KILLORGLIN

SEWING CLASSES

Sewing Classes are to begin again in January at the Bansha Resource Centre in Killorglin.

Beginners and Advanced are welcome. Please contact 087 0908313 for further information and to sign up.

CIORCAL CAINTE

Ciorcal Cainte Irish conversation group resumes again in O Grady’s in Killorglin on Thursday January 11th from 8pm to 9pm. Newcomers welcome. Ciorcal Cainte will also begin at the Red Fox Inn on Tuesday January 9th 10.30 to 11.30 am each Tuesday morning. You are welcome to attend both. Bigi Linn. Comhra agus Craic!

PINOCCHIO AT THE CYMS

The Killorglin Pantomime Group will be presenting Pinocchio at the CYMS starting next weekend.

Matinees 3pm Sat 20th Sun 21st Sun 28th January Evenings 8pm Wed 24th- Sat 27th January.

SHORT MAT BOWLING

A game that everyone can play- regardless of age, gender or experience!

Come along to the GAA grounds in Glenbeigh every Thursday from 1.45 -- 4pm. All equipment provided, hot drinks and great fun for all!

Or you can join us at the Killorglin

Sports Centre every Tuesday from 1.30-3.30pm -- beginners welcome at both clubs!

OUTDOOR RECREATION WORKS

Councillor Michael Cahill has welcomed €200,000 which has been approved under Measure 2 of the ‘Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2017’ for the following projects in Mid Kerry:

Caragh Lake Amenity Development - €100,000Total cost of project: €125,000

Works: Upgrade the existing public right of way to Caragh Lake to provide full vehicular access that will serve vehicles with attachments and develop universal access. Also to undertake a study in relation to the provision/ reconstruction of pier and new slipway.

Milltown Heritage & Recreation Trail - €100,000 Total cost of project: €125,000

Works: Development of a trail that will commence in the centre of Milltown Village and circles around to Killagha Priory before returning to the village. Upgrade of existing tracks/road, hedge cutting, skirting and drainage works and the provision of a footpath and hard standing picnic area on the N70 entrance to Milltown from Tralee.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CONGRATULATIONS to Timothy McGrath , a Transition Year student of Killorglin Community College, who won 2 major Awards at The BT Young Scientist & Technology Event in The RDS, Dublin during the week for his project on the use of genetic engineering to target bacteria that cause cholera in 3rd world countries. He was presented with his Awards on stage by Minister of state for foreign affairs and trade Helen McEntee. The inspiration for his project came from his late uncle Fr. Tim O’ Riordan, who had outlined the extent to which cholera was contaminating water in Kenya and exacting a heavy toll on African populations. As part of the prize Timothy together with his Science teacher Ms. O’ Connor will be traveling to Africa on a special programme.

Well done to Timothy on this fantastic achievement. And well done too to Cian, Chloe & Lily with their 3 projects from the school who got through to The Event this year.

CYMS BASKETBALL CLUB

Killorglin’s National League Team Keanes Supervalu have successfully qualified for the Basketball Ireland Hula Hoops Presidents Cup final which will take place in The National Basketball Arena in Dublin on Saturday January 27th at 4pm. Anyone who wishes to travel and support must buy tickets in advance www.eventbrite.ie we are HulaHoops session 2. Flynn’s are organizing bus for supporters and should you wish to travel on it please contact 0879687997. The team and some supporters are also staying in the Citywest hotel in Dublin the Saturday night following final if you wish to book a room quote Killorglin Basketball to avail of group rates.

KILLORGLIN COMHALTAS

New Grúpa Cheoil class for over 12’s will start on Monday Jan 22nd. For info contact Deirdre Keane 085-7326803. All other classes are back after the break - Session Group on Wednesday in the Seanscoil novice and advanced (contact Brendan 0863612665 for info) and U13 Grúpa Cheoil on Mondays at 7:45pm (contact Deirdre). Set Dancing on Fridays is also back (contact Adrian 087-933 0768) Irish Dancinggroup and solo, on Thursday’s in the KSLC (contact Emir 0872300484) Also on facebook.

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME

If you have an upcoming event, charity appeal, or are looking for support for a community project or initiative in 2018, that you would like to be included in the Killorglin section of the Kerryman, I would be delighted to receive your contributions. Just to confirm my e mail is: jenny59carter@gmail.com ( all lower case) and mobile number: 087 3304846)

WHIST

Whist winners last week: Ann Daly, Maureen Brennan, Christina Griffin, Frank Brennan, Mai McKenna, Maureen O’Sullivan, Nuala O’Keeffe, Hilda Coffey, Mary B O’Sullivan, John Joe Fitzgerald, Tom O’Connor.

Whist on Thursday 9pm. Everybody welcome.