Killarney Advertiser 9th April 2021

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COMPLIANT: Staff at Deer Lodge on St Margaret’s Road were very happy this week to learn that their facility was one hundred percent compliant in a recent inspection report. Photo: Michelle Crean

Town facility scores top marks in inspection report

A state-of-the-art €13m mental health facility located in Killarney town was this week named in top position with a Waterford centre scoring one hundred percent compliance in a Mental Health Commission report. | By Michelle Crean Published this week, the inspection report said the Deer Lodge Centre on St Margaret’s Road, a purpose-built, residential mental health recovery unit which was officially opened in 2017, increased by 18% over its 2019 inspection, with no non-compliances recorded.

The centre provides mental health

care, psychiatry of later life, and mental health rehabilitation, and consists of four households - Mountain View, River View, Wood View and Lake View, which are connected by a central thoroughfare.

There was one condition attached to the registration of the centre at the time of inspection relating to staffing, but the

centre was not in breach of the condition and was compliant with the associated regulation.

The report noted that within each of the four households, each resident had their own en suite bedroom with access to a sitting room, dining room, quiet room, kitchenette, and an internal landscaped garden area. The centre was kept in a good state of repair externally and internally and was clean, hygienic, and free from offensive odours.

Recreational activities included arts and crafts, gardening, newspaper groups and music sessions; community out-

ings in the centre’s own bus; use of an electronic tablet; and cinema, using a projector. Recreational activities were provided on weekdays and weekends.

“The staff at Deerlodge are delighted with the ongoing improvement in compliance with regulations as identified by the mental health commission," Dr Maura Young, Executive Clinical Director, Kerry Mental Health Services, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"This reflects the hard work of staff in ensuring that Deer Lodge delivers the best possible care for residents.

Staff particularly welcome the fact that questionnaires filled out by residents were overwhelmingly positive about their care and treatment, with residents stating that they felt safe and that their privacy was respected.

The care and well-being of our residents is always our priority, and we are glad that residents feel safe and happy in their home.”

Disgust as rubbish left strewn around beauty spots | By Michelle Crean There was a widespread feeling of disgust this week after party goers in two separate beauty spots left huge amounts of rubbish behind including broken glass bottles and cans.

Anita Collasso and her boyfriend were shocked to see the mess just off the Ross Road where it's believed a number of youths held a drinking session on Monday night. The couple discovered the rubbish littered all over the place on Tuesday afternoon when out to enjoy a walk.

Feeling angered and frustrated about the danger it posed to young families, they came back with bags to clear it up the following day. And while there, Anita told the Killarney Advertiser that teenag-

ers present continued to throw cans and glass bottles into the bushes while the couple spent 45 minutes cleaning up.

Anita says that the space belongs to everyone, and people, including those with families who enjoy days out in nature, shouldn't be subjected to such a sight.

"It seems a group had a BBQ," Anita told the Killarney Advertiser.

"It's a nice place for a party but take your rubbish home with you. They're leaving tiny pieces of broken glass which is dangerous for kids."

She is calling for bins to be put in various parts of the Park.

"There's no bins in the park for rubbish.

Also, there's no signs telling people to take their rubbish home. Take your rubbish with you, the space belongs to everyone."

Also, on the Eastern side of Ross Island on Tuesday afternoon close to the castle, local man Harold Clifton was also left seething at what he discovered.

He said that the rubbish was not visible from the main walking trails but those responsible not only left their rubbish behind but in an act of vandalism decided to "smash" the bottles "close to the shoreline".

"Several cans and bottles were dumped along the access trail to the area as well, presumably just dropped as they finished them on the walk out. This kind of thing has become far too frequent in recent times."

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Dog warning on MacGillycuddy Reeks | By Sean Moriarty MacGillycuddy Reeks European Innovation Partnership Project has issued a warning about the dangers of bringing dogs in to Killarney or any National Park.

STARRING ROLE: Jessie Buckley as "Juliet" alongside actor Josh O’Connor who played "Romeo".

Jessie plays starring role in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'

With the 5km travel restriction set to lift on April 26 Partnership officials are concerned that there may be an increase in the number of people who visit the area.

They are asking people to leave their dogs at home as they pose a risk to sheep and other animals in the area.

“Since the COVID-19 restrictions, and particularly during this lockdown, we have seen an increase in the numbers of people out walking with their dogs on private property who are ignoring signs stating dogs are not allowed,” said project manager Patricia Deane. “We are again appealing to all walkers, not just in the MacGillycuddy Reeks but across all

the country to please respect the farmers and landowners whose land you are on and do not bring your dog. Many of these areas are farmed landscapes with livestock present. Sheep are valuable assets and any harm to them harms a farmer’s livelihood. It is every dog’s instinct to chase, even if they are usually obedient and good with other animals.”

She said that ewes frightened by the presence of dogs could mismother resulting in lambs dying, dog bites can cause death in sheep or necessitate them being put down at a later date, or in less severe cases considerable veterinary bills and additional welfare issues as a result of flies being attracted to the blood.

“It is an offence to allow a dog to worry sheep. Worrying includes attacking or chasing sheep and, in some circumstances, farmers are legally entitled to shoot dogs if they are endangering their sheep," she added.

The love story of 'Romeo and Juliet' completely re-imagined and starring Killarney actress Jessie Buckley has been capturing the imaginations of viewers, and was highly praised by critics this week. | By Michelle Crean Jessie plays the lead role of "Juliet" in the Shakespeare classic on Sky Arts and stars alongside English actor Josh O’Connor who became a household name for his role as Prince Charles in the 'The Crown'.

Plans for the original stage version at the National Theatre in London were shelved due to COVID and instead creators of this contemporary version opted instead for a film version.

This bold new film brings to life the remarkable backstage spaces of the National Theatre in which desire, dreams and destiny collide to make Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy sing in an entirely new way.

However, it wasn't all plain sailing by any means due to the pandemic and the Shakespeare's greatest story about star

crossed lovers which made it difficult for the actors to get so close as they were tested every three days for COVID. “It wasn’t a theatre piece, and it wasn’t a film piece. I’ve never been in a situation where from the beginning of rehearsals, the cinematographer is in complete collaboration with you,” Buckley told the Television Critics Association’s Winter Press Tour. “Even though the space and the lens and the theatrical space is smaller, the emotional space, especially with this story, is huge. This love is massive.”

'Romeo and Juliet' will be available to view on Sky Arts until May 4 and will premiere in the US at 9pm Friday April 23 on PBS. Jessie's next project is horror movie 'Men' directed and written by Alex Garland and has just started production.

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SEIZURE: Drugs and cash were seized following a Garda checkpoint on Tuesday.

Drugs and cash seized following Barraduff checkpoint search Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to the seizure of €13,600 of suspected drugs and cash on Tuesday.

Whilst carrying out an Operation Fanacht checkpoint in Barraduff Village, Gardaí from Killarney Garda Station stopped a car and spoke to the driver shortly after 8pm. Gardaí carried out a search of the car and discovered €10,000 of suspected cannabis herb.

The driver, a man in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and brought to Killarney Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Crimi-

nal Justice Act, 1984.

A follow-up search was later carried out at a house in Kerry and Gardaí seized approximately €3,600 in cash.

The man has since been charged and is due to appear before Killarney District Court on April 20 at 10.30am.

The suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

“Throughout the pandemic we have not been neglecting other policing duties, like the illegal trafficking of drugs,” Superintendent Flor Murphy, “The detection on Tuesday night reflects this.”

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New St hostel up for world eco award | By Michelle Crean It may have been their toughest year in business but that hasn't stopped one local eco friendly hostel from being nominated for a prestigious award.

50 YEARS STRONG: James and Sheila Looney, Gortroe, Fossa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the weekend.

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The secret to a successful and happy marriage is "patience" according to one local couple who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the weekend. | By Michelle Crean James and Sheila Looney, Gortroe, Fossa may not have had the day out that they dreamed of all these years as they approached the 50 year mark - but instead a small gathering with family on Easter Saturday was just as special.

The couple, James originally from Park Road, and Sheila (nee Sugrue) from St Brendan's Terrace, met at a dance in the town hall in October 1967.

However, it wasn't for the love of trying to get her attention as it took a persistent James a few goes to get her to agree to dance with him.

"I asked her to dance three times but she refused," he told the Killarney Advertiser this week.

"I went back and asked her again and it worked."

The couple got engaged in 1970, and the following year married in St Mary's Cathedral on March 31.

The wedding was officiated by James' brother Fr Thomas, a curate in Wembley at the time, who came home from England for their special day. Best man was Sheila's brother Teddy Sugrue, bridesmaid was James' sister Mary Looney, pageboy was Alan O'Connor and flower girl duties fell to Eileen Buckley. All enjoyed a wonderful reception in the Dromhall Hotel afterwards.

They settled in Gortroe where they raised six daughters Jacqueline, Sharon, Sandra, Allison, Siobhan and Patricia. And as James added, he was "blessed amongst

The Black Sheep Hotel, who have been in business just five years with an ethos of protecting the environment, have been shortlisted for the Extraordinary Sustainable Hostel category by Hostel World.

And it's not the first time they had their hard efforts recognised. In 2018 the business, which is a 19th-century townhouse in New Street, was voted third best hostel in Ireland, followed by Best Hostel in Ireland in 2019. Last year they were listed as one of the top five best hostels in Ireland.

The eco-adventure hostel opened the 'Coffee Shack' last May as the hostel business was practically non-existent due to the ongoing pandemic, and owner Kevin Leahy said this new sideline, which is supporting the main business is "going from strength to strength".

They're up for the award due to their commitment to the environment as all

their electricity comes from renewable sources, they have a 30 foot polytunnel in the back garden where they grow their own vegetables and herbs, and their chickens are mainly fed food waste from the hostel kitchen.

They also have an organic composting system and they've a big focus on buy local where possible.

Compostable takeaway cups and Fair Trade coffee are the norm, and they reuse their coffee grinds in the garden as well as give to customers to take home to their own compost heaps.

"We have a really good recycling policy," Kevin told the Killarney Advertiser.

"We buy local where we can."

The HOSCARs judges selected The Black Sheep Hostel as one of the five Extraordinary Sustainable Hostels finalists but now it’s up to the public to help them win.

They are up against hostels in England, Namibia, Greece and Kenya.

"Vote to keep Killarney going. Vote for the Irish business," Kevin added.

To vote for The Black Sheep Hostel go to www.hostelworld.com, then their blog section and search Extraordinary Sustainable Hostels.

WEDDING DAY: James and Sheila Looney pictured on their wedding day in March 1971.

women".

The weekend just gone should have been a huge celebration for their family, friends and neighbours, including those who attended their wedding all those years ago. However, COVID meant other plans had to be made.

Instead, the couple gathered at the home place in Park Road with a select few family members where their union was once again blessed by Fr Thomas. James brother Fr Donal beamed in from Sacramento in California and also gave them a special blessing, while other family members joined in online.

"Due to to restrictions it was completely curtailed," James, who said they're still madly in love today, added. "What we would have liked was to gather again with our family, neighbours and anyone who was there [at the wedding]. We'd like to thank everyone who sent cards and well wishes on our days ahead."

NOMINATION: The Black Sheep Hostel on New St has been shortlisted for an award by Hostel World in the Extraordinary Sustainable Hostel category. Pictured is Kevin Leahy

Killarney house sales top €1m | By Michelle Crean Six houses sold in the Killarney area brought in €1,159,000 in residential sales for the month of March.

The highest selling home was 9 Friary Downs, Park Rd, Killarney for €270,000 followed by 57 Pairc Chuimin Kilcummin, Killarney for €226,000. The third higest sale was

Rose Cottage, 3 Old Killarney Village, Aghadoe which sold for €213,000 followed by a property in Beaufort Village for €200,000.

The lowest two sales were Gortloughera, Kilgobnet, Beaufort selling at €150,000 and 3 Flintfield, Faha, Killarney for €100,000. Sales were slightly down on February's €1.7m in according to figures on the Property Price Register.

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HARD WORKING: Two well-known local volunteers Dave Herlihy and Derry Healy hard at work on Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS: Catriona Crowley and Corrina Favier volunteered for Saturday’s Glenflesk litter pick.

Over 40 members of the wider Glenflesk area were out in force on Easter Saturday to tackle the growing problem of litter in the area.

of the road. This coordination kept them away from other volunteers while at the same time ensured that entire area from Killarney to the County Bounds was covered.

Former Glenflesk GAA chairman and well-known local community activist, Derry Healy, acted as the co-ordinator and allocated each of the volunteers a section of road.

“Our roads are gone very bad,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “And if we went out there again today we would find more rubbish. I am not qualified to say how we should solve this problem but something needs to be done.”

Barraduff Tidy Village Group also do regular clean ups in the area.

Over 40 litter picking volunteers clean Glenflesk roadsides | By Sean Moriarty Between them and other volunteers in the Lissivigeen and Minish areas the entire N22 from Killarney to the County Bounds was cleaned by volunteers on Saturday.

They also inspired action in Ballyvourney and residents there took up the mantle over the weekend and cleared the roadside from the County Bounds to the Cork village.

The Glenflesk group, made up of members of the local St Agatha's GAA Club

and several other community groups, took part in the roadside clean up.

They usually participate in the annual KWD County Clean Up Day which traditionally runs on the first or second Saturday in April.

As a result of crowd gathering rules the County Clean Up Day was cancelled both this year and last.

To overcome the rules volunteers in the Glenflesk area used text messages to coordinate the litter pick.

Volunteers worked in groups of two for road safety reasons on a certain section

HELPING: Seamus O’Brien was allocated a section of the Clonkeen Road.

Hair raising experience raises almost €5,000 | By Michelle Crean It was a hair raising experience - but one she's proud to have accomplished, as local woman Laura Whelton raised almost €5,000 for charity this week.

HALF WAY THERE: Laura half way through pictured with her mom Fiona and brother Dara.

Tuesday was the day that the 20-yearold from Fossa took the scissors in her hands and chopped off her long red hair.

Then it was the turn of her mom Fiona, brother Dara, her girlfriend Grace O'Sullivan, and cousin Beth Coffey who all helped Laura to shave it off all in aid of raising awareness and funds for the Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre (KRSAC).

Laura, who featured in last week's Killarney Advertiser ahead of her fundraiser, wanted to start a conversation surrounding the issue of women being harmed

through abuse or violence. And by undergoing such a drastic change feels that she has accomplished it.

"It was very liberating," Laura told the Killarney Advertiser.

"I felt fine but there were a few tears from mom. I will miss the hair but I feel lighter.

I'm just so thankful that I could do it."

She explained as her hair was so long she cut the length off herself and had help with the shave.

"I felt ready for it," she added. "It's going to help so many people."

For every €100 raised by Laura, KRSAC will be able to provide three crisis counselling sessions for survivors of sexual violence.

"I'd really like to thank everyone for the donations and for starting the conversation. Hopefully we can keep it going."

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Killarney Farranfore route reveal delayed | By Sean Moriarty Members of the public will have to wait another month at least to view maps of potential routes for the proposed Killarney Bypass and Farranfore road upgrade.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES: Nora Murphy with American President Joe Biden and her daughter Patricia in 2013. Photo: The Irish Voice

New York-based Rathmore woman celebrates 95th A New York-based Rathmore woman who recently celebrated her 95th birthday can boast American President Joe Biden as one of her many famous acquaintances. | By Sean Moriarty Nora Murphy, was born Nora Esther Ryan on March 27, 1926, in a barn in Goulane near Rathmore.

She left Ireland in 1949, aged 23, and took up residence and employment with her uncle Danny who ran a bar in The Bronx.

She lived for a few months with him and he secured a job for her at a Blue Cross Blue Shield (similar to the VHI in Ireland) office in Manhattan.

Shortly after she met Danny Murphy, a NYPD police officer with Cork connections, and they had three children, Peggy, Paddy and Patricia.

Her niece Debbie McGoldrick is the senior editor of the New York based ‘The Irish Voice’ which was founded by her husband Niall O'Dowd in 1987.

Niall's father Donal was from Dingle but Debbie’s roots are in Rathmore through Nora and her late mother Peg. They still have cousins and friends there, including Donal and Margaret O'Keeffe and Paddy Crowley who lives next door to the old home place.

“Nora is everybody's favourite. We all adore her and are so grateful that at 95 years of age she still has the same spirit and love of life that she's always had,” Debbie told the Killarney Advertiser. “She is forever ready for an adventure, particularly if it relates to Ireland. She cannot wait to get back to Kerry and play games of 31 with the O'Keeffes and Paddy and all of her many friends in nearby Knocknagree.”

In 2013, Nora met Biden at the annual Hall of Fame celebration hosted by the ‘Irish America’ magazine – a sister title to

Late last year a Kerry County Council official told a Council meeting that the plans would go on public display by the end of March.

That has been postponed and “will come later this month or in early May and will involve a period of public consultation”, according to latest information from Áras an Chontae.

While no official reason has been given for the delay, the Killarney Advertiser understands that pandemic related work restrictions are the reasons behind the postponement of the release of the maps.

In December the Council also confirmed that the route proposals would include links to the Macroom Bypass which is currently under construction.

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Plans for the new road, designed to take traffic directly from the Muckross area to the Cork Road, will also be revealed at the same time as the Farranfore plans.

It is hoped that the proposed routes will be signed off later this year or in early 2022. The project will then move to the environmental stage, ahead of a planning application in 2024.

The Killarney Advertiser also understands that senior staff from the National Road Design Office in Castleisland have been in recent discussions with landowners in the Farranfore area.

“Consultants are at Phase Two which involves route selection and shortlisting various route corridors for further appraisal later this year. These shortlisted route corridors will be displayed to the general public in late April or early May via a virtual room as part of an online presentation,” a Council spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser this week.

There are also plans in place to appoint a Project Liaison Officer so members of the public can discuss the project with a dedicated engineer.

Local students part of school reform survey | By Michelle Crean

LIVING IT UP: Nora Murphy with James Gandolfini, who is best known as Tony Soprano from 'The Sopranos'.

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He was the main honouree, serving as vice president at the time, and was only too happy to meet with guests after his speech.

Some years later family members, including one of her granddaughters was invited to a Christmas party hosted by Biden. She showed the old photograph to Biden who asked why she was not at the party and insisted on getting Nora on the phone.

“Nora has never forgotten where she came from. As soon as we can travel back "home" as she says, we will be there,” added Debbie.

She also met actor James Gandolfini, best known as Tony Soprano from ‘The Sopranos’.

“We met him at a party several years ago. He heard Nora's Irish accent and was charmed. He was an absolute gentleman".

Students from St Brendan's College were part of a national survey to gauge their feelings on reforming the senior cycle in secondary schools.

On Wednesday, Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU) held a virtual symposium to launch their Senior Cycle Reform Report. ISSU has been consulting with students, education stakeholders and representative groups in the creation of this new Senior Cycle Reform Report which was launched by former Minister of Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn.

Participants of the survey are students from 32 ISSU member schools across the country. The survey sample is representative of the school and student make-up of Ireland, and both Fifth and Sixth year groups were invited to complete the survey.

The Senior Cycle Reform Report will form the basis for future lobbying by the ISSU on the issue of Senior Cycle Reform "Over the past couple of months, we've been trying to gauge what type of reforms are needed for the Senior Cycle," Kacper Bogalecki, Regional Officer of ISSU, and a Fifth Year student in St

Brendan's, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"With COVID-19 testing our educational system, and also cognisant of the fact that the current system that is in place is outdated and no longer fit for purpose, we wanted to consult our members on what their thoughts were on the changes that needed to be made. In the two weeks before our Easter Break, we released our survey to the students of 32 of our member-schools of which St Brendan's College was a part of, and held a Town Hall Consultation at our Extraordinary Assembly last week."

These consultations highlighted the areas of the Irish Senior Cycle Programme that fell short of what students required, he explained. "Some of the key findings were that 80% of respondents said that the academic work and/or prospect of exams in the senior cycle had negatively impacted their mental health and 56.9% of students disagreed, or strongly disagreed with the statement that the skills that they were taught in senior cycle prepared them to leave school. Going forward, we plan to present these findings to the relevant bodies and will lobby our fellow stakeholders to ensure that the new senior cycle reflects what students in today's world need, so that they are prepared for life after second-level."

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Tributes to Hugh O’Flaherty Society's very first patron Local tributes have this week been paid to internationally renowned soprano and music teacher Dr Veronica Dunne.

The very first patron of the Hugh O’Flaherty Society, Dr Dunne, who was aged 93, died on Monday peacefully at the Blackrock Clinic in Dublin.

During her long career she trained some of Ireland's best known classical singers.

This week members of the Hugh O’Flaherty Society said that they are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of their friend and patron.

"Veronica was a dear friend of Msgr Hugh, becoming acquainted with him in 1946 when she travelled to Rome for classical voice training at the young age of 18 years," Jerry O'Grady from the Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial Society said.

"At the request of her parents, Msgr Hugh undertook to look out for her safety and well-being in a post-wartime city. She recalled fondly of meeting Msgr Hugh at the foot of the aeroplane steps as she arrived in Rome – whereupon while welcoming her to Rome, he also issued a stern warning to her as follows - “I will have you back on the plane to Dublin in the blink of an eye if you don’t behave yourself while in Rome”. He ensured that she was introduced to all of the appropriate people in Rome who might help her in her chosen career."

He said that Veronica also recalled a sad occasion when Msgr Hugh brought her to visit the scene of the terrible wartime atrocity at the Ardeatine Caves outside Rome, where on March 24 1943 the Nazis executed 335 Roman citizens, in retaliation for the killing of 33 German Military Police in an Italian Resistance attack the previous day. On what was to be his first and only visit to the site, she said that Msgr Hugh wept openly at such a tre-

SADNESS: There was sadness felt this week as news of the death of Dr Veronica Dunne, the first patron of the Hugh O’Flaherty Society, became known.

mendous loss of lives, including many of his Escape Line associates.

"When the Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society was officially launched at a lunch in Killarney in the spring of 2008, Veronica travelled down from Dublin to be with us, and she generously made a substantial donation towards our Memorial Fund, and so became our very first patron. Over the subsequent years, she continued to take an interest in our Society, joining us at events in Dublin and she used every opportunity presented to her on radio, TV and in the print media to increase awareness of the incredible story of Hugh O’Flaherty," he added.

"Veronica will be greatly missed by lovers of classical music around the world and by her many friends in the Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society. We extend our deep sympathy and condolences to her family. May she Rest in Peace.

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Golf and pitch and putt clubs "tee’d up" for return | By Sean Moriarty Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is preparing to welcome members back to its courses on April 26 provided Government restrictions allow the sport to resume.

Following last week’s announcement from the Irish Government, it has been confirmed that golf will be one of the first sports to resume for mass participation in Ireland.

Golf, pitch and putt and tennis are just some of the outdoor sports that will return in a few week’s time.

However, certain restrictions remain in place, for example, the current 5km rule expands to 20km at that time, so only golfers from within this radius will be able to play.

Golf Ireland is in the process of finalising its protocols with the relevant authorities, and these will be issued to clubs as soon as possible.

Meanwhile the team at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is doing everything it can to prepare for a safe reopening.

“With the recent Government announcement, we are excited about Killarney Golf

and Fishing Club’s potential reopening on April 26 in line with Government regulations,” Meg Dalton, the club’s sales and marketing manager told the Killarney Advertiser. ​“We thank the club’s members for their ongoing support and commitment to their golf club in these difficult times. We are very much looking forward to welcoming them back to the club. Our golf team has also been working hard behind the scenes in preparation for the reopening and we appreciate their efforts. We look forward to the start of our 2021 season for our members and visitors.”

Meanwhile, Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club is waiting for full confirmation from the Government before releasing its plan to reopen. They are also hoping to complete some if their outstanding 2020 competitions.

“We await further details in the weeks ahead about what such a reopening will entail,” the club’s PRO Jason O’Connor said. “The club reiterates its intention to play the 2020 Under 16 Matchplay for all of last year’s U16 members. Further details will follow on that.”

KINDNESS: Second and Third Class from Scoil Bhríde Loreto, pictured sending letters, sweets and sunflowers to their friends in St Columbanus.

Killarney pedestrianisation row continues to rumble on | By Sean Moriarty A recent move in Cork where 17 city centre streets will be pedestrianised will have ramifications in Killarney.

Cork, like most towns and cities in the country, including Killarney, introduced a ‘Safe Streets’ programme last summer.

It was designed to encourage footfall and social distancing in town centres as the country attempted to reopen following the first wave of COVID-19

last year.

Even before pandemic restrictions, the pedestrianisation of Killarney town centre has divided Council and commercial opinion.

Only last week, Kerry County Council announced it was to extend the ‘Safe Streets’ programme until at least October 31 this year – the third extension of the plan and one that increases its timeframe from an initial three months to over a year.

Next Monday, Cork County Council contractors will begin works in the city

centre to pedestrianise streets that were previously included in their temporary ‘Safe Streets’ plan.

Councillor Donal Grady, who has been a long time opponent of street closures in Killarney believes a similar move is on the cards here.

He always maintained that the ‘Safe Streets’ programme was an underhand attempt by the Council to bring in pedestrianisation without a proper consultation process.

“This is hunting people away from Killarney town centre and they will hunt

even more,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “They have already taken 70 parking spaces away from the town centre.”

Former Mayor, Cllr Michael Gleeson, who is a supporter of Killarney pedestrianisation, says the current ‘Safe Streets’ plan could be expanded even further.

“I would love to see the day when Main St is closed to traffic,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “Pedestrianisation is vitally important. It fits with our advertising slogan – ‘The town in the park and the park in the town'.”

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New therapy practice opens in Killarney As there is now such a positive focus on mental health and with people's well-being over the last year, a new therapy practice has opened in Killarney.

HONOURED: Niamh Bookey is the 2021 recipient of the Orla Benson Memorial Scholarship.

Killarney woman remembered by DCU | By Sean Moriarty The memory of Killarney native, Orla Benson, who died in tragic circumstances 26 years ago, was honoured last week by her former university.

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Orla Benson had just completed her BSc in Biotechnology at Dublin City University in 1995 before sadly passing away that summer while working in Boston.

The Orla Benson Memorial Scholarship was established at DCU in 1996 by friends and family to honour her memory.

The scholarship is awarded annually to assist a postgraduate student with their research in the field of biotechnology.

This year, the Orla Benson Memorial

Scholarship was presented to Niamh Bookey, a PhD candidate in DCU’s School of Biotechnology.

Niamh’s research focuses on discovering the function of a new enzyme which may have potential as a therapeutic for cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders.

“This year we have awarded scholarships to 22 students whose talent and dedication are a tribute to those remembered through memorial scholarships at DCU. Orla Benson shone brightly in her own life and made a significant mark on society, so it is fitting that her legacy will be honoured and live on in a bright and gifted scholarship recipient like Niamh Bookey,” said Joe Quinsey, CEO of DCU Educational Trust.

Community Games goes virtual for 2021 | By Sean Moriarty The arts and crafts section of Killarney Community Games is moving online this year and local organisers are calling for entries.

Participants can enter via www.mycommunitygames.com for the seven categories including art, handwriting, model making, solo singing, solo dance, solo recitation and solo music.

While entrants will have to place their entries via the national portal, local Killarney judges will select regional winners who will go on to the Kerry County Final and eventually the National Finals.

“There was an attempt at this last year but it did not work out very successfully,” Killarney Community Games Chair-

person Philip Gammell told the Killarney Advertiser. “It is better organised this year, so we will be able to go on the national website and select local winners from there."

While this is the plan for the arts and crafts section of the Community Games, there is no further confirmation on a potential athletics competition taking place.

“There is some talk of trying to run a national final in the autumn, but it depends on a lot of things. Even if we get the go ahead, we would need to run Killarney finals in July with the Kerry finals in August to meet that,” he added. “Maybe it will happen for individual sports but I can't see it happening for team sports.”

Online entries for the arts and craft section must be submitted before May 5.

It has been set up by Cyril Conroy, originally a native of Killorglin but who has called Killarney home since 2005. Cyril originally studied psychology in UCG but has spent the last 14 years working in business finance and accountancy.

He always wanted to return to mental health and completed his Higher Diploma in Relationship Mentoring in UCC over the last few years. He is now offering one-on-one therapy to adults aged over 18 in his Killarney practice. His therapy is based on caring, non-judgmental compassion for his clients.

Cyril believes that the need for people to have an outlet to talk about their problems and feelings, with someone who will really listen to them, not judge them and have nothing but compassion for them, has never been more important.

"I really think that the last year has been so challenging for people," he said.

"There are those of us who have had more time to reflect than ever before, or perhaps, found ourselves more overwhelmed than ever before. These feelings really reflect how each and every individual is different, with no reaction being the same. Usually, our reactions and our feelings in the present are based on our past experiences, our childhood and how we uniquely learned to relate to the world, through our early relationships. These feelings are essentially based on our own unique story. I believe that understanding our past, and how it affects the present, with compassion for ourselves, is the key to contentment in the present. It allows us to emerge from what can be difficult feelings such as helplessness, loneliness, fear, stress and anxiety. Perhaps one can feel they

Cyril Conroy

are in a constant loop, with what can be pervasive, pressurising thoughts. There can be a real sense of uncomfortableness and hopelessness arising in oneself.

The worst part can be that you, alone, are aware of this anxiety and unhappiness. I passionately believe that talking through our problems and feelings, with someone who has nothing but compassion for you, can really help to alleviate the uncomfortableness we can all feel."

Cyril feels that therapy and counselling are entering a new, open phase in Ireland.

"I believe that we are now entering a point in time in Ireland where the stigma of talking to a therapist/counsellor is thankfully abating. The natural need for people to talk to someone, in the strictest of confidence, about thoughts, feelings, problems and worries is something that every individual can now do and deserves to do for themselves. I feel so immensely privileged that I can offer this to people, who need this outlet and the release that talking about their problems gives."

Cyril can be contacted on 0876009550 or please email cyrilconroy@gmail.com, or see www.cyrilconroy.weebly.com.

Planning appeal lodged for High St car park | By Sean Moriarty The company behind plans to build a 28-space car park on the site of O’Shea’s Tyre Depot on High St will learn in July if planning permission will be granted.

VIP City Parking, which trades as RFC Car Park Management Ltd., wants to build a 28-space car park on the site.

The plan was exclusively revealed in the Killarney Advertiser last October.

The planning department at Kerry County Council originally rejected the application. The local authority cited traffic management issues as its main concerns.

This prompted VIP City Parking to lodge an appeal with An Bord Pleanála which the company did in late March.

A decision on the case will be made on July 28.

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Colm O Súilleabháin, Flesk Valley Treasurer and underage coach rowing for Alexis.

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Michael O'Sullivan, Flesk Valley Rowing for Alexis.

Tadhg Kelly, Flesk Valley Senior Coach and Rowing for Alexis organiser, pictured with Cuán and Carolena.

Conor O'Callaghan Flesk Valley showing his support for Alexis having completed the 21km row.

In what was a unique first for Flesk Valley Rowing Club, the senior men each rowed a virtual half-marathon on rowing machines together on Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook for a total of more than 300km for their ‘Rowing 300km for Alexis’ fundraiser.

Originally they had set a target of €2,000 and had managed to raise €1,800 before the event had even begun.

However, after going live on Facebook

during the event more came flooding in.

"The club would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated so generously to our ‘Rowing 300km for Alexis’ event last weekend in aid of the Alexis O’Mahony fund," Karol Kelly told the Killarney Advertiser.

"The event proved a great success. This money will be used by the ‘Let’s Help Alexis’ fund to purchase a physio bench for Alexis and support her ongoing physiotherapy needs. Thanks to Steve, Teresa and Alexis O’Mahony and every-

one involved in the 'Let's Help Alexis' committee for your encouragement and assistance."

The lads have been training together online twice a week since before Christmas and decided to target an Easter half-marathon to bring focus to their training and to raise money for a very worthy local cause.

"Many thanks to senior coach Tadhg Kelly, the club committee and all those who helped in any way to organise and support the event. Finally, thanks to the 16 lads who allowed us into their homes, gardens and sheds to watch them row and suffer; although it wasn’t supposed to be a race, we all know ‘everything is a race’!"

Check out the Flesk Valley Rowing Club Facebook and Instagram pages to see pictures and video of the event. The GoFundMe page 'Rowing 300km for Alexis' remains open for the rest of the week if anyone would still like to donate. For more about Alexis see Facebook: Lets Help Alexis.

Pat O'Sullivan Flesk Valley having completed a 21km row for Alexis.

Mike Fleming Flesk Valley having completed the 21km row for Alexis.

Donal Kelly, Flesk Valley Rowing for Alexis organiser and underage coach, breaking a sweat for the fundraiser.

'Row row row your boat, quickly in your room' Alan O'Sullivan Flesk Valley supporting the fundraiser for Alexis.

Peter O Sullivan, Flesk Valley, Rowing for Alexis.

€6k floods in for rowing fundraiser The people of Killarney and surrounds stepped up and showed their sheer generosity last Friday by donating a whopping €5,900 to help a local little girl. | By Michelle Crean

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

We cannot live without our health We are all dealing with physical and mental roadblocks right now.

And although oftentimes frustrating and seemingly unending, these tests of our need to lead a purposeful life will bring about success if you let them.

For yourself, think about a time in your life when purposeful action, repeated again and again, delivered you onto the doorstep of success: • S eeing through a higher education even when it took more time and resources than originally anticipated •P ursuing and securing a new job or an important sale despite the many hurdles that could have stopped you along the way • I nstilling an important habit in your child's life that fosters success over a lifetime What exactly do these examples of achievement hold in common?

There is a pressing importance to see ourselves a certain way: intelligent, accomplished, successful, degreed.

The need is immediate and failure is not an option: financial stability, atrisk health, unsustainable behaviour a pig-headed single mindedness in seeing the effort through.

Now think of something that you know is important but you've had difficulty achieving it. There are usually one or more of three reasons why we avoid doing something that is important: 1. We don't fully understand the problem 2. We are afraid of some step in the solution 3. We don't know why it is important So, in the case of our health, let's consider these potential blocks.

You are eating better than your peers by including vegetables and have even switched to a diet Coke . . . and don't understand why you continue to gain weight.

You "know" how to eat, but are still unable to lose the weight that is making moving harder and keeping you from playing with your children.

You and your friends enjoy partying and eating out on the weekend. Your doctor tells you that if you don't take action, you are on the road to diabetes and being at risk for a heart attack.

However, you're thinking "but I want to have fun...is it really that big of a deal?"

If you take these examples and apply the right questioning, you start to peel back the layers of the true reasons for your inability to achieve your goal.

If you seek out a nutritionist to teach you how to round out your nutrition to also include leafy and colourful vegetables, and learn to enjoy water instead of Coke, you will open your eyes to the value of food diversity in weight loss.

To know something and then take action on that knowledge are two different things.

If you know that you need to lose weight but aren't willing to actually change your habits, odds are high that you're afraid of some step in the process.

Maybe you use food to sooth your emotions and don't have an alternative coping tool. Or, you were taught to eat everything on your plate, and don't know how to deal with being full.

If your body fat percent is in the obese range and you aren't exercising in some form at least three times a week, then perhaps you don't fully appreciate the long term consequences of your choices.

The single most important decision you can make today is to take one step towards a healthier you. We can live without Netflix, a fancy car, the overflowing wardrobe of clothing, the twice monthly nail appointment, but we literally cannot live without our health.

Perseverance means that you accept that there will be failures along the way . . . but you keep moving forward anyway.

Please reach out if you need help.

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for National Arthritis Week | By Michelle Crean The Town Hall in Killarney is to light up orange as part of National Arthritis Week, which takes next week.

A number of events are being organised locally and of course virtually this year from April 12-18.

The charity will hold an online information event on Tuesday, April 13 with Dr Jennifer Wilson-O’Raghallaigh, chief clinical psychologist at Beaumont Hospital to discuss the relationship between arthritis and mental health. They will also air a series of online daily mindfulness sessions with mindfulness practitioner, Susan Barrett.

How sleep, diet and exercise affect inflammation is the theme of an online symposium to be held in conjunction with the molecular rheumatology unit at Trinity College Dublin, which takes place on Thursday, April 15.

The charity will also launch a nationwide survey looking to gain a better understanding of how arthritis affects mental health, and it will announce a new six-week mental health online course, called 'Behind the Pain'.

The Kerry Branch will be transmitting all of Arthritis Ireland’s online events as well as continuing with its online free Chair Yoga sessions with Maeve Ferris on Monday night (April 12) at 8.30pm as well as an online webinar ‘All about Feet’ with Podiatrist Anna Marie Horgan on Wednesday April 14 at 8.30pm.

"Once again, we are greatly indebted to Kerry County Council and the Blennerville Windmill Committee who have very kindly agreed to highlight County Buildings, The Town Hall in Tralee and Killarney, Ashe Hall in Denny Street and The Blennerville Windmill in orange to raise awareness of National Arthritis Week," Tom Barrett, Chairman of the

AWARENESS: Tom Barrett, Chairman of the Arthritis Ireland Kerry Branch, says there’ll be many online information events during National Arthritis Week.

Arthritis Ireland Kerry Branch, told the Killarney Advertiser.

Arthritis is a condition associated with joint inflammation, manifesting as joint pain, swelling and stiffness, and sometimes with deformity of the joint, limitation of movement and functional impairment. However, many studies show that this condition is linked to mental health.

Arthritis is the biggest cause of disability in the country and affects one million people in Ireland.

For further information about National Arthritis Week go to the charity’s website at www.arthritisireland.ie as well as the Kerry Branch of Arthritis Ireland Facebook page.

Anyone wishing to support Arthritis Ireland can do so by texting ARTHRITIS to 50300 to donate €4, or alternatively by making a donation on its website.

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Thunder Force

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Authors: Gina and Karol Daly

Even if you're not a comic book or superhero film fan 'Thunder Force' should still be on your Netflix 'one to watch' list - as it stars 'Bridesmaids' favourite Melissa McCarthy.

Arriving on the streaming platform today (Friday), the movie is set to keep you laughing as it's not so much an action-packed thriller but a comedy.

The storyline is simple: Two childhood best friends reunite as an unlikely

crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.

Comedy icon Melissa McCarthy stars in the lead role with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.

The film was also written and directed

by Melissa's husband Ben Falcone who is also a comedy actor best known for his roles in 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' and 'Enough Said'.

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Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor's Version) Today is the day that American pop sensation Taylor Swift releases her new album 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)'.

Last week she tweeted a series of codes and cryptic messages to her fans to keep them guessing about the new release.

"The vault door is about to be unhinged as you'll think I am after you watch this video," Swift, the first woman to win three Grammys for Best Album, tweeted.

A song was also played in reverse in the background which added to the

Instagram sensations and debut cookbook authors Gina and Karol Daly had a massive hit in 2020 with their first cookbook, 'The Daly Dish'. Now they are back with more food that looks so decadent, you will find it hard to believe it will help you to achieve your slimming goals. Just ask Gina and Karol – between them they have lost over 10 stone and feel better than ever!

Compatible with the principles of many popular diet programmes, you will find fan favourites such as Tasty Tacos, No Stress Stew and Perfect Pizza. 'The Daly Dish Rides Again' will have you looking forward to dinner every night and to weighing in on the scales too!

Gina and Karol Daly live in Meath with their two children. Together they also run a card company. This is their second cookbook and they have also recently published 'The Daly Dish Diary', a food planner for planning your meals and logging your weight-loss goals.

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She released the full track list on Instagram saying that she's "really honored that @keithurbanis a part of this project, duetting on That’s When and singing harmonies on We Were Happy".

"I was his opening act during the Fearless album era and his music has inspired me endlessly. I’m counting down the minutes til we can all jump into this brave world together, filled with equal parts nostalgia and brand newness."

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RTÉ ONE, Saturday, 6.35pm A dog is reincarnated as different breeds over several generations, with multiple owners and with a variety of names, but he is fated to be reacquainted, decades later, with his original owner. Comedy drama, starring Dennis Quaid, with the voice of Josh Gad.

RTÉ2, Sunday, 9pm Uptight architect Peter is desperate to make it home before his pregnant wife goes into labour, but an altercation with an air marshal gets him banned from flying. Unlikely salvation is at hand in the shape of an oddball aspiring actor on his way to Hollywood, and the duo set off on a disastrous journey across America.

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

Now is the right time to feed your bulbs April can be a dangerous month as in our eagerness to get summer started we stock up on bedding plants, geraniums, young veg plants. And unless you have a preferably heated, tunnel or glasshouse, it is wise to wait until May. Very tender plants must be kept indoors; begonias, caladium, tomato plants, aubergine, pepper, squash, the list is quite long! Frost will damage growth and set the plants back but it can also kill them.

So, my advice is, wait until the May Bank Holiday weekend and save yourself time, money and effort!

In the meantime daffodil bulbs are fading, as are crocus, snowdrops and soon, tulips. This is the ideal time to ensure your display will be beautiful next year. Cut out spent flowerheads as energy will be diverted up to them for seed production.

You want the opposite to happen, and carbohydrates created through photosynthesis should make its way down to the bulb. With that in mind, now is the right time to feed your bulbs a low nitrogen food such as tomato food which is a good choice, as are fish, blood and bone, and bonemeal.

If using granular food, water it in well, as it can take some time to leach to the roots if it is dry.

Once leaves have yellowed, bulbs can be taken up and repositioned or stored for the following year. There are several reasons that daffodils may not have flowered and this is a good opportunity to remedy that. I have noticed myself that too much nitrogen causes poor flowering. This can happen where the bulbs

are in a lawn which is fed regularly. To combat this, you can either replant the bulbs somewhere else, or cut down on fertiliser – a slow release lawn fertiliser such as ‘Mo Bacter’ or ‘Sportsmaster’ is worth trying. Overcrowding also causes a lot of grassy growth with few flowers. Dig up the bulbs and divide them, this should give you results next year. When replanting, or planting for the first time, some bonemeal at the bottom of the planting hole will be very beneficial – always make sure roots are not touching the fertiliser as this will burn them, the same goes when planting any plant. Though daffodils are among the most hardy of all bulbs, they do not like waterlogged soil.

This causes, if not the whole bulb, then at least the outer layers to rot, leading to diminutive plants with no flowers.

Bulbs can be taken up and stored, this is particularly advisable for tulips, but also if you are planning a different display of other flowers. Lift them when it is a warm dry day after the leaves have yellowed.

Let them dry in the sun, or a warm place, until the outer scales feel papery. Only keep firm bulbs. They can be stored in a dark, frost free, dry place, preferably in a ventilated bag, such as an onion net.

Nylon knee socks are also ideal! Check for firmness every few weeks, and discard any that become mouldy or soft.

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Can I get help for the purchase of hearing aids?

QUESTION: A work colleague told me that there is a payment to help with the cost of my hearing aids. How do I get this?

ANSWER: You can get help with the cost of your hearing aids under the Treatment Benefit Scheme run by the Department of Social Protection.

From March 27, 2021, you can get the full cost of a hearing aid up to a maximum of €500 or €1,000 for a pair. Before this date, you had to pay at least half the cost of a hearing aid and repairs.

For example, if a hearing aid costs €600, you now only pay €100 for one aid or €200 for a pair. The scheme also covers the full cost of repairs to aids, up to a maximum of €100.

The Treatment Benefit Scheme is available to workers (both employees and self-employed) and retired people who have enough social insurance (PRSI) contributions. The amount of PRSI contributions that you need depends on your age. You can find out more about the PRSI contributions you need on citizensinformation.ie.

If you do not have enough PRSI contributions of your own, you may be able to qualify using your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant’s PRSI record. In this case, you must have been dependent on them before you started work or your gross income must be €100 or less per week.

You are not classified as a dependent if you are getting certain social welfare payments.

You should check your eligibility for the Treatment Benefit Scheme before buying your hearing aids. Your audiologist or hearing aid provider can do this for you.

To find out if you qualify for the scheme, your hearing aid provider or audiologist will need some information about you, such as your date of birth and your PPS number. Before your treatment, you will need to sign a consent form agreeing to them having your information and giving it to the Department of Social Protection.

If you are claiming as a dependant on the PRSI record of your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant both you and your spouse or partner will need to sign the consent form.

There are also dental benefits and optical benefits available under the Treatment Benefit Scheme.

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Daniel's summer show postponed to 2022 Country singer Daniel O’Donnell has this week announced "with a heavy heart" that he is postponing his INEC Arena dates until August 2022.

His was previously scheduled to perform his shows in the Killarney venue this August. However, he has decided to move that to next year and will now perform on Thursday 25, Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 of August, 2022 instead.

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Graphic designer bounces back from pandemic with Kate Bush book A graphic designer whose business collapsed during the pandemic is producing a stunning picture book on '80s superstar Kate Bush – from his garden office.

Dubliner Michael Byrne, a diehard fan of the English singer/songwriter since her rise to fame in 1978, fell into the project by accident – now it has sparked interest across the world.

“When the business fell off a cliff because of COVID, I went from not having enough hours in the day to waiting for the phone to ring,” said father-of-three Michael, who founded design agency Zest Creative with Marius Herbert – his collaborator on the book.

“I started to listen to music again, especially to Kate, and an idea started to form in my head. I just kept ploughing away with the concept and eventually I thought ‘I might have something really good here’.”

By last month, Michael and Marius, working remotely, had the foundations of a large, coffee table photo book, ‘Finding Kate’, about the reclusive star, whose mother was Irish.

They are hoping an ambitious crowdfunding drive to complete it will be a worldwide hit with the Wuthering Heights singer’s fans.

The friends have signed up to Kickstarter, a platform designed to support creative projects and have already presold copies to fans in Ireland, the UK, US, Australia and Japan. Others have handed over cash and asked for noth-

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121-year-old chocolate found in attic

We don't think anyone will have an appetite for the 121-year-old "royal" chocolate found in an attic which is most certainly past its useby date!

BOOK PROJECT: Dubliner Michael Byrne, a diehard fan of Kate Bush since her rise to fame in 1978, is running a crowdfounding project for a book on the singer's life.

ing in return.

With 125 supporters, Michael (58) needs 250 to ensure the hardback sees the light of day.

“There is nothing out there like this book it is ambitious and it is costly as well buying the image rights,” says Michael, from Knocklyon in Dublin.

“This is a real labour of love and it would be brilliant if more like-minded people who are passionate about music and creativity, get behind this project.

English singer Bush - whose late mother Hannah was from Waterford - had Bill Whelan (of Riverdance fame) write and arrange all the Irish arrangements on her hit albums ‘Hounds of Love’ and

‘Sensual World’ and the tracks were recorded in Windmill Lane.

“There’s something about her, especially how she approaches creativity, which is something I can really relate to.

She didn’t go chasing commercial success, everything was about the creative process and getting the record right.”

People who buy the 100-page book, priced at €58 including delivery, will be named as supporters inside it. So far almost €15,000 has been raised, with a goal of €22,300 needed to complete it over the next five weeks.

To buy it, or simply back the project, visit www.kickstarter.com: 'Finding Kate: a visual celebration of the music of Kate Bush'.

Trump’s sneaky online fundraisers It is "a nice little earner if you can get away with it" - a phrase often associated with ill-gotten gains and linked with get-rich-quick schemes or the like.

A recent report by the New York Times has uncovered a “nice little earner" for Mr Trump.

Ahead of the November presidential election, which he lost, Trump invited his supporters to make contributions to help offset the cost of his campaign.

The election is over almost five months but Trump is still cashing in on it.

How? He and his team sneakily

Found in a National Trust property in the UK, the chocolate was a "morale-booster" given to British troops by Queen Victoria during the Boer War which lasted three years from October 11 1899 – May 31, 1902.

Over 100,000 tins, containing half a pound of chocolate, were given to soldiers by Cadbury, Fry, and Rowntree.

National Trust conservators made the discovery while cataloguing the belongings of Frances Greathead, daughter of the hall's owner, the 8th Baronet Sir Henry Edward Paston-Bedingfeld.

"Although it no longer looks appetising and is well past its use-by date - you wouldn't want it as your Easter treat - it is still complete and a remarkable find," Anna Forrest, the National Trust's cultural heritage curator, said.

"We can only assume that the 8th Baronet kept the chocolate with the helmet as a memento of his time in the Boer War."

added a recurring donation by default for online donors, meaning once you signed up, you paid a subscription until you manually told the system to stop.

That is fair enough if you it make clear what is happening at the time; a user subscribes and is offered an opt-out or disclaimer option.

"As the election neared, the Trump team made that disclaimer increasingly opaque,” the New York Times reported.

Internet trading watchdogs have said that while the move is not illegal it is underhand.

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Trócaire urges Kerry households to return Lent donations Trócaire is calling on supporters in Kerry to return donations from their Trócaire boxes, warning that a decline in donations to its Lenten Appeal would put many of its life-saving programmes at risk.

Robots help fight COVID loneliness in India Patients no longer need to feel lonely or disconnected to families as one hospital in India is trialling robots to keep them connected.

Technology has sure shifted in recent years so much so that staff at Fortis Hospital in Bangalore are noticing a huge change in patient's demeanour.

India currently has the second highest cases of COVID-19 in the world so anything they can do to help their patients is all thanks to Bangalore-based Invento Robotics who have invented eight robots who use facial-recognition technology, and can recall the names and faces of patients it has interacted with.

The most popular model is Mitra, which means "friend" in Hindi and costs around

$10,000.

The robots can disinfect surfaces, answer patients' questions and can even undertake the task of video consultations with doctors. They can also connect patients with their loved ones, and assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.

"Mitra can be the nurse's or doctor's assistant, take readings and vitals, remind them of medications," Balaji Viswanathan, CEO of Invento Robotics, said.

"It may sound ironic but we are using robots to bring humanity to hospitals.

Yatharth Hospital in Noida city in northern India has deployed two Mitra robots, one at the entrance to screen patients for Coronavirus and the other in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The charity’s biggest fundraising campaign, which finished on Easter Sunday, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many supporters unable to access their Trócaire boxes through the usual channels due to ongoing restrictions.

“Unless our generous supporters in Kerry return their boxes or donate online this year, we won’t be able to provide life-saving support to almost three million people who rely on our work overseas each year,” Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra said.

“We are asking our supporters in Co. Kerry to ‘make your Trócaire box count’.

Please count or estimate what is in your box and donate the equivalent amount online, over the phone or via post. Many parishes have their own local arrangements in place for collecting Trócaire boxes, so people can also contact their local parish to see if it is possible to return their box within the public health guidelines.

“Trócaire’s campaign this year focuses on people who are trapped in long-run-

ning wars, such as those affecting places such as South Sudan and Somalia. Generations of people in these countries have been forced to live through conflict. Their resilience and determination to help each other is remarkable. By donating to our Lenten Appeal, you will be helping them to help themselves.”

To return your Trócaire box donation, simply count or estimate what is in your box and donate now in one of these four easy ways: online at trocaire.org, over the phone at 1850 408 408, by post to Trócaire, Freepost, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, or check with your local parish if it is possible to arrange a safe drop-off.

Kerry dairy farmer elected as new ifac chair Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, has announced its new chairman as Brendan Lawlor from Ballybunion.

For the next two years, the dairy farmer will chair the firm that specialises in tax advisory, accountancy, pension planning, succession planning, and a myriad of other financial services to help its clients build profitable and sustainable businesses.

Brendan has been a client of ifac for 41 years. He has served on many boards of management including completing a full-term as an ifac board member. He received an IFA nomination in 2019 that has been renewed for a second twoyear term, and he recently completed a six-year term as an IFA farm business representative for Kerry.

Brendan runs a herd of 80 British Friesian cows and followers along the Wild Atlantic Way. Ahead of its time, over a

decade ago, he installed a micro-wind turbine that now produces approximately 70% of his farm’s electrical needs.

Brendan succeeds Mayo farmer and long-standing member of the committee, Sean Clarke, who has served as chairman of ifac for two terms since 2017.

“It’s a great privilege to have been elected as chairman of ifac and to be a part of the firm’s evolution over the next couple of years. Despite the pandemic, ifac is continuing to grow and expand its services to support Irish farmers with their day-to-day decision making and planning for the future," Brendan said.

Frank Evans will serve as vice-chair of ifac, representing the Cavan and Monaghan region. The dairy and poultry farmer has been a member of ifac since 1987 and has just completed his sixth year on the ifac board after joining in 2015.

Landslides devastate Indonesia Up to one hundred people have died and many are still missing following mudslides in eastern Indonesia triggered by tropical Cyclone Seroja.

As of Wednesday, rescue efforts were hampered as rain continued to pound the region.

People in their homes were believed to be asleep when mud tumbled down

from surrounding hills early on Sunday with the village of Lamanele on the island of Adonara suffering the highest losses.

An emergency response is continuing as military, police and disaster agencies try to locate the missing, but it has been a difficult rescue as many bridges and roadways has been left severely damaged.

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Fassbender’s 2021 teammates confirmed Michael Fassbender will compete in this year’s Europe Le Mans Series (ELMS) with the same two teammates he shared a race-car with last season.

The Fossa man was previously confirmed as one of Team Proton Competition's drivers as he prepares for his second season in the series.

Entries closed on Tuesday of this week and Team Proton Competition revealed that Fassbender will share his Porsche 911

RSR with Felipe Lasser (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria).

The team will field a second car for team boss Christian Ried and he will be joined

by Gimmi Bruni and Jaxon Evans, the team’s two new signings for the 2021 season.

The 2021 ELMS will get underway next Tuesday with an official test session at Barcelona.

The season-proper starts on April 17 and 18 at the same venue.

NEW SEASON: Michael Fassbender will share his Porsche 911 RSR with Felipe Lasser (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) again this year.

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Team Vroom is dressed to win One of the teams representing St Brigid’s Secondary School in the prestigious F1 in Schools engineering competition finals will be looking their best thanks to local and national teamwear sponsorship.

Qualification for the national finals takes place online later this month and Team Vroom are one of two teams representing the Killarney school that are hoping to make it to the next stage.

The team members are Ella Galvin (Resource Manager and Graphic Designer), Kayla Byrne (Manufacturing and Design Engineer), Ilona Sheehan (Team and Finance Manager), and Grace Daly (Marketing and Sponsorship Manager).

Team Vroom has attracted sponsorship from Formula Female a national organisation founded by Irish hockey star and motorsport data engineer Nikki Daly to encourage women into motorsport careers.

Killarney-based wastewater treatment solutions manufacturer Tricel Ireland have also backed Team Vroom.

Both organisations have supported the purchase of official Team Vroom teamwear that the four students will wear during all remaining stages of the competition.

“We recently received our teamwear in

the post. We each got a jersey with both our logo and that of our platinum sponsor, Formula Female and gold sponsor Tricel Ireland on the uniforms,” team manager Ilona Sheehan told the Killarney Advertiser. “We also got face masks with Team Vroom and Formula Female’s logo as they were very kind to sponsor both our teamwear and lots of other things we needed.”

The next two weeks are both a busy and crucial time for the local teams as their Enterprise, Engineering and Marketing and Social Media portfolios must be submitted by Monday April 12.

Completed scale model racing cars must be submitted to competition judges by the following Friday ahead of a weeklong judging and interview process which begins on April 19.

If the local teams get past these sections of the competition they will go forward to the national finals between May 20 and 23 with the grand final set for broadcast on TG4 on Sunday, May 23.

DRESSED TO RACE: Team Vroom Manager Ilona Sheehan shows off their new teamwear ahead of next week's F1 in Schools final qualification process.

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Planning permission is being sought to build 36 apartments in a six-storey block on Monsignor O’Flaherty Road in the town centre.

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Tips on how to double your money No complex strategies are required but it will take some patience and discipline to double your money.

I spoke last week about the dangers of trying to get rich in a hurry. In another bid to deter you from the get-rich-quick schemes, I want to elaborate on how you can create a realistic and straightforward investment plan that will generate fantastic returns over time.

Doubling a portfolio's value isn't nearly as unique as you might think. We tend to only hear about the outliers: your friend who lost it all and now lives in his parents' basement or a friend of a friend who became a multi-millionaire from the stock market and now spends all their time on a yacht in Monte Carlo.

The reality is, there is a beautiful middle ground that has resulted in the accumulation of considerable wealth for generations. No one ever aspires to be average, but in the investing world, the average long-term investor has generated enviable returns over the years, so let's focus in on the 'average' investor and ignore the headline-grabbing allor-nothing outliers for now.

Taking the average annual return of

the S&P 500 since inception (8% - a relatively conservative number), your portfolio would double in value within nine years. Now, you may not have the yacht, but this decidedly more attainable approach will make an incredible difference to your financial future.

Let time do the work.

"Mike, not this again"… trust me, this one is worth repeating. If you are invested across a basket of stocks, leave them alone! Give your stocks time to do what stocks eventually do: that is, go up. On an annualized basis, the S&P 500 has returned positive returns in 70 of its 94 years, producing positive annual returns 74% of the time.

Even if you don't buy into the statistical probability, the emotional trauma that comes from continuously watching your investment value rise and fall will make for a painstaking investment experience. Stop over overanalysing the daily movements of your investment portfolio. Your head and your pocket will be all the better for it in the long

run.

Admittedly, it's easier said than done.

When an account's value stagnates for a little too long, we'll typically swap out recently poor performers with a more storied pick. All too often, though, the timing of those trades is precisely wrong. A red-hot stock is bought right as it's topping out, and a go-nowhere name is sold right before it resumes its forward progress.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

So many investing blunders come from investors over elaborating their approach. You don't need some proprietary algorithm to tell you what to trade; you don't need to invest on margin or implement options trading to generate positive returns.

There are lots of common investing mistakes to avoid, such as not understanding what you're investing in or trading too frequently. There are also some risky investment strategies and techniques to avoid, such as buying into penny stocks or investing across geographical regions you know nothing about.

As a general rule of thumb, the more

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you naively think you are outsmarting the market, the more mistakes you are likely to make.

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A guide to probate sales Administering the estate of a deceased friend or family member can be a stressful and overwhelming undertaking. At DNG Ted Healy we can provide the professional advice and support gained from years of experience to help and guide you through this process.

When do beneficiaries receive their inheritance?

Beneficiaries receive their inheritance once the Grant of Probate has issued, all assets liquidated and collected by the Executors and all liabilities (Incl. inheritance tax) discharged.

What is a probate valuation?

A probate valuation is required by the Probate Office as part of the process of proving the Will.

Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) CAT comprises inheritance tax. This tax is paid on inheritances received over a certain amount (Tax free thresholds).

The probate valuation is the value of the property used to calculate whether inheritance tax is owed and the amount due.

When is it required?

Where a deceased person owns a property then a probate valuation is required, regardless of whether the property is to be sold or not.

What is the date of the probate valuation?

Irrespective of when the probate valuation occurs the valuer will give the property the value it had on the date the deceased passed away.

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) CGT is the tax paid on the increase in price from the date of acquiring the asset to the sale of the same asset. If inherited property is sold and the price has increased from the probate valuation, the beneficiary will be liable to pay

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CGT on the difference.

What services do DNG provide: • Probate Valuation: We will meet the executor at the property to assess it and provide a realistic market value.

• Pre-Sales Advice: On inspection of the property, we can provide advice on preparing the property for sale, obtaining a BER certificate and any works that may increase the value of the property, including decluttering and gardening.

• Property Check: We can check the property on a regular basis prior to going to market until the property is sold.

• Sales Advice and Negotiation/Beneficiaries: We will advise you, as the executor, of all offers made by prospective purchasers. We will guide you on the strength

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of these offers and advise on the best course of action.

• After Sales Advice: We will arrange access with bank valuers or surveyors and liaise directly with both solicitors, on your behalf, until the sale has been completed.

For more information or to arrange a consultation with Ted Healy call 064 6639000 or email killarney@dng.ie.

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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Earn while you learn on

Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

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

Treating different types of rosacea April is Rosacea Awareness Month.

It’s an auto inflammatory skin condition I see often.

It’s a chronic condition and not at all contagious. It can be eased but can’t be cured, and is often mistaken for acne rosacea.

It presents mainly with flushing redness in the face and never seems to go away.

There may be other issues like flare ups of the papilla and pustules which are sometimes mistaken for acne.

There are different types of rosacea.

Skin redness occurs when it becomes inflamed, irritated or sore due to health issues or reactions to outside elements.

Rosacea is a common condition causing redness, bumps, swelling especially on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin.

Whether permanent or occasional, fragile capillaries require a comprehensive regulating, soothing and protecting home care regime.

Too much sun can cause major breakouts and it's essential to wear SPF, but also shade even while wearing it. Cleanliness helps, and toner is essential. Never apply anything that irritates the skin, and stop using it immediately if you get

a reaction. Gut bacteria may serve as the underlying trigger for Rosacea. Healthy gut equals healthy skin although each and every case is different. A skin consultation is essential to determine the cause.

Sothys has created the clearness and comfort line to help treat redness and rosacea. It was created to strengthen the circulatory system of fragile skin, as well as reduce and increase protection against aggression. It targets skin with permanent redness and/or visible capillaries as the advanced formula features breakthrough polyphenol technology. These are known for their ability to protect and soothe with powerful antioxidant benefits. Sothys selected polyphenols of hazel leaf and mint alleviate symptoms associated with rosacea.

Key ingredients in their clarity serum are blueberry, lemon and butcher's broom complex. This strengthens capillaries, and reduces breakouts and redness.

Polyphemus complex improves comfort and reduces redness.

Serums help to treat a problem and should be incorporated into the skin's routine and will help get the best results.

• For more information or to arrange a consultation please call Jill on 064 6632966.

the apprenticeship route!

There has never been a better time to consider undertaking an apprenticeship. Under a new Apprenticeship Action Plan being finalised by the Department of Further and Higher Education it is planned to increase annual apprenticeship registrations from approximately 6,000 in 2019 up to 10,000 by 2025. A budget has been allocated to provide an extra 1,450 places in 2021.

Apprenticeships are open to school leavers, older learners, career changers, women and men with diverse backgrounds, talents, skills and abilities. They are available across multiple sectors and because they are industry-led, you will be gaining the most up to date and relevant skills for the jobs market. A new integrated credit system, which is due to be finalised by 2022, will mean that anyone who completes their apprenticeship will be able to build on their qualification and progress in education if they wish to do so. The training model in delivery of apprenticeships means that a minimum of 50% is delivered on the job which differs significantly from college courses.

TYPES OF APPRENTICESHIPS

Most people are familiar with the craft apprenticeships often referred to as the ‘trades’. There are 25 of them categorised under motor, electrical, construction and engineering. In each case they last approximately four years and are made up of seven phases which alternate between on-the-job training with the employer and off-the-job training which generally takes place in an Education and Training Board (ETB) Training Centre or an Institute of Technology. Unlike full-time college courses, apprentices are paid a training allowance which increases each year from first to fourth year. Typically the minimum entry requirements are that you must be over 16 and have achieved five passes in the Junior Cert, but some do look for Leaving Cert or equivalent.

In 2016 a number of ‘new’ apprenticeships were developed across 15 different industry sectors including finance, ICT, biopharma, arboriculture, hairdressing, hospitality and food, insurance, logistics, property services, recruitment and sales.

Apprenticeships being offered in each sector are varied and more are being developed each year. They last for between two and four years and the ‘off-the-job’ aspect of training can vary between day/ block releases, online and blended learn-

Niamh Dwyer is a Guidance Counsellor in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore, and Chairperson of the Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors. She is also a Career Consultant. For details see www.mycareerplan.ie or follow MyCareerPlan on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

ing. Salaries for those starting off in these apprenticeships begin at approximately €18,000.

WHERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Applicants often ask where to find out about what apprenticeships are available and there are a number of sources that are useful. At the moment www. apprenticeship.ie will give you all the specific details of each apprenticeship including who you should contact for further details. It is really useful to link in with your local ETB. Follow them on social media along with @apprenticesirl as they regularly post adverts from companies and organisations that are recruiting apprentices. Check vacancies on www. apprenticeshipjobs.ie. Keep an eye on career websites such as www.careersportal.ie, jobs boards, and media outlets locally and nationally. Think about your own network – lots of people hear about apprenticeships from friends, family, colleagues, neighbours and acquaintances.

Let people know that you are interested in an apprenticeship and you may just link up with an employer who is in the market for someone who is hardworking, practical, can think independently and eager to develop workplace skills. The bonus is that by choosing apprenticeships, you will be earning while learning!

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IN MEMORIAM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

13TH ANNIVERSARY CROWLEY

CLARKE

In loving memory of Joseph Clarke Whitebridge Manor, Killarney who died on April 5th 2020 On the 1st Anniversary of Joesph, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those who expressed sympathy and offered their support on our sad loss. Thank you to everyone who sent mass cards and messages of sympathy. We send heartfelt thanks to all our relatives, friends, and neighbours for their support and kindness throughout Joesph’s illness.

Thank you to Fr Kieran O’ Brien for the beautiful funeral mass. Also to the singers at the Cathedral who made the mass special. Thanks to Mike O Shea and Ger from O’ Sheas funeral home for their support and professionalism. Thanks to Mike Duggan grave digger. A special word of thanks to all the team at the Ross Medical Centre,The Doctors, Nurses and reception staff for all their kind care and attention to Joesph over many years. Many thanks to the district nurses & home help. It is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement of our sincere appreciation. Always Loved and remembered by your loving Daughter Sandra, grand daughters Tara & Fiona, son in law Brian , great grand children Glen & Ross. The Holy Sacrifice of the mass has been offered for your intentions.

Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday April 10th at 6.15pm ( by Web cam)

8TH ANNIVERSARY DENNEHY

Just close your eyes and you will see All the memories that you have of me Just sit and relax and you will find I’m really still there inside your mind.

Don’t cry for me now I’m gone For I am in the land of song There is no pain, there is no fear So dry away that silent tear.

Don’t think of me in the dark and cold For here I am no longer old I’m in that place that’s filled with love Known to you all, as “up above”.

Sadly missed and remembered today and everyday by your loving wife Betty, sons Niall, Aidan and Shane, daughters Elaine and Myra, daughter in law Paula, son in law Johnny, grandchildren Ruaidhrí, Clodagh, Seán, Michaela, Sadie, Ciarán and Grace.

Anniversary mass for Seán will be celebrated on Friday 9th April at 6.30pm in St Agatha’s Glenflesk (via Glenflesk church web-cam and streamed on Glenflesk Parish facebook page).

IN MEMORIAM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY HORGAN

DOYLE

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

For the rest of our lives We will miss you Our secret tears will flow Oh how we really loved you No one will ever know.

Love and missed always, your wife Sheila, Margaret, John, Martin and families, also Tim Falvey.

5TH ANNIVERSARY LEANE (NÉE MCCARTHY)

In loving memory of Geraldine Horgan (nee Hyde) Ard Mhuire, Rathmore who passed away on the 13th of April 2020

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

Looking back with tenderness Along the path you trod We bless the years we spent with you And leave the rest to god.

God saw that you were tired He knew you needed rest His garden must be beautiful He only takes the best.

In loving memory of Rena Leane (née McCarthy), Rockfield House, Tralee Road, Killarney who passed away on April 9th 2016.

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

Those we love can never be More than a thought apart For as long as there is memory They’ll live on in the heart.

Sadly missed and always loved by your family Paddy, Mary, Paula, Cormac, Antoinette, Rachel, Pádraig, Ciara, Daughters-in-law, Sons-in-law and Grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass Saturday 10th April at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, via webcam

In loving memory of Seán Dennehy late of Artigallivan Headford who died on 12th April 2013.

46TH,17TH & 8TH ANNIVERSARY

25TH ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN

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

You cannot stop the hands of time or live again the past But we will love and think of you As long as our life lasts.

You gave us all you had to give Gifts both great and small But most of all you gave us love God’s greatest gift of all.

The years have passed since Those sad days when the Ones we loved were called away God loved them too and thought it best To take them home with him to rest.

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

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

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

8TH ANNIVERSARY FOLEY

Because remembering her Is easy I do it every day But there’s an ache within My heart that will never go away.

Always loved and remembered by your daughters Bronagh & Stephanie

Geraldine’s First Anniversary Mass will be held in St. Joseph’s Church, Rathmore on Friday 16th April at 7pm.

MIRACLE PRAYER

If Roses grow in Heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her and when she turns to smile Place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while.

As we fondly remember Geraldine on her First Anniversary, her sons Gerard and martin, her sister Marion and extended family wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone who sympathised with us on our sad loss. Those who telephoned, sent sympathy cards, mass cards, letters of sympathy, text messages, condolences on rip. Ie and radio Kerry websites.

Special thanks to fr. Pat O’Donnell for celebrating a lovely meaningful and personal funeral mass. We appreciate all who joined us on the live stream but could not be with us in person due to the restrictions. Thanks to fr. Tomas looney for offering mass on the day and for his support. We appreciate and will always remember the guard of honour Geraldine received along the route to her final resting place in Kilcorney We are deeply grateful to the management, doctors, nurses, carers and support staff of heather ward, st. Columbanus home for the love, care and attention Geraldine received while in their care. Thanks to all who called to visit her, sent cards and presents, we appreciate your kindness. Thanks to those who donated generously to the heather ward comfort fund in lieu of flowers.

We wish to acknowledge all the home care team who supported the family, making it possible for Geraldine to remain in her home for so long. The public health nurses who were always there for us, and the home help team for all your loving care. Thanks to Reens pharmacy and the GP practices. We appreciate the care she received while attending st. Joseph’s day care centre. Thanks to the staff of killarney community hospital for their respite care.

Sincere thanks to Gillian and all at Kerry parents and friends for their help and support. Thanks to the wheelchair association for their support and her pa Mary for her frequent visits. Thanks to the ms society for their help and support. Thanks to O’Keeffe funeral directors for their guidance and help and the gravedigger for preparing. Geraldine’s final resting place. Many thanks to our neighbours, friends and relatives who have supported and journeyed with us during this difficult year. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The holy sacrifice of the mass has been offered for your intentions.

In loving memory of John Joe Foley Barleymount Fossa, who sadly passed away on 13th April 2013.

Silent thoughts sincere and true From a family who thought The world of you.

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.

No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts you are always there.

Always loved and remembered by Patricia, Colm, Jenette, son-in-law Brian and grandsons Aidan & Conor.

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

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

LYNE

In loving memory of Damien Lyne, Cleeney, Killarney – 6/3/1995 – 10/4/2020.

As we lovingly remember Damien on his First Anniversary, his family – parents Denis and Geraldine, brother Jonathan, sister Denise and his girlfriend Tara, wish to offer our heartfelt thanks to the following: to the ambulance and emergency services who attended the scene of Damien’s accident and did their best for him. To the Killarney Gardai, especially James and Siobhan. To Mike and Mary O’Shea, Funeral Directors and their staff for their kindness and guidance at such a difficult time. To Fr. Jim Lenihan for his meaningful celebration of Damien’s life and to Maura Reen for her beautiful singing at the mass.

Sincere thank you to all who helped in any way at that time, to those who called to the house, brought food, flowers, sent mass cards, letters, left messages on RIP. ie, lit candles and said prayers for Damien and for us. Thanks to those who tuned into Damien’s mass online and especially the large number of people who turned out to pay their respects to Damien’s cortège on its way to the Cathedral and also on its way to the New Cemetery, especially Killarney Legion G.A.A. Club and Killarney Celtic F.C. We were truly touched and wish to thank each and every person who took the time to do so. We wish to thank our families, friends and work colleagues who have been such a support to us on the long, hard journey that is grief. Thank you to Adrienne for all her care and love for us all. Thank you to all who have walked and talked with us this past year Damien’s loss to us is beyond measure. We miss everything about him, particularly his great sense of humour, his love of fun, his compassion and his energy. He just loved life. He loved and was loved by so many people. Damien was only 25 when he left us but he packed so much into his short life, enjoying different work experiences and travelling. His final year, spent in Vietnam with Tara, was a wonderful one. He loved the Country, enjoyed his teaching job immensely and travelled a lot, which had always been his desire. He was a valued member of the Saigon Gaels G.A.A. Club and made so many new friends there. He had great plans for the future, but sadly these will not now come to pass. We will forever treasure the wonderful and happy memories of Damien, from the day he was born until the day he left us and we hope that these memories will, in time, ease the heartache and loss of our beautiful boy.

He is missed every hour of every day.

As it would not be possible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deep appreciation and gratitude. The holy sacrifice of the mass has been offered for your intentions. Damien’s anniversary mass has taken place.

MOYNIHAN

In loving memory of Damien Lyne Cleeney, Killarney 10/4/2020.

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.

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

1ST ANNIVERSARY

Loving remembered and missed by Mairead’s mam Eileen and Families.

LYNE

RIP

23RD ANNIVERSARY In loving memory of Damien Lyne late of Cleeney Killarney who died on 10th April 2020.

The world changes From year to year Our lives from day to day but the love and memory of you shall never pass away.

Always in our hearts love your uncle Noel, Bridget, Gill and Eoin.

32ND ANNIVERSARY MORIARTY In loving memory of Peggy Moriarty late of Laccabane, Fossa who died on the 9th of April 1989.

This day is remembered and quietly kept No words are needed We shall never forget.

For those we love don’t go away.

They walk beside us every day Unseen and unheard, but always near So loved, so missed and so very dear Never more than a thought away.

Sadly missed and fondly remembered by your daughters, sons-in-law, Daughters-in-law, grandchildren and Great grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th April at 10am in Fossa Church via web cam.

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

In Memory

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

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Mairead (née Ashe) Moriarty late of Killorglin and formerly of Muckross Road Killarney who died on 8th April, 2017 and her husband Tom who died on 22nd April, 2017.

Sadly missed by his Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Family in Cleeney.

O’SULLIVAN

In memory of our good friend Kieran O’Sullivan, late of Killarney.

We shall not stand at your grave and weep You are not there,you do not sleep You are the thousand winds that blow You are the diamond glints on snow You are the sunlight on ripened grain You are the soft Autumnal rain.

When we awaken in the morning hush You are the warm uplifting rush Of soaring birds in circled flight You are the stars that shine at night So we do not stand at your grave and cry You are not there you did not die.

Deeply missed by your friends Mike McSweeney, Connie Murphy, Denis O’Leary, John G. O’Leary, John O’Connor, David Sheehan, Pa Sugrue and Tony Sugrue.

In loving Memory of Maeve O’Connor “Glounthaune”, Mill Road, Killarney, who died on the 8th April, 2017.

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.

Sadly missed and always remembered

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

In loving memory of William (Billy) Moynihan late of Tiernaboul and Dromhall Park who died on 10 April, 2020.

Wife Mary, mother Eileen and sisters Noreen and Mary of the late Billy Moynihan would like to thank everyone who sympathised with them in their time of grief on his untimely death. Due to COVID-Lockdown we were not able to meet up in the usual way. We wish to thank all those who sent mass cards, flowers, made phone calls and left condolences online. A special word of thanks to all our extended families, neighbours and friends, who supported us at that time and throughout the year. Also, the ambulance service for their swift response and care, Dr. Mellic and nurse Aoife and all the staff at University Hospital Kerry, who took such good care of Billy. A special thanks to Fr. Kieran O’Brien, who concelebrated Billy’s funeral Mass and also the musician and singer. Finally, to Michael and Mary O’Shea of O’Shea’s Funeral Directors for their sensitive and professional handling of the arrangements. To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Fisherman’s Prayer Dear Lord I pray Let me fish ‘til that certain day And when your net is cast into the deep I pray you judge and find me fit to keep When in your home O’ Lord I say Forever may I fish and stay Forever in our hearts.

Mary, Mam Eileen, sisters Noreen and Mary, brothers-in-law Tim and Richard, niece Mickeala and nephew Ashton.

First Anniversary Mass – 11th April at 12.00pm in St Mary’s Cathedral – streamed online.

ANNIVERSARIES MANGAN In loving memory of Denis (De) Mangan and his son John, Coolcorcoran, whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear Fondly remembered by Mary and family.

NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

Those we love remain with us For love itself lives on Cherished memories never fade Because one loved is gone.

Those we love can never Be more than a thought apart For as long as there’s a memory They live on in our heart.

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O Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal.

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

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

2ND ANNIVERSARY O’DOHERTY (NEE NEESON)

In loving memory of Marie O’ Doherty of “Avila” Lewis Road, Killarney who left us on the 5th of April 2019.

May he support us all day long ‘Til the shadows lengthen and the evening comes.

And the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done Sadly missed by your sister Betty, and The Rohan family.

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

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IN MEMORIAM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

5TH ANNIVERSARY

O’LEARY

O’LEARY

O’ DONOGHUE

In loving memory of Derry O’Leary of Flesk Bridge House, Muckross Road, Killarney and Inch, Kilcummin, Killarney who died on 11th April 2020.

In loving memory of Derry O’Leary late of Muckross Road, Killarney and Inch, Kilcummin who passed away on 11th of April 2020.

In loving memory of Mary O’Donoghue (Nee O’Donnell) late of Woodlawn Park, Killarney & Athassel Abbey, Golden, Co. Tipperary who died on April 13th 2016

O’LEARY

In loving memory of Jeremiah ‘Derry’ O’Leary late of Muckross Road, Killarney and formerly of Inch, Kilcummin who passed away on 11th of April 2020.

On the First Anniversary of my wonderful husband Derry’s passing I would like to sincerely thank and acknowledge the following people. It was a very different funeral due to the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions and a very difficult time to mourn the passing of my beloved husband.

I wish to express my sincere thanks for the support shown to me during that difficult time. I would like to thank my family, relatives, extended family, friends and neighbours. I would especially like to thank those who lined the route from our family home to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Kilcummin. On the Muckross Road, I would especially like to thank the staff and friends of the Holiday Inn who acknowledged Derry’s love of Liverpool FC through a beautiful display. To the staff of Sheehans, Muckross Road thank you for your kindness and support. I want to thank the communities of Spa and Kilcummin and surrounding areas who provided a guard of honour and lined the route on the way to the church with colours of the parish on the day. Sincere thanks for the enormous number of expressions of sympathy received both electronically and in paper via mass cards, sympathy cards, phone calls, texts, emails and condolences. Heartfelt thanks to his former work colleagues in Wright Medical for all their support and kindness during this difficult period. I am extremely grateful to the care provided by the nursing and Palliative Care team at UHK, in particular Dr. Mags Clifford and Dr. Patricia Sheehan. I wish to acknowledge and express sincere thanks for the care and support that was provided to Derry during his illness from the Palliative Care Day Care centre. To the staff at Torc Medical Practice sincere thanks. A special thanks also to the Home Care Team in particular Noreen Spillane, Public Health Nurses and Home Help and Donie Sheehan’s Pharmacy.

Sincere thanks to the Daffodil nurses who took such wonderful care of Derry in his final days. I’d like to thank the funeral director Mike O’Shea and his wife Mary for all their help and professionalism. A special word of thanks to Fr Michael Howe for his prayers and support and to Fr Jim Lenihan who celebrated the funeral mass and for the live streaming of the mass by John C O’Shea. To all those who joined us online for the celebration of his requiem mass thank you sincerely. To Shauna & Stephen O’Leary for the beautiful music and singing at the church, Siobhan McSweeney of Our Lady of Lourdes Church for all her help. As its impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this token of my gratitude and appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.

Put your arms around him Lord And forever keep him safe For he was a very special person And can never be replaced Loving remembered by your wife Helen x Anniversary Mass will be held online due to Covid 19 regulations on Saturday 10th April at 7.30pm on www.churchservices.tv/kilcummin.

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

IN MEMORIAM

Our time together was special So were the memories we made And although you live in heaven now Those memories never fade I bow my head in silence And remember you with love And I know that you are up there Watching from above Everyday is a struggle And nothing feels the same And my heart breaks a little more Every time I hear your name You’ll always be remembered And time may heal my heart But a piece of me is missing Since the day we had to part.

If heaven is for angels Then I know that’s where you’ll be And I know you will be waiting When heaven calls for me Sadly missed and fondly remembered by Seanie, Sheila, Shauna, Oisin and Rebecca

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’LEARY

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 Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal Love leaves a memory, no one can steal.

A bouquet of beautiful memories Sprayed with a million tears Wishing God could have spared you If just for a few more years.

Always missed and forever in our hearts, Catherine, Tony, Fionnuala and Shona

It does not take a special day For us to think of you Each mass we hear, each prayer we say Is offered up to you.

1ST ANNIVERSARY

We cannot bring the old days back When we were all together The family chain is broken now But memories live forever.

O’LEARY

In loving memory of Jeremiah ‘Derry’ O’Leary, Muckross Road, Killarney and formerly of Inch, Kilcummin who sadly passed away on 11th April 2020.

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

Always remembered and never forgotten From all the Mannix family.

May she rest in peace, dear Jesus In Thy Heavenly home above With the Sacred Heart of Jesus In His own eternal love.

Along the road to yesterday That leads us straight to you Are memories of happy days Together we once knew.

A silent grief that’s in our hearts No human eye can trace For many a broken heart is hid Beneath a smiling face.

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

Loved and remembered every day Maria & Eileen

In loving memory of A dear brother and uncle Derry O’Leary Muckross Rd. and Inch, Kilcummin who died on 11th April 2020.

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’LEARY

27TH ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

Memories have such a lovely way Of bringing back our yesterdays No need for words except to say You are both loved and Remembered everyday.

Loved always and sadly missed Siobhan, Cormac, Aisling, Cathal, Ronan and Roisin.

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’LEARY

In loving memory of Derry O’Leary late of Muckross Road and Inch, Kilcummin who died on 11th April 2020.

No words we write can ever say How much we miss you everyday No one knows the grief we bear When the family gathers 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.

In loving memory of a dear husband and father Mortimer O’Donoghue late of The Blackthorn House High Street, Killarney who died on 14th April, 1994.

Our hearts are full of memories With love we speak your name Though life goes on without you It will never be the same.

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

In loving memory of A dear brother and uncle Derry O’Leary Muckross Rd. and Inch, Kilcummin who died on 11th April 2020.

Sadly missed by your brother Donal, Eirca and Shirley

Loved and sadly missed by your Wife Teresa and family, Máire, Deirdre, Fiona, Siobhán and Seán.

We think of you with love today As we do so often And feel again the bitter blow That never seems to soften.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

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. S

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.

Especially today we pray Just to let You know How lonely life is without you And how we miss you so.

Loved always and sadly missed Caroline, David, Ciaran

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IN MEMORIAM

9.4.2021 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of John Noel (Noelie) O’Sullivan St. Brendans Terrace Killarney & Scart Farranfore died 11th April 2020 As we remember Noelie on his First Anniversary, we his family would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who sympathised through phone, texts, mass cards and prayers. We would also like to thank all those who stood out as we took Noelie from the Cathedral to his final resting place in Aghadoe A special thanks to all who took part in Noelie’s funeral mass. Many thanks the staff of UHK for caring for Noelie, and to O’Shea’s funeral directors /gravediggers. As it is not possible to thank everyone individual, we hope this acknowledgment will accepted as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the mass has been offered for you intentions at 10.30am on 7th April churchservices.tv/caherdaniel.

You didn’t go alone As part of us went with you, The day god took you home.

Missed every day by brothers Dan Joe, Michael(Scart, Farranfore), Sisters Kathleen(Castlecove), Peggie(Boston), brother-in-law Dan. Nieces, Nephew, Grandnieces, Grandnephews and his wide circle of friends.

Noelie’s First Anniversary Mass will be held on the 8th of May at 19.30 on churchservices.tv/caherdaniel.

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of John Noel (Noelie) O’Sullivan St. Brendan’s Ter, Killarney & Scart, Farranfore who died on the 11th of April 2020.

We had a wonderful uncle One who never really grew old His smile was made of sunshine, and his heart was made of solid gold.

Gone but never forgotten Eileen & Gene x You left us lovely memories That made us laugh and cry And the times we shared together No one could ever buy.

15TH ANNIVERSARY

15TH ANNIVERSARY

O’MEARA (NEE O’DONONGHUE)

O’MEARA (NEE O’DONOGHUE)

In loving memory of Maura O’Meara nee O’Donoghue late of Muckross, Killarney who died on the 14th April, 2006.

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

Sadly missed by Mam.

Sadly missed by your loving sons Eoin and Micheál.

You were someone we could talk to On you we could depend You were always our best friend You are always in our thoughts You are simply the best.

15TH ANNIVERSARY

IN MEMORIAM

O’MEARA

Sadly missed by your loving sister Karen, Jimmy, your nieces Beth and Kate and your nephew Danny.

Your memory is a keepsake With which we never part Those special days will not return When we were all together.

In loving memory of Maura O’Meara late of Loughguittane, Muckross who died on the 14th April, 2006.

God has you in His keeping But with love and memories in Our hearts you will walk with us forever.

Forgive me Lord if I still cry I never wanted my friend to die With a broken heart I whisper low I love you Maura and I miss you so.

Lovingly remembered always by your loving brother Hugh and Eileen and your nephews Michael and David.

No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts you are always there Quietly today your memory we treasure Loving you always forgetting you never.

Time passes memories stay Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day In Gods care you rest above In our hearts you rest with love.

Sadly missed by your brother Cono and Anne and niece Moira.

May you always walk in sunshine And God’s love around you grow For the happiness you gave us No one will ever know.

I keep my memories one by one Things you’ve said and things you’ve done They bring a smile and many a tear For a friend I miss and love so dear.

Miss you so much today and everyday Gill.

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

Always remembered, sadly missed Brian, Gary, Luke and Hollie.

3RD ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

Anniversary Mass will be on Saturday 17th April at 6:15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, via webcam.

10TH ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

In loving memory of Margaret (Peggy) O Sullivan, 13 Allmans Tce, Killarney who passed away on April 8th 2018.

If roses grow in Heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me Place them in my Mother’s arms And tell her they’re from me.

Always loved and remembered by Peter, Bella and family. xxx

In loving memory of Noel O’Donoghue late of Rockfield Listry who died on the 7th April 2011.

Those we love never die They live in our hearts forever Those who think of him today A little prayer to Jesus say.

Forever missed and always remembered

by Donal P., Marian, Con, Bridget, Helen, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of John Noel (Noelie) O Sullivan Late of St Brendan’s Terrace Who passed away on 11th April 2020 As we look upon your picture Good Times we recall of a face so full of sunshine And a smile for one and all.

As we lovingly remember Noelie on his 1st Anniversary, we, his family, wish to express our sincere appreciation to all who sent mass cards, perpetual cards and phonecalls of sympathy and those who made donations to the Kerry Health Link Bus. Our heartfelt thanks to relatives, great neighbours, wide circle of friends and his wonderful work colleagues from St. Finian’s Hospital and for all of you who participated in a Guard of Honour on the day of his funeral.

A sincere thanks to Fr Jim Lenihan, Fr Antony Jukes and Fr Vincent Finnegan who celebrated a beautiful and meaningful funeral mass, to Derek O Leary for the lovely singing and to sacristan Tadgh Fleming.

Sincere thanks also to Mike and Mary O’Shea from O’Shea’s funeral home for their professionalism and kindness in these challenging circumstances.

Our sincere and heartfelt thanks to Dr Coffey and all his wonderful staff at the Ross Medical Practice and Pharmacy and all the wonderful healthcare staff of Tralee University Hospital for the care and kindness shown to Noelie.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our appreciation for your kindness and compassion. The Holy Sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.

Always loved and sadly missed by his Family and wide circle of Friends.

Noelie’s 1st Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday the 13th of April at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney which will be livestreamed on www.killarneyparish.com/webcam

Sadly missed by your loving brother Michael, Edel & Jamie.

Noelie’s First Anniversary Mass will be held on the 8th of May at 19.30 on churchservices.tv/caherdaniel.

MIRACLE PRAYER

We lost a mother with a heart of gold How much we miss her can never be told She shared our troubles & helped us along If we follow in her footsteps we will never go wrong.

A loving sister with a heart of gold The best this world could ever hold A special person so very rare When we needed you You were always there.

Always remember by your Niece Linda, Peter, Katie & Daniel x

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

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

In loving memory of Maura O’Meara nee O’Donoghue late of Muckross, Killarney who died on the 14th April, 2006.

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

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION Father, I come to you, through your son Jesus, I believe He is the son of God, died on the cross for all my sins, rose from the dead and I now confess, Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. I truly believe this and when I die, I will go straight to heaven to be with you forever. Jesus you said “You will hear about wars and stories of wars that are coming, about famines and earthquakes in different parts of the world, that there will be increased evil in the world”. But you said not to worry about it, that you would protect those that would trust in you. You, Lord, are my protection. I have made you God most high, my place of safety. Nothing bad will happen to me, no disaster will come near me or my home, you will put your angel in charge of me to watch over me, wherever I go. Pray out loud every day, Each person must say and believe the prayer for themselves.

DN

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The wait has been long but GAA action appears to be just around the corner and, if all goes well, we could (somewhat ironically) be set for the earliest All-Ireland final in a hundred years.

Early All-Ireland final on the cards

The All-Ireland football final has traditionally been played in September but the GAA have been trying to play the showpiece fixture in August since 2018.

The idea was to give more breathing space to the club game but the visit of the Pope forced authorities to push back that 2018 decider between Dublin and Tyrone, which was eventually played on September 2.

The way the dates fell in 2019 meant that Kerry’s drawn match with Dublin took place over the last weekend of August but, as it was a Sunday, the date of the final was actually September 1. The tournament finally concluded with the replay on September 14.

The 2020 championship was thrown into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic and Croke Park did well to run the competition off by the end of the year.

Dublin’s comfortable victory over Mayo was played in an empty house the week before Christmas, on December 19. This was by far the latest end to an All-Ireland

football championship since the 1920s when a number of All-Irelands were played at unusual times, sometimes the following year, due to home rule protests and other concerns.

How strange it would be if the GAA finally achieved their goal of staging an August All-Ireland football final in 2021, when the start of the season has already been delayed for months, but that is now the plan according to the new fixture masterplan released on Wednesday.

The new schedule has earmarked May 8/9 as the start date for the National Hurling League, with the football kicking off a week later. This would give the Kerry footballers, for example, four full weeks of collective training before beginning their league campaign, which is to be played on a regional basis over five weekends before concluding on June 19/20.

The All-Ireland football championship will be straight knockout again in 2021

with the final being played on August 28/29.

As for the Kerry hurlers, there will be no semi-finals in the Joe McDonagh Cup which is the only change from what was proposed in December. The winners are promoted in 2021 but do not have a back door into the Liam MacCarthy Cup. The Joe McDonagh final will be played on Saturday, July 17, the same day as the Leinster SHC Final, and will be broadcast live on TV. If Kerry win the 2021 Joe McDonagh Cup they will play in Leinster in 2022 and replace the team relegated from the Leinster Championship this year.

CLUB

The club window will begin after the All-Ireland finals, or earlier for counties whose teams do not make it that far.

In Kerry’s case, outstanding club games include the remainder of the 2020 Intermediate, Junior Premier and Junior Club Championships - the semi-fi-

READY FOR ACTION: The Kerry team that defeated Dublin in Austin Stack Park in 2019. After a long layoff, the Kingdom could be back in action as soon as May 15. Pic: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile.

nals and finals of the aforementioned competitions will naturally need to be played before any 2021 championships commence. When it comes to the Senior Club Championship, for instance, Kerry currently has seven senior clubs following Kilcummin’s relegation last year, and the competition needs an eighth.

Deciding the winners of the Intermediate is also crucial in that it could have a major impact on the reigning Kerry SFC champions, East Kerry. If Spa achieve their goal of gaining promotion to the top table, East Kerry, who can only draw from non-senior clubs, will lose nine panelists including important starters such as Dan O’Donoghue, Shane Cronin, Liam Kearney, Dara Moynihan and Evan Cronin.

The possibility of staging County League games for non-intercounty players, perhaps as soon as June, is also on the table. Last year’s County League was scrapped with just one round of fixtures completed.

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O’Sullivan tops fantasy football league in March John O’Sullivan was the top performer in the Killarney Advertiser/ Brian James fantasy football league in March, seeing off stiff competition from his fellow managers to finish top of the pile.

O’Sullivan prevailed thanks, in part, to a fantastic opening weekend when the likes of Harry Kane (19), James WardProwse (18), Kevin De Bruyne (16) and captain Ilkay Gündogan (20) helped him to an imposing tally of 113.

O’Sullivan scoops a €50 voucher for Brian James for his efforts, to be presented at an appropriate time in line with public health guidelines.

The March Manager of the Month had a solid final gameweek and finished on 254 points, 34 ahead of his nearest challengers Ogie Nolan, Sambo Maleek and Conor Healy (all 220). Peter O’Driscoll and Ivan Jelcic came joint fifth on 219 with John Devane, Pádraig Scanlon, T Morris and Matthew O’Connor rounding out the top 10 (out of 1,170 total participants).

Looking at the overall table, Michael Hoare is out on front on 2,025 points with Brian Walsh (1,988), Kevin Darcy (1,987) and Kieran Doherty (1,985) giving chase. It is still all very much to play for with eight weeks left in the season; the top 50 players are separated by just 120 points. The winner at the end of the campaign will be presented with the grand prize: a €250 voucher for Brian James.

SCOUT

The FPL Scout has singled out Southampton marksman Danny Ings (£8.4m) as an

GOALSCORER: Southampton forward Danny Ings has been tipped to score big in Gameweek 31.

attractive target for Gameweek 31. The Saints take on West Brom on Monday night and the English striker has been tipped to come up trumps.

“Ings’ return to action against Burnley last weekend was crucial in Southampton’s comeback win,” the Scout says. “In his first start since Gameweek 26, Ings scored once and also supplied an assist in the 3-2 victory. That helped him to an 11-point haul, equalling his season-best

score set against Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 2.

“The underlying statistics show why Ings is such a key player for Southampton. Despite being limited to 21 starts this season due to injury, no team-mate has bettered his 46 shots or 36 shots in the box. Ings has produced 22 shots on target, just behind the 23 of Che Adams (£5.8m).

And in terms of frequency of goals, he has been far more reliable than his fellow forward. Ings has scored every 197.6 minutes this season, compared with the 310.9 minutes of Adams.

“Indeed, when selected, Ings has been involved in a team-leading 46 per cent of Southampton’s goals in 2020/21.”

Everton left back Lucas Digne (£6.2m) has also been flagged as a possible transfer target. The Toffees face Brighton & Hove Albion away on Monday, a fixture which could play into the ex-Barcelona man’s hands.

“Digne has been one of the most creative players in fantasy on the road this season,” according to the Scout. “He has supplied six of his eight assists on his travels, a team-leading total for Everton.

Indeed, only Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), with seven, has recorded more away assists among all players in FPL 2020/21. As

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BRIAN JAMES FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE MARCH 2021 1

John O'Sullivan

254

2

Ogie Nolan

220

3

Sambo Maleek

220

3

Conor Healy

220

5

Peter O’Driscoll

219

5

Ivan Jelcic

219

5

John Devane

219

8

Padraig Scanlan

219

9

T Morris

218

10

Matthew O’Connor

215

11

Joe Griffin

214

12

Donal O’Sullivan

213

13

Hector Banda

212

14

Kevin Darcy

212

15

Andy Doona

212

16

Sadiq Ahmad

211

16

Diarmuid Twomey

211

18

Anthony Donnelly

211

19

D.N.

210

20

Eric O'Connor

210

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BRIAN JAMES FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE AS IT STANDS (WEEK 30) 1

Michael Hoare

2025

2

Brian Walsh

1988

3

Kevin Darcy

1987

4

Kieran Doherty

1985

5

Michael O'Connor

1976

6

Alan O'Sullivan

1976

7

Leo Nash

1974

8

Hector Banda

1974

9

Richard Goggin

1956

10

Liam Murphy

1952

11

Michael O'Shea

1946

12

Rory O’Sullivan

1940

13

Sean Gibson

1938

14

Michael Carey

1938

15

Ivan Jelcic

1938

16

Jennifer Murhill

1937

17

Francie Brosnan

1937

18

Marek Cofala

1937

19

Stuart O'Connor

1936

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Donal Cahill

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When Gleeson climbed those steps, my heart jumped for joy ON THE BALL | By Eamon nFitzgerald

in conversation with DONIE SHEAHAN

In Part 2 of his interview with Eamonn Fitzgerald, Donie Sheahan recalls East Kerry’s first All-Ireland triumph.

You have a life-long interest in the horses and that is no surprise for someone growing up in Listowel.

My brother Tom and I followed the horses since we were very young. He went on to be a vet and was chairman of the Listowel Racing committee for many years. I tried very hard every year to win the feature race there, the Kerry National, but the dream didn’t come true for a local man winning in his hometown.

Dromhale Lady came very close, pipped at the post on two occasions. That was disappointing, but like all contests in

sport you win some and you lose some.

She gave us many happy moments and was second in the November meeting in Cheltenham. Winning the Denny Gold Cup, the top race in the Tralee meeting, was a great thrill, as was winning in Killarney with Dromhale Lady.

The big Cheltenham meeting is just finishing as we speak. What is so special about what the late great Con Houlihan called the ‘Gallops in the Cotswold Hills’?

You see, in Cheltenham you have the best of horses going in all the races, not

just the Champions’ Hurdle, or the Gold Cup. The prize money is very big and it is a dream for owners, jockeys and trainers to win in Cheltenham. Then you have really proved your worth.

What do you think of Rachael Blackmore winning the top jockey prize in Cheltenham 2021?

She’s a fine jockey, well able to race with the best of the male jockeys. She rode one of my horses a good bit ago. She was born into racing and learned from a very young age. She is very strong with a great pair of hands. She judges the jumps very

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well, controlling the horse, and look at the way she can ride out the horse to the winning post, releasing that extra pace to pass any challengers.

You had a number of horses named after people. I presume For Bill was named after Dr Bill, or maybe Bill Murphy, the former bishop of Kerry?

Neither one. I named that winner after another Bill Murphy. He was a guard here in Killarney and a great friend of mine. For Bill won two point-to-points and then went on to win nine other races. Davy Russell was the jockey usually, but we also used Enda Bolger. I remember one day leading in the winner at Punchestown and one of the press reporters saying, “I suppose there will

CHAMPIONS: Donie Sheahan, trainer, with his East Kerry team who won the inaugural All-Ireland Club Football Championship in Croke Park in November 1971.

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9.4.2021 be great celebrations in Killarney after this big win”. “No, not at all,” said Hourihane, “the two of us are so well used to winning. I have other good bets to come and Donie will be going down in the train to Killarney. He has the free travel now…

And he uses it.”

Michael Hourihane trained my horses and he would be on to me regularly looking to enter some of them in races all over the country. We had a great partnership and I was lucky here in Killarney to have Terence McGough (Woodlawn) looking after the horses on the farm. He was very sharp and was always listening to what was going on at the sales and anything new coming on the market by the vets. I remember one day we were at the sales and one of the trainers was talking about some new special feed. “Yerra,” says Terence, “we have that in Killarney for the last 6 months.” We were great friends and I got to know so many people in the racing world. Willie Mullins is a lovely man and I am great friends with his son Patrick, a great man to give you a good tip. He’d ring me up and say, “There is a right good thing going in such a race in Clonmel this evening and she won’t be beaten. Put a good few bob on her.” I also had horses with Michael Winters.

For Sinéad was another good horse of mine, a half-brother to the Big Breakfast, third to the great Monkfish in Cheltenham.

You had a call to the Dáil every Monday morning?

Without fail I called in to John O’Grady the harness-maker around the corner from me in Bóthairín Caol. He’d talk forever. He was the Ceann Comhairle, making sure we all got our opinions heard. We used to have Donie O’Leary, John Kelly and anyone else who had opinions carrying out post-mortems on the previous day’s matches, Kerry or East Kerry. If Kerry had lost we picked the right Kerry team to win the next day out and it would be very different to the official team.

And you had some great times and so many successes with East Kerry, Kerry and Dr Crokes.

I had indeed. In 1968, Weeshie, God rest him, captained the East Kerry team to win the Kerry SFC beating Waterville. You captained us in 1969 again against Waterville and Mick Gleeson made it threein-a-row in 1970. Dwyer was always complaining that East Kerry had a huge pick of clubs compared to Waterville’s one town. “Yerra, shag you Mick, sure didn’t you poach five of the best players from South Kerry for your team and you got three chances to beat us, and to top it all we won the first ever All-Ireland Club final in Croke Park in 1971.” That shut him up.

Why were ye so successful?

“Yes, we had great players in East Kerry, but I had to pull them all together and got them to play like a club team. I trained them very hard and they never once complained, all except Donal Kavanagh. God he was mortal lazy and he hated training. I took him aside one night

I had to wait until 1992 to see the Crokes win the All-Ireland club and again in 2017.

When the final whistle went in 2017, I left the stand and was blocked by some official. I know he was only doing his job, but I told him in no uncertain terms that I was going down on that pitch to celebrate.

I got down and rushed over to Gooch.

What a player, what heart and what skill.

This was a special day that he would treasure, coming to the end of his playing days. Five All-Irelands with Kerry and now the coveted club medal with the lads he grew up with. I have him a big bear hug and I don’t know what I said to him.

RACES: Winning owner Donie Sheahan leading in For Bill after winning in Clonmel with jockey Paul Townsend aboard.

and said, “Now listen to me, Donal, you are not putting it in. You’ll have to pull yourself together. You are far better than what you are showing in training.” He didn’t say a word but he buckled down and had a great All-Ireland final.

Once we got out of Kerry we had some great journeys and a lot of the credit must go to EKB secretary Denis Fenton. He had everything organised down to a tee and was so reliable. Brendy (Walshe) was the chairman and a good one too, giving me my head. Back to Denis Fenton there again. His nephew is Brian Fenton a right good footballer in the middle of the field for Dublin and voted number 1 player for 2020, rightly so.

We had some tough matches in bad winter/spring conditions. I remember Babs Keating and Ardfinnan giving us enough to do in The Park on St Patrick’s Day. Clonmel Commercials were a hard outfit. Dr Pat O’Callaghan, the Olympic gold medallist, had a son playing for them, a tough boyo, but the great-hearted Mikey Lyne didn’t stand back from him. We played the All-Ireland semi-final in Tullamore on the evening of the 1971 All-Ireland hurling final. Gracefield’s best player was Offaly’s

John Smith. Then it was on to Croke Park on a cold November afternoon. Bryansford, the Down champions, were highly rated and Down had a hoodoo over Kerry teams in All-Ireland finals.

Our plan was very clear and every player knew exactly what he had to do. If he didn’t match up on the big day we had plenty good subs. Pat Moynihan, a great servant of East Kerry, gave us a great pull at midfield and then it was route one to goal, get the ball in quickly to our splendid full forward line of Gleeson, Kavanagh and Dee Coffey, God be good to him. All three hit the net, scoring five goals between them. No tippy tapping around the half-forward line. Bryansford were reeling and any attempt to claw back our lead was snuffed out by gritty half-backs Cullinane (Gerald) and Jerh O’Donoghue.

When our captain Mick Gleeson climbed the steps of the Hogan, my heart jumped for joy, bringing these bunch of lads to three-in a-row in Kerry and the first ever All-Ireland club. I was very disappointed that they threw out divisional clubs after that. We would certainly have won a few more and it was a mistake by the GAA to change the rule.

You had a good stint as selector with Mick Dwyer in the Golden Years. How good a manager was he?

“Dwyer, is it? The biggest rogue I ever met, but he was a great man to motivate fellows, even if they were playing poorly. He was able to get the best out of everyone. He said to me early in ’75, “the only way that we can beat Dublin is to be fitter than them and run them off the field”. One night early on he had them doing a few rounds of the Park and he asked me for advice because he knew that I had seen so many teams trained

by Dr Eamonn (O’Sullivan). I was a great friend of Eamonn’s; we played cards together three nights a week. “Don’t mind your few rounds,” said I to Dwyer, “make them do 20 rounds,” and then he killed them off sprinting wire to wire across the field. It worked and see what he did with Bomber (Liston). He was so big, heavy and awkward when he first came in, but when Dyer got him down to Waterville teaching in the Vocational he worked on him. Sure the Bomber destroyed Dublin with his three goals. Yes, Dwyer was great, but I did notice that he was very slow to make a change, so you needed to be on to him.

Give me your best Kerry players over the past 80 years.

God, there are so many. Micko (Connell) and Jacko (Shea) straight off. Mikey (Sheehy) and Egan (John). Lyne (Tadhgie) was great with that long, loping style, turning inwards and shooting points from the wing over 50 yards out. Tom Long had the broadest shoulders and biggest hands I ever saw and with short steps he was impossible to stop near goal. Didn’t he beat a good Spa team on his own in the 1968 O’Donoghue Cup final? Spa sored 1-11 and Crokes were 4-3. Long scored all 4 goals.

Is that it?

No, there is one more: Gooch. He had everything, skilful, two great feet, and great passer of the ball, a great shimmy in a crowded goal, scoring so many goals for Kerry and for Crokes. He was as brave and determined as anyone. There was only one Gooch. Mighty Gooch.

Off the field, one of my abiding memories of you, Donie, was entering 34 Main Street late on the Saturday afternoon before the Munster final against Cork.

The shop was chock-a-block. Your late

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GREATEST: Donie Sheahan ranks his clubmate Colm Cooper as one of the greatest Kerry players of all time.

great wife Carmel was serving a lady who was looking for the magical cough bottle made up especially by Donie. “I swear by it,” she said. “I reared eight of mine own on it and it never failed to cure their chesty coughs. Now I want it for my grandchildren.”

“If it is that good we want to take it back up to the wee North,” chorused a group of northerners.” With all that going on yourself and your son Liam were dispensing tablets at a fierce rate into small bottles at the back of the shop, still answering all questions to all com-

ers at the same time.

Isn’t that what they call multi-tasking now, keeping all the ball hopping going?

Those were the lads from Down in looking for a half-dozen tickets from Liam (Sec. Fitzgerald Stadium) or myself. They never missed a Munster final and we looked after them. Of course, they had to supply us with tickets for the All-Irelands and we were in far more finals than they ever were. Carmel was invaluable in the shop. She had been teaching in Kilcummin and at that time when you got married you had to give up your job.

O'DWYER: "A great manager but you had to stay on him," says former Kerry selector Donie Sheahan. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

I asked her to join me in the shop. She said, “Sure I don’t know anything about tablets or prescriptions”. I says to her, God be good to her, “Don’t mind that one bit. You will do great helping people who will come into shop in bit of bother”. She was absolutely great and I couldn’t do all those other things only for her. God rest her soul.”

You have come a long way since you opened shop in 1953 and cycled to the three hospitals with medicines every morning.

I had to cycle. I couldn’t afford a car. Do you know what I got for that? 300 old pounds a year. Liam qualified as a pharmacist and took over from me in 34 Main Street and Paul opened up the chemist shop in Kenmare. I am delighted to see that family tradition carried on. The two girls are married in Dublin, as is Kieran who is a doctor in St Vincent’s. His son Kevin went to St Michael’s rugby school and captained them to Senior Cup success. That is very prestigious. He also won a number of underage international rugby caps with Ireland. Sean O’Brien and Cian Healy came up along the line with him in the Academy playing with Leinster v Munster and he went pro for a year, but was dogged with injuries and had to step down. He finished in style winning an Irish League Division 1 with Cork Con. Katherine is very involved with Ballyboden GAA. Aileen’s two sons, Peter and Cathal Finn, are well known to basketball mentors and supporters in Killarney. They have great innings with UCD Marian. Cathal is their top scorer. Donal, Liam’s son, is teaching in the Mon and I am so happy to see him coaching the Crokes U11s. They’re all involved in sport

and that makes me so happy.

[I ask Dónal Óg for his impressions of his near-95-year-old grandfather: He has been a real role model for me. His infectious enthusiasm for sport, especially football and horse racing, keeps us all going.

And his son, Liam: I learned so much about the pharmacy business working beside him for many years and from a very young age he brought me along to every Crokes, East Kerry and Kerry match.

I became the unofficial water boy, a maor fóirne running into the field carrying his famous ‘rub’. That went back to Dr Eamonn’s time training the Kerry teams asking Dad to make up a ‘rub’ for injured players. He did the same with Crokes teams and with East Kerry.]

(I remember it, hotter than any Winter Green, or scalding hot water. I ask Liam what was in the home-made potions.

“You had better ask himself, was the reply. So I did.)

Donie, what were the ingredients in your magical cough bottles and in the football rub?

That formula will go to the grave with me, and my horses never needed anything extra, they were so good. All they needed was a good jockey.

Donie, as enthusiastic as ever, thanks for sharing you sporting memories.

Enjoy your 95th on April 21 and pick up that birthday call from Buckingham Palace. Go maire tú go céad. Finally, any tip for the Grand National (Aintree) tomorrow?

I’ll be shouting for The Big Breakaway. I have her half-sister in my stables at Lawlor’s Cross.

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9.4.2021 SPORT NOTES

Killarney Celtic LOTTO: Numbers drawn 5, 7, 18,22.

There was no jackpot winner. Match 3 winner received €150. The next jackpot on Monday, April 12 is €6,400. Tickets are available from club members, the Dungeon shop, at the stand in Hegarty's Park Rd and also online at clubforce.com.

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

LOI: Matt Keane and Shane Lowth helped Treaty United record their first league win of the season when Treaty defeated Wexford FC 1-0 last weekend.

TRAINING: The possibility of a return to training has moved a little closer following the recent government announcement. In the meantime we ask all our members to follow all guidelines and stay safe.

JC: Killarney Celtic sends its best wishes to lotto committee member JC who celebrated a birthday with a big milestone recently.

Killarney Legion GAA COACHES: Coaches for this coming year 2021. We cannot wait to get back on the playing field and welcome everyone back. The U6 Academy will also be kicking off every Saturday morning shortly too! Dust off the boots. Academy Co-Ordinator Ted Healy, U11 Fergal Moynihan, U13 Brian Looney, U15 Philip Gammell, U17 Minors John Keane, U19 Eoin Donnellan. Ladies Coaches: U12 Donal O’Leary, U14 Ted Healy, U16 John Doona, U18 Shaun O'Connor.

LOTTO: Support the club via our weekly lotto! Play online or get tickets at Hegarty's, Sheahan's Centra, Healys New St, Ulster Bank, The Reeks and FourStar Pizza. This is our most important avenue for fundraising - thank you for your support. Jackpot €6,300 plus bonus €10,000.

MERCHANDISE: Our shop remains open for orders. Plenty of stock available - 1/2 zips , jackets, hoodies, bags, hats and kits for juveniles. Place your orders direct with Maura on 087 7634372.

ONLINE FITNESS CLASSES: Every Tuesday night at 7pm. Please note that the consent form must be completed by a parent/ guardian for participants under 18 for all classes: (bit.ly/LegionConsent). Please email secretary. legion.kerry@gaa.ie or check your teams’ Coaching Groups for the online link to take part! #OneGoodClub

Spa GAA DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 2021: This year the annual Darkness Into Light event will take place on Saturday, May 8 and will again be a socially distanced event.

Everyone is encouraged to join Pieta House and Electric Ireland for Nathan's Walk 2021 and give the gift of hope to

those impacted by suicide and selfharm. Join in any way you can – walk, swim, bike - and simply share your sunrise moment in your own unique way on May 8 in your own area in your own bubbles. Visit www.darknessintolight. ie for details and register for the Kerry event to support the annual ‘Nathan’s Walk’.

LATEST GOVERNMENT UPDATE: In the latest national address there was good news for the GAA as inter-county training resumes from April 19 and juvenile training (under 18) can resume from April 26. The main points are as follows and full details as always are available on www.gov.ie. From April 12 the 5km limit will be extended to county-wide travel; Members from up to two households can meet outdoors; There will be a phased return of the construction industry, starting on April 12th for those involved in the construction of housing & childcare facilities; All school classes at primary and secondary level to resume. From April 19 senior level inter-county training can resume (with National Leagues expected to start in May); Training for elite athletes approved by Sport Ireland can resume. From April 26 outdoors sports training for juveniles (under 18) can resume; Golf and outdoor tennis can resume; Outdoor visitor attractions such as zoos and wildlife parks can open; Up to 25 mourners can attend a funeral; Two people who have been fully vaccinated can meet indoors or outdoors.

Next update, including a decision on return of GAA at club level for U20 and Senior, is due on April 26.

SPA LOTTO RESULTS: April 5. No winner and next week's jackpot is €7,000.

Tickets are on sale online on spagaa. com or from Dalys Supervalu, Killarney Hardware, Centra Muckross Rd, Spa clubhouse or from usual sellers. Thank you to everyone for your continued support for our club lotto, which we need now more than ever as it is our only source of income.

REGISTRATION: Spa GAA club registration for 2021 is open online through www.spagaa.com. Registration for the year ahead is required for all members and this year, due to the ongoing restrictions, we are asking everyone to sign up online through the link to Clubforce. Any adult members who want to be included in the club text messaging system going forward, please contact the PRO on 0851216359 or pro.spa. kerry@gaa.ie.

SYMPATHY: Our condolences to Fiona and Micheál O’Leary on the passing of Michael Fogarty RIP, Kanturk. May He Rest in Peace.

ITEMS FOR NOTES: Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.

Dr Crokes GAA LOTTO draw took place on April 5.

Numbers drawn were 1, 3, 13, 14. Jack-

pot €5,000 was not won. 4 Patrons matched 3 numbers and receive €100: John O’Leary, Sinead Sugrue c/o Enda, Patrick O’Brien c/o Larry, Kathleen Moriarty c/o Eddie Jackpot for draw on April 12 will be €5,000.

TEAM MANAGEMENT B team for 2021 will be managed by James Fleming he will be assisted by Philip O’Connor, Tommy Brosnan, James Jones and Paul Downey.

MEMBERSHIP: This is a reminder that Dr Crokes GAA member registration is now open for 2021 season. We are asking all members to download the Clubforce app. If you already have the app installed since last year you will have to log out and log in again to refresh the app. We will be using the app and email for communicating with members and parents on information on the anticipated return to play and club and team news.

DR. CROKES SHOP: You can now shop worldwide new selection of jackets, gilets masks and snoods and other items. Shop online drcrokesshop.com.

MASTERS GOLF CHALLENGE: We will be holding another Golf Challenge on Masters on April 8-11. Cards are distributed to usual sellers or may be played online www.drcrokes.com. Best option is to click on guest link which will bring you directly to the card and if not a member of Dr Crokes. If you are a member the guest link will default to your Clubforce log in.

BEST WISHES to Cait Griffin who is currently recuperating from surgery,

Fossa GAA CHILD WELFARE COURSE: An online Childrens Welfare Course has been organised by our child welfare officer (Catherine) it is mandatory that you have this completed to work with children so please email Catherine (childrensofficer.fossa.kerry@gaa.ie) to book your spot for April 15, 7pm-ish. If you have never done one please make yourself available, we will fill it and book a second if needed.

STAY SAFE: (Underage returns at the end of the month). As the number of Covid cases begin to fall we hope everyone is keeping well and safe, please keep to the guidelines set from the GAA for your safety and the safety of other’s please keep away from the pitches and clubhouse we all need to do our part and hopefully soon we will all be back on the training fields.

CLUB SPECIFIC GUIDELINES: In level 5 and under the current restrictions, individual training only is permitted – neither adult nor underage teams may train collectively. GAA club grounds must stay closed. Club games are not permitted. Club Gym must remain closed until further notice.

LADIES: Great initiative from Lidl Ireland to help ladies clubs. Fossa are asking all our members, players, friends, and family to come on board and please make the effort to start collect-

ing tokens. It’s very simple! You need to download the Lidl Plus App, click Fossa LGFA and have it scanned every time you spend €30 you can collect tokens towards jerseys and cash for our club.

LOTTO: April 4. Numbers drawn 6, 1, 21, 25. €40 winners: Billy O’Leary, Susan O’Keeffe, Maureen McCormick, A.K.I.L Sweeney, Niamh Coffey.

FUNDRAISER: Fossa GAA are asking for support for Laura Whelton as she shaves her head for the Kerry Rape Centre. Details on our social media sites for info and link.) Laura has been involved in training the Fossa U6s for the past number of years. We wish Laura all the best with her charity event.

CONDOLENCES: The club would like to pass on our deepest sympathy on the untimely passing of Noreen Cronin-O'Connor to Donal, Jerry and John. Noreen was serving East Kerry GAA Child Welfare Officer. May she rest in peace.

Glenflesk GAA GLENFLESK LADIES: We hope to be back training in the coming weeks.

Once again we are appealing to anyone that might have an interest in being involved in helping or coaching our underage girl teams. We are looking for coaches for U12/U10/U8/U6 teams.

Unfortunately if we don’t get coaches for theses age groups we will not be in a position to provide football for these age groups. Please have a good think to see if ye can spare a little time to help.

We look forward to hearing from you. If interested please email Glenflesk ladies secretary at glenflesk.kerry@lgfa.ie.

LITTER-PICKING: Thanks very much to everyone who came out last Saturday and cleaned up our roadsides, thanks to all who continue to keep our roads looking tidy, well done.

GLENFLESK GAA ONLINE SHOP: For all your Glenflesk GAA gear or a nice gift for somebody visit the O’Neills website.

WIN A DREAM KERRY HOME: Have you entered for your chance to Win a Dream Kerry Home? Not only is the house up for grabs but there's also a 2021 Car valued at €17,000 and loads more! All for just €100! Don't delay, buy today at www.winadreamkerryhome.com

Kilcummin GAA SHARE THE POT: Kilcummin GAA Club presents ‘Share the Pot’ with the club and winner sharing the winnings 50/50. Live draw will take place on Facebook with a guaranteed winner.

Tickets are €2.50, four draws €10. Play online at www.kilcummingaa.com.

First draw will take place on the April 18.

Firies GAA 2021 MEMBERSHIP: As it looks like April 26 is the date all underage players have been waiting for to get back out on the pitch, there is no better time then now to get your 2021 membership. Our club membership is now open

54 for all players and members. A new system of registration is being introduced this year through the return to play app (www.foireann.ie) that was used last year to declare players were healthy to attend training. All registrations should be completed under this system and payment for all standard membership is paid online. Go to www.foireann.ie or Follow the links on our social media accounts. Alternatively, you can make contact with Club Secretary Kevin Cronin, Peter Costello, Paudie O’Sullivan Hurling or Fiona Walsh or any club officer/ Mentor or Member and they will be able to give you further details.

All players must be registered before playing or training. Membership is now live. Family Membership - €100, Adult Member - €55, Adult Player - €65, Juvenile - €30, Student (over 18) - €40.

Remember no membership no play. It should be noted for familys registering for membership on the foireann system, they should setup a family first, create an account for your spouse/ partner and add any kids to the family section. Once you do that and go to buy adult and kids membership, their names are populated in the drop down menu.

LOTTO: Lotto results from April 5.

Numbers drawn were: 1, 12, 22, 28. No jackpot winner. The next draw will take place on the April 12. Thanks you all for your continued support.

Listry GAA DEEPEST CONDOLENCES: Listry GAA would like to send deepest condolences to the Butler Family, friends and neighbours, Ballymalis on the recent death of Patrick Butler RIP. SPORTS DIRECT - RUNNING IN A NEW LIGHT: To celebrate the extra hour of daylight, our sponsor Sports Direct has launched our new campaign, ‘Running In A New Light’ which is focused on getting all of us back outside, back running and embracing the longer evenings.

They are encouraging you to get involved: come and join us on our special ‘Sports Direct Run Club’ on Strava, and tag your ‘Runners Receipts’ on Instagram whether you run or walk. Fantastic prizes up for grabs, 3 x GPS watches, 5 x Nike Pegasus 38, Training session with adidas expert, and many more prizes, for more detalis check it out on our Instragram. If you have any assistance for more details you can contact Derry 085 7485226.

KERRY RAPE CRISIS KERRY: Listry GAA are asking to support for Laura Whelton, Pallas as she shaves her hair off in aid of Kerry Rape Crisis. Laura attended Faha National School and we wish Laura all the best with her charity event.

You can support by visiting idonate.ie/ fundraiserKRSAC. LISTRY GAA MEMBERSHIP 2021 is now available to purchase. Register/Log on to www.foireann.ie to chose your relevant membership category. For those that just want use of the new walking

9.4.2021 track we have introduced a new category to cover just this option at €30. All other membership categories have use of the track also. Any queries please contact Mike Tangney 087 6162786.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA EASTER WISHES: Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh go léir Ó CLG Baile an Mhuilinn/ Caisleán na Mainge. Easter Blessings on all of you from Milltown/Castlemaine GAA. LOTTO: April 3. Numbers Drawn: 11, 25, 26. Bonus No: 31. There was no winner of the jackpot but well done to the winners of our consolation prizes: Eileen Riche & Erin Kovac - €50 / McCarthy Family - €50. Deirdre Corkery - €25 / Margaret Wrenn - €25 / Michael Quirke - €25 / Muireann McAuliffe - €25.

COISTE NA NÓG: It has been another busy week at home for our juvenile players but soon we hope to see all the girls and boys of our club back out on the field practicing their skills. The U13 Boys have been busy improving their running times and keeping fit ahead of the return to action. The team have been making great use of the wonderful weather conditions by running, cycling and getting in lots of outdoor exercising. Well done to the boys for their efforts along with their parents and coaches for the fantastic encouragement they have shown. This week saw the conclusion of the U9 boy’s skills competition, with the final skill being the hook kick. Many household items were put to good use this week as the team saw how close they could get to their chosen target with hook kicks (both feet as always) from 10 metres. Well done to all of the players who took part for their fantastic effort over the past 6 weeks and to Paul Twiss & Liam Doherty for organising. Also the parents who encouraged the players to practice and even helped out with the weekly draws. Finally in a wonderfully contested competition where all players put in a big effort, a huge congratulations to Luke Twiss who was the winner of the U9 skills competition.

Well done Luke on being so consistent across the 6 weeks with all challenges and enjoy your well earned prize of some Milltown/Castlemaine club gear.

East Kerry GAA SYMPATHY: We extend deepest sympathy on the untimely passing away of Noreen Cronin-O'Connor R.I.P. to Donal, Jerry and John, to all her relatives and friends and Gneeveguilla GAA. Noreen, serving East Kerry GAA Child Welfare Officer, will be sadly missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Also sympathy to families of Mary Maccarthy Glynn RIP Rathmore. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.

Muckross Rowing Club RETURN TO ROWING: With the latest update of the government’s plan for public health restrictions in response to COVID-19, we are eagerly looking

forward to Monday, April 26 which has been set as the date for a wider return of outdoor sports at underage level.

From this date, Junior 18 club members will be permitted to return to group outdoor training in pods of 15.

EASTER VIRTUAL MARATHON: Congratulations and well done to all our members who completed the club’s Easter Virtual Marathon Challenge.

Members were challenged to run a total of 42km over the past two weeks with spot prizes for those meeting the mark. Over 80 club members got involved and a special word of thanks goes to Shona and Aine O’Sullivan for organising a great lockdown challenge.

Sincere thanks also to special guests Paul Griffin, Cathal Moynihan, Aileen Crowley and Aoife Cooper who facilitated Zoom sessions with top tips on training, stretching, technique and all things rowing!

EUROPEAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS: This weekend, we send best wishes to former Muckross rower and Irish rowing champion Aileen Crowley who is racing for Ireland with fellow Killorglin native Monika Dukarska in the Womens Pair event at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy. Aileen and Monika secured Ireland’s place in this boat class for Tokyo 2020 with an 8th place finish at the 2019 World Championships and are now looking to cement their places in the boat for the rescheduled Olympics. Their heat takes place early this Friday morning, with semi-finals set for 10:03am Irish time on Saturday. On Sunday morning, the B and A finals are scheduled for 07:55 and 11:21am. RTE will carry coverage and latest updates can be found on the websites and social media channels of World Rowing and Rowing Ireland.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club RE-OPENING: The club notes the announcement last week of the intended re-opening of all courses on Monday April 26 next. We await further details in the weeks ahead about what such a re-opening will entail. The club re-iterates its intention to play the 2020 U16 Matchplay for all of last year’s U16 members. Further details will follow on that.

MEMBERSHIP: Please note that when we can reopen for play that membership for the 2021 season will be due.

Anyone looking for further information is asked to contact Club Registrar Margaret B Looney on 087 9265747.

Gneeveguilla AC LOTTO: No winner of our lotto draw April 2. numbers drawn were 16, 20, 22 & 27. €50 yearly ticket prize winner Mike Mangan Beaufort, €50 to Donnagh O’ Leary Barradubh, €40 each to Nellie Collins Lyreacorrin, Peter O’ Donovan Tureencahill & Margaret Cahill Tullig. Sellers prize winner Mairead Carmody. Bonus not won, numbers drawn were 3, 20, 21 & 24. Next week’s

jackpot is €18,000 plus €1,000 bonus.

Kilcummin SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to the families of the late Paddy Casey, Tournonough and Pauline Baxter, Ballinamanagh who died recently. May they rest in peace.

WASTE DISPOSAL: It is illegal to burn household or garden waste at home, in your garden or workplace. Burning waste can pollute the air by releasing harmful chemicals into it. There may be many toxic chemicals in waste items such as synthetic materials, preservatives, gels, bleaches and plastics. Burning of such wastes in low-temperature uncontrolled fires creates toxic and dangerous by- products which are not destroyed by the fire but become airborne on soot particles. These can end up being inhaled or being washed out of the air and deposited onto surrounding soil and vegetation, where they can readily enter the food chain. Please care for our environment by disposing of your waste in a responsible manner.

TRÓCAIRE BOXES: Thank you so much for handing in your Trócaire envelopes/ boxes for this very worthy cause. Anyone that have not already done so can drop it in to the Parish Office letter box.

Mile Buíochas.

KILCUMMIN LOOKING GOOD: We would like to thank all the people who have volunteered to go out and collect rubbish on the roads in their area, it is inspiring to see such wonderful community spirit in our Parish. We are aware that the issue of dog fouling is a major problem in the Village at present.

We would like to remind everybody that it is an offence to let a dog under your control foul in a public place. If it does happen, you must remove the faeces and dispose of them in a suitable, sanitary manner. We must all respect other road/footpath user especially children, people with buggies etc.

Thank you.

GAA MEMBERSHIP: Kilcummin GAA membership is now open for 2021.

Club membership of €50 which entitles you to use the Walking Track (individual walkers as per level 5). Full details of Kilcummin Fitness Centre to follow.

Payment can be made to executive members or drop to Post Office with Name and Email or Tel. 087 6215770 or 085 7882288.

COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE: ALONE has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024. Hours may be extended to meet the demand.

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