BADMINTON

Colm Griffin

ALL roads led to Cappoquin last weekend for Kerry players in Grade C and Grade D (Kerry Div 1 and 2). Thankfully many of the players from the Kingdom were on song on the day as it proved to be a very successful event for the county.

Elaine Hudson (Moyvane) and Maeve Twomey (Killarney) not only claimed gold in the Grade D Ladies Doubles they were also managed to get to the final of the Grade C Ladies Doubles which was a great achievement for the pair.

Maeve then partnered with Paul Kingston (Cork) and claimed the D Mixed title beating the all Kerry partnership of Niamh Hickey (Killarney) and Fergal Hannon (Listowel) in the final.

League Results

Agri Auto Parts Ladies Leagues Division 3

Moyvane 1 Killarney 5

Division 4 Section A

Listowel A 6

Division 4

Killarney 0

Division 4 Section B

Kingdom-Castleisland 0 Listowel ‘B’ 6

Advanced Cleaning Supplies Men’s Leagues Division 3

Killarney 0 Kingdom-Castleisland 6 Causeway 6 Kingdom-Castleisland 0

Juvenile Competition

The Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre plays host to the CPC. ie November Handicap event for Boys and Girls this Saturday. As this is the opening event of the season for Juveniles in Kerry a large number of entries is anticipated. The event caters for age grades U-11, U-13, U-15 and U-17. Action gets underway from 10.30am and there will be an open draw .

Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre will also host a big badminton event next Sunday when the Mixed Doubles event takes place. This event caters for all Divisions 1 to 5 inclusive. The action gets underway for the Div 4 shield event and the Div 5 Junior Griffin shield from 12.45pm.

The Waterstone Cup action for Division 3 players commences from 3pm as does the Paddy Drummond Cup for Division 1 and Division 2 players.

Butterfield Cup

Kerry players are in training at present for the Butterfield Cup. This inter-county grade C event is being hosted in Killarney this year on Sunday Dec 2nd. Given that the event in taking place in Kerry this year it is hoped that the team can put in a strong performance. The popular Knockout Cup will be played in Killarney on the same day so we hope to have a big crowd to cheer on the Kerry players.

New website

A new website has now been launched for the Kerry Badminton Association. It can be viewed at kerrybadminton.ie. Thanks to Mike Walsh from the Ballybunion Baseliners club for his assistance in getting this together. The website is still a work in progress but we invite all clubs to submit news and photos to us and we will do our best promote them through coverage on the new website and the recently launched facebook page.

FIXTURES

(all at Killarney Sports Centre unless stated)

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24

CPC.ie November Handicap for Boys & Girls (U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17)

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25

Mixed Double Shields, Waterstone Cup & Paddy Drummond Cup

SUNDAY DECEMBER 2

Butterfield Cup & Knockout Cup

Sunday December 9

Moyvane Tournament (Moyvane)

Sean Moriarty

KILLARNEY and District Motor Club launched its 2018 edition of the Rentokil Initial Historic Rally with a special function in Scott’s Hotel on Sunday.

Ireland’s only rally dedicated to historic and modified rally cars takes place on Saturday, December 1.

Sunday’s launch was attended by senior club officials and some leading local competitors where route details and an unseeded entry was revealed.

Under the stewardship of new clerk of the course, Martin Farrell, the route will take in Killarney favourites like Moll’s Gap and Beallaghbeama but with some never before used roads.

Beallaghbeama will feature a new start location near Blackwater office while the Carragh Lake stage will finish near the Red Fox Inn. A new version of the Kilcummin stage, run twice in quick succession, will close the rally on Saturday evening.

Billy O’Shea @BillyosheaPuck

Really saddened to hear of Weeshie’s passing. Was a true Kerryman. Some of the craic himself, myself, Ambrose & Gary O’Sullivan had with @radiokerry will always be treasured. A man who loved all that was Kerry. Sleep well old stock #weeshiefogarty

Sinéad Kissane @sineadkissane

Ah god. Heartfelt condolences to the family of Weeshie Fogarty. He was the voice of our county. An absolute gentle man.

Sinéad Kissane @sineadkissane