The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
CURROW CURRANS
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to the families of the following:
Redmond (Mundy) Prendeville, Cloonacurrig. Eileen Hickey, Rathmore. Kathleen Lynch (nee Brosnan), Kilcummin and late of Currow.
May they rest in peace.
KERRY’S MENTAL HEALTH
Kerry’s Mental Health & Wellbeing FEST 2019 will run from October 5 to 19 with over 100 free events throughout the county. Please check out www.healthykerry.ie for further details of events near you.
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
Service of Remembrance for Cork University Maternity Hospital on this Friday, October 11 at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Western Road, Cork. All who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss are welcome to attend.
VOLUNTEERS
The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to drive patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments in all public hospitals nationwide. Volunteers will need teir own car but all expenses are paid. If you have two free days a month, Monday to Friday, and an active email address we would love to hear from you. Please call Laura on 01 2310594 or email transport@irishcancer.ie
ROSARY AT THE GROTTO
in Currow at 7pm nightly (excluding Saturday) during the month of October.
FARRANFORE FIRIES
SYMPATHY
The death has taken place of Anthony Whelan, Mountain Range, Firies. The removal was from O’Connors Funeral Home with Requiem Mass this morning in St Gertrude’s Church, Firies, followed by cremation. Sympathy is extended to his wife, Madeleine, family, neighbours and friends. Anthony was sacristan in St Gertrude’s Church, Firies for many years.
Sympathy is also extended to the family, relatives and friends of Redmond (Mundy) Prendiville, Cloonacurrig, Farranfore. May they rest in peace.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations and best wishes to Gerald Fitzgerald, Goulane and Emily Cummins, Loretto Road, Killarney who were married in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Saturday.
TIDY TOWNS
Congratulations to Farranfore Development Association and Tidy Town Helpers. They increased their overall score again this year by five points.
Well done and keep it up. It will be worth it.
KERRY MENTAL HEALTH/ WELLBEING FEST
will run from 5th October to 19th October with many free events throughout the County. Please check www.healthykerry. ie.
FIRST REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
for parents and families who have lost a baby will take place in The Chapel of Christ the Healer, UHK on Thursday, 17th October at 7pm.
RAINBOWS PROGRAMME
will commence at Maine Valley Family Centre, Castlemaine on 5th November. This is a bereavement programme suitable for 7 and 8 year old children. Ring Helen at 066 9767833 or 086 0580019 for more information.
600 CLUB
The October draw will take place on Thursday 17th at the Airport.
GAA LOTTO
Numbers drawn were 5 6 13 21. The jackpot was not won and will be €3500 in O’Keeffe’s on Friday night.
€30 each: Aoibhe Herlihy, Batterfield; Michelle Skehan, c/o Centra; Sean McCarthy, Gerah; J P Daly, c/o Airport; Andrew Fitzgerald, 28 Firies Close.
31 CARD DRIVE
Saturday 5th October at Farranfore Hall 1st Geraldine O’Leary, Sean Enright; Raffle : Denis Carroll, Nora O’Connor, Todd, Noreen Reidy. 31 also in Marian Hall on Friday nights at 9.15pm.
BALLYHAR DYNAMOS FC
TEAMS- Our u13s welcomed Killorglin tO’Murt Scott park on saturday last where we recored a 2-0 win with goals from Gerard Long and Eugene Deniel.
This was a good squad effort with Eoin Walsh, Sean O’Sullivan, Tony Daly, Brian O’Leary, David Burke and Sean Barry all playing well.
Our u16s continued their National Cup run with a fantastic away 5-1 win against Ardcroney FC, Nenagh, CO’Tipperary. We led 3-0 a the break thanks tO’an Aaron Burke hat trick. Stephen Palmer and Declan O’Connor added one each in the second half tO’secure the win. This was a very spirited performance by the squad whO’played excellently through out the game.
Squad: Brian McCarthy, Colm O’Shea, Jack Costello, Hugh Walsh, Declan O’Connor, Stephen Palmer, Padraig Fell, Luke Ring, Aaron Burke, James Horgan, Charlie Keating, Cian Shea, Noel Mcmahon and Luke Costello. Many Thanks tO’Ardcroney for their post match hospitality.
Our seniors travelled tO’Ballyduff on Sunday where RattoO’Rovers were the opponents. We Trailed 1-0 at the break eventhough we created the best chances in the first half. Once we conceeded the second goal and in an effort tO’get back intO’the game wth attack minded play we left ourselves open, the home side added late goals tO’win out 5-0.
Squad: T O’Shea, E Cosgrave, J Daly, K O’Sullivan, E Kerrisk, D O’Mahony, D Brosnan, D O’Shea, P O’Connor, M Daly, S O’Sullivan, P Shanahan, C Callaghan and A McKenna.
KERRY U17s - With Patrick O’Connor in the Squad the Kerry U17s play Bohemians FC in the Mark Farran U17 cup final at Mounthawk Park, Tralee on Sunday next at 3.30pm. This is a great opportunity for this age group representing Kerry tO’win a prestigious trophy.
MEMBERSHIP: Membership for our Seniors and Youths is €50of which €20 goes tO’the Kerry District League. Membership for our U12s, 13s, 14s, and 16s is €50 of which €23 goes tO’the Kerry Schoolboy/girl League. Membership for U11s is €25 while membership for U8s tO’U10s is €10. €2 per player applicable tO’all players whO’train on the Astro.
FARRANFORE MAINE VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB
COUNTY INTERMEDIATE & JUV. UNEVEN AGES
The second Cross Country Championship took place in Lissivigeen, Killarney on Sunday 6th Octobert. Conditions were ideal for the County Intermediate & Juvenile UnEven ages with clear skies and a wonderful backdrop of the Killarney mountain range. The first race of the morning was the ladies Intermediate & U19’s 4000m.
Well done to Siobhan Riordan & Catherine Riordan who represented our club and did very well. An Riocht AC made it a hat trick taking all three Intermediate positions. We had three athletes competing in the Intermediate Men’s 7000m race. All three ran well over the seven lap course with George McCarthy running a solid race to finish in second place behind the overall winner, Donal Leahy of Listowel AC. Dermot Dineen pulled away from a small group to finish strong taking the third place podium and Brendan Lynch finished in fifth place. The team of three were also winners of the team event.In the juveniles, Nathan Herlihy had a great run to come fourth in the U9 750m. Leah McCarthy, running out of age, in the U11 1500m did very well to finish in 8th place. In the U11 boys race we had eight competitors. Our individual medal winners were brothers Isaac & Ryan Vickers who finished in 2nd & 6th place respectively. With Kevin O’Shea 13th & Jack Doolan 18th they were second team winners.
The other team members who won bronze team were Tomas Lynch 19th, Peter Herlihy 21st, Evan Spillane 22nd & Jack Teahan 23rd. In the U13 Girls 2500m, Rhian McCarthy ran a great race to finish third overall, just behind was Mairead Walsh 5th and Laura Bradley was 18th. Unfortunately they were short one more for team prize. Tiarnan Lynch, out of age, won individual in the U13’s where he finished in 5th place. Also out of age in the U15 girls 3500m was Eabha McCarthy who had a great last lap passing more than three runners to finish in 4th place.
Sadhbh Teahan did very well also in what is a long distance for young athletes to finish in 10th place. The final race of the afternoon was the U17 Boys & Girls. Cian Spillane had a great solid run over the four laps to finish in second place. Shauna McCarthy had a very comfortable win in the girls race.
Shauna has won both age categories at county level for the past five years. A great achievement.
Next up is the County Senior, Junior and Juvenile 500m Relays XC (U10,U12, U14 & U16), next Sunady 13th October in Firies starting at 11am. This championship will be hosted by our club so it would be great to get a strong support for the juvenile relays and volunteers for helping out on the day.
TABLE QUIZ FUNDRAISER
On October 10th our club will be hosting a Table Quiz Fundraiser in Sherwoods Bar & Restaurant Farranfore from 8pm. Four per table with cost per table of €30. Contact club to reserve table. Further information on our Facebook & website.
CLUB TRAINING
Juvenile U8 to U16 Tuesdays from 6-7pm at GAA Grounds Farranfore. €2. Maria’s Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise Classes from 7pm at the Sports Hall in Farranfore. Class is designed for all abilities from secondary school upwards. €5 per class. New Members welcome to participate in training.
ATHLETICS FIXTURES
Sun 13th Oct: County Senior, Junior & Juv Relays, Firies
Sun 20th Oct: Munster Juvenile Even Age, Novice & U/23, Limerick Racecourse
Sun 20th Oct: Autumn Open Cross Country, Abbottstown Dublin
Sun 3rd Nov.: County Masters & Juv. B XC , Beaufort
Sun10th Nov.: Munster Juv Uneven Age, U/20 & Senior Cross Country, Conna Cork
Sat 16th Nov.: British & Irish Masters Cross Country International, England
Sun 17th Nov.: Munster Masters & Juvenile Inter-Club Relays XC, Beaufort Kerry. Please contact club secretary, Mary, 085-1909509 to register for competitions in advance.
See Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for event.