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“It’s Not Just Sports Stars

- The Problem Is With Young Males In General” A week on from the acquittal of Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding, Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison, the nation continues to dissect the details from the hugely divisive Belfast rape trial. One of the more controversial aspects of the whole debacle is the content of the WhatsApp messages sent back and forth between the accused and their friends in the aftermath of the incident at a house party in Jackson’s home.

Some of the language that was used is too vulgar to be repeated in this publication, but suffice to say it was incredibly disrespectful to the girl in question, and to women in general.

Like any right-minded individual, I’m naturally appalled by what was said.

The comments were pathetic. But, to be completely honest, I’m not one bit shocked by the tone of the conversations.

I’ve been added to a lot of different football and soccer teams’ WhatsApps down through the years, both at home and abroad, and I’ve also been in plenty of WhatsApp groups with other young men that had nothing to do with sports. While I’ve never witnessed anything as bad as the messages retrieved from Jackson and co.’s phones, I have seen things get fairly crude.

So I think it’s wrong to say that this kind of misogyny is the domain of professional athletes. None of the worst offenders in the WhatsApp groups I’ve been in previously were entitled soccer stars, or intercounty players, they were just regular fellas, some of whom happened to play sport in their spare time.

The problem isn’t just with young male sports stars. The problem is with young males in general.

As public figures, athletes have more of a responsibility to behave appropri-

ately than the regular guy on the street who isn’t idolised by millions of kids.

Therefore it makes sense to try and correct their behaviour. But what about the 99.9% of young men who aren’t elite athletes? If they disrespect women, is that somehow less wrong?

Many observers have criticised the IRFU for not educating its players. I agree that employers certainly have a duty to educate athletes about the dangers that come with fame and fortune, but should the IRFU really have to teach its players to respect women? And, perhaps more to the point, can they?

The accused in this trial behaved the way they did because they thought it was okay. And not just okay. From the way they boasted in the group, they clearly felt that this kind of behaviour is admirable. “Why are we all such legends?” Society has told them that this is how legends act. For cases like this to

become a thing of the past, society has to change. That’s obviously easier said than done.

When reading the reactions in the media, one thing I noticed was the number of men who said they were disgusted by the WhatsApp messages. I don’t doubt their sincerity, but how many of them actually call out misogynistic behaviour when they encounter it themselves? How many of them simply say “yeah” and laugh awkwardly, or post a crying laughing emoji, just to avoid the awkwardness of confrontation? I have 100% been guilty of it myself. The expression, “if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem” comes to mind.

I would like to think that my response will be different in the future. Changing the attitude of an entire demographic is a tall order. Changing your own, however, should be manageable enough.

“Great Friday” Turns Out To Be Just Average Judging by the furore generated by the abolition of the Good Friday drinking ban, a lot of people were expecting carnage when the day finally came around. The reality, however, was a lot less exciting.

Last Friday was the first time Irish bars were officially permitted to serve alcohol in 91 years and critics of the new amendment to the Liquor Act lamented the casting aside of a longstanding religious tradition.

Amidst cries of, “Can we not have one day off the beer a year?” others, myself included, hailed another

positive step towards personal freedom. To be honest, I did actually think that a lot of people might go on the lash for “Great Friday”, just for the novelty of it more than anything.

From speaking to local publicans, however, predictions of a new national holiday were wide of the mark. “It was business as usual, really,” said Colm Foley of Charlie Foley’s Bar. “There was

a lot of talk that it was going to be the best day ever but there wasn’t too much of a change from a normal Friday.”

I spoke to some tourists over the weekend and they couldn’t believe it when I told them it was the first Good Friday in almost a century that the bars were open. If they couldn’t go to the pub, they said, they would have been stuck in their hotel rooms for

the night. For a town so dependent on tourism, the new law is clearly good for business and good for the reputation of Killarney.

So, all in all, the day seemed to go off without incident. Contrary to what certain people might think, maybe we are capable of showing some modicum of restraint. Maybe we are smart enough to make these kinds of decisions on our own, without the help of an outside body. I think the most important thing for a town like ours is that if it’s good for tourism, it’s good for all of us.

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Plunkett Street Trials Continue Words: Adam Moynihan

As reported in last week’s Killarney Advertiser, Plunkett Street is currently pedestrianised on a trial basis until Monday, and will later close for ten days in May and throughout the months of July and August. The street will be closed from 7pm to 7am on an ongoing basis, and from 11am to 7am during these trial periods.

Although I haven’t yet had the opportunity to speak to business owners on the street itself, the reaction of the general public so far seems to be overwhelm-

ingly positive. We haven’t reached peak season so I don’t think we’ve seen the full effect just yet, but every time I’ve walked down Plunkett Street in the past week the atmosphere has been good. Funnily enough, I’ve seen a lot of locals actually walking down the footpaths out of habit but that will obviously change as people get used to the new set-up and as the town gets progressively busier.

It’s my understanding that moves to pedestrianise Plunkett Street have been met with fierce opposition - on

the grounds that it would negatively impact trade - in years gone by but I’m struggling to think of any real reason to be against it today. Back in the day, cars (which were smaller across the board) could park up outside the shops down the narrow street but that practice is a thing of the past. Nowadays, if anyone wants to call into a bar, restaurant or shop on Plunkett Street, it would make no sense to drive down there, so it’s difficult to see how pedestrianising the street would adversely affect trade.

Even when the street is closed during the day, there will remain a four-hour window (7am to 11am), ample time for deliveries to be made.

I would also imagine that there will be increased footfall, which would surely lead to increased profits for the street’s proprietors. Shop Street in Galway and Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork are prime examples of popular and vibrant pedestrianised areas. It would be great to see something similar in Killarney on a permanent basis.

Gaelscoil Students Set For National Quiz Finals Gaelscoil Faithleann Killarney were presented with a cheque by Killarney Credit Union to support their bid to become National Credit Union School Quiz winners. The competition will be held in the RDS, Dublin on Sunday, April 8. In attendance at the presentation were teachers, students, parents and staff from Killarney Credit Union.

Gaelscoil Faithleann is being represented at the national finals by Daire ó Briain, Adam ó Súilleabháin, Sinéad Olibhéar and Cameron ó Rua who were the winners in the U-13 age category.

Karena McCarthy, Marketing Officer at Killarney Credit Union, said: “We are delighted to see the Gaelscoil Faithleann progress once again to the national finals and we would like to wish them the best of luck in bringing the title back to Kerry.”

The hotly-contested event is run by

radio presenter Aidan Power.

The quiz is divided into two sections: Competition A for children up to 11 years and Competition B for children between 11 and 13 years. The winning teams at the national final receive €1,250 per school, with the runner up teams in each category receiving €750.

The overall prize fund is a whopping €4,000.

Gaelscoil Faithleann are no strangers to the school quiz having reached the school quiz finals last year and winning the coveted title in 2010.

the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) each year and attracts more than 25,000 participants. The local and regional knockout rounds were organised by volunteers from 400 ILCU affiliated credit

unions, and took place in over 300 venues throughout the 32 counties over the winter months. At the National Schools Quiz final, 100 teams will compete and the MC for this year’s quiz will be TV and

Gaelscoil Faithleann Killarney students, seated from left, Sinéad Olibhéar, Adam Ó Súilleabháin, Cameron O Rua and Daire O’Briain, in Killarney Credit Union. Back from left, Shane Foley (Risk and Compliance Manager), Treasa Ui Scannlain (Muinteoir), Stephen Darmody (Financial Co-ordinater / Credit Controller) and Karena McCarthy, Marketing Officer, Killarney Credit Union.

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TOWNTALK John Celebrates The Big 7-0… By Reading His Advertiser

Gardaí Issue Helpful Advice On Bogus Tradesmen Gardaí in Killarney have urged locals to remain vigilant against the ongoing threat of bogus tradesman in the area. Sgt John O’Gorman says the main thing to keep in mind when considering hiring a cold caller to carry out work is, “why take the risk?”

Whether you’ve heard of the company before or not, citizens are advised to be careful about the traders they hire. If they are curious about someone they don’t know, a simple Google search can be all it takes to find out if a business is legitimate or not. It’s also a good idea

to get as much information as possible from them, such as VAT and company registration details, and make a note of their vehicle registration, colour, make and any markings it may have.

Sgt O’Gorman also recommended getting a quote in writing while adding that never, under any circumstances, should you pay cash up front. Letting people into your house should also be avoided, he said, and if you’re unsure, elderly or on your own, ask a friend or family member before agreeing to anything.

Kerry’s Best Chef

John Hegarty celebrating his 70th with his family. Pictured are his son Seán, wife Esther and daughters Sinéad Tyrrell, Aisling Fitzgerald and Ciara Gillick.

Popular Killarney man John Hegarty celebrated his 70th birthday last week but amidst all the hustle and bustle of his big party, he still found time to check out the latest edition of the Killarney Advertiser.

Cynics might question whether or not this picture was staged but as John’s daughter-in-law Christine explained, it was complete-

ly by chance. “He just happened to be reading the Advertiser while he was waiting for everyone to get together for the picture,” she said. “That’s just pure John.”

Family and friends gathered in the Cahernane Hotel to mark the milestone birthday and a great evening was enjoyed by all. Happy Birthday, John, from everyone at the Killarney Advertiser!

Help Brendan’s Family With Surgery Costs

Chad Byrne, Head Chef at The Brehon, has been named Kerry’s Best Chef at the Munster Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards which took place in Cork recently. Over 500 people attended the Regional Final where the top establishments and chefs in each county were named. Also included are Sinéad McCarthy (General Manager, Brehon Hotel), Josef Rehak, Tomasz Cempa and Tadhg Crowley.

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Popular Killarney man Brendan Cronin was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June 2017 and was given 9-12 months to live.

He went to America for a second opinion where doctors proposed a course of chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy in Ireland and a return trip to America to have the tumour removed.

This was the only option available to him as the operation could not be done in Ireland or Europe.

This wee, Brendan returned to America to undergo an operation to have the tumour removed. The operation has an estimated cost of €250,000. Brendan’s family have set up a GoFundMe and say that any donation, however small, would be greatly appreciated.

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This week we were delighted to invite Dylan Kelly and Simon Regan into The Chatroom to tell us all about their new venture, The Rustic Pantry. The guys have been slowly building the new business for the last year and have already made impressive inroads in the catering industry.

Dylan tells us all about the different catering services they can offer, from a hot dog stand to the food truck and sitdown catering. Simon also tells us about how they were chosen to provide food

in the new GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans.

The two chefs have over 40 years’ experience between them and while they were on camera Kieran thought it would be a good idea to corner them and see if they’d agree to doing some cookery demos with us in the future… We think it might have worked! Watch this space!

You can watch this latest edition of The Chatroom tonight on our website www. killarneyadvertiser.ie or on our Facebook page.

Local soprano and vocal coach Mary Culloty O’Sullivan is doing a two-hour workshop for people who love to sing!

The workshop will include breathing techniques, diction, posture, confidence and much more. The styles of song covered will include ballads, musicals and contemporary.

The mental and physical benefits of singing have been well-documented and include an improved

sense of well-being, lifted mood, positivity and confidence. No audition and no prior musical knowledge is required. The workshop will be taking place on Saturday, April 14 at 2pm at Killarney School of Music, Tesco Roundabout, Park Road, and also Saturday, April 21 at 2pm at Beaufort GAA rooms. €15 per person. To book your place, contact Mary on 087 9222753 or email marcullos@ hotmail.com.

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Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading Club who recently held a successful fundraiser at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee. The talented youngsters are set to become the first Irish team to compete in the The Summit Cheerleading Championships in Orlando in May.

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Over €4k raised for Killarney Hospice The organisers have thanked all who took part in the Vivien O’Shea/Sheila Kelleher Memorial Walk on Good Friday. The walk raised a total of €4,470 for as a result of

your generosity and participation. Thanks also to the management and staff of the Garden Restaurant Muckross who facilitated the event.

The recent AGM of Killarney Town Twinning Association was held in Scotts Hotel last week. A good attendance saw Chairman Seán Counihan outline a very busy 2017. The highlight of the year was the granting of European citizen funding so the town of Pleinfeld could bring a large number of their citizens involved in organisations.

The night was attended by Minister Brendan Griffin and Seán Kelly MEP and the chairman also thanked the Mayor of the Municipal Authority Niall Kelliher, Angela McAllen and Kerry County Council for their help and providing a civic welcome. Mr Counihan outlined that there was interaction between the association with seven of our twinned towns and this led to quite a lot of visitations to our town.

Pleinfeld continues to grow its contact with Killarney and in April this year and again in September we will welcome two groups of thirty people, with a further trip planned for May 2019.

There will be an exciting trip for

some local people as Killarney Celtic will travel to the Burgerfest in June and participate in a tournament which hopefully will grow to a festival of football in Killarney.

A student exchange programme is also taking place between some students studying German in school and exchanges between rotary clubs is well under way.

The chairman informed the meeting that the association is now affiliated association with Scotsdale, Arizona and Casperia near Rome.

It was also confirmed that an application has been registered with the EU Citizens Programme to bring our very first twin town citizens of Castigilione to visit this year.

The chair advised that funding remained a problem and thanked the group for their enthusiastic support.

The following officers were elected: Chair: Seán Counihan Vice Chair: Donal Grady Secretary: Seán o Grady Assist Secretary: Micheal O’Leary Treasurers: Sheila Dickson & Niall O’Callaghan

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Dire Condition Of The Deer Strikes

It has taken a local councillor, a member of the Killarney National Park Liaison Committee, to speak out about the desperate condition of sika deer on Innisfallen Island. Cllr John Joe Culloty’s visit to Innisfallen will be memorable. At least four deer dead from starvation, the historic island’s tree bark stripped and the earth bare from food scrounging, other deer sick and starved looking.

Some 27 sika, starving and emaciated it is to be assumed, had to be put down almost immediately.

‘Culled’ is the nice word used by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

There is a lot of outrage. One of the comments I read on the Examiner spoke of the different treatment of domestic animals and wild deer. Were these domestic animals found starving somebody would be up in court, was the gist. If Joe and Mary Soap shot a sika out of season, they too would be up in court. Yet the State have allowed the animals to starve. If it were a surprise, it would be something.

However, local rangers had flagged the issue, is my understanding. Sig-

nificantly, the Wild Deer Association of Ireland issued a warning about their plight as far back as December 16, 2014 according to their records.

In a general sense, I sometimes feel we think more of our dogs than we do children. And I think that Orwellian thing of ‘four legs good, two legs bad’ has gone too far entirely. Certainly there is a growing tendency to treat dogs like children, given the amount spent on pet food, car seats, vet visits, grooming parlours, exer-

cise for the dog, rights for the dog, and so on. However, there is another level, which I had not been aware of and it reminded me of a bull fight in Madrid some decades back under the full afternoon sun in the cheap seats of the famous bull ring in the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas. The wild bull, having got a whiff of the horse where the picador sat, managed to get under the long armour to gore the horse and the audience – even the little girl eating her popcorn – were aghast.

Roll on a few minutes and there was round of applause when the bull was picked, poked and finally sworded by the matador. There was plenty of music and ceremony to take one’s mind off what was really happening underneath the spectacle, even if those beside me were getting pale under their tans.The contrast in the reaction to the two animals, both obviously suffering, has never left me. It has emerged again in our lack of management of our wild deer. Some animals are more valued than others. Some animals are allowed starve.

Now, if this were red deer starving on Innisfallen, would there be a bigger reaction?

Doctors Not On Call The shortage of GPs would be alarming if people had not already got used to the idea of lengthy waits for appointments. Often, and increasingly, the visits are needless because no decision will be made anyway unless you see that very expensive consultant you are referred to and so on.

I spoke with a GP in a rural town a year or two ago and he told me what fascinated city medical students working with him for a stint was the decisions he made and the range of hands-on stuff he did, from stitching up to sometimes having to deliver a baby.

Doctors no longer do that kind of work, let’s face it. Nurses do more and more of the hands-on stuff. Now care and nursing assistants are doing some of the stuff nurses once did. Another category below the care assistants will have to be found when the points for the care assistants course goes up. And on, and on, and on. Soon nobody will be doing anything anyway – and we may as well stick to Dr Google.

I was intrigued last year to see how a rural practice in south Kerry was quite easily filled when a bureaucratic sticking plaster was removed and a Spanish doctor who was eminently qualified was allowed succeed to the post.

A Hungarian doctor is shortly to fill the

Waterville position, is my understanding. Two weeks ago, I asked the HSE where they advertise GP posts. I asked if they did so in line with EU rules on works contracts, which means that public contracts for goods and services over a certain value would have to be advertised across Europe in the Official Journal of the European Union. You can still advertise in the journal even if it is under the contract price, is my understanding. The answer I got surprised me. The HSE has always argued that it advertises widely, tirelessly and “internationally” for GPs. Which I have no doubt it does. Except it is only advertising widely and tirelessly in Ireland and the UK. “What?” I asked. “You can’t be serious!” Yes. The HSE is a depressingly serious organisation. Now, I do not keep a very close eye on the UK, I have little interest in the place, but even I know there is a dire shortage of GPs all over the UK. There is a dire shortage here.

Full marks for the HSE then. Meanwhile, this is the reply I got to my question on how GPs are recruited and advertised for: The purpose of our recruitment is to ensure that eligible patients in the GMS scheme receive quality general practitioner medical services. Cork Kerry Community Healthcare locally and the HSE generally are fully aware of the need

to promote and advertise all vacant permanent GMS panels both nationally and internationally. The standard practice is to place an advertisement in the Irish Medical Journal, the British Medical Journal, as well as national newspapers.

If the first advertisement campaign is not successful it is repeated. And there you have it. The HSE also said the same job specification applies to all GP posts, whether the applicants are from within or outside Ireland. This ensures that all successful candidates are fully trained and experienced for the role. They went on to tell me of the general requirements, which include ability to speak English. Should an applicant meet all these requirements, be they Irish or otherwise, they would be considered for interview and appointment. The bottom line in all of this is the HSE is not advertising Europe-wide for GPs. And if it did, it might well have better luck. The question is: why isn’t it? And why arent’t GPs here encouraging such a move?

Meanwhile, despite the dire warnings about all the GPs who are going to retire in the future, when we might all be dead anyway, the HSE tells me, “as of this moment” there is only one area vacant, in Waterville, Co Kerry. An appointment date of early May for the new permanent GP has been agreed.

I am partly in France when I write this.

36 days of strike by rail workers is underway. Calendars of strike days have been published in the newspapers with the strike days all coloured, so you can’t be taken short. Three days next week, two this week and so on. The French still love their newspapers. The local one where I have been is simply called “Le Journal” - “De Paper” in other words. It’s real name is much lengthier. Aside from the newspapers, there are flashing signs on motorways telling people during the strikes to consider “covoiturage”, car sharing.

I did not detect any great anger against the strikers who are out against forced privatisation and cuts to their working conditions and pensions. The changes to the underfunded rail system is because of EU bureaucrats’ rules on privatising everything.

Privatisation of rail, telecoms, water and vital public services has not worked anywhere. Yet the Thatcherite idea persists and is threatening France now.

There is not the same resentment of public sector or semi-State workers in France as there is in Ireland, because there is not the same gulf in conditions. So there is no great anger against the strikes. People seem to accept that in France, there is something great at stake.

By and large, French employees have good working conditions in both the private and public sectors. Sundays are rest days. There is a 35-hour week. There are rigorous rules about emailing or ringing an employee after work, and so on. It is not easy to fire a person. The huge tome that is the employment code is widely available.

There are no real protections anymore for Irish private sector workers. And the gulf between the private and the public is insurmountable at this stage, it seems to me.

Bertie and others caved in too much to the public sector unions, and protected the private too little, shifting the burden of the economy onto them.

We have no real labour laws for the private sector. We have no public representatives interested in labour laws for the private sector or for the self-employed. I cannot think when any of our very well-paid TDs, senators or MEPs last paid attention to labour laws or protection of Irish private sector or self-employed workers in companies and enterprises where huge profits are being made.

The only hope I see is the “market” to which we have all become slaves. This is providing a correction. Workers are not available.

The cost of housing, the lack of housing, the awful commuting, the need to have to work so long to have any reasonable standard of living, the lack of protection are all combining, and jobs are increasingly difficult to fill.

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Cartell.ie Killarney Rally of the Lakes Killarney & District Motor Club, organisers of the Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes, have announced details of this year’s event which will take place over the May bank holiday weekend (May 4–6).

The Rally of the Lakes is one of the largest sporting events in Killarney attracting visitors and crews from all corners of the country. The event is the highlight of the Irish rallying calendar and is counted as rounds of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, PlasticBags.ie Southern 4 Rally Championship and the Kingdom of Kerry Rally Championship.

This year the event celebrates its 40th Anniversary with Killarney businessman Dermot Healy taking on the role of COC for his sixth year. Dermot, who is very much known in the town of Killarney for his incredible voluntary and charity work, has put together a strong organising committee and operations are well under way.

“The demanding, technical and challenging route stages are the most famous classic route of stages available and these stages should test each competitor to their full ability,” Dermot explained. “While also maintaining the unique classic stages that the Rally of the Lakes is renowned for worldwide, our main aim is to bring the Rally back in and around the Killarney town area and we have achieved this with our Sunday loop of stages.”

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Cartell.ie returns as the main title sponsor of the Rally of the Lakes 2018. Additional backing will be provided by the Killarney Advertiser, Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Gleneagle Hotel Group, who have been supporters of the Rally of the Lakes for many years and continue as associate sponsors.

The Rally of the Lakes is firmly established as one of Ireland’s premier rally events and it gives a major boost to the businesses of the town and the local economy. TV coverage alone is beamed to 38 countries with an estimated 30 million household subscribers. Dermot remarked: “This exposure is fantastic for Killarney and the Rally of the Lakes and it hugely increases our attraction as an international event for competitors and spectators to enjoy”.

Features of this year’s event include: • Official Rally Launch on Sunday, April 15 at the Brehon Hotel • Total of 16 of Ireland’s classic stages such as: Molls Gap, Beallaghbeama, Cods Head & Ardgroom • 240 km of stage competition • Centralised service each day The three-day event will begin with a ceremonial start in Killarney’s town centre at 7pm on Friday, May 4. Plans are at an advanced stage to create a motor-

sport festival on the streets of Ireland’s most famous town.

The real action will commence early on Saturday morning with the iconic Molls Gap, followed by the Tim Healy Pass and centralised service in Castletownbere Pier. Then it’s time to head out on the famous stages of Cods Head and Ardgroom with a repeat run over the Healy Pass and into service for a well-deserved break. Cods Head and Ardgroom are repeated and a blast through the Kilmakilloge harbour stage to finish off the day.

Sunday Morning starts with Molls Gap once again, followed by the mountainous Beallaghbeama Pass, then into service at Liebherr Container cranes in Killarney. This loop of Molls Gap and Beallaghbeama Pass is repeated with the inclusion of a new version of the fast-flowing Shanera stage called Brook Hill.

It’s into service once again before heading out to the spectator friendly loop of Rossanean, Brook Hill and Rossanean again as the final stage. The crews will arrive back to the finishing ramp at the Rally Headquarters, The Gleneagle Hotel, at 5.30pm for celebrations and champagne.

The May bank holiday weekend is near and the Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes is the place to be.

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Big Coffee Morning for Children’s Hospital It’s all hands on deck in the Killarney Royal Hotel as they prepare to cater for the now annual coffee morning on Saturday April 7, which this year is in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital (CMRF Crumlin).

The BIG Coffee Morning, hosted by Ann Marie O’Leary and Tara O’Donoghue is now in its third year and has supported MS Ireland South Kerry branch for the previous two years.

“It’s great to be supporting good causes and we are aware that there are many Killarney and indeed Kerry families who have benefited from the medical expertise and care that Crumlin Children’s Hospital provides on an ongoing basis,” explained Ann Marie. “We are just glad to acknowledge the good work they do and contribute financially to their ongoing efforts.”

The coffee morning promises to be full of home-made treats and goodies that will be difficult to resist and this, alongside the traditional teas and coffees, will undoubtedly make for a great morning at the Killar-

ney Royal Hotel.

Tara went on to praise those that support the event annually. “We are so grateful for all those who bake and provide confectionary items for the morning and we would like to thank in particular the Killarney Royal Hotel and their staff for hosting the event,” she said. “Of course, the morning is only successful if people come out and support the cause, which they have in the previous two years, and we are so thankful for this support.”

One of the big draws on the morning is the raffle which boasts a formidable array of prizes, all sponsored by local businesses.

“The local businesses have been so generous with sponsorship of prizes for the raffle each year and we are delighted that this year is no exception with a great variety of prizes to be won,” Ann Marie added.

Both Ann Marie and Tara are hoping for a big turnout to support this great cause.

The BIG Coffee morning is due to run from 10am–12pm in the Killarney Royal Hotel on April 7.

Now that the Easter break have arrived for students throughout the county, Killarney Credit Union has begun a membership drive for younger members and their parents/guardians to call into the Credit Union offices and open an account during the holidays.

Karena McCarthy, Marketing Officer, Killarney Credit Union said: “Junior members are vitally important to the future of the Credit Union and we are encouraging younger members and their parents to call in while they’re off over Easter and join up. Junior membership is open from new born to 15 years and all junior members get a gift pack.”

The Credit Union operates a successful school savings scheme in primary schools throughout Killarney and Kenmare that sees staff calling each week to collect savings from the participating students. As an extra incentive,

junior members that save for 6 weeks after Easter are entered into a draw to win a tablet, bike and vouchers.

“27% of our members are aged under 16 and we hope that many new junior members will join up over the holidays,” Karena added. “Learning about saving and being a regular saver is a great skill to learn at a young age and sets them up for the future”.

The following documentation is required to open a Junior Account, a passport/birth cert is needed for the child, proof of child’s PPS and parents/guardians are also asked to provide recent photo, address ID such as a passport/driver’s license and a recent utility bill.

Junior Membership accounts can be opened at the Credit Union branches at Beech Road, Park Road and in Kenmare.

For more information, visit www.killarneycu.ie.

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Rachel Riordan, Ciara O’Sullivan, Aoife Crowley and Caoimhe O’Sullivan with Humpty Dumpty.

Kayla Sigerson Walsh enjoying the candle making workshop.

Aaron and Darren O’Sullivan, Kirsten, Kelvin and Kylan O’Connor with the Easter Bunny.

Anthony and Chloe Hennessy with Humpty Dumpty.

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Fionn Delee with the Easter Bunny.

Ava Regan with the Mad Hatter.

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Real Countywide Effort For Clean Up The final call has been made for groups and individuals to sign up for this year’s County Clean Up which takes place on Saturday, April 14.

This week, several local organisations including Kerry GAA, Kerry IFA and Kerry ICMSA have announced their support and that of their members for the day-long event which takes place with the support of KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council.

The Mayor of Kerry, Cllr John Sheahan, Kerry County Council Chief Executive, Moira Murrell and Tadhg Healy of KWD Recycling came together in Farranfore on Tuesday to urge groups to register as soon as possible to receive their clean-up packs and to arrange litter collection points for the day.

They were joined by the chairman of the Kerry County Board of the GAA, Tim Murphy, the chairman of Kerry IFA, Patrick O’Driscoll, and the chairman of Kerry ICMSA, Mike Teahan. Each of the three organisations are calling on all their members around the county to get involved on the day and to help to clear and collect litter in their own areas.

Full details and registration information are available at www.countycleanup.com or e-mail countycleanup@ kwd.ie. The Clean Up coordination team are asking local residents’ associations, schools, youth groups, sporting groups, businesses, families and individuals to get together and gather litter along all routes on the day. Last

From left, Pat O’Driscoll, IFA, John Breen, Director of Services, Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council, Cathaoirleach Kerry County Council, Cllr.John Sheahan, Oonagh O’Connor, Environmental Officer Kerry County Council, Mike Teahan, ICMSA, Tim Murphy, Chairman Kerry County Board of the GAA, Tadgh Healy, KWD, Sales Manager.

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year, 5,000 volunteers gathered 6,500 bags of litter on a single day in their own localities, which left the county of Kerry looking spick and span.

Organisers say the response so far has been fantastic. They are aiming to make it the biggest ever Clean Up this year and are asking groups to get together and sign up now to take part on the day.

Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Sheahan, said the event

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Kerry ETB is delighted to announce the 2018 Further Education and Training (FET) Fair which takes place from 11am to 6pm on Thursday, April 19 at The Brandon Hotel, Tralee.

The event is a must for anyone with a passion for learning or an interest in up-skilling. This is ideal for school leavers and mature students, as well as career changers and anyone who wants to pick up a new skill, be it for personal or professional development.

The day will involve over 30 skill demonstrations by staff and students.

The public are invited to visit our popup restaurant, hair and beauty salon, dog grooming parlour, wind turbine simulator, 3D printer, stonecutting workshop, film, TV and radio production studios, among many more.

Talks on the day will outline PLC as a pre-university foundation year as well as a route to third level, apprenticeship as an ‘earn as you learn’ opportunity, student finance and how to apply for a SUSI Grant.

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Aware Life Skills Group Programme The Aware Life Skills Group Programme, which consists of nine hours over the course of six weeks, will teach attendees how to better cope with the stresses of everyday life, recognise and manage unhelpful thoughts, learn new ways of thinking and ultimately begin the journey to a healthier and more confident life. Developed by the renowned cognitive behaviour therapy specialist (CBT) Dr Chris Wil-

liams, the programme is specifically designed to help people learn more about how we think and how this can influence our actions in helpful or unhelpful ways.

The Life Skills Group Programme will begin on Thursday, April 19 at Randles Hotel. Online registration for the programmes is now open at www.aware. ie and places are available to anyone over 18.

is all part of ongoing work to promote a clean environment in Kerry and to ensure the county is litter-free and he welcomed the support of groups like the GAA, the IFA and the ICMSA. Mike Teahan of Kerry ICMSA said it was important for Kerry people to realise that with the joys of living in Ireland’s most beautiful county came certain duties, chief of which was the duty to look after the beautiful environment and both built and natural heritage of

the county. Patrick O’Driscoll of Kerry IFA said his members throughout Kerry were delighted to support the Clean Up and he urged the farming community to participate in local clean-ups in their areas on the day. Kerry GAA chairman, Tim Murphy added that GAA clubs and members all over Kerry have been asked to help out on the day. ‘As a grassroots organisation across the county, we are delighted to offer our support,’ he said.

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John Kelly Remembered At Retired Nurses AGM

At a well-attended AGM of the Retired Nurses Association Kerry Branch held recently in the Killarney Court Hotel the following officers were elected: • Chair: Ned Brosnan • Vice-Chair: Denis O’Donoghue • Secretary: Nora Moynihan, • Assistant Secretary: Maureen Young • Treasurer: John Rice • Assistant Treasurer: Dan Dwyer • PRO: Neil O’Sullivan The guest speaker at the meeting was the crime prevention officer of the Kerry Division of An Garda Siochána, James Foley, who delivered an excellent presentation on personal and home security.

The past year was very successful for the branch with many new members joining the association. There was also much praise for the social activities programme which was organized by the very vibrant activities sub-committee and a similar programme will be planned for the year ahead. During the

past year the branch was saddened at the passing of a number of long-standing and faithful members and votes of sympathy were passed to the respective families of the deceased.

A special tribute was paid to the recently deceased PRO John Kelly RIP. John had given outstanding service to the association over the past 17 years and there was general agreement that his untimely death leaves a void in the branch that cannot be filled. Membership is open to all retired nurses and for information on how to join please contact any of the officers or committee members.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Left Distressed After Thieves Swipe Her ‘Quirky’ £6K Tuk-Tuk Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been left heartbroken after thieves stole her tuk-tuk from outside her plush home in Chiswick, west London on Sunday.

The star, 38, took to Instagram to share the news, urging fans to help her trace the £6,000 ‘quirky little trike’.

Sharing an animated photo of herself and her husband Richard Jones in the black and yellow rickshaw, she wrote: ‘Someone stole our Tuk Tuk!

Millie Bobby Brown se cures HUGE pay rise for third season of ‘Stranger Th ings’ Millie Bobby Brown has secured a huge pay rise for the third seaso n of ‘Stranger Thing s’.

The 14-year-old ha d initially been ex pected to receive approxim ately $25,000 per episode of season three but TM Z are reporting tha t she got a massive pay rise.

Eleven, her chara cter in the extreme ly popular Netflix series, must have used her powe rs to sort Millie out because now she’s said to be getting a whopping $350,00 0 per episode!

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum SPLIT Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have announced their split after nine years of marriage.

The couple, both 37, revealed the news by posting matching statements via their respective Instagram pages on Monday, insisting they remain ‘two best friends’ but accept

they are on ‘different paths for now’.

The superstar duo, who share daughter Everly, who will turn five on May 31, and say they will remain ‘loving dedicated parents’ amid the devastating split, were subject to devastated reaction from fans on social media.

Kylie Jenner And Travis Scott Th row Extrava Party For Baby Stormi’s First Easte gant r

Kylie Jenner threw an epic party at her Hidden Hills mansion on Easter Sunday.

Celebrating their first Easter with their daughter Stormi, Kylie and her beau Travis Scott invited friends and family to Kylie’s house for an Easter-t hemed bash.

Kylie shared plenty of snaps from the party on Snapchat, includin g some adorable videos of Travis dot ing on their baby girl, who was bor n on February 1st.

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Usually the most private of the Kardashian branded clan she appears to be getting more public as her relationship gets serious.

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Try your hand at a range of new activities this June at ‘Give It a Go’, which takes place at The Gleneagle Hotel from June 11-14.

Organised by Active Retirement Ireland and The Gleneagle Hotel, ‘Give It a Go’ is an action-packed break which gives people the opportunity to try out a range of activities while also enjoying a holiday in beautiful Killarney.

Active Retirement Ireland President Kay Murphy said, “It’s great to be involved with the ‘Give It a Go’ festival again this year, as it showcases what Active Retirement is all about - fun, friendship and trying new things. The Gleneagle, in beautiful Killarney, is a great place to visit, and this event is sure to be a lot of fun for everyone who is young of heart.”

There are all sorts of activities lined up including bridge, indoor bowls, tennis, water-aerobics, yoga, Pilates, golfing, pitch and putt, cycling, art, set dancing and social dancing, as well as educational seminars including talks on cookery,

flower arranging, computer technology, hair care and skin care. These activities and seminars all take place in or around The Gleneagle Hotel and are included in the price of the package.

There is also the option to avail of day tours along the Ring of Kerry and Dingle and Slea Head for an additional €25 per person per tour.

And because no trip to The Gleneagle would be complete without nights brim full with legendary live entertainment, there will be performances by Gina and the Champions, Shay O’Callaghan, Eddie Keogh and Michael Collins and his band.

“This event is all about taking control of your retirement, trying new experiences, learning new skills, making new friends and ensuring life doesn’t stop at sixty,” says Martin Brett, Deputy Manager of The Gleneagle Hotel and Give it a Go’s Event Director.

For more information or to book ‘Give It a Go’, visit www.gleneaglehotel.com or call 064 66 71550.

Music The annual table quiz in aid of the Kenya Education Project takes place next Thursday night, April 12 in the Castlerosse Hotel at 8.30pm. Tables of four are available for €40 while juvenile tables are €20 each.

The Project helps young people in the slum village of Embulbul, Nairobi. At present 100 young people are sponsored to complete their primary and secondary education as their own family circumstances make it very difficult to meet the cost of books, uniforms and fees. This is the highest number ever of students sponsored by the Kenya Education Project.

Some past pupils of the school are also helped to continue their education and training by paying college fees as well as travel and subsistence allowences. To date the project has helped students to obtain training in childcare, secretarial, computing, journalism and social work which is a major boost to their families in their dream of obtaining a job to ease

the financial burden on their families.

In recent years the Project has increased its work with families in the village through the local branch of SVDP. Needy families have received beds, blankets and household utensils to help ease the burden of poverty. Also the village feeding programme provides a hot meal each weekday evening for 100 needy children from the village.

The Kenya Project helps to offset some of the costs of these monthly food bills for the parish.

The project continues to support sporting activities in the school and village by providing playing gear, footballs and training equipment to those involved in soccer, basketball and volleyball.

The support the Project continues to receive each year from the people of Killarney is encouraging and heartening and enables many young people to be helped and supported. All involved would like to everybody who has supported the Project to date.

Saturdays Star Una To Play INEC There was great news for local music fans this week as Tipperary singer/songwriter Una Healy was confirmed for an INEC show on Friday, June 15.

Healy, a Thurles native, shot to global fame as part of all-girl group The Saturdays in 2008 and having achieved a huge amount of success with the pop sensations, she is now going it alone on her first ever solo headline tour.

Her single Never See Me Cry was released last week to widespread acclaim. Co-written by Una with Nick Atkinson and Edd Holloway, Una explains: “I wrote Never See Me Cry as an empowerment anthem for anybody who’s ever had someone walk all over them. It’s a big ‘F you’ to a lover, a boss or a friend that’s ever made you feel

small or worthless. It’s a fight song for everyone out there who is sick of being dominated - the tides are turning out there and it’s clear that it’s our time to take back control.”

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Teachers Demand Equal Pay At INTO Conference The divisive issue of pay was very much centre stage as the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) met this week at the INEC. Around 850 representatives came to Killarney for the conference where they asked the government to address the pay disparity that exists within the sector. Teachers hired since 2010 are on a lower pay scale which means that over a 40-year career they will earn €100,000 less than their longer-serving colleagues.

“They are not being given equal pay for equal work – so that is going to be the dominant focus,” said organisation president John Boyle.

On Wednesday the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, said that the Government is committed to making progress on the issue of equal pay for teachers. As Mr Bruton spoke about digital technolo-

gy, he was heckled by some delegates who called out, “What about equal pay?”

INTO President John Boyle politely reminded the dissenters that there was a long tradition of welcoming the minister despite their differences. Mr Bruton acknowledged that the union had a “justifiable” demand for pay, which was greeted with applause. He highlighted the 75% pay restoration and reduction in contracts for indefinite duration from four to two years, and said these were real improvements.

The minister told the congress that discussions on new entrant pay across all sectors of the public service will start on April 27.

INTO General Secretary Sheila Nunan later told the conference that partial equality was not equality and there was no such thing as a “little bit equal”.

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Killarney Valley Classic & VIntage Club

Launching the Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club’s annual charity Classic & Vintage Pre-98 Run in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry & Recovery Haven Cancer Support House last week were members of both charities with the committee of KVC&V club. The event takes place on Sunday, April departing from the Kerry Mental Health Building at the top of Lewis Road. Registration for cars from 10am (departing at 11am) and tractors at 12 noon (departing at 1.30pm). Any further queries please contact Chairman James Looney on 087 2579794.

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Spring Into Story-Time At The Library ‘Spring into Story-time’ is one of the initiatives being delivered

by Irish public libraries as part of the national Right to Read Programme.

It offers a range of children’s storytime events during April in the 332 libraries throughout Ireland. These events provide an ideal opportunity for children to take time to enjoy stories in their local library and

experience reading as an activity which is fun, entertaining and encourages families to share this happy time together.

Each Saturday during April Killarney Library will be a hive of activity from 10.30am with storytellers spinning tales for families to share.

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Israel Ask AIB To Close Accounts Of Palestinian Protest Groups An Israeli minister has called on AIB to close the Irish accounts of Palestinian protest groups.

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) said it was shocked to learn that Israel’s Minister for Strategic Affairs, Gilad Erdan, directly appealed to AIB to close the Irish accounts of those who are lobbying to boycott Israeli goods.

Many of those accounts belong to the IPSC who said it was appalled to learn that the Israeli government was openly talking about putting pressure on AIB to shut the accounts.

In a statement to the Jerusalem Post, Gilad Erdan said: “I call on Allied Irish Banks to join the many institutions, leaders and citizens who are uniting to reject the discriminatory and antisemitic boycott movement against Israel, including by disassociating itself from any BDS-linked accounts.”

The same paper said that Ireland is considered one of the most hostile nations to Israel in western Europe.

BDS stands for boycott, divestment and sanctions. It is a movement which works to end international support for Israel.

Saudi Cinemas To Re-Open After 35 Years Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18, showing the action movie Black Panther. It is part of a deal made with the world’s biggest cinema chain, AMC, to open up to 40 cinemas in some 15 Saudi cities over the next five years.

The past year has seen the start of a huge

drive to bring entertainment to Saudi Arabia as part of Vision 2030. That is the ambitious plan for economic and social reform by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The conservative Muslim kingdom had cinemas in the 1970s, but they were closed at the behest of hardline Islamic clerics.

Trump Corner

Trump Continues To Attack Online Retailer Amazon Yesterday, President Donald Trump tweeted another attack on Amazon - his fifth in a week - this time focusing his criticism on The Washington Post, which is owned by the online retailer’s CEO, Jeff Bezos.

“The Fake News Washington Post, Amazon’s ‘chief lobbyist,’ has another (of many) phony headlines,” the president tweeted, criticizing the newspaper’s coverage of the U.S. trade standoff with China.

Trump’s tweet was aimed at an article in the Thursday morning edition of the Post, which said that the president “showed no sign” of backing down during trade tensions with China.

Amazon stock was up 2% in early trading yesterday.

Never fails to entertain

The president’s tweet repeated his false claim that the Post acts as a “lobbyist” for Amazon. The newspaper’s management has repeatedly denied that Bezos influences editorial strategy and coverage.

Trump has been teeing off on Amazon, claiming that it is taking advantage of its deal with the U.S. Postal Service to hurt brick-andmortar retailers.

“You have retailers all over the United States that are going out of business,” Trump said Tuesday.

“If you look at the cost that we’re subsidizing, we’re giving a subsidy to Amazon.”

Several observers, however, have argued that USPS partnership with Amazon has been positive for the delivery service, which loses money due in large part to mandated pension prepayments.

Alleged German Fraudster Made €1m By “Recycling” Bottles

A 27-year-old man has been charged on two counts of fraud after making over a million euros by illegally manipulating a bottle deposit machine in his shop.

Artur K. faces a court in Bochum this week, after he was accused of defrauding the German Deposit Society (DPG) out of of €1.2 million.

The 27-year-old shop manager is said to have illegally manipulated two bottle deposit machines in his shop. Deposit machines allow customers to return empty bottles and cans, and claim back a small amount of money from their purchase.

When a bottle is inserted, the machine crushes and records the item. The vendors are then able to claim back money from providers, based on the the data stored in the machine.

Artur K. is accused of manipulating the machines into not crushing the bottles, allowing him to retrieve and insert the same bottle multiple times, Der Westen reported. This allowed him to claim significantly higher sums than he would otherwise have been able to from the DPG. If he is found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in prison.

The World

Home&Away Inspired By Danny Casey

An Post Unveil King 45k Irish Facebook Users Affected And Mandela Stamps By Cambridge Analytica Scandal

An Post have issued two stamps in recognition of the life and achievements of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela.

The two Nobel Peace prize-winners’ stamps are intended for international mail and will be made available from main post offices, stamp counters at Dublin’s GPO and online.

Designed by Dublin-based de-

sign studio Aad, the stamps depict King during the famous civil rights march on Washington, and Mandela in Soweto in September 1990.

The stamps featuring King and Mandela, which come under the title of International Statesmen, were released yesterday, a day after the 50th anniversary of Dr King’s assassination.

Rapper Skepta Made A Chief In Nigeria

English grime rapper Skepta has been made a chief in his parents’ home state of Ogun in Nigeria. The MC has been in Nigeria for a homecoming concert, at which the likes of J Hus, Not3s, Wizkid and Davido have been invited to perform.

His chieftaincy title is ‘Amulu-

dun of Odo Aje’, which literally means the ‘Chief Entertainer of Odo Aje’.

“I am honoured and will continue to put time and love into Nigeria, especially the community of Odo Aje,” Skepta, who was born in north London, said.

Some voters were so disillusioned with the Egyptian presidential elections that they spoiled their ballot papers by voting for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

Salah is a talismanic figure in his homeland after firing them to the 2018 World Cup, but he was obviously not among the candidates for Egypt’s top job.

State media reported that Ab-

del Fattah el-Sisi had secured over 97% – but the election has been branded ‘farcical’ after five challengers were blocked from joining the ballot.

And according to a report in The Economist, more than one million voters spoiled their ballots – with some scribbling both candidates’ names out and writing Salah’s name instead.

Up to 45,000 Irish Facebook profiles may have been affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

Last night, the company revealed that the number of profiles affected by the mass data scrape is more likely closer to 87 million than the 50 million originally mooted.

Of that number, as many as 44,687 Irish profiles may have been affected as a consequence of just 15 Irish people installing the thisisyourdigitallife app which provided the gateway to the initial data breach.

“Our investigation shows that the people impacted were predominantly in the United States – 97.1% of users who installed the app are understood to have

been primarily in the US, while 81.2% of total affected people, i.e. installers and their friends, were in the US,” the company said in a statement.

However, we do know that 15 people in Ireland installed thisisyourdigitallife, and up to 44,687 people in Ireland may have been friends with someone who installed the app, and, therefore, may have been affected. This represents 0.0516% of the total number of people affected.

Last night, the company’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he remains the best person to lead the social network despite acknowledging mistakes in underestimating abuse of the platform.

Warm Weather Forecast For This Weekend (But So Is Heavy Rain)

Egyptians Vote For Salah In Presidential Election

Temperatures in Ireland are expected to rise as high as 14 degrees Celsius this weekend, matching those in the Mediterranean city of Barcelona. This is well above the average for April (8 degrees) and Met Éireann say it is a result of warm air coming our way from Spain.

But don’t go digging out your swimsuit and

bucket and spade just yet; in typical Irish fashion, the milder weather is also expected to bring heavy rainfall with a an official weather warning in place in Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford until this evening, and further rainfall is forecast for Saturday and Sunday.

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The r afte s r a k s O party

Oskar stars celebrating their success.

RoisĂ­n McDonagh and RoisĂ­n Taaffe.

Stars and organisers of the Oskars.

Liam Shannon and Lily MacMonagle.

Chris and Abbie Greaves.

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Marie Lynch at her hen party living out her dream to be Rose of Tralee.

Fergal Clifford and Shane O’Sullivan.

Live music.

Mikey Breen, Amy Donnelly, David O’Sullivan and Sheila Breen.

Aoife Breen, Amy Whooley, Áine O’Connor and Elaine Doody.

Mike McCarthy, Rachel Walsh, Norma Lenihan and Kevin Moran.

Jonathan McCarthy and Kevin Hickey.

Brian Fleming, Darren O’Mahoney and George Linehan.

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Netflix - The Story Of God

Review: Snow Patrol – Don’t Give In What better way to gear up for Snow Patrol’s upcoming gig in the INEC than to have a listen to their first new single in 7 years.

“Don’t Give In,” the lead single from the soon to be released album Wildness. Gary Lightbody, lead singer and songwriter, said “‘Don’t Give In’ was originally about a friend going through a tough time but the more I wrote

into it I realized it was about me and the struggle of making the album—which took 5 years and was not easy—coupled with the struggle with depression I’ve had since I was a kid, so it has become the talisman of the album.

The song that became a self-fulfilling prophecy.”

You can listen to “Don’t Give In” on Spotify & Apple Music now.

globe, jumping from India to Jerusalem to New Orleans all in one episode. In total, Freeman visits seven countries and 20 cities.

The six-episode series interweaves Freeman’s personal background with global questions. He talks about the death of his brother in the first episode while investigating the afterlife, and about his upbringing in Mississippi in the fourth installment, which focuses on creation.

“You can’t understand me without understanding where I was created,” he says

Watch The Graham Norton Show

BBC One

On The Box

April 6th, Fri 22:35 Graham is joined by The Devil Wears Prada and Girl on a Train star Emily Blunt and American Office star John Krasinski, who appear together in new horror movie A Quiet Place, and Tom Holland, who is reprising the role of Spider-Man in new Marvel film Avengers: Infinity War. Pop star and actress Kylie Minogue performs her new single Stop Me from Falling, from the album Golden.

Room to Improve TV3 | April 8th, 21:30

In a special edition, Dermot Bannon reflects on some of the most memorable, challenging and spectacular builds and reveals of the 11 series so far.

The Green Mile

RTÉ One | April 8th, 21:00

(1999, Fantasy) A convicted child-killer of towering height and massive build is condemned to death row, but astonishes the guards with his good nature and miraculous healing powers. They believe the gentle giant is incapable of crime, and emotions run high as they realise there is no hope of overturning his death sentence.

Supernatural drama, based on a novel by Stephen King, starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse and Harry Dean Stanton.

In this new 6 part Netflix series, Morgan Freeman presents his quest to find out how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.

It’s hard not to hear Red from The Shawshank Redemption in Freeman’s gentle narration when he says things like, “It’s a story we think we know, but I want to examine this promise of an afterlife more deeply.” The series literally spans the

The Big Big Movie Shrek The Third RTÉ One April 7th, 18:35 (2007, Comedy) The bad-tempered ogre finds himself in the unwelcome position of being next in line for the throne. Preferring to stay at home in the swamps, he sets out on a quest to find the rightful heir - a rebellious teenager named Artie - and persuade him to face up to his responsibilities as the future king. Meanwhile, the ambitious Prince Charming sees his chance to take the throne. Animated comedy, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas and Rupert Everett.

The Voice UK - Live Final

TV3

April 7th, 20:30 The grand final of the spinning-chair singing contest, as the remaining four singers battle it out to land a lucrative recording contract with Polydor Records. Plus, coaches Jennifer Hudson, Tom Jones, Will.i.am and Olly Murs take to the stage for a special performance together, and are also on hand to give the contestants as much help and encouragement as possible. However, ultimately it’s the viewing public who call the shots and decide who will be crowned the winner of this year’s competition. Last in the series.

Relax & Unwind in Kerry

Feel And Look Good In The Spa At The Killarney Park Hotel Have a special occasion/event coming up or simply looking for some well-deserved pampering or a catch up with some friends?

Then a visit to The Spa at the Killarney Park Hotel is a must. The five-star hotel spa right in Killarney town centre is always a wonderful haven and recently enjoyed a stylish, chic refurb. Surrender yourself and enjoy the benefits of eight private Treatment Rooms, Relaxation room, Caldarium, 20 Metre Swimming Pool, Sauna, Steam room, Plunge Pools and Outdoor Hot Tub. Surround yourself with the soothing Elemis scents of oils, soft and tranquil music, don your robes and slippers and begin your restoration process.

Spa Manager Jessica Horgan and her Team are offering some really exciting Spring packages. Choose from 50/50, €84, Twice as Nice, €104, Diamond Deluxe €114 or the Spa Special Biotec Facial, €99.

50/50 offers a 30 minute Massage and 30 minute facial, Twice as Nice features a 40 minute Massage and Booster Facial, Diamond Deluxe Offers a 1 hour Elemis Anti-Ageing Facial and 20 minute Back Massage. The €99 Spa Special features an Elemis Biotec Firm and Lift Facial, perfect if you have a special occasion on the horizon. Ultra-relaxing and reviving, they really live up to their billing as “results-driven” treatments.

To make a reservation for The Spa, please phone 064 66 700 89 or email thespa@killarneyparkhotel. ie

Pictured at the annual Killarney Park Hotel / Spa evening for guests were therapists seated in front Jessica Doyle and Trish Murphy and at back, Leanne Kinchella, Victoria Petraite, Jib O’Day, Victoria Khoklova. Pic: Don MacMonagle

ANGSANA SPA AT THE BREHON A haven for physical, mental and spiritual renewal, Phuket, The Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Killarney - Angsana Spas across the world are only located in places of exquisite beauty. The Angsana Spa at The Brehon & Angsana Spa, Killarney is a sanctuary for the body and mind, set in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

The Angsana Spa takes its name from the exotic Angsana Tree – a tall, tropical rainforest tree noted for its crown of golden, fragrant flowers, which bursts into bloom unexpectedly. The Angsana philosophy is to live life spontaneously, to sense the moment and savour time.

Every Angsana therapist has trained at The Banyan Tree Spa Academy in Thailand, while the treatments are a fusion of techniques from the East and West designed to refresh and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit.

• To book your treatment tel 064 6623980 or email angsanaspa@thebrehon.com

All about you

New Spa Ritual from ESPA at The Europe A heavenly escape to rejuvenate your body and face from head to toe.

€150 per person

Available from 1st April until 31st May 2018 Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays) Subject to availability

Your Spa Ritual includes: Full access to the Active Level facilities of ESPA at The Europe 1 hour prior to your treatment including – indoor and outdoor vitality pools, thermal suites, relaxation areas and Technogym

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Your 60 minute treatment includes: ESPA renew facial

This results driven facial leaves skin glowing and intensely rejuvenated while an uplifting scalp massage ensures the most radiantly renewed finish A delicious 2 course lunch in our Spa Café overlooking the lakes. 

1 hour Post treatment access to the spacious spa relaxation lounge overlooking the lakes. Enjoy sleep pods with built in music and reading lights designed to relax you and allow your body to benefit from the ongoing effects of your treatment. 

ESPA at The Europe

Fossa, Killarney, Co. Kerry Tel: 064 6671333 espa@theeurope.com www.theeurope.com

Membership at ESPA at The Europe With outstanding facilities and unrivalled service, ESPA at The Europe offers members a unique opportunity to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and a truly unique place to escape the stresses and strains of day to day life.

World-class health, fitness and wellbeing facilities spread over two levels, allow ample space for relaxation and activity alike. The facilities combined with a personalised wellbeing journey created for you by the experienced team will ensure that you

gain the maximum benefit from your membership and that your individual health, wellbeing and relaxation goals are achieved.

Members can avail of unlimited access to the Active Level Facilities of ESPA at The Europe which includes a 20 meter lap pool, indoor & outdoor vitality pools, thermal suite & heat experiences, a state of the art Technogym and complimentary use of the indoor tennis courts. Additional benefits of members are a

comprehensive 2 stage personal fitness consultation & assessment, a personalised workout programme, 2 complimentary personal training sessions per year and a range of complimentary wellness classes including spinning, kettlebells & Tabata circuits amongst many other benefits. Membership of ESPA at The Europe is strictly limited to ensure a personal level of attention and unsurpassed experience.

To arrange a personal visit and to discuss your membership options, please contact ESPA at The Europe on (064) 6671333 or email espa@theeurope.com.

The Brehon • Killarney

Nurture & Nourish

Mind, Body & Soul at The Rose Hotel

â‚Ź 99 per facial

Choose a treatment for face or body at Serenity Spa from the luxury spa & skincare brand ELEMIS. Including the revolutionary BIOTEC Facial which delivers immediate, visible results after just one treatment.

Call us 066 7199111 to book your package

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The Rose Hotel, Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 HKA4.

www.therosehotel.com

Zen Day

At Randles Hotel Zen Day Spa located at the Randles Hotel on the Muckross Road is the ideal escape for pure indulgence in Killarney. Choose from a wide range of face and body treatments which allows you relax and unwind in complete luxury. Zen Day use ‘Payot’ products for that ultimate spa experience.

For ladies looking for that extra sparkle and that perfect flawless look the spa uses ‘Royal FM’ make up.

The Spa uses ‘the world’s leader in professional nail care Shellac’ and offers an extensive range of holistic, non-clinical treatments and massages. Catering for both ladies and gents, Myra and the team at Zen Day Spa would be delighted to tailor make a treatment to suit your specific requirements. With complimentary on-site parking this is perfect location for a Spa Treatment in Killarney so come, relax and enjoy!

Spa Offer: Hydrating Facial normally €75, mention Killarney Advertiser when booking and book for only €35. For bookings call 064-6620972.

Escape To Serenity Spa At The Rose Hotel Escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday living at Serenity Spa. A tranquil space with bespoke treatment rooms where you can nurture and nourish mind, body and soul. Choose from our extensive range of face and body treatments, our salon product is world acclaimed & award-winning skincare range ELEMIS - “Where the science of nature meets the science of skin”.

Our expertly trained Spa therapists after consultation with you will recommend a treatment specific for your skin type and requirements, then the Serenity Spa experience begins, leave us to take care of you....

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For further information on our Spa treatments call Serenity Spa on + 353 (0) 66 7199111, or email spa@ therosehotel.com.

THE SPA

JUST FOR YOU Fifty/Fifty 30 Minute

Elemis Massage and 30 Minute

Elemis Facial

€84

Twice as Nice 40 Minute

Elemis Massage

Your Perfect Gift: A Spa Day! Did your teething baby wake you up three times last night? Did you spend the day chasing a hyperactive 4-year-old through the park? Or are you just plain tired?

Well Kerry is your place for a well earned spa day.

and 40 Minute

€104

Elemis Booster Facial

Diamond Deluxe

1 Hour Elemis Anti-Ageing Facial and 20 Minute Elemis Back Massage

€114

Spa Special Elemis Biotec Facial 60 minutes

€99

Each package includes full use of the Health and Fitness Club, Caldarium and Relaxation Room prior to and following treatments for the total pampering experience.

Direct Reservations call 064 6670089

www.killarneyparkhotel.ie

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Travel

Golf

Top 5 Destinations In The World By Tripadvisor

The Dr Crokes GAA Club Golf Society. Pictured at a prize-giving function in The Speakeasy Bar (sponsor) were front: Noreen Coffey, Catherine Coffey, Darina Coffey, presenting the Denis Coffey Memorial trophy to overall winner Harry O’Neill, Gavin O’Donoghue (The Speakeasy) and Aisling Coffey. Back: Colm O’Shea, John Lynch, Keith McMahon, Billy Quinlan, Pat Buckley and James Roche. Pic: Eamonn Keogh.

Fly Fishing

1. Paris, France

Everyone who visits Paris for the first time probably has the same punchlist of major attractions to hit: The Louvre, Notre Dame, The Eiffel Tower, etc.

Just make sure you leave some time to wander the city’s grand boulevards and eat in as many cafes, bistros and brasseries as possible. And don’t forget the shopping—whether your tastes run to Louis Vuitton or Les Puces (the flea market), you can find it here.

2. London, United Kingdom

The launch of the 31st Annual Charity Lough Lein Anglers Fly Fishing Competition on the shores of Lough Lein, which will be held on Sunday, April 22. This year’s chosen beneficiaries are Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and Irish Pilgrimage Trust. Pictured are David McCarthy (Acquired Brain Injury Ireland), Corrie O’Flaherty (Chairman), Patsy O’Flaherty, Jerry Dwyer (Manager Milk Operation Lee Strand, Sponsor), Rory O’Flaherty, Helen O’Donoghue, and (Irish Pilgrimage Trust).

Pic: Valerie O’Sullivan.

Futsal

There’s so much to see and do in London, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. Major sights like the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace are on most visitors’ itineraries, but no matter what your interests, you’ll probably find something here. Art lovers should make a beeline for the National Gallery and the Tate Modern. If military history’s your thing, don’t miss the Cabinet War Rooms. Finally, forget everything you’ve heard about bland, mushy British food—the restaurant scene here is fabulous.

3. Rome, Italy Glenflesk U-15 Community Games Futsal team who won gold medals in Duagh recently. Front: Evan Lucey, Dylan Roche, Eoghan Kelly, John Kelliher. Back: Kevin Bowler, Killian O’Sullivan, Jack O’Donoghue and (missing from photograph) Michael Mullane.

It’s nicknamed the Eternal City for a reason. In Rome, you can drink from a street fountain fed by an ancient aqueduct. Or see the same profile on a statue in the Capitoline Museum and the guy making your cappuccino. (Which, of course, you know never to order after 11 am.) Rome is also a city of contrasts—what other place on earth could be home to both the Vatican and La Dolce Vita?

4. Bali, Indonesia

Bali is a living postcard, an Indonesian paradise that feels like a fantasy. Soak up the sun on a stretch of fine white sand, or commune with the tropical creatures as you dive along coral ridges or the colorful wreck of a WWII war ship. On shore, the lush jungle shelters stone temples and mischievous monkeys. The “artistic capital” of Ubud is the perfect place to see a cultural dance performance, take a batik or silver-smithing workshop, or invigorate your mind and body in a yoga class.

5. Crete, Greece

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and is a paradise for tourists seeking sunshine, beaches, and culture. Chania lies on the northern coast of Crete. It’s the second largest city on the island and is served by an airport. Upon arrival, hire a car and drive the 30 kilometres up to the White Mountains. This beautiful setting is perfect for relaxing or doing a spot of walking and is also a good base to explore the region’s attractions.

Chania is an old harbour town with a medieval heart and is worth checking out. The seafront quarter includes a little mosque which is a remnant from the 17th century when the Turks controlled the area.

These days the mosque’s been converted into a very nice art gallery. Make sure you also check out the Archeological Museum which is full of Minoan artifacts, including a glass display packed with pottery bulls.

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Charlie Foleys New Street

Top: One of Killarney’s oldest businesses, Charlie Foleys Public House New Street 1927. Middle: Killarney Brass Band parading past Charlie Foleys (Timmy Corkery ‘centre’ on the clarinet). Right: Charles Foley & Charlie Foley.

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Beauty Buzz

Kim Kardashian Showcases Daring Look & Gets Emotional At Makeup Launch Kim Kardashian showcased a daring look at a dinner celebrating the launch of her and her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic’s new KKW x Mario beauty collaboration and also got emotional paying tribute to her longtime friend.

To celebrate the launch, Kim and some of the biggest names in beauty showed up to Saturday night’s launch party at the Waldorf Beverly Hills fully embracing the eyeshadow palette’s hero shade, Libra. (Dress code: Blue eyeshadow?)

To show fans that blue eyeshadow is truly for everyone, Kim enlisted some of her beauty BFFs to show off their own versions of the Libra look. Guests of the evening included Manny MUA and Patrick Starrr plus Lilly Ghalichi and Desi Perkins, all of whom posed for matchymatchy selfies with Kim during the event.

The 37-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star wore a black, sleeveless black, cleavage-baring gown with embellished straps, and blue Libra eye shadow and peach Classic K lipstick from the collection to the bash, which took place on Saturday at the French restaurant Jean-Georges Beverly Hills.

“I really am grateful that you guys came to see me and Mario. I feel like this has been 10 years in the making. Everything I’ve learned about makeup has come from Mario,” Kim said in a speech.

“You literally have taught me everything,” she said, getting emotional. “You opened up this whole world of glam for me that I will never forget.”

Get your brushes and contour kits in hand for Lifetime’s new beauty competition series, Glam Masters, which started yesterday April 5th. Hosted by Emmy® Award nominee Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black, TRANSform Me). The eight-episode series puts beauty influencers through themed challenges allowing them to put their best face forward to impress Cox, celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, YouTube makeup expert Kandee Johnson and co-founder of Milk Makeup and Marie Claire Senior Fashion Editor Zanna Roberts Rassi. Executive produced by style icon Kim Kardashian West, Glam Masters is created by Diana Madison, co-founder of digital media company Obsev Studios and creator and host of The Lowdown with Diana Madison and Style Lab.

This interesting therapy promotes relaxation, says Jill Duggan of Killarney Toning & Beauty

Recipe of the Week

by Head Chef Jamie Cronin of The Heights Hotel

Vegan Meringue Cookies Recipe

RECIPE

Something I have made a lot in my time here at The Heights, it’s nice to make a little extra effort for vegans for Weddings and parties so we make these Vegan Meringues, made with the liquid off of chickpeas, and turn them into an amazing “Eton Mess” with Coconut Cream and Passion Fruit.

Method • Line a baking tray with a fresh sheet of baking paper • In a large, clean bowl beat chickpea water with an electric whisk or use a stand mixer until you get stiff peaks.

• Add ½ tsp of vinegar to stabilize the mix it isn’t absolutely necessary • To test if whipped chickpea water is ready, gently turn the bowl upside down. If the mixture does not start sliding

•120ml aquafaba/ chickpea brine, chilled •½ tsp white wine vinegar •125 g caster sugar

down, you can start adding sugar. Otherwise, keep on whipping until the mixture stays in the bowl when upside down • Start adding sugar very slowly, tablespoon by tablespoon, whipping well after each addition. Continue until all the sugar has been added. By now, the mixture should become beautifully glossy, thick and sticky – no different to an egg-based meringue, really.

• Pre-heat the oven to 100º C / 210º F.

• Add mixture to piping bag and pipe your mixture in 3cm circles • Bake for about 75 minutes, then turn the oven off but leave the tray with meringue drops inside with the oven door slightly open for another 45-60 minutes for the meringues to dry out fully.

• Keep the meringues in an airtight container. Please note that the exact baking time depends on the size of your meringues so if you are going for a larger size, be sure to adjust baking time

Have You Tried Ear Candling?

Hopi Ear Candling can help to: • Remove excessive or compacted wax in the ears • Ease irritation in ears and sinuses • Open up nasal breathing • Help pressure regulation and pain in cases of: sinusitis, rhinitis, glue ear, colds, flu, headaches, migraine • Stimulate energy points and reflex zones • Intensify immune system activity and lymphatic circulation • Energetic re-vitalization in cases of hearing impairment • Promote relaxation and have calming effect in cases of stress • Ease noises in the ears, ringing, tinnitus What to Expect Following an initial consultation, you will be asked to lie on your side on a comfortable couch. The therapist gently and carefully inserts a candle into the ear opening. The candle will be lit and the essential oils from it infuse

into the ear. A low-level vacuum generated will draw earwax and other loose matter out of the ear cavity and into the end of the hollow candle.

You will experience a pleasant crackling sound as the candle burns and a warm comfortable feeling. When the ear candling procedure is complete, a waxy substance is normally left inside the base of the candle. Nothing is removed from the ear during the treatment but some may find a slight discharge from the ear afterwards as compacted ear wax may become lose and drain away. The practitioner will follow up with a lymphatic drainage around the lymph nodes of the neck and face and finish by grounding the client with a foot massage.

This therapy is not suitable for people that have had recent ear surgery, or for those with ear grommets or perforated eardrums. It is also unsuitable if the client has any inflammation to the ear or infections.

Is Your Home Concrete Built?

PROPERTY OVERVIEW - For Sale by Private Treaty Overall Floor Area: 120.8 Sq. Metres (1,300 Sq. Feet)

4 Bruach Na hAbhann, Killarney PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Excellent investment or family home containing 3/4 bedrooms, kitchen/dining area, utility, bathroom, living room and wchb.

Ideal location a short distance from Killarney town centre.

FEATURES: So you’re buying a new home!

There are so many things to consider when purchasing a new home. Location, size, access to local amenities and obviously price are sure to be to the forefront of your mind. All of these issues are indeed very important.

However features such as the strength, durability, fire-safety, noise resilience, flood resilience and adaptability of your new home are of equal importance. All of these characteristics relate to the basic structure or fabric of your new home.

Sometimes these considerations are taken for granted or even forgotten until it is too late.

Houses with a fully concrete structure

or fabric have major advantages over alternative lightweight construction.

Concrete does not burn, rust, warp, rot or melt and its heavyweight nature gives it excellent sound resistance and energy conserving properties.

These characteristics are naturally ‘builtin’ in concrete. This is why the vast majority of houses and apartments in Ireland have been constructed with a fully concrete structure.

You will have many questions to ask when viewing your potential new home.

Questions about its structure or fabric should be added to your list. So next time, be sure to also ask if the home you are viewing a fully concrete built home.

✓Superb property in close proximaty to Killarney town ✓In excellent order and repair ✓Short stroll to Killarney town ✓Concrete first floor Large landscaped gardens west facing ✓Oil Fired C/H

FACILITIES: ✓Parking ✓Wired for Cable Television ✓Wheelchair Access ✓Oil Fired Central Heating ✓Close to all amenities, Sports Fields, Lidl Store, National Park, Schools and Killarney town.

Viewing of the property is highly recommended.

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TO LET: Milltown area, modern 4 bed bungalow. All mod cons, long term.

Careful tenants, non smoker, no pets. Ring: 0876993819 or 0669767140.

TO LET: Room to let, Cahernane Meadows. €60 p/week. Long Term. Non smoker. Contact Dee 0868451208.

TO LET: 3 bedroom furnished house, long term, in Beaufort. Would suit professional

working couple, non smoker, no pets.

0862167107.

TO LET: 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house in Castlefalls, Ross Road, Killarney. Long Term.

0646633272 after 6pm.

TO LET: 1 Bedroom Apartment, Aprox 5 miles from Killarney fully furnished, Electric heating.

Contact Donal 086 8286313.

TO LET: 2 bedroom apt on cork road, 2 miles from Killarney. All mod cons, bins and parking included. €155 per week. 0872628766.

TO LET: Room to let in shared house in Cahernane Meadows Muckross Road Contact John 087 2316868.

Wanted WANTED: Houses & apartments in & around Killarney for management & letting. Tel. Roger 086-8136888.

WANTED: Long term house or ground floor apt in the Killarney area for a small family.

References on request. 0858293706.

WANTED: Looking for a 2 bed apartment or house around or in Killarney area. Careful tenants. For long term. Contact: 0838086067.

WANTED: Looking for house to rent located outside Killarney at reasonable rate for a couple, work and previous tenant reference’s available on request. Please call 083 030 7808.

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Garden Magic

Leaving Things Late & Starting Too Early

There are two types of gardeners: those who leave things ‘til it is almost too late, and those who start things too early. I am in the first category. Even though I know it is almost too late, I am still pruning… Roses need to be tidied up by now.

If they are not, use this weekend as your cut-off point! It is, however, the perfect time for coppicing plants grown for winter stems such as willows and dogwoods. Another job I am leaving late is planting summer bulbs, such as dahlias and begonias.

They really should be sprouting by now but unfortunately mine still languish in the packets. This is obviously not best practice!

In fact, what should be my concern is that their shoots are being eaten by slugs. Yes, slugs are out in force again this year, and from what I can observe the cold weather did nothing to curtail their numbers. Slug pellets are the preferred choice for most gardeners but laying a plank of wood on the ground for them to hide under will catch you a lot of the little pests at once.

Now let us talk about the other type of gardener: the one who starts things too early. Mowing for instance. Don’t be tempted to mow the lawn too early, as you could damage it, especially if the ground is wet. If you do mow, take just the tips of the grass off

the first time! Rake out moss and if you are using sulphate of iron, do it this month. If moss is a big problem in your lawn, buying a soil pH tester kit could be a good investment. They are just a few euro, simple to use, and will tell you if your soil is perhaps too acidic. Ideal growing pH for lawn is 6.5-7, on the slightly acidic side, but due to using products such as sulphate of iron, a lot of lawns around Killarney have a much higher pH - which moss loves. Lowering the pH is easy enough, just add some lime!

It is also much too early for geraniums, busy lizzies, petunias etc. I see them for sale already and, no matter what anyone tells you, it is TOO EARLY FOR SUMMER BEDDING!!! By all means grow them in a glasshouse or tunnel to have them ready, but May is the month for summer pots and baskets. In the meantime, many plants are being forced on by commercial growers, not just summer bedding but also alpines and shrubs. The drawback of this is that even though these plants are hardy enough and will withstand the cold, they are forced to such an extent that the plant itself is quite weak and may not thrive. A good rule of thumb when buying plants is if it is not in flower in your neighbour’s garden, it should not be in flower in the garden centre!

Support Groups KERRY POSITIVE OPTION CRISIS PREGNANCY Counselling Service Free confidential - non-judgemental services. All options explored.

Killarney Southwest Counselling Centre Emmett’s Road, Killarney Tel: 064 6636416. Open: Monday to Friday 9am -5pm.Saturday 10am-1pm. Funded by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme.

KERRY RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE Provides a free professional counselling and support service for female and male survivors of sexual violence and their families in a safe and confidential environment with highly qualified and professional counsellors. It can be contacted by freephone 1800-633333 or by email krcc@ eircom.net KILLARNEY AL ANON The Killarney Al Anon meetings are held Tuesday nights at 8.30pm in St Claire’s, Vincent De Paul Building, Tesco Car Park, Beech Road, Killarney.

Contact 086-8616001.

MS SUPPORT GROUP A support group for people with MS meets every Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm, at MS Meeting Rooms, Cheshire Homes Killarney.

SUICIDE PREVENTION HELPLINES Console 1Life Suicide Freefone 1800247100, centre in Tralee 066 7129700 web: www. console.ie, Text HELP to 51444, 24-hour; Samaritans 1850609090 or freephone 116123; Pieta House, free counselling, 066-7163660 www.pieta.ie; South West Counselling Centre, Killarney, free suicide prevention and bereavement counselling, 0646636416/6636100; Living Links, Kerry, 087-9006300; HSE South: Suicide Prevention Helpline 1800 742 745, Farm & Rural Stress Helpline 1800742645.

This column is available to clubs and SUPPORT groups to promote upcoming fundraising events, agms etc. To guarantee publication an administration charge OF €10 will apply. Please contact 064 6632215 for more details.

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Meeke & Nagle Could Challenge At Rally Corsica Words: Cormac Casey Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle are on the Mediterranean island of Corsica this weekend for the fourth round of the World Rally Championship. The Citroen pairing are lying fourth in the championship table on 32 points with championship leader Sebastian Ogier 24 points ahead. A win is the difference.

The Citroen crew will be hoping for better fortune than last year. Meeke and Nagle had a healthy lead on the French island’s asphalt stages when the engine in their Citroen blew up, putting them out of the event. Their pace up to that point was unmatched. Last year’s pace has confidence high going into this weekend and there is no reason to think that the Citroen crew won’t be on the podium. A strong finish here will keep them in the fight for the championship.

Nine-time world champion Sebastian Loeb will partner Meeke and Nagle again this weekend at the expense of Waterford driver Craig Breen. Loeb is taking Breen’s seat for three events this season. Loeb almost had a fairytale comeback in Mexico last time out only for a puncture to rob him of victory on day two. Loeb is an asphalt specialist and this weekend will suit the Frenchman on what is considered a home event.

Fellow Frenchman Sebastian Ogier and Belgian’s Thierry Neuville will be in the mix on this surface. It has all the makings for an exciting event.

1.4 PETROL H/B NCT2019

Current Stan dings:

1. Sébastie n Ogier (56) 2. Thierry N euville (52) 3. Andreas Mikkelsen (35) 4. Kris Mee ke (32) 5. Jari-Mat ti Latvala (3 1)

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Deadline For This Section Is Tuesday 5.30pm FOR SALE: 05 Renault Megane 1.4 €1000. 05 Chevrolet 1.4 H/B €1000. 03 Skoda Octavia 1.4 €950. 02 Nissan Almera €500. 01 Toyota Corolla €500. All cars nct passed. 0872630218.

FOR SALE: Peugeot 3008 ALLURE 2014 (141) 1.6 HDI Black. Special order “Allure” model with panoramic glass roof and every conceivable extra. 71,000kms, spotless condition with NCT to april 2020. €14,495. Killarney. 0833456149.

F1 Briefs ...

• Fernando Alonso believes McLaren can “forget” about their midfield rivals and target Red Bull in the coming races.

06.04.18

Motoring

April Fool’s: Car Companies Join In The Fun The car industry, never one to miss out on a good PR opportunity, has always capitalised on April Fool’s Day with some very fun gags. Here are a few of the best from 2018.

SEAT ARONA COPPER EDITION We have too many pennies around, says Seat – so why not put them to good use? That’s the thinking behind the new Arona Copper Edition, which adds a coin slot to the compact crossover, making it ideal for the thrifty petrolhead.

The Spanish manufacturer points to a reported proposal by the UK Treasury to scrap the 1p and 2p pieces, which would leave the country with more than 15 billion redundant coins. ‘Seat has found a way to keep these soon-to-be historical artefacts motoring on for years to come,’ it says. (The prime minister’s spokesman rapidly denied there were such proposals.)

MG’S ALPACA-POWERED CROSSOVER

ASTON MARTIN PROJECT SPARTA

With the pushback against diesel fuel, what alternatives are there to power the millions of cars on British roads? Petrol and electricity are both sound options, but MG thinks it has the answer: alpaca dung.

Daniel Gregorious, head of sales and marketing at MG UK, said: ‘We look forward to the day when people resign horsepower to the history books and refer to alpaca power. It really packs a punch.’

Aston Martin’s motorsport division is branching out, fielding a challenger in a sport it’s never attempted before. Codenamed Project Sparta, it’s a radical direction for the company to take – who would have associated Aston Martin with monster truck racing?

Fitted with a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine, it will produce 1,100bhp and go head to head with some of the most famous trucks out there, such as Grave Digger, Big Kahuna and Jailbird.

• Haas driver Romain Grosjean says describing the team as a “Ferrari B team” is insulting to their engineers.

• Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton claims Ferrari’s pace was better than it appeared at the season-opening race in Australia.

• Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo believes the width of modern F1 cars is making overtaking more difficult.

• Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly says Honda has a “big, big plan” for development in 2018 that is designed to “show everyone they can do proper engines” in Formula 1.

• Haas boss Guenther Steiner is sure his team can prevent a repeat of the pit-stop mistakes which ruined their Australian Grand Prix and push for a good points haul in Bahrain.

Rolls-Royce Cullinan: Final Challenge - Episode 1 Development of the Cullinan, the first SUV from RollsRoyce, nearing its conclusion ahead of the car’s global debut later in 2018, the maker has teamed up with National Geographic and adventure photographer Cory Richards to get extra mileage out of the final series of durability tests.

As the Cullinan test mule tackles a series of of punishing terrains and altitude changes in the Highlands of Scotland, the gigantic dunes of the Arabian Desert, and the toughest landscapes in the United States, they’ll be publishing a series of videos by Richards entitled the final challenge, featuring the spectacular scenery and special people he meets along the way.

Whatever goes wrong - and something always does on an epic series of challenges such as this - it’ll all happen right in the public eye, and you’ll be able to see it here, starting right now.

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THE LUXURY YOU EXPECT. FOR LESS. Up to €7,500 off with Volvo Selekt* When you’re driving a nearly new Volvo S90, you’re getting the best of luxurious Scandinavian design, teamed with advanced technology in safety and power – for less.

Added benefits include: • A 100 check inspection • 12 months’ warranty • 12 months’ Volvo Roadside Assistance Visit our Selekt Open Event, November 15th-18th, and get up to €7,500 off your own nearly new Volvo Selekt S90*.

Contact your local dealer for more information. volvocarskerry.ie

Terms and Conditions apply. Limited offer. Fuel consumption for the Volvo Range in mpg (l/100km): Urban 29.1 (9.7) – 70.6 (4.0), Extra Urban 42.1 (6.7) – 85.6(3.3), Combined 36.2 (7.8) – 156.9 (1.8). CO2 Emissions 178 – 46g/km.

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Cycling

The Killarney Cycling Team that competed in the four-day Kerry Group Rás Mumhan over the Easter Weekend. Pictured are John Crowley, Richard Maes, Marcus Treacy, John Brosnan, Conor Kissane, Joe O’Shea and Noah Brosnan.

Pictured are Aoife O’ Keeffe and Molly Collins, Barleymount, enjoying the Millstreet International Horse Show on Sunday last.

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

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

Appointments

06.04.18

WE REQUIRE A

CHEF DE PARTIE Experience Necessary

We would like to invite applicants for:

•CHEF DE PARTIE •COMMIS CHEF •BAR & WAITING STAFF •ACCOMMODATION STAFF

Please apply with C.V. to

ciara.treacy@theross.ie Please state which Position you are applying for and E-Mail your CV to: Gearoid@riversidehotelkillarney.com or Post your CV to: Human Resources, The Killarney Riverside Hotel, Muckross Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

DRIVER/SALES PERSON REQUIRED KILLARNEY AREA

KENMARE, COUNTY KERRY, IRELAND TELEPHONE: +353 64 6641200 FAX: +353 64 6641402 E-MAIL: info@parkkenmare.com www.parkkenmare.com

Corrib Oil require Full Time Driver/Sales persons for the Killarney area to join our expanding team.

THE SÁMAS SPA AT PARK HOTEL, KENMARE

Requirements • Excellent communication and customer service skills • A full, clean Class ‘C’ Driving License • A Valid HazChem License is Desirable but not essential as full training will be provided to the suitable candidate • Previous experience is desirable • A good core knowledge of the Killarney area

Qualified Holistic Therapist

To apply for this position, forward a CV and Covering Letter to:

Breda Connell, HR Officer - Corrib Oil

EBI House, Unit 16, Galway Technology Park, Parkmore, Galway or email: bconnell@corriboil.com

Is currently seeking a

To join our Award Winning Team This full time position will commence with full training In our Body & Facial Treatments.

Please apply with C.V to: admin@parkkenmare.com or in writing to: The Spa Manager, Sámas Spa, Park Hotel Kenmare, Kenmare. Co. Kerry

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06.04.18 We are currently recruiting for the following positions

Part-Time • Accommodation Assistants 10am - 2pm approx

The Lake Hotel is now recruiting for a

CHEF DE PARTIE

for our Two AA Rosette Castlelough Restaurant Kitchen.

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR POSITION AND HAVE STRONG

KNOWLEDGE OF MENU PLANNING AND FOOD PRESENTATION SKILLS.

Applications in writing can be sent to: The HR Department, Lake Hotel, Muckross Road, Killarney or e-mail: HR@lakehotel.com Tel: 064-6670055

•Breakfast Waiting Staff 7.15am - 10.15am approx Experience Desirable

Rock Rd, Killarney T: 064 6636405 Apply by email to: info@ashvillekillarney. com or post CV to above address.

Allure Hair Salon 2ND YEAR APPRENTICE FOR FULLTIME POSITION

Tint application and blowdry is a must.

ALL CVs to be posted to: Allure Hair Salon, Unit 12, The Reeks Gateway, Killarney - T: 064 6620878

WANTED Night Porter

Part Time / Full Time

Evening Receptionist Part Time / Full Time For Killarney Town Centre Hostel

Regular hours (Open 12 months) Apply to: officemillstreet@gmail.com or 087 2464878

YOUR WEEKEND

STARTS HERE

Full & Part-Time

staff required Must have a love of animals and the outdoors.

Experience an advantage but not essential as training will be provided Send CV to PO BOX: 3645 Killarney Advertiser, High Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry

Part-Time

CHEF

Apply within with CV Over Daly’s Supervalue :: Park Road Killarney Tel: (064) 6638765

Appointments

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DUTY MANAGER

The successful Candidate must have previous experience with regards to managing and running shifts within the hotel environment.

They will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to direct the team in their day to day duties.

They must have at least two years previous experience in a 3-4 star property.

This is an interesting and varied role taking in all departments within the hotel, in particular the restaurant and bar.

The successful candidate will be working closely with all staff and management.

This is a full time permanent role. Considering the nature of our industry, this role will involve shifts and weekend work.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your cv to: Noreen O Leary, General Manager noreen@killarneyheights.ie

WE ARE HIRING

•Senior Chef de Partie For Brasserie & Restaurant Dining

•Carvery Chef

Excellent Rate of pay for the right candidates

To apply for a position please send your CV for the attention of: Jamie Cronin jamie@killarneyheights.ie

WE ARE HIRING

Banqueting Staff The ideal candidate will possess the following: • Previous experience working as waiter/waitress or banquet server •Fluent English •Preferrably have prior experience working in a 4* hotel •Outgoing & friendly personality •Excellent customer service skills •The ability to work well within a team

To apply please send your CV for the attention of: Natalie Bader natalie@killarneyheights.ie

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Are you motivated, eager to progress your career and looking for quality training in the hospitality industry?

THEN YOU NEED TO JOIN OUR TEAM Currently Seeking Candidates for the Following Roles: •

Chef de Partie

WINNERS OF

Full time position

•

THE IHF QUALITY EMPLOYER AWARD 2018

Accommodation Assistant Part Time

•

Spa Therapist Full Time position

EXCELLENT ACCESS TO TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS Submit CV and application letter to

bbrennan@aghadoeheights.com or post to Brid Brennan, Human Resources Manager, Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, Killarney, Co Kerry

Killarney Hotels Ltd are known for our award winning service, hospitality, luxury and culinary excellence.

Ranked as one of the finest 5 star groups, we pride ourselves on providing the very best there is to offer our guests.

JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

• CHEF DE PARTIE • EXPERIENCED WAITING STAFF • ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANT • ACCOMMODATION SUPERVISOR • TURNDOWN ASSISTANT • PUBLIC AREAS ATTENDANT Casual and Permanent Hours Available.

Apply Online:

www.killarneyhotels.ie Email:

jobs@killarneyhotels.ie

Appointments

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If you are interested in joining a dynamic workplace with excellent terms & conditions please drop us a line

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT ASSISTANTS Mornings only – 2-5 days as suits

CHEFS

Various Positions dependant on Skills - Full Time All Year

FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT Fluent English Essential

DATABASE ASSISTANT

DIGITAL MARKETING EXECUTIVE

FT/PT position – Work from home option based on Skills

ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANT Experience Essential – Flexible Hours

GARDNER/GROUNDS KEEPER FT/PT position

Short Term Project - Experience Essential

All applications to: tom@randleshotels.com - T:064-6639300

Killarney Rugby Football Club

Killarney Rugby Football Club: Community Rugby Officer Dan O’Sullivan arranged for over 230 girls from the local national schools to go to Knockreer for a ‘Give it a Try’ day.

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Eamonn Forde

KILCUMMIN

PAINTER & DECORATOR

GOURMET KITCHEN

- Industrial

Specialising in:

HANDMADE ARTISAN FINGER FOOD

- Commercial - Residential

Outside Catering for all social events & functions (Birthday Parties, Communions etc.)

Food Hampers available upon request.

For all enquiries please call PAUL 085 7538601 COLLEEN 086 3778960 info@kilcummingourmetkitchen.com

Tel 087 - 2607673

Groundworks, gardens, tree felling & power washing Track Machine Tractor & Dump Trailer Hire BEST RATES Tel. Tim 089-4825936.

www. palbeaver.ie

MUNSTER TREE DOCTOR TREE SERVICE GARDEN CARE LANDSCAPE CARE HEDGE TRIMMING • Outs Tree Thinning, Pruning and Shaping • Crown Reduction • Emergency Call • Tree Felling and Dismantling • Hedge Cutting • Stump Grindin Contact us today on

087-64-33-244 or 021-20-21-007 www.munstertreedoctor.com

Ger O Doherty Decorating Service

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NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour).

Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. R.F

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. SM.

4TH ANNIVERSARY

29TH ANNIVERSARY

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O’NEILL

In loving memory of Mary O’Neill Gortahoonig Muckross, who passed away on April 6th 2014.

In God’s care you rest above In our hearts you rest with love Never more than a thought away Loved and remembered everyday.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all your family.

PRECIOUS MOTHER OF JESUS Mother of Divine Grace, you can find a way, where there is no way. Please hear my prayer and grant me my request.

(Say 6 times daily & your request will be granted). D.F.

ST. THERESA St. Theresa the Little Flower, please pick me a rose from thy heavenly gardens and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to please grant me the favour I thee implore and tell him I will love him each day more and more. Amen. O.D.

MORIARTY In loving memory of Peggy Moriarty, Late of Laccabane, Fossa, Who died on the 9th of April 1989.

This day is remembered and quietly kept No words are needed, we shall never forget For those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen and unheard, but always near So loved, so missed and so very dear.

Never more than a thought away.

Sadly missed and fondly remembered by your son, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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AVAILABLE: Professional cleaner with previous experience of working in London available now in Killarney, offering Domestic, Commercial and End of Tenancy cleaning. For further information and quote please contact Zaneta on 0830414818.

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POWERFUL NOVENA This novena never fails. Say it on the hour for 9 hours. Jesus who has said, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be open to you. Through the intercession of Mary, the Most Holy Mother, I knock, I ask that my prayer will be granted (Make your request).

Oh Jesus, has said all you ask the Father in my name, he will grant through the intercession of Mary, the Most Holy Mother. I humbly beg and urgently ask the Father in thy Name that my prayer be granted (Make request here) Oh Jesus who has said Heaven and Earth shall pass away but my word shall not pass away through the intercession of Mary, the most Holy Mother. I feel confident my prayer shall be answered. (Make request).

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

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.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

MEMORARE TO ST. ANNE

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour).

Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it.

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

Remember, Good Saint Anne whose name means grace and mercy, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence I come before you, sinful and sorrowful, Holy Mother of the Immaculate Virgin Mary and loving grandmother of the Saviour do not reject my appeal but hear me and answer my prayer. Amen.

M.D.

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NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour).

Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. M.M

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART You have said O Divine Jesus, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the doo0r shall be opened to you. Relying on these promises, I come with confidence during this novena to beg of you the favours that I need (make request).

For whom shall I ask Lord Jesus, if not from you whose heart is an unfailing source of graces and merits. Most loving heart of my God. I believe in your power, I believe in your knowledge I believe in your personal love for me, and therefore O Sacred heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you. Our father, Hail Mary and Glory, say 3 times for 3 days must promise publication. SG.

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

MT, JOSL, O.M.D CMOSR.

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29TH ANNIVERSARY BARTLETT

In loving memory of Kevin Bartlett, 32 St. Brendan’s Place, Killarney, who died on 3rd April 1989.

As we remember our darling Kevin On his 29th Anniversary.

May the winds of heaven blow softly, And whisper in you ears, How much we love and miss you, And wish that you were here.

Time slips by and life goes on, But from our hearts you are never gone, Remembrance is a golden chain, That links us till we meet again.

We miss your gentle ways And special smile, Until we meet again, Sleep well our darling Kevin.

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1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BROSNAN

CULLOTY

In loving memory of Michael Brosnan, Knockacorrin, Currow, Killarney, Co. Kerry who sadly passed away on 08 April 2017.

In loving memory of Kathleen (Kathy) Culloty, Annaghmore, Headford, Killarney, who died on 8th April 2017. As we remember Kathy on this her first Anniversary, Her sister Hannah, nieces nephews and extended family wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to all for your kind expression of sympathy. We wish to thank everyone who attended removal, Mass and burial.

We, the family of the late Michael Brosnan wish to express our gratitude to all who supported and sympathised with us during this recent sad time.

We thank our relatives, friends and neighbours who called to our homes bringing us much needed support and love, some travelling long distances to be with us. To those who attended the rosary, mass and burial and to those who sent Mass cards, floral tributes and messages of condolence, we extend out heartfelt thanks.

Always loved and remembered by your brother David, Sisters Helene, Noreen, Majella and many friends xxx

We thank Fr John Buckley and Fr Martin Spillane for their comforting and knowing words. Thanks to Humphrey Mc Mahon who assisted on the day. We thank Orlaith Horan for the wonderful church music.

22ND ANNIVERSARY

Thank you to Dr Donal Coffey, Ross Medical Centre, for the exceptional care given to our father and for always having the ability to make these visits jovial and lighthearted.

BROSNAN

We thank the Medical team and especially the nursing staff at University Hospital Kerry for their understanding, kindness and care.

In Loving Memory of a dear mother Kay Brosnan, Gortnagown, Rathmore who died on 9th April 1996.

Thank you to the management, nursing staff and carers at Killarney Community Hospital and in particular the Palliative Care team for their compassion, for which we are so grateful.

Though your smile is gone forever, And your hand we cannot touch, We still have so many memories Of the Mom we loved so much.

Thanks again to Mike & Fidelma Daly, funeral director Scartaglin, for guiding us through this difficult time and for their professionalism throughout.

Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain.

To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

Always loved and remembered By your daughters Bronagh & Stephanie Anniversary mass on Sunday 8th April in Shrone Church at 9.00am

1ST ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN

A special word of thanks to our home care team Margaret Horan and Kathleen O Mahoney whose practical help and friendliness was always on hand when necessary. We thank ye for always showing kindness.

We thank Bernie O Riordan & staff at the Heights Hotel Killarney for the hospitality.

It would be impossible to individually thank everyone who helped us, please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our gratitude and appreciation. Mass will be offered for your intentions.

“Until we meet again” 1st Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Currow on Friday 13th April at 7.30 pm.

In loving memory of Michael Brosnan, Knockacorrin, Currow, Killarney, Co. Kerry, who passed away on 8th April 2017.

1ST ANNIVERSARY FLEMING

Always in our hearts and in our thoughts, your Son Niall, Daughter-in-law Catherine, And grandchildren Michael & Cathal.

Anniversary Mass is on Friday 13th April at 7.30pm in Currow Church.

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To Murphys Undertakers Barradubh for their professional handling of funeral arrangements. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Staff of Heather Ward St Columbanus Nursing Home Killarney who were always kind and compassionate to Kathy during her stay there.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgment as a token of our gratitude and appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of The Mass has been offered for your intentions.

In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother Mary Fleming, Renasup, Gneenveguilla, who died on the 5th April 2017.

Memories are a gift we treasure, Ours of you will last forever, As those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday.

Loved and missed always, Your son Mike, daughter-in-law Susan, granddaughter Joanne and grandson Michael xxx

DILLANE

Treasured memories of a dear brother and uncle John Dillane, late of Glounakeel, Rockchapel Co. Cork, Who died on the 4th of April 2004.

R.I.P Fourteen years have gone by Since last we’ve seen your face.

Your loving nature, heart of gold, We never will replace, They say that time will heal, Part of that is true, But the day that you died and left us, Our hearts they broke in two.

Our lives go on without you, But nothing is the same, When we have a family gathering, We can only speak your name.

Will those who think of him today, a little prayer to Jesus say.

Always loved and very sadly missed by your brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and cousins.

Anniversary Mass at 8pm on Friday April 6th in St Peters Church, Rockchapel, Co. Cork.

17TH ANNIVERSARY DINNEEN

In Gods care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love, Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered everyday.

Sadly missed by Hannah And all the Culloty Family.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Anne Dinneen Crohane, Clonkeen, Killarney who died on the 7th April, 2001.

CROWLEY

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

So rest in peace, dear loved one And thanks for all you’ve done.

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

In loving memory of John Crowley, late of 7 Coolgraine Park Killarney, formerly of Brewsterfield Headford, who passed away on 7th April 2008.

Very sadly missed by her loving Husband Denis, Pádraig and Martina, Aileen and Sean, Kathleen and James and all her grandchildren.

A thousand words could never say, How much I miss you everyday, In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still.

May she rest in peace.

Dearly love and missed by your wife Shila xx

2ND ANNIVERSARY DORAN

How very much your missed, Is something you’ll never know, You left behind the broken hearts, Of those who loved you so.

Love and missed forever Daddy, Margaret, John, Martin and families xx Always remembered Tim Falvey.

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

Thanks to the doctors and staff in Tralee General Hospital and also Dr. Patricia Mangan and staff in the District Hospital in Killarney. Thanks to Mike Daly undertaker and Fr. Buckley.

Those who sent mass cards and Wreaths, those who made donations to Donal Walsh’s Live life Foundation.

Special thanks to Fr George Hayes for Celebrating the funeral Mass, To Deacon Thadey O Connor who provided beautiful music and singing.

14TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Tommy Doran, Late of Allman’s Terrace, Killarney, Who died 7th April 2016

Anniversary Mass St.Mary’s Cathedral, Friday 13th May at 6.15pm

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

ANNIVERSARY

Fondly remembered by your Loving wife and family

MANGAN In loving memory of Denis and John Mangan, Coolcorcoran, Whose anniversary’s occur at this time.

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

Fondly remembered by Mary and family.

Your loving grandchildren Aífe, Emma & Laura.

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2ND ANNIVERSARY

13TH ANNIVERSARY

LEANE

O’ CONNELL

SULLIVAN

In loving memory Peggy Sullivan, 34 Millwood, St. Margarets Road, Killarney, who died on 9 April 2017 Please accept our sincere gratitude to all who attended Peggy’s reposing and Funeral, sent Mass Cards and messages of sympathy. It was comforting to see so many people including neighbours and friends.

We would like to give special mention to the Carers for their care and concern during Peggy’s illness; Killarney GP, South Doc and staff at UCH Tralee, O’Donoghue’s Pharmacy Killarney for their continuous help and support over the years.

The Priests of the Parish – Fr. Kieran O’Brian P.P. and Fr. Niall Geaney (Celebrant) Funeral Mass, the Sacristan, Alter Servers and Choir.

O’Sheas Funeral Directors for their great assistance in dealing with the funeral arrangements in such a sensitive and professional manner.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement of our deep appreciation.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Though heaven and earth divide us, We are never far apart, For you are always in our thoughts, And forever in our hearts.

Deeply missed and always remembered by her Sisters Teresa and Philomena, Nieces, Nephews and their families.

Peggy’s Anniversary Mass will be on Tuesday 10 April at 6.15pm in St Marys Cathedral Killarney.

SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE FLEMING

MORIARTY

In Loving memory of Rena Leane, Rockfield House, Tralee Road, Killarney Who passed away on April 9th 2016.

In loving memory of Joe O’Connell late of 60 Park Drive, Killarney who died on the 4th April, 2005.

Loving and kind in all her ways, Upright and just to the end of her days, Sincere and true, in her heart and mind, Beautiful memories, she left behind.

Sadly missed and always remembered by Cormac, Pat, Gavin, Charlotte, Elana & Jaden.

Let us not look for you only in memory, Where we would grow lonely without you.

You would want us to find you in presence, Beside us where beauty brightens, When kindness glows, And music echoes eternal tones.

Anniversary Mass in St.Mary’s Cathedral at 6.15pm on Saturday 7th April.

2ND ANNIVERSARY LEANE

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

Sadly missed by your loving husband Pat, daughter Marcella, sons David and John, son-in-law David, daughter-in-law Katrin and grandchildren Conor, Jack & Emma.

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. BOC

Always loved and special memories of you today, your loving wife Frances and children Sarah, Mark and Naomi.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday 7th of April at 7.30pm in The Church of The Resurrection.

7TH ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE In Loving memory of Rena Leane, Rockfield House, Tralee Road, Killarney Who passed away on April 9th 2016.

In tears we saw you sinking, And watched you pass away.

Our hearts were almost broken, We wanted you to stay.

But when we saw you sleeping, So peaceful, free from pain.

How could we wish you back with us, To suffer that again?

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, The day God took you home.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your husband Patrick , daughters Mary , Paula , Antoinette , Rachel, Ciara ,Son’s in-law John & Jason and your grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th April 6:15 in St. Marys Cathedral

In Loving memory of Rena Leane, Rockfield House, Tralee Road, Killarney Who passed away on April 9th 2016.

Those we love remain with us For love itself lives on, And cherished memories never fade Because a loved one’s gone.

Those we love can never be more Than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory, They’ll live on in the heart

In loving memory of Noel O’Donoghue, Late of Rockfield Listry, who died on the 7th April 2011 In God’s care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love, Today, tomorrow our Whole lives through, We will always be grateful, Our brother was you.

Sadly missed and always remembered by Donal P., Marian, Con, Bridget, Helen, nieces, nephews and cousins.

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

In loving Memory of Maeve O’Connor (née Dynan) “Glounthaune”, Mill Road, Killarney, And formerly of Cork.

Who died on the 8th April, 2017.

Those we hold most dear Never truly leave us …

They live on in the kindnesses they showed, The comfort they shared, And the love they brought into our lives.

Sadly missed and always remembered

by Mary, Pat, Brendan, Kieran, Aidan, Veronica and all the family.

3RD ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

Sadly missed and always loved in our memory’s , Padraig , Annette , Gary , Jack, Ryan & Rory Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th April 6:15 in St. Marys Cathedral

PRECIOUS MOTHER OF JESUS Mother of Divine Grace, you can find a way, where there is no way. Please hear my prayer and grant me my request.

(Say 6 times daily & your request will be granted). NAS

In loving memory of Mairead (née Ashe) and Tom Moriarty, Late of Ashmoor, Dunmaniheen, Killorglin and formerly Killarney and Caherciveen.

Mairead, who died on 8th April, 2017.

Tom, who died on 22nd April, 2017.

They are sadly missed by their son, Shane, daughter-in-law, Erin, Mairead’s mother (Eileen Ashe), brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, extended family, relatives and friends.

As we lovingly remember Mairead and Tom, we, the Moriarty and Ashe families, wish to express our sincere gratitude and thanks to their wonderful neighbours, their many relatives and very dear friends. A special word of thanks to Shane and Erin’s friends who have been such a fantastic support to them. Our gratitude to Mairead’s work colleagues from the Bank of Ireland, both past and present, for their kindness and who formed a Guard of Honour.

A special thanks to Garda Paul Ruby and his colleagues for all their support and assistance.

2ND ANNIVERSARY LEANE

In loving memory of Sheila Fleming late of Clydine, Kilcummin Killarney on our 39th Wedding Anniversary.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & FIRST ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Patrick O’Sullivan late of 16 Arbutus Drive, Killarney who died on the 6th of April 2015.

Softy the leaves of memories fall, Gently we gather and treasure them all, Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved, still missed,still very dear.

Sadly missed by your wife Elizabeth and sons John and Denis.

We wish to sincerely thank all our relatives and friends who called to our homes, telephoned, sent text messages, e-mails, flowers, mass cards and who brought food and refreshments - this was much appreciated. To all those who travelled from near and far to be with us, who attended the rosaries, removals, Liturgy of the Word, Mass and burials, we thank you.

We especially thank Canon Michael Fleming PP Killorglin, Fr. Martin Ashe PP (Mairead’s brother), Fr. Pádraig Walsh PP and Fr Stephen O’Mahony PP (cousins of Mairead), the late Fr Pat O’Sullivan (cousin of Tom) and all other concelebrants. Thanks to Patrick Moriarty, sacristan of St. James’ Church, Killorglin.

Heartfelt thanks to all who said readings, prayers of the faithful and who brought symbols to the altar. Special thanks to Mairead’s brother, Frank, and her niece, Jessica, for providing the music and singing at Mairead’s Liturgy of the Word and at the graveside. We wish to thank Barry Lynch, bagpiper, and Frank for providing the music at Tom’s funeral mass and Edso Crowley and Dermot O’Shea for their singing at the graveside.

Thanks to O’Riordan Undertakers and staff for handling the funeral arrangements.

Thanks to the management and staff of Killorglin Golf Club and O’Grady’s Bar, Killorglin, for their hospitality.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still, In our heart we hold a place, That only you can fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone, A part of us went with you, The day God took you home.

First Anniversary Masses for both Mairead and Tom will be celebrated on Sunday, 8th April, 2018, at 12 Noon in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney and on Thursday, 26th April, 2018, at 6.30pm in St. James’ Church, Killorglin.

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The Killarney Athletic and Mastergeeha teams who faced each other in the Greyhound Bar KO Cup on Monday.

“I Completely Understand Fellas Choosing Football Over Soccer”

We got a decent enough result against Mastergeeha on Monday. I suppose Geeha would have been hoping to keep it tight early on but luckily we managed to score twice in the first ten minutes and we were always in the driving seat from that point on. Seán Cournane got the first with good volley and Will Courtney added a second shortly after. When Will got his third, a header from a Tony Brosnan cross, we were in a reasonably comfortable position.

Geeha finished the half in the ascendancy, though, and probably deserved a goal for their efforts. I think our month off was showing a bit but we saw it out to go in 3-0 up at the break.

Geeha were awarded a dubious enough penalty for handball early in the second half and, just as he did in the league game, Chris Egan duly tucked it away. It wasn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things but the ref never blew his whistle, which was a bit unfair on Brendan Kealy I thought. Actually, I think taking a penalty before the whistle is blown is a bookable offence in certain circumstances so hopefully the league have a look at it and retrospectively give Chris a yellow card. (I’m joking.)

Mike Milner got our fourth with a precise header and Shane Lynch completed the scoring with a volley from close range. Another handy one for Lynch.

Incidentally, the game was delayed by 50 minutes because no ref showed up. I don’t know whose fault it was but it’s not the first time this has happened to us. In fact, it actually happened in our cup quarter final with Celtic last year. It’s really frustrating for both teams. You do your warm-up and you’re ready to go and next thing you’re hanging around for around an hour. It’s a joke to be honest.

If it happened at an under 14 game up in Derreen or Lewis Road there’d be uproar. In fairness to the ref who showed up, it wasn’t down to him. He was just filling in.

Celtic’s game against Dingle was initially reschedtake care of you. You get personalised gym prouled for Wednesday due to a waterlogged pitch grammes, you get gear, you get fed, you get a lot but Dingle conceded the game on Tuesday, which more attention… Meanwhile, we had to pay a fiver is another joke. One of the best teams in the counat the gate going into our own final in Tralee last ty effectively pulling out of the cup? They seem to year.

I suppose a lot of people will say that the money be struggling for numbers but not being able to field a team for a cup game against one of your isn’t there because the interest isn’t there and biggest rivals is madness. We’re playing them in an I know soccer will always be the poor cousin of important league match on Sunday so it’ll be infootball in Kerry, but surely we’re capable of better teresting to see how they’re fixed for that. It’s than this? a balls for Celtic as well. I’m sure they would have preferred to play.

This walkover thing is becoming a major problem. Listowel, who looked like realistic Greyhound Bar KO Cup title contenders at the start of the season, Mitchels Avenue 2-1 Windmill United gave a game to Dingle a couple of weeks ago. And remember: there are only nine Fenit Samphires teams in the division because Park withdrew 7-0 CSKA Tralee from the league a couple of months into the 2016/17 season. One of those nine teams, Killarney Athletic 5-1

Mastergeeha Inter Kenmare, did the same thing this season. Something is seriously wrong with socListowel Celtic 4-2 AC Athletic cer in Kerry. Football is getting more and more professional. Soccer, at senior level Ballyheigue 2-4 at least, seems to be going in the opposite Killorglin direction.

Camp United Having to compete with football for play2-3 Tralee Celtic ers is definitely part of the problem but, to be honest, I completely understand fellas choosing football over soccer. There’s no comparison in terms of professionalism.

Division 5 teams are more professional Sunday, April 8 than us. Soccer clubs simply don’t have Premier A the resources to look after their players; 11.30am Listowel Celtic v Killarney Celtic you only have to look at the pitches to see that.

3.30pm Castleisland v I’ve always preferred playing soccer but Fenit Samphires if I thought I could go back and start for Legion, I might prioritise football as 5.30pm Killarney Athleti c v Dingle Bay Rovers well. Football clubs are in a position to

Results:

Fixtures:

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Legion Impress, Spa And Crokes Win Big Results:

Senior Group 1 Dr Crokes Austin Stacks Group 2 Killarney Legion Dingle

Fixtures:

Senior Group 3 - Sat @ 6.30pm Group 1 - Sun @ 2.30pm Glenflesk v Waterville Austin Stacks v An Ghaeltacht Group 4 - Sat @ 6.30pm Kerins O’Rahilly’s v Dr Crokes Spa v Currow Group 2 - Sun @ 2.30pm Killarney Legion v Rathmore Junior Premier (selected) Kenmare v Dingle Group 1 - Sun @ 2.30pm

Annascaul v Firies Intermediate (selected) Group 2 - Sun @ 2.30pm Group 1 - Sun @ 2.30pm Ballydonoghue v Listry Milltown/C’maine v Kilcummin Group 3 - Sun @ 2.30pm Fossa v St Michael’s Foilmore Legion got their Club Championship campaign off to a flying start as they defeated Kenmare Shamrocks in the Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday. Jamie O’Sullivan was the undoubted star of the show as he put on an exhibition of kicking, especially in the first half when he registered an impressive 1-9. The majority were from placed balls but they certainly weren’t handy frees; he even managed one with his weaker left foot.

The Killarney side took full advantage of the wind in the first half and led by seven, 1-13 to 2-3, at the break. Kenmare started the second half strongly, however, and by the midway point in the period they had cut the deficit to a single point. Jack O’Neill netted a crucial goal in the 46th minute to re-establish Legion’s dominance and a couple of more frees from O’Sullivan helped them over the line.

It was a massive result for Legion who were without the services of the injured James O’Donoghue

1-17 v 0-6 1-15 v 0-13

An Ghaeltacht Kerins O’Rahilly’s

2-15 v 3-8 4-11 v 2-9

Kenmare Shamrocks Rathmore

Intermediate (selected) Group 1 Kilcummin 0-12 v 0-11 Group 3 Glenflesk 1-15 v 1-11 Group 4 Spa 2-14 v 1-6 Junior Premier (selected) Group 1 Firies 2-8 v 2-15 Group 2 Skelligs Rangers 0-10 v 0-9 Group 3 Keel 0-11 v 1-12

and Shaun Keane. They showed savage intensity in defending from the front and forced a lot of mistakes from their opponents, and their back six is looking very strong as well. James O’Sullivan’s side will now surely fancy their chances of advancing to the next phase of the competition.

Their next opponents, Rathmore, were missing a number of key players in their Group 2 opener against Dingle and Kerry star Paul Geaney really put them to the sword as he racked up 3-5 in an eight-point win. With the bottom placed teams from each group facing a relegation playoff, Sunday’s clash between Legion and Rathmore in Derreen is almost a must-win for Paul Murphy and co. Kenmare host Dingle in the other fixture on Sunday.

In Group 2, Dr Crokes had a very comfortable win over An Ghaeltacht in Tralee. Playing with a strong breeze, Pat O’Shea’s side raced into a 1-4 to no score lead and led by 11 points, 1-10 to 0-3, by half time. They registered seven points in the second

Glenbeigh-Glencar Castleisland Gneeveguilla

Beaufort Listry Fossa

and that was more than enough as An Ghaeltacht only managed three more scores with the wind at their backs.

Division 2 outfit Austin Stacks won their derby with Kerins O’Rahilly’s by 1-15 to 0-13 on Saturday. David Mannix top scored for Stacks with 1-5 (two frees), Ferdia O’Brien added three points and centre back Jack O’Shea chipped win with a brace. Stacks will be hoping to make it two from two when they host An Ghaeltacht this weekend, as will Crokes as they travel to Strand Road to play Rahilly’s.

In the Intermediate, Spa continued their good run of form with a solid victory over Gneeveguilla, Glenflesk defeated Castleisland Desmonds and Kilcummin had a narrow one-point win over Glenbeigh-Glencar. Fossa also got their championship off to a winning start as they overcame Keel in Killorglin.

All in all, it was an excellent weekend of club football for Killarney and the surrounding parishes.

Let’s hope for more of the same this time around.

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Around The World Words: Adam Moynihan I might as well nail my colours to the mast: I don’t like Cristiano Ronaldo.

He’s a relentless attention seeker and I think his behaviour on the pitch is often disrespectful to his teammates. If someone on your team acted the way he does – sulking when he doesn’t get a pass, visibly berating those around him, celebrating on his own – you’d be slating him in the bar all night. He’s the definition of a mé féiner.

But then there’s the goals. I remember watching an interview with Liam Gallagher and he was asked about the critics. “What do you think of people who don’t rate Oasis?”

“You can say what you want about us,” he reflected.

“But you can’t deny the tunes.” With Ronaldo, you can’t deny the goals.

His record is out of this world. He’s the all-time top scorer in Europe’s top five leagues (391), the Champions League (117) and the European

The Defining Image Of Ronaldo’s Great Career

Championships (29). In total, between club and country, he has scored 647 goals in 903 games.

For Madrid, he has 307 league goals in 288 games. Think about that for a second.

Looking at those numbers, Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest player to have ever kicked a ball. (Besides Lionel Messi.)

The great players all have that one unique moment that stands out above the rest. For Pelé, it was his chest control, flick over the head of a Swedish defender and subsequent finish in the 1958 World Cup final. For Maradona, it’s his incredible solo goal against England in ’86. (Or the Hand of God, depending on how much you hate England.)

Zidane scored twice in a World Cup final but his volley against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League

stands out the most. Lionel Messi has scored so many perfect goals it’s hard to choose just one but his Maradona-esque effort against Getafe will probably go down as his finest.

Ronaldo has scored hundreds upon hundreds of goals, and many of them have been superb, but not until Tuesday night has he had that one moment of absolute sheer and utter perfection, the goal that defines him as one of the best footballers - and athletes – of all time.

The Turin night fell silent for a second as the ball hit the net, and slowly but surely a ripple of applause spread out around the partisan Juventus Stadium.

Their Champions League dreams had been crushed but they knew they had witnessed something exceptional. The great Cristiano Ronaldo had just scored his greatest ever goal.

Bahrain Grand Prix Is Hamilton’s To Lose The F1 circus is in Bahrain this weekend for round two of the championship.

Bahrain was introduced to the calendar in 2004 and marked the first ever round of the FIA Formula One World Championship to be held in the Middle East. The track is located at Sakhir, 30km south-west of the island’s capital, Manama.

This weekend, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel will be hoping for a repeat of the season opener when, through pit stop strategy, he took the win from Lewis Hamilton. Up to that point the Mercedes driver had dominated proceedings throughout the Melbourne weekend.

Mercedes had the pace in

Melbourne with Ferrari close behind, however they never presented a serious challenge all weekend. This early in the season, Bahrain will be a similar affair. It’s Hamilton’s to lose but, as we saw last week, anything can happen and it’s down to who manages a situation better.

Ferrari are under pressure to deliver

this year after losing the hold of the championship lead mid-season last year through failures within the team.

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A group of participants and coaches at the St Paul’s Basketball Club Easter Basketball Camp at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre.

Pic: Eamonn Keogh.

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St Brendan’s College students who participated in the Cheltenham Challenge in aid of Kerry Cork Health Link Bus and Cancer Support Group organised by teacher Declan O’Donoghue.

Rugby News ...

Words: Liam Murphy

Another truly historic weekend for Munster fans as their team achieved the impossible against a much-fancied Toulon in the quarter final of the European Champions Cup. Munster were missing ten of their first team regulars going into this match and the French giants were seen as favourites.

Typically French sides don’t travel well and typically French sides fare poorly at Thomond Park but with the international make up of Toulon, the 6 Nations didn’t decimate their side like

Assumpta O’Donoghue who was the lucky winner of a trip to Paris after purchasing a ticket from St Paul’s Basketball Club for the Basketball Ireland National Draw. Also pictured are her son JJ O’Donoghue, St Paul’s Treasurer Jean Courtney and Chairman Paul Sheehan. Pic: Eamonn Keogh.

Conway Try Will Go Down In Thomond Lore Munster.

However, a cracker was witnessed by the Munster faithful and the men in red ran out winners by a solitary point, 20-19. The returning CJ Stander, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray brought the 6 Nations intensity and made a welcome return to the fold, with Murray baffling the opposition and, indeed, the TMO to score an opportunistic try early on in the match. So baffling indeed, the TMO spent almost 6 minutes deliberating whether the

Patrickswell man had scored.

Another hero on the day was Ian Kearney with his 100% from the boot. In a day where the youngsters stepped up and shone one, man stood up above them all: Andrew Conway. His try was a true work of art and will go down in Thomond Park lore for many years to come. Conway caught a cleared kick on the halfway line and evaded the charging Toulon players to score a wondrous solo try to steal the game in the end. This was after the much-dis-

liked, swan-diving Chris Ashton almost won the match with a try with a few minutes to go.

In the end, Munster ran out winners with a certain rub of the green. Next up they take on Donncha Ryan’s Racing 92 in the semi-final. This will be a bittersweet match for the Corkman and for Simon Zebo as he watches his home team take on his new team at the highest level in European Rugby.

Here’s hoping the men in red will get a few of the injured players back in time.

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Sport 40 Clubs In Killarney Advertiser This Week Castlerosse Golf Club RESULTS: Competition played on Sunday 1st April 18 Hole Stableford 1st Place, Joe Gaffey (22) 42 pts, Runner-up, Peter McGrath (22) 38 pts, 3rd place, John O’ Reilly (23) 36 pts.

FIXTURES: Weekend competition, 18 Hole Stableford to be played on Saturday or Sunday. Mixed scramble which will be played on each Tuesday commence on 10th April. Open to all golfers Ladies & Gents. Attend club house at the Castlerosse at 6pm.

CASTLEROSSE LADIES: Ladies “Get into Golf Taster sessions” are back again this year. If you ever wanted to give the game of golf a go, this is the ideal platform. Lessons with a PGA professional, equipment provided. First session which is free of charge is at the Castlerosse on Monday 23rd April start at 7pm and finish at 9pm. Follow on tuition and discounted membership available. For more information contact Kieran 087 2748777 or Chan 087 4458803.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club EASTER WEEKEND COMPETITIONS: We had competitions on both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday this past Bank Holiday Weekend with the following results: Sunday Singles (Easter Eggs) Nett Section- Overall Nett: Robbie O’Brien Jnr 45, Second Nett: Sean O’Brien 46 (B9), Third Nett: Robbie O’Brien Snr 46, Gross Section- Overall Gross: John McGrath 49, Second Gross: John O’Brien 51, Ladies Prize: Betty O’Brien 51, Non Winners Draw: Noel Moynihan & Willie O’Keeffe.

Monday Doubles (Fourball Betterball) - Overall Nett: Jason O’Brien & Sean Ashe 36, Overall Gross: Sean O’Brien & Aidan O’Keeffe 50, Second Nett: John Murphy & Aidan O’Keeffe 40 ½.

36 HOLE STABLEFORD: This Sunday is a 36 Hole Singles Stableford @ 9.15pm with entry @ €10 per player open to club members aged 15 or over. Scores will be entered in PPUI Handicap System.

CLUBHOUSE: Just to let everyone know that weather permitting the clubhouse is now open from 5pm8pm in the evenings as well as from 12pm-7pm during the month of April.

SPORTS PREDICTOR: Just to let everyone know that we will be running our popular Sports Predictor fundraiser again this year. Sheets should be available for entry within the next month. More details in weeks ahead.

Fossa LOTTO: 1st April 2018, Numbers drawn were 8, 14, 17, 19. There was no jackpot winner and the consolation winners were B Keogh, Bridgefield, Rich Corrado, c/o Daniel Cronin, Tom Courtney, Fitz Nagle, Aghadoe and Mags O’Shea, Spar Fossa. Next weeks jackpot will be €4,200.

WELL DONE: Well done to Maud Kelly who helped the Kerry U-16 Girls to a resounding win over the old foe, Cork at the weekend. Sophie Dennehy and Alicia Burke played with Kerry U-14 Girls who defeated Tipperary in Bansha on Saturday but unfortunately our Sem boys of Emmett O’Shea, Ruari Doyle and Killian Buckley had no luck with the Sem on Saturday in the Paul McGirr Cup All-Ireland final losing by two points. It was a mixed bag really but well done to our young players who have done our club proud on the playing fields all around the country.

Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, Men’s Club Derry McCarthy, Men’s Club Captain will be leading the Club’s annual weekend pilgrimage to Lahinch on Friday next, the 6th of April, this annual outing which is restricted to 40 of our Members, and such is the popularity of the event that there were many who wished to travel, but as our tee-times are strictly restricted to 40, then it is with regret that we were not in a position to accommodate all of those who wished to travel. The outing is once again very kindly sponsored by Brendan Keogh of SWING Golf and Travel. Derry McCarthy on behalf of the Men’s Club wishes to congratulate Lady Captain Sheila Crowley And her Committee and Club Members on successfully hosting the Munster Ladies Senior and Junior Competitions here on Mahony’s Point last week. A special congratulations must go to our own Eimear O’Donnell who won the competition for the overall best nett results in the Senior Section of those Championships.

The Boy’s Junior Club were involved in two competitions during the last week, and they finished in 3rd place in the 1st round of the Junior League played at Tralee, they also finished in 3rd in the qualifier for the Irish Junior Foursomes at Tralee, and they will also now face Berehaven in the 1st Rnd of the Fred Daly competition which will be played at Kenmare on Sunday, the 8th of April. The competition on Sunday the 1st of April was the International Hotel sponsored singles stableford competition played on Killeen, the biting cold and at times the driving rain ensured that the scoring would be low in this very popular GOY competition, the winner with 36 pts was Michael Foley, he won by virtue of as better back 9 holes from Con Healy also on the same score.

Full results are as follows. 1st Michael Foley(15) 36 Pts. 2nd Con Healy(11) 36 Pts. 3rd Finbarr O’Mahony(5) 35 Pts. 4th Dermot O’Sullivan(18) 35 Pts. 5th David O’Callaghan(4) 34 Pts. Cat.1 Derek Pyne(6) 34 Pts. Cat.2 James O’Grady(9) 34 Pts. Cat.3 Patrick Buckley(15) 34 Pts. Cat.4 Michael Dennehy(21) 29 Pts. Standard Scratch was 34 Pts. and was reduction only.

Glenflesk A NIGHT AT THE OSKARS: To say our joint fundraiser with Kilcummin was a success would be an understatement. 2000 people filled the INEC on Thursday March 29th for a hugely entertaining event that was a credit to everyone who played a part in it, from the many people who acted in the 7 short movies, to the hard working joint committee from the 2 parishes.

The Club would like thank the many people and businesses who supported this event, it has provided a huge boost the Club, not only financially but also to the spirit within the club.

RAHEEN N.S: Congratulations to Bernadine Roche who had the winning lotto no.13 on Saturday the 31st of March.GLENFLESK COMHALTAS: Church gate collection for Fleadh Cheoil Chiarrai will take place at the weekend in all churches. Scoil Fonn will be held in IT Tralee on April 14th 2018. SOCIAL ACTION GROUP: Music & Song Night in Teach Iosagain, Church Place, Rathmore on Sunday 8th April from 8 pm till 10 pm. Price 6 Euro. All welcome and a great night guaranteed

Killarney Badminton Club The Killarney Badminton Club is in its final week of the season. The final tournament of the season, the Paddy Sugrue Tournament, will take place in Tralee Sports Complex on April 8th. Div. 5 12.00; Div. 4 14.00; Div. 3 15.30; Div. 2 16.30. On behalf of ĶBC members we would like to extend a huge thank you to the people who dedicate a huge amount of their time to the running of the club and organisation of tournaments at club, county and Munster levels: Peggy Horan, Suzanne Smith, Jennifer Keane and Kieran Crehan. A big thank you also to everyone involved in managing and coaching teams for the county leagues. KBC will resume in September for the 2018/2019 season.

Kilcummin Community ANNIVERSARY MASS: Anniversary Mass for Fr. John Lucid will take place in Kilcummin Church at 11.15am on Sunday April 15th. FASHION SHOW LAUNCH: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, fashion show will be held on Thursday, 19th April. There will be a drinks reception at 7pm, followed by the Designer Fashion Show at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €25.

COMHALTAS FLAG DAY: Comhaltas Annual Flag Day Saturday April 7th. Please contact Irene on 087 1191353. Your help would be much appreciated.

BIG COFFEE MORNING: The Annual Big Coffee Morning will be taking place in The Killarney Royal Hotel on Saturday 7th April from 10.00am -12.00pm, all proceeds in aid of CMRF, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Lots of Home-Baking and Fantastic Spot Prizes. Your support is greatly appreciated. The event is organised

by Ann Marie O Leary & Tara O Donoghue. THE BIG EASTER EGG HUNT: Comhaltas Easter Egg Hunt will be held in Paric an Phobail (beside the Post Office), Kilcummin on April 15th from 3.30pm to 4.00pm and this will be followed by an afternoon of entertainment by Kilcummin Comhaltas members in the Village Inn. All are welcome.

Mastergeeha FC UNDERAGE: Training finished for the season on Easter Saturday in the glorious sunshine. All trained well and had lots of fun over the season. Many thanks to parents and guardians for their support. Special thanks to all the trainers and the helpers for their time and effort on Saturday mornings. U9 and U10 will finish next Saturday with games at home versus the Park.

U16 : Killarney Celtic B 6 Mastergeeha 3. U18: Killorglin 1 Mastergeeha 1. In a close encounter the boys were disappointed to come away from Killorglin with a point. Mastergeeha created the better chances in the first half with James Lynch and Cian Fahy. In the second half Mastergeeha pushed forward but it was Killorglin that took the lead on the 70th minute. After this Mastergeeha were the better side and got the equaliser when Cian Fahy scored following a corner by Danny Cronin. After this Anthony Darmody, Tomas Holoan and Conor O’Leary when closest to getting the winner.

All played well.

DIV 1B: Mastergeeha 0 Listowel 2.

LOTTO: There was no winner on Friday 30th March, 2018. Numbers drawn were 8, 20, 22, 23. Jackpot now €5,600.

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Killarney Athletic A.F.C. FIXTURES 7th April 2018- Under 13 A, LB Rovers v Athletic A 11.00am.

Under 13 B, Listowel Celtic A v Killarney Athletic B 10.3002am. Under 15, St Brendan’s Park v Killarney Athletic 10.30am. Dominos Pizza Under 17 Cup, Killarney Athletic v Listowel Celtic 2.00pm.

Senior Fixtures: Sunday 8th April 2018, Denny Premier A, Killarney Athletic v Dingle Bay Rovers 5.30pm.

RESULTS: Under 12 Cup, Killarney Athletic C 3 Killarney Celtic B 2. Great result on Wednesday evening in Woodlawn for our young Blues. COYBIB! Senior, Greyhound Bar KO Cup 2nd Round , Killarney Athletic 5 Mastergeeha FC 1, Scorers were William Courtney (2), Seanie Cournane, Shane Lynch, and Mike Milner with 1 each.

Killarney Camogie Club Former Limerick inter county hurler James Butler will come to our next training session on the 9th of April to carry out a one off skills session.

James is much in demand and his sessions are always enjoyable and informative. Also on Saturday the 21st of April we have arranged for the Tipperary senior ladies team to carry out a skills session with all of our age groups. Under 12 county league starts on 1st week of May, fixtures are being finalised. Training for all age groups continues Monday evenings from 6 to 7 in Dr. Crokes.

Killarney Celtic Premier B,Rattoo 1,Killarney Celtic B 2.

Regional Cup U16,Charleville 1,Killarney Celtic 2. U16 Div 2,Killarney Celtic B 6,Mastergeeha 3. U14 Cup,Ballyhar 3,Killarney Celtic B 0. U12 Cup,Killarney Celtic A 1,Iveragh 2. U12 Cup,Killarney Athletic C 3,Killarney Celtic B 2.

CELTIC LOTTO: Numbers Drawn 11,12,17,22. No Jackpot winner,3 x€ 50 winners,next Jackpot €3,200.

Killarney RFC Last weekend our U16’s were in action against Abbeyfeale in the West Munster Cup at the Grove. Despite a valiant effort by the lads, they went down 19 points to 5 with Adam McSweeney scoring for Killarney. Our seniors were also in action in the Munster Junior league, travelling to Ballincollig last Sunday. However, it was not to be our day and the home side ran out winners on a 36 points to 3 scoreline. Tomorrow evening the lads travel to Crosshaven for the next fixture in the league. Kick off is 6pm.

Minis training continues tomorrow at Knockreer between 10:30am and 12 midday. For details contact Minis Coordinator Liam Murphy on 0874145662.

Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club Entries now being taken for our first competition of 2018 - Caragh Lake on Sunday 15th April . Entries can be made to any club officer soonest. Fishing will be from 1030 and all boats landed by 1700hrs. Closing date will be Friday night the 13th April.

Killarney Toastmaster Alan, our Club President, opened the meeting and introduced Debbie our Toastmaster for the night. Our Ah-Counter was Susan and our Timer was Anne-Marie. Our Grammarian was Jan whose word was “walk-thewalk” and our General Evaluator was Jo-Ann. As part of the Literary Corner, Jan read us the first page of the book The Mists of Avalon. Our Topicsmaster was Bridget, one of our

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clubs newest members. The topics were both fun and challenging: saying the wrong thing; hated chores; and how would you feel if you were a fly on the wing of a plane! We had three prepared speeches. Dermot delivered a technical presentation on recycling beginning with a reminder to turn pigs ears into silk purses. Larry told us the moving story of his great grandfather’s journey as a settler on the Oregon trail. Gerard told us about his High Performance Leadership project coaching a club contest chair, and preparing for his own role as Division contest chair. After the break, Paul told us about his experiences in Toastmasters for our Member’s Moment. Jo-Ann introduced the evaluations which were delivered by Susan and Derry.

Gneeveguilla Athletic Club LOTTO: no winner of our lotto 30/03/208, numbers drawn were 1, 8, 26 & 27. Sellers prizewinner: Mike O’ Donoghue Barradubh, €50 Y/T prize winner Boherbue Festival Committee, €50 to Michelle Smith c/o Donoghue’s Barradubh, €40 each to Brendan Quirke Firies, P. J Kieran c/o Paps Bar & Donal Dennehy Castlmagner. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 15, 23, 25 & 29. Next week’s jackpot €7,600 plus €1,000 bonus.

Milltown Listry Comhaltas Quiz in Karl John’s Bar this Friday night, April 6th, at 8. Prizes for winners on the night and spot prizes. Join in the fun and help support Fleadh Cheoil 2018. Come as a team or on your own and we’ll look after you.

Muckross Rowing Club RACE NIGHT FUNDRAISER: Our Race Night fundraiser takes place on Saturday next 14 April at the Killarney Oaks Hotel, with our first race starting at 9pm sharp. All are welcome and we kindly ask all our members, past and present, family and friends to support the event on the night. A sincere thanks to all our generous race and horse sponsors. A night of great entertainment is guaranteed, don’t miss it!

TRAINING & EVENTS: This Saturday the club will decamp to Fermoy for a training weekend. A great opportunity for members to clock up some extra mileage on what is a fantastic stretch of water. Ideal preparation for the regatta season now upon us! The Skibbereen Regatta will take place on Sat and Sun next 14-15 April, best of luck to all our crews competing. The Limerick Regatta and Schools Regatta are scheduled for Sat and Sun 28-29 April in O’Briensbridge.

Sliabh Luachra Comhaltas SCOIL FONN WORKSHOPS: Scoil Fonn workshops will take place on April 14th in the IT Tralee North Campus.

This is always a very worthwhile and enjoyable day out for young musicians and singers. Workshops include slow air playing, traditional Irish and English singing and polka and slide playing. Cost for the day including lunch is €10. For information and application forms contact our branch secretary, Katie on 087 2873157or visit kerrycomhaltas.ie New women’s group in Killarney We are setting up a new women’s group in Killarney- an opportunity for women to come together to socialise, learn new skills or join others who have similar interests – we are open to all ideas and encourage women to come to the group with a

few ideas of what they would like to do. We are having our initial meeting on the 13th April at 1pm in the Parish Centre (behind the Church of the Resurrection). For more information contact Éadaoin Moynihan, SKDP on 0871906450.

Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies Branch) RESULTS: - Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies Branch): 31st March/1st April – 13 Hole Stableford – Sponsored by Josephine O’Shea, 1st Noreen Kinsella (21) 25 pts, 2nd Agnes Carey (18) 25 pts, 3rd Sheila Scott (21) 24 pts. FIXTURES: 7th/8th April – Weekend Away to Ennis – Sponsored by Ladies Branch Beaufort Golf Club (Men’s Branch) RESULTS: - Beaufort Golf Club (Men’s Branch), 30th March – Club Fundraiser (4 Ball Betterball) - Sponsored

by The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, 1st James Lucey (13) and Mike Cronin (19) 45 Points. 2nd Frank Herlihy (11) and Mossie McCarthy (18) 45 Points. 3rd Denis O’Sullivan (5) and Jack Murphy (12) 45 Points. 4thDenis Moran (19) and Kevin O’Callaghan (8) 45 Points. 5th Katie Hourihan (5) and Aidan O’Shea (20) 45 Points.

31st March/1st April – 18 Hole Stableford (Yellow Tees) – Sponsored

by Quirke Quarries, 1st Gerard Lee (17) 37 pts, 2nd Michael A O’Sullivan (17) 35 pts, 3rd Jim O’Leary (17) 35 pts.

FIXTURES: 7th/8th April – 18 Hole Stableford (Yellow Tees) – Sponsored by Pat Lane & Sons, Tralee Munster Championships ILGU RESULTS: Held at Killarney golf club this week, Lauren Kelly Ballykisteen won the juniors beating Irene Rafferty Cork golf club on 18th. Meadhbh Doyle Portarlington won the seniors after a 54 hole stroke competition. Eimear O’ Donnell from Killarney golf & Fishing Club won the overall nett in the senior section. A fantastic win for Eimear who is now playing off a handicap of 5.

Killarney Golf Club Ladies RESULTS EASTER SUNDAY: Sunday 1st April, 2018, Singles Stableford on Mahony’s Point, Kindly sponsored by Great Southern Killarney: 1st Anne O’Leary (25) 39 Pts, 2nd Sally Cooper (20) 35 Pts Back 9, BG Clare Keating ( 7) 21 Gross, 3rd Ann Courtney (35) 35 Pts, 4th Margaret Curtin (28) 34 Pts Back 9, CSS 36 Stableford Points, Congratulations to all the winners! Next Sunday’s competition 8th April is kindly sponsored by Adams Garage and will be held on Killeen and will be a category competition Ross GC, Killarney - Gents Club RESULTS: On Sun April 1st we held our Annual Easter Egg 10 hole mixed scramble, We had a very large turnout and a good scramble was had by all .

This was followed by the prize giving and also a presentation was made to Miceál Lucey on the occasion of his departure as Manager. Miceál has been a great Manager for over 11 years and he thanked the Gents Club for their cooperation in that time. We wish well in next venture. The scramble winners were :- 1... Tony Lenihan, Margaret O’Donoghue, Jack Maguire, 2... Mike Casey, Maurice Coffey, Ger Murphy, 3.... Ivo O’Sullivan, Michael J Casey , JJ Healy.

FIXTURES: On Sat April 7th and Sun 8th we will hold the third round of the MD O Shea Spring League .

This will be an SS competition and the entry sheet is now available in

the clubhouse. On April 14th we will hold a fundraising scramble for Tom Hopkins who has recently suffered a stroke. Tom was a very active former member of the club for many years and travelled regularly from Ballybunnion to play in the Ross. The timesheet is now available in the clubhouse and your support will be appreciated.

Spa Muckross Community Games CROSS COUNTRY: County competition is this Sunday, 8th April, in Dennehy’s field, Beaufort at 11am sharp. Registration commences 10.15am. €2 entry per child. All competing must have registered by 11am.

Order of events : (1) 400m U12 girls first 3 qualify, (2) 400m U12 boys - first 3 qualify, (3) 600m U12 girls - first 3 qualify, (4) 600m U12 boys - first 3 qualify, (5) 700m U14 girls - first 6 qualify, (No separate 600m & 800m races), (6) 700m U14 boys - first 6 qualify (No separate 600m & 800m races), (7) 1200m girls - first 5 qualify, (8) 1200m boys - first 5 qualify. No delay between races, and competition, including medal presentation, will be completed by 12 noon when Duathlon U15 will be held.

Children qualify for county teams participating in national finals in May. Team training takes place weekly over approximately 6 weeks leading up to national competition.

DUATHLON: U15 (over 13) Boys & Girls - individual event, Helmets are compulsory for the cycle. 1400m Run/8000m Cycle/1400m Run. Spa Killarney Handball Club Spa Killarney Handball Club meets every Friday night from 7pm-9pm at Spa sports hall. The club is open to anyone over 18 - male and female - from beginner to advanced. This club is open to everyone living in and around Killarney so come along any Friday night and join in. Spa Killarney Handball Club will be holding an exhibition night on Friday April 13th at 8pm in Spa sports hall. World / All Ireland and Munster title holders will be participating on the night, and coaching and handball advice will be given on the night. Everyone welcome to attend. For any enquiries please contact spakillarneyhandball@gmail. com or 0876332773.

Workmen’s Rowing Club ONGOING TRAINING: Training continues at Ross every Saturday and Sunday morning as per coaches’ instructions. It was fantastic to see everyone capitalising on the conditions over the Easter break. EASTER EVENTS: Many thanks to Pauline and Hanna for organising the Easter Eggs for everyone last Sunday…. Also thanks to everyone for turning up for our Child Safeguarding Meetings recently. We feel it is most important that we keep all of our members, children and vulnerable adults, safe and secure at all times. Rowing Ireland Garda Vetting Forms are available at the Clubhouse. All parent helpers, Coaches and Committee Members must take one and arrange for this to be processed themselves, if they have not already done so. MARCH HIGH PERFORMANCE TRIALS: Congratulations to everyone who took part in these trials which were held recently at the National Rowing Centre. We are especially proud of our U18 ladies- Ciara Browne, Annie O’Donoghue and Ciara Moynihan who excelled themselves and put Workmen’s firmly at

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the top of the ranking of National U18 Ladies. Well done ladies and continued success to you all!!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Next weekend…. Skibbereen Regatta 14th & 15th April at National Rowing Centre.

Limerick Regatta, Saturday 28th April, and Schools Regatta Sunday 29th April, O’Brien’s Bridge.

Killarney Cougars BC JUVENILE NEWS: U16 Boys Div I, Killarney Cougars 56 -Bobcats 41. Cougars captured the Div 1 Shield with a hard earned win over the Bobcats at the Pres Gym to complete a successful season.

ALL IRELAND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: A great season for the Killarney Cougars club will conclude next weekend with the U14 Boys representing Kerry at the All Ireland Club Championships (AICC). The Cougars will face formidable opposition for the All Ireland title from Portlaoise Panthers and Belfast Anderstown Tigers in the opening group stages of the competition this year being hosted by the Kerry County board with up to 30 teams travelling to Tralee with Cougars opening games being played at the Presentation Gym Tralee on Saturday April 7th.

KERRY TEAMS: Cougars players and coaches involved with Kerry teams in the UL Sports Arena on Monday last, Kerry U14 Boys with Cougars Jack O’Neill, Patrick Lyons, Harry Kelly, Rian Colleran lost out to eventual winners Galway in the Semi final. U14 Girls defeated Cork in the Final so congratulations to Cougars Meabh Coleman Horgan and the U17 Boys lost out narrowly to eventual winners Cork with Daniel Aleksejenko repressenting the Cougars.

COUGARS GIRLS & BOYS ACADEMY: U8 & U10 Girls & Boys, No training friday during Easter Holidays we resume next April 13th Killarney Community Games Congratulations to Darragh Fleming who won the marathon boys U16 7km race at the community games county final held in Currow recently.

Best of luck to all in Killarney competitors competing the cross-county finals boys girls U12 to U14 to be held in Beaufort next Sunday at 11am. It is hoped to complete the area athletics finals at a date in April. Details to follow.

Flesk Valley Rowing Club Activity is gradually building up on the valley shore, with all crews taking advantage of the stretch in the evening in preparation for upcoming regattas. All crews are asked to contact their coaches in relation to training schedules for the coming weeks. Skib Regatta: Up next for the Valley will be the Skibbereen Regatta which will be held next Saturday 14th April. Best of luck to all crews competing.

Dr Crokes Club Club Championship Round 1, Dr Crokes 1-17 An Ghaeltacht 0-6. Sometime when you have the advantage of a strong breeze you do not settle quickly enough into the game. This could not be said about our team last Sunday. We had a goal and a point early on. We increased that to 1-4 by the end of the first quarter. We also kept our opponents scoreless during that period. In the second quarter, we sent over six points to An Ghaeltachts two points. This gave us a half

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UNDER 12 GIRLS: U12 girls had their first outing in the preliminary round of the County League on Tuesday last against Kilcummin and resulted in a tremendous team victory on the night - Dr Crokes 9-12, Kilcummin 6-4.

UNDER 16 GIRLS: Our first game of the season was against Inbhear Sceine Gaels at Lewis road and the final score was Crokes 3-15, Inbhear Sceine Gaels 2-1.

Firies Coiste na nÓg SATURDAY MORNING TRAINING ACADEMY U6, U8 & U10: Firies Training Academy recommences its 2018 season on Saturday, 7th April at 10:30am in Pairc Eamonn, Farranfore.

We remind you that all players are instructed to bring their gum shields and also note that a parent/guardian must accompany all U6 boys for the entirety of the training season.

U12 LEE STRAND COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Firies Blues and Firies Whites U12 first outings’ in the County League is scheduled for Sunday, 8th April away to Moyvane. Best of luck to both teams along with their coaches.

U12 LEE STRAND COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE: The Firies side round one endeavours’ take them away to St. Brendan’s on Friday, 6th April at 7pm.

Support for this fixture would be greatly appreciated! U14 LEE STRAND COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Round one saw the Firies side travel to Ballyduff with unsuccessful results. Despite a conscientious performance by the away side, Ballyduffs’ diligence proved too strong for the Firies boys; Ballyduff 2-15 Firies 1-02.

U16 EAST KERRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Firies U16 kick-start their efforts in division one of the league at home to Kenmare on Monday, 9th April at 6:30am. Support would be greatly appreciated.

Fossa GAA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Fossa recorded a good win over Keel in the Junior premier championship on Saturday evening. Fossa started in whirlwind fashion racing into an early lead with two frees from David Clifford and a goal from Donald O’Sullivan after six minutes. They added two further points from Tadgh O’Shea and Donald before Keel got on the scoreboard and lead 1-04 to 0-01 after 15 minutes. Fossa were playing with panach at this stage but Keel gradually got back into the game with frees from Aaron Murphy reducing the lead all the time. Two points from play by Paudie Clifford and two frees from Donald O’Sullivan left Fossa leading at the break, 1-07 to

0-06. The second half was real championship fare with both teams giving their all, Aaron Murphy was Keel’s main scoring threat, he kicked seven points in all, however Fossa kept their noses in front courtsey of two superb points from Paudie Clifford. Further scores from Tadgh O’Shea and Matt Rennie left Fossa winners on a score of 1-12 to 0-11. Fossa will be pleased with this display, it was tough and uncompromising at times but this is what championship football is all about and they came through a stern test. The defence was very solid, they allowed Keel no goal chance and were superbly marshalled by Anthony Wharton and Derry O’Sullivan, the midfield of Fintan Coffey and Matt Rennie worked really hard and gave a great platform for our industrious forward division where David Clifford will always be a serious threat but it was the four quite brilliant points from play by Paudie Clifford that was the difference between the sides on this occasion. Next up is St. Michael’s/ Foilmore next Sunday in Fossa at 2.30 pm.

Listry GAA MATCH RESULT: Two very competitive teams battled for the Castleisland mart Junior Premier Championship Round 1 Group 2 in Glenbeigh on Easter Sunday, Listry V Skellig Rangers. The weather connditions did’nt help the game of play throughout the game for both sides making it difficult for play. Final Score Listry 0.09, Skellig Rangers 0.10.

SPORT FIXTURE: Listry Seniors will be playing Ballydonoghue away at 2.30pm on Sunday April 8th, please support our team.

THANK YOU: Listry GAA would like to thank Peter and Siobhan Keane, SuperValu for donating 80 GAA football to our juvenile’s teams. MONTHLY MEETING: Listry April monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday 10th April in the clubrooms at 8pm. All members welcome.

JUVENILE UPDATE: RESULTS U14 County League, Round 1’ Keel/Listry 3.16 Castlegregory 1.06. FIXTURES: U12s County League, Round 1 Home to Annascaul/Lispole at 6pm on Sunday April 8th. LOTTO RESULTS: Numbers drawn 7 10 20 23, Next Sunday 9th April €4,550.

East Kerry GAA U16 East Region Leagues fixtures of coiste na nog sponsored by M D O’Shea’s killarney. first team at home. this Monday April 9th., section A. April 9th Rd2. 6:30pm, Killarney Legion v Rathmore, Firies v Kenmare, Bye Dr Crokes. Apr 9th Rd2. 6:30pm, Currow v Kilgarvan-Tuosist, Spa v Templenoe, Gneeveguilla v Glenflesk.

Back games First team name at home.

Glenfesk v kilgavan – Tuosist this Friday 6th April at 6.30pm. we would like to introduce a hand shake at the end of all games this year. We suggest that the Home team line up at the end of the game and offer the traveling team and referee a hand shake and thank them for the game..#GiveRespectGetRespect We know this has worked well at younger age groups and encourage you to try it. Please pass this on to your mentors.

SCOR NA BPAISTI SEMI FINAL: this Sunday 8th April at Glenbeigh community centre at 2pm.best of luck to all from East Kerry takeing part Conunty final on Sunday 22nd April at Foilmore community centre

Gneeveguilla GAA There was no winner of last weeks lotto, numbers drawn 3,12,18,22. Lucky dip winners were €40 Catherine Reidy Kenmare, €40 Donie Reen Rathmore, €40 Tim Sullivan Knocknagree, €30 Ann Marie Leader Rathmore, €30 Kathy Kelly Gullane, €20 Frank Brosnan Rathmore. Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto. Intermediate result Spa 2 14 Gneeveguilla 1 06.

Upcoming fixtures Seniors play Templenoe at home at 2.30 next Sunday in intermediate championship group stage, u16s at home to Glenflesk Monday at 6.30, u12s away to Desmonds next Sunday at 6pm.

Glenflesk GAA GLENFLESK SENIORS: (sponsored by o briens topoil and the kerryway). Our Senior team started the group phase of the Intermediate Championship with a 4 point win against a strong Castleisland Desmonds team. It was a good team performance especially in the second half. Darragh Roche was our top scorer with 8 points(3f) and was well assisted in the forwards

by Stephen O Donoghue who got 3 great long range points from play.

Shane Courtney and Chris O Donoghue were outstanding in the backs.

Intermediate Championship; Next up is Rd 2 of the Intermediate championship group phase against Waterville at Barraduff Community Field on Saturday April 7th at 6 30pm. Waterville also won their opening game so it promises to be another close fought game. LOTTO: No winner of the lotto which took place in The Corner Bar on 26/3/2018. Jackpot €5,600 Numbers were 6, 20, 22, 28. The next draw will take place in the Kerryway Bar on 9/4/2018 and the Jackpot is €5,800.

Kilcummin GAA SENIOR FOOTBALL: Castleisland mart intermediate co championship.

Kilcummin 12 - Glenbeigh/Glencar 11. Returning to the Intermediate Championship after 20 years we got off to a winning start on Saturday last in Beaufort. In what was a close encounter throughout, we just about deserved to shade it considering the amount of possession we enjoyed.

However the number of wides kicked will give the management team cause for deliberation before taking on Milltown Castlemaine at the week end. In a defence that played well overall, Sean O’Leary, Donal Maher and William Maher excelled while Kieran Murphy continued his good form in the centre and the fact that all the forwards managed to get on the scoresheet is a positive outcome. Team Brendan Kealy, Jamie O’ Donoghue, Daniel Moynihan, Sean O’Leary,(0-1) Donal Maher, Philip Casey, William Maher, Kevin Gorman, Kieran Murphy,(0-2) Shane McSweeney, (0-1) Gary O’Leary, (0-1) Padraig Nagle, (0-2) Kevin McCarthy,(0-1) Damien O Leary, (0-1) Noel Duggan, (0-3) Subs used Mikey O’Shea, John McCarthy, Matt Keane. Next outing on Sunday at 2.30 in Milltown v Milltown /Castlemaine OSKARS NIGHT: It was a massive success on last Thursday night.

Kilcummin GAA club appreciate the efforts of the committee, the performers, sponsors and the community at large who supported the event.

A special word of thanks to Glenflesk GAA club on what was a wonderful experience of friendship and co-operation. More about the OSKARS in the coming weeks.

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Killarney Legion CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st. Rd, Killarney Legion 2-15 Kenmare shamrocks 3 – 8. Credit to both sides who served up a competitive hard fought - and despite the rain and strong breeze high quality game. Faster out of the blocks the Legion raced into a 6 pt. lead an early goal coming from the outstanding Jamie O Sullivan who had a personal tally of 1-11. Kenmare however settled into their stride and took advantage of a Legion defensive mix-up to find the net. This was followed by a further two points and a leg block by the Legion backs saw the resultant penalty driven to the net.

However, this led to a determined last 15 mins.by the Legion and a flurry of points saw them go in with a healthy 7-point lead.

With the wind at their backs the Shamrocks set about their task with renewed vigour and by midway in the second half had narrowed the gap to just a single point having scored another goal after another Legion defensive slip. The move of Chris Davies onto Stephen O Brien who was becoming more influential paid big dividends along with Jonathan Lynes dynamic leadership for the Legion as they wrestled control back and buoyed by a Jack O Neill goal they controlled the last 10 minutes stretching the lead once again to 5 pts. before Kenmare pointed from a free to leave a 4 point winning margin.

U14 BOYS: Ballymacelligott 1-7 Killarney Legion 3-13 A fine away win for the u14’s in this first game of the year for them and registering a very healthy 3-13 in the process. FIXTURE: Club championship Rd.2, Killarney Legion V Rathmore, Sunday 8th.April at 2.30 p.m. in Derreen, all support greatly appreciated.

LEGION CLOTHES COLLECTION: Please drop any bags to the clubhouse before Saturday April 14th.All sorts accepted.

Milltown Castlemaine GAA U14 County League Div. 3: By Danny McClure. Conditions were very heavy in Milltown on Thursday evening as Milltown/Castlemaine’s Under 14 (Green Team) got their first game of the year underway against Rathmore.

As the rain poured down, our home side raced into an early lead with some great play by the forward line with Dara Hogan and Brendan Casey grabbing the goals for MC. The visitors managed two goals of their own but it wasn’t enough to reel in the home team who lead 2-06 to 2-02.

The second half started slowly and conditions were very wet underfoot.

Milltown/Castlemaine got into their scoring groove though in the second half with Dara Hogan and Conor Spillane raising the green flag again.

Other scorers on the night included Rian Foley, Liam Roche and for the final point of the game -Anthony Barrett. Daire McCarthy made two super saves at vital moments in the second half. Conor Spillane’s work rate in the second half was immense, spurring his team on to victory. There were other fine performances from Oisín Spring and the outstanding Ben Downes on a good evening for an impressive Milltown/Castlemaine side.

M/C 5-10, Rathmore 3-02 was the final score.

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