A TRALEE Municipal District Councillor said access points need to be opened along the Tralee Fenit Greenway for the safety of children who wish to cycle to school.
In a motion before the meeting of Municipal District District on Monday, Sinn Féin Cllr. Cathal Foley asked the Council provide an update on requests by residents living along the route of the Greenway for safe access and egress as well as an update on the originally proposed access points.
He was told by Council Management that the Local Authority are progressing an additional access to the Tralee/ Fenit Greenway from the L2004 (North of The Oyster Tavern).
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It is anticipated that the Part 8 planning process/ public consultation will commence in Q2 2024. Consultation is also ongoing with landowners about enhancing existing access points and identifying further access points along the route.
Cllr Foley said the Greenway urgently needs more access points to enable children of residents living along the route to travel to school safely. He said every effort needs to be made to get these open for residents.
Tralee Tidy Towns were out again this week with staff from the Kerry Group head office braving the rains for a clean up of the River Lee walk as part of the an Taisce National Spring Clean.
Before this, Tralee Tidy Towns had undertaken large scale clean ups along the river bank on three separate occasions since February and had already removed 40 bags of litter.
National Spring Clean is one of Ireland’s most popular anti-litter programme and encourages every sector of society to actively participate and take responsibility for litter, by conducting clean ups in their own local environment during the month of April.
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The Kerry Group staff were volunteering as part of the Kerry Group MyCommunity programme which has a number of elements that encourage and empower Kerry Group employees to work with and support the communities that they work and live in across the world.
Together, Kerry Group staff and Tralee Tidy Towns members removed 19 bags of litter from the banks of the River Lee – including a large number of bottles, cans and household waste which was dumped in this environmentally sensitive area.
Some of the bags of litter collected on Tuesday.
Tralee Tidy Towns Chair, Brendan O’Brien said: “We’re really heartened by Kerry Group staff coming out with us today for our National Spring Clean event – despite the rain. We really need this support.
“The litter picks that have been held along the River Lee walk were started by one of our own members, Tommy Keane, and they have been an eye opener for us all. We started this work last February.”
“The Friends of Able Tralee Tidy Towns CE Scheme and Kerry County Council TMD have also been working to keep this area litter-free for years. We removed a huge number of cans and bottles from the banks of the River Lee today and these would be taken out to Tralee Bay in river floods if we hadn’t removed them.”
“Tralee Bay is an important eco system and we’re working with partners like the Tralee Rowing Club, Transition Kerry, Irish Wildlife Trust (Kerry), MTU, Tralee Bay Wetlands, LAWPRO, Clean Coasts, our Friends of Able CE Scheme and Kerry Conty Council to highlight how special it is and how lucky we are to live near it and the rivers that flow into it. We are hoping the deposit return scheme will change people’s behaviour and they’ll return their cans to the reverse vending machine and earn themselves some money in doing so.”
Leah Clarke, Financial Control Graduate with Kerry Group said: “It was a great opportunity for our organisation to help support the local community and to help contribute to the National Spring Clean initiative. A special thanks to Tralee Tidy Towns for helping us to organise the event.”
Community Water Officer with the Local Authority Waters Programme, Colum Walsh, said; “The River Lee is a very important waterbody for Kerry and Tralee. The catchment stretches to the north east of Tralee and flows down to Tralee and out into the Tralee Bay an important SAC area and Bluedot catchment.
“The water quality status moves from good to moderate to poor status as the river moves through the catchment and the work being done by the tidy towns in conjunction with Kerry group is a very important step to improving water quality in the area by taking direct action on improving water quality in the catchment. The River Lee catchment is one catchment that is identified as an area for action to improve water quality.”
A LOCAL councillor is asking the Council to look at joining the Ballyseedy walk with a well-known hotel.
Fine Gael Cllr. Jim Finucane has a motion before the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Monday, that the MD in conjunction with hotel owners would look at the feasibility of connecting the Ballyseedy Castle Hotel walkway to the Ballyseedy Wood Walkway.
Replying to the motion, Council management informed councillors that directly adjoining Ballyseedy Castle, Ballyseedy Wood is a significant Tourism asset and amenity.
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However, while connecting the Wood with the Hotel would be beneficial from a tourism perspective, any proposal would first have to undergo Appropriate Assessment Screening as the Wood is classified as an SAC.
Subject to no issues arising, a suitable funding stream would have to be identified to progress the project further.
Excitement is at fever pitch in the Kingdom and the build-up to a long-awaited acquaintance with Cork City is coming to an end tomorrow night (kick-off 7.45pm).
The ‘Sold Out’ signs are being erected in Mounthawk Park for the first time this season as there is only one show in town to kick off the May Bank Holiday weekend in the county capital.
It’s a game that supporters were early looking out for when the fixture list was revealed pre-Christmas and tickets are at a premium for both Kerry and Cork supporters.
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The Munster rivalry between the pair is strong regardless of what sport or competition is at stake and we have entered a new era of the rivalry in the League of Ireland.
Kerry come into the game off the back of a frustrating result in the Carlisle Grounds last Friday night, as the sole two chances on goal were well taken by Bray Wanderers to leave the Kingdom travelling down the M7 with no points.
That was to be two defeats in a row for Kerry, following a disappointing 1-2 defeat to Athlone the last time we were all in Mounthawk Park.
Kerry will be looking to return to unbeaten ways sooner rather than later, having gone eight unbeaten in all competitions before the Athlone game two weeks ago.
Cork City meanwhile are flying high at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division table and is making their pre-league favourites tag look like the correct call from the bookies.
Yet to be beaten in 12 league matches, the Rebel Army look on course for an immediate return to the top flight.
But four draws away from home to the likes of Treaty United, Wexford FC and Finn Harps could give Conor McCarthy’s men some vote of confidence that a result of some description could be on the cards in a packed-out Mounthawk Park.
This is just the second-ever meeting of the two sides. Given Kerry’s entry into the league last term and Cork City’s relegation, 2024 is the first season where the neighbours can meet regularly.
Cork City took the spoils in Turners Cross on the opening night of the season, winning by 2 goals to nil but Kerry’s performance on the night was well up to standard in the division.
For the first time this season, Kerry FC have a full squad of players to choose from. Valerii Dolia, who returned from injury to make the bench against Bray Wanderers, played for the club’s U20 team last Saturday against Treaty United.
The likes of Jack Kavanagh, Nathan Gleeson and Sean McGrath who all missed games recently are all back in the Matchday squads. All that plus Daniel Okwute’s return from suspension means that the management team have a well-wanted headache when selecting a matchday squad of 20 for this one.
“You have to look at it that it’s a derby game,” said First Team Coach James Sugrue. “It’s our first time having Cork City down here in Mounthawk Park in a League of Ireland competitive game. But as I always say, no matter who comes down here we have the same attitude.”
“We will try to go out to win the game. We are up against the league leaders so if you can win it, it will drive you further on, confidence-wise and everything. So look we will approach the game with the right attitude, and we will train and prepare hard this week.
“We will be looking for the 12th man once again on Friday night, the players feed off it and drive us on. There is no fear in this camp and we will have ourselves well up for it,” concluded James.
“I spent three years in the Academy in Cork and made a few first-team squads on the bench up there,” said Kerry FC player Sean McGrath.
“I’ve good memories from there from when I was younger but it’s another game for us, a game we want to put in another big performance and hopefully take a positive result from it, in front of a packed-out Mounthawk Park.”
“Maybe some see it as a free hit for us given the league positions but when we played them earlier this season there were only a couple of moments in that game where we lost it. We held our own for the majority, two quick goals for them in the first half but other than that, they didn’t tear us apart so that gives us plenty of confidence too,” said Sean.
LIVESTOCK farmers (beef, dairy, sheep, poultry and goat) from Kerry and surrounding areas are invited to attend a workshop hosted by FRED, the Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub at MTU North Campus in Tralee on Tuesday, May 7 between 2pm and 4pm.
The purpose of the workshop is to greater understand the needs of those working within the food system, and will focus on routes to market, business sustainability, increasing profits and decreasing waste.
The workshop will also provide an opportunity for livestock farmers to network and develop ways to work with each other to strengthen their business and benefit the local economy.
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The workshop is being delivered as part of the second phase of the FRED project, is working to better understand the challenges and opportunities for food loss and waste prevention in different sectors of the Irish food system.
The event will be followed by refreshments, including finger food from local meat and dairy producers.
A TRALEE Municipal District Councillor has asked the Council to investigate issues at an estate in Ardfert.
Sinn Fein Cllr. Deirdre Ferris asked that this council inspect the houses in Lathair na hArd Eaglaise in Ardfert for defects reported by tenants to determine what remedial work is required.
Cllr Ferris said this is a relatively new estate and there have been issues since residents moved in. She said some houses have had problems with the sealant at the rear of the build, leading to flooding in the kitchens and tiles falling off.
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Cllr Ferris said there were other issues with connection to waste pipes. She said something had to be done and short-term repair jobs were not the solution.
In reply Kerry County Council management said they are aware of a number of maintenance requests in this estate, and these have been logged and will be actioned accordingly further to inspection.
AFTER three consecutive months where numbers of patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry were decreasing on same period the previous year, there was a sharp increase in April.
There were 325 patients waiting on trolleys at UHK last month, the most in April since records began and an increase of 143 on April 2023 (+78%).
Nationally, over 11,070 patients, including 258 children, were admitted to hospital without a bed in April, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
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INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: “The fact that we are seeing this level of overcrowding in April is clear that the HSE have not learned any lessons when it comes to reducing the number of patients on trolleys.
“The number of patients admitted without a bed only went below 400 on any given day on one occasion, and over 600 patients were on trolleys on five occasions over the course of the month. By any standard this is unacceptable but to see this type of overcrowding during a month when it is traditionally quieter is a clear indicator that the HSE’s current plans are not working.
“Our members are reporting that the challenges associated with overcrowding are being worsened by the HSE’s recruitment moratorium which is making it impossible to staff any ward safely or to expand nursing services into the community to develop the much needed services as set out in Sláintecare.”
.Sam Bayley, Conservation Ranger, Director Cuckoo Tracking Project holding ‘Cuach Cores’ ready for satellite tracking at Derrycunnihy, Killarney National Park. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
THE National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has confirmed that Cuach KP, one of the first Irish Cuckoos to be tagged as part of a Cuckoo Tracking Project, has landed home in Killarney National Park after a winter spent in the rainforests of the Congo Basin in Central Africa.
Cuach KP, along with two other Irish Cuckoos, was tagged in Killarney National Park in May 2023.
He is the first to successfully make the 9,000km journey home for the summer months. On arrival into Ireland on Monday, KP made a short stop in Fermoy before making his way back to Derrycunihy, in Killarney National Park, the place where he was originally tagged before his release.
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While the Cuckoo has been well-studied during the breeding season, very little is known about the routes they take once they head off on migration or where in Africa they spend the winter months.
Sam Bayley, left, Conservation Ranger, Director Cuckoo Tracking Project with Stuart Brown, BTO Volunteer, centre, and Lee Barber Demographic Surveys Organier BTO, with two cuckoos ready for satellite tracking at Derrycunnihy, Killarney National Park. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
The Cuckoo Tracking Project was set up by the NPWS together with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) last year to better understand their migration patterns and the habitat pressures on the Cuckoo population. The birds were given names and fitted with satellite tags so that their movements could be tracked.
Over the course of Cuach KP ‘s extraordinary 9000km journey to and from the Kingdom, he covered two continents and several countries.
Eamonn Meskell, Divisional Manager at Killarney National Park said: “We’re delighted that Cuach KP has found his way home to Killarney during the first year of this monitoring project. Cuckoos are such an intriguing bird and one that we associate with the arrival of summer. All of us at Killarney National Park are now hoping that the two other birds tagged as part of this project will follow and join him here over the coming days.”
Sam Bayley, Conservation Ranger NPWS, Director Irish Cuckoo Tracking project, holding one of the satellite tracked Cuckoos, at Burren National Park, Co. Clare. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Reports from the satellite tagging system indicate that that other Cuckoos from the project are also on their way.
Cuach Torc is currently in the vicinity of Brittany. Cuach Cores was the last of the three to leave. The latest reports suggest that Cores left Algeria yesterday and is already making quick progress.
Cuckoos, or Cuach as gaelige, are a summer migrant to Ireland. Adult birds are resident here from April to early July, having spent the winter on the African continent.
They are a unique bird in Ireland as they lay their eggs in other birds’ nests and have no involvement in raising their young.
Across Ireland, the Cuckoo has seen a 27% reduction in breeding distribution between the first national census, Bird Atlas (1968-1972), and the most recent Bird Atlas (2007-2011).
TWO students from Listowel won the the Best Project Award at SciFest 2024 at the MTU Kerry Campus on Wednesday.
Emma Heaphy and Abbie Mazzelle from Presentation Secondary Listowel won the award for their project “Would People Live on an Island if Given the Necessities” and will go on to represent Scifest@MTU Kerry Campus at The SciFest National Final in November.
Their investigation aims to tackle the housing crisis in Ireland. Their solution is to use the islands around Ireland and propose that people live on the islands to make more space on the mainland.
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“We have sent out a survey with ranging questions helping us find our answer; would people live on an island if given the necessities? We have analysed this data. To inform questions for our survey we carried out statistical analysis on the censuses over the past 15 years”, said Emma.
“We have also looked at the environmental side of this and have produced a fully functioning sustainable island”, added Abbie.
In other awards from the event, Ethan Ward from CBS Secondary School, Tralee, was SciFest Best Project Award Runner Up. Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award went to CBS Secondary School, Tralee’s Jaidon Ward Barrett, Tomasz Bober, Rian Curtin. Presentation Secondary School Tralee students Ciara and Saoirse Murphy, were winners of theCommunications Award.
Ciara and Saoirse Murphy, from Presentation Tralee winners of the Communications Award.
Eirgrid Cleaner Climate Award went to Senan O’Brien and Rebecca O’Sullivan of Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare.
Speaking at the opening of the event, Professor Maggie Cusack, President of MTU, acknowledged the huge amount of effort by all involved evident from the quality of projects submitted and thanked the teachers for their mentorship.
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“We look forward to seeing some of you here today live out your STEM dream and study with us at MTU. Our state-of-the-art STEM building at the Kerry Campus is well underway and will be complete in 2025. This new building will provide all the facilities to enable the students of today to become to the engineers and scientists of tomorrow”.
SciFest, founded in 2006 is a celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) education. Spanning all of Ireland it has grown in the 19 years to become Ireland’s largest second-level STEM fair programme.
Winners from each regional STEM fair go on to compete at a national final in November. Winners from the national final compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in America and attend the Long Night of Science in Berlin. The SciFest programme is funded primarily by Intel Ireland, Boston Scientific and EirGrid.
THERE was a drop in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to April 2023, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
There were 144 new car registrations in the county in April compared to 159 in the same month in 2023, a decrease of 9.4%.
Nationally, there were 8,591 new car sales last month, while in April 2023 there were 8,912, a decrease of 3.6%. Despite the drop last month, sales of new cars in the first four months of this year are up 7.29% in Kerry.
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Volkswagen was most popular make of car in Kerry in April with 22 units sold each, with the rest of the Top 5 made up of Kia (19), Toyota (17) Skoda (15) and Hyundai (15).
The Skoda Octavia was the most popular model with 10 units sold, with the Kia Sportage (7), Toyota Rav 4 (15), Hyundai Kona (7) and Hyundai Tucson (6) made up the top five.
Petrol was the most popular engine type with 49 units sold (same as in April 2023) while 46 diesel engine cars were sold (up 39.3%).
Next is 25 petrol/electric hybrid vehicles sold, down +19% on April 2023; 12 Electric vehicles (-60%), 10 Petrol/Plug-In Electric Hybrid (-37%) and two Diesel Electric (Hybrid) (-77%).
.Anluan Dunne meeting with Minister Malcolm Noonan at Leinster House where they discussed the An Post site and how it can be used by the Courts Service.
TRALEE Green Party Candidate, Anluan Dunne, has raised the matter of Tralee Courthouse in meetings with Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister with responsibility for Communications, Eamon Ryan TD.
An Post was granted planning permission for a new delivery service unit in Monavalley Industrial Estate. This would indicate they will be relocating their Tralee sorting and distribution hub from the current location on Edward Street (at the rear of Tralee Courthouse) to Monavalley.
“We knew as far back as September 2022 that the An Post site would become available at some stage,” said Anluan Dunne.
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“The availability of the property enables the extension and modernisation of our historic courthouse to provide a much improved, state-of-the-art building which the people of Kerry deserve.”
Mr. Dunne has now raised the issue with Minister Eamon Ryan. “I spoke with Eamon and provided a full overview of the saga to date. He expressed concern for the historic fabric of the town centre and the cost of constructing the proposed new court at the Island of Geese.”
Meeting with Minister Malcolm Noonan at Leinster House on April 30, Mr. Dunne again raised the issue.
“When I met with Minister Noonan we spoke about the An Post site becoming available. He could see no reason why consideration couldn’t be given to the use of this property for the Courts Service. Malcolm has visited the courthouse on Ashe St., he understands the importance of the building to the people of Tralee and he wants to see it remain in use as a court.”
On September 19, 2022, 28 of 33 elected councillors in Kerry voted to sell approximately one quarter of the Island of Geese to the Courts Service with the intention of constructing a completely new courthouse.
Concluding, Mr. Dunne said: “I’ve now sought an answer from An Post as to the expected availability of the property on Edward St. In the meantime, I want to see the OPW undertake a preliminary survey of the site with a view to extending and modernising one of the most important buildings in our town.”
THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 24 property sales in the Tralee area in March with transactions fetching a total of €4,286,000.
The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in March was for a house in Clogherbrien for €345,000.
The properties which fetched the highest price in the county in March was for houses in Faha Killarney and Laharn, Killorglin, both for €525,000.
In all, the latest figures show there were 104 residential properties sold in Kerry in March. Here’s where and for how much the properties in the Tralee area were sold (highest price first)…
.Tralee Chamber Alliance has collaborated with Tralee Tidy Towns on local projects.
TRALEE Chamber Alliance has been named as a finalist in two categories of the Chambers Ireland Awards.
They are nominated in the Sustainability & Biodiversity and Community Support Initiatives categories.
Members and strategic partners of Tralee Chamber Alliance have collaborated with Tralee Tidy Towns to deliver meaningful biodiversity and climate action with projects including tree planting, planned cleanups, litter picks, marram grass planting, maintenance, and painting of buildings, to name just a few.
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The Chamber was nominated in the Community Support Initiatives category for the production and delivery of the Tralee Heritage Trail.
CEO Colette O’Connor paid tribute to the volunteers who contributed to these projects and highlighted the close relationship between the Chamber and Tidy Towns that makes it possible to deliver such initiatives.
“The business community in Tralee are always willing to step up to support the town and are never found wanting when it comes to getting out and putting their shoulders to the wheel,” said Colette.
The annual wwards organised by Chambers Ireland will take place on Thursday, June 6 2024 in the Killashee Hotel, Co. Kildare.
.MTU students, Sophie Griffin and Jayden Kelleher accepting the Smarter Travel Student award on behalf of their winning team.
A GROUP of BA in Event Management students from Munster Technological University (MTU) Kerry has won a national award at the Smarter Travel Student Awards held in Dublin last Thursday.
Their innovative project, ‘Game On: Battle of the Colleges’ won first prize in the Social Marketing: Programmes and Advocacy category.
The winning team, Brenda Giblin, Kelly O’Flaherty, Jayden Kelleher and Sophie Griffin developed a project that encourages students to walk to campus, promoting both sustainability and a healthier lifestyle.
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The judges were impressed by the project’s creativity, clear messaging and well-executed marketing strategy.
Additionally, Bachelor of Business (Marketing) student at MTU Kerry, Solenn Cormery was awarded second prize in the video category for her cycling project, ‘Hello Pedlo’.
This initiative encourages cycling as an eco-friendly travel model to and from campus. A special recognition award was presented to the students’ lecturer, Sheila O’Mahony, for supporting and guiding students with their projects.
Commenting on the awards, Mary Rose Stafford, Head of School of Business, Computing and Humanities said, “MTU’s win at these awards is a testament to the hard work and innovation of our students and staff. We are proud of their achievements and look forward to more initiatives that contribute to a greener campus”.
Sheila O’Mahony, Marketing lecturer added; “I’m very proud of our students for their success at the Smarter Travel Student Awards. It’s wonderful to see their efforts and creativity being recognised at a national level and it’s inspiring to see our students taking the initiative to promote sustainability and healthier travel habits”.
The Smarter Travel Student Awards are a third-level programme organised by the National Transport Authority that invites students to develop projects that promote sustainable and active travel modes to, from, and on campus.
The competition entries were judged by an external panel of expert judges, with the award ceremony taking place at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin on Thursday, 25th April.
A TRALEE Municipal District Councillor has asked the Council to identify safe walking and running routes around the greater Tralee area.
In a motion at the meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, Fianna Fáil Cllr. Mikey Sheehy asked that the MD identify and establish five key walking and running routes around the Tralee, Fenit and Ardfert areas.
He asked that they ensure these routes are adequately illuminated, have CCTV, Garda monitoring, dog warden and litter prioritisation to support locals and tourists, especially women, who should feel safe and secure when exercising and exploring the area.
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Cllr Sheehy also said these routes should be reviewed in terms of providing small, sheltered seating along these routes for elderly to rest and for people to avoid the elements.
In reply, the Council indicated it will, in conjunction with key stakeholders, develop a County Outdoor Recreation Plan in the coming months.
The plan will take into account the current outdoor recreation amenities in the county and outline where outdoor recreation infrastructure and services should be located.
Council management outlined that Tralee MD has a number of designated quality amenity cycle/walkways located throughout the district.
These include the Tralee to Fenit Greenway, Tralee Bay Amenity Walkway, River Lee Amenity Walkway, Tralee Town Park & Tralee Bay Wetlands. Added to this there are a host of popular unclassified walking routes used by locals within their communities.
The litter/dog wardens carry out a number of joint patrols in known dog fouling/dog walking areas where they meet with dog owners, ask how they dispose of their dog waste and check if they have bags.
The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, April 29th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 7, 8, 9 and the bonus ball was 15.
Lucky Dip Winners were as follows:
€50 Tina Carey, Milltown
€50 Ian Twiss, Milltown
€25 Eileen and Sophie Twiss, Milltown
€25 Donal Hickey
€25 David Bevan, Milltown
€25 Jacinta Bourke, Abbeydorney
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 13th at 19:30pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €13,000. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.
GAA Football Review Committee: Survey
A survey is being shared with the wider GAA membership relating to the work of the Football Review Committee.
The committee, led by Jim Gavin, is evaluating the current rules and regulations of Gaelic football.
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Members are encouraged to participate in the survey before it closes on June 30, 2024.
Survey Links are as follows:
English Version – https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hrxFrNSvpUKfwz6H4bd_zhzfYsn8PmBBnoNH1dx2MrRUQ1VUSjhLT1I4SlpPWEg1VUc5OVA1RVEzNC4u
Nasc don suirbhé as Gaeilge / Irish Version – https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hrxFrNSvpUKfwz6H4bd_zhzfYsn8PmBBnoNH1dx2MrRUOFhMTlg0WVdNOVgxV05TMVUwRTJMTkIySS4u
Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship: Quarter-Final Result – Michael Lynch and David Heasman Represent Milltown/Castlemaine GAA
Congratulations and well done to Milltown/Castlemaine’s Michael Lynch who lined out at full back tonight, Tuesday April 30th in Austin Stack Park, Tralee against Cork in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final.
Clubman David Heasman was also a selector. Kerry emerged victorious on a final score of 0-12 to 1-07 to advance to the Semi-Final next week. Fixture details to be confirmed. Follow our club social media channels for more information in the days ahead.
Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship: Group Stage Draw
The draw has been made for the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship.
We have been paired with Dingle, Na Gaeil and Dr Crokes.
Our first fixture will be against Na Gaeil. Dates, times and venues to be confirmed in due course.
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1, Round 5 Result and Round 6 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘A’ side welcomed Killarney Legion to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown on Saturday evening for Round 5 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League in Division 1. In perfect conditions for football, an open yet tight game ensued. The sides couldn’t be separated at half-time with the scores level at 0-5 to 0-5. The away side went three points ahead on two separate occasions in the second half at 0-11 to 0-08 and again at 0-12 to 0-09 and despite two injury time pointed efforts from Eanna O’Connor, time ran out and it was the visitors who came away with a one point victory on a final score of 0-12 to 0-11.
Round 6 will take place on Saturday, May 4th th when Milltown/Castlemaine travel to take on Kilcummin at 7:00pm in Kilcummin. All support is welcome.
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B, Round 5 Result and Round 6 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘B’ side were away to John Mitchels ‘B’ on Sunday afternoon in Ballyseedy, Tralee. After a close encounter which ebbed and flowed throughout, nothing could separate the sides and the final score was 1-9 to 1-9. The lads have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat so far in the competition.
Round 6 will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th when Milltown/Castlemaine play host to Spa ‘B’ at 7:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome for the players and management.
Kellihers Toyota Central Region Division 3, Round 3 Result and Round 4 Fixture: Minors (U17s)
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Minor side (U17s) travelled to take on Ardfert away last night, Monday, April 29th in Round 3 of the Central Region and fell to a six point defeat with Ardfert running out 4-08 to 1-11 winners.
Round 4 will take place on Monday, May 6th when Milltown/Castlemaine are away to Annascaul/Lispole at 7:00pm. All support is welcome.
Munster Senior Football Championship: Final Fixture – Cillian Burke Represents Milltown/Castlemaine GAA
Best wishes to the Kerry Seniors Squad and Management especially Milltown/Castlemaine’s Cillian Burke who will be in action for the Kerry against Clare in the Munster Senior Football Championship Final next Sunday, May 5th at 1:45pm in Cusack Park, Ennis. Tickets are available online at the following link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/munstersfc. They are also available to purchase in Supervalu and Centra shops across the county.
EirGrid GAA Football U20 Munster Championship: Final Fixture
Kerry will meet Cork on Wednesday, May 1st (tomorrow) at 7:30pm in Austin Stack Park, Tralee in the EirGrid Munster U20 Football Final.
Tickets are available to purchase online for tomorrow’s game at the following link: https://www.universe.com/users/munster-gaa-TR8ZGN.
For those unable to attend, the match will be shown on TG4.\
U7 Boys:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U7 Boys are training at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown on a weekly basis. Training takes place at the moment on Saturday evening’s at 5:00pm. For more information please contact Colin McKenna on 087-0687653.
GAA 4 All:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s GAA 4 All training takes place weekly on Wednesday’s at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. For more information please contact Danny McClure on 087-6536631.
MC Minis:
Training commenced on Saturday 6th April in the Nagle Rice Community Centre at 9:30am and will continue weekly at the same time. This age group would be for boys born in 2019 and 2020 (Parent/Guardian required to be in attendance to assist) and for girls born in 2018, 2019 or 2020 (Parent/Guardian required to be in attendance to assist). For more information please contact Caitlyn Corkery on 087-2471416.
U8 Girls:
Training is on Saturday mornings at 9:15am at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for girls born in 2016 and 2017. For more information please contact Derry O’Sullivan on 087-7550401.
U9 Boys:
Training is on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:15pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for boys born in 2015 and 2016. For more information please contact Garry Murphy on 087-9432746.
U10 Girls:
Training is on Monday evening’s at 6:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for girls born in 2014 and 2015. For more information please contact Tommy Cronin on 087-1227099.
Well done to our under 10 girls who played a challenge game against each other on Sunday morning in beautiful sunshine, with some great skills and team work on display.. well done to the coaches and families for their continued support .. 🇳🇬🇳🇬
U12 Girls:
Another superb performance by our Under 12 girls at home to Firies last Tuesday in the third round of Go Games. Continuing to develop and go from strength to strength weekly.. Thank you to Firies for a sporting contest.
Thank you also to the coaches, families & supporters!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬
U13 Boys:
Training is on weekly for both the Green and White teams. For more information or if you are new to the area and would like to join please contact Haulie Clifford on 087-6932126.
U13 Boys: County League Phase 1 Concludes – County Champions in Division 1
Huge congratulations to the Milltown/Castlemaine U13 Green team and management who were crowned County Football League Division 1 Champions in Phase 1 on Sunday evening following a 5-12 to 1-10 victory over Na Gaeil. They also beat John Mitchels 5-12 to 1-08 on Friday evening to round off a good couple of days.
Our White team also concluded their campaign by making it four wins from five group games after a 4-17 to 1-07 victory against Na Gaeil on Sunday evening.
Phase 2 will begin for both teams on Sunday, May 12th but no fixtures have been released yet.
U14 Girls: Update
Huge congratulations to our Under 14 girls who secured a lovely win on the road to St Pats in Blennerville on Sunday evening on a score line of 3-6 to 1-7 in the second round of county league.. Well done to the team, coaches and for the families for continued support of our girls, and to St Pats for a sporting contest. 🇳🇬
U15 Boys: Lee Strand County Football League – Division 3B, Round 5 Result and Division 3B and 9A Round 5 Fixtures
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U15 ‘A’ team and management had a good win on Wednesday, April 24th on a scoreline of 2-15 to 0-14 against Cordal at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. They have now qualified for the County League Semi-Final but fixture details have yet to be confirmed for next week. The semi-final will take place at home on Wednesday, May 8th at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. Time also to be confirmed.
Milltown/Castlemaine ‘B’ will take on John Mitchels ‘B’ on Friday evening, May 3rd at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown in Division 9A at 6:00pm.
Well done to both teams and management and keep up the great work.
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1
Round 1 – Glenflesk (Home on Saturday, March 23rd at 2:00pm) – Lost 1-17 to 1-08
Round 2 – Ballymacelligott (Neutral on Saturday, March 30th at 5:00pm in Caherslee, Tralee) – Drew 1-8 to 1-8
Round 3 – Laune Rangers (Home on Sunday, April 7th at 2:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown) – Lost 0-7 to 0-4
Round 4 – Kerins O’Rahillys (Away on Sunday, April 21st at 3:00pm in Healy Park, Ballyrickard) – Won 4-06 to 1-12
Round 5 – Killarney Legion (Home on Saturday, April 27th at 6:30pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown) – Lost 0-12 to 0-11
Round 6 – Kilcummin (Away on Saturday, May 4th at 7:00pm in Kilcummin)
Round 7 – Rathmore (Away)
Round 8 – Spa Killarney (Home)
Round 9 – Dingle (Away)
Round 10 – Dr. Crokes (Home)
Round 11 – An Ghaeltacht (Away)
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B
Round 1 – Dr. Crokes ‘C’ (Home on Sunday, April 14th at 2:00pm – Rescheduled Fixture This Weekend) – Won 2-09 to 1-10
Round 2 – Beaufort ‘B’ (Away on Sunday, March 31st at 2:00pm, Finished a draw) – Drew 1-08 to 0-11
Round 3 – Kenmare Shamrocks ‘B’ (Home on Saturday, April 6th at 6:30pm, Won the match) – Won 2-6 to 1-5
Round 4 – St. Michaels/Foilmore ‘B’ (Away on Sunday, April 21st at 1:00pm in Foilmore) – Lost 2-10 to 0-10
Round 5 – John Mitchels ‘B’ (Away on Sunday, April 28th at 4:00pm in Ballyseedy, Tralee) – Drew 1-9 to 1-9
Round 6 – Spa Killarney ‘B’ (Home on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th at 7:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown)
Round 7 – Ballymacelligott ‘B’ (Away)
County Senior Football Development League:
Group 1:
Austin Stacks ‘C’
Beaufort ‘C’
Fossa ‘C’
Laune Rangers ‘C’
Milltown/Castlemaine ‘C’
Rathmore ‘C’
All Welcome To Join In:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are continuously looking for help within our club and at this time of year we would like to invite more coaches to come on board for the 2024 season. Parents’ involvement in their child’s sport increases the likelihood that they play sport and enjoy involvement for life. Don’t just drop and go, be a part of their journey. You may be able to help coach, hand out bibs or organise a social outing for the team. You may be able to keep track of any information that the coach needs. If you are interested in any voluntary role within the club just send us a message on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter/X) or text Coaching Officer Ian Twiss on 0872521053.
Milltown Bowling Club:
New Year, New hobby.
Want to try something new and fun then come along to Milltown Nagle Rice community centre and have a go at short mat bowls.
All you need is just a pair of comfortable shoes for two hours of gently rolling bowls along a 1.8 meter wide x 12 meter long mat.
A timber block is placed midway along the mat and the aim of the game is to roll a bowl along the mat, avoiding the block and touching a yellow ball called the “Jack” at the opposite end.
A wooden fender is placed at both ends to keep the bowls from rolling off the mat end.
Nearest bowl to the Jack after 9 ends scores, the more of your bowls closer than your opponent the more you score.
All training and guidance will be provided along with the use of club bowls to get you started.
Once you get going then we have league and cup competitions, friendly individual and group matches along with the opportunity to play other clubs within Kerry.
Sounds simple!!!
Well the only way to find out is to come along and have a go.
First night is free and it’s only a fiver then per night for two hours of fun and learning to play one of the fastest growing indoor sports for all age groups in Ireland.
Milltown bowls club looks forward to seeing you on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8pm.
Milltown Tidy Towns: Volunteers Needed
Join Milltown Tidy Towns – We need your help. Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The Old Milltown Community Hall. This is an opportunity for local businesses, families and anyone with an interest in creating “a sense of place” in Milltown. All welcome, no experience required. Please call Therese on 089-4767279 for further information or log onto Milltown Tidy Towns Facebook page.
Our clothing recycling collection is still happening so we urge you to clean out your wardrobes of all unwanted clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes etc and drop them to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.
This is a wonderful way of doing your bit for the environment and raising much needed funds for our club at the same time.
Club Merchandise:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA club gear and merchandise is now available to buy online from the Club Shop.
The Club Shop contains details of the large amount of branded Milltown-Castlemaine & Kerry stock we have available within the club, for immediate delivery, please use the link to check stock levels and sizes.
https://milltowncastlestore.sumupstore.com/
Items for the Club Notes
If you have any items for inclusion in the weekly notes, then please contact the club’s PRO Dara O’Connor on 086 268 8674 before 20:00 on Sundays.
Team Updates
For anyone New to the Area, who would like to get involved with the club, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.
Team Enquiries
If you want to join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.
General Enquiries
For any other queries, please send an email to our Secretary or Chairperson at the following addresses:
secretary.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
or
chairperson.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
For emergencies, please call 087 409 3530 (Club Mobile Phone).
.Pictured at the presentation were Artur Nowak, Victor Blennerhassett, Marion Foley, Marian Collins, Derek Blennerhassett, Noel Hilliard, John Lenihan, Den McCarthy.
TRALEE Triathlon Club presented a cheque for €2,000 to Glanageenty Walkways at the Tralee Harriers track on Saturday last.
Tralee Triathlon Club, as a result of the very successful 24 hour running event, held over the Easter weekend, were in a position to split the monies raised between Glanageenty Walkways and Ballyheigue Inshore Rescue Services.
Members of the club completed an amazing 1,403.97km during the fundraiser on March 31.
A LOCAL councillor is asking the Council to look at joining the Ballyseedy walk with a well-known hotel.
By Ivan Hurley
LIVESTOCK farmers (beef, dairy, sheep, poultry and goat) from Kerry and surrounding areas are invited to attend a workshop hosted by FRED, the Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub at MTU North Campus in Tralee on Tuesday, May 7 between 2pm and 4pm.
AFTER three consecutive months where numbers of patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry were decreasing on same period the previous year, there was a sharp increase in April.
THERE was a drop in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to April 2023, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 24 property sales in the Tralee area in March with transactions fetching a total of €4,286,000.
