The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
LISTRY COMHALTAS QUIZ
Comhaltas quiz in aid of Fleadh Chiarrai 2018. Rescheduled quiz takes place in LKangford’s Bar, Milltown at 8.30pm on Friday, next March 9th. This will be great fun night out with few novelty rounds. Lots of chances to win, with spot prizes anprizes for the winner on the night.
RATHMORE ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Rathmore’s eighth Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday March 11th 2018 at 2pm. Led by this year’s Grand Marshall Kerry rose Breda O’ Mahony, This year’s theme recognises the importance of the 11th March with our theme:Rathmore Parade celebrates THE MAMMY.
Best overall float Frank Buckley Mermoral Cup Best vintage vehicle Best commercial float Best organisation / group Best window display Best dressed buggy /pram Best Agricultural Float Best dressed pet All Floats welcome Street Entertainment Children face painting Live music by Tri Cheile band before parade at 1pm. Beside community centre & after parade Further information contact 0876676i817.no street Traders please Sponsored by Kerry County Council
KILLARNEY LIBRARY
On Thursday 8th March a Jobs Week Information Session by the Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection will take place at Killarney Library from 11am - 1pm. Free admission.
RENARD 24 HOUR VIGIL
24 hour Vigil of Reconciliation and Adoration will be held on Friday 9th March beginning with Mass at 7 30pm and concluding with the Vigil Mass on Saturday 10th at 7 30pm. It will be held in the Nuns Chapel. All are welcome.
FAIR DEAL SCHEME
A talk on the Fair Deal Scheme and how it works will take place in the O’Connell Centre Cahirciveen on Wednesday 7th March at 7.30pm. Speaker Maria O’Connor HSE. All are welcome.
SYMPATHY
Sincere Sympathy to the following families who suffered bereavements over the past week. Family, relatives, neighbours and friends of Joan McCarthy (nee Keating) Laharn South. Family, relatives, neighbours and friends of Bridie O’Malley (nee O’Donoghue) Laharn South. May they all rest in peace.
AGHATUBRID NS
Aghatubrid National School will hold an Enrolment Day for future infants/future children @ 10am on Wednesday 21st March. Enrolment Application Forms for parents/guardians wishing to enrol their children in Aghatubrid National School in September 2018 are now available from the school. Interested parents are welcome to come to the school to collect a form. Alternatively, parents are welcome to collect the Enrolment Application Form on our Enrolment Day on Wednesday 21st March at 10am.
CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM
The Portmagee Christmas Day Swim 2017 has once again been a great success with over eighty swimmers taking to the water at Cnuicin Pier on Christmas morning. A total of €10,000 was raised in aid of Kerry Hospice and Palliative Care and Cahirciveen Hospice, This annual event is going from strength to strength and it would not be possible without the continued help of volunteers, the fantastic work of the committee and all those who donated and supported the swim on the day. Funds received an additional boost this year and the organisers would like to acknowledge and thank Vincent Devlin of Devlins Centra Cahirciveen who donated €1,000 on behalf of Dooks Golf Club and Anthony & Mary Keating of the Fishermans Bar Portmagee who donated €500. The organisers look forward to seeing you all next Christmas and thank each and everyone of you for your continued support. The water may be cold but the welcome is warm.
SOUTH KERRY WALKING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2018
Ladies it’s been a long cold winter but Spring is on the way! Why not gather your friends and join NCCWN South Kerry in Tech Amergin Waterville on Thursday 8th March at 7.30 for an evening with Radio Kerry and RTE beauty expert Mary O’Donnell. We’ll hear all the latest tips and advice on looking after ourselves so we look and feel our best. Admission €10 and refreshments will be served afterwards. Call 066 9473397/0871462374 to book your place. We look forward to seeing you!
STAR OF THE LAUNE AC MEMBERSHIP
All members are advised to renew their membership as soon as possible. The price for adults is 30 Euro, juveniles 20 Euro. There are also a number of family packages available, full details of which can be found on the club website. New members are always welcome.
CO. ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Kerry County Road Championships will take place in Currow on Sunday 25th March. To take part in this 5k race you must be an official member of an AAI club.
FIXTURES:
11/03 Killarney Trail Run 10k @10am
18/03 Tralee Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k @ 9.30am 25/03 IMRA Glanageenty 9k @ 11am
25/03 Kerry Athletics 5k Championships in Currow 31/03 Ballybunion Half Marathon & 10k @ 12 noon 01/04 Maurice Collins 4 Mile in Banna
WATERVILLE MARRIAGE:
Fr. Gerard Finucane officiated at the marriage of Claire, daughter of Anne, nee Curran and Frankie Donnelly of ‘Lakelands’ and Fergal, son of Mary, nee O’Neill and Donal Cronin of Spunkane in St. Finian’s Church of Saturday February 24th. Claire’s sister Noreen O’Shea was her Chief Bridesmaid with Bridesmaids sisters Annette and Elaine O’Keeffe and cousin Fiona Curran. Brendan Dennehy was Best Man with Groomsmen brothers Mícheál and Cillian Cronin and Cormac O’Sullivan. Chloe O’Shea was the pretty Flower Girl and Page Boy Conor O’Shea. The reception was held in the Rose Hotel in Tralee. We wish the newlyweds a long and happy life together.
DEATH:
Sincere sympathy to Eileen O’Connell of Spunkane, her husband Paudie and their daughter Catherine on the death of her mother Joan McCarthy, nee Keating, of Laharn South and formerly of Cloghane Carhan whose funeral mass was celebrated in the O’Connell Memorial Church on Wednesday 28th February. She was laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery. Seaimhneas síoraí dá hamam dílis.
‘31’ RESULT
from Waterville Inn Thursday February 22nd: Phil Collins and Mick Teahan.
PARADE
Register now for Waterville’s St Patrick’s Day Parade which takes place on Sat. 17 March @ 4.30pm-To Register/ further info contact IRD Waterville on 0669474366 irdwaterville@eircom.net
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
NCCWN South Kerry are celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 on 8th March with RTE and Radio Kerry beauty expert Mary O’Donnell. Join us in Tech Amergin at 7.30pm for an evening of fun and beauty care. Admission €10
ST. FINIAN’S NS
Anyone wishing to enrol children for start of school in September 2018 should fill out the relevant School Application Form and return it to the School before Friday, 9th March. Application Form available from the School Office.
COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM
Waterville Community Centre AGM Monday 12th March @ 8pm In Community Centre. All welcome.
CARDS
Jer “The Yank” O’Sullivan Memorial Card Drive on Mon 12th March at 8.00 P.M. in the DROMID CENTRE. Anyone interested in playing. Please contact (087)9673736 (087)0968103 or (087)6298584
COOK WANTED-
Waterville Community Care have a vacancy on Community Employment Scheme for a Cook for Waterville’s Meals on Wheels Service. If interested or for further information contact IRD Waterville C.L.G. 066-9474366.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS REQUIRED-
for the delivery of Meals on Wheels in the Waterville area. If you can help contact IRD Waterville on 066-9474366
WATERVILLE TIDY TOWNS
Waterville Tidy Towns would like to present to residents plans for New seated picnic area, planting & rockeries including exercise & recreation area at Mellerick Gardens Waterville . This work would take place over 3 Year Plan. Drawings available to the public for viewing @ IRD Waterville . Public meeting will be held to discuss - Time & Date to be confirmed. Your input as always is very important to the committee.
CHARITY CYCLE
The second “John O’Shea Memorial Charity Cycle” takes place on Sunday 18th March 2018. It will start and finish in Ionad na Dromoda. Registration at 10am - starting cycle at 11am. There are 2 routes 45km and 70km. All monies raised goes to “Irish Pilgrimage Trust Group 135” who take children with special needs to Lourdes at Easter. Enquiries from Mike 087 6485623 or Eoin 087 2821851