All-Ireland Junior medal winner John C O’Connor of Kerins O’Rahillys with family Frank, Maria and Anna at the Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Congratulations
Congratulations to John C O’Connor who is the latest Kerins ORahillys man to bring an All-Ireland medal back to Strand Road. He collected his Kerry Junior medal on Saturday last in the Rose hotel. Well done John C.
Club AGM
The Senior AGM took place at the club on Friday last and was well attended. Our Chairman of 5 years Frank O’Connor stepped down from his position.
We thank him for his tireless work for the club over those years and wish him the very best. Stepping into the Chairpersons position will be Haulie Kerins.
Haulie thanked Frank and assured all present that he will give the position everything and strives to carry on where Frank ended and bring the club to bigger and better things in the future. We wish him the best of luck in his new position.
Breda Dyland stepped down as PRO and Pat Flavin will be taking over this position.
Micheál Quirke and Morgan will be staying on in their roles with the Senior team and Maurice Horan was thanked for the work he had put into the team over the last few years.
He will be missed and it is hoped to see him back soon.
Juvenile AGM
The Juvenile AGM was held last week. Dinny O’Connor and John Nix stepped down as Chairman and Vice chairman.
They were thanked for the work they had put in and for bringing the club on. Adrian Doody and Breda Dyland were nominated for Chairman and Vice Chair respectively. They were wished well in their roles. Kathy McCarthy will be staying on as secretary.
Christmas Fair
We will be holding a Christmas Fair at the club on Sunday next the 11th of December. There will be a bake sale, crafts, gifts, raffles, lots for the kids and much more on the day.
We need volunteers to bake, donate crafts etc and volunteer on the day. Please contact Shirley Doody, Marie Nix or Kathy McCarthy for information.
We hope you support this as we are supporting the Kerry Cancer Support Group-Kerry Cork Health Link Bus on the day. Baked goods, crafts, spot prizes can be dropped to the club on or before Saturday.
Date for your diaries
The date has been fixed for the 2017 Kerins O’Rahillys annual 10K run. It will take place on Sunday the 29th of January at 11am. Details of how to register is on our Facebook page.
Think of those around us
It is that time of year again where we all run around preparing for as they say “the most wonderful time of the year”.
Our club is situated in the middle of a vibrant community but there are those who for one reason or another may be alone or lonely at this time of the the year. Why not reach out and check in on them. A little can mean a lot at this busy time.
Austin Stack Park Stewards
As Tralee clubs we should all be very proud of the new development at Austin Stack Park. However in order to hold games there in safety there will have to be proper stewarding provided for all games.
Tralee clubs need to get behind this so we would appreciate it if you could give some of your time to help out. The same people will not be need for every game. Kerry GAA will provide full training. Contact Breda Dyland for information.
Support Rock Street Post Office
The countdown is on. Christmas is only around the corner. Rock Street Post Office have asked us to support them. But this support will also benefit the club. We have been set a challenge with other clubs.
The Club whose supporters make the most transactions in the post office between now and December will win the valuable right to be the only club to sell their Club Lotto Tickets in the Rock Street Post Office.
So with every transaction from buying a stamp to getting a passport right up to sending off the all-important cards at Christmas let Martin and his friendly staff know that you are a Kerins O’Rahillys supporter and lets see out lotto be the one selling in The Rock in the new year. Support your local Post Office and Support your Club.
Lotto
The Lotto takes place in Charlie’s Bar every Monday. The Lotto results for Monday 28th of November were 2, 9, 10 and 23. There was no jackpot winner. The next jackpot will be €5,200. There was 1 match 3 winner.
That was Mike Mangan. The 5 people drawn for the December 2016 draw (4 x€250) were Martin Hurley, Bridget Duggan, Cats Turner Ross, D and Max Molloy and Sean Kissane. To play the Kerins O’Rahillys Lotto, four numbers are selected from 1 to 32. If anybody matches the four numbers selected on the night he/she wins the Jackpot. Match three numbers to win €25.
Tickets cost €2 each. The Kerins O’Rahillys Lotto can also be played online at www.korgaa.com<http://www.korgaa.com/> Please note that it is the responsibility of each individual playing our club lotto via direct debit to ensure that direct debit is paid monthly to the club.
In the event that we do not receive two consecutive monthly direct debits an individual’s lotto numbers will no longer be valid for entry to our weekly lotto draw. If an individual cancels their direct debit their lotto entry is deemed cancelled. Lotto Sellers The club needs lotto ticket sellers. It can be worth your while. If you are interested contact any member of the Senior Committee
Performing Arts Classes
Tralee Performing Academy are pleased to have started singing, dancing and acting classes in the Kerins O’Rahillys club function rooms in Charlies Bar and Bistro and are on the lookout for new students aged between 4 and 16 years.
The classes take place every Saturday in the two downstairs function rooms under the tuition of qualified teachers, Tara Dore, Tim Landers and Jackie O’Mahony. All classes are open to boys and girls. The 4-8 year olds class (hush puppies) is from 4-5pm and the 9-16 year olds class (tigers) is from 4-5.30pm. Call or text Tim on 0834056829 for further information.
Cards
Whist drive is back on Thursday nights. Call the club on 7124956 for details. All welcome.
Yoga Classes
There are yoga classes in the club on Thursday nights from 7.30 to 9pm. The class consists of warm up, stretching, workout, toning, stress release and relaxation. Phone or text Mike at 0872732591 for further details.
Pilates Classes
Do you want to improve your flexibility? Do you suffer from back, neck or hip pain? Do you want to improve your strength and tone up? Well look no further “Pilates Classes” continue at Kerins O’Rahillys on Tuesday evenings. Contact Izabela on 087 765 0125 for further details.
Charlie’s Bar
Club Lotto on takes place in the bar every Monday night with a special in house raffle if you are present so why not pop along.
Why not treat yourself to lunch in Charlie’s. There’s something to please everyone. The Active Retired Coffee Morning Group meets every Tuesday morning in Charlie’s. Come along and keep in touch with old friends and make new friends. All welcome.
“Dance for Fun” is on Wednesday nights. This has grown in popularity and is a very entertaining night out, a great way to stay fit, learn to dance and to make new friends. Come along and check it out.
We have many different size function rooms and cater to all types of functions. Contact Tom or Eileen or any member of staff at 7124956 if you have any queries. Charlie’s Bar is on Facebook where there are regular updates on what is happening. Why not check it out.
Sympathies
Sincere Sympathy is expressed to the family of John Moriarty Stacks Villas Tralee, Shiela O’Keeffe (nee Fahy) Racecourse Lawn Tralee and formerly Ballinasloe Galway and Nora Leahy (nee Mulvihill) Ashgrove Ballyvelly and formerly Listowel. May they rest in peace.
P.R.O Contact
If you have any thing you feel is of interest for the Kerins O’Rahillys notes please get in touch. You can contact me at pro.kerinsorahillys.kerry@gaa.ie. Why not join our Facebook group to keep up to date with all fixtures and what is going on in the club. Just follow the following linkhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/Narries/ or follow us on Twitter @korgaa
