KILLARNEY ADVERTISER 7 October 2022

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Graveyard stabbing

Gardaí are expected launch a formal murder enquiry after a Killarney man was killed while attending a funeral in Tralee on Wednesday afternoon.

By Sean Moriarty and Michelle Crean

Thomas Dooley, from Hazelwood Drive, suffered fatal stab wounds while attending the funeral of Killarney woman Bridget O’Brien, at Rath Cemetery on Wednesday - and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterwards.

Ms O'Brien, a mother of five who lived in St Michael's Road Killarney and Rathass, Tralee, died suddenly in her sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Mr Dooley and his wife Siobhan were attending her funeral when the attack occurred in Rath Graveyard during the burial. The victim’s wife, also aged in her 40s, suffered upper

body stab wounds and was rushed to University Hospital Kerry where she underwent surgery.

Gardaí and Emergency Services rushed to the scene which was preserved shortly afterwards by the Kerry Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit for a full technical examination.

Mr Dooley's body was removed to University Hospital Kerry. The Coroner was notified and a State post-mortem has been requested. The results of the post-mortem will determine the direction of the investigation. Two men were arrested in relation to the incident, and at the time the Killarney

Advertiser closed for press yesterday evening (Thursday) they remained in custody at Tralee Garda Station where they are being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The first, a man in his 30s, was arrested early yesterday morning in Cork City.

A second man aged in his early 40s was arrested in Cork City on Thursday afternoon.

WEAPONS

The Killarney Advertiser understands that officers were looking for the murder weapon at the graveyard.

Investigating officers are understood to have found a range of tools and weap-

ons, including a machete and slash hooks near the crime scene and detectives are trying to establish if they were used in the attack on Mr Dooley.

Garda are also in the process of interviewing all funeral attendees and are examining footage from nearby CCTV cameras.

An incident room has been established at Tralee Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward and for any person with camera footage to make it available to them. They can contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Fears of retaliation following fatal stabbing

| By Sean Moriarty

There are fears that this week’s fatal stabbing of a Killarney man in Tralee could reignite a feud between Traveller families in Hazlewood Drive.

The troubled estate has been the centre of several violent incidents in recent years.

In April 2019 a family home in the area was firebombed. A few months later, in November of the same year, the Garda

Armed Response Unit was called to quell a potentially dangerous situation in the estate.

Over the years several arrests have been made, family members are banned from visiting the estate by Irish courts and

CAB has seized houses, cars and other expensive goods in the estate as part of on-going efforts to stop the feud.

The last major incident occurred there during Christmas 2020. At that time

Gardaí dealt with a large number of incidents of violent disorder in the estate

on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Incidents included damage to cars, homes and assaults.

The banning of certain people from the area had a positive effect on the feud and the estate has been largely quiet for the last two years.

However, that changed on Wednesday when Thomas Dooley, a member of the Ballyspillane Traveller community, was fatally injured at a funeral in Tralee while his wife Siobhan, also aged in her 40s, was rushed to University Hospital Kerry.

Cllr Donal Grady has been doing his best to keep the peace between the feuding families. He knows all sides in the row and has acted as a mediator in the past. He did not want to be drawn into any suggestions that Wednesday’s incident in Tralee was feud-related but he did raise concerns on the possibility of revenge attacks.

“Without doubt this will escalate,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “While the funeral is going on and in the months to come.”

DEATH: The late Thomas Dooley from Hazelwood Drive who died after a fatal assault in Tralee on Wednesday.

SCENE: Gardai pictured conducting a search of Rath Graveyard on Wednesday.

Delays to Lewis road traffic management project continue

How long does it take to place a few traffic bollards on the centre of a main road?

Well over a year if you are depending on Kerry County Council

| By Sean Moriarty

For several years the elected members of Killarney Municipal District have been calling for action on the Lewis Road intersection with the Killarney bypass.

The idea is that traffic leaving Lewis Road will no longer be allowed to cross the bypass road. Instead, motorists will have to turn left and make a U-turn at Cleeney Roundabout.

The same will apply to traffic entering the bypass from the Kilcummin/Coolcorcoran exit. Motorists will not be allowed to turn right at this junction but will have to turn left and make a U-turn at the MD O’Shea roundabout.

These are interim measures while a big-

ger project, including a new slip road east of the Kilcummin junction and a pedestrian underpass on the grounds of St Finan’s Hospital.

But the length of time it is taking to put the temporary measures in place does not bode well for the implementation of the full project.

In January this year local roads engineer Paul Curry told a Municipal District meeting: “We will install more pencil bollards and increased signage” as an interim measure.

In May the Council pushed that plan out until the end of Quarter 3 – September 30 which was last Friday.

A Council official said at that time: “Tender documents are currently being prepared to procure a contractor to carry out these works as the first of a number of safety improvement phases on the N22 at the Lewis Road and Kilcummin Road junctions. The works to modify Lewis Road junction to left-out only will be carried out in Q3 2022.”

Elected councillors, just like Killarney mo-

Finnegan’s Cross safety works remain on the long finger

| By Sean Moriarty

Less than 24 hours after Cllr Marie Moloney raised concerns about the lack of progress on the dangerous Finnegan’s Cross traffic safety project the junction witnessed another serious crash.

Cllr Moloney raised the issue, again, at the recent Killarney Municipal District Meeting.

Despite allocated funding for the notoriously dangerous junction, work has yet to commence on promised upgrades.

Last February the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan allocated €200,000 to the project. However, this was just a carryover from previously unspent money allocated under the 2021 Safety Improvement Works on Regional and Local Roads funding scheme.

The junction has been the scene of several serious, some fatal, accidents in recent years and while new safety signage has been installed on the north/south approach to the junction, the promised realignment works have yet to start.

“The delay with dealing with safety

works at Finnegan’s Cross in unacceptable. This has now been ongoing for two years and apart from the erection of signs, no work has taken place on the ground,” she told the meeting.

“This is not fair to the people living in the locality who use this junction where there is no sight distance and are risking their lives every day. We have been ad-

vised that agreement has been reached with the landholders and designs drawn up but it still has not gone out to public consultation.”

Several ambulances, fire engines and garda cars attended the scene of another crash at the junction – 24 hours after Moloney raised the matter with the Council.

torists, are growing increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress.

This prompted Cllr Donal Grady to push for further information on the plan at the most recent Municipal meeting – which was held on September 22 – a little over a week before the previous promised deadline.

He asked: “That we Kerry County Council request an urgent update on the progress of the roundabout at the Lewis Road / ByPass junction.”

In reply a Council official said: “A tender for the works to remove the right hand turn out of Lewis Road will be published in early October with a view to having works completed by the end of year. In relation to the proposed roundabout and link works, the land acquisition process is underway. Once the land has been acquired, the tender documents will be finalised and approval sought to publish the tender notice.”

So, a job that was to be completed by the end of September, and amounts to little more than placing a few bollards in the centre of the road and additional road markings, is only going out to tender this week.

Remember the social distancing rules COVID-19 brought us – when bollards were placed on footpaths in every town in the county, almost overnight?

The Killarney Advertiser looks forward to the November Municipal District meeting to see what the latest development is on this never ending story.

Council officials say that the reason the project has not moved forward is that there has been a substantial increase in costs and the allocated €200,000 will not now cover the costs of the project.

“Following on from discussions with the relevant landowners, an estimate of the proposed design has established that the cost of the proposed scheme will exceed the existing allocation under the terms of the Safety Improvement Scheme,” a Council official told the meeting.

“Following discussions with the Department of Transport, Kerry County Council has prepared and submitted a Project Appraisal Report to the Department for their consideration with the view of funding the Scheme via an alternative funding source. Once the source of funding has been established, Kerry County Council will be able to conclude the acquisition by agreement of the required land. This acquisition would be subject to obtaining the necessary approval under a Statutory Process.”

Moloney added that further delays will lead to more fatalities at the junction and is calling for traffic calming measures like rumble strips or ramps to be installed on the east/west approach too. She will also bring a deputation of concerned locals before the council during either the November or January meetings in an effort to get solutions to this ongoing project.”

NO PROGRESS: Safety work at the Lewis Road junction is taking a long time. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy

CRASH: The scene of the most recent serious accident at Finnegan's Cross.

T OWN TALK

Shock at the death of "wonderful community activist" Yvonne Quill

There was a great sense of shock over the weekend when news of the death of Yvonne Quill, a Tidy Towns champion and wonderful community activist, became known.

| By Michelle Crean

Yvonne, from Barleymount and formerly of the Cafe, College Street, passed away following a short illness on Friday. Requiem Mass took place on Monday morning at 11am in The Prince of Peace Church, Fossa, followed by burial in Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce President Niall Kelleher said she will be very fondly remembered as an incredibly dedicated woman, a strong personality who led by example and spearheaded the town’s Tidy Towns committee with such passion for over 25 years.

He recalled that her proudest day was when, as chairperson of the Killarney Looking Good Committee, she inspired Killarney to the prestigious overall national award in 2011 which had proved so elusive prior to that.

“Yvonne led by example and she never asked anyone to do something she wouldn’t do herself. You would seldom see her without the yellow bib, playing her part and showing us all what needed to be done to give Killarney the edge,” Mr Kelleher said.

“While winning the overall prize was something special, Killarney has never been far from the top and it has won a gold medal almost every year which is testament to Yvonne’s great ability to organise, her steely determination and her unrivalled ability to rally the troops,” he added.

The Chamber President also remembered her as a great businesswoman, a master baker and confectioner whose café on College Street was a must-visit for a whole generation of Killarney people and visitors.

“Yvonne Quill has left a great legacy in her home town. We thank her for what she has done, we’ll remember her incredible work ethic and we’ll ensure her name will live on in Killarney by continuing the commitment to the Tidy Towns initiative."

Johnny McGuire, a member of the executive of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, who worked alongside Yvonne at the helm of the Tidy Towns

SADNESS: There was a great sense of sadness over the weekend at the news of the death of community activist Yvonne Quill.

committee, said she was a born leader who inspired the whole community and always led by example.

“Killarney would never have won the All-Ireland Tidy Towns award without her. She was the inspirational captain of the winning team. Yvonne worked night and day and, when it came to Tidy Towns, there was no downtime for her,” Mr McGuire said.

“Her commitment to the cause brought her into every school and every housing estate in Killarney. Working closely with the late Fr Michael Murphy, her great friend, Kathleen Foley, and others, they really put Killarney in contention for the top awards every year. The name Yvonne Quill was known and respected in Tidy Towns circles throughout the entire country – she really was a legend and everything she turned her hand to, she succeeded. Killarney will miss her,” he added.

She will be deeply missed by her husband John, children Peter, Sandra and Sean, her son-in-law Peter, daughter-in-law Mairéad, grandchildren Anna, Jake, Ted, Abby and Luke, sister Angela Mulvey, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and extended family, friends, neighbours and the community.

Students enjoy catch of the day on fishing trip

| By Michelle Crean

It was a "reely" good day out for students who got to grips with baiting worms and practicing casting as part of their first fishing trip of the year.

The Killarney Community College Fishing Club went to Lough Barfinnihy, Molls Gap which is restocked with 500 trout monthly, and it gave students a huge opportunity to make their first catch.

The weather was on their side as they arrived at the lake on Wednesday afternoon with 16 students and several teachers, including the very experienced angler and teacher Mr Gallagher.

A total of eight rainbow trout were caught on the day. Spirits were kept high thanks

to Mrs Crowley and Anne Marie Murphy who cooked Hotdogs on the lake shore for the hungry group. For many of the students, the trip proved to be their first experience on the lake and of catching a fish of any sort which was a very memorable and satisfying school outing for all.

"We are a unique club, as far as I know we are only one of two school fishing clubs in Ireland," experienced fisherman, Ciaran Gallagher, said.

"Our members range from experienced anglers to beginners. We are blessed to have so many amazing places we can fish on our doorstep. The idea of the club is to generate a love of fishing and provide a healthy appreciation of the outdoors. They are also learning a new skill for life that they can pass down to others. It really was an amazing day."

Killarney air quality "good" according to report

| By Sean Moriarty

Air quality in Killarney is “good” according to reports by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Kerry County Council. The EPA installed an air quality monitor in the Killarney area in July following a request by Cllr John O’Donoghue. “It is estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency that poor air quality due to Fine Particulate Matter causes 1,300 premature deaths in Ireland each year so it is vital that air quality continues to be monitored,” he said.

He asked Kerry County Council at a recent Killarney Municipal District meeting to provide an update on air quality results following the installation of the monitor. "The unit monitors particulate levels on a constant basis and provides real time information to the public on air quality. The unit is part of the national monitoring network which is being rolled out by the EPA with the support and assistance of local authorities. To date, the monitoring information for Killarney has been quite positive,” a Council engineer told the meeting.

Cllr O’Donoghue added: “I am delighted with the result”.

REELY GREAT DAY: The Killarney Community College Fishing Club went to Lough Barfinnihy, Molls Gap last Wednesday where many experienced their first catch.

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Public invited to view spectacular Red deer rut

The Irish Deer Commission is inviting the public to watch the spectacular deer rut in Killarney National Park on Sunday.

| By Sean Moriarty

The organised event is hosted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and is free of charge.

The event is family friendly and suitable for all fitness levels with no specialist clothing required. There will be talks by Conservation Rangers and the Irish Deer Commission, along with a display of native Red deer antlers.

“The breeding season for wild deer known as the rut is one of the highlights of the wildlife calendar as stags roar out to their competitors and battle like gladiators for the right to breed with females,” said Damien Hannigan, The Irish Deer Commission’s Public Relations Officer.

“This amazing spectacle has taken place in Kerry continuously for over 5,000 years and Killarney National Park is acknowledged as one of the best locations in Europe to observe the Red deer rut.” Places are limited and must be booked online in advance at www.irishdeercom-

mission.ie/news.

ROAD SAFETY WARNING

Meanwhile the Deer Commission is calling on motorists to be vigilant at dawn and dusk when deer are most active, particularly in high risk areas such as woodlands and mountains.

While the rut is an amazing experience to witness, it is also a time when there is an increased risk of road traffic accidents as male deer go in search of females and younger males are ousted by dominant males forcing deer to cross public roads and motorways.

“[We are asking motorists to] reduce speed where they see a warning sign and stay alert. Prepare to stop, never swerve as you could hit another obstacle or oncoming vehicle. When you see a deer dip your headlights as the full beam may cause the deer to freeze. If a deer has crossed in front of your vehicle, be aware that others may follow. Do not approach an injured deer,” Mr Hannigan added.

SEAN MORIARTY

10% levy on concrete blocks will affect us all

Last week’s budget was fairly underwhelming for most ordinary workers and apart from the fuel concessions, it offered very little to most people.

But when a Government gives with one hand it takes away with the other.

The most alarming “new tax’ is the concrete block levy aimed to offset the cost of the Mica redress scheme.

Hold on one minute - why should the country pay for the unscrupulous actions of builders and quarry owners? Where is the insurance and bond scheme? But, just like the banks 15 years ago and the PMPA insurance bailout of around 25 years ago, we all have to pay while those closer to Government are not held accountable for their actions.

It is estimated that the 10% levy on concrete blocks will add between €2,000 and €4,000 to the cost of a new build. That is so unfair on any person toiling away in an effort to raise funds to buy or

build a house.

This very selfish decision by the Government will affect us all not just nationally, but locally too.

Many of Killarney’s promised publicly funded projects got a lot more expensive overnight.

All three secondary schools and some primary schools are in line for extensions and it is ultimately the parents who will have to pay for this extra cost.

The much-promised Killarney Cycleway project will need a lot of concrete to complete it but nothing in comparison to the amount of cement products that will be required for the Farranfore to Killarney new road scheme - if it ever gets off the ground.

Don’t be surprised if many of these Government-supported projects get shelved because they will simply be too expensive to complete thanks to a Government-supported tax scheme. You could not make it up!

WILDLIFE: Killarney National Park is acknowledged as one of the best locations in Europe to observe the Red deer rut. Photo: Peter O'Toole

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CHEQUE THIS OUT: A cheque for an impressive €8,000, resulting the success of 'Presents 4 Palliative' Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser from many of the town's local schools last year, in memory of past teacher at The Sem, Claire Quinlivan, was presented by St Brendan's College to the Kerry Hospice Foundation on Monday. The schools involved this year were St Brendan's College, St Brigids, Killarney Community College, The Mon, Holy Cross Mercy, St Oliver's and St Francis Special School. Front row from l-r were: Brendan McHugh (The Mon) and Matthew Daly (Killarney Community College). Back row l-r were: PJ Lawless (St Francis Special School), David O'Donoghue and Charlie Keating (St Brendan's College), Pat Doolan and Cathal Walshe (Kerry Hospice Foundation) and Aster Pierce (St Oliver NS). Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Local body builder qualifies for two world finals

Killarney bodybuilding champion Bobby Enright faces a dilemma after qualifying for two world finals that are only a week apart.

| By Sean Moriarty

Bobby, who runs Peak Performance in Deerpark, has qualified for the World Natural Bodybuilding Championship in Los Angeles on November 19 and 20. He has also made the cut for the Natural Olympia which take place in Las Vegas one week earlier and he simply does not have the time nor the funding to go to both competitions.

In mid-September he took part in the European Natural Bodybuilding Championship in Dublin where he placed second and this earned him a place on the Irish team for the Los Angelus event.

A week later he also placed second in the Natural Bodybuilding European qualifier which took place in Wexford –the first time this competition was held in Ireland. That earned him a place in the Las Vegas finals.

If that wasn’t enough, Bobby was also declared Irish champion for the second time at the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland’s national finals in Dublin recently.

“I have been preparing for this since May,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.

“There is no way that I can get to both finals – it is just too much time away.”

Killorglin soccer fans raise €11k for charity

Local Nottingham Forest Football Club fans raised €11,119 for three different charities recently.

The Munster Forest Charity event took place at Francie Sheahan’s Bar and Bunkers Bar in Killorglin on September 24. Special guests included Garry Birtles (European Cup double winner and former England international), fellow European Cup winner Colin Barrett plus Don O’Riordan and Brendan Moloney.

“Thanks to all of you for your support, including those that attended our events, those that bought tickets but couldn’t attend and donated the money to our charities, those that made donations, bought raffle tickets and auction items. Also

those that provided sponsorship and those that donated items for the raffle and auction,” said organiser Pat Harnett.

As a result of the fundraiser Kerry Hospice Foundation (Killorglin Branch) will receive €4,385, Irish Heart Foundation will receive €4,385 and grassroots football at Carlton Town FC will receive €2,349 (approx £2,000 at today’s exchange rate).

“Monies will be transferred in mid-October once everything has cleared our account. We hope to arrange presentations to Irish Heart Foundation and Killorglin Hospice here in Killorglin and to Carlton Town FC at the upcoming Nottingham Forest versus Liverpool match,” added Pat.

Eugene was a dedicated family man and great friend

This week, family and friends are mourning the passing of Eugene O’Shea, a well-known local Killarney businessman, teacher and former Green Party member.

Formerly of Northwest London, Eugene moved to Killarney in the early '80s with his wife Maggie and son Eoin, they opened the much-loved Sugan Hostel, now part of the Shire Bar & Restaurant.

The family expanded with the arrival of daughter Eileen and they opened their second hostel in Bunrower, Ross Road,

in the mid 1990s.

He was also one of the founding members of the Kerry Branch of the Green Party and played a key role in the Killarney UDC elections in 1985 - returning Ireland’s first elected member of the party.

He dedicated a large part of his life to securing a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Including a key role in the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation - at Dublin Castle 1994

“A great man, who was so generous of spirit you always came away feeling the better for it. A great promoter of Killar-

ney but most of all a dedicated family man and a wonderful friend,” said friend Aidan Quirke.

Eugene passed away peacefully at home on Monday surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife Margaret (nee Purtill), son Eoin, daughter Eileen, daughters-in-law Anne and Emily, grandchildren Alanna, Eugene, Luke and Eoin, mother Hannah (nee Herlihy), sister Maureen and brothers JJ and Michael, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives and many friends.

FOREST FANS: Kay Woods and Breda O’Sullivan (Killorglin Hospice), Colin Barrett (ex-Nottingham Forest), Gearoid Lynch (event organiser) and Paddy Goodwin (musician) and Theresa Lynch (organiser) with bucket collection at the Munster Forest Charity event in Kilorglin.

DOUBLE: Bobby Enright has qualified for two different World finals.

SADNESS: Eugene O’Shea sadly passed away on Monday of this week following a short illness.

Sam goes on tour to Fossa brothers' home place

There was fierce excitement and celebrations in Fossa at the weekend as the Sam McGuire finally made its way to the Clifford brother's home place.

| By Michelle Crean Senior Kerry footballers Paudie and Da vid Clifford were elated to get the long awaited cup back on home soil first on Friday to Two Mile National School where they themselves attended as children. Then it was off to the Outback at the Golden Nugget Bar & Restaurant later that evening where the atmosphere was electric as locals posed for photos with the brothers and Sam.

"Since the final whistle blew on July 24, staff and pupils wondered when they might see Paudie and David Clifford walk through the doors of Two Mile CNS with Sam – and it was certainly worth the wait," Stephanie O'Carroll, Class Teacher at Two Mile CNS, said.

"2014 was the last time Sam Maguire was in Kerry and at that time half of the pupils weren’t yet in school while the other half hadn’t even been born! On Friday they

gathered in the hall a cacophony of col our, and the roar when the lads walked in with Sam. We’re hoping this homecom ing will hold such a place for our pupils in their schooldays memories."

The goalpost where the brothers once practiced their frees and 45s at breaktimes still stand in the yard, she added. "It was wonderful to welcome parents and members of the community to the school to share in the children’s excite ment," Stephanie said.

"There were flags, headbands and Kerry jerseys of nearly every iteration. We had a fantastic morning, unperturbed by the showers of rain, as all classes waited pa tiently for their chance to have their pho to taken with Sam. The children chatted eagerly to Paudie and David, about foot ball in Two Mile, looking for tips and the ‘inside track’, no doubt hoping to follow in their footsteps."

SPECIAL DAY: It was a special day in Two Mile School on Friday as past pupils Paudie and David Clifford visited with the Sam McGuire.

Old school friends welcome home Sam Maguire to the Outback at The Golden Nugget Bar & Restaurant, Fossa on Friday evening. Clockwise from left: Kevin Myers, Mick O'Connell, Padraig Devane, Eoin O'Connell, Paudie Clifford, Shane Kelly, David Clifford, Taghg Kelly, Colin Myers and Kenneth Clifford. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Michael Murphy (centre) pictured with Kerry footballers, Paudie and David Clif ford at the Outback, Golden Nugget Bar & Restaurant on Friday evening with Sam Maguire. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Home to Fossa GAA, The Golden Nugget Bar & Restaurant welcomed Sam Magu ire on Friday night. Front row l-r were: Ethan Kennedy, Ciara Griffin and Susan O'Keeffe. Back row l-r were: Caroline and Mark Hallissey (owners), Sophie Den nehy, Emer Furlong, Nathan Counihan, Grainne Clifford and Con O'Sullivan. Pho to: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

SAM: The children and staff at Two Mile School were delighted to welcome past pupils Paudie and David Clifford and the Sam McGuire.

Paudie Clifford, together with Liam and Betty Walsh, pictured at the Out back, Golden Nugget Bar & Restau rant to welcome Sam Maguire home on Friday evening.

Photo: Marie Car roll-O'Sullivan

Anna and Pat Coffey, welcome Sam Maguire home to the Outback, Golden Nugget Bar & Restaurant, Fossa. Pho to: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

FRIDAY

OCTOBER 7th

CAFE DU PARC

11AM - 9PM

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9PM - 12:30AM

Café du Parc at Dark. Enjoy moreish dishes with friends and enjoy seasonal cocktails in an intimate and funky setting

GLENEAGLE INEC

8PM - 11PM

Susan O’Neill performs in the INEC Club. Tickets €20.90

O'DONOGHUE

PUBLIC HOUSE

7:45PM - 12:30AM

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SCOTT'S BAR

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OCTOBER 8th

CAFE DU PARC

11AM - 9PM

Funky Brunch. Listen to soulful tunes by our resident DJ while enjoying an extensive brunch menu at Café du Parc 9PM - 12:30AM

Café du Parc at Dark. Enjoy moreish dishes with friends and enjoy seasonal cocktails in an intimate and funky setting

O'DONOGHUE

PUBLIC HOUSE

7:30PM - 12:30AM

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PLAZA'S PIANO BAR

9PM - 11PM

Our bar brings class with it’s beautiful interiors, and views of Killarney Park, enjoy melodies from our Resident Piano Bar

SCOTT'S BAR

9PM - 12AM

Live music in the Courtyard with Zedz

Dead from 9pm and in the main bar from 10pm with Sharon Langston trad band

SCRUFFY'S

7:30PM - 2AM

Late-night venue comes alive with a party atmosphere, welcoming live music with some of the best DJs and musicians

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th

CAFE DU PARC

11AM - 9PM

Funky Brunch. Listen to soulful tunes by our resident DJ while enjoying an extensive brunch menu at Café du Parc

9PM - 12:30AM

Café du Parc at Dark. Enjoy moreish dishes with friends and enjoy seasonal cocktails in an intimate and funky setting

O'DONOGHUE

PUBLIC HOUSE

1PM - 3PM

O’Donoghue Public House is a place to experience local tunes. Bring your own instrument and join the Craic agus Ceol 5:30PM - 11PM

Trad Session and Rocking Jimmy Live.

O’Donoghue Public House is a place to enjoy a creamy pint while taking in the local tunes

SCOTT'S BAR

9PM - 11PM

Live music in the Main bar from 9pm with Ivan Ryan

SCRUFFY'S

3PM - 11PM

Late-night venue comes alive with a party atmosphere, welcoming live music with some of the best DJs and musicians

MONDAY

OCTOBER 10th

GLENEAGLE INEC

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Dancing to Neily O’Connor in the Gleneagle Ballroom. Tickets from €10

O'DONOGHUE

PUBLIC HOUSE

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Rocking Jimmy & Tracey Live. O’Donoghue Public House is a place to enjoy a creamy pint while taking in the local tunes

SCRUFFY'S

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Late-night venue comes alive with a party atmosphere, welcoming live music with some of the best DJs and musicians

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 11th

GLENEAGLE INEC

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Dancing to Michael Collins in the Gleneagle Ballroom. Tickets from €10 available on the door

O'DONOGHUE

PUBLIC HOUSE

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Rocking Jimmy & Tracey Live.

O’Donoghue Public House is a place to enjoy a creamy pint while taking in the local tunes

SCRUFFY'S

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Late-night venue comes alive with a party atmosphere, welcoming live music with some of the best DJs and musicians

WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER 12th

O'DONOGHUE

PUBLIC HOUSE

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Rocking Jimmy & Tracey Live. O’Donoghue Public House is a place to enjoy a creamy pint while taking in the local tunes

SCRUFFY'S

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Late-night venue comes alive with a party atmosphere, welcoming live music with some of the best DJs and musicians

THURSDAY

OCTOBER 13th

GLENEAGLE INEC

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Dance with Muriel O’Connor & Fran Curry in the Gleneagle Ballroom. Tickets €10 available on the door

O'DONOGHUE

PUBLIC HOUSE

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Rocking Jimmy & Tracey Live. O’Donoghue Public House is a place to enjoy a creamy pint while taking in the local tunes

SCRUFFY'S

9:30PM - 11:30PM

Late-night venue comes alive with a party atmosphere, welcoming live music with some of the best DJs and musicians

Dance was Alina's life-saving therapy

If you were in Kyiv before the war and were thinking about where to spend your Friday evening, you probably thought about going to the 'Variety Royale' show.

| By Natalya Krasnenkova

This is a well-known music and dance show, which is very much loved by Kyiv residents and tourists. In this variety show, you would definitely pay attention to a bright dancer with long blonde hair.

Then you would see her again on stage with famous Ukrainian show business stars. In the evening, if you turned on the TV you'd see the blonde dancer again in talent shows and dance shows.

Alina Maslak is 29-years-old from Kyiv, who has been living in Killarney for six months. She performed at the Independence Day of Ukraine at the ANAM Cultural Centre, and at the dance classes she held in Killarney. Alina cannot live without dance, this is the whole meaning of her life. In Kyiv she trained a lot to achieve high results, took part in many shows and taught hip hop and heel dancing. Since the beginning of the war, the young dancer moved to a friend's house where they hid from shelling. 18 people lived in one house; they were cut off from the world and could only watch the rockets

flying over the field, and shuddered from the explosions. Friends hid in the basement which served as a bomb shelter. Alina and her friends did not have enough water, only basic food, and the house was not heated or the lights turned on. People were scared and depressed. Alina saved her friends by holding yoga classes. She believed that relaxing the body and brain is very necessary to maintain psycho-emotional health. Alina herself continued to dance. This was her life-saving therapy. Imagine the sounds of explosions, an old house, and a dancer dancing in complete darkness.

MOVING TO KILLARNEY

After a month of living under shelling, Alina decided to leave. Together with her sister, they arrived in Dublin.

"There are many opportunities for my professional development as a dancer and dance teacher," thought Alina. But no housing was found in Dublin and the sisters were sent to Killarney. Despite the fact that hip hop or pop dance are not common here, Alina decided to develop this direction on her own.

"If fate brought me here, then it makes sense. If I can't develop here professionally as a dancer, then I will develop as a teacher or look for new professions," Alina said to herself.

She has since conducted several classes. Local women who attended her classes enjoyed hip hop and dancing on heels. If Alina manages to find a dance class, she will continue teaching dance in Killarney.

Alina also conducts yoga classes online. This is how she wants to support Ukrainians who do not have access to sports or dancing. But often she continues to dance for herself. Now, instead of a dance class, she has either a corridor or a children's room. Alina lives in a hotel with her sister and now her mother - who was transferred to Ireland in July. Before that, she lived in the small town of Slavutych. When Alina heard about the preparation of the concert for the Independence Day of Ukraine, she wanted to perform a dance number with her students from Killarney. But time was short. Then Alina performed a solo number in which she told her story.

"Dance for me is not just movements," she says. "This is my way of conveying emotions, telling the world a story. Each of the numbers contains mean-

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NEW LIFE: Dancer Alina Maslak from Kyiv has brought her love of dance to Killarney.

ings that everyone can understand." Today you can meet Alina at Kerry College in Tralee where she enrolled to study as a personal trainer and nutritionist. Mastering new skills, acting effectively under any circumstances, not complaining about life and never giving up - these are Alina's basic settings. She continues to move forward with them.

This Course aims to deliver training to Frontline hospitality providers that will enable them to capitalise on their unique positioning within the Biosphere area to promote the area as destination for responsible and sustainable tourism

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Ursula closes the books after 42 years in education

Memories flowed as much as the tears last week as pupils, col leagues and friends paid tribute to one of the town's best loved principals who has retired after over four decades in education.

| By Michelle Crean

Ursula Coffey who retired from Holy Cross Mercy School was best remem bered for knowing each and every child by name as she greeted them every morning - and for her infamous home made chocolate brownies which they say were a staple in the school for special days!

For much of her career at the school Ursu la taught Sixth Class pupils in what some of her former pupils referred to as her “finishing school” preparing young girls

for their transfer to secondary school.

Over the past 16 years she undertook the historic role of the first lay principal of the school.

Under the leadership of Deputy Principal, Anne Lucey with Breda Flanagan and Rhonda Healy, preparations were made for an event to celebrate Ursula’s long and distinguished contribution to life in Holy Cross. Each member of the staff and all of the pupils pulled out all of the stops to make this time a very special one for Mrs. Coffey. Her retirement cel ebrations began on Wednesday last with

a school Mass which coincided with the annual celebration of Mercy Day, a very important feast day for all of the Mercy Community.

Speaking from the Altar in St Mary’s Ca thedral Mrs. Coffey reminded all present of the strong links that Holy Cross Mercy School has, which are rooted in the Mer cy Community and officially thanked the Mercy Sisters for their generosity to the school. Fr. Niall Howard, former school chaplain, led the pupils, staff, parents and community in prayer during the con-cele brated Mass.

Afterwards the school hosted a gather ing in honour of Ursula. She was joined by her close friends and family members and welcomed with a guard of honour by

the pupils in their red and grey uniforms waving Mercy flags and applauding. Thursday saw a variety show put on by the pupils in an outpouring of gratitude and affection for their beloved outgoing principal. Song, poetry, artwork and dra ma rooted in the curriculum formed the basis for the variety show which was en joyed by one and all.

Friday saw Mrs. Coffey leave the school following her final day’s work. She left the building on New Road handing over her famously large bunch of keys to in coming Principal and former Mercy pupil Alice Davern. With rapturous cheers from one and all Mrs. Coffey bid farewell to the building she taught in and ran during her career.

Later that evening Ursula and her family were chauffeured by helicopter to the Hotel Europe where her retirement din ner was held. The pupils, parents, staff and Board of Management of Holy Cross Mercy School, wish Ursula and her family all the very best as she begins this next chapter of life’s journey.

Marie Westlake making a presentation on behalf of the Parents’ Association of Holy Cross Mercy School to Ursula Coffey on the evening of her retirement. From left: Rhonda Healy, Marie Westlake, Alice O’Donnell Davern, Ursula Coffey, Anne Lucey and Breda Flanagan. Photo: Eamonn Keogh

Ursula Coffey with her family celebrating her retirement as Principal and Teacher at Holy Cross Mercy School. From left were: Lee and Jennifer Buckley, Kieran and Ursula Coffey, Eithne McAuliffe, Fintan and Laura Coffey.

Photo: Eamonn Keogh

Ursula Coffey (seated centre) surrounded by staff of Holy Cross Mercy School on Friday night in The Hotel Europe, Killarney on the occasion of her retirement follow ing 42 years of service. Photo: Eamonn Keogh

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Feast and fashion at popular annual event

It was a feast of fashion and fabulous treats last Saturday as ladies and gents enjoyed the Killarney Rotary Afternoon Tea.

| By Michelle Crean

Guests gathered at the Great Southern Killarney for a champagne reception in the stunning foyer prior to being seated in the magnificent Garden Room Restaurant.

The room was full as the event sold out immediately when the date was released. This year the club will donate the proceeds to Down Syndrome Kerry and to local causes.

Guests enjoyed the tasty treats and there was no shortage of fancy food. People were delighted to get out and meet up with their friends at this popular event. During the afternoon there was a pianist, a singer, a speaker and a fashion show. The President of the Club Rayla Tadjima-

tova addressed the guests and said she was absolutely thrilled to be part of this group and to see all these people supporting the event. She is happy to see life resuming to some form of normality. She also told them that the next Rotary event is the Wine & Art evening on November 30 which is a big fundraiser. Artists can email killarneyrotaryclub@gmail.com for a registration form.

Ciara Irwin Foley has organised the Afternoon Tea since she started this event after being Club President 2008-2009.

"I'd like to thank all the members and local businesses who provided prizes for the raffle and door prizes. It is a day where everything is done voluntarily and all the extras are at no cost to the club so then all proceeds go to the chosen charities. Hopefully it will all happen again next year," she said.

Charity walk to raise funds for Kenyan schools

| By Sean Moriarty

A charity walk through Tomies Wood on Sunday will raise money to help educate Kenyan children in a deprived area of Nairobi.

The Kenya Education Project is a Fossa based national charity. It raises funds to help pay for the education of 85 children. “We also raise funds for a feeding programme in the village of Embulbul each week-day evening which feeds village

children,” said organiser Eddie Sheehy. Sunday’s walk takes place between 10am and 2pm. Refreshments will be served by the Tomies Tea-Bean. Proprietor Denis Courtney is a trustee of the charity.

It is the charity's first outing since 2019 as a result of the pandemic.

“Come along and enjoy the spectacular views of Killarney and surrounds as well as sampling the hospitality of Tomies Tea-Bean,” added Eddie, who can be contacted on 085 7497271.

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CHARITY WALK: Sunday's walk will be the Kenya Education Project's first event since they climbed Carrauntoohil before the pandemic.

Síofra Foley, Monika Dukarska, Imogen O'Connor and Aggie Dukarska looking stylish at the Killarney Rotary Afternoon Tea in the Great Southern.

Joan Nash, Sheighle O'Connor and Ber Earley pictured at the Killarney Rotary Afternoon Tea in the Great Southern on Saturday.

Patient health and well-being the priority at ProActiv

At ProActiv we offer a modern innovative multi-disciplinary clinic.

As well as a Pilates/Yoga Studio, the clinic includes modern gym facilities to cater for your rehabilitation and fitness needs.

Here at ProActiv we work closely with leading consultants and our rehabilitation programmes are built around evidence based practice. We specialise in providing programmes that focus on injury prevention and pre and post-surgery.

We offer Pilates classes that are suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced.

Class times are as follows: Wednesday - 6pm and 7.15pm Saturday - 9.30am

We also offer Sports Yoga aimed at improving functional mobility. This can be integrated as part of any individual's fitness/training programme to help improve performance and overall well-being.

Class times are as follows: Thursday - 7pm

All appointments and classes are available to book online at www.proactivphysiotherapy.ie or for enquiries contact us on 064 6686018. Instagram @ProActivPhysiotherapy Facebook: ProActivPhysio

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Fitness

ProActiv Physiotherapy Fitness & Health was established by Kieran O’Shea MISCP in 2022. A modern integrated Clinic catering for all members of the community. We help our patients understand, treat and rehabilitate their injuries. As well as providing chartered Physiotherapy and 1:1 rehabilitation we also offer Physio Led small group classes tailored to individuals returning from specific injuries. These as well as our range of Pilates and Yoga classes offer preventative and long term solutions to your injury concerns.

Can you build strength after 40?

Absolutely! Many people think that we get weaker as we get older and it’s true that we’ll all experience some physical decline as we age.

But it’s a fact that strength can be improved at any age, and older adults who train regularly can become incredibly strong. With continued training, they can hold much of that strength very late in life. Think of it like this: If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it - and you certainly won’t improve it. People who are sedentary will start weak and become ever weaker if they don’t train as they age. Similarly, an active person who stops training will grow weaker quickly and then gradually become weaker as years pass.

The flip side is amazing:

Inactive people who start working out at any age become stronger - often quite quickly at first. As people continue to train, they’ll gradually gain more strength. If they continue working out over their entire lives, they’ll become very strong, and they’ll lose strength due to advanced age at a much slower rate. These people retain their capabilities later in life even as inactive people around them lose their independence! We’ve seen people well over 70 gain strength and dramatically improve function, so if you’re over 40, it’s definitely not too late to start.

STRENGTH TRAINING

OVER 40: THREE SECRETS

Here are three tips for gaining strength after 40:

1. You have to work out consistently Building strength is about momentum. If you train two to four times a week and do the right stuff (see below), you’ll get stronger and stronger. But you can’t work out for a month and then take a month off. The name of the game is consistency.

2. You have to do the right things the right way at the right times. Strength training is a balance of stress and recovery, and you can definitely do too much or too little. Similarly, doing the same things over and over will blunt their effect. You need some variety and something called “progressive overload” to ensure you always make progress. And then you need to make sure you do the movements properly. Don’t stress about all this - our professional coaches take care of everything for you!

3. Nutrition is important You can’t drive a vehicle without fuel, and

your body won’t become stronger without the right food. Protein is important, and so are vitamins and minerals. Carbs and fats figure into the equation too. Again, we’re experts and we can tell you how to optimise your nutrition so you get strong!

LET’S START LIFTING TOGETHER!

Remember, it’s never too late to start working out. Here’s the best part of all: People who start working out usually notice changes in strength fast. As the body “wakes up” and connects the brain to the muscles that are already there, people get stronger very quickly.

Later, with great training and nutrition, people generally notice a few more changes. Their clothes start to fit differently, movement becomes easier and more fun, and they usually add a little bit of muscle.

Don’t worry about “getting bulky”. That just doesn’t happen. If you gain muscle, it will happen slowly, and you’ll look “fit” rather than “bulky”. You don’t have to be big to be strong.

We’d love to help you accomplish your goals. We specialise in building strength in people over 40, in fact we even have a dedicated lifting programme run in conjunction with a physiotherapist for adults aged 55 and over who want to work out with adults who have the same goals and lifestyle as them. We’ll tell you exactly how we can help you do it in a free consultation.

You came here to find out if you can get stronger after 40. Now you know that you can.

You just have to start training.

Don’t waste another day - book a consultation by visiting www.activate.ie today and let’s get started!

Focus on the present moment through yoga

At Navé Yoga, we help people to move, breathe and stretch every day in our stunning studio overlooking the National Park.

Yoga is for everybody and is suitable for people of all ages and all fitness levels regardless of body type, age, or level of flexibility. There are many different options available within each yoga pose to suit everyone. Yoga works really well as a complimentary practice for those who attend the gym regularly or play a lot of sport. The relaxation and breathing components of yoga relieve stress and anxiety and are beneficial to everybody. Today's world can be a bit crazy as we all live such busy lives and sometimes we need to focus on the present moment and just breathe!

Navé Yoga’s stunning studio is situated on the grounds of the Killarney Racecourse in Ross Road. Elaine, Adrian, and their team of qualified and experienced yoga teachers teach classes and private sessions every day. They teach pregnancy yoga, mum and baby yoga, kids yoga from ages four to 12, yoga for teenagers and classes for adults. The classes are varied and range from beginner to gentle classes to more dynamic Vinyasa classes. Private sessions are excellent for anyone

suffering from injuries or if more focus on a specific area is required.

The team also run a Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Programme once a year, the next one beginning in February 2023.

Alongside the yoga studio, Navé Coffee House is open daily at 8am, the perfect setting for a coffee, with ample parking, gorgeous views, excellent coffee and delicious healthy treats!

Start your yoga journey with us today at www.naveyoga.com or call Elaine on 087 2601624 to book your class.

Winner alright at Royal Ascot

It was certainly a case of winners on the day for Julie O’Sullivan and Ian Wheeler

The couple met at Royal Ascot in June 2015. It started to rain and Julie ran for cover and fate made sure she was under the lone umbrella held aloft by Ian.

“We were both winners that day,” says Julie, the daughter of South Kerry construction legend Dan Tim O'Sullivan. It was the start of the three county love-affair – Kerry, Limerick and London. Both are based in the British capital, where Julie works as a nurse while Limerick man Ian is a civil engineer.

Fast forward seven years and the happy couple were married in St Mary’s Cathedral in Killarney on September 17. Fr. John Aherne did the honours to a backdrop of amazing music played by the wonderful Jack Patrick Healy.

“We were blessed that the sun shone brightly for our special day,” Julie added. Afterwards the new Mr and Mrs Wheeler and their guests enjoyed a beautiful reception at the Dromhall Hotel.

“It was great seeing all our close family and friends from Kerry, Limerick and London coming together to celebrate our special day and enjoying the evening of ceol agus craic go leor. Music at the drinks reception was by the talented Noel McAuliffe and our surprise guest performance after the dessert was Liam O'Connor which was fantastic and got everyone out dancing."

There was even more music as Liam O’Connor’s performance was followed by the Truly Diverse wedding band and DJ Donal Clifford, who played until 2am. “We continued our wedding celebrations the day after at the K-Town Bar in Killarney. It was also a fantastic night of music and dancing. Our weekend was full of fun, laughter and everlasting memories and we are indeed blessed to have such wonderful family and friends,” Julie said.

The celebrations were led by Julie’s proud parents Dan Tim and Sheelagh from Kells Bay and Ian’s parents Joe and Antoinette Wheeler from Knockainey, Co. Limerick.

The happy couple’s matron of honour was Julie’s sister Caroline O'Sullivan.

Bridesmaids were Eileen Tuohy, Fiona Smith and Marie Griffin.

Best Man was Joe Wheeler and Groomsmen were Keith Wheeler, Kevin Moloney and Mal Hayes.

Pageboys were Julie's nephews Charlie, Daniel and Jay O'Sullivan and Flowergirl was Ian's niece Allie Wheeler.

Another special guest was the appearance of the Liam McCarthy Cup in recognition of Limerick’s All-Ireland Hurling final win.

"This was one of the highlights as we don't see him too often in The Kingdom,” Julie added. “The Dromhall set up an extra setting at the top table for this special guest."

The couple went on a mini-moon to Iceland and are hoping to go to Vietnam and Cambodia in January on their honeymoon.

Four Killarney youths recognised for their great work

Four young people from Killarney were amongst those com mended for their great contribution to society during Friday night's Garda Youth Achievement Awards.

170 people from across the county cele brated at the 25th Lee Strand/Kerry Gar da Youth Achievement Awards 2022 in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. It commenced with dinner and was fol lowed by a presentation of 25 awards, accompanied with an inspiring citation of each winner’s achievements.

20 Merit Awards, a Group Award, a Spe cial Achievement Award, a Community Safety Award and the Overall Winner Award were presented on the night. This year also welcomed the introduction of a new award entitled Inspiring our Youth Award.

The awards scheme, which first com menced in 1998, are held for youths between the ages of 13 and 21 years and recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry.

21-year-old Patrick Clifford from Milltown was announced as the Overall Winner of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2022.

The Lee Strand Kerry Garda Group Award was presented to Bandage your Lan guage, Mercy Mounthawk in Tralee.

The Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Spe cial Achievement Award was presented to Cian Heaslip from Tralee.

The Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Community Safety Award was presented to Tommy Boyle from Castleisland.

The Inspiring our Youth Award was pre sented to Mary Gardiner.

20 Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Merit Award Certificates

were presented to individuals who have made a positive contribution to their community and make it a better place to live.

THE RECIPIENTS WERE:

Chloe Lynch Herlihy, Killarney

Dylan O’Connor, Killarney

Markas Bielovas, Killarney

Sarah O’Donoghue, Killarney

Allanah O’Sullivan, Tralee

Aoife Bourke, Blennerville

Caitlin McEnteggart, Firies

Cathal Casey, Ballinskelligs

Ciara Nix, Tralee

Dean McCarthy, Listowel

Ethan McIntyre, Killorglin

Jared Tritschler, Listowel

Jessica Griffin, Tralee

Leah Murphy, Kilgarvan

Nicole Walker, Ballymacelligott

Odhran Ferris, Ardfert

Oisin Colton Foley, Castlemaine

Shauna Riordan, Castleisland

Shay McCarthy, Waterville

Tara Foley, Killorglin

“An Garda Síochána in Kerry is proud of our continued association with the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards," Assistant Commissioner, Eileen Foster, said.

"The Youth Achievement awards pro vide An Garda Síochána with an excel lent opportunity to positively engage with young people, while recognising their outstanding contributions to their communities. This year is particularly significant, as it marks 25 years of the Kerry Youth Achievement Awards and is

also An Garda Síochána’s Centenary year.

An Garda Síochána would also like to ac knowledge the ongoing efforts of Lee Strand in supporting the awards and pro viding a platform which recognises the efforts of young people throughout their communities. An Garda Síochána would also like to congratulate young people and their families for their significant con tribution to improving the society we live in. In a time of monumental change and challenges across society, it is wonderful to see young people continuing to give back to their communities and long may that continue into the future. Donal Pierse, Chairperson, Lee Strand added that Lee Strand is delighted to sup

port the Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards since 1998.

"Over the past 25 years Lee Strand in as sociation with An Garda Síochána have always been proactive in acknowledg ing and identifying the positive work by young people and voluntary groups to enhance community life in Kerry. The awards are a fantastic celebration of their outstanding achievements. We would like to congratulate all of this year’s win ners and thank our customers for sup porting Lee Strand. It is only with the continued support of our customers that enables Lee Strand to continue to spon sor great celebrations like the Kerry Gar da Youth Achievement Awards.”

Dylan O’Connor from Killarney was one of the Merit award winners at the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards on Friday. Photo: Domnick Walsh

Markas Bielovas, Killarney received a Merit Award at the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards on Friday. Photo: Domnick Walsh

Merit award winner Chloe Lynch Herlihy, Killarney pictured at the 25th celebra tion of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday. Photo: Domnick Walsh

Killarney’s Sarah O’Donoghue pictured holding her Merit award during the Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards on Friday night. Photo: Domnick Walsh

The Best of Autumn AT THE LANE

Enjoy one of Killarney’s best dining experiences in the unique and contemporary surroundings of The Lane at The Ross.

Choose from a selection of delicious dishes, using a bounty of local ingredients to create the best of modern Irish cuisine or indulge in a premium cocktail created by our experienced mixologist.

To book visit theross.ie or Call 064 663 1855

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Artists paint five storey 'Donkey Kong' mural

Fans of the arcade game 'Donkey Kong' have been admiring a new giant mural in the US.

Spending over one hundred hours over a two week period, artists Manuel Ramirez and Cecilia Ulibarri, completed the five-storey mural featuring Mario wielding a hammer and Princess Pauline waiting for a rescue, with Donkey Kong looming in between.

The artists work with non-profit Positive Street Art which describes itself as hoping to “inspire a passion for the urban arts in a productive way and to build strong communities” via art, educational workshops and community events.

€8.6m funding for Further Education centres in Kerry

A new 21,000 sq ft apprenticeship training building will be part of the plans for Kerry Education and Training Board (KETB).

This Substantial Capital Investment - a total of €8,696,719 - was announced by Simon Harris TD, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science when he visited Kerry College of Further Education and Training (FET) Campuses, in Monavalley Tralee and Listowel on Monday under the FET Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund.

This investment will provide new modern facilities for FET staff and learners in both Tralee and Listowel that have traditionally been provided from a building in

Listowel shared with Coláiste Na Ríochta post-primary school and rented premises in Tralee.

The announcement for these two projects is part of the first tranche of capital investments under this fund, with 13 projects being funded nationally.

Kerry ETB has become an innovative provider of FET services since their establishment of the first fully integrated college of Further Education and Training in Ireland.

Kerry College of Further Education and Training was established in September 2019 when Kerry ETB integrated the former training centre and post-Leaving Certificate college into a single college structure.

Kerry College’s continued development since 2019 has been a welcomed and positive one for the sector, leading the way in terms of embedding a new approach to a FET provision that is fully aligned to the SOLAS FET Strategy 2020 - 2024 and their vision of the FET College of the Future. The capital investment announcement is a very important step on this journey.

“Both of Kerry ETB’s proposed projects under the SIUF are included in the first phase of projects to be advanced under the initiative," Minister Harris said.

"This is a testimony to Kerry ETB’s strategic vision and commitment to advancing the development of the FET College of the future concept.”

Cabinet approves plan to reform An Bord Pleanála

A new Action Plan for An Bord Pleanála has been approved by Cabinet.

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has published an Action Plan following approval by Government in response to the finalisation of Phase One of a review

by the Office of the Planning Regulator of certain systems and procedures used by An Bord Pleanála.

“This Action Plan will serve to underpin confidence in the capacity of the Board to make planning decisions in a fair manner, supporting the values of independence, impartiality and integrity as

They said that they were excited to get the 'Donkey Kong' mural on the apartment complex as it was a job that “excited them" more than any other they've done.

“Not everyone is appreciative of this type of art, and we understand that, but we are really excited about this project because we have never been asked to do something like this that was inspired by actual architecture as a baseboard,” Ulibarri said.

“I just think towns and cities, they need more local art that’s accessible to the public without somebody having to pay a ticket, whether it’s traditional art, whether it’s street art, whether it’s sculpture installations,” Ramirez said.

articulated in its statement of strategy," Minister O’Brien said.

"We are making fundamental and legislative changes which will impact on the Board appointment process, structure, capacity and operations.

“I am conscious that [the] OPR Report is only the first phase of an ongoing OPR review of An Bord Pleanála to be concluded in November. However, I am determined to move quickly on [the] recommendations and this Action Plan does just that. If any further recommendations arise in November I will again move quickly to address those.”

INVESTMENT: Minister Simon Harris TD at Kerry College Listowel with, front row l-r: Cllr Maria O’Gorman (Mayor of Listowel), Cllr Aoife Thronton, Minister Norma Foley, Cllr Jim Finucane, Jimmy Deenihan. Back row l-r: Noel Keenan, Maria Brennan, Colm McEvoy, Cllr Mike Kennelly, Cllr Michael Foley, Brendan Griffin TD, Owen O’Donnell, Andrew Brownlee, Stephen Goulding. Photo: Don MacMonagle

112 days to row a boat across the Atlantic

Adventurer Damian Browne has become the first person in history to row from New York to Galway.

He made landfall, near the village of Furbo, in Connemara in the early hours of Tuesday morning after 112 days in the Atlantic.

His journey, which has been entitled 'Project Empower', is part of a fundraising effort for four charitable organisations: National Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, Ability West, Madra and The Galway Simon Community.

Browne, a former rugby star, video-blogged his entire journey.

“After 112 days of stresses, strains and doubts only an endeavour like attempting to row 3,000 miles across the unforgiving North Atlantic can elicit, I’m incredibly excited to close out this beautiful project in my hometown, surrounded by my family, friends and supporters; making my dream a reality,” he said via video link as he neared his journey’s end. After he retired from rugby in 2015, the Galway native has been travelling the world challenging his body and mind, from Sahara to Mount Everest and the Atlantic Ocean.

He left New York on June 14 as part of a two-man crew.

After 14 days at sea, his travelling companion Fergus Farrell became ill and had to be taken off the boat to receive med-

ical attention due to severe exhaustion leaving Browne to fend for himself.

He rowed the 4,937.47km across the Atlantic Ocean in a little boat completely unsupported.

In total there have been 52 previous attempted crossings by way of unsupported row and only 18 of the previous attempts managed to complete the crossing.

This is his second successful Atlantic crossing having already crossed from San Sebastian in Spain to Antigua in 2018.

This was his first attempt from the west to the east.

On Tuesday morning he was met by hundreds of well-wishers as he arrived into Galway Port.

Ireland’s newest vessel named after legendary explorer

Ireland's latest marine research vessel has been named the RV Tom Crean after the legendary Irish Explorer who undertook three ground-breaking expeditions to the Antarctic in the early years of the 20th century.

The RV Tom Crean was commissioned yesterday (Thursday) at a special event in Dingle Harbour by Minister Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Based in Galway, it will enable the Marine Institute to continue to carry out vital surveys that contribute to Ireland's position as a leader in marine science.

It will carry out a wide range of marine research activities including expanded fisheries surveys, seabed mapping, collect data to support marine spatial planning, climate change related research, environmental monitoring, deep water surveys, and undertake research in the Atlantic Ocean with EU partners.

It's a silent vessel capable of operating throughout the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and will replace the RV Celtic Voyager, which was Ireland’s first purpose-built research vessel which ar-

rived in 1997. The vessel makes much less underwater noise than traditional vessels, reducing the effect of noise on fish populations while surveying and sampling, so that a more accurate stock assessment can be made.

The RV Tom Crean will be at sea for three hundred operational days each year – heading to sea for at least 21 days at a time - and aims to accommodate up to three thousand scientist days annually and is designed to operate in the harsh sea conditions of the Atlantic.

“We are delighted to name our new research vessel after Tom Crean as it gives recognition to an Irish explorer of international renown whose life was packed with amazing feats of Antarctic bravery, determination and courage," Dr Paul Connolly, CEO of the Marine Institute, said.

"The Institute appreciates the support of the descendants of Tom Crean in this decision. Our new multi-purpose research vessel will enhance Ireland’s capacity to undertake international collaborative research to acquire the ocean data and knowledge essential to managing our vast marine resources.”

Trump sues for $475m defamation damages

Former President Donald J. Trump has filed a lawsuit against American TV channel CNN demanding $475 million in damages.

He filed the 29-page suit this week, claiming that the network defamed him causing him “embarrassment, pain, humiliation and mental anguish". He says CNN hosts and guests criticised him and

his questioning of the 2020 presidential election result.

He has previously sued The New York Times and The Washington Post over opinion articles that linked Mr Trump to Russian interference in American elections.

A suit against The Times was dismissed however the suit involving The Post is

pending.

Mr. Trump’s complaint against CNN was filed in US District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday.

His most recent lawsuit alleges a “campaign of dissuasion in the form of libel and slander” that he asserts, has recently escalated “as CNN fears the plaintiff will run for president in 2024”.

NEW VESSEL: Ireland’s newest research vessel named the RV Tom Crean was commissioned in Dingle yesterday (Thursday).

Thousands fascinated by Kerry's Architecture

Thousands of people enjoyed a wide range of talks, tours and exhibitions last weekend which formed part of the fifth annual Architecture Kerry Festival.

People of all ages were treated to free guided tours of public and private build ings across Kerry as well as lectures and exhibitions aimed at celebrating and showcasing the county’s architectural landscape.

"The interest and enthusiasm of every one who attended the events over the weekend was wonderful," said Victoria McCarthy, Architectural Conservation Officer with Kerry County Council.

"We had a full house at Killarney House on Friday for the seminar on the land scapes and demesnes of Kerry and our panel of expert speakers. The tours of the various buildings around the county were also booked out. And there was huge in terest in the Lego building competition for children which was hosted by Kerry Libraries."

Among the buildings which hosted tours and talks were Aghadoe Coach House, Fenit Lighthouse, Kerry Group, Valentia Slate Quarry and Derrynane House. Conservation Architect Karol O'Mahony

gave an insight into the restoration and conservation of the historic former Flesk Mills Hydro Works, Killarney. It was the first electric power generation plant in Ireland to provide electricity for public consumption, and operated from 1887 and boasted Killarney had electricity be fore London - it was bought by the ESB in 1937. Flesk Mills was originally a flour mill and later a wool and blanket weaving en terprise for the Crimean War. Karol also gave an insight into the restora tion and conservation of Aghadoe Coach House as part of the weekend. Built for Lord Headley in 1828, it has an impres sive scale and shows the design quality

of buildings associated with a ‘Big House’. Aghadoe Coach House is now to be incor porated into a new whisky distillery.

Tom Allison, from Sneem, a traditional full-time blacksmith, demonstrated his artistry at Muckross Traditional Farms which hosted a series of Traditional Skills & Crafts event.

Elizabeth Morgan, Landscape Conser vation Architect formerly with the OPW, responsible for restoring the gardens of Killarney House, spoke at the ‘Creators, Improvers and Custodians of the King dom’s Picturesque Seminar', at Killarney House. The seminar explored the de signed landscapes and demesnes of Ker ry: their history and conservation.

Architecture Kerry is supported by Kerry County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in partnership with the Heritage Council, the OPW, the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, the Irish Georgian Society, and the Trustees of Muckross House. The event forms part of the Creative Ireland Programme in Kerry.

SKILL: Traditional full-time blacksmith, Tom Allison demonstrated his artistry at Muckross Traditional Farms. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

CRAFTING: Traditional Master Craftsman, Pat Broderick, at Muckross Traditional Farms, pictured showing his artistry. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

INSIGHT: Conservation Architect Karol O'Mahony (left), giving an insight into the restoration and conservation of the historic former Flesk Mills Hydro Works, Kil larney. Also included are Shane Kavanagh, Eileen O'Donoghue and Aisling O'Sul livan-Darcy. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

SEMINAR: Elizabeth Morgan (centre) Landscape Conservation Architect former ly with the OPW with Diana Fawsitt, (Manager, Killarney House), Victoria McCar thy (Architectural Conservation Officer). Back row: Harry O'Donoghue (Killarney House and Gardens), and Pat Dawson (Manager, Killarney House and Gardens).

Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Adventurers put themselves to the ultimate Quest

Adventure race enthusiasts from around the country gathered in Killarney on Saturday for the much anticipated return of Quest Killarney.

Last held in 2019, this year’s event attracted over 2,500 participants who signed up to run, cycle and kayak their way around some of the most iconic scenery in the country.

Gap of Dunloe, Ladies View, Mangerton Mountain and Torc Waterfall were just some of the stunning locations along five routes of varying distances: 25km, 55km, 66km (run and cycle only), 75km, and 83km. The choice of routes allowed everyone from beginners to those with more experience to take part, as well as taking into account varying post-lockdown fitness levels!

Taking part this year were a couple of popular first-timers. Fresh from RTÉ’s Hell Week was Kerry’s own viral Instagrammer Tadgh Fleming who completed the 55k Sport Route. A fresh looking Tadgh said at the finish that Quest Killarney was, “Nothing like Hell Week, a bit harder I think! But really enjoyed it, I’d highly recommend it, going for the Pro next time!”

First home in the 83km Expert route was Niall Davis in a time of 04:17:55. In second place was Sebastien Giraud (04:32:47), and in third was Garry Carroll (04:34:24).

Kerry’s own Ellen Vitting (based in Kenmare) and RTÉ Hell Week finalist, was the first female home in 05:02:07. In second position was Laura O’Driscoll (05:18:43), in third position was Eimear

O’Brien (05:27:13).

Overall male winner in the 73km Pro route was Dwayne Flynn (03:48:47) and overall female winner was Siobhan Dineen (04:08:37). Overall winners in the 55km ‘Sport’ route were Kevin McGuinness (02:13:08) in the men’s race and Orlaith Smith (02:34:45) in the women’s race. Winners of the 65km ‘Dual’ route were men’s race Liam Aherne (02:40:40) and women’s race Emer Monaghan (03:09:49). Winners of the 27km ‘Challenge’ route were Larry Stapleton for the men (01:13:27) and Niamh Hickey for the women (01:21:08).

Competitors were treated to hot food and music at the finish line, with prize-giving at The Gleneagle Hotel whose significant sponsorship and exceptional support continues to contribute to a positive day for everyone.

“We are thrilled that Quest Killarney has once again proven so popular with adventurers who are looking for a new challenge," Oliver Kirwan, Race Organiser, said.

"We are very much looking forward to preparing for 2023 as we encourage more people to discover their next adventure and put themselves to the Quest! We are grateful to everyone who gave us support and volunteered their time.”

FINISHED: A happy Tadgh Fleming crosses the finish line at Quest Killarney.

Help with legal costs

Q. What kind of legal issues can you seek help with resolving through the Legal Aid Board?

In principle, legal aid and legal advice are available for all civil matters, other than those which are specifically excluded by law.

Those excluded by law include:

• Defamation

• Disputes concerning rights and interests in or over land

• Small claim cases

• Alcohol/club licensing

• Conveyancing

• Election petitions – where a person challenges the result of an election

• Applications made in a representative, fiduciary or official capacity

• Group/class actions

However, there are exceptions to many of the above exclusions. For further details please contact your local law centre.

Q. Is legal advice and legal aid means-tested?

Yes. In order to qualify for legal advice, you must pass a means test and in the case of legal aid, you must generally pass both a means test and a merit test.

Q. What is the merit test for legal aid?

This is an initial test to ensure that your case is a legitimate one and that a reasonable person would take the case and would be advised to take the case. You will pass the merit test, if in the Board's opinion:

• You have as a matter of law, reasonable grounds for instituting, defending or being a party to the proceedings for which legal aid is sought

• You are reasonably likely to be successful in the proceedings

• The proceedings for which legal aid is sought are the most satisfactory means of achieving the result sought by you having regard to all the circumstances (including the probable cost to the Board, measured against the likely benefit to you), it is reasonable to grant the application

• Your case does not fall within the excluded areas

If the proceedings concern the welfare of a child including custody or access or a sex offender order, the second and fourth bullet points do not apply.

Q. What is considered in the means test?

Most sources of income are considered by the Legal Aid Board and taken into account including income from a job, self-employment, pensions (both occupational and social welfare) investments, rental income, etc. The value of benefits, privileges and perks that you enjoy will also be taken into account.

As well as having disposable income of less than €18,000, you must also have disposable capital of less than €100,000. Your family home is not considered when assessing disposable capital.

Disposable income is total income less deductible expenses including income tax, mortgage repayments, rent, social insurance contributions, interest on loans, child-minding expenses and other items. There is more detailed information on www.legalaidboard.ie and on www.citizensinformation.ie.

Q. How much of a contribution must one pay?

There are minimum contributions that must be paid except in cases of extreme hardship. However, the contribution that you must make depends on your disposable income for legal advice, and your disposable income and disposable capital, for legal aid. There is no contribution required in child-care and domestic violence cases, however, you still need to come within the disposable income and capital thresholds.

• Legal advice: a minimum contribution of €30 must be paid where your disposable income is less than €11,500.

If it is more, your contribution is one-tenth of the difference between €11,500 and your disposable income, up to a maximum of €150.

• Legal aid: a minimum contribution of €130 must be paid where your disposable income is less than €11,500.

If it is more, your contribution is €130 plus one-quarter of the difference between €11,500 and your disposable income. You must pay an additional contribution if your disposable capital is more than €4,000 as follows:

• Up to €54,000 your contribution is 2.5% of the difference between €4,000 and your disposable capital

• Over €54,000 your contribution is €1,250 plus 5% of the difference between €54,000 and your disposable capital

Q. How does one apply?

You can apply online at www.legalaidboard.ie or complete a Legal Aid Application Form which you can get from your local Citizens Information Centre or download from the Legal Aid Board website.

For details of your nearest law centre, contact your local Citizens Information Centre or contact the Legal Aid Board on 0818 615200.

Kerry HELPLINE 0818 07 7860.

The offices are staffed from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday. Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie.

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| By Michelle Crean

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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes

For those who love True Crime 'Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes' is dropping today (Friday) on Netflix.

When Milwaukee police entered the apartment of 31-year-old Jeffrey Dahmer in July of 1991, they uncovered the grisly personal museum of a serial killer: a freezer full of human heads, skulls, bones and other remains in various states of decomposition and display. Dahmer quickly confessed to 16 murders in Wisconsin over the previous four years, plus one more in Ohio

in 1978.

The discovery shocked the nation and stunned the local community, who were incensed that such a depraved killer had been allowed to operate within their city for so long. Why was Dahmer, who had been convicted of sexual assault of a minor in 1988, able to avoid suspicion and detection from police as he stalked Milwaukee’s gay scene for victims? This three-part documentary features never-before-heard audio interviews between Dahmer and his defence team.

Built to Last

Author: Erin Hahn

Erin Hahn’s sparkling rom com debut, 'Built to Last', is a second chance romance sure to have readers falling in love fast. Two childhood sweethearts find a second chance at love in this adult romance debut from a critically acclaimed young adult author.

Shelby Springfield has spent the last 10 years trying to overcome her past but as a former child star, it’s hard to forget a mediocre pop career and a huge public break with her former co-star Lyle Jessup. It’s also hard to forget her other co-star and childhood sweetheart, Cameron Riggs - the one who got away.

Anytime Shelby has called, Cameron has come running… And then he runs right off again to chase stories around the world by making documentaries, too scared to admit what he really wants. But when Lyle stirs the pot, getting the two back in the spotlight with a home renovation show, Cameron can't help but come on board.

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The 502s Just Another EP

Hailing from Flordia The 502s blend catchy melodies and cheery banjo plucks with twangy vocals and nostalgic lyricism. Their record ‘Hey Julia’ is just that.

“Immediately we knew that the song would be a fun one to play,” Ed Isola, the banjo-strumming songwriter, said about ‘Hey Julia'.

With inspiration from Vampire Weekends' song ‘White Sky’, the band used the lyrics “a thousand little Julias” before firming up their own lyrics to ‘Hey Julia’.

The 502s are best known for both their viral TikTok videos with a breezy bluegrass sound that combines the familiar folk-pop singalongs of The Lumineers with the swelling instrumental energy of Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros.

‘Just Another EP’ is out now and The 502s are gearing up to bring their sunny melodies and riotous live energy to Dublin’s Vicar Street on October 31. Their previous shows at Opium Dublin have sold out within minutes of going on sale.

The Blind Side (S)

RTÉ One, Saturday, 9.25pm

A middle-class family take in a hulking homeless teenager, who has no education or skills to speak of. The indomitable wife encourages him to turn his life around, helping him to get the grades he needs for a college scholarship and hone his sporting skills to become an American football player. Fact-based drama, starring an Oscar-winning Sandra Bullock alongside Quinton Aaron and Tim McGraw.

Cameron wants to come home and set down some roots. Shelby wants to prove to the world she's not the messy party girl anymore. And Lyle wants to twist the screws on his two childhood friends who had more chemistry than he could dream of with anyone.

My Girl (S)

RTÉ 2, Sunday, 12.00pm

A lonely 11-year-old tomboy feels responsible for her mother’s death, but a boy’s friendship helps her get through her emotional problems. Meanwhile, when she realises her father is falling in love with his new employee, she sets out to do all she can to end the romance. Drama, starring Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Annual tractor run in memory of Beaufort man

A tractor run will take place on October 16 to raise funds for the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus.

This year’s run, which starts in Beaufort, will be in memory of local man Jimmy O’Sullivan who passed away last year from cancer.

His brother John is a member of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club who are hosting the event, and he and Jimmy’s wife Mary wanted to do something locally in his honour and to raise funds for locally-based cancer charities.

The run will start at 11am from Kissane's Shop Beaufort and will follow a route via Glencar and Caragh Lake.

“We are delighted to be able to support this charity,” said club secretary Rich O’Donoghue. “The Kerry Cork Health Link Bus is a service that nobody wants to need to use but is very important to those who do.”

All tractors must be 20 years or olderrefreshments will be provided after the tractor run when it returns to Cronin's Yard later that day.

John O'Sullivan and his sister-in-law Mary O'Sullivan will remem-

the late Jimmy

They are with Ger Healy and his restored Massey Ferguson.

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Nagle announces retirement from World Rally Championship

Killarney World Rally Championship co-driver Paul Nagle will retire from the sport later this month.

| By Sean Moriarty

The Spanish round of the World Championship in Salou later this month will be his last event as a professional co-driver.

The 44-year-old has called time after 18 years in the sport’s top flight.

He has chosen the Rally de Catalunya to bow out as it is a rally he holds very close to his heart.

The Aghadoe man made is WRC debut there in 2004 alongside his friend and neighbour Donie O’Sullivan in a Ford Focus WRC and this set the seed for a career in the sport.

Last weekend’s Rally New Zealand was his 101st event start in the WRC and since his debut 18 years ago he has won five rounds of the series as co-driver to Tyrone’s Kris Meeke.

Their last win together was in Spain in 2017 – another reason Nagle has chosen the October 13 to 16 rally as his last.

Another special Rally RACC Catalunya memory came in 2011 when he and Meeke won their first WRC stage together after topping the time sheets on the event’s PowerStage in front of a live television audience.

More recently Nagle has been co-driver to Waterford’s Craig Breen and the Waterford/Kerry pairing – Ireland’s only fulltime crew in the WRC – have finished on the podium no less than six times – the most recent on Rallye Sardinia in June. Ahead of last weekend’s Rally New Zealand he confided in those closest to him that he would confirm his future plans once he returned to Ireland.

RETIREMENT: Paul Nagle will retire from the World Rally Championship after the Spanish round alter this month. He is pictured here celebrating his win on on the same event in 2017 Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

“The time is right,” he said. “I have thought about it long and hard, I just know it's time to go. It has been a huge privilege, the highs outweigh the lows and I have been very lucky to get where I am. I have to give a special mention to Kris Meeke and Craig Breen who shared that journey with me.”

Nagle praised a loyal bunch of family, friends and supporters who have been with him through thick and thin.

His parents Angela and his late father Maurice instilled in him a passion for motorsport.

His wife Cathy is his biggest supporter, and she will take their two sons, Fitz and Leon, to Rally RACC Catalunya next week so the boys can see Paul in action at a World Championship event for the first and last time.

He thanked the loyal Kerry followers who have hoisted the tricolour over his rally car many times over the years.

He also thanked his personal sponsor Stephen Ferriter from Mallow Road Motors in Cork who has been by his side for a large portion of his career too.

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Budget 2023 was introduced last week against the backdrop of significant economic headwinds, both domestically and internationally including the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, a Cost of Living crisis, and rising interest rates.

It is in this context that Budget 2023 contains the largest package of spending measures by any Government, designed to ease the financial pressures faced by households at the present time.

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A look at property related measures in Budget 2023

related measures contained in Budget 2023:

HELP TO BUY SCHEME

The Help To Buy (HTB) Scheme was extended for a further two years until December 31, 2024 in its current format.

RENT TAX CREDIT

This is a new €500 tax credit for private tenants who are not in receipt of other State housing supports. It will apply for 2023 and for subsequent years (until 2025) but may also be claimed (in early 2023) in respect of rent paid in 2022. Married couples and civil partners can claim a double tax credit of €1,000.

PRE-LETTING EXPENSES

There was an increase in the eligible expenditure limit for pre-letting expenses for landlords to €10,000, and the vacancy period for qualifying was reduced from 12 months to six months.

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VACANT HOMES TAX

A Vacant Homes Tax (VHT) will be introduced in 2023 and will apply to residential properties which are occupied for less than 30 days in a 12-month period. The measure aims to increase the supply of homes for rent or purchase to meet demand. The tax will apply to properties which are unoccupied for 12 months or more and will be paid by property owners. The tax will be charged at a rate equal to three times the property’s existing base Local Property Tax liability.

EXTENSION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STAMP DUTY REFUND SCHEME

The date at which projects wishing to avail of this scheme must commence construction is being extended from December 31, 2022 to December 31 2025. In place since 2017, this is a refund scheme

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whereby a portion of the stamp duty paid on the acquisition of non-residential land is refunded where that land is subsequently developed for residential purposes (subject to certain conditions).

DEFECTIVE CONCRETE PRODUCTS LEVY

A new Defective Concrete Products Levy will be introduced in 2023. The measure aims to go some way to offset the cost to the State of the Defective Concrete Blocks (Mica) Redress Scheme. The levy will be set at a rate of 10% of the cost of the concrete product, ex VAT, and will come into force from April 3, 2023. This measure will add to construction cost inflation at a time when building costs are already high, and ultimately it may lead to a decline in new housing output. Furthermore, the new levy may simply be passed to the buyer in the form of a higher price for the new home.

WANTED: Houses and apartments to rent in the Killarney area. Contact 086-8136888

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ANIMALS

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

ANIMALS: KLAWS (Kenmare and Locality Animal Welfare Society) We have a number of adult cats (all colours) awaiting homes. 0879729240 or 087-9704480.

You may have noticed that financial media have an unhealthy obsession with interest rates, but our fear of higher rates is justifiable for the most part.

Higher interest rates impact markets in several ways.

From a financial perspective, the future cash flows of a company are discounted by interest rates; therefore, higher interest rates mean a lower present value of future cash flows.

It’s simply ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’ situation. Higher interest rates mean the money companies are forecasting they will make in the future

Where do we stand in a higher interest rate environment?

is now worth less in today’s terms once higher interest rates/inflation have been considered.

From a relative value perspective, the equity risk premium is reduced. The equity risk premium is the extra returns over the risk-free rate that investors expect to receive given the higher risks they are taking by investing in the stock market versus the risk-free rate.

If we consider US Government Treasury bills as the risk-free rate, then as the interest rates being offered on these T-Bills increase, the hurdle rate equities need to beat to justify the additional risk being taken also increases.

The interest rate on one-year Treasuries just a year ago was 0.07%, so stocks were the obvious choice versus an asset that offered zero returns. But the 1-Year Treasury Rate has jumped 60x in under a year to over 4%.

In investing, everything is a relative choice, so as interest rates increase in risk-free assets, equities become less compelling versus their risk-free counterpart.

The questions become, why take on the

extra risk of the stock market when I can get a guaranteed 4% from a risk-free asset?

This reduction in the equity risk premium can lead to an outflow from equities into more risk-averse fixed-income products. This reduction in demand for stocks can result in lower valuations over time.

From an economic perspective, higher interest rates will increase the cost of credit.

Higher interest rates make loans more expensive for both businesses and consumers. As a result, everyone ends up forgoing upcoming projects or spending more on interest payments.

This reduces the demand side of the economy by reducing the supply of money in circulation, leading to lower inflation (in theory) and weaker economic activity.

This slowdown in consumer spending will reduce business activity and negatively affect company earnings.

And as company earnings fall, so too do the prices people are willing to pay to invest in these companies.

So where do we stand now that we are in a higher interest rate environment?

NCT delays set to continue

With some NCT test centres booked up to March 2023, the Garda Siochána and Insurance Ireland have said they will take a “pragmatic and understanding” approach to motorists driving without valid NCT certificates due to the long wait for appointments.

Insurance Ireland has stated that: 'Insurance Ireland members will be pragmatic and understanding in their approach to the current delays at the National Car Testing Service (NCTS). Cover will continue to be provided where customers, through no fault of their own, are unable to obtain their NCT due to backlogs at test centres. Motor insurance and road traffic legislation require that motorists maintain their vehicles in a roadworthy condition at all times and this remains

the case. Under the current circumstances, provided motorists make every effort to book appointments in the normal way, insurance companies will recognise that the current issue is not the fault of the customer'.

All cars must be tested every two years once they are four-years-old, and every year once they are 10-years-old. According to the Road Safety Authority, on whose behalf the Swiss company Applus operates the NCT service, the current

average wait for a test is 25 days.

An Garda Siochána said that "it is a legal requirement for a vehicle over four years of age to have a valid NCT certificate. An Garda Síochána is cognisant of the delays experienced by the Road Safety Authority in the provision of dates for the NCT. Where a motorist is detected driving a vehicle without a valid NCT certificate and no date of re-examination can be produced in evidence by the driver, the driver may be prosecuted for not having a valid NCT certificate and they are liable to have their vehicle seized. Where a vehicle is detected without a valid NCT certificate and the driver is able to produce evidence of a date for a

MARKET OUTLOOK

Inflation remains persistent, and as such, interest rates look set to increase further, creating less than favourable economic conditions.

But whether the economic outlook is good or bad is never the question we are trying to answer as investors.

The only question that matters is how much of this negative news is already priced into the market.

With the S&P 500 currently down 23% YTD, it appears that a mild recession has already been priced in.

The possibility of a deep recession is still very much on the table as inflation persists. Still, as data continues to soften, we see encouraging signs that inflation may have peaked.

You’ll never time the markets perfectly, and short-term risks remain, but the long-term expected returns of the stock market have improved dramatically in recent months.

I, for one, am long-term bullish on the stock market. These current prices make it an attractive time to build out my longterm positions.

John Healy of Healy Insurances.

test having been scheduled, a garda will take this evidence into consideration”. The online booking site suggests that the next available date for Killarney is next February.

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

Killarney Credit Union helping make home heating more affordable

With the Cost of Living Crisis rising to record levels, Killarney Credit Union has launched a new loan product designed to help members budget and pay for home heating products.

Members' needs are always to the forefront in the development of the credit union's business with members conveying their worries on meeting bills this winter, Karena McCarthy Marketing & Development Officer with Killarney Credit Union explained.

"Among their worries were home heating costs. In the development of the product we spoke to a number of local companies based in, and delivering to customers, in our common bond. To this end we are delighted to announce that we are a finance partner to six locally based companies; CRL Oil, Corrib Oil, Geaney Oils, Killarney Oils/Top Oil, M&J Kelleher LTD and Sceilg Ola," she said.

"The process is simple. If you are considering ordering oil off your oil company of choice and you would like to spread the cost into easy instalments over a time frame that suits you, please contact Killarney Credit Union. You can apply in branch, online or over the phone.

"Our members' needs are always priority and at the moment some members are worried about bills and this is why we

developed this product. Obviously we always have the bigger loan products but we want members to know we do loans for the smaller items or bills also."

She also added that they are particularly delighted with the response from the local oil companies based in and distributing in the local area.

"We are a community based organisation working for and with the community and this is just a small part that we can play in potentially helping make life a little easier for some of our members."

The six oil companies join an ever growing list of companies participating in the CU Easypay Scheme.

If you wish to pay for products or services provided by a wide range of companies listed on CU Easypay - you can apply for a loan with Killarney Credit Union to pay for these products or services over a time frame that suits you.

For further information on CU Easypay partners visit www.killarneycu.ie/cueasypay, or if you are a business that would like to participate, please contact Karena McCarthy on 064 6623730.

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

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

Winter can be very tough on your hands

It's so important to look after your hands. Like our face, our hands are exposed all the time to the environmental stressors; sun, water, pollution etc.

These factors cause pigmentation, age spots, wrinkles and thinning skin. Just like after washing your face you would not forget to put on your moisturiser so you should be doing the same to your hands. As the skin on top of our hands has less sebaceous glands, they will dry out faster.

One of my top tips is to apply SPF to the back of your hands every day even winter months, or mix it in with your hand cream.

Even when driving your hands are exposed to the sun. Aside from sun, the cold can also affect the skin. This can also result in dry air that can draw moisture away from the skin. Harsh winter weather and dry indoor heat can lead to cracked skin. Eczema and psoriasis may also flare up during these cold dry months. The best advice is to apply a good hand cream

every day especially every time you wash your hands.

Applying hand cream isn't just hydrating, it can also be very comforting. It can increase the circulation and elasticity, and it puts a glow in your skin. It can help with arthritis by easing sore joints from the improved circulation. Even if you're in a waiting queue for a coffee you can be doing it. Hand creams are usually small, so can fit in your hand bag quite easily.

In the salon a paraffin hand treatment/ manicure is a fantastic way to improve skin's texture and elasticity and your hands will feel amazing. If you have any questions call Jill on 064 6632966.

Sisters are back in the habit for heavenly musical

Brace yourselves sisters – the habit is coming to the Gleneagle INEC Arena from January 31 to February 4 as 'Sister Act – the Musical' promises a Heavenly experience.

Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical 'Sister Act' direct from London.

All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast including West End

sensation and Hairspray star Lizzie Bea and Emmerdale and Waitress legend

Sandra Marvin as Deloris, everyone’s favourite nun on the run!

Disco diva Deloris’ life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she shouldn’t be found – a convent! Encouraged to help the struggling choir, she helps her fellow sisters find their true voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.

Featuring original music by Tony® and eight-time Oscar® award-winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted) and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, this heavenly musical is joyous and uplifting in equal measures. A musical sent from above, Sister Act is the brilliant, must-see show which raises the spirits and warms the soul time after time.

Early bird tickets (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday shows only) on sale now from €34 (running until October 14) available

from www.inec.ie and www.ticketmaster.ie.

Early Bird offer (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday shows) from €34.

Stage & Stalls (Friday and Saturday and all shows after early bird) from €48.65 Balcony, Upper Balcony, Side Balconies from €44.05 (Friday and Saturday and all shows after early bird)

Family of four from €156.20

OAPs and Students – from €36.50 (all shows).

AMBULANCE CORPS KILLARNEY

ELECTRICIAN/MAINTENANCE PERSON

This position requires:

Applicant to be a fully qualified electrician.

to have experience in industrial setting.

verbal and written communication skills. Flexibility, when required.

This position involves:

Applicant must follow in-house maintenance schedule

Fully maintain and upkeep workshop machinery i.e. saw/drills,

blasters, conveyors, plasma machines, lighting, painting

Volunteers Wanted!!

The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps based in Killarney are holding an Open Night for new members for both their Adult and Cadet groups

Date: 7th Oct Time:

Venue: St Mary’s Prash Hall, St Ann’s

Not interested in First Aid?

generators, compressors and welding plants.

to document work carried out.

out internal maintenance audits.

Job Type: Full Time.

Dependant on Experience. Competitive rates. Negotiable.

Interested candidate should apply to the HR Department with CV by post or e-mail.

The Square, Millstreet, Co. Cork. P51 XT59

00353 29 70072

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QUALIFIED HGV MECHANIC

NEEDED FOR GARAGE IN KILLORGLIN.

Candidate should have minimum of 3

in this area.

Duties will include but are not limited to

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our fleet of trucks, trailers, plant and machinery

the maintenance, servicing

the fleet for CVRT

have experience

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Join Our Team – Event & Golf Sales Executive.

Falls Lodge is delighted to announce it has acquired the Ring of Kerry Golf Course and we have an exciting opportunity

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

DOYLE

1ST ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE DOYLE

10TH ANNIVERSARY

BROSNAN (LOONEY)

In loving memory of Lorna Brosnan (Looney)

In loving memory of Paddy Doyle

Late of Gullane, Gneeveguilla

Who died on October 5th 2021.

As we cherish the memory of Paddy on his first anniversary, we, his grieving family, would like to thank our neighbours, relatives and friends for their generous support at the time of our loss.

We very much appreciate the professional help and kindness of the staff of the Mercy Hospital, Cork, the ambulance paramedics, Drs Leader, Boherbue, the nurses in Rathmore Health Centre for their outstanding care and support and also his carers for their kindness and respectfulness towards him. We wish to thank the undertaker Seán O’Mahony for his guidance and support at this time.

Thanks to Fr. Pat O’Donnell for reaching out to us and providing practical help and care and also for his and Fr. Michael Moynihan’s celebration of a beautiful and moving funeral mass. We wish also to thank Fr. Pat McCarthy for his nightly recital of the rosary. Many thanks to Tim Gleeson and Noreen Lucey for their musical enrichment of the funeral mass, to Sr. Frances for her guidance with the liturgy and also to Donie O’Connor for all his help.

We especially thank the local GAA for their help at our home and for the respect shown to Paddy through their dignified guard of honour. Thanks to everyone who sympathised with us by calling to the house, attending the funeral home, who stood along the road, who travelled long distances, who phoned, sent messages of condolence, mass cards, letters and flowers and those who attended the funeral mass and burial.

Thanks to all who brought food and drink to the house. A special thanks to our friends, family and neighbours who were so generous with their time, catering for all during those difficult days.

To all of you, and to many others who have helped us and continue to help us, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere gratitude. Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Anniversary mass for Paddy will take place on Sunday 9th October at 9.30am in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Gneeveguilla.

2ND ANNIVERSARY

ASHTON

In loving memory of Mary (Betty) Ashton

Late of Oakwood Park, Rock Rd, Killarney Who died on 12th October 2020.

Your life was a blessing

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

Sadly missed by Rachel and Jordyn Tuohy.

In loving memory of Paddy Doyle

Gullane, Gneeveguilla

Whose 1st anniversary occurs 5th October.

A sad farewell to one we’ve loved Kind husband we’ll recall Good father with a gentle heart

So full of love for all

And in the evening of your life

A grandad full of care

In all our needs, at every turn We found you standing there.

Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving wife Maria, daughters Sheelagh and Mairéad, sons Pat and Mike sons-in-law Denis and Joe, daughters-in-law Helen and Valerie and your loving grandchildren always.

Anniversary mass for Paddy will take place on Sunday 9th October at 9.30am in Church of the Holy Rosary, Gneeveguilla.

15TH ANNIVERSARY CARROLL

In loving memory of Seán Carroll

Riverview, Mill Rd. Killarney Who died on October 10th 2007.

We wrote your name in the sky but the wind blew it away We wrote your name in the sand But the waves washed it away We wrote your name in out hearts and forever it will stay.

From your loving wife Fiona and children Ciara and Daniel.

Anniversary Mass was held on Thursday 6th October in St. Mary of The Angels, Beaufort. Mass available online.

& 13TH

Late of 82 Gallowsfield, Tralee

Who died on the 7th of October 2012.

We did not see you close your eyes We did not see you die All we knew was that you were gone Without a last goodbye.

It was a sudden parting Too bitter to forget Only those who loved you Are the ones who will never forget.

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

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

Always loved and never forgotten by Dad, Margaret, Makaela, Stephen and Padraic.

10TH ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN (LOONEY)

In loving memory of Lorna Brosnan (Looney)

Late of 82 Gallowsfield, Tralee Who died on the 7th of October 2012.

No words we write can ever say How much we miss you everyday No one knows the grief we bear When the family gather and you’re not there

We laugh, we talk, we play the part But beyond the sorrow is a broken heart The sorrow we feel, we can never explain And the ache in our hearts will always remain. Always remembered by Joanne and Tony.

10TH ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN (LOONEY)

10TH ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN (LOONEY)

In loving memory of Lorna Brosnan (Looney)

Late of 82 Gallowsfield, Tralee Who died on the 7th of October 2012.

We wish we could see you one more time Come walking through our door But we know that is impossible We will hear your voice no more. We know you can feel our tears and don’t want us to cry Yet our hearts are broken because you had to die. We pray to God to give us strength And somehow get us through As we struggle with this heartache That came when we lost you.

We miss you more than you could know We miss your smile The way you used to make us laugh Made everything worthwhile.

Never forgotten Your Uncle Timmy and Sharon Love you always your cousins Chloe, Keelan and Alex.

3RD ANNIVERSARY

CULLOTY

In loving memory of Hannah Culloty

Late of Annaghmore, Headford, Killarney Who died on 10th October 2019.

A picture stands in pride of place A lovely smile lights up your face You always seem to be so near How we wish you were still here. Sadly missed, forever in our prayers.

Sons Donal & John, daughters Margaret, Nora, Kathleen, Sheila & Joan daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren & great grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Anniversary mass on Sunday 9th October at 11am in Sacred Heart Church, Barradubh

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

EVISTON

Remembering our loving and caring son Sean on his birthday.

In loving memory of

Dear Parents

and Hannah Sugrue

of 11 St. Brendan’s Terrace Killarney

on 4th October 1996

on 29th May

Treasured memories keep you near As time unfolds another year Out of our lives you may be gone

in our hearts you still live on.

Always remembered by your loving son Teddy, Mary, Tara & Rory.

In loving memory of my granddaughter Lorna Brosnan (Looney)

Late of 82 Gallowsfield, Tralee

Who died on the 7th of October 2012.

Life goes on, we know that’s true But it’s not the same since we lost you We keep your memories one by one The things you said, the things you did They bring a smile and many a tear And always a wish that you were here In God’s care you rest above And in our hearts you rest with love.

Sadly missed and always remembered by Nana Nuala Looney.

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there, I do not sleep

I am a thousand winds that blow

I am the diamond glints on snow

I am the sunlight on ripened grain

I am the gentle autumn rain

When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight

I am the soft stars that shine at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there, I did not die.

You are forever in our memories and our hearts Mom, Dad, Edward, June, Linda & Patrick

2ND ANNIVERSARY EVISTION (NEE LUCEY)

In loving memory of my dear beautiful sister Linda Eviston (Nee Lucey)

Late of Dromkerry Fossa Formerly of Curraglass, Glenflesk 2nd anniversary occurs 10th October.

When your beautiful heart stopped beating My heart just broke in two Knowing that here on earth There will never be another like you

I wish I could see you one more time Come walking through the door But I know that is impossible I will hear your voice no more

I know you can feel my tears And you don’t want me to cry Yet my heart is broken Because I can’t understand why someone so precious had to die I pray that God will give me strength and somehow get me through As I struggle with this heartache That came when I lost you.

Love you and miss you so much Linds from your heartbroken sister Deirdre, Dermot, Simmone, Luke, Clyde, Robyn, Roman, Elliott, Ruby and Logan xx

2ND ANNIVERSARY EVISTON

12TH ANNIVERSARY MOYNIHAN

4TH ANNIVERSARY

GUERIN

MOYNIHAN

In loving memory of Linda Lucey Eviston Late of Dromkerry, Killarney Who passed on 10th of October 2020.

The most beautiful woman, inside and out Our greatest treasure was your love strength, grace and kindness.

With everlasting love from Patrick, Erik and Alannah.

Remembrance mass at St Mary’s cathedral on Sunday 9th October at 12 noon.

2ND ANNIVERSARY

EVISTON In loving memory of Our dear daughter-in-law Linda Late of Dromkerry, Killarney Who passed away 10th of October 2020.

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

May your beauty and grace continue to embrace those in the heavenly realms.

Forever in our hearts Joan, Eddie, Edward, June & Linda

In loving memory of Patrick (Paudie) Moynihan, Late of Tiernaboul, Killarney Who died on the 9th October, 2010.

Broken is the family circle Our dear one is passed away Passed from earth and earthy darkness Into bright and perfect day

But we all must cease to languish over The grave of him we love Strive to be prepared to meet him In the better world above.

Fondly remembered by your loving wife Eileen, daughters Noreen and Mary, sons Billy and John R.I.P, daughter-in-law Mary, sons-in-law Richard and Tim, grandson Ashton and Patricia, and granddaughter Mikaela.

In loving memory of Teresa Guerin Kings Park, Killarney

Who died on the 29th September 2018. Your Mother

Although you cannot hear her voice Or see her smile no more Your mother walks beside you still Just as she did before

She listens to your stories And she wipes away your tears She wraps her arms around you And she understands your fears.

It’s just she isn’t visible

To see with human eye But talk to her in silence

And her spirit will reply

You’ll feel the love she has for you You’ll hear her in your heart

She’s left her human body But your souls will never part.

In loving memory of Denis Moynihan Shinnagh, Rathmore Who died on 11th October 2021.

As we lovingly remember Denis on his first anniversary, we, his family, would like to acknowledge and express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who sympathised with us, and for all the kindness shown to us on our sad loss of Denis. Thanks to everyone who sent mass cards, text messages, online condolences and to those who lined the route to the church and to those who travelled long distances to be with us.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

FOLEY

Always loved and missed by your sons Kevin, Sean, Noel, Stephen and Kieran, your daughter Tracy, son-in-law John, Stephen’s fiance Elizabeth and your grand daughter Grace. Forever in our thoughts and prayers.

3RD ANNIVERSARY HEFFERNAN (FLEMING)

In loving memory of Mary Foley

Late of Killafadda, Kilgarvan Who died on 30th of September 2012.

I awake each morning to start a new day But the pain of losing you never goes away I go about the things I have to do

And as the hours pass, I think again of you I want to call you and just hear your voice Then I remember that I have no choice

For you are not there and now my heart cries Just to see you again to tell you goodbye

To say ‘Mom I love you and I always will’ And hope that much of you, in me you’ve instilled

The day that you left I just didn’t know That you were going where I couldn’t go And now all my memories of you are so dear But gosh, how I miss you and wish you were here

Who now can hear me when I need to cry? It’s so hard to tell you “Mom goodbye” Someday I know all will be well And I’ll see you again with stories to tell

O how you were missed and how we have grown And how good it is to finally be home Until then my memories of you I’ll keep near And I’ll pass them on to those who are dear.

I miss you Mom.

So dearly loved and sadly missed by husband Sean, daughters Siobhán, Corrina, Mary Frances, Caroline and sons-in-law Eoghan, Peter, John and Justin and grandchildren James and Emma.

In loving memory of Caitriona Heffernan (Fleming) London and Lackabane Who died on 10th October 2019.

Asleep in God’s beautiful garden, Free from all sorrow and pain, Some day when life’s journey is ended, We will be together again.

Remembered today and every day with love by her parents, Daniel and Kathleen, her daughter Sarah, her sisters Siobhan and Mairead, her brother Gerard, spouses, niece, nephews neighbours and friends.

An anniversary Mass will be held on Saturday October 8th at 7:30pm in Prince of Peace Church, Fossa.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

SCANNELL

Thanks to all the neighbours and friends who helped us on those difficult days. A special thank you to Fr. Pat who helped us with the funeral arrangements and for his beautiful ceremony, and to the singers for their beautiful music. Thanks to the O’Keeffe’s undertakers for their kindness and professionalism, and to the grave diggers for preparing his final resting place. Thank you to the home-help team for all their wonderful help and to the ambulance, doctors and staff of University Hospital Kerryé. Also thank you to the doctors and staff at Millstreet Medical Centre.

As it would not be possible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.

Anniversary mass will be on Sunday 9th October at 11.30am in Rathmore Parish Church.

7TH, 11TH & 59TH ANNIVERSARIES

KIELY

In loving memory of Mary (Maunie) Scannell Late of Lissivigeen, Killarney who died on 8th October 2012.

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

Always remembered by Beth, John & Pádraig.

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In loving memory of Our parents Mossie and Peggy And our sister Ann Marie Late of Woodlawn Road Killarney.

Mossie 19th October 2015 Peggy 28th September 2011 Ann Marie 24th April 1963.

Time and years pass swiftly by but love and memories never die No longer in our lives to share but yesterday’s memories are always there.

Loved and always remembered by Noreen, Aidan, Claire and Families.

Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 9th October at 11.00am In the Church of the Resurrection.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

FOLEY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

FOLEY

5TH ANNIVERSARY

KEOGH

In loving memory of Patrick Foley

Dunloe Upper, Beaufort, Killarney

Formerly of Oulagh West, Caragh Lake Who passed away on 10th October 2021.

As we lovingly remember Patrick on his first anniversary, his wife Margaret, sons David and Darragh, mother Molly, brothers Michael, Jerry and Paul, sisters Bridget, Julia and Teresa, mother-inlaw Nora, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and extended families, wish to express our sincere thanks to all who supported us through our grief.

We would like to thank those who attended his funeral, watched it online, called to the house, sent condolences, mass cards and donated to Palliative Care. It was very much appreciated.

A special word of thanks to our neighbours and friends and Pat’s work colleagues at Liebherr Container Cranes for their support and kindness. We are also grateful to all those who provided food and refreshments.

Special thanks to the doctors and staff at UHK, Bons Secours Hospital, Cork and Dr. Mags Clifford and staff of Palliative Care Unit, UHK for the excellent care. Thanks to Dr. Donal Coffey and Liam Sheahan and staff at Sheahan’s pharmacy for their help.

Thanks to Fr. Fergal Ryan for the celebration of Patrick’s requiem mass, Finbarr Coffey, musician and Ger Healy for the graveside music. We are grateful to Glenbeigh/Glencar and Beaufort GAA clubs, St. Brendan’s College transition year students and staff, and management and staff of Liebherr Container Cranes, who formed guards of honour. Thanks to the people who lined the roadside from the house to the church.

We appreciated the professionalism of Mike and Mary O’Shea, O’Shea’s Funeral Home, in their organisation of the funeral and Michael Duggan, Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery.

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 will be offered for your intentions.

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

Pat’s first anniversary mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Beaufort on Friday 14th October at 7.30pm.

15TH ANNIVERSARY

MURPHY

In loving memory of Molly Murphy 9 St Brendan’s Terrace, Killarney Who died on 7th October 2007.

Your name is often mentioned

talk about you still You haven’t been forgotten

And by us you never will Loved

In loving memory of Patrick Foley

Late of Dunloe Upper, Beaufort, Killarney Who passed away on 10th October 2021.

Sadly missed along life’s way

Quietly remembered every day No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts Pat you’re always there.

Lovingly remembered by your mother-in-law Nora Mangan, brother-in-law Donal, Sisters-in-law Noreen, Geraldine, Majella, Michelle, and their families.

Anniversary mass is in St. Mary’s Church, Beaufort on Friday 14th October at 7.30pm.

5TH ANNIVERSARY

FOLEY

In loving memory of Our dear Wife, Mother and Grandmother Mary Foley 93 Countess Grove, Killarney Who died on 7th October 2017.

Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you are always there The gates of memory will never close We miss you more than anyone knows With tender love and deep regret We who love you will never forget.

Always loved and sadly missed by Jackie, Shane, Norma, Karen, Rachel, Eoghan, Cillian, Emma, Grace, Lillie, Jean, Noelle, Paddy, Jack and Sarah.

Anniversary Mass is on Saturday 8th October at 6:15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

5TH ANNIVERSARY

MCCULLAGH

In loving memory of Brendan Keogh

Late of St. Margaret’s Road, Killarney

Who died on 13th October 2017.

A cherished father, grandfather, uncle, father-in-law and great grandfather to baby Luke.

We also remember his beloved wife Maureen and grandson Rory (late of Galway) at this time.

When you are sorrowful Look again in your heart And you shall see that in truth You are weeping for that which has been your delight. (Khalil Gibran, The Prophet)

Forever loved and missed by the Keogh family.

Anniversary Mass will take place in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Sunday 9th October at 8.00am.

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

HARRINGTON In loving memory of Eileen Harrington

Late of 39 O’Kelly’s Villas, Killarney

Whose birthday occurs on 6th of October.

Today would have been such a special day But now it brings sadness and sorrow If we could share just one more day If there was one tomorrow.

We miss your laugh, your joking ways Your loving nature heart of gold Always willing, helpful and kind All the special memories we have of you.

Happy Birthday in Heaven Moma.

Mary, Breeda, Elaine, John and Niall, daughters-in-law Sinead and Michelle, son-in-law Philip, and all your grandchildren.

13TH ANNIVERSARY

O’DONNELL

Treasured memories of Mary McCullagh (nee Russell)

Late of New Street Killarney

And formerly of Blarney Whose anniversary occurs on 9th October 2020.

Your life was one of kindly deeds A helping hand for others’ needs Sincere and true with heart and mind Wonderful memories you left behind.

Loved and missed by her loving husband John, sons Billy, John Jnr and Brian, and daughter Aoife.

Anniversary Mass for Mary is on Sunday 16th of October at 10.30am in St. Mary’s Cathedral Killarney.

O’BRIEN

In loving memory of Jimmy O’Brien

College Street and Countess Grove, Killarney Who died on 14th October 2021.

As we remember Jimmy on his first anniversary, we his family would like to express our most sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who supported and sympathised with us at the time of his sad loss.

Thanks to those who called to the house, brought food, sent sympathy cards, floral tributes and messages of condolence on RIP.ie.

We will be forever grateful for the excellent care Jimmy received from the staff of Our Lady Of Lourdes Nursing Home, Kilcummin, Dr Domhnall Kavanagh, Dr Ken Keohane and staff of the Deenagh Medical Centre.

A special thanks to Fr Liam O’Brien (Jimmy’s nephew) and his co-celebrants from Killarney Parish and the Franciscan Friary who celebrated Jimmy’s long life at his funeral mass. Thank you to Maura Reen for her beautiful singing and to Nicky and Anne McAuliffe for the lovely music. A special thank you to Jimmy’s lifelong friend Jimmy Doyle who played at the graveside.

A sincere thanks to Mike & Mary O’Shea funeral directors and staff for their professionalism and guidance as well as those who prepared the grave.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we offer this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest appreciation and gratitude to all.

Sadly missed and dearly remembered Anne, Siobhan, Jim and families.

Jimmy’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 15th October 2022 at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral.

25TH & 6TH ANNIVERSARY

SHEAHAN

In loving memory of Con Sheahan

Rathanane, Kilcummin, Killarney Who passed away on 20th October 1997 and his wife Mary Sheahan (nee Gallivan) Who died on the 1st October 2016.

Just a prayer from the family who loved you,

In loving memory of Plunkett O’Donnell, Who died on the 6th October 2009.

We shall meet again in a brighter land Where farewell is never spoken We shall clasp each other hand in hand And the clasp shall not be broken.

Always missed Your wife Eileen, Darren, Tracey, Johan, Anne and Edith xx

Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you.

From their loving daughters Maria, Tom and family, Joan, Mike and family, Sheila, John and family, Sons Denis and Pat.

Anniversary mass is on Friday 7th October at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

4TH ANNIVERSARY

MCGILLICUDDY

4TH ANNIVERSARY MCGILLICUDDY

34TH ANNIVERSARY

GAMMELL

With love we remember our wonderful son and brother Niall

Late of Cloonteens, Kilcummin, Killarney Who died on the 12th of October 2018.

Our hearts are full of memories With pride we speak your name Though life must go on without you It will never be the same

Those special days will not return When we were all together But the love and memories in our hearts Will stay with us forever.

Niall, missing and remembering you every minute of every day

Love Mom and Dad, Ellen and Jane x.

Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 9th October at 10.30am in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

4TH ANNIVERSARY MCGILLICUDDY

In loving memory of our dear Nephew Niall McGillicuddy Clounteens, Kilcummin, Killarney.

A silent thought A gentle prayer

For my special Nephew In God’s care.

Remembered every day Uncle Sean

4TH ANNIVERSARY

MCGILLICUDDY

In loving memory of Our darling son Noel Michael (Mike) Gammell

Who died tragically on October 10th 1988, aged 9 years, R.I.P.

We did not see you close your eyes We did not see you die All we knew was that you were gone Without a last goodbye.

I’ll lend you for a little while A child of mine God said . For you to love him while he lives And mourn for when he is dead. It may be six or seven years Or forty-two or three. But will you till I call him back, Take care of him for me.”

O’DONOGHUE

In loving memory of Dermot O’Donoghue Who entered into eternal rest on 11th of October 2021.

In loving memory of our dear Nephew Niall McGillicuddy Clounteens, Kilcummin, Killarney.

I thought of you today But that is nothing new I thought of you yesterday And days before that too God has you in his arms I have you in my heart.

Always remembered by your loving Aunty Noreen x.

4TH ANNIVERSARY

MCGILLICUDDY

In loving memory of Niall McGillicuddy

Late of Clounteens, Kilcummin Who died on the 12th Oct 2018.

Your life was a blessing

Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts.

Loved and sadly missed Your uncle and godfather Sean, Mary and your adoring cousins Denise, Leah, Rachael, Darren & Joanna xxx

43RD & 10TH ANNIVERSARIES

O’CONNOR

In loving memory of our dear parents Michael and Annie O’Connor, Late of 21 Woodlawn, Killarney Michael who died 3rd July 1979 and Annie October 10th 2012.

A silent thought

In loving memory of Niall McGillicuddy

Late of Clounteens, Kilcummin Who died on the 12th Oct 2018.

Our beloved Niall My cousin, my brother, my friend We will not mourn for you We will not cry for you We will always remember you with love and the laughter we always shared.

Cousins could not be closer You have left us in body only Because we know you will always be with us in spirit.

For the bond we share will forever be unbroken.

May you rest in peace our beloved Niall.

Always loved and remembered by Denise, Leah & Rachael xxx

A quiet prayer For Michael and Annie In God’s care.

Sadly missed and forever in our hearts your daughters Mary and Geraldine, sons-in-law Eamon and Michael, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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.

Always loved and sadly missed by Mom, Dad, Chrissann, Elaine, Philip and Patrick and the extended family, Colin, Brian, Annmarie, Elaine, Eoin, Aisling, Alan, Stephen, Cian, Ailbhe, Niall, Conor, Robert, Finán, Daragh and Ciaran.

2ND ANNIVERSARY

GUINEY

In loving memory of Seamus Guiney Late of Marian Terrace and Woodlawn Road Who died on Oct 12th 2020.

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

Sadly missed by Alan and Magdalena.

Anniversary mass is on Saturday 8th October at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

O’BRIEN

In loving memory of a much loved uncle and brother James O’Brien

Late of Dromulton Lower, Currow, and 28 St Mary’s Terrace, Killarney Who died on 7th October 2012.

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

Loved and always remembered by his sister Geraldine, niece Joan, Alan, Gearóid, Clodagh and Patrick.

You will always be my hero xxx

Anniversary Mass is on Saturday 8th October at 6.15pm in St .Mary’s Cathedral.

The family of the late Dermot O’Donoghue 15 Coolegrean Park, Killarney, Co Kerry wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of Kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours and well-wishers who attended the funeral service and burial. For those who phoned, travelled long distances, sent cards, letters and messages of condolences.To the neighbours and friends who lined the route of the funeral cortege on the day of the burial. We are truly grateful. A special word of thanks to the management, doctors, nurses and staff of St. Columbanus’ Nursing home for the kindness and respect shown at all times. For those who participated in the mass especially Fr. Jim Lenihan, readers, musicians singers and finally O’Shea’s funeral home for their professional handling of arrangements. For those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.

We also fondly remember the late Kathleen O’Donoghue, who died on August 27th 1998.

Anniversary Mass will be held on Saturday October 15th at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

In loving memory of A beloved Father and Grandad Dermot O’Donoghue

Late of 15 Coolegrean Park, Killarney 1st anniversary occurs11th of October.

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one I’d like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

Always loved and remembered by Felicity, Patrick, Max and Sofia.

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. G.M.

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STARGAZING

cross paths in Killarney

Never mind Halley’s Comet or Jupiter at its closest approach to Earth; on Sunday two of Kerry’s biggest and brightest shooting stars will light up the grey October sky.

David Clifford and Seánie O’Shea have reached incredible heights together. They came through the underage ranks with Kerry more or less side by side; O’Shea was born in 1998, Clifford followed in 1999.

O’Shea won All-Ireland minor titles in 2015 and as captain in 2016. Clifford was there in ’16 too, scoring a sensational second-half goal to down Galway, and he registered an unforgettable tally of 4-4 in the 2017 decider as Kerry made it four-in-a-row.

In January of 2018, all eyes were on Clifford when he took to the field in the Fitzgerald Stadium to make his senior debut against Donegal. It was his fellow debutant O’Shea who stole the show, though. He kicked seven points (three from play) as the Clifford & O’Shea Era got off to a winning start.

Young Player of the Year awards followed for both (Clifford in that debut season, O’Shea after kicking 10 points in

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the 2019 All-Ireland final) and together they shouldered the psychological burden of leading a young and unproven Kerry team on a turbulent journey to securing the county’s 38th All-Ireland. When the final whistle sounded at the end of July’s final at Croke Park, the pair immediately darted for one another and embraced like brothers returning from war.

If there’s any physical contact between the two this weekend, you can be certain

that it will be far less fraternal in nature.

When it comes to East Kerry, Clifford is the most brilliant diamond in the crown.

A star amongst stars. His brother Paudie will soon become a two-time All-Star, Paul Murphy is a former All-Ireland final MVP and, in his pomp, James O’Donoghue was a Footballer of the Year.

When it comes to Kenmare Shamrocks, O’Shea can perhaps be best described as the most jagged thorn in the bush. Kenmare have consistently punched above their weight since graduating to senior level in 2016 and with O’Shea leading from the front, they have caused upset after upset. He’s a beautiful footballer, a joy to behold, but beneath those silky skills and boyish looks lies a dogged,

never-say-die attitude that typifies this Kenmare team.

Frequent fightbacks from the brink – particularly against former Kerry kingpins Dr Crokes - have labelled them ‘extremely dangerous’. O’Shea is invariably the catalyst.

Stephen O’Brien has rediscovered some form this season and Kenmare have a good team ethos, so it’s not exactly a one-man show, but there’s no denying that O’Shea’s supporting cast is not as electrifying as the one at Clifford’s disposal.

Kenmare have the tools to make things awkward but even with O’Shea at his very best, it is hard to see them outshining Clifford and co.

VERDICT: East Kerry by seven.

MEETING: David Clifford and Seán O'Shea go head-to-head on Sunday as East Kerry meet Kenmare Shamrocks in the County Championship.

Crokes’ injury woes tip scales in Dingle’s favour

When they last played Dingle in the County Championship, Crokes had an air of invincibility about them. Victory against the West Kerry men in the 2018 final secured their third county title on the bounce and their seventh of the decade. The average winning margin in those seven finals was 7.7 points.

The following year was something of an annus horribilis, however, as they lost the All-Ireland Club final, their manager Pat O’Shea, a string of domestic finals, and their greatest ever player Colm

Cooper.

With East Kerry arriving in a major way and several key players edging closer to retirement age, it was clear that a rebuild was imminent. New manager Brian McMahon is the man entrusted with that process and there have been positive signs this season, but unfortunately his hands have been tied by a series of unfortunate events.

Injuries to Gavin White, Micheál Burns, Gavin O’Shea and Fionn Fitzgerald have left Crokes light in key areas. Their losses make a tough last eight draw even tougher.

Dingle, who came second to East Kerry

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Dr Crokes v Dingle

Saturday at 7.30pm

Austin Stack Park | Live Stream

in Group 2, have injury concerns of their own after influential midfielder Barry Dan O’Sullivan and star forward Paul Geaney limped out of their previous outing. If both are absent it will naturally play into Crokes’ hands but if Dingle are approaching full strength they will be hard to stop.

The expected return of AFL Grand Final champion Mark O’Connor is a serious boost. The former minor All-Ireland winner is back home for the winter. Deividas Uosis should also be available for selection after being released by the Brisbane Lions.

VERDICT: Dingle by three.

Reigning champs will Feale the heat

Wayne Quillinan’s Austin Stacks went to the well time and time again before claiming their 13th Kerry Senior Football Championship title in 2021. They’ll need to pay another visit or three if they want to retain their crown.

An unspectacular Club Championship group phase means they’re heading for a tricky relegation playoff against Kenmare – unless they manage to reach the final of the County Championship.

They were dealt a huge blow when Kerry midfielder Joe O’Connor did his cruciate but Dylan Casey is back from injury and talisman Kieran Donaghy has also returned to the team.

They haven’t been spectacular thus far but that’s not really their game; they are

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Austin Stacks v Feale Rangers

Saturday at 5.30pm

Austin Stack Park

a very disciplined, well-organised outfit who thrive when the going gets tough. Things could well be tough against Feale Rangers, the tournament’s surprise package whose form has ignited talk of a North Kerry renaissance.

Talented midfielder Barry Mahony has been a driving force while Martin Stack has done the damage up front. Former Kerry panellist Seán T Dillon, who broke his ankle against South Kerry, will be missed in defence.

Rangers are riding the crest of a wave and they could push the champs close.

VERDICT: Austin Stacks AET.

BOSS: Stacks bainisteoir Wayne Quillinan led his team to glory in 2021. Photo: Brendan Moran/ Sportsfile.

In-form Mid Kerry expected to advance

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Mid Kerry v Templenoe

Sunday at 1pm

Fitzgerald Stadium

Our readers singled out Templenoe as the dark horses in our pre-championship poll and the small club from rural South Kerry have made it this far at least. They were also the most popular pick when it came to people’s second team so many of you will be tracking their progress with interest.

They just about managed to squeeze through a tough-to-call group despite losing to Feale Rangers in their final game. Given the size of the club and the parish, strength in depth is naturally going to be a concern for them when injuries occur. Brian Crowley, Patrick Clifford and Stephen O’Sullivan missed their last match and county man Adrian Spillane exited before the final whistle, so you have to wonder what kind of shape they will be in come Saturday evening.

2020 finalists Mid Kerry topped their group with a perfect record of three wins from three. With Fiachra Clifford, Éanna O’Connor and Liam Carey liable to score at one end, Kerry U20 captain Seán O’Brien i lár na páirce, and Mike Breen and Pa Kilkenny manning the defence, the men from the middle appear to have enough about them to make the next round.

VERDICT: Mid Kerry by three.

St Paul’s set for home bow after 10-year wait

Word around town was that St Paul’s had assembled a squad capable of challenging for silverware but no one predicted a 40-point victory away from home in their very first game of the season.

Paul’s are back in the big leagues after a 10-year absence and last weekend’s facile win in Kilkenny against the Marble City Hawks was eye-catching to say the least. American Yuleska Ramirez Tejeda and Canadian Sofia Paska finished with 35 and 23 points respectively for the Killarney outfit as they ran out 82-42 winners. Kerry footballer Lorraine Scanlon chipped in with 11 while veteran Lynn Jones added 9.

With accomplished coach James ‘Boo Boo’ Fleming at the helm, the team are clearly aiming high. They have signed a number of players who previously lined out with St Mary’s - the Castleisland club withdrew from the Super League last season.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser this week local player Rheanne O’Shea said the team’s primary goal is promotion to the top table.

“With the calibre of players we have, winning the league out and getting promoted to the Super League is top of our list of priorities. We have a panel of 14 with players like Lorraine Scanlon, Denise Dunlea, Aisling O’Mahony and Síofra O’Shea coming in. Leah McMahon is on board as well. All these players have experience at international and Super League level.

“This level is really step beneath what a lot of this team are used to. We should be pushing on, while also bringing some of the younger players through as well.

“The club put a lot of work in to assemble a squad and they made a big investment by bringing in two top-class foreign players. They both played in the league last year so they have great experience; Yuleska was probably the league’s best player last season with UL. She’s a guard. And Sofia is 6’5”, she

played with the Celtics last season. “They have both made a massive impression already. We have a well stacked up team.”

Next up is the visit of the Limerick Celtics, a fixture that will mark Paul’s first home game at national level in a decade. O’Shea, who missed last weekend’s match due to football commitments with Dr Crokes, says the Celtics will be a “big ask”.

“Then after a two-week break we have Portlaoise who will be one of the top tier teams this season. We’ll be hoping to build some momentum, starting with this home game on Saturday.”

After a long period with no National League basketball to enjoy, local basketball fans now have three teams to keep track of: St Paul’s in the women’s Division 1 and the Lakers and the Cougars in the men’s. O’Shea and her teammates are hoping to grow a good following, taking the lead of the Lakers who have attracted large crowds to the Killarney Sport & Leisure Centre since returning in 2017.

“The more you’re winning, the more

Rheanne O’Shea

support you’re going to get, the more people are going to come and see what the buzz is about” O’Shea said. “I think moving forward they’re going to try and get the men’s and women’s games on the same night if they can so that will be nice.

“Hopefully we’ll draw a big crowd this coming Saturday.”

We’ll be hoping to build some momentum, starting with this home game on Saturday.

SQUAD: The St Paul's team who defeated Marble City Hawks 82-42 in the first game of the 2022/23 season.

Eleven Kerry players nominated for All-Stars

On the back of a memorable campaign which saw them earn promotion to Division 1 of the National League and reach the All-Ireland final, eleven Kerry footballers have been named amongst the nominees for the 2022 LGFA All-Stars.

The Kingdom won many admirers this year as they exceeded all expectations by making it all the way to the All-Ireland. In the end they just came up short against a strong Meath side in the July decider. Nevertheless Declan Quill and Darragh Long’s team had a brilliant season, a fact that has been recognised with over two-thirds of the starting 15 making the 45-person longlist for the All-Stars. The Kerry nominees are as follows: Goalkeeper Ciara Butler (Castlegregory); defenders Eilís Lynch (Castleisland Desmonds), Kayleigh Cronin (Dr Crokes), Aishling O’Connell (Éire Óg Cork) and Emma Costello (Firies); midfielder pairing Cáit Lynch (Castleisland Desmonds) and Lorraine Scanlon (Castleisland Desmonds); and forwards Niamh Carmody (Finuge/St Senan’s), Síofra O’Shea

(Southern Gaels), Anna Galvin (Na Fianna) and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh (Corca Dhuibhne).

Two of those players have won AllStars in the past: Scanlon in 2017 and Ní Mhuircheartaigh in 2012 and 2013. Ní Mhuircheartaigh appears to have a good chance of making the final 15; the experienced sharpshooter was the championship’s top scorer.

Two-in-a-row champions Meath have 13 nominations, including eight players who made the team in 2021.

The full county-by-county breakdown reads: Meath 13, Kerry 11, Donegal 6, Mayo 5, Armagh 4, Dublin 2, Cork 2, Galway 1 and Laois 1.

The 2022 TG4 All Star team will be announced at a gala banquet at The Bonnington Dublin Hotel on Saturday, November 19.

The 2022 TG4 Junior, Intermediate and Senior Players’ Player of the Year award winners will also be revealed on the night, while the 2022 inductee into the Ladies Gaelic Football Association Hall of Fame will be acknowledged.

County final joy for Crokes as Stack goal downs Scart

The Dr Crokes ladies team have earned promotion to the senior ranks following a four-point win over Scartaglen in the Intermediate Championship final on Sunday.

This achievement means that in 2023 Crokes will be the only club in the county with teams in the men’s and women’s Senior Football Championships and the men’s Senior Hurling Championship. Crokes overcame a tricky start when Scart goaled via Shauna Tangney early on but second-quarter points by Rheanne O’Shea, Kate Stack and Lara Hoare, as well as good work under the high ball by goalkeeper Jessica Leahy, propelled them to a two-point lead (0-7 to 1-2) by half-time.

That lead was never relinquished in the second half as a goal by Stack proved crucial.

WINNING CAPTAIN: Dr Crokes captain Siobhán Burns lifts the Kerry Intermediate Championship trophy following her side's four-point win over Scartaglen at the Fitzgerald Stadium.

The Kerry champions will now face Limerick side Monagea in the Munster quarter-final this Sunday. The match will take place at 1pm at Lewis Road.

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| Verstappen on brink of second F1 title

This weekend Red Bull’s Max Verstappen can become the 13th driver to secure a Formula 1 World Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The Dutchman needs a win and the fastest lap to claim his second drivers’ title. He qualified in eighth and finished seventh last time out in Singapore, though, so improvements are needed if he is to claim the title at Suzuka.

“I need a perfect weekend to be able to clinch the title here but, to be honest, I’m not really thinking about it too much,” Verstappen said.

| LIV golfers will earn world ranking points, officials claim

Organisers of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series have penned a "strategic alliance" with the Middle East and Africa (MENA) Tour, which they say will allow its players to earn world ranking points. The controversial LIV Golf breakaway is not recognised by Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), so players who opt to make the switch risk dropping down the rankings and potentially missing out on the majors.

The deal would prove "mutually beneficial” according to LIV Golf chief Atul Khosla.

P

hil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Open champion Cameron Smith are

among the players who have already joined LIV, which offers a €25 million purse at its events.

| NBA mascot takes home $625k a year

New figures have revealed that Rocky, a mascot for NBA team the Denver Nuggets, earns a whopping $625,000 (€632,000) per year.

Mascots at professional basketball games in America are tasked with keeping supporters entertained during intervals, often engaging in high-flying stunts such as bouncing from trampolines to execute dunks.

The Nuggets mascot (a mountain lion) is the highest paid mascot in the league with Harry the Hawk (Atlanta Hawks) taking in $600,000 a year and Benny the Bull (Chicago Bulls) on $400,000.

The eye-watering numbers have drawn criticism from the women’s sports agency Goals who were quick to point out that the highest paid player in the WNBA, Diana Taurasi, makes $228,000 per year.

NOMINEE: Aishling O'Connell is one of 11 Kerry footballers to have been nominated for an All-Star. The team will be announced on November 19. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile.

Brian Mullins RIP

Former Dublin midfielder Brian Mullins was a formidable opponent for Kerry players in the

Fitzgerald

Brian Mullins died last week at the age of 68. Too young for anyone, but especially for him. He was so strong that we thought he would go on forever.

I knew from his playing days that he was a very big man physically, but what struck me most when I met him after retirement was the size of his hands. They were like shovels and I don’t mean the ordinary garden shovels but the XXXL ones used for scooping up snow.

He is remembered as the heart and soul of Heffo’s Army during Kerry’s Golden Years with Mick O’Dwyer at the Kerry tiller. What readers may not know was the competency of Brian Mullins in cricket, rugby, and indeed other sports, which came to light during his student days at Thomond College. Mullins was more than just a massive physical presence; he was also very skilful, driven by ferocious determination.

He scored the winning try for Leinster U19 at Ravenhill the day before Heffo gave him the Dublin senior jersey for the first time. Both were true blue St Vincent’s GAA warriors. Heffo knew enough about Brian and moved quick-

and

ly before the big fella was prompted to progress in the oval ball stakes, as he would surely have, 1974 to 1986 was dominated by Dublin and Kerry, apart from the 1982 glitch against Offaly. Was it any wonder that Brian Mullins in his heydays had fierce tussles with Jacko and Seánie Walshe to control the game from midfield?

I’m sure Kerry supporters have seen that iconic image of Walsh and Mullins reaching for the ball so high over the other players that it looked as if they were on stilts.

Killarney man Kevin Coleman was the photographer to capture that moment.

It appeared to be a big gamble for Heffo to land in a 19-year-old into the 1974 All-Ireland final. Mullins delivered to win the first of his four All-Irelands. And he kept delivering.

Most remarkable of all, of course, was his last All-Ireland medal. His car crashed into a lamppost in 1980 and shattered his leg. One wondered if he would ever play again. With steely determination he fought his way back. He hadn’t the legs or the galloping stride

1954-2022

of yesteryear, but he dragged Dublin through Offaly and Leinster to lift Sam once more.

He was principal of Carndonagh CS in Donegal, then the biggest post-primary school in Ireland.

Dar ndóigh bhí a chuid Ghaeilge aige and he was always very proud of the language and the Irish culture.

As Director of Sport at UCD, he succeeded Dr Tony O’Neill, another marvellous sports man who once headed up the FAI. There, Mullins again made his mark and regrettably his illness didn’t allow him to attend the recent opening of the splendid track and other amenities at Belfield.

He never claimed to be angelic and knew what it was to be sent for an early shower, when his ferocious competitive spirit and determination to win that next ball wasn’t catered for in the Official Guide.

Many sports stars court the press; Mullins didn’t. Hard and all as they tried to interview him all they got was “no comment”. On one occasion he did say, “No comment… And you can quote me on that”. Typical Mullins. He didn’t suffer fools or tomfoolery.

He lived in his own world, cycling to work and elsewhere in Dublin. And

not on a racer either, but on a good old-fashioned High Nellie. Others who court publicity cycle to the Dáil, where the cameras roll every day. Brian took the street less well-known of his native Dublin.

His few close buddies testify to the inner soul of the big fella from St Vincent’s. He was a thinker with a generosity of spirit and kindness to so many people we’ll never know about. He lived the motto of UCD: Ad Astra, Cothrom na Féinne (To the Stars, Justice and Equality).

Brian was a star among sporting stars, just like his uncle Bill Casey, who won five All-Irelands with Kerry.

And even though he was very busy at work, he never lost the run of himself and knew where he came from. He was an out-and-out Vincent’s member and served the club as player, manager, coach of the juveniles and whatever else needed to be done at their Marino headquarters.

His club offered him a fitting goodbye on Wednesday with a single liner: “Codladh sámh, a Fhear Mór. Brian Mullins, fear ann féin, laoch i ndiaidh Chúchlainn.”

LEADER: Dublin captain Brian Mullins leads his side in the pre-match parade before the 1985 All-Ireland final against Kerry. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

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Further to our series on injuries in sport we refer to last week’s edition, which highlighted the importance of dealing properly and promptly with concussion in injured players.

Rugby authorities worldwide are facing over 130 lawsuits being taken by former players who suffered because of concussion they received in games.

Three former Irish international players are in that group. Ben Marshall (32), Declan Fitzpatrick (39) and David Corkery (49) are filing personal injury actions against World Rugby, the IRFU and their former provinces.

It will be interesting if other players will also sue (if these cases are successful). They will probably base their cases on being allowed to return to play despite not having fully recovered. In some cases, individuals may have suffered several concussions.

In recent years governing bodies for sports such as horse racing, boxing and rugby have mandated strict laws and just not guidelines around when a participant may return to action. Concussion lawsuits aiming to change sports as we know them may force shorter seasons and even less contact training.

Concussion is not just confined to rugby and we can be sure that players in other sports also suffer from concussion. What about the after-effects?

Eoin Healy of Douglas Hall in action against Evan Looney of Killarney Celtic during the FAI Youth Cup final in 2020.

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Are we asking too much of our amateur sportspeople?

The best advice I received from an expert was highlighted in last week’s column. If in doubt, sit them out. That is common sense for team managers and mentors.

One must add that of the thousands of games played each year in all sports worldwide, the number of concussions is still far less than the more common soft-tissue injuries, strains and fractures. The message is clear: all injuries to players must be taken seriously. Err on the side of caution. This is particularly true in the case of underage players.

We must also ask if there is an overload on player commitments at all levels and

in all codes.

Kerry won the All-Ireland in July and that was wonderful. But look at the number of hours the players put in during training and matches. No respite, they went straight into club action where they are generally expected to outperform the regular club players.

Take David Clifford as an example. Since January 21 it has been nonstop. A Sigerson campaign, one of the most testing and rigorous of all competitions, some McGrath Cup, the National League, Munster and All-Ireland Championships, and then Fossa his home club needs him to be scoring very highly to win the Kerry Junior Club Championship, a highlight for such a small club on the western suburb of Killarney.

When you see these county players in action for East Kerry and Dr Crokes tomorrow and on Sunday, spare a thought for their year-long edneavours on the rare occasions they send the ball wide or are dispossessed.

They are students, apprentices or fulltime workers. The demands placed on elite Irish sports stars are enormous; re-

member they are amateurs committing as though they are professionals.

In the case of juveniles it is great to see them playing sport, any sport, meeting their friends and enjoying themselves. That is the ideal and it is commendable to be sampling several sports. They are ferried to games and coaching sessions by dutiful parents - usually their mother.

Mná spóirt chun tosaigh.

Usually the ‘best player’ is equally adept at all sports. Their eye is in. My question is this: should a young versatile underage player be forced to choose between codes, confining him/her to the high levels of training and match programmes?

Coaching must not be confused with intense training.

It’s a big consideration for the coaches, managers, parents and don’t forget the individual. All s/he wants to do is play with the friends, the neighbours and most significantly of all, the school friends. Parents also realise, of course, that within the family all children are individuals and different sports suit different members of the family.

Sampling different sports is very admirable. One mother put it very succinctly to me. “I’m worn from the road, but…” She let the “but” hang there.

Is there overload for some players at all levels which make them more susceptible to injuries? More on this next week.

Killarney Celtic

RESULTS: Keane's Jewellers Munster Champions Trophy - Killavilla Utd AFC 0 Killarney Celtic 5 (Stephen McCarthy 3, Lee Downing, Matej Vrlijcak). FAI Youths Cup - Ennis Town FC 0 Killarney Celtic 2 (Edward Myers 2). U16 Premier - St Brendan's Park 0 Killarney Celtic 2 (Liam Hennigan, Cian Mulcahy). U15 Div 1 - Ballyhar Dyn 2 Killarney Celtic 6 (Patrick O'Brien, Mark Looney, Daithi Stack, Samuel Scroope, Sean Collins, Luke O'Shea). U14 Premier - Castleisland AFC 1 Killarney Celtic 3 (Samuel Scroope 2, Jack Culloty). U14 Div 1 - St Brendan's Park C 7 Killarney Celtic B 1. U12 Premier - Killarney Athletic 1 Killarney Celtic 0. U12 Div 2 South - Killarney Celtic B 2 Killorglin AFC B 2 (Adam Arthur, Gavin Fitzgerald).

Mastergeeha

LOTTO: There was no winner on September 30 of the Jackpot for €4,400. Numbers drawn were 6, 10, 11, 21. Consolation prizes of €50 went to William Healy, c/o Lals, Eugie Lane, Lyreatough, Joe Scanlon, Ballinamanagh, Denis Crowley, Kilcummin. Next Draw is October 7 for a Jackpot of €4,600.

Killarney Legion GAA

JUVENILE BOYS: The U11 Boys wound up their year with a visit from our neighbours Dr Crokes last Thursday evening. The shares were spoiled as both our teams played very well. Big thanks to referees Brian O’Luanaigh and Eamonn Maguire. Having been successful in the East Kerry competition the lads received their medals afterwards and one of the highlights of the year was enjoyed, a delivery from Four Star Pizza. A big thank you to the lads for their efforts all year and also the coaches namely Ted Healy, Donal O’Donoghue, Eoghan McSweeney and Marcus Twomey for their dedication. The U15 Boys will face Fossa this Sunday morning in the East Kerry Championship, keep an eye on our Social media for a confirmed throw in time. The Douglas U15 Boys team from Cork visited Direen on Sunday morning last bringing two teams and served up two very competitive games. It’s an ideal warm up to that upcoming Fossa match.

LADIES UPDATE: The Minor team knew that nothing less than a win would do last Friday as they made their way to the Cloon pitch in Killorglin for a battle with Laune Rangers. With a constant wind and persistent rain it was not conducive to good football but again the girls played outstanding and won out by 3-16 to 3-7. That win qualified them for the East Kerry Final where they will face MKL Gaels at a time, date and venue to be confirmed. This will be the 4th meeting between the sides this year with the girls being most unlucky in the previous encounter, losing out to a last minute penalty. Best of luck to them in the final.

Spa GAA

SCÓR: Good luck to our Scór competitiors taking part in Scor Sinséar this Friday, October 7 in the Currow Community Hall. Ray O’Sullivan will be competing in Recitation while our Tráth na gCeist team is Seamus Clifford, John O'Donoghue, Jimmy O’Sullivan Darcy and Michael Aherne.

CAIRDE SPA DEVELOPMENT DRAW has just been launched with over €20,000 worth of cash to be won along with other great prizes. Tickets are priced at €100 and are on sale now on spagaa. com or from club officers. The draw will take place in December and we have 10 amazing prizes up for grabs: €15,000; €3,000; €2,000; €1,000; Two Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for 2 people at the Killarney Park Hotel; €500 Voucher for Killarney Furniture & Carpet Centre; €300 Voucher for O’Sullivan’s Cycles; €250 Voucher for Killarney Oils; €150 Voucher for Killarney Hardware and a Signed Kerry Jersey. By purchasing a ticket for our upcoming Cairde Spa Draw you will be investing in the positive future of your Club. All funds raised will go directly towards the development of the club and the ongoing projects to maintain and develop our facilities, such as a Skills Wall, Car Parking Layout, Dressing Rooms for the Ladies & Juvenile teams, Perimeter Fencing, Dugouts, Lighting on the Walking Track and much more. Visit www.spagaa.com/spa-gaa-fundraising for details on how to enter. Thank you as always for your ongoing support of Spa GAA Club.

LOTTO: No winner and next Monday's jackpot is €8,200 and tickets on sale online on spagaa.com or in usual outlets.

Dr Crokes GAA

LGFA: Intermediate Championship Final - Dr Crokes 1-10 Scartaglin 1-6. Our senior ladies team will be joining out senior men’s team and our senior hurlers in the senior ranks next season after a hard fought battle in the Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday last. Scartaglin started with all the luck on their side with a Shauna Tangney goal in the first quarter of play leaving the scores 0-1 to 1-1. Our girls refused to give up and pushed on even stronger with 3 points in a row, one each from Rheanne O’Shea, Kate Stack and Lara Hoare. Our number 1 Jessica Leahy did well under high balls to ensure our 2 point lead at half time 0-7 to 1-2. The girls were never going to give up their well-earned lead in the second half. The turning point of the game was in the third quarter when Kate Stack found the back of the Scartaglin net. We now face Limerick Champions Monagea in the Munster IFC quarter final next weekend.

EAST KERRY MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Dr Crokes 1-11 Kilcummin 0-9. Our minor team fought off a very defensive Kilcummin side to reach the East Kerry Championship Final on Sunday

last in Kilcummin. In what was a close game throughout between two evenly matched teams, our lads pulled away in the last 10 minutes courtesy of a pure poacher finish from 15 year old Liam Hennigan after great approach play from Jack O’Sullivan. This panel of players had made huge improvements this year and finished with 4 under 15s who all played brilliant. A special mention must be made to Brian Titus who was outstanding from start to finish. We not face Kenmare in the East Kerry Final.

Fossa GAA

SAM MAGUIRE: The Sam Maguire and the Kerry team made the journey to Fossa GAA grounds last Friday evening. A huge thanks to everyone who helped and made this evening very special. Thanks also to the members of the Kerry team and management who were there on the night. Caroline and Mark Hallissey of The Golden Nugget Bar, Restaurant and Off Licence who sponsored training kits for the Fossa Senior Ladies for their Junior B County Championship Final. GIRLS U14: Another great win on the road for the Fossa U14 Girls against MKL in Rd 5. of Div. 1 EK League. While MKL got off to the better start Fossa soon got going and were on top at half time with the score at 1-10 v 2-3. MKL struck first in the 2nd half and while Fossa had lots of chances MKL were the more clinical. However, Fossa matched them throughout and maintained a slender lead to win 4-14 v 6-6. Well done to all who really worked hard all evening. U12 GIRLS: Our U12 Girls played Cromane in East Kerry Div 1B Final. Fossa 4-8 Cromane 5-13.

LOTTO: 11, 13, 17, 24. €40 winners. Amy Murphy, Aghacurreen Fossa; Michael Foley, Reen Killorglin; Michelle O’Keeffe, Dromin Fossa; Michael Talbot, Aghadoe; Derry Foran, Dromin Fossa. Next week’s jackpot €9,000.

Listry GAA

LOTTO: Numbers drawn 12, 16, 20, 28. €100 - Kieran O'Donoghue, Rockfield. €50 X 2 - Pat Moriarty, Rockfield. Breda Moriarty, Muckross. €25 x 2 - Mike Quirke, Laharn, Noreen Horgan. Next Sunday Jackpot €6,600. U10 JUVENILE BLITZS: Listry U10s participated in a blitz today organised by Paul Twiss and Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club. We played Killarney Legion GAA, Milltown/Castlemaine and Rathmore in the group stages, winning two and losing one. We qualified out of group in top position to face John Mitchels in the cup semi-final. After an exciting game with the ball going end to end we qualified for the final with the last kick of the game. We played Rathmore again in the final and unfortunately Rathmore had our number on this occasion. Our players fought hard and gave it everything and we could ask for no more. Well done to Rathmore on

their win.

GOLF CLASSIC RAFFLE: Congratulations to winners of our Listry Annual Shane Courtney Golf Classic prizes. 1st PrizePainting - Thomas Blennerhasset. 2nd Prize - Hamper- Maurice O'Donoghue. 3rd Prize - Signed Kerry Jersey - Jeremy Wrenn. Thanks to everyone who sponsored this year Golf Classic and made it such a great success.

DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS IN OUR

PARISH: Listry Community Council CLG and Listry GAA recently ungraded the Defibrillator cabinets throughout the parish and at the GAA pitch. Defibrillators are in the following locations: Listry Community Centre. V93 PX08. Listry Church. V93 PW70. O’Sullivan’s Shop, Beaufort Bridge. V93 CV0P. Courtney’s, Rockfield Cross. V93 R6P7. Listry GAA Club (Stand). V93 KX71. Killorglin Rugby Club. V93 DE 68. Rugby Club is located at Kerry Woolen Mills Cross V93 DE68. The access code for all Defibrillator cabinets is C159X and turn the handle downwards. It might be useful to note the Defibrillator nearest to you and take note of the EirCode and Access Code

EAST KERRY DIV 1 FINAL: Congratulations to the U16 MKL Gaels LGFA in the East Kerry Div 1 Final Oct 28 in Fitzgerald Stadium against ISG especially to our Listry players. Sarah Fitzgerald, Lily Clifford, Ellie Mai Nugent, Aideen O’Brien, Kate Murphy, Naosihe O’Donoghue, Louise Kimmage, Izzy McGrath.

SENIOR FOOTBALL COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: Quarter-Final. Best of Luck to East Kerry team and management especially to Listry players, Ruairi Murphy and Ronan Buckley V Kenmare Shamrocks next Sunday, October 9 at 2.45 in Fitzgerald Stadium.

Kilcummin GAA

O’SULLIVAN CUP FIXTURE: O’Sullivan Cup - Kilcummin 1-14 Dr Crokes 0-12. Our O’Sullivan Cup team progressed to the semi-final courtesy of a five point win over Dr Crokes on Saturday last in Kilcummin. A great second half performance topped off with a Brandon Griffin goal saw us overcome a determined Crokes resistance. Man of the match Dan Moynihan lead by example ably assisted by the likes of Matt Keane, Mark O’Shea and Chris O’Leary. TEAM: Keith O’Leary, Oisin O’Leary, Chris O’Leary, (0-2) Damien O’Leary, Oscar O’Connor, Dan Moynihan, James Nagle, Colm Kelleher, (0-1) Matt Keane, (0-6), Ger Sheehan, Philip Casey (0-2), Brandon Griffin (1-0), Cian Foley, Mark O’Shea (0-2), John Devane. Subs used Darragh Brosnan, Mikey O’Shea.

EAST KERRY MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP: East Kerry Minor Championship Semi-Final - Kilcummin 0-9 Dr Crokes 1-11. A 50th minute goal by Liam Hennigan of Dr Crokes killed off a determined effort by our minor team on Sunday morning in Kilcummin. Team and scorers Liam Kerrisk, Adam Murphy, Luke Daly (0-

1), Sean Maher, Gavin Morrissey, Jack Fogarty (0-1), Connie Counihan, Keelin O’Shea, Dara Stack, Padraigh Moynihan, (0-1) Cian Lynch (0-2), Bobby Gallivan (0-1), Aaron Buckley, Sean Doolan (03), Jack O’Donoghue. Subs Cian Murray, Callum McCarthy, Kieran Nagle, Dara Moynihan, Gavin Cronin, Liam O’Leary, T J Healy, James Williams.

KILCUMMIN COMMUNITY GAMES: Best of luck to Bryan O’Leary who will compete this weekend in the national pitch and putt final in Westport.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: Thanks to everyone to who contributed to our church gate collection last weekend.

Glenflesk GAA

LOTTO: There was no winner of the Glenflesk Lotto which took place in Glenflesk Hall. Jackpot was €9,200. The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 10, 17. Consolation prizes of €50 each to: 1. Con Murphy, Shronedraugh (Annual Ticket). 2. Donal and Marian O’Connell, Garries, Clonkeen (Annual Ticket) 3. Peg O’Sullivan c/o Spillanes’ Bar. 4. Spillanes’ Bar (Sellers’ Prize). Next draw will take place in Glenflesk Hall on Monday, Oct 3. Jackpot will be €9,400. Thank you to all who support our Lotto and to our sellers.

LADIES JUNIOR C COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: Glenflesk 3-7 Rathmore 1-12. Glenflesk Ladies are County Junior C Champions after defeating Rathmore in the final played last Sunday in Currow. Rathmore looked the more settled team for much of this game building a fine lead but it was Glenflesk’s never say die attitude and well taken goals that saw them win by a point in front of a fine crowd. Congratulations to the team and management.

EAST KERRY CHAMPIONSHIP: Well done to our Junior and Minor teams on their fine wins last Sunday in the East Kerry Championship.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL: Best wishes to East Kerry and especially our Glenflesk players Daniel O’Brien, Chris O’Donoghue, Patrick Darcy, Marc Kelliher, Killian O’Sullivan, Darragh Roche and Mentor Seamus Moynihan in the Quarter Final of the County Championship on Sunday October 9 v Kenmare Shamrocks in Fitzgerald Stadium, Extra Time & Result on the day.

COUNTY MINOR DIV 3 FINAL (HURLING): Congratulations to the Rathmore Minor Hurlers, including Glenflesk players Evan Kenneally, Eoghan Kelly and Liam O'Donoghue, who won the County Minor Division 3 title this evening against Abbeydorney. Well done to all players and mentors involved.

East Kerry GAA

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP O'SULLIVAN CUP: Killarney Legion 1-10 Firies 1-5. Kilcummin 1-14 Dr Crokes 0-12.

EAST KERRY MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Division 1 Semi-Final - Kenmare Shamrocks 0-16 Rathmore 2-9. Division 1 -

Kilcummin 0-9 Dr Crokes 1-11. Division 2 - Glenflesk 3-29 Fossa 4-12. BILL TANGNEY CUP: Glenflesk 3-17 Spa 1-4.

FIXTURES: East Kerry Junior Championship O’Sullivan Cup – Quarter-Finals – First team named is at home - Fossa v Currow (Sunday 11.30am). Extra time and winner on the day.

Beaufort GAA

FIXTURES: Good luck to Beaufort players, Mid Kerry senior team and management in the senior football championship quarter final against Templenoe on Sunday at 1pm in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

RESULTS: Mid Kerry senior men O’Sullivan Cup semi-final result. Beaufort 2-11 Glenbeigh/Glencar 2-12.

LOTTO: No jackpot winner on Sunday, October 2. Numbers: 7, 18, 24, 27. Consolation Prizes: €80 C Foley, Gate. Moss Kelliher, Callinfercy. Joan O’Connor, Alohert. Mikey O’Connor, Gap of Dunloe. The next draw for a jackpot of €10,000 will be on Sunday, October 16 in Beaufort Bar. Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa.com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto. It is the main fundraiser for the day to day running of the Club.

ADULT SET DANCING: Fossa Two Mile Comhaltas Adult set dancing classes are back. We are delighted to announce the return of our Set Dancing classes with Catherine Joy. So, why not dust off those dancing shoes and come along to the Fossa Community Centre from Tuesday, October 4 from 9pm to 10.30pm. All ages, from beginners to advanced are very welcome. For more information,

contact Catherine 087 679 9330 or Tim 087 241 3116.

CLUB DEVELOPMENT: Beaufort G.A.A. Club are embarking in a Club Development in the form of an All-Weather Playing pitch and are holding a fundraising draw. Prizes will be a Ford Focus car and cash prizes. Tickets are €25 each, 3 for €60 and are available from local sellers, shops, and public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa.com.

LOST PROPERTY: A number of items of lost clothing are available for collection at the Clubhouse. Lost property can be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies)

RESULTS: Killeen Stableford - Dalys Supervalu – Oct 1/2. Overall Winners. 1st Anne Duggan (12) 38 pts, 2nd Sinead O’Shea (16) 37 pts, BG Anne Moynihan (02) 29 pts. Category 1 - 1st Eimear O’Donnell (09) 36 pts. Category 2 - 1st Sinead Lynch (20) 36 pts. Category 3 - 1st Marguerita Mulcahy (26) 36 pts (B9).

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Men)

RESULTS: 18 Hole Singles Stroke. Oct 1/2. Mahony’s point. Sponsor: Keanes Jewellers.

1st Daniel Kelly (16) 68, 2nd Michael (2) Howard (6) 68, Best Gross Stephen O'Neill (+2) 71. Division 1 - 1st Jason Arthur (3) 71, 2nd Matt Leacy (3) 72, 3rd Stuart Graham (5) 72. Division 2 - 1st Maurice Lyons Jnr (8) 69, 2nd Mark Culloty (10) 71, 3rd Harry O'Neill (10) 72. Division 3 - 1st Sean Walsh (13) 71, 2nd Sean Goulding (16) 72, 3rd Tadhg

Ross Golf Club (Ladies)

COMPETITIONS: Competition kindly sponsored by The Killarney Park & Ross Hotel October 7/8. Tee times 10am on Friday 7th and 11.00am Saturday 8th. Enter via the ClubV1 app. Spooky Scramble Saturday, October 29. 9-hole scramble. Tee time 10.30am Enter via the ClubV1 app.

GOLF LESSONS: Gordon Howard is available to give golf lessons. Please contact Gordon directly in the Club House. MEET AND PLAY OCTOBER: Each Wednesday & Thursday morning for October only everyone welcome especially beginners. Meet at 10.15am for 10.30am. All members welcome.

Castlerosse Golf Club

LESSONS: Refresh your golf swing. Wednesdays 11am-12 noon. Saturdays 10.30-11.30am. Members and Non-Members Welcome.

RESULTS: Ladies Exchange Day. Ballyheigue Golf Club. 18 Hole Stableford1st Kitty O’Grady (41) 30pts, 2nd Chan Martin (15) 24pts. 9 Hole Stableford - 1st Frances Flynn (20) 11pts (last 6 holes), 2nd Annette Galvin (24) 11 pts. Ladies 18 Hole Stableford - 1st Mary Jo Dowling (28) 23 pts, 2nd Barbara O’Shea (38) 20 pts. Mens 18 Hole Stableford - 1st Garry Fagan (17) 37 pts (last 9 Holes), 2nd Noel O’Sullivan (12) 37 pts, 3rd Joseph Cronin (10) 36 pts.

FORTHCOMING

COMPETITIONS:

Wednesdays Ladies Social Golf. Sign In BRS. Oct 7/8 - Club Competition. 9 & 18 Hole 2 Ball Scramble. Oct 8 - Exchange

O'Keeffe (16) 72. Division 4 - 1st Pat F O'Connor (23) 70, 2nd Tim O'Keeffe (22) 70, 3rd Jerry Hickey (17) 70.

UNITED LEGENDS: Killarney men Frankie Roberts (left) and Eddie O'Brien (right) met former Manchester United forward Brian McClair in Manchester.

Day Ross Golf Club. 12 Hole Scramble.

DATE FOR DIARY: Ladies AGM Saturday, November 19. 9 Hole Scramble. Book on BRS from 2pm. Dinner to follow 5.30ish. Looking forward to seeing you all

Maine Valley Members

Golf Club

RESULTS: Open weekend sponsored by FEXCO. 18 Hole 2 person Team event.

1st Aileen Brosnan (39/36)/Cait O'Leary (18) 66 pts, 2nd Julianne Browne (22)/ Mary Ann Downes (32) 58 pts, 3rd Margaret Lane (32)/Marie Gleeson (40/36) 50 pts (B6), 4th Kay Cremin (30)/Susan Shorten (42/36) 50 pts.

FIXTURE: 18 Hole Stableford sponsored by Laune Pharmacy & Tips to Toe Beauty can be played Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th or Tuesday 11th October.

Murphy’s Golf Society

RESULTS: October 1. Ceann Sibeal. Podge O’Brien Cup. Sponsor: Walsh Brother Shoes. 1st Denis Nash (20) 44, 2nd Jimmie Smith (17) 40, 3rd Mike Casey (17) 34, 4th Brendan Keogh (9) 34, 5th Brian O’Regan (10) 34, 6th Tom Coleman (15) 34. Front Nine: Chris Collins 19. Back Nine: Colm O’Keeffe 25.

NEXT OUTING: December 3. O’Mahonys. Christmas Hamper.

MATCH PLAY FINAL: Timmy Kelly v Paul O’Sullivan.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club

CHAIRMANS PRIZE: Thanks to all those who took part in Damien Fleming’s event last weekend as young Daniel Kelly swept to victory by a convincing margin. The presentation of prizes will be held in conjunction with Sean Kelly’s Captains Prize on Sunday, October 16 next. Results: Mens (Strokeplay) Overall Nett: Daniel Kelly 80, Overall Gross: Sean Kelly 95 (B9's), Second Nett: Dan Kiely 85, 0-7 Nett: Denis Looney 89, 8-15 Nett: Bobby Kelly 86, 18 Gross: John McGrath 49, 18 Nett: Aidan O'Keeffe 44 (B9) Ladies (Stableford) Nett: Margaret C Looney 45 points, Gross: Sharon Murphy 40 points. U16 (Strokeplay) Overall Nett: Bryan O'Leary 83 (B9's), Overall Gross: Brian McCarthy 108, Second Nett: Ryan Moloney 83, Third Nett: Nathan Cronin 103, Fourth Nett: Adam Shine 120.

WILLIE PARKER MEMORIAL: Takes place this Sunday morning, October 9. Play over 36 Holes Singles Strokeplay at €10 per player. Full details will be confirmed via club text and on social media prior to the day itself.

COUNTY MATCHPLAY: Entries (€10) for the various grades in Tralee on the October Bank Holiday Sunday are now being taken and will be taken up until Sunday, October 23. Sheet on club noticeboard. For the Ladies event there is no charge this year.

Killarney Rugby

MINIS TRAINING: Our Minis are really enjoying being back to training and

are having great fun at every training session. Mini rugby is open to boys and girls aged between 5 and 11 and training at Aghadoe every Saturday morning at 10am. New players always welcome. For further information, give David Hickey a call on 087 2546290 or pop along to Aghadoe any Saturday morning.

MEMBERSHIPS: Please note that any outstanding memberships are now overdue as the cut off date was September 30. The club has a strict No Pay - No Play policy in force so please pay any outstanding memberships as soon as possible, via the Clubzap app.

RESULTS: U14 Boys -Killarney 29-17 Rugbai Chorca Dhuibhne. U18.5 BoysAbbeyfeale/Listowel 31-12 Killarney.

FIXTURES: U16 Boys - Killarney v Listowel, Aghadoe, Saturday at 12pm. U18.5 Boys - Killarney v Rugbai Chorca Dhuibhne, Aghadoe, Saturday at 2pm. U14 Boys – Killorglin v Killarney, Ballydavid, Sunday at 11am. Seniors - Munster Junior League - Section C: Tralee v Killarney, O'Dowd Park, Sunday at 2.30pm.

Muckross Rowing Club

ANNIVERSARY MASS: The 2nd Anniversary Mass for the late Seamus Guiney, former Club President, will be held at 6.15pm on Saturday next, October 8 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

ST MICHAEL’S HOR: The club’s first event of the new rowing season will be the St. Michael’s Head Of the River, taking place this Saturday, October 8 at O’Briensbridge. The 3km rolling time trial will take place from 9am until 3.30pm. With a large number of rowers competing in the single scull, the club has a very large entry of sixty crews. Best of luck to all!

OPEN DAY: Our thanks to everyone who attended our club Open Day on Sunday last, October 2. The club was delighted to welcome so many to see the club’s facilities and try out a spin on the water. Special thanks to all our coaches, committee members and parents who assisted with the running of the day. The club will be in contact with those signed up with details of the next training session.

Killarney Valley AC

JUVENILE: The County Cross Juvenile Uneven Age and Master’s Championships were on last Sunday and Killarney Valley AC had a great turnout. Well done to all who competed on the day. Two new members to the club, Lucy Devane and Conor O’Donnell both ran great to come 2nd in their U9 races. The U9 Girls Team claimed bronze which consisted of Lucy, Chloe O’Sullivan, Carolena Kelly and Sadie O’Connor. The U9 Boys Team also claimed bronze which consisted of Conor, Liam Myers, Conor Brosnan, Colin Murphy and Hugh Loonam. In the U11 Girls, Elizabeth Brosnan came 3rd. The U11 Team of Elizabeth, Saoirse O’Shea, Eve O’Halloran, Clara O’Donoghue,

Alannah McGlynn, Melania Palii and Jane Brosnan claimed bronze. In the U15 Girls, Dara McCarthy came 4th and Naoise O’Connor came 5th. In the U17 Girls, Grace O’Meara came 5th. In the U17 Boys, Oisin Lynch came 1st, Ryan Carey came 4th, Karl O’Neill came 5th and Jason O’Reilly came 6th. The U17 Boys Team also claimed Gold. The Masters Women’s Team of Brid Stack, Caitriona Shanahan, Karen Kelly and Aileen O’Reilly came 3rd and the Masters Men’s Team of Pierce O’Shea, Kevin Smith, Feargal O’Donnell and DJ O’Sullivan came 3rd also. Next Sunday is Day 3 of the County Cross Country Championships which is the Junior, Senior & Juvenile U10-U16 Relay Championships. INFO: Please email killarneyvalleyac@ gmail.com for any queries.

Gneeveguilla AC

LOTTO: Sept 16 - No winner. Numbers drawn were 2, 5, 7 & 12. Sellers prize winner Shelia O’Donoghue, €50 y/t prize to Joan Barry Cronin Knockmanaugh. €50 to Denise Cremin Quarry Cross, €40 each to Jackie Carroll c/o Mgt Hayes, Denis Fitzgerald c/o Geraldine O’Connor & Kayleigh O’Donoghue Lisheen. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 1, 15, 18 & 27. Sept 13 - No winner. Numbers drawn were 4, 17, 22 & 29. Sellers prize winner Shelia O’Donoghue, €50 y/t prize to Betty Moynihan Lacka. €50 to Jer Sheehan Ballydesmond, €40 each to Tony Cronin Lisheen, Mark, Niamh & Orlaith Brosnan Knockanimirish & Mike Condon c/o Mgt Hayes. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 4, 14, 18 & 30. Sept 30 - No winner. Numbers drawn were 2, 3, 7 & 28. Sellers prize winner Danny O’Sullivan, €50 y/t prize to The Fleming Family c/o Eileen Gneeveguilla. €50 to Tim Fitzgerald Knockeenacurrig, €40 each to Derry O’Sullivan c/o The Cue Club, Malachy Scannell Clonkeen & Kathleen Murphy Lisheen. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 8, 13, 18 & 26. Next week’s jackpot €8,500 plus €1,000 bonus.

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS: Club members and athletes may join in congratulation Shelia & Sean on their recent marriage, wishing you love joy and happiness as you begin your new life together.

SYMPATHY: On behalf of Gneeveguilla Athletic Club we extend our deepest sympathy to Francie, Danielle & Frank O’Riordan on the untimely passing of Eileen, wife and mother. Since becoming a member of Gneeveguilla Athletic Club a number of years ago , Eillen epitomised what a true club person is, Eileen gave of her time unselfishly to the club and athletes, whilst competing, coaching or helping at events. Her words of encouragement to all children & athletes & her gentle demeanour knew no bounds. We all looked forward to her tray bakes on prize giving day. While the greatest loss is to her family, it will also be sharply felt

in the club, in Munster & National Athletics. No doubt Tom Joe and his good friend Eileen will be leaning against the railing casting their eye on athletic events. May the rest peacefully.

Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club

COMPETITION: On Sunday, October 2 we hosted our remaining competition for the season for the Tom Bambury Memorial Trophy with all entry fees going to St Josephs School in Beaufort. A great turnout ensured that we will be able to donate €500 to this great cause. The top 5 results on the day were as follows: 1st Tom Ankatell, 2nd Anthony Griffin, 3rd Steve Cambell, 4th Oliver Long, 5th Boris Uzik. Heaviest trout weighed in resulted in a tie with Steve Cambell and Boris Uzik sharing the spoils.

Killarney Bridge Club

CONGRATULATIONS to the following winners. Sept 16 - 1st Phyllis O’Reagan/ Joan Culloty tied with Oliver Morgan/ Ciaran Broadbury. Sept 23 - 1st Ciaran Broadbury/Oliver Morgan, 2nd Anne Looney/Eileen Murphy. Sept 30 - 1st Anne Looney/Maria Maloney, 2nd Maureen Lyne/Anne O’Shea.

Kilcummin

TRAVELS THROUGH A KINGDOM: (Radio Kerry programme on Sunday nights) are hoping to do a feature on Kilcummin and are looking for people with local knowledge and a few stories to share, to help with this programme. If you are interested please contact Kaya on 087 1543905 (ext.216).

MAT PILATES AND BARRE CLASSES: Mat Pilates and Barre Classes continue in Kilcummin Recreational Hall. Pilates: Saturdays at 9am, mat required; Barre on Mondays at 7pm, mat and light dumb bells required. €10 per class or €50 for 6 classes. Contact Noreen McCarthy 087 3507953.

KERRY FLYER: Kerry flyer is your accessible, affordable local transport service. Operating as a social enterprise, we are available to everybody in our community who needs transport. Our aim is to ensure that no person or group in our community is left without access to transport. Our services include Accessible bus, wheelchair/accessible taxi, accessible tours, group hire. Contact: 066 7163170, or info@kerryflyer.ie, Castleisland V92W967.

NEWSLETTERS: You might like to take a newsletter for someone you know who is housebound or it can be viewed online at www.kilcumminparish.com and on Facebook at Kilcummin Rural Development.

RAMBLING HOUSE: Rambling House takes place on Friday, October 14 at the Old Killarney Inn, Aghadoe V93NW52 at 8pm. €5 entry includes raffle. This is a fundraising event by CCÉ Cill Áirne.