The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
FARRANFORE FIRIES
BALLYHAR DYNAMOS FC
LOTTO - No.s 7 ,15,16 ,25. No winner of Jackpot. 5 x €25- Tanya Sheedy ,Ballyhar.Brid Kerrisk ,Ballyhar.Martin o Sullivan ,Kilcummin. Gregory Breen ,Firies & Mags Kelly ,Firies.Next Draw for a Jackpot of €6800 will take place at Murphys Bar,Killarney on saturday 29th April.
THANKS - to the South Kerry Development partnership & their operatives who help maintain many community & voluntary organisations like our own facility at Murt Scott Park.
SYMPATHY
The death has taken place of Kate O’Sullivan(nee O’Connor), Upper Kilnanare, Firies. Burial took place in Kilnanare Cemetery after Requiem Mass in Firies Parish Church. Sympathy is extended to her family, relatives and friends. Sympathy is also extended to: Sheila Coffey, Firies on the death of her brother, Michael Cotter, Brosna; Elizabeth Cosgrave, Firies on the death of her sister, Mairead Moriarty(nee Ashe), Killorglin; Tom Fitzgerald, Cragg, Farranfore on the death of his mother, Eileen, Ballyheig ue.
FIRIES NS
Church Gate Collection for student activities and equipment will take place over the weekend in both churches. Your support would be very much appreciated.
TROCAIRE
Contributions can now be returned to the churches or parish office and will greatly benefit the people of Africa and South/Central America. Your generosity is much appreciated.
YOUTH FORUM
presents “Raising your digital child with a digital personality safely in today’s digital world” in the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on Thurs 27th April at 8.00pm. Admission is free.
MS IRELAND:
South Kerry branch will host a Coffee Morning at the Royal Hotel, Killarney on Sat 22nd April from 9.30am to 12 noon. There will be a raffle and all welcome.
FUND RAISING
Dance in aid of Recovery Haven , kerry cancer support house will take place at The Earl of Desmond Hotel, Tralee on 21st April. Admission is 10euro.
GAA LOTTO
Numbers drawn 12, 19, 26, 27. Jackpot not won and will be 5600euro on Fri night. 30euro winners: Ciaran O’Brien, Ballytrasna; Mike McKenna, Firies; Donie O’Sullivan, Boulicullane; Micheal Leane, Kilcummin; Fred O’Sullivan, Kilnanare.
31 CARD DRIVE
Farranfore Hall on Sat 15th1st: J Healy, J Kelly; M Moriarty, D Doyle; G O’Leary, M O’Sullivan;A O’Connor, J Horgan. Raffle: T Marshall, J de Lacy, M O’Connor, P Foley, T Horgan.
KERRY DIABETES
Support Meeting re medication etc will take place at the Deerhunter Suite, Dromhall Hotel, Killarney on Wed 26th April at 7.45pm
FIRIES COISTE NA NOG
Saturday Morning Training Academy: Our academy continues for our U8 and U10 boys and we are delighted to announce that our U6 boys will be recommencing on Saturday mornings, effective Saturday, 22nd April at 10:30am in Pairc Eamonn. Late registration is still available; please email firiescoistenanogpro@gmail.com and we will organise registration forms for your child.
U14 & U16 Boys -- Lee Stand Football League
Our U14s, sponsored by Henderson’s Shop, Firies travelled to Ballyheigue for their round three clash. Unfortunately, despite a very solid start and remarkable effort, it wasn’t our night. Ballyheigue 5-13 Firies 5-11.
Our U16s, sponsored by First Chapter, Tralee registered a fantastic victory away to Kenmare last week; Kenmare 3-20 Firies 4-19. Their next encounter was Dr. Crokes at home. Firies 1-11 Dr. Crokes 3-18.
U12s - Hurling: Well done to our U12s Hurlers who debut this week in the U12 Lee Strand Hurling League against a gallant St. Pats; Firies 9-08 St. Pats, East Kerry 1-03. They provided an unprecedented week of action as they travelled to North Kerry’s’ Hurling stronghold Ardfert the very next night to face St. Brendan’s. Again, victory was on the cards for the Firies troopers St. Brendan’s 1-00 Firies 5-02.