The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
FARRANFORE FIRIES SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to Margaret Egan. Currow and to her family on the death of her brother, Pat Scott, in Canada (and formerly Dromore). Also to Noel Walsh and family. Firies on the death of his father, James in Ballylongford.
KNOCKADERRY NS
Knockaderry NS, Farranfore village is now accepting the names of pupils wishing to enroll for September 2018. An open day will be held on Sat 10th March from 10am to 12 mid-day. Phone 9764729 for further details. Looking forward to seeing you.
COMMUNITY CARE
FIRIES/BALLYHAR COMMUNITY CARE Dinner will take place in the Marian Hall on Friday 9th March at 1.00pm. Everybody welcome.
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Farranfore Development Association have decided to re-schedule the 2018 AGM due to the severe weather to Thursday 15th March at 9.00pm in Sherwoods.
ANAMCARA:
Anam Cara Kerry, supporting bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Tues 13th March from 7.30 to 9.00pm in Recovery Haven, 5 Haig’s Terrace, Tralee. It is free and open to all bereaved parents.
GAA LOTTO:
The draw was postponed last week because of the weather. Instead it took place on Monday night in Hendersons. The next draw will be on Friday night in Sherwoods.
CARD DRIVES
Card drives were also postponed last week but will go ahead at the usual times this week.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The chess competitions take place on Sunday 11th March in Glenflesk. Good luck to our team of Simon Foley, Luke Costello, Tristan Keating, Noel McMahon, Michael O Sullivan, Luke Henderson, Ben Brosnan and thank you to Peter Costello for managing the team. The girls u13 Indoor soccer finals take place next Sunday in Duagh, good luck to the Firies team and their coaches. Anyone interested in taking part in model making contact Maura Culloty.
BALLYHAR DYNAMOS FC
LOTTO - No.s 1,4,24,26. No winner of Jackpot.5 x €25 Darragh Kennedy ,Castlegregory.John J. Dowd,Firies.John Murphy ,Ballyhar.Brendan Spring ,Firies & Pat Sheahan ,Killorglin.Next draw for Jackpot of €3100 - will take place on sunday next 11th march at Hendersons bar ,Firies.
GLENBEIGH GLENCAR ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Preparations are well under way for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade where the commmunities of Glenbeigh, Glencar and Cromane celebrate together. Our parade will start from the G.A.A. grounds directly after Mass. All who are taking part are asked to be at the G.A.A.grounds at 12 o’clock sharp. We are all looking forward to another great day so come out and support your local parade and entertainment and support local businesses as they are all our sponsors and without their support we would not be in a position to have our parade.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND
Local Councillor Michael Cahill has welcomed the following grantsGlenbeigh Falcon Basketball Club €500 Glenbeigh Community Council €500 Cromane ladies football club €500 This funding is being made available from Kerry County Council’s support fund.
HANDBALL
Glenbeigh Handball Club would like to thank the following, Sheahan Centra Foodstore, Glenbeigh, Burke’s Butcher s Killorglin. Place of Clothing, Killorglin for sponsorship of vouchers for the club’s table quiz held at the Glenbeigh Hotel recently. Your sponsorship is very much appreciated.
FIXTURES: All handball fixtures were cancelled last weekend due to weather conditions. All fixtures will be rescheduled the coming weeks.
CARERS SUPPORT MEETING
As the last meeting was cancelled due to bad weather, the next meeting will take place on Thursday 8th March at 2p.m. in the Glenbeigh Hotel.
GAA CLUB NEWS
LOTTO: Draw - 9, 18, 22, 28 - Draw date - 28/02/2018 Jackpot Winner - No Winner . €50 Lucky Dip Winner:Cian Griffin (Glenbeigh) Saoirse Griffin (St Rd, Glenbeigh) Brenda Clifford (Glenbeigh) Next Week Jackpot - €12,500
County League Division 1 - Our Seniors are at home to Dr. Crokes this weekend, provisional time Sunday 11th March at 12.30pm (Date & Time TBC, please check with club officers)
Mid-Kerry League - Our Seniors are at home to Laune Rangers on St. Patricks Day, Saturday 17th March at 11.00am.
U21`s - Mid-Kerry Championship Final: Glenbeigh/Glencar/ Cromane V Milltown/Castlemaine on St. Patricks Day, Saturday 17th March at 1.30pm in Beaufort.
GLENFLESK GLENFLESK LOTTO
No winner of the lotto which took place in John Dan’s Bar on 28/2/2018.Jackpot €5,200 Numbers were 6, 15, 19, 29.
1. Patrick Kelliher Jnr, Carrigeen (Yearly ticket )
2. John Joe Murphy, Barraduff ,(sellers prize) John Joe Murphy.
3. Rory & Siobhan Darcy, Carrigavimo.
4. Rian Newman, Carrigtohill
5. Padraig Cashman, Carrigavimo.
The next draw will take place in Spillanes on 12/3/2018 and the Jackpot is €5,400
GLENFLESK COMHALTAS
Best of luck to all our young competitors who are taking part in Sult na nOg next weekend. A huge thank you to those who prepared them.
RAHEEN N.S.
Market Day 2018: Friday 16th of March at 11am in Raheen School Hall, Come and see great offers, homemade baking, local produce vegetables, turf, timber, toys & games!!! Something for everyone. All welcome!!! Congratulations to Mike & Mary Murphy who had the winning lotto no.25 on Saturday the 24th of February.
BARRADUFF N.S.
Barraduff NS is now taking enrolments for new Junior Infants for September 2018.
Application forms for enrolment of new entrants are available from the school. Closing Date is 23rd March 2018. Contact Telephone No: (064) 7754478 email: Barraduff.ias@eircom.net.
COMMUNITY FIELD
Barraduff Community Field 300 Club 2018 Family Membership and Grand Prize draw has been relaunched . Family membership of track and facility Great prizes of €500 and 4 prizes of €100 ever month for 12 months. This is very important fundraiser to meet ongoing running costs, servicing loan and ongoing necessary improvements such as Ball Stop nets, kitchen, flooring and perimeter lighting for better, safer and more secure facility for all. €100 secures your membership and in the drum for 12 monthly draws . We ask all individuals, groups and teams who have and continue to use our facility to support us and promote us through your social media pages.
Note Only fully paid up Members may use the Track from 1st April 2018, Tickets available from local businesses and any committee member or further enquires to, Eamon 087 251 1691 ,William 087 773 0805 ,Tadhg 086 8373951
SCOR NA NOG
- The East Kerry Finals of Scór na bPáisti were held in Castleisland last week. Glenflesk competed in all events of the day and were crowned champions in Figure Dancing and Ballad Group and were Runners Up in the Instrumental Music. Glenflesk were also awarded best Overall Club in the District and so huge congratulations go to all competitors and trainers on a great result for the Club. Our Figure Dancers and Ballad Group now progress to the County Semi Final in Foilmore on April 8th.
Competitors were: Figure Dancing: Keira O Sullivan, Niamh Cantillon, Muireann Healy, Maebh Darcy, Abby Doherty, Grace, Colleen and Olivia Angland. Solo Singing: Gearóid Healy
Sean Nós Dancing: Éabha Rudden, Set Dancing: Éabha Rudden, Beth Healy, Sarah and Roisin McAuliffe, Keira O Sullivan, Niamh Cantillon, Portia Gordon and Kate O Sullivan. Ballad Group: Molly and Aoise O Donoghue, Eilish Mullane, Gearóid and Muireann Healy. Recitation: Abby Cronin, Instrumental Music: Noirin Healy, Grace, Colleen, Olivia and Sean Angland.
SYMPATHY
We extend our sympathy to the Family and friends of the late Tadgh (Danny O) O Donoghue who passed away last week. Tadgh was a hugely popular member of the Barraduff/Glenflesk community and a great supporter of all Glenflesk teams. Tadgh was a great community man and one of the big driving forces behind the development of the Barraduff Community Field. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.
We extend our Sympathy to the Family and Friends of Amy O Connor who lost her brave battle with illness last week. Amy was a Coiste Na Nog member with Dr Crokes and was not only an inspiration to Dr Crokes members but all GAA clubs in Kerry and beyond. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
We extend our Sympathy to the Family and friends of Dingle Coiste Na Nog member Aodhan O Connor who Tragically lost his life in a Schools Gaa match last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.