The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
FOSSA CONGRATS
Congratulations to David Clifford who has been announced as the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Footballer of the Year for 2017. It caps a monumental year for David who has won every accolade available and is due recognition of the prodigious talent that this young man has.
FASHION SHOW
A Fashion Show in aid of Fossa Community Centre will be held in the Europe Hotel and Resort on Tuesday October 10th with a cheese and wine reception at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8pm. Our own Kerry Minor Captain, David Clifford and Dancing with the Stars winner, Aidan O Mahony will be hitting the Catwalk. Featuring the latest fashion from Dunnes Stores, Macbees, Weardrobe, Scarlett, Jasmine, the Pillbox, Fashionworld/ Joi Boutique, Ella Marie’s Newcastlewest/ Tralee, Brian James. Best Dressed Lady is sponsored by Keane’s Jewellers and spot prizes will include a weekend away for two in The Rose Hotel, Tralee and the Hayfield Manor, Cork.
COMHALTAS
Junior Set Dancing Classes will start in Fossa Community Centre on Tues 10th October from 5 to 6pm. For further details contact Ciara at 087 1997535.
AGM: Fossa/Two Mile Comhaltas will hold their AGM on Monday 23rd October at 8.30 in Fossa Community Centre. Parents of children interested in music, song and dance most welcome.
KILLARNEY LIBRARY
Palestine: A Home Truth, an exhibition by Trocaire on the forced displacement of Palestinian communities in the West Bank, will take place at Killarney Library from Monday 16th - Saturday 21st October during library opening hours. On Thursday 19th October Trocaire will screen This is Palestine, a documentary featuring Riverdance founder John McColgan and his journey through the West Bank and Gaza. The screening takes place at 6.30pm. Admission to both the exhibition and documentary screening is free of charge.
GLENBEIGH GLENCAR BEST WISHES
Every good wish to Enda Prendergast, Rossbeigh who will be taking part in the Dublin City Marathon this October Bank Holiday weekend. He is doing this to raise funds for Feileacain (Still birth and neonatal Association of Ireland) A voluntary organization who do great work in helping parents who experience such a tragedy as stillbirth. Should you wish to sponsor Enda there is a sponsorship card in Glenbeigh P.O.
RECOVERY HAVEN
Killorglin Outreach Service Recovery Haven Community Outreach Service will open in the Killorglin Community Care Centre, Market Street on Thursday 12th October from 10.00am2.00pm. All who are living with and beyond cancer, their carers and families are welcome to avail of the services which include yoga, mindfulness classes, hair care and other group therapies. Trained volunteers will provide a confidential listening service. More information 086 7038126
GLENFLESK GLENFLESK LOTTO:
No winner of the lotto which took place in Spillanes Bar, Jackpot - €3,000. Numbers were 4, 9, 23,26
1. Sean O’Sullivan Knockanimirish (Yearly ticket) 2. Martina & Padraig Dineen 3. Diane Healy Upp Barraduff 4. Laurence O’Donovan 5. Aine, Erin & Leah Crowley
The next draw will take place in Corner Bar on 09/10/17 and the Jackpot is €3,200
HISTORY PROJECT
The Glenflesk history archive and communications committee are looking for information of interest for the History project including photographs and information about people from Glenflesk Parish which is being compiled for a parish history book. If anyone would have such material please contact Aine Ni Sullibhan at 0873381843
SCÓR NA NÓG
The first round of Scór na nÓg has been scheduled for Saturday October 28th at 12.30pm in the Racecourse, Killarney. Glenflesk GAA Club are looking for members, aged under 17 on January 1st, 2018, to represent the Club in singing, recitation, music, novelty act or set dancing. Anyone interested is asked to contact the Scór Officer, Rosie, as soon as possible on 087 2072512.
RAHEEN N.S.
Fun Fundraising Bingo Saturday the 21st of October at 8.30pm in the school hall. €10 per book, this includes refreshments. All welcome!! Congratulations to Susan Bartlett who had the winning lotto no.17 on Saturday the 23rd of September and to Margaret Leader who had the winning no.10 on Saturday the 30th.
GLENFLESK COMHALTAS
Glenflesk Comhaltas AGM will take place on Thursday 12th October 2017 in St. Agatha’s Community Centre at 8pm. All welcome. Enrolment still available for set dancing and music classes. Contact Margaret Creedon 0872706390
KILLARNEY LIBRARY
Palestine: A Home Truth, an exhibition by Trocaire on the forced displacement of Palestinian communities in the West Bank, will take place at Killarney Library from Monday 16th - Saturday 21st October during library opening hours. On Thursday 19th October Trocaire will screen This is Palestine, a documentary featuring Riverdance founder John McColgan and his journey through the West Bank and Gaza. The screening takes place at 6.30pm. Admission to both the exhibition and documentary screening is free of charge.
ROADWORKS IN GLENFLESK
Councillor Michael Gleeson is pleased to inform that following discussion with the TII funding has been made available to allow the stretch of badly damaged roadway through Rusheenbeg to be resurfaced in mid-October. The dip on the roadway at Killaha will be repaired at the same time. All this work is being done in conjunction with the closure of the N.22 from the 9th to the 13th of October to allow for remedial works at Minish Level Crossing
CONTACT
We welcome items of local interest. Please contact PRO Paudie on 087 7692220 or pro. glenflesk.kerry@gaa.ie.
GNEEVEGUILLA BASKETBALL CLUB NEWS
Hi all, it’s back to basketball again!!. Can ye please include the following report in your notes. It was the 1st Div 2 Ladies game of the season played in Ratmore on the weekend. Also can you include the photo as we got a new kit sponsored by local businessman: Angus O’ Leary. Ventilation.
Ladies Div 2. Gneeveguilla 49 - TK Lixnaw 39. (Played 07/10/2017) Last Saturday night was the 1st game of the new season and Gneeveguilla were delighted to secure a home win against a talented TK Lixnaw side in a high intensity game in Rathmore. It was 8-7 to Gneeveguilla after the 1st quarter with Laoise Coughlan for Gneeveguilla and Erika Quill for TK Lixnaw exchanging baskets. Lixnaw pulled ahead in the 2nd quarter going up 19-25 at half time with super rebounding baskets from Mairead O’Connor & some great outside shooting from Teresa Conway. In the 3rd quarter, Gneeveguilla narrowed the gap to 4 points going in to the last quarter. (29-33) The final 10 minutes saw Shannon O’ Leary, Sarah Murphy & Coughlan really stepping up the tempo for Gneeveguilla who took the win 49-39.
Next game for Gneeveguila is Away to St Michael’s Lixnaw on Wednesday the 18th of October. A big shout out to local businessman Aengus O’ Leary Ventilation for sponsoring our new kit this season. Much appreciated.
ATHLETIC CLUB NOTES
Lotto: No winner of our lotto draw 06/10/2017, numbers drawn were 1, 7, 20 & 27. Sellers prize winner Tom Joe O’ Donoghue. €50 Y/T winner Tom Fitzgerald Gneeveguilla. €50 to John O’ Donoghue Lyreacorrin, €40 each to Donie O’ Riordan Ballydesmond, Emma Cremin Quarry Cross, Gneeveguilla Gaa. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 1, 12, 14 & 28. Next week’s jackpot €9,800 plus €1,000 bonus.
Uneven Age Juvenile Cross Crountry, Intermediate & Masters: Held in Currow on Sunday last, Kate Culloty di well U9 as did Emmet O’ Connor who was out strongest U9 boy. Claragh O’ Connor ran well U11 as did Oisin O’ Leary. Danielle O’ Riordan was running well U13, while Saoirse Tomkins led the U15 race for a long while. Ben Murphy was 2nd U15, while Jack O’ Leary was 4th. We also got team medals in U15, Sean O’ Connor was our other scorer. Andrew Purcell won U19. Tony Buckley won O75. U11 girls team were also in the medals -- Claragh O’ Connor, Kate Murphy, Rachel Hickey & Zoe Counihan. Eileen O’ Riordan & Joan O’ Sullivan both won medals O50 & O60.
Cross Country Relays: The county Senior , Junior and Juvenile cross country relays will be held next Sunday in Killorglin. Looking forward to seeing you all there
Couch To 5K: Continues in Barradubh New Field each Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 7.30 pm. Do come along and give it a go.
Fatima Centenary: The final apparition of Our Lady at Fatima will be commemorated in association with Youth 2000 at The Church of The Holy Rosary Gneeveguilla on this Friday October 13th at 7.30 pm with A Youth Mass celebrated by Fr Jim Lenihan. A local person will give a testimony and there will be enrolment in the brown scapular. Everyone is welcome.
80TH ANNIVERSARY
The Church Of The Holy Rosary Gneeveguilla will celebrate 80 years at the 10 O’ Clock mass on Sunday October 15th.
SLIABH LUACHRA COMHALTAS
Ceol an Gheimhridh 2017/2018: Ceol an Gheimhridh music, singing and storytelling competitions will take place on Sat 18th November in the IT Tralee commencing at 10:30am. Age groups for this competition have changed. The two age groups are U11 and 11-14years only. Ceilí and set dancing competitions take place on Sunday 19th Nov in Fossa Community Centre. Closing date for entries to our branch secretary is Sunday 22nd Oct. If anyone is interested or require further details contact Katie, our branch secretary on 087- 2871357.
AGM - Sliabh Luachra Comhaltas held its AGM recently in Teach Fáilte. We wish the committee members elected on the night every success for 2017/2018. Branch membership is now due, €20 for a family, €12 for a senior member and €6 child membership.
KELLS EB AWARENESS
As part of EB Awareness Week a walk will take place from Old Railway Station Kells to Kells Beach on Bank Holiday Monday 30th October 2017. Walk begins at 1.00pm from Old Railway Station and walk to Kells Beach. Return to Old Railway Station for refreshments afterwards.
This walk is in memory of Eanna, Liam and Lola who all died of EB last year.
KERRY BEAGLE ASSOCIATION ALL IRELAND HEATS DRAG HUNT
Results Of The 2017 All Ireland Heats Drag Hunt at Pound Portmagee on Saturday 30 September 2017
Heat 1 - 1st Ambush, Mossie Brennan, Killoe Club; 2nd Spring Drifter, Jenny Horn, Border Association England; 3rd Robbie, Damien Moane, Border Trails; 4th Asia, Joseph Harty, Ballinskelligs Club; 5th Penny Lane, Shelia Cummins, Icda Cork; 6th Ranger, Bobby Burton, Valentia Club; Timed at 15.48 Mins 22 Hounds Ran;
Heat 2 - 1st Donaghy, Patrick Dillon, Ballinskelligs Club; 2nd Malbec, Christy Keating, Kerry Pike Club Cork; 3rd Starman, James Green, Kerry Pike Club Cork; 4th Guiness, Sean Smith, Indha Cavan; 5th Quietlys Gran Daughter, Thomas Caniff, Icda Cork; 6th Jackson, Gerry Driscoll, Portmagee Club; Timed at 15.47 Mins 23 Hounds Ran; Heat 3 - 1st Silver Bullet, Joseph Harty, Ballinskelligs Club; 2nd Bob Star, Gerry Driscoll, Portmagee Club; 3rd Casanova, Sean Smith, Indha Cavan; 4th Rock Star, Francis Carroll, Icda Cork; 5th Diamond, Gerry Murphy, Icda Cork; 6th Magic Boy, Denise Rall, Mayfield Club Cork; Timed at 15.08 23 Hounds Ran;
Heat 4 - 1st Border Lad, Aoife / Barry O Keeffe, Icda Cork; 2nd Blue Tornado, Joseph Driscoll, Portmagee Club; 3rd Fire Heart, Muiris Brennan, Killoe Club; 4th Blue Silver, Niall Lyons Killoe Club; 5th Marley, Patrick Dillon, Ballinskelligs Club; 6th Dark Destroyer, Anthony Harty, Ballinskelligs Club; Timed at 13.54 Mins 22 Hounds Ran;
Re Entry Heat - 1st Misty, Mossie Brennan, Killoe Club; 2nd Star Magic, Thomas Corcoran, Indha Cavan; 3rd Border Master Damien Moane , Border Trails; 4th Border Renagade, Philip Mc Clone, Border Trails; 5th Black Jack, Trina Long, Southern Harriers Club Cork; 6th Border Lassie, Damien Moane, Border Trails; Timed at 14.25 Mins; 30 Hounds Ran;
Puppy Heat - 1st Brady, Ester O Keeffe, Icda Cork; 2nd Lightenings Boy, Kieran Carney, Icda Cork; 3rd Indy, Patrick Dillon, Ballinskelligs Club; 4th Chloe, Joseph Harty, Ballinskelligs Club; 5th Ferry Man, Vincent Murphy, Ferry Club; 6th Rocky, Bobby Burton, Valentia Club; Timed at 15.50 Mins 29 Pups Ran;
Final Heat - 1st Border Lad, Aoife / Barry O Keeffe, Icda Cork; 2nd Silver Bullet, Joseph Harty, Ballinskelligs Club; 3rd Blue Tornado, Joseph Driscoll, Portmagee Club; 4th Dark Destroyer, Anthony Harty, Ballinskelligs Club; 5th Robbie, Damien Moane, Border Trails; 6th Blue Silver, Niall Lyons Killoe Club; Timed at 12.58 Mins 30 Hounds Ran;
Consolation Heat - 1st Rock On Rory, Kieran Smith, Indha Cavan; 2nd Rocky, Anthony O Sullivan, Glen Club; 3rd Border Mack, Philip Mc Clone, Border Trails; 4th Celtic Tiger, Danny Driscoll, Icda Cork; 5th Rasher, Philip Smith, Indha Cavan; 6th