Monthly Archives: August 2024

News

New Signage At Fenit To Remind Anglers About Protected Species

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Eugene Farrelly, Chairperson of the Tralee Bay Angling Society (right) and Darren Ryan, Irish Inshore Manager for the Angling World Championships

NEW informative signage for anglers has been installed on Fenit causeway following concerns highlighted by local anglers and members of Tralee Bay Angling Club of the retention of endangered shark, skate and ray species from the pier.

There are many skate and ray species that can be found in and around Tralee Bay many of these species are listed as protected species in European waters and any retention of these species is prohibited.

Concerns have been highlighted that this information may not be known by all users in the area and so as a result, collaborative new signs have been erected on the causeway to remind any users as to the species protected status and to ensure their ‘Immediate Release’.

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The signs also include best handling guidance to improve their survival upon release.

The signs have been an excellent example of cross organisation collaboration between the local community, state agencies and NGO’s all of whom are concerned for the survival of these species.

Local angling groups and businesses such as the Tralee Bay Angling Club and The Angling Hub worked closely alongside the Irish Elasmobranch Group to create signs that were clear, informative and eye catching, which also outlines how best to handle these species if encountered.

Martin McGown of the Angling Hub, Tralee has been instrumental in spreading awareness, said “recreational angling is not only important to our business but also to the wider Kerry community and it is important that we look after it so it that it can remain so into the future”

Eugene Farrelly is chairperson of the Tralee Bay Sea Angling Club who maintain a strict catch and release policy for these species said; “There is amazing fish in the bay and people unfortunately don’t know how important they are, they’re very rare and very unique and unfortunately some people want to keep fish for food but it’s like killing the last of a species that might be gone forever if we don’t mind them and it so it is essential that we do”.

The local club members are also supporting the work and research of the Marine Institute to better understand how these species use the bay and who also contributed the content and design of the signs.

Kerry County Council have supportive in the installation of the signs down the causeway which uses clear images to highlight the protection and best handling of these species.

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) also supported the development of the sign with their remit to enforce and maintain National and European policy such as the prohibited species list whereby it describes the protection for these species as “..must not catch, retain on board, tranship, land, store, sell, display or offer for sale prohibited fish species.” And “when caught accidentally these species must not be harmed and must be promptly released back into the sea”

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Entertainment, News

Stacks Club Launches New ‘Quid Game’ Fundraising Event

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The launch of the Austin Stacks GAA Club Quid Game event on Friday last.

A NEW and novel fundraising initiative, the Austin Stacks GAA Quid Game Event, was officially launched last Friday at their Connolly Park headquarters.

This event, inspired by the hit Netflix series ‘Squid Game’, is scheduled to take place on October 25 in the Ballyroe Hotel, Tralee.

Quid Game, powered by ClubSpot Events, is designed to deliver all the excitement and suspense of the original series…minus the intense violence or course.

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Participants will engage in a series of six skill-based games that test their accuracy, endurance, and hand-eye coordination. The competition promises an adrenaline-pumping experience for all involved.

Local and neighbouring club members from across the country are invited to compete for an impressive cash prize of €10,000. The winner will also have the opportunity to donate part or all of their winnings to a club or charity of their choice.

By involving a wide range of participants and spectators, the event is expected to foster a sense of unity and support within the community.

Additionally, the club extends an exclusive invitation to other clubs to nominate their players for this novel event. The public is also urged to attend and cheer on the competitors, ensuring the event’s success through community support.

To learn more about the Quid Game Event or to register, interested parties can reach out to Austin Stacks GAA via their social media platforms or by phoning 087 2619023.

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News

Daly Calls For Extra Counselling Support For Young Travellers

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Deputy Pa Daly.

SINN Féin TD for Kerry Pa Daly has called on the HSE to provide extra counselling and a drugs support worker for young members of the Traveller Community in Kerry.

Deputy Daly said that young Travellers are in a particularly vulnerable position after a number of tragic incidents in the last few weeks and the gaps in support services are more evident than ever.

“We need a full time Drugs Support worker, like they have in Cork, in Kerry and extra key workers in mental health supports,” said Deputy Daly.

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“Extra outreach work needs to be undertaken and reaching out to travellers in estates around Kerry. We have an urgent situation in this county that needs to be addressed now.

Deputy Daly added that continued recruitment difficulties across the health service is not helping.

“Although the embargo has technically been lifted, some posts have been removed or suppressed where previously advertised – over two thousand approved posts, according to SIPTU.

“This is also affecting hospital staff workers where, according to local HSE staff I have spoken to, there are ‘significant gaps and shortages in services’. Staff tell me they are overburdened and exhausted.

“Given this, the lifting of the embargo has been, as one staff member put it to me, ‘smoke and mirrors’ as the vital positions cannot be filled.”

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Beauty&Fashion, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Sport

Trip To New York To Be Won At Listowel Races Best Dressed Lady Day

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Former Miss World, international model, and best-selling author Rosanna Davison, and award-winning top Irish fashion designer Heidi Higgins, were today announced as the judges of the McElligotts Kia Best Dressed Lady at the Listowel Harvest Racing Festival on Friday 27th of September 2024. Pictured with Declan O’Hara from McElligott’s KIA Tralee and David Fitzmaurice, Chairman, Listowel Race Company. Photo: Don MacMonagle

FORMER Miss World, international model, and best-selling author Rosanna Davison, and award-winning top Irish fashion designer Heidi Higgins, were today announced as the judges of the McElligotts Kia Best Dressed Lady at the Listowel Harvest Racing Festival on Friday, September 27.

The overall winner of the Best Dressed Lady will be jetting off to the Big Apple and staying in the fabulous Fitzpatrick Hotel in Manhattan. In addition to this fabulous prize, there are also generous cash prizes of €1,000 for the Most Creative Headpiece as well as €500 for the Most Contemporary Outfit.

This is the 10th year of McElligotts’ sponsorship of this prestigious fashion event and they are delighted to once again welcome on board Kia as official event co-sponsors.

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The 166th Listowel Harvest Racing Festival runs from Sunday the 22nd to Saturday 28th of September.

Featuring top-quality national hunt and flat racing, there are five dedicated fashion competitions over the week, top musical acts including ABBA Waterloo and a festive feeling of fun which makes Listowel Races unmissable.

For more information and to pre-book tickets and corporate packages visit www.listowelraces.ie or follow #listowelraces

Rosanna Davison is the author of When Dreams Come True, Eat Yourself Fit and the No.1 bestseller Eat Yourself Beautiful.

She is a qualified nutritionist with a Master of Science in Personalised Nutrition from Middlesex University London and a 1:1 BA (Hons) degree from University College Dublin. She leapt to global prominence at the age of 19 when she was crowned Miss World 2003 in China.

Heidi Higgins is an award-winning Irish fashion designer. All of Heidi’s creations are designed and made in Ireland and Heidi is the secretary of the Council of Irish Fashion Designers.

Declan O’Hara, MD, McElligotts Tralee said; “We are delighted to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of our sponsorship of Ladies Day at Listowel Races. With the introduction of so many stunning new KIA models, there was never a more opportune time to showcase our range to the many discerning guests who know more than a thing or two about style and fashion!”

The full festival programme will be officially announced on Monday 12th of August. Visit www.listowelraces.ie for more information and to pre-book tickets and follow the hashtag #listowelraces on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for exclusive updates and to join the conversation.

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News

Search Is On For The New Miss Kerry

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Miss Kerry Leah Galloway at the launch of Miss Ireland 2023 at House, Dublin. Photo: Brian McEvoy

THE search is on for a Miss Kerry to represent the county as the quest for the 77th Miss Ireland begins.

The search has officially begun for a lady to follow in the footsteps of current Miss Kerry Leah Galloway (21) from Ballyheigue who is a mental health nursing student in MTU Tralee.

During her time as Miss Kerry, Leah chose Kerry Mental Health Association as her chosen charity.

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Leah has enjoyed the experience, making new friends and the support from the Kingdom has truly amazed her. She can’t thank people enough for the opportunities she has been given as Miss Kerry.

The search is now on to find contestants from each county to take part in the Miss Ireland 2024/2025 competition.

The winner from each county will represents their county and title various events, awards and appearances and also take part in a in a spectacular show on March 29th 2025 to crown the new Miss Ireland and Mr Ireland.

Full details on how to enter are available on www.miss-ireland.ie or on the Miss Ireland App now available from Apple App Store or Google Play or @missirelandorg and @mrirelandorg on Instagram and Facebook.  Applications close on August 31st 2024.

The finalists of Miss Ireland this year will be put through their paces in a challenging competitive process testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling, social media and each finalist will be tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities.

Established in 1947, Miss Ireland has been the launch pad for many eminent, successful, and inspiring women in Ireland.

In recent years the Miss Ireland Franchise has raised over €350,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer’s Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and this year are proud to partner with The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The winner of Miss Ireland and Mr Ireland will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and then both will jet off to represent their country at their respective Mr World and Miss World Festival which is televised in over 100 countries around the world. See www.miss-ireland.ie for more information.

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GAA CLUBS

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

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Senior Men

The Kerry Petroleum: Premier Junior Football Club Championship Group 2 Round 1
Ballymacelligott Vs Renard
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024.
Venue: Cromane.

The Ballymacelligott senior team and management travelled to Cromane last Saturday evening to play Renard in the first round of the Kerry Petroleum Premier Junior Championship 2024. The management and squad worked hard all season.

In Kerry, the Championship is everything at inter-county and club level. The Club Championship is the season’s highlight for every club, and Saturday last was a big game.

It was a challenging start for the Ballymac team as they had to line out without six key players who had played in the Premier Junior Final last October. Their absence was felt, but the players who started were determined to give their best.

The match began with Renard opening the scoring with a point, swiftly followed by a fine point from Ballymac’s Donal Daly, levelling the game.

Donagh Quinlan added another for the South Kerry side. Michéal Reidy levelled the game for Ballymac, and Aidan Breen added another to give Ballymac the lead after five minutes of play.

Renard continued playing against the stiff breeze, and Donagh Quinlan levelled the game with a point from a free.

With 15 minutes left in the first half, two fine points from Michéal Reidy gave Ballymac the lead again. Cromane scored their last point of the half from a free. Before the whistle blew, Ballymac added three more from Aidan Breen (f), Micheál Reidy, and James Kenny.

The Half Time score: Ballymacelligott 0-9 to Renard 0-5.

Brendan Kelly opened the scoring for Renard in the second half with a point from play. Two points from frees followed for both teams: Ballymac’s from Aidan Breen and Renard’s from Donagh Quinlan. The next ten minutes saw a lot of play, but neither team registered a score.

With fifteen minutes to go, Renard scored a mighty point from James O’Sullivan’s free kick. The score was Ballymac 0-10 to Renard 0-8. Aidan Breen extended the Ballymac lead by a point from a free. Renard’s never-say-die attitude showed them working hard, and they added two points.

It was now a one-point game. Aidan Breen scored a point from a free, and Fintan O’Sullivan scored a point from play for Renard. The referee blew the whistle. Ballymac had won the game by a point.

Final Score: Ballymacelligott 0-12 Renard 0-11.

Ballymacelligott Team & Scorers. Christy Leen, Josh O’Keeffe, Daniel O’Shea, Seán Rice, Micheál Reidy (0-4), Tadhg Brick, Cian Counihan, Aidan Breen(0-6:3Frees) Cathal Dunne, Adam Sheehy, Vinnie Horan (Captain) Michael Herlihy, James Kenny (0-1), Donal Daly (0-1) and Darragh Regan.

Ballymacelligott Substitutes Introduced:

Daragh Sweeney, Brian Lonergan, Brian Cassidy, and Andy Rogers,

Manager: Ian Blake
Selectors: Tony Silles, Gene O’Keeffe, Mike Broderick & Padráig Laide.

Physical Trainer: Anthony O’Leary. Physio: Eoin Culloty.

We wish Cian Counihan a speedy recovery from his injury during the match. Our warmest thanks to all our supporters, who made their way to Cromane and showed their vocal support, which meant a lot to the players. .

Well done and thank you to Cromane GAA Club for hosting the game and for the organisation put into the presentation.

Our upcoming game against Churchill on Friday, August 9th, at 7.15 pm, is a crucial one. It’s our final home game in the Junior Premier Club Championship, making it a must-attend for all our supporters.

It would be fantastic to have strong home support to cheer the team on, letting them know we stand with them at every game, proudly wearing our colours and giving them our vocal support.

Ballymac Abú.

A few facts

8 Players from our B Team panel played their part in the game.

6 Players:  Missing from the starting 15 team V Listowel in the Junior Premier Final 2023.

3 Players: Seán Rice, James Kenny and Andy Rogers made their Championship Debut.

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Kerry Ladies

Congratulations to our Kerry Senior Ladies and our very own Roisin Rahilly on their impressive win in the All-Ireland Final on Sunday in Croke Park.

Ballymac took two buses to Croke Park on Sunday last to support the Kerry Ladies in their quest to bridge a 31 year gap since an All-Ireland win.

The journey was certainly worthwhile as our Girls put in a fantastic performance to bring home the Brendan Martin Cup.

A special thanks to the players who gave their time after the game to take pictures with our young players, great memories for them to have.

Ballymac had an involvement on the panel as Roisin Rahilly played during the League and also saw Championship action, starting against Waterford in the Munster Championship.

Senior Ladies

Ballymac Senior Ladies travelled to Listowel on Monday evening last in the final round of the Corrib Oil sponsored Senior League.

We dominated possession from the start and led at the break 1-5 to 0-1, Rachel Creedon scoring our goal with a good low finish to the net.

We continued to pressurise and forced the Emmets goalkeeper in to two excellent saves.

The home side got themselves back into the game with a goal, however Kate Collins goaled to ease the Ballymac nerves, and we ran out winners on a 2-12 to 1-1 scoreline.

Those who impressed on the evening were Ciara Kerins, Grainne Galvin, Jamie Lee O’Connor and Emma Daly in defence while Ashling O Connell and Roisin Rahilly held the upper hand in midfield while forwards Rachel Griffin, Keelin Enright and Sarah Scanlon also shone.

The side have now qualified for the final where they will play Kerins O’Rahillys which is due to take place on Monday 12th, all support would be greatly appreciated, please keep an eye on social media for confirmation of fixture.

North Kerry Teams

Busy Saturday for our boys on North Kerry Teams

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U16 north Kerry: Micheal Quirke and Eoghan Joy, with the Kerry north u16 who had victory against West Meath. After a tough encounter extra time and penalties, we are looking forward to the Ted Webb cup final in a few weeks.

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U15 North Kerry: Darragh McMahon and Jack Collins who both played their part as Kerry North u15s defeated Laois by three points in the semi-final of the Adam Mangan Cup which took place in Portlaoise on Saturday afternoon.

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U14 North Kerry: Eric Quirke, Adrian O Connor and Gearoid Joy with north Kerry u 14 in Portlaoise successful games with wins against Laois and Longford…

Under 15 boys 

Under 15 boys will play Division 5 semi-final this evening Monday 5 August 2024 at 5.15pm.

They will play Milltown Castlemaine away

Best of luck to the team and management

Academy

Academy will return on Sunday 11am

We still have a limited number of Jerseys available in the club shop

Academy is 11am to 12 noon every Sunday,

Lotto

Ballymac GAA Club Lotto draw was conducted live from O’Riada’s Bar & Restaurant, Ballymacelligott Patrick Reidy, our Minor Mentor, and Naomi O’Sullivan from O’Riada’s conducted our draw for a € 2400 Jackpot. Maureen O’Shea was on camera & forgot to check the sound. Thanks to O’Riada’s for facilitating the draw.

The numbers drawn were 14, 16, 22 and 27

There was no winner of the Jackpot of €2400.00

Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:

€30.00 – Eanna Reidy, Kielduff , who bought his ticket online.

€20.00 – Julie Fealy, Oakpark., who bought her ticket from Bridget Leen

€20.00— Helen Slattery, Rathanny, who bought her ticket online

The Next Jackpot offers an exciting chance to win €2500. The draw will occur live on Facebook from O’Riada’s Bar and Restaurant on Monday, 5th August 2024.

On 19th August, all the Quick Pick winners for the previous five weeks will be entered into a draw to win a € 50.00 meal voucher from O’Riada’s Bar and Restaurant. So far, we have the following in the draw:

From Mon 22nd July: Sharon Clancy, Anne Mangan, Patrick White.

From Mon 29th July: Eanna Reidy, Julie Fealy & Helen Slattery.

Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp online. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2258&PC=0&RP=#Anchor.

or from our regular sellers, Paula Silles and Maureen O’Shea.

Quick Pick Envelopes are available at The Halfway Shop, O’Riada’s Bar and Restaurant and Glenduff Manor.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our three local businesses for facilitating the sale of the lotto tickets and their continued support. To enable all the entries in the draw, the closing time for Quick Pick (paper) entries is Sunday nights at Glenduff Manor and 4 p.m. on Mondays from The Half Way and O’Riada’s Bar and Restaurant.

We thank you for your continued support, which is greatly appreciated for our club’s day-to-day running costs.

Check out all the latest news from Ballymac GAA Club by clicking here: https://ballymacgaa.com/category/s1-news/c38-weekly-notes/

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GAA CLUBS

Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

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Kerins O’Rahillys faithful at the game.

Kerry Ladies:

Pride of place this weekend goes to Declan Quill, his management team and the Kerry ladies who annexed the All Ireland title after a gap of 31 years.

This was the 3rd year in a row the ladies were appearing in the All Ireland final having lost consecutive finals to Meath and Dublin respectively.

However, this year the ladies seemed on a mission and were far too good for Galway on the day.

Congratulations to Declan for a perfectly executed game plan and the pain of past defeats was long forgotten when Niamh Carmody was presented with the Brendan Martin Cup.

Kerins O’Rahillys faithful at the game.
Kerins O’Rahillys faithful at the game.
Kerins O’Rahillys faithful at the game.
Kerins O’Rahillys faithful at the game.
Kerins O’Rahillys faithful at the game.
Kerins O’Rahillys faithful at the game.

Seniors:

Strength in depth was the key factor in our round 2 group game when we defeated Listowel Emmets by 1-16 to 0-11 in Strand Road on Sunday afternoon.

Playing into the breeze in the first half, a breeze that was probably worth 4 or 5 five points to the visitors we found ourselves leading by 1-06 to 0-07, a lead that was fully deserved.

David and Tom controlled the middle in the first quarter and set in motion a series of dangerous attacks which our forwards capitalised upon ; though facing the breeze, we decided to go long, an modh direach, which paid dividends with Tommy winning plenty of good balls and offloading to better placed colleagues.

One such move in the 10th minute saw Tommy find Gearóid Savage and he found the net with a blistering drive.

This left us in the ascendancy @ 1-02 to 0-03 and we shared the next six points with minors from Tommy ( a mark), and frees from both Tom and Tomás – a feature of the first half was the defensive blanket we erected in front of Rob with all our full back line outstanding and our half line being busy and tidy as the need arose – Ben Hanafin was a real thorn in the Listowel side with his searing runs from deep, Jake was efficient and smart on the ball and Ryan Carroll was his customary reliable self.

Listowel defended well with Eddie Healy outstanding on Tommy despite conceding considerable height and they battled well with a good quarter from their midfielders Darragh Leahy and Joejoe Grimes; their main threat up front was Seán Keane who profited from some fouls and Aaron Kennelly who made some good runs from deep.

The 2nd half saw us resume with the introduction of Cormac Coffey at centre forward for Shane McElligott who had picked up a first half yellow card,  and Cormac was soon followed into the fray by the returning Jack Savage and Gearoid Dillane – this was simply too much for Listowel as Tom Hoare now thundered into the game, defending and attacking at will and making openings in a now beleaguered Listowel defence – the return from the trio of Jack, Cormac and Gearóid was seven points – there was simply no way back for the North Kerry outfit, and from the 14th minute where we led by 1-09 to 0-09, we knocked over seven points to two, with Jack, Tomás & Gearóid having the pick of the scores.

Tommy had an unorthodox point when a David “45” was beaten away and his first time volley sailed over the bar.

Listowel battled manfully but try as they might they struggled against our squad all of whom acquitted themselves well which will make an interesting few weeks training in Strand Road as players vie for a place in the starting XV.

A deep squad is vital in a competition as condensed as this is – it allows squad rotation, puts pressure on the opposition and gives the coaching staff the ability to make tactical changes when needed.

The impact from the bench in the 2nd half today was immense – by having quality backup players who can step in and perform at a high level, a team can maintain their performance levels and stay competitive during the season.

We will travel to take on Kilcummin next weekend who, having beaten Listowel last weekend, went down to Laune Rangers today.

A win is vital as it would mean we top the group which would guarantee us a home quarter final against a runner up in one of the other groups.

For the record, Ben Hanafin, was a worthy Clubber Man of the Match – he faced stiff competition from his more illustrious colleagues David and Tommy plus Tom Hoare but he was a constant menace when on the ball and defended extremely well when required.

Team: Rob O’Connor, Darragh McElligott, Ross O’Callaghan, Donagh Buckley, Ben Hanafin, Jake Foley, Ryan Carroll, David Moran ( 0-02), Tom Hoare ( 0-01), BJ Keane, Shane McElligott, Padraig Griffin, Gearóid Savage ( 1-0), Tommy Walsh ( 0-02), Tomás Kennedy ( 0-04).

Subs: Cormac Coffey ( 0-01), Jack Savage ( 0-04), Gearóid Dillane ( 0-02), Con Barrett, TJ Heaphy.

Academy:

Everyone had a well deserved break from the academy this weekend. We hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend.  We will return to the academy at the usual time of 10am next Sunday, looking forward to seeing you all then.

Congratulations to Ruarì Kennedy and Nick Lacey, who represented Kerry u16s Saturday in a win vs Westmeath after extra time and penalties to reach the final of the Ted Webb Cup. Ruarì saved a penalty in normal time and 2 penalties in the shootout to help Kerry to victory. Well done to all involved.

Our summer camp kicks off this Tuesday 6th August at 10am.  Please check clubzap and social media pages for more details.

Congratulations to our U11 Coach Declan Quill who is joint manager of the Kerry Ladies,  on their fantastic win Sunday and becoming All Ireland Champions 2024.  Everyone in Kerins O’Rahillys is very proud of your accomplishment.  A bus of enthusiastic supporters left from the Club early Sunday morning and were not disappointed by the fantastic performance that they witnessed in Croke Park.  Thanks to all involved in organising this, everyone had a very enjoyable and memorable day out.

Ladies:

Well done to our senior ladies who had a fantastic win Wednesday evening against a very strong Southern Gaels B team in the county league; our ladies showed pure grit and determination right to the very end.

It was great to have Kelly Fitzgerald back in goals as she showed massive leadership from the back and a massive well done to Aoibhin  Mccarthy for taking the big step up to senior level; we would like to commend our backs for a solid performance all round and also our midfielders who fought for every ball and to our forwards who worked hard to the bitter end to get us over the line by a single point – a great performance all round, we now meet Ballymac in the County League final.

Keeping in touch:

We are always on the lookout for news from our members – please let us know via Messenger on Facebook or on the club phone, 085 2095001.

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GAA CLUBS

St Pats GAA Club News

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Club Lotto

There was no winner of our club lotto of €2200 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 05,26,29 & 30. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to:

1.      Joyce O’Connor Currans
2.      Claire Flynn Kerins Park
3.      Shaun Daughton Online
4.      Therese Greaney Cork
5.      Pa Donnelly c/o Betty’s Bar
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €2300 and the draw will take place on Sunday Night 11/08/2024 at 9pm in ?? club lotto can be played online through the club website www.stpatsgaaclub.com online at https://www.locallotto.ie/play.asp?LL_ID=1328&PC=0from any club officer, or at the following outlets:
O’Shea Shop and Service Station Blennerville
Poff Motors Dingle Road
Seamus O’Sullivan Master Butchers Manor
Noyeks Mile Height
Byrnesworth
Skelper Quane
Keane’s Of Curraheen
Betty’s Bar The Rock Inn

Many Thanks to all who contribute to our weekly club Lotto. The club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. The lotto is now a critical source of funds for the club. We are appealing to all club members to promote our Lotto at this time to ensure our club’s future viability. Please have your Lotto entries in by 7pm, every Sunday night.

Kellogg’s Cul Camp

Friday was the last day of the Kellogg’s Cúl Camp that we hosted last week. Huge thanks to the Cúl Camp Coaches and to the co-ordinator, our club GDC Tomás O’Muircheartaigh for their work with the players during the week.

Of course, the camp had to finish on a high and Kieran O’Shea from our main sponsor O’Shea’s Gala was not found wanting. Kieran arrived just before the camp concluded with ice creams for all the players and coaches. We want to thank the O’Shea’s for their continued support to St Pats.

Juvenile Academy

St Pats Football Academy will take a 2-week break and will return on Sunday 11th of August. See you all in two weeks!

U11

St Pats U-11’s had a match at home last Thursday evening against Castlegregory in Round 1 of the Central league. We had two teams lined out and both performed brilliantly. Coaches were delighted to see the great teamwork showed by all our players during the games. Our next game is this Thursday 8/8 away to an Gaeltacht we will be in contact with parents with details of same. It is really important all our players continue to attend training sessions and most importantly keep practicing the skills at home during the week. Naomh Pádraig Abú!!

Seniors

Our seniors played in Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Club Championship Round 1 against Waterville in Glenbeigh last Saturday night.

Waterville were quick to score in the opening few seconds of the match, four scores with one of those scores coming from a bad kickout from Waterville goalkeeper came from St Pats Players of Niall McCarthy, Eoin Greaney and Jordan Conway. Another point from Waterville, another three scores for St Pats from Eoin Greaney, Brendan Poff and Darragh Moriarty kept us in the lead. A goal from Waterville to try to narrow the gap, another two points from Paudie Bailey and Eoin Greaney kept us ahead. Four points from Waterville brought the scoreline to a point between the two sides. St Pats 1-08 Waterville 1-07

Waterville quick to capitalised on the one-point difference sent the ball over the bar, St Pats players kept the scoring going for majority of the second half with them coming from Jordan Conway, Darragh Moriarty, Eoin Greaney, Brendan Poff and Colin Doody. Teamwork was evident throughout the match with help coming from Jack Moriarty, David Moriarty, Brian Murphy, Tommy Nicholson, Conor Moore, Gary Savage, and Ben Sharp. There was one final point from Waterville in the final few minutes of play. St Pats 1-18 Waterville 1-08

Team: Paudie Bailey, Dylan Griffin, David Moriarty, Luke Mulligan, Niall McCarthy, Ben Sharp, Tommy Nicholson, Conor Moore, Brendan Poff, Eoin Greaney, Brian Muphy, Darragh Moriarty, Jack Moriarty, Jordan Conway, and Gary Savage

Substitutes Used: Conor Enright for David Moriarty, Jack Lynch for Brendan Poff, Liam O’Sullivan for Brian Muphy, Liam Poff for Jack Moriarty, and Colin Doody for Gary Savage.

Please keep an eye on O’Shea’s Gala, Old Clubhouse window and Skelper Quanes for Round 2 Fixture.

Congratulations

To Kerry Ladies who are now TG4 All Ireland Senior Champions!

 Sympathy

The club would like to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of Helen Fitzgerald Tralee and Dublin.

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

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Tralee Parnells U11s after an epic match against Dr Crokes in Caherslee

U11 Hurling
Well done to our u11s who had another epic match during the week as they were up against Dr Crokes in the sunshine in Caherslee. Thank you to Grainne Diggins for refereeing the match.

Tralee Parnells U15s who were defeated by Ballyheigue in the Division 1 County Leage Final

U15 Hurling
In an epic battle under glorious sunshine in Kilmoyley, our under-15 team faced Ballyheigue in the Div 1 County League final on Tuesday evening of last week. Despite a valiant effort over sixty minutes, our lads couldn’t overcome Ballyheigue, who emerged as deserved winners of a thrilling contest.

The team showed great spirit and determination, making the club proud with their performance. Congratulations to Ballyheigue on their victory.

Minor Hurling
Our minor squad will take on Crotta O’Neills in the County Championship semi-final this Thursday at 7pm at Crotta O’Neills Dromakee.  We hope to see lots of support in what promises to be a cracking game.

Tralee Parnells U14s who played Abbeykillix in The County League

Camogie League
Our U14’s and Minor Camogie teams  faced Abbeykillix in their respective County League fixtures at Crotta O’Neills during the week. There was some fantastic camogie played with great team performances from both age groups. Many thanks to Abbeykillix and Crotta G.A.A. for hosting and to referee Liam Goggin

Buster Fundraiser
In what has now become an annual event, the club will be hosting a Family fun afternoon at Tralee Greyhound track on Sat 17th of August as part of the Rose of Tralee Festival.

This is a key fundraiser for the Academy section of the club to cover ongoing costs. Tickets are €10 which provides entry to the track on the day and the possibility of winning €500 if the ticket matches the winning combination in the Parnells Buster race that day.

Roses and rosebuds will be present on the day also so it is a great opportunity to get photos. There will also be face painting, a bouncy castle and other fun activities for young and old. The club is asking everyone to support this club fundraiser for a great family day out during the festival.

Tickets will be available during this weeks Summer Camp from 29th-31st July in Caherslee as well as every Tuesday and Friday evening at the Academy training or from any of the Managers or coaches. For more information, check out Tralee Parnells Facebook page

Kerry Camogie
The Kerry U15 squad had another busy weekend as they took part in a blitz at Portlaoise.

Well done to club players Georgia Kennedy, Orla Costello, Aoibhin O Sullivan, Evie O Sullivan, Emma Gaynor, Jessica Leen ( Joint Captain) and Eimear Dillane as Kerry were runners up in the Cup Final against a strong Kildare side . This was another great day of camogie in preparation for their All Ireland on August 24th

Congratulations
Congratulations to the Kerry Ladies Football squad and to managers Declan and Darragh as the ladies who won the Brendan Martin Cup in Croke Park. A fantastic achievement after losing the previous two finals.

Olympic Gold 
Congratulations to the Chute family on a fantastic result at the Olympic Acquatic centre as Hubert Kos won gold in the 200m backstroke competition.  Hubert is a nephew of Camogie PRO Suzanne Chute a first cousin of our camogie stars Anna and Sarah Chute.

Lotto
Last week’s lotto numbers: 5, 7, 15, 24.  There was no winner of the jackpot of €1000. Congratulations to Mike Quinn who won the lucky dip prize of €25.  The next draw takes place on the 12th August.  The lotto committee would like to thank all participants for their continued support.  Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

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Lotto results: Lotto Tue 30th July 2024. Numbers drawn were 22, 25, 29, 30. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Shane Murphy, Declan Healy, Johnnny Maunsell, Thomas White, Tommy Reidy. Our next draw will be tomorrow night (Tuesday) and the jackpot will be €2,450. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows:https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto

RIP: Our sincere sympathy to John Kearney and his family on the passing last week of his grandmother Mary Kearney (nee O’Connor) Abbeydorney. May she rest in peace.

Wedding Bells: Congratulations to our club’s juvenile secretary Johnny Quaid and his bride Grace Madden who got married last Thursday. We wish them all the very best in their future together.

All-Ireland Senior Championship (Ladies): Congratulations to the Kerry Ladies team and management on their impressive win in the All-Ireland final yesterday. We as a club are incredibly proud of our players Deirdre, Mary, Bríd, Eilís & Jadyn and the part they all played in this brilliant win. Hopefully its only the first of many titles for them.

Congratulations too to all those in our club who have coached these 5 girls since they began playing football.

Hurling: It was a wonderful day for Abbeydorney hurlers yesterday too when they defeated Ballyduff to win their first County Championship title in 50 years. Congratulations to everyone involved, especially the lads who play football with Na Gaeil.

Bingo: Na Gaeil Bingo tonight (Monday) at 8pm sharp. Our Mini Accumulater Jackpot House is worth €390 in 59 calls. We also have a Raffle and Split the Bucket at half time. Bus available on (087) 2817577. Over 18s only. Hope to see you all there for an excellent night out.

Volunteers: The club are looking for people to help out at bingo on Monday nights. If you can spare 2 hours every 5 or 6 weeks then Niamh (087-9863667) would be delighted to have you on board.

Na Gaeil Abrew: Our new Coffee Dock will be open during matches and some training sessions over the summer serving tea, coffee and snacks. Club lotto tickets will also be on sale there. Cash and card payments accepted.

Rowing: Congratulation to former player Seán Morris who has been selected to row in the stroke seat of the Irish Men’s Junior 4x team in the Junior Rowing Worls Championships in Canada this month. It’s a brilliant achievement for Seán and we wish him every success.

Underage training 2024: Contact details for the various age groups in Na Gaeil are as follows: U5’s – Denis Sugrue (087) 2808719. U7’s – Shane Moriarty (086) 8380434. U9s – Bryan O’Mahony (087) 9585331. New members are always welcome. Just contact the relevant team coach above.

U7s:  New members are always welcome.

U15 Boys: Well done to our U15A team who defeated Laune Rangers last Wednesday in the Division 1 Central Region semi-final. Unfortunately our U15B lost to the same opposition.

Minor Co. Championship: Tonight (Monday) the Keane’s Supervalu Minor County Championship 2024 kicks off. Good luck to the St. Brendan’s Board team who will be taking on South Kerry in Waterville at 7pm. There are a number of Na Gaeil lads involved in the team.

Senior Men: Round 2 of Club Championship, played in Dingle, Saturday evening last. Final score Dingle 1–17 (4 Geaneys 1–15), Na Gaeil 0–06.

Give us the Geaneys, or at least drop them, and we will play again. Played in a very cold breeze we never really got to grips with a physically stronger Dingle outfit that were much more clinical in their finishing and stronger in the back.

We won the throw in per Diarmuid and Morgan but try as we could we were unable to force any gaps in which to attempt a score.

Our forwards were retaining the ball and had some good movement outside the D that included Goggin, Devine, Sean Barrett, Diarmuid and Andrew. We tried a shot after 3 minutes that was forced wide by some excellent defending.

We won the kickout but again we were kept at bay, outside the D, resulting in another wide after 4 minutes. Again, we had the ball for long periods but finished with a wide on 6 minutes after some good defending by stronger backs.

We forced a 45 after 10 minutes but dropped the effort short. For those 10 minutes we played very well all over the field with centre field sending in some great ball which was met by a rock-solid defence.

Our defence played excellently with the result that Dingle had no clear shot at goal.  On the 12th minute Conor Geaney pointed a free. We replied with a wide on 13. From there to half time Dingle scored 1–07 to 0–02 for us.

Dara Devine pointed a free on 24, the only scorable free that a very disciplined Dingle gave away, and Diarmuid got a fine point from play just before half time. Half time Dingle 1–08, Na Gaeil 0–02.

Playing with the slight breeze we managed to get off a few shots in the second half. Dara Devine got a point from play after some good passing with the final pass coming from Morgan. Jack Bourke got a point on 3 minutes following a good pass from Peter Doyle. Dara Devine scored from a free on 13 minutes.

Kieran got our final score on 23 following some good play by Jack Doyle. Dingle carried on as in the first half leaving the final score Dingle 1–17, Na Gaeil 0–06. We, once again, played with a very depleted side with many of our regular seniors away for various reasons.

We can take heart from the fact that the whole panel gave 100% and there were a lot of positives for the management to work on.

Referee Brendan Griffin and his team were invisible for the hour. No drama. Good job.

Round 3 will see us host Dr. Crokes next Saturday at 4pm.

Senior Ladies: Unfortunately last Monday our senior ladies lost to Scartaglen in Round 3 of the County League.

Changes to Car Park: We would like to make patrons aware of the new wheelchair accessible parking bays and the yellow box for ambulance parking which have been added to the club’s car parks recently. Please keep them free at all times for people who need them.

Girls Training: Na Gaeil Ladies juveniles (u8/u10/u12) are back training for the new season. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Eddie on 087-6791460.

Sponsorship Opportunity: If you have a business and would like to promote it with Na Gaeil we have various sponsorship packages available to suit all budgets. Enquiries to Donal (087-2577729) or Terry (086-8293261) or Colm (087-9080465) or Mike (086-2440158) or any member of the club Executive.

Club History: During the year Michael Golden spent many hours putting together a list of notable club results & other information about the club since its foundation in 1978. This can now be found on our website (www.nagaeil.ie). Click on “Club News” then “Weekly notes” and select ”Old results by Michael Golden”.

Hire the Hall: The hall in the clubhouse is available for parties or other events. Please email nagaeilclubhouse@gmail.com if you’d like to make a booking.

Na Gaeil cycle club: Cycle each Saturday at 9.30am and Wednesdays at 6.30pm from Na Gaeil club. Everyone is welcome to come for a nice friendly cycle.

Cards: The weekly 45 card game is held every Wednesday night starting at 9pm. Everyone is welcome.

Notes: If you’d like anything included in the club’s weekly notes please send it to me at pro.nagaeil.kerry@gaa.ie before 9am on Monday and I’ll do my best to include it.

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

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Fionàn Brosnan who played Saturday in the All Ireland semi final Tedd Webb Cup. Kerry defeated Westmeath on penalties after extra time pictured with Clive Callaghan

Golf Classic – Delighted to share the news that our tee times are fully sold for our 2024 Golf Classic which takes place in Beaufort on Friday August 23rd. We are now focused on selling tee box sponsorship at €75 per person/company.

Please contact any of the organizing committee of Pat Kearney, Fergus Foley, Anthony McElligott, Eoin Gallagher, Rory Kilgallen and Brid McElligott if you wish to sponsor a tee box or help with the event. All monies raised go to support our football activities.

John Mitchels Summer Camp – Our annual Summer Camp takes place at Ballyseedy from August 6th until August 9th 2024. The camp is a sell-out and we look forward to welcoming all the boys and girls to  Ballyseedy on Tuesday morning with a start time of 10am. Please arrive between 9.30 and 10.00 am.

Senior Men – We played Glenbeigh/Glencar on Sunday at home.  The visitors were victorious on the day by 3 points. We play An Ghaeltacht away next weekend. Details to be issued vis social media during the week.

Senior Ladies – John Mitchels copper fastened their position in their division for 2025 and who knows, may even win their second promotion in a row with a hard fought 3 point win against table topping Killarney Legion in a thrilling encounter in damp conditions at home on Monday night.

Despite playing into the breeze in the opening half, the home side settled the better and following a foul on Lynda O’Connor, Niamh Myers kicked their opening score from a free from about 30 metres out.

Almost immediately Ellie O’Rahilly played a super pass to the inrushing Grace Hamilton and Grace increased the lead with a point on the run in the fifth minute.  Killarney Legion responded with 2 long range efforts from their full forward to level matters by the tenth minute.

Ava Buckley then restored John Mitchels lead with a wonderful score from a very acute angle.  Niamh Myers increased the lead in fifteenth minute with an incredible free from 40 metres into the stiff breeze.

Better was to follow when Grace Hamilton found Shauna Hannafin with a very astute pass and Shauna blasted a goal from the edge of the square to put John Mitchel 5 points in front.

Killarney Legion then responded with 4 points on the bounce, one from a free and three from play to leave the minimum between the sides approaching half-time.  On the stroke of half-time Shauna Hannafin kicked a point from close range to leave the half time score

Killarney Legion began the second half in very determined fashion and immediately won the throw up and following some very intricate passing blasted a goal to take the lead and seize the initiative.

They added 2 further points to stretch into a 3 point lead but some incredible goalkeeping by John Mitches goalkeeper, Kayleigh Collins, who produced a string of fine saves including one where she dived full length to turn a goal bound effort out for a 45 seemed to inspire the home side.

With Tanya O’Connor, Tara Fitzgerald and Erica O’Connor in inspired form in the full back line, Captain Diana O’Keeffe ably assisted by Aoife O’Brien and Shannon Martin drove John Mitchels forward.

John Mitchels then introduced Anna Murphy Stack and Clara Dowd and with Sarah Kilgallen and Simi Ogungsbesan taking a stranglehold in midfield a great run by Sarah resulted in Niamh Myers reducing the leeway with a wonderful long range free.

Almost immediately Niamh added a further point from play and Shauna Hannafin then equalised with a great point from distance.  Shauna then put the home side back in front before Killarney Legion responded with a point to leave the sides level with ten minutes remaining.

Both sided added pointed frees before Emma Carmody and Michaela Murphy added extra impetus to the home side resulting in a foul on Grace Hamilton that allowed Niamh Myers bisect the uprights from a free from a very difficult angle.

Simi Ogungsbesan won the resultant kick out and drove forward before she was fouled and Niamh Myers extended the lead from the resultant free from 30 metres range.

Sarah Kilgallen then won possession and found Diana O’Keeffe and with Diana bearing down on goal she was fouled and Niamh made it a perfect 7 from 7 from frees with her handiest kick of the evening following an exhibition of free taking in very difficult conditions.

Killarney Legion then tried a quick out in an attempt to find the equalising goal but time ran out to leave the final score  John Mitchels 1-13 Killarney Legion 1-10 following a wonderful game of football with no quarter asked or given.

Final Score John Mitchels 4-15 Glenflesk 4-03.

Our Mothers and Others team who played Ballymacelligott at home on last Wednesday evening.

Mothers & Others Notes –  We had a busy week with training and a game v Ballymacelligott. We play Legion at home on Wednesday evening at 7.45pm. Training continues this Bank Holiday Monday at 5pm. Thinking of joining? You’re welcome! Contact Aisling 087 2428358 for more information

Minor Team – Our Minors play Laune Rangers away on Monday at 7pm in the County Championship. Wishing the team and management the best from all at the Club. Well done to Mitchels player Fionàn Brosnan who played Saturday in the All Ireland semi final Tedd Webb Cup. Kerry defeated Westmeath on penalties after extra time.

John Mitchels supporters who travelled to Croke Park on Sunday to support our Kerry Ladies team

Kerry Ladies – Congratulations to the Kerry Ladies on their fantastic win today in the All Ireland Football Final against Galway at Croke Park from all of us at John Mitchels. A big thank you to Denis and Brian for organizing for our players and supporters to travel to Croke Park and to the parents who travelled on the day.

Academy – We had Sunday off due to the long weekend. Back as usual on Sunday August 11th and looking forward to seeing all of our players at the club. In the meantime enjoy our summer camp if you are attending and keep up your football practice at home.

Community Clean Up – A massive thank you to everyone who came up to the club on Saturday to help with the first of our community clean up mornings. We have beautiful facilities and days like Saturday ensure that they remain in the best condition possible.

Under 9 Boys – This week John Mitchels U9 Boys travelled to Crokes. Both sides had good numbers which meant more teams & every player getting plenty of football! Our thanks to Dr. Crokes for the invite and for being so well organised. Our boy’s enjoyed a great evening of football and we look forward to welcoming Dr. Crokes  to us in a few weeks for more of the same.

Under 8s and 10s Girls – Great training and effort being put in by this group. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing you all next Sunday after our weekend off.

Under 12 Girls – We have a busy week ahead with blitz details to be issued by Steven direct to the parents group.

Under 14 Girls – Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm as we prepare for the North Kerry League.

Under 16 Girls – We played Kilcummin away on Thursday evening. Well done to both teams, with great football skills on display during the game. Mitchels unfortunately lost by just one point on the evening but it was a great effort by the team. We play Currow away on Thursday at 7pm.

Under 11 Boys – We played Churchill on Thursday night in the first round of the Central League. Both teams performed very well and put in their best display of the season. We will play again this Thursday evening. Parents will receive details by whatsapp. There was no training over the bank holiday weekend. Training will resume next Sunday at 10:30.

Under 13 Boys – Well done to both Under 13 teams who played Kerins O’Rahillys on last Wednesday evening which saw both our Green and Gold team victorious on the evening with wonderful football on display by all teams. Training continues on Monday at 11am. Further training and game details will be forwarded via WhatsApp.

Under 15 Boys – Well done to Mitchels player Jack Collins who lined out at wing back for the North Kerry u15s against Laois in Portlaoise today. Jack was joined on the panel by Mitchels players Luke Hannafin and Sean Sargent.

North Kerry were victorious on a scoreline of 2-15 to 3-9 and will now play Cavan in the Adam Mangan Kilclonfert Cup Final on August 17th.  Also well done to John Mitchels player’s  Rory, Brooklyn, Calvin, Ronan and Darragh who played on Saturday with the Kerry U14s in O Moore Park Portlaoise against Longford and Laois.

Bingo – Continues Wednesday and Friday at 8.30PM at the John Joe Sheehy Road. Over 18s only. ID must be provided on request.

Lotto – John Mitchels GAA Club Lotto Results: Sunday 4th August 2024

This week’s Lotto numbers were 2, 6, 20 & 24.

The numbers were drawn by George Lowe.

There was no winner of the Jackpot of €3,900.00.

Congratulations to our three lucky dip winners this week:

€25.00: Elizabeth Goggin

€25.00: Mary Donovan

€25.00: Thomas Kearns

Next week’s Jackpot is €3,950.00 and the draw will take place on Facebook Live on Sunday 11th August 2024 at 11am.

Ticket sales close at 9am sharp. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3LlAIYu We thank you for all your support.

Sympathies – Our sympathies to those who experienced a recent bereavement. We especially remember the family and friends of Helen Fitzgerald.

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PHOTOS: Kerry Fans Enjoy A Fantastic Day Out At Croke Park

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Kerry’s joint-manager Darragh Long, celebrates with his son Conor and Kerry forward Danielle O’Leary after the game. Photo by Dermot Crean

AN incredible day of emotion and elation.

Kerry fans came in their thousands to Dublin on Sunday by planes, trains and automobiles to finally see their heroines reach the promised land after two years of heartache on All-Ireland final day.

But that was forgotten on Sunday evening as the Kerry emphatically won their first All-Ireland Final since 1993.

The fans created a sea of green and gold right around the stadium and were vocal from start to finish, no doubt encouraging the ladies to victory. We were there to capture the colour of the supporters on the day. Scroll down for photos…

Deirdre Walsh (right) with young Kerins O’Rahillys players celebrating the victory. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Falveys at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Lispole crowd at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Tara Shine, Amy Shine, Sophia O’Donoghue and Niamh Bronan from Glenflesk at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Quills and the Longs from Tralee at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Hayles and the Broughton families from Tralee at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kerins O’Rahillys girls at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Maeve Murphy, Troy O’Connell, Claire Fealy and Daniel Fealy at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
Fans from Cordal at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Clodagh Buckley, Jessica Leen, Aisling Leane, Eimear Leen, Saoirse Reen and Sadie O’Brien at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maebh McKeefry and Caoilfhin Foley from Cromane at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
Podge Foley, Brian Sheahan and Jacqueline Sheahan at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Murphys, Lynchs and McCarthys from Castleisland at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Harkins from Cordal at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lauren Hayes, Trish Hayes, Aisling O’Dowd and Leah O’Callaghan from Abbeydorney at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
Grainne Dineen, Martina Dineen and Catherine Dineen from Glenflesk at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
John and Jennifer Williams at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Rahillys and Currans from Ballymac at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
Aidan, Pádraig and Jack Kelly from Tralee at Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland Final. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Kerry crowd staying on for the celebrations after the win. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cáit Lynch and Niamh Carmody after the game. Photo by Dermot Crean

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REPORT: Joyous Scenes As Kerry Win All-Ireland Final

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Kerry captain Niamh Carmody celebrates with the Brendan Martin cup as she is lifted up by teammates Cáit Lynch, left, and Kayleigh Cronin after their side’s victory in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship final match between Galway and Kerry at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Daire Walsh on an amazing day in Croke Park…

Kerry 3-14

Galway 0-11

Aoife Dillane, Hannah O’Donoghue and Emma Dineen struck goals at Croke Park on Sunday as Kerry convincingly overcame Galway to secure their first TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title since 1993.

Veteran attacker Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh also helped herself to an impressive haul of 0-6 on a day when the Kingdom collected the Brendan Martin Cup for the 12th time in their history.

This, in turn, moves them ahead of provincial rivals Cork at the top of the roll of honour for the competition.

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Following early traded scores between Kerry skipper Niamh Carmody and Galway’s Roisin Leonard, the Kingdom stretched two points clear courtesy of unanswered efforts from Dineen and midfielder Anna Galvin.

Kerry captain Niamh Carmody lifts the Brendan Martin cup after the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship final match between Galway and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

While Galway brought the gap down to the bare minimum with a fine point by Olivia Divilly, Kerry were proving to be the more clinical side in front of the posts.

Thanks to five points without reply from ever-influential Corca Dhuibhne ace Ní Mhuircheartaigh, including two excellent contributions from play, the Munster champions were firmly in the driving seat.

ouise Ní Mhuircheartaigh of Kerry with the Brendan Martin cup after the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship final match between Galway and Kerry at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Galway finally responded with Leonard’s second point of the game, only for marauding defender Dillane to fire a looping shot beyond the reach of goalkeeper Dearbhla Gower to offer Kerry a commanding 1-8 to 0-3 buffer on the stroke of half-time.

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Olivia Divilly got their Connacht counterparts underway on the restart with a fine solo point but Mary O’Connell soon joined her midfield partner Galvin on the Kingdom scoresheet.

Teenage star Niamh Divilly supplemented the earlier effort from her sister Olivia with a fine point, but Kerry remained in the driving seat when Dineen and Ní Mhuircheartaigh both raised white flags in quick succession.

Olivia Divilly did knock over a close-range free at the opposite end, but the final outcome was effectively placed beyond when, just moments after her introduction as a substitute, O’Donoghue clinically dispatched the ball to the Galway net via a Ní Mhuircheartaigh pass.

Now rampant, Kerry added a third goal through Dineen inside a final quarter that also saw O’Donoghue (two) and the evergreen Lorraine Scanlon kicking points.

Galway did find the target through Andrea Trill, Charlotte Cooney, Leonard, Olivia Divilly and Shauna Hynes during this juncture, but Daniel Moynihan’s westerners came up short in their quest for a first All-Ireland senior crown in 20 years.

Scorers – Kerry: L Ní Mhuircheartaigh 0-6 (4f), E Dineen, H O’Donoghue 1-2 each, A Dillane 1-0, M O’Connell, A Galvin, N Carmody, L Scanlon 0-1 each.
Galway: O Divilly 0-4 (2f), R Leonard 0-3 (2f), C Cooney, N Divilly, A Trill, S Hynes 0-1 each.

KERRY: C Butler; E Lynch, K Cronin, A Dillane; A O’Connell, C Murphy, D Kearney; M O’Connell, A Galvin; N Carmody, S O’Shea, N Ní Chonchúir; D O’Leary, E Dineen, L Ní Mhuircheartaigh. Subs: H O’Donoghue for Ní Chonchúir (43), L Scanlon for Kearney (48), K Brosnan for Carmody (52), C Lynch for Dillane (54), K O’Sullivan for Ní Mhuircheartaigh (57).

GALWAY: D Gower, M Jordan, S Ní Loingsigh, K Geraghty; C Cooney, N Ward, A Ní Cheallaigh; M Glynn, A Davoren; N Divilly, L Ward, O Divilly; E Reaney, L Coen, R Leonard. Subs: A Trill for Reaney (24), E Gavin for Ní Cheallaigh, M Banek for Jordan (both 38), S Hynes for Glynn (47), A Morrissey for N Divilly (49).

Referee: Jonathan Murphy (Carlow).

News

Know Your Rights: Changes To Parent’s Leave

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Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… 

What is Parent’s Leave?

Parent’s leave entitles each parent to 7 weeks’ leave during the first 2 years of a child’s life, or in the case of adoption, within 2 years of the placement of the child with the family.

The leave period remains the same in the case of multiple births, for example if you have twins or if you adopt 2 or more children at the same time.

What changes to Parent’s leave come in from 1 August 2024?

From 1 August 2024:

• Parent’s leave will increase from 7 weeks to 9 weeks for children born or adopted after 1 August 2024
• You can claim the additional 2 weeks’ parent’s leave if your child is under the age of 2 on 1 August 2024 or your adopted child has been placed with your family less than 2 years on 1 August 2024
• You must complete the extra leave on or before your child’s second birthday or within 2 years of the adoption placement
• Parent’s Benefit will also increase from 7 weeks to 9 weeks for each parent (if you qualify)

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What is the difference between parental leave and parent’s leave?

Parental leave entitles parents to take unpaid leave from work to spend time looking after their children. Since 1 September 2020, both parents can take up to 26 weeks parental leave. You can get more information about parental leave.

Parent’s leave is specifically for parents during the child’s first 2 years.

This table explains the differences between the two types of leave for parents.

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What are the rules about parent’s leave

You must meet certain criteria to be eligible to take parent’s leave. You must:

• Be a relevant parent
• Take the leave within 104 weeks (2 years) of the birth of the child or in the case of adoption, from the date the child is placed with you (the placement date)
• Give at least 6 weeks’ notice to your employer

The legislation only provides for the minimum entitlement to parent’s leave. Your contract of employment may give you more rights.

Who can take parent’s leave?

Relevant parents can take parent’s leave for eligible children. A relevant parent is one of the following:

• A parent of the child
• A spouse, civil partner or cohabitant of the parent of the child
• A parent of a donor-conceived child as provided for under section 5 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015
• The adopting parent or parents of a child
• The spouse, civil partner or spouse of the adopting parent of the child (if the parents have not adopted jointly)

How can I take parent’s leave?

You can take this leave as:

• One continuous period of 7 weeks leave or
• Separate periods of not less than one week

Parent’s leave cannot be transferred between parents – except in specified circumstances such as the death of one of the parents.

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How much will I get paid during parent’s leave?

If you have enough PRSI contributions, you will get a weekly Parent’s Benefit of €274 per week. This is paid by the Department of Social Protection (DSP). Your employer does not have to pay you while you are on parent’s leave.

However, some employers do pay or top up your pay during the leave period – this is set out in your contract of employment.

Are there qualifying conditions for Parent’s Benefit?

You should apply for Parent’s Benefit at least 4 weeks before the date you start your parent’s leave. If you are self-employed you should apply for Parent’s Benefit 6 weeks before you intend to take parent’s leave. You need your child’s PPS number to apply for Parent’s Benefit.

You must have a certain number of paid PRSI contributions on your social insurance record. Your PRSI contributions can be from both employment and self-employment. You must meet the conditions when you apply. You can contact your local Citizens Information Centre for more information on the PRSI requirements.

If you are getting a Working Family Payment (WFP), you can continue to get your WFP with your Parent’s Benefit as long as you meet the qualifying criteria for both.

Are there any other rules for parent’s leave?

• You are treated as being in employment while you are on parent’s leave (and all other types of statutory leave for parents). You are entitled to return to your job after parent’s leave.
• Annual leave – you can build up annual leave while you are on parent’s leave.
• Public holidays – you are entitled to any public holidays that occur during your parent’s leave.
• PRSI contributions – you can get credited PRSI contributions while you are on parent’s leave.

Can I share my parent’s leave with my partner?

Both parents have an equal separate entitlement to parent’s leave. You cannot transfer your entitlement to your partner.

Where one parent dies, the surviving parent is entitled to leave for the amount of leave the deceased parent did not take from their 7 week entitlement (this is known as transferred parent’s leave).

How do I apply for parent’s leave?

You must give notice to your employer before you can take parent’s leave.

You must:

• Give your notice in writing
• Tell your employer at least 6 weeks before the leave is due to start
• Include the start date, the way the leave will be taken and how long the leave will last

Can my employer refuse my application for parent’s leave?

Your employer can only refuse parent’s leave if you are not entitled to it.

Your employer can postpone your parent’s leave for up to 12 weeks. Your employer could postpone your leave for the following reasons:

• Seasonal variations in the volume of work
• No replacement to carry out your work
• The nature of your duties
• The number of other employees also taking parent’s leave
• Any other relevant matters

What happens if a postponement of my parent’s leave takes me past the 2 year eligibility period?

The eligibility period for parent’s leave (up to a child’s 2nd birthday) can only be extended for up to a maximum of 12 weeks in circumstances where an employer has rejected the original dates within the 2 year period for business reasons.

When making an application for parent’s leave and Parent’s Benefit for dates outside of the 2 year eligibility period, you must submit supporting documentation to include confirmation from your employer detailing the reason for the rejection of the original dates, and confirming your employer has agreed the revised dates with you.

• Deirdre Vann Bourke, Kerry Citizens Information Manager, said: For anyone needing information, advice or have an advocacy issue, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information team in Kerry on 0818 07 7860, they will be happy to assist and make an appointment if necessary. The offices are staffed from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.  Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie for further information.

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Beauty&Fashion, Lifestyle

Sponsored: Special ‘Summer Sizzler’ Offer At The CHRC This August

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CHRC currently have ‘Summer Sizzler’ offer on two body areas of your choice for the month of August, if you would like to tighten and tone for the summer season.

Our special ‘Summer Sizzler’ is priced at just €100 per session, for two areas of your choice (normally €310!).

CHRC is the only provider of the Venus Bliss in Ireland. This FDA approved treatment works on many body concerns including skin tightening.

If you have stubborn pockets of fat on your waist, arms or abdomen, this is the treatment for you. It improves body contours without surgery, scars, or downtime. The treatment selectively breaks down fat cells which are naturally eliminated by the body.

Cellulite is such a problem for so many of us especially when we think of summer holidays. Between 80% and 90% of all females who have gone through puberty have cellulite. Our treatment is non-surgical, and the technology safely targets cellulite and underlying fat cells while encouraging the production of collagen and elastin to improve the appearance of bumps and dimpling associated with cellulite.

Skin tightening is available for abdomen, thighs, arms and other problem areas.  This treatment is non-invasive, non- surgical and no downtime. The technology used is advanced radio frequency to rejuvenate the appearance of skin by rejiggering the production of collagen and elastin.

A consultation is required for suitability and to determine how many treatments you will need.

We also stock a collagen supplement called Skinade to also improve the appearance of the skin.

For all queries and to book your ‘Summer Sizzler’ appointment now, please contact us by email chrc@bonsecours.ie or phone 086 0786120.

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Entertainment, WHAT'S ON

Finnegan On Films: Love, Dark Comedy And Thrilling Action On The Box

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Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says there’s plenty to entertain on TV today and tonight…

The epic historical romantic drama Doctor Zhivago (Saturday 1.20pm RTE1) tells the story of a married Russian physician (Omar Sharif) who falls for another woman, Lara (Julie Christie).

Played against the backdrop of the First World War and the Bolshevik revolution, he is torn between his desires and his loyalty to his wife.

Directed by David Lean, with a screenplay by Robert Bolt, this also stars Geraldine Chaplin, Tom Courtney, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Ralph Richardson, Siobhan McKenna and Rita Tushingham.

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The Croods 2: A New Age (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) continues the animated story of the cave dwelling family, led by Nicolas Cage’s knuckle dragging father Grug, who stumble across the home of Stone Age hipsters Phil (Peter Dinklage) and Hope Betterman (Leslie Mann).

The Bettermans claim to be superior and more evolved, but both clans have to work together to defeat the Punch Monkeys

Also starring the vocal talents of Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and Cloris Leachman this is undemanding fun for all the family.

Liam Neeson launched a whole new phase in his career in the hit action thriller Taken (Saturday 9.25pm RTE1).

He plays former CIA agent Brian Mills, who must rely on his particular set of skills to rescue his teenage daughter and her friend who have been abducted by human traffickers while on a trip to Paris

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Also starring Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Holly Valance and Katie Cassidy, this must be the first time that a franchise has developed out of a single line of dialogue.

Cher won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role as Loretta in Moonstruck (Saturday 9.30pm TG4).  She is a widow who wants to remarry and decides to settle with a nice older man Johnny (Danny Aiello).

However, when she later meets Johnny’s passionate and moody brother Ronny (Nicolas Cage again), she finds herself torn between two brothers, feeling like a fool.

Also starring Olympia Dukakis, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar and John Mahoney among others, this was directed by Norman Jewison and written by John Patrick Shanley who also won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar.

The Invisible Man (Saturday 10.30pm RTE2) is an ingenious and imaginative thriller starring Elizabeth Moss as Cecilia who was very badly abused by her wealthy tech engineer ex-boyfriend , so there is a sort of relief when he is reported dead.

Despite being left five million dollars, she begins to experience strange incidents around the house and in her life.  Could her tech ex have developed a technique to become invisible?  The trouble is, who would believe her.

Heathers (Sunday 12.40am RTE2) is a bracingly dark teen comedy starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater as a couple who murder a classmate and make it look like suicide.

However, their actions launch a wave of hysteria at their school. Enjoy!

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News, Sport

REPORT: Goals Galore As Kerry And Athlone Share The Points

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David Moriarty reports on an entertaining match last night in Athlone…

ATHLONE TOWN 3-3 KERRY FC

On Friday evening Kerry FC completed their third away game in a row as they faced Athlone Town in the Midlands.

They come to Athlone after a close 2-0 defeat against Cork City in Turners Cross last Friday where goals from Charlie Lyons and Barry Coffey secured all three points for the league leaders.

Kerry FC came into the game hoping to get more points on the board as they have only managed two out of a possible twelve since their 2-1 win over Longford Town on the 13th of June.

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On the day of the game, Kerry FC announced the departures of both Daire McCarthy and Kevin Williams but were boosted by the news during the week that Cian Barrett was returning to the club where he spent last season on loan from Premier Division reigning champions Shamrock Rovers.

Barrett is due to remain at the club until the end of the season before returning to Rovers at the end of the 2024 campaign. Barrett showed great qualities during his time at the club and Head Coach Conor McCarthy hopes to see more of what was conveyed last season.

Cian Barrett was named in the starting eleven for the game against Athlone along with another start for both Oran Crowe and Finn Barrett who impressed last time out in Cork.

Nathan Gleeson came close after just two minutes when his effort from outside the box was taken quickly and nearly caught out Lee Axworthy at his left-hand post.

Nathan of course scored in Kerry FC’s first-ever League of Ireland win against Athlone last season and nearly got himself another goal in Athlone.

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Athlone got their first effort on goal when a Dylan Hand header off the back of a free kick on the left side of the box went just wide of Aaron O’Sullivan’s goal. Athlone started to settle into the game a lot more inside the twenty-minute mark but were not able to work the Kerry FC defence as they would have liked to.

Aaron O’Sullivan was called into action for the first time in the twenty-fourth minute when Gideon Tetteh took a shot from the edge of the box and O’Sullivan did well to parry it out from the bottom left corner for a corner which led to nothing.

Athlone had another good chance just three minutes later when Brian Torre found Dean Ebbe for a free header, but he got too much on it and the ball went safely over the crossbar to ease the Kerry FC minds.

Athlone kept ticking away and eventually got their goal in the thirty-third minute as former Kerry FC man Leo Gaxha did well down the left-hand side and passed it across the six-yard box only for a deflection from Andy Spain to take it behind Aaron O’Sullivan and across the line.

Just five minutes later Kerry FC were back in the game as Oran Crowe got his first goal for the club.

Crowe got the ball inside the area and bulldozed his way through to get his shot off and trickled past Axworthy who got a bit on it but not enough to keep out the effort. A fantastic response from Kerry FC who were only behind for a mere five minutes.

Kerry FC had a fantastic end to the first half as they turned the game on its head when they took the lead on the stroke of half time through their captain Andy Spain.

A lovely, delivered corner from Cian Brosnan went all the way to Spain inside the area who had a free shot on goal to put Kerry ahead a minute before the whistle was blown for half time.

Athlone Town started the second half well with a couple of half chances, but nothing stuck as Kerry FC defended very well. Bobby Amadasun came on at half time to replace Finn Barrett for his debut.

It got even better for Kerry FC in the fifty-seventh minute when they were awarded a penalty.

Oran Crowe took a shot outside the box; it struck the arm of Dylan Hand and referee Glen Geraghty had no hesitation in pointing to the spot which Ryan Kelliher slotted with real composure into the bottom left corner.

Athlone nearly got one back in the sixty-third minute when a back-passed header from Andy Spain caught Aaron O’Sullivan off guard. It hit the post and came back to Dean Ebbe who had a glorious chance to get a goal back for Athlone, but O’Sullivan did well to get down and make a fantastic save to keep a two goal Kerry FC advantage.

The third goal put Kerry in full control who played the ball around with great fluidity. Athlone tried their best to get attacks going but Kerry were nullifying the home side’s attacking threat.

The great work from Kerry’s attackers nearly paid off once again when Daniel Okwute had a chance to make it four.

Dylan Hand played a poor pass back to Lee Axworthy which Ryan Kelliher was alive to. Okwute’s angle was tight and his shot along the ground went just wide of the left-hand post.

With five minutes to go Athlone Town got a goal back through Brian Torre. Bobby Amadasun’s half clearance bobbled up to Torre and his half volley hit the crossbar and just went over the line as the linesman raised his flag. Just two minutes later Kerry FC were hit with another blow as Dylan Hand equalised from a corner.

The ball came into the box and Hand got there to finish the ball into the bottom left corner to complete the comeback.

Kerry did their best in the remaining minutes to not concede another and held on for a point on the road. The game seemed to be done and dusted and unfortunately for Kerry they could not hold on and get the result that about eighty minutes of the game deserved.

They are back at home next Friday as they take on Cobh Ramblers in Mounthawk Park as their search for three points continues.

ATHLONE TOWN TEAM: 30. LEE AXWORTHY, 4. NOWH VAN GEENEN, 6. DYLAN HAND (GOAL ‘87), 8. AARON CONNOLLY, 9. DEAN EBBE, 14. AMARDO AKEEM OAKLEY, 18. OISIN DUFFY (C), 21. LEO GAXHA, 22. BRIAN TORRE (GOAL ‘84), 24. GIDEON TETTEH, 31. ALEX BYRNE.

SUBS: A. STUART TRAINOR, DANIEL MCKENNA, JAMAR CAMPION HINDS, KYLE ROBINSON, MICHAEL MCHUGH, SHANE FORBES, DIVINE IZEKOR, ROSCOE RUBINSTEIN, AGBO BABATUNDE

KERRY FC TEAM: 30. AARON O’SULLIVAN, 23. FINN BARRETT, 6. ETHAN KOS (OWN GOAL ‘33), 5. ANDY SPAIN (C) (GOAL ‘45), 3. SEAN O’CONNELL, 24. CIAN BARRETT, 7. SEAN MCGRATH, 4. ORAN CROWE (GOAL ‘38), 13. NATHAN GLEESON, 9. RYAN KELLIHER (PEN GOAL ‘57), 17. CIAN BROSNAN.

SUBS: DARRAGH FOLEY, SAMUEL ALADESANUSI, TOGOR SILONG, VICTOR UDEZE, BOBBY AMADASUN, DANIEL OKWUTE, TOM HEALY, KENNEDY AMECHI

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News, Sport

Here’s The Kerry Side To Face Galway In Sunday’s All-Ireland Final

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Kerry captain Niamh Carmody  and Galway captain Ailbhe Davoren, during the captains day ahead of the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship Finals at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

THERE’S great excitement all over the county as Kerry prepare to face Galway in the All-Ireland Final this Sunday.

Having suffered defeat at the hands of Dublin and Meath over the past two years, Kerry will be determined to put that heartache behind them and win the title for the first time in 31 years.

Thousands of Kerry fans are making the trip on Sunday and they’ll make their voices heard at headquarters.

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The game has a 4.15pm throw-in time and will be broadcast on TG4 and of course on Radio Kerry. The team captained by Niamh Carmody is as follows…

1. Ciara Butler – Castlegregory

2. Eilís Lynch – Castleisland Desmonds

3. Kayleigh Cronin – Dr Crokes

4. Ciara Murphy – MKL Gaels

5. Aishling O’Connell – Scartaglen

6. Deirdre Kearney – Na Gaeil

7. Aoife Dillane – Austin Stacks

8. Mary O’Connell – Na Gaeil

9. Anna Galvin – Southern Gaels

10. Niamh Carmody – Finuge/St Senans (C)

11. Niamh Ní Chonchúir – Corca Dhuibhne

12. Síofra O’Shea – Southern Gaels

13. Danielle O’Leary – Rathmore

14. Emma Dineen – Glenflesk

15. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh – Corca Dhuibhne

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16. Mary Ellen Bolger – Southern Gaels

17. Lorraine Scanlon – Castleisland Desmonds

18. Hannah O’Donoghue – Beaufort

19. Katie Brosnan – Firies

20. Fay O’Donoghue – Beaufort

21. Kate O’Sullivan – Daingean Uí Chúis

22. Eilís O’Connor – Na Gaeil

23. Amy Harrington – Inbheir Scéine Gaels

24. Ciara McCarthy – Abbeydorney

25. Bríd O’Connor – Na Gaeil

26. Jadyn Lucey – Na Gaeil

27. Róisín Smith – Cromane

28. Jess Gill – Southern Gaels

29. Ciara O’Brien – Laune Rangers

30. Cáit Lynch – Castleisland Desmonds

1. Ciara de Buitléir – Castlegregory

2. Eilís Ní Loinsigh – Castleisland Desmonds

3. Kayleigh Ní Chróinín – Dr Crokes

4. Ciara Ní Mhurchú – MKL Gaels

5. Aishling Ní Chonaill – Scartaglen

6. Deirdre Ní Chearna – Na Gaeil

7. Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin – Austin Stacks

8. Mary Ní Chonaill – Na Gaeil

9. Anna Ní Ghealbháin – Southern Gaels

10. Niamh Ní Chearmada – Finuge/St Senans (C)

11. Niamh Ní Chonchúir Corca Dhuibhne

12. Síofra Ní Shé – Southern Gaels

13. Danielle Ní Laoghaire – Rathmore

14. Emma Ní Dhuinnín – Glenflesk

15. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh – Corca Dhuibhne

16. Mary Ellen Bholghuidhir – Southern Gaels

17. Lorraine Ní Scanláin – Castleisland Desmonds

18. Hannah Nic Dhonnacha – Beaufort

19. Cáit Ní Bhrosnacháin – Firies

20. Fay Nic Dhonnchadha – Beaufort

21. Cáit Ní Shúilleabháin – Daingean Uí Chúis

22. Eilís Ní Chonchúir – Na Gaeil

23. Amy Ní Harrachtáin – Inbheir Scéine Gaels

24. Ciara Nic Cárthaigh – Abbeydorney

25. Bríd Ní Chonchúir – Na Gaeil

26. Jadyn Ní Luasaigh – Na Gaeil

27. Róisín Ní Ghabhann – Cromane

28. Jess Gill – Southern Gaels

29. Ciara Ní Bhriain – Laune Rangers

30. Cáit Ní Loinsigh – Castleisland Desmonds

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News

Status Yellow Rain Warning Issued For Kerry On Sunday Night/Monday Morning

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MET Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Rain Warning for Kerry and three other counties for Sunday.

The warning was issued for Kerry, Clare, Galway, and Mayo. There will be heavy rain coupled with strong and gusty southerly winds, especially in exposed areas.

Potential impacts include localised flooding, damage to temporary structures, Difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility. The warning is valid from 8pm to midnight to 12 noon on Monday.

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Looking at the Met Eireann predicted rainfall radar on their website, it looks like to rain will arrive late on Sunday afternoon and get heavier as the night goes on.

In the meantime, Friday morning’s rain should clear later this afternoon with sunny spells in the Tralee area. Saturday will be a dry, pleasant day with temperatures in the high teens.

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Health&Fitness, Lifestyle, News

‘Pedal For Grace’ Fundraiser To Be Held In Firies Next Month

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The O’Sullivan girls looking forward to the Pedal For Grace event.

THE hugely successful Kerry-based cycle ‘Pedal for Grace’ is returning for its third year on September 7.

Last year saw the event, held by Grace O’Sullivan’s family and her local village of Firies, raise over €25,000 for Vision Ireland services. These services ensure thousands of those living with sight loss in Ireland can participate in society.

Grace is 14 years old and she has a visual impairment called Stargardt disease, which causes progressive sight loss.

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Vision Ireland service supports Grace in living her life to the fullest while she gains and maintains her confidence and independence as she makes her way through life.

Grace’s mother, Mary O’Sullivan, said: “Last year’s Pedal for Grace was a huge success, thanks to the amazing support from our local community and beyond. It’s something everyone in the Village looks forward to. This year, in our third year, we’re back with a bang and hope those who enjoyed it last year will join us again. We also welcome new friends who want to take part. We love doing this because it ensures services and events like ‘Zero Limits’ can continue. It is why we do it.”

The event will kick off at the Firies Community Centre. Registration for Pedal for Grace can be done on www.VisionIreland.ie  in advance of the event or can be completed on the day of the event from 8.30am onwards.

9.30 am – 60km – Killorglin Loop – €30
10.30 am – 14Km Loop walk – €10
11 am – 5km Molahiffe walk – €10

There’ll be music and fun after the event in Butler’s Bar.

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Business/Property, News

Here’s Where Residential Property Was Sold Around Tralee In June

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THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 22 property sales in the Tralee area in May with transactions fetching a total of €5,251,785.

The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in June was for a house in Mounthawk for €357,000.

The property which fetched the highest price in the county in June was for a property in Killarney for €485,000. In all, the latest figures show there were 98 residential properties sold in Kerry in June. Here’s where and for how much the properties in the Tralee area were sold (highest price first)…

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• €357,000 THE HACIENDA, MOUNT HAWK, TRALEE

• €352,000 MAGLASS EAST, BALLYMACELLIGOTT, TRALEE

• €340,000 50 HIGHFIELD GROVE, CAHERSLEE, TRALEE

• €330,000 TARA, BALLINORIG WEST, TRALEE

• €285,000 25 CUIL FUINE, LISLOOSE, TRALEE

• €268,000 34 WOODLANDS, Oakpark, Tralee

• €240,000 41 LOHERCANNON, TRALEE,

• €233,333 17 LIOSDARA, OAKPARK, TRALEE

• €233,000 46 KILLEEN HEIGHTS, KILLEEN RD, TRALEE

• €232,000 6 RACECOURSE HEIGHTS, TRALEE

• €215,000 CAHERSLEE, TRALEE

• €215,000 11 ANCHORAGE, TRALEE,

• €212,000 12 SHANAKILL EST, TRALEE

• €205,000 13 RIVER VILLE HOUSE, OAKVIEW VILLAGE, TRALEE

• €200,000 1237 RAILWAY TERRACE, TRALEE

• €198,000 107 COIS ABHAINN, TRALEE

• €190,000 137 FAIRWAY HEIGHTS, THE KERRIES, TRALEE

• €185,000 21 THE ANCHORAGE, THE BASIN, TRALEE,

• €180,000 ST BRENDANS, DERRYMORE WEST, TRALEE

• €180,000 6 MONAVALLEY, TRALEE,

• €161,000 13 OCONNORS TERRACE, BOHERBEE, TRALEE

• €130,000 36 MITCHELLS ROAD, TRALEE,

• €110,452 KNOCKAVINNANE BALLYMACELLIGOTT, TRALEE

** Denotes not full market price

For a full list of properties sold in Kerry in June, click here

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Business/Property, News

New Car Sales In Kerry Last Month Almost Identical To July 2023

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NEW car sales in Kerry last month were almost the same as July 2023 according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

There were 568 new car registrations in the county in July compared to 566 in the same month in 2023, an increase of 0.35%. In the first seven months of 2024 there were 2,188 units sold in Kerry compared to 2,122 in the same period in 2023, a rise of 3.11%.

Nationally, new car registrations for July were down 5.89% (25,726) when compared to July 2023 (27,336). Registrations year to date are almost the same — 104,652 compared to 104,938 in the first seven months of 2023 (-0.27%).

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So far this year, Toyota is the most popular make of car in Kerry with 337 units sold, next Hyundai (288), Kia (246), Volkswagen (238) and Skoda (209).

Diesel is the most popular engine type with 666 units sold,  next is petrol at 647 followed by Petrol Electric Hybrid (500); Electric and Petrol/Plug-In Electric Hybrid both on 179; Diesel Electric (Hybrid) 16 and Diesel/Plug-In Electric Hybrid (1).

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Entertainment, News, WHAT'S ON

Story Of First Transatlantic Communications Cable From Valentia To Be Told In RTE Documentary

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Valentia Cable Station.

A DOCUMENTARY telling the story of the first transatlantic communications cable from Kerry to Canada will air on RTE One in two weeks.

‘The Cable that Changed the World’ explores the story of the first transatlantic communications cable to traverse the ocean floor, from Valentia Island, County Kerry, to Newfoundland, Canada, 165 years ago.

Narrated by distinguished actor Jessie Buckley, this documentary showcases historical reconstructions and rarely seen archive footage, providing an insight into the eight-year journey of those who successfully connected North America and Europe for the first time.

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It also reveals how that first cable helped to lay the foundation of the modern world’s technology industry and explains the fragility of undersea cables today.

‘The Cable That Changed the World’ was written and directed by Ruán Magan and produced by Patricia Carroll, Tyrone Productions for RTÉ and UCC. It will be broadcast on Monday August 12 at 9:35pm on RTÉ One.

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Entertainment, News, WHAT'S ON

‘Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ To Be Performed At Siamsa Tíre This Month

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The cast of ‘Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Siamsa Tíre.

SIAMSA Tíre will present its summer production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most popular musical ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ starting next week.

Following a call out for musical enthusiasts to audition in June, producers of the show received an overwhelming number of registrations from adults and children across Kerry.

Auditions took place in June and the successful cast and chorus have been in rehearsals since with the signature musicals songs ringing through the halls of Siamsa Tíre.

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The series of shows will run from August 7-9th and 23rd – 25th. The lead of Joseph will be shared by Dominic Hurley and David Lynch while the shows narrators will be Sharon Walsh and Katie Anne Harris.

Mike Lynch will take on the role of Pharoah and Padraig Harrington will be Potipher with Caoimhe Scanlon playing Mrs Potipher and Diarmuid Barry playing Jacob.

Joseph’s brothers will be performed by Jaidon Ward Barrett, Gary Murphy, Jonathan Lynch, Jamie Cleary, Cormac Hurley, Gerry Lynch, Michale Pingo, Conor O’Sullivan, Kamron O’Brien, Colm O’Brien and Caroline Spillane.

The talented cast and chorus from across the county are enjoying the rehearsals with award winning director Oliver Hurley, vocal coach and Choral Director for Killarney’s ‘Stronger Together Choir’ Sorcha O’Connor, and professional dancer/teacher Justin Walsh as they prepare for opening night next week.

A core number of the children’s chorus are travelling from Killarney, Currow, Tralee and Castleisland to learn the tricks of the trade of musical theatre.

For more on ticket prices and times of performances, click here.

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News, Sport

Play Pool Against An Irish Snooker Legend In Kilflynn

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Snooker legend Ken Doherty.

LOCALS will have a chance to play a game of pool against an Irish snooker legend later this month in Kilflynn.

Former world champion Ken Doherty will be in Parkers Pub and Beer Garden in the village on Friday, August 23 for a fundraiser in aid of Kilflynn Community Together.

Ken, who famously defeated Stephen Hendry in the 1997 world championship final, will test himself against the locals when he presents an evening of pool in the bar.

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Any business who would like  to sponsor a player for a game against Ken, please text Mike on WhatsApp your name to 087 9794541. There will also be a photo op with the World Championship trophy.

Tickets available now at only €10 at https://ie.powertik.com/events/an-evening-with-ken-doherty

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GAA, News, Sport

Residents In Tralee Estate Show Support For Declan And The Kerry Team

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Declan Quill with youngsters in Cluain Ard and the sign in support of Kerry on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

RESIDENTS in Cluain Ard, Ballyvelly, came out in force this week to show their support for the Kerry ladies team and specifically, their neighbour Declan Quill.

The joint-manager of the team lives in the estate and the residents got together to put up two signs in support of the ladies and Declan this Sunday.

They gathered, wearing the green and gold, in front of the signs earlier this week and asked Declan to come down to view their gesture ahead of the game.

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“Thanks to Olive Heaphy for organising it. It’s great to see the kids out in their Kerry colours and looking forward to the game,” said Declan, who appreciates all the support and encouragement the team has received from the Kerry public since the semi-final win.

Declan Quill with his neighbours in Cluain Ard and the signs they put up in support of Kerry on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

“We had an open day on Sunday after the training session and it was brilliant to see so many kids there, some even came on buses from all parts of the county. It gives the girls a big lift to see all these signs and the bunting going up. We hope to see a good Kerry crowd at the game on Sunday,” added Declan.

Meanwhile, Tralee Municipal District councillors voiced their support for the team at their  meeting on Tuesday.

The Council has also erected flags in the town centre while many other businesses are displaying the colours ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Galway.

Flags on The Mall/Castle Street in support of the Kerry team on Sunday.
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Bunting in Caheranne in support of Kerry on Sunday.
Flags on Denny Street in support of the Kerry team on Sunday.
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News, Sport

Kerry FC Make Trip To Athlone For Friday Night Football

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By Ivan Hurley

KERRY Football Club faces their third away game in succession as they travel to Lissywollen to take on Athlone Town on match night 26 of the SSE Airtricity First Division campaign (kick-off 7.45pm).

It’s second against ninth in the division as Kerry face the top two in the league away from home in back-to-back league matches.

Following a 2-0 defeat in Turners Cross to league leaders Cork City, Kerry will be looking for a better overall performance against the league’s in-form side Athlone Town.

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Following the cup win in Cobh two weeks ago, the Kingdom will be looking to reignite their season with 10 matches remaining but it will be a tough ask against the inform Athlone Town outfit.

Five wins back to back since mid-June has the Midlanders sitting pretty in the playoff places, 13 points safe from collapse out of the positions.

Despite Kerry’s recent upturn in home form, the wait for a league win away from home rumbles on for McCarthy’s men in 2024.

In fact, the club’s sole away league victory came against Athlone Town last season. So Kerry will have to bring their A-game if there is to be a chance of an upset in Athlone.

But Kerry will carry confidence from previous meetings against Athlone which have all been tight affairs. With just a single draw between the sides, neither team has won the previous five meetings by more than a single goal in the club’s short history against each other.

That coupled with two former Kerry men in the home dressing room is sure to add a tasty feel to this one. Leo Gaxha and Lee Axworthy have both swapped the green of Kerry for Athlone’s black in recent weeks. It is definitely not a game to be missed!

Only a single goal has ever separated these two sides in the previous meetings. A 1-1 draw in Mounthawk Park being the exception earlier this year, wins for both Kerry and Athlone have been by the narrowest possible margin over the last 18 months

Speaking to the media earlier this week, James Sugrue said former Athlone man Valerii Dolia is nearer to a return than in previous weeks but will sit this one out. Andy Spain returned from a knock to play the 90 minutes against Cork last time out but goalkeeper Antonio Tuta was sidelined for that one. He is in line to return on Friday.

“We are well aware Athlone are a very good side,” said James Sugrue. “They were very good last year and have strengthened this year as well. But we go up there with the same mentality again, same as we did against Cork. A good footballing side, a lot of speed. They are on the top side of the table for a reason, so we know it will be tough. But like I say, we fear nobody, we will apply ourselves, go there with a plan and give it a good shot’.

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