.Alex Hoffman, Marie Scott, Siún Scott, Evan Scott, Donnacha Scott and Grace Creedon at the bakesale fundraiser for Tralee Parnells Féile teams at Caherslee on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the Féile competitions this year when Tralee Parnells will create yet another bit of history, just 12 years after its reformation.
This year both the U15 hurling and camogie teams have qualified to go to the National Féile na nGael competition which is being held this year in Wexford on June 22.
In 2022 the boys won the All-Ireland Division 3 title at Féile while last year the Camogie team won the Division 5 title, both amazing achievements for the young club.
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Of course success comes at a price and the club has arranged a number of fundraisers since the teams qualified, to allay the costs for travel and accommodation.
After a successful table quiz at the Brogue Inn recently, a bakesale and put fada competition was held on Friday evening before training which was well supported with
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.
The club has also setup a Go Fund Me page at https://gofund.me/ce16f9a9. so if you want to help towards their success, all contributions are welcome. Scroll down for photos…
Catherine Fitzmaurice, Sandra Leahy and Sinead Curtin at the bakesale fundraiser for Tralee Parnells Féile teams at Caherslee on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.The spread at the bakesale fundraiser for Tralee Parnells Féile teams at Caherslee on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMembers of the U15 Féile Camogie team, in front; Adriana Araiza, Kayla Reidy and Jessica Leen. At back; Eimear Dillane, Georgia Kennedy, Aobhín O’Sullivan and Sinead Spring. Photo by Dermot Crean.Members of the U15 Féile team, in front; Fionn Clancy, Jack Lynch and Sean Maunsell. At back; Conor Lynch, Daniel Spring, Sean Sargent, Jayden Sugrue and Jakob Drzymala. Photo by Dermot CreanMembers of the U15 Féile team Luke Hanafin, Dylan Sheridan, Danny Brick, David Cullinane and Darragh Field. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.The Kerins O’Rahillys Under 15 girls team with coaches and mentors Rachel Hayes, Rory Molloy, Mark Higgins and Deirdre Walsh and (far left) one of the sponsors of the gear, Aidan Turner. Photo by Dermot Crean
A GROUP of excited young ladies from Kerins O’Rahillys GAA club hit the road earlier this morning hoping for glory today in the John West Féile na nGael tournament.
Having beaten Laune Rangers in the county final earlier this year, the Under 15 girls are now proud to be representing their club and the Kingdom.
On Friday evening at the clubhouse, they were presented with their sports gear for the tournament.
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The personalised hoodies, jerseys, socks, leggings and shorts were made possible thanks to donations to a gofundme page as well as generous contributions from Roy and Eleanor Bowler of Sandy Feet Farm, Aidan Turner and Colm McCarthy.
The girls will take on Rathnew from Wicklow, Ballygarvan from Cork and Moyle Rovers from Tipperary in their group games and will have high hopes to progress further. Best of luck to the girls, mentors and coaches!
.Tralee Parnells Under 15 players Anna Chute, Sarah Chute, Aoibhinn Hennessy and Avril Doyle presented with sports bags sponsored by Fairies Cross Medical Centre by Dr Tom O’Regan, Dr Jenny Crushell, Dr Mary Glancy and Dr John Chute. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT’S a wildly exciting weekend for Under 15 sides from local GAA clubs as they head off to the John West Féile na nGael camogie and hurling competitions this weekend.
Tralee Parnells will be represented at the camogie event with their games taking place at Oran in Roscommon on Saturday.
“The dedication from the players and of course the coaches and the managers — Sinead Curtin, Brian Shanahan, Natalie O’Shea and David Brick — has been phenomenal,” said C0-Chairperson of the camogie club, Aine Lambe.
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.Brendan Culloty of Hugh Culloty’s with the Tralee Parnells Under 15 camogie side who are heading to Féile this weekend. Photo by Dermot Crean
“We want to thank all the sponsors — Eamon Costello, Fairies Cross Medical Centre and Hugh Cullotys — for their support which means so much,” she added.
In their Division 5 group, the girls will play Padraig Pearses from Co Roscommon, Inniskeen from Co Monaghan and Eire Óg Greystones from Co Wicklow.
Triona Costello (centre) of sponsors Eamon Costello Construction, with Tralee Parnells Under 15 camogie players Siofra Murphy, Anna Chute, Orla Costello, Eimear Dillane, Georgia Kennedy and Anna O’Sullivan. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Tralee Parnells are not the only Kerry club heading up for the competition.
Cillard’s under-15 camogie team are also about to embark on what will hopefully be a great weekend when they head for Galway on Saturday to represent the county.
Angela Ryan, Aspen Grove presented the gear to the U15 girls last Monday evening in Ardfert. Missing from the team photo Kate Maunsell and Teagan Carey.
They will compete in Division 3 of Féile na Gael in a group made up by Crossmaglen, Four Roads and Raharney. The club thanked all those who have sponsored the trip especially local businesses. They also thanked parents for all their help raising funds and for their continued support to the girls and the club and to Sean and Angela Ryan of Aspen Grove who kitted out the girls for their trip.
They wished the girls and their mentors Steven Power, Martin Daly, Sinead Power, Maurice McElligott and Anne-Marie Russell all the best on Saturday.
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Meanwhile the Killarney Camogie Club Under 15 girls will take part in John West Regional Féile na nGael 2023 in Carlow.
St Brendans U15 hurling team, management and supporters will head for Erin’s Own GAA Club Kilkenny who will host the 2023 John West Regional Féile na nGael Finals on Saturday.
St Brendans Under 15 side and coaches who head to Féile this Saturday.
They will play Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) Ballinteer St Johns (Dublin) and the host club Erins Own in the competition. Best of luck to all the Kerry teams this weekend.
