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TEXT ALERT

Dingle Gardai have launched a new Text Alert system for residents and businesses in the Dingle Peninsula. To be included in the system, contact Sgt James Hurley at Dingle Garda Station 066 9151522 or james.g.hurley@ garda.ie.

KERRY ROSE

Great news! Emer Dineen from Castlegregory was crowned Kerry Rose for 2024.

The 23-year-old UCD graduate is a pediatric radiographer based in Temple Street Hospital in Dublin but she also covers Tallaght and Connolly Hospitals.

She was one of 15 young ladies contesting the title at a gala function in the Killarney Heights Hotel.

Emer will now represent the county in the International Rose of Tralee contest in August.

Congratulations Emer, well done and good luck in the final in August.

ST. BRENDAN PILGRIM WALK

St Brendans Pilgrim Walk stopped in Bunavounder beach on Wednesday for reflections on St. Brendan and Creation. It was a memorable occasion. The story of St. Brendan has a real connection with this area. It was even a custom in the Dingle Peninsula at one time to name children after the Saint if they were born around St. Brendan’s Feast Day 16th May.

There are activities and events happening right through the month of May - see brochure

https://www.dioceseofkerry. ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ St-Brendans-Festival-Brochure. pdf

CASTLEGREGORY

CASTLEGREGORY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Would like to acknowledge and thank the Department of Rural and Community Development and Kerry County Council for their financial assistance of €2000 awarded to us through the community Enhancement Programme 2020 round 2towards the development and renovation of the clubrooms.

CASTLEGREGORY OPEN GARDENS EVENT

This will take place on Sunday June 2nd 2024. Visit gardens in the village and the surrounding area. Entry €10 Registration will take place in the front room of the Clubrooms Tailors Row from 12:30

NAIONRA AN CHAISLEAIN

Naionra an Chaisleain are currently recruiting for the position of Room Leader/ Supervisor. Contact marymitchellwhelan@ gmail.com for further information. Naionra an Chaisleain is open for enrolment for the ECCE preschool year. Contact Mary on 087 6281698.

TIDY TOWNS

If you would like to join our weekly volunteering activities we usually meet every Saturday at 10:00am at the Castlegregory Playground unless otherwise stated. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week.

SKILLS AUCTION FUNDRAISER

Join us for a skills auction fundraiser at Fitzgerald’s Bar in Castlegregory on May 24th at 8:30 PM, supporting aid for Gaza through Doctors Without Borders. Bid on various skills for your use like building, painting, or learning activities such as yoga or photography. Or bid for a Sea Safari, a brewery tour, hairdressing or an overnight stay in a hotel. Raffle tickets are also available for prizes from local businesses. All welcome to support this cause and enjoy music and chat. Contact 0879887771 for more details.

CASTLEGREGORY CARE OF THE AGED/ACTIVE RETIRED

Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. New members are always welcome. Please ring: 087 2406471 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can’t make it for any reason.

WHIST

Every Thursday evening in the Clubrooms from 8pm. Newcomers and Learners welcome. 15/05/24: Ladies: 1st Anne Kavanagh 2nd Nora Devine, Intervals Breda Baker, Nora Walsh, Gents 1st Sandra Hoffman 2nd Mairéad Ní Dudhbha Intervals; Martin Courtney, Joan Sayers, Mystery Máire Ní Dubháin 16/05/24 ladies: 1st Catherine Lyons, 2nd catherine Dowd, Intervals Maureen Dowling, Kathleen Hennessy, Gents 1st Pat Moore 2nd Mary McKenna, Intervals Maeve Herlihy, Edward Hennessy Ulrike Rohan, Mystery: Martin Courtney, Pam McCavert.

CASTLEGREGORY GAA CASTLE SENIORS Another strong win on Saturday last (Cromane 1-11, Castlegregory 1-26) keeps our Seniors on track to be in the mix when it comes to chasing promotion. Maurice O Connell and Cian O Grady in prolific form scoring 20 points between them, Thomas O Donnell and Eoghan Lyne working well in midfield in what was a tough physical encounter, distance only coming between the sides in the second half. Next up we host St Michael’s-Foilmore on Saturday 25th at 7.30pm SENIOR LADIES Travelled to Killorglin to play Laune Rangers in Round 5 of the Donal Curtain Cup (Div 3) and it was a late Eimear O Donoghue goal that was to be the all important score to give Castle-AnnascauL the win. A win that now locks in a semi-final position. Next up will be a home game, also Sunday 26th against Austin Stacks. Delight also in the Club for Ciara Butler who won a Munster title at the weekend playing in Goals with the Kerry Seniors.

CASTLE MINORS

Travel to Renard on Monday 20th to play the Central Region Div 4 semi-final against ST Marys-Renard-Valentia. Sure to be a tight affair with both teams having gotten the better of each other in County League and earlier rounds of the Central League. However Management and indeed Club will be delighted to see Dean Goodwin return to the panel after an absence of 2 years through injury.

U14 GIRLS

Another team in top form are the Castle-Annascaul U14s. Playing in Div 1B they travelled to Cromane last week and dug out a hard earned win on a scoreline of 3-10 to 4-09. No game this week for 14s.

LOTTO REACHES €10,400

A lot of money up for grabs in our fortnightly lotto and this weeks Jackpot Draw takes place in the Green Room, Kilshannig on Tuesday May 21st

CLOCHAN BREANAINN

TINTEÁIN CEOIL

Ceol, Rince, Scéalta, Dánta, Amhráin, Craic agus Cupán tae & Scóna úr-bhácáilte. Gach Luain (every Monday evening) 7:30pm 9:30 pm at the Halla. V92DK4C

LOCAL LINK BUS SERVICE

Brandon to Tralee gach Luain & Céadaoin 9:10am

Cloghane to Castlegregory gach Déardaoin 7:15pm

Cloghane Public Dinner Bus to Halla Le Chéile gach Máirt 12:15pm

Thuilleadh Eolas https://www. locallinkkerry.ie/Brandon/

AM AIFREANN/ MASS TIMES

Séipéal Naomh Bréanainn, An Clochán Gach Dara Sathairn/ Every 2nd Saturday 6:15pm May 25th & June 8th, 22nd

Also Mass every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm Adhradh Comaoineach / Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays 11.15am to 12.15pm Thursdays 2.00pm to 3.00pm Saturdays 11.15pm to 12.15pm Subject to change, weekly parish newsletter available in church every weekend with full details.

FRENCH TUTOR

Learn and practice your French with native speaker Geoff. Suitable for all levels in both Junior cert and Leaving cert. Contact Geoff : 0830043943.

SPÁS OIFIGE LE LIGEAN AR CÍOS

Office space to let Tuilleadh eolais www.cflt.ie/office-hot-desks-tolet/ nó glaoch a chuir orainn ar 066 713813

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo will be held in Halla Le Chéile, Ballyquinn, Brandon, Co Kerry V92DK4C on Thursday June 6th at 7.30pm.

DUAGH

LOTTO

No winner of the Duagh GAA lotto jackpot of €2,100 on 13/05/24. Numbers drawn 8, 13, 24, 26.

€50 Liam Walsh Guhard Lisselton; €30 Tony and Sheila c/o O’Briens; €20 Siun and Aoibhinn Halpin Duagh; €20 Dave O’Sullivan Mountcollins; €20 Carmel Fitzgerald Abbeyfeale; €20 Sellers Prize Eddie Stack No Match 3. Next draw is on Monday next for €2,200 in O’Briens Bar @9:30pm. Also presentation of winning cheques to Lotto Winners Timmy McKenna and Patrick Carroll. Thank you all for your continued support. Tickets available from usual sellers and online at Klubfunder.com

DEATHS

Sympathy is extended to the husband, son, mother, brothers, sister, all members of the O Connor and Thompson families on the death on May 13th of Norma O Connor (nee Thompson} Knockunderval and Headleys Bridge. Burial was in Springmount Cemetery on May 16th after requiem mass in Duagh.

GAA

Unfortunately the Kerry U20 team did not pull it off over the weekend but they did put on a brave display against an exceptional team. Congratulations to Duagh player Cormac Dillon Trieneragh who put in a gallant display. Duagh had a good win 1-16 to 0-5 in the Credit Union SFL v Kilgarvan on Sunday last in Kilgarvan. The Duagh team has now gone through this Phase 1 of the county league unbeaten.

UNDER-15

In the U15 county league final Duagh had an exciting 3 point win over Desmonds. Duagh led by 5 at half time but quickly went 5 points behind before rallying again to take the lead towards the end of the 2nd half. The referee eventually blew on the 37th minute the nerves were calmed and the celebrations began. Well done to all.

WALK

On Saturday May 25th Duagh National School Parent Council will be hosting a 5km walk in aid of the development of a well-being area in the playground. We will meet at 11:30am at the entrance to the Greenway in Listowel for a fun warm up and look to leave in small groups starting at 12pm. We would love if anyone would like to sponsor water/fruit/treats or just the cause. All support appreciated and we would love to see you on the day. Contact Ashley Sabourin-Burke on 0879410185 for more details.

CONCERT

As we countdown to the big weekend on the 24th May with the Tina Turner tribute night and the 25th May with Jack Keogh followed by the Kilkennys.Tickets on sale on eventbrite or contact committee members. Social dancing continues on Friday nights with Noreen Ashe.

FINUGE

FOSTER CARERS WANTED

Tusla are looking for foster carers across the county at the moment.A discussion on foster caring will be held at the Listowel Family Resource Centre, John B Keane Road on Wednesday June 12th from 10am to 12 noon. Just call freephone 1800226771 or email www.tusla.fostering@tusla.ie for more information.

CANVASSERS CALLING

The canvassers are calling door to door looking for votes in the local and European elections next month. A bit of courtesy would be welcomed by these men and women who are putting themselves forward and willing to go out and face the people on the doorsteps.

FINUGE 500

Entry tickets for May are available at McCarthy’s Bar Finuge, Foleys Gala Express Shop Lixnaw, Stacks Londis Lixnaw, JJ Walsh Bar and Butchers Lixnaw, Gibbons Filling Station Lixnaw and the Post Office Lixnaw.

Also available online at www. finugegaa.com with two months for €10, a 6-month ticket for €25 (1 free entry) and a 12-month ticket for €50 (2 free entries).

This months spot prizes will include free tickets for entry into our Lanzarote Summer Holiday draw.

SUMMER HOLIDAY

Our fantastic summer holiday giveaway has launched with tickets available on www.finugegaa.com and also now in local shops. Tickets are €10 each with six for €50. The lucky winner gets flights for two from Shannon to Lanzarote on 5th of August, 20 kg check-in bag each plus a 10 kg cabin bag each, coach transfer to and from the airport, one weeks accommodation in the Fariones apartments which includes breakfast, plus €1,000 spending money all compliments of the Finuge club! Tickets are now also available in Lixnaw at Foleys Gala Express, Stacks Londis and the Post Office, while now also available in Listowel at the Spar on Market Street and the Spar on Bridge Road Filling Station.