KILMOYLEY
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COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO
There was no winner of the €3,000 jackpot for the 24th of September 2018. Numbers drawn by DJ Flaherty were 4,7,10,24. The €50 winner was A. Pardoe, Ballymacquinn and the two €30 winners were Bill Dennehy, Lerrig & Matt Quilter, Duagh. Bookings for the Community Centre can be made on 087-1611720.
BEREAVEMENT
Sympathies are extended to the family of John Carroll, Witham, Essex & late of Banemore.
John played full back in the first Kilmoyley Minor Championship victory of 1953. He emigrated to London with his family in the mid-fifties but remained a great Gael throughout his lifetime. He returned regularly to Kerry for family occasions, Championship games and holidays. He attended the opening of Kilmoyley Sportsfield in 2000. Over the years he travelled to the Pattern Mass in Ballyheigue on 33 occasions. In latter years he became a great fan of Radio Kerry listening to our Gaelic Games, Sports results and Irish music. He is pre deceased by his wife Nora.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.
TIDY TOWNS
The reports from the National Tidy Towns competition were published last week and Kilmoyley has been awarded an incredible thirteen additional marks bringing its total up to 286 marks for its work in 2018! This result pushes us up to fifth in Category A, which consists of fifteen parishes. The judge’s report describes the Kilmoyley application as being “almost certainly the most colourful entry that this adjudicator has seen all year”. It gives a comprehensive appraisal of several public spaces and notes how having cycled around Kilmoyley on a beautiful day in July, the hard work of the community was clearly evident. The report commends a variety of different aspects of the work of Tidy Towns Kilmoyley from the litter picks, to the murals, to the natural maintenance of the hedgerows, to the roadside appeal of individual homes. Describing the people of Kilmoyley as being “a house-proud lot”, the judge ended the report by stating, “You bring a good humour and positive outlook to your participation in Tidy Towns.
GARDEN COMPETITION
Over 80 people gathered at The Community Care Centre on Friday night to attend the annual Garden Competition Awards Night. The event was hosted to honour and celebrate the men, women and children who have transformed Kilmoyley with their creative hanging baskets, inspiring window boxes, attractive and well-kept gardens and beautiful floral displays all of which improve the appearance of the local area.On what is proving itself to be an incredibly inspiring social occasion, guests were treated to a cheese and wine reception and entertained by the melodic guitar playing of John Breen. Judge Linda Baker presented nominees with Tidy Towns rosettes for their achievement in the following four categories: best hanging basket, best window box, best floral display and best overall front garden. Top winner on the night of Best Overall Garden went to Mike Lawlor.
CROSS COUNTRY SPORTS
Hats off to all the athletes who participated in the St. Brendan’s Cross Country Athletic Event which took place at An Fearann, Ardfert on Wednesday 26th September. Kilmoyley National School was well represented and well done to Kellie and Aoibhinn who finished in the medals. “When you win, say nothing, when you lose, say less.”
IRISH DANCING
Irish Dancing lessons for primary school pupils continue every Monday evening at Kilmoyley Community Care Centre from 4-5pm. New members always welcome.
ST. BRENDANS AC
Our athletes had a good day at the Kerry even-age county cross country championship on Sunday last in Killarney. Ben O’Connor collected a bronze medal in the U10 race, Zach Walshe was 4th in the U12 while Matthew O’Sullivan was 6th in the same race. Emer O’Sullivan was 5th in the U16 girls championships with a good run. The uneven-age groups will be in action on this Sunday in Kenmare and also competing will be the St Brendan’s women’s and men’s masters teams. The action begins at 11 am and all the club’s distance athletes are asked to be available for these races.
Training continues on Wednesdays at 6.30 in An Fearann for juveniles and on Tuesdays for seniors and masters at the new time of 6.30.
The club thanks the big numbers of pupils, teachers and parents who attended the primary schools cross country in An Fearann last week. There were 19 schools represented on the evening and the athletes had great fun and competition over the new Fearann ground.
The AGM of St Brendan’s AC will be held on Monday, October 15th in Cúl Mhuire at 8pm. New members will be most welcome as there is a busy year ahead and the club is hoping to increase its numbers and range of activities.
There will be an awards night on Tuesday, October 30th to honour the athletes who represented the club with distinction over the year and also to thank all the club’s members for their efforts in 2018. More details are to follow.
If anyone wants to join the club they may contact 087 7985557.
SOCCER
Following months of preparation and weeks of training, Kilmoyley Athletic has been reformed and had its first competitive game in 18 years. Lenamore was the opposition in this Denny Kerry district league Div 2B tie played in Ballylongford, and it didn’t take long for the Kilmoyley lads to get up and running as they ran out comfortable winners 8-3, Jordan Brick (4), Maurice O’Connor, Daniel Collins and Colman Savage with the goals. Special mention to James McCarthy who is still going strong after he last lined out in 2000. Team: Aiden McCabe, James McCarthy, Colman Savage, John Godley, Dougie Fitzell, Robert Collins, Donal Kennedy, Flor McCarthy, Jordan Brick, Maurice O’Connor, Daniel Collins. subs James Murphy, Richard Flaherty. takes place on Monday 8th October. Music by Stevie Donegan. All Welcome. If attending it is important to please ring office on 068/49799. New members especially welcome.
CARE OF THE AGED:
Committee meeting in the Marian Hall at 8pm on Wednesday 3rd October. All members are requested to attend. New members welcome.
FIRST FRIDAY CALLS:
Please note that October First Friday calls here in the Parish will be on Thursday 18th in Knockanure and Friday 19th in Moyvane.
GAA LOTTO
Knockanure GAA Lotto Results. was no winner of the €10,000 jackpot on Friday 28th September. Numbers drawn were 9, 21, 22, and 24. Lucky dip winners of €25 each were ;1. Hanna Pianse, 24, Woodgrove Moyvane; 2. Mattie Dillon, c/o Listowel Agri; 3. John Looney, Knockanure; 4. John Dillane, Cork Line, Brosna, and 5. Michael O’Connor, 439973 Holly’s. Next jackpot will be €10,100 with draw on the 5th October.
KNOCKANURE CHURCH:
Work has commenced in Knockanure Church which will remain closed until further notice. In the meantime Sunday Mass at 10am will be in Knockanure Community Centre.
SYMPATHY:
To Ger O’Connell & family, Moyvane South on the death of his brother Billy, Mountcollins, and Carlow.
DEATHS
DEATH has occurred of Bill Cahill of 5 Hill View Drive, Abbeyfeale, And late of Knocknasna. Bill died on the 24th of September, 2018. Survived by his wife Cass, sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, and in-laws. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday, the 27th of September, at the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale, followed by burial in Reilig Ide Naofa,
DEATH has occurred of Thomas Michael (T.M.) Holly, Surrey, UK and late of Ahanagran. Died at his home in Surrey on Monday, Sept. 10th 2018. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Mary, survived by his wife Karen, his brothers Patrick, Denis and John, his sisters Marian, Sinéad, Helen and Lucy, sisters-in-law, brothersnieces, nephews, and grandnieces. Requiem Mass was celebrated TM on Sept. 29th at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Ballylongford, with burial afterwards in Lislaughtin Abbey, Ballylongford.
ANNIVERSARIES
Bridie Pelican, Tom Flavin, Patsy Fogarty, Eddie Langford, Jerry O’Regan, Gerard F Horgan, Sheila Carmody, Fr. Sean Danaher, Pat Furlong, Mary E Carpenter, Denis Flaherty, Mai Mullane, Jim McCarthy, Pat Stanley, Sr. Mary Aquin O’Carroll, Nell Byrnes, Sr. Ann Doyle, Patsy Healy, Bridie Lynch, Sean Dowling, Sr. Catherine Colbert, Joan Mulvihill, Ellen Flaherty, Paudie Shanahan, Joe O’Connor, Tommy Stack, Mass Moyvane Wed. 3rd Oct. at 7.30pm for Willie Stack, The Hill; Sat 6th at 7.30pm mass for Mary Ellen Flaherty and Sunday 7th mass for Joe O’Connor. Mass Knockanure Sunday 7th Oct. at 10 am in Community Centre.
WEDDING
Wedding took place on Saturday 22nd of September 2018 in Athea Church of Miriam Langan, daughter of Eddie and Teresa of Glenagragra, to Patrick Brouder of Glenbawn. The bridesmaids were Edel Langan and Noelle McCarthy, the maid of honour was Anne Langan and the bestman was Liam Brouder with the groomsmen James Normoyle and Patrick Cregan, The ceremony was performed by Fr. Brendan Duggan. The reception was held at The Devon Inn Hotel.