Success for Kingdom Swimming Club at 2022 Irish Summer National Championships
Kingdom Swimming Club have just returned from Irish Summer National Championships held in the National Aquatic Centre Dublin July 20th-24th, with much success.
The club was well represented with 5 swimmers – Rory Boyd, Cian Mason, Peter Doyle , Maire O Sullivan & Evelyn Fox – participating in 17 individual events under Head Coach Ger McDonnell & supporting coaches Tim & Mike O’Connell.
After an absence of 3 years due to Covid, we were delighted to once again participate at a national level (amongst 100 clubs from all over the country) in addition to a number of international teams, from Italy, South Africa, England, Dubai, to name a few.
The 5 day event saw our 5 swimmers qualify for 9 finals and achieve 12 PBs across a number of events with The coaches highlight being our swimmers ability to qualify for finals and improve times once again in the finals!!
A young team who gained invaluable experience on the big stage.
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 26th at 8:00pm (Please note the change due to the Kerry GAA homecoming on Monday, July 25th) where the jackpot will be €12,600.
Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets.
Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.
Congratulations:
All at Milltown/Castlemaine GAA would like to congratulate the Kerry Men’s Senior team and management on a brilliant victory in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final over the weekend against Galway in Croke Park, Dublin. Sam Maguire has returned to The Kingdom for the 38th time!
Best Wishes:
This weekend it is the turn of the Kerry Senior Ladies as they will take on Meath in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at 4:00pm on Sunday, July 31st in Croke Park, Dublin. We would like to wish the players and management all the very best and safe journey to all the supporters.
GAA Recognition: All-Ireland Final Day
Well done to Milltown/Castlemaine’s Sean Burke who on Sunday in Croke Park was celebrating the 1997 jubilee by taking a bow in front of the crowd to mark 25 years since his All-Ireland victory with The Kingdom!
Camp for Future Stars 2022:
After a break of two years the Club is delighted to announce the return of our CAMP FOR FUTURE STARS for 2022
Offering four fantastic days packed with GAA Skills, games and loads of fun.
Our camp will take place from Tuesday, Aug 16th to Friday August 19th, from 10:00 to 14:00 at our wonderful facilities in Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown.
Each year, this camp gets better and better – with much fun to be had and friendships to be made.
Registration for the camp has moved on-line and can be accessed via Clubforce https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp…
With the Milltown/Castlemaine CUL Camp having sold out in two days; please register early as places are limited in each category.
For any questions or queries, please contact
Ian Twiss: 087 252 1053 or Liam Doherty: 086 041 3593
County Senior Football Development League: Division 3 Shield Final Result
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘C’ side travelled to Currow last Friday evening to take on the hosts in the Shield Final of the County Development League. Unfortunately it was not to be their night as Currow led 1-08 to 0-05 at half time before running out 3-13 to 0-12 victors in the end. Hard luck to the players and management who put in a great effort throughout the competition.
Mid Kerry Junior Football League: Round 5 Result and Final Fixture Details
Our Junior Football side have qualified for the 2022 Mid Kerry Junior Football League Final after defeating Beaufort on Tuesday of last week on a score of 5-07 to 2-08 at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown. This was the sides 3rd win out of 4 games in the competition.
They will now face Laune Rangers in the final on Wednesday, July 27th at 7:30pn in J P O’Sullivan Park, Killorglin. Best wishes to the players and management involved. All support is welcome.
Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Football Championship: Round 2 Fixture
The Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown will play host to Round 2 of the Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Football Championship this evening, Tuesday July 26th as Mid Kerry will take on Laune Rangers at 7:00pm.
Milltown/Castlemaine have 8 players on the squad along with Cathal Moriarty and Mike Burke who are part of the management team. We wish them all the very best of luck.
Kerry GAA Development Squads:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA was well represented last Saturday with 8 members (6 players and 2 coaches) donning the Green and Gold as the Kerry South U-14, U-15 and U-16s all were in action.
Kerry South U-14s had a big win over Laois at the Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans. Charlie Griffin was representing our club.
Kerry South U-15s fell to a narrow two point defeat against Galway North in Lewis Road, Killarney. Ian Twiss was part of the management whilst James Dempsey, Michael Lynch and Sean Griffin were part of the playing squad.
Kerry South U-16s travelled to Millstreet to take on West Cork on Saturday also and came away with a 2-10 to 0-06 victory. David Heasman was manager of the side with Dara Hogan and Aaron Dinham part of the squad.
Well done to all our club representatives. It is fantastic to see some of our club players progressing to play at the highest level for Kerry and similarly it is great to see our coaches pitting their wits against those from other counties.
U-7s: Recent Action
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-7s were in Listry on Friday evening. They had 3 teams and played 3 very entertaining games. There are great improvements being made by our future stars week on week. Keep up the good work!
U-11s: Munster Go Games Blitz
Well done to the U-11 boys team and management who took part in the Munster Go-Games Blitz in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Thursday morning. The boys played games against Austin Stacks, Rathmore and Fossa before being given a stadium tour by former Kerry captain Fionn Fitzgerald, who passed on some great insights from his time playing with Kerry.
They also took part in another Blitz in Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork today.
Thanks to Donal Daly and all those in Munster GAA games development who organise these great blitzes.
U-13s: Training Arrangements
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-13 Green and White sides will both continue training on Friday of this week at 6:00pm at the club grounds. Fixture details for the next round of games are yet to be confirmed but it is likely that they will begin next weekend.
U-15s: Central Region Division 2, Round 5 Result
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-15 side hosted Sneem/Derrynane/Templenoe/Tuosist last week and continued their 100% winning record. They were victorious on a scoreline of 3-12 to 4-08.
Fantastic result in a cracking open game of football between both sides. The result could have gone either way but our lads showed tremendous resilience to hold out in the end and in doing so have now made it three wins from three games.
GAA 4 All: Change of day for training
Please note that GAA 4 All training sessions will now take place once weekly on a Wednesday evening (instead of Saturday morning) from 5:45pm – 6:30pm at the club grounds.
U-8 Girls:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-8 Girls will have no further training sessions until Monday, August 1st 2022 at the club grounds.
U-10 Girls:
Our U-10 Girls training is cancelled this week due to the Cúl Camp taking place at the club grounds. Training will resume next week.
Join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county:
GAA 4 All – Every Wednesday evening at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE)
MC MINIS – Every Saturday morning in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park at 9:30am.
Boys born 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)
Girls born 2016 & 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)
U7 Boys Training Tuesday evening at 6:30pm.
Born 2015 & 2016
U8 Girls Next training will be Monday, August 1st 2022.
Born 2014 & 2015
U10 Girls NO TRAINING THIS WEEK.
Born 2012 & 2013
Any queries:
MC Minis contact is Katie O’Sullivan 0873205344
U7-U10 contact is Liam Doherty 0860413593
GAA 4 All contact is Gillian Twiss 0877678108
If you are new to the area and you wish to join an older group, contact Ian Twiss (0872521053).
New players welcome to try out to see how much they enjoy it!
After twenty years as Tralee Imperials, the decision was made at our AGM to change the club’s name to TRALEE MAGIC BC.
The Tralee Imperials name has been synonymous with girls basketball, and past success in both the National Cup and National League. In 2021 we welcomed boys to Imperials and the club continues to grow from strength to strength.
Members of our club have gone on to win the Superleague and National Cup with Tralee Warriors, represent the county and country in tournaments and includes recipients of college scholarships stateside.
The new name of Tralee Magi provides plenty of sponsorship opportunities which we rely on to support the running of a successful club.
We would like to thank everyone who has helped to build our club over the last twenty years and we are excited to move forward as Tralee Magic BC
– John Dowling, Chairperson
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Tralee Magic BC had its first outing whereby we were represented in the Basketball Ireland 3×3 event in Limerick. Anna Chute, Ciara Costello and Sophie Mitchell were runners up to Cobh in the U14 girl’s competition. They were coached by Jason Mitchell. Well done on a great performance.
INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
Ireland U16 Men were in action recently in Luxembourg at the Dussman Trophy. They played three games, with a win over hosts Luxembourg, a 6-point loss to Portugal and a 13-point loss to tournament winners, Romania. The town of Tralee was well represented on the team, with Joshua Osayanrhion powerful under the boards and Tralee Magic player Tomas Kennedy impressing, averaging 8 points a game. Following on from the tournament Ireland U16 men’s head coach Pat Price named Joshua and Tomas on his final 12 for the Fiba European Championships in August. Congratulations to Tomas who has also been nominated as vice-captain. Tralee’s representation doesn’t stop on the court, with our very own Jimmy Diggins part of the coaching staff.
Ireland U18 Men have completed their preparations for the FIBA U18 Men’s European Championship. The team were in Portugal playing games against the host nation and Switzerland. Tralee Magic player Aivaras Uosis has been named on Paul Kelleher’s squad that have travelled to Romania and you can follow the links on our social media channels to watch the games live.
Ireland U20 Men were in Georgia at the FIBA U20 Men’s European Championship. Rap Buivydas and Tralee Magic’s Leeroy Odiahi were part of the team. The team had some incredible performances winning 5 out of their 6 gams finishing up in an overall position of 9th. They were a very exciting team to watch and no doubt have very bright futures.
NEW SEASON
Preparations are well and truly underway for the new season.
KAAB have announced that the competitive season will begin on 1st October so our teams will be returning in August. Notifications on commencement dates for the various ages and teams will be on ClubZap. If you have not done so already, please download the app ClubZap and select TRALEE MAGIC BC. New members welcome.
The portal on ClubZap is now open to pay your membership fee for 2022/2023 season and it will close on 18th September. Further updates on ClubZap.
ACADEMY
Tralee Magic Academy returns for three weeks of summer basketball. The sessions will take place in CBS The Green on Thursday 4th/11th/18th August. Boys & Girls born 2013 are 5-6pm and Boys & Girls born 2014-2017 are 6-7pm. This is the perfect time to come along if you are thinking about joining basketball and trying out the sport. Register online now via ClubZap or on www.traleemagicbc.ie Please note these are the details for our summer program and are subject to change when we get in to the regular season in September.
TABLE OFFICIALS
Your child’s game cannot happen without the volunteer table officials. If you are interested in learning how to do the table, our club will be running some training evenings next month. Email our secretary traleemagicbc@gmail.com and we can forward on relevant details.
1st Eilish O’Loughlin 43pts (26)
2nd Paula O’Sullivan 36pts (23)
3rd Elizabeth Lynch 34pts (39)
Fixtures :
27th July- Ballyroe Heights Hotel Open day – timesheet now open
Sat/Sun 30/31st MC9 Ardfert Pharmacy
Mon 1st August: Semi Open Golf Classic McElligotts Garage
Wed 3rd – Club singles 18 holes Stableford
Sat/Sun 6th/7th – No ladies Golf
Wed 10th – Eileen Murphy Qualifier –Format: Scotch Foursomes – max handicap Index 30 (may step down). Final Cork Golf Club 5th Sept.
Sat 13th – Captain’s Charity Day sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu.
Charities: Irish Guide Dogs, Kerry Hospice, Recovery Haven Kerry and Jigsaw Kerry.
Sun 14th – Lady President Margaret’s Prize to the Ladies MC10
22nd Aug Festival Open AMAM- Ballyroe Heights Hotel-
24th Aug Festival Open singles- Tankard Bar & Restaurant –
Mens fixtures
30/31 July – MC. 9 Sponsor Calibration Services
1/8/22 – Semi Open Am Am – Sponsor McElligotts Garage
.The launch of the Ballymac Vintage Run at O’Riada’s on Tuesday evening.
THE 12th Annual Car & Honda 50 run, organised by Ballymac Vintage Club, takes place on Sunday, August 7.
Following the success of the format change last year, this year’s event will again begin with a ‘Cars & Coffee’ meet-up from 9:30am at O’Riada’s Bar & Restaurant Ballymac.
Later in the morning, drivers can take part in the optional run. This year’s route is a new one, not used before by the club, covering around 60km and finishing in Castleisland.
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All cars and motorbikes are welcome on the day be they road, rally, vintage, or classic. The club gave thanks to generous sponsorship from local business, including the main sponsors: O’Riadas & BG Motors.
They will have over €500 worth of spot prizes on the day, with the first being handed out at 10am. As always, proceeds from the event, will be donated to a worthy local cause, and this year all proceeds will be donated to Glanageenty Walkways. For more details, follow the event on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BallymacRun )
.Artist Maree O’Connor with Inspired group members Stephen Buckley, Denise Mahony, Molly Curtin and David Malone at the launch of the exhibition at The Daily Grind cafe on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
A LOCAL cafe is hosting a special exhibition/sale of art this week as a fundraiser for local group Inspired.
Maree O’Connor, whose daughter Labhaoise is part of the Inspired group, has 10 paintings hanging on the walls of The Daily Grind cafe on The Mall and a number have already been sold. All the paintings will be on display until after the weekend and are on sale for just €50 each.
A native of Carlow, Maree has been an artist for many years and held an exhibition of her work in Kildare many years ago, before she got married to husband Donal.
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“After I had children, I didn’t have time to paint but I’ve started again over the past few years. It’s great to get back into it and do this for charity,” said Maree.
The exhibition is called ‘Reflections On Abundance’ and many of the works are inspired by the Kerry landscape and coastline.
Inspired group members Alan Murray, Rua Broadberry and Eoin O’Sullivan at the launch of the exhibition at The Daily Grind cafe on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The exhibition was launched on Tuesday by members of the Inspired group. Inspired is a community project for young adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) based at Brandon Court, Tralee.
Participants attend Inspired 5 days a week to pursue a dedicated person-centred programme aimed at developing their continued education, employability and community participation.
Maree thanked Terry O’Connell of The Daily Grind for facilitating the exhibition. You can call into the cafe over the next few days and let staff know if you would like to buy any painting.
.Kerry captain Joe O’Connor hangs Sam out the window of the Brogue to show the crowds below. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE celebrations are continuing in the Kingdom following Kerry’s victory over Galway at the weekend.
Last night Sam Maguire was back in Tralee on the Street of Champions where the Kerry team and management enjoyed the generous hospitality of the folks at Kirby’s Brogue Inn.
The Brogue is synonymous with supporting Kerry GAA over the years, first with the late Bill Kirby and that has continued under his daughter Fiona and her husband Kevin Cotter.
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The Brogue is also, of course, the main sponsor Austin Stacks GAA Club which is home to the captain of the Kerry team, Joe O’Connor.
After Joe and his teammates had a bite to eat and a well-earned drink, they got back on the bus to be led by hundreds of supporters up the Rock to the Stacks’ Connolly Park headquarters where there was a special reception for the team.
Another memorable night then and next for the team it’s on the Kenmare to the home of Sean O’Shea and Stephen O’Brien. Scroll down for photos…
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.Sharon Shannon is one of the artists playing free open air concerts at Féile Lughnasadh in Milltown this weekend.
THERE’S one day to go until a festival of free entertainment featuring well known music artists begins in Milltown.
Féile Lughnasadh will feature live music over four nights, featuring the best acts in the trad business, including Sharon Shannon, Jiggy, Killarney band The Rising, as well as local talent in the festival club and in the local bars.
Kids events include a Thursday night parade and storytelling and games in the Square on Sunday. Young musicians will be welcome to perform in the festival club also.
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All the main acts play live at 9pm on the gig rig in the Square. Another popular favourite in Milltown is the outdoor Céili, always a great spectacle and reaches back to the days of crossroads dances.
Uí Bhriain are a huge draw for dancers and Féile Lughnasadh will be no exception, with a full programme of events on Sunday including the Food and Craft Fair, kids’ events and the Street Entertainment Competition which will all create a wonderful atmosphere in Milltown.
For the full list of concerts and events, check out their Facebook page by clicking here.
Second and final week of Tralee Boxing Club Summer Camp 2022 kicked off this week.
The camp, in conjunction with TBC’s Building Friendship and Strength, One Punch at a Time project which is funded by the CIF, has provided a wonderful space for kids of all backgrounds to box, play and take part in team activities together. Boxing has never been so inclusive and so much fun.
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Not only is our club blessed with some wonderful young boxers, we also have a chance to see how creative, co-operative, positive and joyful they all are.
Some of the highlights of last week were without doubt, the big team build off, where 3 groups competed against each other to build the most impressive project out of cardboard, the Rocky Balboa Obstacle course, and finally soak the coach.
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Apologies to the town of Tralee if there’s water shortages during the weekend, the kids are fully intent on getting their sweet revenge on us all at the end of the camp.
A hundred thousand thanks are owed to all the fabulous volunteers, coaches and organisers of camp.
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We also owe thanks to EF signs and the Brand geeks for helping us out during the week. Our team is without doubt our most valuable asset, without the brilliant attitude, drive and generosity of all volunteers, Tralee Boxing Club, and our community, as a whole, would certainly be a lot less brighter. You are all champions!!!
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On that note, there is an opening for a new member on our team as a boxing coach, available from September.
No experience necessary, training and documentation will be provided. The position is paid as part of a CE scheme and consists of 19.5hrs per week. Please contact Pat on 086 194 2824 or Lynda on 087 766 3406 for more details or to apply for the position.
Finding it too warm in the evenings to train? Coach Shamey has kicked off a new early morning boxing session.
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Shake off the cobwebs and get your sweat on before the morning rush, you’re guaranteed to be full of energy for the day ahead. Class starts at 7am sharp on Friday mornings and is approx. 1hr long, priced at €7 only, or free if you pay for the week.
Our popular ladies only class is continuing for the summer. Class is fitness focused, and non contact, but we provide plenty of bag work and rounds in the ring on pads with the coach so that our boxers have space to develop their strength and confidence in a friendly, motivational environment.
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No experience necessary, ladies only is suitable for all levels of fitness. Training gear, a towel and water is all that’s needed to participate. Class costs just €7 and takes place Sunday evening, from 4:00-5:15 pm, strictly girls and ladies only.
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