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Today (Friday) marks 100 years of Healy's Shop on New Street - and all these years later it's still a firm favourite for locals.

| By Michelle Crean

Christy Healy's shop opened on St Patrick's Day 1923 - at a time when a caller might give a gentle tap late at night for one of his famous baloney sandwiches and a glass of milk. It was a time when sweets were sold from big glass jars, biscuits from large tins, and everything was weighed.

Christy was born and raised at 86 New Street where the Healy shop now stands. He was a man ahead of his time as he was one of the very few that headed to America in the early 1900s and returned home to Killarney bringing with him the experience he acquired. He was always one step ahead; not only did he stock the usual groceries like bread, milk, tea, flour which were all sold by weight, he

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Much-loved Healy's Shop celebrates its 100th birthday

also turned his hand to candy floss and homemade ice cream, the favourite being vanilla finished with a dollop of raspberry sauce!

Many young people of Killarney remember buying the single cigarettes.

After Christy's passing in 1978 the shop was run by his daughter Angela and son Johnny. All of his grandchildren have also gotten first-hand experience spending time behind the counter.

Angela is still at the helm. The shop is managed by her daughter Aileen, and staff members Kay Griffin who has given 34 years service, Hannah, Olivia and Emer.

“My father was full of ideas, and I have fond memories of life in the shop," Christy’s daughter Patsy told the Killar-

ney Advertiser.

Patsy remembers delivering milk in the mornings, mostly in the lower New Street area which she did on her rollerskates. However, she regularly felt the wrath of Sr Philomena of the Presentation Convent when she was late for class.

Christy's eldest daughter Angela, like many of that generation, planned to move to America but she decided that she wanted to stay to continue working with her father at the shop, something she is very glad she did and this year will mark her 70th year serving the people of Killarney.

Both Angela and Johnny raised their families beside the shop. Angela and her husband Jack O’Brien (RIP) raised three daughters, Aileen who manages the

shop, Angie who owns Vendricks Restaurant, and Niamh.

Johnny retired from the shop in 2012. He and his wife Mary had three children, Christopher, Sandra and Helen. Patsy and her husband Arthur Hanley had four children, Deirdre, Carolyn, Stephen and Barbara. The youngest, Frances (RIP), went to New York to Au Pair and with her husband Willie raised her children Peter, Stephen, Jason, Lilian, David, Randall and Deirdre there.

"A huge thank you to the people of Killarney for supporting Healy’s Shop for the last 100 years. A special thanks to all staff past and present, our suppliers, friends and families for making Healy's what is it today. Here’s to another 100 years," Christy's granddaughter Angie added.

140-year-old writing desk to be restored

| By Sean Moriarty

A 140-year-old writing slope - once owned by a local nurse who was a World War One hero - has been rediscovered and is set to be restored to its former glory.

The Killarney-made handcrafted piece of Killarney Arbutus furniture was gifted to Sr Louisa ‘Lula’ Greany from Muckross by the Herbert Family in 1879. She was Thomas Greany's first child, the local land agent for the Herbert’s, owners of Muckross House at the time. It is believed the writing slope was a present to the family on the occasion of their first born.

Louisa trained as a nurse in Dublin and moved to London in 1914.

As a Red Cross volunteer she was stationed in both Le Touquet and Dinard in France during World War One.

After the war she worked in Alexandria (now Cairo) and Jerusalem and was made an Associate of the Royal Red Cross for exceptional services as a military nurse.

Local Killarney Arbutus Furniture expert James Flynn has been tasked with the restoration. The Ross Road man’s work recently featured on RTÉ's 'Nationwide'.

“After the ‘Nationwide’ programme a couple in Dublin contacted me. I met them at the Great Southern Hotel and agreed to restore it. I am retired now. This was made specially for Louisa, it is

a very important piece,” James told the Killarney Advertiser.

“There is a lot of work in it. I need to use donor pieces to get the patterns right.”

The writing slope is about the size of a modern-day laptop. It features several compartments for storing ink, pens and letters.

Details on the slope include a hand engraving of Muckross Abbey, a shamrock carving that James has never seen on previous furniture he has restored, and pencilled handwriting of Louisa’s name. James has already sourced period-style ink bottles in Britain and will hand carve an exact replica of the shamrock. Brass hinges will have to be specially ordered to complete the restoration.

FOUNDER: Christy Healy opened the shop on New Street 100-years-ago on St Patrick's Day.

CELEBRATIONS: Today the staff of Healy's on New Street will celebrate the shop turning 100-years-old. Pictured from l-r were: Mary Healy, Kay Griffin, Aileen O’Brien, and Angela O’Brien.

ANTIQUE: A 140-year-old Killarney-made piece of Arbutus furniture is to be restored by James Flynn. Photo: Michelle Crean

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Freddie Bartlett retires after nearly 50 years' Council service

It is the end of an era for Kerry County Council’s County Supervisor of Water Services who retired this week.

| By Sean Moriarty

Freddie Bartlett is one of the unsung heroes of Kerry County Council as he kept the county’s water supply flowing, even at a time of major breaks, for the last 49 years.

His knowledge of the county’s water mains system was so good that he was able to pinpoint a problem on limited information.

The Barraduff man has spent the best part of 50 years working for Kerry County Council having joined the Roads Department of the local authority in 1974. A year later (April 1975) he was transferred to the Water Department where he worked his way to the top.

“I always had great people around me, it was a job that required dedication, sometimes seven days a week. We could be called out for water breaks, flooding and storms, but I could not have done without the people around me,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.

“I will miss it but it is time for a new chapter and to spend time with my six grandchildren.”

Friends and colleagues from the local authority and Uisce Eireann gathered at the Killarney Avenue Hotel last night (Thursday) to mark his 50 years of service to the county.

Elected councillors paid tribute to Freddie at the most recent Killarney Municipal District Meeting.

Attenborough to showcase Killarney

The deer rutting season in Killarney National Park will be the focus of an episode of a BBC wildlife programme that will be broadcast later this month.

“It will take a lot of men or women to replace Freddie,” said the Mayor of Killarney, Niall Kelleher.

“75 percent of the time, or more, he knew where the problem was before you even opened your mouth. Freddie Bartlett was the man who kept water in our taps.” His ability to identify the correct locations of water leaks in the system was one of the many reasons water supplies were restored sooner than expected.

“He is an amazing man and I never heard him complain,” said Cllr Marie Moloney.

“He knew exactly where the leak was.”

Cllr Brendan Cronin added: “He will go down as the best Council official I have ever worked with. The man’s ability and knowledge of the network and the information he had in his head was incredible.”

Cllr Maura Healy-Rae said: “It is impossible to find the best phrase to describe Freddie. He can be proud of his service to the people of Kerry.”

Both Cllr Donal Grady and Cllr John O’Donoghue said he will be "irreplaceable".

“It will take many a year for someone to catch up with his wealth of knowledge,” said O’Grady while his council colleague, John O’Donoghue added: “When you rang him he knew what the problem was immediately, without you having to tell him.”

Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan said: “It is a sad occasion. I have huge respect for what Freddie has done.”

Narrated by broadcasting and wildlife legend David Attenborough, the first episode of ‘Wild Isles’ will air at 7pm on Sunday night.

Filmed over three years, in various locations in Britain and Ireland, the five-part series is said to be the 96-year-old’s swansong.

The series will feature wildlife habitats in

England, Scotland and Wales as well as Killarney and the Irish Atlantic coast. A BBC film crew visited Killarney in October 2020 and recorded footage of the deer rut. They used a specially adapted all-terrain vehicle that allowed them gain access to very remote parts of the Park without leaving a footprint. The Killarney footage will appear in Episode Three while the coastal footage will be broadcast during the programme’s fifth week. The documentary is set to use 4K technology to showcase the scenic nature of Ireland and the UK in a way that has never been seen before.

Naomi urges support for cancer patient services

A Killarney woman who was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia is urging the people of Kerry to support cancer patients by getting involved with the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day on Friday, March 24.

Naomi Brosnan was only 17-years-old when she received her cancer diagnosis - called Burkitt's lymphoma - eight years ago. Naomi’s cancer was so severe she had to begin chemotherapy straight away, leaving no time to begin fertility preservation treatment. Once Naomi finished her treatment she underwent testing and was relieved to discover there was still a prospect of successful fertility treatment, but potentially at a significant cost to her. Then she heard about the Childhood Cancer Fertility Project funded by the Irish Cancer Society. Operated by the Merrion Fertility Clinic, the project aims to preserve fertility both for childhood and adolescent cancer patients about to undergo treatment, as well as for some female survivors under the age of 27 who were unable to access such services before their own treat-

ment. "I was bawling crying when I found out I was eligible to take part in this," she said. "There are actually no words to explain how grateful I am for this project. Thanks to this Childhood Cancer Fertility Project my egg freezing treatment was free of charge, so I cannot thank the Irish Cancer Society enough. I would encourage everyone to please get out there and support Daffodil Day." Visit www.cancer. ie/daffodilday for more.

RETIRED: Freddie Bartlett has retired from Kerry County Council after 49 years' service. Photo: Michelle Crean

DAFFODIL DAY: Naomi Brosnan is calling on the public to support this year’s Daffodil Day.

AND....ACTION! The BBC used specialised equipment to record a documentary series on deer in Killarney National Park.

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National recognition for club stalwart Jean Courtney

| By Sean Moriarty

Jean Courtney of Killarney Valley Athletics Club has been named as the Kerry winner of the Volunteers in Sport Awards by the Federation of Irish Sport.

AWARD: Young Killarney filmmaker Rachel Griffin won the First Cut Film Festival award for 'Best Music Video'.

FINALS: Young Killarney filmmakers Glen Bowler and Luke Courtney have been selected for the final at the Fresh International Film Festival next month.

Double good news for Killarney filmmakers

It might be Oscars week in Hollywood but grassroots filmmaking in Killarney has a strong future too.

This week, three different filmmakers from the locality won awards in two different competitions.

Rachel Griffin has won the First Cut Film Festival award for 'Best Music Video'.

Rachel composed the song ‘Two Fools, One Lie’ as well as performing in and directing the video. Featuring a group of her friends, it stars the talented Sinead Marie and Dylan Shortt in lead roles. Made in Killarney last spring, it involved a lot of collaboration and organisation with other local film fanatics.

Patrick O’Connor-Mason from Kenmare filmed and edited the video and his film ‘Dyslexia and Me’ was also screened at First Cut.

Rachel and many of her friends are members of Killarney-based youth film group SONAR (Scannánóirí Óga Na Ríochta) which is directed by Kerry County Council Filmmaker in Residence Mieke Vanmechelen and based at ANAM Cultural Centre.

Many of the group are also part of Prom Queen, a Jukebox Musical which was staged at the INEC and is managed by Katrin Maria Pietzonka. Both groups are ambitious and garnering attention nationally, highlighting the positive impact of creative youth engagement and the benefits of mentorship.

"Rachel is a major driving force within our group SONAR," Mieke said. "She is so talented and radiates positivity and

generosity, this is a well-deserved win."

Rachel’s award was presented to her by festival director Mary McGrath at The Regal Cinema in Youghal.

SONAR’s films will be on the big screen at Fresh International Film Festival taking place from March 27 to April 1 at the Belltable Arts Centre in Limerick. Meanwhile, another film by young Killarney filmmaker Glen Bowler will also be shown at the Fresh International Film Festival.

His short film, ‘The Legend of Patrick Greenwood’ will go through to the 2023 Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year award at Fresh on March 30. The final will be broadcast on RTÉ in April.

Luke Courtney, who was recently on work experience at the Killarney Advertiser, also received good news along with other students from Transition Year in St Brendan’s College.

They were awarded the audience award in the Virtual Regional Final of the Fresh Film competition for their film ‘When the Chapel Glows’.

Luke who also acted in ‘The Legend of Patrick Greenwood’ attended the premiere of ‘When the Chapel Glows’ at the Belltable Arts Centre in Limerick this week when the film was also shortlisted in the Munster section of the regional finals ahead of the main event later this month.

The Federation invited members of the public, sports clubs and governing bodies to nominate an individual whose contribution to sport and physical activity in Ireland has made a real difference to their community, club or county. Following a selection process Federation of Irish Sport, on Wednesday of this week, announced the individual county winners.

Jean was named as the winner of the award for Kerry as a result of her 20-year service to Killarney Valley Athletics Club. The club has thrived under her leadership and Jean is the heart and soul of it, training every single week to get the best out of the athletes.

For the last 20 years, Jean has been the person who enters every athlete into each competition locally and nationally. She rarely misses a competition and has been driving athletes all over Ireland for

AWARD: Killarney Valley Athletics Club volunteer Jean Courtney, pictured with Irish Olympian Eamon Coughlan, has been named as the Kerry winner of the Volunteers in Sport Awards by the Federation of Irish Sport.

the last two decades. The success of the club is in no small way down to Jean’s commitment and there would be no athletics club in Killarney without her hard work and determination.

The awards ceremony will take place at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown on March 22.

Who's Got Talent at Killarney Community College?

There was an abundance of fun in school on Wednesday as students showed off their unique talents.

It was all part of the annual Killarney Community College 'Who's Got Talent' event. Out of 18 acts that auditioned six were chosen to participate. There was everything from magicians to dancers, singers and even an acoustic guitarist using a loop pedal. "There were three judges with an immensely difficult job," Ms

Mary Fuller, stage organiser, said.

"Music teacher Joanna Hughes was very proud of everyone who had the courage to audition and perform. It was fantastic for our students to get an opportunity to showcase their talents to their peers. It always creates a wonderful atmosphere in the college."

Second year David Lynch was crowned the overall winner with his amazing renditions of a couple of Ed Sheeran classics. "It was a fitting end to the school day."

A TALENTED BUNCH: Students from Killarney Community College took part in Who's Got Talent on Wednesday.

DONATION: Members of Kilcummin GAA Club donated €7,236 to Comfort for Chemo following two recent fundraisers. Pictured front from left: Elaine Coffey, Louise Moynihan, Mary Horgan (Comfort for Chemo), and Maria Brosnan. Back: Niamh Dwyer, Liam Moynihan, Teresa Casey, Breda Duggan, Gearóid Moynihan, Ava Moynihan, Tom O'Sullivan, Kathleen Ryan, Dean Moynihan, and Carmel O'Riordan.

Irish debaters reach regional final for a second time

| By Michelle Crean

Three St Brigid's Presentation students love a good Irish debate and it shows as they have once again made it to a regional final.

Elizabeth Roche (Captain), Muireann O'Donoghue and Sinéad Byrne have reached the regional finals of the Gael Linn Irish Debating Competition for the second year in a row.

"The girls have shown their excellent Irish language abilities through debating, particularly challenging motions such as 'We should put an end to the school uniform', 'The Standard of Living is better in the countryside than in the city' and 'The policies of the Green Party are doing good for our standard of living'," Teacher Michelle Clifford said. "Maith-sibh a chailíní as an sár-obair atá déanta agaibh lenár dteanga dhúchais! 'Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam'."

Members of a local GAA club were delighted to hand over a huge donation of over €7,000.

| By Michelle Crean

Kilcummin GAA donates over €7k to cancer charity St Pio's glove in Killarney

The presentation of €7,236 - funds raised from two fundraisers organised by members of Kilcummin GAA Club in January - was made to Mary Horgan who was representing Comfort for Chemo.

The first event was a 'Pink Night' organised by the Ladies Committee to coincide with Women's Christmas. It was a great success with people coming out in huge numbers to enjoy a fantastic night of music, dancing and lots of prizes in the Klub bar.

Entertainment on the night was provided by Rosie and Derry Healy followed by DJ Declan McCarthy. Following on from this

a '31 Card Memorial Tournament' was organised by the family and friends of the late Dermot 'Brady' Moynihan who was a very active member of Kilcummin GAA Club for many years and an avid card player.

The organisers of the events were delighted with the turnout for both occasions and thrilled with the money raised for such a worthy charity.

"We are so grateful to all the people who took part in the events and donated and a huge thank you goes to the wonderful individuals, business owners and companies who donated so generously to our prizes," Carmel O'Riordan, Kilcummin GAA Ladies Committee, said.

St Pio’s holy glove - which many believe to have healing properties - will be in Killarney this coming Monday.

The Killarney St Pio Prayer Group meets in the Church of the Resurrection at 7.15pm on the third Monday of each month. Usually they have the Rosary, Mass, Benediction and a blessing with one of the St Pio relics. This Monday evening however, there will be a blessing with St Pio’s glove from 7.15pm on and all are welcome to come along.

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina as he is known, is believed to have performed many miraculous healings down through the years. Padre Pio wore many gloves over this time to cover his stigmata which, devotees believe, corresponded with Christ's crucifixion wounds.

"Many Irish people have great devotion to St Pio," Michael Clifford from the

group told the Killarney Advertiser. "Many go on pilgrimage to San Giovanni to pray at his coffin. St Pio lived in the monastery in San Giovanni until his death in September 1968."

FINAL: Elizabeth Roche (Captain pictured far right), Muireann O'Donoghue (left) and Sinéad Byrne (middle) have reached the regional finals of the Gael Linn Irish Debating Competition for the second year in a row.

A photograph of one of St Pio’s gloves.

| By Michelle Crean

On February 24, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014.

The invasion has caused tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and instigated Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. Residing at the Innisfallen Hotel for a year now, I thought to spend a longer visit than usual with my now, great friend, Mariam Diasamidze and hear exactly how things have been for her and her family this past year. And there's absolutely no need for Google translate one year on as her English is better than my own!

How does it feel to still reside in Ireland one year on Mariam?

“I didn’t dream that we would be having a follow up interview one year later. I thought that we would be availing of refugee status for a few weeks, perhaps a month maximum. I am always hopeful, but it is difficult to see the war ending soon which makes me sad. I would give anything to return to my life in Odessa."

As a newly qualified solicitor, it’s a shame you cannot use these qualifications in Ireland but you have found your creative side are using this time to feed your passion as a make-up artist.

“Yes, what a journey it’s been. I have completed four years training to be a lawyer where the last year was online due to COVID. Soon after the pandemic the war began, so I did not have the opportunity to pursue my career. Little Milana had arrived so I was busy being a mom also. A friend of mine who arrived from Ukraine moved to Dublin to seek employment in the same field but it was pointless as to retrain in Ireland would cost her €15,000 over all which is just not doable for me. But there is always a positive the come out of a negative. I think whenever the day comes that I arrive back to Ukraine, I will seek employment in a new area as a make-up artist,” Mariam replied. Mariam has also given up her time whilst in Killarney to model at the launch of Horse Racing Ireland’s campaign last year, she also modelled at a wedding event at The Brehon, volunteered her make-up skills to cancer patient Lisa

Marie Meets

Broderick on a recent photoshoot and supported The Kerry Mountain Rescue photoshoot.

I know that you are allowed some time for travelling while you are here Mariam. Have you availed of this?

We are allowed one week travel every six months. My daughter Milana was having problems with her teeth and we waited for a while to be seen in Ireland but Marie you know as a mother you will do anything for the needs of your child. Milana was in pain. Toddlers are picky with their food anyway and it is difficult in a hotel as I don’t have the means to cook for her, but I was also conscious of her speech development too. I began emailing my own dentist in Odessa with pictures seeking advise. I was so worried. It took me a while to make the decision but finally I did and I went home to Ukraine for three days a few weeks ago. Outside of fleeing

Odessa"

being attacked. I grabbed Milana but, in fact, it was a train passing. A noise that I am not used to from living in Fossa. There was one thing there that made me smile though. I had heard that my favourite shopping centre with my favourite shop Zara had been destroyed, so it was great for me to see that the rebuild was a success. I dream of the day I can return there with my friends.

What differences has moving to Killarney and Ireland made to your life Mariam?

“I think we were very lucky to arrive in Fossa at the Innisfallen Hotel. Nothing is certain when you have refugee status but my heart goes out to the Ukrainian people who have had to relocate. It was such a big change to move here but I am used to it now. We know our surroundings, we have made many friends and Milana has a routine. Milana will be three in July and has spent nearly half of her life here in Ireland.

a country of war, it was probably one of the scariest things I have ever done in my life but it wasn’t for me, it was for Milana. I’m sure it was very different to how you had left it.

It’s home but it didn’t feel like I was home at all, and sadly, I have no desire to return again until the war is over and we can be normal again. Authorities in Ukraine have restricted electricity usage nationwide after an enormous attack of missile and drone targets which have damaged our power stations across the country. My apartment is on the 13th floor and thankfully still in tact but the electrics are for just four hours per day so with no electrics, no water, no light, no heating it is impossible to live in this way. I stayed with some family and we left as soon as my dentist had completed the works on Milana’s teeth. I woke abruptly one night, sure in my mind that we were

My greatest achievement in Killarney was learning to cycle, to make it possible for me to travel in and out of town through the beautiful National Park. There are two things I like most about Killarney and Ireland. One is the freedom I find here and the second is the generosity and the kindness of its people. I also enjoy a weekly treat, desserts at J.M. Reidy’s or ice cream at Gino’s. Delicious! I have really loved going on outings to Dublin, Cork and Limerick but I really loved Inch Beach, Ballybunion and the Ring of Kerry tour. There is only one thing I would change about Ireland and that is the weather,” Mariam laughed.

“We must always live Marie, that is the thing. There is no point in your mind staying with negative things that you simply cannot change. We must live in the now and do the best we can with what we have."

"I would give anything to return to my life in

A YEAR ON: Mariam Diasamidze from Ukraine tells the Killarney Advertiser what it's like to be away from home a year after the war began. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

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

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Bríd to share story at Wander Wild festival

| By Michelle Crean

GWS Giants player Bríd Stack, who previously won 11 All-Ireland titles and fractured her neck while plying in Sydney, spoke to the Killarney Advertiser this week saying she is looking forward to chatting to Shane Finn on the theme of 'Resilience'. Shane will record a live episode of his hugely popular ‘Pushing Limits’ podcast in St Mary’s Church with Killian Buckley who quit a top-chef job for the mountains. Bríd lives just over the border in Rockchapel and had her wedding reception in the Killarney Oaks Hotel in 2016. The Maths and PE teacher set up the My Core Supplements with family members before heading to Australia in October 2020 in the height of the pandemic.

The mother of one had to quarantine for weeks with her husband Cárthach and their then one-year-old Carth Óg or Ogie as they call him.

"I was happy to play club football but then I got a call from Greater Western

Sydney Giants enquiring if I'd be interested and I was taken aback at the start," Bríd explained. At the time she was pregnant with her son and months after delivery and a strong fitness routine felt strong enough to take up the offer.

"I trained like a dog for months. I said I'd do a season." However, in her first practice match she fractured her neck and injured a nerve down her right arm.

"I was a couple of millimetres from being paralysed."

She added that the healthcare system in Australia was "second to none".

"It definitely was a factor in making a full recovery." Bríd played for two more seasons and is now home working as a teacher. The 36-year-old is looking forward to the Wander Wild festival.

"I've never had a chance to attend. It's wonderful having a festival celebrating the great outdoors on your doorstep."

You can hear Bríd's full story live on the podcast next Friday (March 24) at 7.30pm.

Kilcummin school pupils donate to the missions

| By Michelle Crean

Children were delighted to welcome a Friar to school on Tuesday as they handed over a cheque from funds they raised themselves.

Staff and pupils invited Fr Billy Hoyne OFM Franciscan Friary to Kilcummin National School and donated €420 which will help their Franciscan Missions. They raised the money by making and selling St Brigid Crosses last month.

“Much thanks must go to all the students and their teachers for this wonderful act of kindness which raised €420 which will help our Franciscan Missions in Zimbabwe, Central America & South Africa,” Fr Billy OFM, who served as a missionary himself, said.

"A special word of thanks also to the children of the Presentation Monastery and the Holy Cross Mercy national schools who also contributed to the overall number of crosses that were made available."

RESILIENCE: GWS Giants player Bríd Stack who fractured her neck in Australia will share her story of resilience live on a podcast in Killarney next Friday.

Photo: Sportsfile

A live chat with a former Cork footballer and current AFLW star will be a highlight at next week's Wander Wild festival.

DONATION: Michael Murphy (Acting Principal) and Mags Nagle SNA and some pupils from Kilcummin National School handed over €420 to Fr Billy Hoyne OFM Franciscan Friary which will help in the Missions.

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Second showing of '1000km of Chaos' due to demand

Demand to see a documentary on Killarney ice racer Kevin Leahy’s exploits in the Arctic has forced Wander Wild festival organisers to add a second date.

| By Sean Moriarty

'1000km of Chaos' charts the Killarney hostel owner's adventure races above the arctic circle this time last year. The feature length movie will be shown at 8.45pm on Friday, March 24 and at 3pm on Saturday 25 in St Mary’s Church of Ireland in Kenmare Place as part of the Wander Wild Festival which is taking place in Killarney next weekend. The two showings of the new film will raise money for two charities – Kerry Mountain Rescue Team and As I Am , the national Autism charity.

“The Mountain rescue team are always out on the mountains saving peoples' lives. They are building a new facility and will need all the funding they can get,” Kevin told the Killarney Advertiser.

Vietnamese ‘Urban/Street’ shot a winning image

| By Michelle Crean

It was a close call for Killarney Camera Club's ‘Urban/Street’ themed competition which attracted so many exciting and creative entries. However, it was Terry Mc Sweeney who won the Unrestricted Category with his image of a street trader in Vietnam.

CHAOS: Kevin Leahy's '1000kms of Chaos' will be shown twice during next weekend's Wander Wild Festival.

“The [Wander Wild] festival is Autism friendly and this is just another way of raising awareness. We all have someone with Autism in our lives.”

Last March Kevin completed the 500km Lapland Arctic Ultra in Sweden after five and half days in the frozen wilderness.

A few weeks previous he finished the 500km Yukon Ultra in Canada.

Alongside him for both journeys was local filmmaker and director Adrian McCarthy of Grandview Media whose production company has edited footage from both races and Kevin’s preparations over the last two years. This has now been turned into a feature length 90-minute movie.

Tickets are available via wanderwildfestival.com/bookings and cost €10.

"Congratulations to all our winners, especially to our new member Klaudia Topór who came 1st in the Novice category and 2nd in the Unrestricted one with her ‘Zanzibar’ photo," Deirdre Donoghue from the club said.

The Novice image will be published in next week’s issue.

These are the results for the

Unrestricted category:

3rd Place: Seamus Long, 'Beijing Re-Cycling'

2nd Place: Klaudia Topór, 'Zanzibar'

1st Place: Terry Mc Sweeney, 'Street Trader',

Novice Category:

3rd Place: Maryann Heidtke, 'Street Scene'

2nd Place: Noel O’Neill, 'Band of Fools'

1st Place: Klaudia Topór, 'Zanzibar'

Terry’s winning image was taken in Ha-

noi, Vietnam.

“Getting a shot of a local lady, with baskets similar to weighing scales was always on my bucket list! She squatted down at a street corner, using the two trays as her stall. Usually one tray has some cooking utensils and the other one has the ingredients. This lady however, was only selling fruit."

New members are always welcome and for further details please email secretary@killarneycameraclub.ie.

Time for a brew in Kennellys

| By Michelle Crean

Tea, coffee and cake will be part of the prescription next week as Kennelly's Pharmacy brew up for charity.

The Reeks Gateway Pharmacy staff are ready to serve up and it's all in aid of Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society. Mark the date in your diary for Friday next, March 24 from 11am to 3pm.

"We will have coffee, cakes and spot prizes on the day," Emma O'Connor from Kennelly's told the Killarney Ad-

vertiser.

Cancer takes from us every day. It takes big days, little days, and everything in-between. It replaces them with treatment days and recovery days. But together we have the power to take these days back from cancer, to give hope and raise vital funds, so that one day cancer can take no more, she added.

"Please come and help us support such a worthy cause. Everyone has been touched by cancer in some form and we are delighted to be raising funds to help the Irish Cancer Society to support cancer patients and their families."

GREAT SHOT: Terry Mc Sweeney’s image of a street trader in Vietnam.

COFFEE TIME: Aneta Solarczyk and Eimear Tangney pictured at Kennelly’s The Reeks preparing for their upcoming fundraising Daffodil Day Coffee Morning.

Photo: Michelle Crean

GAA future at risk due to lack of housing

| By Sean Moriarty

A recent Killarney Municipal District meeting was told that local GAA clubs are “struggling” as there are not enough youngsters signing up as their parents are forced to buy and build houses outside of the town. The housing shortage and lack of new builds was laid bare at the meeting.

There are two GAA clubs in town, Legion and Dr Crokes and two more in the immediate outskirts, Fossa and Spa.

All four have provided star footballers to Kerry senior teams. Indeed the

Schools team up with Council to highlight dog foul problem

Kerry County Council is teaming up with local schools to draw attention to the issue of dog fouling.

town’s Fitzgerald Stadium is named after Killarney man Dick Fitzgerald who won five All-Ireland medals, including two as captain in 1913 and 1914.

Last year’s All-Ireland winning team included several Killarney men like Gavin White (Dr Crokes) and brothers Paudie and David Clifford (Fossa). That tradition is now at risk according to Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan while debating the chronic lack of housing in the town.

“Young couples cannot live in Killarney,” the Dr Crokes clubman told the meeting. “Putting on my football hat, GAA clubs are struggling, big time, young couples cannot build houses.”

TEAM TALK: Killarney footballers Paudie Clifford, Gavin White and David Clifford with Tralee’s David Moran at a National League game last season. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The initiative will be run through the Green Schools Programme and will involve students patrolling areas near their schools, spraying any dog faeces found with temporary bright yellow spray paint, thereby highlighting the prevalence of the problem.

“Dog fouling damages the aesthetic value of our shared public spaces, and is a nuisance that undermines our outdoor experience, particularly for vulnerable members of society such as children, those with visual impairments, and wheelchair users,” said Breda Moriarty, Environmental Awareness Officer with Kerry County Council.

“But dog fouling also carries a more serious risk. Dog faeces is harmful to people’s health as it can contain dangerous parasites and bacteria,” she added.

Kerry County Council is urging dog owners to take responsibility by picking up

after their dogs and reducing the amount of dog faeces being left in public spaces. Speaking at St Brigid’s Secondary School this week, Breda Moriarty reminded dog owners of their responsibilities.

“The schools involved in this campaign will assist in highlighting the problem, but we want to see dog owners take responsibility by picking up after their pets. We hope that this campaign will change attitudes to dog fouling and lead to an overall reduction in the phenomenon.”

A similar initiative was run by Galway City Council recently and it resulted in a 50% reduction in dog fouling.

Under the Litter Pollution Act 1997, dog owners are legally obliged to clean up after their pets if they foul in public places, with owners who fail to do so facing fines of €150. Non-payment of these initial fines can prove even more costly, carrying penalties of up to €3,000 on conviction.

In 2022, Kerry County Council processed the highest number of fines for instances of dog fouling of any local authority.

SMELLING OF ROSES: 'Beau' with students from St Brigid's Secondary School Killarney, their teacher, Sheree Murphy (third left), Breda Moriarty (fourth left Environmental Awareness Officer with Kerry County Council) with Transition Year students are teaming up with the Council to draw attention to the issue of dog fouling. Students include: Sorcha Beazley, Emma O'Sullivan, Evie Fahy, Lauren Carey, Kerri Lenihan and Méabh Doolan. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Killarney’s tradition of providing footballers to the Kerry senior team is at risk due to the lack of housing in the locality.

PRESENTATION: Pupils and staff from Fossa National School presented a cheque for €1,000 to the Kenya Education Project following a Thursday fun-day fundraiser at the school recently. Teacher Brigid Murphy, SNAs Elaine Cronin and Mikie Galvin, along with Fifth Class pupils, are pictured presenting the cheque to Eddie Sheehy of Kenya Education Project.

Set against the relaxing backdrop of live piano music and served in the warm and contemporary surroundings of The Peregrine, expect a scrumptious feast of scones, cakes and pastries and a selection of expertly prepared savouries, all with a fusion of flavours that pay tribute to the long-standing tradition of Afternoon Tea.

Reservations for afternoon tea in The Peregrine are now open for select Sundays in March, April and May 2023. Bookings can be made from 1.30 pm to 3pm, subject to availability.

EVENTS TO CHECK OUT TOP

There’s only one week to go to the Wander Wild Festival. The town will be buzzing for the weekend, with over 120 events, a kids’ zone, food stalls, and visitors from all over Ireland and abroad enjoying the best that Killarney has to offer. Some events are already sold out, but there are still tickets available for many events. Here is our final round up of top events to check out.

Live Podcast with AFL star Bríd Stack Mountain Activities

Shane Finn will record a live episode of his hugely popular ‘Pushing Limits’ podcast in St Mary’s Church. He’ll be joined by two fantastic guests; former Greater Western Sydney Giants AFLW star and 11-time All-Ireland winner with Cork, Bríd Stack, will share her fascinating story of a varied career across two disciplines and two continents, and local mountaineer

Killian Buckley will share the interesting path that saw him give up a top-chef job in London to return to his true love of mountaineering in Kerry. With a focus on ‘resilience’, this is a great chance to hear first-hand just what it takes to overcome injury, adversity and life’s challenges to achieve your goal. Cost: €10.

There is something for all fitness abilities with guided hikes up Torc, Mangerton and Carrauntoohil. Experienced hikers will enjoy the Reeks Steep Ground Masterclass. Using the incredible terrain of the Coimín na Péiste ridgeline, you will be taught the skills necessary to move off the beaten path, on sometimes steeper, rockier or more exposed terrain. This on-the-move masterclass will leave attendees with the skills and confidence to broaden their hiking horizons.

For those looking for something a little unique, check out a guided hike to the location of the 1943 Crash of USAAF Dakota on Cnoc na Péiste mountain. The site of The Lost SkyTrain is one of the less travelled areas of the MacGillicuddy’s Reeks. Mountain Melodies is an adventure filled event with music and movement. Hiking up Mangerton, you'll learn of the mythology and history enroute to the summit where there will be a mountain mobility session with an Orthopedic Sports Therapist, followed by a mountain melodies session! Prices for hikes vary.

Urban Orienteering Kids’ Zone

Get the competitive spirit going in the family with some Urban Orienteering. Navigate a course around the paths, tracks and lanes of Killarney town in the quickest time possible!

The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and go at your own pace. If you need any help or tips, members of Kerry Orienteering Club will be available to assist during the day. It’s a great way of rediscovering our great town with the family! Costs: Child €5, Adult €10, Family €20.

The children’s programme has activities for children and teens of all ages to have fun and to explore nature from Gruffalo hunts and digital treasure hunts to musical master classes, and an escape room. The budding ‘Wander Wilders’ will be well entertained at the Kids’ Zone at St Mary’s Church. They can make masterpieces in the nature craft areas, dance their little legs off to video discos, be enthralled with a bubble experience, play giant garden games, explore the creative corner, enjoy story time, or get their face painted, and lots more! Meet Frozen’s Elsa and Anna at Friday night’s Opening Ceremony. Please be advised that children and teens must be supervised by their parents/guardians at all times in the Kids’ Zone. Full day access is €10.

All events can be booked on wanderwildfestival.com/bookings

The festival is sponsored by Nature Valley, and supported by Fáilte Ireland, Kerry County Council, and Killarney Chamber of Commerce.

A red tie affair for Rathmore GAA

Rathmore GAA Club celebrated its most-successful season ever with a gala awards presentation at the weekend.

| By Sean Moriarty

The club celebrated a never-to-be-forgotten 2022 at the Killarney Heights Hotel and honoured some of its star players that led both club and county to national success over the last 12 months.

Former Kerry footballer, Aidan O’Mahony, who announced his retirement from football late last year, was honoured for his commitment to the club over the years.

The club won three major titles last season and the Kerry, Munster and All-Ireland Intermediate Championship cups were on display. The management team of Tim Cronin, Denis Moynihan and Dan O’Sullivan were also honoured on the night.

“It was an absolutely marvellous night and one to be remembered – we had a highly successful year to celebrate,” club PRO Diarmuid McCarthy told the Killar-

ney Advertiser.

The club also supplied two players to Jack O’Connor’s All-Ireland-winning Kerry team and both Kerry goalkeeper Shane Ryan and half-back Paul Murphy were also recognised on the night.

“Our two county players had a wonderful year,” said Diarmuid.

Brian Friel was named as the Club Player of the Year and the prestigious Club Person of the Year award went to secretary Mike Cronin.

“It was richly deserved, I don’t know how Mike keeps on top of everything,” added the PRO.

Minor Fionn Murphy was also honoured after he won an All Star award for Kerry last season.

The club PRO thanked the organising committee, Deborah Daly, Emma Copper-Buckley, Tim O’Brien, Fintan Twomey and Don Casey for putting on an event that “was organised to a tee".

Rathmore Player of the Year 2022 Brian Friel receives his Footballer of the Year award from Kenneth O’Keeffe, who was the winner in 2021.

Photo: Seamus Healy

Rathmore secretary Mike Cronin receives the Club Merit award for 2022 from Denis McCrohan who received the award in 2021.

Photo: Seamus Healy

Shane Ryan and Paul Murphy with Rathmore Chairman Kieran O’Keeffe were recognised for their All-Ireland final win with Kerry.

Photo: Seamus Healy

The Rathmore senior team pictured at the club social in the Killarney Heights last Saturday night.

Photo: Seamus Healy

Rathmore player Fionn Murphy received an All Star award from Chairman Kieran O’Keeffe. Fionn was selected in the Minor Team of the Year in 2022.

Photo: Seamus Healy

Rejuvenating Face & Body Ritual

Pamper yourself with a combined face and body Aghadoe Heights Spa signature ritual to enjoy smoother-looking skin. Give your face and body the complete reset it needs and prepare for the upcoming spring season. This rejuvenating ritual includes a back body dry brushing and a full body exfoliation wrap. Inspired by ancient Irish heritage this exclusive Aghadoe Heights Spa signature wrap ties together themes of sea and water. Using VOYA’s hand-harvested wild seaweed scrub your skin will be refreshed, leaving you feeling regenerated and restored. The entire signature scrub wrap will then be followed by a 30 min mini skin-energizing facial that cleanses, tones, nurtures, and rejuvenates your skin.

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• Thermal Suite Experience

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Aghadoe Heights Brightening Detox Package

Remove toxins built-up in your body and give your skin and digestive system a well-deserved break. Book this month’s special Aghadoe Heights Spa Detox Package to reduce stress, improve your energy levels and brighten up your skin complexion. Aghadoe Heights Spa Brightening Detox Package – is a 2.5 hours indulgent spa experience

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Available Monday to Sunday from 1st – 31st March 2023 at €79 per person or €119 per couple

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The Best of Sring AT THE LANE

Enjoy one of Killarney’s best dining experiences in the unique and contemporary surroundings of The Lane at The Ross.

Choose from a selection of delicious dishes, using a bounty of local ingredients to create the best of modern Irish cuisine or indulge in a premium cocktail created by our experienced mixologist.

Open Thursday to Sunday

To book visit theross.ie or Call 064 663 1855

SET DANCERS: Spa Set Dancing members Roisin O'Sullivan, Grace O'Connor, Daisy Cremin, Dara Brosnan, and Diarmuid O'Donovan, Colm O'Connor and Oisin O'Sullivan with Anne Holland (East Kerry Scór Officer), Mairead Brosnan (Killarney Credit Union) and Gary O'Halloran (East Kerry Vice Chairman).

Photo: Seamus Healy

BALLAD GROUP: Members of the Glenflesk Ballad group Muireann Healy, Cliona Moynihan, Patrick Mullane, Aoise O'Donoghue, Abby Cronin with Anne Holland (East Kerry Scór Officer), Mairead Brosnan (Killarney Credit Union), and Gary O'Halloran (East Kerry Vice Chairman). Photo: Seamus Healy

Incredible talent at East Kerry Scór

There was incredible talent at Saturday's East Kerry Scór na nÓg held in Fossa.

Five clubs participated including Spa, Dr Crokes, Legion, Kilcummin and Glenflesk in six disciplines.

one of the strongest districts in Kerry."

EAST KERRY SCÓR NA NÓG WINNERS 2023

INSTRUMENTAL: Glenflesk Instrumental Music members Olivia Angland, Coleen Angland, Sean Angland, Noirín Healy, Grace Angland with Anne Holland (East Kerry Scór Officer), Mairead Brosnan (Killarney Credit Union) and Gary O'Halloran (East Kerry Vice Chairman). Photo: Seamus

Glenflesk won four of the six items with Spa and Dr Crokes winning the dance competitions, East Kerry Scór Officer, Anne Holland, explained.

"The standard was extremely high," she said.

"The club Scór officers helped out with the stewarding: Eileen Aherne (Spa), Rachel Foley (Dr Crokes), Maria O'Leary (Kilcummin), Caroline Cox (Legion) and Alison O'Sullivan (Glenflesk). Once again Killarney/Kenmare/Cahersiveen Credit Union are sponsoring East Kerry Scór. "Mairead Brosnan was in attendance to present the medals. All the winners were present to collect their trophies and stayed in costume for the photo," she added.

• RINCE FOIRNE – FIGURE DANCING

Dr Crokes - Bethany Byrne, Bláthnaid O’Connell, Dearbhla O’Connell and Natalia Walewacz

• AMHRÁNAÍOCHT AONAIR - SOLO SINGING

Glenflesk GAA - Aoise O'Donoghue

• ATHRISEOIREACHT – RECITATION

Glenflesk GAA – Abby Cronin

• BAILÉAD GHRÚPA – BALLAD GROUP

Glenflesk - Aoise O’Donoghue, Muireann Healy, Abby Cronin, Clíona Moynihan and Patrick Mullane

• CEOL UIRLISE – INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

OVERALL CLUB: Glenflesk won Best Overall Club. Pictured were: Anne Holland (East Kerry Scór Officer), Ellen O'Keeffe (Bean an Tí), Mairead Brosnan (Killarney Credit Union), Eabha Healy (Glenflesk) and Gary O'Halloran (East Kerry Vice Chairman). Photo: Seamus Healy

"The judges were Katie McNamara (Solo, Ballad, Recitation and Music). Mary Philpott was the dancing adjudicator. Ellen O'Keeffe was a superb Bean An Tí and kept the competition on schedule and was very professional. Gary O'Halloran was also on hand to present the medals and was a great help throughout the day. He even made the tea! Overall a successful Scór na nÓg and East Kerry is probably

Glenflesk - Grace Angland, Coleen Angland, Olivia Angland, Séan Angland and Noirín Healy

• RINCE SEIT / SET DANCING

SPA – Roisín O'Sullivan, Isabelle Waters, Grace O'Connor, Áine O'Sulivan, Ciara O'Donoghue, Dara Brosnan, Diarmuid O'Donovan, Colm O'Connor and Oisín O'Sullivan.

• OVERALL CLUB

Glenflesk

Dr Crokes Figure Dancing members Natalia Walewacz, Bethany Byrne, Blaithnaid O'Connell, Dearbhla O'Connell pictured with Anne Holland (East Kerry Scór Officer), Mairead Brosnan (Killarney Credit Union) and Gary O'Halloran (East Kerry Vice Chairman). Photo: Seamus Healy

Anne Holland (East Kerry Scór Officer), Mairead Brosnan (Killarney Credit Union), Abbey Cronin (Recitation winner), Gary O'Halloran (East Kerry Vice Chairman) in Fossa last Saturday. Photo: Seamus Healy

Healy

FIGURE DANCING:

RECITATION:

Crime podcaster coming to Killarney

Crime World, the weekly Sunday World podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld, is coming to the INEC next month.

Hosted by investigative journalist Nicola Tallant, Omertà: A journey into the dark heart of Ireland’s criminal underworld –and the murders that shatter its sacred code, is coming to the INEC on Sunday April 30.

Discussing the real stories, and the real people, behind the grisly headlines, Tallant is bringing the show on the road and will be hosting a live version of her critically acclaimed podcast in venues across Ireland.

Nicola Tallant is a Dublin-born investigative journalist whose work specialises in Ireland’s organised crime network. Beginning her career in local newspapers, she has worked as part of the Evening

Herald, Irish Independent and Irish Daily Star. In 2008, she began working with the Sunday World, and in 2010 was named the paper’s investigations editor. She has released two books, 2020’s 'The Witness' and 2021’s 'Clash of The Clans'. Tallant writes, records, and produces the weekly Crime World podcast, which began in November of 2020. In May 2021, Tallant released a 10-part podcast on Acast called 'The Witness: In His Own Words', which was named Podcast of the Year at the 2021 Irish Journalism Awards and at the 2021 Digital Media Awards. Tickets went on sale yesterday (Thursday), see inec.ie.

Street Orienteering added to Wander Wild programme

| By Sean Moriarty

A new event has been added to the extensive Wander Wild Festival next weekend.

Kerry Orienteers will run a family-friendly Urban Orienteering event as part of the festival on March 25.

Participants can start at the Killarney Plaza Hotel Basecamp anytime from 2-4pm on Saturday.

Street Orienteering will have courses suitable for all ages and abilities.

PODCAST: Crime World podcaster Nicola Tallant will be in the INEC next month.

Rambling House is back

A popular Rambling House is set to return this weekend after a three year absence.

It'll be music to the ears of those who loved to attend in the past as the Fossa/ Two Mile CCÉ Rambling House takes place tomorrow (Saturday).

"After a three year absence, Fossa Two Mile Comhaltas are delighted to announce the return of its Rambling House

on Saturday at its new venue The Castlerosse Hotel, Fossa, starting at 8.30pm," Tim Kissane said.

There's no cover charge, and there'll be a raffle on the night.

"Tea and brack will be served. A great night of music, song, recitation and dancing. All very welcome. Thanks also to George and his team at The Inisfallen Hotel, Fossa for hosting our annual event in the past."

Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves walking or running whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass. And the Wander Wild

“The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace. If you need any help or tips members of Kerry Orienteering Club will be available to assist during the day,” said organiser Brendan O’Brien.

Two routes are available: ‘Wander’ - 2km (easy, wheelchair and buggy accessible) and Wild - 4km (moderate), and bookings can be made via: https://t.ly/jHm2R.

MAP SKILLS: Orienteering is an off-road sport but Kerry Orienteers have added a street event to Wander Wild Festival’s programme.

Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

MUSIC TO THEIR EARS: Fossa Two Mile Comhaltas members (pictured) are delighted to announce the return of its Rambling House tomorrow (Saturday).

Drink Tea to raise funds for MND

In the past Drink Tea for MND was held during the month of June but this year it has moved to March.

There is no special day to hold the event during the month of March for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) so you can host an event any time.

It has proved to be one of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association's (IMNDA) most popular event of the year.

"Since 2018 the IMNDA has hosted the very popular Drink Tea initiative for MND and in doing so has raised the phenomenal sum of €941,654.74 - so this year the Association has high hopes of reaching the €1 million mark," Christy Lehane, Chairman of Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone, said.

This year's Ambassador is Chinese woman Lily Chen in Termonfeckin County Louth where she lives with her family and runs a tea business, Lily’s Tea.

"Lily was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease three years ago. I urge you to read Lily Chen’s incredible story on the IMNDA website where she describes MND heartbreakingly as “an invisible hand turning down my power gradually".

It is titled 'Living with MND - Lily Chen'. As IMNDA CEO Lilian McGovern puts it well when she said that MND is such an

unforgiving disease, but with your support for Drink Tea for MND will help people like Lily get the simple, life-changing supports they need, including specialised beds, air mattresses and comfort wheelchairs and for some communication aids for people deprived of their speaking voices, he added.

"I have decided this year that the supporting photograph with this article will be Lily Chen Drinking Tea for MND."

SUPPORT

IMNDA now employs six specialist nurses nationwide providing services for MND sufferers, their families and the need for fundraising is even greater.

"I will Drink Tea for MND again this year. Will you host a Drink Tea for MND during the month of March? In doing so you are supporting everyone impacted with MND. The need for fundraising is now even greater. Over 85% of IMNDA services are funded by events like Drink Tea for MND.

If you cannot organise a tea day, all is not lost. You can text 50300 and donate €2."

For more details go to the IMNDA website www.imnda.ie where you can regis-

ter and fundraise online.

You can contact head office on 01 6703552 to order tea packs for your tea day or for any other advice.

"Finally on behalf of Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone I again say thanks all our loy-

al friends and supporters who have never left us down in the past and hopefully this year’s event will be your cup of tea." You can donate to www.imnda.ie or if you want to contact with me, that’s ok too.

CAMPAIGN: Lily Chen is this year's ambassador for the Drink Tea for MND campaign during the month of March.

Participants, who arrived in Kenmare with friends and family from all over Ireland and the UK, were treated to the stunning local scenery of Molls Gap, Kerry Way, Esk Mountain, Muckross Park and Kenmare town, along three different routes: 28km Challenge route, 43km Sport route and 79km Expert route.

Kenmare enjoyed up to 3,000 visitors over the weekend for Quest Kenmare, staying in accommodation locally and enjoying the atmosphere in Kenmare’s bars and restaurants on the Friday and Saturday evenings. As always, participants were encouraged to embrace the idea of using the event to stay longer in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Locals made visitors extremely welcome, and businesses went the extra mile to open outside their usual operating hours to accommodate the event. Taking part in Quest Kenmare this year were Kerry’s own Tadgh Fleming and Rory O’Connor of Rory’s Stories, both adventure race enthusiasts since taking part in RTÉ’s Hell Week.

A jubilant Tadgh who completed the Expert route with fiancé Alannah Bradley, said after the race: “We made it! We did the 55k last year and we did the 78k this year – no better feeling than going over that finish line. We trained together and we stuck it out together. Can’t wait for the next one!”

Rory O’Connor was equally happy with his performance, and his inimitable style had this to say: “It was tough. Coming down the hill at the top - God help anybody in front of me, you’re 19 stone coming down and I had no control of my body, and I was just like, ‘Move!’ But I really enjoyed it and feel great now, it was very enjoyable.”

Race Organiser Oliver Kirwan said the

Quest Kenmare a runaway success!

wonderful Quest Adventure series, competitors and spectators to town. The colour, vibrancy and business they bring to town is a very welcome boost as we enter a new tourist season."

Winners of the Expert route were Sebastien Giraud and local Kenmare woman Ellen Vitting, who defended her title successfully from 2022. Winners of the Sport route were David Hickey and Rhianna Henaghan. Winners of the Challenge route were Sheldon Kirkwood and Louise Fogarty.

In addition, adventure racers were treated to the first ever Rave ar Róthar – or party on a bike, on the Friday before the event. Participants cycled a circuit of Kenmare '80s style, with glow in the dark accessories, led by the Rave ar Róthar mobile DJ deck to a secret party location, ready for race kick-off on Saturday!

A fun concept to continually enhance the experience of those taking part and their stay in the local area, Rave ar Róthar was born at Quest Kenmare, and plans to be a feature of many future events.

continued popularity of Quest Kenmare is testament to peoples' love of the event and adventure racing.

“We hold some incredible events in Kenmare in addition to Quest, including the Ring of Beara Cycle and Velo Kenmare. We therefore have a special affinity with the town, and are delighted to always hold our first adventure race of the sea-

son here. Thank you to all the businesses who operated outside their normal hours to accommodate participants and their supporters, KMEG and the volunteers who continue to give up their valuable time to make this event possible.”

Jerry O’Sullivan of Kenmare Marketing and Events Group (KMEG) said, "Kenmare is very pleased to welcome the

Quest Kenmare and Elite Event Management are grateful for the ongoing support and partnership for this event from Kerry Marketing and Events Group, Kerry County Council, and local groups and clubs.

"We are grateful to main Quest Adventure Series sponsor Volvo Ireland Cars, official snack partner All Real, event partners Nuasan, Gnarly Peaks, and Conor Sur Bicicleta."

Quest Kenmare will be back in 2024 with a provisional date of Saturday, March 9.

More than 1,400 adventure racers kicked off the first Quest Adventure Race of the year with Quest Kenmare on Saturday.

ADVENTURE: Tadgh Fleming and Alannah Bradley pictured taking part in Quest Kenmare on the Expert Route.

Quest Kenmare cyclists cross Our Lady's Bridge Kenmare.

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Education Minister "honoured" to represent Ireland on US trip

It was a colourful and busy week for Education Minister Norma Foley during visits to Philadelphia and New York this week.

The Kerry TD highlighted the importance of Ireland’s partnership and trade links with America during her visit as part of the Government’s St Patrick’s Day programme of events.

Minister Foley attended the Ireland Day Leadership Breakfast at the New York Stock Exchange where she met with Special Envoy Joe Kennedy and Congressman Richie Neal and discussed the breakthrough Windsor Framework. She took part in the 11th annual ‘Ireland Day’ Opening Bell Ceremony alongside Special Envoy Kennedy, Congressman Neal and members of the Ireland INC business network.

She also met with a host of leaders in the business sector including Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, IBEC, UNICEF Ireland and SelectUSA.

Minister Foley took the opportunity to visit Yonkers Montessori Academy and also met with members of the Kerry Association in New York and visited the Irish Arts Center.

A core element of the Minister’s programme involved an exchange with the Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools and engagements and consultations with internationally renowned educationalists.

The Minister represented Ireland at the St Patrick’s Day parade, a roundtable dis-

cussion on Irish-US education and sports and culture initiatives.

“I am truly honoured to represent Ireland as part of the Government’s St Patrick’s Day programme of events," Minister Foley said. “It is imperative that the Irish Government uses its platform on our national holiday to highlight Ireland’s strong, cultural, economic and historical ties with the United States and to emphasise our support for the Windsor Agreement."

KERRY MAYOR

The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Francis Flynn, also travelled to the United States this week for a num-

Civil War conference recordings available online

The recordings of all of the presentations, keynote addresses and panel discussions at the recent Kerry Civil War Conference have been made available online.

The recent conference held in Tralee, which attracted hundreds of attendees in person and thousands of viewers on its online streaming platform, included a series of lectures and debates involving over 20 local, national and international

Man tattooes Nike trainers to his feet!

A spontaneous decision might turn out to be one of regret as an English man tattooed a pair of trainers to both his feet.

academics and historians who considered the legacy of the Civil War in Kerry. With the support of the Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries Programme, the recordings are now available on the conference website, www.kerrycivilwarconference.ie and on the event’s YouTube channel.

"Because of the huge level of interest in the conference and in the history of the Civil War in Kerry generally, we were

ber of engagements to mark St Patrick’s Day. Cllr Flynn met with representatives of the American Ireland Chamber and with Tourism Ireland North America and the IDA North Americay. He also laid a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial in New York. Today (Friday), Cllr Flynn attends a St Patrick’s Day event hosted by the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams and New York City Council at the mayor’s residence, Gracie Mansion. He also joins the New York Kerry Association for the St Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue. He is being accompanied by the Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell and the Kerry County Council Tourism Officer, John Griffin.

keen to make the lectures and discussions as widely available and accessible as possible," Owen O’Shea, one of the organisers of the conference with Bridget McAuliffe and Mary McAuliffe, said.

"We have no doubt that the recordings will prove very popular as people are keen to learn about the newest research in the field and as we continue to engage with the subject matter during this centenary year.

"We are very grateful to the Department and the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations for supporting the conference and for allowing us to make available the recordings of the conference in this way," he said.

Blazej Ambrozak (44) decided to 'Just Do It' as he got his favourite Nike Air Jordans permanently stamped onto his feet so that he can now wear them to bed!

The HGV driver from Rochdale, Greater Manchester said the eight hour experience was "painful" but one he is so far happy with.

Tattoo artist Dean Gunther took on the challenge.

"It was a spontaneous decision to get the trainer tattoo, but I really liked the idea because it is different and not something that you see very often," Blazej said.

"I love all kinds of Nike trainers, but Jordans are my absolute favourites so I decided that this was the pair that I would base my design on. It was a very painful experience. The worst part was my toes and my heels, but it was worth the pain as the tattoo looks great. Luckily, the recovery wasn't too bad for me either because my feet didn't swell too much. I was back at work within three days of having the tattoo."

Dean Gunther said he thought it was very funny.

"I think it's definitely a great icebreaker and he is a grown man, so I guess he can do whatever he wants.

"It was definitely an unusual request. It took me two hours to draw the sneakers on and another eight hours to tattoo both feet in one day. I specialise in colour realism tattoos, and this is something completely different. I like to do the odd crazy tattoo."

VISIT: Minister Foley met Roses at the Philadelphia St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday.

Biden announces State visit to Ireland

US President Joe Biden is preparing for a State visit to the island of Ireland next month.

Details of the proposed visit will be discussed today (Friday) as President Biden hosts Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as part of a longstanding St Patrick’s Day tradition between the two countries.

“Good news that President Biden plans to visit Ireland in the near future. I look forward to discussing the visit during my meeting with the President later this week,” Varadkar tweeted before heading to the United States for the traditional St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

The Irish visit will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agree-

Couple's house filled up with honey!

A UK couple who thought a damp patch was innocent enough got a shock to discover honey dripping down the walls of their house.

Kate Dempsey (41), and her husband Andrew (42) living in Folkestone, Kent, were utterly shocked to find six-foot pieces of honeycomb and litres of honey under the floorboards of an upstairs bedroom.

Initially they noticed a small damp patch and a sweet smell but didn't take too much notice for some time before Kate saw the actual honey coming down the walls.

After exploring its origin they were gobsmacked when pulling up floorboards in their daughter's bedroom to find an old hive, litres of honey, loads of moths and massive maggots.

“We’d never seen anything like it," Kate

said. "The sheer volume of the hive was huge. We kept cutting these floorboards away and more and more honeycomb kept appearing. The smell hit you immediately. It was this sweet stench and we had this really sickly smell for ages."

The couple decided to clear the mess themselves - which took four long hard weeks - as they were quoted up to £10k from the experts.

“We decided we were going to pull up the floorboards and see what was going on. We started pulling more and more, there just seemed to be no end, it was absolutely disgusting. We pulled up this massive six-foot honeycomb. I was really worried about the scale of how much damage could have been caused. It took us about four weeks in total to remove all the honey but all of us were really keen to try our best not to disrupt the bees or kill any."

ment.

Biden first revealed he intended to come to Northern Ireland this coming April following an invitation by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The two leaders met at a naval base in California earlier this week.

"It's my intention to go to Northern Ireland and the Republic," Mr Biden said as they met in Naval Base Point Loma.

Mr Sunak told the president: "I look forward to our conversations and also importantly, to invite you to Northern Ireland, which hopefully you will be able to do and so we can commemorate the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement."

Parents angered by 5.30am school start

A trial to get kids to school by 5.30am is leaving parents furious.

Children are now expected to be at their desks by the earlier time as part of a new trial taking place in 10 different schools in Indonesia. Previously it was between 7am and 8am with a 3.30pm finish time, depending on the school they attend. The 12th graders will have to travel to school in the dark in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province after the controversial decision was announced by governor Viktor Laiskodat. Authorities think that the new move will strengthen children’s discipline but angry parents say their children are now exhausted when they get home.

"I can’t accept this … their safety is not guaranteed when it’s dark and quiet,” Rambu Ata, a mother to a 16-year-old, told AFP.

Eureka, her daughter, is now up at 4am to get ready and rides a motorbike to

school.

“Now every time she arrives home, she is exhausted and falls asleep immediately."

Education expert, Marsel Robot, from Nusa Cendana University, said there's

"no correlation with the effort to improve the quality of education”. He explained that "in the long run, sleep deprivation could endanger the students’ health and cause a shift in behaviour".

“They will only sleep for a few hours and this is a serious risk for their health. This also will cause them stress and they will vent their stress by acting out.”

The trial has been running since February but now the Indonesian Ombudsman has asked central government to intervene.

The Kupang rule change was also challenged by local councillors. They are demanding Government to revert to the original time.

However, the lawmakers are keen to continue and it's now a rule for civil servants too!

2pm start for bumper Killarney parade

Close on 60 entries have already been received for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Killarney which promises to be one of the biggest and most enjoyable March 17 spectacles in many years.

The parade, organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council, will start at 2pm so spectators are advised to get there early to secure the best vantage points.

Spectacular floats, marching bands, sports clubs – including All-Ireland Junior Champions Fossa – community groups, companies, local industries, Disney characters, live music, song and dance, arts groups and theatrical performances will all form part of the special day with a real party atmosphere throughout the town before, during and after the parade. Grand marshal Cathal Walshe – a retired member of An Garda Síochána who is a

wonderful community volunteer – will lead the parade with Mayor of Killarney Cllr Niall Kelleher and the review platform will, as usual, be located on Main Street with MCs Brendan Fuller, Kieran Healy and Mike Fuller in charge of the roaming microphones and they will meet and greet many of those in attendance. There will be no shortage of high quality music to keep toes tapping with special guests, the Glen Ridge High School Marching Band from New Jersey, joining the Gleneagle Concert Band, Millstreet Pipe Band and Craicean Drum Band. The theme for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade is Killarney: Experience More to highlight the new Killarney branding in

celebration of what the town has to offer. The parade will commence on Mission Road at 2pm sharp and the route will take in East Avenue Road, Fair Hill, College Street, Plunkett Street, Main Street, New Street, Beech Road where a collection point for children participating in the parade will be located.

There will be a children’s family fun zone at the lower Beech Road car park from 12 noon to 7pm on St Patrick’s Day with fairground rides, magic shows, balloon modelling, face painting, interactive children’s games and a children’s disco and the fairground rides only will remain at that location from 12 noon to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday.

There will be a Paddy’s Party with the Killarney School of Music on the grandstand from 12.45pm to 1.30pm and a Comhaltas Irish dance and trad performance at the ANAM Cultural Centre on East Av-

enue Road from 12 noon on St Patrick’s Day.

The Beech Road car park will remain closed for the duration of the parade but free parking will be available from 1pm to 4.30pm at Penney’s car park and the grounds of St Brendan’s College. Local businesses, clubs, community groups and individuals will paint the town green for the festivities this year to help inform everybody of the positive direction Killarney is taking and to promote the new Experience More branding to the world.

Home to two bars, one of the biggest beer gardens in town Scotts has everything you need for a great day or night out in Killarney. There’s our live music… traditional Irish and the best in up-and-coming rock and party bands that will have you dancing the night away. Scotts is one of the oldest pubs in Killarney, in business since 1930, so we know how to put on a good show.

FRIDAY 17TH

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Fassbender and Jordan in trouble for speaking Irish at Grand Prix

Grand Prix legend Eddie Jordan has revealed how he and Michael Fassender got in trouble with the BBC for speaking Irish.

The Dubliner founded and ran the legendary Jordan F1 team in the late 1990s. After his managerial career he took up a role as a Formula 1 pundit with the BBC alongside former race winner David Coulthard.

The two – fan favourites - were part of the BBC F1 team between 2009 and 2015. This was around the same time that the local Hollywood A-lister started taking a bigger interest in motorsport.

Fassbender was a guest of honour at the Canadian Grand Prix one year. Part of Jordan’s job was to find celebrities

in the Pit Lane and discuss the day’s activities with them live on television.

Speaking on Coulthard’s new podcast called ‘Formula for Success’, Jordan recalled a meeting with Fassbender and the subsequent row with a BBC producer.

“Michael, even with such a strong German name, was actually brought up and educated in Kerry in Ireland. He's a fluent Irish speaker,” he told the podcast.

“I remember going on the pitwalk in Montreal, and I started to speak as Gaeilge to Michael, as I normally would have done.

Mark Wilkin from the BBC went absolutely ballistic asking what I was doing speaking a foreign language on the great BBC?! I said, 'Oh, get stuffed', or whatever I said.”

PIT LANE: Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard were part of the BBC's Formula 1 Grand Prix coverage between 2009 and 2015.

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The second biggest bank failure in history

Last week I asked the question - How long can interest rates stay this high before something breaks?

The answer…about four days.

This week was dominated by the second-largest bank failure in US history. A lot has already been written about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), but let's break it down in simple terms and look at the potential implications for investors.

Firstly, the issues that unfolded in SVB were not driven by fraud or questionable lending policies but by an asset-liability mismatch. SVB used liquid customer deposits to purchase longer-dated but safe, treasuries and MBS securities.

Tech-based start-ups and VC companies represented the majority of SVB's customers. These customers made a lot of money in recent years as the value of their companies skyrocketed, and they needed somewhere to put all this cash. So they gave it to SVB.

Typically banks will make profits by taking that money and lending it out to customers at higher interest rates in the

form of loans. However, the majority of SVB's customers didn't need loans, so SVB invested all that cash in longer-dated bonds.

So, they now have very liquid liabilities (deposits) being offset by not-so-liquid assets (longer-term bonds).

There is nothing inherently wrong with this. Banks do it all the time. However, this interest rate risk would typically be hedged using swaps, but SVB had no such interest rate hedges in place to protect itself. This was the fatal mistake. Some shocking risk management decisions left them making a massive bet on the direction of interest rates. As you have probably guessed by now, the gamble didn't pay off.

As interest rates went up, the bonds went down in value.

Still, this is a relatively avoidable disaster, provided all depositors don't require their money back at the same time.

Lo and behold, some customers got

nervous and withdrew their deposits. As more customers did this, SVB had to sell some of the 'safe' bonds they had purchased at a $1.8bn loss in order to give money back to customers.

Then some venture capital companies advised their start-ups to get their money out of SVB, which spooked customers further.

From there, more money is withdrawn, so SVB sells more bonds and books more losses … the vicious cycle feeds on itself until it's all over.

TWO TAKEAWAYS

While these latest developments are reminiscent of the GFC days, there are some crucial differences.

In my opinion, the risk of contagion remains low, mainly due to the Fed's

decision to step in and protect deposit holders on Sunday evening.

Also, large US banks (above $250 Billion) have greater regulation scrutiny, have less concentrated exposure to a single niche and have smaller investment portfolios relative to total assets. Almost 60% of SBV's total assets were held in its investment portfolio vs a 25% average for US banks.

From here, I expect to see further concentration in the banking sector. Customers will flow from Tier 2 banks towards the larger (too big to fail) fully regulated institutions.

People are finally starting to realise that banks don't hold your money safely in a vault. You are simply a largely unsecured creditor in a system leveraging your money to make profits.

Bank deposit rates remain close to zero, so you are getting all the risk and none of the reward.

At the very least, any money that isn't needed for day-to-day living should be moved into very short-term T-bills or Euro bonds. These provide higher returns and a better level of protection for your assets. It's a no-brainer.

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Benefit-In-Kind tax rules overturned for company cars

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has announced a temporary change for company-owned vehicles following a backlash from drivers whose Benefit-In-Kind (BIK) taxes increased substantially in January.

While the move to a CO2 based Benefit-In-Kind system, which incentivises the use of Electric Vehicles and lower emission cars, a significant number of employees with vehicles in the typical emissions range experienced large increases in their income tax liabilities since the start of 2023.

To address the issue, the Finance Minister has introduced a relief of €10,000 to be applied to the Original Market Value (OMV) of cars in Category A-D in order to reduce the amount of Benefit-In-Kind

payable (this is not applicable to cars in Category E).

In effect, this means that, for the purposes of calculating BIK liability, employers may reduce the OMV by €10,000. This treatment will also apply to all vans and electric vehicles. For electric vehicles, the OMV deduction of €10,000 will be in addition to the existing relief of €35,000 that is currently available for EVs, meaning that the total relief for 2023 will be €45,000.

The upper limit in the highest mileage

band is amended by way of a 4,000km reduction, so that the highest mileage band is now entered into at 48,001km. These temporary measures will be retrospectively applied from 1 January 2023 and will remain in place until 31 December 2023. It is proposed to introduce the measures at Committee Stage of the Finance Bill 2023.

From an insurance perspective, if a vehicle is owned by a company then the motor policy in place must be in the company name and have full business use cover known as Class 2 cover. It is customary that the policy is on an open driving basis, usually aged 25 to 70. The cost for a company owned car policy can be higher than privately owned vehicles. John

Healy of Healy Insurances.

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Currently tenanted (vacant possession available and lease details available on request), the property is in good condition and has lift access.

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Reduce the stress of downsizing

It is widely accepted that moving house is one of THE most stressful life events one will experience, but does it really need to be?

Embrace the change and look forward to new beginnings.

One particular cohort of home movers are those downsizing from their larger family homes, perhaps to a more manageable property with little/less maintenance. Here we look at potential ways of reducing the stress involved when downsizing:

Start the process as early as possible. Putting it off will add to the stress and result in a rushed job that is maybe not thorough enough. You only want to bring items you LOVE, NEED, USE and

have SPACE for to your new property. Use this time as an opportunity to declutter – be ruthless. This is a fantastic opportunity to put some organisation into your life. Perhaps declutter prior to placing your existing home on the market – it may well add value to your home. Don’t underestimate how much of a reduction is required pre-move. If the new property you are moving to is 50% smaller, then a quick estimate is that 50% of items in your current home need to be rehoused elsewhere.

Have an exit plan for the items leaving

your home. Where are your local charity shops, do they offer a collection service? Is a skip required? A carefully planned exit strategy will make the move a lot more seemless. Have detailed measurements of your new home so you know which larger furniture items will/will not fit in your new property. Take your time and do not try to do multiple areas simultaneously. Perhaps take it room by room and set yourself realistic targets.

Most importantly don’t panic. Allow yourself sufficient time, have a wellplanned system in place and do not be reluctant to ask for help. Involving family members and relatives in the move will make the whole process a lot easier.

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Pictured at St Mary's Cathedral, newly confirmed by Bishop Ray Browne (back centre), are Sixth Class pupils from Lissivigeen NS, with their teacher Peg O'Mahony, Principal Conor Gleeson and school priest Fr Kieran O'Brien (right).

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Tractor show to become annual event

You have heard of Cars n Coffee but how about Tractors n Tea?

| By Sean Moriarty

Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club put an unusual twist on the popular car gatherings by running a tractor-only event at the racecourse on Sunday last. Over 90 tractors from Kerry, Cork and Limerick were on show – from the very old to the latest in tractor technology. Nobber Vintage Club from County Meath, has a long-standing friendship with the Killarney club and they displayed some of the rare vintage machinery at the show. “We were delighted with the support from the public and their generous donations to the event charity, Critical Emergency Response,” said Tom Leslie, Club Chairman. “The whole day was a huge

success and with all the positive comments we received, there is no doubt that we will make it an annual event." There were plenty of other side-shows alongside the Tractor Show. Highlights included a huge display of model farm machinery.

A Q&A session in the form of ‘Couch Chats’ was also a massive hit on the day. Guest speakers included Michael Hoey of Country Crest and owner of one of the largest tractor collections in Ireland, Aeneas Horan of New Holland dealers Buckley Agri, Aine Sweeney of Glen South robotic farm, Donie Lucey of Critical Emergency Response, and Tommy Moynihan who spoke about life after a farm accident.

PRESENTER: Tom Leslie addressing the audience at the Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club 'Tractor n Tea' event, at Killarney Racecourse on Sunday afternoon in aid of Critical Medical Response. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

FUN TIME: Jack Kelly, sitting on a vintage tractor, at the Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club 'Tractor n Tea' event, in aid of Critical Medical Response. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

UP IN SMOKE: John Michael Howard, pulling up at the Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club 'Tractor n Tea' event, at Killarney Racecourse on Sunday afternoon in aid of Critical Emergency Medical Response. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

BANTER: Tony Wharton, taking down a poster, as vintage tractor enthusiasts (from left) Bernard Carolan, Michael Flanagan and Tony Wharton, enjoy the banter at the Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club 'Tractor n Tea' event. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

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George Ezra entertains at INEC

English song writer and guitarist, George Ezra sold out at Killarney's INEC for two incredible gigs over the weekend. And the 29-year-old didn't fail to entertain!

At 18, he was discovered via YouTube. He was born on June 7, 1993, the son of an art teacher. Ezra grew up in Hertford, before moving to Bristol, England in 2011 to pursue a music degree at the influential music school British and Irish Modern Music Institute 'BIMM'.

He won a Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist and many YouTube Music Awards.

Before he made 'Wanted On Voyage', Ezra took a solo train trip across Europe for inspiration, as he eavesdropped on

conversations and took notes to find starting points for songs.

After releasing two EPs, 'Did You Hear the Rain?' and 'Cassy O', Ezra rose to prominence with the release of his hit single, 'Budapest', which reached number one in several countries.

'Gold Rush Kid', embroidered in gold on his Levi's jacket, is the third studio album by Ezra, released on June 10 last year by Columbia Records. The album was promoted by four very popular singles: 'Anyone for You', 'Green Green Grass', 'Dance All Over Me' and 'Sweetest Human Being Alive'.

ENTERTAINING: George Ezra performed two sold out shows at Killarney's INEC over the weekend.

Fossa National School pupils dressed up as book characters to celebrate World Book Day. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

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Pictured at the AIB Bank reception during the Irish Hotels Federation conference in the Great Southern Killarney were: Anne Cremins, Pat Chalke, Tom Randles (Randles Hotels), Niamh O'Shea, Michael Vaughan (IHF) and Diarmuid Leen (AIB Bank, Killarney). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the AIB Bank reception during the Irish Hotels Federation conference in the Great Southern Killarney last week were from left: John O’Donoghue (The Brehon Hotel), Hugh Mansfield (AIB), Sinead Murphy (General Manager, The Brehon Hotel), Denis Murphy (Murphy Brownes) and Jonathan Clarke (AIB). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the AIB reception during the Irish Hotels Federation conference in the Great Southern Killarney last week were from left: Diarmuid Leen (AIB, Killarney), Joe Scally (Great Southern Killarney), Jeannie Long (AIB), Liam O’Shaughnessy (The Brehon Hotel) and Jonathan Clarke (AIB). Photo: Don MacMonagle

CONFIRMATION: Hannah O'Connell who attends Gaelscoil Faithleann, made her Confirmation in St Mary’s Cathedral Killarney. She is pictured with her sister Annie. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

DOUBLE CELEBRATIONS: Stephen Shine-Doody, who attends St Oliver's National School, pictured with his parents Mike Doody and Jacqui Shine, and his little sister Emma. Stephen celebrated his Confirmation day on Friday, March 3 in St Mary's Cathedral which also happened to be his mom's birthday.

7TH ANNIVERSARY CUNNINGHAM

16TH ANNIVERSARY FLEMING

In loving memory of A beloved Father and Grandfather Patrick (Patsy) Cunningham

Late of Killarney and formerly of London and Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo

Who died on 15th March 2016.

Dad & Grandad

We miss you every day

Our kind and thoughtful Dad, Grandad and Father-in-law.

It’s been the longest seven years without you in our lives. We’re as heartbroken today as we were back then when you died so suddenly.

Love always Maura and Pat, Geraldine, John and Harry xxx Rest in Peace.

20TH ANNIVERSARY DOONA

In loving memory of Timothy (Ted) Doona

Late of 98 Ardshanavooly Estate, Killarney

Who died on 21st March 2003.

Our hearts are full of memories

With pride we speak your name

Though life must go on without you It will never be the same

Those special days will not return When we were all together

But the love and memories in our hearts Will stay with us forever.

Always loved and remembered by your loving wife Carmel, daughters Cathy, Jackie and Rhona, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass is on Monday 20th March at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

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. MM

Treasured memories of Our loving mother Bunny (Mary) Fleming

Late of 44 St. Brendan’s Terrace, Killarney Who died on 21st March 2007.

A special person, a smiling face

Someone we love and can never replace A loving nature, a heart of gold

The very best this world could hold.

Your memory is so precious Your presence missed so much You will always be remembered And loved by all of us.

Loving remembered by Derry, Michael, Maria and all the family

Anniversary Mass is on Saturday 18th March at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

5TH, 19TH & 27TH ANNIVERSARIES

Cherished memories of Christy O’Leary and Nancy O’ Leary

Who died on 7th February 2004 and 14th March 2018 and Con O’Leary

Who died on 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.

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. DOC

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. MM

12TH ANNIVERSARY

O’CONNOR

In loving memory of Jerry (Chef) O’Connor

Killarney and Knocknagoshel

Who died on 13th March 2011.

Memories of you are lovingly kept Someone so special to never forget You always had a smile to share A laugh, a joke, a time to care.

Each of us in our own way Have special thoughts of you today.

From your wife Mary, daughter Sharon, son Kenneth, Liam, Zara, Eric, Charlie, Rebecca, Jacob, Josh and Lydia and all the Daly family in Gortacoppul, Scartlaglin.

ANNIVERSARIES MANGAN

In loving memory of Denis (De) Mangan and his son John Mangan, Late of Coolcorcoran, Killarney Whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear. Fondly remembered by Mary and family.

52ND & 28TH ANNIVERSARIES

O’LEARY

In loving memory of John and Joan O’ Leary

Late of Knocklebede, Kilcummin, Killarney

John who died on 23rd April 1971

Joan who died on the 22nd March 1995.

Memories are precious

They don’t fade away

We think of you always

Not just today.

Always remembered by your loving family.

Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 19th March at 11:30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

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

26TH ANNIVERSARY LYNCH

In loving memory of Angela Lynch

Late of St. Columbanus’ Lodge, Killarney Formerly of Carhan Road, Caherciveen Who departed this life on St. Patrick’s Day 1997. Also remembering her husband James Who passed away on 6th Dec 2017. Rest in Peace.

In everlasting gratitude for all the love, joy and happiness you gave us.

Sadly missed by son Ruairi, daughter Mary, son-in-law Tom, grandson Cuán, granddaughter Molly, sisters, brothers, colleagues and friends.

38TH ANNIVERSARY MCGILLYCUDDY

In loving memory of Mary McGillycuddy

Late of High Street and Muckross Road, Killarney

Who died on 16th March 1985

Also her husband John, sons Gerard, Father Con and John, daughters Colette, Maureen, Kathleen and Chris.

You always had a smile to share Time to give and time to care Your loving nature, your heart of gold Precious memories we are proud to hold.

Thank you for all the years we have shared. May they rest in peace.

Sadly missed and always remembered by daughter-in-law Brid, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great grandaughter.

43RD

ANNIVERSARY O’DONOGHUE

In loving memory of Donal O’Donoghue Gortacooish, Glenflesk

Who died on 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.

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.

JESUS

9TH ANNIVERSARY

O’DRISCOLL

In loving memory of Sinéad O’Driscoll, Who died on 19th March 2014.

A daily thought, a silent prayer

A constant wish that you were here An empty place no one can fill We miss you SInéad and we always will.

Remembered and missed every day by your mother Beth, sisters Caitriona and Aoife, brother Michael, relatives and friends.

Anniversary Mass is on Saturday 18th March at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

8TH ANNIVERSARY

O’BRIEN

In loving memory of Mai O’Brien

Rookery Road, Killarney

Who died on 16th March 2015.

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 is on 20th Monday at 9.30am in The Church of the Resurrection.

3RD ANNIVERSARY

O’REGAN

In loving memory of Mikie Joe O’Regan Late of Meenagishaugh, Gneeveguilla Who passed away on 21st March 2020.

Although you are gone before me

One thing I’ll hope you do Walk slowly down the road For one day I will follow you.

I want to know each step you take So I might take the same For one day down that long long road You’ll hear me call your name

Then you’ll turn around to greet me

With arms outstretched and wide

And once again we’ll be together Forever side by side.

R.I.P.

3RD ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Patrick (Paddy) O’ Sullivan Lyreatough, Kilcummin, Killarney Who passed away on 22nd March 2020. When thoughts go back as they often do I treasure the memories I have of you And as you were, you will always be Someone special in my memory No more tomorrows

For us to share

But yesterday’s memories

Will always be there

Remembered always by your loving wife Teresa. ***

If we could have a lifetime wish And one dream that could come true

We would pray to God with all our hearts

Just to see and speak to you

A thousand words won’t bring you back

11TH

&

14TH ANNIVERSARIES

HORGAN & KIELY

In loving memory of Leo Horgan

Late of Dennehy’s Road, Killarney

Who died on 27th March 2012 and Michael Kiely

Also late of Dennehy’s Road, Killarney

Who died on 6th February 2009.

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there, I do not sleep

I am a thousand winds that blow

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain

I am the gentle autumn rain

When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight

I am the soft star that shines at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry

I am not there, I did not die.

You are always on our mind

We think about you and remember happy times

The laughs and stories that you told us

Are memories fond and true

But the greatest day is yet to come

When we will meet again.

Those who think of Leo and Mick today

A little prayer to Jesus say.

Loved and remembered every day by Margaret, Neil, Bríd, Carolyn, Katelyn, Amy and Clara.

Anniversary Mass for Leo and Mick is on Sunday 19th March at 11.00am in Church of the Resurrection, Killarney.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

May the Sacred Heart Of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus Pray for me, St Jude, worker of miracles, pray for me, St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for me. Say this prayer nine times a day, by the 8th day your prayers will be answered. Say it for nine days, it has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. ROD

“Ar Dhéis de go raibh a hanam dilis”

10TH ANNIVERSARY

MOLONEY

In loving memory of Tom Moloney

Clash Lissivigeen Killarney

Who died on 21st March 2013.

In God’s care, you rest above

In our hearts you rest with love

Never more than a thought away

Loved and remembered everyday.

Sadly missed by his loving daughter Patricia, son-in-law Pat, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Rest in peace Dad. Love you always. xx

Anniversary Mass is on Monday 20th March at 6.15pm I n St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

10TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE

MULLIGAN

In loving memory of James and Rita Mulligan Kenmare Road, Muckross, Killarney Who died on 12th and 18th March 2013.

A decade has passed since our father and mother passed away.

A lot has happened in the meantime in our lives, that would have been nice to have shared with them, but their presence is always with us.

We would like to take this opportunity to remember them, and the many people who were present in their lives.

“The life of the dead is placed in the heart of the living.”

Always loved and remembered by Mary, Jimmy, Rita, Angela and families.

Always remembered by your loving wife Laura, sons Dermot, Fred, Anthony, Adrian, Mike, Mike’s partner Deirdre and grandsons Mickie D, James T and Kai J. Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 19th March at 9:30am in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Gneeveguilla.

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’BRIEN

In loving memory of Michael O’Brien

Ballyspillane and Marian Terrace, Who died on 22nd March 2019. We cannot bring the old days back When we were all together But memories keep you close to us And those memories last forever

May the winds of love blow softly And whisper in your ear

That we love and truely miss you As it dawns another year.

Always loved and missed by Mary, Micko, Georgina, Mia, Ryan and extended family.

Anniversary Mass for Michael is on Saturday 25th March at 6:15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

19TH ANNIVERSARY

O’CONNOR

In loving memory of James J. O’Connor

Late of Knockdurath, Headford

Who died on 19th March 2004. No

Sadly missed by the O’Shea family, Barraduff.

We know because we tried And neither will a million tears We know because we cried.

Always remembered by your loving son Tommy, June, Stephen, Clodagh & Niamh. ***

Dad is such a special word A word that brings to mind A big warm smile, a helping hand A way of being kind. Always patient, caring and true I will always love and remember you.

Sadly, missed by your daughter Mary, Denis, Aoife, Eimear, Caoimhe & Laoise. ***

We think of you in silence

We often speak your name But all we have are memories

And your picture in a frame Your resting place we visit And put flowers there with care But no one knows the heartache As we turn and leave you there.

Loved and remembered by your daughter Eileen & Ger. Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 19th March at 11:30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

16TH ANNIVERSARY

O’LEARY In loving memory of Paddy O’ Leary

Late of Gortaghoonig, Muckross Who died on 19th March 2007.

Silent 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.

Sadly missed by Charlie, Sheila, Robert, Charles Junior and Cian.

JESUS

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

SPORT

CHAMPS IN THE SOUTH

…now St Paul’s are targeting promotion to the Super League

It might be their first season back at National League level since 2012 but St Paul’s are already celebrating major silverware after a terrific victory over Moy Tolka Rovers in their final match of the regular season.

The 75-54 win secured the Southern Conference title for James Fleming’s charges and they are now looking forward to this weekend’s playoff series in Dublin.

The Phoenix Rockets will provide the opposition in the semi-final with the favourites, the Cavan Eagles, and the Portlaoise Panthers on the other side of the bracket.

The Rockets will be tough oppoenents; in Lisburn in February they defeated St Paul’s by 11 points, although that was a

Pauls’ team shorn of their Kerry football contingent.

American Calisha Clark is a key playershe has averaged 18 points per game this season - but their real strength lies in the depth of their squad.

The crunch semi-final takes place in the National Basketball Arena on Saturday at 2.15pm with the final (if they get there) on Sunday at 2pm. The winners of that finale will be promoted to the Super League for the 2023/24 season.

PASKA

Canadian star Sofia Paska was the subject of an interview on these pages last week and she’s in for a significant mention this week too. The 6’4” centre was Paul’s MVP against Tolka, posting 26 points in a dominant display that was pivotal to the team’s victory.

Paska’s partner in crime Yuleska Ramirez Tejeda (24) was also prominent while the assist play of Rheanne O’Shea, Lorraine Scanlon, Denise Dunlea and Lynn Jones was top notch. Coach Fleming's clever use of the bench, with Cassandra Buckley pivotal, helped quell the influence of Tolka Rovers’ dynamic duo of Shelby Cheslek and Faatimah Amen Ra. St Paul’s would go into the final quarter with a healthy lead (58-35) courtesy of a Paska basket at the buzzer at the end of the third.

Amen Ra was doing her utmost for the visitors and she hit two early threes in the fourth but sandwiched between them was another three from O’Shea. With Amen Ra starting to feel the effects of her efforts, Elaine Kenny stepped in for Tolka but she was fighting against a

rising tide.

Paska hit her final two points before Scanlon, the beneficiary of another Dunlea assist, netted again. Katie O’Connor made her entry for St Paul’s alongside Tara Donnellan as Tejeda kept the scoreboard ticking over. Jessica Quirke then got her name on the scoresheet, draining from beyond the arc. The tireless Lynn Jones hit a three near the end, a fitting finale to the regular season as both herself and O'Shea were honoured as Joint Players of the Year.

ST PAUL’S: Sofia Paska (26), Yuleska Tejeda Ramirez (24), Rheanne O'Shea (8), Denise Dunlea (5), Lorraine Scanlon (4), Jessica Quirke (3), Lynn Jones (3), Leah McMahon (2), Cassandra Buckley, Tara Donnellan, Katie O’Connor.

Follow Adam on Twitter @AdamMoynihan

PLAYOFFS BOUND: The St Paul's team who defeated Moy Tolka Rovers to claim the National League Division 1 Southern Conference title.

Fleming and McCarthy honoured by Deerpark

As Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club begins its 50th anniversary year it recently bestowed some honours upon both its first two winners of the National Men’s Matchplay Championship.

At the club’s AGM back in January following a motion by Noel Moynihan and seconded by Derry McCarthy, Damien Fleming was granted Honorary Life Membership of the club in recognition of his outstanding service to the club as well as his achievements in the game.

As a player Damien has won the National Men’s Matchplay three times (2011, 2019 and 2021), the Irish Open three times (2009, 2011 and 2018) and the National Senior Strokeplay (2018).

As an administrator Damien has held multiple roles on the Club Committee most notably U16 Officer as well as Club Chairman for the past six years, something he has done despite living in Cork with his young family. His father Tadghie was the club’s first secretary in its founding year in 1973 and Damien continues to represent the club with distinction wherever he goes.

Derry McCarthy, meanwhile, was recently elected at the Club’s new Honorary Vice-President following the death of Jeremiah Buckley Senior last August after being proposed by Jason O’Connor and seconded by Damien Fleming.

Kerry seeking home comforts in Tralee

Kerry are hoping to get back to winning ways when they host Roscommon in Tralee on Saturday night.

The Kingdom have had two weeks to mull over the disappointing defeat to Tyrone, a defeat which has plunged them into a relegation battle with two rounds of fixtures to play.

Victory over Roscommon could be enough to secure their status as a Division 1 team depending on how things play out elsewhere but they won’t have it easy against a side who have already overachieved in the league.

Davy Burke’s outfit won their opening three matches in very encouraging fashion, although defeats to Monaghan and most recently Mayo have halted them in their tracks somewhat.

Kerry will be encouraged by the impending return of Gavin White and Paul Geaney, although we will need to wait and see if they are ready to make their

returns from injury tomorrow. Elsewhere in Division 1, Armagh play Galway (Saturday 5pm), Monaghan host Tyrone (Sunday at 2pm) and Donegal travel south to take on Mayo (Sunday at 3.45pm).

At 4pm today the Kerry ladies have an away trip to Cork as the Kingdom aim to extend their winning streak to six. Darragh Long and Declan Quill’s team have already secured their passage to the Division 1 final so they might experiment with less experienced players, but the team’s form has been so impressive to date you certainly wouldn’t be wise to bet against them in Páirc Uí Rinn. The match will be shown live on TG4 after Donegal v Dublin, which throws in at 2pm.

Throughout his time as a member of the club he has been an outstanding ambassador for Deerpark both on and off the course. As a player for him the highlight was the 2004 National Gents Matchplay win on our course after many years of close shaves since he won the 1995 Munster Senior Gents Strokeplay in Lakeside. He represented Ireland on numerous occasions captaining the Irish team to their European Championship win in Holland in 2005. At club level he served on the Committee unhindered between 1994-2017 holding numerous roles and being a strong presence on our Grounds Committee as well as Chairman of the club on two occasions. Afterwards he was involved in the Committee in Killarney Golf Club where he was Mens Captain there back in 2018. He returned to the Committee last year to serve as our U16 Officer alongside his good friend Gearoid Cronin.

Deerpark is looking forward to celebrating its 50th anniversary later this year when the club will host some events in June to mark the milestone.

POINTS: Kerry manager Jack O'Connor knows that Kerry need at least two points to secure their safety. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile.

HONOURED: Damien Fleming and Derry McCarthy of Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club pictured with the National Men's Matchplay Championship Cup. They are the only two players from Kerry to win the prestigious title.

Time to celebrate our female athletes

On March 8 last International Women’s Day was celebrated and on Sunday next we celebrate Mothers’ Day. It’s timely to look at the achievements of Irish women in Sport.

| By Eamonn Fitzgerald

Thankfully, more and more women are involved as participants and competitors in a wide variety of sports. Most sports-loving women in Ireland engage in sport for the physical fitness and social benefits. They are also contributing enormously to the organisation of sport and hold key officerships in their clubs.

Historically, there has been only tokenistic acceptance of the roles of women in sport. Some sports accept all genders including the females but for some there is only a grudging acceptance. Fortunately, that is changing as the women of Ireland are quite rightly taking their justified place among the sporting nations of the earth. Much done; more to do. A lot more.

In all sports the majority participate for enjoyment, while the elites are highly competitive and are brilliant performers.

So, this week we’ll look at the achievements of Irish women in sport. Space dictates that not all sports will be covered but this is a start.

ELITE SPORTS WOMEN

Where else to start with elite women in sport but with rowing, Killarney’s oldest sport. The Irish women’s four rowers of Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, Fiona Murtagh and Emily Hegarty won bronze at Tokyo Sea Forest Waterway on Wednesday morning after a suitably thrilling race. A first Olympic medal for the Irish in Tokyo, a first for Irish women’s rowing.

Think of sprinter Sarah Leahy. She has proved to be an outstanding athlete, winning gold at the Athletics Ireland League. The Killarney Valley AC sprinter has clocked some remarkable times and is now the fourth fastest Irish lady for the 60 metres indoor after running it in 7.30 seconds. Imagine that. Blink and the Killarney sprinter has crossed the line in record time. Brilliant.

On the day of the official opening of the Killarney Valley AC track in the Sem grounds we marvelled at her brilliance.

Last June she ran second in the 100m sprint in Greece ahead of Nafi Thiuam, an Olympian athlete. She was also a mem-

ber of the Irish Women’s 4x100 relay team in the World Championships in Oregon USA last year.

Yes, indeed, Marie and Mike Leahy are justifiably proud of Sarah’s sporting achievements both indoor and outdoor. Who can ever forget Cobh’s own Sonia O’Sullivan and Derval O’Rourke. And in more recent times the achievements of Irish women in various sports have been incredulous. Who springs to mind?

OLYMPIC MEDALS

In swimming, Michelle Smith (de Bruin) won three gold and one bronze medal in the Atlanta Olympics. The victories were tarnished by allegations of doping, which were never proven. She held on to her four medals and the result still stands.

Then there are Kellie Harrington, Katie Taylor, Rachel Blackmore, Leona Maguire, Ciara Mageean and more.

Let’s not forget Mary Geaney who was featured in these pages during Covid Lockdowns. What a sportswoman. She won 64 caps for Ireland in hockey - winning the Triple Crown in 1977 - and she was inducted into the Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame in 2010. She won All-Irelands in camogie with Cork and ladies football with Kerry. Then there was Badminton, squash and

golf, of course, where he still scores so well.

Then there is the unbelievable record of Kerry football star Mary Jo Curran. Ten All-Ireland medals with Kerry in the glory days of her reign. It is easy to recall the Kerry Golden Years steered by Mick O’Dwyer, managing eight winning All-Irelands. Five players were there for all eight: Mikey Sheehy, Ger Power, Páidí Ó Sé, Ogie Moran and Pat Spillane. Not even Spillane can compare with Mary Jo and Cora Staunton (Mayo), holders of a record 11 All-Stars. What do you think of that now, Brolly, or Spillane for that matter?

Mary Jo Curran won her first All-Star at left half forward in 1980, the inaugural year of the Ladies’ All-Stars. She won her 11th award at centre forward in 1993. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame Award in 2013.

She began her career with Laune Rangers and then went to Beaufort. The recently retired teacher has given so much back to the LGFA with Beaufort and with the Kerry teams.

Staunton came much later, winning AllStars between 2000 and 2017. Across the county bounds one thinks of some great Rebelettes including Briege Corkery, Bríd Stack, Valerie Mulcahy and Rena Buckley.

Killarney’s Kayleigh Cronin won an AllStar in 2022 for her outstanding achievements to complement her fellow Dr Crokes clubmate Gavin White. She is the current powerful full back on the 2023 Kerry team who have gone undefeated in their five games to date, toppling the big ones such as Meath and Dublin.

Gavin has been out with injury since the 2022 All-Ireland final, but will most likely return to the Kerry team for the Galway game, if not a short run out as a sub during tomorrow night’s game versus Roscommon in Tralee.

Other outstanding ladies include Vikki Wall (Meath) and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh.

Camogie in Kerry is very much confined to North Kerry and almost exclusively to Clanmaurice and to the brilliant Laura Collins. Great to see Killarney Camogie

GOLDEN GIRL: Sarah Leahy of Killarney Valley winning the senior women's 60m at the National Senior Indoor Championships in Dublin. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.

making great efforts to resurrect the game here locally. The late Mary Treacy (nee Riordan) did so much for the game during her lifetime.

Dr Crokes had a very successful camogie team in the 1940s which included stars of the camán such as Nelly Kavanagh (mother of an t-Uasal Seán and Dr Donal Kavanagh), Nancy and Kitty Clifford, Tess O’Connor, Rita Looney and many more. Further afield camogie stars that spring to mind include the magnificent Angela Downey for Kilkenny, the undisputed Queen of the Camán. She was only 13 years old when she first played senior with Kilkenny and 25 years later she had won 12 All- Irelands and 22(yes, twenty-two) Kilkenny titles.

Sandie Fitzgibbon and Margaret O’Leary-Leacy (Wexford) also come to mind.

RUGBY

This weekend Ireland are odds-on to win the Rugby Grand Slam, but let’s not forget the women’s rugby stars. Start local again with Ciara Griffin from Ballymacelligott. She showed early promise as a footballer and as a handballer, as one would expect from a Ballymac sports star. However, her neighbours and Irish internationals Siobhán Fleming and Helen Brosnan inspired her to master the oval ball. She broke her leg during an Irish training camp but fought her way back to fitness and went on to captain the Irish team in 2018. She was voted Player of the Year in 2019 by the Irish Rugby players. She was just 24 years old and remained as captain until she retired from rugby in 2021 at 27 years of age.

Junior, as she is properly known, is a primary school teacher at Tralee CBS, which is headed up by principal Denis Coleman, the Killarney native.

SOCCER

Gone are the glory days of the Charlton era as Stephen Kenny struggles to put out a decent Irish men’s soccer team that can score goals, not even to dream of winning an international tie. Not so the Republic of Ireland women’s soccer team. Under the successful management of Dutch woman Vera Pauw, they have qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Names such as captain Katie McCabe, Stephanie Roche, Olivia O’Toole and Emma Byrne, a veteran goalkeeper with Ireland and with Arsenal, come to mind. She is our most capped player (134). Ireland were only formed in 1973 and now they are off to the World Cup.

Top female basketball players I think of include Eilís Ní Laoire, Máire Ní Laighin, Rose Breen, Gráinne Dwyer and Susan Moran.

LIAM KEARNS RIP

The sudden death of Liam Kearns earlier this week shocked the GAA world. A former Austin Stack player and All-Ireland minor winner with Kerry, he coached club and county teams in Limerick, Tipperary, Laois and Offaly. Beannacht Dé le anam Liam.

LEGEND: Mary Jo Curran is one of the most decorated Irish sportswomen of all time. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

An hour with Paul Galvin

Stadia, boots, footballs, jerseys.

Everything was designed. If you don’t have design in sport, you might not even have the sport at all

Whenever you’ve met a famous man, the people you tell always ask the same question. “What’s he like?” But when that famous man is Paul Galvin, the question is delivered with a little more emphasis. As in, “what’s that fella actually like?”

The tone hints at a sort of scepticism that, for some, still pervades the very notion of a Gaelic footballer from Lixnaw pivoting to fashion. Add to that his on-field reputation for being an emotionally charged –if unquestionably skilled – force of nature, and his brooding demeanour, and it’s easy to see why people who don’t know him are keen to figure him out. Earlier this week, Paul was kind enough to bring me in to Dunnes Stores Head Office in Dublin and show me around. After introducing me to a few of his colleagues in a ground-floor studio where models were posing in some of Dunnes’ latest offerings, he brought me up to a fourthfloor room with some nice seating and a balcony overlooking George’s Street. Maybe the hour-long chat that followed would give me an idea of what Paul Galvin “is actually like”.

DRAWING LINES

It’s patently true that the path that Galvin is walking is not well worn. After putting together a brilliant body of work with Kerry that yielded four All-Irelands, three All-Stars and a Footballer of the Year award in 2009, he retired in 2014 and turned his attention to clothing. On the surface the two callings are worlds apart but Galvin doesn’t see it that way. He is adept at drawing lines and finding parallels between ostensibly disparate things. To his mind, the connections are obvious. “It’s all very interlinked,” he explains. “Stadia, boots, footballs, jerseys. Everything was designed. If you don’t have design in sport, you don’t have the same sport. You might not even have the sport at all.”

He explores this relationship between design and sport in his latest collection for Dunnes. ‘Lines’ is inspired by the lines on GAA pitches and the pieces in this collection include references to these markings. For example, the green and navy ‘Groundskeepers’ jacket has the inner lines of the pitch on the upper back, and the area around the goalmouth features on one of the sleeves.

“I like the lines. I was always conscious of the pitch lines as a measuring tool in terms of proportions. There’s great proportions to the pitch and you can actually apply those measurements to clothing… I do anyway.

“I use the pitch lines in my head for understanding proportions. When samples come in, we would do a little bit on fit and I’d have a proportion in my head that works for the brand. I tend to measure the proportions by the pitch lines.

“The GAA pitch is an exercise in design. The groundskeeper is a designer. The same things are at play in tailoring.”

Galvin’s nine-year relationship with Dunnes is going strong and his admiration for the company is obvious. He classes them as an Irish “cultural institution”, alongside the likes of the GAA and RTÉ.

Plus, they took a punt on him, and he knows it.

“We started from scratch. I proposed this Irish men’s brand that I felt could offer something more meaningful in terms of storytelling and design. I was very fortunate that Dunnes understood that proposition and were willing to get behind it all those years ago. I think the brand has a good position in the market now and I think it’s understood that it’s a storytelling brand and there’s a good bit of meaning and intention behind it.” Did he foresee it lasting this long?

“We didn’t know, really, like,” he admits. “Dunnes were taking a chance and I was just following intuition. I was following a vision for sure. I felt [the clothes] could be more meaningful and educational and design-led. And they could tell stories.

“I just came with that approach and I felt that it would last in the market. But without Dunnes’ support it would have been almost impossible.”

His collections for Dunnes are often inspired by individuals and last year he released Threads, an engaging book that brings to light these remarkable individuals and their stories. Among the subjects are Harry Boland, Jack Butler Yeats and Samuel Beckett.

“It was a very Irish thing once upon time to be well-presented and well-dressed. It was just about re-establishing those facts. I took a publishing approach and a writer’s approach to the collections. I saw each collection as a chapter. I figured at the end I would have a book. And that was the book.

“I got some good reviews. I probably don’t do enough in that regard to be honest with you, in terms of the marketing and promotion of the thing. It performed pretty well.”

In the book Galvin speaks about the language used in fashion circles and how it can exclude your average man from rural Ireland. As he forged his way in the industry, he was adamant that a new way of talking about clothes was needed.

“I’d always be conscious of the dressing room, the building site, the team bus, the farm, the truck. I understand the language they speak and then I studied the language of fashion and sure it was clear that there was a disconnect. Those guys don’t speak that language. They don’t understand it.

“So I just used language and storytelling to bridge the gap. I have a whole vocabulary around the brand. Words and phrases that I use and words and phrases that I don’t use in any kind of communications.”

Having said that, he has noticed a shift in attitudes over the past ten years or so when it comes to the way that young men are approaching style.

“I’ve experienced it through emails, DMs, even on the street, young fellas stopping me [to talk about clothes]. You notice it visibly on the streets. You see the trainers guys are wearing and the general style of young fellas. That says that that they are leaning into it more. They’re not as afraid

of it as they were ten years ago. There has definitely been a movement in that regard. It’s just generational, you know?”

THE TEAMWEAR MARKET

His day-to-day is varied and sees him balancing his Dunnes work with managing his own company, Keohane Athletic Club. Keohane has produced several striking concept jerseys, a number of which are GAA-themed.

For instance, the ‘TRANSATLANTIC’ shirt features a print of the St Louis ship which carried GAA teams and Irish emigrant passengers from Cobh to New York in the 1920s and 1930s.

The company is also making strides in the teamwear market, supplying gear to around 30 clubs including collaborations with Austin Stacks and St Brendan’s Board here in Kerry.

“On the Keohane side I’m dealing with clubs and designers and factories directly. Here [in Dunnes] I’m dealing with the team that deals with that stuff. I think it’s important to have that mix. Keohane gives me more exposure to the real difficult part of the business, which Dunnes have been doing for me for years.

“I see Keohane as more of a design agency for sporting organisations, really. It’s big on meaning and storytelling and club history. We want clubs who want to do it this way. It’s tough to do it the way I do it. But it hasn’t been too challenging to find those clubs.”

As impressive as Galvin’s work on Keohane has been, there’s no denying that the most high-profile sports gear he has helped to create to date was for a different brand. In 2017, Kerry GAA brought him in to design their new O’Neills home and away kits.

The classy eighties-inspired home shirt and the daring gold and black away became firm favourites with Kerry supporters, so much so that subsequent kit launches have often been greeted with cries of ‘bring Galvin back’. He brushes that part off when I bring it up but it’s obvious that his work on the project is still a real source of pride.

“I loved working on it, sure. It was a real privilege to work on it for the fact that it was the Kerry jersey, number one, and that I played [for Kerry]. And secondly for the fact that I’m in that business. It was a great opportunity for me and it was great to work alongside O’Neills as well. “You talk about cultural institutions, they’re another one. You have to respect how long they’re in the business. They’re in it a long time and they have a lot of knowledge.

“I’d love to be doing more of the Kerry jerseys to be honest with you. But that was one opportunity and another opportunity didn’t present itself. So, unfortunately, I don’t have any more input on the jerseys.

“And given I’m in the industry then, obviously I’m looking at the new jerseys coming out. I think I tweeted about the last one and said I didn’t love it. I probably shouldn’t have said that either, but anyway… I suppose part of it is the fact that

I’d like to be working on it because I do think that there’s fierce power in a jersey and you’ve got to do your best to harness that and give the team the most powerful garment that you can.”

FOOTBALL TALK

I could talk to Paul about gear all day but I have a train to catch and we haven’t even broached the subject of football. The 43-year-old’s last direct involvement with the game itself was a short spell as coach with Kildare in 2022. Prior to that he managed Wexford, but that stint was also brief. He stepped down in 2020 after less than year at the helm, citing personal and work reasons. With that in mind, I was curious to know if he is interested in coaching again. His response is firm. “Definitely. I love doing it and I definitely intend to get back into it. Last year I worked with Kildare behind the scenes on basically their build-up play, which is a big area of the game that I think is kind of unattended. They have a lot of talent there.

“But it was just… It was my mom. My mom got sick in the middle of it and I was pulled away from it. And then she passed the day of the Mayo-Kildare game in the championship. So I just wanted to give time to family after that, d’you know what I mean?

“But yeah, I have a programme that I implement so that’s what I did last year with them. The management understood it. The players understood it. I’ll get back to it soon enough, I’m sure.”

Just coaching, or would a manager’s role be enticing?

“I don’t know. It could be either. It depends on the opportunity. I’m always thankful for opportunities in life. It’s one of the things that I’ve been very blessed with. Working with Dunnes is an example. Working on the Kerry jersey is another example. I’m always, on a daily basis, very aware of the luck that comes with opportunity. When someone picks up the phone and asks you to do X, Y or Z - that’s a privilege.

“In terms of football, we (Paul, his wife Louise and his daughters Esmé and Elin) are back here based in Dublin and we have been since our second girl was born. That has made things a little more difficult for me. I don’t know. It depends on what opportunities present themselves. That will dictate what I do.”

I put it to Paul that between the 2020 and 2021 seasons he was rumoured to have been approached by then Kerry manager Peter Keane about coming on board in some capacity. Kerry were coming off the back of a rough defeat to Cork in the Munster semi-final and Keane was looking for a new face. It was widely reported that Galvin was in line for a coaching position.

While he refused to be drawn on Keane and Kerry specifically, he says he did get calls from some counties and clubs at the time.

“But I was just out of Wexford. Things were fragmented with Covid and all that. I didn’t feel the timing was great. It was

a pity. It was a pity because it was an opportunity to be involved at a high level. Of course that’s where you want to be: at the highest level possible.”

Another factor was that several enquiries – if acted upon - would have placed him in direct competition with Kerry when it came to competing for All-Irelands, which he didn’t want.

I ask if Kerry would appeal more than any other team – before quickly realising that it’s a stupid question. He answers it anyway, in fairness to him.

“Of course, like. You could say that applies to nearly everybody. But I don’t ever get involved in speculation or making statements. Again, it’s a privilege. I think if you’re lucky it might come around and if not… I don’t like to bang any drums about it or make any big statements about it.”

As a player, Galvin was handed his first championship start (versus Clare in 2004) by the current Kerry manager, Jack O’Connor. I had heard that the two are still friendly. As he begins to speaks about their relationship, Galvin takes a deep breath, as though he’s about to delve into something important.

“God… For me [the relationship] is just one of respect. I would have full respect for him and a lot of warmth towards him, because Jack is really like a father figure to me in terms of football. He’s one of three men really – my father, Eamonn Fitzmaurice Senior and Jack - who were the big influences on me in my formative years. Jack got a hold of me in my late teens/early twenties. Just a huge point of my life. So formatively, in sporting terms, I see Jack as a father figure for sure.

“And then, sure, it becomes a personal development type of thing. He was a huge part of my development as a footballer. He was a huge part of my development as a person. I have a lot of warmth for him. Huge respect for him.”

With that level and admiration for the man in his heart and mind, Galvin says he was naturally “delighted” that O’Connor was able to steer Kerry to a long-awaited All-Ireland in 2022, in what was his first year back in charge of the team since 2012. But he stops short of calling it the Dromid bainisteoir’s greatest achievement.

“I won’t say it was his best ever year because in 2004 he was exceptional. You’ll remember that the 2004 team won an All-Ireland without Séamus Moynihan and Darragh Ó Sé. And you think of where they were in 2003 after Tyrone did what they did… If a fella was to say to you that in 12 months you’ll have the All-Ireland won but you’ll have no Darragh Ó Sé and you’ll have no Séamus Moynihan on the day. You’d be saying to yourself, you must have some exceptional manager or coach in mind if you think that’s going to happen. Right? And that’s what happened.

“So you’re dealing with someone really exceptional. Sure, I saw it first-hand. It was all very drilled and broken down. We were reprogrammed. We were given very specific direction.

“But, having said that, I look back at Páidí Ó Sé’s teams and some of the football they played was amazing. A brilliant watch.

“Jack is very intuitive and he’s also optimistic. I always make the distinction between natural optimism and positivity. Optimism is far more powerful. Positivity is almost a commodity now. It can be pretended and it can be acted. Jack was always an optimistic person and optimism can lead you to great places. I do think part of that journey he’s on now is his innate intuition and personality.”

The Kingdom have endured a rocky start to the season and they find themselves needing points from at least one of their remaining Division 1 games against Roscommon and Galway to avoid relegation.

Galvin believes that retaining their All-Ireland crown will prove “challenging” but he takes heart from the number of key players that are now returning from injury.

“I think it’s going to be a difficult year and the league has proven that. But it often goes that way when a year is so perfect, the following year can be the opposite. That’s not to say things will go haywire for Kerry this year but I think it’s going to be challenging. I think it’s going to be the most competitive championship we’ve seen in 10 or 15 years. The hungriest ones have the advantage in that regard.

“Kerry should have hunger but it’ll need to come together now over the next couple of weeks. I’m sure the championship

has been the big focus.

“Injuries are obviously going to play a part and they seem to be patching up injuries to an extent. Jack will want competitive A v B games and you don’t get them if you have players carrying knocks and that kind of thing. It affects the competitiveness of your training. That’s where I think every All-Ireland is won.”

Perhaps unsurprisingly, he has a lot of time for Paudie Clifford. The Fossa captain has been a revelation since being promoted to a starter’s role in 2021, emerging as an essential puller of strings in Kerry’s attack and earning two straight All-Stars in the process.

“I’ve been watching Paudie for a while and I must say there’s a lot to like about him as a player.”

When he mentions Paudie’s name, I automatically ask if there’s a touch of Paul Galvin about him. There is, in my opinion, and I think a lot of Kerry supporters would agree.

“I don’t know. I just like him. I think he’s himself. He’s got his own character. I like everything about him really.

“Obviously you’d be so proud looking at David as well. He’s just a great representation for the county. And I think Tony Brosnan has something that not many players have. It’s up to the likes of him this year. I think he will have to have a big year because I do think he’s got a rare talent. He’s got a great appreciation for what’s going on around him. Great ability to pass. He’s an unusual type of player.

“They’re a very likable bunch in general

so hopefully they’ll have more success. “And then Jason Foley being from North Kerry. I like to see that. The North Kerry defenders are always valuable. North Kerry is an important breeding ground for Kerry.

“We’re probably not producing enough players over the last while but I think that starts with the individual clubs. My own club (Finuge) have a couple of very good young fellas coming through that will hopefully go the distance. Every club has that responsibility to produce the best possible player they can for the county.” He has been to plenty of club games in Dublin and in his wife’s native Mayo in recent times but interestingly he rarely goes to see Kerry in action.

“I’d say I’ve been to the [Fitzgerald] Stadium once since I’ve retired. I haven’t been to a whole pile of Kerry games. I just feel like when you’re out of it you just stay out of it, unless you’re back in it.”

I wonder out loud if there’s an emotional reason for that. Maybe, after it being such a huge part of his life for so long, he felt a need to park it. To move on.

“Maybe it’s a rest from it,” he suggests. “For me, I definitely needed a rest from it. I needed to get out of Kerry and move into something new that would occupy my mind and interest me, something I could build and grow and improve at and try to become the best at. I definitely needed that change.

“But I keep a close eye from afar.”

CHAT: Former Kerry footballer Paul Galvin and Killarney Advertiser sports editor Adam Moynihan at Dunnes Head Office in Dublin. Paul is wearing the 'Groundskeepers' jacket from his 'Lines' collection.

Killarney Athletic

U15 GIRLS PREMIER: Fenit Samphires 2-1 Killarney Athletic (Keelin O’Shea). The girls started very well. They defended very well. Got few chances but unlucky to not score. Gone into half time 0-0. Few mins into second half they very unlucky conceded. But they reply brilliantly by scoring few mins later by Keelin O’Shea after very good team goal. She continue on her brilliant scoring streak with 6 goals in 3 games. They keep creating chances. Very unlucky 2 mins to go Fenit scored. The girls keep fighting & never give up. Very unlucky to not score with last kick of the game. Well done to the girls

U12 PREMIER: Killarney Athletic 2-2 Tralee Dynamos (Eric Corcoran, Max Moynihan). We welcomed Tralee Dynamos to Woodlawn today in our last league game before the league spilt. Racing into a 2-0 lead and creating a few more goal scoring opportunities, Dynamos fought back for a share of the spoils. Thanks to Dynamos for a good, sporting game. Well done to our boys who are currently in second place in the league after today result.

Killarney Celtic

RESULTS: Premier A - Castlegregory Celtic 0 Killarney Celtic 4 (Matej Vrlijack 2, Wayne Sparling, Cathal O’Shea). Youths

Premier A - Tralee Dynamos 2 Killarney Celtic 4 (Colin O’Callaghan, OG, Jason O’Sullivan, Cathal Kelly). U16 PremierKillarney Celtic 0 Inter Kenmare 3. U15 Cup - Listowel Celtic 1 Killarney Celtic 3 (Pa O’Brien 2, James Coffey).

Mastergeeha

U11: One of our U11 teams welcomed North Kerry's LB Rovers to a dry and windy Kilbrean Park on Saturday. It was a good, healthy competitive game played in a sporting manner, as can be seen by the photos. Well done and thanks to all involved.

LOTTO: There was no winner on March 10 of the Jackpot for €9,000. Numbers drawn were 1, 12, 14, 16. Consolation prizes of €50 went to Tom O’Connor, Kilbrean; Colm Lenihan; Noreen Brosnan, Mileen; Marian, Isabelle, & Sinéad, Aghadoe. The next draw will be March 17 for jackpot of €9,200.

MEK Galaxy

GIRLS: U12 Premier - Inter Kenmare 0

MEK Galaxy 0. A very close game by two top teams. Both teams sit on top of the Premier Division with same games played and same points. Both teams have 2 games left! All to play for! Saoirse Teahan pulled off a fantastic penalty save to keep the game scoreless. POTM Aoibh Nic Gearailt & Ada O'Leary. U15 Girls Premier - MEK Galaxy 0 Camp 2.

BOYS: U12 Premier Division - MEK Galaxy 1 Castleisland 1. MEK went behind to an early goal but looked lively in the 1st half with chances for Jack Clifford and Fionn Bevan. The second half was tight,

with MEK living on their nerves early on as Castleisland had some dangerous moments on the break. But their hard work paid off with Jack Clifford winning a penalty after a mazy run. James Rooney dispatched it with the minimum of fuss. Honours even, after a game of real quality in difficult conditions. U12 Boys Division 2 South - MEK Galaxy 3 Mastergeeha 1.

SENIOR: Premier B - MEK Galaxy 2 AC Athletic 1. MEK scorers Eddie Moroney and Liam Roche. Man of the Match Adam Kelly.

Killarney Legion GAA

CLUB AWARDS NIGHT: Senior Ladies Player of the Year. The 2022 Senior Ladies Player of the Year is Isabelle Corridan. Isabelle has been part of the club since her early years in the Saturday Morning Academy and when she was too old to participate in the Academy she came back to help out with the coaching. She made her senior team debut at the grand old age of 14. Despite the usual distractions of school, work and college her commitment to the club never waned. To further emphasise that point this is her second time receiving the coveted award, having been honoured in 2015 initially. A versatile performer who has played in midfield and the forwards she found herself stationed at full back this year. And even though she is now based in Dublin where she is a physiotherapist, she trained with the famed Killmacud Crokes in an effort to keep herself in shape for the Ladies senior team. She willingly clocked up plenty of miles this year past , in a true sign of her dedication to the Club she loves.

FIXTURES: On St Patrick's Day the senior men’s Division 1 campaign kicks off where we will be traveling to Ballymacelligott for a 2.30pm throw in.

Dr Crokes GAA

EK SUPERLEAGUE FINAL: Dr Crokes 1-18 Kilcummin 0-15 (AET). This was a highly entertaining game played in poor conditions in the Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday last. Our boys played very defensively throughout the first half with David Naughton, Brian Fitzgerald and Evan Looney in top form. Kilcummin had a goal opportunity after 24 minutes of play but thanks to our hard-working back lines it resulted in a point for the opposition. The second half was entertaining as the first with some great long rang points from both teams and particularly from Shane Murphy, who finished the day with 4 points. In the 56th minute Chris Doncel found the back of the Kilcummin net after a fantastic run from the 45m line, giving us a three point advantage that we needed. From there it looked like we were going to finish out the game but Kilcummin pushed on and scored 3 successive frees. We took control early in extra time with Mark O’Shea fielding well. Kilcummin were reduced to 14 men with 8 minutes to go when one of their players

were shown a second yellow in the 2nd half of extra time. We ran out 1-18 to 0-15 winners after a hard fought 80 minutes.

Fossa GAA

MINORS: Our Killard Infrastructure sponsored minor boys had their 4th game home to Skellig Rangers Valentia. A super game that ebbed and flowed, Fossa getting off to a good start against the breeze and built up a commanding lead, goals from Ronan Bennett and David Butler. However, in a two minute period 5 minutes before half time our lead was wiped out as the visitors hit two goals. They kept this momentum early in the second half and had a 4 point lead with about 5 minutes to go. Credit to the lads, once again they didn’t give up, they chipped away and scored the last 4 unanswered points to draw level before the final whistle. Team: Ryan Brady, Jake Ryan, Cian Myers, Jack Hallissey, Fionn Doyle, Karl James O’Neill, David Butler, Ted O’Gorman, Mark Kennelly, Conor O’Mahony, Cathal Breen, Dylan O’Meara, Sean Dennehy, Tadhg Kissane O’Sullivan, Ronan Bennett. Sub Derek O’Gorman. On the day all put in a huge effort but Ryan Brady was solid and brave in goal, Cian Myers commanding at full back, Ted was Ted excellent again and the 5 young guns Jack, Fionn, Dylan, Conor & Derek –couldn’t have done it without them. We play Annascaul/Lispole in Fossa next Sat at 3pm.

Glenflesk GAA

LOTTO: No winner of Glenflesk Lotto which took place on March 6 in Glenflesk Hall. Jackpot €3,000. The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 7, 29. There was no winner. Consolation prizes of €50 each 1. Marion Jones (online). 2. Ada Jo Moloney c/o H Foley. 3. Corner Bar (Sellers' prize). 4. Ciara O'Donoghue (Yearly ticket). Next draw will take place in Glenflesk Hall on March 20. Jackpot will be €3,200. Thank you to all who support our Lotto and to our sellers. Lotto tickets including annual tickets can be bought from our ticket sellers, in local pubs and shops or online before 6pm on the date of the draw. Jackpot for the next draw on Monday 20th March 2023 is €3,200.

SCÓR NA NÓG: Congratulations to all our amazing Glenflesk winners and their mentors who won East Kerry Scór Na nÓg 2023 yesterday in Fossa. We had winners in Solo singing, (Noirin Healy). Recitation, (Abby Cronin). Ballad Group (Aoise O’Donoghue, Abby Cronin, Cliona Moynihan, Muireann Healy, Patrick Mullane). and Instrumental Music (Grace Angland, Coleen Angland, Olivia Angland, Sean Angland, Noirin Healy), and also Best overall Club !!! Glenflesk GAA Abú. Best of luck to all in the County final on Saturday, March 25 in Currow.

Kilcummin GAA

EAST KERRY LEAGUE FINAL: East Kerry League Final - Dr Crokes 1-18 Kilcummin

0-15 (after extra time). We succumbed to our opponents in extra time after a great effort in normal time. Leading by 0-8 to 0-6 at half time having more than matched our illustrious opponents but for most of the second half they had the upperhand and lead by three minutes with less than 6 minutes. However we showed great courage and character to draw level with three good points driven on by man of the match Kieran Murphy. Dr. Crokes 1-11 Kilcummin 0-14. In extra time a number of crucial injuries did not help our cause, but our lads never gave up and many of our younger players will benefit from this experience. Team: Keith O’Leary, James Devane, Damien O’Leary, Andy Lowin, Sean O’Leary, Chris O’Leary, Donal Maher, Kieran Murphy, Paul O’Shea, Mark O’Shea, Philip O’Leary, Danny Cronin, Eoghan O’Donovan, Gary O’Leary, Noel Duggan, Subs Used Colm Kelleher, Padraig Moynihan, James Williams, Shane McSweeney, Jack Fogarty, Oisin O’Leary, Richie O’Connor.

Listry GAA

LOTTO: Numbers drawn 9, 10, 22, 28. €100 Peter Fleming. €50 Lou Quirke. €50 Lorraine Kennedy Ballymalis. €25 Kathleen Griffin Lissivane. €25 Owen Casey. Next jackpot March 19 €10,050. LISTRY SENIORS: Our seniors play in the Co League away v Ardfert this Sunday at 2pm. Best of luck.

KERRY SENIORS: Best of luck to the Kerry who play at home in Austin Stack park to Roscommon on Saturday at 19.30. Best of luck to the team and management.

East Kerry GAA

RESULTS: Frank Doran Sponsored East Kerry League. Division 2 Final - Spa 0–12 Currow 1–8. Division 1 Final - Dr Crokes 1–18 Kilcummin 0-15. East Kerry Super League Division 1B - Rathmore 2–20 Glenflesk 2–8.

Beaufort GAA

FIXTURES: Minor men home to Finuge, Saturday at 3pm in round 5, Co Minor League. Good luck to our two County League teams as they will begin their competitions this week. Divison 6 team were away to Killarney Legion on Thursday and Division 2 team will be away to Glenbeigh/Glencar on Sunday at 2pm.

RESULTS: Beaufort Senior men defeated Laune Rangers A in the 2023 Mid Kerry senior league final on Sunday on a scoreline of Beaufort 4-6 Laune Rangers 2-10. Round 3, Co Minor League - Castlegregory 3-15 Beaufort 2-9. Minor team, sponsored by Harpoon Connect had a win over Castlegregory in round 4, Minor League on a score of Beaufort 3-15 Castlegregory 4-9. Beaufort started the game well and had a commanding lead of nine points at half time. Castlegregory fought back in the second half to set up a nervous finish, but Beaufort dug deep and performed well at the back.

SPORT NOTES

Killarney Camogie Club

UNDER 6 & UNDER 8: Training continues every Friday and Monday from 6-7pm in Spa with Mark, Martin, Alan & Peter. Hurleys & helmets can be provided on a rental basis for the season. Bring football boots, shin guards & water. All girls with birthdays from 2015 to 2018 are eligible for this age group.

UNDER 10: Training continues every Friday and Monday from 6-7pm in Spa with David, Karen & Laura. Hurleys & helmets can be provided on a rental basis for the season. Bring football boots, shin guards & water. All girls with birthdays in 2013 & 2014 are eligible for this age group. New players welcome.

UNDER 12: Training continues every Friday and Monday from 6-7pm in Spa with Sarah, Sean & Sinead. Hurleys & helmets can be provided on a rental basis for the season. Bring football boots, shin guards & water. All girls with birthdays in 2011 & 2012 are eligible for this age group. New players welcome.

UNDER 14: Training continues every Friday and Monday from 6-7pm in Spa with Gerard, Padraig & Kate. All girls with birthdays in 2009 & 2010 are eligible for this age group. New players welcome.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies)

RESULTS: March 11/12. Category competition. Overall winner Ellen Barry (45) 45 pts. Division 1 - 1st Mary O’Doherty (16) 37 pts, 2nd Mege Dalton (15) 37 pts. Division 2 - 1st Mary Chute (22) 35 pts, 2nd Sinead Lynch (19) 34 pts. Division 3 - 1st Roisin Kivlehan (45) 41 pts, 2nd Mary Shanahan (34) 37 pts.

NEXT COMPETITION: Keane’s Jewellers mixed team of 4 scotch foursomes. March 19. Mahony’s point.

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Men)

RESULTS: Foursomes matchplay qualifier. Sponsored by Killarney Brewing & Distilling Co. Played March 11/12 on Killeen. Winners - Jim O’Brien & James O’Brien (17) 43pts. 2nd & Best Gross - Brendan O’Toole & Mike Maher (5) 39pts. 3rdBrian O’Connor & Alex O’Callaghan (12) 38pts. 4th - Alec Rennie & Peter McEnery (10) 38pts. 5th - Padraig Sheahan & Michael D O’Neill (9) 38pts.

Ross Golf Club (Ladies)

LADIES GET INTO GOLF: Thursdays May 11 to June 22. 3 groups of 10. Contact Breda on 087 4629501.

COMPETITIONS: 9 & 18 hole Single Stapleford qualifying competition on Saturday, March 18. Tee times from 10.10am. Enter via the ClubV1 app. All Members welcome.

9 HOLE COMPETITION: Each Wednesday morning 9-hole competition everyone welcome. Meet at 9.45am for 10am. All members welcome.

GOLF LESSONS: Gordon Howard is avail-

able to give golf lessons. Please contact Gordon directly in the Club House.

Ross Golf Club (Men)

RESULTS: March 11/12. Third round of the MD O'Shea Spring League. This was a single stableford competition kindly sponsored by CK Decorators. The winners were: 1 Aidan O'Connor (9) 39, 2 Ryan Scott (15) 39, 3 Mark Griffin (23) 38. Division 1 (0 to 12.4) - 1st Michael J O'Connor, 2nd Tomas Kelliher. Division 2 (12.5 to 21.4) - 1st Timmy Kelly, 2nd Tony Lenihan. Division 3 (21.5 and over) - 1st Seamus McCarthy, 2nd Mike O’Leary.

FIXTURE: St Patrick's Day Mixed Scramble. We will hold a mixed scramble at 9.30am and all participants must be at the Clubhouse by 9am. On March 18 & 19 we will hold the final of the 2022 Keane’s Jewellers Gold Medal. This will be a stroke play competition with a zoned draw. For Saturday players please book tee times with the Clubhouse and sign-in and enter your scores online. For Sunday players the online system opens at 7pm on Thursday.

SYMPATHY: We extend our sympathy to Past Captain Frank Doran on the recent death of his brother, Eddie RIP.

Muckross Rowing Club

MEMBERSHIP 2023: A reminder to existing members that renewal of membership for 2023 is due this month. All payment is being collected online via Clubforce with yearly or quarterly payment options available. For our beginner group, the club will be in contact regarding first year membership and registration.

EVENTS: This Saturday, the club has three crews competing in the St Michael’s City Head of the River. The 5.5km time trial event on the River Shannon is one of the final HOR events of the season as crews now gear up for racing season in April and May. Best of luck to our Mens Masters Quad and Junior 15 Quad crews. Further ahead, there is a busy run of flatwater and offshore rowing events to kick

off the regatta calendar for 2023. The club is currently reviewing its plans to compete in some or all of the following events. Courtmacsherry Offshore Regatta, Saturday, March 25. Kilmacsimon Offshore Head of the River, Saturday, April 1. Skibbereen Regatta (NRC), Saturday, April 15. Lee Regatta, Saturday, May 13. Castleconnell Sprint Regatta, Saturday, May 20.

Killarney Valley AC

MUNSTER: The Munster Juvenile Indoor Athletics Championships were held in Nenagh on Sunday. Conor O’Donnell came 6th in his U10 500m heat while Aoife and Kate O’Shea came 5th and 6th in the U14 1K walk.

ROADS: Also on Sunday was the Kerry County Roads Championships in Kilmoyley, Ardfert. Killarney Valley AC had a great turnout with 22 athletes running. Oisin Lynch came 1st and Darragh

O’Leary came 3rd in the Senior Men’s and along with Jack O’Leary and Simon Mangan, Killarney Valley AC took gold in Senior Men’s Team. Killarney Valley AC also won the Junior Men’s team with Ted O’Gorman coming 1st, Eoin O’Reilly coming 2nd and Cian Spillane coming 3rd. In the Masters Men, Pierce O’Shea came 3rd in the M35, Paul Doolan came 1st and Donald O’Sullivan came 2nd in the M40 and John Barrett came 1st in the M55. The Masters Men’s Team also came 2nd with Noel Rice and Derek Pyne. Christine Cooper came 4th in the Senior Women. Grace O’Meara came 2nd in the Junior Women. Amanda Keane came 1st in the W35 master’s Women. Tara Tangney came 3rd in W40 while Denise Cremin came 1st in W50. The Masters Women’s Team also came 2nd with Karen Smith and Breda O’Gorman.

Gneeveguilla AC

LOTTO: No winner of our lotto draw on March 10. Numbers drawn were 7, 19, 23 & 27. €50 y/t prize winner David O’Sullivan c/o Lorna. €50 to Edel Keating Boherbue. €40 each to Noreen & Willie

Maher Kilcummin, Nealie Warren Scrahanaville & Una O’Connor Knockanes. Sellers prize winner Shelia O’Donoghue. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 10, 14, 16 & 29. Next week’s jackpot €10,800 plus €1, 000 bonus.

Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club

CARAGH LAKE: Sunday, March 12 saw the club take to the waters of Caragh Lake for the opening competition of 2023, fishing for the Josie Bartlett Cup. Anglers left Blackstones Bridge in the morning in lovely mild fishing conditions, but the return leg up the lovely river was tempered with apparently unceasing rainfall that evening. Thankfully the majority of the day gave good enough conditions, and the following were the top five results. 1) Steve Cambell, 2) Dave Mears, 3) Pat O’Callaghan, 4) Liam Buckley, 5) Oliver Long. Heaviest trout went to the rod of Steve Cambell. That sets thing in motion for the year and our next competition is on in Killarney in early May.

Fossa Two Mile CCÉ

RAMBLING: Our Rambling House is back at 8.30pm on Saturday at its new venue The Castlerosse Hotel, Fossa. No cover charge, raffle on the night with tea and barn brack. All very welcome.

CÉILÍ: Thank you to everyone who took to the floor at our Céilí last Sunday. It was a great afternoon's entertainment thanks to the Johnny Reidy Céilí Band, Catherine Joy and her helpers and bakers and our Comhaltas volunteers. Set dancing classes resume October 3.

Kilcummin

KILCUMMIN NS: Kilcummin NS is currently enrolling for September 2023. Please contact Kilcummin National School by email at kill43163@gmail.com or by phone on 064 6643163. Enrolment application forms are now available. Please check out our website at www. kilcumminns.com for more information. Open Day will take place on Thursday, March 30 from 2.15pm until 4pm. Come and see the school, meet the teacher and get all the information for a smooth start in September.

FAMILY QUIZ: Kilcummin Parents Association are holding a Family Quiz on March 30 at 7pm in The Klub Bar, Kilcummin; tables of 4 - Adults €10/Children €5. Raffle on the day with great prizes. Quiz Master: Cathal Walsh. Everyone welcome.

KILCUMMIN NATIONAL PRESCHOOL: Kilcummin National Preschool is currently enrolling for September 2023. Please contact Victoria Carroll by phone on 086 3007357.

KILCUMMIN CCÉ: Group Music & Singing Classes has commenced for a term of 5 weeks, with Sinéad Carroll in Kilcummin NS. Singing 3.30pm to 4pm & Tin Whistle 4pm to 4.30pm. Discounts for siblings. For more information contact Geraldine 087 6764368.

SOCIAL: The Rathmore All-Ireland-winning management team of Dan O’Sullivan, Denis Moynihan, and Tim Cronin (far right) with chairman Kieran O'Keeffe (second from right) at the club's social last weekend.

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