.People queuing at the Garda Station to complete their voting registration. Photo: ITT Students Union/Twitter
THE National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging the 1,997 young people in Kerry who have turned 18 in the past 12 months, to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election is just weeks away.
If the election is held at the end of February, as widely expected, the deadline for inclusion on the supplementary register could be as early as February 8.
Students from ITT were queuing at the Garda Station in Tralee this morning to get their registration form stamped as this tweet from ITT Students Union shows.
James Doorley, NYCI deputy director explained: “We are especially anxious to ensure that the 1,997 young people who have turned 18 in the last 12 months in Kerry are included in the electoral register and can exercise their democratic right.”
Any young person who is 18 years of age on or before the date of the election is eligible to vote. If they are not currently registered, they can do so by downloading and filling in the RFA2 form at www.checktheregister.ie.
This form must be stamped at a Garda Station and returned to the local authority before close of business on the registration deadline.
Likewise, if a young person wishes to change their registration address, they need to complete an RFA3 form, get it stamped and return it to the local authority by the deadline which will be known once the election date is announced.
“For almost every election we get calls from young people who have missed the registration deadline and are disappointed that they cannot vote, we urge young people to make sure they are registered and not to leave it to the last minute, so that they can vote in the upcoming General Election,” concluded Mr Doorley.
AS the final deals of the English transfer window were being done, ex Tralee Dynamos goalkeeper Paul White, made the announcement that it was time for him to depart Forest Green Rovers.
The decision was made due to the lack of action White has seen between the posts in his two-and-half-years at the Gloucestershire club.
In that time, the 20-year-old former Ireland U18 international made only one competitive appearance for Forest Green who play in the fifth tier of English football.
Despite this, Paul White, has shown respect to the club and a lot of integrity by writing a heartfelt letter to Forest Green to show his gratitude for his time there.
“Leaving is really hard to digest at the moment,” writes Paul from Castleisland and was previously on the books at Cork City.
“I’ve really settled in and enjoyed my time at Forest Green, but I think this is the best outcome for all parties.”
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“For me as a footballer I’m happiest when I’m playing and unfortunately that hasn’t happened at FGR, so the time is right for a fresh start and give myself the best opportunity to achieve what I want from the game.”
“There’s a few options on the table so I’ll have to weigh everything up and decide what’s best for me. It’s important for me to get as much game-time as I can in the next few months and then hopefully something will come about in the summer.”
“There’s so many people I’d like to thank. Everyone I met over my time here have become family to me and it starts at the top with chairman Dale, who I cannot thank enough for giving me the opportunity and the platform to become a professional footballer.”
“I’ll never lose the Irish accent, but I’ve embraced the culture of Stroud and will keep it with me for a long time.
I am grateful for everything the club and the people have done for me in my time at FGR, but as one door closes another door will open and I know I will go onto to have the career that I want.”
One chapter of the book written, many more to come! Thanks to @FGRFC_Official for giving me the platform to have a professional career!
.Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils preparing for clothes mania were, from Left: Naoise Ni Sheannhain, Edward Mac Sithigh, Saidhbh Ni Mherirsea and Sean O Euagain. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn pupils are getting business savvy as part of The Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP).
Fifth class pupils have been busily putting together a second hand clothing sale called ‘Cloze Mania’ with a emphasis on branded items.
Pupils are looking for people to pledge their unwanted gear to the school between February 8 – 17. Money raised from the sale will go to the class and 10% to cancer research charity.
JEP is a 10 – 16 week entrepreneurial education programme for primary school pupils.
The not-for-profit programme is led by Jerry Kennelly in association with academic partner, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The programme helps participating pupils to develop a number of skills both as young entrepreneurs and students.
Last year, 10,000 pupils participated in the programme, 1000 of which were from Kerry across 41 primary schools. They played their part in creating their very own classroom enterprises.
THE Kerry Library is holding an Open Day in its Local History and Archives section on Saturday, February 13, between 10am and 4pm for donations of family artefacts, photographs and letters relating to the Easter Rising.
It will be part of an exhibition that will commemorate the role of the county in the Rising, which will run from the Tralee Library from March 22 to April 30, 2016.
The items will be loaned to the Kerry Library for the duration of the exhibition, and returned to the donating families afterwards.
The library would like to bring together as wide a selection of material as possible. Any items of interest can be brought along on the open day and copied, scanned or donated for a long or short term loan.
So, if you would like everyone to know what your father, mother, grandfather or grandmother did during the rising, call in and be part of the Commemoration Exhibition. Further details from 066-7121200 or archivist@kerrylibrary.ie
.(click to enlarge) Second Class Pupils of Moyderwell Mercy Primary during their visit to Garvey’s SuperValu.
OVER the last three weeks, the 2nd class pupils from Moyderwell Mercy Primary have been participating in their version of Operation Transformation.
The pupils participate in at least ten minutes of additional exercise per day, adding it to their regular P.E. classes of football and swimming. The extra activities include walking, running, skipping and dancing.
A lot of research has been done by the pupils and they had the pleasure of visiting Garvey’s SuperValu on Monday to analyse the sugar and fat content of 50 various foods that would be in a normal weekly shopping trolley.
In the results, the pupils found extremely high levels of sugar in Coca Cola, Fanta, Nutella, Cereal Bars, jams and biscuits. Sweets and chocolates were also found to have high levels of sugar.
The pupils also discovered a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables which are very healthy for our bodies.
Tim Moynihan, Assistant Manager at Garvey’s SuperValu, welcomed and praised the children for their hard work. Each child received two pieces of fruit for their super efforts.
If you would like to find out more, further results of this food survey will be available at the school’s open night this Thursday, February 4, at 7pm or on the schools website and Facebook.
I’VE debated with myself for a while on whether or not to write about this subject as thankfully it is not something that has ever knocked on my door but it has affected many friends.
The subject is suicide and there is not a day that I don’t hear of another family scourged by the plague.
Hundreds of people each year will die by suicide, the figure is rising every year. I cannot comprehend why this is not declared some sort of a state of emergency by the government.
There seems to be little or nothing being done to prevent another family standing at a graveside with so many questions unanswered. Why is this? Are our politicians too afraid to tackle the subject?
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Recently we saw singer Bressie give a heartfelt and powerful speech in the House of the Oireachtas. The man spoke from his own experience about his difficulties with mental health and he delivered a piece that went viral.
I questioned the fact that there were so few elected representatives there listening to him. Where were they? This is a bloody important subject.
Every week we are asked on social media to share a post about a missing person from some part of the country. It breaks my heart when I see this and I imagine what the mother and father, brother or sister of the missing is going through.
The organized searches, the pleas to check buildings, the emotional posts from those who love and miss them. When is this going to be recognized as the epidemic that it is?
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Only last week there was the heartbreaking story of a young man from Dublin who was refused treatment at Beaumont Hospital as it was outside his jurisdiction, he later took his own life.
What the hell is going on? When are we going to wake up and put a value on human life?
Charities such as Pieta House and The Samaritans do stellar work but they have very limited resources and are overwhelmed with the amount of people looking for help.
As election time is upon us, I urge you to question the canvassers calling to your door about their policies for mental health and what their proposals are to combat the growing suicide figures?
Look out for those you care about and most importantly be kind to everyone, you never know what someone is going through and a harsh or mean word could be the one that wounds them deeply.
If you are going through a difficult time, visit your GP and get recommendations for a good counsellor. Tell someone close to you how you are feeling. Don’t suffer in silence.
Kilmoyley NS Amy Corridon, Shaun Mc Cabe and Kellie Meehan with St Bridget’s crosses.
Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is an all-Ireland annual event which invites Catholic schools to give expression in a special way to the ethos of Catholic education. This year’s theme is: “Challenged to Proclaim God’s Mercy”.
The pupils in Kilmoyley National School celebrated Catholic Schools Week by honouring Saint Brigid. Thanks to the efforts of the children and their families Saint Brigid crosses were blessed at both masses in The Sacred Heart Church, Kilmoyley at the week-end.
The staff and pupils are also preparing for Ash Wednesday. The pupils in fifth and sixth classes will provide the music ministry on that occasion.
The sacrament classes in the school are busy preparing for Confirmation and First Penance.
First Penance will be celebrated in The Sacred Heart Church, Kilmoyley on Friday 12th February. Confirmation Ceremony will be celebrated in Kilmoyley on Friday 26th February.
Kilmoyley NS pupils Shayne Stack. Ruth O’Connor Ciaran Sheehy and Brendan O’Sullivan promoting activity at the school
The Big Travel Challenge
For the next two weeks Scoil Naomh Eirc will be encouraging parents and pupils to “Park and Stride” as part of an Taisce‘s “Big Travel Challenge” which promotes sustainable means of travel.
School principal Mrs. Áine Crowe is hoping that by giving the children the opportunity to experience the fun of walking it will encourage them to integrate walking into their everyday lives.
The walking to school initiative promotes the health benefits of an active lifestyle and is environmentally friendly.
Operation Transformation- Kilmoyley Style
Operation Transformation is a six week fitness programme for men and women (over 16) commencing on Wednesday 3rd February with nutritional and dietary advice from Mr. Joe O Connor (Ireland’s Fittest Family).
Registration on that evening is from 6:30p.m. The class will start at 7p.m. The talk will be followed by 5km or 2km walk.
Please note that the programme continues on Thursday evenings where you will be introduced to new fitness classes with professional instructors. So come along, get fit, meet new people or catch up with old friends!
Enrolment for September 2016 Kilmoyley National School
Enrolment Forms are now available for children starting school in
September, 2016. Contact the school office on 0667133376.
.Kellihers Toyota are announced as new associate sponsor of the Kerry Boutique & Designer Show at Kerry Fashion Week in the Pavilion at Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday, March 2. Photographed are Tim Kelliher and Theresa Kelliher, Kellihers Toyota Tralee, Paul Ruane, KFW, Orla Diffily, KFW and Orlagh Winters MC at KFW and Aishling O’Sullivan Upfront Models. Photograph by Sally MacMonagle
IT’S going to be the highlight of spring for fashion lovers as the Kerry Boutique & Designer show returns to Ballygarry House Hotel Pavilion on Wednesday, March 2.
Kellihers Toyota, Tralee, were today officially announced as the official associate sponsor of the show which is a major part of Kerry Fashion Week.
Featuring new Spring / Summer collections from Kerry’s top boutiques and designers, the evening also features the announcement of the Kellihers Toyota Most Stylish Woman in Kerry 2016; the Lancome Paris Best Dressed Lady and a champagne and canapes reception.
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Each guest will also receive a complimentary Lancome gift and goody bag. Tickets are priced at €45 and are now available to purchase on www.kerryfashionweek.com, from the reception of Ballygarry House & Spa, Tralee, or by calling 066 9765016.
Mc’ed by TraleeToday.ie columnist Orlagh Winters, models are all from top Kerry agency, Upfront Model Management and there will be style for ladies and gentlemen of all ages.
Make up for the show is by Lancome Paris and hair by the Sean Taaffe Group.
“A stylish change of direction” is how Tim Kelliher of Kelliher’s Toyota, Tralee describes the involvement of Kellihers as associate sponsor for the next three years of the prestigious show.
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This year, the show will open with the new collection from multi award winning Bridal Designer, Delphine Grandjouan (House of Delphine), who won the inaugural KFW Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year in 2009.
Delphine will exclusively premier in Ireland her new Bridal Collection which was originally previewed at New York Fashion Week.
The show finale is last year’s winner of KFW Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year, Catherine Kelly.
Other designers featured include Carol Kennelly, Tina Griffin, Aoife Hannon and Karyn Moriarty.
Kerry is known all over Ireland for it’s exceptional boutiques and the KFW Show will exclusively premier new collections from MacBees Killarney, Hannons of Castleisland, Jasmine, IOTA, Annburys, Paco, Divas and Dudes, Friendtex and many more.
Kerry Fashion Week’s new associate sponsor and exclusive retail partner, Dunnes Stores will also showcase their new Spring 16 collections at the KFW Kerry Boutique and Designer Show at the Ballygarry on March 2.
There will also be the latest in fashionable menswear from Suits Select and Ryle of Tralee.
.At the cheque handover of €7,930 to Kerry Hospice from Chief Superintendent Pat Sullivan’s retirement coffee morning were, from left: John Sheehy, Farah Siddiqi, Mary Shanahan, Linda O’Connor, Garda Fiona O’Dowd, Sergeant Michael Fleming, Pat Sullivan, Dan Galvin and Maura Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
OVER 500 people recently attended a coffee morning at the Ballygarry House Hotel to mark the retirement of Chief Superintendent Pat Sullivan after 41 years service in An Garda Síochána.
The event on Friday, January 22, doubled as a fundraiser for the Kerry Hospice Foundation, which is a charity very close to the hearts of Pat and his wife Maura.
Attendees on the day gave generously to this cause with a very impressive €7,930 collected on the day.
Maura who is very involved in the Kerry Hospice for over six years now, is the present day treasurer for the Tralee and Kerry Branch, was very much to the fore in organising the fundraising morning.
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She expressed her thanks to those who showed their support and who generously made donations at the event.
Dan Galvin from Kerry Hospice accepted the cheque from recently retired Pat Sullivan and informed those present that all proceeds collected were to go towards the completion of the in-patient unit.
The Kerry Hospice provides care to terminally ill cancer patients throughout the county of Kerry. Last year the Kerry Hospice celebrated its 25th anniversary.
The newest venture they have embarked on is the construction of an 15 bed inpatient unit on the grounds of Kerry General Hospital.
This is a very exciting time for Kerry Hospice with the first sod turned on this project on the 11th December 2015. It is expected this project will take 12 months to complete with the estimated cost of the project amounting to €6.2 million euro.
Kieran Donaghy, MVP, celebrating with daughter Lola Rose after the Intermediate Club Championship final.
St. Brendan’s Tralee claimed the inaugural Hula Hoops Men’s Intermediate Club Championship title with an emphatic 78-60 win over BC Leixlip Nemumas at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght last Saturday.
Brendan’s run to the final saw them account for Shannon Jets, Portlaoise Panthers, Phoenix BC from Belfast and Cork Celts but it was believed that their final opponents would provide the stiffest test of all.
So it proved to be as the Kildare side got off to an impressive start and dominated exchanges early in the first quarter. Kestutis Damulevicius and Romas Eidukas were finding their range from outside and Andrius Urnikis landed two in a row as Leixlip raced into a 17-7 lead.
St. Brendan’s Club Chairman Pa Carey and Jason Quirke proudly display the National Cup.
Brendan’s were finding scores much more difficult to come by but when Kieran Donaghy began to assert control under the boards and the introduction of Mike O’Donnell’s gave some more momentum in offence, the Tralee side powered to a 20-19 lead with Donaghy hitting eight points and securing eight rebounds.
Brendan’s continued to press early in the second and a fine Jason Quirke three pointer at the very start was added to by scores from Paul McMahon, Rob Mulcahy and a three pointer from Fergal O’Sullivan that kept the Tralee side eight points in front at half time.
Kieran Donaghy continued to torment the Leixlip defence as he dictated the Brendan’s plays with the support of captain Darren O’Sullivan the impressive Quirke. The half time score was St. Brendan’s 40 Leixlip Nemunas 32.
Early in the third Leixlip began to find space at the perimeter particularly through Marius Kasperavicius but a lack of shooting accuracy denied his side the opportunity to bridge the Brendan’s lead. In contrast, Fergal O’Sullivan landed a stunning baseline three pointer and when he was fouled with his next attempt he punished Leixlip by landing all three free throws for a 46-33 lead.
Donaghy along with Darren and Fergal O’Sullivan kept the scoreboard ticking over for Brendan’s but Leixlip were also finding their range and at the end of the third they trailed by nine, 58-49.
The final quarter provided excitement and drama in equal measure for the huge St. Brendan’s support that travelled to Tallaght. Leixlip continued to chip away at the Brendan’s lead and at one stage had the score back to just six between the sides.
However, in what proved to be a cup winning series of plays, Darren O’Sullivan who had excelled throughout, capped a memorable individual performance with back-to-back-to-back three pointers.
The last of these sent the St. Brendan’s supporters into raptures as both they and the players realised that the mission of winning a national title for the club had been achieved. Nathan Roche finished off the scoring with a lay-up to leave the final scoreline for the record, St. Brendan’s 78 BC Leixlip Nemunas 60.
The Intermediate National Cup was presented to team captain Darren O’Sullivan and the MVP not surprisingly went to Kieran Donaghy for a masterclass display on the biggest stage in Irish basketball.
The St. Brendan’s team celebrate their victory in the final of the Hula Hoops Basketball Ireland Intermediate National Cup after defeating BC Leixlip Nemunas 78-60
The former national player of the year and Superleague cup winner with Tralee Tigers treated those present to a sensational display throughout the game franked by his incredible stats of 18 points, 26 rebounds and 12 assists.
There were fantastic scenes afterwards as family, friends and supporters swamped the St. Brendan’s players to celebrate and the huge significance of the win for the club was clear to see for all. What it proved to the many people that witnessed the game was that St. Brendan’s looked very much at home on the national stage.
For now however it is great to simply say that St. Brendan’s are the National Intermediate Basketball Cup Champions for 2016. Congratulations to all the squad and to coach Gareth Moore and assistant coach club and club Chairman Pa Carey and sponsors The Castle Bar, Paddy Power and K9 Cabs on what was an unforgettable day for the club.
St. Brendan’s Tralee: Fergal O’Sullivan 14, Darren O’Sullivan 21, Paul McMahon 10, Conor Donaghy, Kieran Donaghy 18. Substitutes: Nathan Roche 2, Jason Quirke 5, Stephen Hanifan, Rob Mulcahy 2, Mike O’Donnell, Kasper Buitydas, Cyril Wallace
BC Leixlip Nemunas: Daluis Tomosauskis, Andrius Urnikis 4, Eugenijus Pocius, Andrius Lekavicius 7, Andrejus Karcikas 7. Substitutes: Valdas Grabauskas 2, Martynas Kuncaitis, Kestutis Damulevicius 12, Romas Eidukas 19, Rimantas Smitas, Martynas Bickus, Marius Kasperavicius 9
MVP: Kieran Donaghy
Boys U14 Div 3 Plate Semi Final
St. Brendan’s 30 – Tralee Tigers 33
This plate semi-final derby always looked like it would be a close contest and so it proved to be. Tigers were the first out of the traps with a basket catching the Brendan’s defence off guard.
But Brendans soon replied with two baskets from Graham Sheehy. Tigers penetrated the Brendan’s defence which was yet to settle and scored twice more. Sean Dillane drove deep into the paint drawing the foul and confidently sinking both free throws.
The first quarter ended with the teams tied 6 apiece. In the second quarter Garry Lynch played a simple one-two to get an easy lay-up inside and the foul that he duly punished and Sam McCarthy was rewarded for his dogged rebounding with a basket.
Tigers number 9 was clearly their go-to-man and the Brendan’s Liam Kingston worked hard to keep him quiet securing a couple of steals which were converted to scores. However young Falvey still managed to score all Tigers 7 points in the quarter.
All credit to Sam McCarthy and Matthew Hussey for containing the Tigers big-man under the boards. Garry Lynch scored another two baskets while Daniel Bowler scored to make the score 18 – 13 at half-time. Brendans continued their solid streak into the third quarter with Garry Lynch and Graham Sheehy combining to score 10 points with 8 in reply from Falvey and Dillon.
In the final quarter Tigers mainly through Falvey really hit form. They brought the margin back to 5 points, then to 3, then to 1, then took the lead by one. Brendan’s shots just didn’t fall for them until Graham Sheehy nudged Brendan’s back into a one point lead. Tigers drove and scored again and then Falvey added another to open up a 3 point lead. With 10 seconds to go Brendans called a time-out and worked a play for the essential 3 points.
Despite valiant efforts by the team with the shot rebound and shot, it wasn’t to be and it was Tigers who emerged triumphant when the buzzer sounded on a final scoreline of 33-30. Well done to the boys who gave it their all. Thanks again to all the parents who came and supported.
Players & scorers: Garry Lynch 13; Graham Sheehy 10; Daniel Bowler 3; Sean Dillane 2; Sam McCarthy 2; Jack Clapham; Joshua Roche; Liam Kingston; Matthew Hussey; Nelly Olanrewaju; Ryan McHugh;
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Thursday 4th February
Boys U16 Div 3
St. Brendan’s v Tralee Tigers at 8.00pm in Moyderwell
Saturday 6th February
Boys U14 Div 1
KCYMS v St. Brendan’s at 5.00pm in Killorglin Sports Complex
Sunday 7th February
Boys U12 Div 3
Ballybunion Wildcats v St. Brendan’s at 12.45pm in Ballybunion Community Centre
Tuesday 9th February
Boys U14 Div 3 Pool 1
St. Brendan’s v St. Joseph’s in Moyderwell
Boys U16 Div 1
St. Pauls v St. Brendan’s at 8.15pm in Killarney Sports & Leisure Complex
Wednesday 10th February
Boys U14 Div 1
St. Brendan’s v TK Bobcats at 7.00pm in Moyderwell
TABLE QUIZ
Thanks to everybody who supported fundraising Table Quiz in support of the Senior Men’s team as they prepared for the Hula Hoops Basketball Ireland Intermediate Final against BC Leixlip Nemunas last Saturday. The event was a great success for the club and a record turnout for a quiz at the Castle Bar.
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.
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.
.Launching the Tralee Valentines 10 Mile Run/Walk for Bon Secours employees were, from left: Dr George Phillip, Mary B Murphy, Suzanne Chute, Donna Roche, Siobhan Hartnett, Tara Wrenn, Martha O’Donoghue, Suzanne Doyle, Reggie Galvin and Denis Hanafin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
EMPLOYEES of Bon Secours hospital will be raising money for Tralee Rotary Club and getting active when they take on the Tralee Valentines 10 Mile Run Walk organised by Run the Kingdom.
The event is being used primarily as a health initiative for Bon Secours employees and takes place on Valentines Day, Sunday, February 14.
Race entry fee is €30 and the hospital have agreed to pay the entry fee for the first 100 participants from the hospital. So far 110 have signed up.
For those that might need a little helping hand, fitness expert, Wayne Quillinan will help participants prepare for the run/walk with a training plan.
All entrants will receive t-shirts, medals and timing chips.
This Valentines Weekend 10-miler is more than a standalone race. It’s also a valuable training guide for the Kerry’s Eye Tralee International Marathon and Half Marathon usually held 4 weeks after this event.
The 10-mile race takes place over a section of the full and half marathon route beginning at the Tralee Wetlands Centre.
For more details and entry forms please contact Suzanne in occupational health occhealth@bonsecours.ie or Denis in IT dhanafin@bonsecours.ie.
You can also contact organisers through ‘The Bons’ Facebook page
.Listellick National School pupils who were 1st place Under 11s. Front row, from left; Lena Daly, Ellie the Elephant and Niamh Horgan. Back Row: Susan Wrenn Teacher, Fionan Diggin, Suzanne Ennis, Paddy Falvey and Fintan Ryan CEO Tralee Credit Union. Photo by Domnick Walsh
TRALEE area schools were to the fore in the prizes in the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre.
This year, 164 students participated in their Quiz representing 23 primary schools throughout Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin and surrounding areas.
It was a busy weekend for credit unions and for over 25,000 primary school children under the age of 13 who competed in their local credit union schools quiz throughout the 32 counties, in over 300 venues.
The questions, compiled nationally by primary school teachers covered such general topics as geography, history, music, literature and sport.
It was very tight scores between all the schools but at the end there were clear 1st place winners in the Under 11s with Listellick National School, Tralee coming first.
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After two tie breaking rounds for 2nd and 3rd place, Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Tralee won the second tie break giving them 2nd place and Spa National School, Tralee 3rd place.
In the under 13s category, there were clear 3rd place winners again with Spa National School.
The battle for 1st and 2nd went through two tie breaking rounds between Scoil Mhuire, Killorglin and Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Tralee.
At the end of the second Tie Breaker, Scoil Mhuire won the tie break, giving them 1st place and Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh 2nd place.
The team from Scoil Mhuire although now in the Under 13s category are the reigning under 11s All Ireland National Champions having coming first last year at the National Final of the Credit Unions Schools Quiz in Dublin.
Speaking to Suzanne Ennis, Marketing & Business Development Manager with Tralee Credit Union, “We had great support again this year from all the schools who battled it out for the fun filled action packed two and a half hours. Our thanks to all the schools, students and their families and of course to Tralee Credit Union’s staff for making this event one of the biggest events on the school calendar.”
“All the teams were presented with goody bags with the winning teams and their schools each receiving trophies and cash prizes. Our 1st and 2nd place winners in both categories will now go on to represent Tralee Credit Union at the next stage of Credit Unions Schools Quiz, the Chapter (regional) round of the National Schools Quiz on Sunday 28th of February at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. We wish Listellick National School, Scoil Mhuire, Killorglin, Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn and Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh the very best of luck at the Chapter round,” said Suzanne.
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.Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn 2nd place in Under 11s. Front row from left: Seamus O Luasaigh, Ellie the Elephant and Max de Burca Back Row: Suzanne Ennis, Caoimhe Ni Liathan, Brian O’ Domhnaill with Liam O’Conchubhair, School Vice Principal and Fintan Ryan CEO Tralee Credit Union. Photo by Domnick WalshSpa National School 3rd Place Under 11s. Front row from left: Molly Sheehy, Ellie the Elephant and Gearoid O’Connor, Back Row: Peter Linehan Principal, Tom Crowley, Quiz Mentor, Cian Mason, Cian O’Gara and Fintan Ryan CEO Tralee Credit Union. Photo by Domnick Walsh
Scoil Mhuire, Killorglin, 1st place Under 13s. Front row from left: Killian Spillane, Ellie the Elephant and Eoin Lynch, Back Row: Hugh Fitzpatrick, William Joy Teacher, Eoghan Joy and Fintan Ryan CEO Tralee Credit Union. Photo by Domnick WalshScoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Tralee, 2nd Place Under 13s. Front row from left: Jake Carroll, Ellie the Elephant and Jack Doyle. Back row, from left; Suzanne Ennis, Cormac Gallagher, Rena O’Connell, School Vice Principal, Fintan Ryan CEO Tralee Credit Union and Adam Dineen. Photo by Domnick Walsh.Spa National School, Tralee, 3rd Place Under 13s. Front row from left: Eoghan Walsh, Ellie the Elephant and Katie Dwyer. Back row: Peter Linehan Principal, Darragh O’Connor, Jack Twamley, Tom Crowley, Quiz Mentor and Fintan Ryan CEO Tralee Credit Union. Photo by Domnick WalshCBS Primary pupils Zac Boyle and Siun McGillicuddy. Standing; Loughlin Crawford Tuohy and Micheal Forrest at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot Crean.Scoil Breannain pupils Iseult Ni Broin, Sam Mansfield. Standing, Phelim Carroll and Diarmaid Galvin at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot CreanSt Brendan’s Fenit U11 pupils Ava McCann, Lisa Cassidy, Donagh Murphy (missing; Lucy Murphy) at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot Crean
Blennerville NS pupils Tom Brett and Dylan Griffin. At back; Diarmaid Griffin and Oisín Murray at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot CreanMoyderwell pupils Kristian Ycasas, Diana Fazilova, at back, Toby Agboola and Adam Maher at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot Crean.Scoil Nuachabhail pupils Cathal Culloty, Mike McCarthy, Tim Pullman Daamen and Eoin Creedon at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot CreanScoil Breannain pupils Adam O’Keeffe, Gerard O Broin, Aideen Lynch and Saoirse Murphy at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot Crean.Scoil Nuachabháil pupils Evan Boyle, Róisín Rahilly, Sean Rice and Micheál Culloty at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot CreanSt Brendan NS Fenit pupils Saoirse O’Donovan, Donnacha O’Sullivan, Abi Moriarty and Emer Moriarty at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot CreanListellick NS pupils Clodagh O’Sullivan, Elena Gannon, Rory O’Connell and Conal Diggin at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot CreanScoil Eoin pupils Adam Dineen and Cormac Gallagher. Standing; Jack Doyle and Jake Carroll at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot CreanGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Brian O’Donnell and Seamus Lucey with at back; Caoimhe Lyons and Max Burke at the Tralee Credit Union Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on Sunday in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. Photo by Dermot Crean
A massive congrats to our girls on reaching cup final . They beat Gneeveguilla 34 v 25….
ACADEMY GIRLS
Another great win v Rathmore 21 v 5
We would like to congratulate St Brendans on their fantastic victory on Sat in MENS INTERMEDIATE Cup Final. They beat Leixlip by 18 points.
Well done to Kieran Donaghy on being selected MVP. Also to Deirdre O Shea who was playing with the victorious NUIG TEAM that won Woman’s Division 1 Final.
TEAM GARVEYS WOMANS NAT LEAGUE DIVISION 1
Next weekend sees Den Joes Castleisland travel to Mounthawk to play Team Garveys..Please come and show your support. Game starts at 7:30
The Rock Under 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 training sessions in Mounthawk Gym are getting better and better. Don’t be missing out, if you haven’t started your ’16 season!
Next Sunday again, boys…our 1st spring outing! Fáilte roimh chách. Timetable: (i) Under 6 players (born in 2010/11) at 10am; (ii) Under 8 players (born 2008/09) at 11am; (iii) Under 10 players (born in 2006/07) at 12.00.
PEIL FAOI 12: Our Under 12 boys will return to action this Sunday at 1.30pm (to 2.45pm) in the brand new Nuns’ Field. An experienced coaching squad has been assembled, viz, Denis Sayers, Kieran Browne, Joe Smith, Anthony Moriarty, Éamonn Scanlon and Edward O’Connor. A fruitful season ahead!
PEIL FAOI 14: Unfortunately, due to the recent bad weather, Nemo Rangers informed us that their tournament would have to be deferred to later in the year. We continued with our sessions in the agreed gym instead.
We hope that we will be able to go outdoors this weekend. All training from now on will have us better prepared for the Under 14 Féile na nGael which will be held in the south-west on 24th, 25th and 26th June.
P.S. The U14 Féile na nGael was mentioned (its official title?) in a question in the Scór na nÓg All-Ireland last weekend and many teams didn’t answer correctly!
See gaascoroifigiuil for all 80 questions. Test yourself! The Kerry and All-Ireland winners knew 78 answers out of 80! Cavan were 2nd with 77; Cork managed 76!
PEIL FAOI 16:
‘Well done’ to all our Under 16 boys who made the trip to Dublin for the Kerry v Dublin National League game on Saturday last. And they enjoyed the challenge match against the Cuala Kickhams Club.
Thanks to Seán McMahon (who only a short few years ago kicked football in The Rock Club field) for organizing the Cuala end of things and providing some superb oriental sustenance for the latter part of our trip.
A tremendous experience…a nice trip, two games, bia blasta and good company! Sympathies to the Kerry team ach beidh lá eile acu…maybe in September! Thanks to our hardworking mentors.
SLÁN LE NIOCLÁS:
Although Nick Gogarty had only been with us for two years, we were very disappointed last week on hearing that he would be leaving us for Naas this week.
The Lurgan (Ard Mhacha) native has been part of our juvenile coaching set-up for the past two years, during which time he brought a tremendous level of enthusiasm and no little football knowledge to Connolly Park. Nick, we wish you all the best! Go n-éirí go geal leat i gCill Dara.
FREWEN CUP (Munster Schools U16½ “A” Football):
The Green CBS footballers faced Meánscoil de la Salle, Macroom, in the quarter final of the Frewen Cup Competition on Monday, Lá ‘le Bríde. (The game had been postponed from last week.)
Ár mbuachaillí ar an bpainéal: Seosamh Ó Lúbaigh, Gearóid Mac Gearailt, Anraí Ó Ceallacháin, Seán Cuiltéir, Dáithí Couchman. Other teams in contention: St. Flannan’s (Ennis), Coláiste Chríost Rí (Corcaigh); St. Brendan’s (Killarney) and the Intermediate School (Killorglin) play this week. An Fhaiche Abú!
Maurice Lawlor (Ballyheigue Badminton Club) presenting trophies to the winners of The Ballyheigue Badminton Tournament. L-R: Linda Burke (Ballyheigue), Paul Hayes( Listowel) and Runners Up Claire Cahill(Kingdom) Patsy O’Connor (Ballyheigue)
Killarney and Ballyheigue venues were were the main focus of Badminton attention on Sunday last with Munster Championship fare being the attraction in Killarney and the progressive Ballyheigue club hosted their annual tournaments which catered for divisions 3,4 & 5.
The Munster championships in Killarney proved to be a mixed bag for the Kerry players.
The senior 1 competition saw Dingles Ciara O’Connor retain her ladies doubles title in fine style with Waterford partner Gemma Tobin. Their final opponents were the Clare/Limerick combination of Ciara Dwyer and Caroline Brown but the defending champions were always in control winning in 2 sets by 21-15; 21-12.
Miss O’Connor also had another title to defend and that was the mixed doubles crown and along with her Waterford partner they did battle their way to the decider where their opponents were the Clare/Cork pairing of Moya Ryan and Conor Hayes.
It was so close but it proved not to be. O’Connor/Walsh lost the opening set 21-11 but showing great resolve and fire in set number 2 they levelled the tie winning by 21-17..
The third and final set was a great contest. The defending champions led 11-9 at the change of sides but Ryan/Walsh battled back and took a commanding lead. The champions did fight all the way but it was the Clare/Cork pairing that came good when it mattered most and they won the tie and title by 21-17.
It was not a great senior championships for the defending champion of 2 titles Castleisland Club man, Tom Bourke. He relinquished his singles title at the semi final stage to the eventual winner, Waterford’s Eoin Walsh and in the mens double with his club partner Eric Nelligan they just had one of those off days where nothing went right for them but both of these players continue to give their best for Kerry Badminton.
From a Kerry viewpoint the match of the day was the ladies junior singles final which saw 2 Kerry players in opposition. These were Sinead Galvin and Moyvane’s Elaine Hudson, a finalist at this level also last year.
It was the Killarney lady who took the close first set by 21-17 but what a dynamic set the second one proved to be. The sides were level seven times between 11 each to 20 each where the tie break was played. They were level again at 21 each and 22 each but it was Mrs Galvin who garnished those 2 vital points to win the set and the Munster title by 24-22.
The Junior mixed doubles final saw defending champion Listowel’s Fergal Hannon battle his way to the final partnered this year by Castleisland’s Marion Rohan but they lost out in 2 close sets by 21-17; 22-20 to a Limerick pairing.
In the mens junior doubles decider Kerry were represented by Moyvane’s James Flaherty who was partnered by Corks Brendan Nyham but they fell to former Killarney member Fred Klok and Kristian O’Connor ,both playing out of Cork, in 2 sets.
So, overall Munster Championships 2016 was not such a bad one for the Kerry players.
BALLYHEIGUE TOURNAMENTS
All roads led to beautiful Ballyheigue on Sunday last where the local Badminton Club hosted their annual tournaments for all Kerry players in divisions 3,4 & 5 players.
With a total of 75 players competing from all quarters of the County it was a great day for the local club and the action proved to be fast and furious with the fare displayed throughout being of high quality.
Results as follows;
Division 5 mixed final; Aine Knightly [Annascaul] and James Beasley [Kingdom Castleisland] defeated Marie Kennelly [Moyvane] and James O Mahony [Causeway] 21-19; 21-16.
Division 5 Plate final; Jennifer Murphy [Listowel] and Padraig Hanrahan [Moyvane] defeated Lilian Holmes [Ballyheigue] and Joe Carroll [Causeway] 21-15; 21-19.
Division 4 Mixed final; Linda Burke [Ballyheigue] and Paul Hayes [Listowel] defeated Claire Cahill [Kingdom Castleisland] and Patsy O Connor [Ballyheigue] 21-12; 21-17.
Division 4 Plate final; Marie Flynn [Kingdom Castleisland] and Brendan Mc Govern [Annascaul] defeated Linda Flynn [Listowel] and Kevin O Mahony [Ballyheigue] 21-15; 21-17.
Division 3 mixed final; Carmel Hudson [Moyvane] and Mariusz Tusinski [County Club Tralee] defeated Jeanelle Griffin [Moyvane] and Tim Griffin [Ballyheigue] 21-15; 21-14.
CPC.IE County Championships
The second phase of the CPC.IE sponsored singles Badminton Kerry County Championships will take place at the Killarney Sports Centre on this coming Friday night where the titles for divisions 2 and 4 disciplines for both ladies and men are up for grabs.
At the time of writing it is almost certain that the competition in both division 4 grades will be hotly contested with a large entry and division 2 should be equally compelling.
All competitors, coordinators and court helpers are requested to be on call for 7.30 so that the action can commence on time.
Butterfield Cup;
The Butterfield Cup, which is Munster’s second oldest team event which commenced in 1947, after the Haynes Cup, will take place in Cappoquin Co. Waterford on this coming Sunday and Kerry travel to the Decies County as defending champions following their great win in Killarney last year.
However, after many retirements, especially in the ladies sector, this could be described as a new look Kerry side but under player/manager, Eric Nelligan, the panel have put in a lot of training in recent times.
The Kerry squad is as follows; , Ciara O’Connor, Edel Broderick,Marion Rohan, Jennifer Murphy, Sinead Galvin, Niamh Flaherty, Eric Nelligan, Tom Bourke, Gio Gaudino, Fergal Hannon and James Flaherty.
It is known that 5 Counties will take part it this years event, Clare being the exception, and this would be the largest County entry for some years.
Best wishes are extended to the Kerry panel.
All Kerry players who compete in the County Masters (over 40) competition are requested to note that the date has been changed to Friday night March 18th and to be played in the Presentation Gym Killarney to commence at 8 pm.
JUVENILES
The Kerry juvenile singles championships for both boys and girls in all age groups will take place at the Killarney Sports Centre this coming Saturday Feb. 6th commencing at 11 am.
All players ar requested to check it to the desk by 10.45.am
.Michael Healy Rae in a screenshot from the video.
IT’S become a bit of a forgotten art form of electioneering, but the Healy Raes do have a thing for preserving old ways and traditions.
With the general election around the corner, Micheal Healy Rae features in a new video to soundtrack his campaign with a reworking of farm machinery cult-classic ‘Hit the Diff’.
The song called ‘Make the Diff’ is performed by Killarney band ‘Truly Diverse’ and sings the praises of the South Kerry independent’s famous black cap and political style.
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Healy Rae will be knocking on doors in Tralee this time around, but we’re not convinced that the people of the town are his target market with this one.
He may have to rework some other hits for the county’s capital like, ‘Rock Down To Casements Avenue’ or ‘Oh Caherina’.
THE Friends of the Tralee-Fenit Greenway are to walk the line next Sunday and are hoping to be joined by as many members of the public as possible.
“We last Walked the Line in protest nearly four years ago in April 2012,” reads a press release from the group.
“Since then, the Tralee Urban section has been completed and proving as expected to be a great asset to the town. Walk with family and friends on Sunday next February 7 to celebrate this success and also to publicly highlight the absence of any meaningful progress on the conversion of the rural section from Tralee to Fenit.”
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“Kerry County Council now have full authority from CIE to proceed with the development of this publicly owned disused rail line but again there is a lack of will to see this fantastic project through to completion,” the group says.
They argue that completion of the work will provide a safe off-road route for commuters, people will be able to cycle a greenway from a mainline train station to a Blue Flag Beach.
If you would like to join them the assemble at St. Brendan’s Church carpark on Sunday at 2.30pm for 3pm departure.
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.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Katie Buckley, Nathan Horan, Samatha Buckley and Tanisha Buckley. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
IT was a day of great excitement in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Monday as grandparents got a chance to see their beloved grandchildren at school.
Grandparents Day is celebrated as part of Catholic Schools Week and coincides with St Bridget’s Day.
All grandparents are invited to the school and are presented with a St Bridget’s cross made for them by a grandchild.
This is the third year Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn has celebrated grandparents day which has become bigger and better attended every year, with grandparents coming from near and far to be with their grandchild or grandchildren.
Catholic Schools Week is an all-Ireland annual event which invites Catholic schools to give expression in a special way to the ethos of Catholic education. It is a celebration of Catholic schools throughout Ireland, North and South.
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.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Eva, Eileen and Iseult Ni Loingsigh . Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Sheila Arthur, Jamie Fitzgerald and Frank Fitzgearld. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Tamara Buckley, Aimee Johnston and Christy Johnston. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Paschal, Una and Tony Buckley. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Ellen, Jason and David O’Driscoll. Back: Brendan O’Driscoll, Fr Francis Nolan and Eita O’Driscoll. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Aisling, Iseult and Sorcha Ni Chathasaigh. Back: Cormac and Deaghlan Ni Chathasaigh. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Liam, Naoise and Brendan Shanahan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Dominic Moriarty, Holly Smith and Anne Moriarty. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Brian Hand and Bernie O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Mary, Ciara, David Sharpe and Margret Sheehan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Emily Brosnan, Phyllis Maher and Holly Brosnan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Vourneen Burrows, Sean Dillane and Seanie Burrows. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Geraldine Whelan, Saoirse Breen and Kay Breen. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left, front: Rory Lynch, David and Mark Lynch. Back: Mary Leahy, Donal and Phil Lynch. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the grandparents day in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were from left: Emily, Melody and Kady Dowling. Back: Tom Moriarty. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Club Chairman Frank O’Connor makes a special presentation to John O’Rahilly great grandson of “The O’Rahilly’.
Kerins O’Rahillys 10K 1916 Commemorative Run
Kerins O’Rahillys held their second 10K run on Sunday last.
It was a commemorative run and held to honour one of the men whose names we are privileged to have associated with our club.
The run honoured “The O’Rahilly” and we were very thankful to his Great grandson John O’Rahilly who made the journey from Dublin to meet everyone and to present the commemorative medals and trophies after the race.
The overall winners were in the men’s, 1st Stephen Young, 2nd Pat Dunworth and 3rd John Barrett. In the ladies race Catriona Barry crossed the line in first place with Jessica McCarthy 2nd and Caoimhe Casey 3rd.
Austin Stacks Ladies team winners being presented with the John Dowling Memorial Shield from Bernice Dowling, John O’Rahilly and Frank O’Connor.
The team events were won by the Austin Stacks ladies, Catriona Barry, Eileen Egan and Michelle Hoare.
The men’s team event was won by the Kerry Crusaders, David Toomey, Donal White, Andrew Purcell and John Barrett.
We would like to congratulate all of the category winners and also all of those who took part and finished the race. For many it was their first 10K and many more recorded personal bests on the day.
Wheelchair category winner Ger Daly with Frank O’Connor, Frank O’Connor and John O’Rahilly.
A remark made by one spectator at the finish line was about the positive atmosphere and that everyone finished with a smile on their face so we will see you all again next year.
All presentations were made in the clubhouse afterwards where everyone was treated to hot soup. We would like to thank Tom and Eileen O’Shea for this and their co-operation over the last few weeks.
Kerry Crusaders Mens team winners with Club Chairman Frank O’Connor and John O’Rahilly.
We would also like to congratulate the organisers of the event and thank all of those club members who showed up bright and early to steward and help on the morning. Thanks also to all of those who sponsored the event. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
Mens 10k winner Stephen Young with John O’Rahilly.
Senior Football
Our Senior season will get started on St Valentines day with their first game it the Coiste Trá Lí League. It will be away to Ballymac at 12.30.
Minor Football
The Kerins O’Rahillys minor team who lost to Austin Stacks on Saturday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
Coiste Trá Lí League Kerins O’Rahillys 1-05 Austin Stacks 0-12
The minor season started on Saturday last when the Coiste Trá Lí Minor League got off to a start with our first round game against Austin Stacks in what was a bitterly cold, wet and windy Healy Park.
Austin Stacks proved the better side on the day and went in 0-07 points to Kerins O’Rahillys no score at half time. We didn’t have a great start to the second half with Austin Stacks starting off with 3 unanswered points.
As the wind died down we put up a better effort and eventually outscored our opposition by 1-05 to 0-04 with Evan Doody scoring 1-03 of this but it wasn’t enough to bridge the gap and Austin Stacks were overall winners on a score of 0-12 to Kerins O’Rahillys 1-05.
The next game will be Round 2 on Saturday 6-02-2016 3.30pm Kerins O’Rahillys v Ballymac.
Round 3 Saturday 13-02-2016 4.00pm Kerins O’Rahillys v Na Gaeil.
The Minor Co League starts on Saturday February 20th. We will be in Division 1 along with Dr Crokes, Firies, Gneeveguilla, Austin Stacks and Listowel Emmets.
We would like to wish new Minor Manager Declan Quill and his team the very best of luck for the year ahead.
Juvenile News
Training continues on Wednesday evenings at CBS The Green for U12s, U14s and U16s. See Facebook for details.
Ladies News
U12 girls are back training on Friday evenings in Cumman Iosef 7-8pm. There were verey good numbers for the first training session so well done and looking forward to seeing you all again next week.
Good Luck
Best wishes to Templenoe in the Junior All-Ireland Final and to St Mary’s in the Intermediate Final both being played in Croke Park on Saturday next the 6th of February.
Lotto
The Lotto takes place in Charlie’s Bar every Monday. The Lotto results for Monday 25th January were 4, 20, 21 and 22.
There was no jackpot winner. The next jackpot will be €2,800. There were no match 3 winners. The 5 people drawn for the December 2016 draw were P.A Casey c/o Fred, John Dillane DD, Niall Nolan DD, Pro Plan Management DD and Denis Murphy 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
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.
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 Maurice Lucey Woodbrooke Lawn Tralee, Derry Laffan Cratloe Clare and Tralee, Rita O’Sullivan (nee Moloney) Killerisk and late of Old Marian Park Tralee, Stella O’Sullivan Tobar Naofa Deans Lane Tralee, James Keane Woodview and late of Upper Castle Street Tralee, and Joseph (Kenny) Herrity Cork and Tralee. 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
Congratulations to Frank Sayers, Derryquay and Aidan Pollard, Kielduff who both picked numbers 3,9,17,25 which were drawn in the Ballymac GAA Lotto which was held in Ballygarry House Hotel on Monday 25th January 2016.
Both Frank and Aidan are regular lotto players and will share the jackpot of €10,000. One of our top ticket sellers Tom Leen was the seller of both tickets. Jackpot now stands at €2,000 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com.
SENIORS
Following their good win over Na Gaeil in Round 1 of the St. Brendans League, our Seniors return to action this weekend with a Round 2 game away to Churchill. With the Kerry game due to be played on Sunday, please check Facebook and Twitter for starting time and day for this game.
MINORS
BALLYMAC 4-3 NA GAEL 1-13
The minor football season began with a home game against Na Gael in the Tralee town league. Ballymac lined out minus several key players and with others playing in unfamiliar positions. Na Gael pointed early on while Keelan was on hand to flick Dara Reagans free to the net.
Dara Keane followed with a point. Our opponents then got 5 points to go 2 points up. Max O Brien and David Long were doing well in defence and ML Hoare made some fantastic runs upfield .Dara Keane again pointed from a Dara Reagan pass the latter then pointed himself.The visitors got the last point of the half which left the half time score Na Gael 0-7 Ballymac 1-3.
Na Gael got two more points on the resumption but Ballymac were finding scores more difficult to come by. Mid way into the half Eoin O Malley worked his way along the endline before passing to Barry Lyons who finished to the net.
Minutes later Liam O Malley took a pass from D Reagan and again goaled and we were now 3 points ahead. The visitors then hit a purple patch scoring 1-4 without reply. Dara Keane was brought down in the square and Keelan (who played on despite injury) converted the penalty. Unfortunately there was time for no more and a highly energetic performance just failed to bring victory. We are due to play Kerins O’Rahillys away next weekend.
FAOI 14
Our U14 training is back. We are putting out 2 U14 teams this year. Training commences this Tuesday 2nd February 2016 at 7.45 – 9.00pm in An Riocht where we will use the outdoor track. On Thursday we are in An Riocht again indoors where the boys will be put through strength and conditioning exercises, no weights ! Cost each night is €1. Coaches for the year are Mike Broderick, Liam Sweeney, Fintan Kelly, Lee Moriarty, Jeremiah Lynch, Mike Brosnan and Dave Slattery.
REGISTRATION
Ballymac football Academy for both Girls & Boys will resume on Sunday 8th March at 11am.To help in the smooth running of the Club we would ask you to have your child (all age groups)registered prior to commencement. Registration will take place this Friday 5th February from 7.30-9pm in club meeting rooms.
Annual cost is €25 for 1st child (Boy or Girl) & €10 per additional child (Boy or Girl) of same family. Family membership is €120. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website at www.ballymacgaa.com and may be completed beforehand or alternatively will be available on the day.
We welcome new players both Girls & Boys for 2016. If you require further information please contact Coiste na nÓg registrar Willie Costello 087 6187475 or Chairman John Rice 085 7247993.
For Girls registering from u10’s up please contact Ladies Board Chairman Donál Rahilly on 087 0934636 as there is an additional charge payable to LGFA for these age groups.
SCOR
Our Set Dancers and Leiriu groups carry the hopes of the Club to the Co. Final of Scor Sinsear this Saturday evening, at the Presentation National School in Castleisland. Please come and support the lads and ladies as they endeavour to bring the first Co. Titles of the year to the Parish. The evenings entertainment begins at 6.00pm.
STRICTLY LOVE DANCING
Our strictly love dancers have certainly proved to be a big draw for the public as tickets for the event on Friday, 13th have now sold out. Ballygarry House are offering a special deal to anyone wishing to stay in the hotel for the night – a double room with breakfast for €99. Further details contact the hotel on 0667123322.
BUS TO CROKE PARK
The Club ran a bus to Croke Park for our young players on Saturday evening last. Hopefully it will be the first of many journeys to Dublin for the year. Many thanks to Jeremiah Lynch for his organisation of this trip.
HANDBALL
Well done to Clive Counihan on winning his Munster Q/F against Jason O Brien (Waterford) in Ballymac on a score line of 17-21, 21-20, 21-16. Clive now progress to Munster Simi-Final ,fixture to follow.
COMMUNITY GAMES
There will be a basketball trial for any child from Ballymac area that is under 11 (over 9) before July 31st 2016 it takes place at the local community hall Ballymac on February 10th at 3pm This is a mixed team of 5boys and 5girls only. You must be available to play March 20th 10 am . €2 entry free. Any questions contact Sheila on 0871333557
Anyone interested in cross country or mixed distance racing for community games please contact Terrence O Connor 0870994268
Best wishes to our U13 boys Soccer team who take part in the Community Games next Sunday in Miltown.
BALLYMAC DRAMA GROUP
Well done to all involved in the play ‘Off the Hook’ staged in the Ivy Leaf Theatre last weekend. All three nights were packed out and a great nights entertainment was provided.
SYMPATHY
The Club would like to express its sympathy to senior player Vincent Horan on the death of his aunt Mrs Marian McCarthy, Ashe Hill. Also we extend our sympathy to our U16 mentor Padraig Laide on the death of his aunt Mrs Nora Galway in Currow.
TRALEE will be one of the Kerry towns to host the ‘Darkness Into Light’ event this coming May.
The event, in aid of Pieta House, has captured the hearts of people all over the country as a fundraiser and a powerful way of raising awareness of mental health issues.
It has been a huge success over the past number of years with thousands taking part.
It will take place at 4.15am on May 7 with more details to be ironed out in the coming weeks.
A Facebook page on the event, ‘Darkness Into Light Tralee’, has been set up which you can like by clicking here. A post on the page earlier read:
“We are delighted to announce OFFICIALLY that Pieta House’s Darkness Into Light is coming to Tralee on the 7th of may at 4.15 am. With the new Pieta House in Tralee, we are really looking forward to making this first year event in Tralee a real special one for everyone. More details to follow soon keep an eye on the page and share the page with friends thanks.”
The man behind the Tralee event is Colin Aherne, who co-organised the successful Walk 4 Life event last April raising awareness of mental health and suicide awareness/prevention.
That event – which will be held in September this year – raised nearly €6,000 for organisations throughout Kerry that help to promote positive mental health and the message of suicide awareness and prevention.
“I went to pieta house last year about bringing it to Tralee, but was too late,” said Colin. “When I had the ‘Walk For Life’, Pieta House was a chosen charity. Last year it was too late to have the event in Tralee, so this year I was contacted to do the event and I gladly said yes.”
“It’s means a lot to me to get this event to Tralee as it creates great awareness of the great service that Pieta House provides and since there is a new Pieta House in town, it gives the Tralee event more meaning,” he said.
FOR any of you looking for tickets for the Katie Taylor fight against Queen Underwood in Tralee later this month, please note that Tralee Chamber Alliance will not be selling tickets for this event.
This was the previous arrangement, but tickets for the February 20 event in the Brandon Hotel, will now be available from Tralee Boxing Club from Wednesday, February 3, at 6pm at their gym in Monavalley Industrial Estate.
There are 800 tickets – 400 adult, 200 child, 200 ringside and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
GARDAI say burglars are hitting homes while people are out to work and are looking for cash and jewellery, rather than bigger items.
They are warning the public to be vigilant after two homes were hit in the Abbeydorney and Ballymacelligott areas in the past week.
On Monday, January 25, a house was hit in the Abbeydorney area. The owners of the house were out to work and cash and jewellery was taken.
On Friday, January 29, a house in Ballymacelligott was hit while the owners were away, but they came away empty-handed. The incidents are happening during the day. Homes in Firies were also hit recently.
Gardaí are advising people not to keep cash in the house and make sure all windows and doors are secure before leaving for work.
Gardaí are asking the public to be mindful of any suspicious activities in their area and to report anything out of the ordinary, to Tralee Garda Station on 066-7102300.
GARDAI are warning the public about another phone scam.
A woman contacted Tralee Garda Station, saying they were called by a man this morning, with a middle eastern accent, claiming to be from an Irish bank headquarters. The call was made to a landline.
The caller had the person’s name and address, which gardaí say they must have found in the phone book.
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He said he wanted to send the person out a new credit card because their old one was being replaced.
The person was suspicious so hung up on him. It is not the policy of banks to call customers to request personal information regarding the sending out of new credit cards.
The number that showed up on her phone was 01 800 900 800.
If anyone gets these type of calls, contact Tralee Garda Station on 066-7102300.
.Catherine O’Sullivan, Mandy Hudson, Ann Curtin and Susan O’Sullivan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
OVER 340 runners and walkers took off from the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Sunday for their second annual 10k fundraising event.
There was a bit of a breeze and ‘misty’ rain but otherwise conditions were fine for the run, which also celebrated the 1916 hero The O’Rahilly, from whom the club gets part of its name.
Well known local athlete, John Griffin, was the official starter as the runners made their way off on the route around the Kerries and beyond, at 10am.
A descendant of the O’Rahilly, great grandson John O’Rahilly, was also there and presented medals after the event in the clubhouse, where participants enjoyed some well earned refreshments.
The first home in the men’s race was Stephen Young, followed by Pat Dunworth and John Barrett.
In the ladies race, Catriona Barry came first followed by Jessica McCarthy and Caoimhe Casey.
There were also sports team events with Kerry Crusaders winning the men’s event and the Austin Stacks ladies winning on enemy soil in the women’s event, receiving the John Dowling Perpetual Trophy for their efforts.
Scroll down for a short video of the start and loads of photos below…
..Ian Brick, Marilyn O’Shea and William Brick at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Anne O’Leary, Marie Hickey, George Glover, Michael Donovan, Catherine Conroy and Eileen Brennan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Minister Jimmy Deenihan with runners at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Melissa Nix, Stephanie Nix, Shane Ronan, Denis Brosnan, Philip O’Connor and Martin Nix at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mark Evans, Pat O’Flaherty, Gráinne Ní Chonchubhair, Colette Flannery and Ciarán Ó Conaill at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanJessica McCarthy and John Kelly at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Padraig Corkery, Sarah Flaherty and David O’Brien at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Susan O’Sullivan, Martin Moore, Tommy Horan and Shane Savage at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ursula Barrett, Norma O’Dowd, Mags Hussey and Linda O’Sullivan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanChurchill men at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Stephen Skelton and Daniel Nolan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanNoreen Teahan, Mary Flaherty and Helen O’Rourke Heaslip at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Williams, Brenda O’Connor and Jennifer Williams at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanPhilip Sicat, Rose Brosnan, Anne Sicat and Mike Brosnan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanAnn Curtin, Catherine Costello, Mandy Hudson and Carmel Hobbert at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marilyn O’Shea at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.(click on photo to enlarge) The winning CBS The Green badminton team, David Smith, Séan Kennedy, John Feeney, Munster Badminton Chairperson, Séamus Bradley, Kevin Griffin and Ms. Áine Knightly, coach.
CBS The Green have been crowned Munster Champions in the U14s division of the Munster School Boy’s Badminton.
The competition took place in the Sports Arena, University of Limerick, on Thursday, January 28.
It was a tough day for competitions, with the team playing 30 games in total. They had games against counties such as Clare, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
The team will now move on to take part in the All-Ireland finals, which take place in Gormanstown, Co. Meath, on Wednesday, March 9.
THE Status Orange wind warning for Kerry and other counties has been extended until 4am on Tuesday.
Kerry County Council has advised people to take precautions ahead of strong winds and gusts which are forecast for Kerry this afternoon and evening.
The warning was initially valid until midnight but Met Éireann has now extended the period.
Southwest to west winds will reach mean speeds between 65 and 80 km/h with gusts between 110 and 130 km/h today.
There are also warnings of exceptionally high waves in coastal areas reaching heights of up to 15 metres. This Status Yellow warning is in place until 4am tomorrow also. Exposed coastal areas should be avoided.
The local authority is asking property owners to be conscious of items and hoardings which are vulnerable to high winds and urges motorists to take care on roads today and tonight.
Seniors: Churchill Seniors are away to John Mitchels on Friday 5th at 8pm and will play Ballymac on Sunday 7th at 12pm, venue to be confirmed.
Lotto:
The Churchill GAA Lotto draw will take place Friday night at 10pm in the Tankard. This weekend’s Jackpot is an impressive €2,200.
National Club Draw:
National Club draw tickets can be returned to the Chairman, Mikey Moriarty, on Friday 5th Feb in the Father O’Connor Centre between 6 and 8pm. This is a very important fundraiser for the club so every effort should be made to sell the remaining tickets.
Juvenile Registration:
Club registration will take place Friday evening February 5th between 6 and 8pm in the Father O’Connor Centre. There will be an opportunity for members, players and the parents/guardians of juveniles to meet club officers and mentors on the night to discuss the plans for the year ahead.
Further details on the Benefits and Fees associated with membership can be found on the website: www.churchillgaa.ie.
In the interest of stream-lining the registration process can I ask potential players, members and guardians to download and fill out the relevant registration forms in advance of the registration evening.
Coaching & First-Aid Workshop:
Churchill are holding a coaching, first aid and welfare workshop on Saturday 6th Feb from 9AM to 12PM to all members currently or planning in the future to be involved in underage coaching within the club.
More details and agenda for the morning can be found on the website. Can those interested in attending please respond to info@churchillgaa.ie so we can anticipate numbers.
Scor Sinsir:
Best of luck to our Scor team, who are going for their third County Title in a row on Saturday 6th February, in Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Castleisland.
Club Secretary, Elma Nix sends the following report: Rockies gathered at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night last for our annual Club social which was excellently organised as always by Noreen Power & Mary Mc Quinn.
The event was a great success with our Senior Players – Hurlers, Ladies & Senior Men – awards presentations being the highlight of the evening. The hurling team were especially successful winning the South Kerry League, the County Junior Championship and the Trevor Barrett Memorial Shield. The 2 individual hurling player awards went to Sean Hartnett & Colm Ó Giollagáin.
Austin Stacks Senior Ladies football team finished runners-up in the Kilmacud Crokes Sevens tournament and won the North Kerry Intermediate Championship. The senior footballers won the 2015 Town League and Town Championship and the County League 2014 final which was held last May.
Barry Walsh, playing his first year at Senior grade, was awarded “Club Player Of The Year Award”. A fantastic achievement indeed for the young footballer.
Club Chairman Liam Lynch in his address said “From a juvenile perspective, we won the Féile Under 14 competition for the first time. That was phenomenal for us and shows the strength coming up. The club is about as much off the field as on the field and we’ll be opening our new Nun’s Field soon, with new floodlights installed this year.
The success of our Jobmatch initiative among other things has been spectacular and we’re very conscious that we provide a social outlet for people. 2017 is our centenary year and we’ve big plans” he concluded.
Maura Shanahan won Best Dressed Lady with William Kirby fighting off stiff competition to claim the Best Dressed Man’s prize. Thanks to all the businesses who provided beautiful spot prizes.
Those attending enjoyed a great meal, followed by music from the band ‘Celebration’ before DJ Francie Breen ‘rocked’ the crowd into the wee hours.
FAREWELL:
While there was great joy at the Social on Saturday night there was also some sadness when friends and colleagues learned that Nicholas Gogarty will be leaving us, at least for the time being, to take up a position with his Employer (Kerry Group) in Naas.
Nicholas has been with us for the past two seasons, and in that time has played a total of 25 games, mostly with the B team but a few also with the Seniors. Added to that, Nick immersed himself in other Club activities, including Coach with the U16s.
While you will be greatly missed around the Club, Nick, everyone wish you all the best in Lilywhite territory and, who knows, you might find your way back to the Kingdom again some time soon. You will always be most welcome in the Rock Club.
MINOR FOOTBALL:
The Austin Stacks minor team which beat Kerins O’Rahillys on Saturday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
Austin Stacks 0-12; Kerins O’Rahillys 1-5.
Healy Park, Ballyrickard was the venue for this first round of the Town League played in cold and wintry conditions on last Saturday afternoon (30th Jan).
Great credit goes to both sides for braving such adverse conditions and for putting on such a good display.
Only four points separated the sides at the end, even though we were nine points ahead five minutes into the second half.
The home side had failed to score by that time, but in a ten minute spell they had fought their way back to within two points, when they scored 1-4 without reply (0-9 to 1-4).
At half time we led by seven points to no score after taking full advantage of the strong wind that favoured us in the first half.
The wind, of course, was not the only factor that contributed to such a good performance by our boys,. We defended superbly with four of our debutants playing superbly – Robbie Murphy, Kieran Pierse, Shane Kelliher (son of Kieran) and Cian Talbot.
Philip Quilter and David Fitzmaurice dominated midfield, while up front four more new debutants were outstanding – Odhran Liston (brother of Cian), Alan Dore, Simon Draghici and Donagh McKivergan (son of Martin). On his debut Donagh scored six of our twelve points. I
n addition the remaining nine players who lined out have shown how much they have progressed as they start their second season in the Minor grade (it’s a 3rd season for Fergal Ryan).
Team: Robbie Murphy, Keelan Pierse, Brandon Patterson (Capt), Shane Kelliher, Pádraig Looney, Ciarán O’Reilly, Cian Talbot, Philip Quilter, David Fitzmaurice, Conor Lowe (0-1), Fergal Ryan 0-3 – one free), Odhran Liston, Alan Dore (0-1), Cian Liston, Donagh McKivergan (0-6 – 5 frees).
Subs used: Simon Draghici (45m) (0-1), Jason Roche (59m).
After an absence of three years it is good to see Wayne Quillinan back managing a Stacks team again. Wayne’s first venture into Management was with our Minor team in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
He also managed the U21 team in 2007 and 2008 and then went on to manage the Senior team for four seasons (2009-2012). This year Wayne is accompanied by John O’Sullivan (this is John’s 3rd successive season with the Minors), Ciarán McCabe, Kieran O’Callaghan, Jonathan Conway and Eoin Colgan – and we wish all six and the whole squad the best of luck for the rest of the season.
In the remaining two rounds of the Town League we are away to Na Gaeil on Saturday next (6th Feb) at 3.30pm and in the 3rd and final round we have a home game against Ballymac on the following Saturday (13th Feb).
The top two teams qualify for the Final, the date for which has yet to be fixed.
MINOR FOOTBALL – CO. LEAGUE:
This season will see three new Clubs in Division 1 – together with ourselves, Kerins O’Rahillys and Dr. Crokes who have been Div. 1 participants for many years.
The three newcomers are Firies and Gneeveguilla, who will be in Div. 1 for the first time, and Listowel Emmets who are back in Div. 1 for the first time since 2001.
They replace Dingle, who have stepped down to Div 2, and Ballydonoghue and Spa who have opted for Div. 3A this season. As we write we still await the actual fixtures list from Co. Board.
SENIOR FOOTBALL:
Our Seniors are due to get their season underway on Sunday week (14th Feb) with a home game against John Mitchels in round 1 of the Town League. Throw in 12.30pm.
In the remaining three rounds we have another home game against Na Gaeil (21st Feb) and then two away games against Ballymac (28th Feb) and Kerins O’Rahillys (13th March). The top two teams qualify for the Final, on a date to be confirmed.
The week after that (Sun, 20th March) it’s our first major game of the season – the Final of the 2015 Co. League away to Dr. Crokes which will double up as the opening round game of this season’s Co. League.
ROAD RUNNERS:
Elma Nix also informs us that the Austin Stacks team that participated in last Sunday’s Kerins O’Rahilly’s 10K road race were Catriona Barry, Michelle Hoare, Eileen Egan and Pat Dunworth and suffice to say they did us proud.
Catriona Barry was 1st in the lady’s race with Pat Dunworth claiming 2nd place in the men’s race in a super time of 36.10. The 3 ladies cumulative running times won the Austin Stacks team 1st place in the Ladies Club team event.
A huge thanks for flying the Austin Stacks flag with such distinction and well done to our neighbours Kerins O’Rahillys in organising a superb event.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS:
Nora O’Connor, Connolly Park (wife of Denis) celebrated a significant birthday last week (26th Jan). Happy birthday Nora.
CONGRATULATIONS:
To the Kerryman Newspaper, who were lauded in many quarters during the week, including a very worthy commendation from John O’Connor in his weekly review of the Provincial Papers on Radio Éireann last Friday, for their excellent 32 page Historical Supplement on Kerry’s role in the 1916 Rising.
WELL DONE:
Also to Kieran Donaghy, Michael O’Donnell, Wayne Guthrie and the rest of their colleagues on the St. Brendan’s Basketball Team that won the All Ireland Intermediate Cup last Saturday (30thJan) in Dublin. And for good measure Star also received the MVP (aka Man of the Match) Award.
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.
LOTTO:
Last week’s (25th Jan) Jackpot, worth €5,000, was not won. The numbers drawn were 1, 12, 22 and 28.
The €20 Winners were: Brian Collins, c/o Martin Collins; Mary O’Connell, c/o John O’Riordan; Mary Shanahan, c/o The Bingo; Jackie Power, c/o The Ladies; and Eleanor Carmody, c/o The Club.
SYMPATHY:
Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently –
Joseph Kenny-Herrity, Togher (Cork) and late of Tralee; James Keane, Woodview, and late of Upper Castle Street; Stella O’Sullivan, Tobar Naofa, Dean’s Lane; Rita O’Sullivan (nee Moloney), Killerisk and late of Old Marian Park; Derry Laffan, Cratloe (Co. Clare) and late of Blennerville; and Maurice Lucey, Woodbrook Lawn and late of Chicago and Teeromoyle, Cahersiveen;
