Clounmacon

OBITUARIES: The death took place last weekend of Dan Keane, Coilagurteen, Moyvane. Dan, who was in his 72nd year, was very well known all around North Kerry as a writer, poet and storyteller. He was very involved in many aspects of the community including Writers Week and Sean Mccarthy weekend in Finuge. Sympathy is extended to his sons, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. The death took place recently of Tom Keane, Derry and formerly of Pollough. Tom was as well known and popular member of the farming community. He was farming in Pollough for many years until he retired and then he and his wife Ruth moved to Derry. Sympathy of the community is extended to his wife Ruth, sons, Pat, David, Aidan and Tommy, daughters Marie, Breda and Ruth, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. The Clounmacon community was saddened to learn of the death of Denis Histen, native of Clounmacon and who spent the last years at Oaklands Nursing Home. He was a popular and well-liked character. He was a talented man who had a great love of drawing and fondness for story telling with a twinkle in his eye. He is survived by his sisters Peg, Beth and Bridie, to whom sympathy is extended. Sympathy of the community is also extended to Tom and Joe Relihan and Josephine Tarrant on the death of their sister, Sister Loreto, Caherciveen. Sister Loreto entered the convent in Tralee sixty-five years ago and in being professed she was transferred to Caherciveen. The funeral mass was celebrated by her nephew Fr. Joseph Tarrant and she was buried in the convent churchyard, Caherciveen. Sympathy of the community is also extended to Margaret Buckley, Clounmacon and the Enright family, Tarbert on the death of their sister, Sister Kevin, Dublin. To Emma O'brien and Ivan O'brien, Moyvane and the O'brien family, Cahirdown, Listowel on the recent death of Jack O'brien, Moyvane. MEETING: An important meeting of the turf cutters and contractors association will be held at The Mermaids this Friday night Jan 20th at 9 sharp. Among the items for discussion are the letters of eviction delivered before Christmas and if your land is in SAC and what this means. Club Lotto Results: Numbers: 6 9 27 32. Jackpot: E20,000 - No Winner Lucky Dips: E50 Kieran O'connor, The Writings E30 each to Margaret Curtin, Clounmacon and Daniell O'connor, c/o Con Dillons E20 each to Ria Enright, c/o Mikes and Dublin Joe, c/o Con Dillons Additional Lucky Dips each receiving E25: Con & Michael Lynch, Moyvane; Darragh Toomey, Stokers Lawn; Stephen Dillon, Curragh Close; Helen & Chris & Hiomas, Sokers Lawn No Match 3: Thursdays draw will take place in Flanagans Annual AGM: The annual Clounmacon AGM will take place on Friday 27th January at 8.00pm sharp in the Clounmacon Clubhouse NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Clounmacon went in quest of a second title in the space of a week when their B team faced Duagh C in the North Kerry Novice Championship Final in Coolard last Saturday. However despite a spirited performance they ultimately went down to a strong Duagh outfit. From the outset Duagh controlled proceedings and by the end of the first quarter they had raced into an 8 point lead, helped by a fortuitous goal. In rare attack Clounmacon opened their account with a point from Tony Walsh. Duagh replied with 2 further white flags but Clounmacon got a lifeline in the final minute of the half when Paudie Quinn latched onto a pass to rattle the net. Half Time Duagh 1-7 Clounmacon 1-1 The second half began in a similar pattern to the first with Duagh adding 3 early points and it looked like game over as the enjoyed a 9 point lead. However the Clounmacon boys had other ideas and were back in the contest when Tony Walsh’s long range free deceived the keeper and ended up in the net. This was quickly followed by a fine Paudie Quinn point. Duagh responded with 2 quick points. In the 17th minute Tony Walsh crept inside the Duagh defence to hit a powerful shot into the net. A minute later substitute Kevin Murphy took advantage of a mix up in the Duagh rearguard to fist in Clounmacons fourth goal. Incredibly there was now only a point between the sides. The final 10 minutes was played out in a welter of excitement with Clounmacon piling the pressure on the Duagh defence. Despite plenty of chances Clounmacon couldn’t add to their tally and Duagh completed the scoring with 2 points in the final minute to see them over the line. Final Score Clounmacon 4-2, Duagh 1-14 Credit to both teams for providing a very entertaining game of football referred by John Ross of Ballyduff Clounmacon Team: Lesley Grimes, Tom Barry, Mike Sheehy, Des Daly, Mike Shanahan, Tarik Barry, Kenneth Leahy, Tom Toomey, Tony Walsh (2-01), Sean Stack, John Walsh, Paudie Quinn (11) Subs: Kevin Murphy (1-0), David Murphy, Edward Browne, Brendan Carey, Mike Collins