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Emergency services deal with several major incidents

It has been an exceptionally busy week for the emergency services in the wider Killarney area - with a number of serious incidents between Tuesday and Thursday.

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| By Sean Moriarty Killarney Fire and Rescue, the Irish Air Corps, the National Ambulance Service, the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team and Gardai were kept exceptionally busy as there were also several less serious incidents that tested resources to their limits this week.

As the Killarney Advertiser closed for press yesterday evening (Thursday) there were reports of a serious farm accident between Currow and Castleisland which left one man fatally injured.

Separately there was also a search for another missing man since early yesterday morning.

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On Tuesday the main Kilgarvan road was closed for a number of hours after a crane collided with a tourist coach. The driver of the coach was lucky to escape with his

tential if it went inside the building. It looks like the windowsills caught fire, the building is pepper-dry so if it went inside it could have been a lot worse,” a spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser.

The situation was quickly brought under control and the town centre returned to normal within 45 minutes.

FIRE: A fire broke out in the town centre at lunchtime Wednesday. Photo: Michelle Crean

life as it's believed the boom of the crane smashed through the front window of the bus. He was airlifted to Cork University Hospital while one other coach passenger was transported by road to University Hospital Kerry (UHK). A total of 31 people were on the coach including the driver and a tour guide and many were treated for shock at the scene.

TOWN CENTRE FIRE

On Wednesday a fire broke out in Killarney town centre. Four units of Killarney Fire and Rescue attended after smoke was seen billowing from the rear of a

building off Glebe Lane just after 1.30pm.

Concerned onlookers started banging on doors of houses on the lane to make sure there was no one inside the buildings.

The fire service and Gardai were on the scene within minutes. Three units, including the water tender, were placed in the Glebe car park while another fire truck was positioned at Market Cross to gain access to the fire through the front of business premises on the main street.

While the cause of the fire is not yet known, Killarney Fire and Rescue said it had the potential to be worse.

“It is an old building, it had [the fire] po-

Yesterday (Thursday) Valentia Coast Guard assisted Gardai and the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team after a climber was reported missing on Carrauntoohil.

The emergency services were deployed to the mountain in the early hours of the morning.

Helicopter Rescue 117 was also tasked to the area in an effort to find the missing person.

Drones were also used to search for the missing man – who was named by Kerry Mountain Rescue Team as John Dunne from Tipperary. Mr Dunne, an experienced hill walker, had been out walking on Wednesday but he did not return to his accommodation as expected.

Anyone who may have seen Mr Dunne on the mountains is asked to contact Killarney Gardaí on 064 66 31222.

This search came less than 12 hours after another casualty was airlifted by Rescue 115 from Carrauntoohil on Wednesday evening and brought University Hospital Kerry.

On Wednesday morning a fishing vessel lost power, caught fire and sunk off the West Cork coast resulted in 11 crew members being airlifted to safety by Rescue 115.

Miss Keane closes her school books after 43 year's dedicated service | By Michelle Crean From days of "chalk and talk" right through to today's modern and sophisticated technologies - one teacher has inspired thousands - but today (Friday) she officially closed her books after 43 years.

Teacher Marcia Kissane (nee Keane) who is described as "a brilliant teacher" and "highly respected" is leaving Killarney Community College (KCC) ready to take on a new life challenge.

From the moment she entered the old Tech in New Street in September 1979 she said she received a warm Killarney welcome.

"I felt and knew I had found my special work place," she told the Killarney Advertiser. "For me, KCC is a place rich in experience where I have had the pleasure and

privilege of knowing and working with the most wonderful people with students and colleagues."

She taught the old Group Cert and Inter Cert through to the latest modes of assessment in the new Junior and Leaving Certificates.

Marcia also made GAA history in May 1992 as a selector on the Kerry VEC football team that won the All-Ireland inter-county series. She was the first female selector in an all-male management team to win an All-Ireland inter-county football final at Croke Park.

"I have wonderful memories of coaching and organising athletes, cross country, ladies football and reaching All-Ireland glory with Kerry Vocational School.

Teaching has been a life-changing journey. I have enjoyed so much teaching with my favourite subjects Geography, Maths and Irish. I have experienced fun

and laughter, joy and sorrow, love and acceptance, hope and despair, community and commitment. I love my students and I have been blessed and challenged by them as I have accompanied them on their school journeys. My special interest has been the Leaving Certificate Applied and watching the progress of these students over the years is one of the most gratifying experiences in teaching."

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"I feel immense gratitude and appreciation for all the wonderful staff members it has been my honour and privilege to work with. I thank them for their generous sharing of expertise, skills, resources and knowledge but most of all for their love, kindness, understanding and non-judgemental acceptance," she added. "I leave in the knowledge that KCC is led and guided by professional, com-

43 YEAR'S SERVICE: Marcia Kissane (nee Keane) has retired from Killarney Community College. Photo: Michelle Crean

passionate, caring people. KCC is a wonderful place of teaching and learning but most of all a place of valuing and affirmation of each and every unique individual in the community."

And being a life-long learner Marcia is planning further study in the area of human relationships and plans to give parenting courses. "Thank you to Stella and Eilish and everyone in KCC and to my family, Ted, Cathy and Elaine."

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Les proves that hard work can take you to the top The International Hotel’s Duty Manager Les Brozozka is celebrating this week after graduating with First Class Honours in Hotel Management at Munster Technology University.

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| By Sean Moriarty The Firies-based man started from the bottom and proved that hard work and determination make dreams come true.

When he arrived in Ireland from Poland in 2006 he started as a salesman in a local furniture store.

He wanted to work in the hospitality industry and started out as a Trainee Manager at the Fairview Hotel in 2012 before being promoted to Duty Manager there less than a year later.

Always with his eye on the bigger picture, he took one step back to take two steps forward when he joined the team at the International Hotel in November 2015.

With support from the Coyne family, owners of the International Hotel, Les set out on a journey from the bottom to the top.

Starting out as a barman and restaurant specialist, by 2017 he was promoted to restaurant supervisor. In 2019 he joined the International Hotel’s Trainee Manager Programme, and doubled his work load by taking on courses at what was then called IT Tralee.

By March 2020, just as the pandemic set in, he was promoted to Duty Manager, and despite the disruption, he continued his studies while gathering vital on-thejob experience.

His journey reached its latest milestone this week when he passed his Hotel Management course from MTU Tralee with First Class Honours. During the three years on the National Trainee Manager Development Programme for employees of the hotel industry he worked and gained experience in every department of the very busy 99-bedroom four-star International Hotel. Les says he wants to

Spa GAA is the place to be this weekend | By Sean Moriarty Spa GAA is preparing to host one of the biggest Gaelic Football tournaments ever to hit Killarney.

FIRST CLASS HONOURS: The International Hotel’s Duty Manager Les Brozozka graduated with First Class Honours in Hotel Management at Munster Technology University.

be an example to other people who want to follow a career in the hotel industry.

“I had many obstacles, I am from Poland, I have my wife and two small children to look after, it was hard work,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “But I never took my eye off the ball. It is like Kerry football, they might lose a match but they can still win the championship. Now I have the life experience, I can back that up with the academics.”

The National Trainee Manager Development Programme at MTU is run by experienced local hospitality sector workers and backed by the Irish Hotel Federation (IHF). “They know what kind of people they need in the industry and they make the course to fit that requirement,” added Less, who received €500 from the IHF in recognition of his efforts.

On Saturday and Sunday the club has organised a fundraising Club 7s GAA competition at its venue near Tiernaboul.

The 7-a-side tournament will begin at 10am on Saturday and 11am on Sunday, with senior men’s and ladies teams from Kerry, Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Tipperary and London competing over the weekend.

As well as the football competition, the club will have live music every day from 12 noon at a special Rockshore marquee that has been installed in the club’s grounds for the weekend.

“This is the first time the club have hosted such an event, and as well as the senior men’s and senior ladies 7-a-side tournament, with teams competing to win a share of the €10,000 prize money, there will be live music each day from 12 noon to 10pm, a variety of food vendors serving hot food and snacks, as well as a kid's play zone. It will be a family-friendly event with something for all ages,” said the club’s PRO Deirdre O'Sullivan Darcy.

Full details on the event, teams, and the entertainment schedule can be found on

www.killarneyclub7s.ie.

Tickets are priced at €20 for a day pass or €30 for a weekend pass and U18s are free but must be accompanied by an adult.

Gates are open at the event from 9.30am to 9pm Saturday and 10am to 9pm on Sunday.

“All entrants to the event, including players, must wear an entry wristband. You will get your wristband by purchasing a ticket online. The wristbands will be given at entry to the event,” she added.

“There has a been a huge effort from our club members and volunteers working to get the grounds ready to welcome thousands of people to Spa over the weekend and a big thank you to everyone who is helping out."

The men’s clubs entered are Kerins O'Rahillys, Austin Stacks, Cuala, Lucan Sarsfields, St Kiernans of London and Mitchelstown GAA. The Ladies squads are Southern Gaels, Brian Boru, Castleknock, Valley Rovers, Castlehaven, Feohanagh Castlemahon, Bantry, MKL Gaels and Clonakilty.

Three clubs have entered teams in both competitions, Spa, Eire Óg and Na Fianna.

Volunteers are still needed for the weekend so if anyone would be available to help out either day please contact Deirdre on 085 1216359.

Lydia receives letter from President Higgins | By Michelle Crean Part of a class project was to write a poem - but little did one pupil think that it would lead to her receiving a letter from the President!

PRESIDENT'S LETTER: Lydia Leader pictured proudly holding the correspondence that she received from Áras an Uachtaráin.

Lydia Leader, along with her Fourth Class classmates all wrote poems to mark Poetry Day Ireland on April 28 under the direction of their class teacher Mr Mannix. Lydia Leader was selected

as the winning poet from the class and the decision was made to send her poem ‘Hope’ to poetry lover, President Michael D. Higgins. Lydia couldn't believe it when she then received a letter from the President’s office in Áras an Uachtaráin.

President Higgins expressed that he was grateful for Lydia’s thoughtfulness and sent her his best wishes.

"We are very proud of all our poets at Kilcummin NS," Principal, Gillian Sheehan,

told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Well done and congratulations to Lydia on this wonderful feat! We are very proud of her and we have published her poem on our school website."

"It was a huge surprise," Lydia added.

"I didn't expect to receive a letter from the President. I'm thrilled. I will keep this letter in a very safe place. I am so thankful to the President for his letter. It means so much to me."

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Team Geaney plan street entertainment fundraiser | By Michelle Crean A fundraising Bank Holiday barbecue with musical entertainment is being organised for this coming Monday in Scott's Street.

Team Geaney and the Irish Community Air Ambulance are coming together to organise the event for the forthcoming Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on July 2.

There is a great lineup of musicians in-

volved on the day, namely Derry Healy, Neilie O'Connor, Kelleher Family Fossa, Paud O'Donoghue, Dermot Moriarty, Peter Fleming, John Nolan, Aoife O'Neill and many more.

"The event begins at 2pm and runs to 5.30pm. Food will be served between these hours so get along early and contribute to a very worthy charity. It promises to be a great day," Cathal Walshe, PRO Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, said.

COLLECTION: Julett Culloty, Pat Doolan (Chair Kerry Hospice Foundation Killarney Branch), Kay Spillane and Kathleen O'Sullivan pictured ahead of the local Sunflower Day fundraiser which takes place on Friday next. Photo: Michelle Crean

Sunflower collection is back and locals asked to dig deep

FUN DAY OUT: A fundraising barbecue with music is being organised this coming Monday in Scott's Street. Photo: Seamus Healy

It's been some time since they were able to do street collections but members of the Killarney branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation are back next week. | By Michelle Crean They are hoping the sun will shine for their annual Sunflower Day fundraiser next Friday, June 10, and that people will dig deep to help raise funds for such a vital countywide service.

There will be collections at various locations in and around town as well as Foley’s Spar Shop, Fossa and Hegarty’s Spar Shop, Muckross.

“This is our first Sunflower Day collection since 2019," Cathal Walshe, PRO of the Killarney Hospice Branch told the Killarney Advertiser.

"It is one of our main annual fundraising events and is always well supported by the local community."

Kerry Hospice Foundation provides free services for people with life limiting

illnesses at its 15 bed inpatient unit and Suaimhneas Day Care Centre at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) It costs in the region of €10,000 a week to provide these services, he added.

Kerry Hospice Foundation has plans for further expansion of its services into the future. An outreach clinic has already been set up at Killarney Community Hospital where patients can meet with a Palliative Care Specialist.

"This service, along with the existing services, would not be possible were it not for the generous support Kerry Hospice gets from the people of Kerry."

People can find out more about the work of Kerry Hospice Foundation at www.kerryhospice.com, on Facebook or on Twitter @kerryhospice.

BUZZING: Children from four local school paid a visit to Killarney Honey on Mill Road this week as part of SuperValu's 'Save The Bees' campaign.

Children were buzzing after bee visit | By Michelle Crean It was a sweet treat for pupils for a number of primary school children this week who were buzzing after a trip to see the bees up close.

On Monday pupils from St Oliver's Ballycasheen, Lissivegeen, Scoil Bhride Loreto and Presentation Monastery visited an Apiary site on Mill Road to observe bees in their natural environment.

SuperValu recently concluded its 'Save The Bees' campaign which was trying to create awareness on the declining Irish bee population.

Primary schools nationwide were sent

pollination packs and 10 lucky schools won a Bursary Prize of €5,000.

There was one lucky Kerry winner Moyderwell Mercy Primary School in Tralee.

"This trip was kindly organised by Stephen and Pat O'Connor from Killarney Honey," Denis Tucker, Duty Manager with Daly's SuperValu, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"The pupils were provided with protective clothing and got up close to the bees. They were then brought to the O'Connor's family home honey lodge where they were shown how the honey gets from the hive to the jar and onto the supermarket shelf."

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Beaufort walk to remember Jamie Walkers will put their best foot forward this month when Tomies Wood in Beaufort will form the picturesque and breathtaking backdrop for a special walk to commemorate the memory of local man Jamie O’Sullivan. | By Con Dennehy Friends, family and community will gather at the scenic location on Saturday June 11 for the 'Remembering Jamie' walk, an occasion to reminisce, share stories and remember a young man that made an indelible impact during his short and memorable life.

A native of Gerah in Beaufort, Jamie lost his brave and dignified battle with cancer in 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions at the time, many of his friends and wider community were unable to celebrate his life, his many talents and his ability to touch the lives of so many people in a variety of ways.

Now his family, parents Patricia and Simon and his brother Diarmuid, have organised a walk to remember Jamie with all funds raised on the day going to the Kerry Hospice Foundation Night Nurse Programme.

“Jamie was just 31 when he left us. He had an intrepid nature, was a music lover, social animal and had a deep lust and love for life. He lived in London and Dublin, but home at the foot of the MacGillycuddy Reeks was his endearing love, a place he called home and an area that inspired him. Jamie lost his hard fought and extremely brave battle with cancer in 2021,” Diarmuid said.

“His book, 'The Powerful Nan Nee', was a joyous labour of love, written during his cancer battle which he fought with dignity and passion. The book is a beautiful work, enjoyed by children and the

Fr Eamonn O'Driscoll OFM and Br Pat Lynch OFM are preparing for this year's solemn novena in honour of St Anthony.

Worshippers welcome to special Masses | By Michelle Crean

MEMORIAL WALK: A walk in memory of Beaufort man Jamie O’Sullivan will take place at Tomies Wood next week.

not so young, and is a fitting legacy of a wonderful, talented and creative man that illuminated life and touched the lives of so many people in a variety of loving and caring ways.”

Registration for the Tomies Wood walk will start from 10am on Saturday morning June 11 in the main car park at Tomies Wood with the walk starting at 11am.

This year's solemn novena in honour of St Anthony is back to pre-pandemic times as worshippers are welcome to attend all Masses.

It takes place in the Franciscan Friary with Novena Masses on from tomorrow (Saturday) to Monday June 13.

Daily Masses are at 10am and again at 7pm, on Saturday at 10am and 7pm and Sunday at 11.30am.

"We are very happy to have the novena going again," Br Pat Lynch told the Killarney Advertiser.

"It's been a couple of years because of COVID." The Student Mass, which he said is very

Patrick has triple marathon ambition for cancer charities | By Sean Moriarty A Killarney man is attempting to run three different marathons in three different locations in memory of his late wife.

TRIPLE: Patrick Eviston pictured at the start of the Vancouver Marathon last month. Next up is Cork on Sunday.

Hotelier Patrick Eviston is participating in the Cork Marathon on Sunday, his second in as many months.

He is doing so to raise funds for Kerry Cancer Support Group (KCSG) who helped his wife Linda during her battle with cancer. Linda passed away in October 2020 and Pat has been running marathons in her memory.

Last October, due to the pandemic related cancellation of the Dublin Marathon, Patrick along with his son Eric ran a 42.2km course near Killarney, supported by Patrick's daughter Alannah on the day before Linda's anniversary, to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Patrick has decided to run three marathons this year to raise funds for various cancer charities.

He has family in Vancouver, Canada, and a brother-in-law there who is a cancer patient. Last month he ran a marathon in the western Canadian city to raise funds

popular, will be held this coming Tuesday at 7pm.

Reconciliation Services are on Monday after both 10am and 7pm Masses, Blessing of Expecting Mothers on Sunday next (June 12) after 11.30am Mass. The Healing Service and Adoration also takes place on Sunday June 12 at 7pm.

The Feast of St Anthony is on June 13, with the Masses With Blessing Of The Lilies at 10am and 7pm and the Blessing of the Children and Families at 4pm.

Fr David Collins OFM will be directing the St Anthony Novena this year. He is Guardian in the Friary in Galway and was previously at the Killarney Friary for five years.

"We're really looking forward to it, it's good to have these things back on." for local organisations over there.

On Sunday he is competing in the Cork race.

“Last year my family did our ‘local’ marathon for the Irish Cancer Society and raised €48,000. This year I wanted to do something for the local organisations,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.

“I am in awe with the volunteers and the work that they do, driving people to chemo. The price of diesel is gone through the roof, they need it for the buses.”

Patrick has also set his eyes on the Dublin City Marathon in October.

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Well-known and much loved photographer Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan chats to locals about their news, views and accomplishments in her monthly column ‘Marie Meets’.

Change of pace for Noreen who served over 20 years in the hotel industry In 2020, the year of COVID, Killarney celebrated 250 years of tourism. Two years later, the buzz is somewhat back and the summer season has well and truly begun.

I took some time to chat with Noreen McGillicuddy, popular receptionist at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel, who as of last week, now enjoys retirement. Noreen has contributed over 20 years of service to the hotel industry, having worked diligently for the Post & Telegraph (P&T) all over Ireland prior to her career in hospitality, she is possibly the only person I know who has had a sleepover in Deenagh Lodge! Here’s how it went.

“Until the age of 13, I lived in Waterville with my parents with my brothers David (Dáithí) and Sean and my sisters Eileen (RIP) and Sheila (RIP). Sheila worked within the hospitality sector as a hairdresser to guests and locals at the Great Southern Hotel and the Aghadoe Heights to name just two. We lived on New Street for five years before moving to Ardshanavooly and I went to school in the Presentation Convent. I then completed a secretarial course in the Technical College and soon began working with the P&T where my first post was in Thurles, Co. Tipperary in the late 1970s, where I worked connecting calls on the telephone exchange,” Noreen began.

Having heard on the news only last week how the last telephone box had been dismantled in New York and now the city operates on a WiFi basis, I thought to myself how far we have come in the world of technology in a mere 50 years.

“The P&T took me to many parts of Ireland Marie, including Carrig on Suir, Waterford, Cork and Tralee and covered lots of holiday relief nationwide including the Department of Justice in Killarney on reception and telephones. One of the most interesting parts of the job

LONG SERVICE: Noreen McGillicuddy has contributed over 20 years of service to the hotel industry. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

which entailed huge responsibility and confidentiality was the updating of the telephone records of Ireland."

Another change that sprung to mind, the Golden Pages and Residential phone directories; a multifunctional item which might well have doubled up as a step or door stop in many homes around Ireland, now nowhere to be seen.

“I enjoyed working in Tralee, it was closer to home and my family," Noreen added.

"I spent 20 years there where the highlight was the annual Rose of Tralee Festival where I took part in many events.

As things wound down with Eircom (formerly P&T), I was ready for a new chapter and retrained in the hospitality industry through CERT with Echard Gosh (RIP) and Angie O’Brien (Vendrick’s Restaurant) over in Kenmare specialising in Front Office. These courses were fantastic training and it touched on every aspect of tourism and hotel work, not just the course title. I made many friends and began my career within the hospitality sector with Sheila Casey, Torc Great

Southern Hotel just a stone's throw from my front door. It was a busy spot which I thoroughly enjoyed. When the Torc Hotel closed for the season, I wasn’t left idle for long and began at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa. I worked with many great managers. I began under the duo that was Pat and Marie Chawke and 20 years later, I retired from Aghadoe under Ewan Plenderleith. Over those 20 years, I worked closely with the same Front Office Manager, Siobhan O’Shea, for the majority of my time at Aghadoe.

The view at Aghadoe gave me a lift daily, so it was easy to extend this wowness of Aghadoe to the guests on arrival. I have been fortunate to have worked with so many great people throughout my career in Aghadoe, many of which I can now call great friends,” Noreen explained.

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I asked Noreen about her sleepover at Deenagh Lodge.

How unique, I thought, to have actually stayed in a house seeped in local history,

a beautiful attraction in the Demesne of Killarney National Park.

“My father, Danny McGillicuddy, was from the beautiful island of Valentia and my mother, Mary Casey, was from Killarney. My grandfather, Con Casey, worked and lived in the estate and in later years became a caretaker of Deenagh Lodge.

I was delighted to hear that Noreen had been recognised by her team at Aghadoe as a nominee at the recent Kerry IHF Awards event and also to hear that together with other long term staff members at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel.

Noreen was gifted a beautiful watch and a day out with her colleagues. 20 years is a long time I thought, so to finish our chat I asked Noreen what advice would she have for anyone who is thinking of a career within the hospitality sector.

“No two days are the same Marie. Guest satisfaction is hugely rewarding and there are many opportunities to work your way up to management within the hospitality sector. Killarney is the cream of the crop and the hub of tourism in Ireland.”

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Community College students get best send off | By Michelle Crean It was an occasion to dress up as it was one of the biggest nights of their lives so far when Killarney Community College (KCC) students said farewell to school life for good.

Last Thursday, the Class of 2022 came to the end of their KCC journey with an emotional graduation ceremony in the

school hall which was streamed live via Zoom to those unable to attend.

Principal Stella Loughnane stated how proud she was of this particular group of students, how the adversities they overcame will stand to them in the future and most importantly encouraged everyone to follow their dreams.

Students Ethan McKeon and Tia McNabb gave an entertaining speech full of emotion, nostalgia and praise for their time in

the school.

And it wouldn't be a grad ceremony without the annual student awards.

The roll of honour and award winners were as follows: Student of the Year went to Tia McNabb, while the Principal's Award was given to Daniel S T, School Ethos Caithlin McEnteggart, Contribution to Life of the School Ethan McKeon, and the Carmella Sheehy Bursary was received by Tadhg Quinn.

The students were treated to lunch kindly provided by the school and the culinary genius that is Noel. They hung around afterwards to take photos with loved ones, friends and teachers.

"Well done to the main organisers especially Ms O'Riordan, Fr Niall for his usual words of wisdom, Ms Huges and our wonderful choir to give the Class of 2022 the best send off ever," Principal Stella Loughnane said.

GRADUATES: Award winning graduates of Killarney Community College last Thursday from l-r were: Vice Principal Eilish O’Leary, Daniel Sumigora Toncinski (Principal’s Award), Caithlin McEnteggart (School Ethos), Ethan McKeon (Contribution to Life of the School), Tia McNabb (Student of the Year), Tadhg Quinn (Carmella Sheehy Bursary Award), Principal Stella Loughnane and teacher Marie O’Riordan. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

Over €12k in funding for local events Six major events that run in the Killarney Municipal District are set to receive a total of €12,500 in funding thanks to the Festival and Participative Events Programme For County Kerry 2022.

The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle is the biggest winner, under the scheme organisers can put €2,750 towards the running

costs of this year’s event.

Both the 4th of July Festival and Christmas in Killarney will get €2,250 under the same programme.

The same figure has been allocated to Kerry International Film Festival which is based between Tralee and Killarney.

Car events, Cannonball Ireland and the International Rally of the Lakes will get €1,000 and €2,000 respectively.

HELPERS WANTED: Tidy Towns volunteers have completed their work on the western side of town. Next Monday they’ll meet again at SouthDoc car park opposite SuperValu at 6pm, and will move to the eastern front where they will redirect their efforts to freshen up this area; cleaning, painting and tidying. New volunteers welcome; please contact 064 6637928 or show up on the night.

Kerry soccer team to play League of Ireland for first time | By Sean Moriarty A Kerry soccer team will play in the League of Ireland for the first next season.

Kerry FC will join big name teams like Cobh Ramblers and Galway United when the Division One series kicks off next February.

It will be the first time that a Kerry team has played in the League of Ireland in its 101 year history.

The move has been described as “a historic day for Kerry soccer”, and has been welcomed in Killarney soccer circles.

The move comes after years of hard work. Kerry FC entered Under 17 and Under 19 in the National League six years ago. Under 14 and Under 15 teams are set to be announced ahead of the senior team launch meaning Kerry FC now has a full pathway from underage level right to

the National League.

Full details of the exact process are set to be announced in the coming weeks.

“This is massive, positive news for Kerry soccer,” Ger Nagle, chairperson of Killarney Athletic FC and vice-chair of Kerry FC, said.

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Dr Valeria is one tough cookie Valeria Mashkovska applies make-up, manages a short hairstyle and looks like a Roxette soloist. Today she will go to a medical clinic to start taking in Ukrainian patients. | By Natalya Krasnenkova In Ukraine, Valeria worked as a family doctor and head of a medical centre.

She is currently an assistant physician at a medical clinic in Killarney. She is preparing for an English language exam and confirmation of a Ukrainian doctor's degree.

Valeria moved to Killarney at the end of March with her two children, Hlib (13) and Veronica (21). Leaving Odessa was a real challenge for her as she had to urgently evacuate her children and herself when rocket attacks began on the city.

Valeria jumped in the car and ran towards the Moldovan border, the closest point to Odessa. There was no plan but to flee the war as far as possible to save her children.

All she managed to grab was a few things and put a knife under the car seat which was needed to feel at least a

After crossing the border, Valeria's family took some time out to recover, and then became quite frightened because they had no money and nowhere to stay. little bit safe. Of course, she would not be able to use a knife as a weapon.

"I completely forgot about this knife and crossed all borders with it. I can't even imagine what it would be like if it was found at a checkpoint or at the border. When I remembered about it, I was very scared. I left it in the kitchen in Sofia, Bulgaria,” Valeria says.

After crossing the border, Valeria's family took some time out to recover, and then became quite frightened because they had no money and nowhere to stay. Valeria moved to Bulgaria where she spent a week with the children.

SAFE IN KILLARNEY: Valeria Mashkovska fled the war with her children and now works as a doctor and waitress part-time in Killarney. Photo: Ira Melnychuk

Acquaintances in Sofia gave them housing, but not food. For several days they simply did not have anything to eat. Then Valeria got to the Red Cross, where she received some food. For several days, they have eaten only canned food.

"Nobody taught us how to behave in war, nobody prepared us to drive a car for 24 hours without rest, nobody told us to pay money in case of escape," Valeria added. “You have to do all this for the first time and you can't make mistakes and risk your children. You still have to take them away from the war. ” To buy tickets to Ireland she had to sell her car. These were one-way tickets.

In Killarney, on the first day of her arrival, Valeria told me: “I need to come to my senses and rest. I'm terribly tired".

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• ПРОГРАМА КІНОПОКАЗІВ 11.00-14.00 The Goat, Langford Street, Killorglin 1. Урок (4 хв.)

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16.00-19.00 The Goat, Langford Street, Killorglin 1. Оптика (26 хв.) – міжнародна прем’єра 2. Кобзарській цех (21 хв.)

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8. Анна (15 хв.) Виставка 18 графічних робіт проекту Stop the War in Ukraine української художниці Анжели Кущик.

4 червня,з 11.00 -15.30 в Little Ukraine area, Killorglin В подальшому виставка переїде в одну з галерей міста Проект було створено Анжелою Кущик та Катериною Онул, щоб допомогти покласти край масовим злочинам проти людяності, які сьогодні чиняться в Україні в масштабах, що їх Європа не знала з часів Другої світової війни.

But in three days she started working.

Valeria took a job as a waitress at The Killarney Oaks Hotel, all the time looking for an opportunity to be useful as a doctor.

All Innisfallen citizens know that we have a doctor that can be knocked on 24/7. Valeria is ready to help people, even when she is very tired after 10 hours as a waitress.

And now Valeria is standing by the mirror, straightening her hair and smiling. For several weeks now, she has been working as an assistant doctor in Killarney two days a week. For the remaining four days, Valeria works as a waitress and she spends all her free time learning English. She's a really tough cookie. Аматорський музичний концерт 4 червня, з 12.30 - 15.30 в Little Ukraine area, Killorglin Українці покажуть свої таланти в музичному аматорському шоу! А також навчать місцевих гостей національному танцю «Картопля». Це чудова нагода провести час у веселій компанії та познайомитись з народною та сучасною українською музикою. Беріть друзів та запрошуйте сусідів!

5 червня українців також запрошують на K-Fest, де протягом дня на гостей чекають різноманітні концерти, шоу, ярмарка ремесел, магічне шоу для дітей від Стіва о 12.30, майстер клас циркових трюків о 16.30, дитячий ярмарок об 11.00, дитяча йога о 13.00. Вуличні музиканти та арт-галереї відкриті протягом дня. Вхід на всі події вільний. Деталі на сайті www.kfest.ie/ua/

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New play therapy room from €3,000 donation | By Michelle Crean With over €3k raised, a Kerry counselling centre was able to build a much needed new play therapy room for younger clients.

AWARD: Emer Corridan from the Cahernane House Hotel won General Manager of the Year at the recent PREM Group Ovation Awards 2022.

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It may have been a tough two years for the hospitality industry but one local manager shone through - which is why she recently received a huge accolade. | By Michelle Crean

Emer Corridan from Cahernane House won the General Manager of the Year award for 2021/22.

Close to one hundred team members from the Irish division of Prem Group gathered in the beautiful Osprey Hotel & Spa, Naas for a very special lunch.

In addition, the Accommodation Team at Cahernane won an award in Teams of the Year, Darren Looney, Trainee Manager received a Leader of the Year award and the hotel also took home a recognition award for their customer service.

The Irish awards event saw 27 of the PREM colleagues recognised in an individual capacity in the Ethos, Leadership and General Manager of the Year categories.

Emer has been working at Cahernane House Hotel since 2016 ensuring each guest has a relaxing and memorable stay as well as leading her team to a four star standard and beyond.

Jim Murphy, CEO, and Paul Dempsey, COO presented awards in the categories of General Manager of the Year, Property of the Year, Leader of the Year, as well as the traditional PREM Ethos Award category. In addition, team members with service length above five years were recognised for their commitment to the company.

"I was absolutely honoured to receive the General Manager of the Year award from my colleagues at PREM Group for 2021/22," Emer told the Killarney Advertiser.

"PREM are fantastic to work for and treat all their staff with the utmost respect. I work with some other amazing General Managers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic – so to be chosen from this fantastic group makes me very proud. I also want to thank the team at the Cahernane who are so supportive of me and always give their best in everything they do."

Muckross Garden Restaurant held a Christmas Collection in December which raised €1,776.

Then the Trustees of Muckross House matched the amount bringing it up to a generous €3,600 donated towards the important cause.

The funds donated means that Southwest Counselling Centre were able to build the new play therapy room for children attending their service.

"We are very fortunate to have generous customers who help us fundraise each year for our Christmas campaign for local charities and this year we are delighted to be able to support Southwest Counselling after a hard two years for many people," Restaurant Manager Colin Baker, who thanked everyone who donated, said.

Jimmy Mulligan, CEO SouthWest Counselling added that the benefits of this new play therapy room is based upon the fact that "play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression".

"It is an opportunity which is given to the child to “play out” her/his feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual “talks out” their difficulties."

NEW ADDITION: Southwest Counselling Centre has built a new play therapy room thanks to a donation from Muckross Garden Restaurant. Pictured l-r were: Ewa Pluta, Ciara Irwin Foley (Chairperson Southwest Counselling Centre), Claudoa Capablo O’Shea, Colin Baker (Muckross Garden Restaurant Manager), Tara Tangney, Jimmy Mulligan (CEO Chairperson Southwest Counselling Centre), and Joanne Spillane (Muckross Garden Restaurant). Photo: Ian Cronin

Night of music creates an electric atmosphere | By Michelle Crean The idea was simple - to share the music of legendary women with others - and that's what local singer Grace Foley did at the weekend.

The energy in the room was electric in the Gleneagle INEC Club as the stories of legendary singers were brought to life on Sunday night.

"This show allows the listener to enjoy beautiful music, but to also learn a little about the lives of the women behind the songs," Grace explained.

"Famous women are just like the rest of us. They love. They hurt. They laugh.

They make mistakes. They just do it under the constant scrutiny of the media and of the public. Every audience member I met said they absolutely loved the show and would come again. They felt very emotional during parts of the show and were bopping in their seats at other times! Some said that the songs really hit them right in the heart when they learned the reality of the women who sang them.

She added that she was honoured to be joined on stage by an incredible team including Noel O’Sullivan on piano, Padraig Creedon on violin and narrator Laura Reidy.

"I have spent many an evening sitting in front of my phone performing live on

Facebook, and I dreamt of being back on that stage. The lighting and sound set up at the INEC Club, thanks to Kieran and Denis, was out of this world. I stood on the stage and watched my idea come to life and it felt amazing. To see people enjoy the performing arts again is so special. This show could not have happened without the funding of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Local Live Performance Programming Scheme with support from Kerry County Council. Though we live in a world that seems filled with sadness and struggles, an escape into music can be very soothing for the soul. I look forward to touring this very special show."

NIGHT OF MUSIC: Local singer Grace Foley pictured during the 'Women of Note' in the INEC Arena on Sunday night.

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OFFICIAL OPENING: Minister for Education Norma Foley TD cutting the tape to open The Kerry Food Hub new food production units and launch of the Artisanmarket.ie with David Gleeson (Chairman), Martin Brosnan (Project Manager), Anne O’Donoghue (Secretary), Morgan McMahon (Tres), Denis Dwyer, Donal Spring and Mike McKenna (Directors), Cllr Jimmy Moloney Mayor of Kerry, Sean Linnane (NEWKD), Jerry Moloney (Regional Manager Mid West Enterprise Ireland), Deputies Michael Healy Rae, Sean Kelly (MEP), and food producers and entrepreneurs in Firies on Friday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

Kerry Food Hub officially opens new food production units Kerry Food Hub, a food innovation centre, has officially opened its 10 new 1,000sq ft food grade production units and launched of the artisanmarket.ie, a multi-vendor online marketplace linking artisan food producers and professional buyers.

The 10 new spaces are part of the ongoing expansion of a community project comprising of four existing production units, which employ 40 people across four local food producers. This expansion will allow new food entrepreneurs to enter the market and facilitate established brands to scale up, delivering 162 local jobs and contributing an estimated €3 million in new income to the Kerry economy.

The online Artisan Market re-imagines the role of digital technology in the lo-

cal food business. The platform enables local food producers to drive new value and leverage all elements of their unique brand and products, to grow and reshape the local food ecosystem across traditional industry borders. At the heart of this digital transformation strategy is sales and information exchange between the local food producer and professional buyers in the retail and hospitality sectors.

The Artisan Market facilitates an excellent opportunity to create more inno-

vative business models and bring a new era of collaboration and partnership to all stakeholders.

The Kerry Food Hub is a not-for-profit community project located in Firies. It was the vision of local farmer David Gleeson who assembled a group of local social entrepreneurs to enhance employment opportunities in the region and make the community it serves a "better place to live".

"This considerable investment in the local economy and the online platform signifies confidence within Ireland's indigenous food artisan industry," David Gleeson, The Kerry Food Hub Chairman and Founder, said.

"The €2m investment ensures that The Kerry Food Hub will be a crucial source of

employment within our local community.

The platform offers the opportunity to re-think how we support our local food producers, providing a sharper focus on what consumers and visitors want to experience, great local food.

Without the investment from Enterprise Ireland, the Local community, North East West Kerry Development, Kerry County Council, Kerry Group, and Clann Credo, we would not be here today. We are truly grateful for their unwavering trust and belief in the project."

The Kerry Food Hub was established in 2016 and has enjoyed a one hundred percent uninterrupted occupancy since opening. While the activities over the past number of years have worked as a very successful proof of concept, the future is exceptionally bright. Through the extensive expansion of the existing premises and the development of the Artisan Market Platform, the board of local volunteers will aim to achieve their goal of encouraging and supporting local culinary talent.

Locals are gearing up for 10th cycling challenge | By Michelle Crean It's a decade since they began their fundraising efforts and now locals are gearing up to do it all again.

The 54321 Challenge was originally started 10 years ago with a team of five people over four days, completing three cycles, and climbing two mountains for one cause – local charities.

This year it takes place from Thursday August 18 to Sunday 21 inclusive with 10 teams of five taking to the roads and mountains of Kerry in support of 10 Kerry charities including The Irish Pilgimage Trust, Kerry Hospice, Comfort for Chemo Kerry, ADAPT Kerry, Skellig Stars, Cystic Fibrosis Kerry, Sera Husky, HeartBeat Killarney, Alannah and Polly's Fight for Sight and Scoil Iognaid Ris. Day one begins with a cycle along the Ring of Kerry, day two they'll climb Carrantuohil, and on the third day will cycle from Killarney to Cahersiveen via the Ballaghasheen Pass and then climb Cnoc Na Tobair. And if that isn't enough to tire them out they'll spend their final day cy-

cling 70km on the Skellig Ring.

"There will also be a number of Spinathon Days and we would be delighted to welcome volunteers to participate," TJ O'Connor said. The first will take place on Saturday July 30 in Listowel, Killorglin, Dingle, Cahersiveen. The second on Sunday August 14 in Killarney, and on Saturday August 27 in Tralee. The Challenge has raised almost €302,000 to date supporting a number of very deserving Kerry charities, he added.

"After the last few years, we are delighted again to be able to welcome back a greater number of participants many of those have done the challenge a number of times previously and are delighted to join in on the 10-year celebrations. Our aim this year is to try to raise €100,000 - optimistic we know, but we also know that people are good and they will be behind us all the way.

To donate go to Facebook: 54321 Challenge, www.54321challenge.org or via GoFundMe: 54321 Challenge - 10 Years On. More info call TJ O'Connor on 087 6277141, Carole Moran on 087 9471336 or Tony Dunne 086 8202832.

10 YEARS ON: At the launch of the 10th 54321 Challenge from front left were: TJ O'Connor, Caroline Lynch, Tony Dunne, 'Mazy' and Carole Moran, Brid O'Connor (Comfort for Chemo) and Maura Sullivan (The Kerry Hospice Foundation).

Standing from left: Eoghan O'Grady (IHCPT), Geraldine O'Sullivan (Cystic Fibrosis), Kathleen Sheehy (ADAPT Kerry), Denis Daly (Skellig Stars), Tomas Crowley (ADAPT Kerry), James Foley (IHCPT) and James O'Shea (Skellig Stars). Photo: Eamonn Keogh

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All Roads lead to Killarney for Ireland BikeFest

All roads lead to Killarney this June Bank Holiday weekend as the town gears up for the return of Ireland BikeFest – the country’s largest, free open motorcycle festival.

Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest kicks off today (Friday) and runs for the whole bank holiday weekend.

Festival highlights include guided rideouts along Kerry’s most famous touring routes including the Ring of Kerry, the Skellig Ring, Caragh Lake and the Dingle Peninsula, marshalled by Harley-Davidson Owners Groups (H.O.G.) from Ireland and the UK .

There’s plenty of activity at the Bike Village too, including retail stands and traders, merchandise, the Harley-Davidson Experiential Zone, food stalls and lots of family fun.

One of the biggest attractions, the custom bike show and awards ceremony, is set to take place on Sunday.

All makes and models are invited to take part. Categories include the Best Bike in the Show, the People’s Choice Best in Show, Best Chopper Prize, Best Trike, Best Classic, Best Special Build, Best Paint and new for this year, Best Adven-

ture Bike.

“Fáilte Ireland is pleased to support this year’s BikeFest as it returns to Killarney," Ciara Sugrue, Head of Festivals at Fáilte Ireland, said.

"Events such as this are a brilliant opportunity for visitors to experience Ireland’s heritage and culture while taking in some of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way’s spectacular scenery.

“Festivals and events are a key component of Ireland’s tourism offering and they provide unique and compelling reasons for a visitor to choose a destination. They also have the ability to drive footfall for local businesses, supporting jobs and revenue generation. Festivals such as BikeFest 2022 play an important role in the recovery of the tourism sector for Killarney and its surrounding areas.”

The ultimate spectacle is the Sunday morning parade where hundreds of all brand motorcycles rumble through the streets of Killarney before returning to the Bike Village for an afternoon of live entertainment and more festivities.

ROAD FUN: BikeFest returns to Killarney for the first time since 2019. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

AMBER: Pictured front from l-r were: Niamh Kissane, Jessica Leahy, Muireann Ring, Tara Donnellan and Aoife O'Donoghue. Middle from l-r: Chloe Clifford Looney, Claudia Counihan, Alannah Houlihan, Kate Horgan, Mehek Asgar, Ellen Farndon. Back l-r: Alice Boyle O'Sullivan, Katie McCarthy and Danielle Gleeson with their Amber Flag.

Colourful week for St Brigid’s Secondary School | By Michelle Crean One local school has been successful in attaining two very important flags by focusing on the environment and promoting the positive mental health of all students.

St Brigid’s Secondary received their Amber Flag for several more years and their Green Flag and certificate this week.

The Amber Flag team is run by both teachers and students from all year groups, and supported by Pieta House to encourage students to raise awareness of the stigmas that exist in their environments and the stressors on the mental and emotional well-being of those in their school community.

Another aspect of this initiative is in raising awareness for those in need.

Many fundraisers have been successfully led and run by students this year for the following organisations: Kerry Mental Health, Irish Air Ambulance, Kenya Education Project, Send a Sick Child to

Lourdes, Ukrainian Crisis Appeal and Daffodil Day. This year, an area of need recognised by the Amber Flag committee was the lack of communication between students due to social distancing, mask wearing and having to remain in their class groups.

Therefore, with the easing of restrictions, every Friday different year groups were given the chance to meet in the assembly area for a tea/coffee and a chance to chat.

Green Schools Coordinator Sheree Murphy said it’s the school’s Fifth Green Flag that they have been awarded for their work in promoting long-term, whole-school action for the environment.

“To receive this flag they worked on the theme of Biodiversity while still not forgetting their previous themes of Litter and Waste, Water, Energy and Travel. Green Schools is a student-led programme with involvement from the wider community which we are delighted to be involved in.”

ACHIEVEMENT: Ava O'Mahony and Aoife O'Donoghue with Sarah Piggott, Laura O'Shea, Aine Devlin, Molly O'Donoghue, Katie McCarthy and Molly O'Connor pictured with their Green Flag this week.

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Them bones, them bones, need calcium!

This week's article is Part Two in our series on the effects of ageing on our bodies and what we can do about it.

Last week we delved into arthritis and learned a little about the condition and how it will impact many of our lives.

This week, we’re looking at osteoporosis.

Everyone remembers that TV advert from the '80s with that freaky looking wooden man singing “Them bones, them bones, need calcium!” He wasn’t wrong, solid nutrition with a healthy dose of calcium is vital to bone health, but so too is stress.

When we think of bones, we often think of a “fixed”, hard structure that just remains the same. However, bones are a living organ, in a constant state of degeneration and regeneration.

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects one in four women and one out of every six to seven men. It is characterised by decreased bone mineral density causing an increased likelihood of fracture.

20% of men and 37% of women will die after fracturing their hip and many who suffer a fracture are likely to re-fracture.

For people who have osteoporosis, a fracture can cause a downward spiral of avoiding activity, becoming deconditioned, and then becoming more susceptible to a future fracture.

Fortunately, there are ways to safeguard against this significant bone density loss.

Did you know that each time you do a relatively heavy squat your bones bend ever so slightly and a signal is sent within the bone to build more bone? It's absolutely amazing what our bodies can do, but the bone requires a sufficient stress to adapt, remodel and, over time get stronger.

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Therefore, weight training should be a central tenant of anyone’s health and fitness regime. How you do it is mostly up to you, but I would advise seeking out a qualified professional first. If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia (which can be simply viewed as a potential precursor to osteoporosis) you should seek out a physiotherapist first who would typically either devise

an exercise programme for you that contains progressive resistance i.e. weights or work that increases gradually, or they would refer you out to a suitably qualified exercise professional.

WHAT WOULD THIS PROGRAMME LOOK LIKE?

Typically it would include two sessions per week with at least one exercise per body part and its core would include some form of compound exercise, such as a squat.

For people with osteoporosis but without fractures: at least 50 moderate impacts a session i.e. jogging, low level jumping, and hopping are recommended and should be interspersed with walking activities.

These are just guidelines, and should of course be adjusted depending on the individual.

“But I’m healthy enough and go walking most days” Walking and other forms of cardiovascular exercise such as cycling and swimming are great, the benefits for your cardiovascular system and your overall happiness and well-being are well documented. However, these exercises fail to produce significant increases in bone density in most people as they don’t provide enough of a “loading stimulus” (stress to the bone) to stimulate bone growth.

If you are concerned about the impacts of osteoporosis or are currently diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, Activate runs a twice weekly strength programme which is devised and coached by Sam Treharne (CORU registered physiotherapist) which might be suitable for you. To find out more visit www.activate.ie/free-intro or call 087 4030894.

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A: The Carer’s Support Grant is an an- six-month caring period. nual payment for full-time carers, paid Q: How do I apply and where? by the Department of Social Protection A: If you already get Carer’s Allowance, (DSP) usually on the first Thursday in Carer’s Benefit or Domiciliary Care AlJune each year. The grant for 2021 is lowance, you get the Carer’s Support €1,850. It is paid automatically to people Grant automatically in June 2022. If you getting Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benedo not get one of these payments, you fit or Domiciliary Care Allowance. Other can still qualify and should fill out one carers may qualify for the grant. application form for each person you To qualify, you must be over 16 and: care for.

• Caring for a person who needs help due You can also pick up a form from your to age, illness or disability Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch • Have cared for the person full-time for Office or Citizens Information Centre. at least six months, to include the first You can apply for a Carer’s Support Thursday in June Grant for any given year from April of • Live with the person or be contactable that year until December 31 of the folimmediately if you live elsewhere lowing year.

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Eco conscious students win environmental awards | By Michelle Crean Their projects were all about raising environmental awareness so it was no surprise when students were awarded for their hard work.

Girls from the Transition Year class in St Brigid's Secondary took part in the ECO UNESCO finals winning three senior category awards and two Highly Commended awards.

ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) is an all-Ireland environmental programme that recognises and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment.

Usually the finals take place in Dublin but this year they were held online.

The five successful groups included Senior Eco Art and Design winners Abbie O'Sullivan, Eabha Rudden, Anna Moynihan and Lauren O'Mahony with their project "Save the Bees'. Senior Waste winners were Aoife O'Donoghue, Emma Horan, Molly O'Donoghue, Saoirse O'Brien and Jessica Flynn with their project title 'Lesser Litter'.

Senior Local to Global Winners were Eilis Mullane and Ali O'Donoghue with their project titled 'Where is our food sourced?'

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SAVE THE BEES: Senior Eco Art and Design winners at the ECO UNESCO finals were Abbie O'Sullivan, Eabha Rudden, Anna Moynihan and Lauren O'Mahony for their project 'Save the Bees'.

Highly Commended in the Senior Section of the competition and they were Ava O'Mahony, Juliet Copper and Sarah Pigott for their project 'Beauty and the Butterfly' and Jessica Fuller, Helen O'Connor and Meabh O'Sullivan Darcy for their project 'Save the Waves'," teacher Sheree Murphy said.

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Abbie McGaley pictured at Ross Castle on her First Holy Communion day with her mum Selina, dad John and little sister Jessica. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

Ava Courtney enjoying the sunshine on her First Holy Communion day. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

Leah Brosnan, Kilcummin NS, pictured on her First Holy Communion day. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

Eanna Murphy, pictured on his First Holy Communion day on Saturday at the Great Southern Killarney. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

Ryan Cronin, Kilcummin NS (centre) with Munster final tickets in hand on his First Holy Communion day, pictured with his brothers Gavin (left), Dylan (right) and dad David. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

Children from Shrone and Hollymount schools received their First Holy Communion last Saturday in The Church of Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour in Shrone with Rathmore Parish Priest Fr Pat O’Donnell. Photo: Seamus Healy

Daniel Lenihan celebrated his First Holy Communion in Shrone Church last Saturday. Photo: Seamus Healy

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Stroke victim to run Women’s Mini Marathon this weekend A mum-of-two who mistook her stroke for a hangover, is gearing up for a 10k to thank the medical teams which helped her reclaim her life.

Hairdresser Francesca Murray (45), suffered paralysis on her right side and lost her ability to walk after the terrifying emergency in Kerry but has gone from managing a few steps by her hospital bed to training for this weekend’s Women’s Mini Marathon.

Her stroke was spotted by her Kerry-based childhood friend – a nurse who called emergency services, sparking a dramatic helicopter-airlift to Cork University Hospital (CUH).

“It was supposed to be my friend Natasha Flynn’s wedding but she cancelled because of COVID and 30 of us went down to Kerry in June 2020 to celebrate anyway,” Fran, from Ballyfermot in Dublin, said.

“We had a session in her house in Ventry and went to bed. I got up, felt a little groggy and decided to have a painkiller and went back to bed. Even getting sick a short time later was no different to a bad hangover.”

When Fran deteriorated and began slurring her words, bride-to-be Natasha, a Tralee-based nurse, called 999 and she was airlifted by a Coastguard crew to CUH, beginning a lengthy process to learn how to walk again and recover her eyesight.

“I couldn’t speak, I had right-side paralysis and couldn’t move, I couldn’t swallow, had to be spoon-fed and had a catheter in,” Fran added.

“I remember the doctors around the bed saying I had had a stroke. It was horri-

Baker makes world's largest Jaffa Cake It was no small project to take on - but by the time it was finished, baker Frances Quinn was thrilled to beat her own world record.

ROAD TO RECOVERY: Francesca Murray who mistook a stroke for a hangover is ready to run the VHI Mini Marathon this Sunday.

ble. But what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. It gave me a whole different outlook on life. They [medical teams] said they had no way of telling at the time how permanent the damage was.”

In CUH, Fran’s care was managed by the stroke and physiotherapy teams as she gradually rebuilt her strength, underwent speech therapy but also battled extreme fatigue and the stress of restricted movement.

“I don’t think I understood the severity of it. They had me walking from one end of the bed to the other, then progressing to the corridor, I’d only manage a few steps before I had to rest. Losing my peripheral vision meant instead of walking straight, I’d walk to my right.”

She spent almost a month in CUH before being transferred to St James’s in Dublin

Francesca learning to walk again.

and now only relies on medication as part of her recovery.

“I’m nearly there. Now it’s like I’m working on myself, I’ve joined a gym and I’m reclaiming my life,” said the stylist in Manor Hair Studio in Palmerstown.

“You have to remember how lucky you are to have each day. I decided to do the mini-marathon on June 5 to raise funds for CUH Charity because CUH are the ones that got me walking again.”

Fran’s experience had another positive spin-off – her daughter Jasmine (25), is embarking on a nursing career after being closely briefed by medics on her mum’s progress.

Glen Arrigan, one of Francesca’s Clinical Nurse Specialists at CUH, which sees more than 600 stroke patients a year, described her recovery as “incredible”.

You can support Fran’s fundraiser for CUH Charity at www.idonate.ie/FrancescaMurray.

Lifeguards begin duty on Kerry beaches this weekend There will be lifeguards on duty on all Blue Flag Beaches in Kerry at weekends beginning this Bank Holiday Weekend.

This will increase to seven days per week on all of those beaches from the beginning of July with 41 lifeguards, who are fully trained, on duty on Kerry beaches

over the summer.

Beachgoers are reminded that lifeguards are only on duty during specific times which are advised locally on each Blue Flag beach and that lifeguards cover only designated patrolled areas which are indicated by the presence of lifeguard flags.

Kerry County Council is reminding all beachgoers and those swimming and

The former Great British Bake Off winner was allowed to work alongside McVitie's staff using the company's top secret recipe - to create the 80kg once-off treat.

It measured 175cm in diameter and was made to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Britain's Got Talent TV show.

It took 160 eggs, 8kg of dark chocolate and 15kg of orange jelly - the equivalent of 6,557 regular-sized Jaffa Cakes - and over 11 hours from start to finish at the McVitie's innovation bakery in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

"It was an absolute pleasure to partner with McVitie's to beat the record I set five years ago, it was great to celebrate the 15th birthday of Britain's Got Talent with such an iconic cake," she said.

"I hope audiences watching the show at the live semi-finals enjoyed tucking in and celebrating the contestants this year."

Ms Quinn won the fourth series of The Great British Bake Off in 2013 and managed to break her own Guinness World Record which she set in 2017.

The giant Jaffa Cake was served to 300 guests and crew outside the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, west London at the Britain's Got Talent live semi-finals this week. bathing at the county’s beaches this summer to act responsibly and safely in the water at all times.

Kerry has 15 Blue Flags for 2022 which were recently awarded by the Blue Flag International Jury (FEE) for meeting a series of high standards – the largest number of such beaches in the country. These include: Rossbeigh, Ballybunion South, Ballybunion North, Ballyheigue, Fenit, Maherbeg, Kells, Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane), White Strand, Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs), Banna, Fionntrá (Ventry), Inch, Fenit Marina and Portmagee Seasonal Pontoon.

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First ever baby sloth born in wildlife park The first ever baby sloth to be born in a wildlife park anywhere in the world was born at Fota Wildlife Park.

SUMMER CONCERT: Launching the Recovery Haven Kerry Summer Concert at Ballyroe Heights Hotel back l-r were: Fergus Courtney (Ennis), Thomas O’Callaghan (Dingle), Stephen Flaherty (Ennis), Marisa Reidy (Recovery Haven) and Jonathan Collins (Ballyroe Heights). F l-r were: Maureen O’Brien, Dermot Crowley and Marian Barnes (Recovery Haven).

Kerry performers unite for Recovery Haven summer concert Cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will join forces with a number of Kerry musicians and singers for a gala summer concert at Tralee’s Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday, June 19.

After two years of restrictions and missing out on in-person fundraising events, the charity is thrilled to announce details of their much-anticipated concert, which sees some of Kerry’s finest performers gather for a fantastic night of music and song.

MC’d by Timmy Moynihan, the concert will feature performances by well known Dingle man Thomas O’Callaghan and his band from Clare, renowned Killarney singer-songwriter Mary Culloty O’Sullivan, as well as Davey Buckley, Maedhbh Hanafin, Roel Villones, Aoife O’Donoghue and members of Causeway Comhaltas.

The event marks a welcome return to

live music and song and is one of several fundraising events planned by the cancer support charity in 2022.

“It’s been so long since we have been able to get together for a fundraising event of this scale, and we are thrilled to have so many performers join us for what promises to be a fantastic night of entertainment,” said Recovery Haven Kerry marketing officer, Marisa Reidy.

“We are so grateful to all these renowned performers who are giving their time to help raise funds for Recovery Haven and are so excited to see people back enjoying a live music event in the beautiful setting of Ballyroe Heights Hotel.”

Tickets for the concert are priced at €20 and are currently on sale from Recovery Haven, Ballyroe Heights Hotel and through Eventbrite (plus booking fee) via www.eventbrite.ie/e/recovery-haven-gala-summer-concert-tickets-338968783757.

The baby, whose gender is still unknown, was born to mother Talyta and father Matheo after a gestation of six months.

The public can view the baby sloth in the Tropical House, which recently reopened to the public after closure due to the pandemic.

Matheo, who is four and a half yearsold, was transferred from Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart, Germany, to Fota Wildlife Park in 2019. Its mother Talyta, who is threeyears-old, came from Papiliorama Swiss Tropical Gardens to Fota Wildlife Park in November 2020.

“Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the birth of a baby sloth," Lead Ranger, Julien Fonteneau, said.

"Not only does the wildlife park have great success breeding the fastest land animal and the tallest land animal in the world, and now also with the world’s slowest moving animal, the sloth.

“Due to the nocturnal nature of the sloth, getting a glimpse of the baby can be elusive. Young sloths will cling to their mother’s belly for approximately five weeks until they have the strength to move on

their own. The little one is already pulling at leaves and other foods we give to the adults, although not leaving the mother's safety on its own yet.”

Sloths are native to South America and eat, sleep, mate, and give birth from their upside-down position high among the branches. Sloths are the only mammals whose hair grows in the opposite direction from the hair of other mammals.

To accommodate their upside-down lifestyle, the hair parts in the middle of the belly and grows upward towards the back. The hair on the face points upward, allowing water to run off during rainstorms.

The only time sloths descend to the forest floor is to go to the toilet, which they do about once a week. To move to a new area of trees, sloths often have to wait for the forest to flood, which facilitates swimming to a new resting site.

Their diet primarily consists of various leaves, stems, buds, and a selection of fruit, but insects are also consumed.

Predators such as jaguars and ocelots, harpy eagles, and anacondas pose a threat to sloths in their native habitats.

They defend themselves with their sharp claws and teeth, and if required, sloths can move quickly through the trees to evade capture.

Dolphin's home visit after floods A dolphin in Brazil found himself making a home visit to a local family after being displaced during floods in the area.

The unusual visitor was welcomed and petted by a local family in recent days following heavy rain and floods in the Amazonas area.

A clip is going viral on social media showing the family, including young children, feeding the dolphin and pet its nose, as it willingly hangs out in their flooded house.

Dolphins love to interact with people and this type of interaction is known to be common for the area.

Poet launches book about dementia Listowel Writer’s Week 2022 features Mary Kennelly and her latest book of poetry, 'Into The Grey'. The launch takes place tomorrow (Saturday) at 1pm in the Kerry Writer’s Museum and all are welcome.

‘Into the Grey’ is a collection that follows Mary's journey living with the impact of dementia on her two uncles, Fr John Kennelly and poet Brendan Kennelly.

It is a journey that will be familiar to many families in Ireland today.

Over 30 families receive a dementia

diagnosis each day. The poetry book remembers and celebrates those who are lost to the grey of dementia. It also celebrates their families and all who care for them.

All proceeds will go to Aras Mhuire Nursing Home in Listowel and Our Lady of Fatima Home Tralee.

If you would like to buy a copy of this book, or to help either nursing home with the sale of this book, please email info@arasmhuirenursinghome.com or admin@fatimahome.com, or mary@ marykennelly.com.

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Motor club makes young rally fan’s day Killarney and District Motor Club made one rally fan’s day by bringing the Rally of the Lakes to him.

In the build-up to the 2022 event, the club became aware of a young man from Coachford, County Cork who was unable to attend the rally stages as he was in Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

Dylan Finnegan is a massive Rally of the Lakes fan and the team worked to make sure he could get a rally experience.

Clerk of the Course Darren McCormick and PRO Ivan Hurley presented Dylan with some very unique gifts connected with the rally including custom printed door panels, driver cards, and an M Sport Ford rally jacket kindly donated by Paul Nagle, rally hats and programmes.

“It may be a small gesture, but the team here in Killarney were delighted to be able to bring the Rally of the Lakes to Dylan,” said McCormick. “We hope to see him in Killarney for the 2023 edition.”

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Nagle's helmet fetches €25k at charity auction Paul Nagle’s rally helmet has sold for a staggering €25,000 at a charity auction.

Nagle offered the helmet up for auction as part of the Déjà Vu celebration of Kerry motorsport that took place in Tralee and Dingle over the weekend with the funding now going to two good causes, Fossa GAA Club and Recovery Haven Cancer Support.

Kerry Motor Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the Déjà Vu road run was the flagship event in the year-long celebration.

Rally stars like current World Rally Championship contender Craig Breen and fivetime WRC event winner Kris Meeke participated in a tour of famous West Kerry rally stages on Saturday.

Other well known drivers in the 150-strong entry list included multiple Irish champion Austin MacHale and former European Rally Champion Patrick Snijers from Belgium.

After the road run, 300 people attended a gala dinner where the items were auctioned off at the event’s headquarters, The Rose Hotel.

These included paintings of famous rally drivers, motorsport trips to museums and, of course, the helmet which was

AUCTION: Alan 'Plum' Tyndall of Deja Vu Motorsport and Paul Nagle with the helmet that sold for €25,000 at The Rose Hotel. Photo: Michael Chester REUNITED: Paul Nagle and Kris Meeke won five world rallies together. They were reunited at Deja Vu Tralee last weekend. Photo: Michael Chester

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Nearly €40,000 was raised during the auction with the majority of that sum going to Recovery Haven Cancer charity.

Nagle will donate a large portion of the

helmet sale to his home football club, Fossa GAA too.

The helmet was sold to New York-based Irish rally driver Paul Rowley.

An additional €3,500 was raised by individual donations and bucket collections along the route.

“I don’t have the words, we are humbled that we were the chosen charity for this spectacular and fun event,” Recovery Haven’s PR and Marketing manager Marisa Reidy said.

“We met so many wonderful people from the world of rally and they were so generous and kind. Huge thanks too to Kerry Motor Club and the work they did to bring this event to Tralee and Kerry.”

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Well maintained property with a private rear garden which is not overlooked.

Ideal starter/investment property.

Viewing Recommended .

Traditional stone cottage on c.0.5 acre site situated at Brennans Glen, approx 7.5km from Killarney town on the N22.

Full planning permission granted to extend and renovate the existing cottage into a 3 bedroom detached bungalow 115 Sq.M. (Ref: 19/815) Great opportunity to constructed a detached family home with no onerous residency clauses

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Time to turn your attention to the living room Now that your kitchen is ready for viewings after our last article, we turn our attention to the family living room.

In many homes, the living room is the first that potential purchasers see once they step into your home. It is a much trafficked room within the house and presents many challenges to keep it clean and tidy for property viewings.

Firstly, let the light in. Open back those curtains and pull up those blinds. Net curtains – get rid! It is vital to allow as much natural light as possible into your living room.

Most curtains can be safely laundered at home but always check the label. Good quality heavy duty curtains and drapes will require dry-cleaning. At the very least give them a good dusting. Timber blinds can be dusted as they hang.

This is your chance to declutter your living room. So what should remain?

The living room suite of furniture, coffee table and lamps. If you have a tiled/timber floor consider a large rug if you have one.

Strategically place a home interiors or self help book on the coffee table. If you have a bookshelf, make sure it is well stocked and well balanced in terms of book sizes on each shelf. If you have artwork on the walls, fantastic. Make sure you dust them down as well as the book shelves. Don’t forget to dust the television. Make sure you clean all the glass on display cabinets, picture frames, glass doors and particularly the glass door on the stove. Move the furniture to the middle of the room and dust all the skirtings.

Move onto the soft furnishings; sofas, throws, cushions. These can be dust gatherers – make sure to give them the once over.

Continue the dusting to the bookshelves, light/lamp shades (make sure they are off when cleaning). Best to use a slightly

damp cloth when dusting surfaces.

Next you want to make it shine. Once your wood furniture has been dusted, polish it using a lint-free cloth and rub along the grain to leave a nice shine.

Get the Windolene out to get those living room windows sparkling. Another simple home solution is white vinegar and water.

If you have an open fireplace make sure it is cleaned out and reset. Same goes with an insert stove.

Vacuum the entire area including furniture. If you have hard floors, mop them immediately after vacuuming.

Don’t skip the finishing touches after spring cleaning your living room. You’ll want to rehang your curtains of course, but also take the time to neatly fold any throw blankets you laundered and arrange your books neatly on the shelves.

Your living room is now looking better than it ever has, ready to welcome potential purchasers with open arms.

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How to replace a lost share certificate If a share or stock certificate is lost or accidentally destroyed the shareowner will need to give an undertaking to the issuing company that the certificate has been lost, and not charged or assigned, before the company registrar can issue a duplicate.

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The undertaking does not relieve the shareowner from their obligation to

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Usually the following information would be required in order to issue an indemnity: • A completed proposal form • The share indemnity form that is pro-

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Congratulations Ava on making your First Holy Communion!

Love from Mom & Dad x

Doctor Nicole McCarthy, Kenmare Road, Muckross, Killarney, daughter of Sean and Margaret who graduated recently with an honours degree in medicine from University College Cork.

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Whether this is your first step into the outdoor sector or you want to strengthen your outdoor career with further qualifications, Kerry College has a course that will suit you!

This free Zoom event on June 8 at 7pm will feature graduates from the Outdoor Activity Instructor Traineeship, Scuba Diving and Ecology courses, Kerry College Admissions Office staff and Kerry College Killorglin Campus manager and instructors.

The next Outdoor Activity Instructor Traineeship course starts in July. Recruitment has already begun. Scuba Diving Instructor is also open for applications now and is due to start in August. Ecology and Practical Fieldwork (Applied Ecology) and Surf Instructor and Beach Lifeguard Training will start later in the year.

Kerry College Admissions Manager Elaine O'Connor is advising people to apply now, as these are popular courses, which lead to direct employment at home and abroad.

“At present, the start date for our Outdoor Activity Instructor Traineeship course is the 11th of July 2022. Anyone interested in this course is encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The reason this course is so popular is it will set you up with job ready skills to move straight

into the world of work.”

Kerry College, Killorglin Campus Manager Aodhnait Carroll is also encouraging people to sign up.

“If you are thinking of beginning or strengthening your career in the outdoors then check out our two outdoor instructor programmes in our Killorglin Campus. There are no fees, all equipment is provided and you keep the essential equipment you need to begin your career in the outdoor sector. For those that may need to relocate to Kerry for these amazing courses, financial support is available! The adventure capital of Ireland awaits.”

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and get information on how to apply for these courses from a member of the Kerry College team.

The event is free and pre-registration is essential.

You can browse and sign up for all courses on www.kerrycollege.ie.

For queries, call the Admissions Office on 066 714 96 96 or email info@kerrycollege.ie.

DONATION: The St Brigid's LCVP class as part of an enterprise action plan, organised a Bingo activity to raise money for the Little Blue Heroes Foundation. Garda Gillian MacEoin and her Little Blue Hero, Frankie O'Sullivan, were invited to the school and were presented with a cheque which the students hope will help the organisation to continue their remarkable work. From l-r were: Garda Gillian MacEoin, Frankie O'Sullivan, Sarah McCarthy, Katie Murphy, Aoibhin Evans, Emer Fleming, Suting Lin, Tetiana Neliepova, and Ava O'Callaghan.

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Benefits Scholarship recipients will have their college fees paid for the duration of their course and will have the additional benefits of being able to complete work experience during summer vacations and college placements throughout the course terms. The Liebherr engineering Scholarship Programme provides a unique opportunity for Leaving Certificate students who have applied to study an engineering discipline and existing college engineering students to gain a 3rd level qualification, a wealth of experience in engineering or automation, and the opportunity to continue employment with Liebherr on graduation.

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Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

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

Help reduce cellulite Needless to say we all know what cellulite looks like, but there are many ways to reduce its appearance and help us look and feel better about it.

Yes, people often assume it's down to a weight issue but it is associated with diet and exercise. It can affect all ages, male and female. There are many ways to help reduce and eliminate it.

Nothing can substitute eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise. Just as with other signs of ageing, cellulite is best managed first and foremost by focusing on maintaining a healthy weight long term. But certain topical treatments may help it become less noticeable and improve skin’s overall appearance, if used regularly. Dry body brushing is one technique to try by brushing upwards every day towards the heart for increased blood circulation.

Using anti-cellulite products can help

if you are doing regular exercise and watching your diet, but if you feel you need a boost to get you headed in the right direction, there is a few different salon treatments that can be of benefit.

The Universal Contour Body Wrap is a great treatment which results in inch loss due to the detoxing effect of the sea clay or also the Electro Cellulite Massage rollers (ECM) by CACI Machine, which is a 12-session course over four weeks, this is recommended for desired results.

Pilates is always an amazing lifestyle choice. Having the toning tables for the past 30 years in Killarney, we are lucky to hear the amazing results from our clients past and present. Some have even been with us since we started! The male and female reviews have reported reduced cellulite with weekly appointments, improved posture, increased energy and mostly reduced cellulite.

To book an appointment or to find out more information, call 064 6632966.

Give your eyes a youthful and invigorated look The eyes are the window to the soul so if that is the case, what does our undernourished, fatigued eye zone say about us?

This sensitive area quickly carries the burdens of lack of sleep, signs of age and lack of hydration not to mention the plight of incoming hay fever season and the wonderful array of allergies that come with this time of year.

The Spa at the Killarney Plaza, know that this area is key to a youthful, invigorated look. Our Vital Eyes Cold Stone facial, not only visibly plumps and contributes to anti-ageing for a silky smooth finish, it nurtures the most delicate part of the face.

The chilled stone is fatigue fighting and wrinkle smoothing while Decléor’s unique toning eye technique stimulates micro-circulation and de-congests and

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This transformative formula leaves contact lens wearers as well as hay fever sufferers with a dramatically brighter and youthful looking eye zone.

The Vital Eyes Cold Stone Facial is the perfect pick me up for the tired and busy, and a perk up before - or after - a night out, or it can be just an opportunity to self-care for rejuvenation to this delicate area. Take some time to close your tired eyes and let us work our magic at the Spa at the Killarney Plaza.

To book the Vital Eyes Cold Stone Facial for €75, contact The Spa by email at spa@killarneyplaza.com or call +353 064 662 1151. For regular skincare tips, spa news and product recommendations, follow on Instagram @KillarneyPlazaHotel or Facebook @KillarneyPlazaHotel.

The Higher Education Authority has recently announced the range of Springboard+ and Human Capital Initiative Pillar 1 courses on offer for 2022-2023 to those who are in employment, unemployed, returning to work or graduates meeting the eligibility criteria.

For anyone who is seeking to develop in or change career, these courses offer a fantastic opportunity to add to or learn a new set of skills, which are in demand in the workplace.

They are provided by Higher Education Institutions (HEI) nationwide with a variety of classroom based, remote or blended delivery.

Springboard+ is a Government initiative offering free and heavily subsidised courses on over 300 courses at certificate, degree, and masters level leading to qualifications in areas where there are employment opportunities in the economy.

These areas include ICT, engineering, green skills, manufacturing and construction, among many others. The majority of courses are flexible and part-time.

The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 1 offers 89 free and discounted full-time courses in areas such as ICT and Data Analytics, Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction. A number of courses are also available that address green skills and climate change. Courses are at graduate and postgraduate diploma level.

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Springboard+ course, applicants need to be living full-time in the Republic of Ireland, have their own valid PPS Number and meet the nationality/visa requirement.

Applications are now open with some deadlines in June and start dates in early July. The flexible nature of these programmes as well as their exceptional value for money mean that they will be in demand.

For further details on all courses including entry requirements and on how to apply, log onto www.springboard.ie.

David Fleming from Kilcummin National School celebrated his First Holy Communion on Saturday.

Clodagh Moynihan from Hollymount National School Rathmore pictured celebrating her First Holy Communion on Saturday last at the Great Southern Killarney. Photo: Dylan Clifford

Niamh Dwyer is a Guidance Counsellor in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore, and Chairperson of the Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors. She is also a Career Consultant.

For details see www.mycareerplan.ie or follow MyCareerPlan on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

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23RD ANNIVERSARY

4TH ANNIVERSARY

6TH ANNIVERSARY

2ND ANNIVERSARY

O’LEARY

DELANEY

KELLY

DENNEHY

Treasured memories of a wonderful mother and grandmother Joan O’Leary late of “Woodbine Haven”, Upper Lissivigeen, Killarney who passed away on the 4th June, 1999.

In loving memory of Pat Delaney late of 16 Countess Grove who died on 2nd of June 2018.

In loving memory of Jerh Kelly late of Annaghmore, Headford, Killarney who passed away the 10th of June 2016.

In loving memory of Neil (Con) Dennehy beloved husband, father and brother Castleknock, Dublin, and late of Kilbrean, Killarney.

Mom Somewhere beyond the sunset Where loved ones never die You sleep in a beautiful garden Beneath a golden sky.

Your needs in life were simple Your love for us was true As long as we were happy You were happy too.

You were always there when we needed you No task too great or small With willing hands and a loving heart For us you did it all.

Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.

Deep are the memories Precious they stay No passing of time Can take them away.

Always loved and remembered by your wife Bridget.

4TH ANNIVERSARY DELANEY

Nana May the winds of love blow softly And whisper for you to hear That we still love and miss you As it dawns another year.

Loved dearly everyday by your sons, daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, grandsons, granddaughters and great grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass 9.30am on Saturday 4th June in the Church of The Resurrection

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.

I wept, as I remembered, how often you and I Had tired the sun with talking and sent him down the sky.

And now that thou art lying my dear old Carian guest A handful of grey ashes long long ago at rest

For Death, he taketh all away but them he cannot take.”

In loving memory of a dear father and grandad Pat Delaney late of 16 Countess Grove who died on the 2nd of June 2018.

No words we write can ever say How much we miss you day by day Our love for you will always keep It never fades, it lies too deep With broken hearts we whisper low We love you dad and miss you so.

Lovingly remembered and missed by your children Philip, Michael, Pat, Mary Teresa and Edward, daughters in law Rachel and Jessica, Mary’s partner Philip, grandchildren Dylan, Clodagh, Brooke, Holly, Leah, Abbie and Ryan

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.

19TH ANNIVERSARY CRONIN

They brought me bitter news to hear and bitter tears to shed

Still are thy pleasant voices thy nightingales, awake

You left us golden memories Your love is still our guide Although we cannot see you mom You are always by our side.

A loving nature, a heart of gold These are the memories we will always hold.

“They told me, Heraclitus, they told me you were dead

18TH & 13TH ANNIVERSARY

Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by your wife Margaret, daughter Marion, son Brian and extended family.

Anniversary mass will take place on Wednesday 8th of June 2022 at 7.30pm. in the Sacred Heart Church Barraduff.

9TH ANNIVERSARY (NEE MCCARTHY)

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

Loved and remembered every day By your daughter Maria and all the family.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of John and Nellie McCarthy, late of O’Sullivan’s Place Killarney, John who died on the 14th of June 2004 & Nellie who died on the 15th of May 2009.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Deep in our hearts, you will always stay Loved and remembered every day.

Lovingly remembered by your daughters Catríona, Maureen and Eileen, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

And if you lose the part inside When loves turns round on you Leaving the past behind Is knowing you’ll do like you always do Holding you blind, keeping you true You’ll never be the sun turning in the sky And you won’t be the moon above us on a moonlit night And you won’t be the stars in heaven Although they burn so bright But even on the deepest ocean You will be the light.

Anniversary Mass will be held in Church of the Resurrection, Killarney, 11am Sunday the June 5th.

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

7TH ANNIVERSARY DENNEHY

In loving memory of Mary O’Donoghue Culloty (nee McCarthy) late of Killarney & formally Kilcrohane, Bantry who died on 3rd June 2013.

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

Always remembered by your husband Patrick and your loving family.

Anniversary Mass will be held on Saturday 4th June at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral.

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY

Look around your garden Lord And when he turns and smiles Put your arms around him And hold him for a while.

You may not always shine As you go barefoot over stone You might be so long together Or you might walk alone And you won’t find that love comes easy But that love is always right So even when the dark clouds gather You will be the light

O’DONOGHUE CULLOTY

MCCARTHY

In loving memory of my dear dad Jack Cronin 4 Marian Terrace, Killarney who died on the 5th of June 2003.

You’ll never be the sun turning in the sky And you won’t be the moon above us on a moonlit night And you won’t be the stars in heaven Although they burn so bright But even on the deepest ocean You will be the light

O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (3 times).

Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after that the request will be granted and the prayer must be published. Thank you for favours received.

With loving thought we remember A wonderful Mom and Nan, Chris Dennehy late of Kilbrean.

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

She cherished every moment With the man who was her life Walking hand in hand together Facing life with all its strife.

She loved her children dearly Each one a different way Nestled close within her heart Though, now, she’s far away.

She’s gone to live with Jesus But, she’s here with us, today Smiling down on every one of us And telling us she’s OK. A mother holds her children’s hands for a little while, but their hearts forever.

Anniversary Mass will be held in Church of the Resurrection, Killarney, 11am Sunday June 5th

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IN MEMORIAM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

4TH ANNIVERSARY

20TH ANNIVERSARY

23RD ANNIVERSARY

FAHEY

CROWLEY

MCGILLICUDDY

In loving memory of George Fahey late of Knocknabro, Clonkeen who died on the 28th of May 2018.

In loving memory of a dear sister Julie Crowley Dromduhig, Ballyhar, Killarney who died on the 5th of June 2002.

In loving memory of Tim McGillicuddy late of Tiernaboul who died on the 8th of June 1999.

FALVEY

In loving memory of Michael Falvey late of Cappaganeen, Beaufort who passed away on June 3rd 2021 As we lovingly remember and sadly miss Michael on his first anniversary, we his family and friends would like to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks to all those who helped and supported us on our very deep loss.

We would like to thank everyone who phoned, sympathized, sent Mass Cards, sent condolences, brought food and drinks.

To those who travelled long distances, to Killarney and District Motor Club. and Beaufort GAA Club who formed the guards of honour and those who lined the roadside from the house to the Church, those who attended the Mass and stood outside the Church, we are truly grateful.

A special thanks to Dermot Healy and to our fantastic neighbours and friends who all provided us with immense help and support at the time.

A sincere thank you to Fr. Fergal Ryan for the celebration of the funeral mass and to Ger Healy and Gillian Hughes for their special contribution in music and song.

Thank you to O’Shea’s Funeral Directors for their kindness and compassion during such a difficult time.

We would like to thank the doctors and nurses of Tallaght University Hospital for their care for Michael.

As it is not possible to thank every one individually plaase accept this acknowledgement of our deepest gratitude.

Michael’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 4th June 2022 at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Beaufort

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

Loved and remembered everyday, by your daughter Geraldine and Dermot, grandsons Kevin, Steven and Darren and great grandson Callum xx

10TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Michael (Mike) Falvey late of Cappaganeen, Beaufort who passed away on June 3rd 2021 R.I.P. A loving nature, a heart of gold The very best this world could hold Never selfish, always kind These are the memories you left behind A silent thought, a quiet prayer For a special person in God’s care.

Sadly missed and never forgotten by his auntie Mary Ann, Mike and family, and auntie Eileen and family.

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. GM

IN MEMORIAM

I often think of times we shared We never were apart And all of these are locked away Kept deeply in my heart.

Always remembered by your loving brother Connie and Sheila.

LONG

16TH ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN

In loving memory of Eileen Long Woodlawn Road, Killarney and Nohoval, Knocknagree, Co. Cork who died on the 2nd of June 2012.

Oh how we wish Eileen was here today To see all the blessings we have Yet somehow we know that Eileen Is guiding us on our paths.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts.

It is sad to walk the road alone Instead of side by side But to all there comes a moment When the ways of life divide.

In loving memory of Eileen Long Woodlawn Road, Killarney and Nohoval, Knocknagree, Co. Cork who died on the 2nd of June 2012.

Just a prayer from The family who loved you Just a memory fond and true In our hearts you will live forever Because we thought the world of you.

Fondly remembered and sadly missed by Tim, Mick, John, Marianne and Margaret and their families.

NOVENA TO ST. CLAIRE Ask St. Claire for 3 favours, one business, two impossible and say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days with lighted candle. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish on ninth day.

Powerful Novena. May the sacred heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified and loved today and every day throughout the whole world forever Amen. Say six times daily for nine days. Your request will be granted no matter how difficult it may seem. Favour publication must be promised. JOR

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

Your hands were never still You were a family man You had a jolly laugh Anyone who knew you, will always remember “Timmy Mc” Sadly missed by your loving wife Ann, sons, daughters and grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass will be held on Wednesday 8th of June at 9.30am in the Church of the Resurrection.

3RD ANNIVERSARY

Though your smile is gone forever And your hand we cannot touch Still we have so many memories Of the one we loved so much.

LONG

As the summer breeze was beginning to blow The Lord called your name it was time to go You left in silence Which was not your way You never got to say Goodbye We missed you then and everyday.

O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of our dear son & brother Dan Brosnan late of Rockfield, Faha,Killarney who died on 2nd June, 2006.

Always loved and remembered

by Shóna and Tim.

1ST ANNIVERSARY FALVEY

I often sit and think of you At quiet times in the day Of all the things we used to do And the things you used to say.

You gave us years of happiness Then came sorrow and tears But you left us beautiful memories We will treasure through the years.

Loved and remembered always by your loving father Ger, brothers TJ & Junior, grandmothers & extended family.

NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT O Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal.

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

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

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. BOS

In loving memory of Jeremiah (Jerry) O’Sullivan Knockataggle, Kilcummin, Killarney whose third anniversary occurs 5th June R.I.P. Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Loved and missed by Mary, Danny, Catherine and extended family. xxx

POWERFUL NOVENA Jesus who has said ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be open to you. Through the intercession of Mary, the most holy Mother, I knock, I ask that my prayer will be granted (mention request). Oh Jesus has said all you ask the Father in my name he will grant, through the intercession of Mary the most holy Mother I humbly beg and urgently ask the Father in Thy name that my prayer be granted (mention request). Jesus who has said Heaven and earth shall pass away but my word shall not pass away through the intercession of Mary the most holy Mother. I feel confident my prayer shall be answered. (Mention request). Promise publication.KL

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.

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IN MEMORIAM

3.06.2022 1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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12TH ANNIVERSARY

12TH ANNIVERSARY

9TH ANNIVERSARY

O’BRIEN (NEE REEN)

O’BRIEN (NEE REEN)

O’DONOGHUE

Fond memories of my loving mother Joan late of Marian Terrace, Killarney who passed away on the 7th June 2010.

In memory of my loving mother Joan late of Marian Terrace, Killarney who passed away on 7th June, 2010.

Mother

A pleasant smile, a heart of gold No finer Mother this world could hold In heaven you rest, no worries, no pain Deep in our hearts you will always remain.

In loving memory of Michael Jim O’Donoghue late of Valley View, Gortdromakerrie Muckross, Killarney who died on 5th June 2013.

LYNE

In loving memory of Patrick Lyne London and Annaghmore, Headford Killarney died 6th June 2021 As we lovingly remember Pattie on his first anniversary, His wife Mary, children Edward, Jonathan and Anne Marie, sonin-law Christophe, his brothers Jerh, Jim, Mikie, John, Tom, Con, Denny and Timmy, sisters Mary and Catherine and their families would like to thank everybody who sympathised with us on our sad loss.

For all the mass cards, letters of sympathy, texts, phone calls and the warm hearted condolences on RIP.ie, Thank you. They brought us great comfort and solace during a difficult time. We also gratefully acknowledge all those who called to the house and all those who joined his funeral mass online. Finally, Thanks to Murphy undertakers Barraduff for their professionalism and kindness. The holy sacrifice of the mass has been offered for all your intentions Some people just can’t help making a difference in our lives By simply being who they are They make the world a little brighter, warmer, gentler.

And when they’re gone We realise how lucky we are to have known them.

First Anniversary Mass on Saturday 11th June at 6:00pm in Glenflesk Church

Forgive me Lord if I cry I never wanted my Mother to die With a broken heart I whisper low I love you Mother and miss you so I would give the world if I could say I am calling to see my Mother today To hear your voice, to see your smile To sit and talk to you awhile.

She gave us all she had to give, gifts both big and small But most of all she gave us love the greatest gift of all Bye for a while.

Love and miss you every day, Your loving daughter Sheila and Tom XXX Nana Joan Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, still very dear, May the winds of love blow softly And whisper in your ear That we still love and miss you, As it dawns another year.

Lovingly missed by your grandchildren Ian & Jess, Mark, Sandra & Tommy and Kevin & Emer xxxx

Sadly missed by your son Brendan and family x

26TH ANNIVERSARY O’CALLAGHAN

Ask St. Claire for 3 favours, one business, two impossible and say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days with lighted candle. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish on ninth day.

Powerful Novena. May the sacred heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified and loved today and every day throughout the whole world forever Amen. Say six times daily for nine days. Your request will be granted no matter how difficult it may seem. Favour publication must be promised.

We’re sending you a kiss Up to the sky so blue So catch it Great-Nana Joan It’s just for you.

Love always your loving great-grandchildren Evan, Ewan, Hayden, TJ and Millie. xxxxx

12TH ANNIVERSARY O’BRIEN

NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for his creatures made you worthy when on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles awaited on your word which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety.

Encouraged by this thought I implore you to obtain for me my request (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even though you are the Saint of Miracles, O gentle and loving St. Anthony whose heart was ever full of human sympathy.

Whisper my petition into the ear of the sweet infant Jesus who loved to be held in your arms and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Promise publication.

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 a dear mother Joan O’Brien late of Marian Tce., Killarney who died on June 7th 2010.

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

With tearful eyes we watched you We watched you fade away Although we love 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.

Sadly missed and loved always your loving daughter Mary, grandchildren Denis and his wife Maria, Aidan and his partner Pauline, Siobhán and great granddaughters Sophie and Jessie Mai, and great grandson Casey. xxxx

In a world full of people We sometimes feel alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home.

From your loving son Hugh, Michael and David.

No one knows our heartaches Only those who have lost can tell Of the grief that we bear in silence For the one we loved so well.

In loving memory of Bridget O’Callaghan late of Pinewood Estate who died on the 5th June 1996 Remembrance in life’s passing is the Truest form of love one can give For a memory should never die and A love will live forever in our hearts.

Always missed by your daughters Sinead, Aine, Mairead, all your sisters and all our families.

From your loving daughter Karen, Jimmy and family.

Your life was one of kindly deeds A healing hand for others needs Sincere and true in heart and mind Beautiful memories left behind.

From your loving son Cono, Anne and Moira.

Anniversary mass will be held in St. Mary’s Cathedral at 6:15pm Saturday the 4th June

You always had a smile to share A laugh, a joke, a time to care A wonderful nature, warm and true These are the memories we have of you Each of us in our own way Have special thoughts of you today.

NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JUDE

From your loving son Michael B, Edel and grandchildren Jamie and Lara.

St. Jude, glorious Apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus! the name of the traitor has caused thee to be forgotten by many, but the Church honours and invokes thee universally as the patron of hopeless cases - of matters despaired of. Pray for me who is so miserable; make use, I implore thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolations and succour of heven in all my neessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may bless your request God with thee and all the elect through eternity. I promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this favour, and I will never cease to honour thee as m special and powerful patron and to all in my power to encourage devotion to thee Amen. St. Jude, pray fo rus and for all who invoke thy aid, St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! Pray for us, that we may appease the Divine Justice and obtain a favourable judgement, Pray for us that we may be admitted into the company of hte blessed to rejoice in the presence of God forever Amen. Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee! Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee! Blessed Apostle with confidence we invoke thee! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! Pray for us that before death we may expiate all our sins by sincere repentance and the worthy reception of the Holy Sacrament. T.S .

Your touch, your smile Was always so tender Today, tomorrow We will always remember.

Great-Nana Joan

NOVENA TO ST. CLAIRE

On a quiet morning You heard the angels call You took the hand of Jesus And quietly left us all.

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

From your loving grandsons Eoin and Michael.

Anniversary Mass will be held in Muckross Chruch Sunday the 5th of June at 9.30am

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland you gave hope to your people in a time of distress and comforted them in sorrow.

You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to Your Divine Son remembering His promise “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find”.

Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to Heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick or lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy Mass. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death. Amen.

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.

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ADAM MOYNIHAN

SUPPORT

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KILLARNEY

SEE OUR COLUMNISTS’ COVERAGE OF THE WEEK IN SPORT EAMONN FITZGERALD & SEAN MORIARTY

| By Adam Moynihan

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The summer sun was blaring throughout this untraditional Killarney Munster final but things never really caught fire as Kerry breezed t o a comfortable 23-point victory over Limerick.

MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL _______________________________________________________

Kerry

1-28 | Limerick

0-8

FITZGERALD STADIUM

Much of the pre-game talk surrounded the status of David Clifford, Kerry’s star player who was unexpectedly left out of the matchday 26. Thankfully the injury that ruled him out is not serious. In fact, it is believed that he could have played if needed and Jack O'Connor confirmed in his post-match press briefing that Clifford is likely to return to full training next week.

O'Connor also admitted that Kerry would "probably prefer to get a stiffer test" than the one they got from the Treaty. Worryingly, they now have a four-week layoff before their next match: an All-Ireland quarter-final on June 25/26.

Kingdom cruise to Munster title No. 83 SLOW

Limerick were painfully slow with their restarts in the first half and their tactic of frustrating their illustrious neighbours worked - up to a point. Scores by Josh Ryan and Iain Corbett left them trailing by just two (0-4 to 0-2) with 20 minutes on the clock.

Kerry found their stride thereafter, however, and three straight points by Paul Geaney, Killian Spillane, and the industrious Paudie Clifford opened up a fivepoint lead.

The impressive Ryan gave the healthy travelling support something to shout about with a spectacular free from the terrace sideline but Jack O’Connor’s men finished the half in cruise control. A fisted effort by Gavin White, a beauty by Spillane, another fist by Seán O’Shea, a longrange kick by Brian Ó Beaglaoich, and a

well-struck O’Shea 45 left Limerick chasing an insurmountable nine-point deficit at half-time.

PROCESSION

The second half was a procession as The Kingdom fired over the first six points of the period. Iain Corbett popped up with his second of the day to make it a 14-point game but just seconds later Killian Spillane found himself in acres of space in front of the Lewis Road end and he made no mistake to register the first and only goal of the game.

Jack O’Connor had the luxury of running his bench to give David Moran, Paul Murphy, Dylan Casey, Micheál Burns and Gavin Crowley some game time.

The thirstier members of the crowd began to slip back into town with 15 minutes to go. They had the right idea.

KERRY: S Ryan; G O’Sullivan, J Foley, T O'Sullivan (0-3); B Ó Beaglaoich (0-2), G White (0-1), T Morley; D O’Connor, J Barry; P Clifford (0-2), Seán O’Shea (0-6, 1f, 1 ’45), S O’Brien (0-1); T Brosnan (03), P Geaney (0-4, 1m), K Spillane (1-3).

Subs: D Moran for O’Connor (temp), A Spillane (0-1) for O’Brien, D Casey for Foley, D Moran for O’Connor, M Burns (0-2) for K Spillane, P Murphy for Morley, G Crowley for Ó Beaglaoich (temp).

LIMERICK: D O’Sullivan; S O’Dea, B Fanning, M Donovan; C Sheehan (0-3), I Corbett (0-2), P Maher; D Treacy, C Fahy; A Enright, B Donovan, J Naughton; P Nash, J Ryan (0-2, 1f, 1 ’45), H Bourke.

Subs: H Bourke for R Bourke, G Brown (0-1) for Maher, T Griffin for A Enright, C McSweeney for Nash, R Childs for Fanning.

ALL SMILES: Paul Geaney and his five-year-old son Páidí celebrate with the Munster cup following Kerry's comfortable win over Limerick. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile.

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PLAYER RATINGS

Average rating out of 10 as voted on by our readers Words by Adam Moynihan

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Shane RYAN

7.5

Graham O’SULLIVAN

6.8

Jason FOLEY

7.2

Tom O’SULLIVAN

7.7

Largely untested. Played one beautiful long-range pass from his hands.

2

Like all of Kerry’s backs, didn’t need to get out of second gear.

3

Limited Limerick’s main forward to 0-2 from placed balls.

4

Kicked three points from play.

5

Brian Ó BEAGLAOICH

7.7

Tadhg MORLEY

7.2

Continued his recent run of fine form.

6

His firefighting skills were rarely required.

7

Gavin WHITE

7.5

Diarmuid O’CONNOR

6.7

Jack BARRY

7.6

Paudie CLIFFORD

7.9

Another solid showing.

8

Didn’t see a lot of the action before being replaced in the 51st minute.

9

One of Kerry’s best players on the day for me.

Busy, abrasive and brave.

10

Played with intent and pulled a lot of the strings.

11

Seán O’SHEA

7.7

Stephen O’BRIEN

6.9

Tony BROSNAN

7.0

Kerry’s joint top scorer with six points, four of which came from play.

12

A little quieter than he had been in recent outings.

13

Couldn’t fault him for effort.

You would like to see him stick a goal or two.

14

15

7.9

Killian SPILLANE

8.2

MANAGER: Jack O’CONNOR

7.7

Took his goal nicely and will be pushing hard for a starting berth.

M

Hard to gauge the manager’s input when any combination of Kerry players would have done the trick. David Clifford could have played if needed but O’Connor wisely gave him the day off.

SUBSTITUTES David Moran Adrian Spillane Dylan Casey Paul Murphy Micheál Burns Gavin Crowley

Kerry enjoyed an easy win over Limerick in the Munster final. What did Jack O’Connor make of it all? Adam Moynihan was on hand to record the Kerry bainisteoir’s thoughts.

Sure, of course people will talk like that, but what can we do? We just have to play the games that are in front of us and do as good as we can.

That’s for somebody else to decide that.

The Kerry manager wouldn’t be drawn on the lack of competitive matches in the provincial championships

He picked up an injury against Cork. The medical advice was not to play him in this game. I’d say he’ll be doing a good share of training next week, hopefully.

David Clifford’s injury is not serious, the Kerry boss confirmed

Of course, you’d probably prefer to get a stiffer test.

O’Connor on the one-sided nature of the game

Paul GEANEY

Classy performance. Enjoying his best season for a number of years.

ON THE RECORD

6.6 6.8 6.2 6.5 7.0 6.1

REACTION: Jack O'Connor is hopeful that David Clifford will be back training with the team this week. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile.

I’m not too concerned by the game today but I am relatively concerned about having four weeks off.

O’Connor feels that next year’s championship structure will be an improvement

Killian Spillane has been patiently waiting for his chance for a while and he kicked 1-3 from play, which was good. Killian has been going very well in training and we went with a very offensive team because we felt we’d have a lot of the ball. Adrian Spillane (whom Killian replaced) has had a brilliant year for us so far and he’ll have a big part to play for us from here on in.

O’Connor on his reasoning behind replacing one Spillane brother with the other

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Eamonn Fitzgerald gives his assessment of last Saturday’s football action, which included facile wins for Kerry and Dublin

Kerry learned little they didn’t know already after a leisurely stroll in The Park on Saturday, leaving a hopelessly outclassed Limerick side trailing in their wake in yet another one-sided Munster SFC final. 1-28 to 0-8 tells its own story and Kerry could have stuck in a few more goals.

That’s a whopping 23 points defeat. Last year was quite similar. Same venue, different opposition with Cork in 2021. The Rebels suffered their biggest ever defeat to Kerry in a Munster final, losing by 22 points.

And the point of it all is that the Munster

SFC is a non-event as a competitive fixture, even if the social aspect is much to be admired. Only one team stands up to challenge for the Sam Maguire.

Ditto in Leinster where Dublin won their 12th Leinster SFC title in a row, defeating Kildare by 5-17 to 1-16. They struck early and often, rattling the net five times in that opening period. Out of 14 shots at the Kildare goals in the first half, they scored 12 times. That is an unbelievable return and yet they will be consigned to Division 2 football next season. All rumours as to their demise are just that, though; the Dublin Blues are out of the

blues.

It only took a few minutes at Croke Park to show they’re back in business. Talisman Con O’Callaghan is back and he showed why he was missed throughout the league. He is the axis of the Dessie Farrell bid to get out of the shadows of Jim Gavin.

EARLY AND OFTEN Dublin’s goals came early and often, exposing Glenn Ryan’s defence as porous.

Five goals and the game was still in its infancy. Let’s concentrate on just one goal, the first. The move started at the Cusack Stand side beyond midfield. No great danger for Kildare - yet. Ciarán Kilkenny is the bones of 85 yards from goal.

A whopping 23-point defeat. Last year was quite similar.

Same venue, different opposition. The Rebels suffered their biggest ever defeat to Kerry in a Munster final in 2021, losing by 22 points.

POINT: Paudie Clifford of Kerry handpasses a score under pressure from Limerick defender Paul Maher and goalkeeper Donal O'Sullivan. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile.

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He has a designated marker, but where is the Lilywhite when the tide begins to turn? He is going outfield while Kilkenny takes off without the ball. The delivery was swift and accurate into the danger zone. Still no danger of a goal. Dublin have a lot to do, but they do it. Bang.

The give-and-go ploy worked. How often have we seen that before as Dublin steamrolled ahead to the six-in-a-row?

Start at home. It cost Kerry two All-Irelands. The standout one was when that great servant of Kerry, David Moran, failed to collect a ball at midfield. In nipped Eoin Murchan, a small guy in defence and surely no danger of scoring from his allotted position, but he has a turbo engine and the pitiful sight for

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3.06.2022 Kerry was this ‘garsún’ sprinting through the middle and poor David Moran trying desperately hard to get back in-house before the cake of bread was burned to a cinder. Shades of Paddy Cullen and Mikey Sheehy, except the Dubs had the last laugh on this one.

For all of those six All-Irelands, Dublin’s trademark goal-scoring tactic never wavered. Win possession deep in your own defence. Hold possession with close inter-passing laterally working your way up the wing, gaining valuable yards all the time. The opposition can’t even lay a hand on a Dub because they are there in numbers. Patience is their virtue until the right moment arrives. Cue the Dubs possessor to up the pace as the opposition scrambles to get close, totally unaware and unable to do anything about the other Dub backing up the man in possession. “Coming off the shoulder” is the new fancy name for this ploy.

He switches into the centre and he has two choices on how to deliver the goal.

Any of the three inside forwards will make a run creating space, or best of all the full forward will sprint out in front of the full back. Give and go. Kilkenny will score after his long journey, or take your pick of O’Callaghan, Costello et al.

Dublin have done it to Kerry and more recently Cork did the same at Fitzgerald Stadium in the 2021 Munster final before that first water break. That is one area of leakage of Kerry goals which has been addressed successfully so far by

Jack O’Connor.

Tadhg Morley has grabbed his opportunity to make the number 6 geansaí his own in the absence of the rehabbing Mike Breen. He is closing off the centre very effectively and no one gets through unimpeded. He has done very well. No doubt the drier summer ground will test him, but his closing of the ‘bearna baol’ will be crucial as the championship evolves.

The successes of Morley at 6 and Jason Foley at 3 are the real reason that Kerry have only conceded one goal this year.

Foley is coming good. He is a fine athlete, has plenty of pace and now has the confidence to sprint out ahead of his full forward to win possession, knowing that the backs around him are doing their primary job. That means marking their own man and providing the necessary cover to break the attacking chain and/or be ready to pounce for the broken ball. Be first to react to that spillage is crucial.

GOALKEEPER’S VISION

Goalkeeper Shane Ryan has a key role to play in these situations. He needs to see the potential danger once the ball enters his half of the field. He will be the first player to see the danger of a goal and be it Kilkenny, Murchan, Costello, or that half-Spa man, the majestic Brian Fenton.

Don’t rule out the northern teams either.

Ryan can call the play before the shots are unleashed. No goal opportunities. A point at worst.

Ladies put it up to Cork Even though the men’s final was a non-event, the curtain raiser was a wonderful game. Cork did win eventually 2-11 to 1-9 but a spirited Kerry side made it thoroughly enjoyable for early patrons into the Munster ladies final.

As expected, Cork won, but Kerry played very well and made this a competitive contest to the end. Well done to all the players and to the management led by Declan Quill, Darragh Long, Anna Maria O’Donoghue, Geraldine O’Shea and Cassandra Buckley.

Kerry had most of the early possession playing into the Lewis Road end, but their three early shots went wide, a poor return. As one would expect, Cork responded and got a firm hold on the game with Orla Finn from Kinsale causing the Kerry defence plenty of bother.

Kerry were going well up until the 15th minute when Eire Óg’s Emma Cleary converted a penalty. It was a great shot and no blame to Kerry netminder Clara Butler. The Castlegregory lady gave a very confident display. That penalty put Cork ahead 1-2 to 0-3.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartcaigh, Anna Galvin and Lorraine Scanlon kept Kerry in touch as Cork marked Louise, Kerry’s most experienced player, very closely. Kerry were very dependent on her to score. The Corca Dhuibhne forward did strike in the 22nd minute; Meabh

O’Sullivan the Cork keeper saved well but could only parry the ball and Louise slotted home the rebound for a badly needed Kerry goal.

Kerry were right up with Cork, but the Rebelettes had a devastating period just before half-time culminating in Orla Finn’s goal. Facing that second half trailing 2-6 to 1-4 Kerry had a mountain to climb and full credit to them, they upped their game.

Wing forward Danielle O’Leary (Rathmore) showed the way with an early point and we expected a Kerry revival. They had plenty of possession but inability to convert that into scores bedeviled them once more. Meanwhile, crafty Cork were picking off their points.

Kerry did cut the deficit to just two points thanks to scores from Ní Mhuircheartaigh (free) and O’Leary. However, the experienced Cork side sensed the danger and added unanswered points to claim the Munster Crown once more.

Looking ahead it looks to be a showdown between them and a resurgent Dublin, who avenged last year’s defeat at the hands of Meath.

The Kerry ladies will be disappointed no doubt, but they have had a very successful league and on Saturday they provided this writer with a fine spectacle and put it up to Cork throughout.

Kerry gave it their all, but Cork deserved victory.

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Hurlers on brink of something special The Kerry hurlers will be seeking to end their unfortunate run of Joe McDonagh Cup final defeats when they take on Antrim in Croke Park on Saturday at 4pm.

The Kingdom came up just short against the same opposition in 2020 and again versus Westmeath in 2021 but hopes remain high that this will be their year.

A hard-fought and unexpected victory against the Ulster side in the final group game a fortnight ago certainly gives Stephen Molumphy’s team cause for optimism. 15 points from Podge Boyle proved crucial as Kerry overcame a late Antrim fight-back in Belfast. Another brave team performance will be required if the men from the southwest are to cause another upset this time around.

The reward for Kerry if they win will be a playoff against the lowest-ranked team in Munster - Tipperary - with a place in the 2023 championship at stake. The fact that Kerry will be forced to take part in this playoff match has sparked controversy. Many observers have suggested that prevailing in the Joe McDonagh

FINAL: Eric Leen and his teammates are hoping to bring the Joe McDonagh Cup back to Kerry. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile.

JOE MCDONAGH CUP FINAL

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Kerry v Antrim Saturday at 4pm Live on RTÉ | Croke Park should automatically give them the right to play in the Munster Championship.

In fact, the manager of Kerry’s opponents in Saturday’s intermediate decider is of the same mind.

“I think it is something that should have been addressed before now,” Darren Gleeson – a native of Tipperary - said.

“We’ve ended up in a situation where, if Kerry win the competition, they go into a play-off for something they’ve already earned. I thought that was something we’d taken out of our competitions, in the Leagues a few years ago when there were promotion playoffs.

“It shouldn’t be in our games. If you win something, you should have the right to go into the next level of the competition.”

If Antrim win, they will be promoted to the Leinster Championship without having to face a playoff. It certainly seems slightly unfair, but Kerry must nevertheless focus on the task at hand.

A win this weekend would be a major leap forward on their ambitious journey.

Kerry Schoolboys/Girls League RESULTS: SATURDAY, MAY 28 U15 BOYS INTER LEAGUE BOWL SEMI-FINAL Kerry 3–3 NDSL (Kerry win on pens)

U14 GIRLS PREMIER Camp Juniors 3–2 Listowel Celtic

U13 GIRLS INTER LEAGUE TROPHY SEMI-FINAL Clare 1-2 Kerry AET

U12 BOYS CUP QUARTER-FINAL Mastergeeha 0-6 Listowel Celtic

U15 GIRLS INTER LEAGUE BOWL SEMI-FINAL Galway 4–0 Kerry

U13 BOYS CUP SEMI-FINAL St Brendan’s Park C 6–1 Killarney Celtic A U13 BOYS SHIELD SEMI-FINAL Killarney Celtic B 0-1 Killarney Celtic C

U16 GIRLS INTER LEAGUE BOWL SEMI-FINAL South Tipperary 2-1 Kerry

U13 BOYS CUP SEMI-FINAL St Brendan’s Park 5–0 Listowel Celtic

U12 GIRLS CUP SEMI-FINAL Camp Juniors 1–2 Listowel Celtic

U14 BOYS CUP SEMI-FINAL Killarney Athletic 2–1 St Brendan’s Park

U12 GIRLS CUP FINAL: Fenit Samphires 0–5 Listowel Celtic

U14 BOYS SHIELD SEMI-FINAL Ballyhar Dynamos 2-3 Castleisland AET

U12 GIRLS SHIELD SEMI-FINAL Iveragh United 2–6 Castleisland

U15 BOYS SHIELD FINAL Fenit Samphires 2–5 Camp Juniors

U13 GIRLS CUP SEMI-FINAL Killarney Celtic 1-2 Camp Juniors

U16 BOYS CUP FINAL Killarney Athletic 3–1 St Brendan’s Park

U13 GIRLS SHIELD FINAL Dingle Bay Rovers 5–0 St Brendan’s Park B

U12 BOYS PREMIER LB Rovers 1–6 Tralee Dynamos

U14 GIRLS SHIELD FINAL Iveragh United 0–1 Killarney Celtic B AET

U14 BOYS PREMIER Killorglin 1-3 Tralee Dynamos MEK Galaxy 7-0 Inter Kenmare

U13 GIRLS DIVISION 1 MEK Galaxy 3–1 Inter Kenmare

TWO KERRY TEAMS THROUGH TO NATIONAL FINALS An away trip to Clare was a tough proposition for the Kerry U13 girls but this is a squad that is doing great things. Eadoin Larkin put Kerry ahead after half-time, and they were still ahead inside the last minutes, but the home side equalised.

The Kerry girls and coaches regrouped and in the first period of extra time Ali Bowler hit what turned out to be the winner. Kerry will play North Tipperary in the SFAI National U13 Girls Final after they defeated Kildare 5-0.

Meanwhile, the Kerry U15 boys were in Castleisland with North Dublin Schoolboys League the visitors.

Kerry made a great start and two Leigh Meehan goals had them 2-0 up at halftime. The visitors pulled one back but Neal O’Shea’s goal opened the two-goal gap again.

North Dublin never gave up and they hit two late goals to see the sides finish level at 3-3 at full-time. There was no further goals in extra time so onto penalties. Kerry’s keeper saved two Dublin spot kicks and successful kicks by Dawid Grebowiec, Leigh Meehan, Darragh Lynch, Mathew Rogers and Jack O’Mahony sent Kerry into the final. Limerick District or Inishowen will be the opposition.

GIRL’S ROLL OF HONOUR

Aisleigh Horan, Ava Dillon, Lea Courtney, Kaden Clifford (Camp Juniors); Ava Fealy, Ally Russell (Listowel Celtic); Catherine O’Sullivan, Emma O’Sullivan (Inter Kenmare); Nessa Kirby (Fenit Samphires); Emily Walsh (Castleisland); Grace O’Regan, Niamh Fitzgibbon, Isabel Daly (St Brendan’s Park).

VITHIT Kerry Schoolboys/Girls League

TEAM OF THE WEEK DANNY LANE

Tralee Dynamos U12

EVAN MANNIX LB Rovers U12

CIAN DEADY

Fenit Samphires U15

MAJICK KUBICKI

St Brendan’s Park U14

SHANE COSTELLO Listowel Celtic U12

Killarney Athletic U14

JACK POWER

Camp Juniors U15

JOSHUA MINNIE

Tralee Dynamos U14

LUKE O’REGAN

St Brendan’s Park U16

SPORT

SZYMON JASINSKI

KILLIAN FITZGERALD MEK Galaxy U14

RAFSAN RHUIVER Killarney Celtic U13

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Killarney Golf and Fishing Club Prizegiving

PRIZES: The presentation of prizes for the Heinemann Professional Junior Girls Golf Scramble and Singles competition. Front: Roisin Mannix, Eileen Whelan, Mary Lacey, Aoibhe Coghlan, Mark Heinemann, Captain Anne Duggan. Back: Club President Junior Finnegan, Marguerita Mulcahy, Fiona Brunner, Kate McCann, Sadhbh O'Driscoll and Erin O'Shea. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin.

MEN: Mark Heinemann presents first prize in the Professional Men's competition to Dan Doona. Also pictured are Club President Junior Finnegan, Ivan Tangney, Chris Myers and Captain Tommy Galvin. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin.

COMP: Niamh O'Neill of the O'Donoghue Ring Hotel Collection presenting first prize in the O'Donoghue Ring Hotel Collection Men's competition to winner Martin Fowler with (from left) Club President Junior Finnegan, Michael Maher Division 1 winner, Eugene Kennedy Division 2 winner and Captain Tommy Galvin. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin.

PRESENTATION: Captain Tommy Galvin and Club President Junior Finnegan making a special presentation to Tom Doherty who will carry the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club and Irish flags at the EDGA English Amateur for Golfers with a Disability event in June. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin.

WINNER: Captain Tommy Galvin (right) presenting the first prize in the Calor Gas Men's competition to winner Maurice O'Meara. Also pictured is David Brooks (runner-up). Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin.

LADIES: Anne O'Leary of The Laurels (fourth from left) presenting first prize in the Laurels Ladies V Par competition to winner Mary O'Neill with Kate O'Leary, Patricia Quane, Captain Anne Duggan and Club President Junior Finnegan.

Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin.

MOTOR SPORT |

WRC heads for Sardinia

Paul Nagle and Craig Breen are in Sardinia this weekend. Round 5 of the World Rally Championship takes place on the gravel roads of the Italian island.

The seaside rally returns to Alghero for 2022 and began on Thursday with Shakedown, followed by a brand-new single super special stage in the evening.

Friday will see crews tackle two passes of four stages, including the rally’s longest, totalling 133.56km in distance.

Saturday’s itinerary is similar in length, covering a distance of 131.82km across eight stages. The event will wrap up on Sunday with four final stages, including

the Power Stage, which offers additional points to those who finish in the top five. | Cronin and Galvin lead

British Rally Championship

Killarney and District Motor Club members Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin won the Jim Clark Rally in their Volkswagen Polo GTI, and in the process took the lead in the British Rally Championship.

They finished the event with a victorious margin of 47.8 seconds over James Williams and Dai Roberts in a Hyundai i20.

The win gives a Cronin a major boost in his quest to draw level with the five British titles tally of record-holder, Jimmy McRae.

Garry Pearson and Dale Furniss took third spot in their Ford Fiesta, thirteen seconds behind Williams and Roberts.

“It’s good to get a win in the BRC,” Cronin said. “Our pace was good in Clacton, we started well here too on Friday night, it was just a case of managing our pace then today. We weren’t going quite as quick as last night.”

Meanwhile, Osian Pryce and Noel O’Sullivan were excluded from the event in controversial circumstances after they drove a portion of a stage on a punctured tyre.

The Welsh/Kerry crew are refusing to comment on the matter until they have had the time to assess the full circum-

stances of the exclusion. |

Circuit of Munster

Gary Healy and Gearoid Moynihan from Clonkeen are the only all-local crew entered in Sunday’s Circuit of Munster.

They will drive a Honda Civic EK4 in the Junior class.

Lissivigeen teacher Elaine Ní Shé will co-drive for Alan Nesbitt. She leads the Ladies section of the West Coast Rally Championship and her competition will come from another local woman. Amy Burke is on co-driving duty for Limerick driver Hazel Shanahan in their Ford Escort.

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SPORT NOTES

Killarney Athletic U16 TUCKER KELLY CUP FINAL: Killarney Athletic 1 St Brendan’s Park 3 (Daire Kingston). Fantastic performance from this squad of players who left everything on the pitch today. Did Killarney Athletic proud. Best wishes to Bryn Flaherty who suffered an injury today. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

U14 TOM HAYES CUP FINAL: Killarney Athletic 2 St Brendan’s Park 1. In Glorious sunshine today our young Blues secured the Tom Hayes Cup with a brace from Szymon Jasiński. His second goal being world class. Our captain Mark O’Carroll was presented with the cup by one of our own, Denny Hayes. Congratulations to the squad and to Adrian and James for the massive work and commitment given to these lads.

SUMMER CAMP: July 4. Filling up fast.

Killarney Celtic LOTTO: Numbers drawn 2, 6, 9, 18. No jackpot winner. Match 3 winners receive €50. Next jackpot €5,200 on next Monday, June 6. Tickets available from The Dungeon Bookshop, Hegarty's Park Road, club members and online through clubforce.com.

RESULTS: U13 Shield Semi-Final - Killarney Celtic B 0 Killarney Celtic C 1 (Rafsan Rhuiver). Girls U14 Cup Final - Killarney Celtic Green 0 MEK 1. U14 Shield Final - Killarney Celtic White 1 Iveragh 0 AET (Lily O'Shaughnessy).

Mastergeeha DARTS FUNDRAISER: Mastergeeha have a very special club fundraiser planned for June Bank Holiday weekend. Mastergeeha have two professional superstars in Rapid Ricky Evans and Dancing Devon Peterson available for a great evening’s entertainment, BBQ, sports memorabilia auction and raffle. It will take place in The Village Inn Kilcummin on Sunday, June 5 at 5pm. If you want to take on the professionals, please contact Emma on 087 9004101.

LOTTO: There was no jackpot winner on Friday, May 27. Numbers drawn were 6, 7, 12, 25. Consolation prizes of €50 went to Noreen Brosnan, Milleen, Marian & Isabelle, Aghadoe; Cian & Darragh Cronin, Rathmore; Mary Burke, 14 Woodlawn Rd, Killarney. Next draw Friday, June 3. Jackpot will be €5,000.

SOCCER CAMPS: Dates for upcoming camps are July 4-8 and August 8-12. For more information and booking please log on to bookings.summersoccerschools.ie.

Killarney Legion GAA LADIES UPDATE: The U10 Girls welcomed Spa to Direen last Thursday evening in the latest offering of Go Games. On a perfect evening the 24 girls got plenty of game time in and it was obvious that both their skills and enjoyment levels are improving. Well done to both girls and coaches. Our U12 Girls made the trip to Churchill last Wednesday evening.

Having been placed in a higher grade they are now facing stronger opposition but they more than held their own for the majority of the game before eventually succumbing to a stronger home side.

The U14 County League, including county players, commenced on Sunday evening where our Green team had a very impressive win over Brosna/Knocknagoshel. A very productive second quarter laid the foundations for the win and not even the sunshine in the north Kerry village could outshine the second half performance as they ran out 4-17 to 0-7 winners. Next up is a home game v Kilcummin. Having already qualified for the County semi final the final round of the U16 County League was played last Thursday evening in Direen with the visit of our neighbours Dr Crokes. A blitz in the first half by the visitors saw them lead at half time but a much improved second half showing was not enough to prevent a Dr Crokes win on a 4-10 to 4-6 scoreline. The League now takes a break to allow for the Junior Cert examinations and we wish everyone well in their efforts. The semi-final will be played in late June. The Minor Girls have also qualified for the County semi-final where they will face Kilcummin. This game is fixed for Friday, July 1, again to facilitate the State Examinations.

Spa GAA KILLARNEY CLUB 7s: Our Killarney Club 7s event takes place at Spa GAA club this Saturday June 4 and Sunday June 5! Full details and tickets on sale now on www. killarneyclub7s.ie. The event will run over the two days with a senior mens and ladies 7-a-side tournament. As well as the football competition, there will be live music from 12 noon each day, a Rockshore Marquee, a variety of food vendors and a kids play zone, something for all the family. Tickets are one sale online - €20 for a day pass or €30 for a weekend pass and U18s are free but must be accompanied by an adult. All entrants to the event, including players, must wear an entry wristband. You will get your wristband by purchasing a ticket online. The wristbands will be given at entry to the event and will be used to determine your ticket and your age. Gates are open at the event from 9.30am to 9pm Saturday and 10am to 9pm on Sunday. There has a been a huge effort from our club members and volunteers working to get the grounds ready to welcome thousands of people to Spa over the weekend and a big thank you to everyone who is helping out. Volunteers are still needed for the weekend so if anyone would be available to help out either day please contact any committee members or Deirdre on 085 1216359. All club members are urged to buy tickets and get behind this fundraiser. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

NEW PHONE NUMBER for our Club Secretary Catherine Coffey – 085 8414804.

MUNSTER FINALS: Congratulations to

the Kerry senior team and management on their win over Limerick in the Munster Final. Well done also to the Kerry Ladies who put in a great performance against Cork in the Munster LGFA Final. Both teams are through to the next rounds with fixtures to be confirmed.

Dr Crokes GAA CO LEAGUE DIV 1: Dr Crokes 1-11 Austin Stacks 2-10. Played on Friday last a hungrier Stacks side overcame the locals on a beautiful evening for football. Both sides missing many regulars were level at the short whistle 1-6 to 1-6 but Dr Crokes management will not be happy with first half performance kicking 7 wides.

The second half was nip and tuck until a fortuitous goal from Stacks changed the complexion of the game and they ran out 2 points winners.

ACADEMY: The academy returns next Saturday as normal. Boys and girls aged 4 until 11 from the Killarney area. Hurling 10 until 11 and football 11 until 12. All welcome. New members and returning members.

GO GAMES: Our Go Games for Under 9s continued during the week with a trip to Milltown on Tuesday a great turn out at short notice. We had three rounds of games and we had a great time. Thanks Milltown.

U12 GIRLS: We had two games last week in the county league. On Monday we played Beaufort away. In a tense game against a good home side we came away with a three point win. On Wednesday we faced a very strong Brosna Knocknagoshel team in another ding dong battle before going down to a better team in the end. The girls played very well in both games and can be proud of their efforts.

LOTTO took place on May 30. Numbers drawn were 6, 8, 11, 17. Jackpot not won.

11 patrons matched 3 numbers receive €40. Jackpot for draw on June 6 will be €5,600.

Fossa GAA A NIGHT WITH LEGENDS: July 5. Anyone needing tickets or who wants to advertise their business on the Night of Legends events programme please ring/ text James on 086 8151852, Dermot 086 8413190 or any a Night with Legends committee member. Tickets at €25 each and ads at €100 each.

PAUL NAGLE: A huge thanks to Fossa native Paul Nagle who raised a significant amount of money last Saturday night for the Recovery Haven and Fossa GAA, auctioning a signed helmet by some of the world's best WRC stars. Congratulations on a great night and a great cause.

KERRY: Congratulations to the Kerry senior men's team players and management especially the Fossa men Paudie and David Clifford on winning the Munster Championship. Hard luck to the Kerry ladies especially Erica McGlynn and Anna Clifford on their loss to Cork in their Munster final.

U14 GIRLS: Fossa U14 girls had a great start to their Division 1 County League campaign. Half-time Fossa 2-9 Southern Gaels 1-3. Inevitably, a team as good as Southern Gaels will keep fighting and they did have a period where they closed the lead with a few quick scores. While the girls tired on a very hot day, they all kept going to end to hold on for a fourpoint win. Final Score Fossa 2-15 Southern Gaels 3-8. There will be plenty games for our large squad over the coming weeks. Thanks to referee John Purcell for facilitating water breaks due to the heat.

Thanks for all the support from the sideline the girls really appreciate the encouragement. We have a bye next weekend and then play Beaufort in Rd 3.

FOSSA NS: Huge congratulations to Fossa National School and all the Fossa ladies players who won the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Chiarraí Urban 2 Final today against Lissivigeen NS.

Listry GAA MILLTOWN LISTRY CCÉ are holding a table quiz in Faha Court on Friday, June 3 at 8pm. Great night guaranteed for all.

In support of Sharon Shannon Lughnasadh Weekend which will take place in late July.

SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 2: Listry v Glenbeigh/Glencar at home in Allman Park on Saturday, June 4 at 6.30pm.

Please come and support.

JUVENILE UPDATE: U13 County League Phase 2 Div 10 - Keel/Listry B 5-8 Firies B 5-12. Div 1 - Keel/Listry 2-13 Firies 3-5.

U7s had a good workout in Kenmare on Friday evening. U10 girls played Beaufort on Sunday morning in Allman Park. Fixture – Sunday, June 5. U9s play Na Gaeil in Allman Park.

CONGRATULATIONS to Faha NS who performed very well in the county skills competition this week. The girls team of Ellen Allman, Eilish Tangney and Louise O’Donoghue finished in second place.

The boys team of Cillian O’Donoghue, Danny Murphy and Killian Fitzgerald also finished in second place. Well done also to Ellen who came second in the individual competition and to Cillian O’Donoghue who came first in the individual competition.

LOTTO: 9, 15, 19, 21. €100 - Dano Coffey, Dromin. €50 x 2 - Alison and Noel O’Sullivan. May O'Driscoll, Ballymalis. €25 x 2 - Noreen Sheehan. Chris Horan, Lisheen.

Next Sunday Jackpot €3,900.

Glenflesk GAA COUNTY LEAGUE: Rd 8 Division 3 - Glenflesk v Currow – Fri, June 3 at 7pm in Glenflesk. Division 5 - Glenflesk B v Lispole – Sat, June 4 at 6pm in Glenflesk.

EAST KERRY MINOR DIVISION 2 FINAL: Spa 1–15 Glenflesk 2–10.

COMMUNITY GAMES: Congrats to Lissivigeen NS taking home the schools senior relays trophy Megan O’Reilly, Brooke Keogh, Olivia Angland, Sean Angland. Congrats to Knockanes NS for winning the Junior school relay, Tiernan Cronin, Aine

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Medal Winners 60m U8 - Cian O’Connell, Conall Favier, Max O’Reilly, Holly Hickey, Sadie Roche, Grace O’Connor, Rebecca O’Donoghue & Clodagh McSweeney. Medal Winners 600m U12 - Michael O’Donoghue, Sean Angland, Darragh O’Donoghue, Amy Shine, Olivia Angland and Roisin Buckley. Medal Winners 200m U10 - Ryan O’Donoghue, Fionn Murphy, Adam O’Sullivan, Daniel O’Donoghue, Shauna O’Riordan, Lilly O’Donoghue and Eimear Buckley. Medal Winners 200m U12 - Sean Angland, Michael O’Donoghue, Tiernan Cronin, Roisin Buckley, Olivia Angland and Brooke Keogh. Medals winners 100m U10 - Ryan O’Donoghue, Fionn Murphy, Daniel O’Donoghue, Eimear Buckley, Shauna O’Riordan and Amy O’Connor. Medals winners 100m U12 - Sean Angland, Michael O’Donoghue, Tiernan Cronin, Roisin Buckley, Olivia Angland and Brooke Keogh. Medals winners 100m U14 - Roan Guerin, Patrick O’Donoghue, Patrick O’Riordan and Megan O’Reilly.

THE FLESK FEST: The Flesk Fest returns on Saturday, July 16. Mark it in your diary!

Kilcummin GAA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Kilcummin B 2-10 Spa B 1-7. Goals by Mark O’Shea and Brandon Griffin were crucial as our lads ran out winners by six points in this local derby. This league gives players who are not seeing regular first team football an opportunity to compete and develop their skills and Kilcummin fielded a young team that were complemented by a few experienced players. Team: Keith O’Leary, Oran Dwyer, Damien O’Leary, Darragh Brosnan, Dan Keane, Dan Moynihan, Andy Lowin, Colm Kelleher, Dave Gleeson, Colin O’Leary, Brandon Griffin, Evan Murphy, John Devane, Mark O’Shea, Paul Moynihan. Subs Used: Gearoid Kerins, Jer Sheehan, Chris Moynihan, Cian Murphy, Daniel O’Leary.

SENIOR CO LEAGUE: Kilcummin play Annascaul on this Friday at 7.30pm in Kilcummin.

Beaufort GAA FIXTURES: Beaufort senior men away to Templenoe, Saturday in Round 8, Co League. Junior team away St Michael’s/ Foilmore next weekend.

LOTTO: Lotto results of Sunday, May 29 for a jackpot of €8,000. Numbers drawn: 1, 3, 4, 12. No jackpot winner. Consolation Prizes: €80 Dan Casey, Dunloe; Deirdre Foran, Killarney; Margaret Foley, Dunloe; Evie Knightly, c/o Eileen. The next draw for jackpot of €8,200 will be on Sunday, June 19. Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa.com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto. It is the main fundraiser for the day to day running of the club.

GOOD LUCK to Josh Coffey, Darragh O’Connor and the Kerry minor team and management in the Munster minor final

HURLING: A group of Dr Crokes underage hurlers after taking part in an exhibition game at Muckross Farms.

against Cork in Pairc Ui Rinn at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 1.

East Kerry GAA PRIMARY SCHOOLS SKILLS: Kerry Coaching and Games completed the primary schools boys and girls skills competitions during the week. The standard was excellent in testing conditions on the day. East Kerry/Kenmare schools were well represented in Austin Stack Park.

Well done to all pupils for reaching the county final stage of the well run event.

Faha NS and Holy Family NS performed well in the boys team event securing prizes on the podium. Cillian O’Donoghue representing Faha NS won the boys individual title in a tense playoff in front of a large attendance. Faha NS girls performed well as a team to secure second spot in the team event. Thanks to Ger O’Mahony (Austin Stack Park) for his support on the day. Lorcan Martin and Roan Moriarty (UL) provided great assistance in completing the event.

CUMANN NA MBUNSCOIL: County finals of the girls competitions took place during the week. East Kerry schools were well represented. Barraduff NS were defeated in the 4/5 teacher decider by Kilmurry NS team in a high scoring final.

Fossa NS team defeated a spirited Lissivigeen NS team in a superb game of football played in front of a large attendance in Firies. Well done to all boys and girls that represented East Kerry/Kenmare in the Primary Game matches over the last few weeks. The skill level of the boys and girls taking part is a credit to all teachers working in the schools. Vince Cooper East Kerry/Kenmare GDA coaching imput on the ground in the division is vital in promoting and developing GAA players skill levels at every age in the schools.

Beaufort GAA FIXTURES: Beaufort senior men away to Templenoe, Saturday in Round 8, Co League. Junior team away St Michael’s/ Foilmore next weekend.

LOTTO: Sunday, May 29 for a jackpot of €8,000. Numbers drawn: 1, 3, 4, 12.

No jackpot winner. Consolation Prizes: €80 Dan Casey, Dunloe; Deirdre Foran, Killarney; Margaret Foley, Dunloe; Evie Knightly, c/o Eileen. The next draw for jackpot of €8,200 will be on Sunday, June 19. Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa.com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto. It is the main fundraiser for the day to day running of the club.

GOOD LUCK to Josh Coffey, Darragh O’Connor and the Kerry minor team and management in the Munster minor final against Cork in Pairc Ui Rinn at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 1.

MEMBERSHIP: Beaufort GAA Club membership is now due. Please go to www. foireann.ie or www.beaufortgaa.ie to pay membership online or contact Patie at 087 2515311.

WIN A HOUSE: Kerry GAA is having a fundraising draw with first prize of a house in Killarney. There are also monthly prizes until the main draw for all purchased tickets. Tickets are €100 and can be purchased at www.kerrygaa.ie. Tickets also available in the Club from Neil Doherty at 087 2114059.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA LOTTO: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown. The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday last, May 30 at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 10, 21, 29 and the bonus ball was 30. Lucky Dip winners were as follows: €50 - George McCarthy, Milltown; €50 - Cassidy Mahon, Tralee; €25 - Brian O'Neill, Firies; €25 - Miriam Courtney, Waterville; €25 - Thomas O'Dowd, Milltown; €25 - Liam Cronin, Milltown. Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place tonight Monday, June 13 where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets.

Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to

the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.

COUNTY SENIOR DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Milltown/Castlemaine C travelled to South Kerry on Friday last, May 27 to take on Dromid Pearses 'B' in Division 3 of the County Senior Football Development League. Our lads came away with a brilliant victory on a scoreline of 3-15 to 2-10 with Linus Og Burke top scoring on the evening with a personal haul of 3-02. The team will host Waterville 'B' in the coming weeks for the final round of the group stage.

COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Division 2, Round 8 Fixture - Milltown/ Castlemaine will host Castleisland Desmonds in Round 8 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League on Friday next, June 3 with throw-in pencilled in for 7.30pm. The visitors are currently top of the table with 7 wins from 7 games whilst Milltown/Castlemaine occupy 3rd currently with 5 wins from 7 games.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies) RESULTS: Ladies Play in Pink. Macbees.

29 May. Aggregate result. Mahony's Point. 1st & Best gross Aine Marie Martin 47 pts (10) Overall Winner; 2nd Mary O'Rourke 43 pts (25) Overall Runner-Up; 3rd Pat Collins 41 pts (30) Overall 3rd; 4th Evelyn Mc Carthy 40 pts (29) Overall 4th Last Nine Holes; 5th Edel Randles 40 pts (21) Overall 5th Last Nine Holes; 6th Susan Tong 40 pts (12) Last Nine Holes; 7th Anne Moynihan 40 pts (06) Last Nine Holes; 8th Maire Murphy 40 pts (26) Last Nine Holes; 9th Amy Arthur 40 pts (06).

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Men) RESULTS: 18 hole singles stableford.

Killeen course. Sponsor: KWD Recycling. May 28/29. 1st Simon Coffey (34) 45pts, 2nd Tommy Galvin (12) 43pts, Best Gross Ian Spillane (+2) 67. Category 1 - 1st Jamie O'Sullivan (8) 42pts, 2nd Jonathan Sparling (8) 40pts, 3rd Shane Horgan (1) 38pts. Category 2 - 1st Kevin

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SPORT NOTES O'Riordan (10) 42pts, 2nd Daniel Glavin (10) 41pts, 3rd James O'Grady (10) 39pts.

Category 3 - 1st Padraig Kerins (18) 42pts, 2nd Seamus Cronin (15) 39pts, 3rd Liam Allen (15) 38pts. Category 4 - 1st Patrick Duggan (25) 40pts, 2nd David Byrne (24) 40pts, 3rd Donal O'Connor (19) 40pts JUNIOR SCRATCH CUP: Killeen course.

May 28. 1st Michael O'Callaghan 76 gross, 2nd Cathal Browne 76 gross, 3rd James Daly 76 gross.

INTERMEDIATE SCRATCH CUP: Killeen course. May 28. 1st Brian O'Loughlin 82 gross, 2nd Martin Stackpoole 87 gross, 3rd Colm O'Shea 87 gross.

Ross Golf Club (Ladies) COMPETITIONS: President Mike Casey’s prize to the Ladies 9 & 18-hole Single Stapleford qualifying competition on Saturday, June 4. Tee times Saturday 18 hole 10am – 10.32am and 9 hole 10.40am to 11.00am. Enter via the ClubV1 app. All members welcome.

MIXED SCRAMBLE: Mixed Scramble for Members & Guests on Friday, June 3 sponsored by the men’s club. Names to be in by 6pm for 6.30pm start.

MEET AND PLAY: Each Wednesday morning meet at 10.15am for 10.30am.

All members welcome.

PRESIDENT MIKE CASEY: Best of luck to President Mike Casey on his President’s prizes at the weekend. Dinner and presentation of prizes is on Sunday at 8pm in the clubhouse.

Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies) RESULTS: May 28/29. Ladies Play in Pink in aid of Breast Cancer Research sponsored by Hayfield Cottage. Overall Winner Sheila O'Connell (36) 42 pts. Division 1 Winner Kathleen Cronin (17) 35 pts. Division 2 Winner Kathleen Keating (30) 34 pts FIXTURES: Sunday, June 5. 18 Hole Stableford sponsored by Miss Designer Golf.

Beaufort Golf Club (Men) RESULTS: May 21/22 - Stableford Sponsored by Treyvauds Restaurant. 1st John M O'Connell (28) 44 pts, 2nd Paudie O'Connor (26) 42 pts, 3rd Martin Hewitt (19) 39 pts, 4th Denis Cronin (21) 38 pts, 5th Austin Rooney (17) 37 pts. May 26 - Munster Seniors. Division 1 Winner: Gerard McCarthy (10) 36 pts, Division 2 Winner: Pat Murray (19) 32 pts, Division 3 Winner: John Hanley (34) 43 pts.

FIXTURES: June 5 - 3Ts/2nd Round Golfer of the Year - Sponsored by Tom Tobin.

Open Fridays Single Stableford (open to ladies and gents) sponsored by Cliffords Groundcare Ltd will continue on Friday, June 10.

Ross Golf Club (Men) RESULT: On Sat, May 28/Sun, May 29 we held a Strokeplay Competition kindly sponsored by KND Electrical. The winners were: 1st Brian Hickey 63, 2nd Donie Broderick 70, 3rd John Cushkelly 71, Best Gross Alan Flynn.

FRIDAY EVENING SCRAMBLE: On Friday, May 27 we held a 10 hole mixed scramble.

The winning team was Cormac O’Donoghue, Dominic Rintoul, Martin Hayes.

FIXTURES: Friday Evening Scramble.

On Friday, June 3 we will hold a 10 hole mixed scramble with a shotgun start at 6.30pm. Please put your name on the entry sheet in the Clubhouse or notify the Clubhouse before 6pm on Friday. Any entries after 6pm will not be guaranteed a game. Entry costs €5 for members and €10 for non-members. Sunday, June 5 Our President Michael J Casey will hold his President's Prize with a single stableford competition. Playing on Sunday only.

AIG MIXED FOURSOMES: Best of luck to the Ross GC Mixed Foursomes team when they play Killarney GC on Wednesday evening, June 8 in Killarney GC. JIMMY BRUEN: On Saturday last the Ross team visited Beaufort GC to play our hosts in this competition. After some good golf and intense matches played in great weather conditions our hosts emerged victorious.

Castlerosse Ladies Golf Club EXCHANGE DAY: A great Exchange Day with Maine Valley Tuesday last. Sun shone and great scenery. Well done to all ladies who played. Results: 1st Prize Ann O’Connor, Eileen Sugrue and Annette Galvin 51 pts.

SOCIAL GOLF: Wednesdays (blocked off tee times) 12pm-1pm. Sign in on BRS. Draw for partners and times on Tuesday evening. All members welcome.

LESSONS: Always time to refresh the golf swing. Lessons Wednesday 11am-12 noon. Saturday 10.30-11.30am. Members and non members welcome.

RESULTS: Weekend 9 Hole Scramble. 1st Prize Mary O’Reilly, Susan Graham and Margaret Crowley 42.1pts. Well done ladies. Last week’s competition: Thomas O’Connor, Donie Greene, Donal Dowd.

FORTHCOMING COMPETITION: 9 Hole mixed scramble Tuesday evenings. Open to members and non-members. Draw for partners at 6pm sharp. Sign in at Clubhouse before 6pm OR sign in on BRS (tee times do not apply). Castlerosse Sponsored Competition - 9 & 18 Hole Stableford – June 3/4. Sign in on BRS.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club MUNSTER STROKEPLAY: Despite three hole-in-ones on Sunday for our Club Chairman Damien Fleming in Bruff he had to settle for joint-sixth overall in the Munster Senior Strokeplay today with a score of 17 under par after 54 holes. John McGrath just missed out on the senior playoff by two strokes, the same margin James Fleming missed the Intermediate playoff by on Saturday. Associate member Dermot Tuohy of Cill Na Mona finished fourth in the Intermediate Saturday as well, just missing out on third via countback.

BOB CASEY: A very successful night for the club in Round 2 in Castleisland on Tuesday, May 24 last as we won the night itself to take the lead in the table after two rounds. Erin Moloney was the Intermediate Nett prizewinner on the night with a score of 43. We host Round 4 next week (June 7).

SUNDAY DRAWS: Two Ball Scramble - First Nett: Gearoid Cronin & Dan Kiely 32½, Gross: James Fleming & Noel Moynihan 44 and Second Nett: John Murphy & Dan Kiely 35½.

CLUBHOUSE: As of Wednesday, June 1 the clubhouse is open weekdays from 128pm and weekends from 12-6pm. Ring 087 7823138 for all enquires.

NATIONAL MATCHPLAY: Our very best wishes to defending champion Damien Fleming and John McGrath in Douglas this weekend. Damien begins the tournament against Listowel’s Jake Shine as John tees off in the eighth match against Meath’s Eamon Gibney.

Killarney Valley AC JUNIOR: The Munster Junior T&F Championships took place last Sunday in the MTU Track in Cork. Oisin Lynch came 2nd in the 800m with a PB of 1 min 56.83 achieving the qualifying standard for the European Youth Olympic Championships. Jack O’Leary came 3rd in the same race with a new PB of 1 min 58.24. Karl McCarthy came 3rd in the 400m with a PB of 51.10 sec. Tadgh Galvin came 1st in the 400m Hurdles and 4th in the 400m with a PB of 52.31 sec.

LEAHY: Sarah Leahy was competing in IFAM Oordegem Belgium. Sarah was the 2nd fastest of the Irish ladies racing with a time of 11.85 for the 100m and 24.36 for the 200m. Ciara Kennelly was also competing at the weekend in the High Jump in the Belfast International. Congrats and well done to all.

RAFFLE: We are thrilled to be one of the beneficiaries from the raffle of the 1982 Classic Toyota Starlet beautifully restored by the Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club. Tickets can be bought on our website or in person by contacting any committee member and the raffle will take place on November 24.

CAMPS: Our summer multi-activity camps are booking up fast so don’t miss out! Go to our website to book.

INFO: Email killarneyvalleyac@gmail. com for any queries.

Muckross Rowing Club REGATTA SEASON: During April and May, the club was kept on its feet with a busy run of regattas. In April, the club attended two events hosted by Skibbereen RC. The first of these was a new 1km regatta held near Drinagh in Co. Cork in fantastic conditions on Saturday, April 10. This successful event proved to be the ideal warm up for the full distance 2km annual regatta also hosted by Skibbereen on the weekend of April 30-May 1. This event kicked off a four-week run

of regattas which included the Limerick, Lee and Castleconnell Regattas. The club enjoyed great success at the regattas.

A main highlight was at Castleconnell Regatta where the club was the winner in 11 events with a total of 30 Muckross crews securing a top three finish. This greatly added to the silverware collected in Limerick and Cork on the previous weekends. Great credit to all our rowers, coxes and coaches for their hard work in training. Congratulations to all our medal winners.

UPCOMING: After a two week break from racing, 38 Muckross crews are back on the road for the two-day Carlow Regatta taking place this Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. Best of luck to all. Cork Regatta, Saturday-Sunday, June 25-26, National Rowing Centre, Cork. Killarney Regatta, Sunday, June 26, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club.

Spa Muckross Community Games GAELIC FOOTBALL: We are in the process of gathering members for our two girls football teams. For anyone interested in playing in the U10 mixed Gaelic football team please contact Keith on 087 9545354 by June 8. For anyone interested in the girls U14 Gaelic football please contact Pat O'Donoghue on 086 3478023 also by June 8.

Kilcummin CEMETERY MASSES: Cemetery Masses will take place this year in Holy Cross on Wednesday, July 6; Old Kilcummin on Wednesday, August 3. Please pass on these dates to family and friends.

GAELIC ROOTS: Gaelic Roots is a traditional Irish Dance and Music show that runs at the Killarney Avenue Hotel from April until late October every year. The award winning show is a two hour spectacular showcase of traditional Irish music and contemporary and traditional Irish dance. Rated 5 stars on Trip Advisor the show caters for locals and tourists and has won many accolades and awards since its debut in April 2016. The show features a full five-piece live band under the direction of musical director Conor Moriarty, world class Irish dancers including two time world champion Sean Slemon.

LITTER PICKING: Keeping our roads free of litter is a huge effort from all involved as it is an ongoing problem. If you would like to volunteer to keep the roadside free of litter within close proximity to your home it would be of great help. Bags are available by contacting Helen on 089 4756774 at the Rural Development Office. Ní neart go cur le chéile.

BOG WALKS: Walk brochures are available at the Rural Development Office and the Post Office. This is a beautiful amenity in our parish, and we should all strive to make it a clean, safe and friendly place to enjoy.

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