February 12, 2023 - traleetoday.ie

Sarah Chute, Anna Chute, Abbie Canty and Georgia Kennedy at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

THEY’VE been on the go for 11 years now, but last night saw Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie Club hold their first ever social.

The Rose Hotel was the venue for the event which saw over 170 of the club faithful gather for a night of fine food, music and celebrations.

And there were many achievements to recognise too as Juvenile Secretary David Brick explained.

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“We’re celebrating the fact that it was our tenth anniversary last year and had a very successful 2022,” he said.

“We won the Féile na nGael Under 15 title with the lads being presented with those All-Ireland medals this evening. Our minors won a county league title for the first time, the U21s won the 2021 North Kerry title which was played last year and the junior hurlers won the South Kerry competition. Our under 12 camogie team will also be recognised,” said David.

Cathal Dunne was presented with Senior Hurler of the Year, Chloe Sweeney was Camogie Player of the Year and Roise O’Donnell was Players’ Player of the Year on a night to savour for the club. Scroll down for photos…

David and Amy Lucid with Mairead and Finbarr Canty at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Anne, Gráinne, Orla and Mossie Leahy at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Caoimhe, Susan, Brian and Jack Shanahan at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Padraig Cronin, Kal Cronin and Marion Cronin at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Yvonne Cronin and David Brick at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Bernie Canty, Caroline Somers, Agnes Sheehy and Jenny Sheehy at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Linda Harris, Anne Costello and Chloe Sweeney at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Catherine, Jacob and Daniel Drzymala at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Diarmuid Brennan, Natalie Hennessy, Mai Kennelly and Gearóid O’Doherty at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Cillian, Brenda and Jimmy Litchfield at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Natalie O’Shea, Kieran Kennedy and Christian Kennedy at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Stephen and Karolina Morrissey with Una and Andrew Morrissey at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Fionán, Martina and Gerry Ryan at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Maura O’Shea with Susan and Brian Shanahan at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Gráinne Leahy, Orla Leahy, Alex O’Connell, Nora Cadogan and Keelin Hickey at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

The array of trophies and medals to be presented at the Tralee Parnells GAA Club’s first ever social on Saturday night at The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Damian Morrison taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE annual Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race was a sellout success on Saturday morning with over 300 runners taking to the roads around the town.

It was an especially poignant day for organiser Michelle Greaney, as it coincided with the six month anniversary of the passing of her dad Michael, with this year’s race dedicated to his memory.

Proceeds from yesterday’s event — where runners started and finished on the road behind The Rose Hotel — will be donated to the Kerry Hospice as Michael was cared for by the incredible staff in the palliative care unit before his passing.

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“I’m absolutely thrilled with the day, I couldn’t have asked for better conditions for running,” said Michelle.

“It’s the fourth time we’ve organised it and it’s turned out to be the biggest. We’ve had runners from Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Tipperary, Belfast and of course Kerry. It’s a special event this year remembering dad, so it’s a poignant day in that regard,” she added.

The following were the results in various categories and scroll down for photos below:

10 Miler

Male

OISIN SPILLANE 00:51:45
DEREK GRIFFIN 00:54:07
SIMON NOLAN 00:55:16
NIALL O RIORDAN 00:58:50
MIKE NEVILLE 00:59:49

Female

NIAMH CLIFFORD 1:00:35
MARY O SHEA 1:06:27
GWEN CONROY 1:11:02
MICHELLE OR REGAN 1:13:54
MARY REYNOLDS 1:16:13

Category Winners

Male

1st 040 Bobby Tagney
1st 050 Robert Purcell
1st 060 Vincent Sheehy

Female

1st o40 Doreen Moore
1st o50 Jean Costello
1st o60 Les Galvin