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Huge Killarney support for Ukraine | By Michelle Crean

WORRIED: Vladimir (Vova) Bilokhvost and his wife Sophia who live in Killarney are worried for their families in Ukraine as the war escalates.

Up to one hundred volunteers opened their heart and gave their time freely on Saturday bagging and boxing up 200 pallets - or 100 tonnes - of goods. FAMILY: Vladimir (Vova) Bilokhvost and his wife Sophia pictured with Vova's parents Ludmila and Stephen and his sister Larisa.

"You feel powerless as there's very little you can do" Killarney based Ukrainian couple fear for family's safety | By Michelle Crean

A Ukrainian couple who have lived in Killarney for just over 20 years fear for the safety of their loved ones as the war escalates in Ukraine. Russian President Putin's troops have been murdering innocent people including children and bombing buildings such as a children's and a maternity hospital in various cities including Kharkiv, Maripola and Kyiv in a bid to take control of the country over the past fortnight. Each day the situation becomes harder to watch for Vladimir (Vova) Bilokhvost and his wife Sophia as they worry about their families in Poltava which is 100kms from Kharkiv - currently one of the hotspots of

the war. "It's very worrying," Vova, a food and beverage manager in the Gleneagle Hotel, told the Killarney Advertiser. "Both our parents, my sisters, brothers are there and Sophia's mother and aunt. It's very worrying. You feel powerless as there's very little you can do. It's very stressful and depressing." Vova, whose children Alexandra (17) and Andrew (9) were born and reared in Killarney, said they are in constant contact with family every day. Poltava, he explained is 100kms from Kharkiv and his family still have access to food, water and the Internet. "Poltava is OK for now as Kharkiv is standing strong. They [his parents] go

to the basement five or six times a day or more when the alarms sound. Hopefully they [Russians] won't advance." Vova, who said he and his wife will open their home to a Ukrainian family in the next few weeks, thanked the people of Killarney for their continued compassion and support. "We're getting huge support here. We have a few families, about seven, who have volunteered to take people in." Speaking of Putin, Vova added that he never imagined that the war would actually happen. "I could never believe it until the very last second it happened. He is a very damaged man. I would compare him to the worst in history."

The amazing act of generosity at the Methodist Church in town means that essential items will be distributed to victims of war torn Ukraine who are suffering at the hands of Russian troops who are continually raining bombs and bullets under Putin's orders. The donations came pouring in last week when Polish nationals living in Killarney, Konrad Paprocki, Iza Dian, and Diana Sobas Gorka, set up the 'Kerry for Ukraine' Facebook page. A tractor from Currow filled up with goods and 400 boxes came from Rathkeale were just some of the many which arrived to help. Business from across the town and beyond arrived with food to feed the volunteers. So far one truck by O'Neill's Transport, has already delivered some of the goods to Poland, and more from Kerry are expected to arrive by early next week. "It was a massive response from Killarney and Kerry," Konrad told the Killarney Advertiser. "Everything is going to be there by next week. We need the goods there as soon as possible. We'd like to say a big thank you to every single person and business who supported us."

Killarney donations help buy a fire engine for Ukraine | By Sean Moriarty Money raised at the Gala Store in the Courtyard on Upper College St last weekend will go directly towards the purchase of a fire engine in war-torn Ukraine. The store is managed by Iryna Rudenko, whose home city of Sumy has been devastated by the war. She organised a fundraiser for her home country last Friday. She raised €2,100 through the sales of tea and coffee at the store but she could not decide which one of the many worthy Ukrainian fundraisers she should support.

Meanwhile, members of Kerry Fire and Rescue have started a separate fundraiser. They want to raise €50,000 to buy a fire engine and deliver it to the Ukrainian border where its most needed. The plan was devised at Tralee Fire Station but has since grown and has now expanded to stations all over the county including Killarney Fire Station. When Iryna heard about the firefighters’ plan she knew immediately where the money her customers had donated should go. Sumy is about five hours drive east of Kyiv and very close to the Russian border. On Monday of this week her home town suffered a heavy attack from Russian mil-

FIRE ENGINE FUNDRAISER: James Kissane (Killarney Fire and Rescue), Iryna Rudenko (Gala), John O'Grady (Killarney Fire and Rescue), Sinead Galvin (Killarney Fire and Rescue) and Denis Klagiss (Ukraine and Gala) are raising funds to send a fire engine to Ukraine. Photo: Sean Moriarty

itary, 21 people died, including two children. The city in the North Eastern corner of Ukraine is now one of many that has a dedicated humanitarian corridor linked to it in an effort to get civilians to safety. “I would like to donate the €2,100 we raised at our Coffee Morning in Gala The Courtyard, Killarney last Friday for my fellow Ukrainians," she said.

"I was overwhelmed by the support and generosity of the people of Killarney and I reassured them that all monies raised would be donated to a very good cause, and I believe this is a very worthy cause and a fantastic idea.” Funds can be donated via GoFundMe: Help Ukraine Fire And Rescue with equipment.

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Fuel crisis another “sucker punch” for coach tour industry Killarney-based coach tour and school bus operators say they are on their knees as a result of escalating fuel prices. | By Sean Moriarty After two years of shutdowns as a result of the pandemic, the sector faces a new challenge as fuel prices hit record highs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many local operators honoured pre-pandemic bookings but they were priced at 2019 costs. School operators are also feeling the pinch with the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland threatening to pull school bus runs unless there is something done to cap the price of diesel. O’Callaghan Coaches are one such local operator. The family run firm has described the fuel crisis as a “sucker punch” after two years of being parked up as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. The company also services several Killarney schools under a very competi-

tive tender and contract scheme where there is very little margin for shock price increases in any part of the business. “We are being crucified, we are on our knees,” Phillip O’Callaghan told the Killarney Advertiser. “The school situation is not a threat – it simply will not be possible for operators to keep buses on the road.” Some large scale operators in the Killarney area are struggling to get supplies to their fuel tanks in their depots and are resorting to filling buses and trucks at regular filling stations. This increase in demand at the forecourt will eventually cause supply issues for motorists. Nationally there are reports of fuel trucks being turned away from Whitegate, near Bantry, Ireland’s only refinery, as there is not enough fuel there to meet current demand.

Garda Adrian O'Driscoll and Gillian McEoin pictured with Little Blue Hero Kate Lehane from Ballycasheen.

Garda Gillian McEoin pictured with Ellie O'Sullivan and Little Blue Hero Frankie O'Sullivan from Killarney.

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As part of the Little Blue Heroes (LBH) foundation, the four include Alexis O'Mahony from Park Rd, Kate Lehane from Ballycasheen, Frankie O'Sullivan from Killarney town and newest recruit Alannah Foley from Killorglin, who are excited to be part of the Bumblebee 1000 VIP Drive, which is raising funds for the Little Blue Heroes garda charity. As part of the campaign, local Gardai nominate children in their locality who

are suffering with serious illnesses or who have battled and recovered from serious illnesses to be made honorary Gardai, recognising how tough and resilient these little children are. Killarney Garda Gillian McEoin said she became involved in the LBH campaign due to her own daughter's health challenges when she was younger. "I got involved in it due to my own experiences with Ella and wanting to recognise these amazing children who undergo these serious illnesses like warriors," Gillian told the Killarney Advertiser. "It’s fabulous to be able to spoil them and make them feel like the superheroes that they are in real life."

Garda Gillian McEoin and Garda Conor Wallace with Little Blue Hero Alannah Foley, Killorglin.

Little Blue Hero Alexis O'Mahony from Park Rd pictured with local Garda Gillian McEoin.

Honorary Gardai on duty this Sunday Four local children will be donning their specially sized Garda uniforms and reporting for duty in Killarney this Sunday morning.

Killarney worker thumbing due to rising fuel costs Rising fuel prices are forcing a Killarney hotel employee to hitchhike to work. Kilgarvan councillor Jackie Healy-Rae picked up a young college student who was thumbing to work this week. Fuel prices are at a record high price at the cost of diesel could soon be over €2 a litre. It is likely to get even worse as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.

Healy-Rae said the youngster could no longer afford to put fuel in his car and have money left over for himself. “This is a young fellow heading to work in the hospitality sector in Killarney, he is working to pay his way through college. He was explaining to me that it is just not feasible to put petrol in his car and he started thumbing to work,” Cllr Healy-Rae told the Killarney Advertiser.

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Swim club fundraiser will support vital services | By Michelle Crean Fundraising efforts by one local club will help support vital services for members of Down Syndrome Kerry (DSK).

FAREWELL: Staff and management say goodbye to Peggy Watson who retired from Daly's SuperValu on Friday. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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One well known lady who has a smiley friendly face at the checkouts in SuperValu has decided to pack up her shopping bags and say goodbye. | By Michelle Crean On Friday morning Peggy Watson, who started in Dalys in October 2011, retired from her role as a Checkout Operator as management and colleagues gathered to say farewell. Peggy worked all her life and often talks about the good times she had in Hillards Factory (Tuf Shoes). "Peggy will be sadly missed by her work colleagues and customers," Denis Tucker, Store Manager at Dalys SuperValu, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"She is known as the 'Queen of the Advertiser' - if you were ever looking for an Advertiser Peggy was your woman, she always had a secret stash." He added that Peggy loves Bingo and scratch cards. "All the management and staff wish happiness and health to Peggy on her retirement." And Peggy plans to begin her new lifestyle by visiting family abroad as both she and her husband Ian are planning a trip to see their son Robert in England in a few weeks time.

Killarney Advertiser out a day early next week We know you can't wait to get your hands on the Friday edition of the Killarney Advertiser every week but next week will be different. Due to the double Bank Holiday on

Thursday which is St Patrick's Day and again on Friday - it means that your 'Favourite Friday Read' will be available in shops on Thursday for one week only!

DEADLINES: For news stories and advertising contact us as early as possible to secure your space as we go to print Wednesday evening, and the deadline for anniversaries is 5.30pm Monday.

Killarney Swimming Club presented a cheque for €1,456 to Kevin Griffin on behalf of Down Syndrome Kerry last week. All of the money was raised by the club through its '31-Day-Challenge', which took place in January 2020, during lock-

down. "Each club member was encouraged to be active each day of that terrible January and to save one Euro a day for our chosen charity – Down Syndrome Kerry. As expected, club members rose to the challenge with gusto," Paul Cremin from Killarney Swimming Club, said. "Thanking the club for its efforts, Kevin Griffin said the money would be used to subsidise services for children with DSK such as speech and language, occupational therapy and early intervention."

CHEQUE: Killarney Swimming Club presented a cheque for €1,456 to Down Syndrome Kerry. Front row: Conor Griffin, Cathal Griffin, Orlaith Mackey and Mary Clare McCarthy. Back row: John Edwards (Club Head Coach), Samantha O'Connor (Club Secretary), Kevin Griffin (Down Syndrome Kerry), Paul Cremin, Geraldine Mackey (Club Treasurer), Denise Casey (Club Chairperson), Brendan McCarthy and Lynne O'Neill. Photo: Sara O’Connor

Volunteers required for St Patrick’s Day Parade The St Patrick's Festival Killarney Committee requires assistance in making the St Patrick's Day Parade a safe event to enjoy for all those attending. Stewards are required to be available from 12.30pm for the pre-parade briefing until after the parade which should conclude around 3.30pm. Duties include traffic and crowd management as well as ensuring the safe passage of all floats along the route. If you are available to assist on the day please message Paul Sherry on 087 699 7872 to volunteer. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. There will be a briefing for all stewards at 12.30pm on the day in J M Reidy’s Main Street Killarney. Also, this year’s parade deadline is ex-

tended until this Sunday in order to give community groups, clubs, businesses and organisations an opportunity to participate and everybody has been asked to make a special effort this year. “It’s our first St Patrick’s Day parade since 2019 so we want to make it a good one,” said committee chairman Paul Sherry. “There is still plenty of time to get involved and we will be as accommodating as we can be to facilitate everybody that wants to take part,” he said. “It has been a difficult two years for local businesses and for everybody in Killarney so we would be delighted if people turned out in huge numbers to show their support for the town and the community."

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Listry Bridge could go all the way to the Dáil | By Sean Moriarty Longstanding and needed improvement work at the problematic Listry Bridge could go all the way to the Dáil if plans by local councillor Brendan Cronin gets the backing of senior Kerry County Council management.

New look website for Reeks District Kerry’s Reeks District – selected as one of the top places in the world to visit by Rough Guides in 2019 – has launched its next step for increasing visitor numbers to the region with new branding, a new website and new photography. The website is much expanded from the region’s previous online presence and showcases the Reeks District’s amazing natural amenities from MacGillycuddy’s Reeks to the Blue Flag beaches of Inch and Rossbeigh, as well as amazing things to see and do in the region. It also gives local businesses the tools to market themselves to a wider audience under the umbrella of the ultimate Reeks District guide. The web solution is based on a new trend in the tourism industry where travel booking engines are bypassed by locals coming together to create booking and enquiry systems with great functionality and a sleek user interface, but without fees being paid to a third, private party. Photography for the project was undertaken by a group of landscape, architecture, interior and fashion photographers. The launch, which also sees a rebranding of the Reeks District’s Vis-

itor Centre in Killorglin’s Library Place and a new visitor map, is part of a threeyear project that began in 2021 and is aimed at radically increasing the Reeks District’s tourism market share and providing long-term sustainable growth, particular in the shoulder seasons of spring and autumn. As a not-for-profit organisation, funding for the three-year improved marketing drive has come from a number of sources, including membership subscriptions. In 2021, 20-plus local business owners came together to help the programme, providing investment that will total some €500,000 by the end of this initial three-year project in 2024. Funding from other sources, including the Department of Rural and Community Development, LEADER, Kerry County Council and Fáilte Ireland have also been secured.

There have been calls to upgrade the bridge, on the main Killarney to Milltown road, for years. The single lane bridge, on a road which links Killarney with the Dingle Peninsula, has been the scene of several horrific some fatal - accidents over the years. Despite years of campaigning on a local level, the Department of Transport has never allocated large-scale funding to upgrade the bridge. In the latest round of funding, announced in February under the Programme for 2022 for Regional and Local Roads, the bridge was allocated €50,000. A similar road in north Kerry, the Dale Road, was allocated €2,200,000 under the same scheme. Cllr Cronin has been pushing for improvements at Listry Bridge “for the 23 years I am in the Council”. He now wants to bring the issue all the way to the Department of Transport in

BLACK SPOT: Cllr Brendan Cronin said that Listry Bridge is only fit for a horse and cart.

Dublin. His elected colleagues backed his motion at a recent Killarney Municipal District meeting. His next step is to bring the passed Municipal District motion before the next full meeting of Kerry County Council. If it gets passed at county level Moira Murrell, Chief Executive of Kerry County Council and Director of Operations at Kerry County Council Charlie O’Sullivan, will seek a meeting with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to discuss Listry Bridge upgrades at the highest possible level. “This bridge, on a busy regional road, was designed for a horse and cart,” Cllr Cronin told the Killarney Advertiser. “After decades of no action, only talk and waffle, it is time to bring it to a head.”

Women head to the great outdoors | By Sean Moriarty A group of 30 women are preparing to climb Torc Mountain tomorrow morning (Saturday) to raise funds for Women’s Aid. The group are all members of the local branch of 'Galz Gone Wild' – a national organisation that encourages women to partake in outdoor activity and mindfulness.

Events organised by 'Galz Gone Wild' are taking place all over the country including the Killarney climb which is all timed to coincide with the same week as International Women’s Day on Tuesday of this week. The Torc climb, which starts tomorrow at 10am, is being led by Tralee woman Lisa Griffin. During the hike Listry’s Lorraine O’Sullivan, a qualified mindfulness instructor, will give short talks on be being present.

Solution in sight for New Road traffic congestion Plans to widen the junction where New Road meets Rock Road have taken a step forward.

LIMITED: Access to New Road is not allowed from Rock Road during school times - however some schools have changed their starting and finishing times since this was brought in. Photo: Sean Moriarty

It is hoped to build a feeder lane on to Rock Road by cutting back a portion of the front lawn of Killarney Garda Station. The Killarney Advertiser understands that a deal in principle has been agreed with Killarney Gardai but the land is owned by the Office of Public Works and the final decision rests with this Government agency. A detailed plan on the junction is expected to be published by the end of March

following a request for an update by Cllr Brendan Cronin. “Following on from previous meetings, Kerry County Council has prepared plans to assist in the traffic flow along the New Road. Consultation has taken place with An Garda Síochána, Bus Éireann and the school principals. We are currently finalising the plan and once finalised will be presented to [elected] members before the end of March.” Meanwhile there have been calls for clarity regarding the part-time one way system that is in place on New Road at school drop-off and pick-up times.

A one-way system operates at certain times during the day which forces motorists to approach New Road from the Port Road side and prevents motorists entering the busy school street from Rock Road. However, since the beginning of the new school year last September some schools have changed their starting and finishing times and these times do not correspond with the times set out by Kerry County Council to allow the temporary one-way street arrangement. To bring both the Council’s and schools’ timings into line would require a public consultation.

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Killarney snapper calls time on 47-year career After nearly 50 years on the beat, legendary local press photographer Michelle Copper Galvin has finally decided to hang up her camera. | By Sean Moriarty This week marks her final few days as a news photographer and her attendance at last Sunday’s Kerry v Laois Ladies Football match at Fitzgerald Stadium ended an unbroken stint that stretches all the way back to 1977. She started her career with the Cork Examiner in 1974 and after four years with that publication she returned to Killarney where she has worked as the local media snapper ever since. Best known for her role with The Kerryman, Michelle has also supplied many of the photographs that have appeared in the Killarney Advertiser over the last 40 years. Michelle’s beat covered all of East, South and Mid Kerry, but she was best known for her work on the streets of her home town. “The biggest change for me was the switch to digital,” Michelle told the Killarney Advertiser this week. “It became a simpler process from the camera to the computer and straight on to a page – ending negatives and processing film.” Her favourite tasks were anything to do

with sport and politics and memories include witnessing Munster Rugby defeating the All Blacks in that famous 1978 match in Thomond Park. She is also a huge Kerry GAA fan but given the choice she would prefer a day out in Thomond Park over Fitzgerald Stadium. “I have had a great career, I have met some wonderful people and very privileged to go to places that I went,” she said. “I have been blessed to work with some great editors who helped and guided me.” Michelle is looking forward to spending more time with husband Dermot, who she says is her "number one supporter”, daughters Caoimhe, Grainne and son Diarmuid, their partners and her three grandchildren. Dermot is currently based in London and Michelle played a crucial role in promoting the activities of the Kerry Association London as a result of her direct connections with the city. “I will have more time to go to London now,” she added. “My children and grandchildren are all based on the island [of Ireland] so I am looking forward to seeing more of them too.”

END OF AN ERA: Well-known local photographer Michelle Cooper Galvin is retiring from her role working with local media. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

She will have more time to attend Munster Rugby matches at home and abroad with no prior commitments that need covering on a local front. She loves France and will spend more time in her favourite foreign country especially if trips coincide with Munster’s European Rugby Champions Cup games.

Michelle is not giving up on photography totally however, and says she will continue to take photos "of things I love and what interests me”. Friends and colleagues in the Kerry media honoured her contribution to the industry with a special dinner in Tralee’s Ashe Hotel on last night (Thursday).

Progress on town centre CCTV Significant progress will be made on the introduction of CCTV in the town centre “over the course of 2022”. The much-mooted CCTV plan has grown in urgency following a recent survey. Respondents to the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce commissioned survey (63.7%) said CCTV and the maintaining the town’s Purple Flag status for a safe night time economy (48.5%) were high on their list of priorities for the town. A further 52.0% of businesses expressed concerns about there being a very high risk of anti-social behaviour on the streets and car parks with 31.4% saying there was a high risk to the town’s reputation as a safe place to visit and socialise. It is anticipated, but not confirmed, that the CCTV control room would be situated in Killarney Garda Station.

Cllr Niall Kelleher has been pushing for the introduction of CCTV in Killarney since the last election in May 2019. “We’ve seen in surveys published that there’s a very high risk to the reputation of Killarney in relation to anti-social behaviour and loitering…this system, because it can be in the Garda station and they can have real-time live access, will be a fantastic resource to deal with issues as they arise in our town,” he told a recent meeting of Killarney Municipal District. However, he expressed concerns on the timelines and the lack of a launch date

for the CCTV system. Kerry County Council is in the course of preparing a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA). “Once the DPIA is completed it will be necessary to consult with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in relation to the proposals for CCTV as set out in the DPIA and in relation to the range of measures to ensure that the rights and freedoms of individuals are safeguarded in accordance with the legislative requirements taking account of guidance from the DPC and recent actions by the DPC in this area,” a Council official told the meeting. “Following this consultation with the DPC it will be necessary to update the Garda Commissioner’s authorisation for the project prior to the commencement of the infrastructural works associated with the project and a formal application to the Garda Commissioner will be required in respect of same.”

VISIT: On her travels around Killarney on Friday, Minister Norma Foley TD stopped by St Brendan's College. She is pictured with Hugh Rudden (Deputy Principal), Sean Coffey (Principal) and Bridget Lucey (Deputy Principal). Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

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Busy week with Minister's visit and Yellow Flag award It was a busy week for one school last week as not only were they awarded the Yellow Flag for their work in promoting diversity, inclusion and equality - but they also welcomed in the Education Minister and a Kerry TD. | By Michelle Crean St Brigid's Presentation Killarney gave a warm welcome to Minister Norma Foley and TD Danny Healy-Rae on Friday morning. There they met with members of the Student Council and members of the Yellow Flag committee. The school is only one of five schools nationally to attain the Yellow Flag for their work in promoting diversity, inclusion and equality for all in St Brigid's. Minister Foley chatted with many students and staff, visited the ASD class where Zoomer the school's therapy dog was delighted to meet with the Minister. Minister Foley's final stop on her visit

YELLOW FLAG AWARD: Education Minister Norma Foley with the Yellow Flag committee: Shauna Myers and Elizabeth O'Shea pictured at the front and Mehek Asghar, Jasmine Shehabali, Myassar Saleh and Daria Pokojska.

was the green field site where St Brigid's future new school will be located. "It is great to see an alumni of a Pres and CEIST school currently in the role of Minister for Education. We are delighted she was able to visit and chat with the students," school PRO, Sheree Murphy, said.

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The ‘Yellow Flag Programme’ - made up of all kinds of people, those with different hopes, dreams, languages, cultures, beliefs and ways of life - was established in St Brigid's in 2020. Some of the initiatives carried out by the active Yellow Flag committee include a Culture Day promoting the many cul-

11.03.2022 tures and ethnicities. "We also ran a school wide diversity code competition where we asked our students to lend us their voices to design a diversity code for us to live by," teacher Cliona Hallissy said. "There was a huge response with students displaying their creative talents through exceptional pieces of artwork and eloquent pieces of writing. We were thrilled when the Irish Traveller Movement informed us that the school had received a Yellow Flag in recognition of the work carried out to promote diversity and inclusion." A virtual ceremony took place on Thursday last which was hosted via Zoom by RTÉ presenter Emer O’Neill. All 20 members of the Yellow Flag committee attended and enjoyed a wonderful celebration of their work. Sixth Year Daria Pokojska gave a student perspective on what the programme meant to her and Miss Hallissy spoke from a teacher’s perspective about the importance of the ‘Yellow Flag Programme’ to the school community. On Friday Minister Foley celebrated the students’ achievement. The national co-ordinator of the Yellow Flag Programme, Molly Brady-Martin, was also in attendance. "The enthusiastic committee all received certificates recognising their participation. Students received a letter from President Michael D. Higgins congratulating them on their commitment to a truly inclusive education."

It's awards season at The Gleneagle Group Members of the 450 strong team of The Gleneagle Group gathered together in the INEC on Wednesday for the highly-anticipated Gleneagle Group Employee Awards. The awards made a welcome return after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. “Our last Employee Awards took place back in February 2020, little did we know then what the next two years had in store," Gleneagle Group CEO, Patrick O’Donoghue, said. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all we achieved in this time, despite the many challenges our industry faced.”

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2020 and 2021. The top accolades of Employee of the Year were awarded to Pat Sheehan from The Gleneagle Hotel, Leopoldina Jancarova Nyvltova from The Maritime Hotel and Aaron McCann from The Gleneagle Group. In The Gleneagle Hotel categories Serge Nimzuk won Manager of the Year, Chido Mukambi won Best New Starter, Nora Carroll won the Leadership Award, Neda Glavis won World’s Best Colleague and Con O’Connor won the Excellence in Customer Service Award. Tamir Ishmend, Teresa Collum and Rossana Guiao all received special recognition awards. In The Maritime Hotel categories, Noel O’Donovan won Manager of the Year, Elvis Apenitis won Best New Starter, Zsuzsa Marjaiwon the Leadership Award, Roisin Daly won World’s Best Colleague and Pauline Murray won the Excellence

EMPLOYEE AWARDS: Staff were awarded for their hard work at the Gleneagle Group. Included front row: Gleneagle Group CEO, Patrick O'Donoghue, Gleneagle General Manager, John Doolan, Employees of the Year Gleneagle Hotel Group, Aaron McCann, Serge Nimzuk, Pat Sheehan, Leopoldina Jancarova Nyvltova, Noel O'Donovan, Elaine Dempsey, Manager Maritime Hotel. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

in Customer Service Award. Alan Brooks, Philly Spillane and Krzysztof Chojna all received special recognition awards. In The Gleneagle Group categories Orla Steinbeck won the Leadership Award

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CLASS TIME: No surprise that English was a classroom to visit at Killarney Community College by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley where she was inspired by many student performances and gifted with a poem. From l-r were: Vice Principal Eilish O'Leary, student Aoibhinn McCrank, Minister Norma Foley, English Teacher Brian O'Reilly and Chairperson Marie Moloney. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Education Minister impressed during school visit

DONATIONS: Wiktoria Grzesiak shows Minister for Education Norma Foley the items Killarney Community College collected for the people of Ukraine. Pictured from l-r were: Wiktoria Grzesiak, Minister Norma Foley, Chairperson at KCC Marie Moloney and Vice Principal Eilish O'Leary. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Students and staff opened the school doors wide and warmly welcomed Education Minister Norma Foley in to Killarney Community College on Friday. On arrival the Minister was greeted by management and a group of students from different year groups who presented her with a bunch of spring daffodils and a custom made engraved wooden pen. She was then treated to a song, 'An Irish Blessing' from the school choir accompanied by Ms Hughes on piano. The Minister then moved down to the English room where she met with mainly Second Year students. Students asked the Minister questions about her favourite texts which she taught in school and tips about how to get into reading. Three students read self-penned stories, poems and a reading of the poem 'Begin', written by Kerry poet Brendan

Kennelly which celebrates human resilience and hope in such uncertain times. Once again she was gracious with her time and praised the students for their efforts. When she received a copy of the poem 'Begin' and was encouraged to stick it up on the fridge in the Dáil! The Minister then met with one of Ireland's only school Fishing Club’s and the students were surprised about her knowledge and level of interest she showed in the subject. The schools TYs showcased all the great work they have being doing in creating sensory books for St Francis Special School in Beaufort and the students were very grateful for all the Minister's positive feedback. A quick trip to the art room and a check

FISHING CLUB: Minister Norma Foley visited the Fishing Club at Killarney Community College on Friday. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

in on a live construction studies class finished her tour of the school. She left the school in a haze of spring sunshine accompanied by music from the schools trad group. “It was lovely that the Minister acknowledged all the hard work being done by both students and staff," Principal Stella Loughnane said. "She was extremely generous with her

Damon brings home his first gold medal | By Michelle Crean

GOLD MEDAL: Seven-year-old Damon Murphy won gold after competing in the Gymnastics Ireland Gymstart Competition at the weekend. Photo: Michelle Crean

A seven-year-old Killarney boy was on cloud nine this week after receiving his very first gold medal at competition level. Damon Murphy from Aghadoe, competed at the Gymnastics Ireland Gymstart Competition in the National Indoor Are-

na in Dublin on Sunday. Competing against boys from all over Ireland the First Class Faha National School pupil was thrilled to secure the gold accolade. Damon trains with Flares Gymnastics Club in Killarney and Douglas Gymnastics Cork. "He has been training with Flare since

time and kind words about our school community.” Third year student Aoibhinn McCrank said that she "never thought" she’d read for the Minister of Education. "She was so nice afterwards, it was like talking to one of my teachers. Her level of knowledge about English was very impressive and she gave us some very useful tips going forward.” he was three, his dad Danny Farkas is a coach there," Damon's mom Hayley told the Killarney Advertiser. "He was up against eight others from all over the country and it was his first big competition. we're very proud of him." Damon added that he wasn't nervous and enjoyed the event. "I had to do a routine and a vault. I did a dive roll." Meanwhile Hayley who runs Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading said it was a busy weekend as the team went to Gawlay for a competition on Saturday. There they won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals. "It was our first competition since December 2019. It was nice to be there."

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Multi-award winning musician to perform on home soil A very talented musician from Killarney, who has not only toured with Riverdance but also won multiple awards for her fiddle and concertina playing, will perform locally this Saturday night. Niamh Ní Charra toured from 1998 to 2006 as a soloist with Riverdance, before returning to Ireland where she is now based. Her recently released fifth album 'Donnelly’s Arm', recorded under challenging circumstance during the COVID-19 and several lockdowns, has none-the-less received much critical and public acclaim. Niamh will be joined by regular bandmates Kevin Corbett on guitar, and Dom Keogh on bodhran at 9pm in the INEC Acoustic Club, Gleneagle Hotel. "The album, my fifth, was recorded in between lockdowns, and released just over a year ago," Niamh said. "It's only now I'm finally getting to perform on home soil. The gig was moved from January because of restrictions that came in December." Niamh will be performing material from all five of her albums. 2022 will mark 15

years since she released her first album 'Ón Dá Thaobh/From Both Sides' to critical acclaim, and her most recent album was just crowned Number 1 Trad album of 2021 in reviewer Alex Monaghan’s Top Ten. Alex is a reviewer for several publications including Irish Music Magazine, Living Tradition and FolkWorld. Niamh is strongly influenced by a wealth of local Sliabh Luachra musicians, she started playing music at the early age of four.

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She is the recipient of several awards including 'Instrumental Album of the Year' in 2014 in the Chicago Irish American News’ TIR awards for her previous album 'Cuz', 'Female Musician of the Year' in 2012 and 2014, in the Live Ireland Music Awards, 'Best Trad Music Act 2008' from UK publication The Irish World, and 'Best

GIG: Local musician Niamh Ní Charra will perform at the INEC Acoustic Club this Saturday night.

Fiddle/Violin 2008' from the American based Irish Music Association. Her music also featured on the programme 'Ireland in Song' which aired on Aer Lingus transatlantic flights. Along with touring extensively as a solo artist and with her own band, Niamh

has also performed and recorded with The Chieftains, Carlos Núñez, and in 2011 released an album 'The Basque Irish Connection', in collaboration with Basque musician Ibon Koteron. She regularly gives workshops and masterclasses on both fiddle and concertina, has performed for several presidents and members of royalty and has additionally coordinated concerts hosted by the Irish embassy, on behalf of the Government. Niamh is also a professional archivist and is currently project manager and project archivist for the Conradh na Gaeilge (The Gaelic League) and Mary Robinson Collections in the National University of Ireland, Galway. She is also the Communications and Campaigns officer for the Archives and Records Association, Ireland, and regularly gives presentations on her work in this field. She is a founding member and archivist for the volunteer campaign group FairPlé established in 2018, which aims to achieve gender balance in production, performance, promotion and development of Irish traditional and folk music.

St Oliver's is a hub of Irish activity St Oliver’s National School is embracing our native language, participating in a number of events to mark ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’. From Irish performances and interviews to Irish Spelling Bees and Irish poetry writing, the school is a hub of Irish activity! Recently, Kerry Comhaltas ran a ‘Cum Dán’ competition. Children from Third to Sixth Class all over Kerry were invited to write an Irish poem based on the theme of ‘Saoirse’ meaning freedom. St Oliver’s pupils embraced this challenge, coming up with some wonderful poems through the medium of Irish. Three of the pupils were awarded prizes at the Munster Technological University (MTU) on Sunday last. Rian Gleeson and Daniel Quinlan from Ms

O’Donoghue’s class won second place and a Teastais Fiúntais (merit award) respectively in the Third/Fourth Class category and Jagoda Szwedo from Ms Brosnan’s Sixth Class also won a Teastais Fiúntais (merit award) in the Fifth/Sixth Class categories. To further mark Seactain na Gaeilge, co-ordinated by Mr Gleeson, pupils from St Oliver’s will participate at 12 o’clock Mass in the Cathedral on St Patrick’s Day. "The children will lead us in prayer through Irish and members of the Glenflesk Comhaltas branch will provide Irish music," St Oliver's teacher and Chairperson of Glenflesk CCE, Micheál Gleeson, told the Killarney Advertiser. "It will be an uplifting Mass to celebrate our patron saint. We would love to see as many children and families as possible. 'Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla cliste'!"

PRIZEWINNERS: Rian Gleeson, Jagoda Szwedo and Daniel Quinlan won prizes at the Kerry Comhaltas ‘Cum Dán’ competition.

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COMMITTEE: The Irish Cancer Society Killarney branch committee from l-r were: Kathrina Breen, Kathleen Cronin, Eugene O'Sullivan and Breda Moriarty, pictured at the Killarney Towers Hotel for their annual Coffee Morning. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

It was a full house of cheer, cake and chat at the annual Irish Cancer Society Coffee Morning on Friday as locals gathered to support a very worthy cause. | By Michelle Crean

COMMUNITY UNITED: Community Gardaí Melanie Walsh, Majella Lynch and Gillian McEoin were there to support the Irish Cancer Society Coffee Morning in the Killarney Towers Hotel on Friday. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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After two years of no events the Killarney branch of the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) were delighted to be back in action again and raised a whopping €3,070 - their best ever amount. The popular event was once again held in the Killarney Towers Hotel where management and staff generously donated the teas, coffees and food. "It was by far the best coffee morning we ever had," Chairperson if the Killarney

branch of ICS, Eugene O'Sullivan, told the Killarney Advertiser. "We had over 300 throughout the morning who made some generous donations. We'd like to thank Brian Lawlor from the hotel and his staff who were brilliant. They did a great morning's work. Also a huge thank you to Rima who made a flower arrangement with daffodils and blew up balloons and everyone who sponsored spot prizes. People are brilliant, they are absolutely fantastic."

The morning was launched by local photographer Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan who also spoke about her book 'Killarney Behind the Mask: Lockdown 2020' who is donating some of the proceeds to the ICS. Garda Diane Collins Twohig was also there to support the event. Last year Diane lost her husband, local Garda Paudie Twohig (44), just four months after he was diagnosed with a stage 4 melanoma. She made a very personal moving speech

about her own personal circumstances and the importance of the services the ICS offer. And Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday next, March 25, was also launched. The committee are looking for volunteers to help with collections for a few hours on the day throughout various locations in Killarney town. Anyone who’d like to offer their time can ring Eleanor O’Doherty on 086 2388573.

EMOTIONAL: Garda Stephane Hegarty, baby Olivia Twohig and Garda Diane Collins Twohig. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

SCHOOL SUPPORT: Killarney Community College staff members supporting the Irish Cancer Society on Friday from l-r were: Deirdre Valerie Fleming, Roisin Casey, Amy O'Connell and Fiona Bailey. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

DAFFODIL DAY: Yvonne Quill and Mary Harmon supporting the Irish Cancer Society. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

SUPPORT: TD Michael Healy-Rae pictured with Ann McCarthy, Kathrina Breen (committee) and Maggie McAuliffe at the Irish Cancer Society Coffee Morning in Killarney Towers Hotel. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

GATHERED TOGETHER: Enjoying the Irish Cancer Society Coffee Morning at the Killarney Towers Hotel on Friday from l-r were: Catherine O'Sullivan, Antionette O'Mahony, Mary Guerin Lavin and Áine Moynihan. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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Yoga benefits young footballers! | By Sean Moriarty The academy section of Mastergeeha Football Club has teamed up with Navé Yoga to promote wellness for its underage players.

FAMILY PHOTO: Tom O'Sullivan is pictured with his wife Mairead and their two daughters Aoibhe and Kayleigh. Also included are Tom's parents Ulick and Nora O'Sullivan, Tom's brother Donal and his partner Rachel Walsh, Tom's three sisters Eileen Daly and her husband Sean, Mags Beston and her husband Emmet and Noreen and her partner Keith Fleming.

On Saturday last, the club’s U8 squad made the trip to the Navé Yoga studio on the grounds of Killarney Racecourse where they enjoyed a yoga session with instructors Adrian and Elaine O’Donoghue. After the yoga session the kids went to Navé Coffee House for cookies and hot chocolate followed by a walk on the new Flesk cycle way and walkway where they enjoyed the newly painted wildlife murals. “Yoga helps promote well-being, encourages good posture, co-ordination, positive attitude and self-confidence with plenty of fun,” said Mastergeeha Football

WELLNESS: Underage footballers from Mastergeeha Football Club were introduced to yoga by Navé Yoga on Saturday last.

Tom honoured for Sheepdog Dance the weekend away Trial success at the Gleneagle Hotel A Kilcummin man’s success at the International Sheepdog Trials in Aberystwyth, Wales last year was celebrated on Saturday night in the Killarney Avenue Hotel. | By Sean Moriarty Tom O’Sullivan, who was also one of the driving forces behind bringing the Irish National Sheepdog Trials to Fossa last August, was honoured by the Irish Sheepdog Society at the special function. Tom and his border collie sheepdog North Hill Tess won the biggest prize in sheepdog trials in Wales last September. “Tom was the first Kerry winner of the competition and only the fifth Irish person to take the coveted trophy. He joins Frank Cashen, Co. Wexford with Jan in 1997, Toddy Lambe, also from Wexford with Craig in 2004, Michael Gallagher, Co. Antrim with Cap in 2010, James P McGee, Co. Donegal with Glencregg Silver in 2014," his sister Noreen told the Killarney Advertiser. “The International Supreme Championship Shield, one of the most coveted championships on the sheepdog trialling circuit is in circulation since 1947, and Tom is the latest of only five Irish men ever to have won the championship. Friends and family from near and far flocked to Killarney on Saturday night to celebrate. Trial enthusiasts travelled from as far as Wales, England and Northern Ireland to celebrate the event with

PRESENTATION: Tom O'Sullivan was presented with a Waterford Crystal piece and a personalised Rams Horn Shepherds Crook by the Irish Sheepdog Society Chairman, Eamonn Connell.

Tom’s friends and family.” Tom was presented with a beautiful Waterford Crystal piece and a personalised Rams Horn Shepherds Crook by the Irish Sheepdog Society Chairman, Eamonn Connell from Co. Westmeath and the secretary, Claire Somers Cashen from Co. Wexford. Former Supreme Champion James P McGee travelled from Donegal and presented Tom with a crystal plaque from the North of Ireland Sheepdog Society.

Club’s Ramona Keogh. “A huge thank you to Adrian and Elaine in Navé Yoga for the morning of fun activities, our players really enjoyed it and know the coaches definitely took great benefit from the yoga session.”

Country Music fans from all over Ireland and beyond are looking forward to heading to Killarney for what promises to be a super weekend of dancing next week. Taking place from March 17 to the 20 at the Gleneagle Hotel it promises to be full of fun and craic. "After an absence of a couple of years due to the pandemic, the St Patrick’s Weekend Dancing Festival is finally back at the Gleneagle Hotel and so many people are excited to be returning for this fantastic weekend of great music and fun,” event organiser, Billy Morrissey, said. The festival kicks off on Thursday night next with a big celebration dance featuring the great Gerry Gutherie and his band with support by local musician Eddie Lee. Dancing takes place from 8.30pm to 12.30am and admission is €15. On Friday night there’s dancing to Trudi Lalor, Paddy O'Brien, David James and John Hogan with early dancing to Donie O. Dancing takes place from 8.30pm to 12.30am and admission is €15. Saturday night’s entertainment is provided by Mick Flavin, Sandy Kelly, Hugo Duncan and Trudi Lalor. The support band on Saturday night is Finbarr and Chloe Dennehy. Dancing takes place from 8.30pm to 12.30am and admission is €15. The weekend of dancing concludes on Sunday afternoon with music provided

MUSIC AND DANCE: Trudi Lalor will perform at the St Patrick’s Weekend Dancing Festival at the Gleneagle Hotel.

by the very popular Patrick O'Sullivan. Dancing is from 2.30pm to 5pm and admission is €10. Tickets for all dances are available at the door of the ballroom each night. There is also a special 'Weekend Pass' covering all four dances, costing only €50 which is available at the door on the Thursday night (St Patrick’s Day). "This will be a fantastic weekend of music, song, dancing and fun. And it’s great to have an opportunity to meet up again with friends old and new in the beautiful ballroom at the fabulous Gleneagle Hotel. Don’t miss it!"

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COLOURFUL: Children from Little Explorers Preschool enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day last week.

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Young book worms had colourful fun and used their imaginations as part of World Book Day last week. | By Michelle Crean It was all about books, books and more books at Little Explorers Preschool where the little ones enjoyed dressing up in their favourite book characters and learning all about them, explained Sharon O'Riordan. "They enjoyed events from Scholastic Schools each day such as 'A Pocketful of Songs' by Julia Donaldson." In Scallywags Preschool the children also had a fun and creative day. "Language, literacy, imagination and pure fun was alive and well in ScallyWags Preschool, Muckross as we celebrated World Book Day," Patricia Quigley, who dressed as the The Rainbow Fish, said. Natasha O'Sullivan was 'What The Ladybird Heard', Barra Roche as Stickman. Ruby O'Donoghue as Supergirl. Cillian Doody as The Gruffalo, Sarah Kenneally as Beauty and the Beast and Rossa Cronin as Atlas.

STORY TIME: Sarah Kenneally loves the story of Beauty and the Beast and dressed up for World Book Day at Scallywags Preschool.

GRUFFALO: Cillian Doody's favourite character is 'The Gruffalo' which he wore for World Book Day at Scallywags Preschool.

LADYBIRD: Natasha O'Sullivan decided to dress as a ladybird holding 'What The Ladybird Heard' for World Book Day last Wednesday at Scallywags Preschool.

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COUNTY CLEAN UP: One of the biggest mobilisations of volunteers in the county will take place next month as the annual County Clean Up returns after a two-year absence. At the launch at Kerry County Buildings were from left: Cathaoirleach Kerry County Council, Cllr. Jimmy Moloney, Tadgh Healy (KWD, main sponsor), Chief Executive Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, and Eamon Cunninghan (Environmental Officer, Kerry County Council). Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

County Clean Up returns after two year absence One of the biggest mobilisations of volunteers in the county will take place next month as the annual County Clean Up returns after a two-year absence. The 10th annual County Clean Up will take place on Saturday, April 2 and a call is going out to individuals and communities to take part and help to make the county spick and span and to give Kerry a fresh look in time for summer. The County Clean-Up takes place with the support of KWD Recycling and Ker-

ry County Council. Last year, because of the pandemic, a slightly different format was used to ensure public safety and 30 tonnes of rubbish were collected along Kerry roads by over 3,400 volunteers. The usual format returns this year with thousands of people expected to take part in the event.

The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jimmy Moloney urged community and voluntary groups to participate and to register now at www.countycleanup.com "We are asking for local resident’s associations, schools, youth groups, sporting groups, businesses, families or simply a few friends to get together and gather litter along the major routes and the local country roads throughout Kerry," Cllr Moloney said. Environmental Awareness Officer at

Kerry County Council, Breda Moriarty added that "it is a fantastic community-led event and a credit to all the communities and individuals who get involved in the campaign". "To be in its 10th year and going from strength to strength is evidence that communities really care about keeping Kerry clean and keeping our roads litter free." Noel O’Reilly from KWD said that "KWD Recycling is proud to be involved in the County Clean Up. "It is a very important day which has made a huge difference visually on the roads of Kerry and west Cork.” Register your group with KWD to arrange your County Clean Up pack and collection point for your bags. Volunteers can register at www.countycleanup.com or email countycleanup@kwd.ie.

Kerry oncology ward set for €10 million upgrade €10 million has been confirmed for an extension and upgrade works for the oncology ward at University Hospital Kerry (UHK). Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley has welcomed the issuing of a letter of approval to the hospital to confirm the works. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed to Minister Foley that a letter of approval has been issued to UHK which greenlights the upgrade of oncology services at UHK. The €10 million investment will provide

a state-of-the-art extension to the existing oncology day ward including funding to cover design, construction and equipment costs. The project brief includes the provision of 10 fully kitted out treatment pods, two treatment rooms, a chemotherapy day unit and associated staff accommodation. Over the coming months it is expected that the project will progress through to detailed design stage to ensure that it will meet the needs of the population and be in line with the overall National Cancer Strategy.

“Minister Donnelly has confirmed the allocation of approximately €10 million for this significant and much needed extension to oncology services at UHK," Minister Foley said. "This vital funding will further enhance the provision of excellence in cancer treatment services in Kerry and the south west. This €10 million investment is an endorsement of the combined efforts of staff and management of UHK and the tireless work of community volunteers most notably Comfort for Chemo who have worked so hard to advance this project.”

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Author: CJ Box CJ Box’s most recent book ‘Shadows Reel’ was published last week. A day before the three Pickett girls come home for Thanksgiving, Joe is called out for a moose poaching incident that turns out to be something much more sinister: a local fishing guide has been brutally tortured and murdered. At the same time, Marybeth opens an unmarked package at the library where she works and finds a photo album that belonged to an infamous Nazi official. Who left it there, and why? She learns that during World War 2, several Wyoming soldiers were in the group that fought at Hitler’s Eagles Nest retreat in the Alps - and one of them took the Fuhrer’s personal photo album. Did another take this one and keep it all these years? When a close neighbour is murdered, Joe and Marybeth face new questions: Who is after the book? And how will they solve its mystery before someone hurts them… or their girls? Meanwhile, Nate Ro-

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Lauren Spencer Smith ‘Fingers Crossed’ Lauren Spencer Smith, the British born, former American Idol contestant recently dropped her new song ‘Fingers Crossed’ and it’s already become a massive hit. Last November she filmed a casual, selfie-style video of her heartbroken ballad ‘Fingers Crossed’ and shared a 15-second snippet on TikTok. “I posted it without permission,” Spencer-Smith said. “Nobody told me that’s what we were releasing next.” Spencer-Smith wrote the song after moving on to a new relationship. “For a while, I think I was in an ‘I’m heartbroken, nobody loves me, I hate myself’

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Launching Census 2022, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has said that this year’s census will generate a detailed picture of social and living conditions in Ireland. A team of 5,100 enumerators has commenced the process of delivering over two million forms to every household in the country. These forms must be completed on census night and will be collected by an enumerator before May 6. Pádraig Dalton, Director General of the CSO called for continued public support. “We have always enjoyed tremendous support for the census from people right across the country. We look forward to this continuing once again in 2022. This census features a number of new questions including renewable energy sources, childcare, smoking and working from home. This will add to the immense value the census provides.” Mr Dalton emphasised the privacy of the information collected in the census. “We value privacy and are fully committed to protecting the information of every single census form. Everyone participating can be reassured that the information they provide is confiden-

American cops are very grateful to a goat named 'Gracie' after she helped to apprehend a man on the run.

tial, will only be reported as aggregate data, and will not be released to any third party or Government agency.” Eileen Murphy, Head of Census Administration provided practical advice to people preparing for Census 2022. “An enumerator will call to your home in the coming days or weeks to deliver your census form. They will be wearing easily identifiable clothing and carry a census ID badge. Please support the census by facilitating your form’s delivery. When your census form arrives

keep it in a safe place to fill it out on the evening of April 3. Please read the instructions carefully, fill it out in a blue or black pen. If you have any questions your enumerator can help.” Census forms are available in Irish and English while guides are also available in another 22 languages to assist those for whom Irish or English is not a first language. A range of additional accessibility supports and ‘how to’ guides are available on census.ie.

Cathaoirleach to attend St Patrick's Day engagements in America The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jimmy Moloney, will travel to the United States next week for a number of engagements during the St Patrick’s Day period. He begins his official visit at the weekend by travelling to Listowel’s Sister City of Shawnee in Kansas where he will dedicate the new Listowel Park. He will review the Shawnee St Patrick’s Day

Parade on Sunday with Mayor Michelle Distler and meet members of Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, Council members, State representatives and the ‘Visit Shawnee’ Tourism Group. Cllr Moloney will be in New York on Monday next for an evening meeting hosted by the American Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the Irish Consulate. The New York leg includes meetings with IDA Ireland and Tourism Ireland, and an offi-

cial visit to the Ellis Island Memorial Park in New York Harbour as a guest of the Ellis Island Foundation’s President, Mr. Jesse Brackenberry. Here more than 3.5 million Irish immigrants were processed during its 63 years in operation from 1891 to 1954. On St Patrick’s Day, the Cathaoirleach will attend a breakfast event with the new Mayor of New York, Mr. Eric Adams, at his residence in Gracie Mansion. He will also

The goat helped two deputies chase down a fleeing suspect who was being chased after being accused of domestic assault. The Virginia sheriff's office has since thanked Gracie for her help in assisting deputies during the foot pursuit. Capt. Scott Barker said Deputy David Parnell came across the suspect while investigating a domestic assault case in the Fieldale area of Henry County in the US. "Sometimes help comes in all shapes and sizes!! The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Parnell would like to thank Gracie the goat for assisting him during a foot pursuit with a fleeing suspect," Henry County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook. Parnell had to chase the man through a fence line and across a field after telling the suspect he was under arrest. As Parnell surveyed the situation, the goat and a deputy on the other side flushed the man out of the woods, and he was taken into custody, Barker said. After the incident was resolved the goat was returned to its owner. lay a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial with members of the New York Fire Department of Kerry descent and attend Mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral. He will later join members of the Kerry Association and Kerry Pipers on the traditional parade down 5th Avenue and attend a meeting of Irish diaspora groups hosted by Minister Eamon Ryan at the Irish Consulate. On Friday (March 18), Cllr Moloney will attend a tourism briefing co-hosted by Tourism Ireland and Shannon Airport for the Tri State Travel Trade which features Kerry. That evening he will attend the Annual Kerry Association Dinner in Yonkers. He will be accompanied in the US by John Griffin, County Tourism Officer.

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Creative platform to "give a face” to Ukraine invasion A new platform is calling the creative community to share digital images, illustrations and art to “give a face” to the disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Since February 24, when the Russian troops invaded the Ukrainian territory, the war has inspired an outpouring of all kinds of support to the suffering Ukrainians. One of the best weapons that the country has, however, are the actual war images - or as President Volodymyr Zelensky has put it: “Our weapon is our truth”. An open platform, called 'Creatives for Ukraine', was launched with the aim to unite the world’s creative community in order to collect visual representation of the disastrous invasion and to spread it as widely as possible. “With these events happening, so many things are being said, but we feel it’s so important to act with whatever power, tools, or influences we have," Justina Muralytė-Kozlovė, Strategist at FOLK agency from Lithuania, said. "We can contribute in a meaningful way to help fight fake news and to give people around the world something visual to make them comprehend the gravity of the situation. We also invite everyone who is looking to help fight the information war in a practical way - it’s their chance to share illustrations or art depicting the war in Ukraine.” Most of the creative content online is shared on social media platforms with limited ability to share high quality of the image, which is problematic because powerful images are not utilised on a larger scale. Furthermore, some of the most popular online platforms for creative expressions, such as Behance prohibit sharing

content related to any form of violence. 'Creatives for Ukraine' was created to amass digital art and illustrations that can draw attention to the serious and difficult subject matter, to show to the world the real face of this war against the people of Ukraine and to express solidarity with the suffering nation. Some of the first to join the platform were famous Lithuanian creators Karolis Strautniekas and Eglė Plytnikaitė, whose work has graced the pages of several international publications like The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vice, The Independent, and others. Illustrator Strautniekas, whose interpretation of Putin’s portrait has already circulated widely on social media, says it’s important for him to show his support with the tool he uses best: an illustration. "I think today we should use whatever power lies in our hands to stand up against violence and tyranny. They say it's better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times. What about seeing something a thousand times? Maybe that would reinforce even bigger support of the world,” K Strautniekas said. The project www.creativesforukraine. com was launched by volunteer creatives from Lithuania, pulling various resources and talents together motivated to create a platform that can help visualise the gravity of the present day events and the impact they have around the world. Illustrations shared on the platform will be open for individual users and media outlets all around the world to use when they need to illustrate the situation in Ukraine. The platform will not have any commercial use but will ask to credit creatives if work is shared on another platform or outlet.

Little Locklan Samples of Georgia was diagnosed with a rare condition - making his hair stand straight out from his scalp and he's only one out of 100 cases known worldwide. At first his mom Katelyn Samples thought his hair just can't be combed flat but realised it was a rare disorder after a stranger sent her a message online when she posted a photo. She searched Google and then called her paediatrician who referred her to a paediatric dermatologist at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta. “At first, you see ‘syndrome’ and you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ like, is something wrong with my baby? Is he in pain or something?” she told ABC’s Good Morning America. He was diagnosed with Uncombable Hair Syndrome (UHS) - a rare genetic disorder of the hair shaft characterised by disorderly silvery-blonde or straw-coloured hair which stands out from the scalp and cannot be combed flat. The syndrome commonly shows up in children between three and 12. There's no known treat-

ment but it's thought he will grow out of it once he reaches puberty. Describing her son’s hair as having a “crimp” in it she launched @uncombable_locks, an Instagram account featuring pictures of Locklan and his hair - and people love looking at his photos. “It can get matted easily. It is very fragile … It can get tangled and I do have to be careful. It doesn’t really get greasy.” To see more pictures of Locklan's hair go to Instagram: @uncombable_locks.

Children will be buzzing with this latest campaign! All 3,241 primary schools in the country are to be given a special pack to help save the bees. It's part of a new initiative between SuperValu and the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan to bring the 'Save The Bees Campaign' helping to create over 3,000 refuelling spots for busy bees in schools across the country. The Pollinator Packs the children receive are to help them create their own bee-friendly garden. The pack was co-created with Dr Una Fitzpatrick, Head of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and is endorsed by SuperValu TidyTowns. It contains guidebooks, posters and bookmarks in addition to a pollinator-friendly garden kit with flower seeds and a garden sign. All elements of the Save the Bees Pollinator Pack have been sustainably sourced and are recyclable. To further promote awareness and action, families will receive their own Save the Bees cards in SuperValu with every spend over €30. These cards are added

to each school’s Save the Bees poster, which, once completed, can be entered into a draw to win a share of €50,000 for the school. “At SuperValu, we are huge supporters of Irish producers and suppliers," Ian Allen, SuperValu Managing Director, said. "We source 75 percent of our goods in Ireland, and we want to keep buying and supporting Irish and local, which is why we are so committed to protecting pollinators. We are delighted to work with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan to make change through our Save the Bees campaign. There are simple steps we can all take to make Ireland a habitable ecosystem for bees and our SuperValu Save The Bees packs will provide support awareness, education and action for children across the country. This initiative will also give children the fantastic opportunity to win a share of €50,000 for their primary school.” For more information on the campaign visit supervalu.ie/real-people/save-thebees.

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Ease muscle tension with a back facial Like other facials, having a back facial is relaxing. It's a treatment for people who suffer from acne or have dry itchy dry skin on their back. It's a good idea to have one before a special event such as a wedding or a holiday. There are huge benefits to a back facial. The treatment consists of using Sothys Deep Cleansing Cleanser. The area is exfoliated with an enzymatic exfoliator consisting of glycolic acid, clearing out the blocked pores, which tighten the pore size using an astringent action. A steamer is then applied using ozone action for its anti-bacterial properties. Your skin will be super cleansed and on the way to healing. It's also suitable for anyone with dry skin. The final stage of the back facial

is the mask, and depending on your skin type the appropriate mask is applied. The treatment works directly on your back and your muscles will feel tension releasing. Areas like your neck and shoulders and mid section of your back will benefit from the massaging movements. The treatment uses essential oils that soften and moisturise your skin and nutrients are absorbed by the skin's lower layers. This will help to reduce acne and make you look and feel great. It is great for skin bumps and pustules as well as pimples and zits that arise from exercise, eating the wrong foods, or just about any other condition. The overall result will leave your back feeling smooth and looking clear so that you can confidently wear backless tops or swimwear.

Explore state-of-the-art facilities at Kerry College Kerry College is opening its doors to everyone – including school tours, parents/guardians and walk-ins - to show off their state-of-the-art facilities. It's all part of the Kerry College of Further Education and Training Open Week event which takes place from Tuesday to Thursday March 22 to 24, offering the public the opportunity to explore its campus locations in Clash Road, Monavalley, Tralee and Listowel. Kerry College Killorglin Campus, who specialise in Outdoor Education & Training, will be onsite in the Monavalley Campus for the three days to provide an opportunity to explore how a career in the great outdoors might be for you! It is an ideal chance for parents, school leavers, job seekers, career changers, those who wish to re-skill or up-skill, and guidance professionals to see the range of full-time and part-time courses for employment, college progression, professional development, and apprenticeships

on offer. Come along to explore state-of-the-art facilities meet with teachers, instructors, students, apprentices, employers, guidance counsellors and admissions officers who will be on hand to answer any of your questions. Learn about courses, progression opportunities, application information, learner information, learner supports and more – both further education and employment. The events planned for Open Week include tours, activities, demonstrations, presentations and prize draws. Kerry College is proudly hosting the Ireland Skills National Final for Mechanical, Automation & Maintenance Fitting Apprenticeship at the Monavalley Campus on March 23 and 24 where you can drop by and check out the apprentices in action. Guided tours of the campus locations will be held. School tour and group bookings can be made by contacting the Admissions Office at 066 714 96 96 or emailing: openweek@kerrycollege.ie.

planned for new and growing businesses Established businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to network and discover the assistance available to them during this month's Kerry Month of Enterprise (KMOE). Now in its ninth year, KMOE is a collaborative inter-agency initiative, which aims to shine a spotlight on just some of the enterprise activities on offer all year round across Kerry and remind businesses of the wide range of supports available to them, especially at this challenging time. The month is designed and delivered by a partnership including Munster Technological University, Kerry County Council, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Ireland, North, East & West Kerry Development; South Kerry Partnership Development, IDA, Udarás na Gaeltachta, IRD Duhallow and various companies and organisations throughout the county. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how important it is for business owners to access the supports available to them within their own region. The calendar of events for 2022, which can be viewed at www.kmoe.ie, includes over 80 events across the month. The countywide events cater for businesses at various stages of development across many sectors from start-ups to established and growing businesses. All events must be booked in advance. “Kerry is a county with entrepreneurship in its DNA and never has it been more important to support our business community," Minister for Education Norma Foley TD, said. "Kerry Month of Enterprise has grown year after year, from a small calendar

of about 20 events in 2013 to over 80 events this year. Kerry Month of Enterprise celebrates excellence in enterprise and shines a light on the activities that are ongoing throughout the year and the value that the partners involved bring to our county. Congratulations to all involved.”

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Highlights of the calendar of events for Kerry Month of Enterprise include a series of virtual 'Start Your Own Business' focused workshops hosted by the Kerry Local Enterprise Office, focused on branding, food business and sales and marketing, among others. Udarás na Gaeltachta will host sessions on how to boost online presence in a post-pandemic world and managing remote workers and SKDP, IRD Duhallow and NEWKD will host a number of events focused on supports including a Governance for Social Enterprises and Accounting for New Small Businesses. Munster Technological University will once again play host to the Kerry Startup Challenge, New Frontiers Showcase, and a host of other events aimed at developing entrepreneurial mindset and enterprise creation. "A great deal of time and effort has gone into arranging a wide range of events over the coming weeks with the diversity of the business sector in Kerry to the fore," the Leas-Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael Cahill, said. "I want to thank the many agencies involved for bringing together an exciting and engaging programme." A full schedule of events is available at www.kmoe.ie.

SUPPORTING BUSINESSES: Kerry Month of Enterprise (KMOE) takes place during the month of March. Pictured front l-r: Sarah Flaherty (MTU Kerry Campus), Cllr Michael Cahill (Leas-Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council), Minister Norma Foley, Moira Murrell (Chief Executive, Kerry County Council). Back l-r: Tomás Hayes (Kerry Local Enterprise Office), Eamonn O’Reilly (NEWKD), Bridget Fitzgerald (Kerry County Council), Maura Walsh (IRD Duhallow), Ray O’Connor (IDA), Dónal Mac an tSíthigh (Údarás na Gaeltachta).

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It's time to clean up the garden This weekend was a happy time for many gardeners – I certainly heard a lot of lawnmowers on my walk! Many lawns might be damaged, so it is a good time to take the opportunity to rake out thatch, apply mosskiller or lime and tidy up the edges. There are many feed and weed products available but if your moss is not a huge problem, I always advise going with a product which does not contain any iron (feric sulphate). This will cause your soil to become acidic, which in the long run promotes moss growth. However, if you have a thick layer of moss, using sulphate of iron will kill it however it will turn black and it needs to be raked out. Applying a good quantity of lime afterwards will counteract the acidity and prevent regrowth. Glasshouses and polytunnels should be disinfected, and any pots and seedtrays cleaned and disinfected also, if not done yet! If you are wondering what to do on a wet afternoon with the kids you could make a stack of newspaper pots. These are simple to make, just cut the top off a 500ml plastic bottle. Take a sheet of newspaper, fold it in half, wrap it around the bottle and tuck the ends into the open end. Then you can slip it off the bottle and hey presto, a pot! Free and very handy! Ideal for sowing peas, sweet peas, beans, lupins and a host of other large seeds. The pots decompose so there is no transplanting involved, keeping the roots

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER: Sheila Fitzgerald, Peter Burke and Elle Marie O'Dwyer will provide the music at a fundraising dance for Ukraine at the CYMS Hall, Newmarket, Co. Cork today (Friday).

Fundraising dance for victims of Ukraine undisturbed. If there are any water features in your garden, it is an ideal time to drain them and clean them. Ponds can also be cleaned out. I notice that a lot of my water plants and aerators died during the cold spell, so they do need to be taken out of the pond to avoid problems later on. When you remove them, just leave them at the side of the pond for a few hours, so any water creatures can crawl out and return to the water! You can use it directly as a mulch then, as it will be fairly rotten anyway. All pond plants can be cut back and tidied up, and water lillies can be repotted if necessary. Always use special pond baskets for pond plants and aquatic soil. Cover the top of the pot with gravel and lower gradually into the water to avoid everything drifting up and out. I notice quite a lot of frogspawn already, so take care not to disturb it too much! Wait until the weather is warmer, around 12 to 15 degrees before replacing the aerator. Also, check pumps and clean out the filters, as they may have clogged up over the winter.

LOTTO: Maggie's luck is in as she wins over €10k. Maggie McAuliffe, Killarney, was the winner of the Dr Crokes GAA Club lotto jackpot prize of €10,700. The lucky numbers drawn were 2, 6, 17 and 22. Maggie is pictured here with Anne O’Shea, Pa O'Brien (lotto coordinator), Pat McAuliffe and Malachy Walsh (lotto coordinator). Photo: Eamonn Keogh

As communities all over Ireland rally to help the victims of the escalating crisis in Ukraine, a fundraising dance is being organised tonight (Friday). Knocknagree promoter John Joe Herlihy is stepping up to the plate and organising the dance from which all proceeds will go to the Red Cross Emergency Ukraine Appeal. Well known to dancers from all over Munster, John Joe is credited with hosting the best bands, singers and musicians in venues around Kerry, Cork and Limerick over the past several decades. He is also well known for his numerous donations through the years to hospitals, hospices and other worthy causes through his fundraising drives. As the war in Ukraine became ever more visible on our TV screens and various social media platforms over the past two weeks, John Joe began to organise this current fundraiser which will take place at the CYMS Hall in Newmarket, Co. Cork tonight (Friday) night beginning at 9pm. Peter Burke, who is one of the most 'in demand' entertainers on the circuit will headline the event. Peter is a native of Cork but has been living in Tipperary for several years. Joining Peter on stage will be Sheila Fitzgerald and Elle Marie O'Dw-

yer. Sheila, from Ballydesmond, on the Cork/ Kerry border, is well known to audiences all over the country and indeed in the UK and USA where she has toured internationally. She has just released a brand new video 'He's There for Me' dedicated to the people of Ukraine, which can be viewed on her Facebook page and on YouTube. Over the past six months, Sheila's recent video 'Silver & Gold' has been aired several times on the music channels on Sky TV, as well as receiving extensive airplay on radio stations here in Ireland and abroad. Elle Marie O'Dwyer who is a native of Freemount, is hugely popular on the traditional music scene. She has won numerous awards for her singing and has toured with several headline acts in the traditional genre. In addition, she is hugely popular on radio and has an extensive collection of her songs on YouTube. John Joe, Peter, Sheila and Elle Marie are looking forward to playing to a hopefully full house in Newmarket.

BEHIND THE MASK: Minister Norma Foley received a copy of ‘Killarney Behind the Mask’ at Killarney Community College on Friday. From l-r were: Chairperson at Killarney Community College Marie Moloney, Minister for Education Norma Foley and Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan Author/Photographer of ‘Killarney Behind the Mask, Lockdown 2020’.

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Supercar road trip to roll into town this Saturday A stunning fleet of Supercars is set to roll into Killarney town this coming Saturday evening. The two-day Bumblebee 1000 VIP Drive, which is raising funds for the Little Blue Hero’s garda charity, will set out from Straffan in County Kildare on Saturday morning. After stops in Adare and Abbeyfeale County Limerick, the high powered cavalcade will arrive in Killarney at around 5.30pm. Members of the public will be able to get up close and personal with a fleet of amazing cars like Lamborghinis, McLarens, Bentleys, American muscle cars, Nissan GTRs, Audi Supercars, an AMG Mercedes and Jaguars at the overnight halt at the Gleneagle Hotel.

“Bumblebee 1000 are working with the superb Little Blue Hero’s charity, a notfor-profit charity operated entirely by Garda members and staff. It aims to help families in need from local communities in Ireland who have children undergoing long-term medical treatment for serious illness. Little Blue Hero’s representatives will be present throughout this event,” said event ambassador and social media comedian Al Foran. On Sunday morning the cars will go on display at the Gleneagle Hotel from 9am to 10.30am before setting off for Tralee arriving at the Inver Petrol Station Castlemaine Road at approximately 11am. From there, this gallery of automotive artwork will head to Dingle via the spectacular climb up to Conor Pass and will finish the tour at the Dingle Skellig Hotel at 1.30pm.

ROAD RUN: Last year’s Bumblebee 1000 finished at Killarney Racecourse. The 2022 edition of the event will overnight at the Gleneagle Hotel. Photo: Sean Moriarty

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ed periods of undersupply post the Global Financial Crisis are the driving forces behind the current housing crisis but I guess it’s easier to fix the blame than fix the problem.

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There are multiple theories as to why house prices continue to reach unfathomable heights. One that gets a lot of airtime is the role of private equity firms in the market. The generally accepted narrative is that these funds come in, buy up all the available property supply and leave nothing for the rest of us. In reality, this effect is somewhat exaggerated. It's always a crowd-pleaser when you blame surging housing prices on the big bad investment banks. After all, who doesn’t love to rally behind a ‘Vultures Out’ campaign. As much as I would love to burden them with most of the blame, the stats simply don’t back it up. The share of total home sales that come from investor purchases has actually been in decline. In 2020, estimates showed that investors make up about 20 percent of housing sales. Bear in mind that number is not just the share of institutional investors but anyone who isn’t just buying a house as

their primary residence. This 20% includes people purchasing second homes, vacation rentals, individual investment properties, and small investors flipping homes for profit. In the US since 2011, the cumulative acquisitions from institutional investors has approached 400,000 single-family homes. This may seem like a lot, but with 83 million homes in the US, this represents less than half a percent of the market. If we narrow our focus solely to the 16 million homes on the rental market, institutionally backed firms only own 2.5% of the market. In reality, large investors make up just one to two percent of all single-family purchases, while other investors make up 18 to 19 percent. The numbers show that most rentals are owned by small investors; your

Michael O’Connor CFA is an investment consultant based in the Cayman Islands with a decade of experience within the financial industry.

neighbours and friends. To be clear, I agree that levies should be in place to prohibit bulk buying of properties, but simply using private equity firms as the scapegoat ignores the crux of the problem. As masters of the dark arts of deflection, politicians are quick to point the finger. In reality, money supply, over-regulation, a distinct lack of planning, inadequate funding, and extend-

I expect home prices to grow more moderately in the coming years as more supply reaches the market, but this will take time. Those waiting for a considerable pullback could be left wanting. Don’t expect housing to become affordable any time soon. "If I had to guess, it’s going to be years until we see anything approaching a “normal” housing market. We simply didn’t build enough homes following the last housing crash to meet the demand coming from millennials reaching their household formation years" - Ben Carlson 'A Wealth of Common Sense' Looking ahead, rising rates could slow things a bit if mortgage rates get high enough. With that said, the central banks are relatively boxed in. Interest rates are unlikely to skyrocket given the effect this would have on the service level of Government debt, but that’s for another day. Remember, just because you think house prices should fall, doesn’t mean they will. The distinction is vital. The waiting game hasn’t always paid off.

Top tips when renewing commercial motor insurance While commercial motor insurance premiums have reduced over the past 18 months there is still ample opportunity to save money. Here are some tips to review when your commercial motor policy is due for renewal. OCCUPATION: Review your policy before renewal date especially if you have changed occupation or business. DRIVERS: While open driving 25-years-old to 70-years-old is a convenient cover for business owners and tradesmen you should also get a quote to restrict driving to named drivers. VEHICLE COVER: For older vehicles ask about third party

fire and theft cover but I would insist that windscreen is always included. Windscreen cover can be as low as €20 but a replacement windscreen can cost many hundreds to replace. PAYING IN FULL: Consider paying in full for your policy. All insurers charge for instalments and this can be up to 8% of your premium. SHOPPING AROUND: While shopping around is advisable, it is important to understand that direct insurers only sell their own products. Covers such as bonus protection or windscreen may not be included in the standard quote.

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The bank of mom and dad As young first-time buyers continue to struggle to get on the property ladder, the traditional 'bank of mom and dad’ is receiving increased public support. According to a new survey conducted by taxback.com, 59% of taxpayers believe parents should be allowed give children a leg up the property ladder if they are fortunate to be able to do so. A majority of those surveyed said parents should be allowed to gift their children as much as they want, without tax implications for either side. The counter argument here is of course fairness to all house hunters, and the extra pressure this heaps on those who cannot provide financial assistance for their children. Almost 42% of first-time purchasers availed of financial gifts as part of their

deposits with 25% of mover purchasers doing the same. There is a swell of support for the personal choice of parents to provide financial support to their children when it comes to purchasing their first home. This is completely understandable as we all work hard to provide the very best we can for our children in order to help them on their way as much as we possibly can. The other side of the coin here is the ‘fairness’ element, should the “haves” be able to wield more power than the “have-nots” in the property market? For example, should a person with

wealthier parents be allowed to shore up the available properties, leaving those who don’t have the same financial support on the sidelines? If you have a case of a few different people bidding on a property, which is a scenario we are experiencing frequently, and one has the benefit of a substantial cash injection from a parent it creates a different playing field and has a knock on effect on house prices in the neighbourhood. A question for Government and regulators is whether the 'bank of mom and dad' is becoming a banking force in and of itself? The 'bank of mom and dad' has always been there in the background. The difference now is that it has become more prominent.

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STUNNING SHOT: The Milky Way arch over Killarney town as seen from Ladies View. What an absolutely stunning image taken by Conor Healy. If you've photos to share send them in to Michelle Crean - editor@killarneyadvertiser.ie.

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HEALTH & FITNESS Advice - By Angela Kerrisk Angela is available for advice and fitness consultations, at info@activate.ie • www.activate.ie

Focus on exercise and nutrition to reduce menopause symptoms Menopause has three stages; perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. And did you know you can reduce a lot of your menopausal symptoms through specific exercise and nutrition? Let’s start with menopause. This is that one date in time that marks 12 months of you having no period. The average age for this is usually around the age of 50/51 years. Five to six years previous to this date, we know as perimenopause; the transition from the initial symptoms of menopause to your periods actually stopping. Early in this stage, you are unsure of what is going on. You will experience some of the usual menopausal symptoms like poor sleeping, fatigue, hot flashes, brain fog and night sweats. Things change, you start to lose muscle mass. You may notice your training and nutrition isn’t working for you, you may find that you are not adapting in your usual way or can’t reach the same times you might normally have achieved, you also might notice that you are putting on belly fat even though your nutrition hasn’t really changed much. The closer you get to your menopause date, the more intense these symptoms become.

SO WHAT IS CAUSING THESE SYMPTOMS?

The primary factor is hormonal. During this stage you will still have a period but you will experience more and more Anovulatory periods, this is when at ovulation you don’t release an egg. This means your body won’t have the stimulus to produce progesterone and this ratio imbalance between estrogen and progesterone is the start of issues. These two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, have a direct effect on all of your body systems. Your body becomes more insulin resistant as you are less able

to breakdown and store carbohydrates and put on more visceral fat. These changes can continue into post-menopause years, the biological state we find ourselves in for the rest of our lives and some women can experience hot flashes for 20 plus years, but these are mainly adipose tissue-related. The greater your body fat percentage, the more likely you will continue to experience hot flashes.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOURSELF?

The good news is that you can reduce a lot of these symptoms by working with your physiology to improve your fitness and enhance what these hormones used to do through exercise and nutrition. When you lose that estrogen surge, you lose that stimulus to build muscle, so you need to find an outside stimulus and you can achieve this with a specific exercise routine that includes heavy lifting and bursts of interval training, particularly those that involve jumping which can improve power. With the changes of estrogen and progesterone, our body needs this exercise stress to make up for the responses these hormones used to stimulate. We tailor our nutrition around these sessions and the reason the timing of nutrition is important is after the strength training you want to really promote muscle protein synthesis and build that lean mass and maintain that muscle integrity. It is important to note that we need both types of exercise to take over that anabolic stimulus that our natural estrogen used to promote, our ability to maintain fast-twitch fibre action (that is our power and speed) also takes a hit and the reason why it is important to include both. If you would like to know more about any of the above and how we can help you and customise a programme to your specific needs and goals, please contact me at angela@activate.ie.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Entitlement to Maternity Leave and Maternity Benefit Q: How much Maternity Leave can I take from work? A: As an employee, you have the right to take 26 weeks’ Maternity Leave if you become pregnant. You also have the right to take up to 16 weeks’ additional Maternity Leave. It does not matter how long you have been working for your employer. You must take at least two weeks’ Maternity Leave before your baby is due, and at least four weeks after the baby is born. Q: How do I apply for Maternity Leave? A: You should apply to your employer in writing at least four weeks before you want to start Maternity Leave and you must provide a medical certificate confirming your pregnancy. You must also give at least four weeks’ written notice if you want to take the 16 weeks’ additional Maternity Leave. You can give both these notices at the same time. Q: Will my employer pay me while I am on Maternity Leave? A: There is no obligation on employers to pay you while you are on Maternity Leave. However, some employers will continue to pay an employee, in full, while she is on Maternity Leave and require her to have any Maternity Benefit paid to them. You should check your contract of employment to see what applies to you. Q: Who is entitled to receive Maternity Benefit? A: Maternity Benefit is paid by the Department of Social Protection to women who are on Maternity Leave from work and have a certain number of paid PRSI contributions on their social insurance record. They must be in insurable employment up to the first day of their Maternity Leave. The PRSI contributions can be from both employment or self-employment. You should check with your local Citizens Information Centre to see if you meet the PRSI requirements. Q: What is the current rate of Maternity Benefit? A: The Maternity Benefit rate in 2022 is €250 per week. Maternity Benefit is paid directly into your bank or building society account (a current or deposit account, not a mortgage account) or you can choose to have it paid directly into your employer’s bank account. Payment is made each week in advance. Q: How do I apply for Maternity Benefit? A: You can apply for Maternity Benefit online at MyWelfare.ie. To apply online you must have a Public Services Card (linked to your mobile phone number) and a verified MyGovID account. Alternatively, you can fill in a Maternity

Benefit application form and send it to the Maternity Benefit section of the Department of Social Protection. You can get a form from your local Social Welfare office or Citizens Information Centre. Q: When should I apply for Maternity Benefit? A: You should apply for the payment at least six weeks before you intend to go on Maternity Leave (12 weeks if you are self-employed). If you are already on certain Social Welfare payments then you may get half-rate Maternity Benefit. Q: How long is Maternity Benefit paid? A: Maternity Benefit is paid for 26 weeks (156 days). Maternity Benefit is a six-day week payment which covers Monday to Saturday. Sunday is not treated as a day of entitlement to Maternity Benefit. At least two weeks and not more than 16 weeks of leave must be taken before the end of the week in which your baby is due. To ensure you take the minimum two-week period of Maternity Leave before the birth of your baby, you must start your Maternity Leave on the Monday before the week in which your baby is due. For example, if your due date is Wednesday 12 October 2022, the latest date for the start of your Maternity Leave is Monday 3 October 2022. Q: What is the situation if I take additional unpaid Maternity Leave? A: You can take a further 16 weeks of unpaid Maternity Leave which must be taken immediately after the end of your 26 weeks’ paid Maternity Benefit. This period is not covered by Maternity Benefit but you will be entitled to a credited social insurance contribution for each week of unpaid leave you take (up to the maximum of 16). Q: Must I give notice to my employer about returning to work? A: You must give your employer at least four weeks’ written notice that you intend to return to work. If you do not comply with these notice requirements, you may lose your rights. Q: Is there any payment for fathers? A: Paternity Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who are on Paternity Leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). It is paid for two weeks and is available for any child born or adopted on or after 1 September 2016. You can start Paternity Leave at any time within the first six months following the birth or adoption placement. _________________________________________________ If you need further information about any of the issues mentioned above or you have other questions, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information Service in Kerry on 0818 07 7860.

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How to Apply – Applicants should send an up to date CV, and a cover letter specifying why they are interested in this apprenticeship to apprenticerecruit.lcc@liebherr.com – Academic results, training certificates, references, project details and awards etc. should be included. – Applicants should ideally have Junior Certificate English and Maths (or equivalent) and must be at least 16 years of age on 01.01.2022. – Closing date: 25.03.2022 Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. • Killarney • Co. Kerry, V93 H685 Ireland. • Phone 064 66 70 200 apprenticerecruit.lcc@liebherr.com • www.liebherr.com

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Ballyspillane Community & Family Resource Centre (BCFRC) in conjunction with the National FRC Mental Health Promotion Project, is inviting interested applicants to apply for the post of

Social Prescribing Link Worker (part-time position – 18.5 hours) The Social Prescribing Link Worker will work closely with the FRC Project Manager and Social Prescribing Regional Coordinator to establish this new Health & Wellbeing Community Referral initiative. This is a Grade V HSE aligned post The ideal candidate should have:

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IN MEMORIAM 9TH ANNIVERSARY & BIRTHDAY REMRMBRANCE

2ND ANNIVERSARY

10TH ANNIVERSARY

BROSNAN

CRONIN

DALY

In loving memory of Connie Brosnan of Ross Road, Killarney died 8th March 2020.

In loving memory of Jerry Cronin late of Knocknaskeha Killarney who died on the 12th of March 2012.

In loving memory of Sheila and Sean Daly late of 1 O’Connell Tce, Killarney who died 4th March & 10th March 2012.

We think about you always We talk about you still You have never been forgotten and you never will.

Alone, but never quite alone I face an empty chair But sometimes in the silence Jerry I imagine you are there.

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.

God called your name so softly That only you could hear And no one heard the footsteps Of angels drawing near.

My companion for so many years No longer here with me And yet in some mysterious way Jerry you keep me company.

Always loved and greatly missed by Mike, Brendan, Eileen, Liz, Johnny and families.

The Golden gates stood open God saw you needed rest His gardens must be beautiful As he only takes the best.

Your loving partner Teeny xx

Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th March 2022 at 10:30am in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

O’KEEFFE

In loving memory of Sheila O’Keeffe late of Lissivigeen, Killarney who died on 16th March 2013 and whose birhtday occurs on 11th March. We hold you close within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. Lovingly remembered by Alice, Michael, John and Marie. Anniversary mass on Sunday March 13th at 11am in The Church of the Resurrection

MEMORIES O’KEEFFE

Always loved and remembered by your loving family Sean, Jeannette, Brian & Mary and grandsons Ross, Harry & Dylan Anniversary Mass will be held in St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday the 12th March at 6.15pm.

Anniversary Mass on Friday 11th March at 9:30am in the Church of the Resurrection

4TH ANNIVERSARY

6TH & 16TH ANNIVERSARY BRADY

O’LEARY

6TH ANNIVERSARY MCSWEENEY In loving memory of Sheila and Eugie O’Keeffe late of Lissivigeen, Killarney Sheila died on 16th March 2013 Eugie died 26th February 2022. Together Again A reunion occurred in heaven last week Of the sweetest and most joyful kind As Eugie’s spirit moved beyond this earth Released from his mortal life. And what a reunion it must have been A joy beyond our conceiving When he met Sheila in heaven again Ending years of dignified grieving And we are certain he is holding her hand while she cherishes each moment by his side And they are delighted at being together again Catching up on the years they were denied We are confident they are also looking over us Hoping their happiness will lessen our pain As we contemplate the joy that they finally feel Now that they are together again. Sadly missed by family and friends xxxx

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART 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

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.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Nora Mc Sweeeney Anablaha, Kilcummin Killarney, Co Kerry who died 16th March 2016. Gone from our home that smiling face The cheerful, pleasant ways The heart that won so many friends in by gone happy days. Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. God gave us strength to bear it And courage to fight the blow What it has meant to lose you God alone will ever know.

In loving memory of Nancy O’Leary late of Dooneen, Kilcummin who passed away 14th March 2018.

In loving memory of Louise and Christy Brady late of 40 Daltons Avenue, Killarney who died on the 12th March 2016 and the 19th April, 2006.

Time slips by and life goes on But from my heart, Nancy, you’re never gone I think about you often I talk about you too I have so many memories growing up To have had a special Auntie just like you.

A daily thought, a silent prayer A constant wish that ye were here An empty place no one can fill We miss ye and always will Always in our thoughts.

Your loving niece, Teeny xx Anniversary Mass will be held on Wednesday 16th March at 7:30pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

ANNIVERSARIES

MIRACLE PRAYER 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.

40TH ANNIVERSARY MURPHY

In loving memory of John Murphy late of Aughacureen who died on 3rd March 1982.

Anniversay Mass Wednesday the 16th March at 7.30pm Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin

MIRACLE PRAYER

Anniversary Mass will be on Friday 11th March at 6:15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral

O’LEARY’S

Sadly missed and never forgotten by your loving husband Pat and family.

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.

Sadly missed by your loving family.

We hold you close within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. Cherished memories of Christy O’Leary and Nancy O’ Leary, who died on the 7th February, 2004 and the 14th of March 2018, and Con O’Leary, who died 6th April 1996. All late of Dooneen, Kilcummin Somewhere beyond the sunset Where loved ones never die You sleep in a beautiful garden Beneath a golden sky. Though Heaven and earth divide us You are never far apart For you are always in our thoughts And forever in our hearts. Always loved and remembered by your sons Christopher, Dan, Patrick, daughters Nora, Brid, Geraldine & Irene, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

So rest in peace dear loved one And thanks for all you’ve done We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won. Lovingly remembered by Con and Breda.

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11.03.2022 1ST ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN

36TH & 28TH ANNIVERSARY

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BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

O’BRIEN

O’CONNOR

In loving memory of Mai O’Brien Rookery Road, Killarney who died on the 16th March 2015.

Birthday remembrance of Seamus O’Connor late of Clyddaugh, Kilcummin, Killarney whose birthday occurs the 10th of March.

MORIARTY

In loving memory of my loving brother Anthony (Ant) Brosnan Corbally, Firies Went to be with the Angels 15/3/21. If I could write a book It would be the greatest story ever told About my loving brother The one that I call Ant. If daffodils grow in heaven, Lord Please pick a bunch for us Place them in the parting glass And tell Ant they’re from us. The day you left it broke our hearts But you didn’t go alone Part of us went with you When the Angels took you home. ‘My Donegal Shore’ will never be the same, Ant Love you forever in my heart to keep. Sleep tight, Ant.

In loving memory of our dear Mom and Dad Norrie and Tim Moriarty late of Gortagullane, Muckross, Killarney Norrie who died on the 13th March 1986. Tim who died on 6th May,1994. So now you have found another home So safe and sound where angels roam Some day you’ll meet us at the door And we’ll talk again and laugh some more. Always loved and remembered by Your loving family.

4TH & 2ND ANNIVERSARIES KELLY & HUBER

Love Nuala and Pat, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews. Rest in Heavenly Peace Ant xxxx

1ST ANNIVERSARY BROSNAN

We hold you close within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. So rest in peace dear loved one And thanks for all you’ve done We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won. Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving family. Anniversary Mass will be on Tuesday 15th March at 9.30am in The Church of the Resurrection. Ar Dhéis de go raibh a hanam dilis

7TH ANNIVERSARY HORGAN In loving memory of John Kelly Coolcuslough, Killarney (passed away 5th February 2018) Joan (Kelly), Adam D, Adam J. and Mikey Huber, Reno, Nevada (passed away 4th March 2020) We remember with love, John, and Joan and her family You are forever in our thoughts, Rest in Peace Dear Loved Ones

In loving memory of John Horgan 20 Woodlawn Road, Killarney Who died March 14th 2015 R.I.P. 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.

In loving memory of my dear brother Anthony Brosnan who passed away on March 15th, 2021.

Lovingly remembered by Sheila, Patrick, Kathryn, Denis, Bernie, Patsy, Grace and Marie

Lonely is our home without you Life to me is not the same All the world would be like heaven If we could have you back again.

Anniversary Mass on Friday 18th March 2022 at 6.15pm St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Sadly missed by his wife Bridget, daughter Linda, sons John, Ger, Kevin, Paul and Padraig, daughters-in-law Olive, Niamh, Jessica and all your grandchildren.

8TH ANNIVERSARY

Anniversary Mass will be held in St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 12th March at 6.15pm.

Sadly, missed and always remembered your brother Chris

O’DRISCOLL

7TH ANNIVERSARY

PRAYER FOR HEALING 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.

JESUS May your Sacred Heart Lord Jesus, be praised, glorified and honoured throughout the whole world now and forever. Repeat this 3 times.

IN MEMORIAM

O’CONNOR

Always loved and remembered by your mother Beth, sisters Caitriona and Aoife and brother Michael, relatives and friends. Anniversary Mass Saturday 19th of March at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral

PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and throughout the world now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, Healer of the hopeless, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Amen. (Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days, by the 9th day prayer will be answered, it has never been known to fail publication must be promised.)

His memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part God has him in his keeping we have him in our hearts. “And I said let grief be a falling leaf At the dawning of the day.” ...........Raglan Road. Always missed Happy birthday Seamus, love Sandra, Tara and Fiona, grandsons Glen and Ross, son-in-law Brian, brothers and sisters.

17TH ANNIVERSAY MURPHY

In loving memory of Jimmy Murphy late of Park Drive who died on 13th March 2005. The years may pass, but still you stay As near and dear as yesterday. Missed and loved always, Mary xx

42ND ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

In loving memory of Donal O’Donoghue Gortacooish Glenflesk, who died on the 16th March 1980. Death is not the end Death can never be the end Death is the road Life is the traveller The soul is the guide.

In loving memory of Sinead O’Driscoll who died on March 19th 2014. Those we love remain with us For love itself lives on And cherished memories never fade Even though a loved one is gone.

Though his smile is gone forever and his hand we cannot touch we still have so many memories of the one we loved so much.

In loving memory of Paul O’Connor Roseville Avenue, Killarney who died on 5th March 2015. Death is not the end Death can never be the end Death is the road Life is the traveller The soul is the guide. Sadly remembered by your brother John, Sheilagh, Marc and Melissa.

JESUS May your Sacred Heart Lord Jesus, be praised, glorified and honoured throughout the whole world now and forever. Repeat this 3 times.

Forever missed, fondly remembered by Con, Marian, Bridget, Helen, Donal P., daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and relations.

PRAYER TO ST. MARGARET Dear Saint Margaret, before your Martyrdom you prayed that whenever an expectant mother ask’s for your protection, her child might be born without harm, because a voice from heaven assured you that your prayers were heard. Help me now in my need, look after myself, watch over my infant and protect both of us all our lives. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, mother of God and infinite mercy of her son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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6TH & 37TH ANNIVERSARIES

O’SULLIVAN

CRONIN

In loving memory of Noranne O’Sullivan who died on the 14th March 2012 also birthday remembrance of our loving brother Tom, whose birthday occurrs on 14th of March. RIP 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. Cherish them Lord, in your garden of rest When they were here they were the best. Deeply missed and always fondly remembered by yer sisters Abbie, Mary and Hannah, brothers Denis and John and their families.

In loving memory of Michael (Mick) Walsh late of Fossa, Killarney who died on 20th March 2016 and his wife Dora, died on 21st Feb 2018. Happy memories keep forever Of days when we were all together They bring a smile and often a tear And always a wish that you were still here. Loved and always remembered by your sons Liam, Michael, Patrick, Donal daughters in laws, Betty, Helen, Davina and your grandchildren Brian, Colm, Michelle and Danielle.

SHINE

In loving memory of Kathleen Shine who died on 13th March 2019, and Dan Shine, died on 19th April 2002 late of Park Drive, Killarney. We hold you dear within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us through all our lives Until we meet again. Lovingly remembered by Steve, Donal, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, relatives & friends. Anniversary Mass will be held Monday 14th March 9.30am in the Church of the Resurrection

Time passes by, life goes on It’s not the same now you are gone But we think about you everyday And in our hearts you will always stay. Sadly missed and always remembered fondly by your loving husband Christy, daughters Joan and Catherine, sons in law Denis and Thomas, and grandchildren Denise, Aileen, Christopher, Ivan, Rachael,Evan and Great Grandchildren

Anniversary Mass will be in Fossa Church at 7:30pm on Saturday 12th March

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT 3RD & 20TH ANNIVERSARIES

In loving memory of Mary O’Sullivan late of Rockfield, Tralee Road Killarney who died on the 15th of March 2011.

Holy Spirit You make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I in this short dialogue I want to thank you for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual Glory. Amen. (Say this prayer three consecutive days without stating the request, after the 3rd day the request will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this as soon as your request is granted.)

In loving memory of Peggy Cronin late of Knockeenduve, Killarney who died on the 13th March 2016, and also her husband John Cronin, who died 26th March 1985. Time cannot steal the treasures That we carry in our hearts Nor ever dim the shining thoughts Our cherished past imparts. For the memories of the ones we loved still cast a gentle glow To grace our days and light our paths Wherever we may go. Remembered with love every day Nial, Kathleen, Keith, Jake & Rogan.

MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA, THE LITTLE FLOWERO glorious St. Theresa, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I implore your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a “prodigy of miracles, the greatest Saint of modern times.” Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and to carry out your promises of “spending Heaven doing upon earth...of letting fall from Heaven a shower of Roses”. Henceforth dear little flower, I will fulfill your plea, “to be made known everywhere” and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen. Say the above for 9 days and you will receive a flower or a rose, in some form during or after 9 days as an indication that your request will be granted. AB

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PRECIOUS MOTHER OF JESUS

May your Sacred Heart Lord Jesus, be praised, glorified and honoured throughout the whole world now and forever. Repeat this 3 times.

Mother of Divine Grace, you can find a way, where there is no way. Please hear my prayer and grant me my request. (Say 6 times daily & your request will be granted).

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Mayo to test Kerry Table-toppers Kerry and Mayo will pack out Tralee on Saturday night for an eagerly awaited Allianz Football League clash. Those patrons who have secured a ticket should go early and park sensibly and legally, thus avoiding the pre-match chaos of the Dublin game some weeks ago. Mayo have been rejuvenated this year and with both teams keen to have their best team sorted before the championship, this fixture will be a high-octane affair. Jack O’Connor hasn’t lost a game yet as he is firming up the team and trying out several players, but only a few new men per game. Sensible. In my assessment, Jack has already tied down most places for his starting 15 for that Munster semi-final away to Cork on May 7. The two Shanes have proved their worth in the primary role for the wearer of the No. 1 geansaí, namely to prevent goals. Both are very good shot-stoppers and they stay at home, not risking the histrionics of Rory Beggan et al. To date Kerry

BATTLE: Dara Moynihan of Kerry is chased by Mayo's Darren Coen during a league match in 2020. Moynihan should retain his place, according to our sports columnist Eamonn Fitzgerald. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

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Kerry v Mayo Saturday at 7.30pm Austin Stack Park haven’t a settled midfield pairing so the long kickout strategy will be crucial. Shane Murphy has the longest and most accurate kickout that I have seen since Donie O’Sullivan, who kicked those almighty moon-rakers in the 60s/70s. Murphy can bypass field and get the ball to his half forwards. On that basis he should get the nod over the Rathmore man. Dan O’Donoghue is the ideal traditional, stay at home, mark your man corner back. The Spa man will start ahead of Dylan Casey. The improving Jason Foley will also start, as will All-Star Tom O’Sullivan - with the caveat from the boss to play as a marking corner back. No more galloping up field; there are plenty of scoring forwards to keep the scoreboard ticking over. The re-energised Paul Murphy has also learned to be a good defender and will be one wing back. Gavin White, out with

injury since the Kildare game, is a certainty for the other wing. Hopefully he will be allowed more time to recover from hamstring injury. Tadhg Morley has done very well at centre back in winter-type conditions. He may find the pace of the game on hard ground more challenging. Mike Breen would be my No. 1 choice for centre back, but his injury will keep him sidelined for many more weeks. In the meantime, Morley will anchor a defence that has only conceded one goal over seven games this season. Leaked goals killed Kerry in the past. Diarmuid O’Connor is the best midfielder available and Jack Barry will partner him until David Moran and Joe O’Connor are fully fit. Kerry are spoiled for choice in the forwards and it is here that the title-winning formula will kick in. The scoring frontrunners with oodles of class will deliver the goods. If the shored-up defence doesn’t concede goals and midfield comes good, the front sextet will do the damage. Seánie O’Shea has to start for his brilliance as a free-taker, so he will be

allocated the No. 11 geansaí. This will release the ‘play-anywhere’ forward Paudie Clifford to the corner. He can also be given a roaming role if needs be. Brother David will be at full forward and that leaves three more places up for grabs. Killian Spillane and Tony Brosnan will fight it out for the other corner forward position, with the latter the more likely to start after a great showing in Inniskeen. Jack knows that the smart kickpass into a lethal full forward line will reap match-winning dividends. I expect Dara Moynihan to start ahead of Jack Savage, and Adrian Spillane looks likely for the other wing ahead of Micheál Burns. Jack will base his starting 15 for the championship on the three remaining league games (plus, hopefully, a league final). Then the jury of three - not 12 - will go into conclave to ponder and assess. The jury will be out until the team announcement on May 6 when we know the verdict. Idir an dá linn, reputations, performances and the knock-on effect of injuries will lead to necessary adjustments. Interesting times ahead.

With both teams keen to have their best team sorted before the championship, this will be a high-octane affair

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Lakers withstand brave Cougars charge Heading into the final quarter with a commanding 52-37 lead, the Lakers appeared to have this derby in the bag. The Cougars had other ideas. American import Rich Dunham burst into life at the beginning of the fourth, scoring 10 points during a remarkable 16-1 run that completely turned the game on its head. Now it was a tie game and local bragging rights were very much up for grabs. When Mark O’Shea (the Cougars one) knocked down a free throw with just two minutes remaining to give the away team a 57-56 lead, a significant upset was on the cards. O’Shea’s namesake forced a crucial turnover soon after, however, and Rui Saravia came up big with a couple of big baskets to seal the win. Overall, Lakers head coach Jarlath Lee

said he was pleased to escape with a 66 - 59 victory. “We were happy with our defence - 59 points shows that we were tight,” Lee said. “We couldn't get our shooting going. Nothing seemed to drop. Ideally you would want to be getting an extra 20 points but it didn't happen tonight. But a win is everything and we look forward to fighting for our playoff place on Friday night against Carlow. “The crowd was fantastic and we want them all back here again on Friday.” The result means that the Lakers are still in playoff contention but the current Southern Conference standings plus the possible permutations would

Scotts Lakers

IT Carlow

Saturday 4pm

LYIT Donegal

EJ Sligo All-Stars

Saturday 7pm

Limerick Sport Eagles v

WIT Vikings

Saturday 7pm

Portlaoise Panthers v

UCC Demons

Saturday 7.15pm

Limerick Celtics

Fr Mathews

Saturday 7.30pm

Killarney Cougars

IT Carlow

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header weekend in Killarney pans out, so they could rest players with an eye on the upcoming playoffs. As for the Cougars, they were left frustrated by a couple of key decisions down the stretch in last Saturday’s derby. It was a game that head coach Ignas Sijanas will take plenty of positives from, particularly that fourth quarter when they showed excellent character to rattle their more established town rivals. Another strong showing against IT Carlow will leave them in a good mood heading into the off-season.

LAKERS TOP SCORERS: Godwin Boahen (24), Emilian Grudov (14), Rui Saravia (9). COUGARS TOP SCORERS: Rich Dunham (27), Mark O’Shea (10), Tommy Bowler (9).

FOCUS: Godwin Boahen dropped in 24 points for the Lakers as they defeated their crosstown rivals the Killarney Cougars. Photo: Konrad Paprocki.

FIXTURES Friday

give Albert Einstein a pain in his head. The bottom line is that it’s win or bust for the Killarney outfit as they face into the final weekend of the regular season. Anything less will see two of Fr Mathews, the Limerick Celtics and the Limerick Sport Eagles take the last two available top-four spots. The Lakers are in fifth place on 24 points, level with Mathews and three points behind the two Limerick teams. Even if they win at home to IT Carlow on Friday night, they will need results to go their way when the other contenders finish out their respective campaigns on Saturday. Carlow will be a tough nut to crack. They round out their regular season with Friday’s clash with the Lakers and another Killarney fixture against the Cougars on Saturday. They will finish second regardless of how their double-

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Killarney Cougars

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WIT Vikings

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A Kerry career less ordinary 64

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25 years on from Kerry’s All-Ireland-winning campaign of 1997, Brian Clarke talks to Adam Moynihan about his role on the team, balancing football with basketball, and his ‘fraught’ relationship with Páidí Ó Sé

FIRE: Brian Clarke celebrates a Kerry score during the All-Ireland semi-final victory over Cavan in 1997. The Dr Crokes man was an important member of The Kingdom's famine-ending campaign. Photo: Matt Browne/Sportsfile.

11.03.2022 “I find that [decision] incredible. I think that was a brilliant piece of work by Brian Clarke… Maybe Kerry will get a point but certainly a piece of genius has been penalised.” RTÉ co-commentator Colm O’Rourke is livid. The date is the 24th of August 1997, it’s a warm, sunny day in Croke Park, and the referee has incorrectly chalked off one of the greatest assists the game has ever seen. The match in question is Kerry v Cavan in the All-Ireland semi-final, and the referee in question is Pat Casserly. Two years earlier, Casserly received an affectionate kiss from Jason Sherlock after he awarded the Dublin forward a free in roughly the same part of the same field. No kisses were forthcoming this time. In fact, he’s lucky he didn’t get the head eaten clean off his shoulders. (More on that later.) Kerry went on to win the match and the All-Ireland, so the incident mattered little in the bigger picture. But in many ways, this passage of play stands as a microcosm of one man’s entire intercounty career. A brief flash of genius that ultimately didn’t turn out the way it should have. This 15-second incident is the story of Brian Clarke. A highly skilled full forward who made his senior debut at just 18 years of age, Clarke is considered to be one of the finest talents to come out of Killarney in the past 30 years. For scale, the players towards the top end of that conversation include Gooch, James O'Donoghue and David

Clifford (if our near neighbours in Fossa will let me borrow him for a second). Clarke started and scored in the league final, Munster final, and All-Ireland semi-final in Kerry's historic All-Ireland-winning season 25 years ago. So how did he only wind up making four championship appearances in total? And why did he retire at 24? The horse’s mouth is always the best place to find the answers so I popped over to his Killarney home to talk about a sporting career less ordinary. Our 45-minute chat unmuddied the waters. Clarkey (as he is known around these parts) greets me at his front door with a handshake and a smile. It's quite a while since the now 47-year-old retired from team sports but he's still a unit of a man; I wouldn't like to be a full back tasked with tying him down for an afternoon, I'll put it that way. He’s currently recovering following a meniscectomy – surgery on his knees to remove damaged meniscus. He attributes the wear and tear to a combination of his sporting life and working life. Many years pounding Killarney’s pavements as a postman has taken its toll. Clarke the sportsman had a reputation for being temperamental. In fact, whenever his name comes up in discussions about football, chances are you’ll hear an assessment like this: “He was a class player, but...” The rest often remains unsaid. I was a little bit apprehensive about ask-

ing a man who is said to have a fiery temper to tell me all about his fiery temper. But speaking very calmly in his distinctive, easy-going lilt, Clarke readily accepts that he was an emotional player. And he also accepts that it sometimes caused him problems. “With Dr Crokes in 1994, I was actually sidelined (with red cards) three times in a row in finals. Other teams could see that it was maybe a weakness on my part but I never saw it as such. Most people that know me, know that’s just the way I am. If I get hit, I’m probably going to hit back.” Was this attitude borne out of passion? A will to win? “Yeah, passion, and I suppose growing up in Coolgrean Park and being the youngest fella running around the estate. It kind of hardens you up a bit.” That hard edge didn’t prevent him from blossoming into a precocious attacking talent. In fact, were it not for his boldness he might never have been a forward in the first place. “Initially I started off playing in goal with the Crokes. I always played a year or two ahead of me, so when I was nine I was goalkeeper for the U12s. It worked out like that until I called to our trainer, the great Jackie Looney, one day and threatened him that my mother (Marie) wanted me to play outfield. He gave me a chance. He said, ‘you can go in goal for the first half and we’ll bring you out for the second’. That’s how I started playing in the forwards.”

Lining out on strong Dr Crokes teams that included the likes of his brother Dessie, Maurice O’Donoghue, Brian O’Donoghue, Pa McCarthy, Geoffrey O’Donoghue, John Cronin and Brian McCarthy, Clarke soon caught the eye of the Kerry minor selectors. There would prove to be one significant stumbling block, however: his love for the game of basketball. Clarke was called into the minors when he was 16 – setting him up to potentially be a three-year minor – but he was also playing basketball for Ireland at the time. The Irish team travelled to the States that summer and it was an opportunity that Clarke wasn’t willing to miss. The minors would have to wait. This friction between basketball and football would be present for much of his career. In Kerry, the vast majority of intercounty footballers simply park their other sporting commitments (if they have any) and focus on the green and gold. That was never an option for Clarke, who says his grá for basketball stemmed from watching legendary local figures like Paudie O’Connor and Mervyn Griffin playing for St Vincent’s in the Pres Gym. He played for Vincent’s himself and later St Paul’s, starring as a versatile point guard in Paul’s National and Super League teams throughout the nineties. “Basketball was always there, but football was the big thing for my father (Desmond),” Clarke explains. “He used to always bring us up to Kerry training in the Fitzgerald Stadium.

BASKETBALL: Clarke (back row, far left) with his St Paul's Kerry Spring teammates in 1995. Back: Brian Clarke, Joey Sheehan, Terry Smith, Greg Ford, Caoimhín O'Donoghue, Cormac O'Donoghue, Joe Coughlan (coach). Seated: Gerard Coughlan (Kerry Spring), James Weldon, Pat O'Connor, James Fleming, Pat O'Shea. Front: Patrick O'Connor and Tim O'Donoghue. Photo: Eamonn Keogh.

66 That was when the Kerry team were going really well, back in the late seventies/ early eighties. That was his first love, and my grandfather loved it, so I did too. But then when I realised basketball was such a good game, I moved towards basketball. “In terms of missing out on the Kerry minors in 1991, my father just about forgave me for that. But only because it was the Irish team.” Clarke eventually played for the Kerry minors in 1992 (his bad year), scoring 1-7 on his championship debut against Tipp and following that up with 2-1 against Limerick in the Munster semi-final. He was also a key figure on the Kerry Vocational Schools team that won the 1992 All-Ireland. The minors came up short against Cork in ’92 and again in ’93, but Ogie Moran had seen enough of Clarke to immediately draft him into the senior panel. The 18-year-old started at half forward in the league against the reigning All-Ireland champions Derry in Killarney on November 7. He scored a point. “From growing up kicking the ball out to Bomber and Jack O’Shea and these fellas at training, to actually being in the Kerry jersey in the Fitzgerald Stadium… It was an important moment for me and important for my family too.” He went on to start three more games in the 1993-94 league, but for the next two years his intercounty appearances were limited to the U21s. After featuring at that grade in 1994, he missed out on the 1995 All-Ireland run due to issues with bainisteoir Páidí Ó Sé and his management team over work commitments. Clarke, then 20, had just started working in the post office. “There were split shifts and this and that, so I couldn’t make training sometimes. That was looked at the wrong way. Fellas weren’t as forgiving at the time.” Clarke returned for the 1996 season, however, and playing under Jack O’Connor (Ó Sé was now the senior manager, though he was still involved as a selector), Kerry won another All-Ireland. By this point Kerry’s stranglehold over Sam had well and truly left the building. It was 10 going on 11 years since the county’s last All-Ireland. But with this stacked U21 team ready to burst onto the scene, fans finally had cause for optimism. Clarke was back in the mix for the Kerry seniors for the 1996-97 season, although clashes with basketball meant that his appearances were intermittent. “One weekend I’d be with the basketball and one weekend I’d be with the football. That’s the way things were allowed to work out, just to give me a chance to play both.” How did Páidí take to this arrangement? “Yerrah, he took it…” Clarke pauses as he considers his next words, “…well enough at times.” He smiles. “If there was no football on the Sunday and the basketball was on the Saturday night, we’d train on the

11.03.2022 Saturday morning with Kerry and he’d run the shite out of us. He wouldn’t take into account the fact that I was playing a match that evening - it just wasn’t part of what he was thinking. He had his own priorities.” After missing out on the first three league games, Clarke featured in the victory over Donegal in November of 1996. He returned for the final regular season game, another victory over Cork in March of 1997, and he came on in the league quarter-final against Down. He then started the subsequent semi-final and final wins over Laois and Cork, scoring 0-6 in total over the two games. By this point he felt as though he was settling into the team well. A groin injury forced him to sit out the Munster semi-final against Tipperary but he was called straight back in for the provincial decider against Clare in Limerick. That match will be remembered for Pa Laide’s wondergoal more than anything else but Clarke (0-1) and his full forward line colleagues Dara Ó Cinnéide (0-2) and Maurice Fitzgerald (0-5) also played their part. Clarke says he had a good understanding with Fitzgerald, a player whom he describes as a “genius”. “I’ll probably be laughed at for saying it, but what he did on the pitch for Kerry… He could do more. We saw it in training. He was just a genius with the ball. “I suppose I had a bit of nous myself from the basketball. I was used to spaces and things like that. Knowing that Maurice was as good as he was, I felt I complemented his game. Having played point guard for St Paul’s, I wasn’t one to be greedy with the ball. I was seen as a ‘winthe-ball distributor’ type player. “In terms of the team’s tactics, it was ‘get the ball to Maurice’ most of the time. I think sometimes too much weight was falling on him to do the scoring when the fellas all around him were more than capable also. I think Maurice felt that pressure. He was 27 when the rest of us were 22, so he just felt it was his time to prove how good he was. To get us over the line, he felt he had to do more.” If the feel-good factor within the county had been slowly returning over the course of the previous few years, it shifted into overdrive once the All-Ireland semi-final against Cavan appeared on the horizon. “Kerry people were starting to wear the colours a little more, you could feel that for the couple of weeks before,” Clarke says. “Cavan brought a great atmosphere with them, but we were well prepared for what Ulster football had to throw at us on the day. It was the type of game where every man had to win his own ball. Football is played a little differently now.” The first half was tit for tat as Cavan, who were aiming to reach their first All-Ireland final since 1952, gave as good as they got. The scores were tied at 0-7 when substi-

tute Billy O’Shea kicked a long, accurate pass in towards Clarke down at the Canal End of the ground. When I ask him to explain what happened next, Clarke’s description is incredibly matter-of-fact. He could just as easily be talking about one of the thousands of times he reached into his mailbag and successfully delivered a letter. In reality, the play was a thing of beauty. “Billy O’Shea knocked it into me. I got the ball probably 25 yards or so out from goal. We used to try and work the ball in the field and have a runner coming off the shoulder. My role was to be a distributor. So, I saw (Eamonn) Breen out of the corner of my eye – the basketball was a help there. He was going so fast I had missed him by the time I got possession. But I was fouled also, so the referee blew his whistle. “Breen passed by, I jump-stopped, as I would do in basketball, and kicked the ball over my head to Breen. He got it and rounded the keeper. It was a basic enough kick to make really, if you were doing it all the time in training.” Kerry fans in attendance and watching around the world knew they had just witnessed something special. A unique and magical piece of ingenuity, executed to perfection. Sadly, Pat Casserly was having none of it. “The referee blew it back. I said, ‘what was wrong with that, ref?’ and I used a couple of other words. He said, ‘you kicked the free too quick’. “When he gave me that answer, I wasn’t very happy with it. Maurice Fitzgerald was there and he grabbed me by the hand and said, ‘Clarkey, tis alright, I’ll kick it over’. That’s how I settled for a point, because Fitzy said it.” Fitzgerald swung over the free and Kerry eventually powered to a seven-point win, thanks in part to a goal from the boot of substitute Mike Frank Russell, who had replaced Clarke in the second half. When the final whistle sounded, one of the first people on the field to congratulate Russell was Clarke. “Coming from basketball where a player can be substituted or fouled out, you’re still part of that team,” Clarke says. “The most important thing was that the team got over the line.” Despite the fact that he had been taken off in the semi-final, Clarke was still expected to start the final against Mayo. That’s what he expected too. Unfortunately, that’s not how things played out. “I’m not sure where it came from. I had trained for the month between the semi-final and final and there were no signs that I was going to be dropped, until I received a phone call at home at 10 o’clock on Tuesday night. My mother answered the phone and Páidí said, ‘can I talk to Brian, is he there?’ And I was dropped over the telephone, which I’ve always been insulted by. I was disappointed at the way I was treated, really. But it was said to me on that call that I would be very much part of what went on that Sunday (in the final). “On Wednesday I was dejected, but

when Thursday comes around you have to pick yourself up and go to training. We met on the Saturday then again and of course I was talking to the guys in the forwards in particular. Myself and Dara Ó Cinnéide spent a lot of time together over those few days (Ó Cinnéide took over Clarke’s full forward spot with Billy O’Shea coming in at corner forward). He’s a very easy-going, cool character. He suited me well. You can’t have too much fire around the place.” Kerry famously defeated Mayo in the final with Maurice Fitzgerald putting on an unforgettable display of point-kicking. The man who replaced Clarke in the starting 15, Billy O’Shea, was stretchered off in the first half after Fitzgerald inadvertently broke his leg, but Clarke wasn’t brought on in his stead. All told, Kerry made three substitutions, all in the forwards. The young Dr Crokes man wasn’t one of them. “I felt part of it all morning and during the game but I suppose when your name isn’t called out to even warm up, having been an integral part of the squad… There was elation first of all when the final whistle blew. But then, after a couple of congratulatory slaps on the back from Kerry supporters as we went across the pitch to collect the cup, a bit of reality sunk in. There was fellas congratulating me for something I wasn’t really involved in, at least not on the day of the final. “That was a long trip home. We had the celebrations in Dublin which was a brilliant night. But I was a bit annoyed at the time and I let things get on top of me. I didn’t get down with the team on the Sunday because I had a late night the night before. I missed the bus. I travelled down by train and my parents picked me up in Mallow. “But I met the team in the Gleneagle Hotel then. The craic around Killarney was massive.” Clarke soldiered on for the first few games of the 1997/98 league but in 1998, at just 23 years of age, he decided to walk away from the county team. By this stage, mainly due to the manner in which he was left out of the All-Ireland final, his relationship with Páidí Ó Sé was well and truly on the rocks. “What do they call it, ‘fraught’? Is that the word?” Clarke laughs. “The trust from my side was gone really. If Páidí told me it was raining, I’d have to look outside.” There was to be one final swansong. When two local teenagers, Seán O’Connor of the Legion and Martin Beckett of Dr Crokes (both 18), were tragically killed in a car crash in September of ‘98, Clarke decided to give Kerry football another go. His voice breaks as he says that Beckett, a talented member of the Kerry U21 panel, would have been part of the Kerry senior team in 1999. His own return to Kerry colours was a tribute to his fallen clubmate. He played in the league and made one final championship appearance in 1999, a Munster quarter-final victory over Tipperary. However, after being overlooked in the Munster final against Cork, that

11.03.2022 was that. The 24-year-old walked away from the intercounty game for good. “I still had to go to work the following morning. All of the commitment with Kerry is grand when you’re involved. Nowadays there’s always an opportunity for a player to get into a game, but back then if they made two subs it was a lot. You have to really love things [to stay committed when not playing], and for me the love was gone from two years previous and that phone call.” Sitting in his living room, 25 years on from his best run in green and gold, does Clarke have any regrets when he reflects upon his Kerry career? “No, I think I walked away at the right time for me,” he insists. “You can’t keep everyone else happy when you’re disappointed and annoyed about things yourself. I felt it was the best thing for me to do. There was no such thing as a retirement back then. I was surplus to requirements, and I felt that way. I didn’t want to rot on the bench. “Overall, having started with the seniors in ’93 and having played minors and U21s as well, I have a lot to be proud of really.” Clarke continued to play basketball with Paul’s and club football for the Crokes, although it wasn’t all smooth sailing with the latter. “I’m a controversial character,” he declares, with more than a hint of humour in his voice. “There was a small falling out within the club in 2000, so I decided it was best to stay away from the team. It was great for Crokes to win the County Championship that year but I wasn’t involved towards the end of the season. I played again in 2001 and then I moved from senior to junior for seven or eight years. I enjoyed playing at that level at that point because I was still keeping in touch with the game and still keeping in touch with the club, but it was on a more leisurely basis. Which suits me!” Nowadays he gets his sporting fix at the picturesque Killarney Golf and Fishing Club. “I love the golf. There are good characters back there and a great club spirit. The golf to me is an extension of being competitive. That’s what I miss most of all.” Does that competitiveness sometimes spill over on the course in the same way it did on the football field? “Moreso when I was starting out. I suppose I realise at this point that I’m not going to make any money out of it! When I started out, an odd club went flying left or right. But now I’m much more settled and I can appreciate that I will hit the occasional good shot, rather than expecting every shot to be good.” Whether he’s talking about the good or the bad, his achievements, his talents or his moments of indiscipline, Clarke seems quite happy to accept that it’s all part of what makes him. As he says himself, “that’s just who I am”. You get the impression that he wouldn’t have it any other way.

I think I walked away at the right time for me. You can’t keep everyone else happy when you’re disappointed and annoyed about things yourself. BRIAN CLARKE

RETIREMENT: Despite featuring regularly for Kerry in 1996/97, Clarke walked away from the panel in 1998 when he was just 23. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

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SPORT NOTES

Motorsport News MAYO RALLY: Several local co-drivers were at the forefront of the Mayo Rally on Sunday. The Claremorris event was the opening round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. Ger Conway, better known for his work alongside Rob Duggan, guided Monaghan’s Stephen Wright to third place overall in their Ford Fiesta Rally 2. It was his first attempt at the Mayo Rally. Noel O’Sullivan from Muckross finished one place behind alongside Darren Gass in a newly acquired Citroen C3 Rally2. It was O’Sullivan’s first Irish event since 2019 after stints in the British and Junior World Rally Championships. Currow co-driver John McCarthy and his driver Peter Wilson suffered brake and turbo problems in their Fiesta on their way to 23rd place overall. Lissivigeen schoolteacher Elaine NÍ Shé won the best Female co-driver award for participants registered for the Top Part West Coast Championship. She was co-driving for Alan Nesbitt in a Ford Escort Mk2 – his first event since 2019. Ger Somers was on co-driving duty for Raymond Spence in another Escort and they were happy to make the finish in what was their first full day’s rallying since pre-pandemic times. Rathmore schoolteacher Declan Casey failed to make the finish. He and his driver Andrew Gillespie hit a gatepost on stage one, bending the axle in their Escort which forced instant retirement.

Killarney Athletic U15 NATIONAL CUP: Knocknacarra 2 Killarney Athletic AET (Luke Doolan). In a cracking game of football our young Blues bowed out of the National Cup today away to Galway's Knocknacarra in the last 16 after extra time. In a high quality and very tight game our boys took their time to get a foothold into the game. Conceding a goal midway through the first half, this seemed to spur our boys into action and we started to cause the Knocknacarra defence some problems before the break. Second half our boys really took the game to Knocknacarra and with large spells of possession we started to create some really good opportunities to score. We equalised when Fionn Daly delivered a dangerous free kick into the penalty area, Luke Doolan found space and finished from close range to get a deserved equaliser. We really put the pressure on now with wave after wave of attack but the Knocknacarra defence held firm and looked dangerous on the counter attack but the game ended 1- 1 in normal time. It would take extra time to separate the sides. Into extra time and the physical nature of the game took its toll on the players with Knocknacarra losing a player and four of boys not been able to continue. We conceded what turned out to be the winner from a corner when the ball dropped perfectly for

the Knocknacarra player who finished from close range to go 2-1 up. As much as our boys tried and tried they could not breach the Knocknacarra defence with their goalkeeper making two very good saves to deny us.

Killarney Celtic RESULTS: Premier A - Classic FC 0 Killarney Celtic 0 (Stephen McCarthy 3, Wayne Sparling 3, Matej Vrljicak 2). Premier B Asdee Rovers 1 Killarney Celtic B 2 (Adam McMahon, Max). FAI Centenary U17 National Cup - Killarney Celtic 0 Mervue United 2. U17 League - Killarney Celtic 7 MEK Galaxy 0 (Eoghan Crowley 2, Jason O’Sullivan 2, Luke O’Neill, Timmy Moynihan, Callum Cronin). U12 Div 1 - Killarney Athletic 1 Killarney Celtic 0. GIRLS: U14 Div 1 - LB Rovers 2 Killarney Celtic 3 (Ali Bowler, Ella O’Connor, Lily O’Shaughnessy). MINISTERS: Killarney Celtic were delighted to welcome Jack Chambers, Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Norma Foley the Minister for Education and Niall Kelleher local councillor to Celtic Park last weekend.

Killarney Legion GAA CLUB AWARDS NIGHT: Our Club Awards Night is pencilled in for Friday, March 25 in the Killarney Avenue Hotel. With COVID-19 this will be our first official club gathering since 2019 and excitement is sure to be at a fever pitch. In the weeks ahead we will be unveiling the different award winners. First up is our Senior and Junior Ladies Players of the Year and Senior B Men's Player of the Year. This year's Senior Player of the Year is Tara Murphy. Tara, like all Legionnaires, started off in the Saturday Morning Academy and it wasn't long til she stood out as a player of some talent. This was recognised by call ups to the Kerry panels at various age levels. Not your typical midfielder, what she lacks in stature she more than makes up for in skill and she has an uncanny knack of doing the right thing at the right times. Given her unique fielding ability there has been calls for the "Catch of the Day" to be renamed Tara in Dads Sean Murphy's Bar. Now studying in University in Galway her commitment to the team is unwavering and she is a well deserving choice as Player of the Year. Aisling Stack has been a mainstay of both the Minor and Senior Ladies teams in the Club, never refusing an opportunity to wear the Green and White. Again she has represented the Club at Inter County level in 2017 and 2019 where her adaptability has seen her slot into any position on the field. Although predominantly a defender she has been known to ramble up the field to kick the odd score. The most famous example being her late intervention in the Donal Curtin Cup Final when she kicked the all-important winning goal against the highly fancied Cromane. Aisling is a fitting recipient of the Junior Ladies Play-

er of the Year. The 2021 Senior B Player of the Year is Noel Moynihan. Affectionately known as Mini, has been playing with the club at every grade since 1995 and lists Johnny Culloty as his biggest influence.

Spa GAA SCÓR NA NÓG: Co Final of Tráth na gCéist this Friday, March 11 (7.30pm, Currans); EK Finals for the other disciplines this Saturday, March 12 (6pm, Fossa). Scór na bPáistí Co Finals take place on July 2 and any members in primary school that would like to take part please contact Eileen Aherne on 087 9940594. DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Senior B v Listowel (March 26); v Ballymac (May 7); v Kilcummin (May 28); v Mitchels (June 18). SPA LADIES DONAL CURTIN CUP v Stacks (March 20); v Crokes (April 10); v Finuge St Senans (April 24); v ISG (May 8); v MKL Gaels (May 15); v Listowel (May 22); v Legion (June 26). REGISTRATION open on www.spagaa. com and registrars are in Spa on Wednesdays 7-8pm. Deadline March 31. SPA AWARDS NIGHT tickets on sale at the clubhouse Wednesdays 7-8pm or from committee members. HOGAN CUP: Good luck to Donagh Fahy, Dr Gary Stack and the Sem team and management in the Hogan Cup All-Ireland Schools Final next Thursday, March 17 v Naas CBS (2pm, Croke Park). NATIONAL LEAGUE: Good luck to Dan, Dara, Arthur and the Kerry seniors against Mayo this Saturday (7.30pm, Austin Stack Park). CO MINOR LEAGUE: Rd 2 Spa v Rathmore this Saturday (4pm, Rathmore). LOTTO: No winner. Next Monday’s jackpot is €3,800. SPA GAA ACADEMY: Every Saturday from 10-11am for girls and boys from U5U9. Any queries contact 087 1385612 or spacoistenanog@gmail.com. CONDOLENCES to the O’Keeffe and Shannon families on the passing of Eugene O’Keeffe RIP, Lissivigeen. May he Rest in Peace.

Dr Crokes GAA ON THE FIELD: Dr Crokes 0-16 Gneeveguilla 1- 10. In a highly entertaining East Kerry Senior League game played on Sunday last we overcame the strong challenge from Gneeveguilla. Strong defending by Brian Fitzgerald John Payne David Naughton and Mark Cooper kept a tight rein on an busy forward line, Mark O’Shea and Harry Potts dominated proceedings while in the forward line Mickie Casey, Chris Doncel and the evergreen Brian Looney were to the forefront. Kayleigh Cronin and Kate Stack were on Kerry ladies squad that defeated Laois whilst Marc Heffernan was on the hurling panel that defeated Meath. Co. Senior Hurling League Div 1 Dr Crokes 0-8 Tralee Parnells 1-14. We failed on to win our opening game in this years co. league. ACADEMY: We are delighted to an-

nounce that the Dr Crokes Academy returns to Lewis Road on Saturday, March 12. We welcome boys and girls aged from 4 to 11 from the Killarney parish. Hurling is from 10 until 11 and football is from 11 until 12. We welcome new members an returning members. The emphasis as always is for all members to have fun make friends and enjoy sport in a safe environment. We encourage all parents and guardians to attend and enjoy the weekly sessions. It’s always a great sign that spring has arrived when the Crokes Academy returns. We look forward to seeing everyone there! LGFA: Our girls teams are back on the training grounds in recent weeks with our U14 girls the first team to begin their season with an away game v Currow on Sunday in a non-county players competition. We wish manager Eoin and his girls the best of luck.

Fossa GAA EAST KERRY SUPER LEAGUE: Fossa 0-9 Currow 0-7. The club wish a speedy recovery to our senior player Brian Myers who recently suffered an unfortunate injury. FIXTURE: Fossa v Firies Sunday at 12 in Fossa. ACADEMY: Fossa Underage Academy returns next Sunday, March 13 at 11. LADIES: Many thanks to everyone supporting Fossa ladies with our lidl stamp collections. We have until March 27 to collect stamps. KERRY LADIES: Congratulations to the Kerry ladies on a great win over Laois ladies especially Erica Mcglynn and Anna Clifford. SEM: From all in Fossa GAA we would like to wish the best of luck to St Brendans College on St Patrick’s Day in the Hogan Cup final especially the Fossa players Rian Colleran, Cian Doyle and Darren Cronin. MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: Most of our playing members should have now registered and a big thank you to all for doing so. General membership for non players should be paid by March 31. Gene Moriarty Registrar. LOTTO: 3, 18, 23, 28. €40 winners. Patrick Foley, Tullig Beaufort; Debbie Doolan, Kayne’s Bar; Claudia & Sophie Buckley, Barleymount; Orla & Cliona Kelly, Coolick Kilcummin; Margaret Cronin, 35 Ardshanavooley. Next weeks lotto jackpot is €4,500. Tickets on sale from Foleys Spar Fossa, the Golden Nugget and usual sellers thanks for playing. CONDOLENCES: Fossa GAA would like to extend sympathy to John O’Leary and family of Cahir Aghadoe on the death of his brother Charlie in Brisbane Australia. May Charlie Rest In Peace.

Listry GAA WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA: Win A House with Kerry GAA has another cash prize to give away to one lucky winner and you could still win a house! Purchase your ticket before midnight on Sunday,

11.03.2022 SPORT NOTES March 20 to be in with a chance! Head over to your nearest ticket seller - Jerome Kennedy, County Board Office or GAA store Killarney and online. DEEPEST SYMPATHY: Listry GAA would like to send Deepest Sympathy to The O'Connor/Tangney family, friends and neighbours on the recent death of Donie O'Connor RIP, Coolroe Killorglin. LOTTO: 1, 2, 18, 27. €100 - Tony and Kay Darmody, Faha; €50 x 2 - Mary Maloney, Lahard. Louise and Pat Quirke; €25 x 2 - Mgt O'Donoghue c/o Maura. Tom Gleeson c/o Tim McCarthy; Next Sunday Jackpot €5,100. SCOR OFFICER: Our club is delighted to announce that Aoife O'Mahony has taken up the position of Scor Officer in the club. Contact Aoife 085 1214569 or Anthony if anybody is interested in competing or helping out in the competitions. LISTRY MEMBERSHIP: Listry GAA Membership for 2022 is now due, available to purchase. Register/Log on to www.foireann.ie to chose your relevant membership category. Any queries please contact Mike Tangney 087 6162786. SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Division 2 R1 - Listry v Laune Rangers, Sunday at 1pm in Listry GAA Grounds. U17 COUNTY LEAGUE: Keel/Listry v Kenmare Shamrocks, Saturday, March 19 at 4pm in Listry Gaa Grounds. Please come and support. EAST KERRY SUPER LEAGUE: Listry 1-13 Kilcummin 0-14. FIXTURES: Listry v Gneeveguilla Sunday at 2pm in Listry Gaa Grounds. Please come and support. JUNIOR PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP: Listry has been drawn in Group 4 in Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Championship draw along with Listowel Emmets, Castlegregory and Fossa. 1st game: Listry v Castlegregory. Time and dates to be confirmed.

Kilcummin GAA FIXTURES: Minor Co League Div 1 - Kenmare v Kilcummin March 12. EAST KERRY SENIOR LEAGUE: Kilcummin 0-14 Listry 1-13. Listry proved far more resilient and earned a deserved victory in Kilcummin last Sunday. Our lads will be disappointed especially after their great effort the previous week against Dr Crokes. Team Keith O’Leary, Andy Lowin, Kevin McSweeney, James Devane, Philip O’Leary, Dan Moynihan, Sean Brosnan, Kevin Gorman (0-1), Paul O’Shea, Danny Cronin (0-2), Gary O’Leary (0-1), Eoghan O’Donovan, Kelvin Teahan (0-2), Kevin McCarthy (0-2), Noel Duggan (0-5), Subs used Mark O’Shea (0-1), Donal Maher, Philip Casey, John McCarthy, Oisin O’Leary. UKRAINE FUNDRAISER: Ukraine Fundraising walk in conjunction with Irish Red Cross will take place this Sunday on the GAA walking track between 3-5pm. All money collected will go to the Red Cross refugee fund to alleviate some of the hardship being experienced by the Ukra-

nian people. The walk is organised to give people the chance to donate and show our solidarity with our fellow Europeans. Everyone welcome and people can walk as many rounds of the track as they feel comfortable with. GOLF CLASSIC: Kilcummin GAA golf classic is scheduled for April 30 in Kenmare. More information to follow.

Glenflesk GAA LOTTO: No winner of Glenflesk lotto which took place tonight in Glenflesk Hall. Jackpot €6,400. The numbers drawn were 3, 4, 10, 15 There was no winner. Consolation prizes of €50: Edward O'Connor, Droum; Headford PO (Sellers' Prize); Mary Cahill (Yearly Ticket); Mike and Mish O'Donoghue (Yearly Ticket). Next draw will take place in Glenflesk Hall on March 21. Jackpot will be €6,600. Thank you to all who support our Lotto and to our sellers. GLENFLESK COMMUNITY GAMES: Glenflesk Community Games Committee needs your help in order for events to go ahead this year. Activities and events will be returning very shortly and we need volunteers to help out in order for these to run smoothly. If you are interested in lending a hand we would greatly appreciate it, as would the children of the parish. Please contact Noreen Herlihy Moynihan, Gemma Kelly or Neeve Cronin. LOTTO MEMBERSHIP: The new lotto year (2022/23) will commence Mon, April 4. All annual tickets renewed will be entitled to 26 draws (including 1 free draw) up to 20th March 2023. Choose 4 numbers between 1 and 30 and forward to Denis O’Donoghue, St Kieran’s, Knockanes, Headford, Killarney, Co. Kerry with the fee of €50 before 21st March 2022. Tickets can also be bought online. All support for this key fundraiser is much appreciated RAHEEN NS USED CLOTHES: We will be collecting unwanted clothes on Saturday, March 12 at Glenflesk GAA Pitch from 11am-12 noon and at Barraduff Community Field from 12 noon-1pm. Bags can also be dropped to Raheen school any morning from 9-11am until Wednesday, March 16. If anyone wants bags collected contact Eugene Bowler on 087 2339725. We can only accept clean dry clothes, paired shoes, handbags/belts, curtains and bed linen. Congratulations to Muireann Mullally who had the winning bonus number in the lotto.

Firies GAA 2022 MEMBERSHIP: Membership fees for 2022 are now due and everyone is advised to register as soon as possible. The same as last year, 2022 membership registration will be online via www.foreann. ie. All players must be registered before playing or training. Rates: Family (2 Parents/Guardians and 2 Juveniles*) €100; Family additional Juvenile U18 €15/child; Juvenile U18 Single* €30; Student Player (O18, in college) €60; Adult Non-Player

€55; Senior Ladies Player €80; Senior Men’s Player €120; *Juveniles are boys or girls U18; Annual Club Lotto Ticket (2 free weeks) €100. LOTTO: Numbers drawn were: 1, 6, 26, 27. No jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot €8,700. Thank you all for your continued support. FIXTURES: Minor Football League Rd 2 Home v Churchill at 4pm. RESULTS: EK Super League Rd 5 - Firies 0-10 Cordal 0-10. HURLING TRAINING: Hurling training continues at Firies National Schools’ All-Weather pitch on Sunday evenings. U11 & U13 5.30pm to 6.30pm, U15 & U17 6.30pm to 7.30pm. CLUB REFEREES: Firies GAA are seeking new referees for juvenile Go Games U11, as well as U13 and U15 games across the county. Full training will be provided. If you are interested contact Brendan our club secretary by email secretary.firies. kerry@gaa.ie. FRIENDS OF FIRIES 2022: If anyone is interested in becoming a Friends of Firies Member please make contact with the club.

East Kerry GAA RESULTS: The sponsored Frank Doran Safeguard Security East Kerry senior League RD 5 Division 1A. Kilcummin 14pt Listry 1,13 (16). Dr Crokes 16pt Gneevguilla 1-10 (13). Division 2. Cordal 0-10 Firies 0-10. A draw. Fossa 9 Currow 7. FIXTURES: The sponsored Frank Doran Safeguard Security East Kerry senior League RD 3. Back games Firist team will be home all games at 12 noon on Sunday, March 13. Division 1A. Listry v Gneeveguilla. Division 2. Fossa v Firies. Currow v Scartaglin. EAST KERRY ALL-STARS: Gala Night held every year sponsored by The Ferryman, The Aquila Club & East Kerry GAA. Preseentations to the All Star players, 2020 Senior, Young & Players (U21) Hall of Fame Presentation 2020 & Person of the Years Award 2020. On Friday, March 25 at Glenagle Hotel. Tickets €30. Available form board officers & clubs Officers. EAST KERRY SCOR NA NOG final 6pm in Fossa Hall this Saturday evening, March 12. SYMPATHIES: We extend our sympathies to families of Flor O’Sullivan RIP Kenmare is the husband of Joanne O' Sullivan who was a member of our CCC of East Kerry Board until this year. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Best of luck to Kerry senior & managerment and all players form East Region playing Mayo this Saturday evening in Tralee.

Beaufort GAA FIXTURES: Good luck to Under 14 Girls and management as they will begin their games on Sat at 4pm home to Listowel Emmets in U14 Non-County Players league. Minor men will be away to Skellig/ Valentia in Valentia, Sat at 4pm in Round 2, Co League. Beaufort senior men will be

home to Glenbeigh/Glencar, Sunday at 2pm in Round 5, Mid Kerry senior league. RESULTS: Final score in Mid Kerry league, round 4 was Beaufort 2-12 Keel 1-11. LOTTO: No winner on Sunday, March 6. Numbers: 1, 19, 27, 28. Consolation Prizes: €80 Fergal Spillane, Coolmagort €50 Eileen Spillane, Coolmagort, Stephen Ashe, Cappaganeen, Jerome O’Shea c/o Joan. Next draw for jackpot of €7,000 will be on Sunday, March 20. Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at www.beaufortgaa. com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto. MEMBERSHIP: Beaufort GAA Club membership is now due. Please go to www. foireann.ie to pay membership or contact Patie at 087 2515311. WIN A HOUSE in Killarney with Kerry GAA. Kerry GAA is having a fundraising draw with first prize of a house in Killarney. There are also monthly prizes until the main draw for all purchased tickets. Tickets are €100 and can be purchased at www.kerrygaa.ie. Tickets also available in the club from Neil Doherty at 087 2114059.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club LOTTO: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown. Our next club lotto draw will take place tonight, Monday March 7 at The Paddy Burke Memorial Park where the jackpot will be €12,600. 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. CLUB VISIT: Milltown/Castlemaine GAA were delighted to welcome Government Chief Whip and Minister of State with Responsibility for Sport, The Gaeltacht and Defence Jack Chambers TD and Minister for Education Norma Foley TD to our club grounds on Sunday, March 6 following on from the recent €150,000 announcement under the Sports Capital Programme. Our club committee and representatives of GAA4All met both Ministers and were happy to show them of the improvements made to the facility in recent years whilst also discussing future plans to cater for our growing community. It was also an opportunity to express our gratitude for the recent Government grant award which will enable us to carry out further works in the time ahead. MID KERRY SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Our Milltown/Castlemaine Senior 'A' side who are kindly sponsored by Almas Takeaway and Bathrooms4U travelled to Cromane on Saturday last, March 5 for Round 5 of the Mid Kerry Senior Football League and came away victorious on a

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SPORT NOTES scoreline of 1-17 to 0-7. There was just one score between the side at the half time interval at 1-5 to 0-5 but Milltown/ Castlemaine produced a very commanding second half performance, outscoring the hosts 0-12 to 0-2 in the process to run out thirteen point winners. They now have two wins from their opening three competitive fixtures in the 2022 season.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies) RESULTS: Mahonys Point Single Stableford. Competition played on Saturday, March 5. Full Net Result. 1st Sinead Lynch 36 pts (20) Back Nine; 2nd Nicola O'Mahony 36 pts (29) Back Six; 3rd Amy Arthur + BG 36 pts (04) Back Nine; 4th Maureen Creedon 36 pts (15).

Ross Golf Club (Men’s) RESULTS: On Feb 27 we held a Club sponsored 18 hole non qualifying Single Stableford competition on the Winter Course. The winners were: 1st John Prendergast (25) 41, 2nd Shane Dennehy (13) 38, 3rd Ger Flynn (17) 37, 4th Peter Wickham (12) 36. FIXTURE: On Sat, March 12 and Sunday, March 13 we will hold the first round of the MD O'Shea Spring League with an 18 hole qualifying single stableford competition kindly sponsored by John Cushkelly Painting & Decorating. The online entry will be available from 7pm on Thursday. Please note that preferred lies are still in play until March 31. SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathy to John Moynihan and his family on the recent death of his mother, Eileen RIP.

Castlerosse Ladies Golf Club CAPTAINS: The sun shone to bring the new Captains in on Saturday. Congratulations to Erina MacSweeney, Derek Meikle, Una Moloney and Roger O’Sullivan on scoring 24 points in the 8 Hole Scramble. CLUB SPONSORED COMPETITION: Weather permitted. Friday/Saturday Stapleford 14 Hole Competition, enter on BRS. MEET & GREET: Every Monday. Great way to meet friends and get back to the game.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club SUNDAY DRAWS: Results of last Sunday morning’s Singles Draws. First Nett: Noel Moynihan 46 (B9), Gross: Gearoid Cronin 48, Second Nett: John Murphy 46 and Third Nett: Aidan O'Keeffe 47. Draws again at 9am and 10.45am on Sunday morning. ST PATRICK’S HOLIDAY: Please not there will also be draws on St Patrick’s Day as well as Friday, March 18 at the times of 9am and 10.45am. Open to Club Members aged 15 or over. MEMBERSHIP COLLECTION: Will continue this weekend at the times of 1-2pm on Saturday in the clubhouse as well as

11.30am-12.30pm on Sunday there as well. Rates the same as 2021.

Muckross Rowing Club CORK HOR: Last weekend, the club competed in the Cork Head of the River. The sunny day proved deceptive as a strong cold breeze prevailed throughout the day making conditions more challenging than they first appeared over the 4km course at the city marina. The club was winner of three events including the Mens J18 Four, Mens Masters Quad and Mens J15 Octuple. The club was second in four events including the Mens J16 and J15 Quads, Mens Masters Quad and Single. The club also recorded a number of third place finishes including the Mens Intermediate and J16 Singles, Womens J18 and J16 Quads, Womens J18 Double and Mens Masters Single. Congratulations to all! LÁ FHÉILE PÁDRAIG: Wishing all our members, past and present, parents, supporters, family and friends a very Happy St Patrick’s Day. MUCKROSS HOR: Following the disappointment of the event’s cancellation in December, we are looking forward to the rescheduled Muckross Head of the River at the National Rowing Centre in Farran, Cork on Saturday next, March 19. Entries closed on Wednesday of this week which will inform the number of crews set to compete, with over 400 crew entered for the original fixture in December. The event now falls during the long Bank Holiday weekend and will also be the final flatwater time trial before regatta season kicks off in April.

Killarney Rugby SENIORS WIN AT HOME: Congrats to our Seniors who won at home in Conference E of the Munster Junior League. This was the first match for the lads in a good few weeks but the lads put in a solid performance to earn the win. This weekend the lads take on Castleisland at Aghadoe. Kick-off is 2.30pm on Sunday and all support welcome. MINIS TRAVEL TO TRALEE TOMORROW: Our Minis are due to travel to Tralee tomorrow for matches at all ages. The kids absolutely love their matches and everyone loves a good road trip, so everyone is looking forward to this trip. We will meet at O'Dowd Park at 10am with matches kicking off at 10.30am. Please remember the gumshield. Details Liam Murphy on 087 4145662. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE: KRFC will partake in this year’s St. Patrick's Day parade in Killarney, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. We are really looking forward to the parade and this promises to be the best parade yet. Keep an eye on our social media channels for more. Results: U14 Girls: Killarney 25-5 Ballincollig. U16 Boys: Killarney 30-10 Kanturk. U18 Girls: Killarney 29-39 Nenagh. Seniors: Killarney 17-11 Douglas.

FIXTURES: Minis - Away to Tralee RFC (All ages) - Sat at 10am. U14 Girls: Waterpark V Killarney, Saturday at 12pm. U16 Girls: Ennis V Killarney, Sunday at 2pm. U18 Boys: Killarney V Old Crescent, Saturday at 12.30pm. Seniors: Killarney V Castleisland, Sunday at 12:30pm.

Killarney Valley AC CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to our KVAC distance crew Oisin Lynch, Jason O’Reilly, Ted O’Gorman and William Lyons who competed for St. Brendan’s College Cross Country Team in Munster Schools XC. The team finished 2nd in the Intermediate Boys and qualify for the Irish Schools XC Finals. Well done also to Karl James O’Neill who finished 16th overall in the Junior Boys 3500m. MUNSTER: We had yet another impressive weekend of athletics from the KVAC crew with Tony Harty winning the M45 4 mile Munster Roads Championship and Darragh O’Leary claiming a National Team Bronze with UL in the Irish University XC. At the Munster Indoor Championships, Karl McCarthy won gold in the U19 400m, Jason O’Reilly won silver in the U17 400m and Oisin Lynch claimed bronze in the U17 1500m. Our relay team (Dara Looney, Conor Gammell, Karl McCarthy, Sam Griffin and John O’Connor) claimed silver in the U19 4x200m. INFO: Email killarneyvalleyac@gmail. com for any queries.

Killarney Cougars U16 BOYS: Killarney Cougars 43 Kenmare Kestrels 38. Killarney Cougars were pushed all the way by Kenmare at the Sem Gym on Sunday morning. Cougars led throughout and had to withstand a late comeback from the Kestrels who dominated the last quarter but Cougars held on with Rory Clancy strong on the boards adding late baskets. Top scorers Cougars Jack O'Driscoll 16, Cian Forde 12. U16 BOYS: Killarney Cougars 41 St Paul's 39. A good game saw Cougars take the points in a well contested game with little between the side's Cougars were made to fight hard for the win leading by five at halftime and by 7pts entering the final quarter and had to withstand a big effort from St Pauls in the closing minutes but just managed to hold on for a two point victory. Top scorers: Killarney Cougars - Evan Cox 16, Andi Casthasaigh 8. St Paul's - Josh Switzer 15. U18 BOYS: Killarney Cougars 39 St Paul's 37. A keenly contested game at the Sem Gym saw Cougars come from behind having led by 10pts at halftime thanks to a very good first half by Raul Mendenez for the Cougars. St Paul's dominated the third and led by 1pt entering the last quarter thanks to two Chris Healy three pointers, also Tom Benson and Neill O'Carroll were impressing with good baskets. Cougars respond with hard earned baskets by Nathan Cox and Finn Kennelly who added 6pts each to regain the lead despite baskets by Tom Benson

Cougars held on to take the win. Top scorers: Cougars - Finn Kennelly 10, Raul Mendenez 10, Nathan Cox 16. St Paul's - Gavin Cronin 8, Tom Benson 10, Chris Healy 11. FIXTURES: National League Div 1 - Killarney Cougars v IT Carlow, Saturday (Time TBC).

Kilcummin SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to the family of Kitty Healy, Knockancore who died recently. May she rest in peace. FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE: The Moriarty School of Music and Dance Kilcummin are holding a fundraising concert in aid of the people of Ukraine on Saturday, April 2 in the Killarney Avenue Hotel commencing at 8pm. Fear an Tí for the night will be no other than the legendary Seán Ó Sé. Performers on the night include Patrick O'Sullivan along with his son Conor, Elle Marie O'Dwyer, Alan Finn and friends, Conor Moriarty and the Kilcummin Set Dancers. Tickets which will be limited are €20 per head and will be on sale at the East Avenue Hotel and from John at Kilcummin Rural Development Office. Raffle on the night. All proceeds will go to Trócaire for the Ukrainian fund. Further information contact Mary on 087 9620135. Ní neart go cur le chéile. KILCUMMIN COMHALTAS: Kilcummin CCÉ are hoping to resume traditional music and singing classes for all age groups. We are inviting all musicians and singers including beginner, intermediate and advanced levels to join us. Please contact 087 1191353. FLEADH CHEOIL CHIARRAÍ: Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí will take place this June 11 & 12 (Dancing) and 18 & 19 (Music & Singing) in Tralee. Entries for music, singing and dancing are now available in the Rural Development Office. Please note competitors must be a current member of Kilcummin Comhaltas. Membership forms are also available at the RD Office. KILCUMMIN COMMUNITY CARE: After a break of two years due to COVID-19, Community Care resumed on Tuesday, March 1 from 10.45 to 1pm at the GAA Club house. We are looking forward to welcoming you all back and new members are always welcome. For more information please contact the Rural Development Office 064 6643357. CENSUS 2022: Census 2022 is taking place on Sunday, April 3. Census enumerators are calling to every home in your area to deliver census forms from now up to census date. Enumerators can help with any queries that you may have. Visit the website census.ie for more information and our contact details if you wish to contact the census office. Please ask to see their ID badge when they call. Census enumerators will not enter your home. The census is carried out by the Central Statistics Office.

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