Daily Archives: April 10, 2024

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

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Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown

The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Tuesday, April 2nd at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 13, 22, 27 and the bonus ball was 21.

Lucky Dip Winners were as follows:

€50 Sandra Finnegan, Mallow, Cork
€50 Kieran Hogan, Callinafercy
€25 Willie O’Shea, Milltown
€25 Emily Curtin, Tournafulla, Limerick
€25 Patricia Spillane, Milltown
€25 Rhoda O’Shea, Basingstoke, UK

Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 15th at 19:30pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €13,000. 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.

Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others: Returning for the 2024 Season! 

Milltown-Castlemaine Gaelic 4 mothers and others are back again! We are hosting two sample training sessions on April 15th and 22nd from 8:00pm – 9:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. If you want to play football, get fit, learn new skills & do it all in a fun relaxed environment, then this is the group for you! Please share this update with anyone you think would be interested.  For more information message our Club Facebook page or WhatsApp Caitlin at 0872471416.

We look forward to seeing you on the pitch!

Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship: Group Stage Draw

The draw has been made for the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship.

We have been paired with Dingle, Na Gaeil and Dr Crokes.

Our first fixture will be against Na Gaeil. Dates, times and venues to be confirmed in due course.

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1, Round 3 Result and Match Report

Milltown/Castlemaine 0-4 Laune Rangers 0-7

Venue: Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown

Referee: John Michael Fitzgerald (Abbeydorney)

Rivalries were renewed on Sunday afternoon at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown as Milltown/Castlemaine hosted near neighbours Laune Rangers in Round 3 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League.

The hosts were coming into the contest after losing to Glenflesk in Round 1 and drawing with Ballymacelligott in Round 2. Laune Rangers on the other hand were on the back of two victories against Kerins O’Rahillys and Killarney Legion.

In what was a low scoring affair between the two sides in very windy conditions, Laune Rangers played with a strong breeze in their favour for the opening half but it was the home side, Milltown/Castlemaine who registered the games first score as Dylan O’Neil kicked a point from play after breaking through a number of tackles.

Laune Rangers first point of the afternoon came from a John Tyther 21 metre free to leave it 0-1 to 0-1 after 10 minutes.

A long wait ensued until the next score came and when it did from Eanna O’Connor in the 20th minute, it was quickly responded to through a Fiachra Clifford close range free at the other end.

The scores were tied at 0-2 to 0-2 after 23 minutes and only one further score was put on the board before the break as John Tyther put over a long distance free to leave the away side holding a slender lead at 0-3 to 0-2 at half time.

One would be forgiven for thinking that the hosts were content with keeping Laune Rangers to three scores in the opening half and the expectation was that Milltown/Castlemaine would kick on in the second half with the elements in their favour and on home soil but that’s not how it played out as pointed efforts from play in the 32nd and 37th minutes from Daire Cleary and Rory O’Connor extended the lead out to 0-5 to 0-2.

Eanna O’Connor landed one of Milltown/Castlemaine’s two second half points in the 39th minute to reduce the deficit.

Patrick Carey made a long and probing run from centre back in the 49th minute and he cut a line straight through the home side’s rearguard and went for goal but a good save from Cormac Leane diverted it over for a point. This was followed by a pointed free from substitute Patrick Daly in the 52nd minute.

Eanna O’Connor put over a free for Milltown/Castlemaine in the 57th minute to bring it back to a one score game at 0-7 to 0-4 as we headed for the closing stages but the result was never really in doubt at any stage in the second half as the visitors deservedly closed the game out to maintain their 100 percent record in Division 1.

Teams and Scorers

Milltown/Castlemaine:

Cormac Leane, Stephen Roche, Pa Wren, Anthony Kelliher, Kieran O’Carroll, David Roche, Jonathan O’Connor, Gavin Horan, Donal Dennehy, Dylan O’Neil (0-1), Eanna O’Connor (0-3), Dara Hogan, Cathal Moriarty, Sean Hogan, Brendan Casey.

Subs Used:

Cian O’Connor, Oisin Spring, Gavin McKenna, Jerome Flynn.

Laune Rangers:

Padraig Ahern, Sean Cleary, Oisin Daly, Rory O’Connor (0-1), Callum Moriarty, Patrick Carey (0-1), Ciaran O’Sullivan, Eoin Clifford, Killian Spillane, Fiachra Clifford (0-1), John Tyther (0-2), Stephen Sealy, Daire Cleary (0-1), Eoin O’Sullivan, Matthew Leslie.

Subs Used:

Patrick Daly (0-1), Stephen Gannon, Oisin Bermingham, Ronan O’Shea

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B, Round 3 Result and Round 1 (Backgame) Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘B’ side welcomed Kenmare Shamrocks ‘B’ last Saturday evening to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown and they picked up their first win of the 2024 season running out four point winners in a low scoring contest, 2-6 to 1-5.

A rescheduled Round 1 fixture will take place on Sunday, April 14th when Milltown/Castlemaine take on Dr. Crokes ‘C’ at 2:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome for the players and management.

County Senior Football Development League: Division 1, Round 2 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine ‘C’ will take on Rathmore ‘C’ on Friday, April 12th at 7:30pm in Rathmore in Round 2 of the County Senior Football Development League. The lads had a good win in their opening contest against Beaufort a few weeks ago and will be looking to build on that this weekend. All support is welcome.

Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Football League: Division 4 Semi-Final Result

Milltown/Castlemaine’s Minors travelled to take on Cordal on Monday evening in the Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Football League Division 4 Semi-Final. This was an enthralling contest between two very evenly matched sides. The bare minimum separated the teams at half time as Cordal led 1-4 to 1-3 and after a epic finale, nothing could keep the sides apart as extra-time was needed with the scores level at 1-7 to 2-4. It was the home side who emerged victorious in the end, however, on a final score of 3-8 to 3-5. Hard luck to our lads who gave a great account of themselves all through in a game that really could have gone either way.

Munster Senior Football Championship: Semi-Final Fixture Confirmation and Ticket Details

Kerry will meet Cork in the Munster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final on Saturday, April 20th at 4:00pm in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney following Cork’s Quarter-Final victory against Limerick last weekend.

Match tickets will be on sale from 11:00am on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 online at the following link:

https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/munstersfc

EirGrid GAA Football U20 Munster Championship: Fixture and Ticket Details

Best wishes to the Kerry U20 squad and their management team who take on Clare on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 (tomorrow) at 7:00pm in Quility, Clare.

Match tickets are available to purchase online at the following link:

https://www.universe.com/users/munster-gaa-TR8ZGN

Milltown/Castlemaine LGFA: Sponsor News

Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior Ladies Gaelic Football team are absolutely thrilled to announce that they will be sponsored by South West Social for the 2024 season. Massive thanks is due to Keelin & Co for getting involved with the fastest growing club in the county.

Best wishes to our senior ladies as they begin their campaign later in the month. More details to follow

Lee Strand U-15 County Football League: Round 3 Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine ‘A’ will host Ardfert in the Lee Strand U15 County Football League on Wednesday, April 10th (tomorrow) at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. Throw-in is at 7:00pm and all support would be most welcome for the lads.

U7 Boys: 

Milltown/Castlemaine’s U7 Boys are back training at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown on a weekly basis. Trainings take place at the moment on Saturday evening’s at 5:00pm. For more information please contact Colin McKenna on 087-0687653.

GAA 4 All:

Milltown/Castlemaine’s GAA 4 All will be returning on Wednesday 17th April at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. For more information please contact Danny McClure on 087-6536631.

MC Minis:

Training commenced on Saturday 6th April in the Nagle Rice Community Centre at 9:30am and will continue weekly at the same time. This age group would be for boys born in 2019 and 2020 (Parent/Guardian required to be in attendance to assist) and for girls born in 2018, 2019 or 2020 (Parent/Guardian required to be in attendance to assist). For more information please contact Caitlyn Corkery on 087-2471416.

U8 Girls:

Training has already commenced for the 2024 season on Saturday mornings at 9:15am at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for girls born in 2016 and 2017. For more information please contact Derry O’Sullivan on 087-7550401.

U9 Boys:

Training has already commenced for the 2024 season on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:15pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for boys born in 2015 and 2016. For more information please contact Garry Murphy on 087-9432746.

U10 Girls:

Training has already commenced and takes place on Monday evening’s at 6:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for girls born in 2014 and 2015. For more information please contact Tommy Cronin on 087-1227099.

U11 Boys:

Training has already commenced for the season and takes place on Monday and Thursday evening’s at 6:10pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. This age group is for boys born in 2013 and 2014. For more information please contact Liam Doherty on 086-0413593.

U13 Boys:

Training and matches have commenced for the 2024 season for both the Green and White teams. For more information or if you are new to the area and would like to join please contact Haulie Clifford on 087-6932126.

U13 Boys: County League Round 3 Fixture – Division 1

Milltown/Castlemaine’s U13 Boys Green team will continue their Lee Strand County Football League Phase 1 campaign against Austin Stacks on Monday, April 14th at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown. The game will throw-in at 7:00pm. All support as always is most welcome.

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1

Round 1 – Glenflesk (Home on Saturday, March 23rd at 2:00pm)

Round 2 – Ballymacelligott (Neutral on Saturday, March 30th at 5:00pm in Caherslee, Tralee)

Round 3 – Laune Rangers (Home on Sunday, April 7th at 2:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown)

Round 4 – Kerins O’Rahillys (Away)

Round 5 – Killarney Legion (Home)

Round 6 – Kilcummin (Away)

Round 7 – Rathmore (Away)

Round 8 – Spa Killarney (Home)

Round 9 – Dingle (Away)

Round 10 – Dr. Crokes (Home)

Round 11 – An Ghaeltacht (Away)

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B 

Round 1 – Dr. Crokes ‘C’ (Home on Sunday, April 14th at 2:00pm – Rescheduled Fixture This Weekend)

Round 2 – Beaufort ‘B’ (Away on Sunday, March 31st at 2:00pm, Finished a draw)

Round 3 – Kenmare Shamrocks ‘B’ (Home on Saturday, April 6th at 6:30pm, Won the match)

Round 4 – St. Michaels/Foilmore ‘B’ (Away)

Round 5 – John Mitchels ‘B’ (Away)

Round 6 – Spa Killarney ‘B’ (Home)

Round 7 – Ballymacelligott ‘B’ (Away)

County Senior Football Development League:  

Group 1:

Austin Stacks ‘C’

Beaufort ‘C’

Fossa ‘C’

Laune Rangers ‘C’

Milltown/Castlemaine ‘C’

Rathmore ‘C’

Round 2 will take place on Friday evening, April 12th at 7:30pm away to Rathmore ‘C’.

Coaches Wanted for 2024 Season:

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are continuously looking for help within our club and at this time of year we would like to invite more coaches to come on board for the 2024 season. Parents’ involvement in their child’s sport increases the likelihood that they play sport and enjoy involvement for life. Don’t just drop and go, be a part of their journey. You may be able to help coach, hand out bibs or organise a social outing for the team. You may be able to keep track of any information that the coach needs. If you are interested in any voluntary role within the club just send us a message on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter/X) or text Coaching Officer Ian Twiss on 0872521053.

Milltown Bowling Club:

New Year, New hobby.
Want to try something new and fun then come along to Milltown Nagle Rice community centre and have a go at short mat bowls.
All you need is just a pair of comfortable shoes for two hours of gently rolling bowls along a 1.8 meter wide x 12 meter long mat.
A timber block is placed midway along the mat and the aim of the game is to roll a bowl along the mat, avoiding the block and touching a yellow ball called the “Jack” at the opposite end.
A wooden fender is placed at both ends to keep the bowls from rolling off the mat end.
Nearest bowl to the Jack after 9 ends scores, the more of your bowls closer than your opponent the more you score.
All training and guidance will be provided along with the use of club bowls to get you started.
Once you get going then we have league and cup competitions, friendly individual and group matches along with the opportunity to play other clubs within Kerry.
Sounds simple!!!
Well the only way to find out is to come along and have a go.
First night is free and it’s only a fiver then per night for two hours of fun and learning to play one of the fastest growing indoor sports for all age groups in Ireland.
Milltown bowls club looks forward to seeing you on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8pm.

Milltown Tidy Towns: Volunteers Needed

Join Milltown Tidy Towns – We need your help. Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The Old Milltown Community Hall. This is an opportunity for local businesses, families and anyone with an interest in creating “a sense of place” in Milltown.  All welcome, no experience required.  Please call Therese on 089-4767279 for further information or log onto Milltown Tidy Towns Facebook page.

Milltown Castlemaine GAA Clothes Recycling Collection:

Our clothing recycling collection is still happening so we urge you to clean out your wardrobes of all unwanted clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes etc and drop them to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.
This is a wonderful way of doing your bit for the environment and raising much needed funds for our club at the same time.

Club Merchandise:

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA club gear and merchandise is now available to buy online from the Club Shop.

The Club Shop contains details of the large amount of branded Milltown-Castlemaine & Kerry stock we have available within the club, for immediate delivery, please use the link to check stock levels and sizes.

https://milltowncastlestore.sumupstore.com/

Items for the Club Notes
If you have any items for inclusion in the weekly notes, then please contact the club’s PRO Dara O’Connor on 086 268 8674 before 20:00 on Sundays.

Team Updates
For anyone New to the Area, who would like to get involved with the club, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.

Team Enquiries
If you want to join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county, please contact Ian Twiss on 087 252 1053.

General Enquiries
For any other queries, please send an email to our Secretary or Chairperson at the following addresses:
secretary.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
or
chairperson.milltowncastlemaine.kerry@gaa.ie
For emergencies, please call 087 409 3530 (Club Mobile Phone).

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News

MTU Achieves First Athena Swan Bronze Award

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MUNSTER Technological University (MTU) has achieved its first Athena Swan Bronze Award as a new Technological University.

The Athena Swan Bronze Award showcases MTU’s current and future commitment to enhance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at university level and beyond.

Receiving this prestigious accreditation paves the way for future improvements to equality to be made an institutional level, and also allows individual university departments to seek departmental awards.

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MTU made its institutional submission in November 2023, following an eighteen-month long application process.

This process included undertaking an institutional EDI Survey; collating and analysing all evidence required to meet the submission requirements; and compiling and committing to a comprehensive evidence-based, four-year plan to improve equality for all MTU staff and students.

This work was carried out by thirty members of the MTU Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team, made up of staff and student representatives across many campuses and departments, led by the Chair, Professor Margaret Linehan, with the support of the EDI team at MTU including Siobhan Kangataran, EDI Manager and Monica Moisuc, EDI Officer.

MTU President, Professor Maggie Cusack, commented: “This Athena Swan Bronze Award will help us instil equality as a core value across our university in line with the goals set out in our Strategic Plan, Our Shared Vision 2022-27.”

Professor Margaret Linehan, Athena Swan Chair at MTU said: “This award now recognizes work undertaken to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.   As a University, we are prepared to tackle behaviours and cultures that detract from the safety and collegiality of our work and study environments for people of all genders, including not tolerating gender-based violence, discrimination, bullying, and harassment. It has been a privilege to work with colleagues across MTU to achieve this accreditation.”

Siobhan Kangataran, EDI Manager at MTU added: “Athena Swan has evolved over the years, expanding significantly to become increasingly intersectional and inclusive of all staff and students; the achievement of this Bronze Award demonstrates a long-term commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all at MTU.”

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News

Great Effort From Local Tralee Groups For County Clean-Up

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Tralee Tidy Towns, Lions Club, Team Bramble members and volunteers gather for a clean-up on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

MEMBERS of Tralee Tidy Towns, Tralee Lions Club, Team Bramble and volunteers gathered for a County Clean-Up event on Tuesday evening.

They gathered at the Lidl Car Park on the Castlemaine Road where gloves, high viz vests, litter pickers and bags were provided before they set off cleaning the approach road into Tralee from Killarney.

Well done to all for showing pride in the town. Tralee Tidy Towns continues its weekly clean-ups on Wednesdays at Garvey’s Supervalu Car Park at 7pm.

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News, Sport

PREVIEW: Warriors Look Forward To Inaugural BIDL Decider

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Tralee Warriors BIDL Squad that overcame Ongar Chasers in the semi-final. Back Row L to R: Brian O’Leary, Adam O’Keeffe, Daniel Bowler, Aaron Fleming, Steven Bowler, Padraig Fleming, Daire Kennelly Capt.,  Joshua Osayanrhion. Front Row L to R: Olaf Michalczuk, James Fernane, Zigi Kaletka, John Feely Photo: Alan Cantwell

By Alan Cantwell

THE Warriors BIDL side take on Carrick Cruisers in the final of the inaugural Basketball Ireland Development League (BIDL) final on Sunday next at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

The Warriors have made it to the final with an unbeaten run of five games to take their place in the very first final of the newly introduced competition.

The Warriors booked their ticket for Tallaght with a win over Ongar Chasers in a semi-final meeting in Moyderwell that the Tralee side threatened to dominate after the early exchanges.

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However Ongar came right back into the contest and kept the Warriors honest to the very end before Luke O’Hea’s side finally saw out an 84-73 win.

The Warriors are unbeaten in after their four group matches with wins over Clare Crusaders, Tipp Talons, Fr. Mathews and St. Mary’s Castleisland along with two walkovers over Portlaoise Panthers and Clare Comets.

They topped the table in Conference 1 with the offensive prowess of James Fernane, Joshua Osayanrhion, Olaf Michalczuk, Dan and Steven Bowler and Fleming brothers Padraig and Aaron a huge part of the Warriors success to date.

The Warriors Development side have a number of the U20 players doubling up at the weekend including Joshua Osayanrhion, Olaf Michalczuk, and Eddie Sheehy as well as current Warriors Seniors Steven Bowler and Zigi Kaletka and former players James Fernane, Daire Kennelly and Padraig and Aaron Fleming.

They will take on a Carrick Cruisers from Carrickmacross in Co. Monaghan who sealed their place in the decider with an 85-70 win over St. Mary’s Castleisland in the semi-final.

The Cruisers went through the round robin phase of the competition with 6 wins and a single defeat away to Phoenix Wolves.

They boast former Super League players Martins Provizors who played with DCU St. Vincents along with talent elsewhere on the court including Ramunas Ramunauskas, Vitalijus Kaminkas, Audrius Urbanavicius and Andrew O’Connor.

The BIDL Mens Final tips off at 11.00am on Sunday next the 14th of April at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

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Entertainment, News, WHAT'S ON

Head To Blennerville This Saturday For The Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk

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The large crowd at last year’s annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk takes place this Saturday, April 13, marking it’s tenth anniversary, and all are invited to take part.

Last year the walk, in memory of the much-loved man from Blennerville who passed away in 2014, raised €5,000 for Donal’s Den at the Palliative Care Unit, adding to the tens of thousands of euro which have been raised over the years for Kerry Hospice.

The walk, organised by his daughter Andrea, will set off at 4pm from Blennerville Windmill and all funds raised will go to the Palliative Care Unit.

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Afterwards it’s back to Skelper Quanes for a great evening of entertainment.  Ross Brassil will play from 5pm to 7pm and Inish will play from 7pm to 9pm.  DJ Mick will finish off the night with a mix of the 80s, 90s and 00s tunes.

Seamus O’Sullivan Butchers will provide tasty burgers for everyone after the walk. All are welcome to a great day and night so mark the date in your diary. To make a donation click here to go to the idonate page.

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News

Arts Office Announces New Kerry Writer In Residence

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Kerry Writer in Residence, Emer Fallon.

THE Kerry County Council Arts Office has announced that Emer Fallon is the new Kerry Writer in Residence.

Emer is a poet and fiction writer living in West Kerry. She has a keen interest in climate and the environment and these topics feature in her creative work.

Emer would like to explore them further during her residency, as she engages with both new and established writers across the county, through her Writers on the Bus project.

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The project will highlight the service provided by Local Link Kerry, while aiding writers living along the bus routes, in reducing their carbon footprint, connecting them with each other and providing them with a platform to share and showcase their work.

From mid-April, Emer will be hopping on the buses, meeting fellow writers and chatting to them about their writing.

She will provide a series of workshops, exploring themes such as ‘A Sense of Place’, ‘Grounding your Words’, and ‘A Deep Dive into the Weather’, with the aim of creating new work for display on eight of the buses.

Emer is also really looking forward to connecting with individuals and groups of all writing levels and experience throughout her residency.

“I have benefitted so much from the advice and input of other writers, including many past Writers in Residence, so I would love to offer that support to anyone who may be seeking writing advice or feedback.”

For further information and to sign up for Writers on the Bus, or for a group, or one-to-one, session with Emer, email her directly at emerwriterinres@gmail.com, or call the Kerry Arts Office on 066 718 3541.

The Kerry Writer in Residence is co-funded by Kerry County Council and The Arts Council of Ireland.

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Entertainment, News, WHAT'S ON

Baltimore Rock Band To Play The Greyhound Bar This Friday

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Horse Lords.

A TRALEE venue will host the debut Irish show for Baltimore avant-garde rock quartet Horse Lords this Friday, April 12.

The Greyhound Bar will host a band with a meticulous sound centred in controlled minimalism, their experimentation with krautrock, post-punk, traditional Appalachian, African polyrhythms, arcane tunings, and use of electronics.

They will be complemented by Kerry’s finest, Ten Past Seven, with the show beginning at 9pm. For tickets click here.

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Horse Lords, formed in 2010, embrace Renaissance counterpoint, covers composer Julius Eastman, play instruments specially fretted for microtonality, and organizes its music through polyrhythmic matrices.

Guitarist Owen Gardner and saxophonist / percussionist Andrew Bernstein met in the ‘00s at Goucher College in suburban Baltimore—the former steeped in global folk musics and experimental music, the latter a budding composer.

As members of the rich Baltimore music scene, notably the band Teeth Mountain, they met bassist Max Eilbacher, who has subsequently blazed a path in electroacoustic music, and drummer Sam Haberman.

From the beginning, the Horse Lords have played music defined by repetition and complexity, often at length, and presented it in ways that telegraph their concern with questioning social and political norms.

Their self-titled 2012 debut album, on Baltimore’s Ehse Records, unveiled the band’s visual aesthetic—geometric art, no photos—and single side-long piece “Wildcat Strike.” Interventions (Northern Spy), from 2016, led off with a track called “Truthers.”

That same year, they championed Eastman, a musical and social radical, at a time when his posthumous fame was only beginning to build. Even their practice of dropping EP-length “mixtapes” between their five full-length albums to date undermines standard music-biz rigueur. They have done their best to democratize their touring experience as well, hitting the road often and playing as wide a range of venues as possible.

Horse Lords emerge from a year of Covid-enforce idleness with Comradely Objects, an album assembled in a more leisurely fashion that nonetheless finds them sounding more focused and urgent. Comradely Objects  appeared on many album of the year lists including The Wire.

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