Daily Archives: October 23, 2022

GAA, Sport

Kerins O’Rahillys Win Kerry Senior Club Championship Final

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Jack Savage. File Photo

KERINS O’Rahillys secured the Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship for the first time since 2010 and will now represent Kerry in the Munster Championship at the end of November.

They beat Templenoe by 0-15 to 0-14 in the decider played at Fitzgerald Stadium this afternoon. Killian Spillane had a chance to send the game to extra-time with a 35 yard free but it fell short and the ref blew up to spark scenes of unbridled joy among the Strand Road team and supporters.

The Tralee club started the game well with two points in the first minute from Gavin O’Brien and Conor Hayes extended that to 0-5 to 0-1 with just seven minutes gone.

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Templenoe were keeping in touch though and while the Strand Road club were playing better football, they led by just a point 0-5 to 0-4 midway through the first half.

The Tralee men through Barry John Keane (2) and Tommy Walsh extended the lead to three (0-8 to 0-5) by the 21st minute, but they couldn’t shake off the Templenoe challenge and Killian Spillane led the charge and pegged back their lead to one by the short whistle 0-10 to 0-9.

Templenoe came out meaning business with Killian Spillane equalising and they led for the first time on 32 minutes when Sean Sheehan pointed.

However,  that was cancelled out a few minutes later by Barry John Keane to leave it 0-11 apiece after 36 minutes.

A wonderful point by Jack Savage received a prompt reply from the imperious Killian Spillane moments later, only for Savage again to put Rahillys ahead on 45 minutes.

That man Savage scored two more frees and with 52 minutes gone they stretched the lead to three points 0-15  to 0-12.

Kerins O’Rahillys missed a gilt-edged chance to put the matter to bed on 57 minutes but the ball was cleared downfield and Templenoe won a free to narrow the gap to two.

A minute into injury time Templenoe got another point to leave the bare minimum between them. Three minutes into injury time Kerins O’Rahillys had a chance to extend that lead but the ball went wide.

Then, with the last kick of the game, Killian Spillane had a 35 yard free to send the game to extra-time, but it fell short and Kerins O’Rahillys held on for victory.

There’ll be some celebrations in Strand Road tonight!

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GAA, Sport

Austin Stacks Lose Senior Status After Kenmare Defeat

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Kieran Donaghy. File Photo

THE reigning county champions, Austin Stacks, will not be involved in the Kerry senior county championship next year.

The Tralee titans were defeated by Kenmare Shamrocks in the Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship Relegation Play-off game at Fitzgerald Stadium this afternoon by 3-11 to 1-15.

In what was a classic first half with free-flowing football, Kenmare struck three goals in less five minutes between the 13th and 18th minutes from Stephen O’Brien, James McCarthy and David Hallissey which ultimately proved the difference as Stacks were to trail for the rest of the game.

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Austin Stacks fought back gamely with a goal from Greg Horan with Kieran Donaghy proving a nuisance for the Kenmare defence.

Stacks narrowed the gap to three points by the break, 1-8 to 3-5 and it looked like the second half would be more of the same fayre.

Stacks received a blow though with Donaghy having to go off injured and Kenmare seized the initiative, with Sean O’Shea inspiring the south Kerry club to stretch their lead to seven points (3-10 to 1-9) by the 51st minute.

Despite his imjury, the great warrior Donaghy came back on with less than 10 minutes to go to try to save the Stacks and they narrowed the gap to two points (3-10 to 1-14) by the fourth minute of injury time.

A Sean O’Shea free extended the Kenmare lead, but David Mannix replied immediately to restore the two point gap. After 10 minutes of injury time, the final whistle sounded and consigned Austin Stacks to intermediate status.

A very sad day for the legendary Tralee club.

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Sport

PHOTOS/REPORT: Tough Loss For Warriors As Neptune Remain Unbeaten

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Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2022/2023 – Round 4 game in Cork on Saturday…

Energywise Ireland Neptune 100

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 91

Eoin Quigley on the mark. Photo by Liam Ryan

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors suffered another tough loss on the road when eventually succumbing to Energywise Ireland Neptune in an entertaining encounter at Neptune Stadium on Saturday night.

An early final quarter run from the home side that yielded an unanswered 12 points proved decisive as the Warriors, who battled right to the final buzzer, simply could not find the scores to reel the hosts in late on.

The result keeps Neptune’s unbeaten record intact while the Warriors have much to ponder ahead of the visit of UCC Demons to Tralee next weekend in what looks like a game the Warriors have to win.

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Neptune started like a team intent on settling some old scores from last season with Cian Heaphy, Jordan Blount and a couple of threes from former Warrior Jordan Evans laying down an early marker but Daniel Jokubaitis and Dre Jackson combined to keep the Warriors well in touch.

Blount and Heaphy kept the Warriors defence under pressure and when Evans hit his third three of the quarter, Keonn Scott quickly followed his lead with two major scores of his own. Matija Jokic cut the Neptune advantage with an effort from beyond the arc to leave the Warriors 25-17 down at the end of the first.

Daniel Jokubaitis scores from inside. Photo by Liam Ryan

Neptune pushed their lead out to double digits early in the second with Jordan Blount and Cian Heaphy in range but Jokubaitis lit up to respond with scores from inside, outside and the free throw line and when Jackson weaved a path to the basket the gap was down to a more manageable 32-27.

Evans hit his fourth three of the night either side of stunning efforts from Jokubaitis and Jackson and when Quigley tapped in and Jackson again got an open look from distance the Neptune lead was down to a single point with 3 minutes left in the half.

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Neptune’s Nil Sabata added his name to the scoresheet for the first time and then proceeded to add another two typical efforts from inside before a Xavier Arriaga three but 8 between the sides.

Another three from Jokuabitis and a step to the board from Jackson kept the Warriors well in touch at the half time break with Neptune leading 50-46.

The Warriors produced their best spell of the game in the third and an early run of scores from Jokic, Jackson and the outstanding Jokubaitis fired the visitors ahead for the first time in the game.

Dre Jackson floats in another basket. Photo by Liam Ryan

It got better for the defending League champions when Fergal O’Sullivan and Jokic hit back to back threes but Blount and Heaphy stemmed the flow for Neptune and Kelvin O’Donoghue arced in from outside to put the hosts back in front.

Jokic was again in range inside and when Jokubaitis punished a foul beyond the arc with three from three from the line the sides were level. Sabata had the last word and banked in a score to edge his side ahead by 69-67 at the side headed down the stretch.

The Warriors were level again in the opening moments of the final quarter when Jokic got to the board with a powerful drive but Neptune hit back with a simply devastating volley of scores to completely change the dynamic of the game.

The impressive Blount hit a hat trick of scores, Heaphy chimed in with a three and a lay-up from Sabata suddenly had Neptune 81-69 ahead.

Dre Jackson lands another score. Photo by Liam Ryan

The Warriors battled bravely against the odds with back to back scores from Jackson and a breath-taking Jokubaitis three that proved to be his final score of the evening before being fouled out a minute later.

However Blount, Sabata and Evans kept the Warriors in check late on despite O’Sullivan and Jokic firing in from distance. In a chaotic finale Jackson and Jokic kept the hosts honest but scores from Arriaga and Evans left the final scoreline reading 100-91 at the final buzzer.

Dre Jackson lays up ahead of Cian Heaphy. Photo by Liam Ryan

Top scorers: Garvey’s Tralee Warriors: Dre Jackson 31, Daniel Jokubaitis 28, Matija Jokic 22

Energywise Ireland Neptune: Jordan Blount 27, Jordan Evans 23, Nil Sabata 18

• It is back to the Tralee Sports Complex next weekend for the Warriors as they prepare for the visit of UCC Demons with a rare Friday night fixture. Tip off next Friday evening at home of the Warriors is 7.30pm.

Eoin Quigley gets a tough shot away. Photo by Liam Ryan

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News, SCHOOLS

Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí To Hold Open Night This Tuesday

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GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí will be hosting their Open Night in the building in Moyderwell,  on Tuesday, October 25.

Commencing at 7pm, students and parents/guardians will have an opportunity to meet with staff and students and to discover what the school can offer to prospective students and why choosing Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí might be the right option for them.

Students can get a better sense of the atmosphere of the school, the learning environment, and the relationship between staff and students of the school.

There will also be information on the new school building which is due to open in early 2023. For more information call 066-7121650.

News, SCHOOLS

PHOTOS: Mercy Mounthawk Celebrates High-Achieving Students From Class Of 2022

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Conor Bradshaw, Jack Dakissia and Mikey McCarthy at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT was a record-breaking year for Leaving Cert results at Mercy Mounthawk, so it was only fitting that these students were honoured at the school on Saturday.

An incredible 22 students achieved over 600 points in the State Exams this year, far exceeding previous records. The school had 38% of students achieving over 500 points compared to 27% nationally, while they had 10% over 600 points compared to 6% nationally.

The students, who are in third level institutions around the country, came back with their parents to the school to receive special awards for their achievement.

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Principal John O’Roarke commended them for their hard work throughout their time at the school, despite the challenges they faced with the COVID restrictions. He also praised the parents for the support they gave the students.

He said the students are the leaders of the future and they have a responsibility to change the world for the better and to realise their potential.

The students who achieved over 600 points were; Conor Bradshaw, Ellen Cooke, Jack Dakissia, Katie Dwyer, Tim Pollmann-Daamen, Zakariya Al Janabi, Eimear Litchfield, Jake Carroll, Danny Jeffers, Mikey McCarthy, Ciara Sugrue, Ganna Eissa, Adeola Idowu, Cathy Dwyer, Brian McElligott, Paddy O’Sullivan, Judith Waugh, Grace O’Connor, Diana Fazilova, Farah Khidr, Alison Lane and Aimee Galvin.

Four Leaving Cert Applied students were also honoured for achieving a distinction in the exams. They were Joshua Cunninghan, Alanna O’Connor, Erica Moriarty and Maia Landers Commane. Scroll down for photos…

High achieving Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied Students with Principal John O’Roarke and Deputy Principal Pat Fleming at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Eimear Litchfield, Ali Lane, Grace O’Connor, Aimee Galvin, Katie Dwyer and Cathy Dwyer at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Adeola Idowu (centre) with Olubanke Idowu and Adedamola Idowu at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Banna Eissa (centre) with Ahmed Eissa, Ahmed Eissa and Huwaida El Deskay at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Leaving Cert Applied Distinction award winner Erica Moriarty with Brendan, Margaret, Mairead Moriarty and Jimmy Hehir at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Diana Fazilova (centre) with Rival and Albina Fazilova at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jack Dakissia and mom Mary Brosnan at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Leaving Cert Applied Distinction award winner Joshua Cunningham with Joan Cunningham, Clodagh, Sean, Fionn and Tracy Costello at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jake Carroll with JJ and Breda O’Carroll at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Eimear Litchfield with parents Brenda and Jimmy at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Principal of Mercy Mounthawk John O’Roarke speaking to students and their parents at the awards for high achieving Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Business/Property, News

Kerry Company Shortlisted For Digital Media Award

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Aidan Carroll of Avalance.

A KERRY business is up for an award next month in Dublin.

Following on from their recent win at the Early Career Awards, Avalanche Designs, based in Ballyduff, has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Small Agency (15 staff or less)’ category in the Digital Media Awards 2022.

Now in their 19th year, the Digital Media Awards are the most prestigious digital awards in Ireland.

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“Being among those esteemed nominees is a real validation for the long hours that all of us here at Avalanche put into each and every one of our projects over the last 12 months,” said Aidan O’Carroll, founder of Avalanche Designs.

“Congratulations to all of our fellow candidates, it is a fantastic measure of the level of talent that is present throughout Ireland and we look forward to seeing you on the big night,” he added.

The awards recognise creativity and innovation across multiple areas of an ever-evolving sector which includes digital content creation, advertising and marketing, mobile media, social networking, app development, web design and development.

The winners will be announced on Friday, the 11th of November at The Convention Centre @ The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin.

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