KILMOYLEY
GOLF SOCIETY
Maurice Egan’s Presidents Day outing was held in Mahonys Point G.C. on Saturday Aug. 12th. Winners on the day were:Presidents Prize: John Nolan2nd: Jimmy O’Sullivan 3rd: John B Griffin Section A: Seanie Griffin Section B: Maurice Quane Front 9: Diarmuid LeenBack 9: Nicky Cooke Longest Drive: Eddie Flaherty Nearest the pin: Jimmy O Sullivan Guest prize: Paul O Connor Team Competition: Seanie Griffin, Brendan Sinnott, Mike Curran, David Clohessy.The prize giving was held in The Abbey Tavern Ardfert on Saturday night. Thanks to the outing sponsors Justin & Kerri Horgan of the Abbey Tavern for their hospitality on the night.Next outing is the Captains Day outing to Ceánn Sibeál on Saturday Sept. 2nd. ThanksIan
TIDY TOWNS KILMOYLEY
Garden Competition. Don’t worry all you avid gardeners around the parish! The third annual garden competition is well underway this Summer and congratulations must go to one and all as the gardens around the parish have been looking blooming lovely!! So keep an eye out for the date in the notes and on the Tidy Towns Kilmoyley Facebook page. Happy gardening!
COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO
There was no winner of the €700 jackpot for the 7th of August 2017. Numbers drawn by Gene Griffin were 7,9,16,24. The two €50 winners were Edel O’Connor, Banemore and Chloe Horgan, Banemore.=E2€=8B Bookings for the Community Centre can be made on 087-1611720.
RING OF NORTH KERRY CYCLE
Well done to all the cyclists who supported the 7th annual Ring of North Kerry Cycle that took place on the 12th August. The event was hosted by the Finuge Freewheelers Cycling Club. Cyclists had a choice of two routes (115km or 80km) both challenging but well worth the effort as the scenic routes took in the spectacular and breath taking Wild Atlantic Way.
The stewarding and road markings were excellent. Many thanks to the volunteers who provided delicious and welcome refreshments during and after the cycle. Cyclists appreciated being able to park safely in the G.A.A. grounds in Finuge and were grateful for the use of the shower facilities.
TRAD/CLASSICAL CONCERT
On Saturday 12th August Ballyheigue History & Heritage Group held the annual Trad-cum-Classical Concert in the White Sands Hotel. Mr. John Lucid, Mayor of Listowel and the North Kerry Region was the honoured guest at the event. The evening opened with the talented group Twenty Four Hours. Their melodious music and singing delighted the audience. Excellent raconteur Sonny Egan had the full house in stitches with his witty stories and entertaining recitations.
Richard Casey, traditional musician, composer and performer with his talented group of musicians thrilled the audience with their playing, singing and dancing. The audience appreciated the talented Dave Hegarty, uilleann piper par excellence. Also performing on the evening were pupils past and present from the Kerry School of Music accompanied on keyboard by the director Aidan O’ Carroll. Their music and singing was exhilarating and refreshing. It was a wonderful evening enjoyed by all who attended. Proceeds from the event go towards parish projects.
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORT
Ryall’s Travel currently service: Abbeydorney/Ardfert/Kilmoyley area to Causeway Comprehensive Secondary School.
Causeway/Ballyduff/Lixnaw/ Abbeydorney/Listellick area to all Tralee primary and secondary schools and IT Tralee.
All Tralee Area’s to Tralee Primary and Secondary schools and Listellick National School
For enquiries/bookings please contact James on 087-2519299 Griffin (nee Riordan) who recently in the USA.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES;
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The death took place on August 10th 2017 of Mick Moore Tarmon’s East and Ballinol, Moyvane, husband of the late Maureen; survived by nephews and nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces.Requiem Mass for Mick Moore was celebrated on Saturday, 12th August at St Mary’s Church Tarbert. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Tarbert.
DEATH Kitty Barrett (née Woulfe) Lr. Athea, Athea. Kitty passed away 0n the 8th August 2017 at the residence of her daughter Mary Lynch, Feenagh. Predeceased by her husband John Joe and sadly missed by her sons, Tommy, Johnny & Patrick, daughters, Cathy, Mary, Loretta, Bernadette, Josephine, Agatha & Esther, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers; Dick & Neili, sisters; Birdie, Nancy, Ellen Ann & Agatha, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass for Kitty was celebrated at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Athea on Saturday. Burial afterwards at Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea.
Sr. Nora Moriarty, Tom Moloney, Sr. Rose Flynn, Mary Keane, Nuala Gould, Josie Loftus, Bridget Hayes, Jeff Eager, Jim Flaherty, Sean Neligan, John Sheahan, Peg Keane, Geraldine Dillon, John Hudson, Sr. Patrick Tarrant, Brenda Daly, Catherine Broderick, Margaret Crowley, Donie Cahill, Mon 14th at 7.15pm Rosary at the Grotto, Mass at 7.30pm for Therese Healy, Cork (Rec Dec). Tues 15th Mass at 11.00am for Tom & Katie Mangan, Wed 16th at 7.30pm Mass for Mossie O’Connor, Sat 19th at 7.30pm Mass for Betty Griffin, (Rec Dec), Sun 20th Mass at 11.00am for Maurice & Mary Harnett & their son James. Mass Knockanure Tues 15th at 10.00am, Feast of the Assumption for Special Intention. Sun 20th at 10.00am for Laurene Ann Kennelly, Canada (Rec Dec).
MASS IN RATHEA CHURCH
Therese Trant, Cleophas O.P. late of Behins & Capetown, South Africa, on Saturday 19th August at 2pm.
COMMUNITY GAMES:
NATIONAL FINALS - Community Games u13 Girls indoor soccer team and Aideen Larkin u8 60 m sprinters have qualified to represent Moyvane / Knockanure in the national finals in Dublin. The games are held over the weekend of 19th- 20th of August. A Church gate collection will be held on the 14th & 15th of August at both Moyvane & Knockanure Churches. Your support would greatly appreciated to help towards the cost of the trips. very well across all age groups. Pride of place goes to the Masters team who got together for the first time to pick up silver in the 4 x 100m and now looking forward to maybe the Europeans Masters coming up next year. Team: Jerry Reidy, making a comeback to the track after 20 years. Declan O’Connell, who thinks he is faster than Louis, remains to be seen. Patrick O’Connor , who always talks up a good race and Kevin Lynch who anchored the team. National Community Games Finals: The Club would like to wish all club athletes the very best when representing there parish and County at the National Community Games next weekend in Dublin. Live wires Aoidean Larkin (Moyvane) U8 60m and U10 100m Amy O’Connor (Abbeyfeale). Listowel are represented by John Carmody U10 100m, Emma Nelyon U10 200m, Sean Mahony U14 Long Jump in the individual events along with 2 teams in the relays: Adam Lynch, Harry Reidy and Florence Corridon in the Mixed U10. Rachel Nelyon, Ethan Tritschler, Aisling Leahy and Louis oConnell in the under 13 mixed relay. From Duagh, the experienced Saoirse Dillion U10 100m and Mike Galvin U12 100m. Sinead and Sarah Lynch and Katie Dunworth in the Under 14 girls relay from Ballydonoghue/ Lisselton.
WORLD ATHLETICS 2017 - Well done to Aoibhinn Harte sporting the Lios Tuathail AC Vest at the recent World championship in London supporting her hero Usain Bolt.