CASTLEGREGORY

ANNUAL FESTIVAL

The Festival in Castlegregory will be held from July 8th †12th inclusive. Come along and enjoy all the fun of the festival. Looking forward to seeing you all there and having lots of fun.

HALF MARATHON & 10K

The Brandon Bay half marathon & 10k are absolutely delighted to announce Lynch’s SPAR Castlegregory as the main sponsor for the 2015 event. We are completely over the moon to have received such an overwhelming response of support this year from MÃcheál and everyone at SPAR, their help and support will no doubt be a massive assistance in ensuring our event is even bigger and better than last year. Remember, online entry is now open on our website www.brandonbayhalfmarathon. com & this year EVERY participant will receive a tech t-shirt AND 50mm bespoke event medal as well as timing chip & race number on the day.

Local business sponsorship slots on event t-shirts: Our event t-shirts are almost ready to order and this year we are offering local businesses the chance to get their name on them. For €50 local businesses can sponsor the event and will get a slot on the t-shirts as well as listing on the event website. Contact us through Facebook or onbrandonbayhalfmarathon@ gmail.com for more info.

WHIST

Results 16/04/2015: Ladies ; 1st Catherine O’Dowd; 2nd Maureen Dowling Interval; Seamus O’Donnell; oan Moriarty Gents; 1st Michael Rohan; Thomas Maunsell; Jackie Goodwin Interval; Edward Hennessy and Pat Rohan Mystery; Marcia Gantor and Sheila O’Connor

KERRY HOSPICE FOUNDATION

On behalf of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Good Friday sponsored walk on the 3rd of April 2015, and to thank all who, once again, so generously sponsored the walkers, and all who generously supported the vital work of the Hospice Foundation.

We will know how much was raised over the Easter Weekend once all of the sponsorship forms have been collected. Thank you once again, Ruth Bowler.

COMMUNITY GAMES

Athletic Training for children has commenced in Castlegregory on Saturdays at 6pm in the GAA Field. We are delighted to have a very experienced An Riocht Club Athletics Coach giving training to our young athletes - assisted by three Athletic Ireland qualified Assistant Coaches - one from An Riocht, and two young coaches from Castlegregory Tara Dineen and Niamh Ni Grainne (recently qualified) and Sports Leader Emer Dineen. Mary will be following a 6-week programme with the children.

We would encourage as many children as possible from Castlegregory Community Games Area to take part in this training which will be great training for our upcoming local Athletics sportsday - date to be announced shortly. Contact Community Games Secretary 087-9246054 for further information or come along to next training next Saturday.

Sprints/Hurdles Workshop: A sprints and hurdles workshop takes place at An Riocht Athletics Track on Wednesday 22nd April at 7-9pm. This is open to all coaches and children over 11 years. Cost â ¬5 to be paid on the night - no booking required. County Finals:Well done to all the children who have been competing in our local and County Finals in the last number of months - results will be published next week. Details of our events will be displayed in the Information Centre and Spar Supermarket. For queries on any of our events please contact our Development Officer Ann O’Donnell or Margaret Dineen Area Secretary or any Committee member.

CASTLEGREGORY GOLF CLUB

Results: Seniors; Thursday 16th April, 9 Hole Stableford, 1st Aidan Smith (14) 19 pts., 2nd Tony Conroy (18) 18 pts. Ladies Club: Friday 17th & Sunday 19th April, 18 Hole Stableford, 1st Geraldine O’Brien (20) 35 pts., 2nd Teresa Rice (21) 33 pts., 3rd Nora Keogan (31) 32 pts. Men’s Club: Sunday 19th April, Homepatrick Cup, Fourball, 1st Mike Mercer (24) & Tommy King (17) 42 pts., 2nd Declan O’Carroll (8) & Richie Greer (5) 41 pts., 3rd Frankie Herlihy (12) & Francis Herlihy (13) 40 pts.

Fixtures: Seniors; Thursday 23rd April, Draw 9:45 am. Ladies: Friday 24th April, 18 Hole Stableford, 10 am draw. Sunday 26th April, Swap Day with Ceann Sibeal, 18 Hole Stableford, Timesheet. Men’s Club: Sunday 26th April, Swap Day with Ceann Sibeal, 18 Hole Stableford, Timesheet.