Academy Awards
The club’s awards night for our younger players takes place this Friday the 4th October, from 6 to 7pm in the hall at CBS primary school. We’re looking forward to seeing all players and parents there.

Congratulations
…to Shauna Harris on receiving a Garda Youth Achievement Awards. These annual awards recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry.   A proud night for Shauna, her parents and Tralee Parnells.

U7 Hurling
The under 7 had a fantastic evening of hurling, craic and fun at the last training session of the season in Caherslee.   Thank you to Kerry GDA, Colm O’Brien for a brilliant family “Hurl with me” session also.

U9 Hurling
Our Under 9s took part in the last County Hurling blitz of the season in Austin Stack Park on Saturday.  The boys had a few great games against Abbeydorney, Crotta and Ballyheigue. The coaches went home very proud of everyone of the players showing some great skills and determination.

Training takes place on Tuesday evening weather permitting and our awards night is on Friday night in CBS national school hall. The managers would like to thank all the parents for their commitment also the coaches and parents that helped out throughout the year.

U10 Camogie
Well done to our U10 girls who competed in the last U10 blitz of the season at the weekend. They played very well and worked hard for each other and deserved their success in the blitz. Keep up the practice at home, girls.

U11 Hurling
Our U-11s had an immensely enjoyable trip to Clonlara, County Clare at the weekend where they participated in the excellently hosted Jack Moriarty tournament. A big thank you to the hosts for their hospitality and a shout out to Clare stars Ian Galvin and John Conlan for taking their time with the lads. This marks the end of a brilliant year for this group of players who now get a well earned break.

U16 Camogie
Well done to u16 camogie squad on their round two Championship win over CillArd in Ardfert GAA.

Under 21
Our Under 21s were beaten in the North Kerry championship quarter final by St Brendans Ardfert on Friday evening. The squad will continue training in preparation for the County Championship quarter final which will take place on the weekend of 11/12/13 October where Parnells will face the winners of Crotta/Kilmoyley and East Kerry.

Junior Hurling
Our Junior hurlers were beaten in the South Kerry League final on Saturday evening away to Dr Crokes after extra time on a score of 2-18 1-18.  The boys were unlucky not to get the result they deserved.
The year is now over for the Senior and Junior Hurling teams.  Management will be in touch soon to have a players meeting, plan for next year and arrange some gym programmes.

Club Shop
Check out the Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie shops which will close this week.  Order your Camogie gear at – https://cobisports.com/product-category/club-shop/tralee-parnells-camogie-club/ – by Friday 3rd to guarantee delivery before Christmas.  Order hurling gear at https://link.mfc-sports.com/Link?link=IAYGY2 by Thursday 2nd. There is a fantastic range of gear available including kit bags, hats and body warmers, ideal Christmas presents.

Lotto
The lotto draw took place on 23rd September where the numbers drawn were: 6, 17, 19, 27.  There was no jackpot winner.  Micheal Cassidy won the lucky dip prize of €25. Next draw: 7th October.  For just €5 players have three changes of winning the jackpot.  Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto.  Thank you for your continued support, the Lotto Committee

Minor Camogie
Congratulations to our Minor Ladies who won the Minor Shield Final last Saturday evening against a very gallant Killarney side. The game was played in a tremendously sporting fashion with both sides giving their all. Great skill and scores were a plenty with Tralee Parnells coming away strong worthy winners in the end.

This was an historic event for the Club bringing home the first piece of silverware at this age group. Thanks to Killarney Camogie Club for a great game, Spa GAA Killarney for the pitch, referee Liam Goggin and County Officers Mary and Ceara.

This maybe the final underage game for a number of players on both teams this evening but I hope they will return next season to their Clubs to help continue to develop Junior Camogie in the County and enjoy playing the game they love. Well done to all on a great win.

 

U14 Camogie

Another skilful and action packed evening of Camogie was played between Tralee Parnells and Causeway in Pairc na Darach in Round 1 of the U14 County Championship last Wednesday evening. Tralee Parnells were victorious over a very competitive Causeway U14’s side. Our thanks to Causeway for a sporting game and Referee for the evening Diarmuid Brennan.

 

U10 Camogie
Well done to our U10 girls who competed in the last U10 blitz of the season. They played very well and worked hard for each other and deserved their success in the blitz. Keep up the practice at home.

 

U7 Hurling
Well done to our U7’s who played in the county blitz last Saturday morning in Caherslee.  They displayed fantastic skill and determination in all the games. It was great to see the fields full of young future hurling stars! Credit to GDA’s Giles O’Grady and Colm O’Brien for coordinating the blitz.

U9 Hurling
Our final County hurling blitz of 2024 takes place in Austin Stacks Park next Saturday morning. This will be a great opportunity to play in Austin Stacks Park for our young boys with lots of fun and games over 1 hour of play.

U21s
Our U21s have a few matches coming up in the next few weeks – first up is the North Kerry U21 quarter final vs St Brendan’s in Caherslee next Friday 27th September at 7:30pm. The 1st round of the County Championship will likely be fixed for the following weekend – fixture tbc. This is a great opportunity for our younger players to get some well needed game time, so hopefully all players will make themselves available.

Schools Camogie
Congratulations to Mounthawk’s Junior Camogie team on their first game and their success in the inaugural Kerry Colleges Junior Competition vs Presentation Killarney last week – Great to see Parnells players togging out with the school team

Club Shop
Check out Tralee Parnells Camogie shop- https://cobisports.com/product-category/club-shop/tralee-parnells-camogie-club/ – get your Christmas orders in early- Remember shop closes October 3rd!!
The Club hurling shop will be open next week for Christmas orders – details in next week’s notes.

U11 Hurling 

Our under 11 boys had a change in their training schedule last week as they swapped Caherselee for an adventure walk in Ballyseedy woods followed by pizza and a puck around.

A big thank you to our U11 coach Niall Hayles of Brio Brunch for organising, Sean Street Pizza for supplying the delicious pizza and to Clifford’s Cash and Carry for supplying the drinks. A great evening had by all.

On Sunday the boys stepped into the unknown as they participated in the Con O Calahane Memorial tournament hosted by Na Piarsaigh Limerick playing. 

The boys were up against the hurling heavy weights of Munster including the hosts Na Piarsaigh of Limerick, Na Pairsaigh of Cork, Newport of Tipperary, Sixmilebridge of Clare and Ballygunnar of Waterford. 

The coaches were really proud of all the boys who played some fantastic hurling, displayed great heart and courage with them being highly completive in all games and even winning some along the way.  This was a fantastic opportunity for our club to participate in the tournament and we would like to thank the Na Pairsaigh club for an extremely warm welcome in what was an exceptionally well run competition.

A special thank you to all who traveled and helped out the group along throughout the day.

U13 Camogie Well done to our Under 13 Camogie team who reached the final of the Aoibeann Duffy memorial blitz which was held on Saturday in Kilmoyley and hosted by Cillard Camogie Club.

The girls played fantastic camogie all day and battled all the way to the final whistle loosing narrowly to a very strong Causeway team. Well done to Nuala and all in Cillard Camogie Club for organising a fantastic tournament. 

Golf Classic

Tralee Parnells held its 2nd Golf Classic on Friday, 6th September in Beaufort Golf Club. Twenty six teams took part on the day and a very enjoyable day out was had by everyone.

The course was in superb condition and the weather conditions were very favourable. This led to some fine scoring by all the teams. When all the scores were added up the following were the results:

1st Prize: 4 Ball in Dooks Golf Club – Leahys Pharmacy (John Slattery, Eamon Fitzgerald, William O’Connor, Jim Crowley) – 104 points – winning it for the second year in a row2nd Prize: 4 * €100 Topline Vouchers – Fexco (Denis Cleary, Barry O’Sullivan, Andrew McCarthy, Ivo O’Sullivan) – 91 points (best back 9)3rd Prize: 4 Ball in Beaufort Golf Club – Kerry Group (John O’Brien, Conor McGibney, Oisin McGibney, Bobby Byrne) – 91 points4th Prize: 4 * €50 Ryles / Sean Hussey Menswear Vouchers – Morgan O’Connell / Haulie Kerins (Morgan O’Connell, Liam Kingston, Haulie Kerins, Anne Kerins) – 91 points5th Prize: 4 * Bottles Wine – Bons Secours (Emma Leahy, Tim Leahy, Dermot Healy, Pat Williams) – 90 points6th Prize: 4 * Golf umbrellas – Cadogan O’Regan (Jim Donovan, Brendan Long, Dermot O’Connor, Con O’Connor) – 89 points

Nearest the Pin: Dermot O’Connor -Rose Hotel Lunch Voucher for 2Longest Drive: Tim Leahy – Lunch for 2 in Kirbys Brogue Inn
The club would like to thank all our teams & hole/tee sponsors, as well as our Prize sponsors.

Also a big thank you to Horans Fruit & Veg & Cliffords Cash & Carry for the treats on the day and Barry Print for supplying the bags. We are very appreciative of all the sponsorship we received which will help us to continue to upgrade our facilities at our new Academy pitch, Pairc na Darach, at the Tralee Sports Complex and make it a centre of excellence for Juvenile hurling in Tralee.

Sympathy Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie Club would like to extend sincere belated sympathies to Mike O’Halloran on the passing of his father.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílí.

Congratulations

Congratulations to the Marcy Mounthawk Senior Camogie team on their victory over Presentation Tralee in the first round of the Kerry Colleges Hannah Scollard Cup! Tralee Parnells were well represented on the team.

LottoOur club lotto took place on Monday evening 9^th September.  The numbers drawn were: 8, 10, 15, 19.  There was no jackpot winner.  Gerard O Connell won the lucky dip prize of €25. Next draw: 23^rd September.  For just €5 players have three changes of winning the jackpot.  Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto.  Thank you for your continued support, the Lotto Committee

U16 Camogie
Tralee Parnells achieved history with a win over Cillard in the U16 County League final. This is the oldest age group that have won a County League for the club, a fantastic achievement for all of these young ladies which is something they should be very proud of.

Huge work has gone into this group over the last number of years, well done and congratulations to all the players involved and especially to the coaches David, Brian, Sinead and Natalie.

Parnells led from start and showed their quality as the game progressed, winning comfortably in the end. Thank you to Cillard for a sporting game, to referee Mike Hennessy and to Siobhan Herbert (Co Board) for presenting the Cup to Captain Anna Chute. Special mention to Joe Wallace for having Caherslee pitch in pristine condition!

U11 Hurling 

Well done to all our u11 boys on two excellent games at u10 and u11 against Abbeydorney in Caherselee this during the week. It was great to see the continued improvement and a special well done to those who played their first game of the season. A special thank you to Donnacha Buttimer for refereeing the matches.

Golf Classic

Tralee Parnells held its 2nd Golf Classic last Friday, 6th September in Beaufort Golf Club. Twenty six teams took part on the day and a very enjoyable day out was had by everyone. The course was in superb condition and the weather conditions were very favourable. This led to some fine scoring by all the teams. When all the scores were added up the following were the results:

1st Prize: 4 Ball in Dooks Golf Club – Leahys Pharmacy (John Slattery, Eamon Fitzgerald, William O’Connor, Jim Crowley) – 104 points – winning it for the second year in a row
2nd Prize: 4 * €100 Topline Vouchers – Fexco (Denis Cleary, Barry O’Sullivan, Andrew McCarthy, Ivo O’Sullivan) – 91 points (best back 9)
3rd Prize: 4 Ball in Beaufort Golf Club – Kerry Group (John O’Brien, Conor McGibney, Oisin McGibney, Bobby Byrne) – 91 points
4th Prize: 4 * €50 Ryles / Sean Hussey Menswear Vouchers – Morgan O’Connell / Haulie Kerins (Morgan O’Connell, Liam Kingston, Haulie Kerins, Anne Kerins) – 91 points
5th Prize: 4 * Bottles Wine – Bons Secours (Emma Leahy, Tim Leahy, Dermot Healy, Pat Williams) – 90 points
6th Prize: 4 * Golf umbrellas – Cadogan O’Regan (Jim Donovan, Brendan Long, Dermot O’Connor, Con O’Connor) – 89 points

Nearest the Pin: Dermot O’Connor -Rose Hotel Lunch Voucher for 2
Longest Drive: Tim Leahy – Lunch for 2 in Kirbys Brogue Inn

The club would like to thank all our teams & hole/tee sponsors, as well as our Prize sponsors. Also a big thank you to Horans Fruit & Veg & Cliffords Cash & Carry for the treats on the day and Barry Print for supplying the bags.

We are very appreciative of all the sponsorship we received which will help us to continue to upgrade our facilities at our new Academy pitch, Pairc na Darach, at the Tralee Sports Complex and make it a centre of excellence for Juvenile hurling in Tralee.

Lotto

Our club lotto takes place every second Monday evening at 8pm.  For just €5 players have three changes of winning the jackpot.  If nobody wins the jackpot we will have a lucky dip winners of €25.  Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto

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U9 Hurling
The under 9’s took part in a County Board organised hurling blitz in Caherslee during the week, facing teams from Ballyduff, Ballyheigue, Abbeydorney, Crotta, Lixnaw our hurlers represented the club with pride.
The twice-weekly training sessions are paying off as there has been a noticeable improvement in their hurling skills. Thank you to the County Board for organising the blitz.

U14 Camogie

Our U14 Camogie squad retained the County League Cup with a comprehensive win over Cillard on Monday evening in near ideal conditions. Well done and congratulations to all the players on an outstanding team performance.

Many thanks to coaches, Aine Culloty, David Brick and Brian Shanahan who have worked hard in developing these players over the past number of years.

Thank you to Cillard for a sporting game, to Annemarie Russell, Chairperson of the County Board who presented the Cup to Captain Louise Gaynor and to members of the Co Board who facilitated on the night. Many thanks referee Joe Murphy and to Joe Wallace for having Caherslee in prime condition. Well done to all involved.

Tralee Parnells Golf Classic

The club is holding it’s second golf classic this Friday 6th September in Beaufort Golf Club. A team of 4 costs €300 and there are still a few spaces available. We also have some Tee and Hole sponsorship opportunities available.

So swap the Hurleys for the golf clubs that day and enjoy a great day out to drive on Tralee Parnells club and develop our underage facilities  so that we can compete with the best.  Text 087 8377969 to book in a team . All proceeds go towards developing our facilities at Parc na Darach in Tralee Sports Complex.

Minor Camogie
Our Minor Camogie team put in a great performance on a wet Sunday evening in Spa Pitch, Killarney. The girls started strong with some lovely scores. However, it was a great team performance with superb link play that secured a well deserved win. Well done all our players and thank you to Killarney for a great game and to referee Tommy Geurin.

Kerry Minor Manager
Congratulations to Brian Sargent on being appoinred as Kerry Minor Hurling manager. Brian has been involved in the club over many years coaching various under age hurling teams. Congratulatiosn Brian and best of luck for the coming season

Congratulations

To our senior player Darragh Reeen who summited Kilimanjaro during the week to raise funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation.  A fantastic achievement.

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U7 Hurling
There was a fantastic evening of hurling in Caherslee last Wednesday for the county U7 blitz. Parnells had 2 teams in action who both displayed terrific skill and determination and have improved greatly over the past few months.

16 teams were on show with over 40 Matches played. The future is bright for Kerry hurling!

U11 Hurling
Well done to our u11s who had a top class game against St. Brendans in Caherselee last Tuesday evening. The quality of skill & intensity on show by both sides was really impressive. Thanks to Donnacha Buttimer for refereeing.

U12 Hurling
Well done to our u12 boys who played in the North Kerry blitz in Ardfert last Saturday morning. The boys had 3 great games against Kilmoyley, Causeway and hosts St. Brendan’s. A great mornings hurling had by all.

Kerry Camogie
Congratulations to the Kerry U15 team & management on winning the Div 3 Shield Final last Saturday at the U15 National Blitz in Carlow. Special mention to Tralee Parnells players Evie O Sullivan, Jessica Leen (Joint Captain), Emma Gaynor, Aoibhin O Sullivan, Eimear Dillane, Georgia Kennedy, Siofra Murphy and Orla Costello and Club coach Ken Leen, part of the management team.

Kerry Academy Hurling
Well done to all Parnells players that represented Kerry over the weekend at U14, U15 and U16 level. The U14s and U16s both brought home silverware from their respective competitions.

Tralee Parnells Golf Classic – 6th September
In 2023, the club spent over €40,000 on preparing the pitch at Páirc na Darach to make it suitable for playing hurling and camogie – for ball-stops, nets, landscaping and sanding.

This year, the club has had to further invest in the pitch to make the playing surface safe and of sufficient quality to allow our young hurlers and camogie players display their skills on a top quality playing surface in a safe environment.

We have started to reap the rewards as both our U15 hurling and camogie teams won their county Feile na nGael titles this year and went on to represent Kerry with pride at the National Feile in Wexford in June, reaching their respective semi-finals.

Both those teams had used Pairc na Darach as their training base this year. As we don’t own this pitch, access to grants and other funding is very limited. It is likely that our spend on Pairc na Darach will be close to €20,000 this year.

To this end and to offset our spending, we are running our second Golf Classic in Beaufort Golf Club on Friday September 6th.

Last year’s inaugural event was a tremendous success and we were thrilled with the support we received. A team of 4 costs €300. Tee and Hole sponsorship opportunities also available.

This is our last fundraiser of the year so we are really looking for businesses to come on board to support the Juvenile side of the club.

We are also looking for businesses to sponsor prizes for the event. So we welcome any golfers from the club or friends and family to form a team. Text 0878377969 to book in a team.

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Rose of Tralee Buster Fundraiser
There was a great attendance at Kingdom Greyhound track this afternoon as Tralee Parnells hosted their annual Family Fun Day for the Rose of Tralee festival. The Roses, their escorts and Rosebuds were also in attendance.

Highlight of the day was the Tralee Parnells Buster Race sponsored by Rose Travel. The ticket with the winning combination (145326) had been unsold so all sold tickets were entered into a draw for the €500 1st prize.

Kerry Rose Emer Dineen did the honours and the lucky winner was Senior player Gearoid O’Doherty. Well done Doc!

A massive thank you to all the families, managers, coaches, players, and volunteers who supported the fundraiser and to those who attended on the day. Over €3,000 was raised through these efforts.

U13 Camogie
Caherslee was a hub of excitement last Saturday with 9 teams taking part in the Inaugural U13 Rose Blitz. Tralee Parnells was one of 6 Kerry clubs that participated along with  visiting teams Douglas GAA Club Ballybrown Camogie Club and Templeglantine Camogie Club for the U13 blitz.

A visit from the Roses and their Escorts at 11.30am was a huge hit with all the players and their families and added to buzz of the day. The Parnells players had great fun testing out the goalkeeping skills of all the escorts.

Ballybrown and Templeglantine topped their respective groups and met in the Rose Cup with Ballybrown running out winners after an excellent display of Camogie. On pitch 2 it was left to Cillard and Causeway to contest the Rose Shield where Causeway secured the win.

Well done to all who participated – it was a great day with some great skills on show for such young girls. The future of Camogie is definitely bright. Thanks to Kerry Camogie for organising a great event

Minor Camogie
Hard luck to our Minor ladies last Tuesday night who had a Trojan battle against Causeway in the Minor League.
Played in ideal conditions in Causeway it was an exciting game from start to finish. Tralee Parnells held the lead a half time. But unfortunately with only a small panel we ran out of steam at the end of full time, but it wasn’t without leaving everything on the pitch and Causeway came away with the win. Thanks to referee Tommy Geurin and well done to Causeway and thanks for a thrilling game.
Well done to our Minor player Emma Dunican and her Munster teammates last Saturday in their win over Leinster

U11 Hurling
Well done to our u11 boys who made the early morning trip to Kilgarvan last Saturday to play the hosts Kenmare/Kilgarvan in a very competitive game. A big thanks to all the parents who travelled to support these young boys.

Tralee Parnells Golf Classic
The club is holding its second golf classic on Friday 6th September in Beaufort Golf Club. A team of 4 costs €300. Tee and Hole sponsorship opportunities also available.

So swap the Hurleys for the golf clubs that day and enjoy a great day out to drive on Tralee Parnells club and develop our underage facilities  so that we can compete with the best.  Text 0878377969 to book in a team . All proceeds go towards developing our facilities in Parc na Darach in Tralee Sports Complex.

Condolences
Tralee Parnells would like to offer our sincere condolences to our Registrar Kieran Fitzgerald and his family on the recent death of Kieran’s brother, Pat. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.

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Minor Hurling
Tralee Parnells 3-11 Crotta 2-17 (AET)
Our minor hurlers were beaten in the County Championship semi-final in Lixnaw last Thursday evening, but only after extra time following a great battle with a resilient Crotta side. Crotta were the better side in the first half scoring 10 points in the first half as Parnells found scores hard to come by.

Despite being second best however, Parnells managed to raise a green flag at crucial times to stay in the match, with Will Somers and Liam O’Connell finding the net for Parnells. Half time score: Parnells 2-2 Crotta 0-10.

However the second half was a different story. Parnells got the first 4 points of the second half with points from play from Fionan Ryan (his second) and Dan Maloney and 2 frees from Eoghan Costello. Crotta got the next 3 points to edge into a 1 point lead, but a point from play by O’Connell and 2 points from Eoghan Costello, 1 from play, had Parnells 2 ahead in the 48th minute.

Crotta hit a purple patch with 3 points in a row from their centre forward Evan O’Sullivan, the last a long range free which split the posts in the 60th minute. Parnells had one more chance to level it and a foul on Costello resulted in the same player converting the free to bring the match to extra time.

Dan Maloney put Parnells ahead in extra time but 2-1 without reply left the boys with a mountain to climb. However, a goal from Somers, when he whipped on a lose ball around the goalmouth just before half time in extra time gave Parnells some hope.

However, despite the best efforts of both teams, that was to be the last score, with Crotta running out winners by 3 points who will play Ballyduff in the County Final in Austin Stacks Park next Friday. Well done to the team and management on a great performance which just came up short.

 

U7 Hurling
There was a great evening’s hurling at Caherslee last Thursday at our u7 mini blitz! Fantastic hurling on display from all the teams – the Parnells boys have developed so much over the past few weeks. Keep up the practicing at home and we will see you next friday!

 

U8 & U10 Camogie
Caherslee was a hive of activity last Friday evening with future Kerry Camogie stars demonstrating amazing skills on the pitch at both U8 and U10 age groups. Tralee Parnells hosted the U8’s and U10’s blitz welcoming players from Abbeykillix, Causeway and Cillard. Well done to all involved organising the event, special mention to Aine ,Seamus, Agnes, John, Tara and Stephen and to the youth referees! Great fun had by all!

 

Minor Camogie
Our minor camogie team had a tough game against a strong Cillard side last Monday evening. But the girls kept battling until the final whistle taking some fine scores. Thanks to Cillard for the game and referee John Ross.
Also, huge congratulations to Tralee Parnells Minor Camogie player Emma Dunican for making the Munster Rugby Women’s squad for the ’24/’25 season.

 

Kerry Camogie
Congratulations to the Kerry U14 team and management last Saturday who won the All Ireland shield at the Sophie Brack U14 Blitz. They also participated in the U14 Parade in Croke Park during the All Ireland camogie finals on Sunday. Special mention to coach David Brick and Club players Evie O Sullivan, Aoibhin Hennessy, Sarah Chute, Sophie Brick, Ciara Trant, Clodagh Culloty and Abby Crowley, who were all outstanding –  well done and thanks to all involved!

Rose of Tralee Buster Fundraiser
In what has now become an annual event, the club will be hosting a Family fun afternoon at Tralee Greyhound track next Sat 17th of August as part of the Rose of Tralee Festival. This is a key fundraiser for the Academy section of the club to cover ongoing costs. Tickets are €10 which provides entry to the track on the day and the possibility of winning €500 if the ticket matches the winning combination in the Parnells Buster race that day. Roses and rosebuds will be present on the day also so it is a great opportunity to get photos. There will also be face painting, a bouncy castle and other fun activities for young and old. The club is asking everyone to support this club fundraiser for a great family day out during the festival.  There are still some tickets available from coaches at Academy training next Tuesday and Friday. For those that have already got tickets, please return all stubs of tickets sold and money to your coaches on Tuesday and Friday next week.

Tralee Parnells Golf Classic
The club is holding its second golf classic on Friday 6th September in Beaufort Golf Club. A team of 4 costs €300. So swap the Hurleys for the golf clubs that day and enjoy a great day out to drive on Tralee Parnells club and develop our underage facilities  so that we can compete with the best.

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U11 Hurling
Well done to our u11s who had another epic match during the week as they were up against Dr Crokes in the sunshine in Caherslee. Thank you to Grainne Diggins for refereeing the match.

U15 Hurling
In an epic battle under glorious sunshine in Kilmoyley, our under-15 team faced Ballyheigue in the Div 1 County League final on Tuesday evening of last week. Despite a valiant effort over sixty minutes, our lads couldn’t overcome Ballyheigue, who emerged as deserved winners of a thrilling contest.

The team showed great spirit and determination, making the club proud with their performance. Congratulations to Ballyheigue on their victory.

Minor Hurling
Our minor squad will take on Crotta O’Neills in the County Championship semi-final this Thursday at 7pm at Crotta O’Neills Dromakee.  We hope to see lots of support in what promises to be a cracking game.

Camogie League
Our U14’s and Minor Camogie teams  faced Abbeykillix in their respective County League fixtures at Crotta O’Neills during the week. There was some fantastic camogie played with great team performances from both age groups. Many thanks to Abbeykillix and Crotta G.A.A. for hosting and to referee Liam Goggin

Buster Fundraiser
In what has now become an annual event, the club will be hosting a Family fun afternoon at Tralee Greyhound track on Sat 17th of August as part of the Rose of Tralee Festival.

This is a key fundraiser for the Academy section of the club to cover ongoing costs. Tickets are €10 which provides entry to the track on the day and the possibility of winning €500 if the ticket matches the winning combination in the Parnells Buster race that day.

Roses and rosebuds will be present on the day also so it is a great opportunity to get photos. There will also be face painting, a bouncy castle and other fun activities for young and old. The club is asking everyone to support this club fundraiser for a great family day out during the festival.

Tickets will be available during this weeks Summer Camp from 29th-31st July in Caherslee as well as every Tuesday and Friday evening at the Academy training or from any of the Managers or coaches. For more information, check out Tralee Parnells Facebook page

Kerry Camogie
The Kerry U15 squad had another busy weekend as they took part in a blitz at Portlaoise.

Well done to club players Georgia Kennedy, Orla Costello, Aoibhin O Sullivan, Evie O Sullivan, Emma Gaynor, Jessica Leen ( Joint Captain) and Eimear Dillane as Kerry were runners up in the Cup Final against a strong Kildare side . This was another great day of camogie in preparation for their All Ireland on August 24th

Congratulations
Congratulations to the Kerry Ladies Football squad and to managers Declan and Darragh as the ladies who won the Brendan Martin Cup in Croke Park. A fantastic achievement after losing the previous two finals.

Olympic Gold 
Congratulations to the Chute family on a fantastic result at the Olympic Acquatic centre as Hubert Kos won gold in the 200m backstroke competition.  Hubert is a nephew of Camogie PRO Suzanne Chute a first cousin of our camogie stars Anna and Sarah Chute.

Lotto
Last week’s lotto numbers: 5, 7, 15, 24.  There was no winner of the jackpot of €1000. Congratulations to Mike Quinn who won the lucky dip prize of €25.  The next draw takes place on the 12th August.  The lotto committee would like to thank all participants for their continued support.  Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto

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Minor Hurling
Parnells minors took on St Brendan’s in Ardfert last Thursday evening in the 1/4 Final of the Co Championship. Having been beaten in the Co League final the previous week, the boys were looking to bounce back quickly.

They got off to a slow start however and St Brendan’s raced in to a 1-1 to no score lead thanks to a goal from midfielder Eoin Flaherty. Parnells started to come into the game with points from Dan Maloney and Fionan Ryan and the steady free taking of Eoghan Costello edged them ahead. However another goal by Flaherty where he breezed through the Parnells defence to smash the ball to the net had the teams level at half time Parnells 0-10 St Brendan’s 2-4.

The second half started with both sides sharing points but Parnells gradually started to get on top. Liam O’Connell, now positioned at the edge of the square, was impeded as he made his way towards goal and Costello raised a green flag with the resultant penalty.

St Brendan’s were always dangerous and Cian Harris in the Parnells goal had to be sharp when Flaherty went for goal from a close in free. Brody Leen scored from the 65. There  was still only 2 points in it with time almost up when a Parnells sideline cut was floated in which deceived the Brendan’s keeper and eventually ended up in the net.

John Ross blew the final whistle soon after and Parnells had just done enough to progress to the semifinal. Final score: Tralee Parnells 2-14 St. Brendan’s 2-9.  A good result but Parnells know more will be required to get to a Co Championship final.

U11 Hurling
Our U-11 boys had a busy week last week.  On Wednesday evening the boys had a fantastic game against an excellent Rathmore team at home Caherslee. Both teams put on a superb display of hurling. Thank you to Donnacha Buttimer for refereeing the match.

The team then traveled to the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Friday to play three matches against Tubber of Clare, Doon and Na Piarsaigh of Limerick. The lads played three tremendous games with the quality of passing, tackling, striking and score getting worthy of the Munster championship venue. A massive thank you to all the parents who traveled to Limerick to support the boys.

U9 Hurling 
Our under 9’s hosted a blitz in Caherslee during the week where we had teams from Ballyheigue, Kilmoyley and Lixnaw. As always, there were some great hurling skills on display, with two teams provided by each club it made for an exciting few games of hurling.   Thank you to all the coaches, parents and players who make these blitz’s possible, the refreshments provided by the club also went down a treat with the children.

Kerry U14 Camogie
Well done to the Kerry U14s and management who took part in the Orla McDonagh Blitz at the weekend.  A special mention to manager David Brick and to club players Evie O Sullivan, Sophie Brick, Sarah Chute, Aoibhinn Hennessy, Abby Crowley, Ciara Trant and Clodagh Culloty.

Buster Fundraiser
In what has now become an annual event, the club will be hosting a Family fun afternoon at Tralee Greyhound track on Sat 17th of August as part of the Rose of Tralee Festival. This is a key fundraiser for the Academy section of the club to cover ongoing costs.

Tickets are €10 which provides entry to the track on the day and the possibility of winning €500 if the ticket matches the winning combination in the Parnells Buster race that day. Roses and rosebuds will be present on the day also so it is a great opportunity to get photos.

There will also be face painting, a buncy castle and other fun activities for young and old. The club is asking everyone to support this club fundraiser for a great family day out during the festival.

Tickets will be available during this weeks Summer Camp from 29th-31st July in Caherslee as well as every Tuesday and Friday evening at the Academy training or from any of the Managers or coaches. For more information, check out Tralee Parnells Facebook page

Healthy Club Initiative

As part of our Healthy Club initiative, our young hurling and camogie players availed of free cardiac screening provided by the Dillon Quirke Foundation last Thursday in Tralee CBS. The Dillon Quirke Foundation was set up in honour of Dillon Quirke who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th of August 2022 in Semple Stadium. Many thanks to Catriona, Tara and Kevin from our Healthy Clubs Committee for organising and to Tralee CBS for providing the facilities.

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Minor Hurling

Tralee Parnells 4-12

Ballyduff 3-21

Our Minor hurlers created history last Thursday evening in Austin Stacks Park as the first minor team from the club to reach a Division 1 Co League Final.

On a beautiful evening for hurling on a well prepared pitch, Parnells and their Ballyduff opponents served up a fantastic game of hurling.

After a close first half where Parnells took the lead, including a great goal by William Somers, but Ballyduff levelled it up by half time (Parnells 1-7 Ballyduff 0-10), the second half was even better. Scores were exchanged at either end until a wonder goal by Luke Hanafin for Parnells pushed them 5 points clear.

However, Ballyduff responded straight away with a goal of their own by man of the match Dylan Costello. Parnells were then dealt a hammer blow when they were reduced to 14 men with Conor Dennehy sent off for 2 yellow card offences within minutes of each other, though most onlookers judged that they were harshly awarded.

Parnells had their backs to the wall at that stage and with the benefit of the extra man, Ballyduff pushed on, scoring 1-3 in added time. Overall it was a great performance by our lads and they should take immense pride in it.

They now need to dust themselves down as they prepare for the Co Minor Championship, where they will play Div 2 winners St Brendans in the quarter final in a few weeks time.

Tralee Parnells: 1. Cian Harris 2. Mark Farrell 3. David Moore 4. Ryan Sheehy 5. Conor Dennehy 6. Tomas O’Connell 7. Jack Shanahan 8. Dan Maloney 9. Brian Reidy 10. Liam O’Connell 11. Christian Kennedy 12. Luke Hanafin 13. William Somers 14. Eoghan Costello 15. Daniel Spring

 U15 Hurling
Big win last Friday evening for our Under 15 hurlers against Lixnaw in the North Kerry Championship. Despite both teams being down a number of starters, our lads played some fantastic hurling and picked off some great scores.

Summer Camp
The club will hold a summer Hurling and Camogie camp for children aged 5 to 13.  The camp will run from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st July from 10am to 1pm at Caherslee GAA grounds.

Spaces are limited so secure your child’s spot now at https://shorturl.at/3Lvr7. €20 for Club members, €40 non club members.  Any club member who brings along a non-member friend will have their €20 fee refunded.

Healthy Club Initiative
As part of our Healthy Club initiative, our young hurling and camogie players availed of free cardiac screening provided by the Dillon Quirke Foundation last Thursday in Tralee CBS. The Dillon Quirke Foundation was set up in honour of Dillon Quirke who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th of August 2022 in Semple Stadium. Many thanks to Catriona, Tara and Kevin from our Healthy Clubs Committee for organising and to Tralee CBS for providing the facilities.

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U12 Camogie
The girls enjoyed a fantastic evening of Camogie at The Spa GAA Club Killarney during the week when Killarney Camogie Club facilitated a six game in blitz.  There were some great displays of fantastic Camogie skills demonstrated by all teams involved. A huge thank you to Killarney Camogie club and to every team that participated.

U14 Camogie

The U14’s had another challenging but sporting game against a fast Sliabh Luachra team with a strong wind blowing which tested the skill set of both teams. A massive thank you to the referee on the night Diarmuid Brennan and to Sliabh Luachra for hosting the game.

U15 Hurling

In a thrilling North Kerry A Championship clash, our Under 15 hurlers emerged victorious against a very talented Abbeydorney Hurling Club side. Despite being down a few starters, Parnells managed to secure a hard-fought win by the narrowest of margins.

The game began with Parnells making some basic errors, which Abbeydorney capitalised on effectively. By halftime, Parnells found themselves trailing by five points with the scoreboard reading 0-08 to 0-03 in favour of Abbeydorney.

Our team struggled to find their rhythm, and it seemed like a tough uphill battle awaited in the second half. However, halftime proved to be a pivotal moment. After a much-needed break with orange slices and motivational words from the management team, Parnells came back rejuvenated.

The second half saw a significant improvement in their work rate and a reduction in mistakes. Luke Hanafin, in particular, began to influence the game significantly, scoring some spectacular points that lifted the team’s spirits. The decisive moment came late in the game when Parnells scored a crucial goal.

This turned the tide in their favour and despite a valiant effort from Abbeydorney, Parnells held on to secure a 1-point victory. The final score was 1-09 to 0-11. Hard luck to Abbeydorney, who played exceptionally well and arguably deserved something from the game. Overall, it was a great display of resilience and determination from our Under 15 hurlers, showing that even when down, they can come back stronger and fight for the win.

Minor Hurling

Our minor hurlers had a win over Crotta O’Neills on Sunday morning in Caherslee in the division one County League.

Summer Camp

The club will hold a summer Hurling and Camogie camp for children aged 5 to 13.  The camp will run from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st July from 10am to 1pm at Caherslee GAA grounds.  Spaces are limited so secure your child’s spot now athttps://shorturl.at/3Lvr7. €20 for Club members, €40 non club members.  Any club member who brings along a non-member friend will have their €20 fee refunded.

Healthy Club Initiative

The club is running a free cardiac screening event on July 18th in CBS Tralee. This service is part of our Healthy Club initiative being provided by the Dillon Quirke Foundation. The Dillon Quirke Foundation was set up in honour of Dillon Quirke who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th of August 2022 in Semple Stadium.

Places are limited so please register early. Many thanks to of Catriona Crowley, our Healthy Clubs Officer for organising. https://bookings.ameds.ie/booking/from-code?code=Tralee24

Kerry Camogie

It was a busy weekend for our county players with Evie O Sullivan, Ciara Trant, Clodagh Culloty, Sophie Brick and Sarah Chute taking part in the Kerry U14 Munster development blitz in Waterford on Saturday.

Kerry reached the final where they were very competitive but with a small panel on the day they simply ran out of steam and were defeated by Waterford.

Meanwhile, on Sunday the Kerry U15s were playing at Kilmoyley GAA club where they faced Clare. Parnells players Jessica Leen, Aoibhin O Sullivan, Orla Costello, Siofra Murphy, Emma Gaynor and Georgia Kennedy represented their county and came away with a win.

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U16 Camogie
Well done to our U16’s Camogie Team who met Ballyduff in round 6 of the County League on Friday evening in atrocious conditions in Parc na Darach.

During patches of sunshine we saw some fantastic skill from both sides. Thanks you to Ballyduff for a competitive game and to John Ross for refereeing the game and braving the bad weather!

Munster Camogie Poc Fada
Well done to Shauna Harris and Anna Chute who competed in the Munster Camogie Puck Fada at Thurles Racecourse last week.

The girls were both highly competitive in their categories. Congratulations to Roisín Ferncombe from Tipperary Camogie Club and County Development who won the U16’s category and to Anna Kearney from Cork Camogie who won the Adult event.

Our thanks to Munster Camogie for organising another great event and a great experience for all. Shauna and Anna did their Club and County proud!

Senior Hurling
Our senior hurlers were up against St Brendan’s of Ardfert in the County Senior Hurling Quarter final.

Parnells started well to lead in the opening minutes with a point from Cathal Dunne.  However, St Brendan’s soon settled into the game with a flurry of scores.  Parnells found some form with scores from Sean Healy, Cathal Dunne, and two from Oisin O’Brien.

With a half time score of 1-09 to 0-05 Parnells needed get a good start to the second half.
Unfortunately this was not the case with St Brendan’s really finding form in the second half.  With tough battles all over the field Parnells were struggling to find scores.

With points from Oisin O’Brien and Eddie Sheehy and a last minute goal by Tadgh Brick the game ended on a scoreline of  St. Brendan’s 2-21 Tralee Parnells 1-08.

As the first year playing at Senior level comes to an end the team and management can be very proud.  While results did not go our way the experience gained has been invaluable. As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Minor Hurling
Our minor hurlers had a comprehensive win at the weekend over Causeway/Abbeydorney in the division one County League.

Summer Camp
The club will hold a summer Hurling and Camogie camp for children aged 5 to 13.  The camp will run from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st July from 10am to 1pm at Caherslee GAA grounds.  Spaces are limited so secure your child’s spot now at https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=3011. €20 for Club members, €40 non club members.  Any club member who brings along a non-member friend will have their €20 fee refunded.

Páirc Na Darach.

Over the past few months a dedicated team of volunteers have been busy beavering away to improve our Páirc Na Darach pitch at the sports complex.  The pitch has been sanded and spiked with loose stones removed and holes repaired.

The team met on Monday evenings over the past few months to carry out various jobs including moving the storage container, clearing weeds, improving the perimeter fence…etc.  On behalf of everyone the club we would like to say a huge thank you to this team.  We now have an excellent facility dedicated to club activities.

Healthy Club Initiative
The club is running a free cardiac screening event on July 18th in CBS Tralee. This service is part of our Healthy Club initiative being provided by the Dillon Quirke Foundation.

The Dillon Quirke Foundation was set up in honour of Dillon Quirke who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th of August 2022 in Semple Stadium.

Places are limited so please register early. Many thanks to of Catriona Crowley, our Healthy Clubs Officer for organising.https://bookings.ameds.ie/booking/from-code?code=Tralee24

Lotto:
Last week’s lotto numbers: 3, 20, 22, 28.  There was no winner of the jackpot of €1000. Congratulations to David Brick who won the lucky dip prize of €25.

The next draw takes place on the 15th July.  The lotto committee would like to thank all participants for their continued support.  Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto

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Senior Hurling
Next Friday night in Abbeydorney at 7pm, our senior hurlers take on St Brendan’s in the preliminary quarter-final of the Co Senior Hurling Championship. As the competition enters the knock-out stage, we will be looking for everyone to get behind the team and give them their full support. Hopefully the lads can put in a performance that will carry them through to the ¼ final for the first time.

U9 Hurling
On a glorious evening last Tuesday, Tralee Parnells Under 9’s travelled to Ballyheigue for a blitz where they faced Kilmoyley, Abbeydorney, Causeway and the hosts Ballyheigue. Both teams enjoyed 4 games of hurling and played their hearts out, big improvements in pucking and pick ups were great to see. A great few saves were witnessed also, keep up the practising at home. Training continues on Friday at 6pm in Caherslee.

U10 & U12 Camogie

Our U10 & U12 camogie players had a super training session last Monday evening in the glorious sunshine. All new players welcome every Monday 6-7pm.

Minor Camogie

Round 1 of the Minor County League begins on Thursday July 4th away to Killarney. Contact Suzanne Chute for more information.

U16 Kerry Camogie

Well done to club Players Caoilainn Culloo, Anna Chute (JC), Eimear Dillane, Jessica Leen, Orla Costello, Anna O Sullivan, Emma Gaynor, Georgia Kennedy and Siofra Murphy that represented Kerry vs Meath in the All-Ireland U16 Championship last Sunday.

Summer Camp
The club will hold a summer Hurling and Camogie camp for children aged 5 to 13.  The camp will run from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st July from 10am to 1pm at Caherslee GAA grounds.  Spaces are limited so secure your child’s spot now athttps://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=3011. €20 for Club members, €40 non club members

Healthy Club Initiative
The club is running a free cardiac screening event on July 18th in CBS Tralee. This service is part of our Healthy Club initiative being provided by the Dillon Quirke Foundation. The Dillon Quirke Foundation was set up in honour of Dillon Quirke who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th of August 2022 in Semple Stadium. Places are limited so please register early. Many thanks to of Catriona Crowley, our Healthy Clubs Officer for organising.
https://bookings.ameds.ie/booking/from-code?code=Tralee24

Sympathies
On behalf of everyone at the club, we express our condolences to the family of the late Micheál O Muircheartaigh – a true Gael and lover of hurling.

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Féile na nGael Weekend
Friday the 21st June saw months of preparation come to fruition when our under 15 Hurling and Camogie teams headed to the sunny South East to participate in the National Féile na nGael competition in County Wexford.

The players had shown great commitment in the preparation for the competition with many of them training throughout their Junior Cert exams. After arriving at SETU in Waterford the teams had light training sessions at the excellent facilities.

On Saturday morning the girls travelled to Gusserane O Rahillys GAA club where their first game was against the host club.

Parnells had their work cut out as this team had been the Co Wexford champions at U14 in 2022.  This was a hard fought game with some excellent teamwork from Parnells being key to securing a victory. Tralee Parnells 1:06 Gusserane O Rahillys 1:01.

The second group game was against opposition from St. Annes in Waterford. A strong defensive  display from Tralee Parnells allowed our midfield to control the game and feed our forwards who took their chances. The girls came out comfortable winners on a score of 4:07 – 0:02.

The third game in our group stages was a tough physical battle with Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh. Tralee Parnells girls never shy away from these tough encounters and finished well on the scoreline of 1:06 to 0:03

As the girls topped their group they qualified for the Cup semifinal where they would meet Navan O Mahonys from County Meath.

The breeze which had been a factor all day strengthened and during the first half, against the breeze, Parnells conceded two early goals. In the short Féile games this proved a huge challenge.

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the team, who battled back into contention and with momentum swinging their way in the final few minutes, a final score proved elusive.

The girls lost out on a place in the final, by the narrowest of margins, score Navan O Mahonys 2:01 Tralee Parnells 1:03

On Saturday morning the boys went on to Bunclody for their group games. First up was a strong Trim team from Co Meath. After a really tough physical game Tralee Parnells came away victorious on a scoreline of 7 points to 2.

The score does not reflect how tight the game was. Next up were the host club Bunclody, this was another really tough game with our lads coming out with a win by the tightest of margins of a one point win, 7 points to 6.  So onwards to the Tier 1 semi final.

After a quick lunch break the boys were up against Birr from Co Offaly.  Our lads gave it their all on the pitch but scores were hard to come by.

The loss of David Cullinan our full forward in the earlier game to a broken collar bone was felt during the game.   It was a valiant effort but the boys came up short losing to Birr by 1-4 to 2 points.

A very tired battered team came off the pitch at full time but no one could have asked more of every player on the panel.  We would like to wish David a speedy recovery.   Birr went on to win the Division 2 title.

The Camogie Managment team are extremely grateful to their sponsors Hugh Culloty and Sons , Tony Hennessy and Declan Costello and Sons.  The Hurling Managment team are extremely grateful to their kit sponsors MJ’s Diner, Belfield Christmas Trees and Allbrite Engineering.

The club would like to thank friends, families and the community who contributed to the fundraising efforts that helped to make this wonderful experience for the players.

The club are also immensely proud of all of the players  who demonstrated remarkable dedication and teamwork throughout the competition and who represented themselves, their families, the club, the town and the county with pride. We look forward to the next adventure with these very talented groups of players

U10 Camogie
Our U10’s girls had a great evening of Camogie in Crotta on Monday evening. Well done to all the girls, they enjoyed their evening and performed very well. Keep up the practice at home! Many thanks to Abbeykillix for organising

U13 Camogie
The U13’s played a very competitive and challenging game against a skilful Ballyduff side at Páirc na Darach on Wednesday night. Both teams excelled with some exceptional play on display. Thank you to Ballyduff for a sporting game and to referee Diarmuid Brennan.

Camán to Croker
Our combined U10 & U12 Camogie squads enjoyed a hugely successful trip to Dublin for Camán to Croker last Sunday.  The event was part of the Camogie Association’s 120th anniversary celebrations where sixty four teams from across the country were selected to represent their clubs at a fun-filled day of blitz matches .

The Parnells girls enjoyed this fantastic opportunity for all players to play in some highly contested games with some fantastic displays of skill and resilience. A massive word of thank you to all who travelled but particularly to coach John Diggin who has invested so much in this great group of players

Summer Camp
The club will hold a summer Hurling and Camogie camp for children aged 5 to 13.  The camp will run from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st July from 10am to 1pm at Caherslee GAA grounds.  The online booking system will open during the week. €20 for Club members, €40 non club members

Senior Hurling
It was a tough evening at the office as our senior squad suffered a heavy defeat in round two of the County Senior Hurling Championship in Sunday in Austin Stack Park. Despite their best efforts, the team couldn’t overcome the formidable challenge posed by Abbeydorney.

This was only their second outing at this level and the gap in experience and skill was evident.  However, as the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. There will be a lot to learn from this match and the lads will need to dust themselves off and come back stronger.

Sympathy
Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie Club would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Brendan Cullinan and family on the death of Brendan’s father.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.

Lotto

Last week’s lotto numbers: 8, 11, 14, 20
Lucky dip winner: Dermot Reen
Next draw: 1st July
We thank all players for your continued support

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Senior Hurling
Last Friday night in Austin Stacks Park, our Senior hurlers made history as they made a return to the County Senior Hurling Championship after a century long break.

Their opponents in Group 2 were Lixnaw, last year’s beaten finalists. And what an occasion it was! After an incredible effort by the team, short 9 starters from last year’s victorious Intermediate Championship winning team, they came up just short, losing on a final score of Lixnaw 0-16 Tralee Parnells 0-14.

With the clock in injury time, Parnells had a chance to level the game but captain Tadhg Brick’s effort just tailed wide of the upright. Lixnaw then sealed victory with the last puck of the game.

Everyone in the club is very proud of the effort put in by players and Management. As was stated in the match report following the game, Parnells “have marked their arrival in senior hurling with … a performance that screams that they belong here”.

Next up in Round 2 of the SHC, Parnells play Abbeydorney at 6:30pm on Sunday 23rd in Austin Stacks Park. The team had great support last Friday and we again encourage everyone to come along to support the lads.

TRALEE PARNELLS: Ronan Gilsenan, Andrew Morrissey, Darragh Keane, Jonathan Lowe, Darragh Maloney, Tadgh Brick, Niall Cassidy, Morgan Madden 0-1, Enda O’Connor, Cillian O’Riordan, Stephen Morrissey, John Sherman, Eddie Sheehy 0-1, Gearoid O’Doherty 0-5 (5f), Oisin O’Brien 0-7 (5f). Subs: Johnny Downey for J Lowe (47), Shane Healy for J Sherman (48), Sean Woulfe for S Morrissey (55).

 Féile na nGael 2024
Another significant milestone in the club’s history will take place in Wexford next Saturday 22nd June when both our under 15 hurling and camogie teams participate in the national Féile na nGael competition.

This is a remarkable achievement for our young athletes, showcasing their talent and dedication to Hurling and Camogie. The boys will play Bunclody of Wexford and Trim of Meath in Group 2 Division 2 in Bunclody.

The girls will play Crossmaglen of Armagh, St Anne’s of Waterford and Gusserane O’Rahillys of Wexford in the group stages of Div 3. Parnells have brought home national Feile titles in the last 2 years, so fingers crossed for both squads and we have no doubt they will do the club proud. Safe travelling to all players, mentors and supporters.

If anyone still wants to contribute to our ongoing fundraiser to offset the substantial expenses of sending both teams to Wexford, ensuring that our players can proudly represent Tralee Parnells on the national stage, you can do so on the gofundme page https://gofund.me/e01d6f03

U9 Hurling
Tralee Parnells Under 9’s were honoured to play at half time last Friday evening in Austin Stack Park as they supported our senior hurlers in their first game of the championship. It was a close game however it wasn’t to be Parnells night but what a great match it was to watch, Parnells certainly held their own and the U9s were highly impressed with the performance of the mighty blue and white. Playing in their shadows has shown these young players the possibilities that lie ahead and the future is certainly very bright for Tralee Parnells.

U10 Hurling
Our u10 Parnells Team had a few great games against Ardfert, Kilmoyley and Ballyheigue last Sunday morning.  Thanks to Ballyheigue for hosting.

U11 Hurling
Well done to our u11 boys who played some great games against St Patricks of Limerick and hosts Ballyheigue last Sunday morning. It was a great opportunity for everyone to show off their skills in the smaller sided games.

U12 Hurling
Well done to our u12 boys who braved the conditions for 3 games against Crotta, Ballyheigue and Ardfert last Saturday morning in the NK u12 blitz. Next blitz in 2 weeks time!

U14 Camogie
Well done to our U14 ladies who had a fine win against Causeway last Wednesday evening in the County League at Pairc na Darach. Great to see all players contributing to a solid team performance. Thanks to Causeway for a very sporting game and to referee Diarmuid Brennan.

Kerry U14 Camogie
Well done to our Tralee Parnells players Ciara, Sophie, Clodagh, Evie, Aoibhinn, Abby and Sarah who played with Kerry U14’s in a Development Blitz in Cappamore last Saturday.

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U7 Hurling
Our U7s enjoyed a great evening of hurling on Friday evening as Crotta hosted an under 7 blitz.  The boys played games against Kilmoyley, Crotta, Abbeydorney and Ballyduff. It was great to see the boys using their skills and having such fun.

U9 Hurling
The U9s enjoyed great evening of hurling on Tuesday evening as Kilmoyley hosted a blitz.  The boys played games against Kilmoyley, Ardfert, Abbeydorney and Lixnaw. It was great to see the boys using their skills and enjoying themselves

U11 Hurling
Our U11 boys enjoyed a great evening of hurling against a skillful and determined Firies side in glorious sunshine in Caherslee on Saturday evening. Thank you to Firies for a great game and to Donnacha Buttimer for refereeing the match.

U15 Feile Preparations
As the U15 Feile Camogie and Hurling squads are busy preparing to represent the club in the All Ireland finals in Wexford in June, fundraising continues.

The club held a bake sale held in Caherslee GAA grounds on Friday evening which was a tremendous success. The place was buzzing with activity throughout the evening as our Under 7, 9 and 11 groups got to showcase their hurling abilities for the players from our two Féile panels.

A large turnout of parents and children also contributed to the wonderful atmosphere. The bake sale featured a variety of expertly made treats, displaying the baking talents within our club!! The funds raised from the bake sales and sale of raffle lines will significantly support our Féile trip to Wexford for our hurling and camogie teams.

Thank you to all the parents and children who brought goodies along and also purchased treats. Your contributions made this a fantastic evening for everyone involved. Newcomers are always welcome to the academy session on Friday evening to give hurling and camogie a try and have some fun. The club will provide hurleys and helmets.

Camán to Croker
As part of the Camogie Association’s 120th anniversary celebrations, sixty four U12 teams from across the country will have the opportunity to represent their clubs at a fun-filled day of blitz matches next Sunday 9th June.

Tralee Parnells are honoured to have been selected to take part in this day. The girls are busy preparing for this fun filled day and are looking forward to the honour of representing their club

Camogie Poc Fada 
The Kerry Camogie Poc Fada competition was held during the week on a pristine Crotta GAA pitch. Congratulations to Tralee Parnells players Shauna Harris, winner of the Senior Poc Fada and to Anna Chute, winner of the U16’s Poc Fada. Both players will go onto represent their county at the Munster Poc Fada.

Well done to all the competitors who took part and a huge thank you to Siobhán Herbert (County Development Officer) and Annemarie Russell (County Chairperson) for organising the event.

Senior Hurling
To mark the special occasion of Parnells re-joining the rank of Senior Hurling in Kerry, the club commissioned two new sets of jerseys, a ‘Home’ and an ‘Away’ set. The ‘Away’ set was designed by Paul Galvin and has the names of the players that played on the 1918 and 1919 County title winning team embedded in the design.

On Friday morning, the two sets of jerseys were presented to the club by the new senior team sponsors Kevin and Fiona Cotter from Kirbys Brogue Inn and Rory Kerins of Pro-Plan Auctioneers.  Speaking at the presentation, Stephen Buttimer said; “We are delighted to have The Brogue Inn and Pro-Plan Auctioneers on board as Senior Team sponsors and the club is very grateful to Fiona, Kevin and Rory for their support as we embark on our County Senior Championship journey”.

Junior Hurling 
The junior hurling team had a good win against Rathmore in the final round of the Division 2A County league

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Academy Training
We had another great session for our U6-U9 boys and girls in Caherslee last Friday evening. There were great skills on display. All newcomers are welcome to come along and give hurling and camogie a try.

The club will provide hurleys and helmets. We now have a tea/coffee station on Friday evenings where parents can come and say hello and mingle while the boys and girls have some fun.

U11 Hurling
Our U11s were busy during the week. They travelled to Lixnaw last Wednesday for a great evening’s hurling and put in a brilliant performance against Kilmoyley last Saturday evening. Thanks to both Lixnaw and Kilmoyley for hosting and for skilful sporting matches.

U13 Hurling
Hard luck to our under 13 hurlers who lost to Crotta O Neills in the North Kerry Championship last Tuesday evening on a scoreline of 2-8 to 0-8.
They are away to Ballyheigue in the next round on Tuesday 28th May.

U13 Camogie
Our U13 camogie team had a good win against a competitive Abbeykillix team in Pairc na Darach last Friday evening. Our thanks to the opposition for a competitive and sporting game and to Diarmuid Brennan for reffing.

U15 Feile Preparations
Both our U15 hurling and camogie teams have qualified to go to the National Féile na nGael competition which is being held this year in Wexford.

This will require a huge club effort to fund both groups of players on their féile adventure. If any business owners are interested in sponsoring the teams to help alleviate the cost, please contact any member of the respective management teams.

As part of the fundraising effort the club have setup a Go Fund Me page at https://gofund.me/ce16f9a9. Many thanks to those who have already donated.

Both squads will hold a feile fundraiser (bake sale and long puck) from 6pm in Caherslee next Friday evening 31st May after which the U15 hurlers will play Abbeydorney in a Co. League fixture.

Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to our fundraising Table Quiz last Monday evening in Kirby’s Brogue Inn.

U16 Camogie
There was a great win for our under 16 camogie team against Cillard in Rd 2 of the County league last Wednesday evening. As usual, there was very little between the teams at the final whistle.

U17 Hurling
In the third round of the Minor County League last Sunday morning in Caherslee, Parnells were beaten by a strong Ballyduff team on a scoreline of Tralee Parnells 3-7 Ballyduff 2-16

Camán to Croker
As part of the Camogie Association’s 120th anniversary celebrations, sixty four U12 teams from across the country will have the opportunity to represent their clubs at a fun-filled day of blitz matches on the 9th June.  Tralee Parnells are honoured to have been selected to take part in this day. The girls are busy preparing for this fun filled day and are looking forward to the honour of representing their club

Cul Camp
The summer Cul Camps remain open for booking at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.  There are still a few places left for the Tralee Parnells camp on 12th to 16th August.

Senior Hurling
Our Seniors play Ballyheigue in the North Kerry Junior League Semi-Final in Caherslee next Wednesday evening at 7pm. The winners will face Kilmoyley in the final. This will be good preparation for the Senior Hurling Championship which starts on the weekend of 15/16/17 June when Parnells face Lixnaw in the 1st round.

Kerry Hurling
Well done to the Kerry hurlers who finished their Joe McDonagh campaign with a home win vs Meath last Saturday in what was Stephen Molumphy’s last game in charge.

Kerry Camogie
Well done to the Kerry Senior Camogie team who kicked off their All-Ireland Intermediate campaign with a good win against Antrim in Lixnaw last Satuday.

Kerry Camogie U15s
Well done to Club Players Jessica, Aoibheann, Orla, Siofra and Emma, who had a narrow defeat to Waterford with Kerry U15’s in a wet Lismore last Saturday.

Schools Hurling
Well done to CBS The Green on winning the Munster First Year A Hurling Blitz in Limerick beating Hazelwood College in the final and in particular to the Tralee Parnells representatives on the team.

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Academy Training
Academy training for U7 to U11s boys and girls continues every Friday evening in Caherslee GAA grounds from 6pm. All newcomers are welcome to come along and give hurling and camogie a try. The club will provide hurleys and helmets.

We now have a tea/coffee station on Friday evenings where parents can come and say hello and mingle while the boys and girls have some fun.

Féile na nGael – Camogie
The long-awaited Division 1 Féile na nGael Camogie county final between Tralee Parnells and Cillard took place on Monday evening at the ARC Ardfert.

After a titanic battle that could have gone either way the Parnells girls were victorious on a final score of score 0-05 to 0-04. Well done to the players and management and commiserations to Cillard.  The girls go on to represent Kerry in National Camogie Finals in Wexford on 22nd June.

U15 Feile Preparations
Both our U15 hurling and camogie teams have qualified to go to the National Féile na nGael competition which is being held this year in Wexford. This will require a huge club effort to fund both groups of players on their féile adventure.

If any business owners are interested in sponsoring the teams to help alleviate the cost, please contact any member of the respective management teams. As part of the fundraising effort the club have setup a Go Fund Me page at https://gofund.me/ce16f9a9 Many thanks to those who have already donated.

Camán to Croker
As part of the Camogie Association’s 120th anniversary celebrations, sixty four U12 teams from across the country will have the opportunity to represent their clubs at a fun-filled day of blitz matches on the 9th June.

Tralee Parnells are honoured to have been selected to take part in this day. The girls are busy preparing for this fun filled day and are looking forward to the honour of representing their club

U17 Hurling
In the second round of the Minor County Leage Parnells played away against Crotta on Sunday morning. Despite missing a few for their regular players the team drew on a score  of 3-9 a piece.

Cul Camp
The summer Cul Camps remain open for booking at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.  There are still a few places left for the Tralee Parnells camp on 12th to 16th August.

Senior Hurling
The last round of the Division 1 Co League took place on Friday evening in Caherslee when Parnells meet Ballyduff.  It was a close affair in the first half with the visitors just a point ahead at half time. With a strong subs bench Ballyduff came out the winners at full time.

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Academy Training
Academy training for U7 to U11s boys and girls continues every Friday evening in Caherslee GAA grounds from 6pm. All newcomers are welcome to come along and give hurling and camogie a try. The club will provide hurleys and helmets. We now have a tea/coffee station on Friday evenings where parents can come and say hello and mingle while the boys and girls have some fun.

U13 Camogie
Tralee Parnells U13’s girls created a huge first impression in Causeway last Thursday night, narrowly defeated by a strong Causeway team. Huge potential and great resilience. Many thanks to Causeway for hosting the game and to Tommy Guerin for reffing.

U15 Feile Preparations
Both our U15 hurling and camogie teams have qualified to go to the National Féile na nGael competition which is being held this year in Wexford.

This will require a huge club effort to fund both groups of players on their féile adventure. If any business owners are interested in sponsoring the teams to help alleviate the cost, please contact any member of the respective management teams.

U17 Hurling
Tralee Parnells Minor Co League kicked off last Sunday with a home game vs Lixnaw and came away with a great win: Tralee Parnells 4-14 Lixnaw 0-12

Cul Camp
The summer Cul Camps are open for booking at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.  There are still a few places left for the Tralee Parnells camp on 12th to 16th August.

Senior Hurling
Our Senior hurlers were due to play Lixnaw last Friday evening but the game didn’t go ahead. They play the last round of the Co League in Caherslee next Friday evening vs Ballyduff.

Our B team played St Brendans B in Caherslee last Wednesday evening in Round 4 of Div 2 Co League. After taking an early lead with a great goal by Sean Woulfe, a youthful St Brendans team gradually got back in to the game and ran out winners in the end on a scoreline of Tralee Parnells 2-10 St Brendans 4-19. Parnells are away to Causeway B next Wednesday at 7pm.

Kerry GAA Hurling Development
Kerry GAA and Hurling Development are delighted to announce and launch the Hurley and Helmet Scheme 2024.
Single Hurley(22″ to 28″) – €15.00
Single Helmet – €35.00
Hurley and Helmet  – €50.00

This is fantastic value representing a saving of at least 50%. We have a tight schedule to process orders, so please note that the closing date is Friday 17th May at 11am Sharp. As the system is automated, we cannot accept any order after this point.

Your local GDC will liaise with your local club/school to have a collection date once all equipment arrives in the county.

Once you click the link, click on “buy tickets” where you can see your options. Hurley and helmet sizes are straightforward, helmet colour is 2 colours max. If you select a hurley only, type N/A in helmet colour to proceed.

Kerry U16 Camogie
Kerry U16s put in a fantastic second half performance and secured a valuable win against a strong Armagh side in Round 2 of the All Ireland Championship. Well done to our Parnells players who were all simply outstanding, Anna C, Caoilainn, Eimear, Jessica, Anna O, Orla, Georgia and Emma. Missing on the day Siofra Murphy. Congratulations to all the team and Managers – special mention to Lynda and Brian.

Congratulations
To Donnacha Buttimer, Parnells senior player,  who was a member of the Churchill Scor Sinsir Quiz team that won the All-Ireland Final in Killarney last Saturday.

Thanks 
To O’ Connell’s Pharmacy, St. Brendan’s Park for sponsoring the medical kit for our Senior hurlers and their continued support of the club.

Co. Fair
Thanks also to all Parnells volunteers that helped out at the Kingdom County Fair last weekend.

Lotto
Last week’s lotto numbers: 5, 7, 16, 18
Lucky dip winner: Katie Trant
Next draw 20th May
We thank all our players for your continued support

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Academy Training
Academy training for U7 to U11s boys and girls continues every Friday evening in Caherslee GAA grounds from 6pm. All newcomers are welcome to come along and give hurling and camogie a try.

The club will provide hurleys and helmets. We now have a tea/coffee station on Friday evenings where parents can come and say hello and mingle while the boys and girls have some fun.

U11 Hurling
Well done to the U11 boys who had a fantastic game in Causeway on Saturday evening in glorious sunshine. A great performance by every player on the team well done boys. Training continues in Caherselee on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm.

U12 Camogie
The girls continue to train on Tuesday evenings from 6.15 to 7.15pm at Pairc na Darach at the Sports Complex.  New players are always welcome to come along and give Camogie a try.  Hurleys and Helmets are available to borrow from the club for any player who wants to try it out.

Cul Camp
The summer Cul Camps are open for booking at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.  There are still a few places left for the Tralee Parnells camp on 12th to 16th August.

Senior Hurling
Our Senior hurlers welcomed Causeway to Caherslee last Friday evening in round seven of the County hurling league.

After an encouraging start, the concession of a couple of soft goals midway through the first half meant Parnells had a hill to climb for the remainder of the match.

However a brighter second half performance meant they stayed competitive against a strong Causeway side for whom Keith Carmody was always a thorn in Parnells side. Final score: Tralee Parnells 0-10 Causeway 3-19

Meanwhile our B team had their first outing of the season away to Kilmoyley B in Division 2 of the Co hurling league last Wednesday.

Stepping up from Division 3 from last year was always going to be a hard ask but there were some positive signs of things to come despite going down to a very strong home side. Captain Johnny Downey got Parnells only goal of the match. Final score: Tralee Parnells B 1-9 Kilmoyley B 4-14

Schools Camogie
The annual Kerry Secondary schools Camogie blitz took place on Monday 29th in Caherslee.  This was hugely successful event for schools Camogie where Tralee Parnells players were well represented on the squads from Presentation Tralee, Mercy Mounthawk and Causeway Comprehensive.

Presentation Tralee won the Junior Cup title while Mercy Mounthawk secured the Senior Cup title.

This is the second year in a row for both schools to win these events. A special mention to Georgia Kennedy who captained the winning Presentation team as well as receiving Junior Player of the Tournament. Thank you to the event sponsor Kerry Group, Claire Salmon and to Martina Lawless and her Mounthawk team for organising the event.

Kerry U16 Camogie
Kerry put in a strong performance and battled until the end but unfortunately Kildare came away with the win in the U16 Championship.

Well done to all of our club players on the panel: Jessica Leen, Emma Gaynor, Anna O, Caoilainn Culloo, Siofra Murphy, Georgia Kennedy, Anna Chute, Eimear Dillane and Orla Costello

Kerry U15 camogie
Well done Parnells players Emma, Siofra and Aoibhin and the Kerry Camogie U15 squad that played against Limerick at a sunny Ballyagran GAA pitch.

Unfortunately, Limerick proved to be very strong opponents and Kerry were defeated. This was the first game for the girls and it was great to see so many clubs represented. Their next match will take place on 25th May.

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U11 Hurling
Well done to all the u11 boys who travelled to Ballyheigue for a very competitive & sporting game with the hosts last Saturday. Training continues every Tuesday at 6:30pm in Caherslee. All welcome!

U12 Camogie
The under 12 camogie squad have now returned to training.  The girls train on Tuesday evenings in Caherslee from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

New players born in 2012 and 2013 are welcome to come along and give camogie a try.  Hurleys and Helmets are available to borrow from the club for any player who wants to try it out.

U16 Camogie / Pairc na Darach
Club history was made last Thursday evening when the first competitive game was played by Tralee Parnells in the Páirc na Darach pitch at Tralee Sports Complex.

Our U16’s ladies played Causeway in the first round of the County League coming away with a comprehensive win. Thanks to Causeway and John Ross for refereeing. Huge thanks to Mike Roger O Sullivan and all those involved getting Pairc na Darach pitch ready over the past number of Monday evenings for this historic event!

Particular thanks must go to Ger Reidy, Paudie Sugrue, Philip Hanafin, Aidan Dunne, Dermot Reen, Tom O’Brien and David Brick for their efforts. Special mention also to Carmel Maloney, Seamus Cadogan and Stephen Buttimer and all those involved in making Pairc na Darach an integral part of Tralee Parnells future.

Academy Training
Academy training for U7s to U11s boys and girls continues every Friday evening in Caherslee GAA grounds from 6pm.

All newcomers are welcome to come and give hurling and camogie a try. From Friday 3rd May, we hope to have a tea/coffee station where parents can come and say hello and mingle while the boys and girls are well looked after by our excellent coaches.

Cul Camp
The summer Cul Camps are open for booking at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.  There are still a few places left for the Tralee Parnells camp 12th to 16th August.

Senior Hurling
It’s been over a century since Tralee Parnells competed at the highest level in Kerry hurling, but our players are ready to do the jersey proud.

On Monday 22nd April in Garveys Supervalu, the draw was made for the 2024 County Senior Hurling Championship. The club is really looking forward to taking on Lixnaw and Abbeydorney in the Senior Championship which starts in June.

On the field last Friday in Kilmoyley, our Seniors, short a number of regulars, were comprehensively beaten by  the home team in Round 6 of the County Senior Hurling league. This Friday in Caherslee at 8pm, we welcome Causeway in Round 7.

Schools Camogie
Well done to our Parnells players who played with Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk in the Munster Junior B Cup Final last Thursday.

They had a fantastic performance showing some unbelievable determination & drive to get to every single ball. St Brogans of Bandon were a very strong and older Junior team than Mounthawk and we hope they will come back next year to bring the Munster cup to Kerry!! Well done to Martina Lawless involved with developing Camogie in Kerry Schools.

Kerry Senior Hurling 
Congratulations to the Kerry Hurlers, including Darragh Reen and Morgan Madden, on a great win over Down in Round 2 of the Joe McDonagh Cup in Tralee last Sunday and we wish them the best of luck against Laois in Tralee next Sunday.

Kerry Minor Hurling 
Well done to Parnells players Cian Harris, Dan Maloney, Eoghan Costello and William Somers who lined out for Kerry vs Kildare last weekend in the final round of the Leinster Minor Championship.

In what was a must win game, unfortunately Kerry were beaten by 2-15 to 1-15. All the boys got game time and performed excellently and did themselves and the club proud in the Kerry jersey.

Kerry U14 camogie
Well done to our Tralee Parnells players who played Cork last Saturday in an U14 Development game in Crotta. Unfortunately it wasn’t Kerry’s day but better days to come. Well done to Cork.

Kerry Senior Camogie
Well done to the Kerry ladies who beat Clare last Saturday and are now through to the Munster Final where they will face Cork.

Lotto
Lotto Draw Results from last Monday 22nd April: 15, 22, 26,28
No winner of the Jackpot.
Lucky dip winner of €25: Mike Roger O’Sullivan
Next draw Monday 6th May at 8pm with a Jackpot of €1000
Thanks to all players for their continued support.

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Féile na nGael – Hurling
What a legendary showdown it was at Abbeydorney for the Kerry Hurling Under 15 Feile final between Tralee Parnells and Ballyheigue on Saturday evening.

Playing in our second Div 1 Feile final in three years, our lads went into the game as slight favorites, having beaten Ballyheigue in the group stage.

We got off to a flying start with an early goal, but we were soon under massive pressure from a talented Ballyheigue team. At halftime, we were trailing by a mere two points on a scoreline of 1-06 to 1-04 but did that dampen our spirits? Not a chance!

The first 15mins of the second half was a cagey affair with both teams exchanging scores. The tackling, effort and work rate from both teams was as fierce as you’d expect in a Feile final.

It was only in the final 15 minutes of the match that our boys truly found their form, mounting a spirited comeback that saw us seizing victory with a final score of 4-05 to Ballyheigue’s 2-09.

There was great excitement at the final whistle with players, coaches, parents, and supporters embracing on the pitch as Captain Daniel Spring lifted the trophy for the team.

Thanks to Abbeydorney allowing their fabulous pitch and facilities to be used for the game, well done to Mike Hennessy and his team of linesmen and umpires and finally to Ballyheigue who are sure to be devastated on the loss but can be proud of their performance on their effort on the day.

Hats off to our phenomenal players and the coaching team whose dedication and years of hard work have brought us this moment of glory. Up Parnells!

1. Ronan Brick 2. Sean Maunsell 3. Sean Sargent, 4. Sean Og O’Connor 5. Darragh Field 6. Danel Spring (C) 7. Adam O’Brien 8. Jacob Drzymala 9. Ben Litchfield  10. Andrew Redican 11. Luke Hanafin 12. Jayden Sugrue 13. Conor Lynch 14. David Cullinane 15. Danny Brick.

Subs: 16. Fionn Clancy 17. Eamon Kissane 18. Dylan Sheridan 19. Jack Lynch, 20. Max Allen 21. Ben Deegan 22. Haulie Cotter 23. Patrick Bailey 24. Conor Reidy

County Féile Skills – Camogie
The county Feile skills competition took place on Sunday evening at the Ardfert Community Centre.  Congratulations to Jessica Leen and Orla Costello who represented in Tralee Parnells and especially to Orla as she finished third overall.

U9 Hurling
Our Under 9s had a great evening out in Crotta for their first u9 blitz of the year. There was some great hurling on display from all our young players. The boys had games against Crotta, Kilmoyley, Abbeydorney and Ballyduff with great fun had by all. Thank you to Crotta for hosting.

U11 Hurling
The Under 11s put on a great performance on Friday night in Caherslee against Causeway. It was a really competitive game with some fantastic hurling skills on display.  Well done boys.  Thank you to Causeway for a really competitive game and Donnacha Buttimer for refereeing the match.

U12 Camogie
The under 12 camogie squad returned to training last week.  The girls train on Tuesday evenings in Caherslee from 6.30 to 7.30pm.  New players born in 2012 and 2013 are welcome to come along and give camogie a try.  Hurleys and Helmets are available to borrow from the club for any player who wants to try it out.

U14 Camogie
Our U14 ladies had a great start to the Kerry League last Monday evening in a bitterly cold Ballyduff. They came away with a strong win after a great team performance where a number of our players took some lovely scores after great link play.

Thanks to Ballyduff for a sporting game and providing the pitch and to referee John Ross. Well done to all the players tonight and Management team David Brick, Brian Shanahan and Aine Lambe

Cul Camp
The summer Cul Camps are open for booking at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.  There are still a few places left for the Tralee Parnells camp 12th to 16th August.

Senior Hurling
Tralee Parnells took on St Brendans in round four of the County Hurling League last Friday evening in Caherslee. Parnells were first out of the blocks with a great score from play by John Sherman in the opening minute.

Gearóid O’Doherty (Doc) had his first score soon after, a free, and Sherman added his second point but these were all cancelled out by St Brendans as the sides were level on three occasions.

Doc scored his second free and this was quickly followed by a great goal by full forward Cillian O’Riordain in the seventh minute.

This gave Parnells a four point lead, but this only seemed to drive St Brendans on as they got the next six scores on the bounce. Oisin O’Brien steadied the ship for Parnells and two points in a row from centre forward Brian Lonergan and a point from Doc left the scores level at half time.

Half Time: Tralee Parnells 1-8 St Brendans 0-11

The second half was all one way traffic as St Brendans took over and Parnells seemed to run out of steam. St Brendans scored 1-7 without reply before Parnells added a free from Doc. Brendans added another six points with Sherman responding with the final point of the match.
Final Score: Tralee Parnells 1-10 St Brendans 1-24

Scorers for Parnells: C. O’ Riordain (1-0), G. O’Doherty (0-4, 0-3f) J. Sherman (0-3), B. Lonergan (0-2), O O’Brien (0-1)
1. R. Gilsenan 2. Andrew Morrissey 3. Enda O’Connor 4. Darragh Keane 5. Ruairí O’Sullivan 6. Tadhg Brick (Capt) 7. Martin Frawley 8. Eddie Sheehy 9. Tadhg Reen 10. John Sherman 11. Brian Lonergan 12. Oisín O’Brien 13.Gearoid O’Doherty 14. Cillian O’Riordain 15. Stephen Morrissey
Subs: Sean Woulfe for Eddie Sheehy; Dylan Cunningham for Stephen Morrissey

Kerry Hurling 
Congratulations to Kerry Hurlers on a great win over Westmeath in the opening round of the Joe McDonagh Cup. The team will now face Down at home next weekend.

Sympathy

All at Tralee Parnells were saddened to hear of recent the death of Gerdie Murphy, Castleisland. Through Vincent Murphy Sports, Gerdie was a great supporter of Tralee Parnells and provided us with gear and equipment over the years. We offer our sincere condolences to all the Murphy family on their sad loss. May Gerdie Rest in Peace.

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U15 Hurling
After a titanic battle in Caherslee last Friday evening which saw our lads come from eight points down to win by three against a very gallant Lixnaw side, they have now qualified for the County Feile Division 1 Final. Well done to all involved and commiserations to a good Lixnaw team who played their hearts out. Final score Parnells 4-07 Lixnaw 2-10

The final will be played in Abbeydorney next Saturday evening at 6:45pm vs Ballyheigue. We encourage all members and supporters to come out and support our lads in what is only the second time the club has reached the County Division 1 Feile Final.

Kerry U16 Camogie
Well done to all our Tralee Parnells players – Georgia (injured), Siofra, Jessica, Caoilainn, Anna O, Emma, Anna C and Orla – who played with Kerry U16s in the Munster Shield Semi-Final in Caherslee last Saturday.  Unfortunately it wasn’t Kerry’s day but the team put up a great battle against a strong Tipperary side. Best of luck to Tipperary in the final.

Senior Hurling
Our Seniors played away to Crotta in Round 4 of the County Hurling League last Friday. Missing a number of regulars, including our Kerry panelists, Parnells were always going to be up against it against the reigning County Champions.

Playing with the help of a strong wind in the first half, the home side built up a commanding half time lead, mainly due to the sharp shooting of Crotta’s midfielders Shane Nolan and Barry O’Mahony. However, a much better second half performance by Parnells who used the elements to their advantage, while restricting Crotta to shooting from distance, put a more respectable look on the scoreboard. Final score: Tralee Parnells 0-15 Crotta 3-20.
The Seniors are at home to St Brendans in Caherslee next Friday at 6:30pm.

Junior Hurling
Tralee Parnells B team commence their Division 2 County League campaign away to Kenmare next Wednesday at 7pm.

Academy Training
Last Friday, thankfully the weather was on our side to allow some of our academy teams to return to Caherslee. Weather permitting, training will continue every Friday in Caherslee. Mentors will be in touch with the new training times.

Kerry Seniors
The club would like to wish the Kerry Senior Hurling team and Management and in particular Parnells players Darragh Reen and Morgan Madden the best of luck as they kick off their Joe McDonagh campaign away to Westmeath next Sunday.

Lotto 

Our Lotto Draw took place Monday there was no Jackpot winner.
Congratulations to our two lucky Dip winners of €25
Lynda Harris
Micheal Cassidy
The next draw takes place on Monday 22nd  April! Please continue to support the Club by playing the lotto at traleeparnells.clubforce.com

Community Enhancement Programme
The club were delighted to be recently awarded a grant of €1,000 as part of Kerry County Council’s Community Enhancement Programme. We would like to acknowledge the Department of Rural & Community Development, the Community Enhancement Programme 2021, as well as Kerry County Council for their funding.

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U15 Camogie
Our U15 Feile Camogie team had a busy weekend as they continued their winning ways when they defeated Causeway in round two of the preliminary matches on Friday evening while on Sunday the girls defeated Ballyduff in windy conditions in Ardfert.

It was great to see some of our younger squad members taking some great scores in both matches. Thank you to Causeway and Ballyduff for the competitive matches.

Thank you also to Diarmuid Brennan and Mike Hennessy who refereed the matches and also to Ardfert Community Centre for providing the pitch on both occasions.  The girls will now face Cillard in the Division 1 County Feile final on Sunday 14th April.

U15 Hurling
Our under 15 hurlers secured a second win in the Feile group stages against a skillful Abbeydorney side. Conditions in Caherslee were difficult but our lads dug deep to get the win.
The boys now move on to the Division 1 semi final this Friday 12th April against Lixnaw. Throw will be at 6.30pm in Caherlsee.

Kerry Minor Camogie
Congratulations to the Kerry Minors who came away with a comprehensive win against Westmeath at the weekend.  The win secures a place in the Minor B semifinals.  Well done to Tralee Parnells players Shauna Harris, Lana O Connell, Rachel Sargent, Grainne Diggin, Anna Chute and Orla Leahy.

U12 Hurling
Our under 12s participated in the Munster GAA blitz in Croke Park last week. The boys played against Clare, Cork and Limerick opposition with some fantastic hurling on display.  Everyone had a very enjoyable day out, well done boys and management.

Academy Training
Unfortunately Caherslee was closed last Friday due to recent heavy rain.  Weather permitting, academy training will return to Caherslee next Friday 12th April. Mentors will be in touch with the new training times.

Last One Standing
Congratulations to Padraig Kerins on winning our Last One Standing competition. With over two hundred entries initially it was down to nine participants for the league final last Sunday.

Padraig and John McCarthy predicted the correct winning margin for Clare against Kilkenny but as Pádraig had a higher number of points in the competition he was declared the winner. Congratulations Padraig.

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Scór na bPaistí 

Pride of place this week goes to our Trath na gCeist team of Anna Spring, Michael Broughton, Conor Reidy and Sean Lynch who won the County title in John Mitchels clubhouse last Friday night.

After a close contest which went all the way to a tiebreak, the Parnells team emerged victorious.

We were also well represented last weekend by our Instrumental musicians Conor Reidy, Aoife Hobbert, Keelin Walsh and Sean Lynch and our solo performer Aoife Hobbert who did Parnells proud.

Registration Week
This week is club registration week where we ask all players to register for the year.  You can register at https://www.foireann.ie/ (same as last year) or download the Andoid or IOS app. The fees remain the same as last year.

If you have any difficulty in registering or maybe need to change your email address…etc contact the club registrars Kieran 086 283 5906 or Grainne 087 288 1149.

We also have a dedicated page on our Club Website with all information and some helpful hints at https://traleeparnells.gaa.ie/registration.  There are a number of membership options available where you can include a subscription to the club lotto at a discounted rate.  Remember, when you register you will receive a discount code that can be used when buying match tickets online and also for GAAGO.

During this week, one of the registrars will be available at the training sessions to answer any queries. For insurance purposes all players must be registered by 31st March or before the date of your team’s first match, whichever is earlier.  Thank you

Lá Fhéile Padraig

Míle buíochas do gach éinne a ghlac pairt sa paráid ar la fhéile Padraig. The club would like to thank all the young boys and girls that marched in the parade on St Patricks Day.

We had a great turnout in fantastic sunshine.  Many of the boys and girls displayed their hurling and camogie skills while others were busy waving the club flags and banners.

Academy Training
We had another fantastic attendance at the academy training last Saturday. Well done to all the girls and boys who came along.  Congratulations to our players of the week Fiadh and Darragh.

With just one Saturday session remaining at MTU we hope to see an extra large turnout next weekend.  The session is for U6 to U10 boys and girls and takes place on Saturday from 3-4pm at MTU sports academy.

Remember to bring a friend and if any parents are interested in getting involved in the Club please let us know! Boys and girls who have not tried hurling before are very welcome to come along and give it a go.

Hurleys and helmets will be supplied by the club for the first few weeks. €3 to cover the cost of the hire of the hall.

U14 & U16 Camogie
The new season for u14s and U16s continues at the Crotta ballwall 6-7pm every Tuesday and at the St Pats, Astro Blennerville on Thursdays,  6-7 pm. €3 session to cover astro hire. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back, and new players are welcome to come and try out Camogie. Contact 085 1355566 for more details.

Schools Camogie
Well done to all the players who competed in the Allcare Kerry Schools 1st Year Camogie blitz held in and hosted by Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk during the week. 5 teams competed from Causeway (x2), Mercy Mounthawk, Presentation Tralee & Kanturk.

Overall winners were Causeway Comprehensive who had a narrow win over Mounthawk in the Final. It was fantastic to see Tralee Parnells so well represented between Presentation Tralee and Mounthawk School and potentially new recruits with girls trying out Camogie for the first time!

Senior Hurling

Our Senior hurlers played Causeway in a North Kerry League match last Wednesday night under lights in Caherslee. Despite the midweek fixture, Parnells were able to field a relatively strong team and matched a full strength Causeway team throughout.

But for a few defensive lapses, which allowed Causeway in for 2 goals, the result could have been different. In the end Causeway were just about value for their win.

Final score: Tralee Parnells 1-14 Causeway 2-16. We wish Rory Reen a speedy recovery from injury which he picked up in the match. Next up for the Seniors is a home tie vs Dr Crokes in Division 1 of the County Hurling League on Good Friday at 7:30pm. Please come along and support the lads.

Lotto
Congratulations to Edel Walsh and Majella O’Connell who won the lucky dip prizes of €25 each in our last lotto draw. The numbers drawn were: 2, 5, 6, and 14.  You can play via the Clubforce app or follow the link at https://traleeparnells.gaa.ie  All support greatly appreciated, thank you.

Kerry Minor Hurling
Well done to Cian Harris, Eoghan Costello, Dan Maloney and Will Somers who were part of the Kerry Minor hurling team that defeated Carlow in the 1st round of the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship in Dr Cullen Park last Saturday. Second round is on Saturday 6th April vs Laois.

Kerry Minor Camogie
Well done to Tralee Parnells Players- Lana O Connell, Shauna Harris, Grainne Diggin, Orla Leahy, Rachel Sargent and Anna Chute who were on the Kerry Minor Camogie panel that also defeated Carlow in Ballyheigue last Sunday. With this resounding win, Kerry advances to the quarter-finals with renewed confidence and determination.

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Tralee Parnells 0-11 Ballyheigue 0-11

Last Sunday in Ballyheigue, under a new Management team, led by Martin Downes, Tralee Parnells got their Division 1 County Senior Hurling League campaign off to a good start, sharing the spoils with the home side.

On their return to Division 1 after a break of a year, there were some very positive shoots, considering this was their first match of the year. Parnells welcomed two new recruits to the team and to the club, Martin Frawley (Clare) and John Sherman (Laois) and both players certainly showed great potential. Parnells got off to the better start, with Darragh Reen, who was a constant threat, slotting over a free which he quickly followed by a point from play.

Ballyheigue finally found their rhythm and were back on level terms soon after with 2 quick points from play. Tadhg Reen put Parnells back in front after 5 minutes with a great point from play. Ballyheigue then hit a purple patch and scored the next 4 points in a row to put some daylight between the teams.

Darragh Reen pulled one back from play after 12 minutes, which was cancelled out by Ballyheigue soon after. Darragh Maloney got on the scoreboard after 20 minutes with a good point, though a goal looked on. Ballyheigue rounded out the scoring with a free to leave the halftime score Tralee Parnells 0-5 Ballyheigue 0-8.

Parnells now playing into the village end, came flying out of the blocks in the second half and had the first four scores of the second half, all frees converted by Darragh Reen. Morgan Madden, who had a great game from wing back, extended Parnells lead with a super score from play after 44 minutes. Ballyheigue eventually replied with 2 frees of their own to leave the scores level with just over 10 minutes left.

A super move from the back involving all 3 Reen brothers finished with Tadhg getting his second point of the day after 53 minutes. It was nip and tuck from there to the end with Ballyheigue getting the equaliser with yet another free 2 minutes from time.

Parnells had two chances to win it at the death, but both chances were unfortunately spurned. Nevertheless, Parnells left the happier of the two teams with their first County League point in the bag.

What was striking was the never say die attitude with the defence holding firm to snuff out any goal threats and the work rate across the team. Next up is a North Kerry League match vs Causeway on Wednesday evening in Caherslee followed by Rd 2 of the County League with Abbeydorney visiting Caherslee on Saturday 16th at 4pm.

Final score: Tralee Parnells 0-11 Ballyheigue 0-11

Scorers for Parnells: D. Reen (0-7, 0-5f), T. Reen (0-2), D. Maloney (0-1), M. Madden (0-1)

1. Mark Ryall 2. Rory Reen 3. Darragh Keane 4. Luke Chester 5. Martin Frawley 6. Tadhg Brick (Capt) 7. Morgan Madden 8. Cathal Dunne 9. Andrew Morrissey 10. John Sherman 11. Tadhg Reen 12. Darragh Maloney 13. Niall Cassidy 14. Darragh Reen 15. Stephen Morrissey

Subs: Oisín O’Brien (for Stephen Morrissey); Johnny Lowe (for John Sherman)

Academy Training
Academy training moved to the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Ball Wall last Saturday due to the unavailability of MTU Sports Academy. Our future hurlers got a chance to use this great facility and practice what they had been learning over the past few weeks.

Training returns to MTU again next Saturday 3-4pm (U6 to U10’s girls and boys). Remember to bring a friend and if any parents are interested in getting involved in the Club please let us know! Boys and girls who have not tried hurling before are very welcome to come along and give it a go.

Hurleys and helmets will be supplied by the club for the first few weeks. €3 to cover the cost of the hire of the hall.

Membership
Membership for the 2024 season is now due – all members can register via https://www.foireann.ie/ (same as last year) and select Tralee Parnells. The fees remain the same as last year.

There are a number of membership options available where you can also subscribe to the club lotto at a discounted rate.   If you have any difficulty in registering or maybe need to change your email address…etc contact the club registrars Kieran 086 283 5906 or Grainne 087 288 1149.  .

We have dedicated page on our Club Website with all information and some helpful hints athttps://traleeparnells.gaa.ie/registration

We will run a registration week from the 18th to 23rd March where the registrars will be available at the training sessions to answer any queries. For insurance purposes all players must be registered by 31st March or before the date of your team’s first match, whichever is earlier.  Thank you

Kerry Camogie
Hard luck to the Kerry Minor Camogie squad as they were defeated by Kildare in the second round of the Minor B Championship. Final score 1-13 to 0-7. Well done to club representatives Lana O Connell, Shauna Harris, Orla Leahy, Grainne Diggin, Rachel Sargent and Anna Chute.

U14 & U16 Camogie
The new season for u14s and U16s continues at the Crotta ballwall 6-7pm every Tuesday and at the St Pats, Astro Blennerville on Thursdays,  6-7 pm. €3 session to cover astro hire. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back, and new players are welcome to come and try out Camogie. Contact 085 1355566 for more details.

Schools Camogie
Congratulations to Presentation Tralee U16.5 Camogie getting through to the Cork Colleges final!

The u16.5s travelled to Mallow to play St. Mary’s in the Semi Final of the Katie Crowley Cup. Pres Tralee started well putting over some points before hitting the back of the net.
At the final whistle, Pres Tralee came out strong winners.

Fantastic to see ten Tralee Parnells Players on the panel, including four sets of sisters!! Well done to Daisy, LilyMay, Clodagh, Keelin, Sarah, Georgia, Anna C, Anna O, Evie and Aobh! Best of luck to the girls in the Cup Final next week

Hogan Cup Final
Mercy Mounthawk line out in the Hogan Cup Final (All Ireland Post Primary “A” Football Final) against Omagh CBS in Croke Park next Saturday at 3pm. We wish the School, the Team and Management every success in what would be a wonderful and historic achievement. In particular we would like to wish Parnells hurlers Oran Murphy, Odhran Kerins, Donnacha Buttimer, Conor Dennehy and David Sargent all the best in the final.

Club Website
Remember, if you wish to find any information about the club checkout our club website https://traleeparnells.gaa.ie where you can find a full history of the weekly notes since the club was re-formed in 2012.  The site is updated every week with news, lotto results, reports, details of Coaches/Executive..etc.

GAA.ie – feature on Tralee Parnells
We were delighted that the GAA chose to run a feature length article on the club – entitled “Tralee Parnells are the blueprint for growing hurling”. For those that haven’t yet seen it visit https://www.gaa.ie/article/tralee-parnells-are-the-blueprint-for-growing-hurling. Thanks to John Harrington for the feature – just shows what’s possible with the right supports and most of all willing volunteers.

Academy Training
We had another fantastic attendance at the academy training last Saturday. Well done to all the girls and boys who came along.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone back again next Saturday 3-4pm MTU sports academy (U6 to U10’s girls and boys). Remember to bring a friend and if any parents are interested in getting involved in the Club please let us know!

Boys and girls who have not tried hurling before are very welcome to come along and give it a go.  Hurleys and helmets will be supplied by the club for the first few weeks. €3 to cover the cost of the hire of the hall.

Membership
Membership for the 2024 season is now due – all members can register via https://www.foireann.ie/(same as last year) and select Tralee Parnells. The fees remain the same as last year.  There are a number of membership options available where you can also subscribe to the club lotto at a discounted rate.

If you have any difficulty in registering or maybe need to change your email address…etc contact the club registrars Kieran 086 283 5906 or Grainne 087 288 1149.  All registered members receive a discount code for buying GAA tickets via Ticketmaster and also for GAA GO.  For insurance purposes all players must be registered by 31st March or before the date of your team’s first match, whichever is earlier.  Thank you

Senior Hurling
We wish the best of luck to our hurlers and the new management team as they start their season of matches.  The squad take on Ballyheigue in the first round of the Division One County League next Sunday 10th at 12 midday away in Ballyheigue.

They are also due to meet Lixnaw at home in Caherslee on Wednesday evening  of this.  However, this match is subject to a pitch inspection.  We hope to see lots of support in these opening matches of the season

Kerry Camogie
Congratulations to the Kerry Minor Camogie squad as they defeated Down in the first round of the Minor B Championship. It was a battle to final whistle. Final score 1-11 to 3-4. Congratulations to all involved and especially to club representatives Lana O Connell, Shauna Harris, Orla Leahy, Grainne Diggin, Rachel Sargent and Anna Chute.

U14 & U16 Camogie
The new season for u14s and U16s continues at the Crotta ballwall 6-7pm every Tuesday and at the St Pats, Astro Blennerville on Thursdays,  6-7 pm. €3 session to cover astro hire. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back, and new players are welcome to come and try out Camogie. Contact 085 1355566 for more details.

Last One Standing
With more than 200 entries originally we are down to 63 participants as we enter into the fourth round of the Division 1 Hurling League next weekend.  For those remaining ,remember to get your selection in by 8pm on Friday evening.  Best of luck to those that remain.

Lotto
Our club lotto takes place every second week. The next draw will take place on Monday 11th March where the jackpot will be €1000.  For just €5 players have three changes of winning the jackpot.  If nobody wins the jackpot we will have two lucky dip winners of €25 each.  Play athttps://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto

Club Website
Remember, if you wish to find any information about the club checkout our club website https://traleeparnells.gaa.ie where you can find a full history of the weekly notes since the club was re-formed in 2012.  The site is updated every week with news, lotto results, reports, details of Coaches/Executive..etc.

Club Social
Last Saturday night in the Rose Hotel, Tralee Parnells celebrated their second annual social, with MC Seamus Cadogan ensuring a very smooth running evening. Guests of honour were the 2023 All-Ireland Feile winning Camogie team and the Senior Mens team that won the 2023 County Intermediate Championship and County League Division 2 title. Both squads were presented with their medals on the night. We were delighted to be joined by Kerry Camogie Chairperson Ann Marie Russell and by Kerry Senior Hurling Manager, Stephen Molumphy who presented the Mens team with their medals.

Presentations were also made to
Shauna Harris & Lana O’Connell for their contribution to underage camogie in the club
Donnacha Buttimer and Ben Cullinan for their contribution to underage hurling in the club

Eddie Sheehy as Player of the Year
Morgan Madden as Players Player of the Year

A special presentation was made by Tralee Parnells Camogie co-chairperson Lynda Harris to Carmel O’Shea Maloney, accepted by her daughter Saoirse, for her enormous contribution to club and county camogie since 2013.

Camogie co-chairperson Áine Lambe reflected on the fantastic achievement of the girls on winning the Feile title and urged all players to follow their dreams. She also acknowledged the community spirit that was Tralee Parnells and thanked all volunteers who gave willingly of their time to coach all the young girls in the club

Club Chairperson Stephen Buttimer congratulated all teams in the club on their achievements in 2023, recognised the fact that Tralee Parnells now has GAA Healthy Club Gold status and thanked those who contributed to achieving this award and spoke about the amount of work that has gone in over the past year, particularly by Carmel Maloney, to make Pairc na Darach at the Sports Complex ready for play for our young hurlers and camogie players in 2024.

Having now reached the top table of Kerry hurling, he thanked the outgoing Management team for their work over the past few years with the team and he wished the Senior hurlers and their new Management team, led by Martin Downes, every success as they embark on their debut season in the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship.

He acknowledged the support of Kerry GAA in allowing the continued use of Caherslee by Tralee Parnells and thanked Joe Wallace, who was in attendance on the night, for all his support.

On behalf of the club, Stephen thanked JP & Noreen McManus and the McManus Charitable Foundation for their recent very generous gift to the club and said that the club would ensure this money would be used according to their wishes.

He thanked all sponsors who helped the club in any way during 2023 and said he was delighted that Pro-Plan and Kirbys Brogue Inn would be the Senior team sponsors for the next 3 years and thanked Rory Kerins and Kevin & Fiona Cotter for their very generous support.

He concluded by thanking the social organising committee of Agnes Sheehy, Aine Lambe, Lynda Harris, Eileen Brick, Suzanne Chute, Sandra Leahy, Tara Cullinan, Gearoid O’Doherty, Sean Woulfe and MC Seamus Cadogan who ensured yet another great event.

Once the speeches were over, the tables were rolled back, the DJ played the tunes and everyone danced long into the night.

The club would like to thank all those that bought tickets to the social and contributed to the raffle. In particular, we are grateful to our sponsors on the night, Eamon Costello Construction and O’Connells Pharmacy.

Senior Hurling
Our adult hurlers continue training every Friday night in Lixnaw on the astro turf at 8:30pm.  Anyone in Tralee or the surrounding area who is interested in playing Hurling is welcome to join.  Contact 085 1355566 for more details. The team starts its County League Division 1 campaign on 10th March with an away match to Ballyheigue, with fixtures also in the North Kerry Hurling League in early March.

Academy Training
We had a fantastic attendance again at the academy training last Saturday. Well done to all the girls and boys who came along.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone back again next Saturday 3-4pm MTU sports academy (U6 to U10’s girls and boys). Remember to bring a friend and if any parents are interested in getting involved in the Club please let us know! Boys and girls who have not tried hurling before are very welcome to come along and give it a go.  Hurleys and helmets will be supplied by the club for the first few weeks. €3 to cover the cost of the hire of the hall.

U14 & U16 Camogie
The new season for u14s and U16s continues at the Crotta ballwall 6-7pm every Tuesday and at the St Pats, Astro Blennerville on Thursdays,  6-7 pm. €3 session to cover astro hire. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back, and new players are welcome to come and try out Camogie. Contact 085 1355566 for more details.

Membership
Membership for the 2024 season is now due – all members can register via https://www.foireann.ie/(same as last year) and select Tralee Parnells. There are various membership options available.
Fees for 2024 remain the same as 2023 and are as follows:
Nursery (U7 Boys and U8 Girls) – €30
Juvenile Player (U9 to U18) – €70
Student Player (Players over 18 who are full time students) – €80
Adult Player – €110
Family (2 Adults + 4 Juveniles) – €200
Family (2 Adults + 4 (Juveniles and/or Students)) – €300
Non-Playing Adult – €40
Non-Playing Juvenile – €30
Non-Playing Adult + Lotto for 12 months – €100
Membership is due by 31st March or before the date of your team’s first match of the year, whichever is earlier.

 Hogan Cup
Congratulations to Mercy Mounthawk on beating Naas CBS last Saturday in the Hogan Cup Semi-Final in Bansha, Co. Tipperary.  They have now qualified for the Hogan Cup Final in Croke Park on Saturday 16th March where they will face the reigning champions, Omagh CBS from Tyrone.

We wish the team, management and in particular the Parnells hurlers Oran Murphy, Odhran Kerins, Conor Dennehy, David Sargent and Donnacha Buttimer the best of luck in their preparations for the final.

GAA Integration plan
Tralee Parnells welcomes the plans to integrate the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association into a brand new GAA organisation by 2027. Tralee Parnells has been operating under the One Club model since we were founded so we would hope that this will help us with any future integration initiatives.

Club Social
The club social committee are busy with the final preparations for next weekends annual Club social.  The event takes place on Saturday 24th at The Rose Hotel with drinks reception starting at 7pm.

Guests of honour include the Mens Senior Hurling Team, who will be presented with their Co. League and Intermediate Championship medals and the U15 Camogie squad who won the All-Ireland Feile title in Roscommon last June.

A limited number of ticket sales are still available for what promises to be a great night out.  For hurling tickets contact Agnes 0878377969 or Tara 0872940828 for Camogie ticket sales contact Suzanne 0872959166. Thank you to Eamon Costello Ltd who once again are kindly sponsoring this event.

Lotto Winner
We had our first jackpot winner last Monday evening. Mike Roger O Sullivan was the lucky winner of the €1500 jackpot, congratulations Mike.

Numbers drawn were 1,2, 23 and 24.  The next draw takes place on Monday 26th February with a Jackpot of €1000. It could be you!! Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/…/tralee-parnells…  Thank you for your continued support, the Lotto Committee

Senior Hurling
Our adult hurlers continue training every Friday night in Lixnaw on the astro turf at 8:30pm.  Anyone in Tralee or the surrounding area who is interested in playing Hurling is welcome to join.  Contact 085 1355566 for more details.

Academy Training
We had a fantastic attendance again at the academy training last Saturday afternoon. Well done to all the girls and boys who came along.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone back again next Saturday 3-4pm MTU sports academy (U6 to U10’s girls and boys).

Remember to bring a friend and if any parents are interested in getting involved in the Club please let us know! Boys and girls who have not tried hurling before are very welcome to come along and give it a go.  Hurleys and helmets will be supplied by the club for the first few weeks. €3 to cover the cost of the hire of the hall.

U14 & U16 Camogie
The new season for u14s and U16s continues at the Crotta ballwall 6-7pm every Tuesday and at the St Pats, Astro Blennerville on Thursdays,  6-7 pm. €3 session to cover astro hire. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back, and new players are welcome to come and try out Camogie. Contact 085 1355566 for more details.

National Club Draw

We would ask all club members to return the National Club Draw tickets including any unsold tickets. The tickets were distributed in early January and included a stamped addressed envelope.  Thank you to those that have already returned their tickets. The draw includes some fabulous prizes including a new car and various All Ireland Weekend packages.

Hogan Cup
After recently winning the Munster Senior Schools Corn Uí Mhuirí Mery Mounthawk now face Naas CBS in the Hogan Cup Semi-Final.  The match takes place next Saturday 24th in Bansha Co Tipperary at 2pm.

We wish the team, management and in particular the Parnells hurlers Oran Murphy, Odhran Kerins, Conor Dennehy, David Sargent and Donnacha Buttimer the best of luck next weekend.

Fitzgibbon Cup
Congratulations to Mary Immaculate College who defeated University of Limerick in the Fitzgibbon cup final last Saturday afternoon in Abbeydorney.

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