PEOPLE throughout the Kingdom and beyond are being asked to vote for Kerry Airport as Ireland’s best airport in the upcoming Irish Travel Trade Awards.
The awards recognise and reward excellence in product and service in the Irish Market as voted for by consumers.
Kerry Airport remained open throughout the pandemic to service emergency air requirements and essential travel on the Dublin-Kerry route.
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It also played a key role in the emergency operation to quench the fire in Killarney National Park in April of this year.
The public can vote for Kerry Airport in the Irish Travel Trade Awards by following the link on Kerry Airport’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn platforms or click here to vote. Voting will end on Monday 11th October 2021.
FIVE hospitals in Ireland, including University Hospital Kerry, have had their worst-ever September for overcrowding this month, new figures from the INMO show.
Cork University Hospital, Mercy University Hospital (Cork), University Hospital Kerry, Letterkenny University Hospital, and Portiuncula Hospital have all seen more patients on trolleys this September than any other year.
There were 422 people waiting on trolleys in UHK during September, up from 268 in the same month last year, 283 in 2019, 282 in 2018 and 114 in 2017.
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Overcrowding figures reached record lows nationally in 2019 and 2020 due to the pandemic response, but the INMO is warning that many hospitals are “rapidly returning to the bad old days of overcrowding”.
Overall, it is the second-worst-ever September for overcrowding in Ireland, with 8,414 on trolleys in September 2021. The worst-ever September was in 2019, with 10,641 on trolleys.
KERRY’S Sinn Féin TD has called on the Courts Service to clarify if they have carried out an assessment of Tralee Courthouse by a Conservation Architect.
Speaking after the Justice committee on Tuesday of this week, Pa Daly TD, spokesperson for Law Reform, welcomed the contribution from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
“When the committee was preparing our work programme for this term, I had asked that the topic of courts and courthouses be included, and following a discussion with Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State, requested a representative from his Department be invited,” said Deputy Daly.
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“Nicola Matthews from that Department was very clear in her written submission and her contribution: No courthouse should be abandoned without an assessment of the building by a Conservation Architect Grade 1.
“Ms Matthews also made clear that courthouses such as Tralee are part of our built heritage legacy and provide an important social record. The impacts of climate change also necessitate a policy of the refurbishment of buildings over new builds.
“However, the Courts Service were unable to confirm if such an assessment has been carried out with respect to Tralee during a 2019/2020 review of all court venues.
“Where court services are being moved, in whole or in part, from an existing Courthouse, and where an expensive new building is being considered by the Department, this could be a wasteful oversight. It would also contradict the Government’s emphasis on strengthening town centres in the ‘Town Centre First’ Programme for Government.
“I am calling on the Courts Service to clarify whether they have carried out this assessment and to partner with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to pursue the refurbishment of the existing courthouse. This should be done before any decision is taken to remove court services from Ashe Street, which in my view would be detrimental to Tralee Town and the surrounding area.”
A KERRY festival is set to be one of the first to be held in the country without indoor restrictions next month.
The Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival in Castleisland is one of the largest traditional music festivals in the country and kicks off on Friday, October 22, the day all remaining restrictions on the hosting of indoor events are set to ease.
The festival is a celebration of the life of Patrick O’Keeffe and the music of Sliabh Luachra which he helped pioneer.
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Patrick (Padraig O’Keeffe) is considered ‘The Last of the Great Fiddle Masters.’ He died in 1963, and in 1993 at the prompting of RTE and ‘The Rolling Wave’ a festival was founded in his honour. This year will mark the 29th year of the festival.
It platforms the very best of traditional Irish music. This year ‘Dervish’ will headline Saturday nights concert and they will be supported by leading lights of the tradition Danny O’Mahony, Macdara Ó’Raghallaigh and Micheál Ó’Raghallaigh as well as Johnny Óg Connolly, Clíodhna Costello and Pádraig Ó’Dubhghaill.
Sunday night will see the ‘Slliabh Luachra Composer’s Concert’ take place. The festival has commissioned four composers- Edel Fox, Jackie Daly, Connie O’Connell and Nickie McAuliffe. They will perform new pieces of music to the audience in Castleisland.
The annual ‘Dedication to the Music of Sliabh Luachra Award’ will also be presented on the night to Connie O’Connell. The festival this year created a new award ‘The Patrick O’Keeffe Young Musician Award’ and an independent panel of musicians has chosen Simon Crehan from Lattin in Co Tipperary as the winner.
Five album launches will be taking place over the course of the weekend. A pop-up Gaeltacht, a Céilí Mór, a Singing Concert, a Fiddle Concert, Classes on all the traditional instruments, a poetry extravaganza, and a session trail featuring the very best of Irish traditional musicians.
THE Hy-Breasal Tralee Players will perform seven short plays set in a coffee shop on the stage at the Ballymac Bar next month.
Written by Frank Houlihan, ‘Strong Coffee’ will be performed on October 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st and 22nd.
Two further dates in November will see a performance in Madden’s Cafè, Tralee and in Halla Le Chéile An Leith-Triúigh – dates for these are yet to be set.
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Rehearsals have begun with an extensive cast of Frank Houlihan, John Patton, Mary Higgins, Siobhan Keane, George Lowe, Ewan Morris, John Fraher, Judy Costello, Sorcha Uí Shuilleabhain, Raphael Crowley, Fiona Griffin, Emer O’Daly, Gillian Wharton-Slattery, Kay Dowling, Eleanor Sugrue, Rhona Johnston and John Creagh.
Capacity is reduced due to COVID restrictions. Bookings will be taken from the fully vaccinated (Covid Cert or proof of vaccination must be produced on entry to the Ballymac Bar) by text at 0879415523.
WALK-IN COVID-19 vaccination clinics are being held in Tralee this Thursday for anyone who wants to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
No appointment is necessary at the former Borg Warner plant in Monavalley, Tralee from 10am to 4pm. It’s open to anyone aged 12 or over, with 12 to 15-year-olds needing to be accompanied by an adult.
Anyone attending should check hse.ie to make sure they’re eligible, and those hoping to receive a second dose should bring proof of their first vaccination.
KERRY Mental Health Association has announced that it is seeking to recruit a Property/Housing Manager.
As an Approved Housing Body with nine residences throughout the Kingdom, Kerry Mental Health Association provides housing units for people living with mental ill-health who are on the local authority housing list.
The Chairperson of the Kerry Mental Health Association Board of Trustees, Pat O’Brien, said: “This vacancy on our team has arisen following the decision of Dan O’Connor to retire after more than 20 years with the Charity. During that time, he has developed strong working relationships with the Housing Authority and HSE to arrange accommodation and ongoing support for eligible persons. We are grateful to Dan for his hard work and dedication as well as his passion for promoting mental wellbeing. We wish Dan good health for a long and happy retirement.”
The successful candidate for the role of Housing/Property Manager will coordinate all aspects of the Kerry Mental Health Association’s housing programme, including tenancies, maintenance, and fire safety.
Qualifications:
• 3-5 years’ Managerial experience in a voluntary or business organisation in any or all of the Construction and Housing/Homeless Services
• Experience collaborating with statutory organisations, retaining existing and building new relationships
• Proven ability to work on own initiative with excellent self-management experience
• A full clean driving license is required
Desirable
• Experience in the field of Mental Health Recovery and/or Promotion
• A 3rd Level qualification in Housing Management, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work or equivalent.
This is a Part-Time position which may develop into a Full-Time role. The successful candidate will report to the General Manager while the salary will be commensurate with the experience of the individual appointed.
Please send your C.V. and letter of application to Manager@KerryMentalHealth.ie or General Manager, Kerry Mental Health Association, Upper Lewis Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry by 5pm on Friday 8th October 2021.
The objective of Kerry Mental Health Association is to promote the general welfare of people and to support those with mental health challenges and their families and carers.
.Tralee Parnells U14 boys and some executive members of the club reminding everybody of the Clubs Run4Pieta fundraiser this weekend.
A LOCAL GAA Club will take part in a Run 4 Pieta event this coming weekend.
Various club members from Tralee Parnells will run/walk from 6pm on Friday, October 1 until Sunday, October 3 at 6pm. All funds raised will be shared equally between the club and Pieta.
The club says this will be the main fundraiser for the day to day running of the club they are asking as many people as possible to get involved and to donate as much as they can.
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“We would really like if everybody could post and tag a picture of their activity on our social media pages,” said a club spokesperson. For more information and to donate go to http://bit.ly/tprun4pieta
Pieta provides a valuable service to the community helping those who might be feeling suicidal or those that have been affected by suicide.
.The North Kerry Way from Tralee to Ballyheigue is among the trails added to the Walks Scheme.
EIGHT walking trails in Kerry are to be included in the Walks Scheme under the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The announcement was made by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, with 31 trails in total being added to the scheme nationwide, as well as funding for a number of new Rural Recreation Officers.
The trails added in Kerry today involve over 130 local farmers and include the North Kerry Way, Glenageenty Loops, Pound/Knockernawaddra, Dingle Way, Keel Loop Walk, Caher Marsh Walk, Bolus Head/Skellig Way and Emlagh Loop/Reenroe Cliff Walk.
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Under the Walks Scheme, funding is provided to farmers and other landowners to maintain the trails that travel through their holdings.
Today’s announcement means there are will now be 80 trails under the Scheme, which is operated by the Department of Rural and Community Development in conjunction with the Local Development Companies (LDCs) and over 2,400 farmers and landowners in total.
Additional funding will also be provided to the Local Development Companies that deliver the scheme locally, as well as for the salaries paid to the Rural Recreation Officers who play a vital role in delivering the Walks Scheme and developing the outdoor recreation sector locally.
Fine Gael Kerry Deputy Brendan Griffin said he had lobbied for a long time for the inclusion of more Kerry trails in the Walks Scheme as well as the creation of more Rural Recreation Officer positions in Kerry.
He said that today’s announcement is great news for Kerry and a stepping stone to further trail development throughout the county, as the incentives of trail development become clearer to all stakeholders in our communities.
.At the presentation of €500 to the Phoenix Women’s Centre on Tuesday at The Meadowlands Hotel were Gerard Collins, Philomena Duggan, Marian Fitzgerald, Sharon Roche, Mandy Landers and Cormac Williams. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE efforts of a Tralee woman have helped out two local organisations who do great work for the community.
Sharon Roche held a fundraising headshave at Pearse Park on September 10 to help out the Open Arms Kerry project and to remember her son Seán who died 10 years ago.
She raised over €4,000 for the community initiative in the area of mental health. OAK is a volunteer led service whose aim is to help those in crisis.
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Sharon and the good folk at Open Arms Kerry have decided give €500 to the Phoenix Women’s Centre, whose representatives gratefully accepted the funds at the Meadowlands Hotel on Tuesday and thanked them for the donation.
The funds will be used for mental wellness projects for women contacting the centre. The Phoenix Women’s Centre is based at Market Place, Main Street, Tralee. It is a not for profit support service for women in Kerry. You can support the centre by clicking here.
.Mary Neville (85) from Stoneybatter, Dublin and Caoimhe (17) from Carlow launching the Gaisce bulb initiative.
TO celebrate 35 years of Gaisce – The President’s Award, the organisation is encouraging people in Kerry regardless of age, location or size of back garden to take up their own Gaisce challenge this autumn and plant a pollinator-friendly bulb to protect one of the most important players in the climate change battle – bees.
If planted in autumn, the bulbs will bloom in Spring. The #BulbsForBees campaign is supported by President Michael D. Higgins and the ‘All-Ireland Pollinator Plan’ who have worked with Gaisce to undertake the largest ever pollination project in Ireland.
The pollinator friendly bulbs will bloom in Spring creating a variety of flowers including crocus tommasinianus barr’s purple, allium moly and muscari armeniacum.
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Over the next two weeks, over 50,000 pollinator-friendly bulbs will make their way to every post-primary school in the country; to Gaisce Award Partners including disability services, prisons and volunteer centres with the help of An Post; and over 300,000 bulbs through the Irish Local Development Network for distribution to the wider community and youth sector with support from the Department of Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth these bulbs will be provided for free.
In Kerry, community and youth groups can contact NEWKD about collecting their Gaisce bulbs, while their stock lasts. Members of the public are encouraged to visit their local garden centre to pick up a pollinator friendly bulb to participate in the challenge by October 21st.
You can find out how to participate in the project and how to receive a special commemorative certificate of participation from the Gaisce – The President’s Award websiteby clicking here.
Commenting in support of the campaign, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, said: “I thank all those who will be partaking in this special Gaisce challenge and who, by doing so, make a profound statement of their real desire to protect the life we share on this planet.”
FITNESS CLASSES: The Individual Pod Fitness Training sessions continues in the Clubhouse every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm to 8pm. All are welcome. Contact Diane at 087 7940531 for further information.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: Dingle 2-10; Austin Stacks 2-12.
When these sides met in the opening game of the season just 15 weeks ago (the first round of the Co. League) the result was a low-scoring draw (0-9 to 1-6) in Connolly Park. Dingle went on a few weeks later to win the League outright, their second in the 50 year history of the competition.
On last Sunday afternoon (26th Sept) in Páirc an Aghasaigh eight minutes into the second half it looked as if they would continue with that winning streak. At that stage they had a lead of eight points (2-9 to 1-4).
But for the remainder of the game we held them to just one more point, and that from a free, while we put on a towering display adding a further goal and eight points to come away with a two points win.
The sides were level on two points each after the opening seven minutes – both of ours coming from play by Michael O’Donnell and Ronan Shanahan. But Dingle took complete control for the remainder of the half, adding 1-6 to their tally while holding us to just two more points – a second Michael O’Donnell point from play and a pointed free by Seán Quilter after a foul on Shane O’Callaghan. The home side led by 1-8 to 0-4 at half time.
Both sides had a goal each in the opening minutes of the second half – ours coming from a well-taken Sean Quilter penalty after a foul on Joseph O’Connor. And then came that towering display which we referred to earlier.
Our goal was the first to come in the 39thminute by Shane O’Callaghan with our eight points coming from five different players – three more from Sean Quilter (one from a free), two more from play by Michael O’Donnell and one each by Joseph O’Connor, Shane O’Callaghan and a Darragh O’Brien free.
It was good to see Barry Shanahan back in action again – making a first start since the Crokes game in early July but not so good to see his brother Ronan pick up an injury just four minutes into the second after having a whale of a game up to then. Greg Horan also picked up a slight injury during that second half and we wish both Ronan and Greg a speedy recovery,
Team: Wayne Guthrie, Barry Walsh, Barry Shanahan, Jack O’Shea, Dylan Casey (Capt), Conor Jordan, Ronan Shanahan (0-1), Joseph O’Connor (0-1), Michael O’Gara, Greg Horan, Shane O’Callaghan (1-1), Fiachna Mangan, Seán Quilter (1-4 – penalty goal, two frees), Michael O’Donnell (0-4), Brendan O’Sullivan.
Subs used: Adam Curran (34m), Darragh O’Brien (43m) (0-1 free), Armin Heinrich (46m), Colin Griffin (56m).
With both sides having already qualified for the semi finals the win means a home game for us in our semi final and with all four teams in Group 2 on equal points our opponents could be any of those four teams (Crokes, Kenmare, Templenoe, Spa). Those two round 3 games in Group 2 will be played on next Sunday (3rd Oct) at 2.30pm – Dr. Crokes .v. Kenmare Sham at Lewis Rd. and Spa .v. Templenoe at Spa (Killarney).
In the meantime we have drawn the current champions, East Kerry in the opening game of this season’s Co. Championship due to take placeo n the 30th/31st October.
MINOR FOOTBALL: Dr. Crokes 2-4 (10); Austin Stacks 8-11 (35).
What a turn-around in one week. Last Saturday week we suffered a heavy defeat in the opening round of the Co. Championship. On last Saturday our boys proved that last week was a once off as many in the Club knew it was and put on a stunning performance in Lewis Road to keep our chances of progressing in this year’s competition very much alive with a 25 points winning margin against the home side.
We meant business from the very start with Damien Hogan pointing a free inside the first minute after Caden O’Mahony was fouled with goal written all over it. A minute later Paddy Lane scored our first from play and all our remaining scores thereafter, bar one more point, came from play. In the 3rd minute the home side went ahead with a goal but this was the one time they had a lead in the game.
For the remainder of the half they added just three more points while we added 3 goals and seven points. Two of those goals came from Caden O’Mahony with the third coming from Damien Hogan and Caden also scored three of those seven points with the other four coming from Damien (2), Paddy Lane and Cillian Litchfield. This left us ahead by 3-9 to 1-3 at half time.
We improved our goal-fest in the second half, adding five more, with second half substitute Josh Lynch scoring two and the other three coming from Damien Hogan, Caden O’Mahony and Paddy Lane. Our two points came at the start and end of the half – Cillian Litchfield and Josh Lynch on target,
But this was a real team performance with all 20 playing superbly throughout the hour as we always knew they could.
Team: Michael Tansley, Jack Doyle, Cian Dillane, Donnacha Horgan, Daniel Kirby, Colm Browne, Luke Casey, Cillian Litchfield (0-2), Enda Cahill (Capt), Caden O’Mahony (3-3), Paddy Lane (1-2), Jack Hannon, Sean Moynihan, Damien Hogan (2-3 –two frees), Darragh Moriarty.
Subs used: Josh Lynch (37m) (2-1), Pádraig O’Halloran (38m), Mark Carmody (45m), Jamie Horgan (50m), Thomas Derege (52m).
We now play West Kerry at a neutral venue (not yet confirmed as we write) on next Saturday evening (3nd Oct) in the third and final round of the Group stage and a win is a must here to give us a chance to go through to the quarter final knock-out stage.
SEPTEMBER IN THE PAST (22/09 to 30/09). On the field of play the C Team won its first Barrett Cup Final defeating Scartaglin in a low-scoring replay (0-8 to 0-6) in Castleisland– all our eight scores coming from play. Team/Panel: John Browne, Pat Dowling, Noel Power, Eddie Dowling, Johnny Conway (Capt), Johnny Barrett, Frankie Smyth, Timmy Sheehan (0-1), Caoilte O’Connor, Aidan Mangan (0-1), Colm McLoughlin, Tommy Ryan (0-1), Frankie Ryan (0-2), Tony O’Keeffe (0-2), John O’Brien (0-1). Subs: Michael Godley, Denis Bracker O’Regan. Rest of Panel: Frank Hogan, John Galvin, Maurice McNamara, Gerard Hill, Charlie McMahon, Eamon O’Brien, Terry McSweeney, David O’Lehan, Paul Lucey.
Many individual happenings took place on the field of play during the last days of September in the past – this random selection in year order. In 1963 Henry McKinney won his 2nd All Irl MF medal; in 1969 John O’Keeffe won his first All Irl SF medal; in 1975 there were four Rock men on Kerry’s All Ireland SF winning team – the first since 1932 – the afore-mentioned Johnno, Ger Power, Ger O’Keeffe and Mikey Sheehy. And three years later (1978) Mikey hit the headlines again with that famous ‘Paddy Cullen’ goal to put Kerry on the way to that All Ireland win over Dublin (5-11 to 0-9).
ONLINE CLUB SHOP: A reminder that our Club shop is open 24/7. Check out the newest ‘official’ Austin Stacks Club Merchandise – only available to order on this link (free delivery on any orders over €50) see www.oneills.com We would also like to introduce the new Austin Stacks Ganzee Club Clothing Collection, available in Mens/Unisex, Womens & kids check out all the style ranges in hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts on www.ganzee.ie/austin-stacks-gaa-clubs/
CARDS: A reminder that, with restrictions (especially social distancing) being eased as and from 22nd October, our Card sessions are coming back on the first available night – the October Bank Holiday Monday (25th October) provided, of course, that there will be no further mishaps in the meantime. We hope to remain with our sessions on Mondays and Thursdays but we may have the start the sessions earlier than what our usual starting time of 9.30pm. More details later.
CLUB LOTTO: Monday Night’s (27th Sept) Jackpot, worth €2,900, was not won. The numbers drawn were 2, 9, 17, 31. The €20 winners were Paudie Healy and Richie Conway, both c/o The Club; Brendan O’Neill, c/o Carmel O’Neill; Tony Casey, c/o The Burger Shack and Aileen Galvin, c/o PC Books.
Next Monday’s Jackpot will be worth €2,950.
Continued thanks to the following businesses for selling our Club Lotto tickets – Kevin Barry’s Shop, Commane’s Book Shop, O’Flynn Interiors, Hussey’s, Princess St., Terry’s Butcher’s, Oakpark The Burger Shack, Monavally as well as Maguire’s Butchers and Kirby’s Brogue Inn and continued thanks to everyone who purchase tickets week in, week out.
Austin Stacks lotto tickets are now also available to purchase on line on the following link: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=529#Anchor Kirby’s Brogue Inn Maguire’s Butchers Hussey’s P. Commane Books.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently: Margaret Mary Connolly (nee Fitzpatrick), Rahoonane and formerly Ballyduff; Donie Sheahan, Killarney, one of the outstanding GAA men of his generation with Dr. Crokes, East Kerry and Kerry GAA; Maurice Wrenn, Railway House, Basin View; Paddy Prendergast, Ballinorig and formerly Ballintubber (one of the great Mayo footballers of the early 1950s); and Daniel (Danny) Carroll, Balloonagh Estate, father of former Club footballers, John and Danny and grandfather of current footballers, Shane, Daniel and Eoghan.
Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle says Minister Simon Harris must intervene immediately or many of Kerry’s talented young people will be denied their right to a third level education…
Very few college students set foot on campus during the last academic year.
Instead, they spent the year at home as lectures were delivered on-line. The sheer joy of returning to in-person lectures has been tempered by a difficult search for accommodation, which is in very short supply and very expensive.
The cost-of-living guide published recently by Technological University Dublin (TUD), reaffirms that 3rd level costs are prohibitive for many students.
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The guide confirms that the cost of maintaining a student in college this year will be a staggering €14,000. In addition, means testing of grant applications is so restrictive that thousands of students are ineligible for any financial aid.
Capping the gross annual income levels for grant eligibility at €39,875 ignores spiralling living costs – increasing again this year by 13.5% – and is financially crippling many families.
A significant number of higher education students get no funding from the grant authority, SUSI due to punitive means testing of household income.
The maximum standard maintenance grant is only €3025. That amount might suffice for an academic year if the student is driving into UCD or TCD from Greystones or Dun Laoghaire, while enjoying full board free gratis at home.
However, Kerry’s high achieving students face a far different reality. Students from Kerry need an average of €14,000 annually to attend college away from home.
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The average monthly cost of accommodation in Dublin has exceeded €1,400, with costs almost doubling during the past five years.
There are many courses in Dublin, Maynooth and Galway that Kerry students would love to apply for.
Unfortunately, unless they come from wealthy backgrounds or have family accommodation in the city, rural students are restricted to courses nearer home.
Nine in ten parents are helping to fund their children’s education but are getting into considerable debt to do so. 60% of third level students are forced to live at home during term time.
Many are forced to make a daily return commute from Kerry to Limerick or Cork because they can’t afford the spiralling unregulated cost of student accommodation. Others are sleeping on a couch in the digs of college friends.
The majority of students are working at least fifteen hours per week while trying to keep up-to-speed with their studies.
The supply of rental accommodation is at a critically low level and students are competing for the most basic accommodation with those who cannot afford to purchase a home or are awaiting social housing.
Students, who normally live away from home during the academic year now face the prospect of missing out on college if they can’t, firstly, find accommodation and secondly, if they don’t have the means to pay for it.
The alternative is a long daily commute to and from college which is costly in terms of time, fatigue and finance.
In fact, application data reveals that the vast majority of college applicants from Kerry look no further than Tralee, Cork and Limerick as they now accept that accommodation in the Dublin and Galway regions is unaffordable.
Minister Harris should take note of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s response to the British establishment which complained about spending on education in Scotland – ‘Education in Scotland is based on the ability to learn not on the ability to pay!’
If Minister Harris is serious about easing the financial burden on hard pressed families, he must immediately abolish the €3000 student fee contribution.
He must increase the standard maintenance grant from €3025 to €5000 and all other grants pro rata. He must increase the annual income level for standard grant eligibility to €50,000 from the current €39,875.
Otherwise, rural students can only dream about what might have been in careers denied them by Government procrastination!
CHECKLIST
• It will cost €14,000 to maintain a student in college this year (TUD Survey)
• The value of the non-adjacent grant is €3,025 and the adjacent grant is €1215
• The student contribution is a staggering €3000
• The standard maintenance grant must be increased from €3025 to €5000
• Income level for standard grant eligibility must be increased from €39,875 to €50,000
• Most Kerry students can’t afford to apply for courses in Dublin, Maynooth or Galway
• Many Kerry students are forced to make a daily return commute to Limerick or Cork
• Many students without accommodation are sleeping on a couch in a friend’s digs
• Many students are working 15hrs or more per week to make ends meet
• Money issues are the biggest concern for parents of college students
• Six in ten parents are forced into debt to fund their children’s third level education
Billy Ryle is a Career Guidance Counsellor and Educational Commentator
.Féilte 2021 event was launched by Minister for Education Norma Foley, TD, together with the Teaching Council’s Chair, Seán McMahon (left) and Director, Tomás Ó Ruairc. Photo: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography
FÉILTE, the largest educational event in Ireland, is taking place online again this year on this Saturday, October 2 from 10am to 4pm and Kerry teachers and the general public are encouraged to attend virtually.
Author and former teacher Roddy Doyle has been announced as keynote speaker. Tickets are free and now on general release and available at: https://hopin.com/events/feilte-2021.
After the record-breaking success of last year, FÉILTE (the Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence) will welcome over 3,000 teachers and members of the public for the largest educational event in Ireland.
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Hosted by the Teaching Council of Ireland, and now in its ninth year, FÉILTE provides a unique platform for teachers to share innovative teaching techniques and network with each other and the public.
FÉILTE 2021 will take place online to ensure ongoing health and safety for all and will build on the success of FÉILTE 2020 which pivoted online at the height of the pandemic.
Details of the event were launched today by Minister for Education Norma Foley, TD, together with the Teaching Council’s Chair, Seán McMahon, and Director, Tomás Ó Ruairc.
Speaking ahead of the event, Minister Foley said: “FÉILTE is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the teaching profession, and this year gives a particular opportunity to reflect on and acknowledge the enormous contribution of teachers during a time of unprecedented challenge.
“Every time I visit a school, I am impressed and encouraged by the energy, commitment and enthusiasm of our teachers. Since I have been able to see more and more of our schools in operation in recent times, I am bowled over by the many ways teachers and schools communities have risen to the challenge of supporting our children and young people during the unprecedented times we have all just experienced.
“With the successful reopening of our schools, and as society moves now to a new phase, it is hugely important to acknowledge the effort and contribution of our teachers, and their role in ensuring that normality is brought back to the lives of children and young people in our school communities.
“I am enormously proud of how the education sector has overcome these challenging times, and I look forward to celebrating this achievement at this year’s FÉILTE.”=
Roddy Doyle, author and keynote speaker, said: “For a long time now, I’ve felt that becoming a teacher was the best decision I ever made. It’s twenty-eight years since I stopped teaching but those years in the classroom are still with me, always – in my writing, my priorities, in almost every aspect of my life. This is why I’m really looking forward to FÉILTE. I congratulate the Teaching Council on FÉILTE 2021 and I’m delighted to have been asked to deliver the keynote interview at the event.”
Senior Club Championship Round 3
Kerins O Rahillys 2-10 Legion 0-08
The senior side secured a vital home win in round 3 of this years Senior Club Championship. On a wet afternoon that was not ideal for football , both sides were fully committed right from the off.
Legion opened the scoring with a close in free , but minutes before this O’Rahillys net minder Shane Foley pulled off an outstanding save , when the visitors looked certain to tap a fisted pass across the square to the net, Foley raced across his line and denied them a goal.
Tommy Walsh soon equalised for the blues , this was quickly followed by a point from the lively Barry John Keane.
Legion then levelled with a point from the dangerous looking Conor Keane.
Our forward unit was now operating with much better fluency than we have seen in previous weeks , Tommy Walsh was causing huge problems for the Killarney team on the edge of the square, Barry John Keane , Jack Savage and Gavin O Brien were also involved in a lot of play and between them created a great goal chance, but for Jack Savage to be denied by Brian Kelly in the Legion goal.
The game was neck and neck and just before the first half water break Tommy Walsh took a fine mark from a high ball into the edge of the square, Tommy tapped over from close range to leave the score three points each .
From the restart Jack Savage kicked a fine point following a good fetch by Gavin O Brien. Legion again levelled , and this proved to be their last score of the half as the men in blue started to dominate around the middle, with the returning David Moran and Con Barrett putting in a great shift.
This dominance was rewarded with a point from Jack Savage , which was followed up by a great goal from Cormac Coffey who combined well with Gavin O’Brien to finish to the net. Minutes after ,O’Brien fired over a point of his own to put us into a 1-7 to -04 lead heading into the half time break.
Legion were to get the first score of the second half .
We were again dominating possession, but we were very sloppy in front of goal, squandering good opportunities to extend our lead, with some wayward shooting , shots dropping short into goalkeepers hand and poor decision making.
Ten minutes in , we were awarded a penalty when Gearoid Savage was upended in the square.
The resulting penalty was was expertly dispatched by Jack Savage.
From the kick out Legion swept up the field and floated a dangerous ball into the square, the ball broke and was struck goal bound but for Shane Foley to pull off another outstanding stop from point blank range.
Barry John Keane added to his tally just before the second half water break with a well taken point, this left the score 2-08 to 0-07.
Legion then kicked their final score of the afternoon.
The game became a little frayed in the final stages with both teams visibly tiring in the trying conditions.
Substitute Shane McElligott kicked a point before Jack Savage knocked over our final score of the game to see us run out comfortable winner on a score line of 2-10 to 0-08.
The big home support were delighted with the huge commitment, work rate and effort from the home side. The return of David Moran at midfield and the permanent deployment of Tommy Walsh at full forward is a huge plus for the side. Shane Foley in goal continues to impress, as does Donagh Buckley and Cormac Coffey at the back.
Con Barrett was back to his best, and put in a huge amount of work throughout.
Up front Gavin O Brien had his best outing in a while, Jack Savage was a constant threat, with the most notable display being the return to form of Barry John Keane.
We have a four or five week break now till our next fixture, which will be the first round of the County Championship. This will give management an opportunity to up the fitness levels and get some injuries to keys players cleared up.
Team:S Foley,D Buckley,P Begley,D McElligott,S Brosnan,C Coffey(goal)C Sayers,C Barrett,D Moran,G Savage,J Savage(1 -3,pen/1f),G O’Brien(1) BJ Keane (3)T Walsh (2,1M), C Hayes.
Subs used:S Walsh for G Savage, G Dillane for C Hayes,D O Sullivan for C Barrett, S McElligott for G O Brien.
NÓTAÍ NA mBAN
A few games seem to be dragging on so hopefully we will get them played over the next couple of weeks especially now that basketball has started again.
We are asking for plenty of support for our U17 Ladies who are in the Championship semi final v Na Gaeil this Wednesday. Throw in will be at 6p.m.
U12 GIRLS
STRAND ROAD BLUES TEAM
Strand Road Blues who played John Mitchels last Sunday… a super bunch of young ladies!
Driving into Ballyrickard last Sunday for Rd. 2 of the Town League the dark grey clouds overhead heralded the warning of more rain. Thankfully it held off! Our second super U12 team , Strand Road Blues were taking on John Mitchels….
The intensity had started ever before the game began as the girls were doing their warm up drills while they awaited the arrival of the referee.
Our captain on the day was Erika Slattery, a young lady who lead her team well. Our young ladies had a battle on their hands from the off as in previous games, John Mitchels had always beaten us well.
Molly Casey had fantastic kick outs and saves. Lily Mae Bowler brought her basketball skills into play with some wonderful catches. Talented Taylor Kate Leane had a great game as had Lily Hussey.
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We , the spectators held our breaths a few times as we “nearly “ got a goal. Our sidelines imparted a great deal of encouragement to our young girls throughout the game . What we lacked in physicality we made up for in spades with determination.
Ava O’ Shea, Emma Onyekwere , Allie Kerins and Aisling Donnelly covered every blade of grass on the pitch. While Mitchels continued the attack we stood strong and kept working like Trojans up until the final whistle.
Sunday was not our day but each and every girl on the team should be proud of the effort you all put in on the pitch. Again the great work put in by your coaches Mary and Rachel has brought you up to the standard that you had last Sunday.
Well done to our U10s also who are getting plenty of game time in competitive games….an extremely skilful bunch thanks to your U10 coaches.
You are all improving with every game.
Final Score:
Strand Road Blues 3-03
John Mitchels 4-05
In our final Rd. of the Town League competition we are away to Austin Stacks this Wednesday.
KERINS O’ RAHILLY TEAM
This Thursday, September 30th we are away to Austin Stacks in Rd. 3 of the Town League. Throw in will be at 6p.m. in Ballyrickard.
Best of luck to everyone!
U13 CHAMPIONSHIP
Hard luck to our U13 Girls losing to Stacks in the Championship semi final in Connolly Park.
The girls did their best and kept fighting to the end. Huge well done girls for never giving up. We are getting stronger year by year and were delighted to see your sportsmanship after the final whistle. We are so proud of you! You’re a credit to your parents and club.
Many thanks to your parents for their support always and to your wonderful coach Mike Halloran for his time and commitment with the girls. It is greatly appreciated by all.
U14 GIRLS
Sending hugs and best wishes to two of our young ladies who had surgery during the week… Fiadh McCarthy , who has a warm smile that would light up a room and a hearty laugh and Wiktoria Szlaga who also has a beautiful smile and a calming presence about her. Get well soon girls and we’re looking forward to seeing you back when you’re well!
We were all set to head out to Annascaul for Rd. 4 of the Co. League…Dingle/ Annascaul v Kerins O’ Rahilly, some were even on the way out when we got word that one of our girls couldn’t make it. With numbers being tight already with surgeries etc. we had to cancel at short notice. Our apologies to everyone!
In our next round we are at home to Duagh.
U16 GIRLS
Details of our next North Kerry game TBC.
U17 CHAMPIONSHIP
Well done to our ladies on their 3 point win over Laune Rangers in Cloon pitch last Wednesdsy evening. It was one exciting game!
With injuries and illnesses we only started out with 13 players having already called on a few of our girls who are only still 14 to play. After a few minutes we were able to bring on 2 of our U16s who much to our delight had boots in the car to give us a full team. Laune Rangers were 7 points up before we got our first goal which then changed the game.
At half time we were up a point. Come the second water break both sides were even and tension was building… Laune Rangers missed a late penalty , this would have meant a draw and extra time if they had scored…
Well done to everyone who came out on top in a well contested game against Laune Rangers. Many thanks to all who travelled to support.
A great game by Katie Nix, Lily O ‘ Brien Lauren Nolan , Lia Mclysaght and Keelan Coffey.
Full Time Score:
Laune Rangers 2-16
Kerins O’ Rahilly 5-10
We now meet Na Gaeil in the semifinal this Wednesday. Throw in will be at 6p.m. in Ballyrickard pitch. Best of luck to all.
JUNIOR C CHAMPIONSHIP
Well done to our Senior Ladies beating Beale in Rd. 3 of the Championship. Good match and some great football. Next game hopefully next Sunday in Glenflesk. Best wishes to all!
Juvenile Notes
Kerins O’ Rahillys U11s …. “Up Strand Road.”
Definitely a good call cancelling training for our U5s and U6s last Sunday. It wasn’t too bad at 10a.m. but when the rain came it was bucketing down!
Make sure that you keep up to date with our latest club news on our Kerins O’ Rahilly GAA Club Facebook page.
Always remember that success is about making our girls and boys the best they can be, whatever that may be…It’s less about the winning. Winning is nice, but it has to be about more than that….participation, inclusion, fun and enjoyment, making friends and much much more.
CONGRATS
Congratulations to our juvenile coach and former club player Declan Quill , his wife Erika and sons Adam and Mattie who welcomed baby Tommy into the world last Friday evening. If Tommy is going to be anything like his proud brothers, we have another class player on our hands and are only delighted….Great news !
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congrats to the girls and boys who received their First Holy Communion last week… must say the boys in Strand Road were very dapper in their suits and of course our young ladies looked beautiful. Hope you all had a wonderful day!
U5 BOYS
Looking forward to seeing everyone next Sunday for enjoyable training with the best coaches around!
U6 GIRLS
See everyone next Sunday when we must remember to sing a belated ‘Happy Birthday’ to coach Aisling. You can even help her blow out the candles girls.
U7 BOYS
It was a fantastic training session as always for the U7 Boys last Sunday. Our excellent coaches spent plenty of time coaching one on one and having great Craic. Brilliant ideas to make training even more enjoyable each week as the boys get tips from past players and management . It’s great that we have such a strong link between our ex adult players and underage section.
Huge well done to the boys who played our neighbours from Rock Street, Austin Stacks in fun Go Games last Wednesday in Ballyrickard .. Great match boys…
Thanks to our superb coaches who give the boys great encouragement always !
Thank also to Axel’s Dad photographer, Raivis Rodenbikers for the wonderful action shots !
Kerins O’ Rahilly’s U7s in action against Austin Stacks.
U8 GIRLS
The weather didn’t stop this super group of girls from traveling to Churchill where we had two teams line out. Each team showed great skills and commitment as they played in what turned into a very wet morning. But it didn’t damping their spirits and they all played extremely well. The coaches were very proud of each and every girl that turned up to play. Well done to each and everyone of ye. Thank you to Churchill for hosting us last Sunday. Ye also have a fantastic group of girls and we look forward to playing Ye again in the future. We must also thank our coaches who took the weather as it came and especially to Holy and Keelin who have been helping out with the girls, we couldn’t ask for more commitment than turning up on a day like Sunday. Thank you to each and every one of our parents too. This week the coaches had yet another tough job choosing player of the week, but this week they choose Kayla and Alice both girls have showed great improvement in all areas. Well done girls. We look forward to seeing all our U8s next week for training.
U10 GIRLS
We look forward to seeing all our U10 girls at training next Sunday. The coaches have some new drills and surprises planned for the girls.
U9 BOYS
At the weekend, our U9s were welcomed by Legion, Killarney for Go Games. It was a horrendous day on Sunday for football with a continuous, extremely heavy downpour .In spite of the inclement weather , both Legion’s and Strand Road boys showed great skills on the Killarney pitches. Neither team disappointed us with their wonderful skills . Congrats to all of our young men who couldn’t attend due to the rather important event in their lives, namely their First Holy Communion. It’s great that you had a beautiful day for it.
We have to say thanks to our coaches who did grin and bear the weather also but a special mention to young Dylan Moriarty and T.J. Heaphy. We must remember that they are both young fellas and we appreciate so much you getting up earlier on a Sunday morning to help out especially in that rain.
A warm thanks to Legion for their hospitality and for hosting. Thanks for your generosity in providing treats for our youngsters. We are looking forward to returning the compliment soon. Our juvenile chairman’s Dad , John Doody played with Legion many moons ago before moving to Tralee.
FAMILY FUN DAY
On Sunday, October 10th we will host a Fun Day for our club and community commencing at 2p.m. This free event always proves to be a great day out for our community. Remember you don’t have to be a club member to join in on the day. There will be food, games, street leagues , a puppet show, face painting, magic, balloons, activities and so much fun! Many thanks to everyone who has registered so far . All Covid guidelines and restrictions will be abided by on the day.
To register for street leagues please email shirley.n.doody@gmail.com . Please encourage your friends and neighbours to join in . If you don’t get a chance to register don’t fret, you’ll still be welcome.
Also on the day we are delighted to have Jigsaw Kerry do a workshop with our adolescents. If you’re interested please send an email with your child’s age. Thanks.
During the week we will have an itinerary of events and times.
FUNDRAISER
End of year trips and jerseys needed for underage juvenile girls and boys teams …On Saturday, October 9th we will begin our Walkathon/ Runathon / Bikeathon fundraiser which will run over a period 24 hours. If anyone is interested in sponsoring us please contact our juvenile chairman Adrian.. (085) 186 3655. We will also be setting up a GoFundMe for the event. It is the Mental Health & Well Being Fest that week so a donation will be made from our fundraiser to this.
Lotto Results
Sept 20th
01,02,05,20
No Winner of Jackpot €10,100
Match 3 winners €25
Kerry Leane
Draw for 4 €250 December 2021
Peig Hegarty DD
Breda E Murphy DD
Chissy & Caroline c/o Betty’s Bar
Shiela O Driscoll c/o Rock St PO
Aidan O Regan c/o Klub
Next Weeks Jackpot €10,200.
Condolences to the family of Maurice Wren ,Railway House, Basin View, Tralee. May he rest in peace.
.Na Gaeil’s Darragh Carmody in action against An Ghaeltacht in the Intermediate Championship in Killeen on Sunday.
Seniors Na Gaeil welcomed An Ghaeltacht to Killeen on Sunday for their final group game of the Intermediate Championship knowing that victory would guarantee them a home quarter final draw.
The heavy rain during the morning made the underfoot conditions very slippery, but it did peter out early in the game and the wind died down completely. Diarmuid O’Connor won the throw in and careered down the middle of An Ghaeltacht rearguard to fire over the crossbar after 12 seconds of play.
Minutes later the same player pointed a 30 metre for a foul on Jamie Lowham. Eanna O‘Conchúir restored parity for An Ghaeltacht with two good points in the sixth and tenth minute.
Na Gaeil full forward Jamie Lowham, who had the better of his opposite number all day slotted over a point in the 16th minute to leave the home side one point ahead at the first water break, on a score line of Na Gaeil: 0-03; An Ghaeltacht: 0-02.
It was all Na Gaeil in the second quarter. Both sets of backs were playing very defensively so scores were hard to come by. Jack Barry was fouled going through in the 25th minute and scored the resultant free himself from an acute angle 30 metres out on the right wing.
Goalkeeper Devon Burns pointed a 45 metre free four minutes later and Diarmuid O’Connor slotted over his second point on the stroke of half time to leave the Killeen side ahead by 4. Na Gaeil: 06; An Ghaeltacht: 0-02.
Na Gaeil had a good start to the 2nd half with Diarmuid O’Connor again rising highest to win the throw in and surging forward. The ball made its way to Jamie Lowham who booted it over the crossbar after 26 seconds of play. Midfielder Jack Barry followed up with another good effort, this time with his right foot to push the gap out to six points.
But An Ghaeltacht responded with points from Pádraig Óigí O’Sé, Colm O’Muircheartaigh and Tomás O’Sé to narrow the gap to three points and make it a one score game. Diarmuid O’Connor replied with a point after good approach work by James O’Connor who was another Na Gaeil player that impressed on the day.
This score left Na Gaeil ahead once again by four points at the second water break on a score line of 0-09 to 0-05. Eanna O Conchúir who was An Ghaeltacht’s best player over the hour pointed two long range frees from the ground to narrow the gap to two once again.
With three minutes of normal time left Andrew Barry and Darragh Carmody registered points for the home side before Pádraig Óg O’Sé pulled one back for the West Kerry outfit. Darragh Carmody had the last say with a lovely point from 30 metres out to give Na Gaeil a four point winning margin at full time. Final Score: Na Gaeil 0-12; An Ghaeltacht: 0-08.
This win ensures a home quarter final tie for Na Gaeil which will probably take place in a fortnight’s time. It was a very controlled performance by the Killeen side with their defence on top over the hour.
James O’Connor put in a great shift around the half back line. Diarmuid and Jack controlled midfield and up front Jamie Lowham and Jack Bourke caused a lot of problems for An Ghaeltacht’s full back line. Team: Devon Burns(0-01), Eoin Doody, Niall O’Mahony, Damien Bourke, James O’Connor Enda O’Connor, Fergal Barry, Jack Barry(0-02), Diarmuid O’Connor(0-04), Andrew Barry(0-01), Dan Goggin, Kieran O’Donovan, Tomás O’hAiniféin, Jamie Lowham(0-02), Jack Bourke. Subs: Kieran Dineen for James O’Connor; Jack Sheehan for Tomás O’hAiniféin; Darragh Carmody(0-02) for Jack Bourke; Eoin Walsh for Jamie Lowham.
U11 Our U11 Boys headed to Abbeyfeale on Sunday evening to take on the home side Fr. Casey’s. With over 30 players they fielded three teams against a strong Abbeyfeale outfit. We extend our thanks to Fr. Casey’s for hosting us.
Sympathy We extend our sincere sympathy to the Crowley family Racecourse Lawn on the very sad passing of Michael in early August. Michael played under age football with Na Gaeil. May he rest in peace. We also offer our sincere sympathy to the Sheahan family on the sad passing of Dónal Sheahan, Killarney. Dónal was a great supporter for many years of our weekly lotto draw and our annual Race Night which we greatly appreciated. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Win a House Win a house in Killarney with Kerry GAA. For €100 you could win a stunning new build A-rated 3 bedroom house superbly located just off the Park Road in Killarney. Kerry GAA is also running numerous other promotional draws throughout the fundraising campaign.
The earlier you purchase your “Win a House in Killarney” ticket (or tickets!) the more draws you will be entered into. Remember all tickets purchased before the deadline for each promotional draw will entitle you to be entered into all promotional draws thereafter. Support your club and support your county. Go to kerrygaa.ie and buy your ticket today. If you’re not in you can’t win!
Lotto Our Lotto draw was held on Tuesday last September 21st. Numbers drawn were: 5, 7, 10, 20. There was no winner of the jackpot. €20 Lucky Dip winners were Michelle O’Connor, Senior Men 2019, Denise Dulka, Ethan Connery and Michelle O’Connor. Next week’s jackpot is €5,400.
Clothes Collection There is now a Clothes Collection Bin situated in Na Gaeil car park for use by all members of the public.
.Lisa O’Shea with Kathleen, Shauna, Helen, Mike and Gerard O’Shea at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
WHILE they’re now scattered among the secondary schools around town, Moyderwell Mercy’s Class of 2021 were reunited briefly at St John’s Church on Sunday.
The occasion was their delayed Confirmation Day which was held in two sittings to accommodate each class.
The weather wasn’t great, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the students and their families who enjoyed the day out. Scroll down for photos…
Briain Hennessy with Magdalena, Ryan and Ger Hennessy at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jake O’Donnell with Marta Giedka, Natalie and George O’Donnell, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanNathan O’Connor with Louise O’Connor, Calum Naughton and Paul Naughton at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Nikita Hoare with Bettina, Natalie and John Hoare, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanAdam Lunn with Valerie Walsh, Ciara Lunn and Gordon Lunn, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Taylor Stack Shanahan with Tracy Stack holding Samhain, Hanna Shanahan and Darren O’Donnell, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanThomas Brolly with Damien and Caroline Brolly, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Claudia Kennedy with Shaniece Coffey, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanJack Daly with Mark, Kate and Catherine Daly at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Oskar Matusiewicz with Zanatak Arkuszewska, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanEllie Reidy with Siobhan Feehan, Brooke Reidy and Geraldine Feehan, at the Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Confirmation Day at St John’s Church on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS
Our brave under 7 boys and girls braved atrocious wet weather on Sunday and lined up ready for training. We had some great fun while facing terrible rain but everyone had a ball.
Training will continue again this Sunday at 11 and we look forward to welcoming new faces
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
U8/U10 GIRLS
Finally, our luck ran out in relation to the weather at a damp, wet Ballyseedy on Sunday morning for u8 and 10 girls training. It didn’t impact on the mood though as there was plenty of activity among the girls who brushed off the wet conditions to take part in an energetic session.
After challenge games the previous few weeks, the coaches were anxious to work on a few key areas that had been identified as needing work.
So, there was an emphasis on communicating, direct crisp passing and shooting. After a few quick drills to emphasise this, the girls went straight into a game on a small-sided pitch to work on the link-up play. And after a few stoppages for coaches to highlight what was positive and what was not, the play flowed with everyone getting stuck in and working hard.
The players really worked on their game and the coaches were hugely impressed with the effort. In particular Caoimhe and Karolina were marking each other and gave no quarter. Also impressing was Siún, Teagan, Aine, Roisin, Ava, Lucy and Aeibhin.
Training continues next Sunday in Ballyseedy at 10.15. Again, all are welcome.
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
UNDER 12 GIRLS
John Mitchel’s U12s made the short trip to Ballyrickard on Sunday afternoon to take on Kerins O’Rahillys in the Tralee Town League and came away with a six-point victory 3-9 to 3-3.
Weather conditions made ball control slippery, and in a very tight first half, there were only 3 points between the sides at the break. At midfield Laoise and Kelly were working hard, while at centre-back Zoe was in good form, with Alannah and Gia in terrific form in the two corner back positions, Hannah and Dionne also working hard in the half-back line.
There were some excellent scores in the first half, with Nadia goaling and at the break it was still a very tight contest, with Maddison, Claudia
The second half saw James and Denis make changes both in personnel and positional, and these paid off, particularly with Chloe playing at full-forward, and winning plenty of ball, either laying it off for scores or taking her own chances. The direct ball into the full-forward line gave Kerins O’Rahillys no end of bother, and led to 2 further goals, Chloe grabbing one of them.
Despite this, Kerins O’Rahillys struck back for 2 quick goals bringing lead down to two points, but the defence, with Grace in fine form in goals, steadied the ship and Mitchel’s gained further control of the game further out the field. Isabel, Kerri, Ella, Anne Marie, and Robyn ensured Mitchel’s controlled possession around midfield and in attack, and with Amy, Lily, and Grace making themselves available for passes and setting up scores in the last quarter, Mitchel’s gave an exhibition of point scoring in the closing stages of the game, to stretch the lead out to six points at the final whistle.
A fantastic performance from all the squad in difficult conditions, and the team-work and companionship among the players is fantastic to witness.
They will face St. Pats this week to determine the final placings. Well, done to the girls.
Do not forget to fill out the return to play before each session.
u 12 girls who beat Stacks B. in town league on wednesday night
Under 14/16 girls
U14 girls enjoyed a home win this Wednesday against Na Gaeil B in division 4 of the north Kerry league. That’s 2 wins in a row, with Finuge/St.Sennans left to play this week.
Best of luck to the girls.
Well, done to the girls and coaches John and James.
Training continues Wednesdays at 6.30 and Sundays at 12.30
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
UNDER 9 BOYS
John Mitchel’s U9 Boys got stuck into training this Sunday with a quick warm up & then straight into games. Unfortunately, half way through the games the heavens opened & it started pouring rain but that didn’t deter our Boys they just kept going & never complained or asked to stop at any stage!! Well, done to all!! Training continues for John Mitchel’s U9 Boys this Wednesday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm All Newcomers Welcome.
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
Under 11 Boys
John Mitchel’s U11 had great numbers again this Sunday morning for training which a real credit to the coaches so well done everyone. This Sunday’s session started with some ball skills & then some kicking practice. Great improvements being made all round, training continues for John Mitchel’s U11 Boys every Sunday Morning from 10.15am All Newcomers Welcome.
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
UNDER 13 BOYS
Training continues Tuesday and Thursday 5.30 to 6.30
Awaiting completion of central league for town league final. More details to follow.
From our coaches’ players and all at John Mitchel’s we would like to congratulate our very own Jack Collins who lined up in the National Community Games finals in Carlow. Racing in the u 12 600m final jack faced formidable opposition from all over the country but in typically determined fashion, he hit the front with 200m to go and ended up a most impressive winner
Well, done Jack
Do not forget to fill out the return to play for before each session.
UNDER 15 BOYS
Training continues Monday Wednesday and Friday for the u15’s not sure of what competitive fixtures remain for the rest of the season but will keep ye all updated as soon as we know more full attendance required for training to remain fit and sharp
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
UNDER 17 Boys
Our Minors season unfortunately ended in the Semi Final of the County League when we were beaten by Rathmore in Extra Time after a very tough physical game, Mentors would like to thank players and parents for everything all year, Pre-Season training will start soon to be ready for next year.
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
SENIOR LADIES
Our senior ladies were due to play away to Annascaul /Castlegregory Sunday 26th at 12pm but game did not go ahead due to unforeseen circumstances. Next game is home to Dingle Sunday October 3rd at 12.00pm More details to follow.
Anyone interested in joining should come along and give it a go. If you are 16 and over, you are more than welcome to join. Great way to meet new people and keep active also.
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
SENIOR MEN
Our Senior men faced Killcummin on Sunday last at home in horrendous conditions. First 15mins were tricky with both sides slipping and losing possession with the downfall of heavy rain. The first 15 mins leading to the first water break had very low scoring on both sides with the score line of 0-01 John Mitchel’s 0-02 Kilcummin. There were some great scores on both sides coming up to half time with Kilcummin knocking in a goal to make the score line 1-07 to 0-05 to the visitors. The rain eased a little but the battle on the field kept going with Mitchel’s now trailing 1-12 to 0-07. 15 mins to go and Mitchel’s were creeping back in but it was too late in the game to even come level with the final score line John Mitchel’s 0-11 Kilcummin 1-17. Hard Luck Boys!! Next outing is away to Dromid October 3s throw in at 2.30pm. Please show your support
Do not forget to fill out the return to play form before each session.
Jack Collins.
John Mitchel’s very own Jack Collins from our U13s lined up in the National Community Games Finals in Carlow.
Racing in the u12 600m final, Jack faced formidable opposition from the rest of the country but in typically determined fashion, he hit the front with 200m to go and ended up a most impressive winner.
Well done to Jack from all at John Mitchel’s
CLOTHES COLLECTION
We have joined up with St Vincent De Paul to rise much needed funds for both John Mitchel’s and SVP. By donating your second-hand clothes and unwanted items, not only will you be freeing up space in your home, but you will also be making a difference to people in need, in your community. We now have an SVP clothes bank in our car park at our state-of-the-art sports facility in Ballyseedy.
NEW WALKWAY
A fantastic new facility has now been added at our grounds in Ballyseedy.
A new walkway/jogging path approx. 1km long has been laid, complete with bollard level lighting.
Come and enjoy a fabulous experience in a safe and healthy environment.
This community facility is open to all and is free for a limited opening period. A reasonable membership fee may apply at a later date.
THIS IS A SMOKE-FREE ZONE
A STRICT NO DOGS – NO CYCLING OR NO STUDDED FOOTBALL BOOTS rule applies to the walkways.
A hearty, healthy John Mitchel’s welcome awaits you.
BINGO:
Big news
Our weekly bingo was on Saturday 25th of September at 7pm and a good crowd attended bingo will now be once again back in Chamfers next to Aldi on John Joe Sheehy Road on Wednesday 29th
New start time of 8.00pm
Prices and prizes with roll over jackpot are back
Double €10.00, Single €6.00, Pink sheet €2.00, Blue sheet €2.00 Yellow sheet €1.00
Any line €30.00 Full House €70.00 Rolling jackpot starts at €500.00 on 44 calls or less!
Spread the word! Bring a friend!! Meet old friends or make new friends
JOHN MITCHEL’S SPORTS COMPLEX:
We are delighted to announce that our sports hall will be available for bookings starting from 20th of September. If anyone is interested in hiring the hall for indoor soccer, basketball or indoor dance and fitness classes please contact immediately as spaces are filling up fast
Our sports complex at Camp Ballyseedy is available for bookings on the All-Weather pitch also. For further information contact the club reception on 066 7197070.
MEMBERSHIP
Hi folks we are now taking membership for player’s & patrons for 2021all you need do is click on the link below.
Now more than ever we need everyone’s help in this folk as we had 0 fundraising or income in 2020 & yere help is badly needed so please click & help our great club.
Thanks, in advance.
https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp…
Grounds Committee
We would like to thank all who helped in our maintenance of the club ground the last few weeks. We meet every Thursday at 7.00pm to cut grass weed and upkeep of our amazing grounds. If anyone could help, please come along and bring your own lawnmower or strimmer’s if possible.
MERCHANDISE: New John Mitchel’s Training Gear
Please use the link below to see all the new merchandise available to purchase but please be quick as they will sell out rapid!!
Happy shopping and we look forward to seeing you all at the club over the coming months and looking good in your Mitchel’s Green and Gold
Na Misteallaigh Abu
https://www.oneills.com/…/john-mitchels-gaa-kerry.htm
CLUB COFFEE SHOP
We would like to thank everyone who supports our mini shop every Sunday all funds go to the running of the club and equipment needed also. Everyone looks forward in visiting the shop after training. We would also like to thank our Volunteers Sonya, Abigail, Ava, Linda Maureen Joan and Alanna who serve you all with a smile
Enjoy a tea or a coffee while your child is at training. Looking forward to seeing you all every Sunday from 10.00- 12.00
Block 11 Gym
Anyone wanting to do a bit of exercise while the kids are training on a Sunday morning, or any evening can avail of the on-site gym for as little as €5.00 each time or €40.00 per month. It would be a great way to stay fit, especially in the cold wet weather. There is a huge range of equipment to avail from and help is always on hand. Please contact Oliver for more information.
Boot Club
Boot club is still going strong, and parents and players are finding it great as a backup if boots are forgotten or on the way out as all teams have been training so hard lately. Feel free to take a pair when needed. Thanks to all who have passed on their boots.
WIN A HOUSE IN KILLARNEY
Help our Club to win a cash prize! Please nominate our club when you buy your ticket online for the Kerry Gaa house draw. Support the club support the County. Buy online at www.kerrygaa.ie #YourKeyToTheKingdom
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For €100 you could win a stunning new build A-rated 3-bedroom house superbly located just off the Park Road in Killarney, Co Kerry.
Kerry GAA are also running numerous other promotional draws throughout the fundraising campaign. The earlier you purchase your “Win a House in Killarney” ticket (or tickets!) the more draws you will be entered into. Remember all tickets purchased before the deadline for each promotional draw will entitle you to be entered into all promotional draws thereafter.
A short walk to the “vibrant” town of Killarney, that has an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants. Explore the scenic beauty of Killarney National Park which is the home of 26,000 acres of lakes, mountains, waterfalls and Ireland’s highest mountain range Mcgillicuddy’s Reeks. County Kerry is one of Ireland’s most popular tourist destinations, both for its stunning scenery and world-famous golf courses.
General Specifications: Air to water underfloor heat pump, central heating for low cost and high efficiency, fitted kitchen, painting, tiling all included.
Accommodation: Sitting room, open plan spacious kitchen/living room, 3 bedrooms (one EnSite), main bathroom & utility room.
SYMPATHY:
The death has occurred of Margaret Mary Connolly (née Fitzpatrick)
Sportsfield Drive, Ballyduff, Kerry / Tralee, Kerry
The death has occurred of Kathleen Walsh (née Quill)
Kielduff, Tralee, Kerry
The death has occurred of Maurice Wrenn
Basin View, Tralee, Kerry
The death has occurred of Paddy Prendergast
Ballinorig, Tralee, Kerry / Ballintubber, Mayo
.Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Members gather start line for their 24 hour walkathon fundraiser with Matt Standon of the Clubs Walkway sponsor Mid Kerry Veterinary Centre, Noel Spillane and Sean De Butlier of the SKDP who provided funding for the project. The first group up were the clubs amazing GAA 4 ALL Group.
Thank you to everyone for making our 24 Hour Walkathon such a huge success
What an amazing 24 hours for our club as our club members and community came out in their hundreds to support our Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Walkathon this past weekend.
A huge thank you to anyone who walked with us, anyone who donated money to our team and to everyone involved. Thank you also to the organising team and team captains for having their teams in place ready to take the take their leg of the relay.
To all of the volunteers who prepared the grounds for the big day, looked after our walkers on the day a to absolutely everyone who helped the most warm and sincere thank you to you all.
Pictured at the Launch of Milltown/Castlemaine GAAs brand new community walkway, left to right Coiste na nÓg Secretary Joan O’Shea, Treasurer Anne Hogan, Cultural Officer Catherine Dennehy, Assistant Treasurers Derek Twiss & Catherine O’Connor, Mike Murphy, Matt Standon of the Walkway Sponsors Mid Kerry Veterinary Centre, Field Development Chair Emmett Spring, Noel Spillane of the SKDP, Secretary Susan Joy Sheehan, Coiste na nÓg Chair Ollie Kirwan, Sean De Butlier of the SKDP
The walkway looked spectacular over the weekend which is a credit to all involved. The support of our community walkway sponsors Gary Landers and Matt Standon of Mid Kerry Veterinary Centre and the sponsors of our social corner Foleys Spar Milltown is also sincerely appreciated. The area in the corner of our club grounds was fantastic on the day providing an opportunity in the open air but under cover to catch up with friends, family and club-mates.
Thank you so much to those who delivered an incredible amount of delicious baked goods, extra treats and anyone who contributed in anyway.
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Members gather for the launch of their brand new community walkway with Matt Standon of the Walkway sponsor Mid Kerry Veterinary Centre, Noel Spillane and Sean De Butlier of the SKDP who provided funding for the project.
Thank you also to the South Kerry Development Partnership for their support and funding of our walkway and in particular to Noel Spillane and Sean De Butlier for attending on the morning to open our walkway.
There were too many highlights on the day to pick out but one of them was in the small hours Deirdre O’Sullivan captured this amazing picture of Eileen (Mangan) Fitzgerald who walked from 3 to 4am passing over the torch to her parents James and Bridie Mangan and was a wonderful moment. Our club walked continuously together for 24 hours and showed over the weekend what community spirit is all about. Thank you to everyone once again.
We are also thrilled to have surpassed our target of €20,000 and its still going up, we look forward to informing you of our total later in the week when all cards have been collected. There is still time to sponsor and we thank you all sincerely for your continued support and generosity.
Sponsor a Team:
You can still sponsor one of our walking teams at Sponsor a team for the fantastic effort they all put in this past weekend, thank you to our club members and community sincerely for your continued support.
Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown
Here are the results for the
Fortnightly Milltown-Castlemaine GAA Club Lotto Draw
On Monday, September 20th, 2021
Jackpot €12,600
Lucky Numbers: 14 – 23 – 24
Bonus Ball: 19
Results:
Unfortunately, there was no Jackpot winner
Lucky Dip Prize Winners:
€50 – Gerard McCarthy
€50 – Anne Flynn
€25 – Dan Joe Cahill
€25 – Eileen & Matty Roche
€25 – Jessica Mok far Chain
€25 – Tanya Joy
Well done to the prize winners & best to luck to everyone in our next draw in two weeks’ time (Monday, October 4th, 2021) where the jackpot will be €12,600.
BAILE AN MHUILINN – CAISLEÁN NA MAINGE ABU.
Play / Renew MC GAA Lotto
Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly
Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your
support is sincerely appreciated.
Club Fixtures:
Monday:
18.30: U11 V Keel (A) Mid Kerry
Wednesday:
18.00: U8 Girls V Laune Rangers (A) Challenge
Sunday:
10.00: U9 V Kilcummin (A) Challenge
17.00: U13 V Churchill (A) Central Region
* TBC – Subject to change
(Stay tuned to our social media pages and Clubforce for any additions or changes to the above fixtures)
Coiste na nÓg:
Sponsored by Foleys Spar, Milltown
This Week in the Coiste na nÓg:
Our U11 sides started the week off hosting fellow Mid Kerry sides Cromane and Beaufort on the same evening at Paddy Burke Memorial Park. Both games were very competitive and our U11 sides continued to show great skill and ability on the night. Our U 11s look forward to a trip to Keel next Monday evening.
On Wednesday evening our U9 boys took four 7 a side teams to face Kerins O’Rahillys at Ballyrickard in Tralee. Our teams played excellent football and fantastic teamwork in each game throughout the evening. Our U9s look forward to travelling again this week to Kilcummin on Sunday.
The week finished off with a bang in the Central Region U13s as with the ground still buzzing with the senior teams victory over Laune Rangers our U13 started to warm up to face Austin Stacks. An absolutely enthralling game of football ensued with our U13 team claiming a great win by a single point at full time. The final score and its Churchill up next Sunday for our U13s.
Senior Team:
Sponsored by Almas Takeaway & Bathrooms 4U
Minor:
Well done again to Shane O’Connor, Jack Teahan, Conor Spillane, Brendan Casey, Oisin Spring, Dara Hogan, Ben Downes and Liam Roche along with coaches Cathal Moriarty and Mike Burke from our club who were involved with the Mid Kerry this week in a great win over North Kerry in Beaufort on Saturday.
Senior C: Our Senior C Team played this Sunday evening in the Mid Kerry C Shield Final against Beaufort. It was not to be for our Milltown/Castlemaine team on the night despite this the competition has been a huge success for our team led by Garry Murphy which has seen many players gaining great experience and additional time on the field in their beloved green and white. Well done to all involved.
Senior:
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Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Club Football Championship
Group 4, Round 3
Full Time Result
Milltown/Castlemaine 2-9
Laune Rangers 1-9
Well done to the players and management on a brilliant victory this afternoon in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park. Cillian Burke and Cathal Moriarty with our goals which proved the difference in the end of a high intensity contest.
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Full match report from Dara O’Connor to follow on our club website
WIN A HOUSE IN KILLARNEY:
With Kerry GAA
Check out the Win A House With Kerry GAA page where you can enter for your chance to win a three bedroom house in Killarney town
You can enter at https://www.kerrygaa.ie/winahouseinkerry for just €100 to be in with a chance to win this dream house. Check out the plans for the house and more details at the link above.
In addition each there will be fantastic prizes up for grabs each 4-6 weeks including hotel breaks, cash prizes and much more.
Check out all the details on the link above and the very best of luck.
Important Club Information
Club Lotto:
Play or renew your weekly/yearly lotto tickets: Play / Renew MC GAA Lotto
Registration:
Register with Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club: Here
Club Shop:
Visit the Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Shop @: https://milltowncastlestore.sumup.link/
ClubForce:
We would encourage both adults (18 or over) to install the ClubForce app.
All you need to do now is to log into the Clubforce app with your ClubForce account credentials assigned to this email address.
Verify Your ClubForce Registration
To verify your details on the ClubForce platform, please
Please log-in to ClubForce (https://clubforce.com/) & select Log-In
Select ‘Member Login’
Log-in with your email and password or reset your password if you have forgotten it
Once you log-in you can see the registration details – please review that the details are correct
If you have any queries please contact mcgaaclubregs@gmail.com
.Photo Caption: The Ballymacelligott GAA Rounders team founded in 2021 and came runners up in a Munster Blitz on Sunday last.
Senior team:
Our Senior team Ballymac were 1-07 up in the opening minutes of the second half when Finuge notched up their first score in our last game of the Junior Premier Club Championship The final score was: Finuge 1-03 Ballymacelligott 1-04.
The senior team and management next outing will be in the Tralee Championship which could a few weeks off.
We had a great year following the team and it was marvellous to be back supporting the team on the pitches around the County. There is nothing better.
We wish to thank all our supporters who travelled to the home and away games all year.
It is marvellous to hear your own supporters encouraging your team on from the sideline! Our Senior Panel has shown dignity and courage in the face of adversity over the past two years and being promoted to Division 1 was superb and gave everyone in the club a much needed boost. Ballymac Abú!
St Kieran’s Minors:
Well done to our Minor Team and Management on overcoming West Kerry on Saturday last in The Keane’s SuperValu Championship at Castleisland Desmonds Pitch.
Check dates and fixtures on web site and social media later in the week.
Ballymac are represented on the squad by Donal Daly, Diarmuid Galvin, Gary Lynch, Luke Horgan, Luke O’Connell, Sean Rice, Aidan Horgan, Andy Rogers, Maurice O’ Connell, Niall Collins, James Kenny, Skye Lynch & Eoin Creedon.
Health & Wellbeing Committee
Rounders:
Dedication and resilience came to the fore on Sunday when our Ballymac Rounders Team took part in the Munster Blitz in Mallow. They came home runners up having learnt so much!! They also came home fairly wet !
Ballymac GAA is only club in Kerry with a Rounders team so not only were they representing our club…but also our County. Our team has trained every Thursday night in this newly formed initiative. We have players who like to come along and enjoy a social game but this group enjoys the challenge of competition!!
Kerry Mental health and Wellbeing Week coming up shortly..
Have you booked your place at one of the fabulous 60 plus events on offer to you for FREE during Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest, 9th -16th October? To find out more about #KerryMHWFest and to book your place at one of the many super events simply click on https://volunteerkerry.ie/kerry-mental-health-and…/ #selfcare #yourworthit #mentalwellness #kerry #ExperienceKerry
Coiste na nÓg.
Academy:
Our U6 academy session this week focussed on honing our important team playing skills of passing accurately while moving with the ball.
As always, the kids were well up for the challenge, even in the pouring rain. We finished up our session this week with our biggest game of football yet and all the coaches remarked afterwards how well all the players did. We had some lovely goals and points scored but what was most impressive was the teamwork displayed by all. The future of Ballymac is bright!
Well done to our U7s who had a match V Firies in Farranfore on Sunday as well.
Keep up the practicing everyone!
Our academy will finish on Sunday 17th October and we will return again in early March. We will have more information on our last day closer to the time.
U13 Blue team
On Sunday Our u13 Boys travelled west to take on Annascaul/Lispole in the first round of Division 2 of the Central Region.
Two early goals saw us take control of the game and the home sides cause wasn’t helped when one of their better players had to leave the field with an injury.
At half time we led on a 2-5 to 0-5 scoreline.
We outscored the opposition 0-2 to 0-0 in the third quarter.
The last quarter saw Annascaul/Lispole put in a huge effort to rescue the game and when they scored a goal with ten minutes remaining it gave them a great boost.
However full credit to our Boys who worked the ball up the field to raise a green flag of their own.
The home side continued to battle for scores to get back into the game but some resolute defending ensured we were victorious on a 3-8 to 1-8 scoreline.
Our Gold teams game V Ardfert did not go ahead.
U15 Team.
Our U15 Team are in the Castleisland District Final following their 6-10 to 5-11 win over Currow in the semi final last Wednesday night. They play Scart/Cordal in the final. Date TBC. Watch our Social media Pages for updates.
Panel: Cian Harris,Conor Martin, Tom Long,Thomas Leen, Conal Savage, Stephen Turner, Cathal White, Shane Gilroy, Luke Silles, Eoin Moriarty, Jack Joy, Jamie Burke, Micheal Savage, Mairtin Mc Kivergan, Ciaran O Connell, Micheal O Connor, Jack Slattery, Mark O Connor, William O Donoghue, Gearoid Healy, Luke Griffin, Maurice Harrington, Sam Slattery.
Ladies News
On Wednesday 22nd Sept the U12 North Kerry League Division 4 Shield final was played in Ballymacelligott.
Opposition on the night came in the form of Duagh who finished in third place in the league behind Ballymacelligott.
The game was played in glorious sunshine and refereed by John Ross.
Ballymac turned up to the game with three absentees from the squad
Our Reliable goalkeeper Grace and popular Mentor Fintan Kelly were both absent due to the sad passing of the Late Donal Kelliher Castleisland.
(Grandfather of Grace and Father in law of Fintan) May Donal Rest in Peace.
A minute’s silence was observed at the beginning of the game as a mark of respect to Donal’s memory.
Also absent due to injury was Cait Griffin Kirby and we wish her a speedy recovery.
With the experience of having found Duagh difficult to break down from our previous encounter “Take your points” was the instruction from the sideline to the players.
In the first quarter Ballymac duly obliged and scored 7 unanswered points from four different scorers.
Michelle O’Connor opened the scoring with a point from play followed by a long rage free off the boot of Molly O’Connor,
Two further points from play again from Michelle O’Connor before Emily Heffernan opened her account with a well worked point,
Molly O’Connor obliged with another free before Olivia Sweeney finished out the quarter with a well taken point from play.
This trend continued into the second quarter with four further points from play for Ballymac to a solitary Duagh goal.
Ballymac’s Scores in this quarter came from Fiona McCarthy 0-02 (Fiona’s fielding on the night has to be mentioned as it was flawless)
and two further points from Emily Heffernan who was proving a real menace to the Duagh rearguard as were fellow players Tara Slatery and Aideen Healy.
Making her debut in goals was Kate O’Neill who stepped in for missing Grace Kelly.
Kate did not disappoint; her kickouts alone gave Ballymac a great platform to launch attacks and she made some great saves along the way.
The Ballymac Defence was very alert throughout only allowing Duagh in for one goal in the opening Half.
Backs Alice Savage, Sorcha Healy, Sinead Scanlon, Abigail Geary and Aoibheen Sheehan were rock solid.
Half Time Score Ballymac 0-11 Duagh 1-00
At half time the shape of the Ballymac team was completely changed to allow players try new positions and give the bench a run.
The third quarter was a much closer affair with Duagh Scoring 1.01 but Ballymac edged it with 1-02.
Scoring in this quarter for Ballymac Abigail Geary 0-01 and Molly o connor 1-1
Molly found a wat to finally breach the Duagh rearguard with a rocket of a goal.
The post had denied three earlier efforts from three different players and the duagh Goalie made some terrific catches and saves..
Into the final quarter the original shape of the team was restored to help see the game out.
Katie Turner put in a great shift all night and although she was unlucky with a couple of scoring efforts she did a wonderful job marking one of Duagh’s best players in midfield.
Ballymac added to their score with three points, Two from the boot of Michelle o Connor and one from Aideen Healy,
Duagh scored two points in this quarter and to their credit never gave up regardless of the score.
Final Score Ballymac 1-16 to Duagh 2-03
The Trophy was presented by Ballymac’s Own Linda Daly who is always to the fore in promoting Ladies football,
Joint Captains on the night Molly & Michelle O’Connor gave a great speech ending with three cheers to their opponents.
This concludes the Ballymac U12 Ladies Season for 2021.
The coaches would like to thank the players for their commitment to the team
and wish them all of the best going forward in football with Ballymac Gaa.
Thanks to the parents and supporters who came out to cheer us on in 2021 in all kinds of weather.
Play Ball First Luck Dip Winner will win a Ticket for The Kerry GAA House in Killarney Draw.
Last Monday 20th September at our pitch the Play Ball Lotto draw was conducted by Lotto Committee Chairman Jer Lynch and Club President Tom Leen. They also did the draw with our new Lotto Drum and we wish to thank Lotto Sponsors Lee Strand for their support with this.
The numbers drawn were: 12,24,26 and 31.
There was no winner of the Jackpot.
A big congratulations to Fidelma Landers who won a €100.00 entry ticket to the Kerry GAA House Draw Raffle. This ticket will be presented to Fidelma Later in the week.
https://www.kerrygaa.ie/winahouseinkerry/
Congratulations to the following lucky dip winners:
€20.00 Denise Lynch.
€5.00 quick pick entry to next week’s Play Ball lotto: Siobhan Leen, Diarmuid Lynch and Niall Foley.
We sincerely thank you for your support of our lotto every week. Your support is most appreciated.
Next week’s Jackpot is €11,000.00 !
Click here to be in with a chance to win.
https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2258&PC=0&RP=#Anchor
For the next three weeks the first Lucky Dip prize in our Play Ball Lotto is a ticket for the Kerry GAA House Draw raffle worth €100.00. The first lucky dip winner for those four weeks wins a ticket for the Kerry GAA House raffle and could win a House in Killarney! See this link for full details of the House raffle
https://www.kerrygaa.ie/winahouseinkerry/
OR
from any of our sellers who are now selling from the clubforce mobile phone app.
Our nominated seller this week is Paula Silles and if you wish to contact Paula Silles, she will be delighted to assist you.
No Touch Lotto Sale
Ballymac GAA is now selling our lotto tickets Via Mobile. All you need to do is give us your numbers, mobile number, and payment. We enter in via mobile phone and you get a receipt to your mobile. It’s totally transparent and accountable. Once again, we thank you sincerely for your continued support.
Bereavements
We extend our deepest sympathies to Bob, Ted, Mary, Sinead, Catriona, Deirdre, and Ciara on the death of their mother Kathleen Walsh, Kielduff Tralee. Bob is a former player and senior selector with our club. Kathleen’s grandson Tommy is a member of our U13 team.
It was with sadness that we heard of the death of Donal Kelliher, Castleisland. We extend our deepest sympathies to Kate, Fintan, Adam, Laura and Grace Kelly, and all the Kelliher family.
Donal’s Grandchildren Adam, Laura, and Grace Kelly all play with Ballymac teams, and his son-in-law Fintan is involved in coaching in the Club.
May Donal rest in peace.
Paddy Prendergast the former Mayo All Ireland winning player 1950 and 1951, passed away this week. Paddy had a lot of friends in Ballymacelligott GAA and visited them regularly over the years. We extend our deepest sympathy to Paddy’s family and friends. May He Rest in peace.
Community Games News:
Huge Congratulations to Jack Collins of Tonreigh who brought glory to Ballymac on Saturday last when he ran a magnificent race to secure a Gold medal in the u12 600m Final of the National Community Games held in Carlow.
Jack took on the cream of athletic talent from the rest of the country and came out on top.
He brings a huge honour to his family and locality.
We are hugely proud of this National Champion in our midst.
Well done Jack.
.Tralee Parnells U14 boys and some Executive members reminding everybody of the Clubs Run4Pieta fundraiser this weekend
Run 4 Pieta
Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie club will take part in a Run 4 Pieta event next weekend. Various club members will run/walk from 6pm on Friday 1st until Sunday 3rd at 6pm. Please join our club wherever you are located and get active for at least 30 minutes during this time and donate.
All funds raised will be shared equally between the club and Pieta. Pieta provide an invaluable service to our community in raising the profile of mental health and providing support to those that might be feeling suicidal or those that have been affected by suicide.
Unfortunately, Pieta were very busy during the lockdown period so supporting this very worthy cause is more important than ever.
Also, this will be the main fundraiser for the day to day running of the club so we ask as many people as possible to get involved and to donate as much as they can.
We would really like if those who take part could post and tag a picture of their activity on our social media pages. For more information and to donate go to http://bit.ly/tprun4pieta.
U8 Girls
The U8 girls had their final session of the season last Friday night. The coaches were delighted with the season as the girls had some great games and worked very hard all year with a noticeable improvement in skill levels. The U10s will be in safe hands with the girls that are moving up! A special thanks to Aoife O’Sullivan and Saoirse Maloney our youth coaches who made our training so enjoyable!.
U9 Boys
Tralee Panells U9s who played in an in-house Munster Blitz in Caherslee
The U9s boys held their own in house blitz on Tuesday evening. With teams representing Cork, Kerry, Clare and Limerick in the semi finals, to say it was competitive is an understatement. The final was played on Friday night with Limerick running out the winners. The coaches were delighted with the performance and display of skills at these games as all of the hard work during the year is really starting to show. Well done boys.
U12 Boys
Tralee Panells U12s who played their third round match against Firies in the U12 County Competition
Tralee Parnells played Firies in the third round of the South Kerry group of the county U12 competition in Caherslee during the week.
The teams served up a highly entertaining game of hurling with the result hanging in the balance right up until the final whistle. Parnells started the brighter and led 1-3 to 0-3 at first water break. The away team dominated the second quarter scoring 2-1 without reply to lead 1-3 to 2-4 at half time.
Tralee Parnells had the better of the possession in the third quarter but trailed at the second water break by 1-5 to 2-7. In the final quarter Firies again had the better start and scored a well worked goal to lead by 8 points with seven minutes to play.
Playing their third match in the space of seven days, Parnells had to dig deep to get back in the game. An all out attack brought two goals in quick success to leave the deficit at two points.
In the final minute of the game Parnells scored their fourth goal to seal victory by a single point. Great credit is due to the players of both team for serving up a game of non-stop excitement from start to finish. Final Score Tralee Parnells 4-5 Firies 3-7
U12 Girls
Tralee Parnells U12 Amber Camogie Team who Played a Challenge match against Kileedy at the weekend
On Saturday morning the U12 girls welcomed teams from Kileedy in county Limerick. A great morning of camogie was enjoyed by all involved.
The Parnells girls worked well and put their training into practice. The coaches were delighted to get in some really challenging match practice before their upcoming county final matches. Many thanks to Kileedy for travelling to Caherslee and to David Brick for organising the event.
Tralee Parnells U12 Blue Camogie Team who Played a Challenge match against Kileedy at the weekend
U14 Boys
The U14 boys took on a strong Ballyduff side in the North Kerry Championship last Friday evening in Ballyduff.
The Parnells boys weren’t daunted by the task and took the game to the home side from the start. With David Sargent playing his 3rd midfielder role to perfection and Eoin Moriarty and Dan Maloney driving on from midfield, Parnells were the better team for the 1st quarter. But for some wayward shooting, Parnells could have built a strong position, but instead Ballyduff gradually got a foothold in the game and started running at the Parnells defence.
They had a few points on the board when a looping shot ended up in the net. This was quickly followed by another Ballyduff goal, with only a Dan Maloney point to show for Parnells efforts. Half time score: Ballyduff 2-2 Parnells 0-1.
For the second half, the boys really raised their game and started to chip away at the lead. Eoghan Costello was starting to trouble the Ballyduff defence and was winning and converting frees. Most of the play was near the Ballyduff goal and Parnells managed to reduce the deficit to 3 points.
However, Ballyduff hit a purple patch and with a few attacks managed to stretch the lead again, getting a crucial goal with about 5 minutes to go.
That didn’t deter the Parnells boys and they pushed on again. Conor Dennehy, who was having a great game at centre back, joined the attack and hit a great point.
Just before the end, a dangerous ball was batted out by the Ballyduff goalkeeper, but Jack Shanahan was on hand to sweep it to the net. It was no more than the boys deserved. Well done to all the boys on a great performance. Final score: Tralee Parnells 1-7 Ballyduff 3-7.
Minor Hurling
Tralee Parnells faced Rathmore last Sunday evening in Rathmore in the Co. Minor Shield semi-final. Parnells had beaten Rathmore earlier in the season in the Co. League but were expecting a much tougher challenge this time around on their home patch.
Rathmore got off to the better start and were first to score with a pointed free. Parnells gradually started to come into the game and a great point from play by Darragh Maloney after 4 mins was followed by another one by Sean Barrett after 8 minutes.
However from there to the 1st water-break, Rathmore were on top and a speculative shot resulted in a goal which was kicked to the net and at the break Rathmore led by 1-4 0-2. Parnells finally found their rhythm after the water-break and dominated for the remainder of the half.
After 20 minutes, a short 65 found Jack Doyle and his shot found its way all the way to the net. Andrew Kerins, who was everywhere, got two points from play soon after and he was also clinical from frees scoring 3 points from placed balls before half-time.
Rathmore just added a solitary point in reply. Half-Time Tralee Parnells 1-7 Rathmore 1-5. The 3rd quarter was more of a cagey affair with neither team dominating.
Parnells were more wasteful with possession with a number of wides, though Andrew did add 2 more points, from a free and from play. Rathmore replied with a free.
Going into the final quarter, Parnells held a 3 point lead and needed to drive on to seal the victory. However, it was Rathmore that came out after the 2nd water break with all guns blazing. They scored the first two points after the break to make it a one point game.
Colm Browne, up from half back, had a great point from play to increase the margin to two again. However, indiscipline by Parnells allowed Rathmore a number of scoreable frees and they drew level and then took a 1 point lead. Andrew Kerins drew the sides level again with a free after Dan Moloney, on as a sub for Conor Kirby, was fouled.
Rathmore responded with a point of their own to retake the lead. But the Parnells boys wouldn’t lie down and they levelled again with another Kerins point from play after 24 mins. At this stage, it was all Parnells, but they couldn’t get the score they needed to edge them in front. A number of balls dropped short and were batted out but there was no-one to apply the finishing touch.
A great effort by Darragh Maloney under pressure just fell the wrong side of the post. From the resultant puck-out, Rathmore worked the ball down the pitch and another ill-timed tackle resulted in a straight-forward free for Rathmore, which they scored to the delight of the home crowd. Though Parnells had one more chance to attack from the puck-out, yet another free was awarded against them and though it didn’t result in a score, the final whistle followed and Rathmore had won a dramatic victory.
Ultimately Parnells had too many wides, 12 in all, and this proved crucial to the final result. So, no silverware for Tralee Parnells U17s this year but as they had demonstrated all season, they fought to the very end and weren’t found wanting for effort. After the match, team Managers Dermot and Micheál thanked the team for their commitment throughout the year and particularly wished the older players well and said they hoped to see them in the Parnells Senior jerseys next year.
Final Score: Tralee Parnells 1-12 Rathmore 1-13
Team: 1. Cian Harris 2. Jamie Horgan 3. Edward Sheehy 4. Conor Kirby 5. Colm Browne (0-1) 6. Rory Reen 7. David Chute 8. Andrew Kerins (0-9, 0-5 frees) Jack Doyle (1-0) 10. Luke Benson 11. Daragh Maloney (0-1) 12. Oisin O’Sullivan 13. Sean Barrett (0-1) 14. Garry Lynch 15. Oran Murphy Subs: Dan Maloney; Brendan Dwyer; John Joe Hanafin; Adam Webb.
There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €7600 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 01, 02, 12 & 19. The five €30 consolation prizes went
Chrissy & Joan c/o Bettys
Erin O’Shea Annagh
Delia Finn Curraheen
Eoin Greaney Lohercannon
Janette & Sean Murphy Killelton
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €7700 and the draw will take place on Sunday night 03/10/2021 at 9-15PM. Lotto tickets can be purchased online https://www.locallotto.ie/play.asp?LL_ID=1328&PC=0 from any club officer or at the following outlets:
O’Sheas Shop and Service Station Blennerville
Poff Motors Dingle Road
Seamus O’Sullivan Master Butchers Manor
Noyeks Mile Height
Byrnesworth
Skelper Quanes
Keanes of Curraheen
Betty’s Bar
Rock Inn
Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasise enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends and work colleagues. The Covid-19 restrictions have seriously hampered our fundraising and income over the last 18 months. The Lotto is now a critical source of funds for the Club. We are appealing to all club members to promote our lotto at this time to ensure our clubs future viability.
Please have your lotto entries in by 7pm, every Sunday evenings.
Juvenile Academy
U5’s: Eleven tough girls and boys braved the heavy rain Sunday morning and put in a great effort.
The session was all about movement, mostly trying to dodge the rain and stay warm!
We finished off with a fun game where Enda Moriarty and Bobby Dennehy really stood out with some super runs and fine kicking.
Conor Dowling really contributed during training and the game earning himself player of the week.
U7’s: The wet conditions during training this morning didn’t deter the boys and girls who all put in a huge effort during the session. Madeline Plumney put in a huge effort and earned herself the player of the week trophy. Keep up the practice at home everyone. As always big thanks to all the trainers.
U8 Girls: The forecast wasn’t wrong & the heavens opened on our enthusiastic girls this morning! We kept moving & practiced a lot of running, evasion, 4 steps rule, kicking technique & 1 vs 1 play. We were joined late in the session by some of our under 10 group for a very up tempo enthusiastic match with all the girls getting the hang of passing & space awareness.
Well done to Olivia & Amelia for great grasp of under 8 match play. As always Emma Gilbride tried her heart out & gave it her all to eventually make her a very deserving player of the week. We really hope to finish our season with an under 8 match. Fixture to be confirmed in the coming days.
U9’s: Well done to our 18 lads who braved the heavy rain on Sunday morning. We had a fantastic session and all coaches were hugely impressed by the effort and application of the lads in tough conditions.
Our training game was hard fought and went to the wire with a top class finish from Oscar deciding it in the end.
Jace Flynn was in great goal scoring form and took home player of the week but we also had outstanding displays of tackling from Tiarnán and foot passing by Darragh Flahive.
We play St Senans at home on Thursday evening and will confirm timing later in the week.
U10 Girls: Thanks to Joe Costello for stepping in with the under 10 girls this morning for an enthusiastic skills session in the lashing rain! This group has really improved in recent months and we look forward to our last competition of the season next Monday evening 4th October in St Pats. We will host Castlegregory and Annascaul, each team will play 2 short matches sharp at 6pm. We look forward to returning the fixture to these 2 teams and hopefully seeing how far we have come this season.
Today we welcomed Dayna to the group, delighted to have you and any more girls/ friends from school to join us and boost our numbers going forward.
U11’s: Our u11s had a relatively quiet week team this week in comparison to our action packed Summer and Autumn to date. We had no scheduled Go Games and our training session on Sunday was called off due to the deteriorating weather on the day. However our young players were out in force for training on Friday evening.
We had fast-paced, fun games with a focus on building team work. We finished with a modified game with an emphasis on passing the ball quickly to team mates, and tackling more agressively. The young players responded well and we saw some great tackling and work rate from Charlie, Thomas, Cillian, Paddy F, Rian, Sarah and Katelyn.
There was great running and passing from Ethan, Eve, Paddy C, Isaac, Noah, James and Jake. The recent Go Games have really helped develop our players skills and understanding of the game. It’s very important that we encourage our young players to keep working on their skills in between the weekly training sessions. Work on kicking, passing, catching and soloing, even for a short time every day, will really help their development.
Training continues next Friday at 6p.m. and Sunday at 12 noon at St Pat’s club grounds in Blennerville V92 RH98. A reminder to parents that all players are to have a gum shield and to wear it at training and to register on foireann.ie
U12 Girls: Well done to all the enthusiastic girls this morning who braved the heavy rain in St pats & it didn’t put them off
We focused on hand passing & blocking down & shooting drills the task for this week was to try to get the girls to use one hand when the girls are kicking to score example right hand with right foot & same with the left
We followed with a mini match bringing up some of the senior girls from under 10 Kaela,Saorlaith, Ailbhe & Grace during the match we advised the girls to shoot when they got the chance to & we saw excellent performances from all the girls even in the down pours A special mention to Niamh Murphy for listening & showing her skills throughout the session and taking home player of the week congratulations Niamh.
We also welcome on board Therese and Jonathan as coaches. Both have excellent football backgrounds so we are very happy to have you both going forward.
Our next round of the Tralee town board league is this Wednesday @ 6pm away to John Mitchels
Keep up the practicing girls at home & remember your task.
U13’s: Naomh Pádraig 3-16 v 2 12 Ceirín O’Rathallaigh
This was a very evenly contested game played on Friday last. In the last 5 minutes, we scored 2 goals to capture a hard-earned victory. Both sides played attacking and open football and both teams had periods of dominance. Well done to our team who played well despite missing some players from our squad.
Panel J Cashman (capt), F Carmody, J Flahive, J Bowler, BO’Leary, R Culloo, D Murphy, L O’Connor, C Sheehan, G Scollard & D Murphy.
Our next game is against Castlegregory in our final game of the competition. Fixture will be confirmed during the week.
Seniors
Grp 1 Rd 3 Kerry Petroleum Junior Club Championship
Brosna 0-10 St Pats 0-09
St Pats were defeated by the narrowest of margins in Brosna last Sunday afternoon in which David O’Callaghan scored 5 points.
Playing under wet conditions, the home side raced to a 3-point lead within 7 minutes. We soon settled and David registered our first point after 8 minutes from over 45 metres, and he followed with another 4 minutes later. Kieran also converted a free leaving both teams with 3 points apiece going into the 1stwater-break. With the home side on the ascendancy, our defence line were constantly put under pressure with young Niall McCarthy in the thick of it all. We took the lead for the first and only time after David pointed after 25 minutes but 2 further points from Brosna ensured that they were 5 points to our 4 at the end of the first half.
The second half saw Brosna’s Paul Walsh converting a free within a minute of restarting. Not too long afterwards, Luke Mulligan reduced the deficit with a well-taken point from a tight angle however, Brosna kept up the pressure on our backs which resulted in 2 more points for the home team. After the 2nd water break, we had a good amount of possession and added points of our own with Brendan Poff and Luke Mulligan contributing to close the gap to a point. We had chances to put up some scores on the board but Brosna defended in numbers late in the game to see out the match.
Overall, it was a better performance from the team and we were unfortunate to lose Paul McMahon 3 minutes into the match through injury. We wish him a speedy recovery. This result however means that we will be in a Junior Premier Club Relegation play-off against Waterville. This match will be played on Saturday October 9 at 4pm in Cromane with extra-time and result on the day.
Minor County Championship
Congratulations to the St Brendan’s Board Minors who defeated Kenmare District last Saturday afternoon in Kenmare in round 2 of the Keane’s Supervalu MCC on a scoreline of 4-20 to 2-10 points. St Pats are represented by Liam O’Sullivan (selector), Cillian Lynch and Adam Hegarty (players).
Community Games
We will be taking entries for swimming & cross country 2021. National finals November 27th. Contact Marie 0876964673
Fixtures
September 18th Regional Athletics MTU Cork
September 25th National finals Track & field Carlow IT
September 25th National finals Grass cycling Carlow IT
October 10th County finals Swimming Tralee sports complex
October 9th & 10th National finals team competitions UL
October 16th National finals Pitch & Putt Longford
October 17th County finals X Country & mixed distance relays Beaufort
There will be a €5 prepaid charge per competitor entered on ORS for swimming, cross country & mixed distance relays
Note no competition U8 or squads in swimming 2021.
Any participant that qualified for regional athletics, grass cycling or pitch & putt is not eligible to compete in swimming
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the family and friends Kathleen Walsh (née Quill) Tralee, Paddy Pendergast Ballinorig, Maurice Wrenn Basin View, Chrissy Flynn Castlegregory and Donal Kelliher Castleisland.
.Ava O’Sullivan with Fergal (holding Adam), Sarah and Fiadh O’Sullivan, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
FR PÁDRAIG Walsh was a busy man on Saturday as he welcomed Scoil Eoin pupils to Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church for their First Holy Communion Day.
There were three separate ceremonies to accommodate each class and the weather stayed dry so the families could to take some photos in the church grounds before heading off for private celebrations. Scroll down for photos…
Róisin McCarthy, with Trish, Daniel, Saoirse and Justin McCarthy, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanFinn MacKenzie with Rachel, Keith and Hannah MacKenzie at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanCian O’Regan with Norma, Dara, Eve and Brian O’Regan at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Riah Bowler with Amber, Rachel, Joan, Martin, Joanne and Maisie Bowler at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanJamie Quillinan with Mags, Sophie, Paige and Wayne Quillinan, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Kate Murphy with Ciaran, Moira, Conor, Eoghan and Ciarán Murphy at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Siobhan Daly’s Class at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Also included is Fr Padraig Walsh and Sheyenne Keogh. Photo by Dermot Crean.Oisín Priestly with Lisa, Tim and Callum Priestly, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanJames Kelly with Loretta, Conor and Richie Kelly at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ruby McElligott with Paula, Paddy, Caragh, Dan and Pádraig McElligott, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanConor McCannon with Mike, Seán and Joyce McCannon, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Cian O’Donoghue with Mary Barrett, Luke, Leza and Barry O’Donoghue, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanClodagh O’Connor with Thomas, Tracy and Amelia O’Connor, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mya Dennehy with Isla, Linda, Sadie and Mike Dennehy, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanCaoileann O’Carroll with Helen Tobin, Jerry O’Carroll, Karen O’Carroll, Naoise O’Carroll, Tiernan O’Carroll, Maurice O’Carroll, Donal Tobin and Anne O’Carroll, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Mary V Dennehy’s Class with Fr Padraig Walsh at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Alexis Gaynor with Mike, Bailey and Nicole Gaynor, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanHarry Collins with Mary Goodall and David Collins, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanDarragh Magner, with John, Marie, Ellie, Jonathan, Sean, Grace and Ruairi Magner with Eileen and Kevin Dukes at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanAdam Horan with Alan, Grace and Louise Horan, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanDonnacha O’Brien with David and Tara O’Brien at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanSophie Pigott with Breda, Chloe, Kayla, Joleyne and Gene Pigott at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanOisín Nolan with Trish, Grace Angela, Ollie and Kenneth Nolan at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanShane Costello Reidy with Eileen Reidy, Jane Costello, Chris Reidy and Sarah Costello Reidy, at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanBen O’Leary with Karen, Isabel and Brian O’Leary at the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh First Holy Communion Day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanFiona Sheehan and Fr Padraig Walsh with the pupils of Scoil Eoin Balloonagh on their first holy communion day in Our Lady & St Brendans Church, Tralee on Saturday. Photo: Joe Hanley
AN online player in Kerry is celebrating today after winning the top prize of €250,000 in last night’s Lotto Plus 2 draw.
The Kingdom player became the biggest winner of the night after purchasing their ticket at www.lottery.ie on Friday 24th September.
The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification to the user’s online account and a separate email has now been sent to the lucky Kerry ticket holder who is encouraged to contact the prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or claims@lottery.ie so that arrangements can be made for them to claim their prize.
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The winning numbers in last night’s (Saturday 25th September) Lotto Plus 2 draw were: 02, 07, 17, 24, 39, 42 and the bonus was 29.
As there was no winner of the staggering €18,135,063 jackpot on offer in last night’s draw, Wednesday’s jackpot is now estimated to roll to €19 million which could become the highest jackpot ever seen in the history of the Lotto game in Ireland.
A National Lottery spokesperson said: “While there was no winner of the staggering €18,135,063 jackpot on offer in last night’s draw, over 204,000 players all over Ireland won prizes across Lotto and Lotto Plus games. The biggest winner of the night was an online player in Kerry who won the top prize of €250,000 in the Lotto Plus 2 draw.
“We are urging all of our online players in Kerry to log in and check their tickets carefully today. If you are the winning ticket holder, we would advise you to make contact with our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for you to claim your prize.”
.Ciara McCarthy, Jack McCarthy and Gerri O’Brien at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was great to see crowds back at Listowel Racecoure on Friday for Ladies Day.
Back, after an absence of two years, it saw women from all over the country and beyond don some amazing fashions to impress the judges.
Maritess McCarthy from Cork was deemed the best dressed lady on Friday, but the competition was fierce as you can see below. Scroll down for photos…
Michelle Devane and Diane Browne at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Nollaig McCarthy, Noreen O’Sullivan and Antoinette Dolan at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanSerena and Caroline O’Sullivan at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Moira Garry and Marian Dee at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanMaria Stack and Mary O’Halloran at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Barbara Poynton Gleeson at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanDeirdre Walsh and daughter Olivia Crean at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Peggy Linnane, Ed O’Brien and Stephen Linnane at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanNicola Copse, Rebecca Geary, Sarah Copse Geary, Aoife Copse and Anna Fogarty at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanAmber Reidy and Aisling O’Keeffe at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Orla and Brian McCormack at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on a diverse range of movies on the box this week…
Perhaps it is just my infantile sense of humour, but Rowan Atkinson just cracks me up, whether it is Mr. Bean, his stand up routines or as the bumbling secret agent Johnny English.
The character made his debut in a credit card advertisement back in the Eighties. It has spawned three films, the third of which is Johnny English Strikes Again(Saturday 6.35pm RTE1).
A Cyber attack has exposed MI7’s field agents, so they have to reactivate their inactive personnel. Johnny is now a geography teacher using his espionage skills to teach his students. He manages to incapacitate his fellow agents and is therefore given the mission to save the day.
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With the assistance of his loyal sidekick Bough (Ben Miller), and the usual gadgets (explosive jelly babies anyone?) as well as a Russian spy Ophelia (Olga Kurylenko), this is a fun romp through the spy genre.
Byzantium(Saturday 9.40pm TG4) is a different type of Vampire film with a strong Irish contingent. A mother and daughter vampire duo are on the run. They come to a seaside town in search of a hiding place, but despite their efforts, their past catches up with them.
Starring Gemma Arterton as Clara and Saoirse Ronan as Eleanor make for an engaging pair, and they are ably supported by Sam Riley, Johnny Lee Miller and Maria Doyle Kennedy. No one can direct a cinematic atmosphere like Neil Jordan and this is another winner.
Speaking about an interweaving series of underworld storylines, you cannot find better than Pulp Fiction(Saturday 9.45pm RTE2).
A series of incidents involving two Los Angeles hit men, a boxer, a gangster’s wife and two small time criminals take place out of chronological order, each scene of which has inspired countless memes and favoured quotations.
Starring John Travolta in the career-reviving role of Vincent Vega, Samuel L Jackson as his partner in crime Jules, Bruce Willis as aging Boxer Butch, Uma Thurman as Mia and, my favourite, Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolfe, a “cleaner” with a unique skill set, this regularly appears as one of the best films of the decade, or indeed, ever!
Directed and written by Quentin Tarantino, this is a classic example of the power of the screenplay.
You can make an excellent case for My Left Foot(Saturday 12.45 RTE1) as the greatest ever Irish film.
Directed by Jim Sheridan, and adapted by Sheridan and Shane Connaughton from the Christy Brown memoir of the same name, it tells the story of Brown, a man born with cerebral palsy, but became a world famous artist and writer, through the use of his aforementioned left foot.
Staring Daniel Day-Lewis as Christy Brown (with Hugh O’Connor playing the young Christy) Brenda Fricker as Christy’s mother Bridget and Ray McAnally as Christy’s dad Patrick, this received five Academy Awards nominations including Best Picture, and winning Best Actor for Day-Lewis and Best Supporting Actress for Brenda Fricker. Enjoy and stay safe!
.Denise O’Connor and Maggie Anne Fleming at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
SO, things are finally getting back to normal….and fashion helps!
Friday at Listowel Races saw the first real McElligotts Honda Ladies Day take place in two years, with Maritess McCarthy from Cork, resplendent in a fitted statement red dress with matching red coat and sapphire blue headpiece, catching the eye of judge Celia Holman Lee to win the title of McElligotts Honda Best Dressed Lady 2021.
A nurse with CUH in Cork, it was the first time overall winner Maritess had ever been to a race meeting – and she certainly dressed to impress in a classic pencil style, crêpe midi dress with an asymmetric neckline and full sleeves by renowned designer Roland Mouret which she purchased for half price in a recent sale.
She accessorised her look with red heels featuring a diamanté strap. Her headpiece was by Elaine White based in Cork. Of course, Maritess was one of many amazing ladies looking stylishly stunning at the racecourse on Friday, which you can see below. Scroll down for photos…
Maresa Cagney and Mareta O’Donovan at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Breda Walsh, Nuala Sheeran and Mary Anne Walsh at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanJulianne Fitzpatrick, Aoife Behan and Edaein O’Connell at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Gemma Mangan, Jerry Mangan and Marisa Brosnan at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanGrace Flynn, Ellen O’Reilly and Deirdre Kissane at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Honor Hayes, Mairead Hayes, Debbie Hayes and Louise Lee at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanClaire and Eddie Hilliard at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanSaoirse Barry, David O’Callaghan and Rebecca Barry at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Niamh Lordan at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanAmii McKeever, Morag Devins and Karen Hogan at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Tasha O’Connor and Jordana Lambadarios at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanKaren Kennelly at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Gemma McDonagh and Donna Ollerenshaw at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanRachel Berry and Edel Collins at McElligotts Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.The Tralee Dementia Friendly Interagency Group launching the booklet.
THE Tralee Dementia Friendly Interagency Group has launched an inclusive design booklet which to aims to provide tips and advice for the community on ensuring accessibility for everyone including those with dementia and other cognitive and sensory impairments.
There are currently circa 64,142 people with dementia living in Ireland, a number which is estimated to increase significantly over the next 10-20 years.
Tralee Dementia Friendly Interagency Group was established in May 2019 with the aim of raising awareness of dementia in Tralee.
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It is an interagency group with representatives from a wide spectrum of the community including the HSE, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, Tralee Chamber Alliance, Kerry County Council, an Garda Siochana, the local GAA, and representatives from voluntary and statutory agencies.
Family members of people with dementia and local groups for Older Persons are also represented on the group.
Some of the initiatives undertaken by the group include a ‘Tips for Friends, neighbours, businesses and service providers’ information card and dementia awareness and inclusive design training for businesses.
September is World Alzheimers month and to coincide with this Tralee Dementia Friendly Interagency group are publishing a ‘Tips on Inclusive Design’ booklet.
This booklet aims to provide tips and advice for the community on ensuring accessibility for everyone including those with dementia and other cognitive and sensory impairments.
The booklet provides some useful and easy to implement tips that will enhance the inclusiveness of our community and make it more welcoming for those with memory difficulties.
The guide provides tips and advice on how businesses and organisations can examine their physical environment toensure it is meeting the needs of people with dementia.
David Scott, Tralee Chamber Alliance said ”the booklet is very practical and said businesses will welcome the advice and support in ensuring their businesses/properties are inclusive”
Michael Fitzgerald, Chief Officer for Cork Kerry Community Healthcare acknowledged the importance of raising awareness around dementia.
“The Inclusive Community Booklet is an important step towards achieving a dementia friendly town and initiatives, such as designing inclusive environments can support people with dementia to remain active in our communities which is integral to maintaining independence.”
The Tralee Dementia Friendly Forum encourages everyone to share responsibility for ensuring that people with dementia feel understood, valued and able to contribute to their community.
The group encourages everyone to read the booklet both for the information it contains and also as an opportunity to start a conversation about DementiaIf you would like more information regards the booklet or inclusive design please contact Catherine Murphy, Occupational therapist in the Memory Technology Resource Room on 0867809989 or by email to Catherine@bailemhuire.ie Further details will also be available at https://tralee.ie/dementia-friendly-tralee/
.Maritess McCarthy (centre) who won Best Dressed Lady, Deirdre Kissane (left) who won Most Contemporary New Season Look and Niamh Lordan who won Best Headpiece, at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
A NURSE from Cork was the big winner at at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday.
Maritess McCarthy glamorous red dress was a big hit with judge Celia Holman Lee, who had a very difficult job such was the style on shoes.
Maritess, who is originally from the Philippines, is a nurse in Cork University Hospital but previously worked in Kerry General Hospital many years ago.
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She picked up a cheque for €500 and a luxury hamper from McGuire’s Pharmacy in Listowel for her efforts.
There was also a local winner on the day when Deirdre Kissane won Most Contemporary New Season Look, winning €250 and a bouquet of flowers, while Niamh Lordan won Best Headpiece and also picked up a cheque for €500.
As well as the winners, there were seven other finalists who all went away with a goodie bag and fond memories of their time in Listowel this week. Scroll down for photos…
The ten finalists at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. From left; Gemma McDonagh, Denise O’Connor, Maritess McCarthy, Faith Almond, Caroline O’Sullivan, judge Celia Holman Lee, Orla Diffily of Upfront PR, Deirdre Kissane, Liz Shanahan, Mary Woulfe, Mary O’Halloran and Niamh Lordan. Photo by Dermot Crean.Niamh Lordan who won Best Headpiece, at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanDeirdre Kissane from Listowel who won McElligotts Honda Most Contemporary New Season Look with Donal Lynch, General Manager of McElligotts Tralee and Celia Holman Lee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Maritess McCarthy who won Best Dressed Lady at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanFaith Almond being interviewed by Celia Holman Lee at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Finalist Caroline O’Sullivan from Tralee interviewed by Celia Holman Lee at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanFinalist Liz Shanahan interviewed by Celia Holman Lee at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Maritess McCarthy (centre) who won Best Dressed Lady with judge Celia Holman Lee, Deirdre Kissane who won Most Contemporary New Season Look, Niamh Lordan who won Best Headpiece and General Manager of McElligotts Tralee, Donal Lynch, at McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Students giving a drumming demonstration for Minister Norma Foley with Principal Grace Sheehan and Deputy Principal Louise McCarthy, at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot
The Minister for Education Norma Foley T.D. has officially announced that a multi-million euro extension has been approved for St Ita’s and St Joseph’s special school in Tralee.
The extension provides for four new special educational needs classrooms for the school as well as a social skills room. The school caters for students of 4-18 years of age with special educational needs.
Minister Foley said: “I am delighted to be in a position to announce that the extension for St Ita’s and St Joseph’s has been approved. This is a much welcome announcement to cater for the growing needs of the school.
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“We are committed as a Government to supporting students with special educational needs and I believe that this additional accommodation will go further to support the children of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s. It was a pleasure to be able to meet with the remarkable staff of the school today especially the special needs assistants who are providing an invaluable service to these children. This extension is a mark of the great work, service and diligence that this school provides to the area and I would also like to congratulate them on their 50th anniversary.”
The Minister visited the school on Friday to meet with staff and students including Principal Grace Sheehan. The school is also celebrating its 50th year in existence this year.
Minister Norma Foley chats to students at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School in Tralee on her visit there on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMinister Norma Foley receives some vegetables from the school’s polytunnel at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School in Tralee on her visit there on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on a diverse range of movies on the box this week…
A Cyber attack has exposed MI7’s field agents, so they have to reactivate their inactive personnel. Johnny is now a geography teacher using his espionage skills to teach his students. He manages to incapacitate his fellow agents and is therefore given the mission to save the day.
Byzantium (Saturday 9.40pm TG4) is a different type of Vampire film with a strong Irish contingent. A mother and daughter vampire duo are on the run. They come to a seaside town in search of a hiding place, but despite their efforts, their past catches up with them.
Starring John Travolta in the career-reviving role of Vincent Vega, Samuel L Jackson as his partner in crime Jules, Bruce Willis as aging Boxer Butch, Uma Thurman as Mia and, my favourite, Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolfe, a “cleaner” with a unique skill set, this regularly appears as one of the best films of the decade, or indeed, ever!
Directed by Jim Sheridan, and adapted by Sheridan and Shane Connaughton from the Christy Brown memoir of the same name, it tells the story of Brown, a man born with cerebral palsy, but became a world famous artist and writer, through the use of his aforementioned left foot.
