.Matt Keane will be captain of Kerry FC. Photo: Domnick Walsh
MIDFIELDER Matt Keane is to Captain the Kerry FC senior side in this year’s SSE Airtricity First Division campaign and becomes the historic first captain of Kerry Football Club.
Matt was announced as the club’s first-ever signing back in November and now will lead his native Kerry side out for the 36-game season which gets underway on Friday night with a home tie against Cobh Ramblers in Mounthawk Park.
Goalkeeper Wayne Guthrie has been named as the vice-captain of the side for the upcoming season. The former Austin Stacks shot-stopper has been awarded the role by First-Team Manager Billy Dennehy at a recent team meeting with the full backing of the squad.
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Speaking after being named Kerry FC Captain, Matt Keane said; “It is a very proud moment for me to be named captain for Kerry FC in the club’s first-ever season in the League of Ireland. It’s a great honour to lead out such a brilliant group of fellas, having worked with the group for the last 6 weeks, I can see the talent and quality is there and the potential we have to cause a few upsets this year. So look, I can’t wait to get out and lead the boys out in front of a packed house in Mounthawk Park on Friday night
Wayne Guthrie, the vice-captain of Kerry FC.
Vice-Captain Wayne Guthrie said; “I’m delighted to be named vice-captain by the players. It’s a great honour to be picked by my teammates and I appreciate the lad’s trust in me to take on this honour of being vice-captain for Kerry FC. We are all looking forward to Friday night and for the season ahead”
First-Team Manager Billy Dennehy said; “It is a landmark moment for Matt and obviously being the first captain of Kerry Football Club is a proud achievement for him and his family.
The way that we go about this as a group is that we are looking for leaders all over the group, all over the squad in all areas, but Matt has really come to the fore over the last number of weeks in the way that he trains, his attitude and his application in training and still looks to improve in every training session.
He leads by example in a lot of ways and I’m delighted for him to be the first captain here at the club. The players are also delighted to have him as captain and are very happy for Matt. I am looking forward to seeing how he takes to the role and how he brings the younger players along with him”
Billy Dennehy on Vice-Captain Wayne Guthrie: “Wayne is a player who showed a huge appetite to come into Kerry FC and be a part of the club and be in amongst the group here in Kerry Football Club.
“That has obviously been recognised by all his teammates as well in relation to him being selected as Vice-Captain for the upcoming season. Delighted for Wayne, he has a good personality. He can bring his experience from his GAA background over to us and the experience of playing on big occasions will stand to him as well. A proud day for himself and his family, many congratulations to him for being named vice-captain of the club”.
MOYDERWELL Mercy Primary School, Tralee is currently enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year.
The school offers a friendly, welcoming atmosphere where children feel happy and secure in a family-like environment. A highly motivated and dedicated staff work diligently as a team to nurture the children and foster a willingness to learn.
Conveniently located in Tralee Town Centre, the school is within easy reach of many of the resources Tralee has to offer including the Town Library, Tralee Town Park, Kerry County Museum, Siamsa Tíre and Tralee Bay Wetlands.
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We take full advantage of these resources to provide the broadest possible education to our students.
With over 400 students, we cater for both boys and girls from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. We currently have a staff of 30 teachers and 10 classroom assistants who cater for the ever changing needs of our students.
Excellent Extra-Curricular Programmes/Approaches for our pupils:
• Maths Recovery
• Reading Recovery
• STAR Assessed Renaissance Accelerated Reading Programme with MyOn Digital Library within the individual’s Zone of Proximal Development
• Incredible Years Positive Behaviour and Zones of Emotional Regulation Training
• Friends for Life Anxiety Prevention and Resilience Building
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• Kinder Music, Violin, Cello , Ukulele tuition with professional tutors in conjunction with Music Generation
• Annual participation at the RDS Primary Science Fair in conjunction with the BT Young Scientist of the Year, and Primary Science Excellence Awards
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• School Choir, Christmas Concerts, BLAST (Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers)
• Wide range of sporting activities including football, hurling, athletics, swimming, spike ball and tag rugby.
• Cycle-Right and Safer Routes to School Community Development
• Green School Programme and School Garden
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Facilities / Provisions:
• Free school lunches
• Organised courses/classes for parents – cookery, craft etc.
• Teacher supervised Homework Clubs
• Student Council and Active School Committee
• Playground leaders from the senior classes
• Full sized Sports Hall with state of the art equipment
• Modern Classrooms with Interactive Digital Learning Facilities
• Little House Montessori & Afterschool on site
• Department approval for multi-million euro extension, primarily designed for special class provision
• Regular access to IPads & Chromebooks
• Home School Community Liaison Coordinator
Visit www.moyderwellmercy.ie to enrol your child in Moyderwell Mercy today and let us be your child’s home away from home.
KERRY College of Further Education and Training is holding its Open Week event from Monday, February 20th, to Friday, February 24th at its campus locations in Tralee and Listowel.
Elaine O’ Connor, Manager of the Admissions Office at Kerry College, is encouraging potential students, parents, and guardians to attend the campuses during the week which is an ideal opportunity for everyone to see the huge range of courses and apprenticeships Kerry College has to offer.
A number of events are planned across the week. Clash Road Campus are hosting their Open Day on Tuesday, 21st February from 10am to 7pm with a special event geared toward parents and guardians of young applicants that evening, from 5pm – 7pm.
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Principal Stephen Goulding is delighted to announce that special guests Miriam Magner Flynn, CEO of Career Decisions, and James Leonard of The Two Norries will be speaking on the night.
He is also delighted to welcome visitors to the brand new Listowel Campus, at their Open Day Thursday, February 23rd from 10am to 7pm.
This is an opportunity to speak to members of staff, visit the brand new campus facility, and develop a relationship with this uniquely supportive and friendly campus.
The Monavalley Campus will be open all week and Campus Manager Con O’Sullivan is delighted to announce that they will be hosting a brand new Careers Information Event on Monday 20th from 6pm-8pm.
This event is an ideal opportunity for day workers, career changers and returners to visit the campus and chat face to face with our Admissions Officers, Part-Time/Evening Training co-ordinators, Business Support Unit, Adult Guidance Counsellors and Learner Support Teams.
The highly successful Apprenticeship Information Event will return again this year, Thursday 24th of February from 5pm-8pm. More than 30 employers will be exhibiting and available to answer questions on the night. This is a must see event for any aspiring apprentice.
Kerry College Killorglin Campus Manager, Aodhnait Carroll, will be onsite at the Monavalley Campus for all 5 days.
The Killorglin Campus specialises in Outdoor Education & Training and Aodhnait encourages anyone who has an interest in a career in the great outdoors to come along and explore what her campus has to offer.
Visitors will get the chance to breath under water with a scuba respirator, try their hand balancing on a surf board, and test their skills walking on a tight rope.
Teachers, Tutors, Instructors, Guidance and Support Teams, Students, Apprentices and Employers will be on hand during Open Week to chat about career options and answer any career related queries visitors may have.
Second level school groups are invited to visit during the week. Guided tours of the campus will be held between the hours of 9am and 3pm daily. Times differ depending on the campus location. Tours can be booked through the admissions office on 066 7149696 or email openweek@kerrycollege.ie.
SCÓR na nÓG: Participation in Scór na nÓg ’23! If interested, please contact Carmel O’Neillimmediately. Competitions: a four-person table quiz team, a grúpa ceoil, solo singing, a five-person (boys or girls) ballad group, a figure dance, a set, a recitation/dán/scéal.
Any club member under 17 years of age on 1st January 2023 is eligible to participate in Scór na nÓg. Eolas: Tralee District Board must have its competitions finished by March 12th and successful candidates will go forward to the county finals on Saturday March 25th at 6pm in Currow.
The Munster finals will take place on April 6th and the venue has yet to be confirmed. The All-Ireland finals will be held on Saturday April 15th in the Gleneagle National Events Centre i gCill Airne. Seans mór do dhaoine óga le bua an cheoil, na hamhránaíochta, na haisteoireachta nó an rince! Come on, lads!
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: This is for primary school pupils who’ll perform in the name of the club. Eolas: A Tralee area competition will be held and the Tralee qualifiers will proceed to the county semi-finals on the weekend of 14th/15th/16th April.
The county final will take place on Sunday April 30th. Competitions: a four-person table quiz team, a grúpa ceoil, solo singing, a five-person (boys or girls) ballad group, a figure dance, a set, a recitation/dán/scéal and, very interestingly, for this year only and on a trial basis, two new categories will be added to Scór na bPáistí (only!), namely, solo music (one tune only) and solo dancing (maximum of 3 minutes). Exciting? Yes! Cuirimis ár gcultúr féinig féin chun tosaigh!
PEIL FAOI 7: Great fun was had by all our U7s on Sunday last at 10am in the Mercy Mounthawk Gym. Come along next Sunday at 10am to be part of the excitement. Beidh fáilte roimh gach mac máthar….everybody welcome.
Hoping to see you all again! Na bainisteoirí/mentors/helpers: William Kirby, Kevin O’Leary, Amy Lucid, Martin Courtney, Joe Kinsella, St John Hegarty, Liam Walsh, Séamus Mac Gabhann.
PEIL FAOI 9: Top class football was played by the U9 lads at the Mercy Mounthawk Gym on Sunday last. Mighty footballers! Next Sunday again, boys, at 11am.
The Mercy Mounthawk Gym is the place! It’s for everyone! Bainisteoirí: Michael Lynch, Tim McMahon, Mikey Collins, Kevin Counihan, David Lucid, Richard Long, Dara Ó Lúing, Éamonn Ó Scannláin.!
PEIL FAOI 11: Last Sunday’s training/coaching went very well. We saw a lot of good football. These lads are good! Every single U11 boy in the greater Rock area is invited to The Green CBS Astroturf Pitchon Sunday next at 11am. Yes….Under 11s at 11.00!
And why not invite a friend to come along? Fáilte roimh chách! Bainisteoirí: Colm Mangan, Wayne Quillinan, Brendan Smith, Jonathon Magnier, Kieran O’Flaherty.
Former Kerry Minor footballer, Jack Morgan, with his UNDER 13 Austin Stack Club boys at the Kerry Sports Academy, MTU, last weekend.
FAOI 13: (i) Jack Morgan had his last session with the boys on Friday last. Sincere thanks to Jack from all the boys and coaches for his time and expertise over the last five weeks.
(ii) Training will continue on Friday and on Sunday at the MTU North Campus.
(iii) An meeting for all U13 boys and their parents will be held in the clubhouse at 7.30pm on Monday 20th. We respectfully ask all to attend this important pre-season meeting; the season will be starting in a few short weeks. (Dan Ahern)
IRELAND LIGHTS UP ~ CLUB WALK: (i) The final walk took place ar Lá ‘le Vailintín! A very suitable day for a romantic stroll! Well done, all! (ii) A new initiative, under the patronage of Irish Life, will commence on March 1st.
It will continue for a month during which time individuals will be asked to reach a daily target of 10,000 steps. People with a high standard/rating will be entered in a worthwhile draw for holiday vouchers. More details later.
COLÁISTÍ….ROCK PLAYERS IN COLLEGE GAMES: (i) Unfortunately, ní raibh rith an ráis le Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí ar an bhFearann Fuar on Saturday. Although the will amongst the team was strong and the support was thar barr, Castle Island’s Coláiste Phádraig brought a level of intensity, particularly in midfield, that was difficult to replicate. They played at an A Division standard.
There were a few flourishes from the Gaelcholáiste, responding well to a tough opening few minutes, with four points in quick succession, and a fantastic long-range save from Maidhcí Ó Ficheallaigh as half-time approached.
However, ar an drochuair, the physicality of the Coláiste Phádraig side saw the day out for them agus bhí an suvae leo! Is in Oileán Ciarraí a bheidh Corn Sheáin Uí Mhurchú le linn 2023!
Gaelcholáiste players, particularly ár Stacaigh dhiongbháilte chróga, Cian Ó Duilleáin agus Luke agus Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, chomh maith le muintir na séú bliana, ar nós Jack Ó Dúghaill, never relented, however.
Go dtí’n bhliain seo chugainn, a Ghaiscígh….! Recover over the holidays and reflect on how successful a season it’s been for muintir Thobar Mhaigh Dor! (Dáithí Ó Loinsigh)
(ii) Good luck to the Meánscoil Chnoc an tSeabhaic players in their Munster Schools Senior B final. Bhur seacht ndícheall, a leaideanna! Rockites on the panel: Holly Ní Bhriain, Róise Ní Dhónaill, Máire de Mórdha and Gráinne Ní Riada.
FAOI 15: (i) Training continued this week with sessions on Friday and on Sunday evenings. On Sunday we continued our blended training with some indoor strength and conditioning work and them some on-field work.
We encourage the boys to practice the exercises at home….it’s only a few minutes a day, boys. The volunteer coaching team so far this year working with U15 boys is Theo Diggin, Pa Laide, Ger Hobbert, Ronan Kavanagh, Morgan O’Connell, Frankie Murphy.
(ii) Two tournament organising committees have invited us to take part in their early season competitions: an Ghaeltacht in February and Nemo Rangers, Cork, in March. We hope to send teams to both events. (Ger Hobbert)
FAOI 17: ‘Well done’ to our boys who did so well v Ardfert on Saturday last (11th Feb) and were 0-3 ahead nuair a shéid an réiteoir an fheadóg dheireanach. Our stalwarts: Steven Conway; James Fisher (captaen), Pádraig O’Halloran, Tomás Ó Conaill (0-1); Alex Touhy (1-1), Seán Heaslip, Ciarán Kavanagh; David Lucid (0-1), Fionnán Ryan; Jack Barrett, Tomás Deregee, Liam Ó Conaill; Cormac Bastible (1-8….six frees), Oiliver Lata (1-0), Ryan McMahon; Rory Lynch, Jake O’Connor, Bao Foley; Barry Nagle, Rory Ó Loinsigh, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Donnacha Horgan, Jack Barrett. Bainisteoirí: Richie Conway, William Kirby.
2023 AUSTIN STACKS CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Please, (i) purchase on line via your Club Foireann account or (ii) pay on line via Clubforce (see austinstacks.ie for link) or (iii) sign up for a monthly DD payment or (iv) pay by cash. Club contact/registrar: Bernie Mannix (086 0767415).
CLOTHES ~ RECYCLING: Our club fundraising clothes recycling collection date is Saturday February 25th. Please, bring your goods to the club between 11.30am and 1pm. ‘Go raibh míle maith agaibh’ in advance. We will accept men’s, women’s and children’s clothing as well as household textiles (curtains and towels), soft toys, shoes, handbags, belts. We cannot accept duvets or pillows.
It is requested that all items be clean and dry. As part of our Club Clothes Recycling Fundraising Collection day on February 25th we are asking parents of Juvenile Club players to put boys’ or girls’ Austin Stack Club merchandise or old football boots in separate bags.
The plan is that we will hold a ‘previously-loved give-away gear day’ with/for these items at our Juvenile Academy on a sunny Sunday morning in Connolly once we are back outdoors….won’t that be nice! Bímis ag líonadh málaí gan a thuilleadh moille!
CLUB LOTTO: (i) All Rock supporters are earnestly requested to support the Rock Street Post Office club lotto competition. The winning club will have exclusive sales of its club lottery tickets in Rock Street Post Office for the next 3 years. This would greatly help our thriving club. Club supporters need only ask (YOU MUST ASK!) for a token for each transaction completed at the post office between now and Friday 31st March. He/she then puts the token into the Austin Stack Club collection bucket in the post office. By the end of March all the tokens will be counted and the club with the most tokens will be deemed the winner. Tokens can be requested for the following transactions: €4 tv licence saving stamps, registered letters, parcel postage, bill payments, phone top-ups, phone sales, dog licences, foreign exchange dealings, bank lodgements and withdrawals. (A single postage stamp doesn’t count as a transaction). Please support your club. (ii) Thanks to all our present supporters and promoters of the club lotto: (i) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (ii) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (iii) O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Lower Rock Street, (iv) The Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street, (v) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (vi) Carmel O’Neill and others, (vii) Maguires’ Butcher Shop, Caherslee, (viii) Barrys’ Supermarket, Upper Rock Street, (ix) www.austinstacks.ie (x) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
CLUB SHOP: Official Austin Stack Club merchandise – available to order on www.oneills.com
AN RAIBH ‘FHIOS AGAT? All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship winners from Kerry: 2005…Finuge; 2006…Ardfert; 2009…Skellig Rangers; 2010…Castlegregory; 2011…Naomh Mhuire, Cathair Saidhbhín; 2015…Brosna; 2016…Templenoe: 2017…Glenbeigh/Glencar; 2019…Lios a’Phúca; 2020…Na Gaeil; 2023…Fossa; 2024…???? Cá bhfios?? Kerry clubs have enjoyed the most success since its official inauguration of the competition in 2004. The John Mitchel Club of Lancashire reached the 2009 final. They were the first team from outside Ireland to reach the final.
SINSIR CHIARRAÍ: ‘Well done’ to the Kerry hurlers v Carlow.
Result 11/12th February (castle bar spring league and club singles)
1. John Murphy 39 pts
2. Teddy Reynolds President 39 pts
3. Paul Stephenson 36 pts.
Fixtures:
18th and 19th February Round 2 Castle Bar Spring League Qualifier
Club sponsored Singles Competition running in parallel.
Ladies results
Wednesday 8th February ( 3 person am am)
1st Ber Waslh, Mary Mullins and Louise Stuart 42 pts
2nd Catherine Mc Carthy , KarenGearon andNuala Dawson 39pts
Saturday/Sunday 11th and 12th February (Spring League) round 1 (Garveys super Valu)
1st Margaret Murphy 40pts
2nd Caroline sugrue 39 pts
3rd Catherine Mc Carthy 38pts
Fixtures
Wednesday 15th 9 holes singles
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th Spring League (Garveys supervalu)
THE organisers of Daffodil Day in Tralee are looking for volunteers to help them next month.
The Daffodil Day street collection will be held this year on Friday, March 24 and the local members of the the Irish Cancer Society are asking anybody who has some time to spare on that day to help out with the street collection in Tralee.
The charity’s flagship fundraiser traditionally sees thousands turn out across the country to fundraise and sell the iconic daffodil pins.
Please contact Edward O’Connor 087 7794765 or Kathleen Curtin 087 9305777 if you can spare some time on the day to help out in Tralee.
.Emma Ryan of the Fenit Coastal Cycle Committee, Kerry star Paudie Clifford, Cycle Ambassador, and David O Sullivan of O’Sullivan Cycles, Killarney promoting the upcoming Fenit Coastal Cycle.
THE annual Fenit Coastal Cycle returns for 2023 celebrating 10 years of running the popular event.
Previous cycles have attracted almost 500 participants from across Munster and beyond, and with demand expected to be high this year, the Fenit Coastal cycle committee are delighted to announce that pre-registration is now open.
The cycle will take place on Saturday March 25, with rolling starts, commencing at 10am. The charity to benefit this year is Comfort for Chemo Kerry.
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They will receive a monetary donation for the day’s cycle. The cycle is open to clubs, groups and individuals. Cyclists have a choice of a 60km or 25km and a 10km for the younger cyclist.
This event is an ideal opportunity for cyclists to start their preparation for the Ring of Kerry Cycle and other upcoming cycling events.
The routes have been chosen to highlight the spectacular surroundings of Fenit, Ardfert, Ballyheigue, Kerryhead and Barrow, with stunning views of Mount Brandon, Tralee and the Shannon Estuary.
Organisers will provide safety management, roadside assistance, support vehicles, light food and refreshments at St. Brendan’s National School, Fenit
Registration fee for the event is €25 online via eventbrite.ie and €30 on the day to participate in the cycle.
All cyclists participating on the day will be entered into draw for a bicycle kindly sponsored by O’Sullivan Cycles, Killarney.
For further details contact Aidan on 0876789296 or check out Facebook (Fenit Coastal Cycle) or Instagram (fenitcoastal).
Registration takes place on Friday March 24th between 6-7pm in St Brendans NS Fenit, 8am on the morning of the event or pre-book online at www.eventbrite.ie
KERRY FC has announced the signing of Steven McCarthy ahead of the 2023 SSE Airtricity First Division campaign which gets underway this Friday.
The 24-year-old striker has played his whole career with Kerry District League side Killarney Celtic winning multiple league titles and cups along with appearing in various FAI Junior Cup encounters.
Although without League of Ireland experience, Steven has had a good handle on the game having first donned the green and white hoops of Killarney Celtic at 6 years of age.
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Steven becomes Kerry FC’s 29th and final signing ahead of the season starting on Friday night.
Speaking on his signing, Steven McCarthy said; “I’m delighted to sign for Kerry FC. It is a great opportunity for me to go and test myself at this level. I’m looking forward to the season opener on Friday night and hopefully, we can start our first-ever campaign with a win.
First-Team Manager Billy Dennehy said “Steven is a player who has spent his whole career playing local football in the Munster Senior League and with Killarney Celtic where he has done really well.
“But I think Steven is a player that has the ability to play at a higher level. For me, when I see players like that, there are one or two questions I must ask. Are they comfortable at the level they are at or have they never had the opportunity to go onto the next level? For me, seeing the way Steven has been training and working the last couple of weeks has shown me that he does have that ambition to play at a higher level but never had the option here in Kerry.
“I am absolutely delighted to give him that opportunity now. I think his technical ability is something we have seen already and I think the fitter he gets and more accustomed to our style of play, he will only improve in the coming years. I think he has done well for Killarney Celtic over a large number of years so we are very thankful to them for keeping him involved in the game and giving him the platform to develop his talents over a number of years”.
KERRY County Council will receive €30,950,225 under the 2023 investment programme for regional and local roads.
In total 47 road projects and schemes in Kerry will benefit from the investment which will supplement local authorities’ own resources expenditure.
Under the programme Tralee Northern Relief Road will receive €3,000,000 which includes the construction of 2km of footway and cycleways, the Tralee to Fenit realignment, Phase 3 will receive €600,000 and Clash Cross to Ballymullen, Phase 2 will receive €900,000 (see list below).
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In total €626 million in government funding will allow approximately 3,100kms of regional and local roads to be maintained and 2,550kms to be strengthened.
Welcoming the announcement, Minister for Education and Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Norma Foley said: “I am delighted to receive confirmation of this funding which will enhance, maintain and improve the quality of our regional and local road network in Kerry. This funding will allow for crucial restoration and improvement works which will maintain a safe driving experience for all road users and ultimately protect lives.”
.RTÉ Rose of Tralee presenter Daithí Ó Sé with Rose of Tralee 2022 Rachel Duffy, Kerry Rose Édaein O’Connell and Rose Escort of the Year Shane McHugh launched the search for the 2023 International Rose of Tralee. Photo By : Domnick Walsh
THE search for the 2023 International Rose of Tralee and Rose Escort of the Year has officially begun.
With Rose Selections taking place across 32 centres nationally and worldwide, 2022 Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy, RTÉ Rose of Tralee presenter Daithí Ó Sé and Rose Escort of the Year Shane McHugh officially launched the search for the 2023 International Rose of Tralee.
The 2022 Kerry Rose, Éadaein O’Connell, was also on hand to welcome Rachel Duffy back to the Kingdom and launch the search for this year’s Roses.
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The launch took place by the Rose of Tralee Statue by the Rose Garden in Tralee Town Park. The festival takes place from August 18-23 this year. For more information on how to enter, visit www.roseoftralee.ie.
Last week the 2023 Kerry Community Rose Selections were officially launched with events taking place in Sneem, Killorglin, Kenmare, Tralee, Killarney, the ‘Skellig Coast’, Castleisland and Listowel throughout the month of March.
KERRY FC has announced the signing of Shane Guthrie ahead of the 2023 SSE Airtricity First Division campaign which gets underway this Friday.
The 38-year-old League of Ireland veteran has teamed up with the Kerry FC squad ahead of the new season to represent his native county in the club’s maiden year at this level. Shane is a brother to Kerry FC goalkeeper Wayne Guthrie giving a family feel to our defensive strength.
In his early career, Shane played underage football in Kerry with St Brendan’s Park, Kingdom Boys and Tralee Dynamos.
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Shane moved on to the Kerry Under 21 setup before signing for Cork City in 2003. From Cork, Shane went to Kilkenny City on loan in the First Division before joining Shamrock Rovers where he claimed his first of three First Division titles.
He moved to Cobh Ramblers in 2007 where Shane won his second First Division titles, before stints with Galway United, St Patricks Athletic and Dundalk.
He won the Leinster Senior Cup with St Pats in 2011 before moving to Limerick FC in 2012 when he was part of the squad that won the First Division and the Munster Senior Cup. Most recently, the centre-back has been playing for Tralee Dynamos in the Kerry District League.
Speaking on his signing for Kerry Football Club, Shane said; “Absolutely delighted to sign for Kerry FC. The work that has been put in to get to this stage is phenomenal. But it is long overdue that this county has a team represented in the League of Ireland. To be involved in that bit of history is unreal. Can’t wait to get it started and bring the buzz back to Mounthawk Park.“
First-Team Manager Billy Dennehy said “Shane is a Kerry player who has gone on to represent some of the biggest clubs in the country. He is also a good friend of mine who has a great attitude to the game and great professionalism in the way he trains and in terms of how he looks after his body and how he approaches the game. That will be a big advantage to the younger players to be able to learn from and grow from as well. So I am really looking forward to having him in and I suppose a nice ending chapter in his career at League of Ireland level to be able to bow out representing your home town club. Hopefully, he will be able to get another few years out of it yet for us”.
THE organisers of Daffodil Day in Tralee are looking for volunteers to help them next month.
KERRY County Council will receive €30,950,225 under the 2023 investment programme for regional and local roads.
