COUNTYWIDE

KILCUMMIN BOGWALKS

Brochures for both walks are available from the Rural Development Office.

KILCUMMIN LOOKING GOOD

Kilcummin Looking Good would like to let people know how appreciative we are of the work Kerry County Council have done, are doing and will be doing in the Kilcummin area.

KILCUMMINRURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Kilcummin Rural Development Office provides a full Secretarial Service to all groups and individuals. Assignments, Essays, Projects & C.V.’s professionally typed, confidentiality assured. Other services include photocopying, laminating, e-mail, paying motor tax or property tax online. Documents for the movement of cattle can also be scanned and sent to the Department of Agriculture from the office. Tel: 064 6643357 or e-mail info@ kilcumminparish.com Office Hours: Mon to Friday 9am to 4pm.

BUTTONACORDIONCLASSES

Button Accordion classes with Conor Moriarty will commence on the week of August 10th in the Rural Development Office These classes will be one to one and will run under strict Covid 19 regulations. To book your time please contact Conor on 087-9698063 asap as places will be filled on a first come basis.

KLCUMMINGAA

FIXTURE: Club Championship Rd 2 Austin Stacks v Kilcummin in Connolly Park this Saturday August 1st at 7p.m.

KERRY PETROLEUM CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RD. 1: Killarney Legion 0-15 Kilcummin 1-10. Our lads came up short in an enthralling game on Saturday evening when Legion kicked two points in added on time to clinch a narrow victory. We fielded without Kevin McCarthy and Enda O Sullivan from the named team and lost Kieran Murphy before half time but we could be considered unlucky not to at least have earned a draw and a probable victory.

A minute silence was observed before the game for two deceased members of the Legion club and we sympathise with them in their tragic losses. Team Brendan Kealy, Donal Maher, Kevin McSweeney, Oscar O Connor, Sean O Leary, Dan Moynihan, James Nagle, Kevin Gorman, Kieran Murphy, Paul O Riordan, Eoin O Donovan, Gary O Leary, Noel Duggan, Shane McSweeney, Paul O Shea, Subs used Danny Cronin, Matt Keane, Philip O Leary, Damien O Leary and Mikey O Shea.

KILGARVAN KILGARVANCHURCH

At present we have mass once a week at 7.30pm on Wednesdays, It will continue on 29th July. The dispensation from attending Sunday Mass remains in place until further notice. Attending mid-week suffices. The situation regarding week-end masses will be reviewed towards the end of July. In keeping with HSE guidelines, where strict regulations are in place regarding numbers, only 48 people can attend at any one time (50 including priest and sacristan). Please call Tricia on 087 436 4140 every week to register if you wish to attend. Offertory Collection: There will be collection boxes at the doors for your contributions and support of the parish. Ushers are needed to guide people to available seats and communion. If you can help, please contact Tricia. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

THEPARISHOFFICE

is open Monday and Friday (9.30am-1.30pm). All visitors to the office are asked to adhere to strict social distancing. Parishioners can return Weekly Envelopes, Trócaire boxes, Spring and Easter Offerings. Thanks to parishioners who have already returned their contributions. New offertory boxes are available for collection in the Parish Office on Monday and Friday. Please note that to comply with the Data Protection Regulations we can no longer leave the boxes in the church.

FARMSAFETYWEEK

Farm Safety Week 2020 took place from the 20th to 24th July.

This year marks the eight annual Farm Safety Week in UK & Ireland, an initiative led by the IFA in Ireland, aiming to reduce the number of accidents on farms and bring about a change in culture that makes unsafe practices socially unacceptable. The message from this years campaign is Save Lives: Let’s Take Farm Safety Seriously. Farming continues to have one of the poorest safety records of any sector in Ireland, last year 19 people lost their lives in farm accidents, with 14 confirmed deaths so far in 2020. The purpose of the farm safety week campaign is to continue to raise awareness of farming having one of the poorest safety records of any occupation in the UK and Ireland, Highlight that the industry is aware of this and is working to address the issue, Share good practice and demonstrate what good looks like, Continue to support the physical and mental well being of the industry by increasing understanding of how to support those dealing with mental health issues in the industry. Safe practices include:- Performing a risk assessment before undertaking any tasks. The IFA president, Tim Cullinan, comments “Understanding the risks on and around a farm operation makes it easier to avoid dangers and makes accidents less likely. However, all too often, farmers do not recognise the risks on their farms, which makes it difficult to manage the problem.” Take the time to stop and ask the question, is this safe? Do I need better facilities/equipment? Do I need help? - Ensuring optimum health of machinery and equipment by engaging in regular services - Engaging with correct, well-fitting PPE including but not limited to; Ear protection, eye protection, gloves, helmets and face protection, hi vis clothing and safety footwear. Machine lighting/ beacons and safety signage are also vital components of workplace safety - Always carrying a mobile phone. Inform someone on where you are going and when you expect return - Always expecting the unexpected. Be vigilant and constantly aware of your surroundings. There are a number of possible Hazards on the Farm: - Machinery: From 2010-2019, approximately 50% of agriculture and forestry related deaths involved machinery or tractors/vehicles. It is important to note extra care should be taken when operating machinery. Regular checks and maintenance of all farm vehicles should be carried out and always practice the SAFESTOP procedure for a safer working environment Working

at Heights: When working at heights, it is essential that all equipment is suitable, stable and strong enough for the job. Make sure you don’t overload or overreach when working at a height as this may lead to falls - Livestock: Between 2009-2018, 57% of deaths involving livestock were caused by cows/heifers. When working with livestock, ensure the working area is safe and secured with relevant safety measures in place including a gate, a maintained crush, fences, etc. It is important to have an escape route for emergency situations when working with animals - Slurry: When working with slurry, ensure there is enough ventilation and all slurry tanks/lagoons are covered. Erecting a child proof safety fence around a slurry tank is a crucial precautionary step. WHO advice: The World Health Organisation (WHO) gives this advice to Home caregivers for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The Carer should: Ensure the ill persons rests, drinks plenty of fluids and eats nutritious food : Wear a medical mask when in the same room with an ill person. Do not touch the mask or face during use and discard it afterward : Frequently clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based rub after any type of contact with the ill person or their surroundings, before, during and after preparing food, before eating, after using the toilet : Use dedicated dishes, cups, eating utensils, towels and bedlinens for the ill person. Wash dishes, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bed linens used by the ill person with soap and water : Identify frequently touched surfaces by the ill person and clean and disinfect them daily : Call your health care facility immediately if the ill person worsens or experiences difficulty breathing.

KNOCK SHRINE NOVENA

The annual Novena at Knock Shrine which began in 1977 and is normally from 14th to 22nd August has been postponed until perhaps later this year, depending on latest Government guidance. While the Novena is postponed, the Shrine will remain open to welcome individuals and family groups and will continue to offer Daily Masses in Knock Basilica at 12 noon, 3pm and 7.30pm with restricted capacity and on a first-come, first-served basis. Pilgrims may avail of Confession in the Chapel of Reconciliation. The Parish Church is available for private prayer and pilgrims can light candles. In all these locations strict queuing and social distancing measures apply. During lockdown Knock Shrine was at the forefront in reaching out to people online by the streaming of daily masses via our website and Facebook page. Pilgrims were invited to place a petition or light a candle while they were unable to visit their local churches.“We realised the huge importance of our online services during lockdown and what it meant to people to be able to connect with us each day. Our online services will continue to play an important role in enabling us to stay connected with our pilgrims.”“I take this opportunity to encourage the people of Ireland and beyond to pray the Novena prayer in their own homes and parishes for the month of August so that we may be united in prayer. The Novena prayer can be found on our website Knock Shrine.ie. The proposed theme for this year’s Novena was ‘Faith in changing times’. Here at Knock Shrine as we respond to the present challenges of the coronavirus, we continue “to pray with you and for you” as we look forward with faith and hope to brighter days. We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation. May Our Lady of Knock keep you all safe.

KILLARNEY DRCROKESGAA

CO. SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Dr. Crokes 1-18 Templenoe 0-11. A new look Dr. Crokes side had a comfortable victory on Friday last in the opening round of the Club Championship with a ten point victory over Templenoe.

We started the livelier and opening points by Tony Brosnan and David Shaw seemed to settled us but it took another 7 minutes for us to register another minor in that time we spurned a number of goal chances and kicked a few poor wides. At the end of the opening quarter we led 0-03 to 0-02. Two further Brosnan points stretched our advantage Miceal Burns followed with another to leave us leading 0-06 to 0-03 after 18 minutes. A goal from Brosnan in the 26th minute followed by points from Shaw, Michael Potts and Brosnan saw us with a lead at half time 1-10 to 0-05.

On the resumption Brosnan (3) Burns and Shaw increased the advantage and with the game safely secured management emptied the bench to give valuable game time to the panel. Further points from Shaw, Brian Looney Burns completed the scoring.

To their credit Templenoe kept plugging away but a well marshalled Dr. Crokes defense led by Captain Gavin White ably assisted by David Naughton and Cillian Fitzgerald snuffed out any threats. Johnny Buckley and Mark O`Shea had the upper hand at midfield and gave a plentiful supply to forward six.

Whilst this was a good victory and management will be delighted with the result they will also have concerns about the number of missed chances.

Team Shane Murphy, John Payne, Michael Moloney, Fionn Fitzgerald, David Naughton Gavin White ( C) Cillian Fitzgerald, Johnny Buckley Mark O`Shea Michael Potts (0-01) Miceal Burns (0-03) Brian Looney (0-01) Tony Brosnan 1-08) Davis Shaw (0-5) Chris Doncel. Subs Alan O`Sullivan, Billy Courtney, Brian Fitzgerald, Cillian Regan, Mike Casey.

FIXTURES Sat August 1st Co. Senior Club Championship v Kerins O`Rahillys 7pm (H), Sunday August 2nd Intermediated Hurling championship v Abbeydorney 2pm (H). Monday August 3rd Minor Co. Championship (u17) v Feale Rangers in Finuge 6pm.

LOTTO draw took place on Monday July 27th numbers drawn were 6,9 14 17 Jackpot not won 7 patrons matched 3 numbers and receive €60. Jackpot for draw on August 3rd will be €5,600

We are calling on all members to support our weekly lotto as this represents one of the main sources of revenue for the club. With activity likely to recommence on the fields over the next few weeks we need people’s support to maintain our facilities in Lewis’s Road. We have made a number of alterations to make things easier for members to play the easiest one being to play it online by following the link below And follow instructions attached https://play.clubforce. com/ play_ new a. asp# Anchor

When you click on the link it brings you to the Clubforce Main page. From here click Club name Dr. Crokes Gaa. This brings you to another page that you again put in Dr. Crokes, which in turn brings you to the Dr.Crokes home page. From here click lotto and the rest follows on. Alternatively download the Clubforce app, click my favourite clubs, click Dr Crokes and lotto is at bottom click and follow. Tickets can also be got from the usual sources along with Gleeson’s Spar College Square Tattler Jack.or Vince Casey’s office.

SCHOLARSHIP There are a series of postgraduate scholarships that might be of interest to players/ members. These are for Masters programmes at the ITT, with some scholarships covering fees and a monthly stipend, others fees only. Those who enrol at the IT Tralee in academic year 20/21 will graduate from the Munster Technological University. INFO available on www.drcrokes.com.

MAJOR GOLF CHALLENGE

COVID 19 during the lockdown Dr. Crokes as well as all clubs suffered enormously due to inability to fundraise. We are resuming our Golf Major Challenges with the first one to take place for the PGA Championship fixed for August 6-9. Cards are available from usual sources or can be played on www.drcrokes.com

KILLORGLIN SUPPORTLOCAL

As we continue to see some aspects of life return, do try and support local businesses wherever possible. Stay safe and remember we are now asked to wear a face covering in all shops.

KILLORGLINARCHIVES

Local man John Melia has written a collection of poems that can now be accessed on the Killorglin Archives website

I began writing my own interpretation of poetry about fifteen years ago as a way of getting closure. Family and friends liked what I had written and encouraged me to stick with it ,=94 John explained .=94 Kill org lin Archives recently read my work and encouraged me to organise it into a presentable format for publication by them.

The result is a personal appreciation of life in Killorglin titled:Growing To Appreciate What Is At My Doorstep. Available For Free at: killorglinarchives.com/archives/ publications

LAUNERANGERSGAA

LOTTO: Our weekly Lotto returned on Monday evening with our first draw since March 16th taking place in the CYMS Hall. There was no winner of the €6,800 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 06 – 17 – 21 – 31. The Consolation Prizes were won by the following: €100 Carmel O’Brien, Iveragh Park – sold by Kerry; €50 Jerry Clifford, Steelroe – standing order; €25 Dara & Fionán O’Connor – sold by John Foley; €25 Garry Ledwith. Next week’s Lotto Jackpot will be €7,000.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Spoils were shared in Killarney on Friday evening, as Laune Rangers mounted a fantastic second half comeback to claw back an eight point deficit. In fact, it was Rangers who led until a last kick of the game equalizer by Rathmore’s Eoin Lawlor grabbed a point for the East Kerry men. Full match report in Sports Section of this newspaper.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP

FIXTURE: Laune Rangers will host Ardfert in the second round of Group 3 of the Intermediate Championship. The game will take place on Saturday evening next, August 1st at 7pm in JP O’Sullivan Park. As social distancing has limited the capacity of the ground to 200 people (including players/management/officials etc), unfortunately, the number of spectators allowed inside the ground will be 40 per club.

MINOR BOYS FIXTURE: Laune Rangers will face Mid Kerry in Round 1 of the County Minor Championship. The game will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 3rd at 6pm in JP O’Sullivan Park

UNDER 16 BOYS: The County Under 16 Leagues got underway on Monday, July 20th. Laune Rangers have two teams competing, both with wins in Round 1 – the Blue Team defeating Kilcummin away on a scoreline of 5-18 to 3-6, and the White Team with a comfortable win against Kilgarvan/Tousist at home. Laune Rangers Blue Team:- Adam Carey, Aona O’Shea, Eoin Lynch, Killian Spillane, Oisín Birmingham, Ryan Diggin (1-0), Cathal O’Callaghan (0-1), Ciarán O’Sullivan, John Burke, Darragh O’Grady (0-4, 1 45’), Eoghan Hassett (2-5, 2f), Eoghan Joy (0-3), Cillian Buckley (1-0), Jack O’Sullivan (1-4), Cillian Foley. Subs: Tim Mangan, Joe Cronin Langham (0-1). Laune Rangers White Team:Patryk Radny, Colin Griffin, James Prendiville, Shane Clifford, Devon Hogan, Tom Garry, Niall T O’Brien, Joseph O’Neill, Jamie Healy, David Crowley, Oisin Lynch, John Touhy, Darragh Evans, Senan O’Meara. Subs: Stephen Gannon.

UNDER 12 BOYS: The County Under 12 Leagues got underway on Sunday evening. Laune Rangers Blue & Navy sides were both defeated by Beaufort away, while the White Team won at home after a great battle with Cromane.

UNDER 6, 8, 10 BOYS: Laune Rangers Boys Nursery is back in action as our U 6, U 8& U 10 boys train in the traditional slot of 10am Sunday morning at JP O’Sullivan Park.

UNDER 6, 8, 10 GIRLS: Laune Rangers Girls Nursery is back in action as ourU6,U8&U10gi rs train on Wednesday evenings at 6pm in JP O’Sullivan Park.

ICE CREAM CHALLENGE: The final piece of news is not Covid related. As you may have seen on our social media, Laune Rangers launched a Charity Fundraiser a couple of weeks ago–the# Ice Cream Challenge. We encourage all of our players, parents, supporters etc to take on the challenge, posting it on Social Media and nominate three friends to do the same. The wider the net we cast, the more fruitful the return! Of course, important aspect to the Ice Cream Challenge is the donation to Charity. We have three very deserving charities in place:-Down Syndrome Ireland Irish Pilgrimage Trust St Francis Special School, Beaufort . Please help us make the most of our challenge, and take part. Eat – post – donate – nominate!!! https:// www.gofundme.com/f/ice-creamchallenge

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME

If you have any notice for the Community that you would like to be included in the Killorglin section of the Kerryman, I would be delighted to receive your contributions. Just to confirm my e mail is jenny59carter@ gmail.com (all lower case and no hyphen) and mobile number: 087 3304846)