A HOTEL in Ballybunion is will not reopen this summer with the loss of over 80 jobs.
Owner, Micheál Carr of the Golf Hotel – a landmark building in the centre of town – cited information claiming the hotel was planning to bring up to 180 refugees into the town, as a reason for a big drop in bookings for the summer season.
A statement on the hotel’s Facebook page read: “A decision has been taken that the hotel will not reopen and after 49 years in business, employing up to 100 staff each year and been a huge supporter for local festivals and events the hotel has decided to close its doors for good.”
“The owners took the decision after careful consideration for all the loyal staff and patrons who supported the hotel through the good and the not so good times….We need to inform all patrons that no bookings will be taken for 2016 season and the planned Easter opening will now not happen. As regards the Listowel Race Week, any of our patrons can avail of hotels in Tralee for €45 per person sharing.”
The hotel will sell off all contents in the coming four weeks and private viewings will be held, with a private auction on Easter Saturday. The owner has indicated that there are no plans to sell the property. To read the full statement from the hotel, click here
.CBS pupils Seán Drummey and Simona Mustafa taking part in the ‘Super Troopers’ programme.
THE pupils of CBS Primary have become ‘Super Troopers’ with a new programme promoting daily activity
The Laya Healthcare “Super Troopers” programme comprises daily activities which take 10-15 minutes to complete, and can be done as a family, a small group or as a class.
Each child in the school has received an Activity Journal which they will use to record their nightly “health homework”, which will involve exercises and fun activities. Each Family will have a wall chart so that the whole family can get involved.
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The programme has been designed by Laya Healthcare with a team of experts in psychology, nutrition, wellbeing and physical activity. It is hoped that the programme will help children and their families to become more active, while also encouraging the benefits of heathy lifestyle in a fun way.
The staff and students of CBS Primary are all on board with the programme, and the children are excited about sharing their exercises and activities with their families.
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.Super Troopers, in front; Seán Drummey, Tori Muntzer, Aaron Daly and Ryan Buckley. Back; Rebecca Byrne and Simona Mustafa..At the back; Dilans Ancevkic, Brandon Healy, Eymen Sierac, Evie Faggetter and Seán Morrisson, while in front, Sarah Reka are taking part in the Super Troopers programme..In front; Seán Morrisson. Brandon Healy and Eymen Sierac. Back; Sarah Reka and Emily Agbaih all taking part in the Super Troopers programme.Jake Falvey, David Urbaniak and Ronan Carroll taking part in the Super Troopers programme.
Filip and Arek Jaszczynski, Hassene and Eymen Sierac taking part in the Super Troopers programme.
.Colm Cooper could play a part against Down on Sunday.
EAMONN Fitzmaurice will be happy that a number of high-profile players are back in contention for places in their upcoming league games.
Colm Cooper, Kieran Donaghy and Marc Ó Sé are all available for selection for Sunday’s game against Down in Páirc Esler in Newry (throw-in 2pm).
Bryan Sheehan could also make a welcome return while his clubmen Aidan Walsh and Denis Daly of St Mary’s and Templenoe’s Tadhg Morley and Gavin Crowley are training with the Kerry squad after their All-Ireland winning heroics earlier this month.
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Peter Crowley is also back in the reckoning but it may be a week or two too soon for him, Fitzmaurice told the Irish Independent. Paul and Mikey Geaney, Anthony Maher and James O’Donoghue are all still recovering from last year’s surgeries.
The return of such experienced players is exactly what Kerry needs now as they travel for the vital match up north. Having lost their opening two league games, they need a win to help try to avoid a relegation battle, while alternatively, it could kickstart a revival to put them into contention for the rest of the campaign.
IT seems Kerry Group is in rude health according to news this morning.
The Group posted a trading profit of €700m last year, representing a 10pc increase on 2014 as the company’s preliminary results were published today.
The group’s revenue grew to €6.1bn, reflecting 3.8pc business volume growth. Kerry’s adjusted earnings per share grew by 8.2pc, up to 301.9c, while its total dividend for the year rose 11.1pc, up to 50c.
“In a record year of business development in 2015, the Group achieved a strong financial performance, delivering continued business margin expansion and 8.2pc growth in adjusted earnings per share,” said Kerry chief executive, Stan McCarthy.
Mr McCarthy said the company expects to achieve 6% to 10% growth in adjusted earnings per share in 2016 taking into account a 3% currency headwind at today’s exchange rates.
.CBS The Green Transition Year students are raising awareness of the dangers of dog dirt. Front, Shane Kelliher and Chris Lowe and far right Time Bramble members, Joan O’Regan and Gillian Wharton. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
CBS THE GREEN transition year students and Team Bramble have teamed up to try and solve the problem of dog waste around town.
Armed with leaflets, flyers and posters, The Green lads are getting out and about spreading the word about about the dangers of dog dirt which, along with being unsightly, can cause some notable health risks.
“We’ve been trying to raise awareness around school and town,” said of the TY students, Shane Kelliher.
To tackle the issue, the class held a meeting with Kerry County Council, who provided them with funds of €500 to help them on their quest.
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“We told the council what we were going to do through a proposal, they helped us out with money so we could go forward with the project,” said Shane Kelliher.
“The response was very positive from the council. We’ve used the money for stickers and posters that we will put up in businesses and around the town and especially the walking areas,” he said.
The main hot-spots for dog waste are close by for the class. Areas identified with a problem are the Town Park, the River Lee Walkway and around the canal.
The class have been working on the project since November. Since then they have carried out a survey and spoken to vets about the health risks of dog waste.
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“We noticed a lot of it ourselves,” said TY student Chris Lowe. “We did a survey out by the canal and around the square. The results we found were that the instances of people not picking up dog waste were high, but they were willing to make a change,” said Chris.
“We have followed up on our first survey and since the posters have gone up over the last few weeks, we found that dog waste has dropped dramatically,” he said.
From Team Bramble, Gillian Wharton was glad to see young people working in the community.
“A lot of the students in the TY class walk and cycle to school and would have stood or cycled through it so that’s how it came about. It’s good to see the proactive willingness of young people in this area,” she said.
Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne with Olympic champion Katie Taylor at the weekend.
THE forthcoming Darkness Into Light Tralee event is certainly getting some high-profile coverage thanks to its main organiser, Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne.
Past and present Rose of Tralees, an Olympic champion and a top Irish rock artist have lent their support to the great event which takes place on May 7 this year.
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“The support of Tralee people has being amazing,” said Colin. “A lot of hard work is being done to make this event the best one possible. It’s something I have a passion for and really hope Tralee people come out in there numbers to support the event on the May 7 at 4.15am at CBS The Green, Tralee.”
Over the past couple of weeks Colin gave event t-shirts to Rose of Tralee Elysha Brennan, past Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh, boxing legend Katie Taylor and rock singer Ryan Sheridan, all of whom were delighted to highlight the event (see photos below).
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Colin promises there’s another famous face lending their support in the coming weeks so check out the faceboook page here, which already has almost 2,500 likes after just over three weeks.
“Tralee has being waiting a few years for Darkness Into Light to come and now is our time to show how much it’s affected by death by suicide over the years. Pieta House opened in Tralee in February 2015 and offer an amazing service. There will be a launch of the Darkness Into Light Tralee in March with special guests where everyone will be invited,” said Colin.
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Maria Walsh supporting the event. Photo Darkness Into Light FacebookRose of Tralee, Elysha Brennan, lending her support to the event. Photo Darkness Into Light FacebookRyan Sheridah (left) and friends supporting the event when Colin caught up with him in Dublin. Photo Darkness Into Light Facebook
.Regina Reynolds, National Organ Donor Coordinator, ODTI; Teresa Looney, Tralee; Ellen Flanagan, Ardfert; Ambassador Vivienne Traynor; Con Brosnan and his niece Karen Brosnan, from Killarney launching Organ Donor Awareness week.
A GROUP of people from Kerry helped kidney donor and RTÉ broadcaster Vivienne Traynor launch Organ Donor Awareness Week 2016 which is organised by the Irish Kidney Association.
The RTE reporter has taken up the voluntary role of ambassador for the week. Like the previous ambassador Mary Kennedy, Vivienne has also a deep personal connection to organ donation. Vivienne’s nephew Martin Traynor underwent two kidney transplants, his first for which she was the living kidney donor and five years later his second transplant was from a deceased donor.
The announcement of Vivienne’s ambassadorship was made this weekend when she made a presentation to members from the 25 countrywide branches of the Irish Kidney Association at its headquarters at Donor House, Park West, Dublin 12.
Kerry people at the event included Teresa Looney from Tralee, Ellen Flanagan, Ardfert and Con and Karen Brosnan from Killarney.
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Vivienne, the RTÉ News Anchor and Courts Correspondent, who is married to RTE sports presenter and Emo native Justin Treacy, witnessed first-hand the whole process of organ donation and transplantation from a deceased donor for her nephew Martin (now age 35) in November 2014.
This was a very different experience from five years previously when she was a living kidney donor to him. Following the first transplant which they underwent in the UK, Martin became a father for the first time to Ted (now 3).
Vivienne, the 44 year old mother of four, also completed a Law Degree in 2014. The circle of life continued after Martin’s second transplant at Beaumont Hospital and he and his partner Mary have since become parents for the second time with a baby sister Daisy (now 10 months) for Ted.
Vivienne said; “When news came through that a second kidney was available for Martin I was at first elated but this feeling was very quickly replaced by thoughts for the deceased donor and their family. I was really touched that a family in the midst of all their grief took the time to consider someone else. I cannot find the words to express what that meant to us at that moment, on that day and every day since. It is something I think of regularly and I know Martin thinks about it every day. To see Martin come back from surgery in a matter of hours and given a whole new lease of life was one of the greatest things I have witnessed. The kindness of strangers meant so much to us that day.”
Vivienne explained that; “I was honoured to be able to donate a kidney to Martin in July 2009 following his three years of dialysis treatment. My sister Gina, Martin’s aunt, had also come forward for testing but my kidney was chosen towards the end of the testing process. Both Martin and I made a good recovery after the operations and the successful transplant allowed him to enjoy a normal life for five years away from dialysis and in that time he became a father. However in 2013 signs of Martin’s original condition, IgA nephropathy, returned and it started to affect the transplanted kidney. By mid-2014 he was back on dialysis and eventually placed back on the waiting list for another transplant. He was just six weeks on the list when a kidney from a deceased donor became available in November 2014.”
“I am delighted to have been invited by the Irish Kidney Association to be the ambassador for Donor Awareness Week and I hope that by sharing the story of donation and transplantation in our family we can help other families to start the conversation about their wishes surrounding deceased organ donation.”
Organ Donor Awareness Week also serves as a fundraising exercise for the Irish Kidney Association. Throughout the Week ( 2nd April – 9th April, 2016), the Association’s volunteers will be out on the streets, and in shopping centres throughout the country, selling ‘forget-me-not-flower’ emblems, brooches, pens and shopping trolley discs.
All proceeds will go towards the Irish Kidney Association’s aid for patients on dialysis and those patients fortunate enough to have received a kidney transplant. The IKA has introduced another fundraising technique. You can text “kidney” to 50300 and €2 will be donated from your mobile phone account to the IKA.
Organ Donor Cards can also be obtained by phoning the Irish Kidney Association LoCall 1890 543639 or Freetext the word DONOR to 50050. Visit website www.ika.ie
TRALEE Library will host a fascinating afternoon for anyone with an interest in Irish history tomorrow.
Starting from noon, there’s a chance to hear recordings of those who took part in the 1916 Rising.
The event is part of the 1916 to 2016 and Beyond project which also features performances of poems by WB Yeats and Eva Gore Booth on Easter, 1916 as well as poems by Transition Year students from Tarbert Comprehensive.
It’s free entry and all welcome.
The project is part of the Kerry 2016 Commemorations and is co-funded by Kerry County Council 2016 and Ireland 2016.
The Kerins O’Rahillys Annual Social will take place on Saturday 5th of March in The Fels Point Hotel. The meal is at 7.30 sharp. Tickets are now available from committee members.
Senior Football
Coiste Trá Lí Senior League
Kerins O’Rahillys 0-07
John Mitchels 0-11
This fixture was played on Sunday last in Ballyseedy at 12pm in damp blustery conditions. John Mitchels were the stronger side on the day and played with the wind in the first half.
They also used it to their advantage and went in 6 points up at half time. Kerins O’Rahillys did better in the second half and for their first competitive game of the year with many players on the bench came out with a full time score of Kerins O’Rahillys 0-07 to John Mitchels 0-11.
Minor Football
Round 1 of the County Minor League was postponed on Saturday last and moved to Saturday the 27th in Gneeveguilla at 4pm. We will be in Division 1 along with Dr Crokes, Firies, Gneeveguilla, Austin Stacks and Listowel Emmets. These fixtures are subject to change so please keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Juvenile News
Training continues on Wednesday evenings at CBS The Green for U12s, U14s and U16s. See Facebook for details.
Juvenile Registration will take place for all age groups at the clubhouse on Saturday the 5th of March from 11am-1pm.
Ladies News
U12 girls are back training on Friday evenings in Cumman Iosef 7-8pm. There were very good numbers again on Friday so well done and looking forward to seeing you all again next week. If you have any queries about training contact Marie Nix on 0879734923.
Junior Ladies started back training on Sunday last in Healy Park under new Manager Ken Savage. There were very good numbers with girls still to return. Next training will be posted on Facebook.
Lotto
The Lotto takes place in Charlie’s Bar every Monday. The Lotto results for Monday 15th February were 8, 18, 19 and 27. There was no jackpot winner. The next jackpot will be €3,100. There was 1 match 3 winners. That was Michael Griffin c/o Mrs O’Brien. The 5 people drawn for the December 2016 draw were Mary Walsh c/o Mays Shop, Patricia Flynn c/o Ann, Conor Magee c/o Mrs O’Brien, Alan O’Sullivan DD, and Cora Savage DD. To play the Kerins O’Rahillys Lotto, four numbers are selected from 1 to 28. 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
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’Mahoney. 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” have arrived at Kerins O’Rahillys. Mondays 7-8 are for men only, Fitness and Flexibility is at 8.15 to 9.15.
Tuesday evening Pregnancy classes at 6pm-6.45 and Pilates for Fitness at 7pm-8. Contact Izabela on 087 765 0125 for further details.
Weightwatchers
Weightwatchers classes take place in the Healy Room at the Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse every Thursday. The times are times are 9.30am and 5.45pm. Contact Helen for details on 0879504232. All welcome.
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 Nora O’Donnell (nee O’Connor) Blennerville Tralee, Mary O’Halloran (nee McMahon) Ballyard Tralee, Catherine “Babs” McElligott (nee Leen) Cloondara, Tralee, Michael Quirke Lewis Road Killarney and late of Derrymore Tralee and Con Danaher St Brendan’s Road Tralee and Castlemahon Limerick. 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 link https://www.facebook.com/groups/Narries/ or follow us on Twitter @korgaa
Brendan’s travelled to Killarney for the return leg of the contest, the first of which was played out in October. In that encounter Cougars held Brendan’s to scoring a mere 12 points. Jack Clapham distributed the ball well with guards Matthew O’Mahony and Graham Sheehy moving and passing well also. Post players Ryan McHugh and Sam McCarthy got Brendan’s first baskets scoring 6 points to Cougars 5 in the first quarter. In quarter 2, Garry Lynch drove through the Cougars defence to score 3 baskets while Nelly Olanrewaju’s speed and hard work under the boards set him up for 2 baskets.
Daniel Bowler and Sean Dillane were working hard in defence making it difficult for Cougars who were held to 6 points in reply. Brendan’s led 16 -11 at half-time. The second half was all Brendans with immense defensive effort from Denis Malihin, Liam Kingston, Ryan McHugh and Sam McCarthy.
Jack Clapham carried the ball co nfidently and scored the first basket of the half. Liam Kingston who had been unlucky to miss his first effort scored with his second and then scored another nice basket with Graham Sheehy winning and then scoring a free throw. Cougars were held to a single point in this quarter. Quarter 4 saw scores from Garry Lynch and free throw points from Sean Dillane and Nelly Olanrewaju with Cougars scoring a single basket in reply. Brendan’s prevailed on a final score of 28 – 14 displaying considerable progress made in the season to date.
Players & scorers: Garry Lynch 8; Nelly Olanrewaju 5; Ryan McHugh 4; Liam Kingston 4; Sam McCarthy 2; Jack Clapham 2; Sean Dillane 2; Graham Sheehy 1; Daniel Bowler; Denis Malihin; Matthew O’Mahony
Boys U14 Div 3 Pool A
St. Brendan’s 42 TK Vixens 31
St. Brendan’s got off to the better start with Jack Clapham and Graham Sheehy combining well to score 11 points while Sam McCarthy and Ryan McHugh’s defence held Vixens in check.
Sean Dillane hustled well not giving Vixens room to shoot but the visitors fought back well though and had narrowed the gap to 2 points by the end of the quarter. Quarter 2 was all Brendans with Liam Kingston opening the scoring with the first basket.
Sam McCarthy’s work under the boards earned him a good score and ball-carrier Garry Lynch cut through the Vixens defence to score 6 points. Vixens struggled to penetrate the Brendan’s defensive pairing of Matthew Hussey and Sam McCarthy only scoring 2 baskets in the quarter.
Matthew Hussey was unlucky not to score from rebounds but when Liam Kingston drove forward and was fouled and he smoothly put away the two free shots bringing the score to 25 – 13 for Brendan’s at half time. However Vixens weren’t be so easily dismissed. They dominated the third quarter particularly through their big man Aidan Curry who scored 7 of their 13 points.
Sean Dillane went on a daring run through the packed Vixens defence finishing with a beautifully judged basket. In the next attack he dished out to Ryan McHugh who skilfully popped the shot. Daniel Bowler was fouled and scored one from the line. Graham Sheehy made a lovely steal and went on a run dishing the ball to Daniel again under the basket.
Daniel scored despite being fouled and then sunk the free throw to complete the three point score. Declan Mangan was unlucky not to score having got himself into good shooting positions. Vixens narrowed the gap further at the start of quarter 4 with a well-chosen shot.
Good delivery of the ball by Garry Lynch meant Graham Sheehy, Sam McCarthy and Daniel Bowler all got their names on the score sheet for Brendan’s. At the same time Sam McCarthy held the Vixens big man to a single basket in the quarter. Vixens Eoin O’Shea scored a lovely 3 pointer towards the finish but it wasn’t to be enough. Brendan’s held on to finish with a well-deserved win 42 to 31.
Players & scorers: Graham Sheehy 11; Daniel Bowler 8; Garry Lynch 6; Sam McCarthy 5; Liam Kingston 4; Jack Clapham 4; Sean Dillane 2; Ryan McHugh 2; Declan Mangan; Matthew Hussey
U10 Girls Blitz
Congratulations and well done to the Girls U10s and their coach Deirdre Hartnett who travelled to Kenmare last Sunday for the Blitz held at Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine. The girls competed in two games and performed very well against very good teams from Kenmare and Gneeveguilla. It was a great experience for the girls and will stand to them in future events.
The Girls U10s who competed in the Blitz in Kenmare on Sunday.
OTHER RESULTS
Wednesday 17th February
Boys U14 Div 1
TK Cougars 31 St. Brendan’s 62
Thursday 18th February
Men’s Div 1 Cup
St. Brendan’s 51 St. Mary’s 65
Sunday 21st February
Boys U16 Div 1
KCYMS 74 St. Brendan’s 50
Under-12 Boys Div 3
Ballybunion Wildcats 20 St. Brendan’s B 35
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Friday 26th February
Boys U14 Div 1
St. Anne’s v St. Brendan’s at 8.00pm in Farranfore Community Centre
Saturday 27th February
Boys U16 Div 1
St. Mary’s v St. Brendan’s at 7.00pm in Castleisland Community Centre
Sunday 28th February
Boys U14 Div 1
St. Brendan’s v Caherciveen at 1.30pm in Moyderwell
Tuesday 1st March
Boys U18 Div 1
St. Brendan’s v KCYMS at 8.00pm in Moyderwell
Men’s Div 1
Gneeveguilla v St. Brendan’s at 7.30pm in Rathmore Sec. School Gym
U17 JIMMY HOBBERT ANNUAL MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
St. Brendan’s hosts the ever-popular U17 Jimmy Hobbert Annual Memorial Tournament over the weekend of the 26th and 27th February. This year the club is proud to welcome visiting teams from Kerry, Cork, Galway and Sligo. The tournament tips off on Friday night with the St. Brendan’s opening their campaign against TK Vixens. The competition reaches its conclusion on Saturday afternoon with the final scheduled for 3.30pm. The groups, fixtures and tournament rules are as follows:
Group A Group B
St. Brendan’s St. Mary’s
TK Vixens Tralee Imperials
Blue Demons Moycullen
Sligo All Stars Ballincollig
Galway Titans
Friday
Moyderwell Group A
7.00pm St. Brendan’s v TK Vixens
Saturday
Moyderwell Group A
9.30am St. Brendan’s v Blue Demons
10.00am Sligo All Stars v TK Vixens
10.30am Galway Titans v Blue Demons
11.00am St. Brendan’s v Sligo All Stars
11.30am Galway Titans v TK Vixens
12.00pm Blue Demons v Sligo All Stars
12.30pm St. Brendan’s v Galway Titans
1.00pm TK Vixens v Blue Demons
1.30pmSligo All Stars v Galway Titans
Presentation Group B
10.00am Tralee Imperials v St. Mary’s
10.30am Ballincollig v Moycullen
11.00am St. Mary’s v Moycullen
11.30am Tralee Imperials v Ballincollig
12.00pm St. Mary’s v Ballincollig
12.30pm Tralee Imperials v Moycullen
2.00pm Semi 1 Winner A v Runner Up B
2.30pm Semi 2 Winner B v Runner Up A
3.00pm Plate Final 3rd A v 3rd B
3.30pm Cup Final Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Rules:
Tournament Entry €100 payable to officer at gym
Games 10 mins per half running clock. Stops only for last 2 mins of 2nd half, timeouts
and free throws
Teams must be in gym 15 mins before their game
Each team is allowed 2 timeouts, 1 per half
Each player is allowed 5 personal fouls, team allowed 7 fouls before free throws will be awarded
Tie game will result in 2 mins o/t
Group ties will be decided by aggregate points
TRAINING TIMES
St. Brendan’s Basketball Club Training continues at Moyderwell Hall.
Boys and Girls Academy 5yrs-9yrs
Tuesday 5-6pm
Saturday 10-11am
Girls U10s
Friday 6-7pm
Boys U10s
Wednesdays 6.30-8pm
Sunday 9.30-10.30am
U12s (A)
Tuesday 6-7pm
Sunday 11.30-12.30pm
U12s (B)
Thursday 6-7pm
Sunday 10.30-11.30am
U14s (A)
Wednesday 5-6.30pm
Sunday 1.30-2.30pm
U14s (B)
Tuesday 7-8pm
Sunday 12.30-1.30pm
U16s (A)
Monday 6-7pm
Friday 7-8pm
U16s (B)
Thursday 8-9pm
Sunday 2.30-3.30pm
U18s
Tues 8pm-9pm
U18s and U20s
Saturday 7pm – 9pm
Senior Men
Wednesday 8pm-9pm
Senior Ladies
Monday 7-8pm
Thursday 7-8pm
Senior Men and Senior Ladies interested in playing this year please get in contact with Claire O’Sullivan or Fergal O’Sullivan. New players always welcome.
Please be aware that due to registration with Basketball Ireland and KABB, all players and teams must be registered as soon as possible. If you are interested in playing this year get in contact with your coaches and let them know.
ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB JUVENILE ACADEMY
St. Brendan’s Basketball Club’s Juvenile Academy for boys and girls is actively encouraging budding young basketball enthusiasts to join. Our Academy is an integral and important part of the continuing development of the club.
The Academy times are as follows Tues 5-6pm and Sat 10am – 11am for the 5 to 9 year olds. Our Academy is held at Moyderwell Gym with our coaches Linda Raymond and Charles O’Sullivan and players Michael O’Donnell and Arianne Finnegan. The cost of the Academy is just 3 euro per hour. For more information on our Academy please contact 086 871 9335 or 086 862 5932.
.(click to enlarge photo) At the Kerry Enterprise Month Awards were the finalists, in front from left: Eileen and Thomas Ashe (Annascaul), Mary and Fionan Murphy, Gerry Moloney (Enterprise Ireland), Sean Rush (Sean Rush Dental), Jessica Clinton and Michael Lenihan (Ballyhar Foods) and Tomas Hayes (Kerry Local Enterprise Office). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
TO coincide with the launch of Enterprise Month, the final of the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Awards was held in Manor West Hotel on Monday afternoon.
Now in its third year, Enterprise Month’s objective is to shine a spotlight on just some of the enterprise activities on offer all year round across Kerry.
The month is a collaborative initiative between Kerry County Council, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Ireland, North, East & West Kerry Development; South Kerry Partnership Development, IRD Duhallow, IDA Ireland, Udarás na Gaeltachta and IT, Tralee (Centre for Entrepreneurship Enterprise Development – CEED). The Month gives established businesses and budding entrepreneurs an opportunity to network and discover the assistance available to them in growing and sustaining a business in Kerry. The month has become the annual ‘go-to event’ for entrepreneurs in Kerry.
In the awards this afternoon, the top prize was won by Murphy Marine Services of Valentia. First runner-up was Annascaul Black Pudding, second runner-up Ballyhar Foods and third runner up Sean Rush Dental, in Monavalley, Tralee.
The win for Murphy Marine Services means they will go on and represent Kerry in the National Enterprise Awards in Dublin this May.
The Awards – organised by the National network of Local Enterprise Offices – celebrate the achievements of Ireland’s micro-enterprise sector.
The awards recognise and celebrate the success stories of small business owners from all over the country. In addition to enjoying extensive media coverage, National Finalists will compete for a €20,000 Prize Fund.
There is a whole host of events taking place around the county during the next four weeks. For a full schedule click here
Winner of @countykerry Local Enterprise Awards 2016 and representing Kerry in the National Enterprise Awards is… Murphy Marine Services.
GARDAÍ are looking for the public’s help in relation to burglaries and thefts in the north Kerry area.
There were burglaries in Ballybunion and Knocknagoshel and a theft of alloyed wheels in Duagh.
A house on Church Road in Ballybunion, was broken into between Thursday, February 18 and Saturday, February 20. It was vacant at the time, with the rear of the house entered and there was nothing of any value taken.
If anyone saw anything suspicious in the area at that time, they are asked to contact the local garda station.
On Monday, February 15, between 10.50am and 3pm, a house in Kilmanihan West, Knocknagoshel was broken into and cash and jewellery was taken.
The owners were out at the time and a silver-coloured saloon type car was seen by a neighbour in the driveway at the house and then leaving at haste. If anyone saw anything suspicious, please contact Listowel Garda Station on 068-50820.
Over in Duagh, gardaí are investigating the theft of alloyed wheels. Between the night of Tuesday, February 16 and the following morning, four alloyed wheels of a Volkswagen Golf were taken from the car outside a home. They were 16 inch chrome alloyed wheels.
Again, please contact Listowel Garda Station if you have any information to help with their enquiries.
Gardaí are also warning homeowners around the county to be vigilant against home-heating oil thefts as they are still taking place in both rural and urban areas.
A TRALEE woman has won €19,646.55 after putting down a mere €7 on a five-bet accumulator over the weekend.
The happy punter stayed true to her roots and had a local theme going through her bet selections, with one of the seven winners trained by a woman named Kerry and another by a woman called Rose, according to a report on SportsJoe.ie.
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“Coincidence or stroke of genius? Who knows, but hats off to her,” said Ladbrokes’ Hayley O’Connor. “Whether she’s a form buff or Rose of Tralee fan, it’s paid off!” she said.
The five bets in the accumulator…
Yala Enki in the 13.15 at Ascot at odds of 2/1 trained by Venetia Williams.
Vyta Du Roc in the 13.50 at Ascot at odds of 100/30 trained by Nicky Henderson.
Bishops Road in the 14.40 at Haydock at odds of 8/1 trained by Kerry Lee.
Jonniesofa in the 16.25 at Haydock at odds of 8/1 trained by Rose Dobbin.
Gala Ball in the 17.05 at Wincanton at odds of 11/10 trained by Philip Hobbs.
YOU can expect traffic to be busier than normal in the Manor area on Friday as McDonalds are hosting their annual ‘Free Breakfast’ event.
The Tralee Branch of the fast food chain will be again among the 89 branches that will host the ‘Free Breakfast Friday’, which takes place on February 26.
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The countrywide promotion will see thousands of hot breakfasts given out completely free of charge. Customers will be given the option of a Free Sausage and Egg McMuffin or a Free Bacon and Egg McMuffin.
The only catch is that the offer ends at 10am. Last year, it proved to be a big hit as the queues for the free breakfasts went out the door, while the drive-thru was backed up towards the main road.
Customers are encouraged to share their free breakfast experience by tweeting#FreeBreakfastFriday.
JOB MATCH is a successful Austin Stacks initiative where we work with both Club Members/parents on one side and prospective employers on the other to identify and avail of suitable employment opportunities. If you are looking for full/part time employment or a change, please send your CV to jobmatch@austinstacks.ie asap as we will have our 2016 launch imminently.
All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. See Club website austinstacks.ie for further details. Job Match – Keeping local GAA players and members employed locally.
SPORTS FORECAST COMPETITION:
This is a reminder that the closing date for the submission of your Sports Forecast Sheets is next Monday week (7th March). Completed sheets may be given to Club Treasurer, Mike Kenny or handed in to Des Griffin in the Bar.
MINOR FOOTBALL:
Firies 0-12; Austin Stacks 1-8.
We are now definitely sounding like a broken record. Yes – it was the weather again that stole the show in Farranfore on Saturday evening (20th Feb), although Firies did, deservedly, take the honours with a one point win in their first ever venture into Division 1 of the Minor Co. League.
We played with the aid of the very strong wind and the sweeping rain in the first half and our one point lead at half time (0-7 to 0-6) usually wouldn’t be sufficient in such circumstances. And so it turned out to be. Ferdia O’Brien put over four of those seven (three from frees) with Padraig Looney, Conor Lowe and Donagh McKivergan scoring the other three.
Half way through the second half we still had that one point lead when both sides achieved only one point each in that third quarter – ours coming from a lovely effort by Harry O’Callaghan, making his first start in the Minor grade (he already made his debut last July, coming on as a sub in a Central League game against Dingle in Connolly Park).
With the elements in their favour the home side dominated the final quarter, scoring five points without reply to put them four points clear as the game entered added time. But our lads will always play to the very end and in one last attack Cian Liston was at the end of a brilliant move to slot the ball to the net and leave the minimum between the sides.
Well done to Firies who have a fine bunch of players and could have been further ahead but for some brilliant defending by our six defenders, including Dylan Casey who was making his Minor debut. Simon Draghici did very well in goals, an unaccustomed position for him.
We were unfortunate to lose the services of Shane Walsh who failed a fitness test after the warm-up. It was also good to see Joe Looby making his Minor debut. Joe was a valued member of the Senior team’s back-room staff during their very successful 2014 season.
And one man needs special mention – that’s Team Manager, Wayne Quillinan. Wayne was hospitalized some hours before the game after picking up a hand injury in a Charity Basketball game. What did he do but sign himself out and arrived in Farranfore as the game got underway and then returned to hospital again after the game. What commitment. We are glad to learn that recovery is well on the way.
Team: Simon Draghici, Dylan Casey, Brandon Patterson (Capt), Tomás Sheehy, Pádraig Looney (0-1), Ciarán O’Reilly, Odhran Liston, Philip Quilter, David Fitzmaurice, Conor Lowe (0-1), Ferdia O’Brien (0-4 – 3 frees), Fergal Ryan, Donagh McKivergan (0-1), Cian Liston (1-0), Harry O’Callaghan (0-1).
Subs used: Cian Talbot, Shane Kelliher, Joe Looby, Alan Dore, Keelan Pierse.
Our remaining games in the Co. League are away in rounds 2 and 3 – against Listowel (5th March) and Gneeveguilla (12th March) and home game in rounds 4 and 5 – against Kerins O’Rahillys (on Easter Saturday, 26th March) and Dr. Crokes (Friday, 1st April).
In the meantime, however, we are due to play Na Gaeil (at Killeen) in our postponed Round 2 game (of 3) of the Town League. The game is fixed for next Saturday (27th Feb) at 4pm.
SENIOR FOOTBALL:
For the second weekend in a row our Town League fixture fell victim to the weather – this time our R2 game against Na Gaeil. However, Stephen and his colleagues did manage to get a very useful challenge game played last Sunday, away to Killarney Legion.
They also have a very appetizing challenge game lined up for the coming weekend. Added to that, Round 3 of the Town League, away to Ballymac, is fixed for next Sunday (28th Feb) with a 12.30 pm start (this may go to 2pm – check website for updates) and a R4game, away to Kerins O’Rahillys, on the weekend of the 13th March.
In between the postponed round 1 game against John Mitchels has been re-fixed for Friday, 4th March at 8pm at the Mitchels Pitch under lights. But, as in the past, all this is contingent on an improvement in the dreadful weather that we have now endured for almost the past four months.
COLLEGES GAA:
Hard luck on David Mannix’s DCU team who, after a very impressive Sigerson Cup semi final win last Friday in which David performed excellently, just came up short in the Final some twenty four hours later – going down to neighbours UCD by just two points.
However congratulations to Club player, Breandán Caball who was part of his Marino College team that won the Junior Colleges Final against Magee College (Derry).
And the best of luck to Breandán and his Marino team as they now turn their thoughts to Hurling on this coming weekend when they take part in the Junior section of the Fitzgibbon Cup in Cork.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:
All in the Club and the local community extend congratulations and best wishes to Mike Carmody (former mentor of many Club teams down the years) and his wife Kate (Connolly Park) who celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary last week.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS;
She is the Club’s oldest living former player and she celebrated her 104th birthday last Friday (19th Feb) at her Community home in Dublin – yes 104. Birthday greetings are extended to Sister Jessica Doyle, who played Camogie when the Club had a very good Camogie team in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Sister Jessica (who was 4 years old when the Easter Rising took place in 1916) is related to the late Miko and John Paul Doyle, former Club and County footballers. She still has relatives living in Tralee, including Joe Doyle (former Kerryman Horse Racing correspondent), Madeline Kelly and Anne Lacey (wife of Eddie).
CONGRATULATIONS:
To Mícheál Ó Ceallacháin and Lesley Harris (former Club Scór Singer) on the recent birthday of a baby boy named Ryan.
CLUBHOUSE:
As always the Clubhouse is available for all types of Parties. For Bookings phone Des Griffin at 086 402 0808.
CARDS:
The 45 Card Sessions continue in the Clubhouse on every Monday and Thursday nights, commencing at 9.30pm each night.
All at the Cards were sad to learn at the weekend of the death of a former card player, Con Danaher (see sympathy).
LOTTO:
Last week’s (15th Feb) Jackpot, worth €5,000, was not won. The numbers drawn were 15, 17, 18 and 23.
The €20 Winners were: Denis O’Sullivan and Killian Young, both c/o Carmel O’Neill; Susan Roche, c/o The Club; Brian Collins, c/o Martin Collins; and Helen Rowan, c/o John Breen.
SYMPATHY:
Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently – Nora O’Donnell (nee O’Connor), Blennerville; John Francis O’Mahony, Station Road, Ardfert (brother-in-law of John King of our Bingo and Field Committee); James Quirke, Curraheen; Con Danaher, St. Brendan’s Road and late of Castlemahon (see Cards); and Mary O’Halloran (nee MacMahon), Ballyard.
.Kerry Masters tournament organiser, Rick Leonard, with MC for the evening, Murt Murphy, at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Kerry Masters Basketball tournament was another resounding success at the weekend with teams from all over the country and beyond coming to the town.
The competition brings past players from all over the country down for the weekend to renew friendships and rivalries and this year, Tralee Together Special Olympics was the chosen charity to benefit from the tournament.
“This is the second year and it’s going strong,” said tournament organiser, Rick Leonard, at the social held in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night.
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“We have a couple of extra teams this year, we have a local Kerry team for people to support and we hope it grows next year. The guys are all here tonight to socialise and that’s what it’s all about – to have fun and raise some money for the Tralee Together Special Olympics,” he added.
The social was also an occasion to honour the late Bruddy Burrows who died in October of last year. A special Lifetime Achievement award was presented to his family on the night. The family will have the trophy for a year and then it will be played for in next year’s competition.
Bruddy Burrows pictured in March 2015.
Bruddy was a great all-round sportsman winning All-Ireland minor medals in football with Kerry, but basketball was his real love. He was capped 25 times for Ireland and he also captained the side.
“It’s a great honour and we’re delighted to accept the award on his behalf,” said Bruddy’s daughter, Paula. “I think he would have been honoured and the fact that it’s a perpetual award allows his memory to live on. Basketball was a great love of his, in fact he gave up football to concentrate on basketball,” said Paula.
In the basketball competition itself, after two days of action, the Mayo team beat a Munster Mix side in the ladies competition, while the Trailblazers beat the Cougars in the men’s final, both of which were played in Cumann Iosaef centre.
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.Rick Leonard makes a presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award for the late Bruddy Burrows, to his son Alan Burrows, accepting on behalf of the family, at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Yvonne Knott, Teresa Leonard and Maura McMahon at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanNoelle Kingston, Elaine Burrows Dillane, Mary Ross and Helen Sugrue at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pa Daly, Denis Sugrue and Morgan Sheehy at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSeated; Sheila O’Sullivan, Margaret Burrows and Kit Ryan. Back from left; Murt Murphy, Mike Sullivan, Alice O’Neill, Alan Burrows, Joan Fogarty, Maura O’Sullivan and Weeshie Fogarty at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSiobhan Kennedy, Ciara Fenton and Sarah Deegan at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPaul Flanagan, Anthony Flores, David McAndrew and Mike Lydon at the Kerry Masters Basketball Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE man Ultan Dillane has been named in the Ireland squad for Round 3 of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations Championship against England in Twickenham.
The former Tralee RFC player was released from the squad to allow him to play for Connaught, just days prior to the French game, but now he’s back in the squad preparing to face the old enemy on Saturday at 4.50pm.
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Injury-ravaged Ireland have brought in Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy for the injured trio of Mike McCarthy, Sean O’Brien and Dave Kearney.
Cian Healy and Mike Ross return to the squad after proving their fitness. Tadgh Furlong and Rob Herring are both suffering with thigh muscle injuries so will remain with their provinces to rehab.
Mike O’Halloran was at Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday to see Kerry run Limerick close in the Allianz National Hurling Division 1B encounter…
Kerry 1-15
Limerick 1-19
John Egan scored 0-4 from play against Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
I WAS tweeting before the game in Killarney saying that Kerry could be a lot closer to Limerick than most people expected.
I based that assumption on the fact that Kerry had added eight very experienced players to their starting 15 for yesterday’s match from the team that was defeated by Limerick in the Munster League in January.
The replies to those tweets did not agree with me but my assumption was not that far off. As I said, the basis of the tweet was the inclusion of the eight, one of whom was Darren Dineen.
Unfortunately Darren was forced to withdraw before the game started. I believe if Kerry had the services of Dineen for this game, the result could have been different.
Kerry had to play into a stiff wind and opened the scoring when Michael O’Leary pointed. Limerick added three points two from Barry Nash and one from Cian Lynch before John Egan tapped over for Kerry.
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.Kerry’s Colm Harty on the ball in the Allianz National League Division 1b match against Limerick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Limerick then added a goal and eight points before Kerry’s next score from Michael O’Leary on 21 minutes. Minutes later, a Shane Nolan free landed in the square and Michael Boyle guided the ball to the net.
Limerick added three more points to leave the score at 1-16 to 1-5 at the short whistle.
Eleven points seemed a large gap to bridge for the final thirty five minutes. Limerick had lost their influential centre forward Gavin O’Mahony to injury and Kerry were gaining a bit of a foothold on his exit, but he came back on for the second half.
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Jack Goulding who was not as influential as last week, had a point on the resumption, John Egan followed suit before Declan Hannon had two pointed frees for Limerick.
Then came three unanswered pointed frees from Shane Nolan then Egan and Philip Lucid, added one each – Philip had replaced Jack Goulding.
Sean Tobin had Limerick’s last point on 69 minutes, John Egan replied for Kerry from play, Philip Lucid had one from a free and Patrick Kelly hit a long range effort between the posts.
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Limerick’s Dan Morrissey picks up the ball with Kerry’s Shane Nolan covering him. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Kerry could have won this game if they had a little more self belief in the first half and if they moved the ball a little more quickly to the next available man in space. Some Kerry defenders took on too many contacts before clearing the ball or passing it off, over carrying cost at least two points from frees.
This defeat did not feel like a defeat and rather than dwelling on the loss of two points, the display against one of the top teams should be regarded as a building block to make a quarter-final spot if they can defeat Wexford when they come to Tralee as part of a double header at the reopening of Austin Stacks Park on March 6.
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Given the fright that Wexford gave Clare yesterday and the fact that Limerick gave Wexford a dusting, do Kerry need to fear anybody in this league? No they don’t.
The supporters who came to Killarney were in full voice which was great to hear. Replaced players were applauded off the pitch and when the team exited the pitch to the dressing rooms a large number of fans waited to cheer their efforts.
Last Sunday in Portlaoise was a great day, but yesterday in Killarney was a bright day, lit up by a hurling team who continue to bring pride to the green and gold.
If only Darren Dineen could have lined out, if his cousin Colum Harty had been awarded the penalty, if only, if only.
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Scorers
Kerry: Shane Nolan 0-5 (4f), John Egan 0-4, Michael Boyle 1-0, Philip Lucid 0.2(1f), Michael O’Leary 0-2, Colum Harty 0.1, Jack Goulding 0-1 each.
Limerick: Declan Hannon 1-4, Barry Nash 0-4, Diarmuid Byrne 0-3 (2f, 0-1 ’65), David Reidy 0-3, Paul Browne 0-2, Cian Lynch 0-1, Graeme Mulcahy 0-1 Sean Tobin 0.1
KERRY: Martin Stackpoole; Seán Weir, Bryan Murphy, Keith Carmody; Daniel Collins, Tommy Casey, Tom Murnane; John Griffin, Patrick Kelly, Shane Nolan, Michael O’Leary, Colum Harty; John Egan, Michael Boyle, Jack Goulding. Subs: Jordan Conway for Shane Nolan, Philip Lucid for Jack Goulding , Jason Diggins for Daniel Collins.
LIMERICK: Nicky Quaid, Tom Condon, Richie McCarthy, Richie English, Dan Morrissey, Diarmaid Byrne, Séamus Hickey, Darragh O’Donovan, Paul Browne, David Reidy, Gavin O’Mahony, Cian Lynch, Graeme Mulcahy, Declan Hannon, Barry Nash. Subs: John Fitzgibbon for Darragh O’Donovan, Paudie O’Brien for David Reidy , Seán Tobin for Graeme Mulcahy , Tom Morrissey for Barry Nash, Pat Ryan for Tom Condon.
Kerry’s Colm Harty takes off with Limerick’s David Reidy in chase. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Kerry’s Jack Goulding is pursued by Limerick’s Seamus Hickey. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Limerick’s David Reidy comes under pressure from Kerry’s, Michael O’Leary, Patrick Kelly and Shane Nolan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Kerry’s Sean Weir in attack followed by Limerick’s Barry Nash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Kerry captain, Daniel Collins, bats away a ball from Limerick’s David Reidy. Also in shot are Kerry’s Bryan Murphy and John Griffin and Limerick’s Barry Nash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Limerick’s Darragh O Donovan tries to pick up the ball but comes under presure from Kerry’s John Griffin and Jack Goulding. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Limerick’s Richie McCarthy picks a ball out of the sky while Kerry’s Mikey Boyle does his best to get something on it. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Kerry’s Tom Murnane tries to get past Limerick’s David Reidy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Spectators at the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B match between Kerry and Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Spectators at the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B match between Kerry and Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Spectators at the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B match between Kerry and Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Spectators at the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B match between Kerry and Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Spectators at the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B match between Kerry and Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Spectators at the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B match between Kerry and Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.The crowd of 1,612 filtering out of Fitzgerald Stadium having seen Kerry hold their own against Limerick. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The Winter Swims have proven to be very successful this year with no less than 8 swimmers currently in the running for Winter Swimmer of the Year. The weather has been atrocious for all but a couple of swims but the temps have remained well above average with the lowest water temperature recorded 3 weeks ago at 5.9c.
Last Sunday the temp was 8.8c and we would expect to see it continuing to rise as Easter approaches . Well done to the 30 or so swimmers who continue to make these swims fun and successful. We will finish this years Winter Swimming on the 20th March with The Easter Raffle.
2016 Season Swimming:
The 2016 season kicks off on St. Patrick’s Day and Late starters can join us on Easter Sunday . The first race will be on May 24th . Our tide tables will be ready next week and just a reminder that membership is now due. We are looking forward to a very busy season.
The membership this year will be 55 euro for a competitive swimmer or 75 euro for a family of two. This includes a new club hat (which must be worn for all races ), 8 timed races and entry to Swimmer of the Year and 4 bbq’s. Non competitor membership remains at 20 euro.
New to the list this year will be a Cross the Bay Challenge for Club Members from Derrymore to Fenit. We will also have a new group in the races to cater for new , nervous and complete beginners. This group will swim to the first buoy and back only.
Of course the Blennerville to Fenit Swim will take place as well and there are some exciting new changes to this swim. Stay tuned ! In the meantime, set your goals and get training! The Cross Bay Challenge will be c3 miles.
Darkness into Light Swim:
This swim will take place at 4.15 am on May 7th. It is open to all proven open water swimmers but requires prior approval from me, Kevin, or John Edwards. The swim is aid of Pieta House and a Minimum donation of 20 euro is suggested.
St. Brendan’s Park Fc U13A Team before their John Joe Naughton Cup game against Killarney Athletic on Saturday, February 20.
RESULTS;
Wednesday 17th February 2016:
U17 Dominos Pizza Cup 1st Round
Park Fc 4-3 Listowel Celtic A.
Thursday 18th February 2016
Youth League
Park Fc 6-1 Ballylongford Fc.
U16 Tucker Kelly Cup
Park B 6-1 Asdee.
Friday 19th February 2016
U12 John Murphy Cup
Ballyhar 0-7 Park A .
Saturday 20th February 2016
U13 John Joe Naughton Cup
Park C 2-5 Dingle .
Park A 11-1 Killarney Athletic .
Park D 3-3 Inter Kenmare , Kenmare won on penalties.
Park B 0-3 Killarney Celtic B .
U15 Kerry Cup
Mastergeeha 10-1 Park B .
Sunday 21st February 2016
Greyhound Bar KO Cup 2nd Round
Sporting Listowel 1-7 Park Fc .
Denny Division 1A
Park B 5-0 Castlemaine United .
ACADEMY SEASON;
Our academy for ages 5 to 10 years continues every Saturday. All our coaches are fully qualified so your child is guaranteed the very best of Coaching .Proof of this is that our academy has been running since 2006 and over 100 kids attend every Saturday.
The U6’s , U7’s and U8’s will be from 1.00pm- 2.15pm and this will be followed by the U9’s and U10’s from 2.45pm-4.15pm . Please insure that you bring Shin pads, water, jackets etc. All parents are welcome to watch the whole session or arrive a little early to see how much fun their child is having.
If you would like to get involved yourself in any way, just ask one of our coaches for assistance on how to do this. For any questions or comments please emailacademy@stbrendansparkfc.com .
P.R.O Contact;
If you have any thing you feel is of interest for the St Brendans Park Fc notes please get in touch. You can contact me at Tknocka74@hotmail.com . Our Club website is available on www.stbrendansparkfc.com where you will also find links to our Facebook and Twitter club pages . All coaches are asked to submit match reports and squad photos as soon as they can after matches so that they can be posted on the website .
REPORTS;
(U16) Tucker Kelly Cup:
Park B 6-1 Asdee
On a cold Thursday afternoon Park kicked off the game and attacked from the off with Aaron putting a ball through to Conor who brings it into the box but his shot is saved by the keeper. Park have several more shots at goal but they all go wide . David gets the ball rounds three players but his shot is saved by the keeper.
Conor makes a run down the wing turns into the box and slots the ball past the keeper 1-0 Park. Josh passes the ball out to Aaron he crosses to David and with a rocket of a shot from 20yards it hits the crossbar and lifts the posts of the ground and goes out of play.
The park defence Dean Jack Josh and John are playing fantastic clearing the ball every time and Asdee are not getting a look in . Conor H passes the ball to James who passes to Conor and he slots the ball into the net 2-0 Park. Edward gets the ball but is pulled down in the box penalty,John steps up to take it 3-0 Park.
Second Half: Park are well in control of the game but a rare attack sees Asdee go towards the goal but Jack dives and puts the ball out for a corner . The ball comes in high and although the park players jump for it the Asdee player connects with it and makes it 3-1.
Aaron puts a ball through to Conor who rounds two players and shoots 4-1 . Park have their heads up now and a free kick from James just outside the box goes high into the goal but the keeper manages to get a hand to it and goes out for a corner. John puts the corner in and as it drops in the six yard box there is a scramble and David manages to get a foot to it and makes it 5-1 .
With time ticking away Edward gets the ball out on the wing and rounds a player and puts the ball across the box and Aaron blasts it into the back of the net to make the final score 6-1 and through to next round.
Kerry schoolboys and girls soccer league team of the week;
Well done to John Ward St Brendans Park Fc U16’s who made the Kerry schoolboys and girls soccer league team of the week .
Slí Eile Play Therapy – Our website sponsor;
We are proud to announce Slí Eile Play Therapy as our new website sponsor. Slí Eile Play Therapy are based in Manor, Tralee (next to Wadding’s Butchers) and assist children who may need help in dealing with emotional, behavioural and/or psychological difficulties.
Slí Eile also provide parental guidance and support. Owner and Play therapist of Slí Eile Laura O’ Carroll felt that St Brendan’s Park FC and Slí Eile were an ideal fit as “The Park provide a very healthy environment for children to develop sports wise and socially and our aim is also to help children develop and deal with issues on a more personal level.
Well done to all the primary school age children who took part in the in-club event held to form our quiz team for Scór na bPáistí. As a treat for all the participants before we kicked off, the Tralee Parnells Grúpa Cheoil gave us an impromptu performance.
Best of luck to all our contestants in both the Quiz and Music Group at the upcoming Kerry Scór competition. On the night the trophy for best quiz score was awarded to Katie Dwyer, presented by Parnells Chairperson Dermot Reen.
The multi-talented Katie also participates in our Music Group on accordion and is a stalwart in defense among our Camogie players. Ger Reidy on behalf of the Tralee Parnells Scór Committee thanked parents for bringing along the children to compete in our inaugural Tralee Parnells Scór na bPáistí Quiz.
As this will be an annual event, our Scór Committee would like to receive any feedback our members and supporters may have on the quiz.
Selected on the night for Parnells team were Alesha Daughton, Anna Kerdzia, Edward Sheehy, Darragh Maloney, Donnacha Buttimer and Katie Dwyer. Katie is the “Tralee Parnells Scór na bPáistí Champion 2016”.
This panel will now prepare for the County Finals on April 17th. Thanks to all who participated in the quiz, see you all again next year.
Well Done Kerry Hurlers:
Former Parnells coach and long time champion of hurling development John Tweek Griffin put in an impressive performance on Sunday for the Kerry hurlers against Limerick in Killarney. Great to see Parnells players in the stand watching the seniors and hopefully taking notes.
World Irish dancing championships:
Best of luck to Cian Cronin who is busy preparing for the world Irish dancing championships in Glasgow in March. Cian has been playing with Parnells for a number of years and moves up from under 13s to under 14s this year.
Welcome to Parnells:
On the first night of training for our teenagers last Friday night in Caherslee, Parnells chairperson Dermot Reen was delighted to welcome Clare native Ollie Broughton to our coaching ranks. After a concentrated skills session Ollie gave the players a brief recap on the hundreds of ball touches each player got by doing the drills and emphasised the importance of ball work when it comes to first touch.
Thank You Volunteers:
It was very impressive to see the results of the volunteer efforts in the extremely practical storage bins that have been fitted out in our equipment storage facility at Caherslee. Well done to Richard McCluskey who came up with this great idea, persuaded Boyle’s Hardware to generously sponsor the materials and also organised volunteer labour to deliver the work.
Marchers Wanted:
Parnells would like to have some of our players demonstrating their hurling skills as we march along in the Tralee St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Thursday the 17th of March. Please contact club officers if you are available to bring along your hurley and sliotar to show boys and girls along the route some of the things that our club is all about.
The Tralee Presentation School Gym was the main focus of Kerry Badminton on Sunday last where the local County Badminton Club hosted their annual Paddy Sugrue tournaments which catered for Kerry division 2 to 5 players.
Over 70 players from North to South Kerry travelled to Tralee for these Lee Strand and Kellihers Mills sponsored tournaments and on the round robin basis there was no shortage of games for all players and vintage Badminton proved to be the main winner on the day with two out of the 3 finals having to go to the third set for decision.
Indeed the division 4 decider was a spectacle with two out of the 3 sets having to go to the tie break for a decision and in the other set there was but 2 points also between these worthy combatants.
Results as follows;
Div. 5 mixed final
Laura Sheahan(Listowel) and Michael Collins (Moyvane) defeated Sue Weatherill (Iveragh) and Colm Hickey (Killarney) 21-14; 21-15.
Div. 4 mixed final;
Claire Cahill (Kingdom, Castleisland) and Paul Hayes (Listowel) defeated Michelle Beasley (Kingdom) and Brendan McGovern (Annascaul) 22-20; 19-21; 22-20
Claire Cahill(Kingdom), & Paul Hayes(Listowel) on their way to winning the Division 4 Tournament.
Div. 2&3 mixed Final;
Renee Lenihan (Kingdom) and James Sheehan (Moyvane) defeated Carmel Hudson (Moyvane) and Barry O’Connor (County, Tralee) 21-19; 18-21; 21-9
This coming weekend,commencing on Friday night, sees a mixed bag of Badminton fare between Kerry County Doubles Championships and Munster Inter County league action.
The weekend sees the start of the mens and ladies doubles Kerry championships kindly sponsored by CPC.IE with divisions 1 and 3 taking court in the Killarney Presentation Gym on Friday night commencing at 7.30 sharp.
Both defending pairs of champions in division 1, Ciara O’Connor and Edel Broderick in the ladies and Tom Bourke and Eric Nelligan in the mens would be termed as odds on to defend their titles and it would be hard to oppose either of these pairings.
In division 3 on league form clubs Killarney and Moyvane would seem to hold the form tag.
The Kerry championships continue on Sunday in the Castleisland Community Centre with the division 5 ladies and mens doubles to commence at 12.15.
It would be a brave pundit that would try and pick a winner here in these championships but the Killarney, Dingle and Moyvane Clubs might be seen to hold strong hands in these competitions.
MUNSTER INTER COUNTY
The Munster Inter County leagues for Grades C and E take place on this coming Sunday also. Originally fixed for Killarney the venue had to be changed as the Killarney hall will be a hive of activity on Sunday next due to the General Election count.
Now the Grade C competition will take place in Bishopstown County Cork Five of the Munster Counties will be in action here with Clare being the absentee. The Grade E competition will be held in Cappoquin, County Waterford with Counties Waterford, Cork and Kerry doing battle here.
Kerry’s Grade C team is as follows;
Ciara O’Connor Edel Broderick,Miriam Rohan,Jennifer Keane, Maeve Twomey Eric Nelligan,(player/manager) Gio Gaudino James Flaherty, Fergal Hannon, Mike Crossan.
The Kerry Grade E panel as follows; Peggy Horan, Brid Murphy, Sinead Galvin, Mairead Regan, Niamh Flaherty Donie Enright, Donnacha Moloney, Timmy Duggan, Paudie Horan, Jonathan Keane.
Joint managers; Marion O’Neill and Catherine Murphy.
For the second week in a row our Senior Team fixture did not take place due to an unplayable pitch. The game against Ardfert in the St. Brendans League will now take place at a later date.
The next round of The St. Brendan’s Senior League sees John Mitchels take on Ballymac. This fixture is to take place this Friday evening under lights at the John Mitchels Complex. For further details check our Facebook & Twitter accounts during the week.
Our Seniors take on Austin Stacks at home in the next round of the Tralee Town Board League. This fixture is due to be played this Sunday 28th February at 12.30pm.
MINORS
Our Minor’s First County League game which was to be played last week is now due to throw in in Moyvane this Saturday 27th February at 4pm.
FAOI 16
Our U16 game versus Desmonds last weekend also was a victim of the weather. They now hope to get their campaign underway when they travel to Knock/Brosna next Sunday at 12 noon.
REFEREES COURSE
The County Board are again this year organising a Referees Course. This would qualify a person to ref at all games at club level. Any member of the club interested in completing this course should contact club secretary Fionnán Fitzgerald at 087-9860441.
SENIOR REGISTRATION
There will be a senior registration evening on Friday 26th February between 7.30 and 9.00pm in the Club rooms. Becoming a member of the Club entitles you to attend and vote at the Club AGM. It also entitles entry to a draw for an All Ireland ticket should Kerry reach the All Ireland Final.
JUVENILE REGISTRATION
A juvenile registration evening will take place in the Club rooms on Friday 26th February between 7.30 and 9.00pm. We appeal to all parents of juvenile players who did not get an opportunity to register their child at the first registration night to please attend.
BWILDERED
Saturday 30th April 2016 sees the return of BWildered the John Lenihan Wilderness Challenge which last year judging by the positive feedback from participants proved to be a very successful event. Once again Ballymac GAA Club and Lee Strand will combine to ensure the event will be an enjoyable one for all taking part. Full details in next week notes.
U6 ACADEMY
One of the Clubs activities which did not fall foul of the weather last weekend was the first morning of the U6 boys and girls academy held in St. Brendans Hall in Ballydwyer on Sunday morning last. A most enjoyable time was had by all as new friends were made where the emphasis was on fun and enjoyment. All will gather again on Sunday morning next at 11.am at the same venue. If you have a child born in 2010 or 2011 please bring them along. Any queries please contact the U6 co-ordinator Neilus O Connor on 0879329302.
HANDBALL
Best wishes to senior player Cian Counihan who travels to the US to represent the ITT in the Colleges Handball competition.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
Many thanks to all who contributed to the Coiste na nOg Church gate collection taken up at Masses in the Parish last weekend. Thanks also to those who gave of their time to do the collection.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Our U10 boys Soccer team travelled to Duagh to participate in the U10s Soccer community games. They gave a very good account of themselves going down by 1 goal to eventual winners of the group Ballybunion.
Ballymac u 10 Community Games Soccer Team who took part in the Community Games last weekend
This much anticipated game at the John Mitchels Complex was played at high intensity and exhilarating basketball and both teams giving everything.
In the first quarter the visitors started strong but Imperials opened there scoring through Alison Guerin answered by Siofra O shea Cahersiveen with further baskets from Imperials Alison Guerin and Mary O Connell well supported by Ciara Rath ,Emily O Donoghue and Abi Casey in defence leaving qtr 1 score Imperials 5 Cahersiveen 9.
Second Quarter saw Imperials Rachel Kilgallen score 6 points and Sarah Healy,Aoife Dillane and Rebbeca Conway a basket each assisted by Lara Flynn in defence.Cahirciveen scores from Rachel Dwyer and Cliona Murphy.Half time Imperials 17 Cahersiveen 17.
The third quarter was again nip and tuck with excellent basketball from both teams. Imperials were driven on by Abi Casey ,Rachel KIlgallen , Mary O Connell ,Aoife Dillane and Alison Guerin with baskets from Mary and Rachel.Cahirciveen scores from Rachel Dwyer,Ava O Sullivan and Siofra O Shea.LOw scoring but IMperials defence outstanding.
Entering the final quarter Imperials lifted their game with points from ALison Guerin,Mary O Connell 4 points and Rachel KIlgallen 3 points and Alison Guerin 2 points putting imperials in front by the slimmest of margins despite baskets from Cahersiveens Siofra O Shea and Ava O Sullivan Imperials came out on top in a dramatic finish which kept the large crowd on edge until the final buzzer.
Final Score Tralee Imperials 30 – Cahirciveen 29.
Credit must go to both teams for an excellent game of basketball played in a very sporting spirit and a great advertisement for Kerry Basketball.Imperials Squad.
Aoife Dillane, Alison Guerin, Lara FLynn, Abi Casey, Rachel KIlgallen, Mary O Connell, Rebecca Conway, Ciara Rath, Emil O Donoghue, Mimi King, Sarah Healy. Referee Julie Stack kept the game flowing with excellent refereeing.
Ladies Division 1 Co League Imperials v TK Cougars
This game was played in a very spirited manner last Tuesday night with TK Cougars having the better start and up 11 v 2 very early on. Imperials quickly regrouped and were 10 points up at half time.At the end it was TK Cougars shooting that won the game for them on a scoreline 53 v 50. Great effort by Sinead, Caitriona, Grainne, Maeve mc G, Danielle and Maeve C.
Team Garveys defuse the Rockets
Team Garveys : 61
Ulster Rockets: 48
Tralee continued their recent improved away form against the Ulster Rockets in Belfast and pulled off a well merited win-61-48 against the same opposition on home court on Sunday. This was a solid display from the home side, with superb individual performances from Rheanne O Shea (19 points) and Sinead Mackessy (18 points), and an overall determination in the team to succeed, an attitude that won the hearts of their supporters.
An excellent opening quarter saw Tralee lead 22-15, with Rockets showing some signs of tiredness from their game against Castleisland on Saturday night. It was the start the home side needed and they built steadily on it in the second quarter to lead 37-26 at half time. While O Shea and Mackessy were doing the finishing, the energetic Cassandra Buckley, Deirdre Kearney and Deirdre Geaney were prominent throughout on the defensive board and very creative on offense.
The third quarter saw a nervy opening from Tralee and some very score-able shots went a begging. Rockets tried to get back into the game with American Emma O Connor and Irish U 18 international Maguire inspirational. The introduction of Maeve Barry –returning after a long enforced absence due to Cruciate Ligament damage brought a big cheer from the home support, as did her opening basket from an offensive rebound; and with Laura Hoffman, Deirdre Geaney, Amy Fitzgerald and Buckley adding to the scoreboard the home side remained in control and led by 13 entering final quarter.
Rockets threw everything at Imperials in the final 5 minutes especially and reduced the gap to 9 points at one stage-not a big lead against their 3 point expertise but Tralee showed great composure against the press and scored some fantastic baskets on the break to maintain that 13 point gap.
It was an encouraging and welcome win for the team and they can feel well pleased with both the performance and the result. Next up is their final league game of the season away to Fr Matthews in Cork next Saturday.
The u10 girls team travelled to Castleisland on Sunday for the last blitz of the season. The girls performed brilliantly in both games and showed how much they have improved since the start of the year.
Holly brought up the ball with skill and with great help from Kim and Grace, showing how much our dribbling has come on. Passing was excellent from both Shauna and Brid.
Lovely shots scored by Sorcha and Aoibhinn kept us in the games and under the boards rebounding well were Ella, Sara Jane and Emma.
There was some great work in defence by Aoibhinn and Labhraidh, winning great steals and setting up some brilliant fast breaks by Hannah Mai. All round a great team effort.
Thanks to all the parents for your support during the year and to the coach Helen and team manager Caroline.
Looking forward to next year!
There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 13, 25, 26 & 27. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Ena Healy c/o Tony Casey, Marie Thompson Caheranne, Martina Hurley Ballinorig, Charlotte Devane c/o O’Dwyer’s Bar and Tommy O Connor c/o Tony Casey.
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €4,900 and the draw will take place this Sunday night February 28th in Keane’s Bar. Lotto tickets are available from the usual outlets or any club officer.
Juvenile Academy
U6’s: we had another great turnout at training last Sunday. Every player put in a great training session. Rian Flynn, James Riordan and Niamh Murphy participated very well but this week for the first time, our player of the week cup was shared between twins Tommy and Hugh Costello for showing great skill and determination throughout the training session. Well done boys!!
U8’s: Another great session was enjoyed by this young group of emerging stars. Darragh Murphy, Caoilionn Culloo & Sam Jones impressed. Peileadoir na Seachtaine was deservedly presented to Gary Scollard.
U10’s: The St. Pats under 10’s Boys & Girls were in academy action last Sunday. We had a good turnout at training in the Pres Hall. Everyone put in a great effort practicing and improving their skills during the session with Fionn Dairo, Orlaith Murphy, Eddie Stack and Emily O’Brien giving it their all during the session. It is important that you all keep practicing, practicing, practicing your skills at home during the week. We hope to see you all at training Sunday at 11am in the Pres Hall, Moyderwell Tralee.
U12’s: Training continues on Friday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on our astro turf.
U14’s: Training continues on Thursday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm on our astro turf.
U16’s: Training continues on Friday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on our astro turf.
Girls: Outdoor training to resume as soon as the weather improves.
Seniors
Eventually our senior team managed to get some competitive action last weekend where they played 2 St Brendan’s League games vs John Mitchels & Churchill.
We played Div 1 team John Mitchels under lights in their new facility in Ballyseedy last Friday night. The proverbial game of two halves ensued but it was surprising to see St Pats put in such a strong performance in the first half, assuming a lead of 1-9 to 0-4 point at the short whistle.
Our goal coming from Breandáin Savage. However, our boys tired in the second half and Mitchels emptied the bench with some of their more established players entering the fray and they took control of proceedings. The fact that they have just come off a promotion playoff meant they had a lot more work than St Pats and it showed in the final third as they ran out winners on a score-line of 3-10 to 1-12.
On Sunday, we travelled out to Churchill’s new pitch and we ran out comfortable winners in testing conditions. The pitch was in immaculate condition but a strong cross field wind made it difficult for both sides. Churchill fielded a very young but keen side and the game was evenly poised until a speculative shot by Paul McMahon ended up in the Churchill net just before half time. St Pats upped the ante in the second half and pulled away from the home side. The final nail in the Churchill coffin was a well worked goal finished by Willie Hurley.
Overall, it was a good weekend with over 24 players getting game time. Next week, we are scheduled to play Na Gaeil in Rd 5 of the Brendan’s League. However, as of now, no pitch is available as both Killeen & our own pitch are currently closed. Please keep an eye on the club Facebook page for more details.
Community Games
Blennerville / Ballyard community games team who won gold in the U16 singing group category yesterday in Abbeydorney.
Blennerville / Ballyard community games would like to congratulate all those that competed last weekend in the group/solo music and singing competitions. You did your area proud.
Congratulations to our u12 music and singing groups who came third in their categories.
Athlone here we come as our u16 group singers took gold on stage in Abbeydorney. What a great weekend it was and we look forward to August. Below are the names of the participants:
GROUP MUSIC U12: Oisin Gallagher, Emma Healy, Orlaith Murphy, Sorcha O’Donoghue, Caoimhe OSullivan and Siobhan OSullivan.
GROUP SINGING U12: Siobhan OSullivan, Caoimhe OSullivan, Sorcha ODonoghue, Keelin Enright and Orlaith Murphy.
SOLO MUSIC U16: Katie Moriarty.
SOLO SINGING U16: Tomas OSullivan.
GROUP SINGING U16: Tomas OSullivan, Isabelle Lynch, Sean Fitzgibbon, Cathal Fitzgibbon, Darrach Gallagher and Danny Greaney.
GROUP MUSIC U16: Katie Moriarty, Ciara Fitzgibbon, Cathal Fitzgibbon and Sinead Trant
Thanks as always to everyone who helped coach them. Big shout out to Mary o Sullivan and James Allman for their valuable time and expertise.
Scór na bPaistí
Our Local Scór na bPaistí competition will be held in the ITT, North Campus on Friday March 11th at 7pm. We hope to build further on our entries & successes of 2015. We have a very dedicated group of performers who practice regularly and we are privileged to have musicians & tutors of the calibre of James Allman & Mary O’Sullivan, ably assisted by Marie, Denise, Mary and others who give of their time so often.
Quiz
There will be a Family Quiz in Quanes Bar at 7.15pm on Friday, March 4. All questions will be easy. Common sense and general knowledge type answers are all that’s required! No gimmicks, just good fun. 20 euros per table of 4 or 5. Fantastic prizes to be won. All are welcome.
Congratulations
Congratulations to club president, Christy Murphy who received a life time achievement award for his services to the 3rd world charity, Concern. The club will also like to congratulate our Chairman, Terry Boyle and his wife, Annette on the birth of their son, Stephen, last week.
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of Nora O Donnell Blennerville, James Quirke Curraheen, Bridget Murphy Castlegregory and Mary McMahon Ballyard. May they rest in peace.
.Keelan Best, Deirdre Delaney, Amy and David Spring at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a sellout event at the Brandon Hotel on Saturday for the Lee Strand Milk Protein+ Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood event and there was no shortage of entertainment throughout the night.
Great credit must go to the sponsors and Tralee Boxing Club for running such a well organised event enjoyed by all present.
Fight fans arrived from early evening to see the action as members of Tralee Boxing Club fought boxers from clubs around the county and beyond in nine bouts before the main event.
Earlier we brought you action from the Katie Taylor fight (click here for previous story) but we were also there to capture the atmosphere and take shots from some of the other bouts.
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.Jeanine Bailey and Nicola Smith at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Luisne Corey and Fiona Stack at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Back; Martina Griffin and Paula Casey. In front; Francie Houlihan, Mike Sullivan, Nicola Canty and Richie Houlihan at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ruth Murphy, Ríona Kennedy, Shauna Lynch and Siobhan Fleming at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Levi Ryle, Winnie Burke, Charlotte Quirke and Kara O’Sullivan at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAine O’Shea, Mary Smullen, Abigail O’Shea, Teresa O’Shea, Maura O’Shea and Kay O’Shea at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Daniel Burke, who won his fight on the night, with his mom Winnie at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sandra Bunyan and Nora Gibbons at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Leanne and Maurice Quirke at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJames O’Callaghan, Ballyduff, Frankie O’Brien, Joe O’Halloran and Jack Duggan, Ballyheigue at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Part of the crowd at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of crowd at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of the crowd at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJimmy Donnelly and Paul at the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRobin McCarthy of Tralee Boxing Club and Killian Higgins of Corpus Christi Boxing Club at the start of their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanBryan O’Sullivan of Tralee Boxing Club and Danny Brosnan of Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanHugh O’Connor of Tralee Boxing Club and Donal Rice of Cashen Vale Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanRobin McCarthy of Tralee Boxing Club and Killian Higgins of Corpus Christi Boxing Clubin action. Photo by Dermot CreanBryan O’Sullivan of Tralee Boxing Club and Danny Brosnan of Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanRobin McCarthy of Tralee Boxing Club and Killian Higgins of Corpus Christi Boxing Clubin action. Photo by Dermot CreanHugh O’Connor of Tralee Boxing Club and Donal Rice of Cashen Vale Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanHugh O’Connor of Tralee Boxing Club and Donal Rice of Cashen Vale Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanDonal Rice of Cashen Vale Boxing Club gets the decision against Hugh O’Connor of Tralee Boxing Club. Photo by Dermot CreanBryan O’Sullivan of Tralee Boxing Club and Danny Brosnan of Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanBryan O’Sullivan of Tralee Boxing Club and Danny Brosnan of Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanBryan O’Sullivan of Tralee Boxing Club and Danny Brosnan of Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club in action during their bout. Photo by Dermot CreanDanny Brosnan of Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club gets the decision over Bryan O’Sullivan of Tralee Boxing Club. Photo by Dermot Crean
.(click photo to enlarge) Workers from An Post presented a cheque for €2,500 to the Kerry Hospice for the Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital Kerry. Pictured is Ted Moynihan accepting the cheque from Mike O’Callaghan from AN Post at Stoker’s Lodge on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
A GREAT effort by the workers in An Post in memory of a late colleague raised €2,500 for the new palliative care unit at University Hospital Kerry.
The workers took to the town centre to sing Christmas carols with local musicians and they entertained shoppers.
Mike O’Callaghan said they were delighted to raise funds for the new Palliative Care Unit especially as a colleague of theirs, Jerome O’Leary, had passed away from cancer in the autumn of last year.
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“We collected €2,500 over two days. We did about five hours in total, so €500 an hour isn’t bad for a group of fellas who can’t sing!” said Mike. “It was all because of Jerome who passed away in October. That was why we chose the palliative care unit this year,” said Mike.
Ted Moynihan of Kerry Hospice, was very appreciative of the efforts of An Post workers.
“We appreciate what ye did going out in the bad weather before Christmas,” said Ted, who explained that the new building will cost €6.2m to build and it’s all made possible due to the fundraising that is done around the county.
.Carmel Spring and Ena O’Connell at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Well it was an evening of high fashion on and off the catwalk as ladies enjoyed the spring/summer fashions on show from many local boutiques, with a best dressed lady competition ensuring the audience looked equally as stylish.
In the end, Claire Fitzmaurice won the prize sponsored by Connollys Jewellers and Rockalilly, while best dressed man was Mervyn Peevers who collected goodies courtesy of Suits Select and John Fitzgerald Jewellers.
There was also a raffle prize of €500 worth of home heating oil and that was won by Neil Doherty from Ardfert.
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.Samantha O’Callaghan, Chloe Gleeson, Catherine Cunningham, Eileen Cunnigham and Anne O’Brien at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maurice Costello, Noreen O’Sullivan, Eva Costello, Lisa Slattery at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Joe Nolan and Karen O’Sullivan at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marie Janot and Breda Carmody at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Irene Sheehan, Marie Cunningham, Cecelia Conway and Matt Conway at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Helen Leahy and Imelda Roche at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Amanda Reidy, Katie Allen Reidy and Geraldine Harris at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Eileen Brennan, Geraldine Parker, Mary Corkery, Hazel Parker, Brenda Brennan and Helena Brennan at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Laura McGaley, Danny Leane and Bridget Roche at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Roisin Doyle and Rosie Duffy at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Michelle Carroll, Siobhan Murphy and Marian Carroll at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSean Walsh, Mike Baker, Mervyn Peevers and Robert Sheehy at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMike Sullivan and Margaret Rigney at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanWinnie and Samantha Knightly and Stella Lenihan at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanA model on the catwalk at the fashion show in aid of Killahan National School at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Katie Taylor and Queen Underwood stand with Lee Strand Marketing Manager, Teresa Walker and Lee Strand Milk Operations Manager Jerry Dwyer after the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor V Queen Underwood boxing event in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Domnick Walsh www.dwalshphoto.ie
IT was a full house in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre last night for the Lee Strand Protein+ Milk Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood bout.
The Olympic champion recorded her 61st consecutive win in the ring by beating the American on points and there was a fantastic atmosphere throughout the evening generated by the 800 people present.
Fresh from beating Serbian native Jelina Jelic at a show in the Mallow GAA Complex the night before, the Irish hero got a rapturous reception when she entered the arena and over the four rounds she won the fight on an unanimous decision against Underwood, who indicated it was her last fight as an amateur.
Here’s some action shots from the fight (below) and we’ll have many more photos from some of the other bouts and people attending the event later…
.Katie Taylor and Queen Underwood pictured after the fight. Photo by Dermot Crean.Fighters touch gloves at the beginning of the bout. Photo by Dermot Crean..........
....Katie Taylor is announced as the winner in her fight against Queen Underwood in the Brandon on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.
