FARRANFORE FIRIES

DEATHS

The death has taken place of John Riordan, Molahiffe. Due to coronavirus restrictions, a family requiem mass took place in St Gertrude’s Church, Firies followed by burial in Kilnanare new cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his sons, daughters, sister Sheila, brother Patrick, family members, relatives and friends.

The death has taken place of Joan Curran O’Sullivan , Killarney and formerly Farranfore. Because of Government/HSE restrictions, a family funeral took place in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney with burial in Aghadoe cemetery. Sympathy is extended to her son John, daughter-in-law Mairead, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Sympathy is also extended to the McKenna and Broderick families on the death of Denis Broderick, Gortatlea and Goulane and to the McGough and Brosnan (Firies) families on the death of Terence McGough, Killarney.

Sympathy to Eileen O’Mahony and family, Ballyhar on the death of her mother, Margaret Cronin, Knocknaboul, Ballydesmond ; and to Margaret Shanahan, Farranfore and family on the death of her uncle , Fr Paul Dillon, Duagh and Salford, England. May they rest in peace.

PARISH ENVELOPE OFFERINGS

These may be dropped into the Presbytery letter box and also the Trocaire boxes/envelopes. Your generosity at this time is very much appreciated.

CORONAVIRUS COVID-19

For helpful suggestions and resources go to well being at gov. ie. Kerry Co Council helpline is 1800 807009 and Alone helpline 0818 222 024.

BALLYHAR DYNAMOS FC

BLAST FROM THE PAST - The club in its twenty first year in existence qualified for its fourth senior appearence in the Reserve cup final in the season 1995/96 with Kerryhead Rovers from Ballyheigue being the opposition.

Murt Scott has stepped down as manager mid way through the season, he felt it was time for a new voice at the helm as the team was not having the same luck with results as the previous season. Two players allowed their names go forward (would it happen today) as a successor and James O’Sullivan was appointed and led the senior team to the final.

We got off to the worst possible start conceding a goal on the sixth minute, Owen O’Sullivan did have the ball in the Kerryhead net after a half an hour only for it to be called back for off side, Soon after the seasiders from North Kerry made it 2-0 making it a tough challenge to get back into the game.

Before half time the Kerry Head keeper saved well from Noel McCarthy and on the stroke of half time Tommy Brosnan headed over from close range.

The second half saw us go close with chances from Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Dermot O’Meara and an overhead kick from Jamie Courtney (always took on the spectacular), but it was Kerry Head who got their third goal on the 80th minute to seal the win and so inflicting a second Reserve Cup final defeat in three seasons for the Dynamos.

Squad: Jimmy O’Sullivan, Cyril Morris, Jeremiah O’Sullivan, JJ Canty, Mike Allen, Noel Mccarthy, Mike O’Sullivan, Tommy Brosnan, Eamonn Kennedy, Dermot O’Meara, Owen O’Sullivan, Jamie Courtney, Donal O’Donoghue, Tom Corbett, Brendan O’Sullivan, Eamonn O’Connor, Jerry (S) O’Sullivan and player/ manager James O’Sullivan.