.The Island of Geese site will be opened for an event during Culture Night on September 23. File photo
THE new amphitheatre at the Island of Geese site will be the venue for one of town’s events during Culture Night next month.
‘Firestorm’, a new and innovative fire show, takes place at Island of Geese Amphitheatre on Friday, September 23.
Meanwhile, 30 events will take place in September with the support of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Local Live Performance Programming Scheme 4.
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Gaelic Roots take to the stage at Dúchas Comhaltas Centre, Tralee on 24th to showcase traditional Irish music and contemporary and traditional Irish dance, and alternative pop singer-songwriter and musician Laurie Shaw performs at The Greyhound Bar, Tralee on 30th.
To celebrate Culture Night on 23rd, Catherine Young Dance presents a new piece inspired by Ukrainian folk dance at Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, Tralee and also in Tralee,
The events will take place across Kerry’s five Municipal Districts and cater to all tastes and ages, with music, vocal, spoken word, dance and fire performances programmed at a variety of times, with most events being free of charge.
Ceol am Lóin kicks off the September programme with four outdoor lunchtime concerts on 1st – Niamh Varian Barry (violin) and Méabh Ní Bheaglaíoch (accordion & vocals), 8th – Máire Begley (vocals & accordion) and Mary Conroy (guitar), 15th – Cáit Ní Riain (singer & piano) and Mark Crikard (violin), and 22nd – Clíodhna Ní Bheaglaíoch (violin) and Eoin Ó Beaglaíoch (concertina), at An Díseart, Dingle.
Also, at An Díseart, are the bi-lingual Samhlaíocht Sessions, which will take place in the Chapel on 3rd (with poet Simon Ó Faoláin, dancer Zoë Uí Fhaoláin & singer & musician Gerry O’ Beirne) and 4th (with poet Áine Moynihan, pianist Louise Nic an tSionnaigh & fiddler Feargal Mac Amhlaoibh).
The Binneas Úibh Ráthaigh outdoor traditional music concert series continues with Peter and Rosaleen Mullarkey (fiddle, accordion, guitar & vocals) and Kevin Larkin (bodhrán) performing on 2nd at Mannix Point Camping & Caravan Park, Cahersiveen.
The National Folk Theatre’s Turas will continue throughout the month in Siamsa Tíre.
On 10th, the Fabre Ensemble will present Spanish Renaissance choral masterpieces by Cristobal de Morales at St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.
Sliabh Luachra accordionist Bryan O’ Leary will perform with Matt Griffin (guitar) and Mikie O’ Gorman (fiddle) on 11th in ANAM: Arts & Cultural Centre, Killarney. Singer-songwriters and musicians Lorraine Nash (8th) and Cathal Flaherty (13th) will also perform in ANAM.
The Live in Killarney Series supports Night-Time Economy with solo concerts from 9.30-11.30pm on 12th (Jackie O’ Mahony), 13th (John MaGann), 14th (Aidan Moynihan), 15th (Donal Lucey), 16th (Colm O’ Mahony), 19th (Kieran Healy), 20th (Shane Kennedy), 21st (Cathal Flaherty), 22nd (Donal Shine) and 23rd (Ray K) in the Gleneagle Ballroom. Kerry Writers’ Museum in Listowel will be hosting Rambling Sessions on 15th (storyteller Sonny Egan), 23rd (poet Victoria Kennefick & storyteller Seán Lyons) and 29th (storyteller Frances Kennedy & The Seanchaí Ramblers).
Back to Culture Night and Muckross Schoolhouse, Killarney hosts musicians Cormac Begley and Liam O’ Maonlaí, and St. John’s Theatre, Listowel presents an evening of theatre (Nicholas Makin’s short play A Dead Man’s Dreams), poetry (Victoria Kennefick & Séamus Barra Ó Suilleabháin), storytelling (Seán Lyons) and music and song (Larry Beau).
Finally, Maureen Sullivan, Chris Savage, Mary Donegan and Dave Shapiro perform Irish traditional, folk, country and contemporary music and songs at Carnegie Arts Centre, Kenmare. Further details of these events are available on the Arts Office website and Kerry County Arts’ social media channels.
YET again this year, this month was a record-breaker for the number of patients waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Kerry.
There were 343 people waiting on trolleys at UHK in August, an increase of 16 on the previous record for August last year when there were 327 patients on trolleys.
This follows on from a record-breaking June and July at the hospital for trolley figures. The monthly Trolleywatch figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation shows that numbers of patients on trolleys in hospitals around the country was 9,603 in August.
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INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: “For the third time this year, we have seen another monthly overcrowding record broken with 9,603 patients on trolleys through out the month of August.
“The consistently high levels of overcrowding we have seen this summer are sounding the alarm for a very bleak winter ahead unless immediate action is taken by the Minister for Health and the HSE in the form of a fully funded, winter plan. This plan should be published prior to the Emergency Taskforce reconvening on September. It is not good enough to publish a plan for winter when healthcare workers and patients are in the throes of a winter crisis.”
“As we head into a winter of unknowns in our health service, the Minister for Health and senior HSE management must make it their business to take every step that they can to protect nurses, midwives and patients.
“We know that over 1,171 healthcare workers have contracted COVID in the past four weeks. It is vital now that the booster and flu vaccines are provided to healthcare workers. The health and safety of our healthcare workforce and patients depends on it,” added Ms Ní Sheaghdha.
.Junior infants making friends at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot Crean
WHILE junior infants entered the classrooms for the first time at Listellick National School this week, they’ll have to get used to new surroundings again later in the year.
This is the last time a set of new arrivals are starting their education at the old school on the hill as, all going well, the pupils will be moving across the road to the brand new school building in December once construction is completed.
Principal Annette Dineen said it was a nostalgic occasion, but they all can’t wait for the move. All the children settled in well and are already enjoying making new friends. Scroll down for photos…
Rian and Odhran begin their schooldays at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ciarán and Isaac begin their schooldays at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot CreanAva and Klara Jane begin their schooldays at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants making friends at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants making friends at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot Crean.Saidbh, Dylan and Jalen begin their schooldays at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants making friends at Listellick NS. Photo by Dermot Crean.The junior infants at Listellick NS with, at back, Paula Sweeney, Caitriona Moore, Geraldine McKenna, Ríona Ruane and Principal Annette Dineen. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Craig Lynch of Ballygarry Estate won Best Chef Kerry at the awards.
THE Munster Regional finals of the 2022 Irish Restaurant Awards were held last night.
Dubbed the Irish Food Oscars, the awards were held in the Radisson Blu Hotel Little Island, Co. Cork. Award winners from each county were announced in a number of different categories.
Local winners included Craig Lynch of Ballygarry Estate who won the Best Chef Kerry award while The Oyster Tavern just outside Tralee in the Spa won Best Customer Service Kerry Award.
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All of the winners will now go forward to the National awards on September 19 in The Convention Centre in Dublin.
Kerry category winners;
• Best Restaurant — Kingdom 1795 Killorglin
• Best Chef — Craig Lynch of Ballygarry Estate Hotel
• Best Customer Service — The Oyster Tavern
• Best Gastropub — The Glenbeigh Hotel
• Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant — Park Hotel, Kenmare
• Best Casual Dining — O’Carroll’s Cove Caherdaniel
• Pub Of The Year — Francie Sheahan’s Bar Killorglin
• Best Newcomer — Driftwood Surf Café
• Best World Cuisine — Mexwest Dingle
• Best Cafe — Leaf and Larder, Killorglin
• Best Wine Experience — Sheen Falls Lodge
• Best Restaurant Manager — Michael Flannery of The Fish Box/ Flannery’s Seafood Bar
• Best Emerging Irish Cuisine — Doyles Seafood Restaurant Dingle
• Best Free From — Nourish by Nature, Listowel
• Best Sustainable Practices — Lizzy’s Little Kitchen Listowel
• Local Food Hero — Caroline Danaher Lynch of The Dingle Food Company
TRALEE Chamber Alliance will host its next Breakfast Briefing to take place on Thursday September 8 at The Rose Hotel.
The briefing, sponsored through SME Partnership with AIB, will be focused on the theme of ‘Resilience’ and will begin at 7:30am, with arrival from 7:15am.
The lead speaker on the morning will be Madie Wilson-Walker, a double leg amputee on the Canadian Paralympic Team.
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Killarney native and Irish Paralympian Jordan Lee, who led Ireland out into the Olympic Stadium at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, will also be speaking on the morning .
The event is open to all Tralee Chamber Alliance members and non-members, including sports clubs, PE Teachers, and school principals.
“It’s impossible to be in the room with these two young people and not feel inspired, what they have achieved in their young lives is mind blowing,” said Colette O’Connor, Chief Executive Tralee Chamber Alliance. To reserve your place, please register in advance by emailing: info@tralee.ie
THE Diocese of Kerry will join dioceses across Ireland and Christian churches globally in marking the ‘Season of Creation’ from September 1st to October 4th.
This is a time when Christian churches around the world focus on prayer and action to protect the natural world or creation.
It closes on the 4th October, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Ecology. The 53 parishes across the diocese of Kerry are being encouraged to mark the Season in some way.
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This year parishes have received copies of a leaflet which explains the theme and gives practical suggestions of actions that can be taken in the areas of caring for the gifts of soil and water.
Parishes have also received the necessary resources to include the theme in Sunday masses during the 5-week Season.
The Radio Kerry programme ‘Horizons’, the daily ‘Just A Thought’ and the diocesan Facebook page will all highlight the theme across the Season.
The leaflet is also available on the diocesan website www.dioceseofkerry.ie and Facebook page.
Then on September 22nd the organising committee, the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee(JPIC) of the diocese, will host a free webinar focusing on the vital role of soil and water with speakers: Thomas O Connor, organic farmer and Talamh Beo and Catherine Seale-Duggan, Local Authorities Water.
“We need to use the season of creation to appreciate creation, appreciate what creation gives us and to renew our responsibility to take care of it. …this is an opportunity for us to get involved,” said Bishop Ray Browne.
SINN Féin Councillor Deirdre Ferris is calling on the Dept of Education act immediately to resolve the ongoing problems with school transport.
In recent weeks the councillor for the Tralee Municipal District of the Council has been contacted by numerous families looking for assistance as they cannot get a placement for their child on school transport or have been issued with inappropriate collection times and collection points.
“Some families have been issued with collection times as early as 7:20am which will have their secondary and primary school children being dropped at their school nearly an hour before the school day starts,” said Cllr Ferris.
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Cllr Ferris said she also has had complaints from concerned parents regarding unsafe collection points.
“Primary and secondary school students have been issued with collection points on the side of main roads, with no street lighting or set down areas to wait for their bus collection. This is a serious health and safety concern for many parents”.
According to Cllr Ferris, the registration process for a school bus placement has also been causing problems for families. Some claiming to have registered one or more children on the same day, but not all students registered on the system.
This has left some siblings without a bus placement. Cllr Ferris is calling on the Minister and the Department for Education to resolve these issues immediately.
GARDAI are advising people to be wary of rental scams, particularly at a time of year when students are preparing to return to college.
There has been an increase of 30% in accommodation fraud in 2022, in comparison with 2019 (February–July 2022 v February-July 2019 (pandemic restriction years omitted).
€1300 is the median amount stolen and approximately 50% of incidents occur in Dublin. The return to college timeframe (August- October) shows a spike in accommodation fraud.
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Over 50% increase in victims of accommodation fraud aged under 25 in 2022 and €291,452 was stolen in 2022 versus almost €250,000 in 2019.
Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan of the Gardaí National Economic Crime Bureau gave advice: “You should only use recognised letting agencies or deal with people who are bona fida and trusted. Websites can be cloned, check the URL to ensure it’s a real website and take note of the privacy and refund policy sections.
Be very wary of social media advertisements or where a person letting the location will only communicate via messenger or Whatsapp. You should push for direct answers and if responses are vague disengage immediately.
Watch out for unsolicited contacts or where the contact appears to be based in other jurisdictions and especially if there is a sense of urgency like “a one-time offer”.
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If you have decided to take up the offer only use trusted money transfer systems, An Garda Síochána would recommend using a credit card. Never transfer money direct, pay cash, pay into cryptocurrency wallets.
Be wary if a website is asking you to send money to a random PayPal address or asking you to wire it by Western Union or pay in iTunes gift cards or ask you to pay for long-term rental accommodation via a short-term letting website or only deals in cryptocurrency.
Most of the time, those methods are done to avoid scrutiny and ensure that a transaction can not be reversed.”
Red Flags/Warning Signs:
– When the landlord is unable to meet up to show you the property in person.
– When communication is only through Text / WhatsApp or other social media platform.
– When the property is offered with no questions asked and payment demanded immediately before signing the lease.
– When you are asked to pay cash, cryptocurrency or money via a non-bank transfer (such as wire transfer)
RADIO Kerry has been shortlisted in five categories for the 2022 IMRO National Radio Awards published today.
The nominations are Specialist Music Programme – The Music Tree presented by JJ O Shea; Magazine Programme – The Saturday Supplement presenter by Joe McGill; Specialist Speech Programme – Speak Up (the entry involved women from the NEWKD Moving On project and the Specialist Speech entry was from Radio Kerry’s Speak Up series and was produced and co hosted by participants from Kerry Social Farming); Craoltóireacht le Gaeilge – Caint Chiarraí le Amy Ní Riada and The Gay Byrne Award – Newcomer of the Year – Ian O Connell
Fiona Stack, Radio Kerry’s General Manager, said that the station is very proud of this year’s nominees. She congratulated and thanked all staff involved for their time in putting the submissions together.
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Radio Kerry has been nominated 116 times and has won 66 IMRO National Radio Awards in the past 17 years.
The IMRO National Radio Awards invite radio stations annually to submit entries that they feel show a true and thorough representation of the output of the station and its franchise area.
The 2022 Awards ceremony will take place at Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny, on Friday, October 7th hosted by radio and TV broadcaster Dermot Whelan. Back in person after two years of broadcasting virtually, the Irish broadcast community from across the island of Ireland will gather to announce the winners of the Gold, Silver & Bronze honours.
Over 109 judges from across the industry, media and supporting industries listened to over 700 entries spanning six categories – Music; News & Sport; Speech; General; People; Stations of the Year.
41 Awards will be presented on the night. Nominees span networks and Ireland’s independently owned and run stations from north to south and east to west.
In it’s day the motto was “flick to kick” 7 million people played the game and it was huge. World Cup’s, National Championships the list goes on.
The game is Subbuteo Table Footbal and this year marks the 75th anniversary of it’s founding.
In the last 22 years the game saw a big drop in numbers but slowly it’s making a come back.
In the UK the club total is rising steadily by the day to over 30.
Here in Ireland it was just Donegal and Derry that had clubs up until 2 months ago, now we have thriving clubs that have been set up in Dublin and Kerry with big interest in other parts of the country.
For those who don’t know the game, it’s based on Association Football, played on a snooker table like surface pitch roughly 5ft x 3ft.
The players are 1 inch plastic replica figures of any team you choose with the ball being about 3/4 inch in size. Quite simply you flick the figure onto the ball and try to get the ball in the net.
Locally the club is called Tralee and Munster Subbuteo Club and we play in Mounthawk Park at the Kerry District League HQ. Our next meeting will be in September.
Nationally the Irish Subbuteo Championships are being held on 22 October in Walkinsinstown, Dublin, with one more in the Irish Open series due for Wexford in November.
On the International stage Ireland are represented in the forth coming World Cup in Rome.17-18 September.
Finally at the club we have all the accessories needed plus 2 full size tables. Everyone is welcome to come over and give it a try.
Latest results:
West Ham 0 Anderlecht 1 (Cian v Trevor)
Aston Villa 2 West Ham 2 (Dave v Cian)
Anderlecht 3 Aston Villa 1 ( Trevor v Dave)
For up to date information we have a Facebook page: Subbuteo Table Football Munsteror you can email us at daveelton9@gmail.com
THE ALL-STARS: The Rock All-Stars and their team of coaches had another brilliant morning in Connolly Park last Sunday. Everyone will be in attendance again next Sunday at 11am.
Venue: the Austin Stack Club in Connolly Park…a great hour of activities and football fun in a safe space for any child with a diagnosis. How lovely to see the youngsters taking part in social games and enjoying and learning basic football skills. An-fháilte roimh gach éinne. If interested in our Sunday morning session just come along or contact Sandra (087-294 6658) or Sarah (087-281 0239).
AR AIS AR SCOIL – BACK TO SCHOOL: Best wishes to all our players as they prepare to face the challenges of a new school year! ‘Aoibhinn beatha an scoláire,’ they say!
he Austin Stack Club UNDER 7 lads who hosted Na Gaeil in Páirc Uí Chonghaile ar an Domhnach seo caite.
PEIL FAOI 7 (born 2015/16/17): Football again on Sunday morning and on Thursday evening i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. Mighty football expected! Our young stars played v Na Gaeil on Sunday morning (11am) last in Connolly Park. Great football was played and both teams had an enjoyable outing. Other teams to be faced: The Blues (K-o’R) and The Greens (Legion). Our lads are ready for any challenge!
PEIL FAOI 9: (i) We’ll have U9 football action at 11am next Sunday morning as usual. More fine football is expected…gan dabht! (ii) We look forward to travelling to Cork for the St Finbarr Club Tournament….always an exciting trip….lots of good football to be played. Keep up the hard work at our games/matches/training, lads, and everybody will be in tip-top condition and ready for the challenges ahead!!
PEIL FAOI 11: These fine U11 Rock footballers had a very enjoyable visit to the green pastures of Milltown last week and great football was played by all. More good football this week! Up The Rock!
PEIL FAOI 13 – CENTRAL LEAGUE: (i) Our Team Amber (Division 1B) lads await results of other games to see if they’ll qualify for the semi-final of the Central League. Fingers crossed! An Fhoireann Ómrach: Seán McCannon, Ediart Topali, Oisín Cotter, Diarmuid Hennessy, Conor Murphy, Liam Swords, Alex Dafoor, Karol Kowalczyk, David Ahern, Tadhg Somers, Noah Reidy, Oran O’Donoghue, Ewan Canty, Kyle Yoxall, Jack Delaney, Jack Walsh, Eliot Calleja, Conor Hanafin, Nathan Hurley. (ii) We’ll have training as usual on Tuesday and on Thursday. If we qualify for the semi-final we’ll need to be at our very best!
PEIL FAOI 13 – ROSE CUP PANEL: Here are The Rock boys who represented us in The Rose of Tralee Cup competition; the competition was sponsored by the Bon Secours Hospital: Eoin Mangan, Seán McCannon, Fionn Cotter, Harry Murphy, David Hobbert, Nathan Hurley, Kyle Yoxall, Joe Barry, Nathan O’Connor, Killian Coffey, Tadhg Somers, Ewan Canty, Denis Brassil, Conor O’Regan, Jamey Casey, Jack Delaney, Darragh Lyons, Oran O’Donoghue, Barry Laide, Dean Courtney, Ryan O’Carroll, Hawlie Cotter, Oisín Cotter, Jack Walsh, Luke O’Connor, Danny Lane, Ryan O’Flaherty, David Ahern. Liam Swords, Karol Kowalczyk, Noah Reidy, Ben Litchfield. D’imir ár bpeileadóirí dhá chluiche sa chomórtas agus bhí an-lá acu. While results didn’t go our way, the experience of playing in this important competition will certainly stand to our lads. Is de réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin agus….taithí a dhéanann máistreacht!
CAID FAOI 14: We are eagerly looking forward to the Lee Strand Football Tournament which will take place on Saturday next, September 3rd. 12 clubs (5 from Kerry and 7 from other counties) will take part in this year’s UNDER 14 tournament in our club grounds in Connolly Park. Teams will play their hearts out for the Denis O’Connor Cup, the Billy Breen Memorial Shield and the Abie Allen Plate. The all-on-the-same-day tournament will commence at 10.30am on Saturday, will continue throughout the day and le grand finale, the Cup Final, will take place at 6pm. We are delighted that Lee Strand is sponsoring the tournament once again (thosaigh an comórtas i 1986) and we wish to thank Gearóid Linnane, Teresa Walker and the team at Lee Strand for their great support for our club and for pobal na Carraige. So, stroll along on Saturday to a veritable feast of fabulous football. The following are the participating teams/clubs: Club Aibhistín de Staic, Cnoc na hEaglaise, Club Uí Chéirín-Uí Rathaille/Naomh Pádraig, An Ghaeltacht, Na Gaeil, Inis Díomáin (Contae an Chláir), Bóthar na Trá/Cnoc na Cathrach (Contae na Gaillimhe), An Sráidbhaile (Contae Laoise), Raonaithe Nemo (Contae Chorcaí), Baile Uí Bhuadáin/Naomh Éanna (BÁC) agus Cluain Tarbh (BÁC). Brilliant football and great games expected! A day of great excitement and entertainment! Peil Ghaelach den scoth! Future intercounty stars on view! Bring your sandwiches!
The Rock squad: Seán Clifford, Conor O’Regan, Adam Johnston, Eoghan Murphy, Rian Walsh, Eoin Mangan, Ben Litchfield, Denis Brassil, Micheal Cotter, Alex Touhy, Aodhán Horgan, Brian Kavanagh, Rory Lynch, Jake Carmody, Jack Shanahan, Jack Diggin, Denis Griffin, Jay O’Connor, Rory Kavanagh, Paddy Lucid, Max Grzybowski, Jayden Moriarty, Vinny Moriarty, Darragh Lyons, Barry Laide, Gabriel Maszorek, Tadhg Falvey, Harry Murphy. Good luck, boys!
Former winners of the Lee Strand Tournament….1986: AdeS (player of the tournament: Armin Heinrich); 1987: AdeS (Brian Shanahan); 1988: An Ghaeltacht (Aonghus Ó Cinnéide); 1989: Na Piarsaigh; 1990: Na Piarsaigh; 1991: Na Piarsaigh; 1992: Kilcummin (John Herlihy); 1993: Na Piarsaigh; 1994: AdeS (Conor Carroll); 1995: (Andy McAllen…RIP); 1996: AdeS (Martin Courtney); 1997: Na Piarsaigh; 1998: AdeS (Stephen O’Mahony); 1999: Na Piarsaigh; 2000: Nemo Rangers; 2001: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2002: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2003: AdeS (Craig O’Hara); 2004: AdeS (Fergal Maunsell); 2005: Nemo Rangers; 2006: St. Michaels; 2007: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2008: An Ghaeltacht (sár-imreoir an chomórtais: Éanna Ó Conchúir); 2009: Dunboyne; 2010: Ballyboden/St. Endas; 2011; Club Uí Chéirín-Uí Rathaille (Gavin Doody); 2012: AdeS (Robbie Murphy); 2013: Nemo Rangers; 2014: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2015: Salthill/Knocknacarra; 2016: AdeS (Shane Bastible); 2017: Naas; 2018: Ballyboden/St. Endas; 2019: Clontarf; 2020/21: COVID; 2022: ???
PEIL FAOI 15 – CEANTAR THRÁ LÍ: The Tralee District U15 footballers, having defeated North Kerry, West Kerry (Corca Dhuibhne) and Bordcheantar Neidín (Kenmare District), faced a dangerous East Kerry team in the county championship semi-final on Wednesday (24th) at the John Mitchel Club and had an excellent 0-3 victory in this very prestigious competition. Na scóranna….Tralee District: 2-11; East Kerry: 0-14. Bua iontach! These Tralee stars play v Castleisland District in the final this Wednesday (31st) in Austin Stack PARK. Throw-in time is 8pm. This could be a tough game and, so, all support for the town lads is important! These dedicated players deserve good support!
The Rock boys on the Tralee District panel: Cormac Bastible, Ronan Carroll, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Naode Derege, Bao Foley, Olivier Lata, Rory Ó Loingsigh, Max Maszorek, Ben Murphy, Leon O’Connor, Liam O’Connell, Ryan O’Driscoll, Fionnán Ryan, Alex Touhy, Rian Walsh.
PEIL FAOI 15 – AN CLUB: The U15 Central Region League games are on hold until the District/Divisional Area Championship is finished. Our club’s Division 1 team will play v Killorglin in their Central Region League final and our club’s Division 5 lads will take on Ballymac in their final.
THE PARISH RULE: The Kerry County Board is asking for your views on the ‘Parish Rule.’ Cad é sin? Who can play for the club and who can’t? Is your child with the right club? (Of course he is….if he’s with The Rock!) To give your thoughts, opinions and ideas, please go to the survey on www.austinstacks.ie immediately and before Wednesday 31st.
CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ: The 2022/23 Corn Uí Mhuirí competition: Group A: Tralee CBS, St. Flannan’s College, Clonakilty Community College, Pobalscoil Shliabh Luachra. Group C: Mercy Mounthawk, Coláiste Bhréanainn, Coláiste Choilm (Baile an Chollaigh), Coláiste na Sceilge.
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all who support and promote our club lotto: (i) Maguires’ Butcher Shop, Caherslee, (ii) Barrys’ Supermarket, Upper Rock Street, (iii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (iv) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (v) O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Lower Rock Street, (vi) Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street, (vii) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (viii) Carmel O’Neill, (ix) www.austinstacks.ie (x) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
AN CLUBSHIOPA: Items are available to order on www.oneills.ie. The Ganzee Club Clothing Collection is available in all sizes. Check out all the style ranges in hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts onwww.ganzee.ie/austin-stacks-gaa-clubs/
SEANFHOCAL: Is í an chomparáid gadaí an áthais! Comparison steals joy! Ábhar machnaimh dúinn! Food for thought!
CHAMPIONSHIP: Good wishes to Wayne’s Warriors v Neidín.
SCÓR: It’s time to start thinking about Senior Scór….solo singer, ballad group, dancers, ceoltóirí, 4-person table quiz, srl.
The IABA is delighted to confirm the launch of the High Five Boxing Academy this week, an inclusive boxing training programme, for children with disabilities and additional needs.
High Five began in four Dublin boxing clubs in October 2021.
Chairperson Paddy Dingle, from Michael Carruth’s Drimnagh Boxing Club, had an overwhelming desire to act in response to hearing about the lack of inclusion and access to sports for children with disabilities from parents, carers and assistants in his community.
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Paddy revealed to boxing coaches and volunteers hoping to participate in the academy, that he and his colleagues have witnessed phenomenal benefits arising for the boxers as well as the parents. Parents and coaches have noted improvement in fitness, strength, co-ordination and confidence amongst the kids as well as the social benefits they experience participating in the class.
The IABA will begin to provide training, assistance, and support, in conjunction with Cara Sport Inclusion Ireland, to boxing clubs participating in the academy. Tralee Boxing Club is excited to be involved in the High Five Programme and look forward to the opportunity to help more kids in our community to bring out the best in themselves through boxing.
Reminding all members and prospective members, registration night for Tralee Boxing Club will take place from 5-7pm on Monday 5th September. Parents will need to accompany children to the desk to fill in registration forms. The fee remains the same at €20 per boxer for the year or €50 per family.
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TBC would like to congratulate two of our hardest working members, Lynda and Nora, on their recent success being chosen for the IABA’s 2022-23 Women’s Coaching Pathway Programme.
There was huge demand for placements on the programme, an exciting initiative supported by Sport Ireland, for female coaches and aspiring coaches, giving them the opportunity to improve their knowledge, expand their network and develop leadership and coaching skills.
Well done ladies, we wish you the best of luck with your training and are proud of you and your hard work to expand and diversify our coaching team.
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Finally we would like to remind everyone that TBC will launch the last leg of our project to help integrate migrant communities through boxing on Monday September 5th.
The project will officially finish up on September 30th and has been extremely successful and a whole lot of fun so far. Anyone interested in participating , please check out Tralee Boxing Club 22 on Facebook for more details or to get in contact.
.Sean Lynch (second from right) of Hogan’s Tralee, presents a cheque to Thomas White of Tralee Community Responders towards the cost of a new defibrillator for the town centre. Also pictured is Audrey Moran and Mary Lynch. Photo by Dermot Crean
AN incident, where a tourist was revived after he suffered a cardiac arrest in the town centre, has prompted a fundraiser to supply more public defibrillators for Tralee.
Tralee Community Responders are raising money through a gofundme page to add more defibrillators to the town and a local businessman, Sean Lynch of Hogan’s Tralee, has made a donation of €2,000 to that end. He presented the cheque to Thomas White of the group on Monday evening.
The campaign was inspired after a German man aged in his 70s collapsed outside Dealz store in Abbey Court on August Bank Holiday Monday. Local women Audrey Moran and Mary Lynch were first on the scene and immediately fetched the defibrillator located on The Mall.
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The device was used to revive the man before the ambulance arrived to take him to hospital. He has made a recovery and is now back in Munich. His family is still in contact with Audrey and they sent €250 towards the fundraiser this week.
Mary Lynch approached Sean Lynch of Hogan’s, who has made contributions to worthy causes in the past, to see if he would make a donation and she was overwhelmed at the generosity of his contribution.
Thomas White said there are two public defibrillators located in the town centre — one in The Mall and the other at Cara Credit Union. He said that there is a need for at least two more accessible defibrillators, hence the campaign.
It’s hoped to locate a new defibrillator on Denny Street near to the Town Park as soon as possible. The gofundme page can be accessed by clicking here.
.Play time for this junior infant at Spa NS on her first day of school. Photo by Dermot Crean
A BIG day in the lives of young boys and girls arrived on Tuesday as Spa NS welcomed this year’s junior infants.
There’s two small classes this year and they were greeted by Principal Peter Linehan and teachers Ms O’Reilly and Ms Murphy as they arrived with parents in the glorious sunshine.
Thankfully they all settled in straight away and began the process of making friends for life at the picturesque school overlooking Tralee bay. Scroll down for photos…
Chloe Ryan Griffin with mom Rebecca, the school secretary, on her first day at school in Spa NS. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior Infants at Spa NS on their first day of school. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior Infants at Spa NS on their first day of school. Photo by Dermot Crean.Getting artistic at Spa NS on her first day of school. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior Infants at Spa NS on their first day of school. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior Infants at Spa NS on their first day of school. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior Infants at Spa NS on their first day of school. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior Infants at Spa NS on their first day of school. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior Infants at Spa NS on their first day of school. Photo by Dermot Crean.A junior infant at play at Spa NS on his first day of school. Photo by Dermot CreanPlay time for this junior Infant at Spa NS on his first day of school. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms O’Reilly’s Junior Infants Class with Principal Peter Linehan. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Murphy’s Junior Infants Class with Principal Peter Linehan. Photo by Dermot Crean.
CINEMAS across Ireland, including Tralee Omniplex, will celebrate National Cinema Day this Saturday with admission tickets at participating cinemas reduced to just €4 (RSP) including premium seats, screens and 3D screenings.
Over 95% of cinemas in the Republic of Ireland will participate in this initiative, offering a wide variety of new and recent releases for audiences to enjoy.
Mark Anderson, Director of Omniplex Cinemas commented; “Cinema has been an ever-present in Irish society for over 100 years and we are delighted to participate in National Cinema Day by offering €4 tickets for all shows, all day, including new releases.
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“It is important for the industry to celebrate cinema and what better to do that than by enjoying a movie (or two) on 3rd September,” he added.
Tickets can now be purchased through the websites of participating cinemas and at the box office. Audiences are advised to check local cinema listings.
.Chief Executive of the Rose of Tralee International Festival Anthony O’Gara. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Rose of Tralee International Festival CEO is to meet businesspeople in Tralee with a view to encouraging the formation of a ‘co-operative’ style venture.
Anthony O’Gara was speaking on Radio Kerry’s ‘Kerry Today’ programme this morning where he said they would be meeting with “significant” businesspeople in the town about the future of the Festival.
He told host Jerry O’Sullivan that there were around 500 businesses in town which could come together to form a ‘co-operative’, with each making a financial contribution into a fund.
The businesses themselves would then decide how best to use this fund during the Festival. Mr O’Gara suggested an annual contribution of around €500 each, but each amount would depend on the size of the business.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: Fixtures for the first round of the Co. Championship have come to hand with our historic game against Na Gaeil opening the proceedings on Friday night week (9thSept) at 8pm. This will be the first time ever that the two sides are meeting in the competition. Sixteen teams (eight Club and eight Divisional) will be taking part this season, divided into four groups of four. Along with ourselves and Na Gaeil in Group 3 are Mid Kerry and West Kerry. Group 1 is comprised of Dr. Crokes, Kenmare Shamrocks, Shannon Rangers and St. Kierans. In Group 2 we have Dingle, East Kerry, Kerins O’Rahillys and Spa and in Group 4 we have Feale Rangers, South Kerry, St. Brendans and Templenoe. The top two teams in each Group will qualify for the quarter finals which will be knock-out from then on.
B FOOTBALL: The Molyneaux Cup (the B team Co. Championship) gets underway on this Friday evening (2nd Sept) with an away game for us against Rathmore B. Throw-in at 6.30pm. The other quarter final games are Gneeveguilla at home to Kerins O’Rahillys; Milltown/Castlemaine at home to Dr. Crokes and Glenflesk at home to Laune Rangers. The winners go through to the semi finals and the losers go through to a Shield semi final to be played on the following Friday (9th Sept).
THE C TEAM: The Barrett Cup (the C team Co. Championship) also starts on this Friday evening with a similar format to the Molyneaux Cup. In round 1 (quarter final) we have a home game against Ballydonoghue B with Churchill at home to Annascaul; Keel at home to Reenard and Waterville at home to Currow in the other three quarter finals. All games start at 6.30pm. The semi finals are scheduled for the following Friday (9th Sept).
MINOR FOOTBALL: For the first time at Minor level there will now be a Club Championship competition, commencing on this coming Saturday. There will be eight teams in five groups. There will be a quarter final, a semi final and a final in each group. The four quarter final losers will go into a Shield semi final. The quarter final pairings in our Group A are – ourselves away to Rathmore; Kenmare Shamrocks .v. Dr. Crokes; Keel/Listry .v. Kilcummin and Laune Rangers .v. Ardfert. All these games are fixed for this coming Saturday (3rd Sept) at 4pm. The winners will go through to the Club semi final with the losers going to a Shield semi final.
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/
CLUB CARDS: Our Card sessions continue in the Clubhouse on Monday and Thursday nights with the starting time at 9pm sharp.
All at our Card sessions were saddened to learn of the death of Nelly Carmody, a value member of our sessions down the years, who passed away last week (see Sympathy column).
CLUB LOTTO: Monday Night’s (29th August) Jackpot, worth €2,050 was not won. The numbers drawn were 5, 10, 15, 27. The €20 winners were Laura O’Regan, c/o Brendan O’Regan; and Diarmuid Brennan, Keith McKenzie, Joe & Cáit Looney and Mick Laide, all c/o The Club.
Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €2,100.
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., 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=X529#Anchor Kirby’s Brogue InnMaguire’s Butchers Hussey’s P. Commane Books.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently: Nelly (Ellen) Carmody (nee Maher), Churchill, Fenit and formerly Clonoulty-Rossmore (Co. Tipperary) (see Club Cards); and Debora (Dora) Walsh (nee Bradford), Rathorig, Rathass.
GARDAI are appealing for witnesses to an assault which occurred in The Square last week.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning where a young man was punched by another man. Footage of the incident was widely circulated on social media.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for the person who filmed the incident to contact them at Tralee Garda Station on 066-7102300.
Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship semi final:Spa 0-16 Kerins O’Rahilly’s 1-16 )
A penalty converted by Kerry senior Jack Savage in the 40th minute proved crucial as Kerins O’Rahilly’s saw off the challenge of a gallant Spa side but only after extra time in this Kerry Senior Club Championship semi-final played at the Spa GAA Grounds, Killarney. They will now play Templenoe in the club final later in the year.
Spa have been the surprise packets of this year’s Senior Club Championship. They beat Dingle and Na Gaeil and drew with Kenmare Shamrocks to top their group.
They were now meeting last year’s beaten county championship finalists Kerins O’Rahilly’s in the semi-final in an acid test of how far they’d come.
The Tralee side were dealt a couple of body blows in recent weeks, losing Cormac Coffey, their outstanding attacking defender who has moved to Dubai, and Tommy Walsh picked up an injury against Austin Stacks and will be out for a couple of more weeks,and Donagh Buckley out for remainder of season.
Conor Hayes and Con Barrett are also rehabbing from injury so Kerins O’Rahilly’s were not at full strength.
But this epic was keenly fought with referee Sean Joy issuing multiple yellow cards, four black cards and two red cards, much to the bemusement of the large attendance.
Spa looked the better side in the opening half as Kerins O’Rahilly’s lost two players to black cards, Gavin O Brien after just three minutes and Jack Savage were the first to go in the 12th minute after a running battle with his Kerry teammate Dan O’Donoghue which continued all game until both received second yellows in the 54th minutes and two reds followed.
But there was also some excellent football played among the frequent flurry of cards and at half time Spa looked the better side leading 0-8 to 0-6. In fact, Spa led 0-5 to 0-1 at the end of the opening quarter thanks to points from Evan Cronin (3), Eoin Fitzgerald and Mike Foley while Jack Savage replied for Strand Road with a mark.
But with David Moran and Gavin O’Brien now dominant at midfield and Gearóid Savage working hard, the Tralee side fought back with a peach of a point from David Moran, and two Tom Hoare frees. Ryan Carroll, Evan Cronin and Mike Foley pushed Spa clear but Jack Savage returned from his black exile to kick two fine points and Spa retired 0-8 to 0-6 in front.
Tom Hoare then closed the gap to one from the throw in but David Spillane and Evan Cronin increased the lead to 0-10 to 0-7. Savage with another free and David Moran rolling back the years kicked a massive point to close the gap to a single point with 38 minutes gone.
Then came the pivotal moment in the 40th minute when big Diarmuid O’Sullivan was pushed as he tried to field a high ball in the box, and Jack Savage beat Devane low to the keeper’s right.
Now it was Spa who were chasing the game and when Evan Cronin leveled in the 63rd minute after Ross O’Callaghan had been black carded, Spa launched one final attack and Cian Tobin saw his effort for a winning point for Spa come back off the post and so to extra time.
Spa never scored in the opening period of extra time with Barry John Keane, Conor Hayes and T J Heaphy adding Strand Road points and though Conor Stack got a point back for a Spa, they conceded a second penalty and Barry John Keane tapped it over the bar as Kerins O’Rahilly’s just got over the line.
Scorers for Kerins O’Rahilly’s: J Savage (1-5, 2f’s, 1m), T Hoare ( 0-3, 2f’s), D Moran and B J Keane( 0-1pen) 0-2 each, G Savage, T J Heaphy, C Hayes and S Walsh ( 0-1 each).
Scorers for Spa: E Cronin (0-6, 2f’s, 1m), M Foley (0-4, 3f’s), S Cronin (0-2), E Fitzgerald, R Carroll, C Stack and D Spillane (0-1 each).
SPA: J Devane; E O’Donoghue, D O’Donoghue, E Fitzgerald; S Lynch, S Cronin , G Vaughan; L Kearney, C Spillane ; R Carroll, E Cronin , M O’Donoghue ; B Lynch , M Foley, D Spillane.
Subs: C Tobin for M O’Donoghue (47), M Moynihan for E O’Donoghue (56), E Cronin for E Fitzgerald (inj 60+4), L Spillane (e/t), C Stack for C Spillane (e/t), M O’Donoghue (e/t).
KERINS O’RAHILLY’S: S Foley; R O’Callaghan, S Brosnan, D McElligott; P Neenan, R Carroll, B Hannafin; G O’Brien , D Moran; T Hoare, J Savage, D O’Connor ; G Savage, D O’Sullivan , B J Keane.
Subs: C Hayes for D O’Connor (h/t), S Walsh for G Savage (46), K Mullins for R Carroll (56), T J Heaphy (extra player for e/t).
Fixtures
Junior Molyneaux Cup Rd 1
Friday Sept 2nd @6.30pm
Gneeveguilla B v Kerins O Rahillys B
Extra Time & Winner on the day.
Garveys Supervalue Senior Football Championship Rd 1
Saturday Sept 10th @7.30pm Austin Stacks Park.
Kerins O Rahillys v East Kerry
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Big changes for many of these young ladies who will be making the transition from primary to secondary school. Best of luck to everyone!
NÓTAÍ NA mBAN
We ladies are in dreamland after our U13, U15 and U17s have all made it to champo semifinals….could be wrong but thinking maybe that this is a first for all three age groups to do this in one year!
It’s a phenomenal feeling for our players and management from each team .. all eyes will be on championships for the various age groups during the week. A successful week on the playing fields so far ..
Come out and support our teams and management.
School holidays are coming to a close this week . With this comes the evenings drawing in so get out and enjoy your training sessions and games. It clears the head while getting in fresh air, exercise and fun of course! The winter will be long enough..
Kerins O’ Rahilly U12s having fun in the sun at training last Saturday
U12 GIRLS We welcomed Laune Rangers to Ballyrickard last Tuesday evening for fun games. We mixed our teams as did they .Twenty four girls togged out for us with everyone getting game time . Plenty of enjoyment had by all which is so important as it’s not all about winning at this age but having fun with your friends and team mates. Well done to everyone for their commitment and determination.
We have wind of a possible local blitz coming up in three weeks time, email sent showing our interest. More details to follow.
An enjoyable training session last Saturday morning basking in the glorious sunshine followed by a well deserved treat. Well done girls!
Best of luck to Kerins O’ Rahilly’s U13 Championship team who play in the final next Sunday.
U13 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
There’s more action next weekend.. Championship final!!! Sunday, September 4th is the date , Corca Dhuibhne is the opposition. Venue TBC.
A big day out to look forward to for our wonderful girls! These two teams have crossed paths in the past.. who will come out the worthy winners!
We would love to see a big turnout to support us on Sunday. Best of luck to the team and management captained by Caragh Houlihan.
Molly Casey and Lily Mae Bowler, Strand Road, enjoying their day out in Mallow last Saturday
U13 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
An early start for those who travelled to Mallow for the U13 development blitz. Girls from our club played with eleven other clubs in the county for the morning session. A great morning had by all!
Well done to Aoife, Caragh, Córa, Lily Mae, Megan, Mia and Molly, who represented Strand Road at the Festival of Football Blitz, what an event!
Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Megan Gaynor and Aoife O’ Connell who had a ball at the U13 Munster Player Development blitz in Mallow last SaturdayEnjoying the festival of U13 football in Mallow are Strand Road’s Mia Molloy and Megan GaynorCaragh Houlihan, Kerins O’ Rahilly’s U13 only delighted to be donning the green and gold in Mallow for the player development blitzWhat better way to spend the Saturday before you start secondary school…in Mallow wearing your county colours at an U13 development blitz..Strand Road’s Córa Meehan
DISTRICT
This competition if we’re not mistaken commenced eight years ago. It is run by North Kerry. The districts are Tralee, North Kerry, St. Kierans, Feale Gaels and West Kerry.
The Tralee district team is made up of town clubs- Na Gaeil, Austin Stacks, Kerins O’ Rahillys, John Mitchels and Churchill.
The panel is made up of 24 players.
U13 DISTRICT
In the preliminary round on Wednesday, September 7th Tralee District will play St. Kierans. More details to follow.
U14 NORTH KERRY LEAGUE
Messages will be sent about our next match shortly.
We started out the strongest and looked in control in the first quarter when we lead by 0-04 to 0-01. Laune Rangers made a comeback bringing the half time score to 0-04 to 0-04. The Killorglin side got the upper hand in the second half and had a five point lead over us with 10 minutes to go. The next 10 minutes were hotly contested , a goal from Aoibheann McCarthy and bringing on Caoilainn Culloo brought us back into the game. We began to up the ante and took the lead with two minutes to go but a free kick from a foul was the equaliser. A fantastic comeback from our young ladies !
We will have to do it all over again…
A hectic week of action for all involved and a unique turn of events..
On Sunday afternoon last we took to the field in Pat Healy Park, Ballyrickard.
Unfortunately our U15s exited the championship at the hands of Laune Rangers in a super replay played in very warm conditions.
Rahillys got off to a great start with a goal from Aoibheann McCarthy and points from Taylor Stack and Saoirse O’ Connor MacCarthy.
As the half developed Laune Rangers came more into the game but Millie Hayes in goals and the full back line of Erika Slattery, Donna O’ Regan and Mia Molloy stood solid. These defenders were ably assisted by a hard working half back line Farah Leahy, Katie Higgins and Caragh Houlihan. Just before half time the Killorglin side rattled in three fast goals that saw Rahillys down eight points at half time.
In the second half Kelly Fitzgerald and Saoirse O’ Connor MacCarthy thundered into the game and Córa Meehan scored a smashing goal . Lily Breen, Aimee Turner , Aoife O’ Connell, Sara Reka and Fiadh McCarthy got on lots of ball and the lead was reduced to three points. In an end to end finish to the game Molly Casey made some good saves and Caoilainn Culloo was busy up front . In the finish Rahillys came up short in a great game . Well done to the management and squad.
U15 DISTRICT
On Friday, September 9th Tralee District have home advantage v West Kerry.
There will be a cup and shield final.
U17 CHAMPIONSHIP
Championship got underway last Thursday evening in Pat Healy Park, Ballyrickard.
We needed a victory as it’s a straight knockout and we produced in style.
After an excellent display by the blue and whites ( with the hint of pink) , we ran out winners on a score line of 6-11 to 4-09.
Congrats to our outstanding ladies and their coaches.
For the semi final we host Corca Dhuibhne . Throw in will be at 7p.m. in Ballyrickard. Hoping to see a great turnout of supporters again.
SENIOR LADIES
The senior ladies begin their championship campaign on Tuesday, August 30thwhen they play away to Beale. Throw in will be at 7p.m.
Best wishes to everyone!
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Tuesday, August 30th
Championship – Seniors away to Beale. Throw in at 7.15p.m
Thursday, September 1st
U17 Championship semifinal v Corca Dhuibhne. 7p.m. Ballyrickard
Sunday, September 4th
U13 Championship final v Corca Dhuibhne
Venue and time TBC
BACK TO SCHOOL
The school bells will be ringing loud and clear after the summer holidays this week!
Good luck to everyone! Enjoy your new class or school. Believe it or not these are the best days of your lives.
You will have so much fun and when you get older you will look back on the wonderful memories.
LEAVING CERT
Best wishes to everyone receiving their results next Friday.
Be calm and positive, you have done your best. It isn’t the end of the world if you don’t get what you were hoping for , there are so many ways nowadays to reach your goal.
You have had a tough few years and remember that.
Juvenile Notes
Another busy morning for our Juvenile Academy with our U8 girls heading off to play St. Pats in Blennerville and our U9 Boys welcoming John Mitchell’s to Ballyrickard. While all our other age groups enjoyed another fun filled training session with their coaches.
U5 Boys – Our U5 Boys were having great fun with their coaches practicing their kicking and hand passing. They also enjoyed a few fun games and a little match amongst each other to finish off their training session.
U6 Girls – These girls show up to every training session with enthusiasm and always eager to learn from their coaches. Their skills have improved immensely over the last few months and this was clear to see on Sunday morning when they played a short match with each other.
U7 boys – U7 Boys had plenty games amongst themselves on Sunday morningwhere they showcased all the skills they have been practicing all summer. We also had another one of Barry John’s prodigies up with us today from the U5s, Cormac Hoffman, who scored the equaliser in the final game. Well done Cormac. A lot of the boys were at the Seniors game against Spa and are now really looking forward to supporting them in the final. Keep up the practice boys and one day it will be yereselves wearing those Senior Jerseys.
U8 Girls – U8 girls had a great turnout Sunday morning for the match with St. Pats with two teams togging out. They played two twenty Minute games each which was tough going in the heat . There was some very good football on display. Most of the girls had the confidence to try to solo which was great to see. There was some lovely scores on both sides along with some nice teamwork. Their understanding of positions and the roles involved is really starting to emerge. A great morning overall .
U9 Boys – Our U9 boys had a busy week as they played against Churchill on Wednesday night and they also played John Mitchels Sunday morning. They showed great team work throughout both games with some fantastic kicking and hand passes on display. Keep up the good work boys and ye too could be wearing those Senior jerseys in years to come. See you all next week for training.
.Tralee Parnells U7s after a very enjoyable hurling blitz in Rathmore on Saturday morning
Under 7s
Following an intense preparation training session on Friday night Tralee Parnell’s under 7’s travelled to Rathmore for an early morning blitz on Saturday. Tralee Parnells, Rathmore & Abbeydorney fielded two teams each and team played three matches. All teams displayed fantastic determination while also providing us with exciting matches to behold. Our boys once again gave everything they had and did the mighty blue and white Parnells proud.
Thank you to Rathmore for organising & hosting.
Congratulations to Friday nights players of the week, Charlie O’Connor & Daniel Casey and Saturdays players of the week Mattie Quill & Oisín Leen, well done boys.
Tralee Parnells U9s after a fantasic match against Kilmyley at home in Caherslee during the week
Under 9s
Our U9s welcomed Kilmoyley to Caherslee on Tuesday evening. Following their three games the previous Friday, the team again showed great skill and teamwork and matched Kilmoyley puck for puck. The game finished with man of the match Sonny scoring a cracking goal to the top corner following brilliant teamwork up the pitch. Well done everyone! Thanks to Kilmoyley for travelling to Caherslee and for a great match.
Under 11 Camogie
Our u 11’s travelled to causeway for a blitz on Saturday morning. The girls played three great matches against Cillard, Abbeykillix and Causeway. The weather was warm but the girls kept going till the last whistle was blown. Great skills, effort and heart shown by all. A special call out to Lilly who played her first match! Well done ! This was great preparation ahead of upcoming U12s matches this week. Thank you to Causeway for hosting us and for the special treats afterwards!
Congratulations
It was a busy weekend with our hurlers representing Kerry at various age groups. Well done to Tomas O’Connell, Jack Canty, Will Sommers, Cian Harris, Eoghan Costelloe, Dan Moloney and Maor Uisce Donnacha Buttimer on the Kerry U15s in the John Doyle Shield in Borrisoleigh on Saturday. After a great win against Galway in the semi-final, they were beaten by a strong Cork side in the final. Well done boys!
Congratulations also to Parnells Brian Sargent (Kerry U14 Manager) Luke Chester (Strength & Conditioning coach) and players Luke Hanafin, David Sargent and Kyle Benson on the Kerry U14 panel who won the Sonny Walsh Shield in Waterford on Saturday. They overcame Meath in the semi Final and Wexford in the final. On the extended panel were Brian Reidy and Christian Kennedy.
Adult Hurling
Our Senior hurlers are in action against Causeway in the North Kerry Championship in Caherslee on Wednesday 31st at 7:30pm. Come along and support our lads as they take on the new County Champions.
We wish the best of luck to our junior hurlers as they take on Kenmare in the South Kerry Junior Cup final this evening Monday 29th at 6:30 pm in Fitzgerald Stadium.
Sympathy: The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to one of our founding members, Donal Leahy, on the recent passing of his sister-in-law Sr. Columbanus Quirke of the Presentation Sisters. May she rest in peace.
Sympathy: The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to Peggy and Paddy O’Mahony of the Meadowlands Hotel on the recent passing of Peggy’s sister Eibhlín Mhic Gearailt, Ballydavid. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílís.
Sympathy: Our deepest sympathy to the family of Nelly Carmody, Churchill who died last week. Nelly will be very sadly missed by all the Na Gaeil card players. May she rest in peace.
Lotto results: Lotto Tue 23rd August. At last we have a winner…..Congratulations to Liam Ross, Ballyduff who scooped the jackpot of €7,750 last Tuesday night. His lucky numbers were 2, 10, 16, 22.
Next week’s jackpot will be €1,000. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto
Bingo Birthday: Na Gaeil Bingo Committee are delighted to announce that we are celebrating our 12th birthday this August. On Monday the 29th August from 7pm we will have refreshments to celebrate our 12th Birthday. Our Bingo’s continued success is down to our wonderful patrons that have supported our bingo for all these years and we are extremely grateful to all of them. A word of gratitude too to our long serving Bingo Committee who have given their time and energy to ensure that our Bingo continues to go from strength to strength for hopefully many more years to come.
Senior Ladies: Hard luck to our senior ladies who lost to Finuge/St. Senans last Monday in the first game of the senior county championship. Hopefully they can get back on track with a win when they play Rathmore away in round 2 tonight, Monday 29th.
U14 girls: Well done to our girls who defeated Austin Stacks last Tuesday night in the U14 North Kerry League by 8 points to 1-2.
U9 boys: The u9s travelled to Kilcummin last Tuesday evening and put on a fine display against a strong Kilcummin side. Then last Thursday our lads hosted St Senans in Na Gaeil. The boys played some fantastic football and improvements are being made match after match. Then yesterday we made the trip to Dingle to play the locals. Our numbers were very low but we still put on a great performance against a physical Dingle side. Well done boys.
U13 boys: Last Thursday we travelled to Killorglin to play Laune Rangers. Our Green team were first up at 6pm We had a great start and got on the scoreboard early with a goal and a point but Laune Rangers responded with a goal themselves making it only a point between them.
Our lads pushed on then and got two more goals and 5 points to Laune Rangers just a goal. We kicked another five points to Laune Rangers one point making the halftime score 3-11 to 2-01. Second half saw a great fight back from Laune Rangers and outscored us 3-4 to 1-4.
However our boys had enough done and finished worthy winners on a score line of 4-15 to 5-05. Our White team played at 7pm and this was another great contest as a whole but it was Laune Rangers who owned the first twenty minutes and led 1-06 to a 0-01.
Our lads worked extremely hard and got themselves a little closer at halftime with a score line of 1-08 to 0-04. To our credit in the second half we scored the first five points without reply making it 1-08 to 0-09 and went on to score another 0-03 to their 0-02 making it a one point game with ten minutes to go.
Eventually the goals we needed came and thegame finished out 2-13 to 2-12 at the final whistle. It was an epic game and thanks to Laune Rangers for two sporting games.
U13 boys: Last Sunday evening we hosted John Mitchels and again it was our Green team who played first at 5.30pm. Our lads played with great intent in the first half and worked really hard all over the field.
There was great football played by both teams but our Green team had the upper hand and went in 1-07 to 0-06 up at halftime. John Mitchels came out strong in the second half tightened things up big time and the game was nip and tuck all the way through the second half. Scores were well earned and our Green team showed great resilience and composure to finish out worthy winners 3-13 to 2-15.
Our White team played at 7pm and this was always going to be a tough contest against the Division 1 Co. League runners up who showed their worth by playing some great football in the first half.
They took great scores and our lads found it difficult to get to the pace of the game in the first fifteen minutes where we found ourselves trailing by 1-05 to 0-02. However as the half progressed we got ourselves back into it and made it 1-04 to 2-05. We were unlucky to concede 1-01 just before halftime making it 3-06 to 1-04.
However in the second half we came out and challenged for everything and worked really hard all over the field. After forty minutes the score line read 3-09 to 1-08 so it was the goals that were hurting us. The game continued on in great fashion and John Mitchels finished out deserved winners on the night with a score line of 3-12 to 2-10.
Thanks to John Mitchels for two great sporting games. Our good performances in the group stage of Division 1 Central Region, with four wins out of four for the Green team and Three wins out of four for the White team, have earned us home semi-finals which are to be confirmed.
St Brendans Board U15 boys: Hard luck to the Na Gaeil lads who are part of the St Brendans Board U15 team wholost to a strong West Kerry side in Blennerville last Wednesday in the semi-final of the u15 County Championship shield competition. Those lads are Iarla Hanafin, Jamie Schoenmaker, Ruadhan Clifford, Conor Lucey, Jeaic Canty, Liam Cooper, Paddy McElligott, Brian Heaphy and Cillian Griffin.
U17 boys: Na Gaeil minors lost out to Waterville/Dromid last Friday night in Waterville on a score line of 1-16 to 2-12.On a beautiful evening for football na Gaeil got off to a flyer running into a 1-2 to no score lead within the first 5 minutesbut trouble started then.
First Seán Warr got injured and was replaced by our only sub Fionn Heaslip which led to a reshuffle of the team. In this settling period Waterville/Dromid came back fighting and went ahead 1-9 to 1-6 by half time.
The rustiness in the first half was well gone in the second half and we were all treated to a fine open game of football from both sides. After using our only sub in the first half disaster struck at half time when Peter Doyle had to be withdrawn through injury also so for the entire second half na Gaeil played with 14 men but that gave them more fuel to not give in.
have potentially not just drawn this game but indeed maybe snuck a win. A hugely encouraging performance and enjoyable game by the boys, and they go into the shield semi final which is fixed now for the 10th September.
Na Gaeil cycle club: Cycle each Saturday at 9am from Na Gaeil club. Everyone is welcome to come for a nice friendly cycle.
Cards: The weekly 45 card game is back. Every Wednesday night, starting at 9pm sharp. Bring your own partner or come along and we will get you a partner.
Return to school: Best wishes to all the club’s boys and girls who are returning to school around now.
Notes: If you’d like anything included in the club’s weekly notes please send it to me at pro.nagaeil.kerry@gaa.ie before 9am on Monday and I’ll do my best to include it.
Drinks reception at 7pm followed by dinner and dancing until late!
A date for your diary Saturday October 08th 2022.
Tickets €65.00 per person
Email Johnmitchelssocial@gmail.com
UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS
We will take a little break for a few weeks and resume training in September.
As always new members are very welcome
U8/U10/GIRLS
Training continued this Sunday in preparation for next Sunday’s blitz for the u10s.
Tanya took the girls through an excellent warm up before they got stuck into hand passing drills.
We then went into a game which the skill on show impressed all the coaches with some excellent build up play leading to scores and some excellent defending also, well done girls.
U12 Girls
Best wishes to all our U12 girls who are starting secondary school this week and to all those who are meeting their new class teachers.
It’s been a very busy summer and we are very thankful for all the effort and time that was given to the green and gold jersey.
We are anxiously waiting for news on the forthcoming Tralee town league , the girls have been putting in a massive effort in preparation.
Training resumes on Wednesday night at 7 and again on Sunday morning at midday.
U14 GIRLS
John Mitchels 8-12 Duagh 7-2
John Mitchels u14s had a comprehensive win over Duagh in their second-round game of the North Kerry League in Ballyseedy on Tuesday night.
With a loss in their first game, it was important to get a result from this game, and so it proved, with some excellent scores.
It was a quick start with early goals from Kerri and Lisa, and with a strong lead, the coaches were able to rotate the team, bringing on players from the bench.
This disruption to our defence allowed Duagh to get in for some scores, but we looked by far the stronger side, especially in attack, and were comfortable winners.
The next game is away to Listowel Emmets on Tuesday night and we hope to fulfill our back fixture with Currow later in the week.
U16 GIRLS
Training for U16 ladies continues this Monday evening from 6.00-7.00pm in preparation for upcoming North Kerry League
All newcomers welcome.
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UNDER 9 BOYS
John Mitchels U9 Boys were away to Kerins O Rahillys on Sunday Morning last.
Well done to all involved on great mornings football!! Great scoring & defending on from both sides & thanks to @kerinsorahillysgaaclub for the invite & being great hosts.
Training continues every Sunday Morning from 10.15am All Newcomers Welcome.
UNDER 11 BOYS
We had brilliant performances by both our U11 teams in Keel on Thursday evening ,our older boys struggled initially against a very skillful Keel but put in a fantastic second half performance.
Our younger boys got on top early against a youthful Keel and put in their best performance of the year so far.Well done boys. We train Sunday morning at 10.30am to 11 45 am.
Upcoming fixtures: Away to Na Gaeil Thursday 1st September @ 7pm
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UNDER 13 BOYS
Sunday evening saw the final round of games in the Central League, with both U13 teams making the short journey to Na Gaeil.
The Bs were first in action and in a tight tussle were just edged out by a single point.
Great credit to both teams in a fantastic evening for football.
Despite this our Bs have already qualified for the Central League semi-final and await remaining fixtures to decide who we face.
Full time scores
John Mitchels B 2-15 Na Gaeil B 3-13
Likewise, our A’s had already qualified and with Na Gaeil having a similar record, tonights game was to decide semi-final pairings.
On a perfect evening for football both teams put up a fantastic display of football with only 5 points in it at the final whistle.
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John Mitchels A 3-12 Na Gaeil A 2-10
Training continues Wednesday at 7pm while we await semi-final fixtures for the Central League.
UNDER 15 BOYS
On Thursday evening last we trained in the sunshine under the watchful eye of our club coach and senior player Tomas kearns.We had a fairly good turn out with some very good defensive and attacking drills.
The Tralee District team play the final this Wednesday with a number of Mitchels players involved best of luck to all team and management training continues next Friday evening @5-30pm.
UNDER 17 BOYS
Minor training continues Tuesday and Thursday 7pm , County Championship and Town League Final coming up
New players always welcome.
SENIOR LADIES
Hard luck to our senior ladies in Junior B C’ship.
Full Time. John Mitchels 1- 5 Fossa 2-12
Half Time John Mitchels 1 -4 Fossa 1 -7
Our Senior Ladies put in a huge shift on a very warm Sunday afternoon against group favorites Fossa.
Mitchels lined out without a few players but our team gave it all they had and were unlucky not to have added another goal or two in the second half.
Well done everyone.
The senior ladies are away next Sunday to Currow in round 3-time TBC.
SENIOR MEN
The Senior men are waiting to play the town league final V Keirns O Rahillys.
Stay tunes for further updates.
JUNIORS
Our juniors face Stacks in the town league @ 7.00pm throw in home game
Please show your support
BINGO
Bingo continues every Wednesday and Friday night. Eyes down at 8.30pm sharp.
So come along to Chamfers John Joe Sheehy Road Tralee and enjoy the fun.
LOTTO
John Mitchels GAA Club Lotto Results: Sunday 28th August 2022
This week’s Lotto numbers are 7, 11, 15, 25
The numbers today were drawn by Fergus Foley & Brid McElligott
There was no winner of the Jackpot of €1,700.00
Congratulations to our four lucky dip winners this week:
€25.00: Grainne Foley
€25.00: John Quinn
€25.00: Henry Burrows
€25.00: Maggie Roche
Next week’s Jackpot is €1,750.00 and the draw will take place on Facebook Live on Sunday 4th September 2022 at 11am. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here : bit.ly/3LlAIYu
Ticket sales close at 9am sharp.
Thank you for all your support
CLOTHES COLLECTION
We have a clothes bank on site having joined up with St Vincent De Paul to raise much needed funds for both John Mitchel’s and SVP. All donations welcome.
CLUB WALKWAY
Our walkway is open for everyone to enjoy so come along and take part in a healthy lifestyle. Please respect the rules of the walkway being a smoke free zone, with no cycling, studded boots or dog walking. Many thanks to the users of this facility for respecting these rules.
BOOT CLUB
Our boot club is now back if you want to drop off your old boots so they can be reused, feel free to drop them to reception.
SUNDAY MORNING FOR CLUB MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS
We welcome all our club members, supporters and parents/family members to our lounge room every Sunday where they can enjoy a cup of tea/coffee while training takes place. Take the opportunity to catch up on club matters and enjoy some conversation in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
JOHN MITCHEL’S SPORTS COMPLEX & CHAMFERS
If anyone is interested in hiring the hall for indoor soccer, basketball etc or our Astro turf please contact club reception on 066 7197070. We are also hiring out our old clubhouse on the John Joe Sheehy Road. You can hold dance classes, meetings, fitness classes, book clubs you name it we can cater your needs. For more information, please call us on 066 7197070 and we will be glad to assist
MEMBERSHIP
Our membership is now reopened again for the coming season. Sign up through the following link https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp…
Club Registrar Georgie Lowe is also at Ballyseedy every Sunday morning from 10am to 12 noon to take membership if this option works better for new and existing members..
SYMPATHY
On behalf of all in John Mitchel’s we extend a sincere sympathy to the family of the following:
John Joe Sheehy
Connolly Park, Tralee, Kerry / Abbeydorney, Kerry
The sad news of the passing of former Club member John Joe Sheehy reached the club during the week , John Joe was a great clubman working on the field committee, lotto , and as underage mentor a great all round club member he was always available to help anyway he could , a true gent and helped everyone during his time in the club , our deepest sympathy to his family and friends .Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
There was no winner of our club Lotto jackpot of €2800 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 15,17, 20 & 24. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to:
Graham Foran c/o The Rock Inn
Anna Poff c/o Poff Motors
P.J Crean Camp
Paul Clapham c/o Betty’s Bar
Tom Hill Lohercannon
Next week’s lotto will have a jackpot of €2900 and the draw will take place on Sunday night 04/09/2022 at 9:15 PM club lotto can be played online through the club website www.stpatsgaclub.com, Lotto tickets can be purchased from any club officer or at the following outlets:
O’Shea Shop and Service Station Blennerville
Poff Motors Dingle Road
Seamus O’Sullivan Master Butchers Manor
Noyeks Mile Height
Byrnesworth
Skelper Quanes
Keane’s Of Curraheen
Betty’s Bar
The Rock Inn
Many Thanks to All who contribute to our weekly club Lotto. The club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. 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 club’s future viability. Please have your Lotto entries in by 7pm, every Sunday evening.
Registration
If you haven’t completed registration, please do so now. Not being registered means your club membership has lapsed and participation in club activities will have to stop until registration is complete. Any difficulties with registration please contact any club officer or team coach. Membership for 2022 should be completed now via www.foireann.ie.
Healthy Club News
St Pats GAA promotes diversity & inclusion. We are delighted to welcome Ukrainian families now living in Derrymore. Thanks to Irene Enright and Seamus Murphy for coordinating this. Paulina, Lydia & David joined in the younger Astro training fun while Liza joined the under 12 girls. We hope they enjoyed the experience and look forward to supporting them and their community where we can. Best wishes to them as they join Derryquay school this term.
Upcoming Events
We are delighted to announce a couch to 5K running initiative led by Michelle Greaney. This is due to commence on Thursday 15th September. It will be progressive over 8 weeks on Thursday evenings setting off from St Pats, further details to follow. There will be another family fun day coming up towards the end of September. plans in process! This will be a good opportunity to swap preloved boots, runners & sports clothes for anyone who would like to get involved you can keep this in mind!
Betty McGrath Walk
On the 14th of September last year Bernadette O Callaghan nee McGrath, David, Tony, and Anton O Callaghan lost someone very close to them Bernadette’s Sister Betty, the McGrath and Moriarty Family have organised a walk which will take place on the 10th of September to remember the much-loved North Kerry woman. All proceeds from the Betty McGrath 12 km Walk will go to the Palliative Care Unit, with the walk marking Betty McGrath’s first anniversary. The walk takes place from 12 noon on Saturday, September 10 from The Junction Bar, Camp, walking along to Killelton Oratory on the Dingle Way, then on to Bunavoonder Strand, Bunahow, Kilgobbin Church of Ireland, Camp Upper, Ashe’s Cafe, Stepping Stones, Curraduff and back to The Junction Bar for refreshments. If you wish to donate, please do so on the below link.
Under 5s had a fun morning training, practising ball handling skills, agility moving through a minefield of volcanoes (aka cones). We had a short match before finishing up with a game of sharks and fishes. Well done to our players of the week Kai and Paulina.
U7
Training continued this Sunday for our u7’s. Well done to our joint players of the week, Brothers Shane and Tadgh who stood out as deserving winners. Keep up the good work Boys
U8 Girls
We had a great morning of football in St Pats vs Kerins O’Rahillys under 8s. A good turnout of 11 girls meant 2 matches & plenty of ball touches for each girl. We were very impressed by all the girl’s skills with solos & great kicking on display all round. The girls enjoyed playing against many school friends & enjoyed the experience. Back to training next week at 10.30am at St Pats. Any girls who have missed sessions due to holidays & commitments are most welcome back to finish out the season. The more numbers the better moving forward in our small club we are very proud of how the girl’s side is developing. Go St Pats.
U9
We had a great session on Sunday where we focused on tackling and soloing before going into a fast-paced match. Noah Fealy and Nicolas O’Shea were the standout performers with Noah bursting from defence to kick some great scores and Nicolas making some big tackles
We play Na Gaeil on Monday and are looking forward to it.
U11 Boys
Last Thursday, 24 boys travelled back to Gallarus by bus to take on An Ghaeltacht in the Central Region Go Games. The two teams put in great displays and enjoyed the trip back west immensely. We also trained on Sunday morning where we worked on our basic skills as usual and then went into games with the focus on accurate passing and decision making. We are due to play two remaining games in the Central Region, Templenoe and Glenbeigh-Glencar. At the time of these notes going to print, we did not have confirmation of dates as of yet. If we don’t have a game this weekend, we will train on Thursday at 6:30pm.
U12 Girls
Churchill organised a Mini Blitz for the U12 Girls last Wednesday evening. Well done on a great performance by all the girls. We were up against some strong teams, but we improved after each game. We saw some great defending and lovely scores. Training continued on Sunday Morning, we were delighted to welcome Eleese to our u12 team who put in a fantastic training session with us, she has recently arrived from the Ukraine to the area.
U13
The Under 13 Central League sponsored by Kelliher’s Toyota Tralee continues with the St Pats / Kerins O’Rahillys team scheduled to play an away game in Cromane on Tuesday the 30th against a combined Glenbeigh/Glencar/Cromane team. On the following weekend our U13’s will be playing in an U13 blitz being run by the Currow club.
U15
St Brendans were defeated in semi-final of the U 15 Shield competition by West Kerry on Wed last. A Hayes, R Clifford, J Costelloe, M Enright & D Murphy were squad members.
Best of luck to the U 14 squad who will participate in the Austin Stacks blitz on Saturday morning next.
Minors
St Pats/ Kerins O Rahillys will begin their campaign in the Keane’s Supervalu Minor Club Football Championship ‘D’ Championship on Saturday 3rd of September at 4pm. We play in Round 1 against Duagh which takes place in Duagh.
Seniors
Our Seniors travelled to Killorglin last Sunday to take on St Michael’s Foilmore, this game was one that we had to come out on top. David O Callaghan and Fergal O Brien each put a point on the board. St Michael’s Foilmore scored the next three points, Kieran Hurley added a point which was answered with a point from opposition. This first half ended St Pats 0-03 St Michael’s Foilmore 0-04
The 2nd half began with three points and a goal without reply from the opposition, Kieran Hurley, and David O Callaghan each added their own point. Two points from St Michael’s Foilmore this was the last of their scoring in this half.
Five points from Kieran Hurley and two points from Cormac Lynch to draw us level in full time. Extra Time was needed and in the first ten minutes St Michael’s Foilmore scored just one point, points from David O Callaghan, Brian Murphy and Kieran Hurley brought us two points ahead.
As the 2nd half of extra time began St Michael’s Foilmore scored one point in this half. David O Callaghan, Kieran Hurley, and Brian Murphy each added their own points with the minutes counting we held the ball to finish the match St Pats 0-18 St Michael’s Foilmore 1-11. Well Done to all involved it was a hard-fought game throughout.
St Pats B
We begin our campaign in the Kerry Cup Round 1 against Tarbert B which is scheduled to take place on Friday 2nd of September in Blennerville at 6.30pm.
Best of Luck
To All Our Leaving Certificate Students who are receiving their results on Friday 2nd of September.
To Dr Patricia Sheehan who is travelling on Saturday the 3rd of September to accept her Kerry Person of the Year Award in Dublin. Safe Travels.
Congratulations
To Helen and Mike Sugrue who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary recently.
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of Nelly Carmody Churchill and Joan Hickey Castleisland.
On Saturday night our senior men welcomed St. Senan’s for the quarter final of the Junior Premier Championship.
Regardless of the result this was to be the final home championship game of the year for Ballymac and a large crown turned. The sunny evening and hopeful expectations had all in attendance in eager anticipation for the game.
St. Senan’s started the game with a number of prolonged periods of possession but without making a serious impact on the scoreboard. Ballymac opened up a 4-point lead with a goal mid-way through the first half leaving the half time score at Ballymac 1:06 St. Senan’s 0:03.
The second half saw Ballymac start where they left off and by the 40 minute had scored 2 additional goals. With some of the intensity gone from the game both teams continued to play entertaining football. The game finished on a score of Ballymac 6:10 / St. Senan’s 0:10.
Ballymac progress to the semi-final versus Listry.
Ladies News
Senior Ladies
Randle Bros County Championship Junior B Round1
Ballymacelligott v John Mitchels
On what was a lovely night for football, a depleted and very young Ballymac side faced off against near neighbours John Mitchels. The opening exchanges were very tight on the scoreboard, though Ballymac were controlling possession, but were guilty of missing a number of outstanding goal chances. Indeed, it was a brave Mitchels side who opened the scoring from a free, which was answered by a splendid point from play by Kate Collins.
Then after missing two glorious chances of goals, Mitchels struck with a goal from a short Ballymac kick out that went wrong…This seem to have awoken the Ballymac ladies as they hit the Mitchels with 1-4 without reply in the next six minutes (the goal finishing off a great movement involving 8 Ballymac players and was finished to the net by Ella Quirke) Both sides swapped points, with Eve Creedon shooting some classy points, until Ballymac and Kate Collins made the decisive break with another goal just 3 minutes out from halftime, leaving Ballymac ahead by 6 points at the short break 2-7 to 1-4.
The second half began just as the first half had ended, with another goal from Kate Collins. The 5 minutes before half time and after saw Ballymac score 2-2 to Mitchels 1-1, as they built up a sizeable cushion.
Mitchels did finally break down an outstanding Ballymac defence with a well taken goal, but any chance of a resurgence was coldly put aside, Ballymac striking for 3 goals in 6 minutes to put the tie beyond doubt. The scorers were Ella Quirke, Rachel Creedon and Roisin Rahilly. With 10mins left the score stood at 6-8 to 2-5.
The Ballymac midfield of Aishling O’Connell and Keelin Enright were completely dominating and Grainne Galvin leading the defence from Full Back. The brave Mitchels did score another goal from a penalty with time almost up, leaving a final score of 6-10 to 3-7.
Ballymacelligott squad was as follows, Robyn White, Shonagh Griffin, Grainne Galvin, Caoimhe Carroll, Ciara Kerins, Una Kerins, Rachel Griffin, Aishling O’Connell, Keelin Enright, Rachel Creedon, Roisin Rahilly, Kate Collins, Ella Quirke, Eve Creedon, Kate O’Connor, Sarah Scanlon, Kerry Hennessy Naomi O’Sullivan, Deborah O’Connor and Ellie McElliogott.
We now move onto Round 2, next Monday Evening 29th August at 7pm. In Ballymacelligott. This will be a huge challenge v the side that beat us in the Junior C County Final in 2020. All support is Welcome.
U15 County Championship Semi Final
Division C
Unfortunately, we came out on the wrong side of an enthralling game of football last Tuesday night. Unusually a score of 7-15 was not enough to win the game.
Squad was as follows Deborah O’Connor, Sorcha Healy, Laura West, Rose Brosnan, Katie Turner, Maire Culloty, Abigail Geary, Jamie Lee O’Connor, Anna Collins, Sarah O’Rourke, Michelle O’Connor, Emily Heffernan, Emma Daly, Jill Quirke, Fiona McCarthy, Katie Landers, Kate O’Neill, Sinead Scanlon and Molly O’Connor.
U14 County League Division 4 Semi Final
Heartbreak again on Thursday night for the majority of the U15 side as we lost out again narrowly to our neighbours Firies by a score of 3-4 to 5-5. These Ladies now move onto their North Kerry League.
U17 Ladies County Championship Division A Semi Final
On Thursday Evening we are away to Cromane at 7pm. This will be a very tough encounter for our Ladies, many of whom will play on Monday night for our Senior Ladies Team. We could do with as much support as possible.
U13 Ladies County Championship
Division D Final
Linda Daly will be bringing her young charges to play MKL Gaels in their Final on Sunday September 4th. Venue and time yet to be decided. It would be great again to have as much support as possible there to give encouragement to these brave young ladies.
Academy
U5 Academy notes:
A big treat for our U5’s this week when our older players got a chance to play a match integrated with the U7’s during training as we begin their preparation for moving up teams’ next season. The rest of our squad had a great time playing roller ball, beat the coach and sprinting around our obstacle course. Best of luck to all our players starting or returning to school and preschool tomorrow and we’ll see you next week for more fun and games.
Under 9s
Our u 9s travelled to Churchill on Friday evening to play in the Go Games Blitz organised by the locals.
We were thrilled to have two teams competing, 11 a side and games were 15 minutes long.
Both teams played 3 games against Churchill A Castleisland and Churchill B.
There were some outstanding performances and it was wonderful to see all the players having fun while participating in the Games.
Special thanks must go to Maeve o Connell, Ruby & Jake Sugrue for helping out on Friday evening.
Thanks to all parents who travelled to Churchill to support Both teams, it was much appreciated.
Thanks to Churchill for the invitation and for having the Blitz so well organised.
We continued training on Sunday morning at the main pitch between 11-12.
Great credit is due to all players for progressing so well over the summer months, the hard work is paying off.
Looking forward to playing more games over the next couple of weeks and again we encourage all players to practice at home.
Under 15s
Castleisland District U 15s qualified for the County Final on Wednesday evening last in Cordal on a score line of 3-15 to 2-10. Dominant throughout the game they ran out convincing winners to face Tralee District in the Final in Austin Stacks Park on Wednesday evening next at 8pm. Starting on the team we have Cian Harris in goals and Eoin Moriarty(vice-captain) and Eoghan Joy in the backs. In the forwards we have Mairtin Mc Kivergan and Jack Joy. Ciaran O Connell, Micheal O Connor, Conal Savage, Gearoid Healy, Padraig Reidy, Micheal Quirke and Luke Silles are on the subs bench.
Best of luck to all on Wednesday evening, including Tony Silles and Kieran Savage on the management team.
It would be great to see the club support the boys in large numbers for this big occasion for the boys.
Lotto
Many Thanks for your loyal support of Club lotto at home games
This week we wish to thank all the supporters who supported our lotto at our Senior Men’s home games. You were there from the first round of the County League until last Saturday night. We thank you all for your support at every game and also for supporting our Senior Team by purchasing a lotto entry. All the proceeds from the lotto go back to the teams and help us pay for essential bills like physio and equipment. Our Senior Team appreciates your generous support at home games all year. Ballymac Abú!
This week’s Lucky Lotto Numbers were drawn by Oonagh O’Rahilly and Angela Lenihan from our Health & Well-being Committee.
The numbers drawn were: 5,20,21, and 31
There was no winner of the Jackpot of €3100.00
Congratulations to the following Lucky Dip winners:
€30: Kathleen Shanahan -On-Line
€20.00: Peter Nammock- On-Line
€20.00: Julie Fealy -Bridget Leen
Thanks to everyone for your support.
A special thanks to Oonagh and Angela for giving their time tonight to do the draw.
Next week’s Jackpot is €3,200. 00.00 and the draw will take place on Facebook Live on Monday, August 29th.
Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
.Emma Azim and Afeefah Rahman at the Islamic Cultural Exhibition at the Brandon Hotel on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Brandon Hotel was the venue on Saturday for the Kerry Islamic Outreach Society’s ‘Seventh Annual Islamic Cultural Exhibition’.
Visitors enjoyed complimentary refreshments, gift bags, henna painting, face painting, having their name written in Arabic calligraphy along with information on Islamic faith and culture.
There was a steady stream of visitors to the exhibition in order to learn about the faith and rituals of their friends, neighbours, colleagues and fellow students living in the county, including Deputy Michael Healy Rae and Tralee MD Cllr Sam Locke.
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Deputy Healy Rae said he was delighted to attend and praised the contribution made by the Muslim community to society in Tralee and Kerry.
As in previous years, there was a charity aspect to the day with all proceeds on Saturday going to Recovery Haven Kerry. Scroll down for photos…
Cllr Sam Locke, Owais Huda, Farhan Azim, Anwarul Azim, Deputy Michael Healy Rae and Waheed Uddin at the Islamic Cultural Exhibition at the Brandon Hotel on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jonathan St Onge and Shahadat Hossain at the Islamic Cultural Exhibition at the Brandon Hotel on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanGeraldine O’Grady, Rutal Gilbert and Steve Burke from Recovery Haven at the Islamic Cultural Exhibition at the Brandon Hotel on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean..
.Danielle O’Sullivan with Nicole Comerford at the official opening of the new Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby at Cara Credit Union in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THEY were doling out free ice-creams on Ashe Street on Saturday afternoon for the official launch of the Cara Credit Union’s Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby.
The ice-cream was just a small part of the entertainment as customers brought the kids for balloon making, face painting and a chance to win some cash when they made a transaction on the new kiosk.
The new ‘Quick Lodge & Withdrawal Lobby’ will be open each Saturday from 10am to 4pm in the Tralee Branch of Cara Credit Union. Scroll down for photos…
Beth Quirke with Catherine Delaney and Ryleigh at the official opening of the new Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby at Cara Credit Union in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mikey and Mary Kate Wall with Kenny the Clown at the official opening of the new Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby at Cara Credit Union in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot CreanCara Credit Union director Tom Lawlor, Chairperson Eddie Enright and CEO Pa Laide at the official opening of the new Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby at Cara Credit Union in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marie, Paul, Rian and Ella Sweeney at the official opening of the new Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby at Cara Credit Union in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Mary Fitzgerald of Comfort For Chemo Kerry receiving the cheque of €6,517 from Trish Griffin, Bronagh Shiel, Erin Flanagan and Lorraine Flanagan. Photo: Dermot Crean
THE walking efforts of three women on the other side of the world raised over €6,500 for Comfort For Chemo Kerry.
Erin Flanagan from Tralee, Aislinn Dowling from Kilmoyley and Bronagh Shiel from Kilkenny (whose mother Trish hails from Castlegregory) took on the fundraiser in response of Erin’s mother Lorraine receiving treatment for lung cancer in the chemotherapy unit at UHK last year.
The three women are domiciled in Sydney and Erin couldn’t get home to her mother during her illness because of COVID restrictions in Australia.
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Erin wanted to do something so she and her friends Aislinn and Bronagh decided to take on a sponsored walk of 300 miles around the Sydney area in 31 days during October.
Their efforts were a huge success and they raised €6,517. Erin and Bronagh are back home for a few weeks so they, along with Lorraine (who is now in good health) and Trish, presented the cheque to Mary Fitzgerald of Comfort For Chemo at The Rose Hotel on Friday.
“It was a fantastic fundraiser by the girls,” said Mary Fitzgerald. “We’re very grateful for their efforts, walking in that heat over in Australia.”
.Some of the vintage and classic cars on display during last Sunday in Tralee.
THE Kingdom Veteran, Vintage and Classic Car Club is planning two events to wrap up the classic car season in Kerry.
On September 25, the club will run its Secretary’s Scramble, a long-standing tradition in the club where the sitting secretary puts on a run of their choice.
This year Garret Foley has devised a route that will see a convoy of club cars leave Tralee for a visit to the Kilgarvan Motor Museum before a run down Moll’s Gap and a lunch halt in Killarney.
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The club is also in the planning stage for its two-day Autumn Run in Kenmare, always a highlight in the club’s calendar. This year’s event will take place on October 14 and 15.
Meanwhile, the club was invited to put on a static display in Tralee Town Park on the Sunday of the Rose of Tralee International Festival.
New for this year’s returning festival was the inclusion of Feile na mBlath which usually takes place over the June weekend. A total of 22 cars were on display ranging in age from 1938 to 1996.
The 1938 Riley on display in the Town Park last Sunday.
“It was very much a family day and the reaction from the general public was unbelievable with many never before seeing the models on display,” said KVVCC secretary Garret Foley.
“As a group, we were very well looked after with all participants receiving a medal and food voucher to use at the event’s many stalls. The day was very much enjoyed by all who attended, with many coming well prepared with deck chairs and even picnics. Our thanks to Brian Carr for looking after us on the day.”
The oldest car on display was a 1938 Riley which was driven to Tralee from Killarney by one of the club’s longest-serving members, Mike Mc Donagh.
.Tralee Chain Gang Cycling Club members present a cheque for €5,000 to General Manager at ADAPT Kerry, Catherine Casey with directors Susie Cox and Tomás Crowley. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Tralee Chain Gang Cycling Club were delighted to present a cheque for €5,000 on Friday to ADAPT Kerry.
Eight members of the club along with two support team members went on a cycle from Mizen Head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal earlier this month.
Starting on Sunday, August, 7 it took four days to complete the 637km cycle. The members of the club made the decision to start a gofundme page with all proceeds going to support the fantastic work of Adapt Kerry in Tralee, who provide a women’s refuge and family support services.
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The gofundme page raised €4,500 while the club members contributed an extra €500. The cyclists taking part in the challenge were Declan Murphy, Avril Hewitt, Brian Neenan, Jerry Quinlan, Neil O’Farrell, Mike O’Doherty, Declan O’Hara and Denis O’Sullivan, while the support team were Pat Keohane and Seamus O’Donovan.
“It was tough, we had done a lot of training but it was the equivalent of doing four Ring of Kerry cycles one after the other,” said one of the cyclists, Declan Murphy.
“None of us are very young but we enjoyed it. The weather was lovely, we had four glorious days and we all got there safely. We’re delighted that our efforts will benefit ADAPT,” added Declan.
Catherine Casey, General Manager of ADAPT was delighted with the amount raised by the fundraiser.
“We’d like to thank the Chain Gang for taking on such an amazing challenge in aid of ADAPT. We appreciate them thinking of us and we hope they had a great adventure,” she said.
YET again this year, this month was a record-breaker for the number of patients waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Kerry.
THE Diocese of Kerry will join dioceses across Ireland and Christian churches globally in marking the ‘Season of Creation’ from September 1st to October 4th.
GARDAI are advising people to be wary of rental scams, particularly at a time of year when students are preparing to return to college.
