MEMBERS of Tralee Tidy Towns have acknowledged the huge contribution departing Tralee MD Engineer Colm Nagle has made to the successes of the group in recent times.
In his last meeting with the Tralee Tidy Towns steering committee, he was presented with a specially commissioned print of Tralee Town, designed by artist and Tralee Tidy Towns member, Zoe Rush.
As Colm moves on to a more senior role in Kerry County Council, Brendan O’Brien, Chair of Tralee Tidy Towns said: “On behalf of the Tralee Tidy Towns committee, I have to say, it has been an absolute pleasure and an honour to work with Colm Nagle during his time as Tralee MD Engineer.”
“He was always supportive of our projects and always at the end of the phone when we needed advice and really, he has played a key role in our successes over the last number of years. We all wish him the best in his future role.”
Well done to Tralee Magic and Garveys Tralee Warriors Guard Aivaras Uosis who is on a winning streak with his Ireland U20 teammates in the FIBA Eurobaskets B Division competition this week in Romania.
Aivaras has also recently committed to Carson Newman University in Tennessee on a full basketball scholarship to further his athletic and academic career.
Everyone at Tralee Magic has seen the work Aivaras has put in over the years and wish him all the very best. No doubt he will continue to shine!
Our Skills Development sessions continue this Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Holly, Joshua and Pryia will take you through your paces to development your individual game skills. NON-
CLUB MEMBERS WELCOME!
Club Members €3
Non Club Members €4
bring water and a ball
Our Out of Season Training begins this week with Magic Chairman and Garveys Tralee Warriors Coach, John Dowling, and youth coaches, David Leahy and Paul O’Connor
These sessions will focus on team skills and drills within appropriate age groups!
U12/14 girls 6-7pm
U16-18 boys and girls 7-8pm
U12/14 boys 8-9pm
CLUB MEMBERS ONLY!
€5 Bring water and ball
COMING SOON
Beginners Basketball Summer Camp
There are still some places available is an incredible kids who are complete beginners or fairly new to basketball to learn the fundamentals with experienced, knowledgeable coaches.
OPEN TO NON CLUB MEMBERS!
Cumman Íoseaf,
Wednesday – Friday 24th – 26th July
9.30 – 11.30am junior and senior infants
12 – 2pm 1st and 2nd class
Build on the fundamentals skills of basketball
Develop Existing Skills
Stay Active
Learn the Importance of Hard Work, Sportsmanship, and Teamwork
Have FUN!
Tralee Magic’s 2 day Basketball Camps are suitable for both boys and girls from beginner and experienced players.
CAHERSIVEEN Music and Arts Festival (CMAF) has announced its programme of events and music line up for the annual festival.
CMAF – which takes place every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1995 – is celebrating its 27th year in 2024. The music and arts festival, which takes place from August 2nd – 5th, promises a fun weekend for all ages.
There’s impressive headline musicians and bands on the outdoor stage with country singer Declan Nerney on Friday night, Coldplay’s Croke Park support Aby Coulibaly on Saturday night, and the renowned Stockton’s Wing on Sunday night.
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Live music in all pubs over the weekend as well as dancing at the town crossroads, open mic afternoon, and a further diverse music line-up that includes something for all tastes:.
There’s John Spillane, TR Dallas, Two Time Polka, Saidi Sessions (a music collective from Cork), and Gavan Ring and Cork Opera House’s La bohème production.
There’s an expansive arts offering with an international artist exhibition, windows arts trail, community art on the church railings, and artist talks.
Exciting market-style food vendors in the form of Sean’s Street Pizza, Fox in the Box, Cahersiveen’s latest food van venture Off The Hook, and Prátái from the Marina Market in Cork.
As well as the annual Guinness & Oysters tasting event, accompanied by the Killorglin Pipe Band
Busking competition for juniors and adults on Saturday 3rd with a total cash prize of €1000 split across the winners and runners up
There’s a fireworks display over the river Fertha on the opening night at 11:30pm and a jam-packed events calendar for kids with a funfair and inflatable games, circus workshops, face painting, kids olympics, teen disco, animal roadshow, plus many more.
A new outdoor and wellbeing offering brings outdoor sauna sessions, river kayaking, beach walks, guided tours and hikes, and yoga to festival goers.
Local favourites and community events include tractor pulling and sheaf throwing, bridge fishing, barman’s race, dancing showcase from local dance schools, and much more.
Wristbands are on sale locally from next week, and can also be bought in-person from the festival office on the weekend, or via eventbrite.
Tickets will give festival-goers access to all music and arts events over the bank holiday weekend, except for a select handful of separate ticketed events which are highlighted as extra costs on the programme.
Wristbands are €20 for general tickets (age 16+), 5-15 year olds are €5, and children 4 and under are free.
There is a newly formed committee – which is entirely voluntary-run – that took over the reins for CMAF this year.
Lucy O’Sullivan, CMAF’s chairperson says: “We’ve worked hard to build on the established festival to continue its calendar of music, art and community events – but with a few new surprises and tastes in the mix too! Our broad musical line-up, expanded arts and outdoors and wellbeing offering for 2024, and new food vendors and tastes means this will be one of our most diverse festivals yet, and we can’t wait for everyone to enjoy it.”
The festival relies heavily on local Cahersiveen businesses’ sponsorship from 100+ businesses. For a full programme of events, online tickets, and more information, please visit www.cmaf.ie
The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, July 8th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 14, 22, 24 and the bonus ball was 7.
Lucky Dip Winners:
€50 Colin McKenna, Castlemaine
€50 David Heasman, Milltown
€25 Peter Moriarty, Milltown
€25 Linus & Darina Burke, Milltown
€25 Danny, Johnny & Maura Healy Rae, Kilgarvan
€25 Paul Fay, Killorglin
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 22nd 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.
Condolences:
All involved in Milltown/Castlemaine GAA would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the family of the late Thomas Bracker O’Regan of Ardshanavooly, Killarney and Tralee, Co. Kerry who passed away recently.
Thomas’ daughter Evelyn, his son-in-law Mark and his grandchildren Oisin, Eoghan, Tomas and Ryan are highly valued members of our club community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Thomas’ family and friends at this most difficult time.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship: Group Stage, Round 1 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine will take on Na Gaeil in Round 1 of the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship on Saturday, July 27th with time and venue to be confirmed over the coming days. Stay tuned to our club social media channels for more updates!
Depending on the Round 1 result, they will face further fixtures against Dingle and Dr. Crokes respectively in Rounds 2 and 3.
Credit Union County Senior Football League: Mid Kerry Junior Football League – Round 3 and 4 Results and Round 5 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘B’ team have played their opening four fixtures in the Mid Kerry Junior Football League with three wins and 1 loss accumulated. They have recorded wins over An Ghaeltacht (Rd 1), Laune Rangers (Rd 3) and Beaufort (Rd 4) with their only defeat coming in Rd 2 against Glenbeigh/Glencar by three points.
Round 5 will take place on Tuesday, July 16th (tonight) when Milltown/Castlemaine ‘B’ take on Keel ‘B’ at Keel GAA Grounds with a throw-in time of 7:30pm. All support would be most welcome for the lads.
Whilst it may not have been the The Kingdom’s day on Saturday evening against Armagh in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Croke Park where they went down on a final score of 1-18 to 1-16 after extra time, it goes without saying that all involved in Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are immensely proud of the ever impressive and inspirational Cillian Burke who put in a superb shift and kept the Kerry side going right until the final whistle.
Cillian came on off the bench in the second half of normal time to take up the wing-forward role but ended up in the middle of the park for the second half of extra time and led the Kerry charge.
A wonderful debut season from Cillian in the Green and Gold and a role model for all the youngsters within the club who aspire to one day play at the highest level with Kerry. Well done.
Kerry South U14s and U16s: Club Representation
Congratulations to our Milltown/Castlemaine club representatives who played at the weekend for Kerry South and had a very successful outing.
Evan McKenna and Cillian Casey lined out for the Kerry South U14s on Saturday as they secured impressive victories over Clare and Tipperary.
Meanwhile at Kerry South U16 level, Charlie Griffin was part of the side that picked up a win against Roscommon. Cathal Moriarty was part of the management team.
Always wonderful to see club members lining out in the Green and Gold and it is testament to the outstanding hard work and dedication by the players themselves but also to the coaches at our club who have mentored the lads over the years.
Féile Lughnasadh: Please Support
Just two weeks to go and we’re super-excited! Four days and nights of FREE entertainment from 1st to 4th August in #Milltown. Top class entertainment for all ages including The Rising, Pólca 4, Four Men and a Dog, family fun, Lughnasadh Parade and Bonfire, holistic therapies, open-air céilí and lots more. You can help to make it all happen by making a donation to our costs at the following link: https://www.idonate.ie/event/feilelughnasadh2024
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.
U11 Boys: Munster GAA Activity Day
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U11 Boys were in action this afternoon, Tuesday July 16th at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney as part of the Munster GAA Activity Day. The boys and their management team had a wonderful day out where they graced a terrific field to play games against Na Gaeil, Corofin and Annascaul between 4:00 and 5:00pm.
This was followed by a stadium tour. Thank you to to all the organisers who ensured everything ran smoothly and the kids really enjoyed their day out.
U12 Girls:
Well done to our Under 12 girls who travelled to St Pats in Blennerville last Tuesday evening for their 3rd game in county league Go Games Series.
Well done to the girls for an excellent & spirited performance, many thanks to St Pats for a sporting contest.
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.
U14 Girls: Crowned County Champions
County Champions 2024 ..
An absolute massive shift put in by these girls recently (Monday, July 1st) in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. A game of two halves, with Glenflesk leading well at the break, our girls rallied and played some impressive football in the second half.
A ding dong battle to the final whistle, with our girls winning by the narrowest of margins.
It proved to be a historical evening for our club, the first trophy to grace the sod of Paddy Burke Memorial field won by an LGFA team. This couldn’t be done without the Trojan effort by this group of girls, the management team, the families, the supporters .. we couldn’t be prouder!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬
Thank you to Glenflesk for a sporting game, to the referee, and the Kerry Ladies Gaelic Football county board, and to our sponsor Clendennen Electrical Services.
U15 Boys: Kellihers Toyota Central Region Division 1 and 5, Round 4: Fixtures
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Green and White teams will both be in action in Round 4 of the Central Region on Wednesday, July 17th and Friday, July 19th in Division 1 and 5 respectively.
The Green team will take on Laune Rangers in Division 1 on Wednesday, July 17th at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown with a throw-in time of 7:00pm.
The white team will take on Kerins O’Rahillys/St. Pats Blennerville in Division 5 on Friday, July 19th at 6:30pm also taking place at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown.
U17 Boys: Keane’s of Killorglin County Minor Club Football Championship Group ‘C’ Semi-Final Result
Hard luck to the Milltown/Castlemaine Minors who lost out to Ardfert on Monday night in the Keane’s of Killorglin County Minor Club Football Championship Semi-Final on a final score of 2-11 to 1-11.
The boys who went down battling with everything they had in Ardfert trailed 1-6 to 0-3 at half time. They outscored Ardfert in the second half but just came up short in a game hosted by the winners in Ardfert.
The players and management team can be very proud of their efforts on the evening and are a credit to the club and their families. Beidh lá eile againn gan dabht!
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 Tidy Towns:
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 always available at the club grounds 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).
THE Ombudsman, Ger Deering, received 109 complaints about public services from people in Kerry during 2023.
The figure represents a 9% increase in the number of complaints coming from the county since 2022.
The Ombudsman received a total of 4,465 complaints about public services in 2023. Details of the complaints are set out the Ombudsman’s annual report for 2023 available at www.ombudsman.ie
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The Ombudsman investigates complaints from people who feel they have been unfairly treated by a public service provider such as a government department, a local authority or the HSE.
People in Kerry complained about a number of issues including social welfare payments, but also about services provided by local public bodies, including Kerry County Council and public hospitals.
The Ombudsman’s Office marks 40 years in existence in 2024. Ombudsman Ger Deering said that people should not be afraid to complain: “In most cases people’s dealings with public services go well. However, when something goes wrong we should complain. This gives the opportunity for the public body to not only rectify the individual mistake, but to help improve its overall service.”
The Ombudsman investigates complaints about public services provided by government departments, county councils, the HSE and most public bodies.
The Ombudsman is independent of government and provides a free and impartial service for dealing with complaints about most providers of public services.
The Ombudsman can investigate your complaint once you have complained to the service provider whose action or decision has affected you.
The easiest way to make a complaint to the Ombudsman is through its website: www.ombudsman.ie
A NUMBER of local community groups and organisations have received funds of €3,000 each from the Cara Credit Union Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards programme.
Originally established in 2017, this initiative has already provided substantial support to numerous community-based projects initiated by organisations within the common bond of Cara Credit Union.
The decision to extend the program further underscores the credit union’s dedication to enhancing the lives of its members and the broader community.
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The recipients of the 2024 awards were St. John’s Parochial School- For school yard upgrades; Gurrane Boat Club For boats, oars, life jackets, trailer & equipment purchases; Ciarraí Thiar AC for equipment purchases for the athletics club; St. Ita’s & St. Joseph’s Tralee for a school bus purchase and Fenit Heritage Project for a fully accessible viewing platform.
The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards have proved to be instrumental in facilitating valuable community initiatives.
To date, 48 community groups and charitable organisations have benefited from this initiative, exemplifying the credit union’s unwavering dedication to fostering positive change.
Sean Roche, Chairperson of Cara Credit Union’s Community Sponsorship Committee, emphasised the credit union’s commitment to their ethos, stating; “Cara Credit Union is acutely aware of the trust and loyalty we receive from our members. Supporting projects that contribute to the betterment of communities aligns seamlessly with our values. The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards allow us to channel funds into projects that complement the commendable efforts of community groups, enriching the lives and environments within Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff, Causeway and Corca Dhuibhne.”
Mark Hussey, COO of Cara Credit Union, shed light on the origin of the awards, saying, “Lauri Healy, a founding director of Tralee Credit Union, dedicated decades of his life to its advancement. He also played an active role in supporting and nurturing credit unions across Kerry and beyond. The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards stand as a testament to his legacy, a tribute to his remarkable contributions to the local community.”
Philip Lynch, Marketing officer of Cara Credit Union, also added “Cara Credit Union remains committed to supporting initiatives that align with our values and benefit the wider community. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners and look forward to witnessing the positive impact of the winning projects.
The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards will be reopening for its second round of applications in November of this year. Stay updated by following Cara Credit Union on social media and visiting their website at www.caracreditunion.ie.
THE hard-working committee in Milltown is putting the finishing touches to the programme for this year’s Féile Lughnasadh festival which takes place on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
The popular traditional Irish music festival features four days and nights of free entertainment and is organised by the local branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
The festival programme was launched by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Breandán Fitzgerald at the Plough Bar in Milltown on Friday last.
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Three top-quality traditional music acts have been lined up to play in the Square including The Rising on Friday 2nd, Pólca 4 on Saturday 3rd and Four Men and a Dog on Sunday 4th. There will also be holistic therapy sessions, a hike to Caherconree, a family fun day, an open-air céilí, and the Lughnasadh Parade and Bonfire.
“This is our third festival and we have a fabulous line-up for people of all ages,” said Milltown-Listry Comhaltas chairperson, Turlough O’Brien. “It’s a volunteer-led festival which brings four days and nights of free entertainment to a growing community in Milltown. There has been great support from our patrons over the last two years and we have a great bunch of volunteers working to make it happen.”
Féile Lughnasadh celebrates the ancient Irish harvest festival and features a parade and bonfire on Friday 2nd as well as a family fun day and crafts fair on Sunday and late-night gigs at Club Lughnasadh from Up in Smoke, Aftershock, and Greta Curtin & Friends.
There will also be a selection of holistic therapy taster sessions at the Nagle Rice Community Centre hosted by Quest & Thrive.
A major fundraising drive is underway to support the festival. The committee is selling tickets for Mystery Money Madness which has a first prize of €2,500 cash and which involves a lucky dip draw for tickets priced between one cent and €25.
For more on Féile Lughnasadh, see the festival’s pages on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
Féile Lughnasadh is supported by Kerry County Council under the Community Support Fund and by Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council under the Festivals and Participative Events Programme.