.Catriona Collins and Ranjna O’Donovan at Mark Doe’s Air Fryer Masterclass at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was standing room only at the Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse on Tuesday night for a special fundraiser for Tralee Magic.
Well known chef Mark Doe was in town to give an Air Fryer Cooking Masterclass with all funds raised going towards costs involved in the basketball club’s Under 14 and Under 16 girls teams have reached the All Ireland Club Championships.
Having won the Kerry County League, the Under 14s head to Gormanstown in Co. Meath this weekend for their championships while the Under 16 competition takes place over April 20/21.
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Around 80 people paid the €20 entry either online or at the venue where Mark cooked up some delicious food and gave insightful tips on air frying.
Mark made loaded nachos, buttermilk chicken burger, fritattas, crispy chilli beef, Parmesan fries among other delicious treats sampled by the audience.
Local businesses gave generously for the raffle with loads of amazing spot prizes. It was a roaring success and will really help with the girls trips to Meath in the coming weeks. There’s also a gofundme page for the teams here. Scroll down for photos…
Niamh Collins and Mary Collins at Mark Doe’s Air Fryer Masterclass at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Priya O’Donovan, Sophie Mitchell and Naomi Mitchell at Mark Doe’s Air Fryer Masterclass at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMark Doe about to give an Air Fryer Masterclass at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.A packed audience at Mark Doe’s Air Fryer Masterclass at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanA packed audience at Mark Doe’s Air Fryer Masterclass at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
‘SUCCESS comes at a price’ may be a well-worn cliché, but it’s perfectly apt when it comes to the Tralee Magic underage teams’ exploits this season.
The basketball club’s Under 14 and Under 16 girls teams have reached the All Ireland Club Championship and it’s a costly business.
The club has organised a number of fundraising events over past few weeks and the latest is an ‘Air Fryer Evening with Mark Doe’.
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Join Mark for an evening filled with delicious food and insightful tips on air frying. This will be held at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Tuesday, April 2, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, where the renowned chef will showcase the wonders of air frying, share his culinary expertise and teach a number of easy recipes.
Tickets are €20 and can be bought from the eventbrite page by clicking here. There’s also a gofundme page for the teams here.
.Jimmy Diggins with his Hall of Fame Award. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was an emotional night for a local legend who was honoured at the Tralee Magic Basketball Club Awards on Wednesday.
Jimmy Diggins has been involved in basketball in the town for around 55 years and he became the first inductee into the Tralee Magic Hall of Fame, to add to his Basketball Ireland Coaches Hall Of Fame recognition back in 2016.
It was just one of many awards dished out over the course of the evening in The Rose Hotel Lee Suite. The club has enjoyed another successful year in a number of age grades in the county, with players also selected for provincial and national teams.
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While all were lauded for their achievements, the biggest cheers (and standing ovations) were reserved for two club stalwarts — Jimmy Diggins for the Hall of Fame and Club Person of the Year Ann O’Shea.
John Sayers of Lee Strand presents the Club Person of the Year award to Ann O’Shea. Photo by Dermot Crean
In his acceptance speech, a clearly emotional Jimmy said he was honoured to receive the award and reflected on his time in the game in the town. He said it gave him immense pleasure to see his daughter and grandson are now involved with Magic.
“Basketball has been very, very good to me. I’ve travelled all over the world and met great people,” he said.
John Sayers presents a sponsorship cheque to Tralee Magic Basketball Club Chairperson John Dowling. Photo by Dermot Crean
In his address, Club Chairperson John Dowling praised Ann O’Shea for her amazing dedication to the club since it’s formation and the response from the crowd when she accepted the award showed the esteem in which she is held.
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John Dowling also commended the efforts of all the players and coaches involved in Tralee Magic and thanked their sponsors, especially Lee Strand and Sandy Feet Farm for their commitment to supporting the club.
Awards given out on the night were…
Academy/U10sreceived certificates
Team Mate of the Year – Holly O’Brien & Sean Heaslip
The Under 16 Girls. Photo by Dermot Crean
County League Winners – U16 Girls
Sophie Mitchell, Abby Crowley and Lily Bowler. Photo by Dermot Crean
County Representatives –
U14 Kerry team Abbie Crowley, Lily Mae Bowler, Sophie Mitchell
U17 Kerry team Lucy O’Donnell, Lucy O’Connor, Holly O’Brien
U17 Kerry team Sean Heaslip, Jamie Burke
.Ronan Hayes, Juvenile Player of the Year. Photo by Dermot Crean
Young club person of the year – Ronan Hayes
The Under 13 girls team. Photo by Dermot Crean
County League & Cup Winners – U13 Girls, U15 Girls, U18 Boys
The Under 15 girls. Photo by Dermot CreanThe Under 18 team. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Sandy Feet All Stars – Nessa Kirby, Sean Lynch, Sadhbh Dowling, Luke Gannon, Kelly Fitzgerald, Ronan Hayes, Aoife O’Connell, Michael Tansley
The Sandy Feet Farm All-Star team. Photo by Dermot Crean
Munster Academy Representatives – Conor McGibney, Ciara Costello, Priya O’Donovan
Irish International Representatives – Aivaras Uosis, Joshua Osayanrhion, Lucy O’Connor
Lee Strand All Stars – Clodagh Kennedy, Rían Tuohy, Sophie Mitchell, Johnny Dawson, Emily Flynn, Lucy O’Donnell, Ryne Ybanez
Club Person of the Year – Ann O’Shea
Jimmy Diggins with grandson Rian Tuohy, a member of the Lee Strand All Stars. Photo by Dermot Crean
Hall of Fame Inductee – Jimmy Diggins
Club Chairperson John Dowling with Hall of Fame Recipient Jimmy Diggins and Club Person of the Year award winner Ann O’Shea. Photo by Dermot Crean.
TRALEE Magic Basketball Club are hosting a table quiz this Thursday, April 20 at 8pm in Skelper Quane’s, Blennerville.
Tables of four at €40 per table. There will be a raffle with plenty of fabulous spot prizes as well as finger food on the night.
One of the top raffle prizes is a two night stay for two (B&B plus 1 evening meal) in The City North Hotel, Gormanston. Another top raffle prize is a two night stay for two (B&B) in The Pillo Hotel & Spa, Ashbourne and a one night stay for 2 (B&B) in the D Hotel, Drogheda on offer.
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In addition to this, there will be a host of prizes from local businesses including Intersport Elvery’s voucher; Terry’s Butcher voucher; AquaDome Family Pass; Gold Hair Salon voucher; Rose Hotel lunch voucher; McDonald’s vouche; Kirby’s Brogue Inn voucher; That’s Perfect (bag & scarf)
and many more.
The draw will take place at the table quiz and there will be finger food on the night too. Tickets for the raffle can be purchased on the evening at the Table Quiz.
This is a fundraising event for Tralee Magic basketball club and will support the three teams which qualified for the All Ireland Club Championships – U14 Girls, U16 Girls, U16 Boys.
TRALEE Magic Basketball Club are hosting a table quiz this Thursday, April 20 at 8pm in Skelper Quane’s, Blennerville.