Sucheta and Navroop Johnson and Jennifer Keane of the Killarney Club at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was a large gathering at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night for the annual Kerry Badminton Association Social.
Around 150 members from the nine clubs around Kerry were there to mark another successful year for the association and enjoy a night out, with a four course meal and entertainment.
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Junior Griffin from Listowel is Chairman of the Kerry Badminton Association and has been involved in the sport for over 50 years. He said the night was a celebration of the year for the Kerry clubs and their achievements.
“They’re coming from all corners of Kerry for the night. From Listowel to Dingle, Killarney and Iveragh. There will be presentations for the county league and championships with the special merit award going to Mike Riordan from the Sneem/Iveragh Club,” said Junior.
While there were 25 clubs in Kerry some years ago, the badminton scene is still thriving in the county.
“We have 600 members playing senior badminton and about the same number playing in the juvenile section,” said Junior.
With the great atmosphere on the night amongst the members present, the future of the sport is secure for years to come.
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Michelle Beasley, Kingdom Club, Margaret Cahill, Kingdom Club, Mike Riordan, Sneem/Iveragh, Mairead O’Connor, Marie Flynn, Kingdom and Claire Cahill, Kingdom, at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Grace Stack, Gillian Mannix and Darina Stack, County Club, at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMary Flahive, Aine and James Knightley, Rita Knightley and Sean Foley of the Annascaul Club at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMargaret Boyle, Catherine Gately, Marelle Murphy, James Sheahan, Jennifer Murphy and Jo Jordan at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanBrid Murphy, Castleisland, Anne Beasley, Castleisland and Liam Barry, Killarney at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanEdel Broderick and Adrian Kenny of the Castleisland Club at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanBlandina O’Connor, Christine O’Connor and Marie Geaney, Dingle, at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanRita McCarthy and Marie Stack of the Listowel Club at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanDonie Enright, Francine Collins, Loise Behan, Micheál Nolan, all Moyvane at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanRachel O’Connor, Castleisland, Rachel O’Connor, Dingle and Emer Horgan, Castleisland, at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanIn front; Daniel O’Connor ad Sandra O’Connor, Kingdom Club, Ilona and Mariusz Tusinski, County Club. Back from left; Jason Russell, Micheál O’Connor, Castleisland, Siobhan O’Leary and Daniel McCarthy, Castleisland at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMuriel Devane, Keith Newsome, Mike and Sharon Donovan of the Annascaul Club at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanPaul Hayes, Listowel club, Stephen Weatherill, Susan O’Connell and Sue Weatherill, Valentia, at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanElaine Hudson, Moyvane and Niamh Twomey, Killarney, at the Kerry Badminton Annual Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
