The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
FOSSA FOSSA GAA
SENIORS: Fossa senior men had a great result last weekend by defeating Ballyduff in a hard fought physical game last Saturday in Tralee Fossa winning by a score lime of 2-10,6-14 next up is a home game against a very good St. Pats Blenerville this Saturday at 7pm from all at the club the best of luck to the players and management.
LOTTO: Date 26th July 2020 Numbers Drawn 8,4,17,24
5 x €40 WINNERS: Willie Buckley, Curragh Aghadoe; Catherine O’Connor, Firies; John O’Shea, Raheen; Maura Talbot, Gortaree Aghadoe; Mary & Richard Vousden, Barleymount. Next weeks Jackpot €7,800.00
FOSSA CHURCH
VISITING Church of Christ, the Prince of Peace=94 Fossa Parish Pastoral Council are publishing a special 18 page booklet inviting all to visit and pray in our beautiful Parish Church. This guide to our Church and Grounds outlines the history and story of Fossa Parish by way of text, illustrations and photographs of the wonderful art and amazing features. This Parish Directory lists the Saints of Fossa & Innisfallen, the names of Parish clergy since 1857, together with key Parish Committees and information regarding Parish liturgies. This publication will be available by next week-end.
GLENBEIGH GLENCAR GAA
SENIORS - Our senior team will be playing Waterville in the second round of the Intermediate championship on Sunday 2nd August in Glenbeigh at 2 30pm .
UNDER 14 - GGC will play St. Mary’s/Valentia in Valentia at 7pm on Wednesday July 29th
UNDER 12 - Our under 12 team will play Laune Rangers in Killorglin on Sunday 2nd in Killorglin.
CLOCKING UP THE MILES FOR THE JUVENILES
Many thanks to all that participated in the runs on last Saturday, everyone that helped and also everyone who donated to the development of our Juvenile pitch
GLENFLESK CONDOLENCES
Glenflesk GAA Offer our condolonces to the o Donoghue family on the death of their Mother/Grandmother, Noreen o Donoghue, Annemore. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
CLUB LOTTO
No winner of Glenflesk Lotto which took place on 22/7/2020 in Glenflesk Hall.
Jackpot €5,000. Numbers : 3, 17, 20, 23 Consolation Prizes 1) Tom Carroll, Irish Rail , 2) Liam Bartlett (Sellers’ Prize ). 3) Paudie Twomey (Yearly Ticket) 4) Denis Hickey (Yearly Ticket).
Next draw will take place in Glenflesk Hall on 3/8/ 2020 Jackpot will be €5,000. Thank you to all who support our Lotto and those who help to keep it going.
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP RD. 1
Glenflesk 1 -- 6 Na Gaeil 2 -- 14 A late spurt of scores from Na Gaeil finally saw them get the better of Glenflesk in the opening round of the Intermediate Championship on a wonderfully immaculate Castleisland pitch on Saturday night.
It was the Tralee side who got the opening scores after what was a hard hitting start to the match as corner forward Darragh Carmody pointed two mid-range frees within minutes of the throw in. Darragh Roche opened Glenflesks account from a free of his own soon after as chances to score from play were limited in the early going. Na Gaeil captain Eoin Doody then got on the end of a well-structured move to fist the ball over the bar for the game’s first score from play. Shane Courtney then burst forward for Glenflesk and, after good link up play by Patrick Darcy, Jeff O Donoghues languid strike with his right foot cleared the cross bar with plenty to spare. Carmody and Roche then exchanged points from frees to leave the Tralee side with a four points to three lead at the wellearned Water break.
Na Gaeil quickly got back into their stride when the action returned as Jack Barry strode forward and effortlessly guided the ball over from a tight angle with his left foot. Glenflesk’s response was immediate. A high ball dropped in twenty meters from goal. Despite having two defenders covering him Darragh Roche managed to make an amazing catch and, not bothered by the advanced mark rule, played on and registered his third point of the day. The first big turning point of the game was about to arrive as half time approached. After catching a kick out near the wing Jack Barry was tackled by Conor O Donoghue. The referee deemed the tackle illegal and punishable with a black card. Glenflesk would have to do battle with just fourteen for the next ten minutes. Barry added another magnificent point from wide out to leave Na Gaeil leading by six points to four as the teams retreated to the stands for half time.
Carmody started the second half as he had the first by pointing another free. Influential center forward Dan Goggin then extended the lead as O Donoghue prepared to return to the field. Glenflesk then got the score they badly needed to stay in touch. After some brilliant passing out the field from Jeff O Donoghue and Padraig Healy another super ball in gave Roche a rare one on one opportunity in front of goal. He did not let it slip. After dodging his marker he hammered the ball into the corner of the net. There was now only a point between the teams. Na Gaeil Goalie Devon Burns, who had not missed with any of his frees in warmup, the came forward to get a settling score for the All Ireland Junior Champions. It was then that Glenflesk would be permanently reduced to fourteen men. Kieran O Donoghue received a second yellow card after making a challenge near mid field. Carmody added another free and when Roche replied, Na Gaeil led by ten points to one five at the second water break.
Diarmuid O Connor then found the range with his left foot after Na Gaeil had held the ball up well as they tried to make use of the extra man but another free from Roche kept Glenflesk within three as injury time beckoned. Then the decisive score arrived. After stealing the ball in the tackle some quick hands found Darragh Reen in front of goal. He passed the ball to the net to seal the game for the green and whites. From the kick out Reen found Jack Barry who added another goal. Diarmuid Herlihy and Renn added late points as Glenflesk’s brave effort would come up short.
Two points for Na Gaeil then and they will move on to week two in confident mood. For Glenflesk the handicap of playing with fourteen men proved too much to overcome. They managed to hang around in the match for a long time because of some good defense and efficient shooting which saw them only kick one wide. Plenty to work on then before next week’s fixtures.
U16 BOYS CO. LEAGUE
Glenflesk U 16 4 - 20 Dr Crokes U 16 1 -- 07 Glenflesk under sixteens returned to action in the County League with a ravenous and clinical first half performance to defeat Dr Crokes in an entertaining and impressive start to post lockdown football on Monday night. Glenflesk got off to a lightning quick start as they scored four points within the first five minutes. Darragh O Connor then struck for a goal as the link up play between Dylan Roche and Luke Crowley completely unnerved the Black and Amber defense. Crowley added another goal midway into the half as well as scoring an outrageous point from the far sideline. Crokes first score arrived soon after, just as the players got a well-earned water break after the hectic start. Right before half time O Connor got his second goal. He was first to react after the Crokes goalie made a great save and casually palmed the ball to the net. This left the score at three sixteen to two points at half time. Crokes started the second half in determined mood and, with their increased share of possession, began to put pressure on the Glenflesk defense. A combination of some great last gasp blocking by the defenders and goalkeeper Jack O Donoghue’s surgical handling made sure that the goals that Crokes needed early would not arrive. They did manage to get the goal their efforts deserved right near the end as some nice passing ended in a lovely finish to the corner of the net. Glenflesk had the final word though as Dylan Roche stole the ball in the tackle and glided through the away side’s rearguard before dummying the goalie and passing the ball to the target with his left foot. Luke Crowley finished the scoring straight from the kick out with another long range effort. A great start to the disrupted season then for the under sixteens. Only two wide’s were registered in the first half as they put on a shooting clinic with scores from all angles and off both feet. The quick passing from the back also enabled the forwards the time and space to work their magic. Laune Rangers await in round two next Monday night. For now, it was uplifting to see this fantastic sport back being played by these talented youngsters after the gloomy and painful year so far. Team ; Jack O Donoghue, Evan Lucey, Jack Kenneally, Stephen Moynihan, Sean Guerin,
Cian Lynch, Donal Murphy, John Kelleher, Eoghan Kelly, Brian O Connor, Dylan Roche, Darragh O Connell, Darragh O Connor, Luke Crowley, Ignatius O’Leary, Gearoid Healy, Liam O Donoghue, Cathan Harrington, Darragh McCormick, Evan Kenneally.
Fixtures: U12 Boys are at home To Gneevegullia on Sunday August 2nd at 6pm.
U14 Boys are away to Firies on Wednesday 5th August at 7pm, and away to Dr. Crokes on August 12th at 7pm.
U16 Boys are at home to Kilcummin on Monday August 3rd at 7pm.
SCRAP METAL
Glenflesk GAA will be holding a scrap metal collection in August 2020 to rasie funds for the Club. Details of exact dates will follow once club fixtures are finalised.
Items that will be accepted include steel, aluminium, copper, stainless steel, batteries and cookers. White goods cannot be accepted.
If you have any scap metal please hold it for us!. Collection if required can also be arranged closer to the collection date. Regards, Seamus. Seamus Healy Glenflesk G.A.A. 087 2298384
GNEEVEGUILLA GNEEVEGUILLA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
The Gneeveguilla Community Development Council in association with the Gneeveguilla Basketball club had our weekly draw for our share the bucket on Friday evening 24/7/2020.
The jackpot was € 261..and our winner was Magaret Murphy Congrats Margaret Guaranteed winner every week,go to our Facebook page to find out how and where you can play.
REMEMBER if YOU are not in you can’t win
https://www.facebook.com/gneeveguilla/
Draw takes place every Friday eve @8:30 pm on Facebook live
The bank holiday weekend we will guarantee a minimum of a €300 jackpot.
IVERAGH TASKFORCE CONRADH AR FÁIL PLEAN MARGAÍOCHTA / MARKETING OPPORTUNITY
D’fhoilsigh Údarás na Gaeltachta cuireadh chun tairisceana le gairid d’eagraíochtaí margaíochta a bhfuil an taithí agus na cáilíochtaí cuí acu chun plean margaíochta agus cumarsáide saincheaptha a fhorbairt agus a chur i bhfeidhm chun daoine a spreagadh teacht chun cónaithe i nGaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh. Údarás na Gaeltachta has published an invitation to suitably qualified and experienced marketing organisations to develop and implement a bespoke marketing and communications plan to encourage individuals and families to settle in the Uíbh Ráthach Gaeltacht in South Kerry. Breis eolais ar www.etenders.ie .
DEIS STAIDÉIR / MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY ITT
Scoláireachtaí ar fáil anois do dhaoine ag tabhairt faoi MA in IT Trá Lí, ina measc ceann dírithe ar an gCabla Tras-Atlantach i nDairbhre. Eolas breise -- research@ittralee.ie
IT Tralee are offering 15 fully funded research masters scholarships with a closing date of 14th of August 2020. One scholarship of note for South Kerry is the scholarship on offer from the Department of Hotel, Culinary and Tourism on the Valentia Transatlantic Cable Project -- A community led approach to UNESCO World Heritage.
SCOLÁIREACHTAÍ PRINTÍSEACHTA / APPRENTICESHIP SCHOLARSHIPS ÚDARÁS NA GAELTACHTA
Tá sprioc dáta dos na scoláireachtaí seo atá dírithe ar ábhair staidéir cosúil le seirbhísí airgeadais, árachas, díolacháin, obair saotharlainne srl. curtha siar go dtí 21.08.20. The closing date for scholarship applications in relation to New Generation apprenticeships (financial services, sales, auctioneering, laboratory etc.) for this year has been extended by Údarás until 21.08.20. Successful applicants and their sponsor both benefit from scholarship payments. Eolas ar https://www.udaras.ie/oiliuint-fostaiocht/oiliuint/
Ag cur is ag cúiteamh faoi theacht go hUíbh Ráthach? Thinking of living in South Kerry? Looking for a safe, healthy, culturally rich, and vibrant community life? Make contact with us now; let us help you make an informed decision! We now have a database of houses which are available for yearround rental in the area, as well as details of premises suitable for enterprises of different types.
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Sí aidhm Tascfhórsa Uíbh Ráthaigh ná fáilte a chur roimh 10 chlann nua chun na háite laistigh de 3 bhliain chun leigheas a fháil ar na dúshláin soc-eacnamaíochta agus daonra atá sa cheantar.
Our aim is to welcome 10 families to the area within 3 years, in an effort to deal with the socio-economic challenges and population decline of the Iveragh Gaeltacht.