmas Eve, December 30 and New Year’s Eve respectively. There was one call to Threshold’s helpline on Christmas Day and three calls on New Year’s Day. More than a quarter (26%) of queries received during the period related to tenancy termination. This was followed by queries in relation to standards and repairs (10%) and HAP or rent supplement (10%).

Of those callers who disclosed their location, half (50%) were based in Dublin, followed by Galway (11%), Cork (9%), Limerick (7%) and Kerry (7%). Calls came from a total of 12 counties across Ireland, representing all four provinces.

The majority of callers who contacted Threshold during the period were doing so for the first time.

“The volume of calls made to Threshold’s helpline during Christmas week illustrates the crisis that private tenants are facing in Cork, Kerry and beyond, even in spite of the protections introduced in 2020," Edel Conlon, Southern Regional Services Manager at Threshold said.

"Tenancy terminations and standards and repairs continue to present as per-

CRISIS: Edel Conlon, Southern Regional Services Manager at Threshold is concerned that the volume of calls made to Threshold’s helpline illustrates the crisis that private tenants are facing.

sistent issues. As much as anyone else, renters deserve a safe, secure home at all times of the year, but unfortunately many continue to be denied this. While the protections introduced in 2020 have provided relief to many, it is clear to see that they have not made renters’ problems disappear altogether. We would appeal to any renter in distress to contact Threshold’s freephone helpline for support from our expert housing advisors.”

Threshold’s helpline remains available Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm at 1800 454 454, and via its website at www. threshold.ie/advice/help for any renter in need of advice or support.

Party scenes in New Zealand Scenes of thousands of party-goers in New Zealand - enjoying the biggest outdoor concert since the start of the pandemic seems very far away from where the rest of the world is right now.

Jam packed in together at the Six60 performance at the Waitangi sports grounds in Waitangi with no social distancing or face coverings may seem surreal to the rest of us - but it compounds the success of the country's COVID-19 elimination strategy in a bid to wipe it out completely from the outset.

While other countries are struggling to manage the roller coaster surge and decline in cases - New Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern took a much tougher approach since the pandemic hit their shores last year.

This week - after two months virus free - the country announced that its borders will remain closed for most of this year after a recent community case, which saw a woman return to New Zealand test positive for the South African strain of the virus after a two-week mandatory quarantine.

CROWDS: Crowds crammed in together at a concert in New Zealand this week with no social distancing or face coverings.

Australia immediately suspended a travel bubble with New Zealand for 72 hours.

With a population of 5m, the country currently has 65 active cases, a total of

1,934 confirmed cases and 25 deaths since the virus arrived there in late February. They are now planning to implement a vaccine policy starting next week.

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Samantha Martin, who works in O’Connor’s Garage and Crash Repairs, on the Mallow Road, hopes to tackle the sixround Dunlop Masters Series at Mondello Park this year.

Martin made her race debut in 2019, but sat out the curtailed 2020 season. Instead she spent the time doing track days and practice sessions ahead of a planned entry in the full championship this year.

She revealed her newly built Suzuki SV650 racing bike in her home village of Tarbert last week.

Championship officials released a calendar of events earlier this year and hope

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to run one meeting a month between late April and September. All fixtures are dependent on various COVID-19 restrictions being lifted.

“I have no expectations. I know it will take me a few rounds to get fully settled,” she said.

While Martin is Kerry’s only female solo racer, another Kerry woman competes as a passenger in the sidecar championship.

They both race under the same type of Motorcycling Ireland race licence.

Her partner is well-known Superbike Racer Andrew Murphy and the pair will enter a two-bike team this season but will race in different categories.

Murphy is hoping to contest the Superbike Pro class while Martin will enter the Production Twin category.

RACER: Samantha Martin, who works in a Killarney garage, is preparing for a full season of motorcycle racing.

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Support for sports clubs in Kerry Community Finance Ireland, the fastest-growing social finance provider in Ireland and the UK, has announced a range of supports available to sports clubs in Kerry who are applying for grants under the Government’s Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.

Community Finance Ireland provides support and investment to communities through cost-effective, unsecured loans specifically tailored for the community sector, including sports clubs, which often rely on multiple strands of financial support.

Between 2017 and 2020, the organisation financed 127 loans to the value of €8.4million for 77 different sports organisations, including Eire Og Inis GAA Club in County Clare, which was previously awarded Sports Capital Grand funding.

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Active versus passive investing - which one is right for you?

Ever since the first passive index fund was unveiled in 1975, the active versus passive investing debate has been one of Wall Street’s most hotly contested issues.

The discussions have become increasingly heated of late as the longest bull market in history saw active managers struggle to outperform their passive counterparts.

Endless script touting the relative merits of each is widely available, but ultimately, any final decision on your preferred approach will come down to personal preference.

In short, actively managed portfolios try to beat the performance of the market, while passively managed portfolios seek to track or mirror a market index rather than beat it.

ACTIVE INVESTING

As the name suggests, active investing is a more hands-on investment approach.

As part of an actively managed fund, a portfolio manager and his/her team will continuously analyse the market, making changes to a portfolio based on what they believe will bring the most significant potential returns given the prevailing market conditions. Investing, however, is far

from an exact science. Despite what their underlying analysis may have suggested, active managers can also get it wrong, resulting in market underperformance.

Benefits: • Opportunity to outperform the market • Flexible approach to avail of opportunities • Downside protection.

• Drawbacks • Higher cost.

• Less tax efficient.

• Active risk

PASSIVE INVESTING

In contrast, passive funds simply look to mimic the performance of a specific index.

One of the most common ways to invest passively is to buy index funds. These funds are made up of securities that mirror the securities held within a particular index. Let’s say you purchase a passively managed index fund that mimics the performance of the S&P 500 Index; if the S&P 500 (an index made up of 500

of the largest US companies) gains 12% in a year, that index fund should also move 12%.

Benefits: • Lower cost • Hands-off approach • Transparent • Drawbacks • No downside protection • No opportunity to outperform the market • Lack of flexibility So, which is better?

There seems to be a false dichotomy in place, whereby all active management is viewed as inherently evil, and all passive is preferred or vice versa. The reality is, the choice doesn’t need to be mutually exclusive. A blend of both can allow for a cost-efficient portfolio while still providing some room for outperformance through active management exposure.

For example, if you want exposure to the biggest companies in the US, you can get that very easily and cheaply through a passive ETF or Index Fund. On the other end of the spectrum, active management lends itself well to fixed income strategies and international markets, so if your

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exposure requirements are somewhat more nuanced, active management may be preferred.

Your preferred style may also change over time, depending on your age, goals, net worth, and timeline. When you are younger and less experienced, you may prefer the simplicity of passive investing.

With less to invest, low fees and transparency make passive investing a good fit.

Suppose your situation is more complex with broader diversification requirements, or you have a higher net worth and are willing to take on more risks for potentially greater return. In these scenarios, you may need more custom options that come from active investing.

Regardless of your current preference, be sure you pick a strategy that’s not going to keep you up at night or cause you to panic sell at the least opportune time.

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Get your home seen and sold faster online While current restrictions may have closed the doors to our office, we are very much working behind the scenes for our clients.

Although physical viewings of properties for sale are no longer possible, we can facilitate online and virtual property viewings.

Each property we have listed on the market for sale or rent can be viewed from the comfort of your own home.

We are available to take calls, emails, bids and enquiries on all our listed properties.

If you are considering selling, we are

permitted to physically call to your home in order to conduct a property valuation.

Your property can be surveyed and listed for sale online. An in-depth walkthrough video of your home will be produced facilitating would-be purchaser’s access to your home without physically calling to view.

Our DNG Plus feature is the most advanced property marketing technology in Ireland today. It creates targeted social media advertising campaigns putting your property in front of your ideal buyer instantly. Using sophisticated targeting, we are able to advertise

directly to people we know are looking for specific properties. Finding the right buyer, or buyers, for your home means a faster sale at a great price. DNG Plus ensures we get your home seen and sold faster.

So, if you are considering selling your property, don’t let the current restrictions stall your plans. We certainly haven’t.

For information on any of our services or to book a valuation appointment, contact us on 064 6639000 or email killarney@dng.ie.

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TO LET: Double and twin rooms ensuite in town centre. Contact 087-6704586 TO LET: 3 bedroom house to let in Friary Downs Killarney. Long term let. As new. Pri-

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TO LET: Ensuite room, close to Killarney town centre. Would suit couple. Contact 087-3250182 TO LET: 4 bedroom house Countess Grove,Killarney. Contact 087-6155434 TO LET: Ensuite single room off the Muckross road near the Gleneagle hotel, all services included. Contact 087-2377190

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WANTED: Irish American Family with a strong Killarney connection is looking for a furnished rental starting the beginning of June 2021 and going until the end of September (possibly longer). Prefer a minimum of five bedrooms, sleeping at least 10 or more. Other preferences include private grounds, views, location near to town and

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WANTED: A house to rent in Killarney 6/8 Months from late March, dog friendly. Contact 087-9836309 WANTED: Professional couple seek 3/4 bed family home for long-term rental (approx. 18 months), ideally in Lackabane/Fossa or Ballydowney area. 087 9270223 WANTED: Local family seeking 3-4 bedroom house in Killarney. Long term lease scheme . Reference available on request .

Contact : 089 981 8176 (Sean)

This is one of my favourite photos of Killarney, children on their way to school taken at the top of High Street in 1930, mostly bare foot but all happy, innocent simpler times... some will remember the railing at the Park Place Hotel (McSweeney’s and O’Donoghue both doctors had two houses there).

The townspeople would pay Mrs. McSweeney over the course of the year, it all went into a big ledger and she would pay it out at Christmas time.

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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Opportunities for school leavers and adults in FET colleges

Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

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

Sugar is a powerful dehydrator for skin The single worst ingredient in the modern diet has to be sugar. Not only does is cause health issues and weight gain, it effects our skin as well!

Sugars are carbohydrates which provide a source of energy for the body.

During digestion, lactose and sucrose are broken down into simple sugars, which travel through the blood stream to our cells. There they provide energy to create proteins or get stored for later use. There is no nutritional difference between them, and your body will use all types of sugars in the same way. Sugar is an essential source of energy and occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbs, including fruit!

Within our skin, sugar is responsible for the process called glycation,which increases the number of inflammatory cells in our bodies thus damaging our skin. This creates the appearance of cross linked wrinkles, causes a loss of

elasticity and the destruction of collagen due to glycated fibres that become less elastic with reduced regenerative abilities leading to skin damage.

Sugar is also a powerful dehydrator.

One of the most affected proteins during glycation is collagen. Glycation also causes the formation of free radicals and oxidative stress which accelerates ageing! It affects our sebaceous flow and water levels in the skin.

SO WHAT CAN WE DO TO PREVENT THIS?

It would be almost impossible to remove sugar one hundred percent from our diets, but there are ways we can reduce our sugar intake and consume healthy amounts. Avoid processed sugars, opt for more nutritional options such as coconut or date sugar. Choose unsweetened milk instead of dairy, reduce your intake of fruit juices which are high in sugar. Try and stay away from high sugar foods such as white bread, pastas and white flour, fruits like grapes, bananas and apples are high in sugar also. Opting for berries and green leafy vegetables will be more beneficial.

When it comes to treatments Sothys have numerous products that can help reverse the signs of glycation and encourage the skin to function optimally.

It is of course important to maintain a healthy balanced diet as well as have professional treatments for acne, rosacea, and ageing within the skin.

Exfoliate twice a week to eliminate dead cells, brighten the skin, and get the blood flowing. This also allows the active ingredients of your serums and moisturises to reach the lower levels of the skin where they are most effective.

DF Desquacrem Forte, an original Sothys formula is a deep cleanser which helps to remove stubborn impurities from the skin.

Using a serum before your moisturiser gives you a real boost. Sothys Youth Serums are full of peptides, antioxidants, hyluronic acid and AHA. This powerful detoxifying and energising cocktail is an incredibly gentle and light-textured serum: the ideal boost to your skincare ritual. • To make a booking or to find out more, call Jill on 064 6632966.

With over two hundred Colleges of Further Education & Training (FET) around the country providing approximately 70,000 places on their courses, school leavers and adults who wish to return to education are spoilt for choice.

As well as providing courses for employment and apprenticeships, FET colleges also provide Courses for Progression which are commonly known as Post Leaving Cert courses or PLCs. These courses result in QQI FET/FETAC Awards are generally one or two years in duration and are accredited at Level 5 and 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. It is possible to use this standalone qualification to access employment directly after completing the course but there is an ever-increasing number of students progressing on to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) annually by applying to CAO as a QQI FET/FETAC applicant once they have completed a Level 5 or 6 course in a FET college. A quota of college places each year are reserved for QQI applicants in universities and ITs (HEIs) which students can apply for on a competitive basis.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE A PLC?

There are lots of reasons why an increased number of students each year are opting for this route. If you are a school leaver and unsure about what you want to do or feel that you are not ready for the move on to university or an Institute of Technology, a PLC offers the opportunity to try an area of interest out and gain work experience before jumping into a three or four year degree. It also prepares you very well for progressing onto studying that subject area in more detail giving you a great foundation for further study.

If you would like another year of living at home you will find lots of options within easy travelling distance of home. Every year points are a barrier to students getting a place on CAO courses. If you don’t manage to get the Leaving Cert points required to gain entry to your preferred CAO course all is not lost. Entry to PLC courses is not based on points and once you complete your Level 5 or 6 QQI FET/ FETAC course you can use the results to progress onto multiple CAO courses on a competitive basis. For adults, choosing

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this route means that you can gain a very valuable qualification for employment without committing to three or four years of study and if you are interested in progressing you can use the qualification as a stepping stone onto higher education.

Some CAO courses require particular QQI FET/FETAC courses and modules such as nursing, whereas others will accept any QQI Award. For the latest information on the QQI FET/FETAC links to higher education courses and entry requirements check out the relevant section of www. cao.ie

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

Applications for autumn 2021 are to be made directly to the FET colleges while plans recently announced by Minister Simon Harris suggest that from 2022 applications for further education and CAO courses will be processed through a central application portal. Applications are now open in most FE colleges and although applicants can apply up to the start dates in early September it is advisable to apply as early as possible as popular courses fill quickly, some as early as Easter.

To explore the full list of options nationwide check out www.fetchcourses.ie and closer to home see www.kerrycollege.ie and www.killarneycc.ie.

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Happy 21st Birthday Robert Love from all the family xxx

Guess who's 40!

Would You Like To Include A Birthday/Occasions Photo For Someone?

Please Submit Your Photo By Wednesday At 5.30pm, €20 Per Photo

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From 3 bed house available to view. Contact 087-2383988

AVAILABLE AVAILABLE: Removal service, House, Office, Local, Nationwide deliveries, anytime-anywhere, 7 days a week. Also all kinds of clear outs etc. 087-2600407/064-6631979.

AVAILABLE: Church music for all occasions.

For a personal and meaningful ceremony, let the voice of experience guide you through your music. Tel. Helen Kerins 087-9508050.

AVAILABLE: Brendan Herlihy home maintenance/renovations. Carpentry, painting, power washing, gardening, garden sheds repaired etc. Tel. 087-9364895/ 0646643317.

AVAILABLE: Music lessons- piano, violin, fiddle, guitar, banjo. Garda vetted. ONLINE OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE. Tel John: 0876801392 or Maggie: 087-6961681.

AVAILABLE: Xpress Removal Service. Fast, frindly and reasonable. Home office, apartment, garage, attic, shed clearout. Legal disposal of all unwanted items. Collection and delivery service. Anything, Anytime, Anywhere. Available 7 days call joe 0872652126

AVAILABLE: HOLISTIC PERSONAL TRAINER offers training designed for all ages. Specialized in elderly and teenagers. Train your body and your mind and improve your nutrition avoiding counterproductive strict diets, all at the same time. Get the body shape you wish while you enhance your well-being, health and inner peace. Trainings specially designed to foster strength and flexibility, to avoid hurting yourself in any way and to help you get rid of chronical pains. Face to face or online sessions. New habits, healthier life, enjoyment, inner peace. Phone +34 659116792, Telegram or email: jerusalengc@hotmail. com.

Man with a van available for furniture removal and house clearance, also rubbish to the dump etc. 087 9488914

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. 0879729240 or 087-9704480.

WANTED WANTED: Looking for an investor to finance a concept within the pet trade for cost of patent attorney and injection moulding cost.

Contact Lee 087-6822317

SNOW FUN: Leah, Dara and Cian O’Sullivan pictured in Clonkeen on Sunday morning having fun building a snowman. Share your photos with us by sending them to editor@killarneyadvertiser.ie.

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Advice - By Tommy Flaherty Tommy is available for advice and fitness consultations, at info@activate.ie • www.activate.ie

The overlooked benefits of exercise People tend to look at exercising as only a way to build muscle, get ripped abs and shed pounds, but if you were to just take a moment and reflect on your mind, body, and soul, you will see far more amazing benefits.

Things like stress, anxiety, energy, and sleep quality, all the ones that are not necessarily visible from the outside, are all impacted tremendously by exercise.

Here are some of the awesome ways exercise can benefit your mind, body and soul: It zaps anxiety. Ever notice that you can start a workout feeling stressed and anxious, and end it feeling good? According to studies, exercise appears to change the chemistry of the brain by causing the release of GABA, a neurotransmitter that helps quiet brain activity and minimise anxiety. The study found that people who ran regularly had a low reaction to stressful situations, even if they had not run in more than 24 hours.

Exercise can provide stress relief for your body while imitating effects of stress, such as the flight or fight response, and helping your body and its systems practice working together through those effects. This can also lead to positive effects in your body - including your cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems - by helping protect your body from harmful effects of stress.

It boosts immunity. Regular exercise can reduce your risk of certain serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. It helps prevent or manage many other health problems and concerns, including: • stroke • metabolic syndrome • high blood pressure • depression • anxiety • arthritis • it brings on better sleep.

If you are having sleep problems, skip the pills and hit the outdoors, pool, or gym. Studies have found that people who exercise regularly reported sleeping better than they had previously. What exactly does “better” mean? In this case, it means dozing off faster, deeper sleep and for some people, having a decreased need for sleep-promoting medication.

Exercise puts the spark back into your love life. Do you feel too tired or too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy?

Regular physical activity can improve energy levels and increase your confidence about your physical appearance.

But there is even more to it than that.

Regular physical activity may enhance arousal for women, and men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than men who do not exercise.

THE BOTTOM LINE ON EXERCISE

Exercise and physical activity are great ways to feel better, boost your health and have fun.

People are less active nowadays, partly because technology has made our lives easier. We drive cars or take public transport. Machines wash our clothes.

We entertain ourselves in front of a tv or computer screen. Fewer people are doing manual work, and most of us have jobs that involve little physical effort. We move around less and burn off less energy than we used to. Research suggests that many adults spend more than seven hours a day sitting down at work, on transport or in their leisure time. People aged over 65 spend 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age group.

Exercise should not be looked at as a chore or just a must have “hobby” but a necessity in our lives, a prevention of illness, a booster for longevity, a remedy and even sometimes a cure.

“Your body is your most priceless possession. Take care of it”

LATE NIGHT STROLL: Some local deer decided to venture out and about - but kept their social distance and within their 5k - as they explored the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral. Thanks to John O'Callaghan for sending it into us.

If you've any photos from around the town or from your local area send them to editor@killarneyadvertiser.ie - we'd love to see them.

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Sending some love to With many elderly people in our community living in nursing homes, alone, or simply unable to see their grandchildren and the young people in their lives, we've asked local school children from Mrs Rhonda Healy's Sixth Class in Holy Cross Mercy School

to put pen to paper and write a heartwarming letter letting them know all their news to help them to stay connected. Have a read below, it'll definitely bring a tear to your eye.

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11. Field covers 6. Historic periods 10. Verse 14. Atlantic or Pacific 15. Money owed 16. ____ Macpherson 17. Fight site 18. Ancient Peruvian 19. Relax 20. Representative 22. Elevates 24. TV static 25. Curvy letter 26. ____ and found 30. Unexciting 32. Trunk 36. Show up 38. Olympic sled 40. "One Day ____ Time" (2 wds.)

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43. African country 45. Watch 46. Intimidates 48. Type style 49. More unusual 51. Monster's loch 53. Turner and Williams 54. Hastened 56. Feel bad 58. Quickly 61. Students 66. Fishing string 67. Lament 69. ____ blue 70. Summer coolers 71. "The Diary of ____ Frank" 72. Musical drama 73. Bird's abode 74. Specks 75. Adjust again

DOWN 1. Warty amphibian 2. Land parcel 3. Stagger 4. Window part 5. Glitches 6. Reporter's boss 7. Subscription extension 8. NBC's rival 9. Gape 10. Expire 11. Bullring cheers 12. Alternative word 13. New York baseball team 21. ____ Lloyd Webber 23. Mountaineer's climb 26. Cowboy's rope 27. Selected 28. Swiftness 29. Kicker's prop 31. School transport

33. National bird 34. Solemn 35. Bath powders 37. Biblical mount 39. Female Japanese entertainer 42. Lion's home 44. Have breakfast 47. Watertight coating 50. Writer ____ Hemingway 52. Panoramas 55. Roaming tribesman 57. Baseball blunder 58. Strategy 59. Go by taxi 60. Change for a five 62. Slangy refusal 63. Spud buds 64. Seldom found 65. Wood strip 68. Singer Yoko ____

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BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

SLATTERY

CONNOLLY

COFFEY

In loving memory of Ger Slattery who passed away on January 30th, 2020.

In loving memory of Catherina Connolly, nee O’Meara late of Ballybrack, Firies, Killarney who died on the 27th of January 2001.

Birthday Remembrance of a wonderful brother and son Brian late of Crohane, Fossa, whose birthday falls on 1st February.

God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put his arms around you And whispered “Come To Me” With tearful eyes we watched you As you passed away.

As we open our eyes this morning And look to Heaven above We whisper “Happy Birthday Brian”, And send you all our love.

SLATTERY

In loving memory of Ger Slattery, who passed away on January 30th, 2020.

On the first anniversary of Ger’s death, his wife Josie, children Adam, Clodagh and Noah, parents Denis and Breda, sisters Susan, Irene and families, parents in law Damien & Debbie want to offer our heartfelt thanks to the many people who have supported and sympathised with us since the sudden death of our much loved Ger. A special word of thanks to the first responders who attended at our house. Fr. Niall Howard for his excellent words and Mike O’Shea Undertaker for his professionalism and to both of them for their guidance through a difficult time. St. Brigid’s Secondary School and Holy Cross Mercy for their care and consideration with the children. A special thanks to SNA Noreen Fleming O’Brien and Principal Ursula Coffey for their practical and thoughtful actions which cannot be underestimated. To all of Ger’s friend, family and colleagues and all who participated in the Guard of Honour we thank you. Thank you to all of you who sent food to the house. I would like to thank my employers and all of my colleagues at Moriarty & Murphy for their patience, understanding and support. To all our friends and those in our community who are not named please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude and appreciation. Mass will be offered for the intentions of all.

“when I am gone, release me, let me go.

I have so many things to see and do, You mustn’t tie yourself down with too many tears, But be thankful we had so many years” Loved and remembered every day by your children,Adam, Clodagh and Noah

1ST ANNIVERSARY SLATTERY

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE COFFEY

Sadly missed by your cousin Anita, Christy and Catherina.

17TH ANNIVERSARY GRIFFIN In loving memory of Ger Slattery who passed away on January 30th, 2020.

Birthday Remembrance of our grandson Brian late of Crohane, Fossa, whose birthday falls on 1st February.

You are in our minds and in our hearts ever since you went away we think about and miss you every single day.

Thinking of you on your birthday Brian But that is nothing new For no day dawns and no day ends Without a thought of you.

Dearly missed, but always in our hearts, Father in Law & Mother in Law, Damien & Debbie Byrne

In your life you touched so many In your death many lives were changed.

1ST ANNIVERSARY Anniversary Mass on Sunday 31st January at 10.30 am in St. Mary’s Cathedral Killarney Mass will be streamed online.

Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

Lovingly remembered always, Mom, Beth and Simon. xx

SLATTERY

In loving memory of Donie Griffin late of 35 Daltons Avenue, Killarney and Acworth, Georgia, USA who died on the 1st February, 2004.

Remember him with a smile today He wasn’t one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years.

Loved and sadly missed Nana and Granda.

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Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his wisdom, the way he was Remember them instead.

CULLOTY

Sadly missed and always remembered by your family at home and in the USA and England.

1ST ANNIVERSARY SLATTERY

In loving memory of Ger Slattery, who passed away on January 30th, 2020.

They whom we love and lose Are no longer where they were before They are now wherever we are.

Loved and remembered everyday

by Mom and Dad

In loving memory of Ger Slattery who passed away on January 30th, 2020.

And think of Ger as living in the hearts of those he touched…

For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much.

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. MH

IN MEMORIAM

10TH ANNIVERSARY CAHILL

SLATTERY Cherished memories of Peggy Cahill Doocarrig, Headford, Killarney, Co. Kerry whose anniversary occurs on 2nd February.

In loving memory of Ger Slattery who passed away on January 30th, 2020.

Though your absence has left each of us with a profound sense of loss you carry on in pictures and in songs.

Goodbye dear friend, we’ll meet again one day when our rivers too, meet the sea.

Dearly missed, but always in our hearts, Brother in Law Peter Byrne & Sisters in Law, Deirdre Byrne, Jenny Byrne & Rosie Byrne along with our families.

In loving memory of Breeda Culloty late of Maulykevane, Headford Killarney who died on 1st February 1989, aged 25 years. May she rest in peace. R.I.P. Like falling leaves the years slip by But memories of you Will never die Each one of us in our own way Has special memories of you today.

Memories we treasure With thoughts that are dear We think of you always Not just once a year.

1ST ANNIVERSARY

Always loved and never forgotten Your sisters Susan and Irene and families. xx

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

Anniversary Mass on Saturday the 30th January at 6.15pm in St.Mary’s Cathedral.

Time cannot heal the heartache or stop a silent tear It won’t take away the memories of one we loved so dear.

Missing you always.

Fondly remembered and forever in our thoughts and prayers, your loving family.

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

Sadly missed but never forgotten by your loving sisters and their families.

THANKSGIVING TO SAINT JUDE St. Jude come to my assistance in my need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities particularly (mention request) and that I may praise God with you and the elect throughout eternity. I promise you O Blessed Jude to be ever mindful of this great favour and I will never cease to honour you as my special and powerful patron and to do all in my powers to encourage devotion to you. Amen. Say for 3 days and publish immediately. Favour granted after 3 days.

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IN MEMORIAM 5TH ANNIVERSARY

5TH ANNIVERSARY

4TH ANNIVERSARY

21ST ANNIVERSARY

KELLIHER

KELLIHER

BARTLETT

LOUGHNANE

In loving memory of Sheila (Mac) Kelliher Clash, Killarney who died on the 31st of January, 2016.

In loving memory of Sheila Kelliher (McGillicuddy), Clash, Lissivigeen, Killarney who died on the 31st of January 2016.

In loving memory of Peggy Bartlett late of 32 St. Brendan’s Place, Killarney who died on the 1st February 2017.

Treasured memories of a dear husband and father John Loughnane late of 34 Ardshanavooly Estate Killarney who died on 29th January 2000.

Lonely is the home without you Life to us is not the same All the world would be like heaven If we could have you back again.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, But always near So loved, so missed, so very dear.

A light from our household is gone A voice we loved is still A place vacant in our home That never can be filled.

A light from our household gone A voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled.

Dear fond memories linger every day of my beautiful sister. Noreen xx

Lonely is the home without you Life to us is not the same The entire world would be like heaven If we could have you back again.

May the God of Love and Mercy Care for our loved one who is gone And bless with consolation Those left to carry on.

5TH ANNIVERSARY

How dearly we loved you And prayed you might live But Jesus just beckoned and We had to give.

KELLIHER

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

How dearly we loved you And prayed you might live But Jesus just beckoned And we had to give.

God gave us strength to bear it And courage to fight the blow What it has meant to lose you God alone will ever know.

Sadly missed and never forgotten by Tomas, Stephen and Ryan.

Anniversary Mass for Sheila will be Tuesday 2nd February 6.15 pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney. (via web cam)

God give us strength to bear it And courage to fight the blow What it meant to lose you God alone will ever know.

In loving memory of Sheila Kelliher (McGillicuddy), Clash, Lissivigeen, Killarney w ho died on the 31st of January 2016.

A silent thought A gentle prayer For a special sister In God’s care.

Sadly missed by your Brother & friend Sean.

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers every day.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it.

Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. FM

IN MEMORIAM

11TH & 38TH ANNIVERSARY MC CARTHY

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your son David, daughters Majella, Noreen and Helene.

In loving memory of Hannah and John McCarthy late of Glounlea, Currow Killarney, Hannah died on 3rd of February 2010 and John who died on the 20th of April 1983.

9TH ANNIVERSARY

Loving parents are now at rest For each of us they did their best Their love was great Their hearts were kind A beautiful memory They left behind.

O’SULLIVAN

Fondly missed your loving daughter Maggie, Patrick, Hannah and James.

XXXX In loving memory of Donal (Donie) O’Sullivan who died on the 29th of January 2017.

Fondly missed by your loving brother David, sister-in-law Sheila, nieces Ellen and Jane.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday the 30th of January at 6.15pm (live-streamed )from St. Mary’s Cathedral.

You will always be with us in our hearts.

KELLIHER

The world changes from year to year...

Our lives from day to day But the love and memory of you shall never pass away.

Sadly missed by your loving wife Sheila, son Stephen, daughters Karen and Christina. Peter, Danny, Amelie and grandchildren.

May the lord of love and mercy Care for our dear mom Peggy Who is gone but will never be forgotten And bless with consolation Those left to carry on.

5TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Sheila Kelliher (McGillicuddy) Clash, Lissivigeen, Killarney, who died on the 31st of January 2016.

Let the winds of love blow softly And whisper for you to hear We love and miss you sadly As it dawns another year.

If we could visit heaven, even for a day, Maybe for a moment, The pain would go away.

I’d put my arms around you And whisper words so true That living life without you Is the hardest thing to do.

No matter how we spend our days No matter what we do No morning dawns or evening falls When we don’t think of you.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your wife Noreen.

Love says little But means so much Love is a feeling, a look, a touch, Love is a gift and I give it to you, From a daughter whose heart is broken in two.

Sadly missed and deeply loved by your daughter Helen.

Anniversary Mass will be held on Saturday the 30th January in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin at 7:30pm. Livestreamed on https://www. churchservices.tv/kilcummin

In loving memory of a dear brother Tim O’Sullivan late of Maughantourig Gneeveguilla, who died on 3rd of February 2012. R.I.P.

30TH ANNIVERSARY DOYLE

Your name is often spoken We talk about you still You haven’t been forgotten by us Tim And you never will.

Sadly missed by Diarmuid, Christina and family.

45TH ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of our dear brother, Derry O’Sullivan, Raheen, Headford, Killarney, who died on January 16th, 1976.

The years have passed But our treasured Memories of you Will always remain.

Sadly missed by Mary, John, Kathleen, Margaret, Anne and Pauline.

In loving memory of our beautiful daughter and sister Elaine Doyle, Upper Lissivigeen, Killarney who died on the 31st of January, 1991.

Special memories hold you near As time rolls back another year So much to share so much to say We carry you in our hearts each day.

No matter what, no matter where you are always there Unseen, unheard you are always near Still loved, still missed, still very dear Your beautiful smile your special ways Are remembered with love everyday Elaine.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered always by Mam, Dad, sisters, Gillian, Orla and Miriam, brother Padraig, Brothers-in-law Barth and Kieran.

Sister-in-law Christina, Nieces and nephews.

Sunday 31st January at 12.00pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney. (via web-cam)

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IN MEMORIAM

29.1.2021 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1ST ANNIVERSARY

3RD ANNIVERSARY O’BRIEN

O’BRIEN

In Loving Memory of Nora O’Brien (nee Crowley) Glounacopple, Kilcummin, Killarney and late of Knockacorrin, Currow who died on January 29th 2020 As we lovingly remember Nora on her first anniversary her daughters Betty, Maura and Aine, sons Seamus and John joe, sonsin-law Liam, Mark and Joe, daughter-inlaw Mary, grandchildren, brother Danny, sisters Maureen and Eileen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss.

We are very grateful to our extended family and many wonderful neighbours for all their support and generosity and who regularly visited her at home. A sincere word of thanks to home-helpers Bridget, Mary, Kay, Peggy, Amy, Bridie and any others for their wonderful care of Nora over the years. The heartfelt expressions of sympathy received personally via the telephone, by calling to our home, in letters, mass cards, messages of sympathy, wreaths and flowers are deeply appreciated.

It was a source of great comfort to us, the large number who attended the rosary, removal and funeral mass. Your presence was truly appreciated. A special word of thanks to all the following: the public health nurses who visited her regularly, Dr Donal Coffey and all the doctors, nurses and staff of the Ross Medical Practice, Killarney for their wonderful care of Nora over the years. To the doctors, nurses and staff of Killarney Community Hospital and University Hospital Kerry. To Mary, Mike, Tim and staff of O’Shea’s Funeral Home for their approachable, professionalism and courtesy.

We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to Fr Liam O’Brien for all his support and his kind and comforting words and for celebrating Nora’s funeral mass and lovely homily. Also, to Fr Niall Howard, Fr Tom Looney and Fr Martin Spillane who concelebrated the funeral mass and to Siobhan McSweeney (sacristan) and Altar Servers. Thanks to Helen Kerins and Denis Crowley who sang and played so beautifully at the church. To Bernadette Randles and staff of the Dromhall Hotel for their welcome and wonderful hospitality on the day of the funeral. We deeply thank you.

As it would be difficult to mention everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our grateful appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for the intentions of all . Nora’s first anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, 31st January at 11.30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

It can be viewed on churchservices.tv/ kilcummin

MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked You for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own Heart where Your Father sees it.

Then, in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour not mine. Amen. Say for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of father, Patrick (Pa) O’Brien, Glounacopple, Kilcummin, Killarney. who died on January 29th 2018.

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

Sadly missed every day and lovingly remembered by daughters Betty, Maura and Áine, sons Seamus and John Joe and families xx Anniversary Mass for Pa and his late wife Nora will be on Sunday, 31st January at 11.30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

Can be viewed on churchservices.tv/kilcummin

50TH & 20TH ANNIVERSARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

O’DONOGHUE

JONES

In fond and loving memory of Our dear parents Kathleen and John O Donoghue 40 Marian Tce Killarney Co. Kerry

In loving memory of Maggie Jones Lakevale, Ballydesmond Died on 28th January 2020.

Our Mother Kathleen’s 50th Anniversary 2nd Feb 1971 Our Father John’s 20th Anniversary 19th Nov 2000 O, You whom I have loved on earth pray for me and live in such a manner, that we may be reunited for ever in blessed eternity. + We cannot bring the old days back When we were all together The family chain is broken now But memories live forever Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on their Souls Always remembered by your loving Family

15TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

Anniversary Mass Monday 1st Feb @ 18:15pm St.Mary’s Cathedral Killarney

6TH & 3RD ANNIVERSARY In loving memory of Kayleigh O’Connor, Inchicullane Kilcummin who passed away on 2nd February 2006.

O’KEEFFE

I’m sending a dove to heaven with a parcel on its wing be careful when you open it it’s full of beautiful things.

Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs to say how much we miss you and to send you all our love. we hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain To walk with us throughout our life until we meet again.

Missed and loved everyday Dad, Mum, Ailbhé & Cillian. xoxo Anniversary Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin at 7.30pm on Friday 5th of February. (via web cam)

In loving memory of Con O’Keeffe, who died 22nd January 2015, and his loving wife Noreen who died 3rd February 2018.

No words we write can ever say How much we miss you every day No one knows the grief we bear When the family gather And your not there.

We laugh, we talk, we play the part But beyond the sorrow are broken hearts the sorrow we feel We can never explain and the ache in our hearts will always remain.

In God’s care ye rest above In our hearts ye rest with love Time passes, memories stay Quietly remembered every day.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

Forever in our hearts and prayers Sadly missed by all the family

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. AOH

Anniversary mass will be live-streamed from St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney, on Saturday 30th January at 6:15pm.

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

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NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. AOS

As we, her family, lovingly remember Maggie on the first anniversary of her passing, we wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who supported & sympathised with us on our loss.

We offer our heartfelt gratitude to our kind neighbours, relatives & friends for their emotional & practical support & to all those who visited our home, brought refreshments and made tea & to all those who helped in any way to make our loss more bearable. Thanks to those who telephoned, sent mass, sympathy & perpetual enrolment cards & to those who sent floral tributes. Thanks to those who attended the rosary, wake, funeral mass and burial & especially those who travelled long distances.

Sincere thanks to all those who organised the parking & traffic for the funeral.

Our deepest appreciation to Tarrant undertakers, Cora O Riordan and the grave diggers for their assistance and professionalism. Thanks to Fr. Tarrant, Fr. Kennelly, Fr. McCarthy, Fr. O Donnell, Fr. O’Mahony & Fr Morrissey who officiated at the funeral. Thanks to Maggie’s work colleagues for the guard of honour and to Tim Gleeson for the music at the funeral mass. We are very grateful to Ballydesmond Community Centre & to IRD Duhallow for the lovely meal on the day of the burial.

A very special word of thanks to Dan Moynihan, Dan Cahill, An Garda Siochana & the emergency services for their professional help & support on the day of Maggie’s death. As it would be impossible to thank everybody individually, please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our deepest gratitude to all.

There was grace in her steps & love in every gesture RIP Maggie

50TH ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Michael “Mund”O’Sullivan late of Farranfore who died on 31/01/1971 There is a gentleman in Heaven So precious and so rare That gentleman is my father The best beyond compare Call his name out softly Lord And when he looks your way Tell Dad I love him And miss him every day.

Always loved and remembered by your sons John and Mike and your daughter Noreen, grandchildren and great grandchildren .

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

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The County Board have announced that Paul Murphy will captain the Kerry senior footballers in 2021.

The Rathmore man was nominated for the role by his divisional side, East Kerry, after the reigning champions retained their county title in 2020, thereby once again earning the right to select Kerry’s captain for the forthcoming season. Murphy takes over from his East Kerry teammate David Clifford, who led The Kingdom to National League glory during last year’s COVID-affected campaign.

Murphy (29) is already considered to be a strong leader in the dressing room. He is also the longest-serving East Kerry player on the panel, so his nomination has widely been heralded as a sensible decision.

The all-action half back, who, unusually, never played minor for his county, has forged an excellent career for himself at senior level since making

his debut under Eamonn Fitzmaurice in 2014.

Remarkably, Murphy was named Man of the Match in the All-Ireland final that very same year and his performances throughout that season, culminating in the final victory over Donegal, also earned him a spot on the 2014 All-Star team.

He has been a key player for Kerry ever since and he has filled in as captain on a number of occasions, most notably in the 2019 league and championship whenever the nominated captain, Gavin White of Dr Crokes, was not in the starting 15.

After enduring a disappointing end to 2020, Kerry supporters will be hoping that Murphy can lead his teammates to Munster and All-Ireland glory.

PAUL MURPHY AGE 29 (2/8/91) POSITION Half Back CLUB Rathmore DIV. TEAM East Kerry DEBUT 2014 v Clare HONOURS 1 x All-Ireland

2 x National Leagues

6 x Munster C’ships

1 x All-Star

1 x AI Final MOTM SKIPPER: Stand-in captain Paul Murphy leads Kerry out prior to the 2019 All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone.

Murphy has now been handed the captaincy on a full-time basis. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

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Slight majority in favour of Parish Rule change A survey carried out by the Killarney Advertiser has found that a small majority of our readers are in favour of making an amendment to the Parish Rule which would allow children to play for the club of their parents.

Just under half of the respondents in our online poll (47.5%) said they would be in favour of introducing a Parent Rule, with a further 5% in favour of amending the rule in a different way.

7.5% of those surveyed said the Parish Rule should be scrapped altogether, while 40% stated that the rule should be kept in its current format.

Ergo, all told, 60% of respondents said the rule should either be amended or abolished.

Interestingly, just 35% of those polled said they hailed from ‘town’ clubs, with 47.5% belonging to ‘rural’ clubs and the remaining 17.5% from clubs in ‘satellite’ parishes. Assuming that the responses given are accurate, this means that at least 4 out of 10 of those who are in

PROUD: Former Killarney resident Jamie Vermiglio hailed his "outstanding" Chorley players after the non-league club were narrowly defeat

by Wolves. Pic: Stefan Willoughby.

favour of change are from rural or satellite parishes.

A similar poll which was conducted via this journalist’s Instagram account (@ adammoynihan) produced even closer results as 49% said the rule should be kept and 51% said it should be changed or removed.

Readers were also encouraged to share their thoughts on the Parish Rule (both via the online poll and on Instagram) and the contrasting replies certainly highlight the deep divide that exists locally when it comes to this controversial matter.

One respondent said that the rule “does not serve the purpose it was brought in for”, while another added that it was “not fair the way it is currently structured”.

On the other side of the coin, one fan claimed that the “recent talk is nonsense – nobody was talking about the Parish Rule when clubs outside of town were struggling underage”.

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rule was removed,” another argued.

In last week’s Killarney Advertiser it was revealed that senior Killarney GAA officials are concerned that if the recent trend of young families moving out to

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neighbouring parishes continues, and if the Parish Rule is not amended, there may not be enough players in the town to sustain all three clubs.

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Chorley downed by Wolves wondergoal "If you are going to lose, I would prefer to lose to a goal like that than a scruffy goal.”

The words of Chorley boss Jamie Vermiglio as he reflected on his side’s 1-0 defeat to Wolves in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The non-league club, who had accounted for Wigan, Peterborough and Derby County en route to the last 32, gave as good as they got against Nuno Espírito Santo’s Premier League outfit but ultimately a 35-yard screamer by Vitinha brought their fairytale to an end.

“I am proud of what we have done for our community,” Vermiglio added. “My kids at school will remember that their head teacher got this far in the FA Cup. Hopefully it can inspire some of them.

“We are approaching up to half a million [in earnings from FA Cup matches], we have people who are isolating, and those players have given them a little bit of happiness.

“If it is 2-0 or 3-0 at half-time the game is done and people are turning their TVs off. That did not happen. I felt we were in the game. Every player was outstanding.”

The former Killarney Athletic and Killarney Celtic player is now tasked with lead-

ing his cup heroes through a COVID-related period of uncertainty. Their league, the National League North, has been paused for two weeks after clubs voiced concerns that it may not be financially viable to continue to play matches behind closed doors.

A joint statement from 12 of the National League North clubs (which did not include Chorley) read: “Whilst the integrity of the National League is important, we do not value this above the safety and wellbeing of our families, staff, volunteers or that of our heroic workers who are tackling this pandemic on the frontline.

“Furthermore, we have now been asked to consider loans against our clubs and we are quite simply not prepared to trade whilst insolvent.

“Therefore, we are calling for the immediate suspension of the league competition to allow the National League, FA and the DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) time to find a solution that is acceptable to all.”

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Centre would celebrate K Eamonn Fitzgerald gives his take on Killarney’s ambitious plan to build a Kerry Sport & Cultural Centre on the grounds of the Fitzgerald Stadium Lockdown 3 on Level 5 looks like continuing for some months and sport, for the most part, has come to a standstill once more, with sporting arenas silent and waiting to come alive.

The Fitzgerald Stadium is a case in point here on the Lewis Road in Killarney.

However, efforts are underway once more to resurrect the ambitious plans to build the Kerry Cultural & Sporting Experience (KCSE hereafter) on the outside field on your way into the main pitch.

The project is ‘shovel ready’ with everything in place except the necessary finance to get it over the line.

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Cllr Michael Gleeson first mooted the idea in 2010. I spoke to him earlier this week and first asked him what was envisaged for this centre.

“This proposed KCSE would provide a family-friendly, all-weather amenity in Killarney, the home of Irish tourism. It has two main objectives. First, it would provide a central location to encapsulate and celebrate the long and noble traditions of sport in Kerry as well as its rich traditions of history, music, literature, and folklore. It would be a provision for all genders and also, of course, catering for the necessities of people with disabilities.

“Secondly, there would be a significant spin-off for the tourism sector, providing an amenity that has long been miss-

ing in Killarney to cater for visitors on the many wet days we get here in the Kingdom.

“This all-weather amenity has been long called-for by tourist interests and

by Killarney Town Council.”

A retired teacher, Gleeson has a huge interest in local politics, the environment, local history, an Ghaeilge and sport. Winner of two All-Ireland medals with Kerry in 1969 and in 1970, he was a key player with the East Kerry team which won three County Championships between 1968 and 1970. He also captained the team to the inaugural All-Ireland Club Championship in 1971.

Incidentally, Donie Sheehan trained those winning teams and it’s great to hear that the 94-year-old is as alert as ever, living directly across from the Fitzgerald Stadium. I have no doubt he would be very happy to see this project get underway.

COMMITEE

I also spoke to Der Brosnan, the hard-working volunteer chairman of the Fitzgerald Stadium Committee for the past 10 years, and asked him why the committee offered a free, gratis site for the project, and if the offer still stands.

“Many people believe that the Fitzgerald Stadium is the home of Kerry football, hurling and camogie and this major project would tie in very well with our ambitions to make it more attractive for

all, not just on the days of big matches.

I can envisage a tour of this fine stadium, just like the tours in Croke Park and the big soccer stadia in England, which many people have experienced. We have the ideal site for the building to cater for all needs.

“We were delighted to offer a free site for this KCSE project back then and that offer still stands.”

So, what would KCSE be used for?

Kerry, Killarney, Sliabh Luachra and many other places have rich histories that need to be preserved and made accessible to the general public. KCSE can provide that accessibility.

Think of the rich musical culture of Sliabh Luachra, from Tom Billy and Patrick O'Keeffe to Denis and Julia 'The Weaver' Murphy, to Johnny O'Leary, Jimmy Doyle and Jimmy O’Brien, Bryan O'Leary from Tureencahill and the Moriartys from Kilcummin.

The GAA in East Kerry and Kerry played a crucial role in the context of the fight for Irish Independence, the centenary of which will be celebrated this year. So many Kerry people played their part for the cause. They too should be remembered.

The story of the development of the Fitzgerald Stadium is also well worth telling. After the untimely death in 1930 of Killarney man Dick Fitzgerald, his local admirers set about building a sports stadium in his memory. A five-time All-Ireland football winner, author, referee and member of the Killarney UDC for so many years, he was also a staunch freedom fighter and was incarcerated in Frongoch jail for his part in the 1916

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There he became great friends with fellow inmate Michael Collins and after their releases the latter made many visits to Killarney in the subsequent years, calling in to see Small Jerh in Main Street. Margaret O’Leary, daughter of Small Jerh, still lives there. Canon Tom Looney of Park Road documented Dickeen’s life story in his meticulously researched biography, ‘King in a Kingdom of Kings’.

The Fitzgerald Stadium staged the 1937 All-Ireland senior hurling final and over the years it has attracted in excess of 45,000 spectators to Munster football finals, before health and safety regulations limited the capacity significantly.

Indeed, I have very happy memories of watching from the Michael O’Connor Terrace the All-Ireland Athletics Championships staged there up to the seventies. I was particularly thrilled to see Rás Tailteann cyclists Gene Mangan, Mick Murphy, Dan Aherne, Johnny Drumm and others in action, as well as high jumpers Brendan O’Reilly (RTÉ) and Mick Spillane, of course. The Fossa man was a mighty high jumper.

Kerry's wonderful tradition of cycling and athletics would be remembered in the KCSE.

EDUCATION IN KILLARNEY

There is a great tradition of education provision in Killarney, from Inisfallen Monastery (Brian Ború) and Lough Léinn (Lake of Learning) to the arrival of the brothers and nuns to establish their schools in the 19th century.

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e Kerry’s noble history first established in 1920. Thankfully, the primary and post-primary service continues unbroken down to the present day. The town schools are continuing the wonderful work in Ballycasheen and in the New Street/New Road areas, even if it is causing traffic chaos there.

Not to be forgotten are Filí Móra Chiarraí, An Spéir Bhean agus Fr Patrick Dinneen.

KSCC would house a theatre for exhibitions, performances and seminars.

I have great ‘meas’ in the local Dóchas drama group, but they have no place to call their own and must be fed up of waiting for the conversion of Áras Phádraig to a theatre. How long is that going on, or will it ever happen? Exhibitions would be staged, inviting people to visit such locations as Listowel (literature), The Blaskets and Sceilig with an interactive interpretative provision developed for Star Wars.

HISTORY

The story of the Brownes and Lord Kenmares from 1596 to 1985 needs to be housed and the history associated with the great buildings in Killarney, such as the Pugin-designed Cathedral, Presentation Convent and the Old Mon. There is the story of the development of the railway to Kerry and the subsequent branch lines all there to be made available. During the lockdowns many people became very interested in local history and genealogy. The KCSE working in tandem with Killarney and Kerry library service could make it all possible in our own doorstep.

One could see it as an ideal location for the memorabilia of that historic Killar-

ney man, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty.

Great work was done some years ago erecting that wonderful life-size statue on Mission Road and wall plaques highlighting his achievements. He was credited with his heroics during World War II, saving 6,500 Jews from death in the Nazi gas chambers. However, there is so much more memorabilia from the life of the Mangerton View man and there is no suitable place to display it. KCSE would solve that dilemma.

PLAN

Under the chairmanship of Liam Chute, Park Road, a working committee of 12 local people did all the necessary preparatory work back in the early 2000s.

The working group had representatives from Killarney tourist interests, Killarney Town Council, Kerry County Council, the GAA at Kerry, Munster and Croke Park levels, as well as educationalists.

They drew up building site plans, costed them, submitted them and were approved for full planning permission in April 2012. This has since been extended to April 2022. It will provide the most up to date multimedia audiovisual amenities. Also it can provide for demonstrations, and workshops for hurley-making, crafts and Irish food displays.

Inspired by the rich history of education in Killarney, this one location would cater for the needs of local students and also foreign students coming to Ireland to further their academic studies. I feel that the Irish diaspora market, particularly the second generation Irish-American students researching their family roots, genealogy and traditions, would

bring the desired spin-off for the local tourism interests.

An innovative dimension provides for interactive areas for skills challenges such as puck, solo, catching, dribbling, kicking to interactive simulation screens as used by golfers, who go to a professional for lessons. The patrons could learn the perfected skills as demonstrated on bigger stages by people such as Gooch and Mike Lenihan.

Enthused by the skill displayed in the archives by the big sports stars, the young, budding stars could run out through a tunnel hearing all the sound/video images on to the pitch where some daydreams might merge into reality.

Great sporting achievements would be presented from the archives gallery with commentary from Micheál O’Hehir, Micheál Muircheartaigh, Weeshie Fogarty and others. Adults and youngsters could don the headphones in the interactive commentary booth to record their own commentary on a match or a race. It would also provide a home for the Radio Kerry archives as well as a collection of memorabilia such as jerseys, boots, old medals, programmes etc.

COST

A very detailed business plan fully costed at €3.5 million, or a more elaborate one costing €5 million, was prepared for the various interested parties. A combination of loans and grants from interested agencies, both statutory and non-statutory, would provide most of the money before it became self-financing, which is the desired aim of the working committee.

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The 13,000 square metre building as outlined above will also have a café and merchandise and gift area.

It was estimated at the time the project was granted full planning permission that an average of 1.5 million visitors came to Killarney annually, second only to Dublin in tourism footfall. No wonder at that and the great news this week is that Killarney came second as a litter-free place. Take a bow all the voluntary litter-pickers we admire daily on the streets and roads around Killarney.

Maith sibh uilig. If everyone could be so civic minded...!

The costed business KCSE plan was based on a realistic target level of 87,000 customers and the business would generate operating profits of €170,000.

Based on operational costs (and creating some jobs) the break-even number of customers paying an entrance fee of €5 (with certain concessions for family, OAPs, unemployed) would be 67,000 and the whole centre would in time be self-financing.

The plan set the realistic target level of visitors to the centre at 87,000, considering the high visitor footfall to Killarney, and therefore profit-making.

HAVE YOUR SAY

The proposed KCSE would be much in demand, especially on the wet days.

There are many other Kerry men and women who could also be honoured.

What do you the readers think of the proposed Kerry Cultural & Sporting Experience, as Liam Chute’s working group launches another bid to get the centre over the line?

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SMALL TALK

WITH

ADAM MEETS KILLARNEY’S TOP SPORTS STARS & PERSONALITIES

Kevin Cronin Adam Moynihan speaks to Milltown native and pro boxer Kevin Cronin (aka The Kingdom Warrior) about his plans for 2021

29.1.2021 Hi Kevin. How is the latest lockdown going for you?

It hasn’t been too bad. In terms of work, we’re essential (Kevin is a fire officer) so we’ve been working through it all. Since the second lockdown, when they said that the elite and professional sports could train, that’s suiting me as well. Myself and my coach can still train away so the lockdown hasn’t really affected us in that sense.

How is the schedule looking for 2021?

Any fights on the horizon?

It’s looking good but then again, with the crisis we’re in, we don’t know what’s around the corner. Things could change again very quickly. But at the minute we have a fight signed and sealed for six weeks’ time. I just need to be given the go-ahead to announce it. So we’re training hard towards that and everything is going well. It’s looking like we’ll get four or five fights in this year and hopefully if crowds can get back in before the end of the year, we’ll get a big one in then.

You must be looking forward to getting back in the ring?

Yeah. It’s going to be different. I’ve never been out of the ring for this long before.

Obviously, there are pluses and minuses to it. There will be ring rust when I get back in there, it might take me a few rounds to settle into it. Although, who knows? I might settle back in faster than I think.

On the plus side, I’ve had a lot of time to work on bits. I’ve been able to take a step back, look at things, watch videos of my fights, and see a lot of places where I was doing stuff that I shouldn’t have been doing. I was able to work on that throughout 2020, which was a massive plus.

WARRIOR: Kerry boxer Kevin Cronin says he's hoping to get in the ring with Taylor McGoldrick in 2021. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.

You signed your pro contract in 2018.

What are the main differences you’ve noticed between amateur and pro boxing?

In the amateurs, you’re kind of thrown into a sprint. You have three rounds to score what points you can. It’s a very active three rounds – you just have to outwork your man. Going into the pros, the main thing is that you have to sit down on your punches more. You have smaller gloves. It’s down to the style of the fighter too; for me, at the weight I’m fighting at (light heavyweight), I have a size advantage and I’d be well able to bang as well. It’s about planting my feet a bit more, sitting down on the shots, throwing the weight from my feet up rather than throwing with my arms. When you throw with your arms, it takes away from the power. It might make a bigger bang but there’s actually a lot less power behind it.

My timing wouldn’t have been great in the amateurs. I was at a heavier weight class as well but I was really, really trying to outwork my opponent, so I wasn’t able to get my timing completely right.

Now, with the longer rounds, I’m able to chillax a bit more. I was always a slow starter and that’s going to suit me now because I can relax and work my way

into a fight.

If you had to compare yourself to another pro fighter, who would it be?

Going off my first two fights, if I was to go off a very high-level fighter, you would probably say Artur Beterbiev. I always watch him and I love his style, and it’s kind of like my own. Walking down and breaking down my man, leaving off the power shots, because he carries a lot of power too.

But over the lockdown I’ve developed a different style. I’ve kind of turned myself into a counter-puncher. My timing has come on a lot and it has changed my style completely. To be honest with you, I’ve turned myself from a fighter into a boxer.

It’s nice to have two different styles because if a fight isn’t going your way, you have something else you can change to.

If you could fight any boxer in the world, past or present, who would it be?

Past or present? Oh, God… I could shout out names here and I’d be out of my depth! I’d like to share the ring with the likes of Artur Beterbiev, but I would be nowhere near that level as of yet. I’m hoping that a couple of years down the line I’ll get to that level and be able to share the ring with people like that.

At the present, the person I want to fight at domestic level is Taylor McGoldrick.

And I want that fight this year.

Did I see McGoldrick making some comments about you on Twitter?

There’s a lot of comments on Twitter!

Yeah, during the lockdown I was offered a fight on ESPN and DAZN behind closed doors. At that point I was ranked No. 1 at light heavyweight in Ireland on BoxRec. They had McGoldrick, who fights out of Belfast and would be higher than me in the world rankings. They called my manager and asked if I’d be interested. I said I was game, it suited me perfect. I accepted that fight verbally. It was a great opportunity because he’s an MTK fighter and he’d be expected to beat me. If I could go in and pull off a shock, it’d push me onto the big stage. But that was kind of forgotten about.

Coming into the New Year, Irish Boxing got onto me and I said I wanted that McGoldrick fight. Not to be cocky, but I think we’re the two best fighters at the weight in Ireland right now, so I’d hate for fans down the line to be wondering what would have happened.

But yeah, he threw back a few comments. I can’t even remember what he said. I didn’t pay too much attention to them. I did fire back at him and over the past few weeks things have gotten very heated. All of a sudden it’s kind of the most wanted fight in Ireland right now.

IrishBoxing.com have made it clear that this is the fight for 2021.

Definitely one to keep an eye on. Last question before I let you go: what’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Don’t take yourself too seriously.

Thanks Kevin. Speak to you again soon.

Thanks Adam.

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SPORT NOTES

BRIAN JAMES

Killarney Celtic LOTTO: Numbers drawn 9, 14, 18, 24.

There was no jackpot winner. Match 3 winners received €50. The next jackpot is €16,000. Tickets are available from club members, the Dungeon shop, at the stand in Hegarty's Park Rd and also online at clubforce.com.

GEAR: Killarney Celtic gear is available online through www.bmcsports.ie and the link can be accessed from the Killarney Celtic Facebook page.

LEVEL 5: Following the move back to Level 5 restrictions, all activity at Killarney Celtic is suspended until further notice.

FIANA: Congratulations to former player Fiana Bradley who has signed for Cork City U17 women's team.

SYMPATHY: Killarney Celtic extends its deepest sympathies to the Cremin family following the passing of former player Aidan, to former player Danny McGough following the recent passing of his mother Mary, and to former player Danny Cooper following the recent passing of his father in law Bertie.

CHORLEY: Chorley FC under the guidance of former player Jamie Vermiglio exited the FA Cup to Premier League Wolves on a scoreline of 1-0 after giving a great account of themselves.

Killarney Legion GAA COVID-19: In these times there is a group of volunteers to help with shopping/odd jobs if you need help. Ring in confidence 087 7766551 if you need us.

MOTHERS N OTHERS: Our Mothers n Others are taking part in the Irish Life Challenge! See our social media for details on how to enter.

SYMPATHIES: The club extends its deepest sympathies to Joan and Johnny Culloty and family on the death of her brother Michael (Haulie) O’Connor. May he rest in peace.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congrats to Rathmore man Paul Murphy on taking over the captaincy of the Kerry seniors.

Best wishes for the year ahead from all at Killarney Legion.

LOTTO: 4, 9, 15, 17. Bonus 13. Match 3 Blathnaid Coffey, Donal Lyne, Rosemary Carroll, John Long, Kay Griffin. Jackpot €6,300 plus bonus €10,000, Draw next Sunday, Jan 31. You can pick up tickets at The Reeks, Sheehans Centra, Healy’s Newsagents, Ulster Bank, 4Star Pizza and Hegarty’s Muckross Rd. Thank you for your continued support.

Spa GAA CLUB AGM: Our AGM has been postponed until Tues, February 2 at 7.30pm.

Anyone already registered for the initial AGM will receive a link to the rearranged meeting. For those who wish to attend and have not registered yet, please email secretary.spa.kerry@gaa.ie asap.

KNOW YOUR SPORT: Just a few days left to get your Know Your Sport entries in for this year! Predict the result of 30

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FANTASY PLAYER OF THE WEEK

AS IT STANDS (WEEK 19)

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: John Stones (Man City) – 27pts

sporting events throughout the year.

The person with the most accurate predictions will receive €1,000! Deadline: Jan 31. Enter online on spagaa.com.

CONGRATULATIONS to Anne Holland who was ratified as the new East Kerry Board Scór & Cultural Officer at their AGM last Friday night.

CONDOLENCES to Sean Moynihan and family, Derry, on the passing of his wife Kathleen Moynihan RIP. Condolences to the Cremin family, Beaufort, on the passing of Aidan Cremin RIP. May they rest in peace.

KERRY SENIOR CAPTAINS were named on Monday night, and good luck to Rathmore’s Paul Murphy and Kilmoyley’s Daniel Collins.

LOTTO: Jan 25. No winner. Next week's jackpot is €6,600. Tickets on sale online on spagaa.com or from Daly’s Supervalu, Killarney Hardware, Centra Muckross Rd, Spa clubhouse or from usual sellers.

Dr Crokes GAA AGM: We held our AGM on Tuesday using Microsoft Teams to link people in from their own homes. We had nearly seventy connections, with two or more gathered around many of these connections. In a wide ranging report the Sec. outlined the many activities during this extraordinary season the highlight undoubtely being the success of the hurlers and ladies senior squads. Tributes were paid to the officers who were stepping down and best wishes to those who were replacing them.

New officers elected/appointed for 2021 are Matt O'Neill, Chairperson, replacing Patrick O'Sullivan, Deborah Ann O'Shea, Secretary, replacing Matt O'Neill, Noreen Cooper, Treasurer, replacing Ed Stack, Michelle Byrne, Children's Officer, replacing Mary Brosnan, and Maggie McAuliffe, Events Officer, replacing Helen Fitzgerald. The remaining officers retain their positions for another year.

Patron: Donie Sheehan. President: Jackie Looney. Vice-Presidents: Dan Kelliher, Canon Tom Looney, Niall Keogh,

Eddie O’Sullivan, Eamonn Fitzgerald, Fergus Moroney, Fr Paddy O’Donoghue, John Keogh. Chairperson: Matt O’Neill.

Vice-Chairperson: Sheila Dickson. Secretary: Deborah Ann O’Shea. Assistant Secretary: Mike Hickey. Treasurer Noreen Cooper. Registrar: Frances O’Sullivan. Development Officer: Der Brosnan.

Officer of the Irish Language and Cultural Officer :Rachel Foley. Public Relations Officer: John Keogh. Health & Wellbeing Officer (appointed): Eamonn Fitzgerald.

Children’s Officer (appointed): Michelle Byrne. Co. Board Delegates: Fergus Moroney, Frank Courtney. East Kerry Board Delegates: Donie O’Leary, PJ O’Brien.

Ladies Games Officer: Áine McMahon.

Hurling Officer: Paul Downey. Coaching Officer (appointed): Pat O’Shea. Injury Claims Officer: Paul Downey. IT Officer: John C O’Shea. Events Officer: Maggie McAuliffe.

HURLERS: At the first meeting of the new executive, it was decided to apply for our hurlers to play in the senior hurling championship in 2021 and to enter a second hurling team in the junior league. It was also decided to engage with membership through a number of online events. First up will be the club mass for deceased members. On Monday 1 February at 7.30pm, Fr Paddy and Fr Tom will celebrate Mass from the Cathedral, with the kind permission of Fr Kieran O'Brien. Members will be able to link into this mass through the Cathedral streaming service and through a link on our Facebook page.

ONLINE: The dates and times for further online events, like an online concert from our Scór group, the Club Social and Awards Night and others will be announced in the coming weeks. Our Executive along with our Events, Scór and Communications sub-committees are working hard to bring these events to fruition and to schedule. So keep in touch with our club notes and club social media.

LOTTO draw took place on Monday, January 25. Jackpot €6,500 not won.

1

Ryszard Wdowicki

1327

2

Seán House

1313

3

Kevin Darcy

1288

4

Damian Clifford

1270

5

Kieran Doherty

1266

6

Eoin O’Meara

1258

7

Rory O’Sullivan

1255

7

Brian Walsh

1255

9

Donal Hannigan

1252

10

Alan O'Sullivan

1250

11

Donal Barry

1249

12

Anthony Donnelly

1249

13

Derek Lyttle

1247

14

Asish Thakuri

1244

15

Seán O’Shea

1243

16

Brian Walsh

1242

17

Richard Goggin

1241

18

Darren Doona

1241

19

Mark O’Keeffe

1240

7 Patrons matched 3 numbers receive €60. Cathleen O’Brien Countess Grove, Catherine Hartnett, Mary O’Donoghue c/o Joan O’Leary, Colin Miller c/o B O’Callaghan, Kathleen Kelliher c/o Larry, Donal Hartnett Gap op Dunloe, Kathleen Kelliher c/o Larry, Isabella Cillian Jack c/o 26 Daltons Ave. Jackpot for draw on February 1 will be €6,500. We are calling on all members to support our weekly lotto as this represents one of the main sources of revenue for the club. With activity likely to recommence on the fields over the next few weeks we need people’s support to maintain our facilities in Lewis Road. We have made a number of alterations to make things easier for members to play the easiest one being to play it online via Clubforce.

LAST MAN STANDING: We had a tremendous entry for this fundraiser thanks to all who participated up to date results will be published on our Facebook page after each series of games.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS to our IT Officer John C O’Shea on reaching a certain milestone.

Fossa GAA STAY SAFE: As the number of COVID cases begin to fall we hope everyone is keeping well and safe. Please keep to the guidelines set from the GAA for your safety and the safety of other’s.

Please keep away from the pitches and clubhouse we all need to do our part and hopefully soon we will all be back on the training fields.

CLUB SPECIFIC GUIDELINES: In Level 5 and under the current restrictions, indi-

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vidual training only is permitted – neither adult nor underage teams may train collectively. GAA club grounds must stay closed. Club games are not permitted. Club gym must remain closed until further notice. (Hopefully we will have more on this in the next couple of weeks).

LOTTO: Club lotto is unfortunately suspended for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19 restrictions. Thanks for your continued support.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Kerry Captain David Clifford on receiving his third football All-Star nomination. Best of luck from all at the club.

CONDOLENCES: The club would like to pass on our condolences to the families of Bertie Cahillane (father of James) and Anne Moloney (nee Geaney), sister of the late Dave Geaney.

gaa.ie. Register your details to create an account. Once you have filled in all your details please go to GAA Courses, Coach - Munster - Kerry - Kerry Traditional Courses - Dual Foundation Course East Kerry & Kenmare District 2021. Enrol. The enrollment key for the course is coached21. Registration will close when the course reaches 20 participants, this is in order to keep the course as interactive as possible. If you cannot register due to capacity, please contact Colm on the details below to be put on a list for subsequent courses. Once you have enrolled on the course you will receive a welcome email. Anybody having any difficulty please contact colm.obrien. gda.kerry@gaa.ie or on 087 9144891. A link to access the course will be sent out.

Gneeveguilla AC

Beaufort GAA SYMPATHY is extended to Eileen and family and extended families of Garda Aidan Cremin who passed away at a young age. Before settling in Adrigole, Aidan had a distinguished career with Beaufort at juvenile and senior level. He coached a number of juvenile teams as well as serving a term as club secretary.

He was a member of the 1998 winning Mid Kerry Senior Championship team and Centenary Intermediate Championship team.

Sympathy is also extended to the Leane family, Joan O'Brien and family, Jeremiah and all the Coffey families on the passing of Peggy Leane, Milltown. Peggy was a great supporter and attended many Beaufort games to see her relations playing.

SPORTS PREDICTION QUIZ: Our 2021 Sports Prediction Quiz is open for entries. The entrant is asked to predict the result of 30 sporting events of 2021. It will be one of our main fundraisers for club development this year and we are appealing for your support. Entry forms are available from usual sellers and Carson's shop. The quiz can also be done online at beaufortgaa.com or Beaufort GAA Club Facebook page. Entry is €20 for one entry or €50 for three entries.

Syndicate entries welcome. Closing date is February 14. Online entries can be emailed back to beaufortgaaclub@ gmail.com. Thank you for your support.

AWARD: Congratulations to Beaufort player Seán O'Brien who received a 20-U20 award for being one of the top twenty players in the U20 All-Ireland Football Championship 2020.

Kilcummin GAA HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: A chance for us all in the club to win O’Neills vouchers up to the value of €2,500. Any club that can collectively track 4,000km will be entered in the draw. 1. Download the free MyLife app. 2. Tap on social tab.

3. Select Challenges, Munster and Kilcummin GAA. DEVELOPMENT: Despite the inactivity in GAA clubs at present our development is nearing completion and once

SIGNING: Former Killarney Celtic youngster Fiana Bradley signs for Cork City U17s.

construction returns we will be close to finalising the project. This will be a wonderful facility and living proof of the community spirit and goodwill of the people of Kilcummin.

Listry GAA DEEPEST CONDOLENCES: Listry GAA would like send deepest condolences to Cait O’Shea and family Lahard on the recent death of her beloved sister Joan Byrne RIP Galway. May she rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to the Murphy and the McGough family Ballymalis on the recent death of Mary McGough RIP. LISTRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL CLG: Litter bags are available from Tony Darmody, Chairman Listry Community Council.

Just call Tony on 087 2563883. Many thanks to Pat Moriarty, Peggy Fleming, Cathy and all our volunteers who have been doing regular cleanups in their own areas and who collected bags last week. A little, often, goes a long way.

Let us all take pride in our community by doing a little, often, to make it litter free for 2021.

JUVENILE COACHING: Kerry GAA are running a foundation level coaching course for anybody interested in helping out with juveniles in the future. If anybody is interested please contact our coaching officer Mark Curran on 086 1081835.

East Kerry GAA ANNUAL CONVENTION 2020 will took place last Friday. Due to the current restrictions this year’s convention was held online. The following officers were elected: President Ger Galvin, Spa, Vice-Presidents: Pat Favier Glenflesk, Donie Sheahan Dr Crokes, Pat Sweeney

Fossa, Sean Kelly Kilcummin, Ger Galvin Spa, Dermot Griffin Fossa, Tim Ryan Kilcummin, John Lenihan Kilcummin.

Chairman: Johnny Brosnan Currow. Vice Chairman: John Dineen Fossa. Secretary: Noel Kennedy Listry. Assistant Secretary: Dermot O’Connor Firies. Treasurer: Domhnaill O’Sullivan Fossa. Vacant Assistant Treasurer. PRO: Michael O’Mahony Rathmore. Hurling Officer: Garry O’Halloran Kilcummin stepped down with five year rule, replaced by John Kelly St Patrick’s East Kerry. Scór Officer: Amy Reidy Cordal stepped down with five year rule, replaced by Ann Holland Spa. Children Officer: Noreen O’Connor-Cronin Gneeveguilla.

COURSE: Kerry GAA Coaching and Games are delighted to announce the details of our upcoming Dual Award (Hurling & Football) Foundation Level Coaching Courses. The courses will be delivered in three elements. Details of the first course are below: 1. Monday, February 1, 7pm-9pm online via Microsoft Teams, 2. Monday, February 8, 7pm-9pm online via Microsoft Teams, 3. Practical Element, in person at a time to be determined by the easing of government restrictions. This course is aimed at beginner coaches and gives a thorough understanding of the "what" and "how" to coach Gaelic games. In order to be certified at the end of the course, participants must attend all elements. There is no cost associated with the course. The course will be delivered

by Colm O’Brien Hurling GDA South Kerry and Vince Cooper Football GDA East Kerry and Kenmare District. Those interested in registering must register on the GAA Learning Portal. Please follow the instructions. Log onto learning.

LOTTO: No winner of our lotto draw January 22. Numbers drawn were 8, 10, 19, 28. Sellers prize winner Mairead Carmody. €50 y/t winner Melissa Culloty Headford, €50 to Mary Cronin Gullane, €40 each to Fred McGillicuddy Gullane, Lisa Reen Rathbeg and M & A Desmond Rathmore. Bonus not won, numbers drawn were 6, 11, 14, 29. Next week’s jackpot €16,000 plus €1,000 bonus.

CONDOLENCES: The sympathy of all club members is expressed to Caroline Murphy, Scrahanfada on the passing of her father during the past week in Co Mayo. In his 97th year, he enjoyed good health up to the end. May he rest in peace.

Kilcummin KILCUMMIN LOOKING GOOD: We hope that everybody is staying safe and well during these difficult and challenging times. We would ask people who bring their dogs out for a walk to clean up after them and to respect other road/ footpath users with children, buggies etc. Thank you.

COOLICK NATIONAL SCHOOL: Coolick National School is currently enrolling for September 2021. Please contact the school at coolickns@gmail.com or 0669764549 for an enrolment application form.

COOLICK PRE-SCHOOL: Coolick Preschool is now enrolling for September 2021. Morning Session 9.00-12.00 (limited availability) and Afternoon Session 12.30-3.30. For further information please contact Ciara Moynihan on 087 1181993 or 066 9764549.

KILCUMMIN NS: Kilcummin National School is currently enrolling for September 2021. Please contact Kilcummin National School by email at kill43163@ gmail.com or 064 6643163. Enrolment application forms are now available. We look forward to hearing from you. Keep well and safe.

KILCUMMIN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Please visit our website www.kilcumminparish.com to view your weekly newsletter, parish news etc. also available is a link to the church webcam. You can visit us on Facebook at Kilcummin Rural Development.

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