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Local Golfer To Be Honoured By Council Along With Kerry Teams

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Mary Sheehy.

A LOCAL golfer, who sank the putt which clinched the European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship back in September, is to be honoured at the Kerry County Council awards next week.

Mary Sheehy from Oakpark is to receive an award from Tralee Municipal District for her achievements at the annual awards ceremony on Friday, February 3 at 7pm in Council chambers.

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The Kerry minor and junior football teams, the Kerry minor hurlers and the Kerry ladies U16 teams will be honoured by Kerry County Council while the other Municipal Districts will honour sportsmen and women.

These include transplant games athlete Alan Gleeson (Listowel MD), Fossa Rowing Team (Killarney MD) and Monika Dukarska (South and West Kerry MD).

Mary Sheehy holed an incredible 50 foot putt to give Ireland a 3-2 win over Belgium and victory in the European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship in Poland for the second time.

Mary, daughter of former Kerry player and John Mitchels legend Niall and Beatrice Sheehy, is a popular member of Tralee, Ballybunion and Killarney clubs and has represented her province on many occasions.

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Mary Sheehy Sinks 50ft Putt To Clinch European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship For Ireland

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Mary Sheehy.

A TRALEE woman holed an incredible 50 foot putt to give Ireland a 3-2 win over Belgium and victory in the European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship on Saturday.

Mary Sheehy from Oakpark was part of captain Pauline Walsh’s six-strong Irish team at Sierra Golf Club in Poland at the weekend and her amazing putt brought the title to Ireland for the second time.

Her opponent, Annick Riff, had levelled the match and tie holes were needed to decide the title.  Mary holed the monster putt on the 21st for the victory.

Mary, daughter of former Kerry player and John Mitchels legend Niall, is a popular member of Tralee, Ballybunion and Killarney clubs and has represented her province on many occasions. A fantastic victory for Ireland and Mary.

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Tralee Woman Selected On Irish Golf Team For Euros

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Mary Sheehy. File Photo

A TRALEE woman is off to play for Ireland in the European Seniors Team Championships in Poland next month.

Mary Sheehy was selected for the Irish Ladies Seniors Team for the competition which takes place at the end of August.

Mary, daughter of former Kerry player and John Mitchels legend Niall, impressed recently at the Irish Ladies Seniors Close Championship in Birr where she reached the quarter-finals of the matchplay stages.

The Oakpark native has already represented her province in competitions and is a popular member of Tralee, Ballybunion and Killarney clubs. Best of luck in the championships Mary.