HAPPY NEW YEAR: to all our Members, Supporters and Readers for the coming twelve months.
FESTIVE SEASON ACTIVITY: A special thanks to everyone who organized and participated in the many celebrations that took place over the Christmas period. These included the gathering of a lot of our under 21 players who won our one and only U21 Co. Championship title in 2002.
Great to see so many players enjoying the special night. Go to our Club Website for a full and comprehensive report of the event by Adrienne McLoughlin, together with her usual array of outstanding photographs.
We also had the inaugural Celsius Christmas Cracker Classic which took place on the 27th December and of the course all those who celebrated on New Year’s Eve. Thanks to Kevin Healy and his Bar Staff and to all involved in the organizing and participation of the events.
CLUB AGM: The Senior Club AGM will take place on Sunday week, 15th January.
BEST OF LUCK: to the three Kerry teams who are representing the County in the three All Ireland Club semi finals at the week-end. Rathmore and Fossa are up first on Saturday at 2pm when they take on Fethard (in Páirc Uí Rinn) and Castletown (in Portlaoise) in the Intermediate and Junior semi-finals. Then on Sunday in Croke Park at 1.30pm Kerins O’Rahillys and Kilmacud Crokes clash in the Senior 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.
CLUB CARDS: Our Card sessions continue in the Clubhouse on Monday and Thursday nights with the starting time at 9pm sharp.
CLUB LOTTO: This week’s (2nd Jan) Jackpot, worth €2,950 was not won. The numbers drawn were 12, 17, 23, 28. The €20 winners were John Galvin, Niall & Maeve Riordan, Sharon Walsh and Dex Carmody, all c/o The Club; and Joe Quirke, c/o Carmel O’Neill.
Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €3,000.
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.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently: Catherine (Kate) Quill, Monavalley; Miriam Grace, Killiney (Dublin) and formerly Oakpark; Sr. Mercedes (Marie) Behan, Presentation Convent Tralee and Millstreet and formerly Lixnaw; Christina Fealy (nee Murphy), Mitchel’s Avenue; Audrey O’Sullivan (nee Delevaux), Mounthawk and formerly France; and Donie O’Shea, Ballinorig Estate.
GARDAÍ investigating a public order incident which occurred at a hotel in Killarney, on Sunday, January 1, have made four further arrests as part of their investigation.
The men, all of whom are aged in their 30s, were arrested earlier today, Monday. They are currently detained at Tralee and Killarney Garda Stations under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
There have been six arrests made so far as part of this investigation. The two other men arrested remain in Garda custody at this time.
All persons who received medical treatment following the incident have since been released from Hospital. Investigations ongoing.
NÓTAÍ NA mBAN
The start of a new and wonderful year……We hope that all of our players, coaches, parents and admin are having a well earned break.
We had a fantastic year on and off the pitch… the girls had days out and the best day was our trip to Croke Park to support the Kerry ladies under the joint management of our own club man Declan Quill.
We won KLGFA Club of the Year in 2019 and will have our award for this in the near future.
We did Gaelic4Girls which the girls enjoyed and brought in a few new recruits from this.
We participated in the ‘One Good Club’ programme. We were awarded with a plaque at National level on ladies All Ireland final day. Frank O’ Connor accepted this on our behalf on the hallowed turf.
Many thanks to our sponsors in 2022, where would we be without you!
Firstly, Eleanor and Roy of Sandy Feet Farm thank you so much for sponsoring two sets of jerseys for our U12s and giving money to treat them. You are probably the most generous couple ever. We appreciate everything you do.
Thank you to Darren Horan of Stoves4U who kindly sponsored a fab set of jerseys for our U14s and offered also to sponsor another set.
Tax Assist also kindly looked after our U14s with a generous donation and also provided boot bags for them.
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Laura of Collins Equestrian Centre sponsored kit bags for the U14s also. They were spoiled rotten. Thank you!
Finally to our parents and families in the club thank you for helping the girls enjoy their trip to Féile with your generosity.
Compliments to everyone on their commitment to their daughters. There’s a lot of dropping and collecting involved and trips to matches but you give them 100% support.
Also a huge thanks to our coaches . Without their commitment the full schedule of games across all age groups would never have been possible.
We had a busy schedule with girls competing from U12 up to seniors, starting in January of 2022 with training and still playing in November.
We look forward to to an exciting 2023 both on and off the pitch. We wish our players, members, management, volunteers, supporters, community and sponsors a very happy, peaceful and healthy 2023.
U12 GIRLS
The year for our U12s began back in January training indoors in the MTU Sports Academy for a number of weeks before heading outdoors.
As our numbers were strong we opted to play two teams for competition but always trained as one. In adhering with strict guidelines in all competitions we had to name our strongest players first – the teams were Kerins O’ Rahilly and Strand Road Blues. Both teams participated in three competitions over the year.
KERINS O’ RAHILLY TEAM
•North Kerry Division 1 -Shield winners
•Co. League Division 2 -Beaten in semifinal
•Town League Division 1 -Runners Up
STRAND ROAD BLUES
Our girls had a tough year coming up against some very strong teams. We took some heavy defeats but also lost out narrowly on a number of occasions. It is a credit to these girls that they always came off the pitch with a smile on their faces. There will be better days ahead for them.
ABBEYDORNEY BLITZ
This was the only opportunity we had to play everyone on the one team. We topped our group but went down by a couple of points to the host club in the Cup Final – a super effort by all of our girls.
Both teams played approximately 20 games and all of these girls got full game time, not the odd 5 minutes on the pitch. It is very important for all parents to understand this. It is not about winning. It is not about first or second team. It is about the girls development and the best way for this is game time.
All children are different. All children develop their skills at different times and all children need to play at their level so that they can get to the next.
It has been a privilege to coach such a wonderful bunch of girls. The U12 management would like to thank the girls for the huge effort they put in and the respect they always showed and for having fun.
Thank you to our U12 Strand Road manager Mary and also Caroline and Ricky. To our overall management team of Tricia, Mary and Rachel thank you so much.
We had some good days and some bad days but we always had fun and a laugh. An absolute privilege to work with you all.
Thank you to ladies secretary Shirley ladies liaison officer Frank, registrar Karon and treasurer William for your full support throughout the year with everything.
To Eleanor and Roy of Sandy Feet Farm…. we were hoping to get one set of jerseys for the girls this year but that wasn’t enough for you so you went and got two sets !!! Wonderful people and fantastic sponsors of our club for years. Thank you!
Finally on behalf of all of us in the U12 Girls I would like to congratulate our Senior team and management on winning the Munster Club Championship for the first time in our history.
Well done to Haulie and everyone involved. We wish the best of luck to the team and management in the All Ireland semi final in January. Céirín Uí Rathaille Abú!
Go raibh maith agat!
— Adrian Doody, U12 manager
All shopped out but still full of energy are Kerins O’ Rahilly U12s
ICE SKATING – U12s DAY OUT
Great day out last Friday as the girls got their skates on , took to the ice in Fota and discovered the fun of ice skating. What a cool day out it was…
We then headed to Mahon for food and a little retail therapy.
What a fantastic bunch of girls! We could bring them anywhere. They are a credit to themselves, their families and our club. We are so proud of each and everyone of you!
Gliding on the ice are Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Olivia Crean and Yvie RossKerins O’ Rahilly’s Mia Stokoe and Abbey Donegan on iceKerins O’ Rahilly’s U12s hit the Alpine Skate Trail last Friday..Beautiful smiles from Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Ruby Foley, Meabh Kennedy, Olivia Crean, Erin Collins and Yvie Ross who enjoyed a day out in FotaAisling Donnelly and Emma Onyekwere… their faces say it all!Chloe O’ Donoghue having a ball on their end of year day out with Strand RoadStrand Road‘s Lauren Hurley and Rachael AhernMia Stokoe, Sarah McGrath and Rachael AhernKerins O’ Rahilly’s Lauren Doody and Mary Clifford who had a fantastic day out with the U12s in Fota
U14 GIRLS
The U14 girls had a very good year. The number of girls playing was very encouraging and their skill set improved greatly as the year went on with large numbers showing for every training session . After a rough start to the year we won the shield in Div 4 in the County league in Killarney after a great performance from all the team.
Lily Breen who is on the Kerry U14 panel for 2023
Next up was the North Kerry league . We were put into Div 3 in this and again the girls showed great determination and skill to win the cup.
We played in the town league next and we managed to win the shield again in this .
We also won our division in Féile and went off to Mallow for a great day of football. Again after a bad start the girls showed great character to reach the final where we were beaten by a very strong team from Limerick.
— Mark Higgins, U14 manager
Proud to be donning the green and gold in 2023 for the Kerry U14s is Aoife O’ Connell.
U14 KLGFA PANEL
Huge congrats to Allie Kerins and Aoife O’ Connell on making the U14 Kerry panel. Also huge congrats to Lily Breen registered with St. Pats. A great achievement ladies, we are all very proud of you and wish all three of you the best for 2023. We look forward to watching you and supporting you as you don the green and gold for Kerry.
Well done to Allie Kerins who is on the 2023 Kerry U14 panel
U16 GIRLS
The U16’s had a good year in 2022. We started our year in March in the Co. league. We played in Div. 2 which is a high stanard and finished mid table for the most part playing without our captain Aoibhín O’ Connor MacCarthy who was a big loss to us.
The North Kerry league was delayed some weeks in starting. Again we faired well only losing one game on the field of play to Corcha Dhuibne and that was due to 2 late goals which changed the result.
In The Tralee town league we finished top of the league table just ahead of A.Stacks which was a great achievement for our girls. Our U17 girls (backboned by u16s) qualified and played in The County Chamionship B Final v Castleisland Desmonds in Cordal.
We lost on the night by the narrowest margin in what was a hotly contested battle.
Thanks to Liam Hassett (Trainer), Katie Hassett and William Daughton for their time during the year. There are some great players among this team and hopefully they stay playing over the years ahead.
— Frank O’ Connor, U16 manager
MINOR / SENIOR LADIES
Our ladies teams are getting stronger and stronger each year in comparison to a few years ago.
The standard of player is very good.
Our 2022 minor team had a very good year and we possess top quality players at this age group culminating in a county league final appearance this losing out to a very strong Scartaglin team.
Rory Kerins , Senior manager
Danny Leane , Minor manager
BEST WISHES
2022 marked the first time our senior men won the Munster Club title. We are very proud of you!
Best wishes to our senior team and management as they head to the play on the hallowed turf next Sunday, January 8th to play Kilmacud Crokes in the All Ireland semifinal.
There was no winner of our club Lotto jackpot of €4700 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 21, 22, 23 & 27. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to:
Tommy Brosnan Lohercannon
Denis Casey Annascaul
Georoid Savage Tonavane
M & M c/o Mono
Antonette Savage Derrymore
Next week’s lotto will have a jackpot of €4800 and the draw will take place on Sunday night 08/01/2023 at 9:15 PM in Skelper Quanes Bar 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.
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Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle 2023
Following a break since 2019, dust down the bikes as the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle takes place Saturday, January 14th at 11:00am from St. Pat’s GAA Club, Blennerville.
The cycle will travel to Castleisland town centre and home to Blennerville followed by deserved refreshments, tea, and coffee in Quanes Bar, Blennerville.
Enquiries to Maurice Hanafin @ (087)2998206 and George Poff @ (087)6814799 and Mono Ryle @ (086)3062690
Unfortunately, due to the provision of Insurance and Ambulance services for the event, a fee of €15 per person to a maximum of €30 per family will be charged on the day (Cycling Ireland Insurance is charged at €10 per person!)
Registration will commence from 10:00am. See you there. This is a non-profit fun cycle led by various pace cars. All proceeds will go to The Irish Red Cross (Kerry).
Anniversary Mass will be held in Curraheen Church at 7:30pm, the celebrations will continue on Saturday night with a music session in Quanes Bar. Keep the date free, come out to celebrate the memory of local man Jimmy Duffy. All are welcome.
Irish Life Every Step Counts
This challenge begins the Wednesday 11th of January, this is a virtual challenge alongside with The Group Ireland Lights up Walks. To take part download the MyLife app join the Munster step challenge group and help St Pats move up the leaderboard. Enquiries to Fiona 0860588392.
Ireland Lights Up
As part of Ireland Lights Up St Pats are doing an 8 week walking series starting from Tuesday 10thof January walking begins at 6.30pm sharp. The route for this year is starting at St Pats Clubhouse V92RH98, by the canal to the marina and back again. It is a free event and refreshments afterwards, Registration starts at 6pm. Please wear a High Vis, No Age limit and Buggies are welcome. Any Enquires to Fiona.
Congratulations
To John Kelliher who was winning trainer of Dresden Dingo who won the Kingdom Cup on the Third Day of Coursing in Ballybeggan recently.
Good Luck
To Kerry who play Cork in Round 1 of the McGrath Cup, this fixture takes place on Wednesday 4thof January at 7pm in Páirc Uí Rinn.
To Kerry who play Cork in Round 1 Group B of the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League on Thursday 5th of January at 7pm in Austin Stacks Park.
These games will be streamed live by Munster GAA TV at a cost of €10. Tickets are to be pre-purchased no cash sales will take place at the venue. Tickets for both games can be bought in participating Centra and Supervalu stores or with the following link.https://www.universe.com/users/munster-gaa-TR8ZGN
Lotto results: Lotto Tue 27th December. No winner. Numbers drawn were 3, 16, 23, 24. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Moira Godley, Denis Dillane, Richard Boylan, Claire Kelly, Róisín Rice. Next week’s jackpot will be €1,900. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto
Lotto QR Code: Another way to play our lotto……Watch out for the Lotto QR codes located around the bar. Just take a picture of the QR code and follow the steps to play.
RIP: The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to Adrian Donaghy on the death of his mother Tina who passed away just before Christmas in Tyrone. Adrian is a coach with the club’s under 11 team. May Tina rest in peace.
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Women’s Fitness: New year women’s fitness classes in Na Gaeil gym Monday to Friday at 7am to 7.40am and weekends at 8.15am. These classes are delivered free of charge to Na Gaeil members. All abilities welcome. Contact Helen Tansley on 087-7631977.
Fundraiser: Na Gaeil GAA Club raises funds for social activities at St. Patrick’s Day Care Centre, Tralee, all in a day’s work out! Na Gaeil GAA Club hosted its inaugural St Stephen’s day fundraising event in aid of all the social activities at St. Patrick’s Day Care Centre, Tralee.
In the shape of a 50-minute circuit session in Na Gaeil gym, Na Gaeil fitness fanatic Helen Tansley put a full house of eager bodies through their paces to compensate for some Christmas day indulgences. Each participant made a donation on the morning and a total of 700 Euros was raised for this local facility“.
My dad who is 93 has started to attend St. Patrick’s Day Care Centre and I cannot speak more highly of the staff and the facility. It’s a lifeline for so many of the elderly in our town. I want to thank all the Na Gaeil members who sweated it out on St. Stephen’s Day to ensure this quick, mood-boosting event was a success.” Helen said.
Quiz: Mick’s next monthly quiz will be held this Thursday night at 8pm in the clubhouse. Hope to see you all there.
Bingo: Every Monday evening in Na Gaeil clubhouse at 8pm sharp. Over €1,000 in cash prizes guaranteed every week, with an accumulator jackpot in play each week. Double book €10, Single book €6, Mini book €3. Jackpot Sheets €2 each. Bus service available on 087-2817577.
Scór na nÓg: We will be rolling along with Scór na nÓg soon. Its for children ranging in age from 4th class to under 17 who may be interested in drama, story-telling, recitation, traditional music or singing. If anyone is interested in this please get in touch with Margaret at 086-0855008.
Review of our Senior Ladies 2022 season: Our Senior Ladies had a good Donal Curtin Cup campaign with some great wins but unfortunately we lost the semi-final v Scartaglen by 2 points. We had a very mixed Senior Championship, we lost at home to both Southern Gaels and Finuge/St Senans but won away to Castleisland and Rathmore.
We made it through to the Senior Championship semi-final v Finuge/St Senans in Lixnaw but we lost by 1 point after a very good performance of football on the day.
Na Gaeil AGM: The club’s AGM is due to be held on January 20th. Any motions or nominations for it (AGM) need to be sent to the club secretary John Keating by January 6th. Everyone is welcome to attend on the night.
Indoor Training 2023: Our juveniles are planning to start training for the 2023 season in the MTU on Sunday 22nd January.
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.
Seasons Greetings: Wishing everyone in the club a safe and healthy 2023.
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.
As part of our Healthy Club campaign the club will be running an Operation Transformation program for all club members starting Monday January 9th. Programs include, Couch to 5k and Circuit Training suitable for all levels of fitness.
There will also be some talks on nutrition. This is a great way for all young players to get some pre season training in as well and a great way to start off the new year.
The sessions will be free to all club members and their families. Contact Diarmuid Brennan on 086 3693131 or Caroline Somers on 085 7762896 to get full details and to register.
National Club Draw
Our New Years day draw took place on Sunday for those who had bought National Club Draw tickets before the end of the year. The winners were as follows:
1 night stay in Ballyseede Castle – Ger O’Brien
€200 voucher for Celsius menswear – Mary Fitzmaurice.
Tralee Parnells Sports bag & 6 sliotars – Gearoid O’Doherty.
€100 voucher for Celsius menswear – Robert Harris.
Hurley, Helmet & Sliotar – Caoilainn Culloo.
Tralee Parnells Sports bag & Parnells Jersey – Eva O’ Shea.
Parnells Jersey – John Chute.
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Thank you to all who have bought tickets to date in the National Club Draw as all proceeds will go towards the running of the club. There is still time to buy tickets as the draw will take place the 15th of March. There are some great prizes to be won including a new Dacia Duster car as the 1st prize. Tickets can be bought online at https://bit.ly/TPNCD2023 or by texting 085 1355566.
Club Social
The club will hold a social and awards night on Saturday the 11th of February 2023 at the Rose Hotel, Tralee. The club invites all Parnells Hurling & Camogie supporters to our social to mark the 10 year anniversary of the club with special guests, our All Ireland Féile winners and their families. Tickets are available by contacting the organising committee at traleeparnellsgaa@gmail.com or at 085 1355566.
Lotto
The next draw will take place on Monday evening of this week at 8pm. For just €5 you can be in with three chances of winning the jackpot of €1000. Two lucky dip winners will receive €25. Play via the Clubforce app or follow the link at https://traleeparnells.gaa.ie. All support is greatly appreciated, thank you.
Sympathy
Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie Club would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Redican family on their recent bereavement. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Mercy Mounthawk on recently winning the inaugural Scollard Cup in the Kerry Post Primary Schools Camogie Championship. Parnells were very well represented including our own Róise O’Donnell as team captain who accepted the trophy from County Board chairperson Ger McCarthy.
Our 2022 AGM will be held ON SAT 14th Jan 2023 @ 12 noon in Ballyseedy
Motions and nominations to be submitted by email to secretary.johnmitchels.Kerry@gaa.ie.by 12 noon on Sunday Jan 1st 2023
This is a very important annual meeting for all club members.
6AM FULL BODY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CLASSES FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS
Come along to the John Mitchels Hall at 6am on Monday and Thursday this week and will resume to Tuesday and Thursday week after next, avail of our free strength and conditioning classes being facilitated by George Bastible. All you need is motivation, an exercise mat and water. Open to all 18 year olds and over.
MONDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS START TRAINING LIKE THE PROS OPERATION TRANSFORMATION STYLE FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS
Come along to the Astroturf and take part in a one-hour session with George Bastible. Open to all club members, players and parents from minor upwards. If you have the desire to be the best version of yourself, come to John Mitchels at 6pm on Monday and 8pm on Fridays and increase your fitness levels and improve
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SENIOR LADIES MEDAL PRESENTATION
Our senior ladies gathered in the presence of chairperson Brid Mc Elliott manager coach Rory Kilgallen and ladies secretary Grace Falvey family and friends on Tuesday 27th of December in our old clubhouse Chamfers.
It was lovely to see the team all come together 23 players attended. Not everyone could make it due to other commitments.
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The ladies received their North Kerry winning medals for 2022 where they beat Dingle in a thrilling game of great football on a very windy and rainy night back in October under lights.
Brid started off with a few words thanking all the girls for their commitment throughout the year and proceedings went ahead with Rory calling the girls one by one to be handed their medals.
The ladies had some food and got to sit and have a chat about the year that was so successful for the ladies reaching two finals and winning one.
The team are so hard working and can not wait to get started for 2023. We would like to thank the supporters who have been at every game wind rain and snow all year.
A huge thanks to Mary Smullen and Martha Kilgallen for organizing teas coffees and food for everyone. From all on the Senior ladies team we would like to say a huge thanks to Rory John and Wayne for their commitment throughout the year. Happy new year to all from the senior ladies team and management.
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BEST WISHES
Best wishes to Kerins O Rahillys in the All Ireland Semi Final on Sunday January 8th in Croke Park against Kilmacud Crokes.
Training
All teams have completed their season for 2022 and we wish all players well on their strength and conditioning programs.
BINGO
Bingo is back on Wednesday 4th January.
Eyes down at 8.30pm sharp.
So come along to Chamfers John Joe Sheehy Road Tralee
Merry Christmas and happy new year to all our patrons and volunteers.
LOTTO
John Mitchels GAA Club Lotto Results: Sunday 1st January 2023.
This week’s Lotto numbers are 9, 11, 25 & 29.
The numbers today were drawn by Clubforce. There was no winner of the Jackpot of €2,600.00.
Congratulations to our four lucky dip winners this week:
€25.00: Diarmuid Murphy
€25.00: Paul Barden
€25.00: Aisling Foley
€25.00: Bertie Flynn Snr
Next week’s Jackpot is €2,650.00 and the draw will take place on Facebook Live on Sunday 8th January 2023 at 11am. Ticket sales close at 9am sharp.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking here : bit.ly/3LlAIYu
We thank you for all your support.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2023!
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.
Block 11 Gym
At John Mitchels GAA Club strength and conditioning sessions are back. Don’t hesitate to contact 086193953 for more details or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Also available the strength and conditioning program designed specifically for GAA players we have specialist gym machines no other gym has in Kerry,
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:
A STATUS Yellow Rain Warning has been issued for Kerry.
Met Éireann says there will be spells of heavy rain leading to spot flooding in places tonight and tomorrow. The warning is valid from 8pm tonight until 8pm on Tuesday.
The warning is just for Kerry and no other county. Monday afternoon will be sunny but from around 7pm the rain arrives in the Tralee area.
Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2022/2023 – Round 11 on Friday…
UCC Demons 92
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 86
Dre Jackson one handed score over Tala Fam Thiam. Photo by Liam Ryan
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors last game of 2022 ended in disappointment with a 92-86 defeat at the hands of UCC Demons at the Mardyke Arena in Cork on Friday night.
The loss further compounds the playoff hopes of the defending champions who end the year with just four wins and leaving them in danger of not making the playoffs in March.
They sit two wins behind the team in fourth place on the ladder, Energywise Ireland Neptune, after the Cork side also suffered defeat at home to University of Galway Maree on Friday night.
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The Warriors v Demons game was a cracking contest that rocked and rolled with the teams level or barely separated throughout.
The Warriors opened the first quarter in style with Matija Jokic and an inspired Kieran Donaghy firing them into an early lead.
Tala Fam Thiam had Demons back on terms with a quick fire four scores and Kingsley Nwagboso added to push the hosts ahead. Donaghy continued to torment Demons and added another two scores from inside.
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When Donaghy landed a three and Dre Jackson followed his lead it looked like giving the Warriors a narrow quarter time lead but Michael Randolph Jnr. opened his account with a double to edge the hosts 22-20 ahead at quarter time.
Dre Jackson fade away jump shot to score. Photo by Liam Ryan
Randolph Jnr. continued his scoring run early in the second but Jackson replied in kind with a brilliant display of offence, scoring at will from inside and out.
Matija Jokic was also causing havoc in the Demons defence and chipped in a hat trick of scores to ease the Warriors back ahead. Randolph Jnr., Nwagboso and Kyle Hosford combined for Demons to keep the Warriors lead in check but Jokic was again on the mark and Jackson rounded out an excellent quarter with another major and two trademark drives to see the Warriors lead 47-44 at the long break.
The sides went score for score in a frantic third quarter with Jackson and Jokic continuing to find the basket from either side of the arc for the visitors while Thiam, Nwagboso and Randolph kept the score ticking over for Demons.
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Dave Lehane arced in a big three for the hosts but when Aivaras Ousis floated in his first score of the game, Jackson was in range again and Donaghy added another, the Warriors were still the team to beat at 70-66 up going in to the final quarter.
Dre Jackson pushed the Warriors further ahead early in the fourth with two brilliant three pointers before Hosford also hit the mark from outside for Demons.
Kieran Donaghy lands another score. Photo by Liam Ryan
However the Warriors flow of scores began to dry up just as Randolph Jnr. began to find his rhythm and four scores in a row turned the contest around to see the hosts lead by 2 with as many minutes on the clock.
A belter of a three from Scott Hannigan proved to be a decisive score as the Warriors ran into foul trouble.
Matija Jokic powerful drive to add another basket. Photo by Liam Ryan
A tough foul call against the Tralee side extinguished any hope of a dramatic finale and late scores from Nwagboso, Lehane and Hannigan rounded out the 92-86 win for UCC Demons in the end.
Scorers:
UCC Demons: Michael Randolph Jnr. 33, Tala Fam Thiam 19, Kingsley Nwagboso 15
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors: Dre Jackson 28, Matija Jokic 21, Kieran Donaghy 14
Eoin Quigley lays up over Kyle Hosford. Photo by Liam Ryan
• Though brave and resilient in defeat the Warriors now face the reality of mobilising again for a demanding schedule of fixtures in the New Year with five home games against Éanna, EJ Sligo All Stars, Moycullen, Killester and Neptune and three away trips to Ballincollig, Killorglin and UCD Marian and little or no room for any defeats.
Next up for the Warriors is the first of the home games and a cross conference tie with DBS Éanna. Action takes place in the Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday 14th January with tip off at 7.30pm.
THERE are currently 1,373 Ukrainian children enrolled in Kerry schools.
The Department of Education has confirmed that, as of December 22, there are 13,753 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in the 26 counties.
Out of that figure, 8,823 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 4,930 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. In Kerry, there are 879 pupils in primary schools and 494 in post-primary.
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To assist with the transition of Ukrainian students and their families into Irish schools Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT) continue to operate, hosted by the 16 regional education and training boards around Ireland and staffed by regionally-based education support personnel.
These teams are ensuring that clear, accessible information flows are in place between schools, local education support services and national support structures in relation to people arriving from Ukraine.
Information for parents in Ukrainian and Russian on accessing school places is available on www.gov.ie/Ukraine. The Department will continue to publish figures on the enrolment of Ukrainian children each month.
GARDAÍ investigating a public order incident which occurred at a hotel in Killarney, on Sunday, January 1, have made four further arrests as part of their investigation.
A STATUS Yellow Rain Warning has been issued for Kerry.
THERE are currently 1,373 Ukrainian children enrolled in Kerry schools.