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UNVEILING: Mayor of Killarney Marie Moloney unveiled a plaque on Mission Road on Tuesday afternoon in honour of Killarney native Janie McCarthy recognising her heroic work saving lives during World War 2. Photo: Michelle Crean

Killarney recognises one of its most famous daughters

A Killarney woman responsible for saving countless lives during World War 2 was honoured on Tuesday afternoon during a special ceremony and plaque unveiling on Mission Road. | By Michelle Crean Janie McCarthy, born in 1885 at Bohereen na Goun, New Street, played a key role in opposing the Nazi occupation of France during World War 2 and her heroic efforts are akin to those by Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty in Rome.

Mayor Marie Moloney had, in the past, called for Janie to be honoured in a similar way to the Monsignor who has a life sized statue erected in his honour on Mission Road.

Cllr John O’Donoghue previously brought a similar motion to a Council meeting following calls from his uncle, former councillor Michael Gleeson who made several attempts to honour the war hero in 2005 but it never came to fruition.

Lots of work and research led to Tuesday's unveiling including a thesis by Mary G O'Sullivan alongside research by James O'Connor from the Killarney Historic Society and historian Noel Grimes.

"I am delighted, as Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District, to be able to unveil this plaque to recognise the

contribution of Janie McCarthy and her work for the Resistance during World War II," Marie Moloney said.

"Her contribution to the fight for freedom is the reason why we are here.

Following the outbreak of World War 2, Janie McCarthy joined the resistance and saved countless lives while staying in war-torn Paris, helping rescue members of the allied forces and intelligence services and smuggling them through the various escape channels and routes to get them out of Nazi occupied France and to safety. Operating in Paris while it was occupied by Nazi forces from 1940 to 1944 she passed hundreds of American, French and other allies through her hands, losing only one."

As a result of her work Janie was awarded France’s highest award, the Legion d’Honour, the Croix de Guerre and a Croix de la Resistance. The United States of America also honoured the Killarney native with the Medal of Freedom while Britain awarded her the Tedder Certificate for assisting British personnel to escape.

Janie was educated at The Convent of

UNVEILED: Mayor of Killarney Marie Moloney and Mary G O'Sullivan admiring the plaque to Janie McCarthy after it was unveiled on Mission Road on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Michelle Crean

Mercy and went to France in 1910 where she worked as an au pair in Brittany and as a teacher for 15 years in Vannes.

The Germans occupied Paris where she was teaching during World War 2 and she immediately joined La Résistance.

Janie’s family members, the Brosnan family and the Cotter family, were in attendance at the unveiling alongside Manager of Killarney Municipal District Angela McAllen, Killarney Municipal District councillors John O'Donoghue, Maura Healy Rae, Donal Grady, and Niall 'Botty' O'Callaghan.

Janie also featured in a booked called ‘Hidden Kerry’, published in 2014, by local author and journalist Breda Joy. "We have long honoured the exploits of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty for his work in saving thousands of allied soldiers and Jews. I find it amazing that two Killarney people would have had so much involvement in the safe escape of allied troops during World War 2, yet it should be no surprise that they were so successful, being from Killarney. I am hugely proud that Killarney now recognises one of its most famous daughters."

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Fáilte Ireland launches new long-term tourism plan for Killarney Fáilte Ireland has this week launched the ‘Killarney Destination and Experience Development Plan’ that will help drive and sustain tourism across all parts of the region over the next five years.

The aim is to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season.

Key stakeholders in the area and the local community were consulted and inputted into the plan including Kerry County Council, Irish Hotel Federation, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Kerry Tourism Industry Federation, Kerry Convention Bureau and local tourism marketing groups as well as many local tourism operators and networks.

The focus of the plan builds on a number of destination development projects that will bring local experiences to life including Muckross House, Torc Waterfall and Killarney House along with cycling trails that will encourage visitors to discover the Muckross and Dinis Loop.

“This Destination and Experience Development Plan, which captures the unique themes central to Killarney, is about looking to the future of tourism in the region and will be hugely important as we work towards a sustained and sustainable recovery," Paul Kelly, CEO of Fáilte Ireland, said.

"It provides a framework for tourism businesses and stakeholders to work in partnership over the next five years to create new and improved existing visitor experiences. Local consultation and input was central, and this

collaborative approach provided local stakeholders with the opportunity to contribute and shape the plan."

Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council added that she is "delighted to see the Killarney Destination and Experience Development Plan being launched".

"It is a great example of how collaboration is the key to building a sustainable tourism industry here in Killarney and will drive the economic growth for all Kerry," she said.

"Outlined in the plan is a major project for Killarney which will examine the potential to capitalise on Killarney’s outdoor assets and re-imagine its stories through its urban spaces. Developments like this, through public realm and urban animation, have the potential to transform and re-imagine Killarney’s urban centre for both visitors and communities.”

Bernadette Randles, Irish Hotels Federation said that the "Wild Atlantic Way continues to be a phenomenal success and this DEDP gives us the opportunity as tourism businesses to capitalise on the popularity of the route and by enticing visitors to come to Killarney and Kerry particularly in the off peak season and stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants and experience everything the town and the National Park has to offer.”

LAUNCH: Fáilte Ireland has launched a new plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in Killarney. Pictured at the launch in Killarney House are, from left: Miriam Kennedy (Head Wild Atlantic Way), Pat O'Leary (Kerry Tourism Industry Federation), Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Kerry County Council), Caitriona Ryan (Principal Officer, National Parks-Strategy and Regional Operation) and Paul Kelly (CEO Fáilte Ireland). Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

NEW PLAN: Fáilte Ireland has launched a new plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Plan "presents a new vision for Killarney tourism" - Chamber The future of Killarney’s tourism industry is being safeguarded and the town’s reputation as the country’s premier tourist destination is being copper-fastened by the development of a Killarney specific Fáilte Ireland Destination Experience Development Plan (DEDP).

That’s the view of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce President, Niall Kelleher, who was speaking following the formal launch of the project at a reception in Killarney House and Gardens on Tuesday.

The Chamber President said the fiveyear plan will provide a clear development focus and it will harness existing strategic plans as well as examining new projects to enhance Killarney’s long-held reputation as a world class holiday destination.

Mr Kelleher said it is hugely positive

to note that central to the development theme will be the adoption of a very responsible and carefully choreographed approach to maximise potential of Killarney’s natural assets, primarily Killarney National Park.

“The plan will build on and extend the existing culture and heritage of Killarney through the creation of cultural quarters, creating strong new links between areas of historic and cultural significance and the core town experience,” he said.

“Killarney’s world class destination status requires a new development focus to ensure the town experience matches the quality of its stunning natural environment. This plan will develop a coherent Killarney brand and deliver a series of projects that will collectively become transformational in the performance of Killarney."

Rockband go viral on TikTok | By Michelle Crean Emo rock band Greywind have exploded on popular social platform TikTok reaching over 1.6 million views so far this month.

Their songs ‘Afterthoughts’ and ‘Car Spin’ went viral in what is the hottest social media platform in the world, gaining them massive music industry interest and thousands of new fans around the world.

The brother sister duo from Ballydribbeen, Paul and Steph O'Sullivan, have been on the music scene six years - with 2m streams on Spotify in 2020 for their album 'Afterthoughts' - taking the world by storm with their unique style of music.

Their rise to fame began after posting their first single 'Afterthoughts' online - and unbelievably almost immediately received interest from Universal Records, Sony, Emeli Sandé's management and Warner Brothers, all asking who their re-

cord label was.

The Killarney duo have previously been called 'The best band to come out of Kerry' by The Irish Times and have performed live at some of the biggest festivals in the world such as Reading and Leeds Festival, the Isle of Wight Festival, Download Festival, Rock Am Ring and have supported The Coronas at the INEC Arena.

“It’s been a crazy few weeks seeing our songs reach over a million views on TikTok," guitarist Paul O'Sullivan told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Seeing so many new people from all over the world discovering our music means so much to us.”

Greywind have an exciting year ahead with a UK headline tour announced for September. Their debut album 'Afterthoughts' can be found on all streaming platforms and you can keep up to date with their adventures on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @greywindband.

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Spa GAA fundraiser to help upgrade club grounds A fundraising Golf Classic will be staged at Killarney Golf Club on Friday next (July 8).

FAREWELL: Sandra Chute (Deputy Principal) and Colm Ó Súilleabháin (Principal of St Oliver's NS) saying farewell to SNAs Elizabeth O'Doherty and Angela Sheerin on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Michelle Crean

Elizabeth and Angela are ready for a new adventure

Spa Club GAA, who are organising the event, has carried out some major developments in recent years, including the laying of an all-weather playing pitch and alterations to the clubhouse involving the provision of a larger gym, office areas and toilets upstairs.

A new walking path around the club grounds is also widely used by the community.

Among the next important projects is the upgrading of the car park in the club

grounds.

More than 50 teams of four golfers per team will be taking part in the classic, major sponsors of which are the Killarney Oaks Hotel, Killarney Oils and Tricel.

“We’re extremely grateful to all our sponsors, tee-box sponsors and those who have entered teams. Their support is a great help to our club which has grown hugely in recent years,’’ said chairman of the classic organising committee, Billy Morris.

The presentation of attractive prizes will be in the Killarney Oaks Hotel on the night of July 8.

For two decades they have been a huge support to pupils at St Oliver's but on Tuesday two members of staff retired. | By Michelle Crean The outpouring of gratitude for their years of service was very evident as colleagues bid farewell to Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) Elizabeth O'Doherty and Angela Sheerin.

With a combined 42 years between them they got a fantastic send off from Principal Colm Ó Súilleabháin, Deputy Principal Sandra Chute, staff and pupils as well as the women's family who turned up for the very special lunchtime tribute.

Elizabeth, from Dalton's Avenue and originally Kilcummin, was sanctioned by the Dept of Education as part of the very first nationwide rollout of services for children with special needs in 1999.

And during her 23 career she attended the same school as her grandchildren!

"I loved every bit of it," Elizabeth told the Killarney Advertiser.

"When we started here there were 250

SNAs in the country, now there's approximately 18,000. Our role as an SNA was all about inclusion and integration, you're also an advocate for the child."

Angela, originally from Cavan and living in Flesk Grove, started as an SNA in St Oliver's in 2003.

After 19 years she's ready to take on a new challenge.

"It's was a privilege to work in such a fabulous school with great colleagues especially the children in our care," she said. "I'm looking forward to a new adventure."

Both thanked their colleagues including former Principal Rory D'Arcy and former Deputy Principal Tim Horgan saying that they both had lots of form filling and background work over the years to support children with special needs.

"There was great support from the start from Tim Horgan and Rory D'Arcy, they had a great belief in helping others."

GOLF CLASSIC: Ready for next week’s Spa GAA Golf Classic from front l-r were: Mike Foley, Shane Cronin and Evan Cronin. Back l-r were: TJ O’Sullivan (Killarney Oaks), Mike Stack (Tricel), Michael Cronin (Spa GAA Chairman), Assumpta O’Donoghue (Killarney Oils), Seamus O’Donoghue (Killarney Oils) and Donal Casey (Killarney Oaks). Photo: Paudie Healy

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RETIREMENT: Simon Carmody (centre), pictured with his work colleagues and town foreman Noel O’Leary, retired from Killarney Town Council. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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Killarney plans the History of Kilcummin greatest show for helps pupils win top prize Independence Day | By Michelle Crean

Main Street will take on a Disney-like magic for a day next month as the 4th of July celebrations make a return!

The festival marks the town’s special centuries-old link with America and will include a spectacular parade with marching bands, striking custom-built floats, baton-twirling cheerleaders, colourful movie characters and leather clad bikers.

Thousands of visitors from Stateside choose Killarney as their favourite holiday destination every year and this is the town’s way of giving something back to mark the big US occasion.

“Just as our American friends celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style, we will do likewise to mark their Independence Day,” said 4th July Festival Chairman Diarmuid Leen.

“We are inviting everybody to come and celebrate with us and to do so in style,” he added.

The festivities on Monday, July 4 will get underway with the formal raising of the American Flag at the town hall with the Mayor of Killarney and the President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce presiding.

The Statue of Liberty will keep a close watch over Main Street with face-painters and street entertainers roaming the town while Killarney will be turned into Hollywood for a few glorious hours with everybody from Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Bonnie and Clyde, The Greatest Showman’s Bearded Lady and even a posse

of fun-loving cowboys on the loose.

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Big bands and top quality singers will perform throughout the town all afternoon while a fun-filled street party will get into full swing with street fireworks and flame-throwers ready to light up the sky.

Thousands of people, many waving American flags, will line the streets of the town for the big parade, commencing at 7pm, and that will be followed by a lively hour-long Beat on the Street from 8pm.

Ireland’s multi-award winning soul performer Buck Taylor will entertain the masses at the Soul in the Park from 9pm and at 10 o’clock the celebrations will conclude in a fabulous fashion with an open air screening of the hit movie 'The Greatest Showman' on the lawns of Killarney House and Gardens.

The Killarney 4th of July celebration is organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce with great support from Kerry County Council and Fáilte Ireland as well as sponsors Heineken.

Tickets for the open air events on the lawns of Killarney House and Gardens – including the Soul in the Park and the big screen production of 'The Greatest Showman' – will be free of charge and available on Eventbrite.ie from June 20. The gates will open at 8.30pm.

GREATEST SHOW: Launching the 4th of July celebrations were: Gretta Turner (Marilyn Munroe), Malachy Kelly (Uncle Sam), Katy Jacobi (Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Events Manager), Diarmuid Leen (Chairman 4th July Celebrations), Noel Kennelly (Heineken Ireland) and Tony Moore (Master of Ceremonies). Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Researching their local area helped Kilcummin pupils win first place in a history competition.

Fourth and Fifth Class pupils from Kilcummin National School included lots of original research for their Explore Your Local Heritage Competition organised

by Kerry Archeological and Historical Society and partners.

This is the second year that the competition has been running and Mr Mannix's class went one better than last year's second place finish in the competition winning first prize this year.

The class were recently presented with their prize by President of the Kerry Archeological and Historical Society, Jimmy Dennihan, Victoria McCarthy, Kerry

County Council and Claudia Kohler, Kerry County Museum at the Kerry County Museum in Tralee.

"The title of their winning project was 'The Development of Education in Kilcummin' and included lots of original research by the children into the history of education in the parish of Kilcummin including interviews with current and former staff of the school and members of the wider community," Principal Gillian Sheehan told the Killarney Advertiser.

"The children are thrilled with their win and we are all very proud of them, especially their class teacher Mr Mannix and SNAs Rena and Irene, who invested so much time into the project. The class visited Kerry County Museum for the presentation of the award and they enjoyed a tour of the museum."

HISTORY EXPERTS: Fourth and Fifth Class pupils from Kilcummin National School won first place in a local history competition. Pictured with the pupils were: Victoria McCarthy (Kerry County Council), President of the Kerry Archeological and Historical Society, Jimmy Dennihan, and Claudia Kohler, Kerry County Museum and class teacher Patrick Mannix (Teacher).

Killarney business receives Guaranteed Irish status | By Michelle Crean Local Killarney business, Golden Ireland, was delighted to receive Guaranteed Irish recognition recently.

Goldenireland.ie offers mature friendly holidays, and works with over one hundred hotels and tourism businesses across the island of Ireland.

Following a lengthy application process, approval for use of the symbol of trust in business in Ireland was awarded to as the business met three main criteria: Supporting sustainable jobs, Contributing to local communities, and Committed to Irish provenance.

As one of Ireland’s most enduring and recognisable symbols, Guaranteed Irish actively encourages consumers to support locally based businesses by looking out for businesses and brands that car-

ry the Guaranteed Irish licenced mark when shopping for everyday goods and services online and in stores.

As a direct result of making the choice to shop local, customers are supporting Irish jobs in communities throughout Ireland, and building a sustainable local economy for the future of Ireland.

“We are absolutely delighted to have received national recognition and the Guaranteed Irish symbol of trust in our business," Geraldine McGlynn, Founder and Managing Director of Golden Ireland, said.

"Now more than ever, I believe it is essential that we support Irish sustainable businesses whenever and wherever we can. The Guaranteed Irish symbol instills confidence and pride in our brand as we continue to uphold the proud principles of promoting Irish and supporting sustainable jobs.”

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Rotary Club meet ups back on the agenda For the first time since COVID restrictions were lifted, Killarney Rotary Club welcomed fellow Rotarians from the Glanmire Rotary Club for their regular meeting and fellowship. | By Michelle Crean Current President od Killarney Rotary, Rayla Tadjimatova, welcomed Glanmire Rotary President Christopher Cuddy and his fellow members to a luncheon in the Great Southern Killarney.

Christopher, who enjoys woodturning as a hobby, personally presented a handmade wooden fruit bowl to mark the occasion.

In return, Killarney Rotary club secretary Eduard Schmidt presented the Glanmire Rotary members with copies of his publication on local Tanka (Japanese Style) Poems which was received with great amusement and interest.

"Killarney Rotary Club are busy planning their fundraising social calendar for later in 2022 such as the popular 'Wine and Art Evening' held for 17 years until COVID put a halt to it, last held in 2019," Rayla Tadjimatova said.

"If any local artist not previously registered who would like to participate this year, please make contact at killarneyrotaryclub@gmail.com."

They are also planning the 'Charity Afternoon Tea' party, a very stylish event which is always a sell-out and one not to be missed in the Garden Room of the Great Southern. Details will be announced shortly along with other local charitable supported projects, she added.

VOLUNTEERING: Killarney Youthreach students and staff have been cleaning up around the town as part of acquiring their Amber Flag. Pictured were: Leon Stobe, Lia Constable, John Adams (Coordinator Killarney Youthreach), Lucas Lundberg with Majella Hegarty (Amber Flag coordinator), Aether Bearss, Sarah O'Riordan, Liz Williams (Tutor), Cialann O'Sullivan, Linda Murphy (Resource Worker), and Kathleen Lyne. Photo: Michelle Crean

Youthreach volunteers are making a difference | By Michelle Crean

Not only did locals students work on a positive mental health strategy to gain their Amber Flag but they also took on a range of clean-up activities around the town.

Killarney Youthreach students and staff are thrilled to be awarded the prestigious flag which is an initiative run by Pieta House that recognises the individual efforts of schools, Youthreach centres, third level institutions, and community groups to create healthy, inclusive environments that support mental well-being.

And volunteering in their community was also part of their ongoing strategy to secure the accolade.

“We are delighted to have given something back to our local community by taking part in clean-up activities. Our students always feel better after giving. Volunteering boosts their spirits and helps them connect with their surroundings,” John Adams, Killarney Youthreach Co-ordinator, said.

MEET UP: Killarney Rotary President Rayla Tadjimatova (centre) alongside Glanmire Rotary President Christopher Cuddy with members of both Rotary Clubs at the Great Southern Killarney.

Remembrance Mass to be held for Fr Kevin McNamara | By Michelle Crean A much loved priest who served many Kerry parishes is to be remembered in a special Mass next week.

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Killarney Youthreach is now enrolling applicants for this September.

If you are looking for a second chance at education, are aged between 16 and 20, and interested in joining Killarney Youthreach, please ring John Adams on 064 663 2559 to set up an appointment for an interview. Kerry Education and Training Board’s Killarney Youthreach operates out of a new purpose built premises at the rear of 50 High Street. Killarney Youthreach offers two main courses, QQI Level 3 and QQI Level 4.

Each course has a range of subjects including computers, maths, communications, biology, and interpersonal skills.

Killarney Youthreach also offers work experience, sports, outdoor activities, personal development, as well as CV and interview preparation.

Youthreach is co-funded by the Government of Ireland, the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning. A training allowance is provided. Places on Killarney Youthreach are limited.

Fr Kevin McNamara was the serving Parish Priest in Glenflesk when he passed away suddenly last December.

Locals are keen to remember him at a memorial Mass in thanksgiving which will be held on Wednesday next (June 29) in St Agatha’s Church, Glenflesk at 7.30pm.

All are welcome and there will be refresh-

ments afterwards in Glenflesk GAA Hall.

"The parish was shocked and deeply saddened with the news of the death of our Parish Priest and President of Glenflesk GAA," Seamus Healy from Glenflesk GAA told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Fr Kevin McNamara came to our parish in July and in those few short months we came to see his diligence as a worker who sought to dedicate his time and energy towards helping the local community.

The future was going to be bright with his plans for upgrading our churches, yet we can only presume God had bigger plans for Fr Kevin. May his soul rest in peace."

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A total of 950 people were conferred with Irish citizenship at two separate ceremonies on Monday in what was the first in-person ceremony since March 2020. | By Michelle Crean Held at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney, both were presided over by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, retired High Court Judge Bryan MacMahon and retired District Court Judge Paddy McMahon.

Among them was British film producer, environmentalist and former member of the House of Lords, Lord David Puttnam, CBE as well as many more from around the country.

At the ceremony candidates took an oath of fidelity to the nation and received their certificate of naturalisation

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Almost 1,000 become Irish citizens in Killarney to officially become Irish citizens.

Approximately 148,000 people have received Irish citizenship since 2011 with a total of 154 citizenship ceremonies including people from over 180 countries receiving their certificates of naturalisation.

A Virtual Citizenship Ceremony took place on July 10, 2020 when 21 candidates became Irish citizens hosted by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD. Previous to this, before the pandemic, 5,000 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre on March 2 and 3.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee photographed with Buki Precious Ojo, Mary Oseh, Kadija Ojumide and Mercy Igatto, at the citizenship ceremony in The Gleneagle INEC Arena on Monday. Photo: Sally MacMonagle

A total of 950 people were conferred with Irish citizenship at two separate ceremonies at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney on Monday, presided over by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, retired High Court Judge Bryan MacMahon and retired District Court Judge Paddy McMahon. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Quest Killarney is back!

Quest Killarney is back on track and set to make a much anticipated return to the adventure racing circuit on October 1.

Over 2,000 adventure enthusiasts took part in 2019, the last time the event was held, and after a three year hiatus, organisers expect the event to sell out.

Quest Killarney takes participants on a tour of some of the most beautiful parts of Killarney and of the most stunning natural environments in the world. Winding its way through iconic landmarks like Molls Gap, Black Valley, Torc Waterfall, the Ring of Kerry, Muckross House, and around Killarney National Park, Quest Killarney has become renowned for its fabulous scen-

ery as well as its challenging routes.

Run by local Killarney based company Elite Event Management, event organiser Oliver Kirwan said they "are really looking forward to welcoming back everyone to Killarney after three years to what is the biggest adventure race in the world".

"With support from local businesses and Killarney National Park, this year’s event is going to be the best Quest Killarney yet," he said.

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Participants run, cycle and kayak their way along a choice of five different routes of varying lengths, depending on the challenge and pace they wish to set themselves: an 83km Expert Route,

75km Pro Route, 66km Dual Route (cycling and running only), a 55km Sport Route and a 25km Challenge Route. The great choice and varying lengths of these challenges allow for a wide range of experience and fitness levels to take part.

This year sees some slight changes to the routes and their distances, and these are

detailed stage by stage with elevations and distances, terrain and advisory notes on the Quest website www.questadvdentureseries.com - which is also where anyone interested is urged to sign-up as soon as possible, and also via the links on Quest Adventure Series Facebook and Instagram.

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Yulia Liventsova: I am happy because I do what I love | By Natalya Krasnenkova In her 47 years Yulia Liventsova has twice fled from war. Living in Europe in the 21st century, she was again forced to leave her home, hastily collect things, go into the unknown and start her life over.

Yulia comes from Donetsk, the east of Ukraine. In 2014, when the city was taken over by pro-Russian militants, who set up the Donetsk People's Republic there, she urgently left for Odessa with her husband and pregnant daughter.

The whole life of the family fit in the trunk of a small car.

In the southern city near the Black Sea, Yulia began a new life. She is a cook by profession and in Odessa, she worked in a restaurant as a chef.

From February 24, since the beginning of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, her restaurant has started preparing free lunches for the Ukrainian military.

Yulia Liventsova spent many hours in the kitchen to feed our soldiers.

And when the Russian army occupied the neighbouring city of Kherson (now

under Russian occupation), Russia began firing rockets from their ships located in the Black Sea, targeting Odessa. Yulia’s husband made an important decision; he put his wife, daughter and granddaughter in the car to take them to the border with Moldova.

"You have to go to save the child and the granddaughter, and I will stay here to help your old mother," he said.

And Yulia left. For a month they lived with acquaintances in the vineyard, and then moved to Ireland.

Not knowing a word of English, with two T-shirts and two pants in a suitcase - this was the beginning of a new chapter for her life in Ireland.

Yulia is a bright, small and strong woman. She laughs a lot and does a lot for people. There were not enough cooks at the Eviston Hotel where she stayed.

Yulia offered her help. Now she is a sous-chef in the restaurant.

"I was ready to work as a volunteer, but in Ireland, everyone who wants to work has this opportunity, even without a good knowledge of the language,” Yulia said.

HARD WORKING

Her working day is from 9am to noon in

HARD WORKING: Yulia Liventsova, who twice fled from war, has started her life over again in Killarney.

the kitchen, then she has a three-hour break. What is she doing at this time?

She attends English language courses daily then returns to the kitchen in the afternoon and works until 10pm.

When Julia has a day off, she goes to the pool.

Yes, Yulia is in great physical shape and recently got a new tattoo - the national symbol of Ukraine - a huge trident on her shoulder.

Recently, for the Ukrainian Day at the K-Fest in Killorglin, Yulia organised a day of Ukrainian cuisine. To do this, she

Як отримати ліки в Ірландії? Поради від українського фармацевта в Кіларні Діни Кукушкіної. Діна Кукушкіна працювала 8 років в Україні в фармацевтичній сфері, а після переїзду в Кіларні, знайшла роботу в Reens Life Pharmacy Killarney. Щодня вона зустрічає багато співвітчизників, далеко не всі з яких знають, що більшість препаратів в місцевих аптеках відпускаються лише за рецептом. Отже, якщо Ви приїхали в це мальовниче місто, вам треба найперше отримати карту медичного страхування. Заповнити анкету на отримання медичної картки можна у соціального працівника з KASI. Згідно нещодавного опитування, що провела організація Ukrainian Action In Ireland (UACT) поки що лише 37% українців, що прибули в Ірландію з початку війни вже мають карти медичного страхування. Якщо ж ви вже маєте таку картку і у вас є хронічне захворювання, що потребує щоденного та три-

ТУТ, ЩОБ ДОПОМОГТИ: Співробітники Reens Life Pharmacy Killarney з l-r: Katie Murphy, Eoin Reen (owner), Dina Kukushkina and Shelia Daly. валого прийому медичних препаратів, необхідно записатись до сімейного лікаря. В Ірландії їх називають лікар GP (General Practice), вони ведуть прийоми в клініках. Знайти клініку та свого сімейного лікаря ви можете або через соціального працівника, або самостійно. Відшукайте в пошуку google клініки та зв’яжіться з

ними. Вам призначать час для зустрічі з лікарем. В кількох клінікає вже є українські лікарі, тож вам буде простіше спілкуватись з ними. На прийомі опишіть проблему, особливо якщо у вас є хронічні захворювання. Лікар випише вам електронний рецепт, тут все як в Україні, за яким ви отримаєте або

gathered a team and spent more than 10 hours in the kitchen to prepare traditional Ukrainian borsch, dumplings and compote. The next day, she welcomed Irish guests with a smile on her face. She really wanted to introduce the Irish to our gastronomic culture.

She succeeded.

"How are you feeling now?" I ask Yulia.

"I'm happy. Despite all the difficulties, I can still do what I really love. And I am surrounded by very good people. So yes, I'm happy."

безкоштовно, або за невелику соціальну ціну ваші ліки. “Система відпуску рецептурних лікарських препаратів в Ірландії повністю відрізняється від системи в Україні. Ви не можете прийти в аптеку в Ірландії, назвати список рецептурних препаратів які вам необхідні і вам їх продадуть. Ані гормональні препарати, ані антибіотики, чи протидіабетичні, антигіпертензивні - недоступні тут без рецепту," говорить Діна Кукушкіна. Наступне питання з яким стикається Діна – «Що робити, якщо я не розумію як і коли необхідно приймати лікарські засоби». Тут існує чимало перешкод. Багатьом на заваді стає бар’єр мови і людям важко зрозуміти лікаря чи фармацевта. “Дорогі українці, я буду рада допомогти вам в таких ситуаціях, розповім коли і як необхідно приймати призначені медикаменти рідною мовою, а також якщо будуть інші питання – ви знаєте де мене знайти, Reens Life Pharmacy Killarney, що за адресою College Square,” додає Діна.

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THE KILLARNEY ADVERTISER SAYS Our General Manager AIDAN QUIRKE shares his thoughts Like many families this year, we needed to get away and remind ourselves that there is a life after many lockdowns.

CREATIVE: The National Broadband Ireland (NBI) ‘Imagine the Future’ overall competition winner was DJ Poff (12) from Boheshill National School. Photo: Conor McCabe Photography

Kerry pupil takes top prize in national final

A Kerry pupil's imagination has helped him secure the overall prize in a national competition this week. | By Michelle Crean DJ Poff from Boheshill National School, whose project imagined a world of hydro-powered cars, solar-powered shoes, and homes built on raised platforms to allow plants and animals to live freely in their natural habitat, won the National Broadband Ireland (NBI) 'Imagine the Future' competition.

The competition invited students in the 679 schools in the NBP intervention area to create a piece of art to represent the world of possibilities that will be opened up by high-speed broadband.

His school mate Colin O’Shea from Boheshill National School in Glencar, was also named among the competition winners.

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the National Broadband Plan (NBP), hosted one hundred primary school pupils, from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, at an event at the Barretstown fun camp in Kildare for the presentation of prizes to the winners of the national final.

Project entries ranged from robot sur-

geons to interactive classrooms where VR headsets transport you to Ancient Egypt to wander around the pyramids. A key theme across the shortlisted entries was the focus on solar powered systems to reduce the impact of fossil fuels.

NBI Chairman David McCourt presented the top prize to DJ whose project also highlighted the use of Artificial Intelligence [AI] to monitor homes and reduce theft.

“NBI is proud to be bringing next generation fibre broadband to the next generation," David McCourt said.

"Primary school students all over Ireland are already seeing the benefit of high speed fibre broadband connections in the classroom and the 'Imagine the Future' competitors have shown amazing creativity in representing the possibilities it opens up. These young artists are the leaders of the future and we can be in no doubt it is in safe hands when we see the ingenuity on display. We are on track to be one of the first countries in Europe to provide high-speed broadband to one hundred percent of the population which is going to lead to long term economic opportunities for the children of today.”

Planning started in September 2021 for a trip to the South of France; flights, accommodation and a concert in Nimes, an hour from Marseille, were easily booked.

Flying out of Dublin at the time didn’t register as a problem until March when we started hearing about issues with airport security. We didn’t panic - surely by June they will have their house in order!

Flying out from Terminal 2 on Saturday June 11 after a Bank Holiday, we felt that we would definitely fly out. We did, but not after a back breaking 90 minutes queuing awaiting passage through security. Air travel for a long time now is not a comfortable experience.

We arrived 3.5 hours before take-off, dropped off our checked bags in less than 10 minutes and joined the queue before the escalators in T2. From there we thought that things would move swiftly. However, it was not to be as the queue moved at a snail’s pace. Keeping a 10-year-old entertained during this time

was challenging and the adults were not much better.

It was a picture of human suffering all round; elderly flyers shuffling with weary determination, pregnant women sighing with the strain of it all and the rest of us, well, fuming at the stupidity of the system, especially, when you read that over 13 managers in Dublin Airport Authority are paid more than €250,000 each to prevent this sort of crisis.

Finally, through security we could relax and know no matter what, we would be in France that evening. Dublin Airport is a fine airport when running well but until that happens we won’t be repeating our recent experience.

Top Tips – Dublin Airport • Check in online. Check in your hand luggage, it’s free and stress free (Aer Lingus) • Check www.dfa.ie/travel/ for COVID requirements at your destination • Aer Lingus promote the Verifly App for preflight check – we found it useful • Dublin Airport Parking – Book online, no fussing with tickets, www.dublinairport. com • Bring snacks/drinks/battery powerbank for the queue and a good deal of patience!

PATIENCE: The recent huge queues at Dublin Airport.

REGATTA QUEEN: Entrants for this year's Killarney Regatta Queen pictured at the launch night in Killarney Avenue Hotel last week. Pictured were: Sarah Trant (Muckross), Eilis Milland (Flesk Valley), Sinead Oliver (Workmen), Sarah Wharton (Commercials). Missing from picture is Beth Coffey Fossa.

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READY FOR ACTION: Garda Mike Milner leads the 18 national school teams onto the pitch at Fitzgerald Stadium for the Killarney Garda National School 7-a-side Football Blitz, where Kenmare won to Fossa, 3-5 to 2-7, on Monday. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

A moving tribute was paid to Garda Paudie Twohig by his former colleagues and his family during a football blitz in town. | By Michelle Crean On Monday, 270 pupils from 18 Kerry schools and one from Cork came together to battle it out in Fitzgerald Stadium for the 16th Killarney Garda National School 7-a-side Football Blitz.

The last blitz was held in 2019 before the pandemic took hold. Last August Paudie, a father of two little girls, passed away following a short battle with cancer, and as one of the organisers of the blitz since it began, his colleagues and family wanted to pay tribute to him.

Garda Eddie Walsh led the tribute followed by Superintendent Flor Murphy.

Then Paudie's beloved wife Diane Collins Twohig, who works as a local Garda in Killarney, said a few words. Paudie's daughter's Tara and Olivia, his father John, sister Mairead and brother Tadgh were also present, including club officers from his club in Aghinagh, Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster and members of the Kerry Division and retired members who also helped out on the day.

Moving tribute made to popular Paudie at Garda blitz

"All 18 teams were led out by piper Mike Milner who is a Sergeant in Cahersiveen," Eddie told the Killarney Advertiser.

"All 270 players formed a circle and a tribute was paid to Paudie. We had his Kerry Garda GAA jersey and his Aghinagh jersey. After the speeches and before the tournament began his family released blue and white balloons which were his club colours, a blue balloon to signify An Garda Síochána and red and white to signify Cork as he was an avid Cork GAA supporter. Also, John C O'Shea recorded it all on a drone."

MATCHES

The event began at 10am and ran until 5pm with a total of 52 matches played throughout the day.

"We had three pitches going at the one time with 12 matches an hour."

The winning team was St John's Boys National School Kenmare with a score-

line of 3 goals 5 points beating Fossa by a point. The Tadhg O'Suilleabháin Memorial Cup was presented to the captain of the team by Sean and Mary O'Sullivan.

The boy's winning Player of the Tournament was Samuel Scroope.

The Joint Overall Winners were Faye Lynch (Fossa NS) and Sadhbh O'Halloran (Kilcummin NS).

Eddie added that he'd like to thank all the sponsors including Liam Brosnan from Irish Drains for their support and to everyone who helped on the day. Also Brian O'Shea and Alex Hennigan and other students from The Sem provided by Vince Cooper to help out on the day.

"It's a great sporting and community event for An Garda Síochána to interact with pupils, parents, teachers and the community. This year we went past the mark of over 3,000 total players since it began. We're looking forward to 2023," he said.

THANKS: Garda Diane Collins Twohig, together with her eldest daughter Tara Grace, thanked the organisers for dedicating the tournament to her late husband, Garda Paudie Twohig. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

REMEMBERING PAUDIE: Pictured at the Garda Blitz were: Superintendent Flor Murphy, Tara Grace Twohig, Garda Diane Collins Twohig, Olivia Twohig, Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster, organiser Garda Eddie Walsh and Sergeant Dermot O'Connell.

Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle committee are asking for your cooperation and assistance with parking and access to the town on the weekend of the 1st & 2nd July.

This is the biggest fund raising event in Killarney and we really do appreciate your patience and assistance.

Please be advised that lower side of New Street Car Park will be closed for parking from midnight on Thursday June 30th untill 10pm Saturday July 2nd.

Alternative car parking will be available for short stays and cars only at the Cathedral field, entrance on Port Road (with the kind permission of St. Brendans Trust).

FREE Parking for cyclists will be provided at Daffodil

Field, Cleeney, Tralee Road (kind permission of Micheál O’Shea) and the HSE field off the Killarney Bypass (kind permission of the HSE) from 5am to 8pm, Saturday 2nd July. All cyclists are being asked to use this facility to ensure smooth traffic flow and ease congestion during this time.

ROAD CLOSURES Saturday 2nd July, Mission Road and Beech Road will be closed to traffic from 5am to 9am and 11.30am to 8pm. Please obey the stewards and follow the extensive diversion routes.

Thank you again for your cooperation in securing the success of this Charity Event.

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Over €44k for Water Rescue | By Michelle Crean Killarney Water Rescue will receive €44,600 for the purchase of a vehicle from CLÁR funding.

COLOURFUL: Children from Kilgobnet National School are excited about their 5km Family Colour Splash Run this Sunday.

5km of colour fun in Kilgobnet This weekend promises to be full of messy fun as children, parents and staff take part in a colour party!

| By Michelle Crean Kilgobnet National School Parents Association are organising the 5km Family Colour Splash Run on Sunday (June 26) and everyone is welcome to come and join.

The circular 5km route will complete the final kilometres required for the children to reach the 42km goal set by the school, as part of the Health Promotion initiative.

Along the route, participants will be sprayed with colour at the various sta-

tions, along with a few other messy surprises to add to the fun!

Donations can be made on the day and there'll be refreshments, music, a raffle and a cake sale.

“The Colour Splash 5km, which is organised by our Parents Association, is an important fundraising event for our school," Marguerite Casey, Chairperson of Kilgobnet NS Parents Association, said.

"Everyone, from the school community and beyond, has a great time for a good

cause.”

Maura O’Connor, Principal at the school, said that they're all excited about the event.

“It’s great to see the fun run going ahead again this year after a three year void due to the pandemic. We’re all looking forward to a great day!”

For anyone looking to get involved they said just come along from 1.30pm on the day and join in.

"Donations will be gratefully received."

It's part of a bigger package which will see a total of €223,022.87 announced for four Community First Responder groups in Kerry including Kerry Cancer Support Group which will receive €100,000 for the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle, Baile Mhuire CLG €50,000, and Banna Community Rescue Boats Ireland who will receive €28,4222.87, both for the purchase of a vehicle.

The funding will allow the groups to transport people who have mobility issues or people being treated for cancer.

Community groups that perform roles such as transporting blood samples from hospitals and delivering medication, will also be supported under the initiative.

Mountain Rescue Teams, Air Ambulances and Sub-Aqua Groups are also to receive funding.

“This is welcome funding that will ensure that four vital First Responder community groups in Kerry can continue to provide excellent care and key voluntary services to some of Kerry’s most vulnerable, enhancing the communities they serve,” Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley said.

His Holiness enjoys film made by Killarney man | By Michelle Crean A local man, who was Assistant Director on a new film, was delighted to see it premiered at the Vatican in Rome after it was presented to Pope Francis.

Ciaran McCarthy from Killarney worked on the EWTN Film Docudrama ‘Speak of the Devil' a Viking re-enactment of the biblical Prodigal Son story focusing on the age-old battle between good and evil, and features the services of around 50 actors, crew and support staff in a film shoot lasting several weeks.

It was filmed in Ireland and the United States, and was screened in the Pope’s private cinema in the Vatican, and presented to his Holiness Pope Francis.

The film offers a unique take on the parable of the Prodigal Son, and explores how people can use prayer and belief to help deal with the challenges of everyday life. The plot is recast in a medieval setting where the father patiently allows

FILM PREMIERE: Ciaran McCarthy (second from right) from Killarney worked on the EWTN Film Docudrama ‘Speak of the Devil' which was screened in the Pope's private cinema.

his son to make his own choices, but also awaits him with open arms and unconditional love when he comes back home.

This Irish docudrama presents the celebrated parable in a whole new light because the cinematic retelling, interwo-

ven with insightful interviews, teaches the importance of being “battle-ready” in the spiritual struggles we all face each day.

“It was a real buzz working on this Viking theme production re-enacting the

parable of the Prodigal Son, and it’s just amazing that – after all our hard work – it has been screened in the Vatican’s private Filmoteca Cinema," Ciaran said.

The production re-enactments were filmed on location at the former Ulster History Park at Omagh, County Tyrone.

It features 25 crew and 25 cast all recruited in Ireland. Filming took place in May 2021, due to the ongoing pandemic all cast and crew had to be tested for COVID every day which added much pressure to the filming as one positive result could have meant complete shutdown.

“That presented considerable challenges and tested our own resilience and strength of spirit during the making of the film," Producer Aidan Gallagher explained.

EWTN Ireland’s previous two productions directed by Campbell Miller were aired on SKY, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime and worldwide on the global EWTN network.

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

Five habits for weight loss Few people start focusing on their nutrition because they love counting calories. Weight loss might be a big reason. But wanting weight loss usually means more than the number on the scale.

For most of us, we want to have greater energy, change our clothing size and become healthy. Doing things that won’t work for your lifestyle long term can cause you to quit because the effort doesn’t seem worth the reward.

To help, here are my five daily habits to make nutrition simple and low stress, and attain any weight loss goals you might have!

People don’t quit “diets” because they don’t produce results, people quit because they are too complicated, contain “rules” and are time consuming.

I’m going to let you in on some secrets our nutrition coaches at Activate use when coaching clients and it’s not all about calories, macros and quantities, it's often more about our relationship with food and our lifestyle habits.

HABIT 1.

WRITE DOWN YOUR WHY

If you are sluggish during the day, miserable in your clothes, or borderline pre-diabetic, your WHY might be to: A. Wake up excited to start the day!

Take the kids to the park, excel at work, get rid of that afternoon crash.

B. Change your medical "future” so it doesn’t match your medical history!

C. Feel sexy in your body again!

If you have a deep understanding of WHY you want to change, you can focus on that when the times get tough.

HABIT 2. DRINK WATER

Water is key to a healthy body but can also help with weight loss. Not only does water make you feel fuller so you eat less, it also helps you replace calorie-containing drinks like fizzy and energy drinks.

HABIT 3. EAT PROTEIN

When you eat more protein you tend to feel full longer. How much do you need? It depends. If you’d like me to give you an estimate, send us an email at nutrition@activate.ie with “protein” in the subject line.

When you are in a calorie deficit (necessary for weight loss) eating protein can also help you maintain muscle mass which can help with your overall health, but also in achieving a more “toned” and defined look.

As you get older, you lose lean mass (both muscle and bone). This affects how long you live as well as how functional and healthy that life is. The more protein in your muscles, the stronger your muscles can get.

HABIT 4. DAILY MOVEMENT

Our new normal in life has become structured in a way that makes it very easy to avoid movement. We sit in cars, at our desks, come home and sit on the couch. However, because of our sedentary lifestyle, pain in knees and stiff backs have become the norm.

Start by moving 30 minutes a day and get in strength training three to five times a week. Intentional movement can help with weight loss, not just in calories, but in mindset.

HABIT 5. REMEMBER THAT YOU’RE DRIVING THE BUS

You’re in charge of the direction of your energy, clothing sizes, your medical future vs medical history. Out of all of these top five tactics, this one might be the most important. It’s up to you. I know that my best days are ones I have a plan for.

Following these five tactics will not be easy in the beginning but they can be simple, if you focus.

If you need help implementing strategies in your life to help with your weight loss goals, shoot me an email and I’ll get you moving in the right direction.

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Leave for Working Parents Parents have a right to time off work to look after their children.

They have several different types of statutory leave entitlements, for example, Maternity Leave, Adoptive Leave, Paternity Leave, Parental Leave and Parent’s Leave.

the baby's birth or adoption. It does not matter how long you have been working for your employer or how many hours you work a week. Usually, fathers take Paternity Leave. Paternity Leave is also available to same-sex couples. Your employer does not have to pay you during Paternity Leave, but Maternity Leave: The law in Ireland you may qualify for Paternity Benefit if provides specific protection for you have enough PRSI contributions. pregnant employees. You are entitled Parent’s Leave aims to let working to paid time-off work to attend any parents spend more time with their medical visits (also known as antenatal baby or adopted child during the first visits or appointments) associated with two years. Each parent is entitled to five the pregnancy and to attend a certain weeks of paid Parent’s Leave for a child number of antenatal classes. born or adopted on or after November You are entitled to 26 weeks of 1, 2019. Parent’s Leave is available Maternity Leave, typically starting two to both employees and people who weeks before your due date. You may are self-employed. Parent’s Benefit is also be entitled to Maternity Benefit paid while you are on Parent’s Leave if if you have enough social insurance you have enough PRSI contributions.

(PRSI) contributions. You can take Your employer does not have to pay additional Maternity Leave for up to 16 you while you are on Parent’s Leave, more weeks, beginning immediately although some employers may ‘top-up’ after the end of your 26 weeks’ basic your Parent’s Leave. If you qualify for Maternity Leave. Maternity Benefit Parent’s Benefit, you will get €250 each does not cover additional Maternity week. Plans to extend Parent’s Leave Leave, and your employer does not were announced in Budget 2022 but have to pay you during this time. the specific date when these changes Adoptive Leave: If you have become a will be implemented have not yet been parent through adoption, you can take announced.

Adoptive Leave from employment. If Parental Leave: Since 1 September you have enough PRSI contributions 2020 each parent is entitled to 26 you may qualify for Adoptive Benefit. weeks’ unpaid Parental Leave. You Adoptive Leave gives 24 weeks’ leave must take Parental Leave before the off work to one parent of the adopting child is 12 years of age, or 16 years couple or a parent who is adopting of age if the child has a disability. In alone. The 24 weeks start from the general, you must have been working date the child is placed in your care. for your employer for at least 12 months You can take up to 16 additional weeks’ to be entitled to Parental Leave. There unpaid Adoptive Leave but you cannot is no Social Welfare payment available. claim Adoptive Benefit for these extra Both parents have an equal, separate weeks. The parent who does not entitlement to Parental Leave. This avail of Adoptive Leave is entitled to means you are both entitled to 26 Paternity Leave. weeks leave. If you both work for the Paternity Leave: New parents (other same employer and your employer than the mother of the child) are agrees, you can transfer 14 weeks of entitled to two weeks' Paternity Leave your Parental Leave entitlement to from employment or self-employment the other parent. If you change job and in the six months following the birth have used part of your Parental Leave or adoption of a child. You can take allowance, you can use the remainder time off if you are employed or self- of your allowance after one year's employment, and can start the leave employment with your new employer any time in the first six months after (once your child is still under 12). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you need further information about any of the issues raised here or you have other questions, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information Service in Kerry on 0818 07 7860. They will be happy to assist you and if necessary arrange an appointment for you. Kerry Helpline 0818 07 7860 Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www. citizensinformation.ie. The National Phone Service is available on 0818 07 4000 Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm.

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Detox to reset your body for better health It's so important to detox the body every now and then. The benefits include clearing out the gut by de-bloating the stomach.

This in turn increases energy levels, leading to healthier skin and hair, aids internal organs to work better resulting in weight loss, anti-cellulite, and an overall improvement in the immune system by healing constipation and leaky gut, reducing inflammation - giving you a better feeling of well-being.

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Yes, it's difficult and hard to start or to know where to get started, but I can guarantee you that you will feel great and your skin will look better after it.

Try to start off with introducing extra fruit and vegetables into your diet and cut out processed food as much as possible especially anything in a pack. Cut out all carbohydrates; breads, pastas, potatoes, for a short while which will

allow the body time to flush out the toxins that have built-up over time.

It is extremely important to increase your water intake. Every day we are supposed to drink two litres of water, during a detox try to increase it to four litres. Introduce a juice to replace one meal a day for three days eventually leading up to a three-day juice diet.

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Celery is an amazing vegetable as it contains antioxidants that may help to lower inflammation in your body. It's also hydrating and low in sugar. It can help counteract acidosis, purify the bloodstream, aid digestion, helps prevents migraines, relax the nerves, reduce blood pressure and clears up skin problems, congestion and spots.

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80 YEARS YOUNG: Connie O'Sullivan (seated centre) pictured at her home in Lyreatough, Kilcummin with her family to celebrate her 80th birthday. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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Explore all options outside of CAO Naturally, students are really focused on finalising CAO course choices ahead of the July 1 deadline but it is important to explore all the other options available outside of this too.

Some of those options are now linked on the CAO website on www.cao.ie/options but they don’t share the July 1 deadline, are not based on Leaving Cert points and provide a huge variety of education and training opportunities in multiple areas and sectors. Many now also provide progression routes onto higher levels of qualifications on completion.

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Check out the options at Post Leaving Cert (PLC) level in Colleges of Further Education. With almost 2,000 courses available nationwide there is something for everyone. See individual FET Colleges for more details or www.fetchcourses. ie. Applications for these courses are accepted up to the autumn start dates but popular courses do fill up early so don’t delay with your application.

At local level check out the extensive range of courses available at www.kerrycollege.ie. Apprenticeships are another fantastic option. Details of the 65 apprenticeships currently available can be found on apprenticeship.ie with several more under development. Openings in apprenticeships become available throughout the year. Traineeships are another great option for skills-based and employment-focused training and they also recruit throughout the year. See www.solas.ie/programmes/traineeship/ for more details and also the local Education and Training Board (ETB).

For students or adults who need a more supported journey in education and training, take a look at the wonderful opportunities offered through the National Learning Network nationwide on www.

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.

rehab.ie/national-learning-network and at local level take a look at the very successful programmes running in their Tralee centre.

STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS

It is also still possible to apply to study outside of Ireland. To check out opportunities to study through English in Europe, go to www.eunicas.ie and ww.medicalpoland.ie. For anyone interested in applying to universities in the UK, the UCAS Clearing system opens on July 5 on www. ucas.com which always has lots of great courses open to new applicants.

So the key message to all students is to take another look at all options both within CAO and outside of it. The pathways after the Leaving Cert are many and varied and pave the way for a very bright future. Make sure to check them all out in plenty of time in order to be well positioned to move on the next and exciting part of the journey!

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GOAL calling on cyclists to pedal west for Ukraine Ireland's cycling community is coming together on August 20 to support Irish humanitarian aid organisation GOAL and their Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

GOAL's 'Pedal West for Ukraine' challenge aims to help raise life-saving funds for people impacted by the conflict, which is in its fourth month.

The 75 kilometre challenge begins at Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre in Tralee, who are also partnering with GOAL on the event, before going through Camp and Annascaul on the Dingle Peninsula. The route continues to Inch Beach and Castlemaine, before finishing off at Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre.

GOAL Board member, former TD and Kerry footballer, Jimmy Deenihan, is looking forward to the event.

“We are delighted to welcome as many cyclists as possible and their families to this beautiful part of the country on what is a breath-taking route. While the cycle will be a lot of fun, it is to support the most urgent of humani-

tarian crises in Ukraine, where millions of people have been impacted by this tragic war. We encourage people to get involved and support people in this time of need.”

Since the conflict broke out in Ukraine in late February, 6.8 million Ukrainians have fled their country and crossed international borders and there are 7.1 million people who are displaced within Ukraine.

GOAL has set up a base in Lviv, appointed a Director to lead GOAL’s operations in Ukraine and is recruiting a number of other staff. In partnership with a Ukrainian charity called Right to Protection, GOAL is delivering a number of services to displaced Ukrainians.

These include the provision of legal advice on access to social welfare, housing, employment and education and counselling sessions to help displaced

people reduce stress and anxiety and overcome the extreme trauma they have experienced since the conflict broke out and take positive steps for good mental health. GOAL will provide these services in temporary shelters in three cities in Eastern Ukraine to start with, with possible additional coverage in two other cities.

Speaking about the event Managing Director of Ballyseedy Home & Garden, Nathan McDonnell said "We are gearing up to a brilliant event for an excellent cause and thankfully we're in a position to help".

"A little support can go a long way and it's so important that we stand in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends. We encourage all ages to get behind this fundraiser in any way they can, during this difficult time for Ukraine."

Advance registration is required. For more information and to register for GOAL’s 'Pedal West for Ukraine', please visit: www.goalglobal.org/ pedalwestforukraine/.

CYCLING GOAL: Ireland's cycling community is coming together this August to support GOAL and their Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Pictured at the launch were Aidan O'Mahony (former Senior Kerry Footballer and five time All-Ireland Champion), and GOAL Board member, Jimmy Deenihan. Photo: Domnick Walsh

Pub's quirky giant mug receives mixed reaction Cambridgeshire locals in the UK were left bemused and shocked when a 12ft (3.6m) high mug appeared at the side of their local pub.

While some said that they like it on social media sites this week, others said the giant tankard at The High Flyer in Ely was "ugly" and "an eyesore".

The pub is located within a conservation area in the city centre close to the cathedral on Newnham Street.

There are fears from locals that the white "monstrosity" will be plagued with graffiti which will bring a bad name to the area.

A machinist from nearby Stretham said he was in favour of the new addition.

"I think it's very quirky, I like it," Alan Thompson said.

"It's got a nice look to it. It's fresh... and it stands out."

However, Graham Hughes disagreed.

"I spotted it a couple of days ago in the car park, wondering what it was," he said.

"It's a bit weird, it'd probably be a better idea if they decorated it rather than leaving it plain.

"It looks a bit of an eyesore at the moment."

East Cambridgeshire District Council tweeted that it is investigating the matter after a number of complaints from locals.

'We have received several reports that a large object has been erected onto the High Flyer Pub in Ely. Our Planning Enforcement team have been made aware and are looking into this matter.

We would like to thank residents for reporting this to the Council.'

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Nobel Peace Prize sells for €100m to help Ukraine refugees It's regarded as the ultimate recognition for contributions to humanity - so it's no surprise that a Nobel Prize sold for €100m this week.

Shellfish warning issued for Castlemaine Harbour A warning has been issued to the public not to gather shellfish for personal consumption in the Castlemaine Harbour area due to the presence of two marine toxin groups.

That's according to the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) which says that the toxins can cause serious illness if contaminated shellfish is consumed either raw or cooked.

The toxin groups, Paralytic Shellfish Toxins (PST) and Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins (DST), were detected during routine testing as part of Ireland’s shellfish monitoring programme, which is managed by the SFPA with the Marine Institute. As a result of the detection, the Castlemaine production area is now closed for the harvesting of shellfish until further notice. All results are available on the the Marine Institute’s website http://webapps.marine. ie/HABs. “Ireland has a robust and effective shellfish monitoring programme in place to

ensure that the highest standards of health and safety are maintained at all times, for the benefit of consumers and to maintain Ireland’s reputation as a world-class producer," Paschal Hayes, Executive Chairperson of the SFPA, said.

"This monitoring programme has now detected the presence of two serious toxins in the Castlemaine Harbour area and we are strongly advising members of the public not to gather shellfish for personal consumption in this area."

He added that they are also reminding the public to only purchase seafood, whether for personal consumption or for sale, through reputable suppliers.

"Food businesses, including restaurants and retail outlets, should always look for the oval approval number on orders which confirms the supplier is approved to sell live bivalve molluscs.”

Anyone with concerns regarding fishing activity that might be illegal or contrary to seafood safety regulations should contact the regulator directly via its confidential telephone line at 1800 76 76 76.

However its recipient, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, who jointly received the accolade alongside Maria Ressa in 2021, sold it to raise funds for Ukrainian refugee children suffering from the ongoing war.

Mr Muratov is editor of a Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta which for years has actively criticised President Vladimir Putin and his Government, but Russian State control meant it was shut down in March of this year.

The Nobel Prize was sold on Monday by Heritage Auctions in New York, which coincided with World Refugee Day. Receiving the Nobel Prize in October 2021 both Muratov and Ressa were recognised for "their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace".

The Nobel Committee's words are a modest account of the life's work of Muratov and Ressa. In the tradition of other Nobel recipients, their work does not cease after the award ceremony.

Mr Muratov's contributions continue to go beyond free speech to humanitarian initiatives. He donated the Nobel committee's cash award to children suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, among other charities. Despite the forced closure of his news outlet, Novaya Gazeta, he works tirelessly to make an impact.

The idea to auction off his Nobel Prize was his own and he also agreed to donate the accompanying £407,000 cash award to charity.

It "is to give the children refugees a chance for a future", he explained.

He now hopes that selling the 175 grams 23-carat gold medal which is worth less than €10,000 melted down, would ​​​​​​"become a beginning of a flash mob, as an example to follow so people auction their valuable possessions to help Ukrainians".

Kerry Money Advice and Budgeting Service appoints new Service Delivery Manager MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, has announced the appointment of Eamonn Foley as Service Delivery Manager at Kerry MABS.

PROMOTION: Eamonn Foley has been appointed Service Delivery Manager at Kerry MABS.

In his new role, Eamonn will be responsible for the delivery of a timely and effective high-quality money advice and budgeting service to clients across its offices in Tralee and Killarney, as well as the MABS outreach centres in numerous locations

around the county.

Eamonn brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role, having previously held the positions of Financial Advisor and Co-ordinator at Kerry MABS. Prior to joining MABS, Eamonn worked with Certus, Bank of Scotland and AIB, managing client portfolios and business development. Eamonn holds an Honours Diploma in Money Advice from the University of Ulster and a Level 9 certificate in Leadership and Management from CMIT.

MABS is currently celebrating 30 years since it was established to support the people of Ireland who are in debt or at risk of getting into debt through its independent, confidential and non-judgmental money advice and budgeting services.

Their team of money advisers across Ireland provide advice and practical help to people in order to tackle their debts, deal with their creditors and find solutions.

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Gardening - By Debby Looney

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Salvias are valuable plants for any gardener One plant which I think is a super addition to borders and pots is the salvia. There are many to choose from, but there are two broad differences, one is the bedding salvia, with its spikes of fire-engine-red flowers – though they come in cream and purple also.

These have become less popular with gardeners over the years, as slugs eat them with relish. I have found the product 'Grazers’, a spray, excellent as a slug repellent. As an aside, ‘Grazers’ also do a rabbit, deer, lily beetle and caterpillar repellent, all of which are organically certified and perfectly safe to use. They are also quite effective products. Secondly, everyone knows the herb salvia, or sage which goes perfect with chicken, roast squash or parma ham, it is a flavour of autumn.

However, there are over 500 salvias to choose from, and happily, nurseries are taking notice of them. This year a notable addition to most garden centre stock is the hybrid Wish collection. There are three; ‘Love and Wishes’, ‘Ember’s Wish’ and ‘Wendy’s Wish’. Being the greedy gardener I am, I planted all three, and have been rewarded by large bushy plants with masses of colour. I planted them in a free draining, sunny part of the garden, where they have plenty of space. The plants themselves reach about 80cm, flower spikes being at least

20cm long in colours pink, aubergine and orange.

Another beauty is S. Amistad, which every garden with a flower border should have. They grow up to 1.2m, with lush dark green foliage, topped by dark blue flowers. The calyces (the bit the flower comes out of!) are almost black, giving it a fantastically dramatic look. S. nemerosa is a hardy variety, used in Irish gardens for years, as it spreads happily keeping weeds at bay. ‘New Dimension Blue’ is a lovely variety, with rich blue flower spikes. S. nemerosa does not grow that tall, about 30cm. It is also one of the few salvias which will tolerate heavy soil and a lot of winter rain.

S. roemeriana ‘Hot Trumpets’ is also a low growing spreading salvia, about 30cm, with the brightest red flower spikes I have yet to see rivalled! It grows well in dappled shade, adding great splashes of colour. Another red is S. x jamensis ‘Hot Lips’. It is an evergreen perennial, which loves full sun. It grows to about 50cm, and has flowers from April through to the first frosts. The flowers are bicoloured red and white, like little flags. ‘Killer Cranberry’ is another beauty with magenta flowers.

All salvias are attractive to bees and other pollinators, and as such are valuable plants for any gardener. They look great grouped with other perennials, as well as in pots or on their own in beds.

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New face at the Great Southern

Great Southern Killarney are delighted to welcome a new Executive Head Chef this summer, with the introduction of Warwick Thomas to the team.

Hailing from South Africa, and with over 25 years in the industry, Warwick brings a wealth of fine dining experience with him, having previously enjoyed stints in a number of leading international 5-Star properties, including Sandals Resort Grenada and Sheraton Grand Danang Resort in Vietnam. The already popular menus in Brownes Bar & The Garden Room restaurant are sure to see some exciting new additions from Warwick and his team in the coming months!

"I am delighted to be joining the team at such a historic property as Great Southern," Warwick said.

"Having a close working relationship with our local suppliers and providing excellent quality food is of the upmost importance to me. I am looking forward to continuing on the legacy of providing exquisite locally sourced food to our guests while also introducing my own expertise to enhance the offering."

Built in 1854 in Killarney town centre with the remit to ‘take the guest’s breath away’, Great Southern Killarney

TASTY: New Executive Head Chef, Warwick Thomas, has joined the team at the Great Southern Killarney.

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SECOND PLACE: The Kilcummin CCE mixed set Under 12s who came second at Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí.

Kilcummin has strong representation in Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí may have been absent in the live sense over the previous two years, however it returned over the last two weekends and it delivered with aplomb!

The home of Kerry Comhaltas, the Dúchas Centre on the MTU campus in Tralee, was the host venue on the first weekend of the Fleadh, which accommodated the dancing competitions.

"We were spoiled with the spectacle of live dancing of the highest calibre accompanied by live music from accomplished musicians … food for the soul!" Derek O'Leary, Kilcummin CCE PRO, said.

"Much credit and thanks goes to the Moriarty School of Dancing, Mary, John and Adrian who represented Kilcummin CCE and prepared our teams to compete at the highest level.

"We also had such a great weekend in the singing and music competitions over the second weekend of Fleadh Cheoil Charraí, held in the Dúchas Centre and other areas of the MTU campus. All of our competitors performed to the highest standard in robust competition. Well done to all

who competed and congratulations to all who go forward to represent Chiarraí the Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan, in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick from July 10 to 16."

Kilcummin had strong representation throughout the dancing competition during the first weekend of Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí.

U12 Ladies 1st place & County Champions.

"Well done to our second U12 Ladies set who weren't placed but danced beautifully."

U12 Mixed 1st place & County Champions.

U12 mixed 2nd place.

15-18 Mixed 2nd place.

15-18 Ladies & Mixed Half set 3rd place U12-15 Ladies 3rd place Senior mixed half set 1st place and County Champions Over 35’s 1st Place & County Champions Kilcummin also excelled in the music and singing competitions of the second

TALENTED: Eoin Foley of Kilcummin CCE who came first in the Accordion and second in the Melodeon at Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí.

weekend of the Fleadh.

Eoin Foley – Accordion 1st place Eoin Foley – Melodeon 2nd place Aisling O'Connor – 1st place – Ladies O18 English Singing Liam Kerrisk – 1st place – 15-18 Melodeon Michael Healy – Button accordion (12-15) 1st place

Michael Healy – Melodeon (12-15) 1st place Sean Butler – Button Accordion (12-15) 2nd place Colleen Anland and Michael Healy – Duets (12-15) 1st place Seán Fleming – Kerry Comhaltas U15 History Project 1st place

Gaelscoil Faithleann pupils compete for the first time | By Michelle Crean It was their first time entering Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí but Gaelscoil Faithleann pupils proved they've got talent as they made it to the next stage of the competition.

REPRESENTING GAELSCOIL: Orlaith Ní Shúilleabháin, Dearbhla Ní Chonaill and Saorla Ní Lionáird competed in the U11 category in Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí.

TALENTED: Bébhinn Ní Dhonnchú, Bláthnaid Ní Chonaill and Sophia Sharma represented Gaelscoil Faithleann in the U13 category in Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí.

Muinteoir Treasa Uí Scannláin and Muinteoir Lisa Ni Iarlaithe prepared the children over the last two months on Thursday evenings after school.

For the competition 22 kids were entered in the Under 11 and 13 categories in the Comhra Gaeilge competition in Tralee.

Three of the Under 11s and three of the school's Under 13s are now going forward to represent Chiarraí the Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in Newcastle West on July 15.

"The standard was very high and it was our first time entering this competition.

All of the children were representing Cill Airne Comhaltas," Lisa said.

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Cronin joins Moonraker Field in pre-grist rehearsal Current British Rally Championship (BRC) leader, Keith Cronin, has placed an entry for the Moonraker Rally, which is set to take place in his home county of Cork on Saturday, July 2.

The Munster Car Club organised event will be based in the village of Ballyvourney and is to be a counting round of the Motorsport Ireland National Forestry Rally Championship.

Cronin and co-driver, Mikie Galvin from Aghadoe, previously won the Moonraker in 2017, and then as now, are using the outing to gain additional gravel running in aid of a BRC campaign. The duo went

on to take the British title that year, and presently head the 2022 points standings following a victory on the Jim Clark Rally last month in their Volkswagen Polo GTi R5.

With the BRC due to resume the following weekend on the Nicky Grist Rally in Wales, the Moonraker is ideally placed to provide the required warm-up.

“The first two BRC rounds were on tarmac, and we’re now heading into two gravel rounds," Cronin explained.

"We haven’t done a forest rally since the Cambrian last October, and that was in the Fiesta rather than the Polo, plus we’re on Pirelli tyres now, so there’s some learning to be done.”

MOONRAKER RALLY: Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin from Aghadoe have entered the Moonraker Rally in Cork in advance of the British Rally Championship moving to gravel rounds. Photo: Tom Banks/Jakob Ebrey Motorsport Photography

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E: sales@kellihers.ie / T: 066 71 20000 Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry Finance example based Yaris Hybrid Luna. On the Road Price† €25,470. Deposit €9,169.20. Finance Amount €16,300.80. 36 monthly payments of €169.11*. Term of 37 months.

GMFV†† (Optional Final Payment) €11,745.60. Total Cost of Credit €1,659.74. Fixed APR 3.9%* †On the Road Price includes delivery & related charges. Model shown for illustrative purposes only. GMFV†† payable if you retain or renew the vehicle at the end of the agreement. Further charges may apply subject to kilometre limits/condition of vehicle. *Lending criteria, terms and conditions apply. Finance by a way of PCP agreement provided by Toyota Financial Services Ireland DAC. Finance example is based on a fixed rate APR and is inclusive of a documentation and purchase fee of €63.49 each. A deposit of 0% - 36% of the finance amount may be required and a maximum term of 49 months applies. Rate quoted is at 16/05/2022 and is subject to change. Rate of 3.9% APR* available on all Toyota Yaris Hybrid models purchased between 16/05/2022 and 31/07/2022.

Model shown for illustrative purposes only. Specification detailed relates to Toyota Yaris Hybrid Premier only.

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SAVE €€€€€€€€€ CHOICE OF COLOURS - EXCELLENT FINANCE PACKAGES AVAILABLE PCP AND HIRE PURCHASE YEAR MODEL

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181 Megane Dynamique Nav dci 110 Silver 48km 181 Megane Dynamique Nav dci 110 Auto Grey 39km 161 Mercedes Benz CLA 180D AMG Sport Black 114km 151 Corolla 1.4 D4D Luna Ash Grey 101km PETROL

192 Megane TCE 140 Iconic Hatch Black 49km 171 Opel Astra 1.0 Turbo SRI Hatch Black 80km 132 Opel Corsa 1.2 SC 5dr Silver 123km

€18,490 €19,490 €24,900 €14,900 €19,900 €15,490 €7,900

FAMILY, SUV, ESTATE

211 GrandScenic Signature dci 120 7 Seats Blue/Black 18km 211 Captur S-Edition dci 95 Desert Gold/Black 37km 201 Fiesta Active 1.0 Eco Boost White 43km 181 Kadjar 1.5 dci Dynamique S Nav White 63km

€36,900 €27,900 €19,900 €22,490

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NISSAN JUKE 1.0 SV AUTO GREY 1K NISSAN LEAF SVE 40KW BLUE 6K NISSAN LEAF SV 62KW SILVER 12K NISSAN QASHQAI 1.3 PET SE SS AUTO BLACK NISSAN MICRA 1.0 SV AUTO SILVER 1K HONDA JAZZ 1.3i SE S/S AUTO BLUE 97K NISSAN JUKE 1.6 XE AUTO BLACK 177K BMW 740 G11 D XDRIVE M Sport AUTO GREY 146K MERCEDES C200 BLUTEC EXCLUSIVE AUTO BLUE 94K VOLVO XC90 D5 AWD GT AUTO BLACK128K

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NISSAN MICRA 1.0 SV RED 19K NISSAN QASHQAI QQ 1.3 HYB SV CHOICE 8K NISSAN JUKE 1.0 SV PREMIUM CHOICE 5K SKODA FABIA AMB 1.0 TSI GREY 77K NISSAN QASHQAI 1.3 PET SV CHOICE 24K NISSAN MICRA 0.9 SV BLUE 36K

€17,995 €34,995 €27,995 €17,495 €25,995 €14,495

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181 Scenic 1.5 dci Dynamique 5 Seats Black 50km

€22,490

181 Captur Dynamique Nav TCE 90 Petrol Ocean Blue 49km

€17,950

181 Captur dci Dynamique Nav Black/Silver 52km

171 Captur Signature 1.5 dci Flame Red/Black 107km

161 Kadjar 1.5 dci Dynamique S Nav Slate Grey 96km 161 Captur Signature 1.5 dci Silver/Black 59km

161 Transit Tourneo Connect 88km Black Wheelchair ramp 151 Qashqai 1.5 dci SV Safety PK Grey 61km 151 Stepway 1.5 dci Alternative Blue 129km

131 GrandScenic dci 130 Bose Edition 7 Seats 210km

€18,900 €16,900 €17,900 €15,900 €19,900 €16,900

€9,900

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152 Master LM35 Crew Van 7 Seats White 200km

€15,500 + Vat

2017 2015 2013

SUZUKI SWIFT 1.2 SZ2 WHITE 44K HYUNDAI i30 ACTIVE 1.6 WHITE 112K RENAULT CLIO 1.2 BLUE 114K

€11,995 €13495 €8995

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2019 2019 2018 2018 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016 2014 2014 2014 2014

NISSAN QASHQAI 1.5 SV PREM P/L CHOICE 81K HYUNDAI TUSCON COMFORT PLUS RED 51K KIA SPORTAGE 1.7 LX WHITE 96K NISSAN QASHQAI 1.5 SV PREM SS P/L RED 64K NISSAN TRAIL 1.6 SV 5 STR GREY 128K RENAULT MEGANE 1.5 EXPRESSION GOLD 53K NISSAN PULSAR 1.5 SV CHOICE 28K HYUNDAI TUSCON EXEC SILVER 105K FORD KUGA TITANIUM 2.0 RED 102K NISSAN X-TRAIL 1.6 SVE 7 STR 119K VW TIGUAN 2.0 BLACK 125K PEUGEOT 5008 1.6 ACTIVE BLUE 87K SKODA ROOMSTER 1.2 BROWN 103K

€27,995 €26,995 €24,995 €25,995 €22,495 €15,995 €13,995 €20,995 €19,995 €18,995 €15,995 €13,995 €8,995

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| FINANCIAL ADVISOR DIRECTORY FOR KILLARNEY McGuire Liston Lewis Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry liam@mcguireliston.ie 064 6632255

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Switching Current Account made easy thanks to your local Credit Union Over one million customers will need to switch their current account in the next six months, following the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish market.

Whether you’re an Ulster Bank or KBC customer who needs to switch, or you’ve decided to jump on the switching bandwagon - because, you know saving money on Current Account fees is nice making the move may seem intimidating, confusing, or just a little inconvenient.

What Current Account provider should you move to and once you’ve chosen, how do you go about switching?

Rest assured. With a dedicated switcher team in Killarney Credit Union and Cara Credit Union, your local credit union is once again here to guide you through the process.

The credit union, unlike other Current Account providers, is a not-for-profit, community-owned and customer focused financial institution. A Current Account from Killarney Credit Union and Cara TO LET: Rooms to rent in Tralee town.

Contact 087-2944505 TO LET: Room, suit single male. 26 St

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Credit Union offer very competitive fees, as well as other functionalities such as overdrafts and a globally accepted Mastercard® debit card with contactless and mobile payment functionality.

“We know moving current account can seem like a tedious task," Mark Murphy, CEO of Killarney Credit Union, said.

"As with everything we do, we put our members first and provide all the support you need.”

Both Killarney Credit Union and Cara Credit Union are accepting new members. You can join your local credit union online or by calling into one of their branches in Tralee, Killarney, Kenmare, Killorglin, Castleisland, Cahersiveen, Ballyduff or Causeway.

Pa Laide CEO of Cara Credit Union added that at a time of rising costs, their advice

is to check out how much you are paying for your current account.

"A Current Account from your local credit union offers fantastic value at just €4 per month, making it one of the cheapest Current Accounts on the market," he

Muckross area, starting 1st July. €200 pw including all bills. Contact Kathleen 0879662544 for viewing.

TO LET: Ensuite room in Fossa. Housemate wanted near new brewery. To share with 3 other tenants and a small dog. €600 pm + utilities. Please inquire

at kriket42@gmail.com with a short story about you. Your favourite plant (why), your favourite animal (why) and how you spend your free time.

WANTED: Houses and apartments to rent in the Killarney area. Contact 0868136888

MAKE THE SWITCH: CEO of Killarney Credit Union Mark Murphy (left) and Pa Laide CEO of Cara Credit Union in Tralee say switching to a credit union Current Account is easy.

said.

"We also offer students and those over 66 free banking.”

If you are in the market for a new current account see www.killarneycu.ie or www. caracreditunion.ie for more details.

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

WANTED WANTED: Youth with experience around

horses to work at trekking centre for summer season. Phone Dan 087 0576703

WANTED: Summer staff for general cleaning, gardening or reception. Flexible hours to suit you. Fleming’s Whitebridge Caravan Park V93 HW56. Call 086-3630266 SUMMER JOB OFFER: College 2nd year, 3rd year or graduate in Civil Engineering. Contact Andrew 086-2451945 MOTORING WANTED: 07-08 Toyota Hiace van wanted for parts. Will pay top price. 085-1334296

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Work Life Balance We understand the need for a work life balance and are seeking Chef’s (of all grades) and Kitchen Porters, who may want to benefit from this innovative work approach.

Simply send in your CV with cover letter outlining your previous experience to careers@killarneyparkhotel.ie For more information on each role, visit www.killarneyparkhotel.ie/careers

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24.06.2022 18TH ANNIVERSARY

11TH ANNIVERSARY

O’CONNOR

CASEY

Treasured memories of a wonderful sister Michelle O’Connor late of Glebe Farmhouse, Kilcummin, Killarney who died on the 27th June 2004. R.I.P. There is a beautiful lady in Heaven, So precious and so rare, That lady is my Sister, The best beyond compare.

In loving memory of Con (Coosh) Casey late of 48 O’Kelly’s Villas, Killarney who died on the 27th June 2011.

Call her name out softly Lord, And when she looks your way, Tell her I still love her, And miss her every day.

Loved and remembered by Brid. xxx

We have so many memories That often make us smile We miss you, As we love you And that is all the while.

Always remembered by your daughters, Sarah and Mary and grandsons Cian and Joe

NOVENA TO ST. CLAIRE 18TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

Treasured memories of a loving daughter and sister Michelle O’Connor late of Glebe Farmhouse, Kilcummin who died on the 27th June 2004. R.I.P Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, still very dear.

Loved and remembered by your Dad, and sister Lisa.

Anniversary Mass on Monday 27th June at 10:00am in the Franciscan Friary, Killarney

Weekly clinic at Scotts Hotel every Weekly clinic Scotts Hotel every Saturday Saturday @at 3pm.

Social distancing rules @ 3pm.

I am always contactable onon will apply. I am always contactable

18TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

0872461678

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

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

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

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Michelle O’Connor, Glebe Farm House Kilcummin, who died on June 27th 2004. R.I.P. We have sent a dove to heaven, with a parcel on its wings, be careful how you open it, as its full of special things.

Inside are a million kisses, wrapped in a million hugs, just to say we miss you and give you all our love.

Loved & missed always, Ann Marie, Joe, Ronan, Amy & Chloe xxxxx

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

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

MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA, THE LITTLE FLOWER O glorious St. Theresa, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind.

I implore your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a “prodigy of miracles, the greatest Saint of modern times.” Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and to carry out your promises of “spending Heaven doing upon earth...of letting fall from Heaven a shower of Roses”.

Henceforth dear little flower, I will fulfill your plea, “to be made known everywhere” and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.

Say the above for 9 days and you will receive a flower or a rose, in some form during or after 9 days as an indication that your request will be granted.

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

Promise publication.

K.L.

Anniversaries, Acknowledgements, Remembrances and Novenas can be placed online at www.killarneyadvertiser.ie IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

24.06.2022 13TH ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN

26TH & 18TH ANNIVERSARY

4TH ANNIVERSARY

2ND ANNIVERSARY

DENNEHY

SOMERS

Michael (Mike) Dennehy Mounthenry, Firies Killarney Remembering a dear husband and father whose fourth anniversary occurs on the 25th June

In loving memory of Peter Somers late of Dennehys Road, Killarney who died on 30th June 2020

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In loving memory of Michael Brosnan late of Artigallivan, Headford, Killarney who passed away on June 26th 2009 Time may pass and fade away But silent thoughts and memories stay No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts you are always there.

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

Sadly missed and dearly remembered by his loving wife Mary, son Padraic, daughter-in-law Rosemarie and grandchildren Emily, Christopher and Conor.

Masses offered.

In loving memory of Daniel and Hannah Cronin late of Crohane, Fossa, Killarney Daniel who died on 21st June 1996 and Hannah who died on 18th July 2004 Treasured memories keep you near As time unfolds another year Out of our lives you may be gone But in our hearts you still live on.

With hears of gold, two lives so true Loved and respected By all they knew, always willing Helpful and kind What beautiful memories They left behind.

Lovingly remembered by your family.

24TH ANNIVERSARY LENIHAN

5TH ANNIVERSARY COUNIHAN

Your life is a beautiful memory Your absence a silent grief In those precious memories We are together again.

Forever loved by Noreen, Dónal, Michael and Jack.

Fágann grá cuimhne nach féidir le duine ar bith é a ghoid Michael’s Anniversary Mass will take place on Tuesday 28th June at 7:30pm in St. Gertude’s Church, Firies

No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God can tell us why It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of me went with you The day God called you home.

Memories are special They don’t fade away We think of you always Not just today Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your loving wife Assumpta and family.

Anniversary Mass on Thursday 30th June 2021 at 6:15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney

ANNIVERSARIES NAGLE

2ND ANNIVERSARY SOMERS

In loving memory of Neily Lenihan late of Gortdarrig, Headford who died on 22nd June 1998 Lonely is the home without you Life to us is not the same All the world would be like heaven If we could have you back again.

Loved, missed, remembered always, your loving family, your daughter Sheila, son Donie, son-in-law Willie, daughter in-law Sadie, grandchildren Liam, Niall, Sarah, Daniel and Denis and brother Denis.

5TH ANNIVERSARY DALY

In loving memory of Eileen Daly Knockaderry, Farranfore who sadly passed away on June 25th 2017 Just a prayer from the family who loved you, Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever Because we thought the world of you.

Our hearts are filled with memories That we gathered through the years And all the happy times we shared are treasured souvenirs.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons Donal, Michael & Jerry, daughter Margaret, grandchildren Aoibhinn, Cillian, Anna, Andrew, Sarah, Ryan, Jamie and Lily, brothers Sean, Denis and Micheal and all extended family members.

Also remembering her husband, Jerome, who passed away on September 25th 2011 and is dearly missed by all.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Con Counihan, Dunrine, Killarney, who died on 25th June 2017.

God’s Garden God looked around his garden And saw an empty space He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest, God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best.

God knew you were in pain and a cure was not to be, So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Come to me” With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you slip away, Although we loved you dearly We knew you could not stay.

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

In Loving memory of our Dear Parents, Sonny & Noreen Nagle late of Gortdarrig, Headford, Killarney who passed away on 15th May 1997 & 18th June 2019. R.I.P.

In loving memory of Peter (Pete) Somers Dennehys Road, Killarney

Loving memories never die, As years roll on and days pass by, In our hearts a memory Is kept, Of parents we loved and will never forget.

Don’t think of him as gone away His journey has just begun Life holds so many facets This earth is only one

Sadly missed & always remembered by your loving family.

Think of dad as living In the hearts of those he touched For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much

Sonny & Noreen’s Anniversaries will be remembered on Sunday 26th June at 9am in The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Shrone

7TH ANNIVERSARY

Sadly missed, never forgotten by his daughter Sandra, son-in-law Flor and grandchildren Jack, Conor, Eoin and Emma.

11TH ANNIVERSARY KELLIHER

DOONA (NEE O’LEARY)

Sadly missed and dearly loved by your wife Eileen, sons and daughter, son-in-law and daughters-in-law.

GRANDAD You’re thought about so often in loving memory For you were all the special things a granddad ought to be, We’ve all missed you being here since you went away, But the happiness you brought us is remembered every day.

So you may find a gentle peace in your eternal rest, We’ll always love you granddad, You really were the best.

Sadly missed and dearly loved by all your grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass Sunday the 26th June at 11.30am Our Lady of Lourdes, Kilcummin

Treasured and precious memories of my wife Nellie Doona, Carnahone, Beaufort and late of Dunmanway, who died on the 24th of June 2015 No special day is needed For me to think of you You are always in my thoughts No matter what I do You always had a smile to share Time to give and tie to care Your loving nature your heart of gold These are the memories I am proud to hold.

Always remembered by your loving husband Michael.

Anniversary Mass will be held at a later date.

In loving memory of John Kelliher, late of Grenagh, Fossa, Killarney, who died on the 22nd June 2011.

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

Sadly missed by your wife Nora, daughters Mary, Sheila and Patsy, sons John, Jimmy, Denis, Patrick, Michael, Donal, Kevin and Noel.

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 24TH ANNIVERSARY DOOLAN

In loving memory of Sean Doolan, Cockhill, Kilcummin, Killarney, who died on the 21st June 1998. R.I.P I often sit and think of you, At quiet times in the day, Of all the things we used to do And the things you used to say I often think of times we shared We never were apart And all of these are locked away Kept deeply in our hearts.

Always remembered by your loving wife Sheila, sons Timmy and John, daughters Kathleen, Mary & Sheila, sons-in-law Seanie, Graham & Michael, daughter-inlaw Michelle and grandchildren Shauna, Oisin, Rebecca, Ryan, Lauren, Cian, Charlotte, Sean and Michelle x

3RD ANNIVERSARY & BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

3RD ANNIVERSARY & BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

HERLIHY

HERLIHY

Treasured and precious memories of my wife Kathleen Herlihy Cummeen, Killarney, Co. Kerry and late of Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim who sadly passed away on 26th June 2019 and whose birthday occurred on 21st June.

In loving memory of my dear mother and adored nana, Kathleen Herlihy Cummeen, Killarney, Co. Kerry and late of Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim who sadly passed away on the 26th June 2019.

Life goes on I know that’s true But it’s not the same since I lost you I keep your memories one by one.

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

The things you said the things you did They bring a smile and many a tear And always a wish that you were here.

In God’s care you rest above And in my heart you rest with love.

Always remembered and never forgotten by your loving husband, Connie

24TH ANNIVERSARY

Though Heaven and earth divide us You are never far apart For you are always in our thoughts And forever in our hearts.

Sadly missed and always loved, your daughter Mary and granddaughters Aoibhín and Niamh

Anniversary Mass is on Saturday 25th July at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

8TH ANNIVERSARY LINEHAN (NEE REEN)

In loving memory of Agnes Linehan (Nee Reen) 2 Park Road, Killarney who died on the 25th of June 2014 Deep are the memories Precious they stay No passing of time Can take them away.

They bring a smile Sometimes a tear But always a wish That you were still here.

Loved and remembered always

by Maureen, Sean and Jerry.

For those who think of Agnes today, a little prayer to Jesus say.

8TH ANNIVERSARY

DOOLAN

LINEHAN (NEE REEN)

3RD ANNIVERSARY & BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE 3RD ANNIVERSARY

HERLIHY

HERLIHY In loving memory of Sean Doolan, Cockhill, Kilcummin, Killarney, who died on the 21st June 1998.

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

Always remembered by your brothers Pat and Tim, sister Nora, sisters-inlaw, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

6TH ANNIVERSARY O’SHEA

In loving Memory of Paddy “Bomber” O’Shea O’Sullivan’s Place, who passed away on 25 June 2016.

In loving memory of Kathleen Herlihy late of Cummeen, Killarney, and Kiltyclogher Co. Leitrim who died on 26th June 2019 We hold you close within our hearts There you shall always stay And walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

Sadly missed and always loved each and every day by your son Pat, Tina and grandchildren Chloe, Adam and Ethan.

In loving memory of Kathleen Herlihy Cummeen, Killarney, Co. Kerry and formerly of Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim who died on 26th June 2019 Our hearts are full of memories, With pride we speak your name, Though life must go on without you, It will never be the same.

From son Gerard, Eileen and Sinead Herlihy xxx

28TH ANNIVERSARY

28TH ANNIVERSARY

CASEY

O’DONOGHUE/CASEY

He was there...a firm foundation Through all our storms of life A sturdy hand to hold onto In times of stress and strife.

A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad.

One of our greatest blessings, was the man that we called Dad. Loved and remembered every day, Anne, Padraig, John, Colm, Aidan, Áine, Sinéad, Karl, Fiona, Marie, Siobhán, Catherine and your adoring grand-children.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of a loving wife and mother Moira Casey 6 Gleann Rua, Rathmore, Co. Kerry who died on 26th June 1994 “A place in our hearts is yours alone A piece of love no one can own For deep in our hearts a memory is kept For a wonderful Mom we will never forget.”

Always loved and never forgotten by your husband Sean, sons and daughters Simon, Leonie, Martina, Aidan and grandchildren Lily, Ellie and Thomas.

For no one knows the heartache That lies behind our smiles No one knows how many times We have broken down and cried.

Love always your sister Geraldine, John, Kevin & Sean.

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

He never looked for praise.

He was never one to boast.

He went on quietly working For those he loved the most.

His dreams were seldom spoken His wants were very few, And most of the time his worries Would go unspoken, too.

In loving memory of Agnes Linehan (Nee Reen), Park Road, Killarney, who died on the 25th of June 2014.

They say there is a reason They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason Will change the way we feel.

In loving memory of my darling sister Moira O’Donoghue/Casey Kilcummin and Rathmore, Co. Kerry who died on 26th June 1994.

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

8TH ANNIVERSARY LINEHAN (NEE REEN)

In loving memory of Agnes Linehan, (nee Reen), Park Road, Killarney, who died on 25th June 2014 You always had a smile to share A laugh, a joke, a time to care Each of us in our own way Have special thoughts of you today.

Always loved and sadly missed by your husband Jer, daughter Erin and son Jack.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday the 25th of June at 6.15pm, St. Mary’s Catherdral, Killarney.

They bring a smile, Sometimes a tear, But always a wish, That you were still here.

From your brother John, sister-in-law Martha and children Seán, Eoghan and Moira Sinéad.

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

24.06.2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

3RD ANNIVERSARY

3RD ANNIVERSARY

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

MCCARTHY

MCCARTHY

Treasured Memories of Sheila McCarthy late of Muckross Grove, Killarney and formerly of Annaghmore, Headford, Killarney who passed away on the 28th June 2019.

In loving memory of a wonderful mom Sheila McCarthy Late of Muckross Grove, Killarney who died on the 28th of June 2019.

O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in our arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart.

Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls pray for me.

This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Who ever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, nor shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle. Say for nine mornings for anything you desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask for.

In thanks for request granted. GH

MANNIX

In loving memory of Magdalina Mannix (née Leane) Lisheen, Milltown, Co Kerry.

Who died on 23rd June 2021.

As we lovingly remember Magdalina on her first anniversary, Donie and Fergus would like to thank our extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours who extended their support and kindness to us during this difficult time.

A special thank you to everyone who attended the funeral Mass and burial, those who called to the house, sent Mass and sympathy cards, perpetual enrolments, floral tributes, condolences on R.I.P and texts.

Thanks to our relatives, friends and neighbours who provided food and refreshments over those difficult days.

We would like to express our gratitude to all the people who gathered on the roadside to pay their respects to Magdalina on her final journey.

Special thanks to Fr Danny Broderick and Deacon Conor Bradley for celebrating her funeral mass. Thanks to Bríd O’Shea for the lovely singing and music, to Louise Kimmage and Sadhbh Mannix who played so beautifully, also to Claire Doyle for sharing lovely thoughts and fond memories of Magdalina, and all those who participated in the Mass.

Thanks to Sacristan Eamon Donnelly for all your help and support.

To Ger Healy for your final farewell songs at Churchtown graveyard.

A sincere thank you to Gerard and Mary Flynn Undertaker’s for their professionalism and guidance, also to the gravediggers.

We are grateful to Dr Shanahan and the team at Farranfore Medical also to Michael Kennelly and staff at Kennelly’s Pharmacy Castleisland.

To the staff at the CCU unit at CUH for your wonderful care of Magdalina.

Deeply missed and never forgotten, Donie, Fergus and extended family.

Magdalina’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 25th June at 6pm in Listry Church

10TH ANNIVERSARY MOLONEY

A loving nature, a heart of gold, The very best this world could hold Never selfish, always kind These are the memories you left behind.

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

Those we love, live in our hearts forever.

Always loved and forever remembered Ted, Tara, Ryan and Mia

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 awhile.

Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away We miss you every day and forever in our hearts

3RD ANNIVERSARY MCCARTHY

In loving memory of Sheila McCarthy late of Muckross Grove, Killarney who died on 28th of June 2019.

A light from our household is gone A voice we loved is still A place vacant in our home That never can be filled.

Lonely is the home without you Life to us is not the same The entire world would be like heaven If we could have you back again.

How dearly we loved you And prayed you might live But Jesus just beckoned and we had to give.

God give us strength to bear it And courage to fight the blow What it meant to lose you God alone will ever know.

May the God of love and mercy Care for our loved one who is gone and bless with consolation Those left to carry on.

From your loving husband Tim, daughter Lisa and son in-law Ger God saw you getting tired A cure was not meant to be So he put his arms around you And whispered “Come to me” A golden heat stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

We miss you every day nana Love you always Molly and Abbey xoxo

love Oliver & daughter-in-law Patricia xx Of all the special gifts in life however great or small To have you as our Nan was the greatest gift of all.

Love you always nana Mac Lily and Lucy xx

We miss your smile, your friendly ways, Your good-humoured nature brought sun-filled days.

You were considerate, caring, loving and true, Thanks for the memories Maura, Thanks for you.

Sadly missed by her loving husband Bill, family and grandchildren.

IN MEMORIAM

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. RF

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. EG

3RD ANNIVERSARY TANGNEY

PRAYER TO A SPECIAL REQUEST

In loving memory of Eileen Tangney Black Valley, Beaufort, Co. Kerry Who passed away on 30th June 2019.

If Roses Grow In Heaven If roses grow in Heaven Lord please pick a bunch for us.

Place them in our Mother’s arms and tell her they are from us.

Tell her we love and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek, and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy, We do it every day, But there is an ache within our hearts that will never go away.

Always loved and never forgotten by your loving husband Michael your daughters Mary Rose, Irene, Susan and Siobhan and your sons Gene, Derry and the late Small Mike and your grandchildren Gary, Christina, Claire, Michelle, Féidhlim, Sinead and Fiadhna and extended family. xxxxxxxxx

In loving memory of Maura, late of Park Drive, Killarney, Co. Kerry, who passed away on 24th June 2012

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Anniversary Mass at Our Lady of the Valley Church on Thursday 30th June at 7.30pm.

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

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

MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA, THE LITTLE FLOWER

O glorious St. Theresa, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind.

I implore your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a “prodigy of miracles, the greatest Saint of modern times.” Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and to carry out your promises of “spending Heaven doing upon earth...of letting fall from Heaven a shower of Roses”. Henceforth dear little flower, I will fulfill your plea, “to be made known everywhere” and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.

Say the above for 9 days and you will receive a flower or a rose, in some form during or after 9 days as an indication that your request will be granted.

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SPORT GOOD TO GO

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ADAM MOYNIHAN

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Clifford to make his return against Mayo ALL-IRELAND SFC QUARTER-FINAL

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Kerry v Mayo Sunday at 4pm Croke Park, Live on RTÉ 2 Star forward David Clifford is expected to slot back into Kerry’s starting lineup for Sunday’s do-or-die All-Ireland quarter-final against Mayo.

Clifford missed the team’s last match, the Munster final on May 28, due to a calf injury he sustained in the previous outing against Cork.

The Killarney Advertiser understands that the Fossa native could have played in that provincial decider but Jack O’Connor and his backroom team decided to keep him in reserve, anticipating that he wouldn’t be needed. That proved to be a wise decision as The Kingdom coasted to a 23-point victory in Killarney.

Nevertheless, Kerry football’s gossipmongers are never not at it and speculation about Clifford’s status was rife this past week. Several supporters reached out to this journalist seeking confirmation of the rumour that Clifford had been ruled out of the Mayo game entirely.

O’Connor confirmed earlier this week that Clifford should be okay, although the somewhat unconvincing nature of his response gave some fans further cause for concern.

However, the Killarney Advertiser understands that the three-time All-Star is currently available for selection and barring any unforeseen circumstances he will reclaim his No. 14 jersey for Sunday’s crunch game in Croke Park.

RECOVERED

Spa duo Dan O’Donoghue (leg) and Dara Moynihan (quad) have also recovered in time to be considered by the management team and they will be hopeful of seeing some game time. O’Donoghue was one of Kerry’s standout performers in the league before suffering an awkward fracture, and Moynihan has also put in some fine performances.

Dylan Casey, the young corner back who captained Austin Stacks to County Championship glory in 2021, will unfortunately miss the rest of the intercounty season after undergoing surgery on the ankle injury he picked up against Limerick.

Kerry will name their team at 8pm tonight (Friday).

UNDERDOGS

Mayo may be coming into this match as underdogs after losing heavily to Kerry in the league final but the Connacht side were missing several starters that day in April, many of whom have returned or are expected to return this weekend.

Key forward Ryan O’Donughue (groin) could be in line to play his first championship game of the season, while Rob Hennelly, Oisín Mullin, Paddy Durcan, Kevin McLoughlin and Diarmuid O’Connor are all back at it as well. Cillian O’Connor will also be available from the start; the championship’s all-time leading scorer was a late substitute in that Division 1 final after recovering from a lengthy Achilles injury.

The GAA have revealed that a large crowd of up to 75,000 will attend Sunday’s double-header. Armagh and Galway will get the action underway at 1.45pm.

RETURN: After missing the previous game through injury, David Clifford is expected to return for Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final. Photo: Ray McManus/ Sportsfile.

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Kerry supporters have reasons to cheerful …but let’s not forget the reasons to be fearful It appears as though the four-week layoff has done little to dent the confidence of the green and gold faithful. An informal poll carried out on Twitter revealed that 88.9% of my followers are expecting Kerry to beat Mayo in the All-Ireland quarter-final. Over half of the 323 respondents think the margin of victory will be four points or more.

The team’s league form was certainly encouraging and they did all that was asked of them in Munster, so perhaps it is only natural that fans are anticipating another victory and safe passage to a semi-final against Dublin.

There must be some niggling doubts, however, even if they appear to be buried deep in the back of supporters’ minds at this particular moment in time.

For balance, here are some reasons to be optimistic followed by some factors that should make us wary of what might come to pass on Jones’ Road on Sunday afternoon.

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

1. Form. Taking into account league and championship (and pre-season too if you want to go back that far) Kerry have been the best and most consistent team in Ireland so far this year. They won three out of three in the McGrath Cup, six out of eight in the league and two out of two in Munster, all while play-

ing a decent brand of football. The only game they lost was irrelevant from their perspective – and it came against the All-Ireland champions who were fighting for their Division 1 status.

Crucially, key players like Gavin White, Paudie Clifford, Seán O’Shea and David Clifford have all been moving well.

2. The League Final. Kerry’s last meeting against this opponent was a totally one-sided demolition job. Jack O’Connor’s side defeated Mayo by 3-19 to 0-13 in April’s league final at Croke Park with Man of the Match David Clifford scoring 1-6 (1-5 from play). In March, Kerry also beat Mayo in the league in Tralee (1-12 to 0-14).

3. The Defence. After being the butt of the joke for a number of years, Kerry’s defence seems to have made significant improvements in 2022. Jason Foley has been excellent at full back while Tadhg Morley has made the No. 6 jersey his own. Add to that the speed and guile of Tom O’Sullivan, Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Gavin White and Graham O’Sullivan and you have a pretty settled and assured back six. Goalkeeper Shane Ryan has also impressed of late.

4. The Jack Factor. Jack O’Connor has ticked all the right boxes so far in his third spell as Kerry manager; you would be hard-pressed to find very many sticks to beat him with at this juncture. Up to

this point, it appears as though the players have responded very well to his reappointment. The shrewd Dromid man has them playing with confidence.

5. Cliffy is Back. This one speaks for itself.

REASONS TO BE FEARFUL

1. The Layoff. The last thing any intercounty squad wants is a month of inactivity in the middle of the season but that’s exactly what Kerry have had to deal with. It’s farcical really, and there’s absolutely no question that it puts them at a disadvantage heading into this match. Mayo have played two challenging games in recent weeks while Kerry have been left playing amongst themselves.

2. Untested. As commanding as Kerry were in Munster, the games were virtually meaningless. If the competition was properly run, they wouldn’t be playing against the likes of Cork or Limerick at all, such is the gulf in talent that currently exists between the teams. Ulster folk can quibble all they want about Kerry’s easy route to the All-Ireland series but the reality is that there’s no substitute for tough, testing championship action.

Kerry have sampled none of that in 2022.

3. Croke Park Record. Croke Park is traditionally considered a home away from home for the Kerry footballers but their recent record at HQ leaves plenty

to be desired. They have won just twice in their last 10 visits to the capital and their last championship result there – the 2021 All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Tyrone – really stung.

4. Full-Strength Mayo. When you compare Mayo’s starting 15 in the league final to the starting 15 that is likely to take to the field this weekend, you quickly realise how unwise it is to read too much into that last result. James Horan should more or less have a full deck to play with this time and having Oisín Mullin and Paddy Durcan back in the fold is sure to give the match a different complexion.

5. Clifford Under Wraps. In April, Mayo left Pádraig O’Hora completely isolated on David Clifford. The results, from their point of view, were disastrous. With that in mind, James Horan will surely set his defence up differently in an attempt to curtail Clifford’s influence on the game.

Expect the explosive full forward to be surrounded and penned in as much as possible. If Mayo are successful in this endeavour, it will give them a huge lift – it could even propel them to another famous win.

VERDICT: Complacency on Kerry’s part will be fatal but with a new manager on board and with the chastening defeats of the past two seasons still fresh in their minds, it’s hard to see that being a factor. Mayo could well hit them hard early on but if Kerry are at full strength, they should win this game by 3-5 points.

BATTLE: Adrian Spillane of Kerry is surrounded by Mayo players during April's league final in Croke Park. Photo: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile.

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Kingdom will tee up date with Dublin Former intercounty goalkeeper Eamonn Fitzgerald believes that Kerry will defeat Mayo in Sunday’s quarter-final Call it early. I expect that the All-Ireland senior football semi-finals will be Derry v Armagh on Saturday, July 9 and Kerry v Dublin on Sunday, July 10.

The first real championship test for Kerry comes on Sunday in Croke Park, a repeat of the same pairing we saw in the National League final: Kerry v Mayo.

The road to Croker is often paved with golden promises. The bookies’ money is

KEY FIGURE: Aidan O’Shea will play an important part for Mayo as they look to upset the odds against Kerry.

Photo: Stephen McCarthy/ Sportsfile.

on Kerry as the favourites to bring Sam Maguire back to the Kingdom for the first time since 2014.

Jack O’Connor knows all about climbing those hallowed steps of the Hogan Stand for football‘s greatest prize. He also needs no reminder of the mood in a losing dressing after any final.

Kerry’s form has been good with a fine league culminating in victory in the final.

They overwhelmed Mayo at Croke Park in April.

They then demolished Cork and Limerick in what were really “no-contest” games.

Cork did well enough for 50 minutes, but when Kerry gave the turbo engine full throttle they won by a big margin. Ditto for the Munster final played here in the Park.

Now, four weeks later, the road to Croker opens up. The league and cup double prospect is what’s on most people’s minds.

JACK’S A WINNER

Jack O’Connor is a realist, a pragmatist and a winner. As I have indicated in this column in the past, he is also a lucky manager and luck is an important element in any manager’s success. Yes, the ingredients to win the Sam Maguire are in place, but there are caveats that will temper any over-confidence that the Dromid Pearse’s supremo may entertain. Filling a month-long gap without a match and keeping a sense of freshness in the training schedule has occupied his mind. An away bonding session has been helpful, so I expect to see a big performance on Sunday next.

Some weeks ago I picked Kerry to win the July All-Ireland final. I stick by that as I see the potential of this Kerry squad. Mind you, the odds lengthened considerably after the Dublin of old hammered Kildare. They haven’t gone away by any means and if Kerry defeat Mayo, as I believe they will, then it will be Kerry v Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final. That will be a cracker.

MOYNIHAN

I expect the Kerry selectors to have a full deck to play with this weekend. They may well start Dara Moynihan, who was injured for the Munster final. The break should have helped him and he may come in at the expense of Spillane, or O’Brien.

Dan O’Donoghue had a splendid league campaign and was sure to get the corner back berth for the championship until he got injured. Graham O’Sullivan has grabbed his chance and will most likely retain his place, but the Spa man is a real option as a sub.

Do I think Kerry are beatable? Yes. Problem Area No. 1: How well can the rest of the team respond if marquee player David Clifford doesn’t start, has to come off injured, or is sent off? Uncharted waters. I believe that if he had not gone off injured against Tyrone last year, Kerry would have won the All-Ireland.

Problem Scenario No. 2: Goals win matches especially highly competitive championship games. For all their possession in attack, this Kerry team has not delivered too many goals. Dublin do and it is a key point in their successes.

Problem Scenario No. 3: The middle sector of this team has done well so far this year and deserve the plaudits. Geansaís 3, 6, 8 and 9 are sewed up. However, the wide open spaces of Croker and the fast summer conditions are a far cry from Inniskeen, Páirc UÍ Rinn or Austin Stack Park in winter/spring conditions. Let’s hope

Jack O’Connor will be aware of a possible banana skin slip-up, but I stick by Kerry because they have better natural forwards than Mayo.

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THE REAL MAYO

Are Mayo as poor as they showed in the league final? No. David Clifford ran riot that day. James Horan has to come up with a new marker and a new formula to curb the Fossa star. If this was the All-Ireland final, I would back Kerry, but at the quarter-final stage Mayo are capable of springing a surprise.

Jack O’Connor will be aware of a possible banana skin slip-up, but I stick by Kerry because they have better natural forwards than Mayo. The Connacht side will depend on Cian O’Connor to score at least 1-6.

Seán Ó’Shea will match O’Connor for free-taking and the rest will score enough to reach the semi-finals.

KERRY MINORS SET FOR SEMI-FINAL

There was only a point in it at the end, 0-8 to 1-4, when the Kerry minors defeated Tyrone in Portlaoise, but it is rare enough for Kerry football teams in any grade to defeat Tyrone.

Think of Kerry’s many senior losses and that trend continued with the U20s last month. After that great Munster final win over Cork in Tralee, hopes were high that Kerry could win this in 2022. It came unstuck when Canavan Óg broke their hearts with match-winning scores from frees and from play, just like his father did so often with the Tyrone seniors.

One hopes for better luck with the minors and manager James Costello deserves it all. They defeated Cork so easily in the earlier rounds and then were hammered by the Rebels second time round, 3-11 to 0-9.

That made no sense and Costello’s charges showed their true selves in Laois where they surprised Tyrone 0-8 to 1-4.

Just a single point in it and in low-scoring games the goal-scoring team usually wins out. Not so at O’Moore Park.

How did they improve so much after the trouncing they got from Cork? Unpredictability of young players? Not so, in this case.

It was more about the resilience and never-

say-die attitude of these U17 players.

Costello also had a much stronger team available for the Tyrone match, with Ruairí Ferris, Colm Browne, Evan Boyle and Ódhran Ferris back after injuries. The latter was very unlucky not to be awarded a penalty early on but the referee ignored the Kerry protests.

Kerry showed great resilience and overcame a 10-minute sin-binning of Niall Collins for a black card. They can also thank goalkeeper Shay O’Meara (Dr Crokes) for two match-winning saves from Tyrone’s Noah Grimes and Caolan Donnelly who seemed certain to score his second goal.

Best of luck to the Kerry minors in the semi-final v Mayo tomorrow (Saturday) at 2.45pm in Tullamore. The match will be shown live on TG4.

SÉAMUS LOONEY AND FR MOSS O’CONNELL RIP

In a recent piece on sports injuries we recalled the exploits of Séamus Looney, that great all-rounder from Cork who won 10 All-Ireland medals in football and hurling. One of those was a senior hurling All-Ireland in 1970. A classmate of Dr Donal Kavanagh at UCC, Dr Séamus died recently aged 72. God rest his soul.

This week we also remember Fr Moss O’Connell - Canon O’Connell to be more correct, but there was no ‘éirí in airde’ in this Abbeydorney native.

Memories of Fr O’Connell take me back to my national school days in the Mon. I recall Brother Gerald teaching us mental arithmetic, which I liked, but no one could touch classmate Seán Clancy (brother of Risteárd) fear na Gaeilge.

In September 1959 Kerry were training for the All-Ireland and Brother Gerald suspended the class for a few minutes, pointing out the Kerry players who were walking down New Road to morning mass at the Cathedral. They looked like giants to us. The Murphy brothers; the two Mickos from South Kerry, Lyons and Lyne; Tom Long; and Johnny Culloty of course.

Moss O’Connell from Abbeydorney was one of those mighty men, but he was carrying an injury. Brother Gerald led the class in a brief prayer every morning so that Moss O’Connell would be recovered

I expect the Kerry selectors to have a full deck to play with this weekend. They may well start Dara Moynihan, who was injured for the Munster final.

from injury. He had played in all games in the 1959 championship but the speedy wing back was injured in the semi-final versus Dublin and had to be replaced by Tiger (Lyons), before coming back on for Dave Geaney.

At that time Kerry stayed in the Park Place Hotel for two weeks full-time collective training under Dr Éamonn (O’Sullivan). They trained twice a day in the Park and attended daily mass. Moss O’Connell was named in the subs for the final when John Dowling captained Kerry to defeat Galway 3-7 to 1-4.

A great friend of Johnny Culloty’s (they were classmates together in the Sem), Moss O‘Connell played with the Kerry minors in 1953, then the Kerry juniors and then the seniors, having starred in the Kerry SFC in 1957. He came on when Tom Moriarty broke his leg in the 1958 All-Ireland semi-final which Derry won 2-6 to 2-5. He also came on for the injured Kerry captain Mick O’Connell in the 1959 final, and won his All-Ireland medal.

Moss was ordained in 1966 and was one of 50 Kerry priests in the diocese of Salford. How things have changed with the drop in vocations. He spent many years in the Reddish parish not far from Old Trafford and became a diehard Man Utd

supporter, as was Fr Seán Ahern (Firies) when he returned from Peru to the Salford diocese. They became great friends and mighty supporters of Kerry and of United.

The hard-working Fr Moss was highly respected and loved by his parishioners.

They will miss him dearly. His siblings included five nuns and one other priest, his brother Fr Tom (Australia). His sister Kit lives in Killarney. To all the extended O’Connell family, comhbhrón ó chroí.

From one Kingdom Fr Moss served so well, to the eternal Kingdom he deserves.

Slán abhaile agus beidh fáilte romhat.

AMBROSE AND TIM

For stay-at-home fans, the games will be screened on Sky Sports, but in these times of spiralling costs many people have ditched that expensive option and will be dependent on Ambrose and Tim to relay the action from Croke Park on Radio Kerry. This duo will offer a good option for those who will be unable to watch it on TV. So much for free-to-air after the decision by the powers that be in Croker to sell their souls to Sky. Principles go out the door when lucrative offers are made.

BACK IN ACTION: Dara Moynihan is expected to return from injury in time for Sunday's game. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/ Sportsfile.

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Top seed at stake as ladies host Westmeath The Kerry ladies can secure their spot in the last eight of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – and a top seed to boot – with victory over Westmeath in Killarney on Saturday.

Kerry got their All-Ireland series off to the perfect start when they defeated Connacht champions Galway a fortnight ago and a second win would see them top the pool. First and second in each of the four three-team groups advance with the third team dropping into the relegation playoffs.

The Kingdom had to manoeuvre their way through those playoffs themselves last year but this time around they appear to be heading for the quarter-final stage. They won’t be taking anything for granted, although they will realistically be expected to beat a Westmeath team who fell to a 17-point loss to Galway last weekend. Tracey Leonard and Olivia Divilly (0-5 each) did the bulk of the scoring for the Tribeswomen in Tuam as Siobhán Divilly chipped in with 1-1 from midfield. Sarah Dillon was Westmeath’s only scorer on the day. Her four points came from frees.

LEADER: Kerry captain Anna Galvin will be hoping to lead Kerry to the last eight of the championship. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile.

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Kerry v Westmeath Saturday at 1pm Fitzgerald Stadium That result leaves Galway and Kerry level on three points apiece so The Kingdom need only draw in this final group game to secure the top spot. Finishing first is certainly preferrable as it means avoiding the biggest of the big guns in the next round.

Looking at the other pools, the winners of Dublin and Mayo will top Group A, Armagh need to run up a big score to overtake Meath at summit of Group B, and Cork will be the first seed in Group D if they overcome the challenge of neighbours Waterford.

Kerry’s focus for now will be on Westmeath. Get the job done here in Killarney and they can start to dream of another big day out in Croker.

Away from the pitch, there were further developments – or further comments at least – regarding the Centre of Excellence controversy. Speaking at a press event for AIG, Kerry player Aishling O’Connell revealed that the ladies were still not training at the facility, despite Kerry GAA previously stating that they were working with Kerry LGFA to resolve the issue.

BIG LEAGUE: St Mary's player Emma Costello drives to the basket during a Super League match against Carlow IT last season.

Mary’s respond to claims about disbanded team St Mary’s Basketball Club Castleisland have refuted claims made by their former Super League coach surrounding the sudden disbanding of the team.

When the club decided to pull its Super League side citing a lack of numbers, coach Liam Culloty responded with a statement on Twitter saying that he and his players were “shocked and disappointed” with the move.

"Currently we have eight Irish players from around the county fully committed to playing Super League and we had hoped with the addition of one or two professional players along with some of the fantastic underage talent emerging in the county that we would have a squad more than capable of competing,” Culloty said.

"Alas, we were never given this opportunity to recruit further players to the squad."

Culloty also expressed his dismay that he and his players were notified by text message. "[There was] no effort made to meet the players and management informing them of the decision before it was released to the media on Saturday. The very least we felt we deserved was the opportunity to fight our corner and see could a solution be found to allow the team to stay in the league."

The club issued another statement this week refuting some of Culloty’s claims, while also apologising for the manner in which the decision was communicated.

“Contrary to what is being portrayed by the statement on Twitter, St Mary’s is a local club and not a county set-up, i.e.

not a Kerry team. It would appear from reading the statement that the coach had an ambition for this to be a Kerry set-up, yet this was something that was never brought up for discussion with St Mary’s who were financing the team.

“We are a club team, our first loyalties are to our club and club members.

While we are, and always have been in the past, happy to welcome link players in, at no time during recent discussions had any individual player from any part of the county expressed to the club an interest to link or indeed transfer for next season. Conversations had been had with the coach regarding player numbers, the opportunity to recruit has been there since the end of the 2021/22 season.

“A phone call to the coach to inform him of the decision that had been made not to continue in Super League was placed on Friday, June 10. The call went unanswered and was not returned, due to the approaching Basketball Ireland deadline a text message was then sent. However, prior to this, the coach had been aware and involved in discussions and several club meetings were held around the issue.

“The club does regret that players were made aware of the decision by text message. The message thanked players for their dedication over the years and apologised that players were not being met in person. A committee member also phoned all players the following day.

“Team members have since been contacted again, apologised to for being told by text and have been given the opportunity to meet face to face if they wish.”

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GAA: The Spa U13 team who have qualified for the County League Division 4 final.

MILESTONE: Best wishes to Spa U9 coach and Kerry GAA legend Paudie O'Mahony who celebrated a special milestone recently.

SOCCER: The Killarney Celtic selection who recently hosted College Corinthians of Cork.

LGFA: Killarney Legion and Fossa underage girls teams who took part in a blitz at Fossa GAA grounds.

BASKETBALL: The Kilcummin NS tea who came fourth in the Super Sevens competition. Back: Coach Philip O' onnor, Conal McCarthy, Daragh Keane (All-Star Award recipient), Joe O'Connor and Éamon O'Donoghue. Front: Oran Lynch, Michael Janot and Dean Moynihan.

FOSSA: The Fossa U13 boys team who took on Glenbeigh-Glencar in a challenge game in Cromane.

ROWING: Members of Workmen's Rowing Club taking part in the Galway Regatta at NUIG.

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SPORT NOTES

Killarney Celtic KILLARNEY CELTIC SUMMER CAMP: Boys and Girls from 4 -13 years. 10am -1pm. Week 1 is from July 4-8. Week 2 is from July 18-22. Book now on clubforce. com.

Killarney Legion GAA SENIOR MEN: Round 10 of Division 1 of the County League sees us travel to Connolly Park this Saturday June 2h with a 7pm throw in. With the win over Rathmore almost guaranteeing Division 1 status next year the focus will be to build on the good form with the Intermediate Championship on the horizon. A good performance against the County Champions Austin Stacks will certainly add to the momentum. A reminder that we are in the same group as Laune Rangers, John Mitchels and Dromid Pearses for the Intermediate competition. The Senior B team are also in action Saturday evening when Dingle B make their way to Killarney. Throw in for this one is also 7pm.

JUVENILE BOYS: The U11 Boys had a particularly busy week with their highlight being involved in the Dylan Crowley Tournament, which was a huge success in Gneeveguilla last Saturday. A big bualadh bos to Sean the Bear O'Sullivan and his committee for the fantastic job they did after a 3 year Covid enforced absence. Our lads were in the same pool as Gneeveguilla, Currow and Kilgarvan and we made the final where we faced Currow. Having visited them in the Go Games only 48 hours previously again

there wasn't much between the sides but it was Currow who emerged victorious. The lads will have enjoyed the experience of playing different oppositions all on the one day and gave their all. It was a privilege for them to be involved and remember Dylan in the best possible way.

Spa GAA U13 COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION 4 SEMI FINAL: Spa 2-8 Crokes 1-8. This was an excellent game of football between two very good sides with great skill and score taking being displayed by both teams. We now await the find out who our opponents will be in the final (Kilcummin or Fossa).

U11 DYLAN CROWLEY TOURNAMENT: Well done to our Spa players who took part in the Dylan Crowley U11 tournament in Gneeveguilla on Saturday. Spa were runners up in the Division 1 Final to Scartaglin. Thanks to Gneeveguilla GAA Club and to the Crowley family for another brilliant tournament & we were delighted to take part again.

GOOD LUCK to Dara Moynihan, Dan O'Donoghue, Arthur Fitzgerald and the Kerry senior team and management in the All Ireland quarter final against Mayo next Sunday June 26 (4pm in Croke Park).

GOOD LUCK to Cassandra Buckley and the Kerry Ladies team and management against Westmeath next Saturday June 25 in the All Ireland Group Qualifiers (1pm in Fitzgerald Stadium).

GOOD LUCK to the Kerry minor team &

management against Mayo this Saturday June 25th in the All Ireland Minor semi-final (2.45pm in Tullamore, Co Offaly).

GARDA NATIONAL SCHOOLS FOOTBALL BLITZ: The O’Sullivan family have sponsored the winning trophy – the Tadhg Ó Súilleabháin Corn na n-Óg – for the winning school team in memory of Tadhg who was one of the first people to introduce football in the primary schools.

LOTTO: No winner. Next week's jackpot is €5,400. Play online on spagaa.com or tickets on sale in usual outlets.

Dr Crokes GAA DIV 3 HURLING Dr Crokes 1-06 St. Brendan’s 2-15. Our second team met St Brendan’s on Friday evening in the Division 3 league final in Caherslee. We were well in the game, just two points behind, up to the half time break but following a red card given to one of our better and more experienced players early in the second half our well supported opponents upped their game and put us to the sword with a final score line of St Brendan's 2-15 Dr Crokes 1-06. Still, a good learning experience for our lads who now look forward to the Junior Championship. Great to see a father and son, Paul and Brandon Griffin playing with us in the game. Brandon was one of our better performers on the night and another player, Joe McCann, who recently transferred to us from the hurling stronghold of County Louth gave a fine performance as well. Congratulations to our very sporting opponents on their fine win.

U13: Our U13 boys put on a great display of skills with a big win over Kenmare Shamrocks at home last Wednesday evening. Dr Crokes B 3-11 Kenmare Shamrocks B 0-05. They have now qualified for the final.

U12 GIRLS: Our U12 girls were in action last Tuesday evening against a very strong Kilcummin side in the county league. After a great battle Kilcummin deservedly took the spoils. We were delighted with our girls who are continuing to show huge improvements since the beginning of the season. There is a bright future for these hard working enthusiastic ladies! Well done.

Fossa GAA

SPONSORSHIP: CEO Killarney Credit Union Mark Murphy (fourth from left) presenting sponsorship for the Spa GAA Killarney Club Seven’s to Shane Cronin with Spa GAA Killarney Club, Seven’s committee members Evan Cronin (back from left) Dara Moynihan, Andrew Garnett and Michael O’Donoghue at Killarney Credit Union. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

A NIGHT WITH LEGENDS: July 5, anyone needing tickets please ring/text James on 086 8151852, Dermot 086 8413190 or any committee member.

Tickets €25 each.

DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Fossa 1-15 St Mary’s 1-12.

U14 GIRLS: Division 1 County League Rd 4. Another great game this, Fossa were at it from the start and played a high tempo, hard running game which ISG struggled to contain, Fossa created many chances and went in at the break up 3-9 v 2-2. On a very warm night after the 1st half whirlwind some tired

Fossa players took to the field at the restart. This was a much more dour affair with very few scores. A lot of effort was needed to keep ISG out, and the game was there for the team who could keep going. While it wasn’t the 2nd half the score at the break suggested it was Fossa who did enough to secure the win 3-13 v 4-4. Another great result for these hard working girls as Fossa keep rolling on.

ACADEMY: A busy Sunday morning academy for our U8 and U10 Girls. Our girls welcomed Legion, Miltown to Fossa. Plenty of effort and fine play shown by all in the challenge games this morning. Thanks to Miltown and Legion for visiting.

U13: Our boys had a great challenge match GGC in Cromane on Thursday evening. Great skill, passion and determination on display. Thanks to GGC for the warm welcome.

Listry GAA COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Division 2. Listry v Desmonds in Round 10 of SFL on June 24 at 7.30pm in Allman Park. Please come and support our team and management.

KEEL/LISTRY MINOR: Keel/Listry v Ardfert in Central Region Division 1 League on Wednesday 22 at 7.30pm in Ardfert.

LOTTO: Numbers Drawn 2, 14, 16, 18. €100: tbc. €50 x 2: Lorraine Kennedy, Ballymalis. Neilia O'Meara, Crohane. €25 x 2: Derek Little, Faha. Amelia Wrenn, Lissivane East. Next Sunday Jackpot €4,350.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY: Kerry GAA are launching an exciting new Player Development Football Camp for Youth Players this August. The Camp is open to Boys born in 2007 and 2008 and will take place in the GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans from August 2-5.

Log onto kerrygaa.ie to register.

JUVENILE UPDATE: Lee Strand U13 County League Semi-finals - Div 14 Keel/Listry B 5-13 An Ghaeltacht 4-7. Div 1 - Keel/Listry 4-13 Laune Rangers 2-5.

U11s played Kilcumin away on Thursday in the go games county league. They played in the Dylan Crowley memorial blitz in Gneeveguilla on Saturday. U7 boys and girls played Glenflesk on Friday in Allman Park. U9s played Ballymac on Sunday morning in Allman Park. U11s play Spa on Thursday at 6.30 in Allman Park. MD O’Sheas U15 East Kerry League Div 1 Rd 1 - Keel/Listry V Rathmore in Rathmore on Thursdsy at 7pm. Please support our juveniles.

KERRY GAA: Best of luck to our senior Kerry team and management against Mayo on Sunday.

Glenflesk GAA THE FLESK FEST: Glenflesk GAA Presents the Flesk Fest on Saturday July 16 at 4pm in The Kerryway Steakhouse & Bar. A fun filled evening of top class entertainment with two exciting bands All Folk’d Up & Super Ceili fun and games

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Please come out and support this great event! Tell your friends and we will make it a night to remember. Admission is only €15. For tickets contact Mary McCarrick 087 7750773, Padraig O’Sullivan 087 0530384 or any club officer, tickets also available in the Kerryway on the night.

DYLAN CROWLEY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Glenflesk U11s performed brilliantly last Saturday in Gneevguilla, in the Dylan Crowley Memorial Tournament. Placed in a group with Firies, Cordal and Listry, they beat Cordal in the opening game, lost to Firies in the second, and beat Listry in their third.

This placed them in second place in the group. This meant another showdown with Listry in the semifinal. This was the game of the day. Listry got off to a fast start with two first half goals.

Glenflesk fought back well in the second half, and at the end of 20 minute’s the sides couldn’t be separated. Early goals for each side meant that the result went down to the last kick. Glenflesk were awarded a last minute free, which was brilliantly converted, giving them a place in the final. Firies were the opponents in the final. After a close first half, Firies held a one point lead. They pushed on in the second half for a deserved victory. The Glenflesk team still got medals for their outstanding performance, and their semifinal win will live long in the memory. Congratulations to the team and mentors on their heroic efforts today. Report by Michael Healy.

East Kerry GAA PRIMARY SCHOOL BLITZ: Noreen Lynch Glenflesk primary school blitz took place in Barraduff community field during the week. The format was four school event with all teams playing three group games. Top two schools played in the final. Games were ten minutes aside. Players were limited to one hop and one solo. Nine aside games gave everyone plenty of game time during the day. Barraduff NS defeated a spirited Knockanes NS in a superb final played before a large attendance. Thanks to all schools for the excellent support on the day. Teachers were delighted with the skill levels on show by all the teams. Barraduff provided the perfect venue for all teams. Timmy Moynihan (Spa) and Alex Hennigan (Dr Crokes) St Brendans College TY students refereed all the games on the day. Callum Cronin, Darragh O Connell, Maidhci Lynch and Vince Cooper umpired all games. Many thanks to Vince Cooper East Kerry/Kenmare GDA for supporting and assisting the smooth running of the event.

KERRY: Kerry minor play Mayo in All-Ireland minor semi-final in Tullamore this Saturday, June 25 at 3pm. Best of luck to players & management. Kerry senior play Mayo in All-Ireland Quarter-Final

PRIZE GIVING: Karena McCarthy of Killarney Credit Union (seated third from left) presenting first prize in the Kerry Stars Special Olympics Golf Classic to winning team Maurice Coffey and Dominic Rintoul with (seated front from left) Joan O’Connor (Secretary Kerry Stars Special Olympics), Mary Casey (Kerry Stars Special Olympics), Tom Tobin (Golf Classic Organiser), Peggy Coffey (back from left) Tim Horgan, Luke Scollard, Jim Smith, Dinny Murphy, Noel O’Donoghue 3rd, Mike Casey 2nd, Anthony O’Connor, Barry Woulfe (Club President) and John Spillane (Chairman Kerry Stars Special Olympics) at Beaufort Golf Club last week. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin on Sunday at 4pm. In Croke Park double header with Armagh v Galway at 2pm.

Best of luck to players and management. Kerry ladies play Westmeath on Saturday at 1pm at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Beaufort GAA SYMPATHY is extended to Alan and the Kearin family on the passing of Alan’s father, Jack. May Jack rest in peace.

FIXTURES: Beaufort senior men away to Kilcummin, Saturday at 7pm in round 10, Co League. Junior men away Kenmare at the same time in Division 6.

RESULTS: Beaufort 0-14 St Pat’s 5-14 in Development League. Finuge 2-9 Beaufort 3-10 in Boys Co League, Div. 5, Phase 2 semi-final.

LOTTO: The next lotto draw for a jackpot of €8,400 will be on Sunday, June 26. Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa.com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto. It is the main fundraiser for the day to day running of the club.

SPORTS PREDICTION QUIZ: Events to Connacht Senior football final. Leaderboard is as follows: Evan Floyd 45 pts.

Frank O’Sullivan 41 pts. Noel Spillane and Colm O’Shea 40 pts. Killian Lynch, Mary Carey and Noel O’Connor 39pts.

HEALTHY CLUB 5: Beaufort will be taking part in Phase 5 of the GAA Healthy Club Project in 2022/2023. Its aim is to promote Health and Wellbeing in the Club and Community. If you have any ideas on Health and Wellbeing promotion activities which it might be feasible to run, please contact the Club at 087 9975737.

MEMBERSHIP: Beaufort GAA Club membership is now due. Please go to www.foireann.ie or www.beaufortgaa.

ie to pay membership online or contact Patie at 087 2515311.

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

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

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club AGM: Please note that the postponed 2021 AGM will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at 7pm in the Clubhouse. It was originally scheduled for last week but was postponed as a mark of respect to the late John (Jack) Kearin who passed away.

COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Division 2, Round 10 Fixture. Milltown/ Castlemaine welcome neighbours Laune Rangers to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park on Saturday evening with throw-in at 7pm for Round 10 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. Milltown/Castlemaine B will host Dr Crokes C in Round 2 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League Division 6 Cup competition on Thursday, June 30 at 7.30pm. Milltown/ Castlemaine C took on Waterville B last Friday, June 17 at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown in Round 5 of the County Senior Football Development League. Our lads played with the aid of a strong breeze in the opening half and led 1-7 to 0-3 at half-time with the goal coming from Conor Spillane. Waterville however came storming back into the contest in the second half and raised two green flags on route to a narrow

one point win, 2-10 to 1-12. Hard luck to our lads who have put in a very good effort throughout the competition, winning two games and unlucky to lose two other games by a solitary point. It is great to see players getting plenty of game time and as the name of the competition states, it is all about development above results!

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies) RESULTS: Singles stableford on Killeen kindly sponsored by Walsh Print. 1st Mege Dalton (17) 42 pts B9, 2nd &BG Anne Moynihan (05) 42 pts, 3rd Eileen Galbraith (31) 41 pts B9, 4th Eileen Whelen (30) 41 pts, 5th Sally Cooper (21) 40 pts B9, 6th Patsy Hanly (31) 40 pts B9, 7th Mary O Rourke (25) 40 pts, 8th Breda Neeson (29) 39 pts B9.

NEXT COMPETITION: Saturday/Sunday, June 26/27. Stroke on Mahony’s Pt. kindly sponsored by Adams Garage.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Men) RESULTS: 18 hole singles stroke. Mahony's Point course. June 18/19. 1st Muiris Healy (17) 66, 2nd Simon Clifford (14) 67, Best Gross Peter McEnery (4) 73.

Category 1 - 1st Michael D O'Neill (8) 69, 2nd Colm Cronin (9) 69, 3rd Denis Coleman (9) 70. Category 2 - 1st Karl McMahon (11) 68, 2nd Philip O'Connor (mill Road) (11) 69, 3rd Timothy G Healy (10) 70. Category 3 - 1st Matthew O'Connor (14) 67, 2nd John Culloty (14) 70, 3rd John English (15) 70. Category 4 - 1st Sean O'Donoghue2 (29) 69, 2nd Michael Spogler (20) 69, 3rd Bernard O'Shea (24) 71.

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SPORT NOTES RESULTS: On June 18 and 19 we held a single stableford competition kindly sponsored by Donie Broderick Plumbing & Heating. The winners were: 1st Jerry O'Brien (24) 44, 2nd Leo Casey (15) 43, 3rd Larry Daly (19) 42, 4th Daniel Cronin (15) 40, 5th Timmy O'Donoghue (26) 40. On Friday, June 17 we held a 10 hole mixed scramble. The winning team was Jimmie Smith, Mary Moynihan, John Fleming.

FIXTURES: On Friday, June 24 our 10 hole mixed scramble will continue with a shotgun start at 6.30pm. Please put your name on the entry sheet in the Clubhouse before 6pm on Friday. Any entries after 6pm will not be guaranteed a game. On June 25/26 we will hold a club sponsored single stableford competition. For Saturday participants there is a timesheet in the Clubhouse.

For Sunday tee times please note that the online entry will be available from 7pm on Thursday.

CLUB MATCHPLAY: Please note that all the second round matches in the Killarney Medal & Trophy Club Matchplay championship must be played by July 9.

Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies) RESULTS: June 11/12 - Stableford - Sponsored by Wast Mac Management. Overall Winner: Rita Kelleher (25) 37 pts. Division 1 Winner: Colleen Coffey (25) 35 pts. Division 2 Winner: Patricia O'Connor (29) 37 pts. Open Friday - Sponsored by Cliffords Ground Care Ltd. Winner: Elaine Bermingham (17) 42 pts.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Ladies Minor Team who beat Parknasilla at the weekend and who now meet Killarney in the next round.

FIXTURES: June 25/26 - Stableford Sponsored by GMIB Insurance Broker.

Beaufort Golf Club (Men) RESULTS: June 5/6 - Competitions Sponsored by Genfitt Mayo Ltd. Yellow Tees: 1st Pat Tangney (21) 40 pts, 2nd Manjit Gill (24) 39 pts, 3rd Tony McCarthy (23) 38 pts. White Tees: 1st John Looney (16) 45 pts, 2nd Mark O'Mahony (11) 40 pts, 3rd Michael A O'Sullivan (20) 40 pts. June 11/12 - Competitions Sponsored by Gap of Dunloe Industries.

Yellow Tees: 1st Sean Mackessy (27) 38 pts, 2nd Brian White (27) 37 pts, 3rd Tony McCarthy (23) 35 pts. White Tees: 1st Johnny Doolan (25) 39 pts, 2nd John Egan (20) 36 pts, 3rd Michael Kissane (20) 36 pts. June 10 - Open Friday Sponsored by Cliffords Ground Care Ltd. Winner: Ger Colleran (10) 34 pts.

FIXTURES: June 25/26 - Fourball Betterball - Blue Tees - Sponsor Kismet Weddings. Open Fridays Single Stableford (open to ladies and gents) sponsored by Cliffords Groundcare Ltd will continue on Friday, June 24. August 1 - Club Fundraiser - Single Stableford - Mens Sponsor - Killarney Brewing Company - Ladies Sponsor: The Europe Hotel & Resort.

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Golf Club LADIES RESULTS: Exchange Day to Ross Golf Club. 18 Hole Stableford sponsored

by Who's 4 Shoes, Killarney - 1st Mary O'Sullivan (44/42) 39 pts. 2nd Carmel O'Connor, Lady Captain (40/38) 38 pts.

3rd Marie Gleeson (41/39) 34 pts. Haven O'Sullivan's Pharmacy, Killorglin - Overall Winner: Una Moroney (22) 39 pts, Division 2 Winner: Carmel O'Connor, Lady Captain (38) 35 pts. Division 3 Winner: Michelle Walsh (53) 37 pts. Ladybirds 12 Hole Stableford sponsored by Lady Member Emma Daly – 1st Mary Conway (31) 30-2 = 28 pts. 2nd Carmel Daly (48) 25 pts. 3rd Agnes Burns (26) 24 pts.

FIXTURE: 12 Hole re-entry sponsored by Committee Member Linda West continues until further notice.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club BOB CASEY: Unfortunately, despite a great effort on Tuesday June 14th last in Newmarket we just missed out on the Inter-Club Strokeplay title on total strokes in the end. Our second place finish in the final round saw up finish level with Tralee in the final table on 45 points but they won with 1127 strokes as opposed to our total of 1142. A great score by Mark O’Shea of 39 Nett saw him win the Junior prize on the night as we thank everyone who represented the club over the five weeks of play.

TIM SCANNELL INTER-CLUB MATCHPLAY: Round 2 sees us take on Tralee next Tuesday night in Castleisland. Contact John McGrath if you are interested in playing.

SUNDAY DRAWS: Fourball Betterball - First Nett: Brian Moloney & Dan Kiely 38, Gross: Sean Ashe & Noel Moynihan 48 and Second Nett: Brian Moloney & Aidan O'Keeffe 42.

FRIDAY NIGHT SCRAMBLE: We started these last week with Ger O’Connor and Mary Murphy the first winners with a Nett score of 36½. We will run these throughout the summer at 7pm with names requested for 6.30pm.

U16 COMPETITION: Wednesday June 16th- First Nett: Ryan Downing, Gross: Gearoid Sugrue and Second Nett: Bryan O'Leary.

MUNSTER U16 MATCHPLAY: Best wishes to our club members heading to Listowel this weekend to take part in same.

Killarney Valley AC MUNSTER: The Munster Juvenile U14-U19 Track & Field Championships were held in MTU in Cork last weekend. 4 Well done to all our athletes who competed over the weekend and Congrats to all our medalists. Dara Looney claimed double gold and PB’s in the U19 Triple Jump and Long Jump.

Cian Lynch and Karl McCarthy came 1st and 3rd respectively in the U19 400m.

Jason O’Reilly came 1st in the U18 400m. Tadgh Galvin came 1st in the U18 400mH and 2nd in the 400m. Keelan Veerasoo came 2nd in the U17 Long Jump and 3rd in the U17 Triple Jump

with a massive PB. Oisin O’Leary came 2nd in the U15 High Jump. The Boys U19 4x100m Relay consisting of Conor Gammell, Sam Griffin, Keelan Veerasoo and Karl McCarthy came 1st while the Girls U18 4x100m Relay (consisting of Melissa Ahern, Alison Butler, Orla O’Sullivan and Selina Collins) came 2nd.

RAFFLE: Tickets for the 1982 Toyota Starlet can be bought on our website.

The raffle will take place on 24th November 2022.

CAMP: There are still a few spaces left in our Summer Multi-activity camp which is happening the 4 weeks of July and the 2nd two weeks of August. Go to our website to book.

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

Muckross Rowing Club KILLARNEY REGATTA: This Sunday marks a special day in the calendar for the rowing community of Killarney with the return of Killarney Regatta for the first time since 2019. Over the past few weeks and months our crews have made their return to rowing in the traditional Killarney Six boats, going back to the roots of the club and competitive rowing in Killarney. As the regatta is renewed, so too is the race schedule with additional events included focusing on youth rowing while a number of the traditional adult categories will race side by side. For the first time, both coastal and offshore rowing will also feature adding a new dimension to regatta day.

Calling on all our supporters, friends and family to come along on the day and get behind your crews. Be sure to also call by the club’s HQ tent for the cuppa and chat! All refreshments are welcome to keep our crews going throughout the day. We wish all our crews, coaches and coxes the best of luck. As is tradition, we also look forward to a club gathering on regatta night, stay tuned to the club’s social media for details. The Regatta Dance and presentation of prizes takes place on Tuesday night, June 28 at the Killarney Oaks. Finally, we wish the very best of luck to Sarah Trant, our club’s representative in this years’ Regatta Queen contest.

Workmen’s Rowing Club REGATTA: We have had a very busy couple of weeks at workmens with our junior crews heading for Galway and all crews preparing for Cork Regatta taking place this weekend. Of course all roads will lead to Inniscarra in a few weeks for the National Rowing Championships.

Great excitment could be felt at training with our first trip away this year to Galway Regatta which took place in NUIG campus on June 4. A large group of our junior 14s 15s and 18s women along with our club 8 headed for Galway. A training session on the course Friday evening set us up for some fantastic racing in beautiful yet windy conditions on Saturday morning. An early start for our junior

14 crew of Ameilie Counihan and Maria Clayton saw them have a great race and finish 2nd to start off our day in great form. Next up was our Junior 16 skuller Eabha Rudden who had fantastic race and took gold. Our club 8 were next up and finished a very close 2nd place in their race. Our super coach Mikey Joe Burns took to the water in the masters single skulls and rowed a fantastic race to take 3rd place. Well done Mikey Joe. Conditions got very windy towards the evening which made races very tough for our junior 15 doubles and junior 18 doubles. The girls took on the task and all did fantastically well. The junior 15 double of Sarah Coffey and Amèlie Counihan finishing in 3rd place on their debut in this event. Our Junior 18 crews continued our great.display with 2nd place finishes for the double of Lucy Spellman and Aoibhinn Coffey and again for Eabha Rudden and Sinead Oliver with our final crew of Sarah mcCarthy and Aoife Cronin coming home to take 3rd place.

Kilcummin KILCUMMIN COMHALTAS: Kilcummin had strong representation throughout the dancing competition during the first weekend of Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí.

Below outlines the outcome for all involved. U12 Ladies 1st place & County Champions. Well done to our second U12 Ladies set who weren't placed but danced beautifully. U12 Mixed 1st place & County Champions. U12 mixed 2nd place. 15-18 Mixed 2nd place. 15-18 Ladies & Mixed Half set 3rd place. U12-15 Ladies 3rd place. Senior mixed half set 1st place and County Champions. Over 35s 1st Place & County Champions.

Kilcummin also excelled in the Music & Singing competitions of the second weekend of the Fleadh. Eoin Foley – Accordion 1st place. Eoin Foley – Melodeon 2nd place. Aisling O Connor – 1st place – Ladies O18 English Singing. Liam Kerrisk – 1st place – 15-18 Melodeon. Michael Healy – Button accordion (12-15) 1st place. Michael Healy – Melodeon (12-15) 1st place. Sean Butler – Button Accordion (12-15) 2nd place. Colleen Anland & Michael Healy – Duets (12-15) 1st place.

Seán Fleming – Kerry Comhaltas U15 History Project 1st place.

VACANCIES: Vacancies are available on the Kilcummin Community Employment Scheme. The positions are Caretaker/Maintenance & Community Development worker based in the village; a Retail Assistant in Killarney town. All are for 19.5 hours per week. This is a development opportunity and no experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Contact your local Intreo office to check your eligibility. For more information please contact Helen on 089 4756774.

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

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