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History will tell you what happened but a song will tell you how it felt

An events-filled programme of quality entertainment has been lined up for the Celebration of Irish American Friendship in Killarney with great, must-see attractions planned from July 3 to July 5.

The centuries-old bonds that exist between Ireland and America will be appropriately acknowledged through a variety of entertainment events with the undoubted highlight being a gala parade through the streets, on the evening of Thursday, July 4th.

It will feature spectacular custom-built floats, marching bands, colourful cheerleaders, the rumble of power-packed motorbikes and a whole host of fun-loving and much-loved Disney characters, fairytale princesses and so much more. With the 100-year celebration of the opening of Killarney National Park scheduled for 2032, Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce last year initiated a special lead-in programme to mark the occasion and to celebrate the generosity of the Bourn-Vincent and McShain families who gifted much of the park to the nation and the people. That historic and valued relationship will be to the fore during the course of this

year’s festival with the captivating story of John McShain to be told, through poetry, music and song, in a special hourlong production at the Anam Arts and Cultural Centre prior to the big parade. Co-produced by the multi-talented Noel Patrick O’Sullivan and Fiona Crowley, it will tell the McShain story through the thought-provoking poetry of Tim Buckley, the musical talents of Tony O’Flaherty and Miriam O’Sullivan and the voice of Mary Culloty O’Sullivan with

the detailed research into the life of the McShain family conducted by Rachel Kelleher of the NPWS.

“History will tell you what happened but a song will tell you how it felt,” Noel Patrick O’Sullivan remarked.

This year also there will be an opportunity to remember the estimated six million Irish people who emigrated to the US since 1820, whose descendants now proudly describe themselves as Irish-American, and their story will be

told in an engaging public lecture in the appropriate setting of Killarney House –the former McShain residence – on the evening of Wednesday, July 3rd.

The topic will be Kerry Emigration to the US 1820-1920 and the special guest will be vastly experienced genealogist and author Kay Caball.

The fun-filled festivities on July 4th will include a fabulous kids zone on the grounds of St Mary’s Church of Ireland with a whole variety of free activities, including face painting, balloon and art games and an energetic open air kiddies’ disco.

The Celebration of Irish American Friendship schedule will also include a town centre family-friendly, interactive drum experience, lively DJ sounds on Main Street, a sensational Great Gatsby routine with dazzling dancers and an open air live brass band performance on the streets to fill the mid-summer air with great sounds.

Following the big parade on Thursday, July 4th there will be a rousing street party with hugely popular local band Truly Diverse providing the music and everybody is being invited to join in what will be a beat on the street with a stamp of trademark Killarney quality.

Tributes to Michael Doyle, founder of the Kerry Way

There was sadness in the air this week with the news of the passing of Michael Doyle of Fossa.

Michael was not just one of the founding members of the original Kerry Way Committee, but also a pillar of strength and

dedication.

A keen environmentalist, he fronted a campaign that lasted over 25 years to have Killarney National Park extended to the parish of Fossa and his dream was finally realised in that regard when the hugely popular Fossa Way walkway and cycle route was developed.

Michael was most familiar with the town and its needs through his dedicated career as a senior official in Killarney Post Office where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 1995. In that role he became an unofficial ambassador for the town given his daily interactions with so many people

A lifelong horseracing enthusiast, Michael was a progressive and dynamic secretary/manager of Killarney Racecourse from 1992 to 2003 and he served as deputy senior steward of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee having been appointed by the National Hunt Steeplechase Committee in Dublin.

Norman Reidy, Chairman, Kerry Way Committee, said:

“To his family, friends, the local Fossa community, Killarney Race Course, where he worked so tirelessly and with such fervour. His loss is deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing this gentleman.

“Michael’s spirit and energy were infectious, and his contributions to our committee and the wider community were invaluable. His absence will be profoundly felt, but his legacy will continue to inspire us.

“In these sorrowful times, we stand together to celebrate Michael’s life. He will be greatly missed, but his memory will live on now in the work he achieved with others, and the legacy of other trails near Fossa and along the remarkable Kerry Way.”

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce paid a warm tribute to Michael with the business organisation saying the Fossa man had a great vision of how Killarney and its environs should progress.

A statement of condolence issued by Chamber co-presidents, Johnny McGuire

and Pádraig Treacy said: “Michael’s expertise and contacts proved invaluable when dealing with landowners and other key stakeholders.

“He opened many doors that led to very fruitful negotiations and his organisational skills and powers of persuasion were incredible,” the Chamber statement said. Michael’s long-time involvement in the Fossa Tidy Towns group was also acknowledged. He had great pride in his home parish and he loved to participate in the weekly clean-up projects.

“Michael Doyle worked tirelessly all his life to create a better community and he did everything on a voluntary basis and with a very generous hear and giving spirit. He will be a huge loss to Fossa and to Killarney,” the Chamber added. He is survived by his wife Bridie, son Jim, daughters Nessa, Siobhán, Niamh, Sheena and Caoimhe, daughters-in-law, sonsin-law, grandchildren and his extended family.

Muckross Lottery goes online

Muckross Community Association has announced the launch of its new online facility for playing the Muckross Lottery.

The Muckross Lottery community fundraiser has operated since 1995, raising thousands of euro for the benefit of local community groups and bodies including Loughquittane National School, Muckross ICA and Muckross Rowing Club among others.

Over the years, countless prize winners have also benefited in the share of jackpot and Match 3 prize wins.

The first Muckross Lottery draw was held in the summer of 1995, a year which also saw the opening of the Muckross Community Centre.

At the time, the lottery draw was a first of its kind in Killarney and was to set a fine example for the many other sports club and community lotteries that were later established in the town.

The community fundraiser has continued to be a vital support, initially securing the completion of the Muckross Community Centre and over time generating funds for the development of school, community and sporting facilities in the Muckross area.

Since 1995, the lottery has been sustained by the unwavering commitment of local sellers and a dedicated committee within the community association.

A number of the lottery’s founding members continue to sell weekly tickets to this day in support of local causes.

In a move with the times and ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Muckross Lottery, the association is now building for the future and launching its new online lottery facility.

Ahead of the online launch this month,

Birds Euroshow signals the start of summer

It is a sure sign that summer is here. On Thursday this week – the longest day of the year - Bird’s Amusements took up residency in the Fair Hill car park.

Ireland’s largest travelling fun fair has (pandemic aside) never missed a summer in Killarney since their first visit in 1937.

“Bird’s Euroshow funfair has arrived, that means summer is here in Killarney and it’s time for some fun for all the family,” said Laurie Bird. New for this year is a revised opening times.

The fair will open from 5 pm until 10 pm Monday to Friday.

Opening times are extended on weekend and the August Bank Holiday Monday (August 5) from 2pm until 10pm. The popular fair will run in Killarney until August 6 before deparing on its traditional county-wide tour.

The funfair will visit Puck Fair in Killorglin from August 10 to 12. Next stop is the Rose of Tralee International Festival before concluding the tour at the Listowel Harvest Festival in September.

the Association has collaborated with Irish company ClubForce, a leading provider of online lottery systems, to develop the secure online system.

It is hoped the new online facility will generate new lottery sales, extend the lottery’s reach to those living abroad and sustain the community fundraiser long into the future.

Existing lottery supporters who avail of the online option can also enjoy the benefits of new features including a weekly results email, ticket auto renewal and access to ticket purchase history. The Association are also keen to highlight that existing hard copy tickets will continue to be available and sold as normal.

The Community Association is seeking the support of all residents of the Muckross area and all those with a connection to the community, to spread the word and get behind the new online lottery.

Online tickets can now be purchased ahead of the weekly draws on June 22, June 29 and throughout July.

The jackpot for June 22 stands at €5,050 with a rollover each week if the jackpot is not won. Online lottery tickets can be purchased each week (3 tickets for €5).

A single €2 ticket can also be purchased for multiple draws. The lottery’s annual ‘green’ ticket is also available online for €100 and continues to include two free draws.

Link to Muckross Lottery online. https://muckrosscommunityassociation. clubforce.com/products/lotto/muckross-community-assocation-lotto

Fr Niall Geaney is celbrating 50 years as a priest. Photo: Michelle Cooper-Galvin

50 years in the priesthood for Fossa’s Father Niall

Fossa Parish Priest Fr Niall Geaney will celebrate 50 years in the priesthood on July 5.

A special Mass at the Prince of Peace Church will be said at 7:30pm on the evening ahead of a celebration at the Fossa Community Centre.

Fr Geaney was appointed Parish Priest of Fossa in the summer of 2020 following the retirement for Fr Tom Looney. Fr Niall Geaney, a Kiltegan Missionary

and native of Castleisland, was ordained in 1974.

He worked as a missionary in Sudan, Uganda, Nigeria and Kenya before returning to Ireland in 2016.

He was first appointed to St Mary’s Cathedral in Killarney before being appointed curate of St Brendan’s Parish in Tralee. Four years ago he was appointed Parish Priest for Fossa.

John Kelly, Chairman of Muckross Community Association and Sive Kenny, with members of the Muckross Association launching the new online facility for playing the Muckross Lottery. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

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236th Killarney Regatta launched

The four contestants for this year’s Killarney Regatta Queen were announced at the Killarney Avenue on Tuesday night.

The 236th Annual Killarney Regatta will take place on June 30 at O'Mahony’s Point.

It was launched at the town centre hotel earlier this week.

Sarah McCarthy (Workmen’s Rowing Club), Jane Keating (Muckross Rowing Club), Amy Healey (Flesk Valley Rowing Club) and Niamh Kissane (Fossa Rowing Club) were named as the four queens for this year’s event.

This year Hall of Fame crew was also an-

nounced at the launch.

The Muckross Senior Men’s of 1993 which consisted of Seamus Guiney, Sean Coffey, Sean McCarthy, John Cronin, Morris Coffey, Brendan O'Neil and Jon Beasley and their trainer Ulich Daly will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

“We hope to see many of you down at O’Mahony’s Point on June 30, whether you're cheering from the shore or pulling an oar,” said PRO Nikita Wharton.

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Athletics Club launches fundraiser to expand facilities

Killarney Valley Athletics Club has launched a fundraiser to build a pole fault and runway at its New Road facility. The club’s five national-level pole-vaulters must travel great distances to train each week.

Killarney Valley Athletics Club want to reverse that trend so its athletes can train locally and have launched a GoodFundMe campaign to raise the €10,000 required to upgrade the facilites at its track and filed venue.

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Jordan Lee features in video series documenting ‘The Human Behind the Athlete’

Jordan Lee features in the latest campaign from PTSB, title sponsor of both the Irish Olympic and Irish Paralympic teams. The video content series delves into what it means to support the human behind the athlete.

Following on from the launch of the bank’s Team Ireland TV ad campaign in February, the video content series features four of PTSB’s Olympic and Paralympic Athlete Ambassadors, as they open up and let the viewer see the more human side of their journey towards competing on the world stage this summer in Paris.

From incredible family support to overcoming adversity, the campaign offers an intimate look at what helps these athletes

achieve extraordinary results.

The series kicks off with High Jumper and Tokyo Paralympian Jordan Lee.

For Jordan, his sporting career did not begin with high jump. Inspired by his father, he was a successful basketball player, making history as the first one-handed player in the world to represent his country at international level.

Through his storytelling, he gives an insight into the judgement he faced from an early age, a memory that still fuels his determination. The early adversity he faced led to a disciplined routine, waking up at 6am to train, driven by the desire to prove sceptics wrong.

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“We have financed and built our ‘Oasis of Athletics’ with years of volunteer fundraising. We now have athletes in many Track and Field disciplines including five national level pole-vaulters who have to travel 100s of kilometres each week to train,” said a club spokesperson. “So we are now hoping to finalise our own pole-vault and are on the final stages with the runway build next. Help us

get this done so that our flock of vaulters can grow and more can enjoy the many disciplines of Track and Field.”

Donations can be made via: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ fundraise-to-build-our-polevaultrunway?cdn-cache=0 or by searching ‘Fundraise to build our Polevault Runway’ on the GoFundMe platform

Regatta Queens 2024 Sarah McCarthy (Workmen’s Rowing Club), Jane Keating (Muckross Rowing Club), Amy Healey (Flesk Valley Rowing Club) and missing from photo Niamh Kissane (Fossa Rowing Club)

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"Muckross 60" Scholarships Announced

Director General of the National Parks and Wildlife Service Niall O Donnchú this week announced the inaugural ‘Muckross 60’ nature scholarships to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the opening of Muckross House and Gardens to the public.

The scholarships will be funded and managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Niall O Donnchú said, “Killarney and Muckross have a very special place in Ireland's heritage legacy, and such beautiful gems need constant care, nurturing and indeed protecting by future generations. In supporting these third level scholarships, the NPWS is building the knowledge base of the future to assist those generations in continuing to realise the full beauty and nature value of the very unique Muckross House and Gardens and Killarney National Park.”

Mr O Donnchú added: “Killarney has a long history of scholarship, research and frontier work on nature and that continues to this day in the management of Killarney National Park and Muckross House and Gardens. The endowment of these annual scholarships is a very clear attestation that this crucial work continues to be undertaken across our national park system and especially here in Killarney and Muckross. This work has been pioneering in respect of wildlife and nature research and indeed the reintroduction of endangered species and the discovery, even this year, of more."

Minister for Education and Kerry T.D.

Norma Foley also welcomed new scholarships to mark the 60th anniversary of Muckross House.

“Muckross House is one of the jewels in the crown of Kerry tourism and received almost one million visitors last year. These scholarships will further add to our understanding of this outstanding part of our national heritage,” she said. Muckross House was built by the Herbert family, who were local landlords. They became very wealthy during the 18th century due to the working of the copper mines on the Muckross Peninsula. They commenced the building of the present Muckross House in 1839. It was completed in 1843 at cost of £30,000, just two years prior to the Great Irish Famine. The Herbert family hosted the visit of Queen Victoria to Muckross House in 1861 but later got into financial difficulties and lost the house in 1897.

It was then bought by Lord Ardilaun, a member of the Guinness family. He in turn sold it in 1911 to William Bowers Bourn, a wealthy Californian gold miner. Bowers Bourn gave it to his daughter Maud as a wedding gift when she married Arthur Rose Vincent, an Irish barrister who later became a Senator.

After Maude died from pneumonia in 1929, Arthur Rose Vincent decided to donate Muckross house to the Irish nation as a memorial to his wife. Muckross House was transferred to the state in 1932 with its 11,000 acre estate and became Ireland’s first National Park in 1933.

The park and gardens were opened to the public but the house remained closed until 1964. It was reopened as a folk museum on June 14, 1964 following a campaign by people in Killarney.

The community came together on June 14th to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Muckross House and Gardens being open to the public. Photos by Valerie O'Sullivan

Nordic travel journalists find inspiration in Killarney

Travel journalists from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland have been visiting Killarney as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.

The journalists – who have a combined audience of over 630,000 readers across the Nordic countries – are here to experience the area’s spectacular scenery, rich culture and heritage, as well as our fantastic food offering.

They’re also finding out about environmentally friendly initiatives, including the introduction of the Killarney Coffee Cup Project last summer, which saw Killarney become the first town in Ireland to phase out single-use coffee cups.

The articles and content the journalists produce will inspire their followers and readers to put Kerry and Ireland on their holiday ‘wish-list’.

The group has been following an action-packed itinerary which included

meeting with Ciara Treacy of the Killarney Park Hotel to discuss the Killarney Coffee Cup Project, a walking tour of Killarney, a guided tour of Killarney House, a kayaking lesson with Star Outdoors Kenmare and a seaweed walk with Atlantic Irish Seaweed on Derrynane Beach.

They also visited Skellig Michael and enjoyed a guided e-bike tour of Valentia Island with South Kerry Cycles and a jaunting car experience in Killarney.

Emer Mac Diarmada, Tourism Ireland’s Manager for the Nordic Region, said: “Tourism Ireland was delighted to invite this group of influential Nordic travel journalists to visit Kerry and Ireland, to experience at first-hand some of the superb experiences on offer for Nordic holidaymakers. Tourism Ireland undertakes a busy publicity programme around the world each year to raise the profile of the island of Ireland – and visits by influential travel writers like these are a key element of that programme.”

Killarney Toastmasters Celebrates 20 Years

Over 30 members, past and present, gathered last Tuesday in The Dromhall Hotel to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Killarney Toastmasters club.

Several founder members were present including Frank O’Sullivan and Bernadette Noonan, who are still current members of the club.

Members embrace the core values of Toastmasters International which are “respect, integrity, service and excellence”.

This year Killarney Toastmasters welcomed eight new members of various

nationalities, who have brought many talents with them to this international club.

Outgoing president Anthony Walsh said: “I am heartened by the progress of new members and, following the success of the current year, I am looking forward to a bright future for the club.”

Anthony passed the chain of office on to incoming President Ann Hannan, who is very excited about leading the club in the year that Toastmasters International celebrates its 100th Anniversary.

and

compliment the girls on their great achievement this year and their previous All-Ireland success

continue their sponsorship with this wonderful team into the Gaynor Cup which will come around next year,” said Muckross

Two Killarney Athletic FC girls were part of the Kerry Under 13 Girls Soccer Team that won the recent Schoolboys/Girls Under 13 Inter County Shield Final in Kilkenny. The Kerry girls defeated Cavan/Monaghan 3-2

their achievements were celebrated at the Muckross Park Hotel on Sunday. Lillian Slattery and Esme O’Sullivan were amongst the 20-girl squad the won the coveted Shield. “I

in last year in U12’s. The hotel will be proud to

Park Hotel General Manager Garretta Power.

Outgoing Killarney Toastmasters President Anthony Walsh at the 20th anniversary celebration at the Dromhall Hotel last week

Marie Meets NEWS

Well-known and much loved photographer Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan chats to locals about their news, views and accomplishments in her monthly column ‘Marie Meets’.

Marie meets Killarney Musical Society

On top of the world at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel, I spent a beautiful sunny Sunday evening with Killarney Musical Society,

who weren't one bit 'worse for wear' having celebrated the buzz of four nominations the previous evening, at the AIMS Awards, taking home 3rd place for their performance of Michael Collins A Musical Drama, for 'Best Show', out of 89 societies, over 32 counties in Ireland. The INEC is in it's 20th year hosting this event, serving an impressive 1,400 guests, making use of the balcony areas to accommodate on the night. This cruise ship on land is a tremendous facility on our doorstep, redefining the standards of event production with a massive knock on effect to the economy of our town.

“We were thrilled to be nominated for four awards, Marie, and what made it extra special was that it included the entire cast of approx 120 people,” Pam Brosnan explained, who is the only remaining founding member of Killarney Musical Society, now in her 40th year. “We were nominated for Best Back Stage Management, Best Chorus, Best Musical Director Michael Young and overall Best Show which was absolutely amazing!!" Pam Brosnan and Frank Ashe, I thought of as two massive cogs that kept the wheels turning in this €87,000 production. “The ethos of KMS is the buzz that keeps me going. There are no prima-donnas. If there were they would be moved swiftly to the chorus” Pam said. “Agreed!” voiced Sorcha .... “I'll second that” added Karina Mulchinoch. “The welcome and warmth of the society was made known to us by all our new members this year”. Back to Pam... “I remember one director using the word 'Cans' (it's a slang

word used within the audio industry for headphones). 'Pam why aren't you using the 'cans'. But Marie, backstage, everyone is used to my hand signals. If it isn't broke, then there's no need to fix it in my opinion,” Pam laughed. “I wish the same could be said for this years props! I was told grey, all grey which myself and Frank completed well at Fitzgerald Stadium. We'd made the decision not to paint the underneath of the flats and stairs having power washed, mended, welded and God only knows what else, til I turned around to go home and saw the underneath was clearly visible to the naked eye. On completion, with one week to go, Director Oliver Hurley informed me that the steps of the stairs were now to be red!! All I could see was RED, just before he burst out laughing. Amidst all the hard work, there is always craic!” Pam replied. “We were extremely lucky that the talented work of John Hurley's (Oliver's brother) amazing back wall projections enhanced the over all feel and vibe of Michael Collins."

I had the itch to ask 'why Michael Collins'. I had never heard of it before nor was I familiar with any of the music. “There were many faces at the Laurels pre sale box office I didn't recognise” Pam replied. “I think as Irish people we have passion in our roots,” Ilona continued. “I work at Milltown Presentation School and the history teacher said it was a great revision tool, particularly the Dáil Debates,” Karina added. “I'll never forget the moving silence of 1,700 children at the INEC arena when Michael Collins died,” Sorcha replied. Outgoing Chairperson Brid O'Callaghan explained, “Whilst having our own input, we relied hugely on the direction of a good production team. Both the Director Oliver Hurley & Musical Director Michael Young gave a few suggestions. Oliver knew our cast and said they would really get behind Michael Collins” Brid said. “It takes a while to build up relationships with people so we trusted Oliver. It's a true story of our history,” Sorcha continued, “And we have outgoing chairper-

L-R Karina Mulchinock (AIMS Rep for KMS), Sorcha O'Connor (Chorus Director), In Coming Chair Person Lucy O'Mahony, Outgoing Chairperson Brid O'Callaghan, Pam Brosnan (Back Stage) & Ilona McCubbery (Costumes). Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

son Brid to thank as there are only two rights given in Ireland for Michael Collins and she succeeded working over two months to secure the rights for Killarney Musical Society, so I think it's safe to say she is going out on a high given we received four nominations out of 86 societies as a result!!"

The proof was 100% in the pudding, I thought, as Sorcha referred to the production of previous shows, as the build up, to the serving of Michael Collins. “It was gas Marie,” Pam continued “Some of our members are huge de Valera fans, one member in particular grew up in a house of de Valera, but he ended up in an opposing role. He embraced and more importantly, he enjoyed the challenge!”

“While Sorcha is busy talking me up there Marie, I would like to express our gratitude for her amazing devotion to the society. There were many stipulations to the show including 'no key changes'. Weekly she equipped our Whatsapp group with soprano and alto variations to familiarise,” outgoing Chairperson Brid explained. Sorcha laughed “I remember Charlene Brosnan telling me her kids were saying 'Oh

Mammy are you listening to that woman again!'"

We poured another cup of tea, complimenting the glamour of the previous evenings ball. “I arrived at Mary Donal's for 'one' before heading to the INEC and overheard some customers refer to me as a day two bride' ” Sorcha laughed. “I had hired it. Sure once it's seen on The Gram, it's no more,” Sorcha continued.

“Thank goodness I'm not on 'The Gram' !” Lucy joked. I do enjoy Instagram for a behind the scenes vibe myself, and was in awe of Bronagh Murphy's post. Never in my life had I seen a couple of hundred people pitch perfect in the small hours of an after party!!

“What a high to come in on!” Incoming Chairperson Lucy smiled. “I have been with KMS for 12 years over all, two on the committee. I am looking forward to my year ahead” Lucy added.

As a voluntary organisation, behind the scenes is sometimes overlooked. It is a pure labour of love that has brought award winning enjoyment to our community. I thought to myself, isn't it true for Annie (Annie Get Your Gun), there really are 'no people like show people!'

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Civil War, a song and New York city

A series of random encounters has resulted in one of biggest atrocities of the Civil War being immortalised in a song.

On March 8, 1923, a group of Republican prisoners were taken from their temporary prison cells at the Great Southern Hotel and marched to a location near Countess Road.

Less than 24 hours after the more-documented Ballyseedy Massacre near Tralee, the five men named - Stephen Buckley, Tim Murphy, Daniel Donoghue, Jeremiah O’Donoghue and Tadgh Coffey –were killed by Free State troops with explosives and gunfire.

Fast forward over 100 years when local musician and song writer Donal Power was approached by Tadgh Buckley of Killarney Music School.

“He asked me if I would write a song about an incident with particular emphasis on a person who was his long-dead cousin. I told him I'd try and hoped he would be satisfied with the result,” explained Donal.

“He then gave me a copy of Tim Horgan's book 'The Stones Still Speak', containing the story of Stephen Buckley murdered at the Countess Bridge which also contained a letter written by Stephen the night before his death in 1923, which didn't come to light until six years later. Like many others I was aware of the massacre at Ballyseedy Cross but not the Countess Road, Killarney. So this was the project and the challenge!

“I spent a number of weeks writing a song about the incident. There is a lot of content in the story and I wanted to be true to the content of Stephen’s letter. I completed the song and sang it for him and others at a session where it appeared to make a positive impression. It's an acoustic ballad which I accompany with guitar.” But the story does not end there. A New York-based family, direct descendants of the murdered Stephen Buckley, made contact with Power.

A man named Thomas Buckley from New

York made contact with the local songwriter after hearing the song on Soundcloud.

Thomas explained: “My father, Stephen Buckley, was born in New York City in 1924. His father, Michael Buckley, named his first son, my dad, after his brother Stephen, who was killed at the Countess Bridge in 1923. My older brother is also Stephen Buckley, born in New York in 1954.”

Three members of the New York-based Buckley family, Thomas, Stephen and younger brother Timothy, were on a family holiday to Killarney earlier this month. Power met them and was able to take the brothers to the site of the ambush were he learned that they are also related to Tadhg Buckley, the man who originally asked for the song to be written.

“We don’t know the exact relationship but it is very direct. The three brothers think Tadhg now lives where the murdered Stephen Buckley once lived," added Power.

The song can be downloaded via: https://soundcloud.com/donal-power-170379558/the-countess-road-massacre.

The Countess Road Massacre

Killarney, nineteen-twenty-three

A civil war atrocity

A massacre, a shameful episode

Four soldiers of the I.R.A.

By free-state forces blown away

Executed on the bridge on the Countess Road

A sole survivor on the run,

Tadhg Coffey was the only one

Who managed to escape and tell the news

Of the landmine, the booby-trap

The bullets fired, the cover-up

That killed Tim Murphy, Stephen Buckley and the Donoghues

The day before the massacre

While Stephen was held prisoner

He had a premonition he would die

He gave a letter to the guard

Trusting he would not discard

The message to his mother and the words that said goodbye

The guard denied the last request

And kept the letter he suppressed

When emigrating to the USA

He kept the secret six long years

Till Hannah Buckley, through her tears

Could read what Stephen wrote before they took his life away

“I’d like to live a longer life

But I am reconciled to die

May God protect my family and friends

Rejoice and do not mourn my loss

For I am certain that the cause

Of truth and right, of Pearse and Tone will triumph in the end”

“I die a true Republican

Remember me to gallant men,

To my brothers and my sisters, when I’m dead

And mother, brave it cheerfully

Pray the Rosary for me

And pray for those who sent me to my death“, the letter said

And on that spot a monument

Commemorates the sad event

Where long ago the blood of heroes flowed

Those men who paid the final price

Who made the greatest sacrifice

Executed on the bridge on the Countess Road

Timothy Buckley, Thomas Buckley, local man Tadhg Buckley, Stephen Buckley and Donal Power.

Primary Schools donate oak trees back to Killarney National Park

Killarney primary schools have joined the crusade against single use coffee cups this week by joining the Killarney Coffee Cup Project and declaring themselves single-use coffee cup free.

Last Wednesday, Killarney primary schools including Holycross Mercy, Gaelscoil Faithleann, The Monastery and St. Olivers gifted their oak tree saplings back to the park rangers after months of growing these saplings in their classrooms.

The Killarney Coffee Cup Schools Initiative was a collaborative project that included the Killarney Credit Union, the IKC3 Project in MTU, NPWS, Killarney Looking Good, and the Kerry Biosphere. It began last November following the launch The Killarney Coffee Project which is a community grassroots project aimed at eliminating single use coffee cups from Killarney town centre to

protect Killarney National Park and the town's surroundings all in the name of conservation. All Killarney 5th classes were invited to Muckross Schoolhouse and Killarney House respectively for a 2-hour immersive environmental education experience around our connection to the Kerry Biosphere and citizen climate action. Here the students learned about our biosphere and how we as citizens and sustainable initiatives like the Killarney Coffee Cup Project can protect this Special Area of Conservation. Finally, they went outside to work with a park ranger, collecting acorns in leftover single use cups that the project had gathered from various businesses. They took

these acorns back to their classrooms where they planted and cared for their oak tree saplings throughout the winter. Commenting on Wednesday’s presentation of the oak saplings to the rangers, Ciara Treacy from the Killarney Coffee Cup Project said it was fabulous to see such enthusiasm and care shown by the students who grew these saplings throughout the winter. The schools initiative, which wouldn’t have been possible without the help and support of the Killarney Credit Union, was a resounding success and it's fantastic to see the project come full circle with the donation of the saplings back to the park rangers who will plant them back into

our National Park and someday maybe these children’s children will get to play underneath these trees.

The Killarney Coffee Cup Project was launched on 31 July 2023, making Killarney Ireland’s first single use coffee cup free town. The project now includes over 70 participants who no longer offer single use coffee cups encouraging locals to bring their own reusable cup or avail of a deposit cup system. Since it launched, The Killarney Coffee Cup Project has prevented over one million single use coffee cups from either ending up in landfill or ending up as litter in the town.

Children from Gaelscoil Faithleann Primary School handing over their oak tree seedlings to a Killarney national park ranger at killarney house on Wednesday

St. Olivers National School

Holy Cross Mercy School

Presentation Monastery National School

Gaelscoil Faithleann Primary School

Three Peaks Cycling Challenge another success for cycling club

Last Saturday’s Three Peaks Cycling Challenge was a fantastic event, despite the inclement weather conditions.

All who participated really enjoyed the camaraderie, food stops, and delicious burger at the finish. Everyone had plenty of laughs throughout the day.

Down Syndrome Kerry and Killarney Cycling Club have thanked everyone who participated in and supported the Three Peaks Cycling Challenge.

“Thanks also to all our wonderful sponsors who supported us for the Three Peaks Cycling Challenge and to everyone

for their marvellous contribution to help make this fantastic day happen,” said Fiona O’Donoghue of Killarney Cycling Club.

“Special thanks to all the volunteers from both Down Syndrome Kerry and Killarney Cycling Club who gave up their time to ensure all cyclists were fed, watered and supported on the day.”

“We wish all who are participating in the Ring of Kerry Cycle the very best on Saturday, July 6.”

Killarney Club kicks off the coastal rowing season

There was a fantastic spectacle of colour and rowing on Lough Leane last Sunday (June 16th) with the coastal rowing clubs of Kerry participating in the first 'Head of the Lake' time-trial for coastal one-design boats.

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The event, hosted by the local Flesk Valley Rowing Club, signalled the start of the summer season for clubs rowing the coastal ‘one-design’ boats. It was fitting that on the weekend that the Killarney National Park celebrated the 60th anniversary of the opening of Muckross House to the public, that hundreds of people also flocked to the Flesk Valley shore to appreciate and enjoy the splendour of the park.

Speaking after the event, Flesk Valley chairman, John Fleming thanked all the Kerry clubs who supported this new event and congratulated all the firsttime rowers taking to the water in a

competitive event for the first time.

“We were delighted to welcome our neighbouring clubs Workmens' and Fossa, and look forward to renewing rivalries with them again at the Killarney Regatta at the end of this month,” he said.

“We would also like to thank Mary B. Teahan, Andrew Wharton, Johanna King and the Kerry Coastal Rowing Association for all their support and encouragement, and Denis O'Leary for coordinating safety on the water.”

Flesk Valley would also like to thank the Killarney National Park, Leanes Tool Hire, Hegartys Shop and Muckross Rowing Club for their support.

“This was a great start to the coastal rowing season, and augurs well for the months ahead as clubs build towards the All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships to be held in Dingle at the end of August,” added the chairman.

The Killarney Crafty Ladies raised €3,375.20 Kerry Hospice Foundation/Palliative Care following their latest Teddy Gear Rescue mission. Established in 2013, when a group of eight friends (Betty Benson, Peig Coffey, Honor Doyle, Margaret McCarthy, Kate O’Connor, Brid O’Donoghue Eilish O’Sullivan, Colette Sorensen) came together to raise funds for charities by rescuing Teddy Bears from charity shops in Kerry, also Cork, Limerick and as far away as Galway. The bears are then given a complete makeover. The Craft group meet once a month where they knit, sew and treat the pre-loved bears to stylish new outfits ready for sales at Halloween and Christmas.

Killarney Camera Club names Julia Deady as Photographer of the Year

Julia Deady has been named Photographer of the Year by Killarney Camera Club.

The local club held its final competition of the season last week.

Over the course of the year members were invited to submitted photographs of pre-determined themes.

Based on her placings across all seven of the club’s competitions over the years Julia was deemed the winner for the 2024 season.

Her latest creation, a sunrise photograph of the Dolomites, Italy, earned her

first place in the Unrestricted category for June.

“It shows the mountains of Compaccio, Saltria, Gioge and Piz with a series of mountain huts in the village of Alpe di Siussi. This region is the highest alpine meadow in Europe, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mist rolling down from the mountains added to the atmosphere of this incredible region,” she said.

Iryna Halaieva won the Novice of the Year award, while the Most Improved Photographer was Maryann Heidtke.

STEM Platinum Award for Two Mile School

There was great excitement in Two Mile CNS earlier this week as pupils and teachers tuned in to the Science Foundation Ireland, Curious Minds Awards ceremony.

After six years of Gold Awards for Science, the pupils in Two Mile decided to aim higher for the Platinum Award. The excitement was even more real when

Two Mile found out it was the only school in Kerry to achieve the Platinum Award this year and that they were one of only 30 schools in Ireland!

The Platinum award is a school-wide development project focusing on raising awareness of STEM and how taking part has improved the school community. The children studied the theme of healthy eating and the Science behind it, includ-

ing how food is grown and the effects of different foods on our bodies.

‘The importance of STEM to children cannot be overstated’ said Catherine Barry, Principal of Two Mile CNS. ‘Through Science we can teach critical thinking skills, build resilience and encourage creativity and ingenuity. Most importantly, it is fun and children in all classes enjoy engaging in the learning activities’

The Parents of Two Mile are very supportive of Two Mile School Plan or Science. ‘The earlier that kids engage with STEM subjects in a fun way the better’ said Cliff Fee, parent’s nominee on the Board of Management ‘This will give them the foundation that they need for

choosing subjects at second level, creating a pathway to achieving their goals in the future’.

Julia Deady (left), being presented with the Killarney Camera Club 'Photographer of the Year' award by Club Chairperson, Nikki Foley

SUMMER MUS IC CLASSES at Killarney School of Music Also taking

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SUMMER MUSIC CLASSES

You can now enrol for Music Classes running over the Summer. We are offering two short terms:

Summer Term 1: Commences 2nd July (5 weekly classes) • Summer Term 2: Commences 6th August (4 weekly classes) Classes Available In:

Accordion, Concertina, Banjo, Bodhrán, Fiddle, Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Singing, Voice Training, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Jazz Piano, Ukulele, Folk/Ballad Singing, Music Theory... and more.

A deposit of €50 per student will secure a place. Places limited.

Also taking requests for September 2024 Places limited, so early requests will be prioritised.

Please ring the school office to book places Tel. 064-6637598 | See our website for full details and prices www.killarneyschoolofmusic.com

Donie McCarthy to be remembered with golf classic Parkinson’s Support Group information session

On the approach of the second anniversary of his passing, Firies GAA have taken the opportunity to both acknowledge and pay tribute to the late Donie McCarthy.

Donie was a key figure; player, coach, mentor and officer in Firies GAA club for many years.

Michael Quirke, former team mate and part of the events’ committee, outlined the significance of remembering and acknowledging the legacy that Donie left to his beloved club. “Donie exemplified the concept of a club stalwart, his love of both the game and the development of the club was boundless. His energy towards the development of young players is truly visible today in Firies. Donie got great satisfaction from seeing young players improve, and as they got older and achieve success with Firies. During his successful playing days, he helped lead Firies to secure the O’Sullivan Cup title in 1979 and went onto manage and coach many Firies teams down through the years. Since his untimely passing in November 2022, the club has aspired to acknowledge his legacy.”

Final preparations are being put in place for the classic which takes place on Saturday, July 13, in Maine Valley Members Golf Club, Killorglin. The classic, which includes GUI handicap applied with a maximum adjusted handicap of 24 for men and 36 for ladies, promises to be

a great day celebrating Donie, with top team, nearest the pin, and longest drive prizes.

Family, friends and former club mates of Donie gathered to officially launch the golf classic in Pairc Eamonn, along with Kerry Senior Footballer; Dara Moynihan to lend his support the event. The Firies GAA Club were eager to recognise L. & M. Construction, of New York City for their generous contribution towards The Donie McCarthy Memorial Golf Classic. The American company, has strong club connections and supports many of the club events. “Without this support, we would be unable to organise such events. The Club would also like to acknowledge the members who attended the launch from young to old to recognise Donies’ contribution,” a club spokesperson said this week.

If you or your club are interested in submitting a team of four at €200 per team, you can contact Brendan Quirke 087-9172854, Dermot O’Connor 087-6958610, Michael Quirke 0876683699 or Maine Valley Members Golf Club 066-9761979. Likewise, sponsored tee boxes are available for €50.

The South Kerry Parkinson’s Support Group is holding an open-hour on July 1.

The meeting will take place at 1pm at the Centre for Smart Ageing in Farranfore.

“All are welcome, including family members, as we come together to support individuals with Parkinson’s,” said centre spokesperson.

“At this event, we are committed to building a strong community support network to help those with Parkinson’s lead fulfilling lives.

“Participants can look forward to a wide range of activities, including get-togethers, day trips, health and wellbeing sessions, exercise classes, and much more.

“Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with others who understand your journey. Together, we can make a positive impact and create lasting memories. We hope to see you there.”

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Ozzy and Marcos Relaxing outside Murphy's Pub Out for a walk in the park

Emmie and Tecki enjoying the sun

Karen and Caoimhe serving samples outside Murphy's Ice Cream

Moss and Teresa Foley

Megan and Vincent enjoying drinks on a beautiful Summer day

Valeria, Vojkan, Miki and Jay out for a walk in the park

Luiz, Nicolas, Julia and Mateo at Murphy's pub

Milltown Soccer Camps and Festival announced

A new series of soccer summer camps, including a weekend-long festival, will kick off next month in Milltown.

Run by Milltown Football Club’s Robin O’Day, the series of four-day summer camps will begin on July 1 and run every Monday through Thursday for July until the end of August. Additionally, O’Day will run the O'Day

Firies National School at WEAVE Project Showcase

Firies National School recently took part in the innovative WEAVE project, joining nine other primary schools in an exciting initiative supported by the Tralee Education Centre and Oide. The project is designed to be learner-centric and cross-curricular, integrating the latest advancements in digital technologies into Irish education.

The WEAVE project aims to show how computing can enhance teaching and learning across various subjects.

Firies National School children looked at how 3D printing of houses could help with housing crisis in Killarney, how we can enhance soil quality to promote growth locally and in Killarney National Park, ways to reduce

pollution in the Killarney lakes, how we can keep people safer on the Kerry roads and how we can harness electricity from natural sources. The highlight of the WEAVE calendar was the showcase event held on June 18 at the Gleneagle Hotel. This event brought together all ten participating schools, providing a platform for students to exhibit their project work. Attendees had the opportunity to explore various exhibitions, engage in discussions, and share their experiences in coding, LEGO robotics, computational thinking, and problem-solving. The day was filled with energy and excitement, celebrating the hard work and creativity of the students.

Football Festival from July 19 to 21. This weekend-long programme will cover advanced soccer skills and places are limited to 32 spaces per category (under 10, under 12 and under 14).

“This is a gathering for all young football enthusiasts to share in fun football competitions over the weekend and lots more fun,” said O’Day. “This will be an exciting and action-packed weekend of Football in Milltown all-weather pitch.”

Registration has just opened for the under-10, under-12 and under-14 competitions, but places are limited so register early before places are all gone.

The €100 Festival Entry Fee includes 1v1,2v2 4v4 and 8v8 competitions and lots of more fun throughout the weekend.

Registration and all festival and summer camp details are available at: https://odayfootball.com

‘Tiny Teacher Babies’ programme draws to a close at St Oliver’s

The three Fifth Classes in St Oliver’s National School are wrapping up the Roots of Empathy programme this week.

The children have been working with their ‘Tiny Teacher Babies’ since last Autumn on this emotional literacy programme.

Once a month the baby visits the classroom with their parent and teaches the children about attachment and emotions as they all sit around the green blanket.

Roots of Empathy was originally introduced to Killarney by Lotte Lyne via the Stephen Lyne Foundation that she set up in memory of her son.

“The students of St Oliver’s are lucky to benefit from this Canadian programme that research has shown reduces aggressive behaviour amongst school children,” said the school’s Neasa Ní Lionáird. “The baby is a vehicle to introduce the language of emotional literacy to the children. The programme tackles challenging themes such as responsible parenting and the risks to babies of passive smoking. St Oliver’s are very grateful to their three ‘Tiny Teachers Babies’, Ayla, Blake and Lorcan and their families who gave generously of their time to visit classrooms nine times over the school year.”

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Stonehenge defaced by climate activists

Climate activists from the group Just Stop Oil sparked outrage after dousing several stones at the historic Stonehenge monument with orange paint on Wednesday. The incident occurred just a day before thousands were expected to visit the site for the summer solstice celebration.

Video footage circulating online shows two activists approaching the megaliths with spray canisters, believed to have contained orange cornflour-based paint. The group claimed the paint would wash away with rain but acknowledged the seriousness of their actions.

"We had to decorate the stones to jolt

the government into action," said activist Rajan Naidu, 73. "Their inaction on climate change is a crime against humanity. We need a firm commitment to phasing out fossil fuels by 2030."

Police swiftly apprehended the two individuals and charged them with damaging the ancient monument. English Heritage, the organization managing Stonehenge, expressed dismay at the vandalism. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the act, calling it "disgraceful."

This is not the first time Just Stop Oil has resorted to disruptive tactics to raise awareness about climate change. The group has targeted museums and galleries with similar actions in the past.

Chipmaker ‘Nvidia’ now world's most valuable tech firm

Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) has surged past Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company. This achievement underscores the booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector and investor confidence in Nvidia's dominance within it.

Fuelled by a 3.4% surge in its stock price on Tuesday, Nvidia's market capitalisa-

tion surpassed $3.34 trillion, eclipsing both Microsoft's $3.32 trillion and Apple's $3.29 trillion. This rapid rise comes amidst a period of overall growth for all three tech giants, but Nvidia's focus on AI hardware has propelled it to the top. The company's share price has skyrocketed over 170% so far in 2024, adding more than $2 trillion to its market cap.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) launched the ‘Protect Our Park – Don’t Feed the Deer’ campaign this week, aimed at changing public behaviour to protect the wild deer in the Phoenix Park. This initiative comes in response to a recent report from University College Dublin (UCD), which highlights the detrimental impact of human feeding on the behaviour and well-being of the park’s iconic deer population.

The UCD report, conducted in collaboration with the OPW, reveals the impact

on the deer of human feeding by tourists and members of the public. The result is a significant alteration in the natural behaviour patterns of the deer.

Feeding disrupts the deer’s natural foraging instincts, leading to dependency on human-provided food sources. This causes the deer to seek out human interaction, which can lead to aggressive encounters in their aim to find food. This dependence not only affects their health but also alters their social dynamics and habitat utilisation within the park.

Heatwave on the horizon

Rejoice! A sizzling heatwave could be sweeping across the country next week, with temperatures potentially reaching a scorching 27°C.

Forecasters are predicting a shift in weather patterns, with high pressure systems bringing sunshine and dry conditions. The current prediction from the ECMWF weather model shows particularly hot weather around June 28th.

Met Éireann, Ireland's national meteorological service, shares the optimistic outlook. Their extended forecast for next week indicates "settled weather into the early days" with highs reaching "the low twenties." While they haven't confirmed temperatures as high as 27°C yet, their forecast aligns with the overall trend of warmer weather.

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Irish crisp giant Tayto turned up the flavour this year with the launch of their limited-edition Mighty Munch crisps. Combining the classic crunch of their original crisp with the fiery kick of their popular Mighty Munch snack mix, the new flavour has sent taste buds tingling across Ireland.

“This sizzling Mighty Munch flavour packs a punch,” Tayto announced, aiming the new crisp at “mighty crisp connoisseurs.” Launched in 2022 to celebrate Tayto’s 70th anniversary, the limited-edition release follows the trend of previous successful short-run flavours, like the Fizzy Cola crisp launched earlier that year.

Listowel Bypass has fully opened to traffic

The new N69 Listowel Bypass has fully opened to traffic for the first time this afternoon.

The road development consists of the realignment of a section of the N69 and is approximately 6km in length.

The €61m scheme includes approximately 4km of a new single carriageway and approximately 2.5km of online improvements to the existing R533 (John

B Keane Road) with enhanced pedestrian and cycle facilities. The project includes three roundabouts and associated realignment of local roads. There was also a considerable body of offline work and associated works carried out. Completed by contractors, Wills Brothers, who commenced construction in February 2022, the new bypass will be officially opened in due course.

Abattoir shut down following shocking RTE investigation

Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, announced the complete closure of Shannonside Foods this week, the country's only operating horse slaughterhouse. This decisive action follows an exposé by RTÉ Investigates that revealed disturbing footage of alleged animal cruelty at the facility.

The footage sparked outrage, prompting protests and petitions demanding the abattoir's closure. Minister McConalogue responded swiftly, suspending operations and launching a full investigation into "absolutely abhorrent mistreatment of animals and suspected

criminality" at the plant. The investigation is ongoing, but the department has since confirmed that no horses have entered the food chain from Shannonside Foods in the past three week and that the operation is fully suspended, effectively shutting down the abattoir.

Minister McConalogue assured the public that "no stone will be left unturned" during the investigation. The department will determine if legal action is warranted against those involved in the alleged abuse.

Hot Dog champ Joey Chestnut banned for vegan deal

Competitive eating legend Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has been barred from the prestigious Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest after signing an endorsement deal with a vegan food company.

Chestnut, a 16-time champion and holder of the world record for most hot dogs devoured in 10 minutes (a staggering 76 in 2021), will be forced to sit out this year's competition due to a conflict of interest. The vegan company he partnered with, Impossible Foods, produces plant-based alternatives to meat prod-

ucts, including hot dogs. Organizers, Major League Eating (MLE), see this as a betrayal. "Imagine if Michael Jordan said to Nike, 'I love being the face of Nike but I want to do commercials for Adidas too,'" said a source close to MLE to ESPN.

Chestnut, however, maintains that he has no contractual obligations with Nathan's Famous, the hot dog brand sponsoring the event, and that he should be allowed to compete regardless of his endorsement deal.

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Pat Carrol, having a walk around town

Alan and Julia, visiting Killarney from the UK

Lou Malaisé from France out enjoying nature

Martin Delaney Kyrylo

Abbie and Ross, relaxing

Carmel, Christina, Anne and Olive out and about in the Demense

Angelika with her stall at Market Cross

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New Road Traffic Act amendment regulates the use of e-scooters and e-bikes

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Jack Chambers T.D have introduced new regulations under the Road Traffic Act for e-scooters and e-bikes/e-mopeds.

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No sign of a slowdown on property prices

Irish Property prices have now reportedly increased for the 10th successive month in a row.

The pace of rises has also picked up again, with an increase of 7.3pc in the year to March.

It comes as banks are cutting mortgage lending rates with some cutting up to one percentage point.

The countrywide shortage of available properties, a feature reported here on many occasions, is fuelling the surge in prices.

In certain areas we are now seeing prices surpass the highest level they reached at the peak of 2007.

However, a large majority of buyers are being locked out due to affordability is-

sues.

Recent figures from the banks show the average deposit needed to buy a home is now €52,500 for a first-time buyer. Rising prices are largely driven by those seeking to get a roof over their heads rather than property investment. Indications are that the market is likely to get hotter as an issue in the run-up to the next election.

Goodbody Stockbrokers have reported that house price inflation rose to its fastest pace in 16 months in March as inflation in the existing home sector accelerated.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) said prices surged by 7.3pc in the year to March. This is compared to an increase of 6.2pc in the year to February.

Dublin prices increased by 7.2pc in the year to March, and prices outside Dublin are up by 7.4pc.

The region outside of Dublin with the largest rise in house prices was the midwest – Clare, Limerick and Tipperary –with a jump of 12.3pc in the last year.

At the other end of the scale, the border area of Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo had a 2.9pc rise. Price rises are being fuelled largely by a severe lack of properties to buy.

Prices of second-hand homes are starting to shoot up after being relatively stable compared with new-home prices. Residential property prices of new dwellings in the first quarter of this year were 8.4pc higher than in the same quarter last year.

Students recognised for their grá for Gaeilge

Students from two schools from the Killarney district are to be presented with a Gaelbhratach (Irish flag) in the coming weeks.

Various activities to promote the use of the Irish language were set up and run by student committees at Firies National School, and Loughquittane National School.

Run by Gael Linn, ‘Gaelbhratach' is a national initiative that encourages primary and secondary school students to speak Irish outside of the formal classroom setting. In total, 72 flags will be awarded to primary school students across Ireland - the most awarded in any one year. Flags are awarded in recognition of their efforts to inspire and empower their school communities to speak Irish.

“We are delighted to award primary school students from Kerry with a Gaelbhratach. Gaelbhratach gives young people of all backgrounds the opportunity to use and develop their Irish language skills in an interactive and non-traditional way,"

Edel Ní Bhraonáin, Bainisteoir Gael-

bhratachsaid. “The programme aims to put the student voice at the centre of their learning through the Gaelbhratach committee. The role of this student-led committee is to direct the Gaelbhratach activities throughout the school yearempowering students in Kerry to take ownership of how and when they use their Irish.

“We have new schools hoping to join the scheme each year and it is inspiring to see young people’s passion for the language. The most rewarding part of the scheme is hearing feedback, from students and teachers alike, on how they have integrated the language into their everyday lives and the impact it has had.”

Gaelbhratach is an Irish language scheme focused on promoting Irish in primary and secondary schools around the country. Each year, Gaelbhratach organises the post-primary Gaelbhratach Awards Ceremony to celebrate the significant contributions made by teachers and students around the country towards the promotion of the Irish language in their schools.

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Phone contracts

Many companies in Ireland offer telephone services for both fixed line and mobile. Each of the providers offer different packages to consumers. Before entering into a telephone contract, you are advised to think carefully about your needs and compare prices and plans.

ComReg's price comparison tool allows you to compare mobile phone charges across all operators. It helps you to select the best mobile phone package for you, based on your individual usage. What is a fixed line contract?

Fixed line is commonly known as your landline or home telephone. A fixed line means that your telephone (or the stand for a cordless telephone) is not wire free but is physically connected to a point on a wall in your home. Many providers now offer fixed line services as part of a package (also known as a ‘bundle’) along with home internet, and sometimes TV. What contracts are offered by mobile network providers?

Mobile network providers offer a range of plans (with or without a new phone) that includes a certain amount of calls to other mobiles or landlines, text messages and data (this allows you to use internet while not connected to WIFI).

There are 2 main plans that mobile phone providers offer:

1. Prepay: This is a pay-as-you-go option where you buy credit from various outlets such as shops, bank machines and online and top up your phone when you need to. Some providers offer prepay options that include calls, texts and data. You don’t need to sign to a contract and are free to switch networks at any time.

2. Bill pay: This means that you get a monthly bill for the services you have used in the previous month and will pay a set price. The duration of the contract will usually be either month-to-month or 12 to 24 months. If you go above your allowance of calls, texts and data you will have to pay extra. When you enter into a bill pay contract, your contract is with the mobile network provider. Bill pay plans usually give you the option to either buy a phone outright or buy it

(either free or at a significantly lower price) as part of a bundle. There is also the option of a SIM-only plan where you don’t need a new phone and simply sign up to a monthly bill pay contract for calls, texts and data.

What’s usually included in my plan?

This depends on the plan and provider but generally your plan includes:

• A certain amount of free national calls

• A certain amount of calls to particular networks

• An allowance for SMS (text message)

• An allowance for data usage (usually measured in gigabytes or GB)

Can the cost of my mobile or broadband package increase mid contract?

Many of the State’s leading telecom operators link the price of their mobile and broadband packages to inflation, with increases of 3 per cent plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation rolled out each year. These increases are usually applied in April each year. The increases are outlined in the terms & condition of your contract and consequently are not considered to be a breach of contract by the provider.

What is roaming?

Roaming is using your mobile phone while abroad. EU regulations mean that mobile phone customers are charged the same price for calls, texts and data when travelling in the European Economic Area (EEA), which include all European Union countries plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. You should be aware that you may still be charged roaming rates for international travel outside the EEA.

What is the impact of Brexit on roaming charges when travelling to UK?

Since 1 January 2021, you are no longer entitled to the same roaming rates under EU law when travelling to the UK. You should contact your provider to check the up-to-date prices that apply and what mobile allowances apply when travelling in the UK. ComReg has more information about the impact of Brexit on mobile roaming. What information should I get when I sign up to a contract?

Providers of fixed or mobile services must give you the following information in your contract:

• The name and address of the service provider

• Details of the service to be provided, the quality levels and the waiting periods for first-time connections.

• Details of the pricing and charges (tariffs)

• Maintenance service available and if any charges apply.

• The duration of the contract and how to renew or cancel it

• Your right to compensation or refund if service quality levels are not met.

• Details of the complaint handling procedure

When you sign up to a new contract, you can only be bound to the contract for an initial minimum period of 24 months (2 years) or less. You can keep your existing landline or mobile phone number when switching to a new provider. Once the contract has been agreed, the number should be activated within a few hours.

Can I cancel my phone contract?

You should check the terms and conditions of your contract to find out what your cancellation rights are. You may have to pay a fee to cancel a contract. Your legal right to cancel the contract for free depends on whether you signed up over the phone, in person, or online. If you signed up over the phone or online you can cancel the contract if you signed up less than 14 days ago over the phone or online. This is called a ‘cooling-off’ period. If you have already used the service (for example, you made calls on a phone), you are likely to be charged for what you have used. If you are waiting for a good such as a mobile phone to be delivered, the cooling off period starts the day you receive it. This is to allow you time to check if the phone is what you paid for. If you cancel outside of the cooling off period, you may be charged a penalty fee or have to pay off the rest of your contract. Check the terms and conditions of your contract. However, you don’t have the legal right to a 14-day cooling-off period if you signed up in person, for example you met a salesperson and signed the contract in the shop premises. Any costs and charges for cancelling your contract should be made clear in your contract and at the point of sale.

What should I consider if I am switching providers?

Before switching providers, you should check your previous bills to review how

many minutes and texts you use and how much data you will need.

When comparing providers and plans, you should think about:

• Discount schemes

• Minimum contract period

• Penalties for ending the contract early

• Charges and fees (can include connection charges, monthly rental fees, call costs, disconnection and reconnection charges)

• Price options

• Number portability

For mobile contracts, also think about:

• Network coverage

• Roaming for travel abroad

ComReg's price comparison tool allows you to compare mobile phone charges across all operators. It helps you to select the optimum mobile phone package, based on your individual usage. Before you switch, you should contact your existing provider to check if any cancellation period or penalties apply. You will probably need your Universal Account Number (UAN) to switch. This is usually displayed on your bill, but if you can’t find it you should ask your existing provider.

Are calls to Non Geographic Numbers (NGNs) such as 1800 or 0818 more expensive?

Calls to 1800 numbers are free. Calls to 0818 numbers still cost the same as calls to landline numbers.

You can read more about changes to non-geographic numbers on the ComReg website or watch this video about the changes.

Further information

ComReg has detailed information on a range of topics about home and mobile phone contracts. The contact number is 01 804 9668 or email consumerline@ comreg.ie

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has more advice about mobile phones contracts. Their number is 01 402 5555

If you need further information about any of the issues raised here or you have other questions, you can drop-in to your local Citizens Information Service in Killarney – opening hours are listed on our website www.citizensinformation.ie

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

In loving memory of a wonderful husband, dad and grandad Florrie O’Donoghue (Crothur Og) Salmon Leap Farm, Inch, Clonkeen, Killarney, Co Kerry who Passed Away on 21st June 2023.

As we lovingly remember Florrie on his first anniversary, his wife Sheila, his sons Sean and Mike, his daughters-in-law Eilish and Daphne, and his grandchildren Shauna, Ronan, Shane and Peter, wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and overwhelming kindness shown to us on the heartbreaking loss of Florrie.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our relatives, neighbours and many friends who visited our home, attended the funeral mass, and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time.

For those who travelled long distances, watched the funeral livestream, sent floral tributes, Mass Cards, Perpetual Enrolements, sympathy cards, online condolences, and guards of honour, we are humbled by the outpouring of support we have received.

Our sincere thanks to Fr. Jim Lenihan and Bishop William Murphy for the love and support shown to Florrie, and for their kindness and empathy as shown to ourselves. Also, to thank them both for their very special and moving funeral mass which was very personal and a fitting tribute to Florrie.

Thank you to everyone who made Florrie’s mass special for us, in particular to Paud and Mary for the wonderful music and singing, to Anne and Jerry for the church preparation and live streaming, and to others for simply being present on the day.

Thank you to those who cared for Florrie, to the medical staff and carers in Kenmare Hospital Nursing Unit, Kerry University Hospital, and Dr Ken Keohane in Deenagh Medical, to Nuala and all the Pharmacists in Trant’s Pharmacy, all of whom ensured that Florrie was well cared for throughout his illness.

A special thank you to Thomas Murphy Funeral Director, Aidan and his Team, for their amazing level of empathy and professionalism .

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our sincere appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Your life was one of kindly deeds

A helping hand for others needs Sincere and true in heart and mind Beautiful memories left behind.

You gave us all you had to give Gifts, both great and small But most of all you gave us love The greatest gift of all.

Sadly missed and always loved and remembered by your loving family, your wife Sheila, sons Sean and Mike, daughters-in-law Eilish and Daphne, and grandchildren Shauna, Ronan, Shane and Peter. xxxx

Florrie’s 1st Anniversary Mass will take place on Sunday 23rd June at 9:30am in the Church of Our Lady of the Wayside, Clonkeen.

2ND ANNIVERSARY

TEAHAN

In loving memory of Joan Hannah Teahan Ballinillane, Ballyhar, Killarney, Co Kerry whose 2nd anniversary occurs on 23rd June.

Just a prayer from the family who loved you

Just a memory fond and true In our hearts you will live forever Because we thought the world of you.

Always loved with special memories of you today.

Your loving family.

Anniversary Mass on Sunday 23rd June at 10.00am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ballyhar.

5TH ANNIVERSARY

O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Thomas “Tommy” O’ Sullivan late of Killarney and Tournanough, Gneeveguilla. who passed away on 28th June 2019. Aged 40 Years.

A loving nature

A heart of gold These are the memories We will always hold

A daily thought, a silent tear

An empty space, no one can fill We love you Tommy and always will.

Will love you always, Mom, Dad, brothers Der and Tim, sister-in-law, nieces and nephew.

Anniversary Mass on Thursday 27th June at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

1ST BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

FITZGERALD In loving memory of Catherine Fitzgerald Arbutus Grove, Killarney whose birthday occurs on 23 June.

Wishing you were here today For even just a while So I could say Happy Birthday And see your loving smile.

The only gifts today will be your sweet memories left behind Of laughter, joy and happiness That echo on my mind.

I gaze upon your pictures I think of you with love And hope you’re doing fine In Heaven up above.

May Angels hold you close And sing you Happy Birthday I’ll be sending you wishes today And all year long.

Always remembered by your loving husband Jerry. xx

1ST BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

FITZGERALD

In loving memory of Catherine Fitzgerald Arbutus Grove, Killarney whose birthday occurs on 23 June.

Today is filled with memories With happiness and tears Of Birthday celebrations We’ve shared throughout the years.

And though we’ll always miss you The endless joy you brought Warms our hearts with gratitude And fills our every thought.

Where ever you are resting I hope that you can see How precious and uplifting Your memory is to us.

We feel that you are with us In everything we do So we’ll celebrate your BIRTHDAY But we’ll spend it MISSING YOU.

Always loved by her daughters Emma and Jennifer, their partners Kieran and Tom, and grandson Finley.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

MURPHY (NEE CREMIN)

In loving memory of Mary Murphy (nee Cremin) Lower Shinnagh, Rathmore who died on 24th June 2023.

As we lovingly remember Mary on this her first anniversary, we her godson Donal, relatives and relatives-in-law, would like to thank everyone who sympathised with us on our sad loss.

Thank you to the many people who attended the rosary, removal and funeral mass, as well as those who travelled long distances to be with us.

To all who sent mass cards, posted condolences online, and made phone calls, we are truly grateful.

A special word of thanks to Fr. Pat O’Donnell for the beautiful homily and funeral mass, and to those who did readings and brought up the gifts. Thanks to Sheila and Eleanor McSweeney for the lovely music and singing.

To John D. O’Keeffe Undertakers and staff for their guidance and professionalism, we thank you.

A sincere thank you to the doctors at Millstreet Medical Practice, the doctors and nurses at University Hospital Kerry, and to David and staff at Reen’s Pharmacy, Rathmore, and also to Mary’s home help team and all the relief staff, we thank you.

Thank you to Kate’s Kitchen, Barradubh for the refreshments, and to Teach Iosagain for the venue.

Finally, to Mary’s neighbours and many friends, we thank you for your kindness to Mary over the years.

As we cannot thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Mary’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Monday 24th June at 7.00pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Rathmore.

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE FAVIER

Birthday Remembrance of Audrey (Auds) Favier whose birthday occurs on 19th June.

Happy Birthday to our Auds

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. RF

Today is your birthday in heaven above Our blessings we send on the wings of a dove. Not just for today, but every day hereof. We think of you always.

With all of our love, Dad, Fergal, Enda and Aoife. X

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

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2ND ANNIVERSARY LUCEY

In loving memory of Dan Joe Lucey Lisbabe, Headford who left us on 22nd June 2022.

You rest in the arms of angels

In a place of peace and love

Watching over us always

From Heaven up above.

You guide us through our worries

And help us through each day

Always by our sides

You never went away.

The bond cannot be broken

Made from love so pure

Death does not break the bond

It lives on forever more.

You rest in the arms of angels

Free from illness and pain

Waiting for the day

We are together once again.

Sadly missed and never forgotten by your loving wife Mary, daughters Sheila and Bernardine, sons Daniel and Patrick, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass on Sunday 23rd June at 11.00am in Sacred Heart Church, Barradubh.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

LINEHAN (NEE REEN)

In loving memory of Agnes Linehan (Nee Reen) 2 Park Road, Killarney who died on 25th June 2014.

Memories are like leaves of gold

They never wither or grow old Locked in our hearts you will always be Loved and remembered for eternity.

Loved and remembered always by Maureen, Sean and Jerry.

For those who think of Agnes today

A little prayer to Jesus say.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

LINEHAN (NEE REEN)

In loving memory of Agnes Linehan (Nee Reen) Park Road, Killarney who died on 25th June 2014.

They say there is a reason

They say that time will heal

But neither time nor reason

Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache That lies behind our smiles

No one knows how many times

We have broken down and cried.

Love always your sister Geraldine, John, Kevin and Seán.

5TH ANNIVERSARY

FLEMING

In loving memory of David (DJ) Fleming

1 St. Brendans Place, Killarney, Co. Kerry Whose fifth anniversary occurs at this time.

We think of him as living In the hearts of those he touched For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much.

Forever loved and missed by your loving wife Eileen and family.

Anniversary Mass on Sunday 23rd June at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

7TH ANNIVERSARY GALVIN

In loving memory of Tadhg Galvin

late of Madam’s Hill, Aghadoe, Killarney who died on 18th June 2017.

No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye

You were gone before we knew it And only God can tell us why.

It broke my heart to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of me went with you

The day God called you home.

Sadly missed by your brother Ger and sister-in-law Eileen.

8TH ANNIVERSARY

O’SHEA

In loving Memory of Paddy “Bomber” O’Shea 22 O’Sullivan’s Place, Killarney who passed away on 25th June 2016.

God looked around His garden And found an empty space He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful He only takes the best.

With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you slip away Although we loved you dearly We knew you could not stay.

It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home.

Truly Loved and missed every day, Anne, Padraig, John, Colm, Aidan, Áine, Sinéad, Karl, Fiona, Marie, Siobhán, Catherine, and your adoring grand-children.

4TH ANNIVERSARY SWEENEY

In loving memory of Sean (John) Sweeney ‘Invicta’, Tomies, Beaufort, Killarney who died on 21st June 2020.

In the hearts of those who loved you You will always be there As you were, you will always be Treasured forever in our memory.

We keep you in our hearts the love of the past For there it was planted forever to last.

Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your wife Mary, son Padraig, daughters Caroline, Deirdre, and Orla, sons-in-law Conor, Kieran, and Maurice, daughter-in-law Anne, and his ten grandchildren.

20TH ANNIVERSARY

O’CONNOR

Treasured memories of a loving daughter and sister Michelle O’Connor late of Glebe Farmhouse, Kilcummin, Killarney who died on 27th June 2004. Rest in Peace.

Those we love don’t go away

They walk beside us every day

Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, still very dear.

Loved and remembered by your Dad and sister Lisa.

20TH ANNIVERSARY

O’CONNOR

(NEE O’LEARY)

9TH ANNIVERSARY DOONA

Treasured and precious memories of my wife Nellie Doona Carnahone, Beaufort and late of Dunmanway, Cork who died on 24th June 2015.

No special day is needed For me to think of you

You are always in my thoughts No matter what I do

You always had a smile to share Time to give and tie to care Your loving nature your heart of gold These are the memories I am proud to hold.

Always remembered by your loving husband Michael.

Anniversary Mass on Sunday 23rd June at 10.00am in St. Mary’s Church, Beaufort.

12TH ANNIVERSARY

MOLONEY

In loving memory of Maura Moloney late of Park Drive, Killarney, Co. Kerry who passed away on 24th June 2012.

We miss your smile, your friendly ways Your good-humoured nature brought sun-filled days. You were considerate, caring, loving and true, Thanks for the memories Maura Thanks for you.

Sadly missed by her loving husband Bill, family and grandchildren.

Treasured memories of a wonderful sister Michelle O’Connor late of Glebe Farmhouse, Kilcummin, Killarney who died on 27th June 2004. Rest in Peace.

There is a beautiful lady in Heaven

So precious and so rare

That lady is my Sister

The best beyond compare.

Call her name out softly Lord And when she looks your way

Tell her I still love her

And miss her every day.

Loved and remembered by Brid. xxx

20TH ANNIVERSARY

O’CONNOR In loving memory of Michelle O’Connor Glebe Farm House, Kilcummin who died on 27th June 2004. Rest in Peace.

We have sent a dove to heaven

With a parcel on its wings

Be careful how you open it

As it’s full of special things.

Inside are a million kisses

Wrapped in a million hugs

Just to say we miss you

And give you all our love.

Loved and missed always, Ann Marie, Joe, Ronan, Amy and Chloe. xxxxx

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked You for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own Heart where Your Father sees it. Then, in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour not mine. Amen. Say for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. NS MIRACLE PRAYER

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13TH ANNIVERSARY KELLIHER

In loving memory of John Kelliher late of Grenagh, Fossa, Killarney who died on 22nd June 2011.

We hold you close within our hearts

There you shall always remain And walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

Sadly missed by your wife Nora, daughters Mary, Sheila and Patsy, sons John, Jimmy, Denis, Patrick, Michael, Donal, Kevin and Noel.

30TH ANNIVERSARY CASEY

In loving memory of a loving wife and mother Moira Casey

6 Gleann Rua, Rathmore, Co. Kerry who died on 26th June 1994.

“A place in our hearts is yours alone

A piece of love no one can own For deep in our hearts a memory is kept For a wonderful wife and mom

We will never forget”.

Always loved and never forgotten by your husband Sean, sons and daughters Simon, Leonie, Martina, and Aidan, and grandchildren Lily, Ellie and Thomas.

26TH ANNIVERSARY

DOOLAN

In loving memory of a loving husband and father Sean Doolan Cockhill, Kilcummin, Killarney who died on 21st June 1998. R.I.P.

Somewhere beyond the sunset Where loved ones never die You sleep beside the ocean Beneath the golden sky.

Though heaven and earth divide us We are never far apart For you are always in our thoughts And forever in our hearts.

Loved and remembered everyday by his loving wife Sheila and family.

JESUS

NOVENA TO ST. CLAIRE

Ask St. Claire for 3 favours, one business, two impossible and say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days with lighted candle. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish on ninth day. Powerful Novena. May the sacred heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified and loved today and every day throughout the whole world forever Amen. Say six times daily for nine days. Your request will be granted no matter how difficult it may seem. Favour publication must be promised. JOR

28TH & 20TH ANNIVERSARY CRONIN

In loving memory of Daniel and Hannah Cronin late of Crohane, Fossa, Killarney Daniel who died on 21st June 1996 and Hannah who died on 18th July 2004.

Treasured memories keep you near As time unfolds another year Out of our lives you may be gone But in our hearts you still live on.

With hears of gold, two lives so true Loved and respected by all they knew Always willing, helpful and kind What beautiful memories they left behind.

Lovingly remembered by your family.

NOVENA TO PADRE PIO

Oh God, through the merits of St. Pio of Pietrelcina the Capuchin Priest who had the great privilege of participating in a unique way in the passion of Your Son, grant me through his intercession the grace of ...... which I ardently desire and above all grant me the grace of living in conformity with the death of Jesus, to arrive at the glory of the resurrection, Glory be to the Father... (3 times) COS

ST. THERESA

St. Theresa the Little Flower, please pick me a rose from thy heavenly gardens and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to please grant me the favour I thee implore and tell him I will love him each day more and more. Amen.

26TH ANNIVERSARY LENIHAN

In loving memory of Neily Lenihan late of Gortdarrig, Headford who died on 22nd June 1998.

Lonely is the home without you Life to us is not the same

All the world would be like heaven

If we could have you back again.

Loved, missed, remembered always, your loving family, your daughter Sheila, son Donie, son-in-law Willie, daughter in-law Sadie, grandchildren Liam, Niall, Sarah, Daniel and Denis, and brother Denis.

Heavenly Father, I call on you right now in a special way. It is through your power that I was created. Every breath I take every morning I wake, and every moment of every hour, I live under your power. Father, I ask you now to touch me with that same power. For iff you creathed me from nothing, you can certainly recreate me.. Fill me with the healing power of your spirit. cast out anything that should not be in me. Mend what is broken. Root out any unproductive cels.

Open any blocked arteries and rebuild any damaged areas. Reamove al inflammation and cleanse any infection. Let warmth of your healing love pass through my body to make new any unhealthy areas so that my body will function the way you created it to function. And Father, restore me to ful health in mind and body so that I may serve you the rest of my life. I ask this through Chrish our Lord. Amen. With Thanks.

SPORT

HOME COMFORTS

Kerry book home quarter-final with brilliant victory over Déise

The Kerry ladies secured a home All-Ireland quarter-final by defeating Waterford by 4-13 to 0-9 in Killarney on Saturday.

A frustrating draw away to Donegal left them in danger of being eliminated but they bounced back in impressive fashion in the Fitzgerald Stadium to guarantee a first place finish in the three-team group.

Should Donegal beat Waterford in the final game, they will join Kerry on four points but The Kingdom will come first thanks to a quirk of the LGFA rulebook.

If two teams finish level on points, their head-to-head record counts first but in this case the head-to-head game was a draw. The next tie-breaker is points scored in the drawn game (i.e. just points and not goals). Kerry scored nine points to Donegal’s six (the final score was 0-9 to 1-6), so Kerry hold the advantage here.

Of course, if Donegal were to draw or lose, Kerry will finish first on their own.

EXCELLENT

The two-time All-Ireland runners-up

were truly excellent against Waterford, particularly in the first half when they ran up an unassailable 13-point lead. Playing with the assistance of a strong breeze into the Lewis Road End, Darragh Long and Declan Quill’s girls were able to pin Waterford in, completely dismantling their kickouts with an aggressive high press.

Expertly taken goals by Hannah O’Donoghue and Danielle O’Leary left the visitors reeling and a string of wonderful points by the likes of Niamh Carmody, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Niamh Ní Chonhcúir and the red-hot O’Donoghue put the game out of sight.

With the job effectively done, the second half was far less exhilarating, although Dineen and the fit-again Síofra O’Shea both found the back of the net to extend the lead.

Laoch na hImeartha Aishling O’Connell also deserves a special mention. The tight-marking half back threw off the shackles and tore forward to kick two nice points, one in each period. Kerry can now enjoy a weekend off as they wait to see who will join themselves, Armagh and Cork in the last eight. The quarter-finals will be staged in two weeks’ time on July 6/7.

Kerry bounced back in impressive fashion at the Fitzgerald Stadium.

ON TARGET: Emma Dineen scored 1-1 in Kerry's win against Waterford. Photo: Michael P Ryan.

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GOALSCORER: Tadhg Morley of Kerry celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Louth at O'Moore Park in

KERRY: S Ryan; P Murphy 0-1, J Foley, T O’Sullivan 0-1; B Ó Beaglaoich 0-3, T Morley 1-0, G White; D O’Connor 1-1, J O’Connor 0-2; T Brosnan 0-1, P Clifford 0-2, D Moynihan 0-1; D Clifford 0-7 (5f), S O’Shea 0-2 (1f), P Geaney.

Subs: K Spillane for Geaney; C Burke for Brosnan; M Breen for Morley; D Casey for Foley; BD O’Sullivan for J O’Connor.

LOUTH:N McDonnell; D McKenny 1-0, D Corcoran, D Campbell; C McKeever, A Williams, C Lennon 0-1; T Durnin, B Duffy 0-1; P Mathews 0-1, C Keenan 0-1, C Grimes 0-2; R Burns, S Mulroy 0-3 (2f), C Byrne 0-1.

Subs: L Grey for Lennon; C Early for Mathews; T Jackson for Burns; L Jackson for Byrne; P McStravick for Duffy.

Long-awaited Morley goal caps Kerry win

Adam Moynihan reports from O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

All-Ireland SFC Group 4

Kerry 2-21 Louth 1-10

Second-half goals by Diarmuid O’Connor and Tadhg Morley propelled Kerry to a 14-point victory over Louth on Sunday as the Munster champions marched on to the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

They came up against a spirited Louth side who were cheered on by a boisterous set of travelling supporters in Portlaoise, but the Kingdom’s superior footballing ability came up trumps in the end.

Their half-time lead of five was almost trebled by the time the final whistle arrived and with first place in Group 4 secured, Jack O’Connor and co. can now enjoy a weekend off.

Kerry will face one of the winners of the four preliminary ties in the quarters in Dublin on June 29/30. They know full well that tougher tests await.

ORGANISED

Facing a packed defence that looks far better organised under new Louth manager Ger Brennan, Kerry had to be patient throughout a hotly contested first half. They started well with Joe O’Con-

nor, Seánie O’Shea and Tony Brosnan pointing inside the first five minutes but that good work was undone when Louth corner back Donal McKenny beat Brian Ó Beaglaoich to a high ball and bundled it into the net to make it 0-3 to 1-0.

‘Begley’ then fisted over at the other end to re-establish Kerry’s lead and two David Clifford frees either side of points by Craig Lennon and Ciarán Byrne left the scores at 0-6 to 1-2 heading into the second quarter.

Kerry began to assert their dominance in this period with Ó Beaglaoich and Clifford swinging over beautiful left-footed efforts from well out the pitch. Paudie Clifford (twice), Paul Murphy (after a lovely piece of skill by Dara Moynihan), and Diarmuid O’Connor also got their names on the scoresheet as Conor Grimes, Sam Mulroy and Bevan Duffy did likewise for the Wee County. All of which meant the Kingdom led by five (0-13 to 1-5) at the break.

MISS

Louth just about managed to stay in

touch in the opening stages of the second half thanks to points by Grimes and Mulroy and they would have been closer were it not for a poor miss by Lennon with the goal at his mercy.

Kerry were far more clinical in attack and when Diarmuid O’Connor pounced on a loose ball to slot home a soccer-style goal in the 47th minute, they led by 10.

Louth keeper Niall McDonell vehemently disputed the umpires’ decision to award the goal as he felt the ball hadn’t crossed the line before striking his head and then the crossbar before spinning out wide of the post. Video footage of the incident is inconclusive.

It would be fair to say that the Louth faithful were not best pleased with referee Conor Lane and his officials throughout the game. Some borderline decisions did appear to go Kerry’s way, although not even the most staunch Louth supporter would be bold enough to suggest that those calls accounted for the 14-point deficit.

The game rather petered out in the final quarter but there was time for one final

flourish – and it came from an unlikely source.

Veteran defender Tadhg Morley is not known for his scoring prowess. In fact, he hadn’t managed to score a goal in any of his previous 104 games in Kerry colours at minor, U21, junior or senior level. He finally got off the mark in the 69th minute of this game when he rounded off a good team move with an emphatic finish from close range. One for the scrapbook for the reliable centre back from Templenoe.

And, so, it’s on to the quarters for Kerry and fellow group winners Dublin, Armagh and Donegal. They will be joined by the winners of the preliminary quarter-final matches, which take place this weekend.

On Saturday, Galway host Monaghan (4pm), Tyrone face Roscommon (5pm), and Mayo welcome Derry to Castlebar (6.30pm). Finally, on Sunday, Louth take on Cork in Inniskeen (3pm). All matches will be shown live on GAAGO.

Portlaoise. Photo: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile.

O’Sullivan impressed

Eamonn Fitzgerald catches up with Irish race walking legend

Gillian O’Sullivan to discuss Ireland’s recent success at the European Athletics Championships

“The nation holds its breath,” said RTÉ commentator George Hamilton during Ireland’s quarter-final penalty shootout with Romania in 1990, and David O’Leary’s historic spot-kick. Those were the glory days of the Charlton era. Well, the Irish sporting nation held its breath once more last week during the European Athletics Championships and the heroics of Ciara Mageean, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, Thomas Barr and Chris O’Donnell as they won two gold and two silver, a mighty haul for this small nation.

Who better to speak to on this topic than Killarney’s own Gillian O’Sullivan, herself a silver medallist in the 2003 World Championships in Paris?

The Minish race walker also set the unofficial world record in the 5000m walk in Santry, Dublin in 2002, which was thankfully later ratified by the IAAF. Her record stands. That was a magnificent achievement.

Her silver in Paris was the first time since 1995 that an Irish athlete had won a World Championship medal. She was one of the main contenders for Ireland to win a medal in the Olympics in Athens in 2004 in the 20km walk but suffered an injury to her lower back before the games that prevented her from taking part. She retired in April 2007 after enduring years of injuries.

EF: Gillian, the recent successes of the Irish athletes in Rome must have had you holding your breath.

GOS: It was unbelievable for the Irish athletes right from when Ireland won the gold in the mixed relay and then of course Ciara (Mageean) striking gold and Rhasidat winning silver. It is so difficult to even qualify for the final of the events when you look at the world-class competitors at the European Championships.

It was a huge boost for athletics in Ireland and particularly so for the ladies. What that will do for the current Irish athletes in all sports and for the young children sampling other sports is unbelievable.

Killarney Valley AC are making huge strides in New Road, not just with international stars such as Sarah Leahy, and now Oisín Lynch who is heading off on a scholarship to the USA, but also the many club members, young and not-soyoung, who are always progressing to even better PBs. That is how it all started for you above in the Spa field many years ago.

Yes, indeed, I started out in the Spa/ Muckross Community Games, and I can thank the support I got from my family and those Community Games volunteers in Spa/Muckross who put so much time and effort into encouraging us to participate and improve to win medals. Not just in Kerry but in the national finals at Butlins in Mosney. Those were great days that I cherish.

We rarely heard of race walking until you hit the headlines. Why this event?

I’m not so sure how I specialised in this event, but it just seemed to suit me better than the sprints or the long distance running. Somehow I got good at it, improved and took it on from there.

When I went on to college (UCC) I continued and was fortunate to get good coaching. Rob Heffernan (now an RTÉ athletics pundit) was also making his mark as a road walker. We were a great help to each other as we were competing in all those big races at that time.

You brought great honour to yourself, your family, Killarney and Ireland by winning the silver medal in Paris in the World Championships.

Yes, it was very special to win any medal competing against the best in the 20k walk. It was so competitive, as all of these races are, and it all came together for me that day. You need a lot of luck, of course; timing your run, following your race plan and delivering at the tape.

That memory lives on in a special way near your home at Minish. Visitors arriving from Cork see that Kil-

larney has a world silver medallist as that roundabout in Lissivigeen is named in your honour. Your close neighbour Mick Gleeson, himself an All-Ireland winner, realised the value of your achievements and secured the naming of the roundabout during his time in political life.

Mick was always very supportive and helpful in every way. He appreciated the value of sport.

That was a high, but just like life itself, there are also lows. In the runup to the 2004 Olympics in Athens, you were in the form of your life and were pinpointed as a real medal prospect for Ireland, until…

As you said there are highs and lows and in the long-term preparation for the Olympics things were going very well. I trained very strategically to peak for the Olympics, got plenty of rest, ate the right foods at the right times and it was all good until I was struck with an injury. At first it was a setback but I felt all would be well by the time the Olympics came around. It wasn’t to be, and the injury didn’t clear up. I had to make the tough but inevitable decision to pull out. That was devastating as any sportsperson will tell you, having to withdraw from the day you looked forward to so much. That’s sport.

With the maturity of recollection, you appreciate the good days and the fact that you were healthy enough to participate, even if you didn’t win a medal. Most athletes in a race don’t win a medal.

Generally in the past, the misogynistic trait in too many males meant that praise for female athletes, whenever it was given, was done so with begrudgery. Thankfully, that is changing and continues to change thanks to the recent European Championships, successful world-class athletes like yourself, and Kerry LGFA, to mention but a few.

Attitudes are changing and it’s all for the

good. I have great admiration for the Irish ladies soccer team and Kerry LGFA who really impress me with their standard of play. It’s not that many years ago when the Kerry ladies had to fight their corner to get basic facilities for training and travel allowances.

What about the vitriol Rhasidat has had to suffer on social media?

Those faceless begrudgers, those hurlers on the ditch who spill out their negativity and hide from their own realities knowing nothing about sport or its values. Their abuse is despicable.

Those faceless begrudgers, those hurlers on the ditch who spill out their negativity and hide from their own realities knowing nothing about sport or its values. Their abuse is despicable.

Now for the hard question, Gillian: what does sport mean to you and why is it valuable in your life?

There are great physical advantages, where you learn to take care of your body and live a healthy lifestyle. There is great rivalry in a race but look at all the friendships you make for life. That was very obvious in the European Championships. Not only were the Irish athletes knitted together as an Irish team, but the TV cameras showed the camaraderie and sheer delight when they won. They were enjoying themselves and were united in sport.

That’s one of the great values of sport and it also prepares you well for life. Sport helps us to face the many challenges and stresses in life that we all encounter at some time or another. And that feeds in directly into your own business as a personal trainer

by Adeleke and co.

in Carrigaline. (Gillian is married to Anthony Kelly and they have one son, 12-year-old Tom whose sporting interests are horse riding and swimming). Although your business is not confined to sportspeople alone…

No not at all. In fact, many of my clients are not sportspeople per se. They are ordinary people who want to regulate their lives, take responsibility for preserving it and appreciating it. For some, it's an exercise plan and to know how to follow that to get fitter and consequently feel better and enjoy life. They want to feel better about themselves. They may be under certain stresses of one kind or another and want to learn coping mechanisms to deal with these.

Your parents Alice and Pat as well as your siblings Thomas, Michael, Paul and Maria who supported you throughout your magnificent sporting career must be equally proud of your wonderful work promoting health awareness. The Irish phrase says it best: ‘Níl sa saol ach seal, lá thuas lá thíos’ (Life is only a period of time, one day up, one day down.)

And it just dawns on me now, that Gillian O’Sullivan and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, two of the bestknown Kerry sports stars, have the traditional Irish natural red hair, but it takes more than that colour to reach the top in their respective sports. Mná Chiarraí chun tosaigh arís.

OLYMPIAN: Killarney woman Gillian O'Sullivan was one of the world's best race walkers. Photo: Brendan Moran/ Sportsfile.

IRISH PRIDE: European 400m silver medallist Rhasidat Adeleke. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.

Kingdom youngsters capture Kennedy Shield

Kerry won their first piece of Kennedy Cup silverware in seven years by defeating the North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls League (NDSL) by two goals to one at the University of Limerick.

After drawing with Tipperary South 3-3 and losing 1-0 to Waterford in heartbreaking fashion in the group stage, the Kingdom entered the shield. Goals by Thomas Keane and Donnacha Vaughan helped them to a 2-1 win over Carlow in the quarter-final, which set up a semi-fi-

nal tie against Clare.

That clash with their fellow Munster men ended in a 1-1 draw at full-time (Jayden Hurley provided the Kerry goal) and so the match went all the way to penalties. Kerry held their nerve to prevail 6-5 and advance to the final.

Kerry started well against NDSL in the decider and goals via a Lachlann Scannell corner and Darragh Keane gave them a 2-0 lead inside 11 minutes.

The Dubliners pulled one back in the second period but the Kerry lads showed courage, heart and plenty of skill to hang

Silver and gold for Muckross rowers

Muckross Rowing Club had a large contingent of crews competing in the recent Munster Branch Regatta held at the National Rowing Centre in Cork.

The event was the latest in an action-packed regatta season for the club that has already taken in regattas in Limerick, Leitrim and a number of events in Cork.

The club enjoyed a very successful outing with three wins, four second place finishes and 11 further crews placing third in race finals.

The club was especially successful in the Men’s J18B Double event, taking both gold and silver in the final with four crews from the club among the final six. The other two golds for Muckross were secured in the final of the Men’s J16 Double and the Men’s J14 Quad.

The club is now looking forward to its next regatta, another outing to the National Rowing Centre for the two-day Cork Regatta. The Cork Regatta is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, June 22/23, with 28 Muckross crews entered. The Cork Regatta also takes in a round of selection trials, with a number of Muck-

ross rowers in contention for selection to national crews.

The final weekend of June is then among the busiest for the club. On Saturday, June 29, the Rowing Ireland 1k Classic in Lough Rynn, Leitrim is the top national event for Junior 14-15 and Masters crews. And on Sunday, June 30, the historic Killarney Regatta will see local rivalries renewed in the contest for traditional 'Sixing' races. The Killarney Six style of traditional rowing boat is now unique to the town.

The busy spell of competition for the Muckross club then leads on to the ultimate national contest: the Irish Rowing Championships in mid-July.

WINNING MUCKROSS CREWS: Men’s J18B Double - Seán O’Donovan, Cillian Leslie. Men’s J16 Double - Ronan Fahy, Cian Scannell (Muckross A). Men’s J14 Quad - Aaron O’Connor, Connor Duffin, Oscar O’Sullivan, Aaron Hegarty.

on and capture the coveted shield. Congratulations to players and management on a fantastic achievement.

Nine members of the team attend local

Ireland women’s coach visits

secondary school St. Brendan’s College, Killarney and they play for local clubs Killarney Celtic. Killarney Athletic, Mastergeeha FC and Ballyhar Dynamos FC.

Milltown FC

Milltown FC were delighted to welcome Republic of Ireland Women's U17 Head Coach James Scott to the club last Tuesday.

It was a great opportunity for members to gain valuable knowledge from James’ experience given he has worked with boys and girls from grassroots right up to international level.

James had a great chat with Milltown’s youngest members and the academy players had some very interesting questions to ask him.

The Ireland coach implemented a fun, intense session with older players, fol-

lowed by a Q&A.

Milltown FC say they are grateful for the session and appreciate James travelling down from North Tipperary.

The club are also very grateful for the assistance Tommy Griffin has given the club since it was formed in 2022. Tommy has provided fantastic support via the work he put in last year with the Sports Capital Equipment Grant Application, which was recently confirmed as being successful.

This will significantly help the young boys and girls at Milltown FC to develop even further.

SESSION: Ireland U17 women's coach James Scott with Milltown FC players and club director Robin O'Day.

FIRST PLACE: Cian Scannell and Ronan Fahy of Muckross Rowing Club, winners of the Men's Junior 16 Double at the 2024 Munster Branch Regatta.

CHAMPIONS: The Kerry soccer team who won the shield competition at the prestigious Kennedy Cup tournament at UL.

LAUNCH: Ruairí Murphy of Kerry with the Sam Maguire Cup at the launch of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at Lough Beg in Derry. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

CAMOGIE: The Killarney Camogie U8 team who played in a blitz at Crotta O'Neills.

CELTS: Killarney Celtic players Donnacha Vuaghan, Kiernan Kelly, Stephen Shine and Lachlann Scannell pictured with the Kennedy Shield after their win over NDSL.

MVP: Aishling O'Connell receives the Player of the Match award from LGFA Vice President Robbie Smyth following the match between Kerry and Waterford. Photo: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile.

FIELDER: Kerry midfielder Mary O'Connell catches a high ball during her side's victory over Waterford at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney. Photo: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile.

MANAGER: Kerry joint manager Declan Quill watches on as his side defeat Waterford in Killarney. Photo: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile.

GAA: the Spa U14 boys team who played Kenmare in the East Kerry GAA League.

Killarney Athletic 7-a-side

MONDAY 24TH JUNE: Pitch 1 - 6.45 Senior The Flesk Restaurant v Macca Group. 7.10 Senior The Flesk Restaurant v Spoons FC. 7.35 Senior Emerald Eagles v Failte Legends. 8.00 Senior FC Goa United v O’Brien’s Boys. 8.25 Senior FC Goa United v Fent Folders. 8.50 Senior Tim Jones & Son ltd v Corner Bar United. 9.15 O35 Mackeys Crew v Aghadoe Physio. Pitch 2 - 6.45 Senior Emerald Eagles v Spoons FC. 7.10 Senior Failte Legends v Jack C’s Ultras. 7.35 Senior Macca Groups v Jack C’s Ultras. 8.00 Senior Tim Jones & Sons Ltd v Fent Folders. 8.25 Senior Corner Bar United v Three Day Hender. 8.50 Senior O’Brien’s Boys v Three Day Hender.

TUESDAY 25TH JUNE: Pitch 1 - 6.45 Senior The Lake Hotel v Four Star Pizza. 7.10 Senior The Lake Hotel v GM Tyres. 7.35 Senior MD O’Shea Park Road v Tricel FC. 8.00 Senior The Flesk Restaurant v Emerald Eagles. 8.25 Senior Spoons Fc v Jack C’s Ultras. 8.50 Senior The Flesk Restaurant v Failte Legends. 9.15 O35 Red Chair Recruitment v I am not running for that. Pitch 2 - 6.45 Senior Md OShea v GM Tyres. 7.10

Senior Tricel FC v Failte Hotel. 7.35 Senior Four Star Pizza v Failte Hotel. 8.00 Senior Macca Group v Failte Legends. 8.25 O35 Tim Jones Butchers v Mackeys Crew. 8.50 Senior Macca Group v Emerald Eagles.

WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE: Pitch 1 - 6.45

Senior The Lake Hotel v Md O’Shea Park Road. 7.10 Senior GM Tyres v Failte Hotel. 7.35 Senior The Lake Hotel v Tricel FC. 8.00 Senior FC Goa United v Time Jones & Sons Limited. 8.25 Senior Fent Folders v Three Day Hender. 8.50 Senior FC Goa United v Corner Bar United. Pitch 2 - 6.45

Senior Four Star Pizza v Tricel FC. 7.10 O35 Tm jones Butchers v Aghadoe Physio. 7.35 Senior Four Star Pizza v MD O’Sheas Park Road. 8.00 Senior O’Briens Boys v Corner Ber United. 8.25 O35 Mackeys Crew v Red Chari Recruitment. 8.50 Senior O’Briens Boys v Tim Jones & Sons Limited.

THURSDAY 27TH JUNE: Pitch 1 - 6.45 Senior The Flesk Restaurant C Jack C’s Ultras. 7.10 Senior The Lake Hotel v Failte hotel. 7.35 Senior Emerald Eagles v Jack C’s Ultra. 8.00 Senior MD O’Shea Park Road v Failte Hotel. 8.25 Senior FC Goa United v Tress Day Hender. 8.50 Over 35 I am not running after that v Aghadoe Physio. 9.15 Senior Tim Jones & Sons Limited v Three Day Hender. Pitch 2 - 6.45 Senior Macca Group v Spoons FC. 7.10 Senior Four Star Pizza v Gm Motors. 7.35 Senior Spoons FC v Failte Legends. 8.00 Senior GM Tyres v Tricel FC. 8.25 Senior O’Briens Boys v Fent Folders. 8.50 Senior Fent Folders v Corner Bar United.

Killarney Celtic

LOTTO: Numbers drawn 10, 14, 21, 27. No jackpot winner. No Match 3 winner. Lucky Dip winners received €50. Next jackpot €9,200 on Monday June 24th. Tickets available from The Dungeon Bookshop, Amber Shop (Top of Ross Road), club members and online through Clubzap.

CAMPS: Killarney Celtic Summer Camps are now open for booking through Clubzap on killarneyceltic.ie/products. The camps are fully inclusive for boys and girls aged 4-13 years. Week 1 runs from Monday July 1st - Friday July 5th and Week 2 is from Monday July 15th - Friday July 19th. The time for all days is 10am-1pm.

THANKS: Many thanks to all those who supported our street collection last Saturday and many thanks to all our volunteers who gave of their time to collect last Saturday.

KERRY: Congrats to our U14 players Donnacha Vaughan, Kiernan Kelly, Lachlann Scannell and Stephen Shine who were part of the Kerry squad that won the Kennedy Shield last week.

Killarney Legion GAA

DYLAN CROWLEY TOURNAMENT: The Dylan Crowley tournament was held in Gneeveguilla on Saturday last. We played in Division one alongside Firies Rathmore and Kilcummin. Having beaten Rathmore and Firies in the group stage, we lost our last final game to Kilcummin. The draw for the semi-final saw us up against Firies once again. Having won this, we progressed to the final. Rathmore provided the opposition in the final and was victorious on the day. Unfortunately for some of our boys, this was their second year losing the Division 1 final to the same opposition, and Rathmore were worthy winners on the day. Great credit is due to the organisers who, again, this year pull out a great tournament despite the weather. The tournament is a great testament to the memory of Dylan Crowley, his family and the hard-working personal who provide a super day for all the young footballers to show their skill on what is their annual football highlight.

SENIOR COUNTY LEAGUE: Our Senior Men face Glenflesk in the final round of the County League, knowing that a positive result, win or draw, is needed to preserve our Division 1 status. Throw in on Sunday June 23rd in Glenflesk is at 2pm.

SENIOR LADIES: Our Senior ladies have a home semi-final in the Donal Curtin Cup coming up. It’s on Monday June 24th at 7.30pm in Direen. All support is welcomed.

U7 BOYS: Cromane were the visitors on Saturday morning for our Under 7 boys. Despite the inclement weather the kids had a great time. Thanks to our visitors and to all who helped, including our superb young referees!

U14 BOYS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD: Well done to our U14 players Cian Hegarty, Sean Lyne, Conor Moynihan, and Jamie Fleming on their selection on the Kerry South U14 Development Squad. A reward for their continued hard work.

FLAG DAY: The Club's Annual street collection is on Saturday June 29th. With the town likely to be busy heading towards the peak of the holiday season it is an ideal opportunity to gather some revenue.

Treasurer John Foran would appreciate

your support so drop him a line with any hour you have free.

MOTHERS AND OTHERS: Our ever-busy crew took part in the well organised blitz in Mallow on Saturday last. Despite the foul weather they did what they usually do. They had a ball and represented the club in their own inimitable way. Training continues every Wednesday from 8-9pm in Direen. New members always welcome.

Spa GAA

U14 BOYS: Well done to our U14 Boys team who played Kenmare in the East Kerry GAA League. Great competitive game with only a point separating the sides at half time. We held out though to win by a goal in the end 4-9 to 3-9. Great skill displayed by both teams giving the spectators a cracking game to watch.

U11 BOYS: Well done to our U11 boys team who won the Division 3 cup at the Dylan Crowley Memorial Tournament. This was their second year in a row winning this tough competitive competition. Thanks to the Crowley family and Gneeveguilla GAA for their generosity on the day. Special thanks to the coaches and parents but especially the players. They were outstanding and a credit to their club and family.

Spa Abú.

U8 & U10 GIRLS: Our girls displayed their skills at half time in the Kerry v Waterford senior ladies match in Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday last June 11th. Well done girls. Well done also to Kerry ladies who defeated Waterford on a score line Kerry 4-13 Waterford 0-09.

MOTHERS & OTHERS: Our mothers and others attended Munster LGFA blitz in Mallow on Saturday, while challenged with the weather our ladies did us proud after only 10 weeks together. Thanks to coach Kieran McCarthy. The girls deservingly enjoyed the celebrations after also, a big thank you Mallow GAA Complex for a great day out.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Fr Michael O'Donoghue in Newark, UK, who celebrated his 54th anniversary of his ordination, from all your friends in Spa GAA.

FIXTURE: Credit Union SFL Division 1 Rd 11. We are away to Dingle this Sunday 23rd of June at 2pm.

NOTES: Any items for the Spa notes please contact Club PRO on 0857762411 or email pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie before 7pm on Sundays.

Dr Crokes GAA

ACADEMY: Our Academy continues this Saturday morning with a Family Fun day from 10:30 to 11:30.

LOTTO: June 17th. Numbers drawn were 1, 9, 16, 28. Jackpot of €7,700 was NOT WON. 15 patrons matched 3 numbers and receive €30 each. Jackpot for draw on June 24th will be €8,000. Play online by via Clubforce.

DR. CROKES SHOP: You can shop worldwide on our online shop. BINGO: Dr Crokes Bingo continues every

Sunday in St. Mary's Parish Hall. Doors will open at 7pm with the first game commencing at 8pm.

BEST WISHES to John Keogh as he recovers from a recent hospitalisation.

NOTES: If anyone has anything they want to add to our club notes please email pro. drcrokes.kerry@gaa.ie.

Kilcummin GAA

LOTTO: There was no winner on Monday 17th June 2024 of the Jackpot for €11,750. Numbers drawn were 08, 12, 14, 18. Consolation prizes of €50 went to Denise Fleming, Knockancore, Ryan Walsh c/o John Dunlea, Muireann Sheehy c/o Kevin Gorman, Shane McSweeney. The next draw will be on Monday 01st July for Jackpot of €12,000.

Fossa GAA

LOTTO: The numbers drawn on 16/06/2024 for a jackpot of €3,150 were 3, 16, 24, 28. There was no jackpot winner. The €40 consolation prize winners were Barry Coffey, Online; Mary Frances O’Shea, Online; The Cronin grandchildren; Joav Cronin, Curragh; Tom Doona, Faha. Tickets are available from our sellers and can also be bought online via Clubforce. U11 BOYS: Fossa U11 boys headed off to Moyvane on Thursday and they didn’t disappoint any of their great fans. Huge skill and determination was on display against tough opposition. The Fossa boys had a great evening playing fantastic football. Thanks to the players, coaches and parents for their ongoing commitment and thanks to Moyvane for the warm welcome.

U14 GIRLS: Our U14 Girls have made it to the Div 4 Co. League Final after overcoming a very tenacious challenge from Beale in a very sporting semi-final played in perfect conditions in Fossa on Sunday evening. Well done, ladies.

RACE NIGHT: Fossa GAA Club will hold a Race Night in The Outback in the Golden Nugget on Friday 28th June. There will be a prize for the best dressed Lady and Gentleman and an evening of fun and craic is guaranteed for all. Proceeds will go towards the enhancement of our facilities in Gortroe. You can sponsor a Horse, Jockey & Trainer for a Night at the Races by submitting your entry using our online booking form. Sponsors get to create a name for their Horse, Jockey & Trainer (get creative!). You can sponsor as an individual or as a group of friends or family. Be sure to sign up now - if you're not in, you can't win!

Glenflesk GAA

NÓIRÍN LYNCH TOURNAMENT: The Noirín Lynch Tournament for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class pupils from Barraduff, Glenflesk, Knockanes & Raheen National Schools was held on Friday 14th June. Congratulations to Glenflesk who beat Knockanes in the final. Huge credit to all the children, teachers, staff and referees for organising a great tournament. A great advertisement for Glenflesk football!

DYLAN CROWLEY TOURNAMENT: Huge congratulations to our U11 boys who won the Dylan Crowley Memorial Tournament Division 2. Fantastic performances by all our lads in tough conditions. Thank you to Gneeveguilla and the Crowley family for organising a great tournament.

U9: Hosted Kilgarvan in Barraduff. Well done to all the boys and girls who are showing great improvement in every game.

KERRY: Well done to Emma Dineen and Darragh Roche who were part of the Kerry teams that beat Waterford & Louth respectively.

KERRY AAI PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS:

Big congratulations to Michael O'Donoghue who won Bronze in the 600m race and to Ryan O'Donoghue who won gold in the 500m race, held at An Ríocht, Castleisland.

LOTTO: There was no winner of Glenflesk Lotto which took place on 10/06/24 in Glenflesk Hall. Jackpot €3,200. The numbers drawn were 8, 11, 22, 23. Consolation Prizes of €50 - David Sheehy, Kilcornan, Co. Limerick, Dan Murphy, Lisbabe (Sellers Prize), Joan & Paudie O'Leary, Coracow, Margaret & Liam Scahill, Shronedraugh (Annual Ticket). Next draw will take place in Glenflesk Hall on Monday 24th June. Jackpot will be €3,400. Thank you to all who support our Lotto, our committee and sellers.

CLUB SHOP: Glenflesk GAA gear can be purchased online via the club shop mckeeversports.ie.

FLESK FEST 24: Save the Date. A weekend of Live Music, Fun and Entertainment, July 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st July.

ACADEMY: Continues every Tuesday evening 6:15 to 7:15pm in Barraduff Community Field. All welcome!

NOTES: We welcome items of local interest. If you would like anything added in the notes please contact Sean on 086 6052054 or email to pro.glenflesk.kerry@gaa.ie.

Listry GAA

LOTTO: Numbers drawn 5, 14, 17, 21. €100 Mike Carroll. €50 John Scully, Lissivane West. €50 Eimear Quane, Shannon, Co. Clare. €25 Mike Russell, Gortroe. €25 N & D Ashe. Jackpot next week: €4,500. Next Draw: June 23rd.

SENIORS: Well done to our senior team who secured division 3 status with a draw away to Firies.

U13: U13s are also back in action this week in phase 1 division 1 of the East Kerry League. Both teams play Dr Crokes on Sunday next, June 23rd, B game at 5 pm and A game 6pm.

U11: On Saturday, the U11s travelled to Gneeveguilla to compete in the annual Dylan Crowley memorial tournament. The lads played 4 games in total and played very well in tough weather conditions. We lost out narrowly to a strong Glenflesk team in the Division 2 semi-final.

East Kerry GAA

RESULTS: MD O’Shea Sponsored East Kerry U14 Round 3. Division 3 - Spa 4–10 Kenmare 3–10. Division 4 - Rathmore 5-14 Glenflesk 3-07.

ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Well done to the Kerry team on their win against Louth in the All-Ireland Championship.

ALL-IRELAND MINOR QUARTER-FINAL: Good luck to the Kerry Minor team in the All-Ireland Semi Final against Derry next weekend.

ALL-IRELAND LADIES FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Well done to the Kerry Ladie’s on their superb win over Waterford in Round 2 of the All-Ireland Championship.

TOURNAMENT: Garda Siochana Primary Schools seven aside football tournament took place in Fitzgerald Stadium. The standard of football on display was excellent with all players showing fantastic skill levels on the day. Games were seven aside with panels of eleven players representing each school on the day. It was great to see boys and girls competing on the day. The massive attendance on the day combined with vocal support for all teams added to the enjoyment. Teachers deserve great credit for the work put in during the school year preparing all teams to a high level. Seventy-five games were played on the day. Eddie Walsh organised the well-run event supported by Vince Cooper East Kerry GDC and St Brendan’s College TY students. Nagle Rice NS Milltown defeated a gallant St Olivers NS team in a tremendous final.

BLITZ: Glenflesk NS blitz took place in Barraduff Community Field. Noreen Lynch tournament was a tremendous success on the day. Four Glenflesk local schools battled it out in determined manner to secure victory. The format was seven aside games with all players taking part representing the junior rooms in all schools. It was great to see such talent on show in all games. The large attendance was treated to a feast of exciting football. Glenflesk NS were worthy winners on the day defeating a spirited Knockanes NS team. Mark Brosnan and Vince Cooper took control of the whistles on the day. St Brendan’s College TY students organised the well-run event. Well done to all schools for displaying such great skill levels at all times during the games a credit to all teachers for the effort put in during the year.

Beaufort GAA

FIXTURES: Senior men will be away to Listowel Emmett’s, Sunday, 23rd at 2pm in round 11, Co League. Senior men, Div, 6 team will be home to Killarney Legion in final round. Date to be decided.

LOTTO: The next draw for a jackpot of €4,200 will be on Sunday, 23rd June. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto. Tickets are available from usual sellers, shops, and public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa.com. Please note that online lotto closes at 7pm on draw night. Any tickets purchased after 7pm are entered into the next draw. Thank you to

everybody who support the lotto and our lotto sellers.

GOLF CLASSIC: Beaufort GAA Club Golf classic will be held on Friday, 29th June in Beaufort Golf Club. It is a 3-person team event, 2 best stable-ford scores at each hole. GUI/ILGU handicaps. Entry fee €200 per team. Tee Box €50. To book time or tee box, please contact Colm at 087 6737414 or colmkellymedia@gmail.com

GAELIC4MOTHERS&OTHERS: Beaufort has joined the Gaeli4Mothers&Others initiative which see Ladies playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment. It is confined to Ladies who do not play senior LGFA Club football and who are over 25 years of age. For more information, please contact Gillian on 087 9903552.

CLUB SUMMER CAMP: Will be held on the week of 8th to 12th July in Beaufort GAA Club complex. For more information, please contact Mary 086 0640065 or Tara 087 6032774.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown. The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, June 10th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 22 and the bonus ball was 30. Lucky Dip Winners were as follows: €50 Jim Stephens, Milltown. €50 Finbar Casey, Cromane. €25 Sean and Christina Lally, Ballyfinnane. €25 Catherine Dennehy, Milltown. €25 Paudie Kenneally, Milltown. €25 Fiona Quinn, Milltown. Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 24th at 19:30pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €13,000. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.

DRAW: The draw has been made for the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship. We have been paired with Dingle, Na Gaeil and Dr Crokes. Our first fixture will be against Na Gaeil with dates, times and venues to be confirmed depending on Kerry's progress in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

RESULT: Milltown/Castlemaine's Senior 'A' team travelled to Pairc an Aghsaigh, Dingle on Saturday evening for a Round 9 backgame in the Credit Union County Senior Football League against Dingle and lost on a final score of 2-08 to 0-06. This result unfortunately confirms the senior side's relegation from Division 1. Hard luck to the players and management.

Killarney Camogie Club

FÉILE FUNDRAISER: Thanks to everyone who donated to our Féile Fundraiser, your support is very much appreciated. Our Under 15 girls make the journey to

Roscommon this Saturday 22nd June to participate in the Regional Finals. We wish them and their coaches & supporters the very best of luck. Good luck also to Tralee Parnells & Cillard taking part in National Finals in Wexford!

UNDER 8: Our Under 8s took part in their first blitz last Monday evening in Crotta O'Neills in Kilflynn. The blitz was hosted by Abbeykillix and the girls showed some fabulous skills on the night.

UNDER 14: Our Under 14s lost to Abbeykillix last week. Thanks to John Ross for reffing and Lyrecrompane for the pitch.

KERRY UNDER 14S: Well done to Bride Breen, Caoimhe Dineen and Sinead Murphy who played with Kerry Under 14s last weekend in the Munster Blitz in Cappamore, Co. Limerick.

KERRY SENIORS: Commiserations to the Kerry senior team and management, especially Kate Lynch and Áine Devlin, who had a loss v Kilkenny in the Intermediate Championship last weekend on a scoreline of Kerry 0-12 Kilkenny 2-14. They will now play Carlow in the round 5 on Saturday 22nd June in Lixnaw at 2.00pm.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies)

RESULTS: The Laurels GOY Prize 18 Hole Single V-Par played on Killeen Course on 15th & 16th June 2024. Winner Sinead Galvin (20) 3 up, 2nd Kathleen Wall (28) 3 up, Best Gross Corinna Griffin 3 down, 3rd Jane Dwyer (19) 3 up, 4th Mary O’Neill (26) 3 up, 5th Sinead Lynch (22) 3 up, 6th Cora O’Sullivan (27) 3 up.

FIXTURES: Next Fixture will be 22nd & 23rd June 2024. Walsh Colour Print GOY 18 Hole Single Stroke competition on Mahony’s Point Course and 28th June 2024. Tee Shop 18 Hole Mixed competition on Mahony’s Point Course.

Ross Golf Club (Men)

RESULTS: On June 15th and 16th our Lady Captain, Mary McCarrick held her prize to the Gents. This was a strokeplay competition kindly sponsored by Donie Broderick Heating & Plumbing. The winners were: 1st Damian Greer 67 (17), 2nd Mark Griffin 68 (18). Best Gross David MacIndoe 76 (2). Division 1 - 1st M.J O'Sullivan 72 (11), 2nd Alan Flynn 73 (6). Division 2 - 1st Johnny Brosnan 69 (13), 2nd Cian O'Mahony 71 (16). Division 3 - 1st Alius Brazeitis 76 (25), 2nd Jim Delaney 77 (26). On Friday June 14th we held our weekly summer mixed 10-hole scramble. The winning teams were 1st Maurice Coffey, Margaret O'Donoghue, Ger Flynn, Mark Webb. 2nd Johnny Brosnan, Brenda Kelliher, Seamus Morrison. 3rd Michael J O'Connor, Susan Goode, Sean Hickey. On Thursday 13th our Seniors held their weekly competition. The winners were 1st John Ivory 22 pts, 2nd Donal Doherty 20 pts, 3rd Mike Gorman 18pts, 4th M J Casey 18 pts.

FIXTURES: On Friday June 21st we will hold our Summer Mixed Scramble at 6.15 pm. Please get your name on the entry sheet in the clubhouse, either in person or

by phone before 5.45 pm. The scramble will be followed by the prizegiving and some food in the Clubhouse. On June 22nd and 23rd we will hold a stableford competition. The usual process applies for tee time bookings for both Saturday and Sunday.

TEAM: Best of luck to our Ross GC Dr Billy Team when they host the Ring of Kerry team in this competition on Thursday next at 4pm. Members are urged to come along and show support for the Ross team.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Golf Professional Gordon Howard on his recent brilliant hole in one on the 10th hole.

QUALIFYING: Coming Soon to Ross Golf Course. Our 9-hole Open Qualifying Competitions will be starting soon on Mondays. One re-entry allowed per person. Member €5. Guests/Non-members €15. All are welcome. More info to follow on Facebook and X/Instagram and in the Clubhouse.

Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies)

RESULTS: 18-hole stableford Competition weekend 15th & 16th June, kindly and generously sponsored by PGA Mr Mark Heinemann. 1st Maeve Quirke (26) 42 points. 2nd Grainne McShortall (19) 40 points. 3rd Rita Kelleher (28) 36 points.

Beaufort Golf Club (Men)

RESULTS: 18 Single Stableford. 15th & 16th June 2024. Yellow Tees - 1st Anthony McElligott (23) 39 pts, 2nd Vincent Hussey (17) 38 pts. White Tees - 1st Tom McCarthy (20) 41 pts, 2nd Tim Cotter (13) 38 pts, 3rd Martin Hewitt (15) 37 pts (last 9 holes). Thanks kindly to Bernard Cronin Carpentry for sponsoring the competitions.

UPCOMING FIXTURES: 23rd June - Owen Nolan's Captains Prize (Strokeplay). Kindly sponsored by Kare Plus Kerry. Castlerosse Golf Club (Ladies)

RESULTS: 9H Stableford - 1st: Finola Geary. 2nd: Nuala Ward. 18H Stableford - 1st: Barbara O’Shea. 2nd: Erina MacSweeney.

SOCIAL GOLF: Social golf every Wednesday. Book on BRS.

SPRING LEAGUE: Nuala Ward and Gina O’Shea through to the final – to be played by the 30th June. Good luck to both finalists.

MIXED SCRAMBLES: Mixed scrambles every Tuesday at 6pm. Visitors welcome. EXCHANGE DAY: Exchange Day with Maine Valley Golf Club on Saturday, 22nd June 2024.

GOLF LESSONS: Kieran Crehan is available to give golf lessons. Contact Kieran directly on 087 2748777. Murphys Golf Killarney

RESULTS: Saturday 15th June in Kenmare. 1st Teddy O’Sullivan (26), 2nd Padraig Brosnan (29), 3rd Thomas McCloskey (31), 4th Brian Clarke (15), 5th Sean Murphy (24), 6th Alan Flynn (8). Front Nine - Timmy Kelly. Back Nine - John

O’Callaghan. Longest Drive - Alan Flynn. FIXTURE: Next Outing Saturday 28th September in Mahoney’s point Podge Cup.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club

COUNTY STROKEPLAY: Our Congratulations to both John McGrath (Senior) and Mark O'Shea (Junior A) on their County Strokeplay title wins in Castleisland last Sunday. John retained the Senior Men’s event after shooting a tremendous score of 31 under par for 54 holes as Damien Fleming finished third with Mark winning the Junior A after a nine-hole playoff by one shot.

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION: June 12th

- Fourball Betterball- Nett: Bobby Kelly & Sean O'Mahony 39 (B9), Gross: Nathan Cronin & Jason O'Connor 49 and HoleIn-One: John Looney (11th Hole). These continue each Wednesday evening at 7.30pm for the months of June and July. COUNTY U16 MATCHPLAY: Best Wishes to club members taking part in this event which we host this Saturday morning, June 22nd. Please note that this is a dress code event.

MUNSTER STROKEPLAY QUALIFIERS: Our best wishes to those heading to Castleisland (please note venue change) on Sunday morning for this event. Please note that this is a dress code event.

UPCOMING FIXTURES: Please note our Chairman Sean Kelly’s prize will be held on Friday July 5th next and the prizegiving for the recent Willie Parker and Club Strokeplay events will be held the same night.

Killarney Valley AC

MUNSTER: The Munster Juvenile U14-U19 T&F Championships were held in Waterford last weekend. Huge congratulations to our Youth High Performance Squad of 26 athletes that competed. We had 5 Munster champions, 7 silver medallists, 6 bronze medallists and 9 personal best performances. Cian O’Brien came 1st in the U19 100m and 2nd in the 200m. Tunde Smith came 2nd in the U15 80mH. Mollie O’Riordan came 2nd in the U18 400m. Sophie Duke, Megan O’Reilly, Naoise Cronin and Maddie O’Riordan came 3rd in the U16 4x100m. In the Jumps, Keelan Veerasoo came 1st in the U19 Triple Jump and Long Jump. Antonya Lejwoda came 2nd in the U16 Triple Jump. Dominik Wasila came 3rd in the U17 Long Jump. In the mid distance, Grace O’Meara came 1st in the U19 3K. Conor Duffin came 1st in the U15 1500m. Lily O’Shea came 2nd in the U15 2K Racewalk. Kevin Looney came 2nd in the U18 3K Steeplechase. In the Throws, Mia Garvanovic came 3rd in the U16 Discus and Kieran Moloney came 2nd in the U14 Shot put.

CAMPS: Our Summer Camps from July 8th – 2nd August are filling up fast so book early on our website to avoid disappointment. Our Multi activity camp is for kids aged 5-12 years.

INFO: All relevant information on our club is on our website www.killarneyvalleyac. ie

Muckross Rowing Club

MUNSTER BRANCH REGATTA: On Saturday, June 8th, the club enjoyed a successful outing to the Munster Branch Regatta, held at the National Rowing Centre in Cork. Muckross crews won three golds, with four second place finishes and 11 further crews placing third in race finals. A special highlight was the Men’s J18B Double category, with four Muckross crews qualifying from heats to make up most of the final line-up of six, with Muckross A first and Muckross B second. Congratulations to the medal winners and well done to all our crews. The results round up can be found on our Facebook page. Thanks to all our coaches and parents who made the journey and to both Sean Daly and Niall O’Donoghue, who managed the logistics of two boat trailers to and from Cork.

BANTRY REGATTA: The rescheduled Bantry Regatta took place on Saturday, June 1st. Congratulations go to our two winning crews. Orla Forde and Bebhinn O’Donohue were winners in the Women’s J13 Double and teamed up with Olivia Murphy, Amelia Mackiewicz and cox Aaron Hegarty to take gold again in the Women’s J13 Quad. There were also four 2nd place and 12 3rd place finishes for MRC. The results round up can be found on our Facebook page.

UPCOMING: Cork Regatta, Sat-Sun Jun 22nd & 23rd, NRC Farran. Rowing Ireland 1k Classic, Sat Jun 29th, Lough Rynn, Leitrim. Killarney Regatta, O’Mahony’s Point, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Sun Jun 30th. Irish Rowing Championships, Fri-Sun Jul 12-14th, NRC Farran.

Workmen’s Rowing Club

PREPARING: The beautiful weather on Sunday morning allowed our crews to enjoy the lake. Our crews are preparing well for the Cork Regatta Grand League which will take place at the national rowing centre, Farran on 22nd & 23rd June 2024. The club is looking forward to this upcoming outing. We are also preparing for the Killarney Regatta, at O’Mahony’s Point (Killarney Golf and Fishing Club) on Sunday the 30th of June.

TRAINING: Continues as usual for all members.

Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club

QUALIFIED: Following on from the recent Munster Lake Competition, we were delighted to get confirmation that our three anglers who finished in the top 20 have all qualified to fish in the ITFFA Nationals, being held on August 17th. Congratulations to Alex O’Callaghan, Tom Dennehy and Dan O’Connor on this achievement.

CONGRATULAIONS: On achievements of a slightly different nature, but still very much angling related, we would like to congratulate club member, Mick O’Farrell, on the release of his second book on angling. Titled Trout & Grayling Flies , he

encompasses the contributions of 25 fly tyres from around the world including 3 world and 2 European champions in this book - Mick hopes to have a signing session in Killarney in the near future and we will keep everyone updated on this , as the book would make a great present for all fly anglers.

DINNER: A date for the diary for all club members now as well, we will be holding our annual dinner and prize giving on Saturday night the 26th of October at 8pm in the East Avenue Hotel.

Fossa Bridge Club

RESULTS: 13th June. N/S - 1st Marie O’Sullivan Kenmare & Horst Rosler, 2nd Hanneke Nieman & Don O’Sullivan, 3rd Ger M Sweeney & Conor Dwyer. E/W - 1st Anne Looney & Maura G Moynihan, 2nd Mary Murray & Partner, 3rd Mary Gleeson & Evelyn O’Leary. Congratulations to you all.

SUMMER BRIDGE: Continues every Thursday morning at The Castlerosse Hotel at 9.45am for 10am start. All bridge players are welcome.

Kilcummin

COMPUTER COURSE: Database 3N0550 QQI Level 3 is being offered by Kerry ETB in conjunction with Kilcummin Rural Development Office, beginning on Monday 9th September 2024, from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. Places are limited. For further information, contact Mary from 11am to 2pm, Monday to Friday on 086 0749756.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS: For those in our parish who are celebrating a significant anniversary this year e.g. 25, 30,35,40,45,50,55,60, you are invited to renew your marriage vows at the 7.30pm mass on Saturday July 20th. Please spread the word also to those who were married in our Parish and are now living elsewhere. Please contact the Parish Office with details before the 10th of July.

KILCUMMIN LOOKING GOOD: Kilcummin Looking Good were fortunate enough to receive an amount of €1200 from the Community Support Fund 2024 through Kerry County Council and we would like to thank Kerry County Council for their ongoing support for our Community Group and the work that we do throughout the year. These monies have been utilised to allow us to cut branches and some of the willows which were all mulched. This mulch was then used to layer over the adventure trail. We also brought in topsoil for the raised planting beds which has benefited the growth in these beds substantially. We bought paint to enhance the seating in the park and also throughout the village and we also purchased additional shrubs for the village and indeed the park. We are most grateful for the funding that has allowed all this work and improvements to take place.