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Relief as Anastasiya arrives safely from Kyiv to Kerry

"Nobody expected it to happen - I know I'm physically safe but mentally it's not easy" | By Michelle Crean The horrors of war on her doorstep forced one Ukrainian woman to immediately flee her beloved country to the safety of Kerry this week.

There was huge relief on Wednesday when Anastasiya Ostrovska (24) - who lived on the 25th floor of a Kyiv apartment - landed safely in Dublin - after days of travelling through her country, across the Moldovan border and out through Romania. Anastasiya, her mother Natalya Ostrovska, and Natalya Maxymenko who works in Tesco Deerpark, were very emotional when they spoke to the Killarney Advertiser yesterday (Thursday) about the atrocities in their home country over the past eight days after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered millions of Russian troops to invade Ukraine.

Since then thousands have died - including children - as the Ukrainian people continue to fight for their freedom. Millions have fled into neighbouring Poland and other the countries to get to safety.

"It was definitely a shock for everybody it was a regular day last Wednesday, I had a coffee with friends and I said I'd meet them on Saturday," Anastasiya told the Killarney Advertiser. "I went home and woke up to war. Something was happening [in the weeks beforehand] but nobody expected it [war] to happen."

She added that everyone remained calm

How you can help Get involved in the Day of Support today (Friday) by hanging the Ukrainian flag (found on P7) and use the #Kerrysupportsukraine on social media.

Donate money for aid relief: • Red Cross www.redcross.ie search 'Ukraine Crisis Appeal' • UNHCR www.unhcr.org 'ukraine-emergency'

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Further donations can be made this week to: • Killarney Moment Academy, 49 New Street Killarney RELIEF: Natalya Ostrovska (left) with her daughter Anastasiya (centre) and Natalya Maxymenko who works in Tesco Deerpark. Photo: Michelle Crean

• The Polish Shop ‘Mroz’, Unit 3 Park Place Killarney,

at first but began making practical plans to leave. "It wasn't chaos, all the people were trying to be calm, getting money and medications from the pharmacy and fresh water just in case, some people were trying to find a safe place. I thought I'd just escape Kyiv and go to my small town Vinetsa. I got there, but it took a long time. There were queues of people walking with bags. I wasn't scared as [at that time] the shooting was on the military bases - but I was always on alert."

Anastasiya made her way to the Moldovan border onto Romania where she met her emotional parents who travelled from Kerry to meet her. From there they flew to Dublin and onto Kerry. "I know I'm physically safe but mentally it's not easy. I

• The Polish Shop ‘Pewex’, Unit 2, Central Point, Park Rd Killarney.

have friends over there." The three women said that they are all very grateful for all the support not only worldwide but from the people of Kerry and Ireland.

"We are very grateful and amazed with the support - the whole world is on our side. I thought we'd be by ourselves."

Speaking about Putin, Anastasiya said that "all the world knows he's a crazy mad man". Natalya Maxymenko works in Tesco Deerpark is worried everyday for the safety of her 73-year-old mother.

"She's 100kms from Russian soldiers. She doesn't want to leave her home. All of us hope it will be over soon." She added that she's also very grateful to her colleagues and the public who are generously dropping donations into her workplace.

Collections are also being arranged at the reception area of Killarney Garda Station.

Donations can also be dropped tomorrow night (Saturday) at the Scotts Lakers game in the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre.

VOLUNTEER Loads of different centres countywide are seeking volunteers to help box up goods. Go to 'Kerry for Ukraine' on Facebook and find out when and where you can help.

Local Ukrainian woman fears for family members | By Sean Moriarty A Ukrainian woman living in Killarney is very "worried" and is praying for members of her family who have volunteered for the army in an effort to stop the Russian invasion.

Iryna Rudenko is originally from the Sumy region of Ukraine but she has been living and working in Killarney since 2003.

Sumy is about five hours drive east of Kyiv and very close to the Russian border.

Her home city has been the scene of heavy fighting and one of the first places where Ukrainian and Russian troops clashed on the first day of the invasion.

Iryna, who manages the Gala Store on Upper College St, has a cousin and a nephew who signed up for the Ukrainian army since the start of the conflict one week ago.

“No one pushed them [to join the army], they wanted it,” she told the Killarney Advertiser.

“I am very worried.”

She is still coming to terms with the fact that Russia has invaded her home country.

“No one wants this war, we never believed he would do it,” she added. “He [Putin] is mad, he should be in the hospital.”

Today (Friday) she is organising a fundraiser at the Gala shop to raise funds for

humanitarian organisations.

The sale of every tea and coffee will be donated to the cause.

While her fundraiser will go on all day she is expecting large numbers of the local Ukrainian community at the shop at 1pm where they will fly their blue and yellow national flag.

“We are getting great support already,” she added, “You know when somebody comes into the shop and buys 20 shampoos that they are going to a local collection.”

A similar event is taking place at the Going Green Cafe on Beech Road between 10am until 4pm and money raised will be donated to the Red Cross.

WORRIED: Iryna Rudenko is originally from the Sumy region of Ukraine but she has been living and working in Killarney since 2003. Family members have volunteered for the Ukrainian Army. Photo: Sean Moriarty

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Kingdom turns blue and yellow to support Ukraine Today (Friday) Kerry will change colours from Green and Gold to blue and yellow for a Day of Support for the people of Ukraine.

OVERWHELMED: Konrad Paprocki, Diana Sobas Gorka and Iza Dian, who are organising the Kerry for Ukraine collection are overwhelmed by the countywide support. Photo: Michelle Crean

“It’s about helping humanity” Volunteers organising Ukraine collections overwhelmed by Kerry support | By Michelle Crean The overwhelming amount of donations pouring in from thousands countywide to help Ukrainian people has left organisers overwhelmed and extremely emotional this week.

A week ago Russia declared war on neighbouring country Ukraine leaving millions terrified for their lives, hundreds - including young children - dead, and millions fleeing to nearby countries seeking safe refuge.

A compassionate plea to the people of Kerry was made by Polish people living in Killarney, for practical donations to help those who left Ukraine with just the clothes on their backs, and donations are pouring in across different drop off points in Kerry including Killarney.

Practical items such as blankets, sleeping bags, camping mats, towels, shampoos, soap, shower gels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sanitary towels, wet wipes, Pampers, toilet paper, dry food including rice, pasta, tinned fish, meat and vegetables, baby food, chocolate, tea, coffee, and sugar can be donated to the Killarney Methodist Church, Countess Road between 12 and 5pm tomorrow (Saturday).

Konrad Paprocki, Iza Dian, Diana Sobas Gorka say the response so far “has been incredible”.

It's hoped that once sorted and packed up the goods will be moved to a local warehouse and ready for trucks to deliver to Warsaw in Poland early next week, ready to then be distributed along the Ukraine border.

“We just came up with an idea to help, it’s not political, it’s humanitarian. We were never prepared for the support we got,” Konrad told the Killarney Advertiser.

“I want to assure anyone I can that I will do everything within my power to get them [items donated] to Poland. We’re cooperating with the Polish Red Cross. The Irish Red Cross is separate and they are collecting money. We won’t accept any money.”

They are asking that any further items donated in the coming days be boxed up but not sealed, and they also need donations of tape to seal up the boxes. They are asking also that food stuff be packed separate from medical items.

He added that Poland is very much “united with the world” when it comes to helping Ukraine and that he can’t thank the local people and the businesses enough who have offered so much help over the last few days.

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Iza fears Russian troops could move into Poland next and says she’s worried for her family.

“Poland could be next and I’m worried for my family. I have a 92-year-old nan. I was talking to my father who lives on the west side of Poland he said it’s very well organised in the big cities [helping Ukranians] but the amount of people there is shocking to him – but no one is left behind which is amazing.”

And speaking of Putin’s reign of terror, Konrad said what Putin is doing is just evil.

“If someone threatened to use nuclear weapons against the world like he did – he is crazy. We’re doing everything we can to help Ukrainian people. The biggest evil is Putin who started the war himself.”

Any items which cannot go to Poland will be auctioned on the Facebook page 'Kerry for Ukraine' with funding going to the people of Ukraine or items will be dropped to local charity shops, he added.

Lead by local media organisations including the Killarney Advertiser, the people of Kerry and beyond are invited to come together to make their voices heard in a show of support for the Ukrainian people.

Getting involved is very easy. It can be a simple hand drawn flag, some coloured balloons, changing their social media posts and using the #Kerrysupportsukraine or whatever people wish. Individuals or groups displaying the Ukrainian colours or organising events can contact ukraine@radiokerry.ie and Radio Kerry will help to share them. Radio Kerry General Manager, Fiona Stack said the Day of Support is in response to the many listeners who are contacting the station wishing to express their concern at events in Ukraine, the plight and courage of Ukrainian people and looking for ways to help and support them in any way possible.

“We are lucky enough to live in a democracy where people can have their say," Fiona Stack said.

"In previous years we have held a County Colours Day when the Kerry Team have been taking part in All-Ireland's so people

throughout the Kingdom and beyond will be invited to do the same but this time displaying the colours of the Ukrainian flag in their homes, schools and businesses.”

The Killarney Advertiser, Kerry’s Eye and the Kerryman will partner with Radio Kerry on the initiative. All three papers have this week published a special supplement including a coloured pull out of the Ukrainian flag which people can display should they wish. Tralee Printing have generously given their time and expertise.

“It’s no longer just Governments that can express a view, in the modern world of mass media ordinary people have multiple ways to have their voices heard too and the media organisations in Kerry wanted to come together to provide a forum for those voices. We don’t believe a single county in the west of Ireland has the power to change Mr Putin’s views, but maybe enough ordinary people around the world speaking up can influence other ordinary people to say – not in our name.”

Even though it is only a small thing it will hopefully make them and their families back at home aware of the support of the people of Kerry. Radio Kerry will share the messages on its social media channels and will attempt to forward them to a sister radio station in Ukraine.

HELPING OTHERS: VIP Turkish Barber Shop is donating all money from Monday's takings to the Ukrainian people impacted by the ongoing war. Pictured were: David Bulat, Mo and Fatima Saleh with Alan O'Riordan. Photo: Michelle Crean

Barber shop to help Ukrainians | By Michelle Crean A Palestinian family now living in Killarney - who themselves have experience of war - have decided to donate a day's takings from their business to help the Ukrainian people.

Local business owners Mo and Fatima Salah, who opened VIP Turkish Barbers in 2019 in Market Lane, will donate the money paid by customers on Monday to help the Ukrainian people who are fleeing their homes as a result of the past week's war raged by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Anyone who calls and pays for a hair cut, beard shave or a hot towel shave

will be helping the cause, Mo explained to the Killarney Advertiser.

"I want all the money from Monday's customers to go to the Ukrainian people," he said. "Anything we get from customers we will donate."

Mo is originally from Nablus in the West Bank Palestine and says they know how scared the people fleeing their country feel.

"I know how the war affects people," he said.

"I'm from a similar background. Isreal occupied our country so we know how they feel. I want to use my profession to help.

We just want to give something back to support them."

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Local business listed as "one of the best in the world" | By Sean Moriarty

TOP RACE TIPS: Niall ‘Botty’ O'Callaghan from and Vince Casey announcing the local Cheltenham Preview Night which takes place in the Fáilte Hotel this month.

Photo: Ian Cronin

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A Plunkett St coffee shop is celebrating after being named in the Financial Times list of 'Best Independent Coffee Shops in the World'.

Bean in Killarney, which only opened in late January 2021, was one of 30 coffee shops worldwide - and one of only two in Ireland - to make the list, which includes entries from world cities like Paris, London and Sydney.

Bean in Killarney is a sister café to Bean in Dingle which was set up by brothers Justin and Luke Burgess.

The local branch is managed by brothers Joey and Euan Boland, who are also from Dingle.

“It is nice to get recognition, especially as a new business,” Joey told the Killarney Advertiser. “Our main focus is to make the best speciality coffee and we strive to be the best.”

They have no idea when the Financial Times journalist visited their shop but the feature was published on ft.com on Monday.

'Set in a bright yellow shop near the shores of Lough Leane, Bean in Killarney is a family-run business at the forefront of Ireland’s coffee scene. Among its favourite offerings is An Fear Marbh [The Dead Man], a caramel-inflected blend named after the Dingle Peninsula landmark.

Ashe’s Annascaul pork and black pudding sausage rolls complete the County Kerry experience,' said the Financial Times.

Getting in on all the racing action and finding the top tips will benefit a Kerry charity during a local Cheltenham Preview Night. | By Michelle Crean From Tuesday March 15 to Friday March 18, there'll be four extraordinary days of racing at the popular UK race festival.

However, Killarney Racegoers Club are organising a preview night beforehand, on Wednesday March 9, and will be talking to a panel of guests to give punters the inside scoop.

It begins at 8.30pm sharp in the Fáilte Hotel and is set to benefit the Southwest Counselling Centre.

MC on the night will be Vince Casey.

The panel will include top racing pundit Paddy Wilmott, leading jockey Conor McNamara, racing tipster and analyst Killian Broderick and bookmaker Brendan Tyther.

"The Killarney Racegoers Club have been doing Cheltenham Preview Nights since the 1990s," Vince told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Last year we did a virtual one and we

are really looking forward to doing a live event again this year in the Fáilte. Paddy Wilmott has been on the panel with many years and has given punters some great winners at big prices, while Conor McNamara gave a 33/1 last year. Killian Broderick, another racing enthusiast is a shrewd judge and again looks to give value bets and has been very profitable to follow while Brendan Tyther, who is our only bookmaker in the club, will provide his insights along with providing some special bets on the night," he said.

"We are delighted to partner with Southwest Counselling Centre, who provide a fantastic service to our community and who are dependent on private donations. Last year we raised €1,800 which was spent on a new play area in the centre. While entry is free on the night we are asking people to make a donation to this wonderful cause via our GoFundMe page 'South West Counselling'. All donations will go to the charity."

Jana offers services to raise funds | By Tristan O’Donoghue Jana Lalikova from the Czech Republic, who has lived in Ireland for more than 13 years, is appealing to the public to help Ukraine.

Jana, who runs rehabilitation and physiotherapy practice Perfect Therapy Clinic at the Reeks Gateway has organised a fundraiser that will take place Saturday March 12 and 19 at the clinic where people can

book a 30-minute massage for €30 - or more if you would like to increase your donation. All the funds will go directly to Ukraine to aid the ongoing crisis.

This isn’t Jana’s first time offering her help to people in faraway lands. Last June when a tornado struck the South Moravia region of the Czech Republic killing five people and leaving more than 150 injured, Jana raised more than €1,300 to aid the people affected by the disaster.

BEST IN THE WORLD: Brothers Joey and Euan Boland are celebrating after Bean in Killarney was named by the Financial Times as one of the best coffee shops in the world. Photo: Sean Moriarty

Killarney Outlet Centre sells for more than €7 million | By Sean Moriarty The Killarney Outlet Centre has been sold costing the new - and unknown - owners - over €7 million.

The lower Park Road shopping centre has been on the market for the last five years

by Green Property, the company that developed the site in 1998.

Dublin-based property adviser CBRE handled the sale but the new owners have not been revealed.

The sale comes in the same week that anchor tenant Nike left the centre. The

American sport's retailer was one of the centre’s longest serving tenants and the closure of the shop this week will result in the loss of around 20 jobs.

Centre management declined to comment on the sale saying it was a matter for the new owners and that their role was to manage the centre regardless of who owned it.

Other major retailers based at the centre include the Kerry GAA Store and Costa Coffee.

Bus Eireann’s Killarney depot is based at the shopping centre and the bus terminal includes a privately operated café.

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AWARD: IHF Kerry Branch Employee of the Year 2022, Joe Moriarty, Dromhall Hotel, pictured with Hotel Manager and Chairperson of Kerry IHF, Bernadette Randles. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

FINALIST: Noreen McGillicuddy (Senior Front of House at Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa), finalist at the Irish Hotel's Federation Employee of the Year Awards at the Ballygarry Hotel on Wednesday. Pictured l-r were: Patsy O'Brien, Celeste Geary, Linda Kennedy, Noreen McGillicuddy, General Manager Ewan Plenderleith, Siobhan O'Shea and Maura Moriarty. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Loyal and diligent Joe voted Employee of the Year Diligence, a hardworking attitude, reliability and honesty over a 47-year career culminated in Joe Moriarty receiving a major accolade this week.

With 47 years hotel experience under his belt, beginning as a waiter in the Dromhall and Randles hotels, Joe was honoured to receive this year’s Irish Hotel Federation’s Kerry Employee of the Year at the Ballygarry Hotel on Wednesday.

“The Dromhall and Randles Hotel are proud to nominate long time employee and all-rounder Joe Moriarty for this year’s IHF Employee of the Year,” Bernadette Randles, Chairperson of the Kerry branch of the IHF and Vice President of the IHF National Council, said.

“Joe has been with the hotels for over 47 years and his enthusiasm and pride in the hospitality industry is still quite evident today.”

Loyal, diligent, hardworking, reliable,

honest as well as being a mentor and a team player with a positive outlook are just some of the many qualities Joe possesses. Joe kickstarted his employment with Dromhall under Kay and Neil Randles in 1974 when he commenced working part-time for the up-and-coming wedding venue. His talent and excellence were soon evident and the Randles family offered Joe a full-time position working on the weddings in 1976. Back then, when the hotel closed for the winter months, Joe would travel to various other parts of the country working in hotels always looking to develop his hospitality skills further. Joe also furthered his education in hospitality when he attended the Shannon catering school and learned to carry out the much-coveted silver service.

Joe became Abbey Restaurant Manager between 1995 and 2002, meticulously overseeing the running of the restaurant and managing up to four weddings every week at the Dromhall.

“Joe has put many a young waiter and waitress through their paces, while at the same time showing them patience and kindness as they learned the skills and work. Always with an encouraging word and listening ear, you will always be left smiling after an encounter or a chat with Joe.”

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Joe loves the buzz of the hospitality industry and has many fond memories of the lifelong friends and colleagues he has met over the course of this employment in Dromhall and Randles, especially remembering fondly his good friend and chef Tony Lawlor.

In 1988 he was part of a group that travelled to the Caymen Islands, waitering for the IHF banquets from November to May, a group which included Bernadette Randles. Joe recalls how he and Bernadette would play pool before dinner in the evenings and confirms Bernadette is a real pool shark!

Joe remembers it was Neily Randles

many years earlier that first showed him how to paint and how to hang wallpaper, skills that have become invaluable to Joe especially when in 2002, again during the winter months, when things quietened for the hotels, Joe started in the maintenance department, and the painting and decorating hasn’t stopped since. He is also one of the few employees of the hotel to have worked all through lockdown.

Joe has the greatest of admiration for Mrs Kay Randles and says that she would cook the breakfast for all the guests and then ensure that staff all had a good breakfast before they finished their shifts. Joe is never one for the lime light, working diligently and efficiently to get the job done without fuss, and it took a call from Mrs Randles for Joe to agree to put his name forward for the Employee of the Year award.

However, the greatest gift Dromhall gave Joe was the chance of meeting his partner in 1990, when she was a waitress also working in the hotel and they have been together ever since. A real Dromhall love story!

Joe is also a keen GAA man, travelling all over the country to support the Kerry team and attending many matches of his beloved Legion.

“All in the Dromhall are delighted to nominate Joe and he is always a winner in our eyes!”

Kevin faces two of the world's coldest races | By Sean Moriarty Adventurer Kevin Leahy is off to challenge himself in the extreme cold again.

ICE MAN: Kevin Leahy is competing in the Lapland Arctic Ultra this weekend in Sweden - he is pictured here during the Yukon Arctic Ultra in Canada last month.

On Sunday he will start his second Arctic adventure race - Lapland Arctic Ultra, billed as a race “through Europe’s last wilderness”, and this time he's raising funds for ADAPT Kerry Women’s Refuge and Support Services.

“We are in awe of Kevin here in ADAPT Kerry, he is an incredible athlete with a fantastic social conscious," Catherine Casey, General Manager of ADAPT, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"The fact that he has taken the time to think about and support the women

and children we work with in the middle of his preparations for his 500k Ultra Marathon is such a great and thoughtful achievement. We wish Kevin the very best of luck in this incredible endurance challenge. We wish him every success on this journey."

Last month Kevin won the foot-race element of the Yukon Arctic Ultra – billed as the world’s coldest and toughest race - where temperatures dipped as low as -50°C – he was only beaten by a cyclist in Canada.

The 500km Överkalix, Sweden-based event is his second race in what Kevin is describing as his 1000kms of chaos and both ice races will feature in a documentary that will be screened at the Kerry

International Film Festival later this year.

The race takes place between March 6-16 in the Swedish town, which is about 160km west of the Finnish town of Rovaniemi, the official home of Santa Claus in Lapland.

“The body is well rested, I was home for nearly two weeks but it took a few days to get back into Irish time,” Kevin told the Killarney Advertiser from Stockholm as he awaited a connecting flight to Umea which is close to the Arctic Circle. “I am excited and looking forward to it, I am hearing it is not as cold [as Canada] but there has been a lot of snow, so conditions underfoot will be difficult.”

To support Kevin and ADAPT visit idonate.ie and search Kevin Leahy.

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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’.

Liam reflects on his 45 year career at St Francis’s Special School I had a chance to sit down and have a cuppa with the newly retired Principal of St Francis Special School, Liam Twomey, at Noelle’s Café this week.

Liam has dedicated his 45 year career educating children and before he, and the deputy principal, Kathleen Cronin from Muckross, both retired Friday last, he fulfilled three impressive goals.

MARIE: Liam I would imagine over almost half a decade as principal, there must have been an enormous amount of change within the education system at St Francis Special School. I had no doubt that Liam had achieved every goal he set himself. I could see from the way he talked about his students that he cared a great deal for their well-being and education.

LIAM: “The job as educators is to develop each child’s potential and give the best possible chance to all our students - run the school as if the children were your own. With the correct environment, and the right resources, this enabled us to do so much. I remember the staff at St Francis Special School and I wanted to come up with a motto. We came up with at least 20 but we settled on ‘Enable, Encourage and Enrich’ - three words the staff had engraved on a pair of cufflinks for me as a retirement gift.”

MARIE: I was all ears hearing about Liam’s recent accomplishments for the school.

LIAM: “Most schools need a bike shelter Marie, but at our school we cater for bicycles, tricycles and a huge selection of all kinds of mobility equipment. We were successful in receiving funding from Green Schools to complete a fantastic Perspex dome to house all forms of student mobility transport a few months ago, which helps hugely with space for other activities and amenities.

“We also desperately needed our own means of transport at the school, not the

RETIRED: Newly retired Principal of St Francis’s Special School, Liam Twomey, looks back on his 45 year career in education.

type of transport to take the students to and from school but more of a social means of transport for excursions. Little things like a trip to SuperValu to buy the ingredients for cookery class or a visit to the park. We needed an appropriately kitted out vehicle to give our students the education of life skills. Two buses are currently been wrapped and fitted so you will soon see them about in the community. We managed to raise €60,000 and achieve this essential facility for St Francis Special School. “It is a happy talent to know how to play” - that is a quote

by Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is a basic life skill to play, but some children do not know how to play. We teach our students to play with love, kindness, compassion and understanding. We need to be proactive in setting up a play situation for the

children within the community. The new buses will give us the freedom to do this.”

NEW PLAYGROUND

“The final project we set out to achieve has been five years in the making with thanks everyone who supported, but with great credit to the Leane family in particular. Our brand new playground was completed on Friday last would you believe Marie, on my last day. A vibrant specialised playground that we are so very proud of. If it was only needed by one child at the school Marie, it is needed.”

MARIE: I congratulated Liam on his great achievements in recent months and how fulfilling that must be as he retired.

LIAM: “Absolutely impossible without

the support of the staff, parents and the community. Kerry people are immensely generous and have taken on St Frances Special School as their own. The services and resources improved only because of this. One of our best sources of funding has been through Cathal Walshe as a beneficiary with the Ring of Kerry annual charity cycle and with Colm Cooper and the Kerry team who involved themselves in fundraising together with many other groups whom we are eternally grateful to. The people of Kerry bought into our vision and entrusted us to deliver and I am very proud to say we have”.

MARIE: So if you were to choose a moment or an achievement at St Francis Special School that you are most proud of Liam, what would that be?

LIAM: “In 2014 after a long hard battle, we received the most essential and valuable service for our students. We put up a big fight but we finally have a resident nurse at St Francis Special School that we could not do without. Parents can send their children to school with confidence.

We no longer have to call them if something seems wrong and we can look after their children for the entire day, keeping them in school to be educated. We are not medical personnel so this was a huge asset for the school.”

MARIE: Going forward Liam, now that you’ve handed over to the new Principal Keith O’Brolacháin, what is your plan for retirement?

LIAM: “I think it’s better to ‘wear out’ than to ‘rust out’ Marie. The school is in great hands with Keith and I have every faith in the younger generation. I won’t be left idle Marie. I look forward to spending my days doing what I enjoy - travelling, music, carpentry, hiking etc. You only get one crack at life, so you must use your talents to help others but also to enjoy life and help yourself.”

MARIE: Thank you Liam on behalf of the community, for all you have done for the students and their families at St Francis Special School.

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TIME TO TURN GREEN: St Patrick's Festival Killarney Committee were honoured to have Cian McMahon, Captain, St Brendan's College Senior Football team to launch this year’s festival. Pictured from left were: Bernadette Randles, Brian Teahan (Killarney MD), Angela McAllen (Killarney MD Manager), Garda Inspector Gary Carroll, David Rea, Niall Kelleher (President of Killarney Chamber), Cathaoirleach Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Marie Maloney, and Paul Sherry (Chairman, St Patrick's Festival). Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

ROUTE: Killarney's St Patrick's Day Parade will wind its way along East Avenue Road, College Street, Plunkett Street, Main Street and New Street before finishing in the Beech Road car park.

Town to green for St Patrick’s Day Organisers of the town’s St Patrick’s Day Festival have revealed further details of the first parade to hit the streets since 2020.

The parade will commence on Mission Road at 2pm on March 17 and it will wind its way along East Avenue Road, College Street, Plunkett Street, Main Street and New Street before finishing in the Beech Road car park. Organisers have appealed to community groups, sports clubs, organisations, residents, businesses and individuals to make a special effort to participate and the event will be watched by thousands of people who will line the streets.

The theme for this year’s event is Earth/

An Chré – a celebration of the planet, the land that sustains us and the world we live in. There will be a children’s fun zone, with amusements, magic shows and a lively DJ, on Beech Road during the festival and it will run from 12 noon to 7pm from St Patrick’s Day right through to the following Sunday. Prior to the parade, the Killarney School of Music Concert Band, under the direction of Pádraig Buckley, will perform on the festival grandstand on Main Street and masters of ceremony for the big parade,

Brendan Fuller and Kieran Healy, will ensure a fabulous atmosphere in the town centre all through the day.

“This has been a long time coming and we’re really looking forward to the fun and the frolics,” said festival chairman Paul Sherry.

“We want the whole town to turn out this year and, with restrictions lifted, we can get back to celebrating and enjoying ourselves like only we can with a fabulous family atmosphere and so much to enjoy.”

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The town’s iconic buildings will turn

a fabulous shade of green in the days leading up to and for the week after St Patrick’s Day and the spotlight will fall on Ross Castle, St Mary’s Cathedral, the Franciscan Friary, Killarney Courthouse, Killarney’s Methodist Church, St Mary’s Church of Ireland and the town’s feature statues and monuments.

Many local shops, hotels and business premises will all join in the fun by lighting up their buildings and workplaces in the most amazing shades of green.

Application forms for the parade can be downloaded from the official festival website www.stpatricksfestivalkillarney.ie or collected from the town hall.

Calls to honour Killarney’s unknown World War 2 heroine | By Sean Moriarty Efforts are being made to honour a Killarney woman who played a key role in opposing the Nazi occupation of France during World War 2.

Janie McCarthy was born Bohereen na Goun, New Street, in 1885. She was educated at The Convent of Mercy and went to France in 1910 where she worked as an au pair in Brittany and as a teacher for 15 years in Vannes.

She was teaching in Paris when the Germans occupied the city during World War 2 and she immediately joined La Résistance. Her heroic efforts were similar to those on Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s efforts in Rome. She specialised

in rescue work and saved many lives during the occupation of France, including members of the allied armies and intelligence services.

She was awarded France’s highest award, the Legion d’Honour, the Croix de Guerre and a Croix de la Resistance.

The United States of America also honoured her with the Medal of Freedom while Britain awarded her the Tedder Certificate. There are now two separate calls to honour Janie McCarthy in a similar fashion. Mayor Marie Moloney wants to erect a plaque at her reputed birthplace on Bohereen na Goun and eventually name the proposed new inner relief road after her. “There is a huge lack of women being recognised for their humanitarian, community and business

work in Killarney town. I am now asking that a plaque be erected to commemorate the work and the heroism of the late Janie McCarthy,” Cllr Moloney told the Killarney MD meeting. “It is now time for Killarney to honour our own native. In addition to a plaque, I am asking that when the time comes that serious consideration be given to naming the new link road at Bohereen na Goun after Janie McCarthy.”

Cllr John O’Donoghue had a similar motion before the meeting.

“The purpose of my bringing this motion before you today is to ask that this Council immediately initiate proceedings to honour Janie, and also to launch an appeal to members of the public for further information regarding her life. Michael

HEROINE: The story of World War 2 heroine Janie McCarthy is not very well known. Photo: Killarney Library/Irish Newspaper Archives/Irish Examiner

Gleeson is in contact with a person who is carrying out research for a proposed thesis on her life and legacy, and when this research is complete we would be delighted to bring more information before this Council.”

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A FLIPPING GOOD TIME: Having a flipping good time at Killarney Soroptimists Pancake morning at the Killarney Avenue Hotel supporting Rockmount Care Centre, Kilgarvan were: Niamh Bowler, Colm Foley, Anne O'Shea, Juliet O'Sullivan, Maurice O'Donoghue and John Bowler. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan INSPIRING OTHERS: Former Direct Provision resident Rudo Chitseko hopes her BA achievement will inspire other adults to pursue third level education.

Former Direct Provision resident pledges to give back

A former Direct Provision resident living in Killarney, who completed a BA degree, has pledged to give back to the community.

Rudo Chitseko hopes her BA achievement will inspire other adults who missed out on an opportunity to pursue third level education to consider signing up to a higher education programme.

Rudo studied for a BA in Applied Addiction Studies and Community Development with An Cosán, Ireland’s largest provider of community education, Originally from Zimbabwe she has lived in Ireland since 2015, and signed up to do a BA with An Cosán while she was living in Direct Provision.

An Cosán’s degree programmes run online, which means they can be undertaken from anywhere in the country.

They are accredited by the Institute of Technology (IT) Carlow and Rudo was delighted to graduate at IT Carlow’s recent Lifelong Learning Conferring Ceremony, which saw 20 adult learners from six counties across Ireland graduate from An Cosán’s two BA programmes.

Rudo, who is now studying for a BA in Social Care with Munster Technological University, (MTU), was joined at the graduation by her two proud sisters Rufaro and Samantha.

Rudo says that she is a different person after completing the BA with An Cosán.

“I am a different person altogether from the person I was,” she said.

“My perspective on social issues, like ad-

diction and community development, are different now. I have more understanding of the issues involved. I want to give back to the community by applying the skills I have learned with An Cosán.”

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Rudo says it was a challenge undertaking the degree course but that the extra supports offered by An Cosán made it easier.

“Blended learning was easy for me because I was able to work around the schedule and I was able to do other things, like look for a job,” she said.

“There was financial support, academic support and counselling. The friendships, the people I met and the memories I made during my time with An Cosán will last a lifetime.”

Rudo encourages other adults who did not have the chance to complete second-level education or go on to third-level education to sign up to a course with An Cosán.

“I met people from all backgrounds who left school early or were recovering from different situations. Everything is possible. I am a living testament to that – I never thought I would graduate with a degree, but here I am. So, no matter what your situation, you can have another chance. There is always a way and An Cosán will be there to support you.”

CATCH UP: Friends having a catch up at the Soroptimist pancake morning in aid of Rockmount Care Centre, Kilgarvan, at the Killarney Avenue Hotel on Pancake Tuesday were: Juliet O'Sullivan with her daughter Brid and son Eamon, Ciara Kane with her two boys Eric and Hugo and Aisling McCarthy with her son Finn. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

HELPING A GOOD CAUSE: President of Killarney Soroptimist Bridie Brosnan (left), pictured with Mary Hussey (CNM) and Sheila Lynch (Clerical) of Rockmount Care Centre and Judy O'Connor, recipients of their annual pancake morning at the Killarney Avenue Hotel on Pancake Tuesday. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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HONOURING HANNAH: Owen O'Shea (left), Historian, Author and Communications Officer with Kerry County Council, at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque to Hannah Carey. The unveiling by Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Marie Moloney, took place at O’Donoghue’s Bar, Tower's Hotel, College Street, formally The Imperial Hotel. Included are: Council members Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Cronin, Cllr John O'Donoghue, Cllr Donal Grady, Angela McAllen, Manager, Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Niall O'Callaghan and Cllr Niall Kelleher. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Plaque in memory of Hannah Carey unveiled The Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Marie Moloney, unveiled a plaque in the memory of Hannah Carey, the last person to die during the War of Independence.

Hannah Carey was killed outside the Imperial Hotel on College Street a few minutes before noon on July 11 1921, when the truce that ended the war came into effect.

The RIC and Black and Tans were firing indiscriminately as they drove down

College Street. Carey was struck by a stray bullet. She was going about her day's work at the Imperial Hotel, now known as the Killarney Towers Hotel.

The unveiling took place at O’Donoghue’s Bar, Tower's Hotel, College

Street, on Friday morning.

It was hoped to unveil the plaque in July last year to coincide with the centenary but COVID-19 crowd gathering rules at that time put a stop to it.

Ms Carey was from the Scart Cross area and Mayor Moloney has been trying to make contact with her descendants.

“Local historian Owen O’Shea has helped a lot with this project. So far we have been unable to find a direct descendant but the Careys that live in the area are trying to find out too,” the Mayor told the Killarney Advertiser.

“Maybe Friday's event will spark some interest. I first mooted this idea a long time ago – it is so important to mark local history."

PLAQUE: Owen O'Shea, Historian, Author and Communications Officer with Kerry County Council, at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque to Hannah Carey, the last person to die in Ireland's War of Independence on July 11, 1921. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Rathmore parade faces cancellation because of ongoing road works | By Sean Moriarty Rathmore’s St Patrick’s Day Parade faces cancellation as a result of ongoing road works in the village.

Students raise funds for mental health charity Transition Year students from St Brigid's Presentation Secondary recently organised a Valentine's fundraiser called 'Galentines Day' just before before Midterm Break for the Kerry Mental Health Association.

Students Hayley O'Callaghan, Maeve O'Connor, Clodagh Lucey, Ava O'Neill,

and Olivia Gaffey are pictured presenting a cheque of €505 to John Drummey, General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association. Great credit is due to the girls for organising a fundraiser for such a worthy cause!

TYs who were also involved but are missing from photo include Anna Moynihan and Aishah Aktar Litu.

Locals were planning to run their 'Return to Freedom' parade on March 13 – the Sunday before the big day.

However, the committee have taken the decision to cancel the event now rather than wait until everything was in place and cancel at the last minute.

An email circulated by organisers on Tuesday night was discussed at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.

The meeting was told the village was effectively a construction site and that extra volunteers would be needed to steer the parade around the works. However, volunteers are thin on the ground as a lot of people remain concerned about Coronavirus and don’t want get in-

volved in large groups.

“There would be extra resources required and because there are still high numbers impacted by the pandemic, extra resources would have been required,” Cllr Niall Kelleher, who is from the area, told the meeting.

There were also concerns raised about insurance in relation to members of the public and street performers congregating near the construction areas.

Efforts are going on in the background to save the parade which would have been Rathmore’s 10th and the first one since 2019.

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Moriarty's of Killorglin launch new website | By Michelle Crean There's €1,000 store credit to furnish a room of your choice up for grabs - and it's all part of the launch of a new website today (Friday).

In response to the demand for a better online presence during the pandemic Moriarty's of Killorglin decided to get to work and build their very first website.

And after a false start and a lot of research, web design company Avalanche was chosen and the result can be found on www.moriartysofkillorglin.ie.

"Over the last two years living with COVID has been an extreme challenge for customers and business owners alike," Claire Caulfield, Sales and Administration Manager, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"It really was a story like none other, a story of uncertainty, most businesses had to get creative and adapt their way of doing business over this period in order to survive and keep going. It [a website] was something that we hadn’t overly considered as people could always visit us, we quickly realised that we had to

adapt to these strange times and from there our website journey began. We have never been so grateful to all our customers over the last two years for the support they have shown us, without this the chances are like a lot of businesses over COVID, we would have had to close our doors. We really do now understand the meaning of 'Shop Local'."

And in light of launching the new site they would like to give someone very special a little gift.

"We would like to give €1,000 store credit to furnish a room of their choice.

All you have to do is go to our website, click on the dedicated link and nominate someone close to you that truly deserves it and leave us a little message as to why you have chosen this person; it can be anyone from a child, parent, grandparent or healthcare worker - you decide!

"Again, we would like to thank all our customers from far and wide and Aidan and his team at Avalanche because without these people none of this would be possible. Strength and growth come only through effort and support."

it's your birthday NEW WEBSITE: Staff from Moriarty’s Killorglin, Michael Moriarty, Claire Caulfield, Dave McGrath, Mick Carroll, Mike Griffin, Donal Pigott, are ready to launch the store’s first website today.

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The Friday evening line up includes the renowned poet, playwright and novelist Michael Harding who many of may have seen on The Late Late Show.

Shane Finn will host his live 'Pushing Limits' podcast. He will be speaking with James McManus who will be attempting to climb Mount Everest this season without supplemental oxygen! If he is successful he will be the first Irish person

to do so.

He will also be speaking with Killarney man Kevin Leahy following his incredible success in the 300 mile Montane Ykon Artic Ultra.

On Saturday evening there will be a Wander Wild Hooley with an incredible line up of Irish artists in the Laurels. The craic will be mighty!

There's plenty for families too including guided park cycles, guided pony treks, urban orienteering and much more to choose from.

A Kids Zone located at basecamp in the town centre will include a climbing wall for little adventurers and many other fun activities to do.

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Wedding turns into family reunion!

Not only was their special day to celebrate their wedding but it also turned into a huge family reunion after two years of restrictions.

Siobhan Farrell and Sean Deinum, who have been together 12 years, were married in The Brehon Hotel in a Civil Ceremony surrounded by 85 guests many of whom had travelled from the UK. Siobhan, daughter of Pat and Karen Farrell, is from Keel, Castlemaine while Sean from Milltown, is son of Mary and Martin Deinum.

The couple were married on Thursday, February 17 and said it was the most perfect day after a year of planning.

Members of the bridal party who were of great assistance to the couple on the day were Maid of Honour Selina O'Shea, Best Man was Fergal Clifford, and groomsman Liam Burke.

The couple's own daughters Riley (3) and Elsie (2) were flowergirls while pageboy duties were carried out by Noel Farrell (4), Siobhan's nephew.

"They were amazing and did me proud," Siobhan told the Killarney Advertiser.

Siobhan's brother Daniel, his wife Lauren and their children Noah and Holly joined them on the day as well as her nan Carol Pennock from Ipswich.

"We had it all in The Brehon, it was really nice. We were lucky, it was raining in the morning and dried during the day and we went to Muckross for photos and rained again just as we were leaving. Then there was a Red warning that

night."

She said it was so great to finally be able to catch up with family from abroad.

"We had a lot of family from England.

It was great to see my nan Carol. I was delighted to have her there. We hadn't seen anybody with COVID. It was like having a massive reunion and everybody was delighted to see watch other."

She added that The Brehon went above and beyond for their special day.

"The Brehon were just brilliant especially Rachel Murphy. Everything went to plan, I was delighted. I'd do it all again tomorrow. We've been together since school and Sean proposed last February.

The Brehon was our place to go to and I always said I'd get married there."

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SAMPLES: Head Chef Chad Byrne pictured showing some samples at the ‘50 Shades of Grape’ event in The Brehon Hotel on Thursday evening last. Photos: Dylan Clifford

STAFF: Staff members Goncalo Lampreia, Kristijan Milicic, Adrian Berci, Micael Musoni, and Michal Nowak pictured at the '50 Shades of Grape' event in The Brehon Hotel on Thursday evening last. Photos: Dylan Clifford

South Australia’s Adelaide Hills and the McLaren Vale regions were the first ports-of-call for the inaugural monthly tasting event hosted at The Brehon.

local artisan producers and artists to promote the best homegrown suppliers in the Kingdom.

“We were overwhelmed with the success of the event which had a great turnout. We’re very excited for our next tasting event which will be held on Thursday march 24, for this event we will be partnering with Muckross Pottery,” Micael

Wine lovers experience a taste of the exotic It was all part of their new '50 Shades of Grape' event on Thursday last.

The best wines from Shottesbrooke and Chalk Hill wineries were paired with a selection of local cheeses from Wilma's

Farmhouse Cheeses, Killorglin served with a selection of breads and compotes.

Throughout 2022, The Brehon will host monthly tasting evenings working with

Musoni, Restaurant Manager, said.

Head Chef, Chad Byrne, added that "it’s great to be back".

"The Brehon is renowned for its food and wine offering. We’re were delighted to kick off our first event with our '50 Shades of Grape' tasting evening.”

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HEALTH & FITNESS Advice - By Brian Foley Brian is available for advice and fitness consultations, Call 087 403 0894 or email info@activate.ie • www.activate.ie

So where does the fat actually go when you lose weight?

Following on from last week's article 'Can you really flush the fat away?', this week we take a look at Part 2 and examine where the fat goes as we lose weight.

If we eat too much of any macronutrient, it’s converted into fat and stored in fat cells. Out of fat, carbs, and protein, fat is the easiest for the fat cells to hoard, because it’s already in the correct form.

But that doesn’t mean that carbs and protein can’t find their way into fat cells.

It’s not as easy for the body to do that, but yes: if you eat too much protein, it’s eventually going to be stored as fat.

When the fat cells you already have fill up and can’t hold any more fat, new fat cells can grow.

It’s also hugely important to note at this point; that fat cells, like any other cells in our bodies, don’t turn into other cells. For all of those people who swear that not exercising for a long time will turn your muscle into fat, that’s never going to happen.

FAT CELLS. MUSCLE CELLS. DIFFERENT THINGS.

When fat cells die, they very quickly get replaced by new ones. That’s because the body likes homeostasis, otherwise known as ‘keeping things the way they are’.

In other words, our fat cells don’t go away - ever, not unless they’re surgically removed via liposuction or another procedure.

So…what happens to fat when we lose weight?

Let’s clarify something right off the bat.

We lose fat the same way we gain it; in fractions of ounces at a time, not by

pounds. Just like you won’t wake up the morning after a huge meal with 1kg of new fat gain, you won’t drop kgs of fat at a time.

Weight loss can be quick, generally when you have a lot of weight to lose – but for most of us, true fat loss (versus water) is an incremental process.

When we lose fat, we literally breathe it out. The fat in our bodies is converted to water and carbon dioxide, and expelled by the lungs and in our urine.

As the fat leaves our fat cells, these cells get smaller. But they don’t disappear completely, even when you lose weight.

They stand by if and when they need to get bigger again.

They’re like balloons, except they fill up with fat instead of air. Deflate, inflate. Deflate, inflate.

TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT

I get it, it can be impossible to know where to turn, but anyone putting a time limit on it without understanding your unique circumstances is a chancer.

But as I said before, people who try to sell you false information and claims are not who you should be looking to for nutrition advice.

Losing weight is tough, and it can be very complex. It’s truly often a mix of physical and emotional challenges that are best left to a professional who is able to navigate these things - not a supplement selling ‘coach’, someone on Instagram, or a person who doesn’t have credible nutrition and counselling experience.

If you would like some free advice from qualified professionals, visit www.activate.ie/nutrition.

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What is Child Benefit?

Child Benefit is a monthly payment to parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age. You can get Child Benefit for children aged 16 and 17 if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.

To qualify for Child Benefit, you must be living in Ireland and satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition Q: When should I apply for Child Benefit?

You should apply for Child Benefit within 12 months of: The birth of your baby or the month the child became a member of your family or the month your family came to live in Ireland or the date you started working in Ireland if your children are living in another EU country.

Q: How do I apply for Child Benefit?

If your baby is born in Ireland, you will need to register the birth of your baby within three months of the birth. After you do this, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) will begin a Child Benefit claim for your child. Your new baby will also be given a Personal Public Service (PPS) number.

If you are not claiming for any other children and you register the birth of your baby within three months, the Child Benefit Section will begin a Child Benefit claim and send you a partly completed form (CB1). The form will also include information on how you can claim for your new baby online.

You can claim online only if you are invited to do so by the DSP. If you are already claiming Child Benefit for another child and you register the birth of your new baby within three months, your new baby will be added to your Child Benefit claim. Payment begins automatically from the month after the birth. The DSP will write to you confirming when payment will start.

Q: What is the situation if my child was not born in Ireland?

If your child was not born in Ireland, or if you did not register their birth within three months, you must fill in a Child Benefit form (CB1) and send it to the Child Benefit Section.

Q: Do I have to reapply when my child reaches 16 years of age?

You will need to fill in Child Benefit form CB2 one month before your child’s 16th birthday. You can get the form from your local Social Welfare office or Citizens Information Centre The CB2 form must also be signed and officially stamped by the school or college if your child is in full-time education, or the training organisation if your child is in full-time training, or a doctor if your child has a disability and is unable to financially support themselves.

If you are already getting Child Benefit for this child, the DSP will send you a partly completed application form.

You will need to confirm that your child is still in full-time education or full-time training, or has a disability and cannot support themselves. If this is your first time claiming Child Benefit for this child, you should fill in both application forms CB1 and CB2.

Q: Is Child Benefit paid during the summer school holidays?

If your child is 16 or 17 and in full-time education, you will get Child Benefit until June in each school year. You will not get another payment until they return to full-time education in September.

You will get Child Benefit for July and August only if your child returns to education in September. In August, the Child Benefit section will send you an application form. You must complete and return it when your child returns to full-time education in September.

When you get your next payment, it will include any arrears (money owed to you). This will include Child Benefit for July and August. If your child turns 18 in July or August and returns to fulltime education in September, you will get any arrears of Child Benefit, up until the month they turn 18.

Q: What is the current rate of Child Benefit?

Child Benefit is €140 a month for each child. It is paid on the first Tuesday of every month. If you start getting Child Benefit for the first time for a baby, it will be paid at the start of the month after the birth of the child. For twins, Child Benefit is paid at one-and-a-half times the normal monthly rate for each child. For triplets and other multiple births, Child Benefit is paid at double the normal monthly rate for each child.

Q: Is Child Benefit taxable?

Child Benefit is not taxable.

Q: Will I get Child Benefit for my 18-year-old son who is still in fulltime education?

No. Child Benefit is not paid for any child aged 18 or older, even if they are in full-time education or training. _________________________________________________ If you need further information about any of the issues mentioned above or you have other questions, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information Service in Kerry on 0818 07 7860. The telephone lines are staffed from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday. The National Phone Service is available on 0818 07 4000 Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm.

Alternatively, you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www. citizensinformation.ie.

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A WEEKLY ROUND-UP OF NEWS • VIEWS FROM KERRY AND AROUND THE WORLD SUPPORT

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INSPIRED BY DANNY CASEY

Conquer the Camino for CRY Ireland Former Kerry GAA Football star and CRY Ambassador, Aidan O’Mahony, is set to conquer the Camino De Santiago to raise vital funds for CRY Ireland and is asking the public to join him.

CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) creates awareness of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) and inherited cardiac conditions and supports those who have been affected by these conditions through access to free cardiac assessments, bereavement counselling and family support programmes. CRY have also recently launched a new freephone helpline to offer a listening ear to those affected.

“The Camino offers an escape, and an opportunity to disconnect," Aidan O’Mahony said.

"It can be a great way to connect with nature but also embark on a journey of self-discovery and to re-focus on yourself while raising money for CRY at the same time. In 2019 when I led the team I could just see life-long friendships forming and was so moved by the stories I heard on the trip from those affected by Sudden Cardiac Death and how CRY has helped them. I am thrilled to be taking part again this year and would like for people to join me. The Camino is suitable for almost

Man steals crossbow down his trousers!

A man in Florida has been arrested for stealing a crossbow by stuffing it down his trousers.

CONQUER THE CAMINO: Aidan O’Mahony, pictured with Liam Herlihy, is calling on the public to join him on the Camino to raise funds for CRY Ireland. Photo: Domnick Walsh

anyone and is as rewarding as it is challenging, so if you are looking for a new challenge in 2022, why not conquer the Camino!”

Joining Aidan on the trip is CRY Trustee Liam Herlihy who lost his daughter Niamh to sudden cardiac death in 2011. She was only 21 years of age at the

time. Since then Liam and his family are screened regularly at the CRY Centre and do everything they can to support the charity. Aidan and Liam are asking people to join them and help raise funds for CRY. The seven night trip will take place on September 23. For more information or to register interest, please visit cry.ie.

The 46-year-old was caught on CCTV walking into a shop with a crutch. He then takes a pair of cutting tools to remove a security tag on the Ravin Rio crossbow.

After stuffing it down his trousers Darren Durrant left the True Value Store still using the crutch on his way out of the shop in an attempt to hide the crossbow and fool store security.

He got away with it for a few days but police caught up with him in a car park of a nearby store after seeing it all played back on CCTV and identifying him.

Kerry company helps over 10k passengers travel smoothly Kerry company SafeScore headquartered in the RDI Hub in Killorglin, has launched an exciting new partnership with a mainland European hub, Ljubljana International Airport, of the Fraport group.

Slovenia’s flagship airport is putting their passenger experience first by ensuring their easy access to clear and useful travel information. Their recent partnership with Irish based travel data company, SafeScore, allows them to keep travellers up-to-date and prepared for their journey.

Accessed via a widget on Ljubljana International’s website, SafeScore offers users

everything from testing requirements to vaccine brand acceptance, all condensed into bite-sized paragraphs. This feature, allowing passengers to access information via their phones, laptops, or tablets, has already been used by over 10,000 visitors, and that number is growing daily.

Frustrations and delays have become standard scenes witnessed in airports around the world. Complicated documentation requirements add to queue-waiting times, as passengers arrive under-prepared, some have bought and paid for the wrong COVID test, and are denied boarding, while others are faced with last minute quarantine costs they hadn’t anticipated. In Portugal

alone, over 2,500 passengers, and 41 airlines were fined for failing to meet the local PCR testing requirements over December and January.

Now, Ljubljana Airport is changing this narrative, and the positive passenger experience reflects this. Speaking about the project, Monika Jelačič, communications expert and the head of the project at the airport said “this is exactly what our passengers need, personalised, simple explanations of the travel restrictions".

"Other airports are simply providing a link to a Government website, but this isn’t very helpful. We’ve gone the extra mile with SafeScore and are very pleased with the results."

SafeScore’s CEO, Nicholas Gorman added that “Ljubljana airport is extremely progressive".

"They are the first airport on mainland Europe to take this approach and the response has been incredible. We expect fewer passengers to be denied boarding at the airport in the coming months.

We’ve solved a very complex problem and personalised it for Ljubljana.”

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Kerry Montessori achieves major business accolade Mounthawk Montessori School has been named 'Montessori School Of The Year 2022' by the All-Ireland Business Foundation.

LOTTO LUCK: Mark and Emir Conway, owners of O'Connell Foodstore, Deo's in Portmagee, celebrate with Julie O'Connell after they sold a winning Lotto ticket worth €156,493 in Saturday night's €3.7 million Lotto draw.

Shop sells winning €156,493 Lotto ticket

Lotto players in Portmagee are being urged to check their tickets after a player matched five numbers and the bonus ball in Saturday night’s draw to win a whopping €156,493.

The winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at Deo’s Post Office in O’Connell’s Foodstore..

The winning numbers in Saturday’s (February 26) draw were: 01, 08, 16, 33, 36, 39 and the bonus was 05.

Mark Conway who runs the store with his wife Emir spoke of his sheer delight at hearing the news of the big Lotto win in his store.

“It’s just fantastic news for our community. The entire area has suffered from

continuous storms for the past few weeks, so this is a great bit of news to give us all a lift down here in Portmagee and Valentia Island. Given the time of year and of course the recent weather conditions, we haven’t seen too many tourists passing through, so we are hopeful that the winner is local," he said.

“Great news like this travels fast. I have no doubt that it will give us all an incredible boost and a reason to celebrate some much needed good news for a change.”

The Kerry winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep it safe.

The winner should contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to claim their Lotto Match 5+ Bonus prize.

The Tralee based Montessori offers high-quality care from its state-of-theart purpose built premises in Clogherbrien.

Its Post Graduate Diploma led team offers a high-quality programme of care that will enhance every child's early years experiences and development.

Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery and Afterschool Club’s second Business All-Star Accreditation comes in recognition of the company’s commitment to its community.

Business All-Star Accreditation is an independently verified standard mark for indigenous businesses, based on rigorous selection criteria.

The Accreditation is overseen by the prestigious All-Ireland Business Foundation, whose adjudication panel is chaired

by Dr Briga Hynes of the University of Limerick and Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute of Logistics.

"On behalf of our team, children and families at Mounthawk and Maureen’s, we are thrilled to accept this honour from the All-Ireland Business Foundation," CEO and founder of Mounthawk Montessori School, Susan Quirke Crowley, said.

Established in 1999, Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery and Afterschool Club along with their sister service Maureen's Childcare, offer high quality Early Childhood Care and Education to the children and families in the community, from their state-of-the-art,

AWARD: Mounthawk Montessori School has been named 'Montessori School Of The Year 2022' by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. Pictured is Susan Quirke Crowley, CEO and founder.

purpose built centres in Tralee.

"Our service has grown from a humble sessional service catering for 10 children, started by my mum, Maureen Quirke, friend, General Manager Helena Wallace Dowling and I, to centres catering for 120 children and their families.

We owe our success to our wonderful teams, led by Centre Managers Liz Quirke and Katie O'Sullivan. Our motto is 'Quirke's for Quality ' and we strive for this in our family owned and operated services every day. ”

Michigan road to charge Visitors encouraged vehicles while they drive to wear facemasks Cars will be charged while they drive on the road thanks to new technology in America to be launched next year.

Electreon has partnered up with the Michigan Department of Transportation to develop and create the wireless technology which will include a one mile (1.6km) stretch of road to recharge EVs while they drive.

It's expected to be launched next year in Detroit at the site of Ford’s central transportation innovation district.

“As we aim to lead the future of mobility and electrification by boosting electric vehicle production and lowering consumer costs, a wireless in-road

Nursing home visitors are being asked to continue wearing facemasks against the backdrop of a concerning increase in the number of outbreaks in nursing homes.

charging system is the next piece to the puzzle for sustainability,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Witmer stated.

Electreon, based in Israel, has similar pilot projects already operating in Germany, Italy, and Sweden - and is currently preparing to provide a wireless charging network in Israel for 200 public buses in Tel Aviv.

There were 320 outbreaks in nursing homes this week, with 43 new outbreaks reported in the last week alone.

"Given the considerable increase in outbreaks and concerns that this presents, we are encouraging all visitors to nursing homes is to take the precautionary measure of wearing a facemask during the duration of their visit," Tadhg Daly, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) CEO, said.

"The wearing of a facemask is an important measure to limit transmission of the

virus from the community into the nursing home and achieve a vital role in protecting residents and staff. The increase in the number of outbreaks is concerning.

While the effect of the virus is thankfully nowhere near as pronounced as it was for residents during previous waves, nursing homes inform it is again proving extremely transmissible once within the setting.

NHI are engaged with public health officials with regard to the concerning increase in number of outbreaks and requirement to support residents. Given the evolving situation, it is important to keep all advice and guidance under constant review."

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It's hard to believe - but today (Thursday) we celebrated our 49th birthday - that's almost half a century bringing the latest local news to your homes and businesses.

Danny Casey, who established Killarney Advertiser in March 1973.

| By Michelle Crean Woodlawn man Danny Casey at that time had the foresight to see that there was a need for great local news coverage in Killarney and with that in mind he established the Killarney Advertiser in March 1973 - in a newsletter form.

That was way back then - and at the time the Killarney Advertiser was the first of its kind - a new concept never before seen in Ireland.

Now, almost 50 years on it is a well established weekly news publication with all the latest local news, ads and sports coverage. And to add to the communi-

The Killarney Advertiser's first home at Monteagle, Woodlawn.

ty we've also added an impressive new website which is updated daily with local and countywide news to keep you up to date.

"We were delighted to have reached this milestone and very proud of what we have achieved to date," Managing Director, Cormac Casey, said.

"Reflection on the past 49 years helps us focus on our future milestones. We are excited in exploring new ideas and ways of bringing the story to you each week, but what makes Killarney Advertiser unique is we are all part of the story.

I would like to thank each and everyone that have helped tell our story."

IN NUMBERS • 49 years • 28,000 readers weekly • 8,000 copies distributed weekly • 2,546 editions • 175,000 photos • 561,000 deliveries

"It is the beating heart of our community" For the past 49 years the Killarney Advertiser has been a staple in the homes of local people.

Aidan Quirke, General Manager of the Killarney Advertiser.

The goal is to bring the best local news to the community every single week - and now online on our newly revamped website www.killarneyadvertiser.ie every single day.

"It is an honour to be associated with the Killarney Advertiser, which is one of the few constants in Killarney life over the past 49 years," General Manager, Aidan Quirke, said.

"It is the beating heart of our community, capturing local news that matters and celebrates all that is good in our locality.

It has come through recessions, inflation, hurricanes and even a global pandemic - but still the Advertiser survives and gets better. Our recent readership survey highlighted the importance of our publication to reader's lives and despite everything, for many people it is still their 'Favourite Friday Read’."

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Gardening - By Debby Looney

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

Whitefly can wreak havoc on your plants It is definitely beginning to feel like spring has arrived, despite the recent storms and blast of cold.

Nature is programmed to grow when the days get longer, and there is ample evidence of this! Due to the mild January we had, many plants were fooled into thinking it was later in the year, especially roses, and these got a cruel scorching during the hail showers we experienced.

If you are new to gardening, do not worry, they will grow out of this. If you have not pruned your roses, it is a good time to do it, then they can divert their energies into strong new growth.

It is also a good time to look at your box hedges or plants, if you have them. Box blight, or Cylindrocladium buxicola, has become a problem in recent years, and it is advisable to cut out and burn any sections that are affected. A hard prune back will encourage a regeneration of weaker plants, but if they are too far gone, it is best to take them out altogether. Blight has been ruled the cause of many problems which affect Buxus plants, but in my experience more common issues have been ignored. Ground conditions certainly affect the plants more often than blight – box plants will be yellow and stunted if the ground is too heavy and waterlogged. Similarly, plants will lose their leaves if the ground is too dry, and can do so very suddenly.

Unless there is visible new growth you will not notice a Buxus plant wilting if it is dry, which is a regular occurrence in pots, but also in sandy, or poor, soil.

The plant will shed its leaves, seemingly for no reason, and blight will be blamed, as opposed to poor watering! Another common problem with box plants is whitefly. This little pest can really wreak

havoc, as it goes unnoticed in the dense growth for a long time. Again, it would seem that your plant is losing its leaves for no reason. However, on closer inspection, you will notice white webbing or white fluffy deposits, which is evidence of whitefly. If the plant is shaken, a cloud of tiny white flies will emerge.

These are quite difficult to control (similarly in houseplants, where they are prevalent), and a systemic pesticide is often best, as opposed to a topical spray.

WATCH OUT FOR WIND SCORCH

Wind scorch will also cause your plants to look poorly turning them a shade of ochre which looks very similar to underfed plants. The plant will grow out of this discolouration if it is sheltered, or fed. If these problems have been eliminated, and it is blight you are dealing with, a product such as Provanto Fungus Fighter is an option, as well as quite a few organic sprays which are now available. The symptoms to look out for are brown/black spots or lesions on the leaves, which then become dry and fall off. The spores remain viable for five years, so good hygiene and strong plants are key. Pruning your plants on a very dry day is preferable as blight spreads in humid conditions. Keeping tools clean and sterilised is also advisable. Clean up any dead leaves at this time of year and feed with a high quality slow release fertiliser, such as the specialist ‘Topbuxus’ products which are formulated by Buxus nurseries themselves. Avoid tomato food, a general shrub fertiliser will have a better range of nutrients. Apply a good layer of mulch around your plants to keep them moist in the summer.

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Daniel's back and planning live Killarney shows He’s back! Daniel O’Donnell will perform his first live concerts in Ireland since 2020 after they were cancelled due to COVID. And dates for 2022 will include the INEC Killarney from August 25 to 28.

Loyal fans are delighted that the concerts, originally scheduled for 2020, can now go ahead. Most tickets were snapped up when they originally went on sale, with the majority of Daniel fans holding onto their tickets when the shows were rescheduled but management have announced that they are releasing a small number of additional seats in order to cater for the high demand!

“I have so missed our live shows, there is nothing like performing to a live audience. I, and all the band and crew, are so looking forward to getting back on the road again in Ireland this year. It is such good news that life is returning to normal so we can all get back together again safely. These shows will be incredibly special, I cannot wait to see you all.”

2021 was a special year for Daniel as he celebrated his 60th birthday, marking it with a brand-new album ‘Daniel O’Donnell 60’ featuring 13 tracks of new record-

Daniel O’Donnell

ings. Fans will remember his brand-new, feel-good single ‘Down at the Lah De Dah’, also released last year - with a video that went viral and put a massive smile on everyone’s face. Daniel’s recording career has now spanned 40 years and in 2021, Daniel broke his own world record by becoming the first recording artist to chart at least one new album each year in the UK Artist Albums Chart for 34 consecutive years.

Tickets are on sale from ticketmaster.ie.

Lewis Road historian charts history of Killorglin | By Sean Moriarty A Killarney historian has devised a walk in Killorglin that will link all of the town’s historical sites.

Thomas ‘Totty’ O’Sullivan from Lewis Road is an author, illustrator, musician and storyteller.

Three years ago he published a book entitled ‘Kerry Dreamtime’ – a collection of told and untold stories, photos, and poems from the McGillicuddy Reeks.

His latest project is a loop walk that starts and finishes in Killorglin’s Fair Field.

It follows an older walking route to Ballykissane Pier, continues along the foreshore, past Reen Point to Knocklyne/ Sunhill and back to Killorglin Town.

Items of interest along the route include The Ballykissane Tragedy, Killorglin Rowing Club’s history, St James’ Church, the old Railway Bridge and many more sights of historical importance.

The walk also includes scenic views of the Sliabh Mish and McGillicuddy Reeks mountain ranges, Dingle Bay and Castlemaine Harbour.

“There is a weighty tome of history associated with this walk, breathtaking

HISTORY: Thomas ‘Totty’ O’ Sullivan, from Lewis Road has devised a walk in Killorglin that will link all of the town’s historical sites.

divergent landscapes of river, bay, seascape, foreshore and mountain backdrops, hidden valleys, glens, flora and fauna and a wealth of story, cultural, historical and mythological sense of place to while away two or three hours through Killorglin’s environs,” Thomas explained to the Killarney Advertiser.

The research behind the walks took over six years to compile.

“This is a valuable amenity primarily for local residents and townspeople and obviously for tourism and visitors to Killorglin,” he added.

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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Language exemptions can impact college applications Try electrolysis for permanent hair removal

Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

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

Language exemptions are granted to students with specific learning difficulties affecting language acquisition and this can happen in primary or secondary school.

Male grooming is becoming the norm as excess hair is now one of the most common concerns.

Some of the treatment areas are; eyebrows, especially the unibrow, beard sculpting to eliminate shaving on the cheeks and neck, neck line to treat irritations and ingrown hairs, ear hair, back hair and shoulder hair. Repeated tweezing and shaving, plus the fact that clothes are worn tight over some areas, can contribute to hair being trapped beneath the skin. Belts over the lower back can cause serious irritation and men don't realise there's a simple solution if it's caught in time. It may be that they are getting a spot in the area continually and an ingrown hair is causing a build-up of serum and this could eventually lead to surgery if left untreated. It's far too common for men to suffer ingrown hair on their necks and lower back. This is easily remedied with a few sessions of electrolysis and will alleviate any irritation they might have been experiencing. This can happen at

any age, male or female.

Based on a consultation, we will tailor a treatment plan that will address specific areas of concern. Electrolysis is the only method of hair removal that is FDA approved. We use the blend technique with the most up to date tech, Apilus branded machine.

It's also a common issue that woman of all ages have been putting up with such as facial hair. This can be often caused by hormonal changes such as menopause and hormonal imbalances such as PCOS. Women with excess facial hair resort to temporary methods such as shaving, tweezing, threading, waxing or sugaring.

Electrolysis is the only permanent method of unwanted hair.

If you're not someone who cheerfully puts up with a time consuming hair maintenance routine, you've found the permanent hair removal solution right here.

Book a consultation and see how it can work for you.

• To make a booking or to find out more, call Jill on 064 6632966.

Exemptions for college entry may also be granted to students who were born outside of Ireland or had a minimum amount of their education abroad. See www.nui.ie for details.

There can be some confusion around how language exemptions impact on college applications and it is very important that students and parents are clear on what they need to do at this stage to make sure that the CAO is aware of an exemption. Every year there are applicants who are disappointed on the day of the CAO First Round offers because they don’t receive an offer in spite having the required points. One of the reasons why this can happen is because an applicant has forgotten to process their language exemption. They often assume that having an exemption from language in school means that colleges and universities are aware of that, but this is not the case.

Some, but not all, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have general entry requirements regarding languages other than English and they are not the same in all colleges and universities. It is important to note that the language requirements are not in place for all programmes in these HEIs so it is really imperative that applicants check the general entry requirements and specific course requirements for the programmes they are applying for.

There are four universities that come under the National University of Ireland (NUI); UCC, UCD, Maynooth University and NUI Galway, as well as member institutions which include Royal College of Surgeons, St Angela’s College, Sligo and National College of Art and Design.

To apply for exemptions from any NUI college you need to complete the rel-

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.

evant form which can be downloaded from www.nui.ie and post it back to NUI. It is recommended that you do this 21 days after opening your CAO account but if you haven’t done so, it is not too late. CAO are notified of the exemption

by NUI and it should appear on your CAO account one month after being processed. To apply for language exemptions for courses in Trinity College (TCD), UL or Mary Immaculate College, you will need to contact the relevant Admissions Offices directly. Exemptions for TCD should appear on your CAO account by the end of May. You will receive a Statement of Application Record in May from CAO instructing you to check all your details including language exemptions, which are recorded in the Qualifications and Assessments section. If it is not there you will need to contact CAO immediately. CAO do not record exemptions granted by UL or Mary I so contact their Admission Offices directly for guidance.

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Trips to Belfast for cataract removal and all other procedures continue for 2022, so if you are on a long waiting list for any procedure please contact me or my office for further information.

If you are traveling in the coming week and discover your passport is out of date please contact me or my office before submitting your application for the best advice.

Please note that first time passports are taking 10 weeks to process.

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Kia EV6 named as European Car of the Year The all-new Kia EV6 has been named the European 2022 Car of the Year in the prestigious Car of the Year (COTY) awards.

The innovative all-electric crossover was voted the overall winner by a 59-strong jury consisting of highly respected motoring journalists from 22 European countries.

The Kia EV6 was initially listed for consideration for the top award alongside over 60 models that launched during 2021. In November, the COTY jury whittled this longlist down to a seven-strong shortlist, six of which were electric vehicles (EVs), further demonstrating the growing importance of electric vehicles to consumers as society transitions towards a new mobility future.

“This is the first time a Korean brand has won this accolade,” said Kia Ireland’s Head of Marketing Aidan Doyle.

“This comes just two weeks after the EV6 lifted the Irish Car of the Year award.”

The Kia EV6 received a total of 279 points to claim victory and be crowned 2022 Car of the Year, followed by the Renault Mégane E-Tech (265 points), Hyundai IONIQ 5 (261 points), Peugeot 308 (191 points), Škoda Enyaq iV (185 points), Ford Mustang Mach-E (150 points) and Cupra Born (144 points).

"It's a nice surprise to see the Kia EV6 receive this award. It was about time that the brand and the group were rewarded as they have worked so hard on this car.

Kia's pace of progress is really impressive,” said Frank Janssen, President, the Car of the Year jury.

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BMW: An expanded 2 Series Coupé range is due this month including a four-wheeldrive version. Ahern’s BMW in Castleisland is local dealer.

DACIA: A seven-seater Jogger goes on sale in Ireland in April. Donagh Hickey Motors in Rathmore sell the Romain brand that is part of the Renault Group.

FORD: A higher specification Fiesta, with updated styling is due this month while a revamped Focus will hit the showrooms in June. Killarney Autos is the local agent.

HYUNDAI: A new IONIQ 7 SUV is expected this year. Adam’s of Tralee are the local dealer for the Korean brand.

MAZDA: An updated version of the CX-5 is due by the end of this month and a Mazda2 hybrid is coming on stream in the summer. Ahern’s Castleisland is the Mazda dealer in the county.

NISSAN: An all new Ariya electric coupé crossover Qashqai E-Power are both expected in Ireland by early summer. Randles Bros on the Muckross are the local Nissan dealer.

OPEL: A new Grandland and a new Astra are just some of the new models expect-

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PEUGEOT: The new 308 is due by April.

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RENAULT: The Megane goes electric in the latter half of the year. Donagh Hickey in Rathmore is the Renault agent for Kerry.

SEAT: Revised version of the Arona and Ibiza have just been launched. Ahern’s Castleisland sell the Spanish brand.

SKODA: The Karoq is due next month.

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TOYOTA: The Aygo X is due in April while the exciting bZ4X electric car is coming in June. An electric version of Toyota’s ProAce van is also on the cars. Kelliher’s garage, Tralee are the county’s main Toyota dealers.

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ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTOR POST 2 Year Fixed Term CENTRE OF FIRST ASSIGNMENT: KERRY COLLEGE, MONAVALLEY CAMPUS Application forms and full details may be obtained from www.kerryetb.ie/opportunities or contact the H.R. Department, Kerry ETB, Centrepoint, John Joe Sheehy Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Tel. 066-7121488.

Please complete an application form and return by email only to jobs@kerryetb.ie. No C.V.’s, only official application form will be accepted.

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Colm Mc Evoy, Chief Executive Kerry Education & Training Board services Gaeltacht areas.

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There will always be uncertainty There will always be a seemingly justifiable reason to sell, but history has shown that markets prevail.

price you pay for the high returns they offer. It's not free.

Over the long term, the stock market news will be good. In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497 – Warren Buffet The truth is, the pending geopolitical events are impossible to predict with certainty. As always, the most practical form of defence against these events is diversification across multiple asset classes, market-cap sizes, regions and sectors.

With that said, it helps to analyse how similar past events have impacted markets.

While international conflict is tragic for all involved, it does not guarantee economic ruin. For example: During the Korean War (1950 to 1953), US stocks fell at first, then recovered as normality resumed, rising

Defence stocks, commodities, especially oil and precious metal such as gold will likely move higher while growth and transport stocks are likely to be negatively impacted over the short-term.

For now, all eyes will be on oil movements. Russia’s outsized role as an oil and gas exporter makes this an area of extreme focus, given the inflationary impact that rising oil prices will have on the broader economy.

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During the Vietnam War (1965 to 1973), the stock market grew by 43% as industries in the US rebounded from the initial impact and began rebuilding.

In both Gulf Wars (1990 and 2003), the market fell 10% initially but had recovered within a year.

Market corrections are also nothing new.

Remember, stock market losses are a regular occurrence.

Since 1950, the S&P 500 has had an average drawdown from peak-to-trough of 13.6% over a calendar year. And yet, markets have continued to grind higher over time.

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Through the clarity of hindsight, all past declines look like opportunities but saying "I'll be greedy when others are fearful" is easier said than done.

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IN MEMORIAM

4.03.2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

12TH ANNIVERSARY CASEY

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In loving memory of Mick Clifford late of Crohane, Fossa who passed away on 2nd January 2021.

As we fondly remember Mick on his birthday anniversary, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped and supported Mick and us during his illness, funeral and over the past year.

Mick’s final days were made comfortable in the excellent care of Dr Margaret Clifford and all the staff of the Palliative Care Unit.

To the Palliative Care and district nurses who kept Mick at home as long as possible, our deepest gratitude. To Kathleen Coffey who called daily to administer medication but more importantly, to reassure Mick, we are forever grateful. To the staff of O’Sullivan’s Chemist, thank you.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all those who phoned, sent mass cards and messages of condolences, sympathised and donated to Palliative Care Unit UHK. To the members of Castlerosse Golf Club and Mick’s golfing buddies who raised €4,250 for the Palliative Care Unit in Mick’s memory and especially his friend and golf partner Steve Shine for organising the fundraiser, thank you. To all the neighbours, family and friends who lined the road to take Mick for his final journey from Crohane to tranquil Aghadoe, Thank you. Finally a word of thanks to Fr John Ahern for looking after Mick’s pastoral needs and to O’Shea’s undertakers for their professionalism.

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

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

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In loving memory of Mairead Casey Mangerton View, Killarney who died on 6th March 2010.

Although we cannot hear her voice Or see her smile no more Our mother walks beside us still just as she did before She listens to our stories and wipes away our tears She wraps her arms around us and she understands our fears.

It’s just she isn’t visible to see with human eye But talk to her in silence and her spirit will reply We’ll feel the love she has for us We’ll hear her in our heart She’s left her human body but your souls with never part Always remembered & missed by your loving children Padraig, Katherine, Adrian, Vincent, Colette, Maura and Deirdre. grandchildren, great grandson, sons-in law, daughters-in law Anniversary Mass on Sunday 6th March at 12.00pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH O Glorious St. Joseph, Faithful father of Jesus to you do we raise our hearts and hands to implore the Sacred Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our special favours. Especially the grace of a happy death and the special favours we now ask. St. Joseph pray for us.

In loving memory of Edward Duggan, Rath Beg, Firies, Killarney, Co. Kerry whose 43rd birthday occurs on 26th February.

7th Birthday in Heaven.

In loving memory of James Doyle who died 26th of December 1975 & his wife Mary who died 8th of April 2004 late of St Brendan’s Place,Killarney and their son John Doyle died 28th Nov 2013 (Co. Galway).

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

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

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

Always loved and sadly missed by your sons and daughters, brother’s Jim (Junior), Michael and Pat, sisters Mary, Margaret and Bina, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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6TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Christy Ryan Galway Coventry and Killarney died March 7th 2020.

CARROLL (NEE O’REGAN)

Six years have gone Since we have seen your loving face Felt your kisses and warm embrace.

In loving memory of Tess Carroll (nee O’Regan) Marian Tce, Killarney who passed away on the 12th March 2019.

“We miss you from your fireside chair Your loving smile and gentle air Your vacant place no one can fill We miss you mother and always will.”

“If memories bring us closer We are never far apart For you are always in our thoughts And forever in our hearts.”

There was magic in Mom’s touch And sunshine in her smile There was magic in everything she did To make our live’s worthwhile.

We can find both hope and courage Just by looking in her eyes Her laughter was a source of joy Her words were warm and wise.

There was kindness and compassion To be found in her embrace As we look up, we can see The light of heaven Shining on Mom’s face.

Sadly missed and never forgotten, your sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Missed beyond words Loved beyond measure Our mother was truly one of life’s treasures.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Thursday 10th March at 6.15pm in St.Mary’s Cathedral.

Loved and dearly missed by sons Denis and Jamie and daughters Bernadette, Rosemarie & Elaine and extended family.

IN MEMORIAM

It’s your Birthday today I know that you can hear me As there are things I’d like to say.

I really miss and love you Ed So much each and every day You were and always will be so special to me.

Heaven has the most precious gift of all, I hope they know how blessed they are to have a soul like you, so beautiful and kind in each and every way.

Even though you’re there, not here I know that you will see The special thoughts and birthday gifts, I sent to you and what you mean to me.

Always Loved Siobhán xxx

5TH ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

In loving memory of Donal O’Donoghue Countess Road, Killarney who died on March 10th 2017.

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

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In loving memory of our Beloved mother Mary Courtney Lissivane West, Milltown who died on the 2nd March 2016.

Happy Birthday my dear Ed,

Anniversary Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Monday the 7th of March at 6.15pm

Sadly missed and fondly remembered Siobhán, Beth and Simon

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We think about you always We talk about you still You have never been forgotten and you never will.

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

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

Loved and fondly remembered by your loving wife Mary, sons Marty and Shay, daughters Mary and Maíread, sons in-law Eugene and Pat, grandchildren Conor, Eoin, Olivia and Elena Anniversary Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Monday the 7th of Marchat 6.15pm

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

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

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

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

Sadly missed everyday by your loving wife, Maureen, and your loving daughter Evelyn.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral Killarney on Sunday March 13th at 12.00.

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.

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In loving memory of Jenelle Maria O’Connor Hickey.

In loving memory of Jenelle Maria Hickey who died on the 7th March 2006.

In loving memory of Jenelle Maria Hickey who died on the 7th of March 2006.

I am sending a dove to heaven With a parcel on its wings Be careful when you open it It’s full of beautiful things.

Don’t think of her as gone away Her journey’s just begun Life holds so many facets This earth is only one.

Precious granddaughter and niece Treasured memories live on forever It’s just like yesterday God called you away.

In loving memory of a wonderful Husband, Father & Grandfather Patrick (Paud) Murphy Clasheen, Killarney who died on the 9th March 2019.

Inside are a million kisses Wrapped up in a million hugs To say how much I miss you And to send you all my love.

Just think of her as resting From the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort Through all the days and years.

I hold you close within my heart And there you will remain To walk with me throughout my life Until we meet again xxx

Think how she must be wishing That we could know today How nothing but our sadness Can really pass away.

Happy 16th Birthday in heaven

And think of her as living In the hearts of those she touched For nothing loved is ever lost And she is loved so much.

with Daddy to my precious daughter.

We love you and miss you sending you lots of hugs and kisses Mom, Alyson, Laura & Conor xxx

16TH ANNIVERSARY

Love you always and forever your Uncle Alan, Pia and your cousins Bella & Elyssa

Our little Angel He would not leave you stay Wish you were here with us today. xxx From your Nana Maria and Granda Dermot O’Connor, Uncles Dermot, John Paul and Daniel xxx

16TH &17TH ANNIVERSARIES MCSHARRY

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

A Silent thought, a Gentle prayer For a special person in God’s care Lovingly remembered by your wife Noreen, son Humphrey, daughters Breege, Marilyn, Noreen and Eileen, sons in law, daughter in Law and all your grandchildren.

Anniversary mass will be held for Patrick on Saturday 5th March @6.15pm St Mary’s Cathedral

2ND ANNIVERSARY

HICKEY

O’SULLIVAN

16TH ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

In loving memory of Jenelle Hickey who died on the 7th of March 2006.

Today I will remember you my niece Up above with a heart filled of sadness With a heart of love Taken from us far too soon.

Our lives are incomplete We live in this world as a grieving family Until the day we meet.

All the dreams we had for you.

Taken in a blink of an eye My beautiful niece Jenelle Too young to have to die So on this day as always.

I’ll light candles and release your balloons and send them to heaven filled with love and a note saying we will see you soon.

Love you always your aunty Rosemarie and Ricky and cousins Scott and Alesha. xxxxxxxxx

8TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Jenelle Maria Hickey who died on the 7th March 2006.

Today is a day of memories So sad of the ones we love And wished we still had Time slips by but you still stay As near and dear as yesterday.

Where you celebrate with angels and past family there With no illness in sight Just love everywhere.

Sadly missed by Jack, Maureen, Eileen, Brian, Mark and Mason. xxx

So I don’t need to worry How your birthday was spent ‘Cause you’re safe in heaven and my wishes are sent.

Sadly missed by all the McGough family.

Anniversary Mass on Tuesday 7th March at 6:15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral.

IN MEMORIAM

16TH ANNIVERSARY ADAMS

Though I know you are safe even though you’re away I love and I miss you.

Love always Aunty Denise, Ryan and cousin Daisy xxx

Oh dear Mother of God, our lady of conception aparecidal, oh Saint Rita of Cassia and saint Jude worker of miracles and helper of impossible causes pray for me. Saint expedite, Saint of Urgent causes pray for me. Saint Edwiges the saint of the needy, you know how desperate I feel please ask jesus to he me. ( mention your request) May the sacred heart of jesus be adored and glorified for ever. pray one our father, one hail mary and glory be to the father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and shall be, world without end amen. pray for three days, publish on the third day, see what will happen on the fourth day. MMC

In loving memory of Maureen O’Sullivan Ballincarrig, Firies, Killarney who passed away 4th of March, 2020.

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

You may be out of sight We may be worlds apart But you are always in my prayers And forever in my heart.

Always loved and fondly remembered by your daughter Marguerite.

Anniversary Mass on Friday the 4th of March at 7pm in Church of the Sacred Heart, Ballyhar.

NOVENA TO ST. CLAIRE

Happy sweet sixteen Jenelle

PRAYER TO A SPECIAL REQUEST

Your memories are so precious Your presence missed so much You will always be remembered And loved by all of us.

Slowly the leaves of memories fall Gently we stoop and gather them all They bring a smile, sometimes a tear But always a wish, that you were here.

Birthdays in heaven Decorations of gold Where the years come and go and you never grow old.

MCGOUGH

In loving memory of Mary McGough Coolroe, Faha, Killarney who died on 8th March 2014. R.I.P.

In loving memory of Theresa MacSharry late of Ardshanavooley, Killarney who died 6th of March 2006 & John MacSharry who died 7th Dec 2005.

RIP

In loving memory of Pat Adams late of Bridge House, Coolgarrive Killarney and Mayfield, Kilkenny who died on the 3rd of March 2006. RIP As long as the sun shines.. the wind blows, the rain falls..

You will live on inside of us forever for that is all our heart knows.

Sadly missed by your wife Marie, daughter Ciara, son Sean, brothers Jimmy & Gerard and sisters Adrienne, Karen & Ruth.

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

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. G.C

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. I.D

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IN MEMORIAM

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2ND ANNIVERSARY

O’SULLIVAN

O’LEARY

O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of a wonderful son & brother Denis O’Sullivan 56 Pinewood Estate Killarney who went to heaven on 7th March 2017.

In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother Margaret (Peg) O’Leary late of Woodlawn Park, Killarney and formerly of Ardagh, Kilcummin who passed away the 6th March 2020.

5TH ANNIVERSARY

A place in our hearts is yours alone A place of love no one can own For deep in our hearts a memory is kept Of a son & brother we loved and will never forget.

A thoughtful person, a special friend A wonderful man until the very end His gentle nature and heart of gold These are the memories we will always hold.

So, treasure him lord in your garden of rest Because here on earth he was simply THE BEST We want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt You are so wonderful to think about But so hard to live without.

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

Always loved and remembered by her husband Dan, son Donal, son Denis and his wife Ellen grandson Dan, daughter Elizabeth her fiancé Stephen, granddaughter Grace and extended family Anniversary mass is on Saturday 12th March at 6.15pm in St.Mary’s Cathedral Killarney.

In loving memory of Kathleen O’Sullivan (Nee Mc Mahon) Swinemount Firies (late of Coolroe Faha) died on the 2nd of March 2020.

Mom your many acts of love are forever held in my heart and captured in my mind.

Always remembered by Mary & Dan.

Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure...

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure...

Lovingly remembered by Karina & Darren xx

7TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

2ND ANNIVERSARY

O’LEARY

In loving memory of Kathleen O’Leary The Park Killarney who died on the 7th March 2010.

Memories are precious They don’t fade away We think of you always Not just today.

Always remembered by your nieces and nephews.

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’DONOVAN

In loving memory of Elizabeth (Betty) O’Donovan late of Park Drive, Killarney who died on 8th March 2018.

To us you were someone special Gifted in so many ways Your memory will live forever Quietly remember every day.

Sadly remembered by your husband Dan and family Anniversary Mass will be held on 6th March at 11.00am in the Chruch of the Resurrection.

IN MEMORIAM

Sister Those who mean the most to us Are never really gone For in our thoughts and in our hearts Their memory still lives on Every day in some small way Though absent you are always near Still missed loved and always dear.

Always loved and remembered by your brother Pat & sister-in-law Nora Aunt Deep in our hearts Your memory is kept, To love, to cherish, to never forget.

Always remembered by your nieces Mary, Margaret and Eileen

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.

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

Missing you both Those precious memories of you will always bring a smile.

If we could have you back even for a little while then we could talk and walk again like we used to do.

The fact you are no longer here will always cause us pain but you are forever in our hearts until we meet again.

Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow what it meant to lose you no one will ever know.

There is a path of beautiful memories from here to heaven above That keeps us very close to you its called the path of love.

In loving memory of Paul O’Connor Roseville Avenue, Killarney who died on 5th March 2015.

In loving memory of Peg O’Leary late of Woodlawn Park, Killarney who died on the 6th March 2020

In loving memory of the late Mary McLoughlin, who died on 6th March 2017, and James McLoughlin, who died on 23rd April 2015, both late of Ardaneanig, Killarney and London.

Nan

O’LEARY

12TH ANNIVERSARY

5TH AND 7TH ANNIVERSARIES MC LOUGHLIN

So sadly missed and never forgotten By your parents Denny & Theresa brother Jim Sister Sheila & brother in law Paul xxxxx Anniversary Mass Monday 7th March at 9.30am Church of the Resurrection Park Road

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

Fondly remembered by your brother Billy and Ann, Sean, Gerardine and Sean Óg.

And down that path of memories we travel today All our thoughts are with you As life goes on its way.

And life has gone on without you and the days have turned to years.

But each day has held a thousand memories and a million silent tears.

Anniversary mass is on Sunday 6th March at 10.30am in St.Mary’s Cathedral.

Loved and sadly missed by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, extended family and friends

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH

10TH ANNIVERSARY

O Glorious St. Joseph, Faithful father of Jesus to you do we raise our hearts and hands to implore the Sacred Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our special favours. Especially the grace of a happy death and the special favours we now ask. St. Joseph pray for us.

O’SULLIVAN

7TH AND 34TH ANNIVERSARIES O’RIORDAN

In loving memory of Deborah O’Sullivan late of Rathduane, Rathmore, who died on 7th March 2012. R.I.P. Our bond remains strong, in the ten years that are gone.

As the way that you cared and the love that we shared just blooms on and on.

Loved and remembered always by Denis, Nigel, Jonathan, brother, sisters and all the extended O’Sullivan and Breen families.

In loving memory of Margaret & Con O’Riordan, Inch, Kilcummin, Killarney.

Margaret who died on 1st March, 2015.

Con who died on the 16th April 1988.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day In God’s care you rest above In our hearts you rest with love Happy memories last forever Of days when we were all together.

Always loved and missed by your daughters, sons, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Anniversary Mass will be held Sunday the 6th of March at 11.30am in St.Joseph Church Rathmore

BLESSED VIRGIN Remember O Most Gracious Virgin Mary That never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired y this confidence I fly to Thee O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother, to Thee I come before Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the world incarnate, despise not my petitions but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. AN

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SPORT SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

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

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Rejuvenated Lakers and improving Cougars to meet in all-Killarney derby Killarney's two men's National League teams will go head-to-head on Saturday night as Scotts Lakers and the Killarney Cougars clash at the Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre.

The Lakers are enjoying a mid-to-lateseason revival and after last weekend's victory over the Limerick Sport Eagles, they currently find themselves in fifth place in the Southern Conference.

The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs so Jarlath Lee's team are very much in the hunt, but time is running out. Saturday night's meeting with their near neighbours will be their second last game of the regular season. The fact that the fourth placed team, the Limerick Celtics, have two games in hand is also a

cause for concern.

All the Lakers can do is win their remaining fixtures and hope for the best.

Reflecting on their most recent victory, coach Jarlath Lee said his team performed well on both sides of the ball.

"We shot the ball really well and we have to give special praise to the team’s defence for keeping one of the league’s top scorers (Manny Payton) to just 17 points.

“David Gleeson was a huge loss for us but the bench really stepped up. Jamie O’Sullivan, Senan O’Leary, Paul Clarke and Marko Benčić all played their part when we really needed them. If I was to be hyper-critical, I'd say we missed a few easy lay-ups, but overall you'd have to be very happy.”

Lee confirmed that Gleeson should be fit again for Saturday’s derby match-up.

COUGARS

The Cougars, meanwhile, are hoping to finish off their debut season at National League level with a flourish. They waited a long time for their first win of the campaign but they were impressive in a pair of recent home wins. Another positive result in their final two fixtures could see them overtake WIT at the foot of the table.

Head coach Ignas Sijanas told the Killarney Advertiser he is looking forward to the challenge that the Lakers are going to bring.

“These kinds of games are always excit-

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ing. Derbies are fun. They bring the best out of the players.

“The Lakers are a good team, very well-balanced. At the moment they are playing nice basketball. The last game against the Eagles showed how strong they are. Obviously, we are going in as underdogs but we will try to come up with some plans and some ideas. We’ll try to bring a good fight.

“We’re going to bring a different team to the one we had in the first derby game (the Lakers beat the Cougars 89-66 in December). I think we have definitely improved, especially after the two recent wins. That has given us more confidence.

“The season was a big rollercoaster but I’m happy. It’s better to have a season like this for the first season. It shows the weaknesses, it shows the strengths, it helps you to see what the team looks like in general. We lost some players.

We brought some new players in. It has been a long process for us with some bad moments, but also with some good moments. In general, it was a very positive season in terms of growth and learning and finding our identity as a team.

“The young guys made a step forward, some players built their confidence, and we got Rich Dunham in. I hope we can keep him for next season. And we know exactly what we need to add to look even better next year.”

MATCH-UP: Emillian Grudov of Scotts Lakers and Nathan Cox of the Killarney Cougars. Photos: David Fitzgerald/ Sportsfile.

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Introducing Kerry’s fastest ever woman Killarney sprinter Sarah Leahy talks to Adam Moynihan about finding her feet at the highest level of Irish athletics Solo athletes aren’t always noted for their humility, at least not outwardly.

Operating as an individual requires a lot of self-belief. When you only have yourself to depend on, you need to have absolute faith in your abilities at all times.

While those involved in team sports tend to deflect praise and extol the talents of their colleagues, solo sportspeople project a type of confidence that can sometimes border on arrogance. We often hear pro boxers, golfers, and track and field stars banging on about how great they are (the best, even), conveniently ignoring any statistics or rankings that might suggest otherwise.

But how about an athlete who’s the best without even knowing it?

This week I had the honour of inadvertently informing Sarah Leahy that she is the fastest Kerry woman of all time.

Yes, you read that right. The 22-year-old Killarney sprinter was caught off guard when I asked her how it felt to be the county’s fastest ever woman. Speaking via phone from a quiet corner of UL’s Glucksman Library, Leahy sounded genuinely surprised when I clarified that her Killarney Valley AC clubmate Jerry Griffin had provided the information.

“Oh… I hope he did the research on that, because I didn’t!

“I sometimes forget about things like that. I know I’m there for the club and I have my family and other people there supporting me, and it’s kind of a big deal.

But I feel like I’m just there to run and enjoy it.”

She certainly enjoyed her most recent outing, the National Indoor Championships in Abbottstown. Having taken silver in the 200m on Saturday, she capped a fine weekend for local athletics by securing bronze in the 60m on Sunday.

Fellow Killarney Valley competitors Jordan Lee and Ciara Kennelly both came sixth in their high jump competitions while the unstoppable David Kenny of Farranfore Maine Valley won gold in the 5,000m walk. Kenny also walked a personal best time of 19.35.37.

As far Leahy was concerned, was there also a tinge of disappointment at how things played out? She flew out of the traps to lead the 200m before being overtaken by Sharlene Mawdsley, and she thought she had finished second

in the 60m only for the result to be scrapped due to uncertainty over the start. Leahy didn’t have her best start in the re-run but she recovered to finish third behind Molly Scott and Lauren Roy. Scott ran a sensational national record of 7.19.

“On Monday I was definitely emotionally drained to be honest. I didn’t have any emotions because I was so tired,” the engineering student reflected.

“Overall, I was very happy with how things went. But also I felt I had nothing to lose going into it – until I started running. At one point in the 200m I was winning, but I finished second.

“Unfortunately I don’t feel like I did myself justice in the second [60m] race. I didn’t run as well. I didn’t get out of the blocks fast enough. I ended up coming third, just about. I was a bit behind but I managed to claw my way back up there.

I wanted to get to my PB of 7.39 again but I got 7.46, which was slightly slower than my time in the heat earlier that day.

“When I go running it’s more about getting PBs for me. I know that there is definitely more in me, so I was a little bit disappointed that it wasn’t the day for that. But at the same time, we’re there to win medals and I guess I did that. I had never won a senior medal before, so I’m delighted.

“The standard of competition was really high. Not just in my races but in all the races. There were loads of Olympians in the men’s and women’s 400m, and obviously Molly Scott got a national record again. It was a mad standard and a fantastic experience.”

Leahy had previously been juggling athletics with GAA commitments but with all of her focus now on sprinting, her progress has been remarkable. In addition to being the fastest Kerry woman ever, she is the 14th fastest Irish woman over 60m ever and 12th fastest over 200m.

Her coaches say they are impressed with her progress but not one bit surprised.

She had been singled out as a major prospect as a teenager. Now that she is “all in” on her chosen disciplines, they are confident that she can take it to the next level and compete internationally.

For Leahy’s part, she feels as though is she is “slowly but surely” finding her feet at the highest level of Irish athletics. Not

so long ago she was the new girl. Now she’s starting to feel like she belongs.

“It used to be a lot more intimidating but now a lot of the girls talk to me. I’m kind of getting to know more people and they’re all very nice, and very chatty. Some people tend to be very focused all day but I feel like I do better when I’m having a laugh and making friends.

“I was a bit starstruck when I saw Phil Healy. I haven’t got the courage to talk to her yet! But in general I’ve learned to deal with it more. I just enjoy it, put on a smile and chat away.”

Next on the agenda is the outdoor sea-

son, during which Leahy will be gunning for gold in the 100m and 200m.

“I’m very excited about the outdoor season. I think I should be much faster after the training I’ve been doing. I’m much stronger than I used to be; I used to fade a lot. That shouldn’t happen this year.”

There’s that self-belief we talked about earlier. All the top athletes know full well that as important as it is to be humble, that will only take you so far.

Leahy has more than earned the right to project confidence. She is the fastest Kerry woman ever, after all. And now she knows it.

OUT IN FRONT: Sarah Leahy of Killarney Valley AC in action at the National Senior Indoor Athletics Championships at the National Indoor Arena. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.

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Kerry take advantage of Farney’s open goal Eamonn Fitzgerald reflects on Kerry’s comfortable victory over Monaghan Rory Beggan should have known better at Inniskeen on Sunday last, where Kerry defeated Monaghan 1-12 to 3-14 to remain unbeaten and joint top of the Allianz Football League table on seven points from four games.

In the modern game so many goalkeepers at club and county levels leave their station and sally up-field to join in with the attack. Beggan is one such player, but he got his comeuppance at Inniskeen on Sunday last.

Kerry used the strong wind advantage in that second half. A great move involving an accurate kicked pass by Seánie O’Shea to Paudie Clifford, who instinctively picked out his younger brother David, coughed up goal No. 1. He doesn’t miss.

Within four minutes, Fossa’s answer to Messi struck once again. All of the Monaghan defence had moved out, including goalkeeper Beggan who was beyond the halfway line. An attempted pass from Darren Hughes to Beggan was intercepted by O’Shea and Kerry made the most of the error. There were just two players inside the Monaghan part of the field. A direct, quick, accurate ball left Kieran Duff stranded 1 v 1 with David Clifford. There could only be one winner.

The Fossa All-Star sent the ball into an empty net, no handling just a Messi-like kick. It wasn’t easy. A player of lesser class would not have scored from the narrowest of angles and just inches from the end line, but David had learned on the home lawn in Fossa. The garsún’s teacher was older brother Paudie, who scored many a fine goal for Killarney Athletic before he switched codes. Thanks be to God say the grateful GAA fans.

GOALKEEPING POET

I am sure that Rory Beggan has heard of Inniskeen native and world-famous poet Patrick Kavanagh. Not alone was he a great poet but he was also the goalkeeper for the local Inniskeen Grattan club, better known by the nickname of ‘Muckers’.

Beggan wasn’t the first Monaghan goalkeeper to leave his goal unattended. In the 1930 Monaghan SFC final played at Carrickmacross, the Inniskeen goalkeeper was Patrick Kavanagh. During the game against Latton, some of the spectators didn’t agree with the referee’s decisions, so they invaded the pitch. At that time pitches weren’t fenced in so the rival sup-

porters engaged in the inevitable hell for leather battle. The shemozzle continued and, since it was a warm day, Kavanagh left his goal and made off a huckster who was selling ice cream.

The Inniskeen keeper was quite a cranky man and didn’t make it back to his goal before the game had restarted after the unscheduled 15-minute fracas. It was akin to the Paddy Cullen scenario many years later. Goal for Kerry in the 1978 All–Ireland final; goal for Latton in the 1930 Monaghan county final. A high ball was landed into the Inniskeen goal and a Latton forward rose highest to fist the ball into an empty net.

Kavanagh was AWOL and was blamed for neglecting his duties because of his love of ice cream.

I often wondered if that was one of the reasons why he left his “stony grey soil of Monaghan”. In later years he conjured up that wonderful image, accusing his native county of “burgling” his “bank of youth”.

He did continue with Inniskeen for one more year as captain and a busy officer as secretary and treasurer.

However, when a new chairman came in at a later stage, the first thing he did was to get rid of Kavanagh, alleging that the former keeper was inclined to dip into the club funds to pay for his cigarettes.

BRILLIANT FORWARDS

The Kerry full forward line of the Clifford brothers and Tony Brosnan wrecked any chance of Monaghan victory. They scored 3-8 whereas the whole Monaghan team didn’t accumulate that score between them. In the post match press-briefing, Kerry manager Jack O’Connor was fulsome in his praise for Tony Brosnan in particular.

"Very happy with Tony Brosnan, his first outing with us, his first start with us. He was very sharp and kicked three points, especially one into the gale there in the first half from the wrong side. That was a great score, and I’m just hoping that will stand to Tony now and he’ll drive on from there.

"It was great to give a start to Tony. He’s a very exciting young player and has threatened many times in the past to explode on the scene, but to come up here and three great scores is great going.”

Next up Kerry will be at home to Mayo under lights in Tralee on Saturday, March 12.

IMPRESSED: Jack O'Connor was full of praise for Tony Brosnan after Sunday's victory over Monaghan.

Photo: Stephen McCarthy/ Sportsfile.

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Sem’s date with destiny St Brendan’s College will be at Croke Park for the All-Ireland Colleges football final on St Patrick’s Day as they bid for their fifth ever Hogan Cup title. In the decider they will meet Naas CBS, who easily beat St Jarlath’s Tuam in their semi-final on Saturday last.

The Sem did not have it easy against St Mary’s Magherafelt, but they made the long journey to Mayo worthwhile by carving out a well-deserved, if hard-won, victory (1-10 to 1-8).

They were behind for most of the game and the sides were level late on, but points from John Kelleher and team captain Cian McMahon booked their passage to Croker.

The Sem’s management will be very pleased by the win, but more importantly by the way the team played. The defence deserves special mention; they were superb and tackled well without fouling.

They learned from the Munster final when they were coasting to victory only to concede too many scoreable frees. The Sem won by five points that day but it could have been double that.

The tough games they played have steeled their resolve. On the road to Croker they have had to be very resilient. The game against Coláiste na Sceilge and others were great learning curves. They were lucky to win, but they won.

The high perch of Knock Shrine is just a few kilometres from where the Connacht Council have done wonders with a magnificent indoor dome playing field

and several pitches outside. The GAA Congress was in session in the dome, so the college game was played on one for the outer pitches. The Sem faced into the wind in the first half and were quite happy to retire at half-time just two points adrift, 0-8 to 0-6.

With the advantage of the elements, one expected Brendan's to kick on in the second half. They did just that and were rewarded in the 37th minute when the two Cians combined for a crucial score. Cian Foley did well to cross the ball and team captain Cian McMahon latched on to this opportunity, scoring a tonic goal. Now they would build on that 1-4 to 0-6 lead.

Not so, as a very good St Mary’s side, stung by that goal, worked their way upfield against the breeze. Tom Shivvers struck for their goal against the run of play. That may well have given the shivers

to the Brendan’s supporters who made the long journey to Knock. Some stopped off at the Shrine to light candles and now was the time to call in the favours.

This was going to be no cakewalk and Brendan’s fought back. The introduction of Luke Crowley in the 45th minute proved crucial. The versatile Glenflesk youngster, who is versatile in many sports, kicked two great points on this his return from injury. The genes are very good. His father and grandfather starred for Kerry in the past. Fellow Glenflesk clubman Killian O’Sullivan also scored two valuable points.

All square but who was going to buckle under pressure? Not the Sem, hardened from big challenges along the way. They added the two final points through Kelleher and McMahon. The latter was the top scorer with 1-2, all from play.

CROKER BOUND: The St Brendan's College senior management team of Dr Gary Stack, Gavin White, Brian O'Mahony, Kevin Cronin and John C O'Shea. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin.

VICTORY FOR HURLERS AND LADIES Great news from Carlow last weekend where Stephen Molumphy continues his good form managing the Kerry hurlers. They defeated Carlow and now it’s two wins out of three. He will be keen to improve

upon that record with another win against Meath at Austin Stack Park on Sunday next.

The Kerry ladies overcame the elements at Doonbeg to beat Clare 1-13 to 0-9. You

guessed it, who else but Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh to steal the show by scoring 1-7 a (1-4 of that from play). She deceived the Clare keeper for her lobbed goal. If Seánie O’Shea can do it, so can Louise.

Great to see local women on the start-

ing 15: Kayleigh Cronin (Dr Crokes), Emma Costello (Firies), Danielle O’Leary (Rathmore), Laoise Coughlan (Rathmore), and the subs who came on Anna Clifford (Fossa), Keri Ann Hanrahan (Legion).

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Kerry Schoolboys/Girls League RESULTS: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

SNOW: Paul Nagle and Craig Breen competing in Rally Sweden last weekend.

The Umea based rally is the World Rally Championship’s only all-snow rally.

Photo: Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Content Pool.

Rally Sweden to forget for Breen and Nagle Setting the fastest time on stage 12 of Rally Sweden was the highlight of an otherwise weekend to forget for Paul Nagle and Craig Breen.

The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team members were contesting the second round of the World Rally Championship last weekend – the season’s only all-snow rally. Collisions with two unforgiving Swedish snowbanks on Friday all but ended their hopes.

The team salvaged one World Championship point on Sunday’s Wolf Power Stage but dropped from fourth to seventh in the championship standings.

"A relatively disappointing weekend for us in Sweden,” Breen said. “After the great result in Monte we were looking to build on it again and get some more good points for the championship.

“Unfortunately, the error we made on Friday put out any hopes of getting a good result, but nonetheless, we improved as the weekend went on; we had a stage win on Saturday which is great, our first stage win in the team.”

St Brendan’s launch football fundraiser | By Sean Moriarty St Brendan’s College has launched a fundraiser to help offset expenses it will face in the Hogan Cup All-Ireland schools final.

The college has qualified for its fifth Hogan Cup final in the past 15 years – see main story on previous page.

“Supporting a colleges senior football panel to achieve at this level and undertaking to give the 36 young men the best possible opportunities to prepare properly does come with many challenges, some of them financial," said trainer Kevin Cronin.

"Our school has always had a close rela-

tionship with the community in Killarney and East Kerry and we have been supported in our preparation over the years by the families and staff in the school, by past pupils and by the business community. In setting up this iDonate page we are reaching out in search of any contribution towards the cost of buses, meals, accommodation for the St Brendan’s College Senior Football Panel 2022. We understand that these are challenging times and that post-pandemic Ireland is a difficult place for us all. Nevertheless we also know that the panel and management would be delighted with your good will and messages of support.”

To support go to idonate.ie 'St Brendan's Killarney Hogan Cup Final Fundraiser.

U12 BOYS CUP Killarney Athletic B 0–6 Inter Kenmare A Listowel Celtic A 5–2 Tralee Dynamos U15 BOYS CUP Tralee Dynamos A 7–1 Tralee Dynamos B Killorglin B 1–0 Killarney Celtic MEK Galaxy 7–0 St Brendan’s Park B Mastergeeha A 1–1 Dingle (Mastergeeha win on pens) U12 GIRLS DIVISION 1 Castleisland 1-1 Mastergeeha U13 GIRLS PREMIER Killarney Athletic 0–5 Listowel Celtic U13 GIRLS DIVISION 1 Mastergeeha 2-5 MEK Galaxy Killarney Athletic 1–6 Inter Kenmare U16 GIRLS DIVISION 1 Iveragh United 4-2 St Brendan’s Park Castleisland 1–0 Dingle Bay Rovers Fenit Samphires 3–3 MEK Galaxy U13 BOYS PREMIER LB Rovers 0–7 Mastergeeha St Brendan’s Park 8–0 Killorglin Listowel Celtic 3–4 MEK Galaxy

U13 BOYS DIVISION 1 Killarney Celtic B 3-6 Killarney Athletic B Ballyhar Dynamos 7–0 Dingle Bay Rovers U13 BOYS DIVISION 2 SOUTH Inter Kenmare B 1–6 Killorglin B Iveragh United B 2–0 Killarney Athletic C Mastergeeha B 5–0 MEK Galaxy B U13 BOYS DIVISION 2 NORTH St Brendan’s Park D 4–0 LB Rovers B U14 BOYS DIVISION 1 Ballyhar Dynamos 1–1 Castleisland U15 BOYS PREMIER Killarney Athletic A 2-0 St Brendan’s Park A Killorglin 5-1 Mastergeeha LB Rovers 3–1 St Brendan’s Park U15 BOYS DIVISION 1 Iveragh United 0–4 Camp Juniors U15 BOYS DIVISION 2 Listowel Celtic B 5–3 Killarney Athletic B U16 BOYS PREMIER Killorglin A 2-3 Killarney Celtic A Castleisland 3–2 Listowel Celtic

KENMARE THROUGH IN U12 CUP

Goals from Ronan Hussey (2), Mathew Miles, Pierce O’Brien, Tony Desmond and Jimmy McGann saw Inter Kenmare A qualify for the last 32 of the John Murphy U12 Cup with Athletic B going into the Shield.

Meanwhile, Listowel Celtic were 5-2 winners at home to Tralee Dynamos.

Big win for Killorglin B Killorglin B proved to be the big story in the cup as they knocked Killarney Celtic A out of the Healy Family U15 Cup. The only goal of the game came in the first half when Daniel O’Keeffe cracked in a shot from long distance that saw his Killorglin B side progress to the last 16.

Tralee Dynamos A won the in-club clash defeating the Bs thanks to goals from Mathew Rogers, Ronan Carroll, Christy Burke and Ryan Driscoll (3). Don Moloney got the goal for the Bs. MEK Galaxy are also through as they defeated St Brendan’s Park B while Mastergeeha needed penalties to see off Dingle Bay Rovers after the sides drew 1-1 after extra time at Kilbrean Park.

The home side took the win 5-4 after the spot kicks. Cathal Farrell got the DBR goal with Darragh O’Keeffe equalising from the penalty spot for Mastergeeha with 10 minutes to play. Successful penalties from O’Keeffe, Seán Maher, Colm Jago and Ronan McCarthy saw Mastergeeha into the last 16.

LISTOWEL DEFEAT BLUES IN WOODLAWN

Goals from Laura Meehan (2), Sinéad Lyons, Maja Wolska and Clodagh Houlihan saw Listowel Celtic defeat Killarney Athletic in Woodlawn in the U13 Girls Premier. Roksana Wawro got the Athletic goal - a cracking free kick from 20 yards out.

Girl’s Roll of Honour: Holly Horan, Katie Kerins, Isabel Walmsley (Castleisland); Shauna Riordan, Clodagh O’Rourke (Mastergeeha); Meave Courtney, Brid Curran (Iveragh United); Kaja Huserova, Kate Teehan (St Brendan’s Park); Lily Riordan, Elise Brunner, Fluer O’Neill, Anna Allen (MEK Galaxy); Sinéad Lyons (Listowel Celtic); Sophie Duke, Lauren McSweeney, Melissa Bowler (Killarney Athletic); Blathnaid Walsh, Meave Trant (Fenit Samphires); Éabha Ní Cinnéide, Caroline Dowd, Éabha Jordan (Dingle Bay Rovers).

VITHIT Kerry Schoolboys/Girls League

TEAM OF THE WEEK PIERCE O’BRIEN

DARRAGH LYNCH

Inter Kenmare U12

Killorglin U15

MINT O’CONNOR

CIAN FITZGERALD

JAMES DEMPSEY

ORAN O’SULLIVAN

CATHAL O’SHEA

MARCUS CLIFFORD

JACK MURPHY

CILLIAN HORAN

Castleisland U16

Iveragh United U13

Tralee Dynamos U12

Ballyhar Dynamos U14

Killarney Athletic U15

Mastergeeha U13

LILY WALSH

Mastergeeha U13

SPORT

LB Rovers U15

Camp Juniors U15

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Spa GAA club launch inaugural Killarney 7s The cream of the crop in GAA club football will descend upon Killarney this June Bank Holiday weekend for the inaugural Killarney Club 7s.

Hosted by Spa GAA club at their base in Tullig on the outskirts of town, the exciting seven-a-side tournament will feature the likes of Na Fianna of Dublin, Éire Óg of Cork and Clonmel Commercials of Tipperary, as well as local clubs Legion, Dr Crokes, Austin Stacks and Dingle.

Men’s and women’s teams will compete over two days of action with players and supporters treated to food, drink and music in the Rockshore Tent. Rockshore have come on board as the event’s title sponsors.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser this week, Killarney Club 7s committee member Shane Cronin explained how the idea for the tournament came about.

“The club formed a fundraising commit-

tee last summer due to COVID and the lack of funds coming in over the previous 18 months. The first meeting was literally just coming up with possible ways we could fundraise and make the club that bit healthier. We came up with the idea of an All-Ireland seven-a-side tournament for GAA clubs during the intercounty season, so that clubs wouldn’t be caught playing championship and could possibly travel.

“Then we made up a proposal and thought of possible sponsors. First on our list was Diageo and Rockshore and luckily they loved the idea, and it went from there.

“Things became quiet then due to another COVID outbreak and rising cases

SOCCER: The Killarney Celtic U16s who took on Killorglin AFC in Killorglin.

TOURNAMENT: Hosts Spa and local rivals Dr Crokes will be taking part in a new seven-a-side tournament this summer.

around November/December. It wasn’t looking likely at this point but when restrictions eased in January again, we had a meeting and we decided that we would plough on with the idea. Thankfully, Diageo were still interested.”

It promises to be an action-packed weekend that is sure to draw a large crowd to the town. For more information visit killarneyclub7s.ie or follow ‘Killarney Club 7s’ on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

MUNSTER: Killarney RFC players Fia Whelan and Lily Morris who lined out for the Munster U18 girls last weekend.

GAA: The Listry team that won the Dermot Earley Senior Men's Cup at Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé.

PITCH AND PUTT: Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club's Damien Fleming pictured with the 2020 and 2021 Irish No 1 Men's Ranking awards which he was presented with at Pitch & Putt Ireland's National Convention in Templemore, Co Tipperary last Saturday.

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Killarney Athletic RESULTS: U15 League - Killarney Athletic 2 St Brendan's Park 0 (Liam O'Brien, Fionn Daly). U13 Girls Premier - Killarney Athletic 0 Listowel Celtic 5. U13 Div 1 - Killarney Athletic 1 Inter Kenmare 5.

U13 Div 2 - Killarney Athletic 0 Iveragh 2. U12 Cup - Killarney Athletic T2 0 Inter Kenmare A 6.

U15: Killarney Athletic T2 5 Listowel Celtic 3. Athletic made the trip to Listowel where the wind was a major issue. Athletic started the first half stronger scoring three goals with no reply. Second half began and Listowel came back stronger scoring three goals to draw the game, one from penalty.

Last five mins Athletic replied with two more goals securing the win and taking all three points. Thanks to Listowel for a very sporting game. Goalscorers for Blues: Gleb Taranov, Matthew Pfister, David Walsh, Darragh Moynihan, Evan Doona.

U13 DIVISION 1: Killarney Athletic 6 Killarney Celtic 3. Our young Blues made their second trip over to Celtic in as many days. The lads hurting from an off day on Sat morning went into this Wednesday night tie with different mindset and attitude from the start.

Athletic playing with front foot football raced into a three-goal lead from Enna Hennigan (2) and Cian Hegarty. An own goal brought home team some joy but it was short lived as Conor Moynihan got a fantastic fourth. Second half was much the same with Athletic getting two more goals from Cian Hegarty again and free kick from Jayden Hurley to make it 6-1. The home team got two consolation goals at the end but Athletic put in a solid performance up the road and we move on to next week.

Killarney Legion GAA SATURDAY MORNING ACADEMY: The excitement that is our Saturday Morning Academy, sponsored by Keanes Jewellers, returns this coming Saturday, March 5. With our experienced and fully qualified Coaches it provides an ideal opportunity to learn how to play football in a fun filled environment.

New recruits are always welcome and registration is available at both www. legiongaa.com and on the morning of the Academy. If you need any further information you can contact Head Coach Liam O'Toole at 087 6373461.

The Academy of course caters for girls and boys aged from 5 to 11.

ST BRENDAN’S COLLEGE: Hats off to St Brendan's College who held their nerve right to the very end to eventually overcome the stubborn challenge of St Mary's of Magherafelt in a tense Hogan Cup semi-final played in the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan. Will Shine was the Sem’s chief score getter in the first half kicking some nice points while Darragh Fleming had a fine hour.

On a blustery day not ideal for goalkeepers Aaron O’Sullivan’s kickouts were excellent. Sam Benson was also part of the panel. They now look forward to the Blue Riband day, the Hogan Cup Final, which takes place in Croke Park. We wish them the best of luck against Naas CBS. SARAH STRIKES AGAIN: Congrats to Sarah Leahy who added to her burgeoning medal collection at the weekend in the Indoor National Athletics Championships. Representing Killarney Valley AC she finished second in the 200m final and third in the 60m sprint final. The sprint final winning time was recorded as the fastest national time ever by Molly Scott, so Sarah can hold her head high after another memorable weekend.

Killarney Celtic PREMIER A: Castleisland AFC 2 Killarney Celtic 4 (Stephen McCarthy 2, John McDonagh, Lee Downing). Celtic remain clear at the top of Premier A after a win away to Castleisland. Celtic were two up at the break thanks to John McDonagh and Lee Downing. Stephen McCarthy put Celtic three to the good before Castleisland pulled one back. Celtic restored their three-goal advantage when Stephen McCarthy slotted home a penalty. Castleisland got another goal to leave Celtic 4-2 winners on the day.

U16 PREMIER: Killorglin AFC 2 Killarney Celtic 3 (Oran O’Neill, Callum Cronin, Ted O'Gorman. Celtic moved back top of this division in this meeting of the top two teams. Killorglin applied great pressure in the second half but Celtic held firm to record an important win.

RESULTS: U15 Cup - Killorglin AFC B 1 Killarney Celtic 0. U13 Div 1 - Killarney Celtic 3 Killarney Athletic 6 (Simon Sirotiak, Kiernan Kelly, Conor McElligott).

Spa GAA SPA KILLARNEY CLUB 7S: Spa GAA in association with Rockshore have launched a seven-a-side football tournament to take place at the club grounds over the June Bank Holiday weekend, with mens and ladies teams from across Ireland taking part. Full details on killarneyclub7s.ie.

2022 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: Spa in Group 1 with Dingle, Kenmare Shamrocks and Na Gaeil. Rd 1 July 31 Spa v Dingle (neutral venue).

KERRY U20: Well done to Niall O’Mahony and the Kerry U20s on their win over Galway in the John Kerins Cup. HOGAN CUP FINAL: Sem v Naas CBS on Thursday, March 17.

KERRY LADIES: Good luck to Cassandra Buckley and the team and management v Laois this Sunday, March 6 (2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium).

LOTTO: No winner. Next week’s jackpot is €3,600.

SPA ACADEMY: Every Saturday morning from 10-11am for girls and boys from

U5 to U9 (welcoming children from 3+ from the Killarney area). Membership is FREE for U5s and U6s. Any queries contact 087 1385612 or spacoistenanog@ gmail.com.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN on spagaa. com or the registrars are at the clubhouse on Weds from 7-8pm.

SPA ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT at the Heights Hotel Killarney on Saturday, March 26. Tickets on sale from committee members Andrew Garnett, Anne Holland, Adrian O'Sullivan, Ivor Flynn, Mathilda Cronin and Triona Mangan.

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Congrats to Dan, Dara Arthur and the Kerry team and management on their win over Monaghan. Rd 5 v Mayo on Saturday, March 12 (7.30pm in Austin Stack Park).

SPA GAA WALKING TRACK remains open to members of the community to come together to walk and talk in a safe environment as we leave the dark evenings of winter. No dogs allowed.

CO MINOR LEAGUES: Rd 2 Spa v Rathmore on Saturday, March 12 (4pm in Spa).

Dr Crokes GAA ON THE FIELD: Dr Crokes 4-15 Kilcummin 3-18 Honours even after an enjoyable game last Friday night. Entering injury time we were two points down but scores from Chris Doncel and a Daithi Casey free, following a penetrating run by Mike Moloney up field, levelled matters on the night. Goals on the night

by Mikey Casey, Patric Looney, Daithi Casey and Sean McGann. Congratulations to Cian McMahon (Capt), Harry Byrne, Liam Randles, Charlie Keating, Alex Hennigan, Jack Lynch, Shane McAllister, Mark Clifford and Ronan Coffey, Gavin White (Coach) and St. Brendan College after their victory over in All-Ireland s/f v St Marys Magarafelt.

They now play Nass CBS in Croke Park on St. Patricks Day. CONGRATULATIONS: Evan Looney, Tom Doyle and Neil O’Shea who were on Kerry U20 panel that defeated Galway to Shane Murphy, Miceal Burns and Tony Brosnan who were on Kerry senior panel that defeated Monaghan, Mark Heffernan on Kerry hurlers that defeated Carlow, Kayleigh Cronin and Kate Stack on Kerry ladies that defeated Clare.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: We have been drawn in a group with Austin Stacks, Templenoe and Kerins O’Rahillys.

MEMBERSHIP is now due and maybe paid online.

GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP: I am excited to announce that are Scholarship Scheme funded by Foras na Gaeilge for adult Gaeltacht courses is now open and we have scholarships valued at €200 to award. If you would like to apply for a scholarship the deadline to apply is 5pm, March 1. We are also very happy that our Adult Gaeltacht Courses in Gaoth Dobhair are back this summer

and you can register online now. More than welcome to share this information with anyone hoping to visit the Gaeltacht.

Fossa GAA MEMBERSHIP: Any outstanding membership is now due.

EAST KERRY SUPER LEAGUE: Fossa: 2-18 Scartaglen 1-3. Fossa goals Darren Cronin and Matt Rennie.

KERRY GAA: Congratulations to the Kerry men and ladies senior team especially Paudie, David, Anna Clifford and Erica McGlynn.

ST BRENDANS: Congratulations to St. Brendan’s college on their victory in the semi-final of the Hogan Cup semi-final against St Marys GSM. Especially Fossa’s Rian Colleran, Darren Cronin and Cian Doyle. Final in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Congratulations to Fossa senior player Ruairí Doyle who was part of the All-Ireland winning intermediate UCC team this evening.

Beating DCU in the final. Congratulations to Maud Kelly and Erica McGlynn UCC Sport Intermediate team on winning their 1/4 final against Mary Immaculate College, Ireland 2-12 to 2-07.

They will meet Letterkenny IT in the Yoplait Ireland Ladies HEC Moynihan Cup semi-final.

LOTTO: 3, 16, 23, 26. €40 winners. Seán Kelly, Gortroe Fossa; AKIL Sweeney, Lackabane Fossa; Dano Coffey, Dromin Fossa; David Walsh, 2 Lohercannon Tralee; Maureen Myers, Barleymount West. Next week’s jackpot €4,350.

Tickets on sale from Foleys Spar Fossa the Golden Nugget and usual sellers thanks for the support.

Listry GAA LOTTO RESULTS: Numbers Drawn 4, 16, 19, 27. €100 - John Kearns c/o Faha Court. €50 x 2 - Kathleen Courtney, Faha West. Joe Clifford, Faha West. €25 x 2 - Ellen Ann Sugrue, Lissivane. Mary O'Sullivan, Kelly Villas. Next Sunday Jackpot €4,950.

KERRY U20: Congratulations to Ruairi Murphy and Kerry team in Round 2 of the 2022 John Kerins Cup U20 Football Development League Group 2, Kerry 0-13 Galway 0-6.

KEEL/LISTRY U17: Full time score in the U17 Division 1 County League Keel/Listry 2-10 Austin Stack 2-10. The half time score was 1-7 to 0-4 to Austin Stacks.

Keel/Listry converted some excellent scores in the second half to secure a goal in the last minute of full time.

COMORTAS PEILE PAIDI O SE: Congratulations to Listry senior team winners in the Comórtas final aganst Carberry Rangers in Dingle last weekend.

LISTRY GAA MEMBERSHIP: Listry GAA Membership for 2022 is now available to purchase. Register/Log on to www.foireann.ie to chose your relevant membership category. Any que-

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SOCCER: The Killarney Athletic U13 girls team who who faced off against Listowel on Saturday.

ries please contact Mike Tangney 087 6162786.

Kilcummin GAA LOTTO: There was no winner on February 28 of the jackpot for €4,500.

Numbers drawn were 4, 6, 9, 18. Consolation prizes of €50 went to Margaret Brosnan, Mastergeeha; Helen Healy, Knockancore (online); William Herlihy, 81 Woodlawn Park; Seamus O’Sullivan, Barradubh Village. Next Draw is Monday, March 14 for a jackpot of €4,750.

Glenflesk GAA LOTTO MEMBERSHIP: The new lotto year (2022/23) will commence Mon, April 4. All annual tickets renewed will be entitled to 26 draws (including 1 free draw) up to March 20. Choose four numbers between 1 and 30 and forward to Denis O’Donoghue, St Kieran’s, Knockanes, Headford, Killarney, Co. Kerry with the fee of €50 before March 21. Tickets can also be bought online.

All support for this key fundraiser is much appreciated.

HOGAN CUP SEMI-FINAL: Well done to Cian Lynch, John Kelleher, Killian O’Sullivan, Luke Crowley, Michael Mullane and Jack O’Donoghue who were part of the St Brendan’s team who were victorious in the Hogan Cup semi-final. Good luck to the lads as they try to follow in the footsteps of Seamus Moynihan, Lee O’Donoghue, Chris O’Donoghue and Daniel O’Brien in bringing Hogan Cup glory to the Sem. MINOR COUNTY LEAGUE: Glenflesk 3–17 Firies 5–8. Team: Liam O’Donoghue, Pearce Moynihan, Ignatuis O’Leary, James O’Connor, Aaron Murphy, Evan Lucey, Jamie Moynihan 2–2, Darragh McCormick, Eoghan Kelly, Cormac Tangney, Darragh O’Connell 0–5, Brian O’Connor, Gearoid Healy 0–1,

Callum Cronin 1-7, Shane O’Donoghue, Jack Rudden.

MINOR CO LEAGUE: Rd 2. March 12.

Ardfert v Glenflesk in Ardfert.

BARRADUFF TRACTOR RUN: The Barraduff Tractor Run 2022 will take place on Sunday March 6 in aid of Kerry/ Cork link bus and Recovery Haven. We welcome all vintage cars, motorbikes, vintage and non-vintage tractors. Registration will take place from 11am at the Community Field Barraduff. Entry fee €20 per vehicle and refreshments will be provided in John Dan's Bar Barraduff. For further information please contact Marie on 086 3584472 or Stuart on 086 1297200. This event is held in association with Barraduff Tidy Village Group.

Firies GAA 2022 MEMBERSHIP: Membership fees for 2022 are now due and everyone is advised to register as soon as possible. The same as last year, 2022 membership registration will be online via www.foreann.ie. All players must be registered before playing or training.

Rates: Family (2 Parents/Guardians and 2 Juveniles*) €100; Family additional Juvenile U18 €15/child; Juvenile U18 Single* €30; Student Player (O18, in college) €60; Adult Non-Player €55; Senior Ladies Player €80; Senior Men’s Player €120; *Juveniles are boys or girls U18; Annual Club Lotto Ticket (2 free weeks) €100.

LOTTO: Numbers drawn were 2, 5, 7, 17. No jackpot winner. 5 x €30. Vincent Horgan, Firies; James Daly, Ballyhar; Conor Henderson, Firies; Anton Cahill, Kilcummin; Tom Fitzgerald, c/o Aherns.

Next week’s jackpot €8,600. Thank you all for your continued support.

FIXTURES: EK Super League Rd 5 Sunday away v Cordal at 12pm.

RESULTS: Minor Football League Glenflesk 3-17 Firies 5-8.

HOGAN CUP FINAL 2022: Congrats to St Brendan’s Killarney who beat St Mary’s Magherafelt (Derry) over the weekend to reach the Hogan Cup Final.

They will play Nass CBS on St Patricks Day in Croke Park. The team included Firies Senior Players Tomas Clifford, Brian McCarthy and Peter Cosgrave.

The team was managed by Firies man Kevin Cronin. Best of luck in the All-Ireland final.

HURLING TRAINING: Hurling training continues at Firies National Schools’ All-Weather pitch on Sunday evenings.

U11 & U13 5.30pm to 6.30pm, U15 & U17 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

CLUB REFEREES: Firies GAA are seeking new referees for juvenile Go Games U11, as well as U13 and U15 games across the county. Full training will be provided. If you are interested contact Brendan our club secretary by email secretary.firies.kerry@gaa.ie.

Beaufort GAA FIXTURES: Beaufort senior men away Keel, Sunday at 2pm in round 4, Mid Kerry senior league.

RESULTS: Beaufort minors had a victory in round 1, Co minor league on a score of Beaufort 2-9 Castlegregory 1-6. Senior men had a one point victory over Laune Rangers A in Mid Kerry senior league. Final score Beaufort 0-9 Laune Rangers 0-8.

CONGRATULATIONS to Mikey Moriarty and St Brendan’s College team and management who have reached the Hogan Cup Post Primary schools senior A football final. They will play Naas CBS in the final on St Patrick’s Day in Croke Park.

LOTTO: The next draw for jackpot of €6,800 will be on Sunday, March 6.

Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa.com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto.

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

SPORTS PREDICTION QUIZ: Thank you to everybody who took part in our Sports Prediction quiz and the sellers who put in a big effort in selling the sheets.

IRISH LIFE STEPS CHALLENGE: Well done to the walkers who have achieved their goal of 4,000km and will be in the draw for O’Neills Sports gear.

IRISH LIFE STEPS CHALLENGE: Well done to the walkers who have achieved their goal of 4,000km and will be in the draw for O’Neills sports gear.

WIN A HOUSE in Killarney with Kerry GAA. Kerry GAA is having a fundraising draw with first prize of a house in Killarney. There are also monthly prizes until the main draw for all purchased tickets.

Tickets are €100 and can be purchased at www.kerrygaa.ie. Tickets also available in the club from Neil Doherty at 087 2114059.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club LOTTO: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown. The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday last, February 21 in the social area of our club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 16, 17, 19 and the bonus ball was 29. Lucky Dip winners were as follows: €50 - Noirin Ni Ghairbhí; €50 - John Riordan; €25 - Seamus Burke; €25 - Roseanne Daly; €25 - John and Ester Cronin; €25 - Breeda Carey.

Our next club lotto draw is next week (Monday, March 7) 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.

UPCOMING FIXTURES: Milltown/Castlemaine seniors (Sponsored by Almas Takeaway and Bathrooms4U) will travel to Cromane on Sunday next, March 6 for Round 5 of the Mid Kerry Senior Football League with throw-in at 2pm.

On the same day (Sunday, March 6) in a rescheduled fixture, the Milltown/ Castlemaine Minors will host Kerins O'Rahillys in Round 1 of the Keane's Supervalu County Minor Football League Division 4A at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.

SPORTS CAPITAL PROGRAMME: Milltown/Castlemaine GAA were delighted

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SPORT NOTES recently to hear the very positive news that we have been allocated Government funding of €150,000 under the latest round of the Sports Capital Programme. The funding will be used for the completion of our field development plan which has seen us make tremendous improvements over the last number of years to the club grounds.

This application was submitted under the heading of 'A Future for All' which places a big emphasis on inclusion in our club as our community continues to grow. Well done to our club committee members who submitted a very detailed application to secure the funding and also a particular word of thanks to Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley and Deputy Government Chief Whip Brendan Griffin TD for their support throughout the process which was vital.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Men’s) RESULTS: Singles Stableford. Mahonys Point. Green Tees. 1st Sean Curran 27 44 pts, 2nd Patrick Duggan 22 43 pts, 3rd David Byrne 21 41 pts, 4th Declan Kelly 6 41 pts, 5th Niall O'Meara 5 41 pts.

Best Gross Eugene O'Sullivan 70 gross.

Cat 1 - 1st Johnathan Sparling 7 40 pts, 2nd Ian Cronin 4 39 pts. Cat 2 - 1st Seamus O'Neill 10 40 pts, 2nd Michael P. O'Donoghue 12 39 pts. Cat 3 - 1st Eoin Brosnan 14 41 pts, 2nd Gerard Walsh 14 39 pts. Cat 4 - 1st David O'Donoghue 17 39 pts, 2nd Teddy O'Sullivan 21 38 pts.

Ross Golf Club (Men’s) RESULTS: On Feb 27 we held a club sponsored 12 hole non qualifying SS competition. The winners were 1st John Cushkelly, 2nd Michael Courtney.

SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathy to Liam Mulqueen and Family on the recent death of his brother, George RIP.

Castlerosse Ladies Golf Club WELCOME: Welcome to Castlerosse Ladies incoming Captain Nuala Ward 2022. Wishing her an enjoyable year in golfing.

LADIES CAPTAIN DRIVE-IN: Saturday, March 5 at 10.30am followed by 14 Hole Scramble. Draw for partners at 10.15am sharp. Sign in on BRS to enter (draw tee-times do not apply). Clubhouse open from 9.30am.

FORTHCOMING COMPETITIONS: Club Sponsored 13 Hole Stapleford March 11/12. All members welcome. Entry can be made on the BRS.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club SUNDAY DRAWS: Results of last week’s Fourball V Par where a visitor from Clare had a very good morning! First Nett: Dan Kiely & Dermot Tuohy 14up, Gross: Dermot Tuohy & Aidan O'Keeffe 8up and Second Nett: Sean O'Brien & Aidan O'Keeffe 10up. Same again this

Sunday morning at 9am and 10.45am.

Open to club members aged 15 or over.

NATIONAL CONVENTION: Our chairman Damien Fleming received his Irish No. 1 awards for the years of 2020 and 2021 last Saturday at the first in-person Convention by Pitch & Putt Ireland for two years. Ger O’Connor stepped down as Technical Officer after six years as we look forward to welcoming him back to club matters! We wish outgoing President Mervyn Cooney well after his term of office ended and we wish incoming President Mark Keohane well in the role.

MEMBERSHIP COLLECTION: Will be taking place in the clubhouse again this weekend from 1pm-2pm on Saturday and 11.30am-12.30pm on Sunday.

Rates are the same as 2021, €135 Adult Single, €240 Family (Two Adults & three children under age of 18) and €80 Juvenile/OAP. U16 COMPETITION: We held our first U16 competition of the year last Thursday during Mid-Term that produced following results. Winner: Bryan O'Leary 46, Runner-Up: Brian McCarthy 47 and Third: Ben Kelliher 49.

Muckross Rowing Club CORK HOR: Over 40 Muckross crews are entered for the Cork Head Of the River, scheduled for this Saturday, March 5 at the city marina. The relative shelter of the marina has proved to be one of the more reliable venues for winter season competition with many time trials being cancelled since October due to bad weather. Best of luck to all our crews!

ENNISKILLEN TRIP: Over the midterm break, over twenty club juniors travelled to Enniskillen for a training camp.

The trip saw our juniors avail of the great stretch of water on the river Erne hosted by Enniskillen Royal Boat Club over four days. Well done to all. Special thanks to the coaches and committee members who organised and supervised the trip. We look forward to hosting a return visit of our friends in Enniskillen RBC to Muckross at a later date.

Killarney Rugby MUNSTER: Killarney RFC would like to send a huge congratulations to our players Fia Whelan and Lily Morris who represented Munster U18 girls last Sunday against Connacht in Ennis. Their coaches, teammates and the whole club is very proud of this achievement and of the girls. Lily scored a try while Fia created another. A wonderful day for the girls and their families! Well done girls!

FERMOY: Last Friday night our U18 girls travelled to Fermoy to take on the Cork side in the U18 Development Bowl, a first for the girls as they played the fixture under lights. Well done to the girls and coaches on the win. Tomorrow they host Nenagh in the third round

of the league and this promises to be a cracker. All support welcome.

U14 RED THROUGH TO FINAL: Our U14 Red team are through to the West Munster Final, having beaten Listowel at Aghadoe last Saturday. Very well done one and all and the Final details have to be confirmed but another cracker of a match in prospect. Best of luck lads.

SENIORS: Best of luck to our seniors who host Douglas in the league at home this Sunday. Please come along to Aghadoe and support the lads in the big game, kick off is at 2.30pm.

MINIS: Our minis training continues at Aghadoe tomorrow and new players are always more than welcome. For details contact Liam Murphy on 087 4145662.

RESULTS: U18 Girls: Fermoy 15-35 Killarney. U16 Girls: Killarney 30-10 Tralee. U14 Boys (Red): Killarney 5-5 Listowel FIXTURES: Saturday - Minis: Training.

U18 Girls: Killarney v Nenagh Ormond - Aghadoe at 12.30pm. U14 Girls: Killarney v Ballincollig - Aghadoe at 1pm.

Sunday - U16 Boys: Killarney v Kanturk - Aghadoe at 12pm. Seniors: Killarney v Douglas - Aghadoe, Sunday at 2.30pm.

Killarney Valley AC INDOOR: The AAI National Senior Indoor Athletics Championships were held in Dublin last weekend. Sarah Leahy took a national silver in the 200m in a blistering fast race on Day 1 and took a national bronze in the 60m on Day 2. Jordan Lee competed in the High Jump and placed 6th with a season's best jump of 1.85m. Ciara Kennelly also competed in the National High Jump finishing 6th. We are very proud of Sarah, Jordan & Ciara for representing Killarney Valley AC at the highest levels.

ADARE: Tony Harty of KVAC ran a fantastic 10K race in Adare last weekend finishing 8th overall and 1st master’s athlete in a fast time of 34min12sec.

JUVENILE: The Munster Juvenile Indoor Championships were held Feb 19/20 in Nenagh. We had 11 athletes in 10 events and 9 medallists who also qualify for the National Juvenile Indoor Championships in March. Our gold medallists were Sam Griffin in the U19 High Jump, Dara Looney in the U19 Triple Jump and Keelan Veerasoo in the U17 Triple Jump. Our silver medallists were Oisin Lynch in the U18 800m, Conor Gammell in the U19 200m and Sam Griffin in the U19 Long Jump. Our bronze medallists were Anna O’Shea in the U15 Pole Vault, Kevin O’Callaghan in the U19 Shot Putt and Dara Looney in the U19 Long Jump.

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

Killarney Cougars JUVENILE NEWS: Our Midterm Basketball program was a great success last week, thanks to all who attended and

the prize winners, thank you to coaches Rich, Ciaran and Kelly who ensured the large turnout enjoyed the session. Our Academy U10 teams are in action this weekend on Saturday evening coaches will advise players times and venues in due course. The Cougars will be hosting teams from Rathmore, Gneeveguilla and Tralee. Training continues on Friday evening at the Sem Gym and Parish Hall.

KERRY AIRPORT LEAGUES: U14 Boys League - Killarney Cougars 32 Rathmore Ravens 58. The visitors to the Pres Gym Rathmore Ravens led this game from the opening quarter with Damien Moynihan impressive throughout contributing 28 pts but proved too strong with a very good team performance throughout to take the points with Cougars working hard to stay in contention they never gave up under pressure. Best for Cougars were Conor O'Mahony and Jack Spillane and Jack Hallissey and Fionn Doyle. U14 Girls League - Killarney Cougars 36 St Marys 20. Cougars welcomed St Marys Castleisland to the Pres on Saturday morning and the Cougars took the win leading throughout the game with the visitors slow to settle. Cougars led 23-8 at half-time with St Marys playing well through the second half to reduce the arrears in a competitive second half.

Best for Cougars were Meg Lynch, Kate O’Toole and Jenna Coffey.

FIXTURES: National League Div 1 – Killarney Cougars v Scotts Lakers, Saturday 7.30pm, Sport & Leisure Center.

Killarney Cougars v IT Carlow, March 12 at 7.30pm, Presentation Gym. INFO: For the latest information follow us on Facebook or go to our website killarneycougars.com.

Listry MEALS ON WHEELS: Listry/Faha/ Milltown/Ballyhar Area. Meals are prepared and distributed from Listry Community Centre three days per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Do you or someone known to you need a hot meal, delivered to your door. Great service for those living alone, the elderly, those convalescing from illness or those not in a position to provide or prepare a meal for themselves. Enquiries to Cathriona at 087 9381063.

SYMPATHY: Listry Community Council CLG votes of sympathy to bereaved families, relatives and friends of following people who died in last few months.

Betty Crosbie - Killarney. John Scannell - Killarney. Joseph Sheehy - Castleisland. Eileen Brosnan Nee O'Sullivan - Milltown. Sean Joseph Ryan - Castleisland. Mary Esther Daly – Milltown.

Teresa Clifford - Rosnacarton. Mary McCarthy - Castlegregory. Michael McCarthy - Kilcummin. Padraig Clifford - Milltown. Eva O'Sullivan Nee Lynch - Castlemaine. May their souls rest in peace.

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