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"The mountains are not playgrounds" Rescue volunteer appeals for climbers to use experienced guides

APPEAL: Gerry Christie an experienced climber and volunteer with Kerry Mountain Rescue Team is appealing for climbers to use experienced guides.

| By Michelle Crean and Sean Moriarty After a dramatic rescue last weekend which left a man with serious injuries after a fall 150ft down a mountain - and six other callouts in the past fortnight - under pressure rescue volunteers have issued caution when climbing. The most-serious incident on Saturday last involved a man sustaining multiple injuries after falling 150ft from the Cummeenpeasta Ridge (Black Valley side) in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. Members of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) were alerted at 2.10pm by Aeromed while high winds made attempts by Coastguard helicopter R115 impossible to winch from the location. A number of KMRT team members were already out on the Reeks at the time and proceeded directly to the scene to treat the casualty. R115 airlifted 12 members and rescue equipment to Lough Googh and a further 10 members made their way on foot from the Black Valley. The casualty was secured to a stretcher on the scene and lowered over steep complex terrain to a point above Lough Googh

from where an airlift was attempted but proved unsuccessful. The casualty was then lowered further to a point just above the outlet to Lough Googh from where he was airlifted successfully at approximately 11pm and transferred to University Hospital Kerry (UHK). The incident ended at midnight for the 27 voluntary members who responded to the callout. After getting some rest they were again called upon early on Monday morning when at 6.30am they had to come to the aid of five climbers who were cragfast overnight on very steep ground near the top of Howling Ridge. With the assistance of Coastguard Heli R115 seven team members and equipment were airlifted to the summit and they then proceeded on foot to an area above the climbers' location, where a rope system was set up to aid with their safe extraction. Once safely back on the summit slopes, the climbers were walked off the hill via the summit and the Devil's Ladder. The callout concluded at approx 1.30pm.

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Last August KMRT received 16 callouts in a 16-day period and are anticipating a busy summer season. Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) member Gerry Christie, who is a 25-year veteran with the volunteer group, is appealing to people keen to climb to seek out an experienced guide.

Killarney falls to mid-table in IBAL litter rankings | By Michelle Crean ‘Clean’ Killarney is now 22nd among 40 towns and cities according to the latest survey by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). Killarney was previously in 13th position. The study - the 20th year of the IBAL litter surveys - reveals PPE litter is ona the decrease, but the prevalence of coffee cups on streets warrants action such as a levy.

The An Taisce report said Killarney was a "consistently strong performing town". "As the main tourist season kicks in there were no heavily littered sites in Killarney. Examples of top ranking sites were N22 Tralee Approach Road, the residential area of Pinewood Drive and Beech Road Car Park – this was particularly well presented and maintained. With a little extra effort, a couple of sites could easily get the top litter grade e.g., Main Street and New Street."

IN ACTION: Kerry Mountain Rescue Team volunteers pictured bringing a casualty to safety after he fell 150ft last weekend

He said that the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and Carrauntoohil "are not playgrounds". “Carrauntoohil and MacGillycuddy’s Reeks are serious undertakings,” Gerry told the Killarney Advertiser. “You have to be fit, up and down can be very strenuous, and even in summer it can very cold up there and hypothermia is a very real risk.” One advantage of having an official guide is that they will have the best knowledge on how to deal with an incident. Up to 80 percent of accidents happen on the way down, he explained. “Given the injuries he sustained, he is a very lucky man," Gerry, speaking about Saturday's incident, explained. “The most common injury is an ankle injury, and whether you have to be stretch-

ered out or helicoptered out, one thing for certain is you are not walking out,” he added. “But the guide will be able to call for the correct help, and give precise details of what is wrong and grid references as to where it happened," he said. “Having them [volunteers] out in the mountains for 16 days in a row is not sustainable, they can’t be away from their families and jobs for that length of time,” he added. “We were supposed to have a group barbecue last Saturday but it had to be cancelled, hopefully we can have one this Saturday.” "The mountains are not a playground. Their popularity is stemmed for two reasons; social media and the need to get the photo at the top, and post COVID more people are enjoying the great outdoors."

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the enormous surge in visitor numbers since the pandemic restrictions have been lifted has created massive footfall on the streets and, unfortunately, when more people gather, there is always a greater risk of an increase in litter." He said that it is important that a sufficient number of litter bins are provided on the streets and approach roads to give people the opportunity to discard of their rubbish in a responsible manner. "The possibility of introducing a levy in respect of disposable coffee cups should certainly be explored. Chamber is aware that some outlets in Killarney already have an cup return incentive in place but we would encourage others to follow suit."

Niall Kelleher, President of the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, said that it is "disappointing" that the town has slipped from 13th place to 22nd in the overall rankings and "there is a need for everybody to make an extra effort in relation to litter control". "It is noted that the adjudicators concluded that several sites surveyed very narrowly missed out on receiving the top grade so it is clear that there is not a huge amount of effort required to tackle the few niggling problems that have been presented," he said. "It is obvious that Killarney, in some ways, has become a victim of its own success as

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BLITZ: Pictured at Killarney Garda Station for the official launch of the 17th annual Garda Football Blitz were pupils and teachers from local national schools and Garda Eddie Walsh (left of centre), with (centre) Patrick O'Sullivan (Chairperson Kerry GAA) and Sean O'Sullivan (Tadhg O'Suilleabháin Memorial Cup). Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan ning again". GAA Board, Tim O'Sullivan Easy Clean "Every school looks forward to playing Glenflesk and all the teachers and pupils in Fitzgerald Stadium," he told the Killar- from each school." ney Advertiser. And new this year is the Tadhg O'Suil"This year we're paying tribute to our leabháin Memorial Cup which will go to colleague Paudie Twohig who was in- the winners on the day to honour the volved in the blitz from the beginning. late Lissivigeen National School princiWe're also inviting his family, his wife pal who established the first national Diane who also works in Killarney Garda schools’ competition for young footballStation and daughters Tara and Olivia." ers in East Kerry in 1954. He added that the event is only possible "We are very grateful to the Killarney National School 7-a-side Football Blitz through the kind sponsorship and coop- Gardaí who initiated and organise the | By Michelle Crean eration from all those involved. Garda National Schools Blitz and who which is now in its 16th year. Football fever is set to take over the They've waited quite some time for the "I'd like to say thank you to Der Brosnan, have welcomed this trophy to honour town this Monday as schools from annual blitz as the last one was held in Chair of Fitzgerald Stadium and his staff, Tadhg’s work with schools' football," the across the county - including Killarney 2019 before the pandemic stopped all all the Gardai in the Kerry District includ- O'Sullivan family said. "We are delighted ing retired members, our sponsor Tom to see the national schools’ competition town - pitch against each other. events. 18 schools - 17 from Kerry and one from One of the organisers, Garda Eddie Spillane Auctioneer, Daly's SuperValu, thriving. We know that Tadhg would be Cork - a total of 270 pupils - will battle it Walsh from Killarney Garda Station, said McCarthy's Londis Rathmore, and Tom immensely proud to be associated with out on the pitch for the Killarney Garda that it was "great to have it up and run- Tobin Trophy World, the Kerry County this competition.”

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Community hospital KerryClimbing rank second in 'best of the best' list set to go to tender | By Sean Moriarty The long awaited community hospital has taken a step close to reality this week. The Health Service Executive (HSE) hopes to build a replacement hospital for Saint Columbanus District Hospital. The new 130 hospital will be built on the grounds of St Finan’s – so far the only realistic proposal for the now derelict psychiatric hospital that has been idle since 2012.

Earlier this week a group of Kerry politicians met with senior staff from the HSE in Tralee where it was confirmed that the building works will go to tender in the next few months. Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae attended the meeting. “I am glad to welcome the update on the 130 bed community hospital in Killarney and that it is hoped that the tender will go out in the third quarter of this year. This is very important for the people of the entire Killarney catchment area,” he said.

A local climbing company is celebrating this week after news that it has been named in two of Tripadvisor's top categories.

Beaufort based KerryClimbing was listed Number 2 in Tripadvisor’s Top 10 history, geology, flora and fauna ‘List of th Best of the Best things to do in Ireland’. And not only that but they also ranked 16th in Europe in the 'Top Experiences' category. The family business offers guided tours of Carrauntoohil and the surrounding MacGillycuddy Reeks. It is run by husband and wife team Catherine and Piaras Kelly and they employ a group of tour guides who are experts on the mountains’ history, geology, flora and fauna. "Here at KerryClimbing we are absolutely delighted that Kerry and particularly our tour 'Guided Climb of Carrauntoohil' is ranked as number two in the Top 10

list of the 'Best of the Best Things to do in Ireland' and as 16th in all of Europe," Catherine Kelly told the Killarney Advertiser. "A wonderful mark of recognition for our family business to have this tour, which has almost 700 reviews on Tripadvisor, reach so high on this list." She added that it's a testament to the experience that they offer their KerryClimbing clients and their team of guides, instructors and office staff. "We are very appreciative to all our past clients that took the time to review this tour on Tripadvisor. We are a small team that truly love what we do and we are deeply passionate about these mountains and the magnificent area they encompass. "We genuinely get a real buzz when we see our customers having a unique and hugely memorable experience and that’s what has them coming back time and time again."

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Sadhbh is hoping she can make the cut! | By Michelle Crean

MASS RETURNS: The annual Mass on Innisfallen Island returns next week after a two year break due to the pandemic. Pictured from l-r were: Noreen Tangney, Mary O'Donoghue and Mary Moynihan. Photo: Michelle Crean

From 400 entrants down to 40 - a Killarney stylist is hoping that she can make the cut this coming Monday at a major hairdressing competition. Peter Mark stylist Sadhbh Clifford is a finalist in the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Awards - and on the day is hoping that the overall award will be within her reach. Sadhbh will go head to head with the 40 others from around the country in the The Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin. And the pressure will be on as judges will be watching their every move all day as they colour and style their models. Later there'll be a fashion show and the winner willl be revealed. Sadhbh from Firies completed the Peter Mark four year apprenticeship programme last year after joining the East Avenue Road salon in 2017. She then studied the Colour Specialist Course which she recently completed. Then it was time to challenge herself by entering the upcoming competition - and

FINALIST: Peter Mark stylist Sadhbh Clifford is a finalist in the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Awards this coming Monday.

now the nerves are setting in. "I am nervous," Sadhbh told the Killarney Advertiser. "This is my first time and it's all a learning curve." She added that there are many different categories but she's keeping her fingers crossed!

Innisfallen Island Traffic delays anticipated Mass returns | By Michelle Crean

A special concelebrated Mass is due to return to Innisfallen Island next week - after a two year break due to the pandemic. Next Friday (June 24), members of the public are invited to attend once again with the Mass taking place at 6.30pm. Now in its 28th year, the Mass was originally an idea by Geoffrey O'Donoghue who sadly died four years after it began. However, it's a tradition his wife Mary O'Donoghue kept and she's delighted to be able to organise it once again. "The last one was held in 2019 and at the time it was 25 years," Mary explained to the Killarney Advertiser. "There was an Augustinian Monastery on Innisfallen Island and the people, including the priests and monks and they

say that Brian Boro, went out there to study. The lake, Lough Lein is called 'The Lake of Learning'," she added. "My husband Geoffrey was a descendent of the O'Donoghues and he wanted to have Mass on the island. The O'Donoghues built Ross Castle and owed the lands and the lake surrounding it which was later donated by John McShane to the people of Killarney. He [Geoffrey] asked one of the friars and one day he got a call from the OPW that there would be a plaque unveiled to John McShane and they asked if the Mass could coincide with it. It was attended by Sr Pauline, John McShane's daughter, and has continued since until the pandemic." She added that all the public are welcome to attend. Boats, which will have a nominal fee to cover their costs, will be carrying passengers out from 4pm onwards.

as Citizenship Ceremonies back next week Up to 4,000 people are expected to attend next week's Citizenship Ceremonies which are making a return to the town, and locals are being forewarned to expect huge traffic delays. The Citizenship Ceremonies will take place at the INEC where approximately 2,000 individuals will formally become Irish citizens on the day. Two ceremonies will take place over the course of the day with a total of 4,000 people expected to attend the event to celebrate with the recipients. Killarney Gardaí are advising residents to allow extra time for journeys in and around Killarney in particular the Muckross Road on Monday June 20, and resi-

dents of Mill Road are advised to expect an increase in traffic flow as recipients exit the INEC from 11.45am. Complimentary shuttle buses will operate from the bus station and train station. A complimentary shuttle service will also operate from Scott’s Street, all commencing at 8am. Hotel, Guesthouse and Bed & Breakfast operators are asked to advise their guests (recipients) to use the shuttlebuses, as parking in the vicinity of the INEC, The Gleneagle Hotel and The Brehon Hotel will be limited. Traffic delays are anticipated therefore local traffic and attendees are asked to allow extra travel time.

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Fun for all at Two Mile National School | By Michelle Crean There will be a free Family Fun Day at the Two Mile Community National School tomorrow (Saturday) and it promises to be a great day out!

REMEMBERED: Mike Cremin accepted an award on behalf of his brother Aidan from Chief Superintendent Con Cadogan, Divisional Officer for Cork West Division at the recent West Cork Garda Youth Awards ceremony.

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From 1 to 4pm, the Parents Association have organised music, plenty of games and there'll be refreshments for the parents and visitors. “We are very lucky that we have a fantastic Parents Association in Two Mile School," Principal Catherine Barry told the Killarney Advertiser. "They have organised this fun day, which will be a great end of year celebration for the school and for the local community.”

Parents Association member and organiser Laura Fee says that everybody is very excited to have a fun day out. “It's a great opportunity to come and see the recently refurbished school and experience the friendly and welcoming environment of the Two Mile. It’s a chance to meet with children attending, their parents and the local community.” There will be loads of giant games to play – Hook a Duck, Limbo, Giant Connect Four and that’s just a few. Live music from ‘The Killarneys’ will entertain the crowd. There are some races organised for the little ones and for the not so little ones! "Refreshments will be provided on the day. All are very welcome, we're looking forward to seeing you there!"

A popular member of An Garda Síochána, who passed away suddenly last year, was posthumously remembered by colleagues at the West Cork Garda Youth Awards. | By Sean Moriarty Garda Aidan Cremin from Beaufort had attended St Brendan’s College in Killarney and worked in Moriarty's Photographic Store for many years before he became a Garda. He was stationed in Castletownbere Haven in West Cork, where he served as the community Garda for the Adrigole area. He had been living in West Cork for 13 years where he was a popular member of the tight-knit community, especially in GAA circles, where he was an active member of the local Adrigole Club. He passed away in January 2021, aged just 47. The West Cork Garda Youth Awards celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years, a project Aidan was immersed in through both his roles as a Community Garda and

within Adrigole Club. He was affectionately known as ‘The Sherriff’ to friends and colleagues, while in GAA circles he was known as ‘The Kingdom-Rebel’. “His death has left a void and is still very raw in his adopted home. Aidan’s advice kept many the young person on the straight and narrow avoiding negative engagement with the Gardaí," Chief Superintendent Con Cadogan, Divisional Officer for Cork West Division, said. "A testament to Aidan’s popularity in his adopted county was the huge crowds who on a miserable January night lined the Beara roads in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to pay their respects to Aidan Cremin a man whose legacy will never be forgotten." The Posthumous Award was accepted by Aidan’s brother Mike, on behalf of the Cremin family.

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FUN DAY: A free Family Fun Day will be held at Two Mile Community National School tomorrow (Saturday). Pictured from front l-r were: Sadhbh O'Sullivan, Jasmine Selmi, Conor Fee, Mark Fee. Back row l-r were: Aoife Casey, Holly Culloty, Ms Thornton (Teacher), Emma Quirke, and Colin O'Meara.

Killarney groups benefit from community funding | By Sean Moriarty Two major events and a local community group are set to receive over €10,000 in funding between them thanks to the latest round of the Communities Activities Fund grants. There are just three of several Killarney-based clubs, organisations and community associations that received funding under the scheme. A total of 221 organisations in Kerry will divide €284,817 in the funding released by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Major events in the locality to benefit under the scheme include the 4th July Festival which will get €4,000. Killarney and District Motor Club (KDMC) will receive €3,550 towards town centre

activities associated with the Rally of the Lakes. Ballyspillane Community and Family Resource Centre is the biggest community group winner. They will get €2,400 under the scheme. “This is very welcome funding for community groups who are struggling with the significant increase in running costs, I will be lobbying Minister’s Humphreys and O’Brien to open another round of this vital funding in 2022,” said Kerry TD Brendan Griffin. “While these grants are small in nature, they can make a big difference by allowing local community organisations to carry out much needed works in their area.” Ballydribeen Residents Association and the Barraduff Community Field Organisation will get €1,850 each under the scheme.

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Kerry Airport on a flightpath to recovery Kerry Airport is back in profit just one year after weathering the pandemic storm. The board of directors released its Annual Report and Accounts up to December 31 at its Annual General Meeting this week. | By Sean Moriarty The airport confirmed an operating profit, after taxation, of €2,439,515 which compares most favourably with the after taxation operating loss of €144,996 in the previous year. The airport’s board said gross revenue in 2021 reflects the recovery in passenger numbers from a low of 82,959 in 2020 to 115,398 in 2021, complemented by a growth in the corporate and the general aviation sector during the period. “Recovery is underway in 2022 and better days are ahead for Kerry Airport. By no means will we reach the levels of activity we enjoyed in 2019 this year, but certainly we can proclaim with much conviction that the doldrums of the past two years are, for now, behind us,” John Mulhern, CEO of Kerry Airport, said. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce welcomed the news. “For everybody involved in Kerry tourism – the lifeblood of the county – it is very heartening to learn that there is great confidence that the upward trend will continue and that passenger numbers

PROFIT: John Mulhern, CEO of Kerry Airport, has announced the airport is back in profit.

in 2022 will increase significantly,” said Chamber President, Niall Kelleher. “For Kerry to prosper as a top tourist destination we need Kerry Airport to be successful and Killarney Chamber will certainly do everything in its power to promote and enhance this wonderful facility right on our doorstep.” He added that huge credit is due to the airport’s chief executive officer, John Mulhern, the board of directors and the staff for the great resilience and remarkable dedication they displayed during a very difficult period.

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Our journalist SEAN MORIARTY shares his thoughts on the week's news

Make a great airport even greater The value of Kerry Airport to the local economy cannot be underestimated. It serves as a tourism gateway to our county, allows local people to jet off on sun holidays and provides a commuter link for our UK-based emigrants. However, more could be done to make a great little airport even greater. There are at least six daily flights from Dublin to Brussels, a similar number serves Barcelona in Spain. This is just an example of the two popular destinations. We all know the continuing problems at Dublin Airport so is it not time to spread the love and redistribute some of these flights to regional airports? People living in the Midlands, who are equidistance from Dublin and Kerry Airports would welcome such a move as much as locals. The timing of the 10.25am daily departure

from Kerry to Dublin needs to be looked at too. That flight arrives at 11.20am so realistically it will be lunchtime before any passenger arrives in the city centre. The return flight departs at 4.30pm and given the security issues at Dublin Airport passengers will need to be there two hours before departure – that does not give near enough time to conduct any business in the capital. The timing of the Kerry Dublin flight does not suit for the majority of connecting flights either and inevitably will lead to at least one overnight stay in Dublin on either the outbound or inbound leg of a journey. And don’t get us started on hotel prices near Dublin Airport! Have your say: Contact the Killarney Advertiser and share your opinion at newsdesk@killarneyadvertiser.ie

Car hire costs leading to cancellations | By Sean Moriarty

The crippling cost of car hire in Ireland is going to have a detrimental effect on the local tourism industry. That is according to a local councillor and is backed up by research conducted by the Killarney Advertiser. Kerry Airport is by far the most expensive place to rent a car in a list of 10 popular tourist destinations across Europe. The cost of renting a small car like a Fiat 500, at Kerry Airport, will cost €713 over three days in July. The cheapest like-for-like rental over the same period is available at Frankfurt in Germany and costs just €109. Renting a car in London, the second dearest location in the Killarney Advertiser’s survey, is cheaper than renting a car in Kerry but British rentals still far exceed average European averages. The extortionate prices being charged in Ireland are forcing holidaymakers to cancel their arrangements according to Deputy Mayor of Kerry, Councillor Michael Cahill. “Visitors to this country are being faced with car hire costs that are totally unaffordable and are the cause of cancellations on a daily basis. Those tourists who wish to view Ireland by car are a large percentage of the overall figure and pricing them out of the market, could be fatal for this very important industry,” he said. "Hotel, Guest House and B&B operators

across the county are receiving cancellation after cancellation as a direct result of the enormous increase in car hire and this issue needs to be addressed as a matter of extreme urgency before it destroys the tourist season here in Kerry.” Councillor Cahill raised the issues at a recent meeting of Kerry County Council. “When a prospective visitor to Ireland budgets for their holiday, any large increase in the cost, like car-hire, could be the reason they would choose another, more affordable destination and we cannot allow that to happen,” Cllr Cahill told the meeting. "Ireland is fast getting a reputation for being overpriced, and being quoted thousands of euros to hire a car for a week or 10 days is certainly turning visitors away.” Three days from July 1 at 10am to July 4 at 10am for a Ford Ka or equivalent on price comparison website Rentalcars.com Kerry Airport_______________________€713 London Heathrow_______________€594 London Luton_____________________€458 Salou________________________________€240 Faro_________________________________€198 Paris__________________________________€179 Brussels______________________________€155 Alicante______________________________€175 Barcelona___________________________€165 Frankfurt___________________________€109

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Brehon and Angsana Spa celebrate 18th birthday There were birthday celebrations for the four-star Brehon and Angsana Spa last weekend as the hotel held a special party to mark its 18th year. | By Michelle Crean Over 200 guests enjoyed cooking demonstrations and locally foraged goods created by Conor Spacey, an internationally awarded Chef who specialises in zero waste cooking and sustainability, followed by a Barbeque by Head Chef Chad Byrne. Killarney Brewing Company partnered with The Brehon on the day to provide their popular drinks to visitors. Guests were treated to 'Brehon18', a cocktail specially commissioned to mark the event. In addition, there was cake, face painting, balloon art and a special show from Kenny the Clown for the children who attended.

CELEBRATION: Sinead McCarthy (General Manager), John and Eamon O’Donoghue pictured with management, staff and friends of The Brehon celebrating the Brehon’s 18th birthday.

“We are humbled at the number of our loyal guests and patrons who attended our 18th birthday celebrations," General

Manager, Sinead McCarthy, said. "We are delighted to have been able to celebrate with a fantastic party for the

local community, staff and management. Thank you to all of our guests for the incredible support over the past 18 years".

Jadwiga returns as new Deputy General Manager | By Michelle Crean A familiar face has returned to The Gleneagle Hotel as Jadwiga Surmiak has been appointed the hotel's new Deputy General Manager. Previously Jadwiga worked there for over 10 years beginning her career in hospitality in 2006 as a waitress in The Gleneagle Hotel’s Flesk Restaurant. Her flair for customer service and dedication to her work secured her a place on the hotel group’s Trainee Management Programme. Jadwiga subsequently rose through the managerial ranks gaining experience in various roles including Bar Manager and Front Office Manager. Her career trajectory continued with Killarney’s Great Southern Hotel where she held the roles of conference and banqueting manager, followed by food and beverage manager before being promoted to operations manager. Jadwiga’s return to The Gleneagle Hotel has been hugely welcomed by the entire team. “Jadwiga has amassed a wealth of experience during her career to-date," Gleneagle Group CEO, Patrick O’Donoghue, said. "She was an integral part of our team for over a decade and we are delighted to welcome her back as Deputy General Manager." Jadwiga said that “much has changed at The Gleneagle" since she last worked there. "The hotel had undergone massive re-

AMBER FLAG: Killarney Youthreach students and staff with their Amber Flag.. Photo: Michelle Crean

Youth reach Amber status for positive work | By Michelle Crean

Hard work promoting positive mental health and well-being has secured an Amber Flag for the students and staff at Killarney Youthreach.

NEW ROLE: Jadwiga Surmiak has been appointed the new Deputy General Manager at the Gleneagle Hotel.

furbishment, it has been elevated to four-star status by Fáilte Ireland and it has opened Hotel67. I am delighted to re-join The Gleneagle at this exciting time and I look forward to working with the team here to deliver exceptional guest experiences in the months and years ahead.”

The Amber Flag is an initiative run by Pieta House that recognises the individual efforts of schools, Youthreach centres, third level institutions, and community groups to create healthy, inclusive environments that support mental well-being. The students and staff came together in order to create a safe, positive and healthy attitude towards general physical and mental health and well-being. They engaged in mindfulness, creating a mental health and well-being noticeboard, organising a positive mental health week, engaging in mental health awareness training, timetabling physical activity in the outdoors, practicing gratitude and journaling. Students and staff are mindful of the five pillars of good mental health:

connect with others, be active, take notice, keep learning and give. “The efforts our young people put in were monumental and we are delighted that their hard work is being recognised nationally with the presentation of the Amber Flag,” Majella Hegarty, Killarney Youthreach Amber Flag staff leader, said. Killarney Youthreach is now accepting applications from students who have left school. Two main courses are on offer are Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 3 (NQF Junior Cert equivalent) and QQI Level 4 (NQF pass Leaving Cert equivalent). Each course has a range of subjects including computers, maths, communications, biology, and interpersonal skills. Killarney Youthreach also offers work experience, sports, outdoor activities, personal development, as well as CV and interview preparation. A training allowance is provided. If you are aged between 16 and 20, and interested in joining please ring 064 663 2559 to set up an appointment for an interview.

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Senator Mark Daly listens to key issues during visit Senator Mark Daly visited Ukrainians in the Innisfallen Hotel who are temporarily protected by Ireland due to the war against Ukraine. Ukrainians from Killarney previously invited the senator to the K-Fest Festival, where they organised a day of Ukrainian culture. The senator talked to Ukrainians in an informal atmosphere. The key issues raised by the newcomers to Ireland were the introduction of simplified procedures for the recognition of Ukrainian diplomas in Ireland, the access of young people to higher education and the creation of additional housing for Ukrainians. "Among the newly arrived Ukrainians there are many highly qualified people, such as doctors, teachers, psychologists, lawyers," Natalya Krasnenkova, local community coordinator, said. "All of them can and want to work in specialties that contribute to the Irish economy and fill existing vacancies. But now the confirmation of Ukrainian diplomas is long and bureaucratic, which rejects our fellow citizens to lowpaid working specialties. For example, a family medicine hospital director with 20 years of experience is forced to work as a waitress, while Killarney lacks doctors. Or we see a lot of vacant truck drivers, but no one knows how a

Ukrainian driver can reschedule driving training to work." The senator promised to do everything possible so that Ukrainian specialists can get involved in the economy as soon as possible. In addition, Ukrainians have talked about higher education, as Ukrainian students who are not EU citizens have to pay a high price for tuition from €16,000 to €40,000 per year. It also narrows opportunities for talented and motivated young people.

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"Today, Ireland is in dire need of housing, even for its fellow citizens. Therefore, after some time, the pressure on the housing market will increase, when all 33,000 newly arrived Ukrainians will leave temporary shelters or hotels, and will look for the potential to rent accommodation. Ireland should now think about creating modular houses or other options for fast housing," said the Ukrainians.

VISIT: Senator Mark Daly visited the Ukrainians in the Innisfallen Hotel. Pictured were: Veronica Oleiinikova, Artur Duda, Alevtyna Rutto, Natalya Krasnenkova, Yevhenia Omelchenko, Kateryna Kornienko, Valentyna Tupchiy, Yaroslava Shkurko, Senator Mark Daly, Victoria Volkova, Valeria Mashkovska. Photo: Stepan Krasnenkov

As a token of gratitude for Senator Daly's continued support, Ukrainians presented him with the work of young Ukrainian artist Anastasia Shkurko 'Ukrainian Phoenix Remembrance'. The work is dedicated to Ukrainian women who have suffered from torture, mass rape and other crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. "Impersonal images of women in national costumes symbolise Ukrainian women victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The pitchfork in their hands means the impossibility of forgiving crimes against humanity. Nevertheless, I believe that these

Ukrainian phoenixes will be reborn and find their peace of mind. I hope that the presented picture draws attention to the topic of crimes against civilians." Senator Mark Daly promised to put this work in his office. In all, since the beginning of the war, Ireland has received more than 33,000 Ukrainian refugees. 1,900 of them are in Killarney. Senator Mark Daly is a lobbyist on the Ukrainian issue. One week ago, he submitted to the Senate a resolution recognising the genocide status of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and called for Ukraine to be a candidate for EU membership.

Благодійний велозаїзд «Кільце Керрі» шукає волонтерів Благодійний одноденний велозаїзд «Кільце Керрі» стартує в Кіларні 2 липня. Для її безпечної організації потрібні волонтери: стюарди що слідкуватимуть за безпекою на маршруті, медики, помічники на станціях харчування, розпорядники автостоянки. Тільки для медичного волонтерства потрібен досвід. Інші завдання можуть виконувати всі охочі. Це чудова нагода долучитися до найбільшого аматорського велозаїзду в Ірландії, побачити організацію зсередини, отримати новий досвід та знайомства, а також бути корисним громаді, в якій ми зараз живемо. «Нам потрібно найняти ряд волонтерів, щоб допомогти

зробити цю знакову подію успішною. Ми вже залучили наших медичних волонтерів, але завжди відкриті для більшої підтримки впродовж дня. Стюарди вздовж маршруту – це область, яка потребує найбільше волонтерів. Нам потрібні генерали безпеки та люди, які допоможуть забезпечити дотримання велосипедистами та глядачами правил дорожнього руху. Також потрібні люди, які вітають учасників на фініші та вручають їм медалі», — Лоррейн Тонер, керівник відділу взаємодії з громадами та донорами ірландської громадської авіаційної швидкої допомоги. “Кільце Керрі” є одним з найбільших одноденних велосипедних заїздів для аматорів в Ірландії.

Волонтери відіграють важливу роль у щорічному благодійному циклі Ring of Kerry. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan Тисячі велосипедистів вирушають зранку з Кілларні, аби проїхати 170 км мальовничим маршрутом і зібрати кошти для різних благодійних організацій. Однією з таких є Irish Community Air Ambulance. Гроші, зібрані під час «Кільця Керрі», допоможуть гелікоптеру швидкого реагування допомагати

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Part of new Cork-Kerry road could open early Kerry Fine Gael TD and Deputy Government Chief Whip, Brendan Griffin, has received positive indications that part of the new N22 Cork-Kerry road could open early. In response to Deputy Griffin’s latest Dáil question, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) said that overlay work has commenced on the eastern section of the scheme, which bypasses Macroom town, and that discussions are currently ongoing between the contract parties regarding certain sections of the scheme that may open to the public early. TII told Deputy Griffin that the N22 Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Road Development commenced construction in January 2020 and significant progress has been made, with overall construction works about 75% complete at end of May. TII said that this comprises structures that are c.90% complete, earthworks that are c.83% complete and pavement works

that are c.15% complete, with various works such as installation of crush and environmental barriers, signage and drainage also progressing. Deputy Griffin was told that the blasting of rock cut near the western tie-in, where approximately 500,000m3 of rock is being extracted, is nearing completion and that processed rock material is being hauled across the Bohill Bridge and the new bridge crossing of the existing N22 at Cúil na Cathrach, to create road embankments in the low-lying middle section of the road, adjacent to the River Sullane. TII said that while discussions are currently ongoing between the contract parties regarding certain sections of the scheme that may open to the public early, there remains one overall completion date for the 22km scheme, and that based on current progress, it is anticipated that the scheme will be completed in Quarter 4 of

Tribute to motor club stalwart John Flynn | By Sean Moriarty With John Flynn, there was one golden rule: if something was worth doing at all it was worth doing right. This is how the popular Barleymount man is being remembered this week by his friends and colleagues in Killarney and District Motor Club. John passed away on Monday night after a relatively short illness. He will be very much missed by his daughters Kate and Sinéad, son-in-law Kevin, Sinéad's partner Kevin, granddaughter Isla, sisters Mary (O'Meara) and Sheila (Hickey), mother-in-law and Eithne Tarrant. His colleagues in the club behind such major events like the Rally of the Lakes and The Killarney Historic Rally will also miss the man who gave so much to local

motorsport. He was unable to attend this year’s Rally of the Lakes in May as he was too sick but the club did not forget him either on the occasion of its biggest event of the year. Each year KDMC present the sought after Silver Wheel Award to the person who has gone above and beyond in the support of motorsport in the county. When John Flynn was announced as the 2022 recipient at the event’s prizegiving ceremony at the Gleneagle Hotel in May, everybody present was in agreement that he was a deserving winner. He is best remembered for two reasons within rally circles. He was always the first man on duty on any given event as he operated the time control at a rally start and he was always the last man to finish in his role as Car Accountability officer. His dedication to the job meant that

TRIBUTE: John Flynn (right) was a respected and hard-working member of Killarney and District Motor Club.

2023. Deputy Griffin was told that the eastern section of the scheme, which bypasses the town of Macroom, is the most advanced section, where the laying of mainline road pavement recently commenced.

Deputy Griffin, who is a long-time campaigner for the new Cork-Kerry road, is welcoming the rapid progress on the project and is calling on TII to do everything possible to open the Macroom Town bypass element of the project before the end of the current year.

Rally Control always had the most upto-the-minute figures in terms of withdrawals and retirements, crucial information for operational and emergency reason. His radio call sign "all accounted for” in his soft and gentle tones was reassuring for those in the rally office that needed to know the whereabouts of anything up 160 rally cars at any given moment. And such was the nature of the job, he was always the last man to finish and always put in the longest shift of any person working on an event. “In order to start his count with certainty he always insisted on personally manning the first control out of Parc Ferme and throughout the remainder of the rally one could rely on clear accurate reports from the start and finish of every stage, right through to final control and when each successive figure was transmitted, the message "all accounted for" would invariably follow,” his friend and motor club colleague Mike Marshall said. “John’s accuracy and dependability as Car Accountability was widely recognised throughout the Munster-based clubs and most called on his services in that role for their own events.” Outside of motorsport he ran a successful plumbing business. “John started his working life as a milking machine fitter with Westphalia, whose Irish headquarters was then in Castleisland, not far from his home near Scartaglin,” added Mike. “When Westphalia moved to Cork, John decided to continue on his own in the plumbing and heating sector and the same attention to detail which characterised every aspect of what John took on was evident in the quality of his work.” Following Requiem Mass at the Prince of Peace Church, Fossa, yesterday morning (Thursday), John was laid to rest at Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery.

Tricel continues growth strategy Killarney based Tricel Composites, part of the Tricel Group, has announced its latest acquisition with Dublin's MID GlassFibre Supplies Ltd. Founded by Liam and Jacqueline Phelan, the company is well established and respected in the Irish market. It is strategically located in Dublin to complement Tricel's already solid position in distributing composite materials on the island of Ireland. By acquiring a company specialising in marine and roofing, Tricel said that they are further strengthening their presence in this industry. As part of the group's growth strategy, the move follows the recent acquisition of BioKube in Denmark and two acquisitions in the French market. "We are delighted to have found the perfect partner in Tricel and to have the opportunity to further expand our operations within the Irish market," Liam Phelan of MID GlassFibre Supplies Ltd said. Sean Ward, Managing Director of Tricel Composites NI, added, "to accelerate our development in Ireland, we have chosen to partner with MID GlassFibre Supplies Ltd, a major player in distributing composite materials with whom we share a similar corporate culture". "With this acquisition, the company significantly strengthens its technical capabilities and composite distribution business in Ireland." Robbie Larkin, Head of Distribution, said the acquisition forms part of the distribution growth strategy to strengthen their position as industry leaders. "We are delighted to welcome Liam and his team to the Tricel Group."

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Huge gathering for novena of St Anthony | By Michelle Crean

It was a wonderful week at the Friary as after two years of restrictions there was a huge gathering for the solemn novena of St Anthony. Fr David Collins OFM, Guardian in the Galway Friary, was welcomed with open arms by the large crowds during the different Masses and blessings in the Franciscan Friary. The nine day novena, which concluded on Monday, included music and singing and was enhanced by Br Aldi who is from the Canadian Province, the wonderful Friary Folk Group, Sheila Quill and

organist Angel Climent. "Blessing of Children and Families was the largest attendance we have seen through the years on the feast day at 4pm," Br Pat Lynch, OFM Guardian in Killarney Friary, said. Fr David Collins OFM, the Director of the Novena, added that he was delighted to be back to Killarney and to see such wonderful crowds. "It was so nice to be back as Killarney holds a special place in all our hearts." Br Pat added that he’d like to thank the parishioners who attended this year’s novena.

BLESSING: Fr David Collins OFM, this year's St Anthony Director, pictured giving a Children's and Family Blessing to Irene, Caragh, Emma and Treasa O'Donoghue and Seán and Ciara O'Leary Kilcummin.

ATTENDANCE: A huge number of people attended the solemn novena in honour of St Anthony in the Friary.

Massive support for local cancer services | By Michelle Crean The lack of sunshine for Sunflower Day was more than compensated for by the support of the local community who donated a massive €8,548.

HELPING: Cathal Walsh and Julett Culloty pictured collecting for the annual Sunflower Day last weekend.

Local volunteers with the Killarney Branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation gave their time freely in town on Friday and Saturday to help raise vital funds which will go to the local service which offers support to cancer patients and their families. “Many of those donors will have or had a family member with a life-limiting illness who benefited from the services of Kerry Hospice," Pat Doolan, Killarney Branch Chairperson, said. "Their appreciation of the great care and empathy shown to their loved ones is often reflected in the extent of their donation. We are most grateful to all who support our fundraising events." Those services are provided at the In-patient Unit and Day Care Centre at UHK and, also, through the Homecare Nursing Service in conjunction with the HSE. Kerry Hospice Foundation was founded in 1990 by a group of people who saw

VOLUNTEER: Edel Reen pictured gave up a few hours to help collect for the annual Sunflower Day.

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What exactly is fitness? I was sitting down having a coffee last week when a group of people came running past the window. One person at the table next to me turned to their friend and said "aren't they so fit". This got me thinking about how we define "fitness" and more importantly health. I'll start with a question, who is fitter? Ayshea Ullah - four time Ireland's strongest woman, or Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United's ageless superstar. The answer is actually both because in their own particular sports they are incredibly "fit". Different sports or activities will require a different component of fitness; some may require more than one and all of them can be trained and improved with an appropriate programme. There are five health related components of fitness. These are; Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, Cardiovascular Endurance and Body Composition. Over the next few weeks I'll be talking you all through these different components; what they mean, why do you need them, and how you can improve them. This week we'll be starting with muscular strength.

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HOW CAN I MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE IT? This is the question I face most often as a coach. The answer is probably not one that you always want hear - "it depends". It is completely person dependent. There is no one size fits all. However, an appropriate form of resistance training is a good starting point. Next week I'll be talking about muscular endurance, but if you have any questions between now and then you can drop me an email me at rob@activate.ie.

Your calves probably aren’t tight! By Sam Treharne, fully licensed and insured chartered physiotherapist There are so many great places around Killarney allowing everyone to get out walking and running now the evenings are longer and warmer again. This has been noted in the clinic by a recent number of walkers and runners coming in complaining of calf pain when walking. The common story is that they have tried loads of stretching, foam rolling, massages, and putting themselves through all sorts of painful treatments with some short term relief but as soon as they get back out there the problem comes back. When we increase our walking or running distance, time or even the amount of hills we climb our calf muscles really work a lot and like any other muscle it takes time to adapt. The number of people who come in with really flexible ankles and calves because they have been doing loads of stretching is quite notable. They are

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Campanulas are value for money We are spoilt for choice and colour at this time of year – perennials, annuals, shrubs, all come into their own. If we were to single out two, Alstroemeria and Campanula are real value for money. Alstroemeria are also known as Peruvian lilies, and until recently we really only saw them in floral bouquets. However, they are now available in abundance and are well worth investing in. Flowering freely throughout the summer, they come in whites, yellows, oranges, reds and pinks. There are tall varieties and dwarf ones, those with red foliage, and those with variegated foliage. All do well in our weather, but do not like to be waterlogged in the winter. The dwarf varieties are fantastic for pots, staying at a height of about 15cm. Campanulas are a well-known garden staple, and are available in every size and shape you may need. Tall varieties include C. latifolia, a broadleaved variety. It reaches up to five feet, and has very large blue or purple bells. C. alliariifolia is also a tall variety, with elegant spires of pure white bells. It is a beauty! C. trachelium is also tall with simple mauve flowers, but ‘Bernice’ is a bit shorter 60cm - with masses of double mauve flowers. Its name, trachelium, derives from trachelos, meaning throat. It was once used as a remedy for sore throats. C. ‘Kent Belle’ is a very popular campanula grown in many gardens. It has large bells in a rich shade of purply-blue. C. persicifolia grows to 80cm and is possibly the truest blue of all campanulas. It has delicate bright green foliage. ‘Boule de neige’, is, as the name suggests, pure

white and very pretty! A mid-sized campanula is C. punctate, and two to look out for or rather seek out, are ‘Cherry Bells’ and ‘Pantaloons’. The former has rich burgundy bells, the latter double bells in mauve with purple spots gracing the bottom frill. C. glomerata is a popular choice also, bearing tight, globe shaped clusters of flowers. Campanulas really come into their own as ground cover, rockery plants and wall plants. C. portenschlagiana is an old variety, one which is ideal for rockeries, and which self seeds and finds a stronghold in any crevice. It has rich deep blue cup shaped flowers and a mat forming growth habit. C. garganica is another low grower, with azure blue star shaped flowers. It is evergreen in Kerry. In general, campanulas are easy to grow. They are native to alkaline regions within Europe, and I have noticed that adding a little horticultural lime produces better plants. I recommend horticultural lime as opposed to builders lime for only one reason – it is granulated and this has a slow release action. Builder's lime, being dust, leaches out of the soil fairly quickly. Well-drained soil is essential, and sunlight is certainly preferable! Repeat flowering can be encouraged by cutting back the plant after flowering. If you are hoping to establish plants in a wall, it is best to plant them in the crevices in autumn, giving them a chance to establish before summer. Most campanulas are sold when in flower, so be patient, buy the plants, repot into bigger pots, then in October divide them and put them into the wall for a spectacular show next spring!

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Matthew Maye on his way to pool stardom Great things are predicted for Killarney pool player Matthew Maye who recently won the All-Ireland Junior Championship.

POOL: Matthew Maye won the recent All-Ireland Junior Championship recently.

FAERWELL: Little graduates from Maggie's Montessori who are leaving as they prepare for their new adventure to big school this September.

casion. A feast of delights are to be enjoyed with a 2 Course Menu at €45 per person or 3 Course option at €50 per person both served with Tea/Coffee. The outdoor terrace allows one to dine al fresco in the summer sunshine and a thoughtful designed children’s menu is also available for the younger VIP guests. Reservations are required. Contact The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens on 064 66 44 111 or email reservations@thedunloe.com.

Matthew came from behind to win the title at the Gleaneagle Hotel recently. Maye has only recently started entering pool competitions although he is also a well-respected snooker player at the Cue Club. “Matthew is only 20 years of age and only in recent months started to enter pool tournaments, taking a break from the snooker table which he would be more familiar with,” said Niall Marshall, Chairperson of Kerry Pool Association. “We have no doubt that Matthew will go on to bigger things in the game if he puts in the hard work and dedication that is required.” Matthew won the All-Ireland final by beating experienced Tyrone man David McClements on a score-line of eight frames to three.

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MESMERISED: Michelle Kiely looking mesmerised as she listened to the soothing sounds of James Blunt in the INEC Arena. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

TUNES: Mary and Tommy Nolan loved the tunes at the James Blunt concert at the Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

FACES IN THE CROWD: Enjoying James Blunt performing 'The Stars Beneath My Feet’ tour at the Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

CONCERT: Molly Wade and Nathan McNamara pictured at the James Blunt concert at the Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

RELAXED: Laura Wallace and James Connolly pictured at the Gleneagle INEC where they relaxed to the sounds of James Blunt. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Global superstar sings to packed Killarney audience | By Michelle Crean A global superstar with over 23 million album sales to his name, two Brit Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards and five Grammy Award nominations - put on quite a performance in Killarney. Singer/songwriter James Blunt performed to a packed audience at the Gleneagle INEC Arena last Friday.

Blunt delighted the crowd with a string of hits as well as a selection of new songs. He returned to the Killarney venue having last performed there in 2014. Best known for songs such as ‘Goodbye My Lover’, ‘You’re Beautiful’, ‘1973’ and ‘Wisemen’, the former soldier turned singer and songwriter released a special greatest hits album in November, before embarking on a tour of Ireland and the UK.

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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Finalise CAO choices

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Proper cleansing prevents build up It might sound simple but double cleansing is a step that is often skipped, or rushed over. When done correctly it is the start of the anti-ageing process. Think of it, you wouldn't build a house if you rushed the foundations. So why would you put the best moisturiser on unprepared skin. It is so important to remove the buildup on your skin, such as dirt, oil, pollution etc. During the day the skin on your face is covered with bacteria, pollutants, viruses and old dead skin cells. Daily cleansing these impurities helps give the face a fresh look. Without correct daily cleansing your skin will be covered with a thick layer of dirt and grime which makes it difficult for other products to penetrate the skin properly. You are also boosting hydration by cleansing - along with a good moisturiser of course. It's an important factor in maintaining a proper level of hydration. Dehydrated skin looks and feels rough, wrinkled and aged. Cleansing helps to maintain the PH levels of the skin, enabling water and product retention. We have tiny glands under the skin that produce oil called sebum to protect the skin from the outside world. The oil is

necessary to act as a barrier to prevent the penetration of bacteria or other harmful agents. Proper cleansing clears the pores of debris to prevent build up allowing the natural oils reach the surface without any blockages, thus preventing any breakouts. This is why regular facials are important to help maintain healthy hydrated skin. So, we know why we need to double cleanse but do we know how? Or, even if you know what to do, are you doing it correctly? Double cleansing simply involves using two types of cleansers, one right after the other. Start with the oil base cleanser, followed by the water-based cleanser. The first cleanser draws out the oil-based impurities, such as SPF, make-up and pollutants while the second cleanser gets rid of water-based debris such as sweat and dirt. To apply correctly it's important to spend time working it into the skin taking extra care around the creases of the nose and chin, allowing the product enough time on the skin to get to work. For more information on the right products call Jill on 064 6632966.

ahead of Change of Mind deadline The remaining Leaving Cert exams are the priority at the moment but with the CAO Change of Mind deadline approaching on July 1, it is really important that you take some time to look at the details of your CAO application, particularly your course choices. July 1 at 5pm is the final deadline by which you will need to have made changes to CAO course choices. To use the Change of Mind facility you simply log on to www. cao.ie, click on ‘My Application’ and log in with your CAO number, date of birth and account password. You can add, take out and amend your course choices with the exception of ‘Restricted’ courses which can’t be added in at this stage. There are exceptions to this in that you may be permitted to introduce a restricted course which shares the exact same assessment procedures with a course you had applied for by February 1 at 5pm - you should consult with the relevant Higher Education Institution (HEI) before introducing such a course. As you review your CAO choices in the coming weeks, make sure of the following: Check that all your details are correct including personal details, qualifications and assessment (including educational and exemption) details and course choices. Include courses on both categories, Level 8 and Level 7/6. This gives you the best chance of getting two offers when the Round 1 Offers come out (the top choice that you qualify for on each list). You will then have to choose which one you prefer. Fill in as many of the 20 choices as you can. You have the option to fill up to 10 on both sides, giving you 20 possible options for college in the new academic year which gives you 20 chances of getting a college place. Check the Alert Lists on www.cao.ie. Some very interesting new courses have been added in several colleges since the CAO Handbook was published last September. Take out courses that you are no longer interested in.

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Research the detail of every course that you are including on your CAO application – take particular note of entry requirements and modules. By doing so you are giving yourself the best chance of choosing courses that you are able for, that suit you and that you are interested in, minimising the chance of making the wrong choice. APPRECIATION: Peggy Horan and Aine Ni Shuilleabhain making a presentation to Michelle Cooper Galvin on behalf of Glenflesk GAA Club to mark her retirement and express appreciation for her great work, help and generosity always.

ORDER OF PREFERENCE

List your courses in Order of Preference. This is the golden rule of CAO. No one knows what the points will be for 2022

Niamh Dwyer is a Guidance Counsellor in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore, and Chairperson of the Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors. She is also a Career Consultant. For details see www.mycareerplan.ie or follow MyCareerPlan on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

until the day the Round 1 offers come out and equally you won’t know your results of exams until they are issued. My advice is don’t try to second guess either of them and before 5pm on July 1 make sure that your course choices are listed in Order of Preference! This means list your favourite course in your favourite college first, your second favourite next and so on down to number 10. Make sure to include courses that you have a good chance of getting – ‘banker courses’ but make sure you are interested in the course content. While you must apply the order of preference rule when filling the courses and place the courses you really want at the top of your list, you also need to keep in mind how you think you might do and the past points for the courses you are interested in so that you include courses that you are confident of getting. There is no point in filling all your choices with courses that tend to come in over 500 points if your target is 400 so be sensible about your choices. In the two weeks leading up to the deadline the HEIs will be running CAO Information and Q&A sessions so check the college websites and their social media as well as the events guide on www.careersportal.ie and www.qualifax.ie for further details. You can also get lots of helpful information resources and video guides on the ‘Applicants’ section of www.cao.ie. An Exceptional Late Application facility opens on July 5 at 12pm. This facility applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on May 1, 2022 in any year in any one of the participating HEI's. The closing date for such applications is July 22 at 5pm.

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A WEEKLY ROUND-UP OF NEWS • VIEWS FROM KERRY AND AROUND THE WORLD SUPPORT

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Britain's stance on Northern Ireland could result in hard border There are very clear concerns that the UK’s current stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol could result in a hard border on the island of Ireland.

Boy rescued after four days trapped in 24-metre well

The British Government wants to re-invent the Protocol on its terms, a move branded as illegal by the European Union. As part of the Northern Ireland Peace Process, the border has been largely invisible, without any physical barrier or custom checks on its many crossing points. This arrangement was made possible by both Ireland and Britain’s common membership of both the EU's Single Market and Customs Union and of their Common Travel Area (CTA). Britain is no longer a member of the Customs Union but the CTA still exists. Under the Protocol, Northern Ireland is formally outside the EU single market, but EU free movement of goods rules and EU Customs Union rules still apply. This ensures there are no customs checks or controls between Northern Ireland and the rest of the island. Goods from Northern Ireland may be moved without restriction to Britain but goods coming the other way are subject to a customs check. As such, the Protocol has created a customs border in the Irish Sea, separating Northern Ireland from Britain, but this was a common ground that both sides agreed during high-level political talks last year. Re-inventing the Protocol will result in

long-negotiated balance. Any renegotiation would simply bring further legal uncertainty for people and businesses in Northern Ireland. For these reasons, the European Union will not renegotiate the Protocol and is united in this position,” Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, said. “The Protocol was agreed jointly and ratified by both the EU and the UK to address the challenges Brexit - and the UK's chosen form of Brexit - created for the island of Ireland and to protect the hard-earned gains of the peace process. It is the solution that the UK Government proposed to meet these aims.”

A 10-year-old boy was safely rescued from a narrow 24-metre well on Tuesday - after being trapped for four days. The incident happened in India after Rahul Sahu fell in the well while playing in the backgarden of his house in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Friday afternoon. Indian emergency workers, Army soldiers and members of India's disaster response agency as well as cranes were used to help dig a tunnel next to the well to try to get to him as fast as possible. Sahu "has been rescued safely because of everyone's prayers and untiring efforts of the rescue team," State chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Twitter. The boy "was alive but weak" and was "rushed to a super speciality hospital" in the nearby district, Jeetendra Shukla, head of the local district administration, added. "A snake was seen in the same borewell but the boy has shown exemplary bravery and stayed calm during the operation," he added. An oxygen pipe fed Sahu, who has hearing and speech impairments, fresh air, while a camera was used to monitor his condition. Bad weather, venomous snakes and scorpions unearthed by the dig also hampered the rescue effort, local officials also said.

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a EU land border on the Island of Ireland, putting an end to the Good Friday Agreement’s terms for an invisible border. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out the trouble and potential bloodshed that could cause. During the recent Northern Ireland Assembly elections a majority of candidates who were in favour of the Protocol were elected. This latest move by the British Government is appeasing the now minority Unionist politicians in Northern Ireland. The EU are wholly opposed to the move too. “Renegotiating the Protocol is unrealistic. No workable alternative solution has been found to this delicate,

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Strawberry moon delights stargazers Stargazers across the globe enjoyed a spectacular sight on Tuesday night as the Strawberry moon illuminated the sky. The June supermoon was spectacular as it lit up places such as New York City’s Statue of Liberty and the pillars of the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion south of Athens, Greece. A supermoon is a full moon that appears larger than a typical full moon due to it being closer to Earth and is

referred to as the Strawberry Moon because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time. This term “supermoon” which means the moon is 90% of perigee - the point in the Moon’s orbit where it is closest to Earth - was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, there are four supermoons in 2022 - the biggest and brightest will appear in July.

Dutch woman reunited with family painting after 80 years A 101-year-old Dutch woman has been reunited with a painting for the first time in 80 years - after it was stolen by the Nazis during World War II.

Air Ambulance called to 48 car crashes in May The Irish Community Air Ambulance (ICAA) has responded to the highest number of road traffic collisions in a single month since the organisation first launched. The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Air Ambulance was tasked to 15 separate crashes during May. The increase in crashes has pushed the number of call outs for the helicopter up by 14% when compared to April. The service is also facing increasing fuel costs. For this reason, and to support the expansion of its ground-based Volunteer Doctor service, the Irish Community Air Ambulance has launched a major fundraising drive with support from RTÉ presenter John Creedon. The charity works in partnership with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and is tasked to serious and life threatening emergencies. The HEMS Air Ambulance is based in Rathcool, Co Cork with critical care teams on the ground in Dublin, Mayo and Donegal. The helicopter responded to 205 in-

cidents in the first five months of this year. There were 48 taskings in May alone, up from 42 during April. The ICAA is encouraging people to host a BBQ or coffee morning during July to raise vital funds for the organisation. John Creedon joined the team at the base for the first 'Brew for the Crew' event of the summer. “The Irish Community Air Ambulance has had a huge impact right across the country since the service first launched almost three years ago. However, it's rural communities in Munster, places that are some distance from the nearest hospital, that have benefited most. The figures for May speak for themselves and show that the demand for the service is increasing. Nobody sets out on their day thinking that they will need the services of the Air Ambulance but we know that life can change in an instant and when trauma strikes, it's vital to know that help is on the way. That’s why this charity service is so important,” said Creedon.

Charlotte Bischoff van Heemskerck was shocked as war time memories came flooding back after seeing the work once again which originally hung in her childhood home in Arnhem. The 1683 portrait of Steven Wolters by Caspar Netscher, a Dutch master whose paintings are in the National Gallery in London, had been a much-loved possession of her father, Joan Hendrik Smidt van Gelder, a doctor and director of the city’s children’s hospital, who went into hiding after refusing to accept Nazi orders. Now she has decided to sell it through Sotheby’s in London so that her family can benefit from the proceeds. It's expected to fetch up to €50,000.

After Germany’s invasion of the Netherlands in 1940, Charlotte's father had stored the painting in the Amsterdam Bank in Arnhem, for safe keeping. However, the Nazis broke into the vaults and seized it and with the chaos of war, the painting disappeared. London-based Commission for Looted Art in Europe found it at a Düsseldorf gallery in the mid-1950s. It was auctioned in Amsterdam in 1969 and bought by a private collector in Germany in 1971. Negotiations with the collector led to the painting being returned to Bischoff van Heemskerck. He would have been “so happy that it came back", Charlotte said about her father, who died in 1969. "My father was almost arrested by the secret police of the Germans … I opened the door when they came for him. They were so furious … we had to go away in the night, we took what we could.”

Skellig Michael closed to visitors due to rockfall Popular visitor site Skellig Michael has been closed until further notice due to rockfall in the area on Monday.

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there were no casualties as a result of this rockfall event, however, the island has been closed to allow for a full examination of the site and to clear debris. The site will reopen to visitors once it has been deemed safe to do so.

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Dermot Healy Motors embraces an electric future with new range Dermot Healy Motors is set to become a one-stop shop for electric cars and vans. The Mallow Road business has been an official agent for Maxus vans since July 2020. Dublin-based Harris Group are the European agents for the Chinese brand. Earlier this month Harris Group unveiled a full range of electric models and that will include a full complement of vans and cars that will be brand new to the Irish market.

Dealer Principal Dermot Healy attended the official launch at Mondello Park in early June. “I will have small and large vans in stock by the end of July,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “We will have to wait until January for the medium van but the range will include everything from pick-ups to tippers, mini-buses and even coaches.” The big news from the launch is the arrival of Maxus cars in Ireland. “We will have our first cars by December,” Dermot added.

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Fassbender finishes Le Mans despite two race crashes Hollywood A-lister and Fossa man Michael Fassbender gave a good account of himself during his debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours last weekend. Fassbender was tackling the world's toughest endurance race for the first

time and the legendary event threw everything at him. He still managed to finish 17th in class, just 14 laps behind the class winner after 24 hours of driving. Fassbender shared driving duties with

professional drivers Matt Campbell and Zach Robichon. After three years racing in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) – the recognised feeder series ahead of any Le Mans debut – Fassbender endured all sorts of calami-

FANDOM: Michael Fassbender's appearance at the Le Mans 24 hours was a firm favourite with fans. Photo: Porsche Media

17.06.2022 ties on his way to the finish. Even before the race started on Saturday afternoon he was in trouble,. On Wednesday evening he was involved in a high-speed crash during qualifying after a brake disc failed in his Proton Competition Porsche 911 RSR. His team worked around the clock to ensure the car he shared with Campbell Robichon was ready for the start. His inexperience in the race itself showed. ELMS events do not include night time driving. Just before midnight, during his first stint under the cover of darkness he was punted off the track by another driver. The crew were running well inside the top 20 of the Amateur class at the time. Fassbender returned to the pits where his Proton Competition mechanics were able to repair the car. However, they lost several laps during the repair works and they re-joined in 22nd place in class. He was in trouble again, shortly after 2am on Sunday morning, during his second turn at the wheel at night time. This time it was all his own fault as he lost control of the Porsche on the approach to Dunlop Curves and got stuck in a gravel trap. He had to wait for what seemed like an eternity for help to arrive and return him to the track. He and his two teammates recovered to finish 16th in class. The crew completed 329 laps of the 13km course over the 24 hours.

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John Gainey (retired Caretaker of Mercy School) celebrating his 90th birthday with his neighbours of White Bridge Manor.

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CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE FOR SALE: HOUSE CONTENTS. Within 20 km.Sitting Room Furniture: leather 3 piece suite, tv unit with tv etc.Bedroom Furniture: 5 single beds, wardrobes, lockers etc. Kitchen: complete kitchen units with integrated fridge-freezer and washing machine, cooker hob and hood, kitchen sink.etc. Table and chairs. Heating: 7 radiators, boiler, pump and cylinder, 1 Dimplex electric stove and 1 Dimplex electric fire, marble fire hearth Bathroom: 2 T90 electric showers, 2 1200 trays and doors to match. Doors and windows: 9 PVC double glazed, sills if necessary. Roof Tiles: 1200 Marley tiles Carpet and wooden flooring. Items can be seen in working order. Phone calls only - no texts thank you FOR SALE: Stannagh 420 (straight) stair lift used for 5 years. Very reasonably priced. Contact 086-8504881 FOR SALE: Picnic tables. Easy access suitable

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AVAILABLE AVAILABLE: Church music for all occasions. For a personal and meaningful ceremony, let the voice of experience guide you through your music. Tel. Helen Kerins 087-9508050 AVAILABLE: Music lessons- piano, violin, fiddle, guitar, banjo. Garda vetted. ONLINE OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE. Tel John: 0876801392 or Maggie: 087-6961681. AVAILABLE: Removal service, House, Office, Local, Nationwide deliveries, anytime-anywhere, 7 days a week. Also all kinds of clear outs etc. 087-2600407/064-6631979. AVAILABLE: Experience babysitter/childminder available to mind kids in my own home. Commence July. Extra spaces availa-

ble only for summer holiday. Aghadoe Woods area 0876123686 AVAILABLE: Experienced childminder who loves to mind smallies in childminder’s own home. Garda vetted and First Aid completed. Woodlawn area, 3 minutes drive from St. Oliver’s school Ballycasheen and town centre. Text 087-6708826 for more details. AVAILABLE: Hypnosis to give up smoking. Fridays at Anam Cara, New Street. Call Marie on 085-1367488

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WANTED WANTED: plasterer wanted to give me a price to skim all the walls and ceilings in a 3 bed bungalow in Currow Killarney, Email Sean glenaree@hotmail.com or call on 087 1368222 WANTED: APPLIED MATHS TUTOR. I have just completed 5th year and I would like to take up Applied Maths for LC. I would need to cover the 5th year curriculum over the summer and so I am looking for someone who could give me some one to one tution over the summer. Tel 0874198047 WANTED: Youth with experience around horses to work at trekking centre for summer season. Phone Dan 087 0576703 WANTED: 10 Bricklayers required for Kevin Mcallen Building Services in Killarney, Co. Kerry. €30k p.a. 39 h.p.w. Contact: paula@ visasireland.ie

Different kinds of insurance for events and festivals It’s the time of year when festivals, concerts, fun days and a variety of other summer events take place around the country. WHAT KIND OF INSURANCE COVER SHOULD BE IN PLACE?

If you are organising a public event you should have Public Liability Insurance in place. Public Liability Insurance covers your legal liability in the event that you are negligent and required to pay compensation for bodily injuries or damage to third party property in the course of the event. The limit of indemnity options would usually be €2.6 million and €6.5 million. All State owned lands or events in conjunction with local authorities will insist on the limit of €6.5 million. Volunteers can be included under your Employers Liability. Employers Liability Insurance covers your legal liability in the

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event that you are negligent and required to pay compensation for bodily injuries to a volunteer and/or employee. Cancellation Insurance would cover the loss of revenue should the event be cancelled due to for example; non-appearance of a major act. Directors and Officers Cover may be advisable for larger events. The level of insurance cover recommend-

ed will depend on the event taking place. A festival over a few days or with varied entertainment options will be underwritten differently to a coffee morning or a quiz. A robust risk management structure is crucial. This should include health and safety statements and risk assessments, induction for stewards, First Aid

measures, manual handling, personal protective clothing, liaison with local authorities and Gardai, cleaning plans, car park plans, fire safety procedures, and of course managing movement of people. Any third party sub-contractors should have their own insurance policies in place with specific indemnities provided to the event organisers.

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Superbly located detached family home on a private c.0.37 acre site positioned in the highly desirable Ballycasheen area of Killarney. The property is an ideal opportunity to acquire a family home in a convenient location close to St Oliver’s National School and only minutes from Killarney town. The property is nestled away behind a decorative cut stone wall and boasts a southerly aspect to the rear with lovely views and is not overlooked. The property extends to 250 Sq.M. and is sure to appeal to anyone seeking a detached family home close to Killarney town.

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Make your property look as appealing as possible Over the past few weeks we have looked at ways of spring cleaning our homes in preparation for going to the market. The final step and one of the most important is the kerb appeal of your home. The exterior of your property is going to attract would-be buyers, it is a simple fact. So let's get it looking as well as we possibly can. Our aim should be to make your property look as appealing as possible, to as many

people as possible, ultimately leading to a higher selling price in a quicker timeframe. Remember that first impressions last. After a long winter, things may not be looking their best in the garden but with the onset of spring and the warm sunny (hopefully) summer evenings, comes the opportunity in presenting our outdoor spaces in the best possible light. Cut the lawns, brush the driveway, weed the flower beds, get those flower baskets and window boxes out. Lay out the patio

furniture. Do your footpaths/patio areas need a power hose? How are the rainwater gutters – remove any debris/growth from them. How’s the paintwork, are there any areas of peeling paint that need touching up? Perhaps give the front door a lift with a new coat of paint. Improving how your property looks from the outside is as important as how it feels once you’re inside, yet it often gets overlooked.

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Remember our home is our most valuable asset so why not get it looking its very best. We get one chance to make that first impression so make it last, it will pay off. For anyone considering selling their property or looking for advice on how best to prepare it for sale, contact DNG Ted Healy killarney@dng.ie. or 064 6639000

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Chefs & Kitchen Porters Get 3 Days Off Each Week The culinary team at The Killarney Park have taken a new approach to a full working week. We are offering our kitchen team the opportunity to work a full week across four days and enjoy three days off each week.

Work Life Balance We understand the need for a work life balance and are seeking Chefs (of all grades) and Kitchen Porters, who may want to benefit from this innovative work approach. Simply send in your CV with cover letter outlining your previous experience to careers@killarneyparkhotel.ie For more information on each role, visit www.killarneyparkhotel.ie/careers

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ACROSS

1. Chooses 8. Clear a path 15. Activity center 16. Rattle 17. Latex source 18. Backstabbers 19. It's hard to get out of one 20. Title name in a 1719 classic 22. Activity centers 23. With 55-Across, seller of crates 25. "Son of Frankenstein" role 26. Energy Reorg. Act of 1974 creation 27. Gutsy sort 29. Dummkopfs, in Derby 31. Gathering spot of old 32. Children's author Martha Finley's "__ Holiday" 34. Act without restraint

36. In direct competition 38. "Nothing to get upset about" 41. Diamond-shaped flatfish 45. Bills 46. Software market category 48. Note on a test, maybe 49. Platform site: Abbr. 50. School fixture 52. "__ Love": "Kiss Me Kate" song 53. Kind of party 55. See 23-Across 57. TV watchers? 58. Co-dependent type 60. Without a doubt 62. Maryland racing venue 63. 1988 NFL MVP 64. Rise more dramatically 65. Fall

DOWN 1. Push out 2. Reading 3. Sits precariously 4. Dam, for one 5. State treasury 6. Flower seed holder 7. Oppose 8. Hero in the David Bowie song "Space Oddity" 9. Chills 10. Fool 11. Bibliography abbr. 12. Suspected 13. Was humiliated 14. Words of optimism 21. Words of understanding 24. Greek personfication of dread 28. Raise

30. "Now!" 31. See 44-Down 33. Bygone blade 35. Burden 37. John D. Rockefeller, e.g. 38. Shoe parts 39. Start working 40. Magic contest? 42. Help 43. Xi follower 44. With 31-Down, obsolescent bargain sites 47. Undernourished 51. At ease 54. Equipped 55. Singer Winans 56. Speaker of renown 59. Edge 61. Kind of fly, briefly

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Trips to Belfast for cataract removal and all other procedures continue for 2022, so if you are on a long waiting list for any procedure please contact me or my office for further information. If you are traveling in the coming week and discover your passport is out of date please contact me or my office before submitting your application for the best advice. Please note that first time passports are taking 10 weeks to process.

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IN MEMORIAM

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

13TH ANNIVERSARY

18TH ANNIVERSARY

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Birthday Remembrance of Kathleen Burke late of Ferndale Avenue, Killarney whose birthday occurs on 17th of June. R.I.P.

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

In loving memory of Patrick Fleming late of Scartlea, Muckross, Killarney who died on 18th June 2009.

In loving memory of Tom McKenna, late of Ballybrack, Firies, who died on June 19th 2004

On a quiet morning You heard the angels call You took the hand of Jesus And quietly left us all In a world full of people We sometimes feel alone For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

You always had a time to share A laugh, a joke, a time to care A wonderful nature warm and true These are the memories we have of you.

Thinking of you on your birthday We talk of you still We haven’t forgotten you And we know we never will. Always loved and remembered by husband John, daughter Eileen and John and family, son John Paul and Joanne and family.

Words and times We can no longer share But in our hearts You are alway there With love always from Dad, Fergal, Enda and Aoife xx

35TH ANNIVERSARY

Sadly missed by your loving family.

LENIHAN

Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving wife Mary and daughter Catherine. Anniversary Mass will be in Ballyhar Church at 10am on Sunday June 19th

5TH ANNIVERSARY

30TH ANNIVERSARY

GALVIN

HEALY

3RD ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Eileen Lenihan late of Inchicullane, Kilcummin, Killarney, whose anniversary occurs at this time.

In loving memory of Connie Healy, Late of Stacks Hotel Listowel, Who died on the 9th June 1992. Rest In Peace. I’d like the memory of me To be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles When life is done. I’d like to leave an echo Whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times, and laughing times And bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, To dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

Memories are special They don’t fade away We think of you always, not just today. Sadly missed and always remembered by your sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

3RD ANNIVERSARY FLEMING

Sadly missed and forever remembered By Donal P., Marian, Con, Helen, Neilus, Marie, Bridget, cousins, relations and friends.

FALVEY

We who love you sadly miss you As it dawns another year In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are ever near Forever loved and missed by your loving wife Eileen and family.

In loving remembrance of Dad and Jimmy Jimmy 26th May, 2009 Seamus 26th June, 2015 Curragh, Aghadoe, Killarney, Co. Kerry Beautiful memories of someone you love, Will comfort and lift you like the wings of a dove, For in beautiful dreams there’s no loss or pain, In beautiful memories we’re together again. ní imithe uainn ach romhainn

9TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

In loving memory of Kathleen O’Connor, Shangri-la, 7 New Road, Killarney who passed away on 16th June 2013

Loved and treasured forever, Mom, Jerry, Gobnait, Michael, John, Brendan, Linda, Chris & Lorraine, Ann-Marie, Dylan, Mattie, Faela and Abbie.

From sunrise to sunset, Every moment would have been more wonderful if you were with us today. Your memories will never be forgotten.

Anniversary Mass is on Sunday 19th June, streamed on Fossa webcam at 10am.

Lovingly remembered by your son John, Sheilagh, Marc & Melissa x

IN MEMORIAM

No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God can tell us why It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of me went with you The day God called you home. Sadly missed by your brother Ger and sister-in-law Eileen.

NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JUDE In loving memory of David (DJ) Fleming 1, St. Brendans Place, Killarney, Co. Kerry whose 3rd Anniversary occurs at this time

7TH & 13TH ANNIVERSARIES

In loving memory of Tadhg Galvin late of Madam’s Hill, Aghadoe, Killarney who died 18th June 2017

St. Jude, glorious Apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus! the name of the traitor has caused thee to be forgotten by many, but the Church honours and invokes thee universally as the patron of hopeless cases - of matters despaired of. Pray for me who is so miserable; make use, I implore thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolations and succour of heven in all my neessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may bless your request God with thee and all the elect through eternity. I promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this favour, and I will never cease to honour thee as m special and powerful patron and to all in my power to encourage devotion to thee Amen. St. Jude, pray fo rus and for all who invoke thy aid, St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! Pray for us, that we may appease the Divine Justice and obtain a favourable judgement, Pray for us that we may be admitted into the company of hte blessed to rejoice in the presence of God forever Amen. Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee! Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee! Blessed Apostle with confidence we invoke thee! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! Pray for us that before death we may expiate all our sins by sincere repentance and the worthy reception of the Holy Sacrament. T.S .

In loving memory of Thomas “Tommy” O’ Sullivan Late of Killarney and Tournanough, Gneeveguilla. Who passed away on June 28th 2019 Aged 40 Years A loving nature A heart of gold These are the memories We will always hold A daily thought A silent tear An empty space no one can fill We love you Tommy and always will Will love you always. Mom, Dad and brother Der Anniversary Mass will be on Thursday 23rd June at 7:30pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin

3RD ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Thomas “Tommy” O’ Sullivan Late of Killarney and Tournanough, Gneeveguilla. Who passed away on June 28th 2019 Aged 40 Years We cried when you passed away, We still cry today, Although we loved you dearly, We couldn’t make you stay, Your golden heart stopped beating, Hard-working hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. From brother Tim, sister in law Bridget, nieces Rebecca and Danielle and nephew Jordan

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IN MEMORIAM

SPORT Four-in-a-row for unstoppable Celts

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Killarney club secure another league title with victory over Athletic KDL PREMIER A FINAL _______________________________________________________ Killarney Celtic 3 | Killarney Athletic 0 MOUNTHAWK PARK

The bad news for the rest of the county is that Killarney Celtic’s reign of terror shows no signs of coming to an end. The Kerry kingpins secured yet another league title on Sunday last when they overcame a spirited Killarney Athletic side with three goals to spare. The win marks the club’s fourth KDL Premier A triumph on the bounce.

All things considered, even the most dyed in the wool Athletic person would have to concede that Celtic are deserving champions. They won all 14 of their regular season games and finished 19 points clear of the Blues in second, but the league’s controversial format meant they still had to participate in a one-off final for the trophy. KDL chiefs will argue that interest amongst the chasing pack would have waned far earlier in the season without a league final. However, one could also

CHAMPIONS: The Killarney Celtic team who defeated fierce rivals Killarney Athletic in the Kerry District League Premier A final in Tralee.

argue that the format is a crutch for the chasing pack – if it was a case of first place or nothing, would it push them to increase their standards? There is always the possibility of an upset in such a high-stakes tie and although Athletic pushed them hard in the Tralee decider, the Hoops prevailed once again. It was perhaps fitting that Stephen McCarthy, the league’s deadliest striker, was the one who put Athletic to the sword. McCarthy gave Celtic the lead in

the 25th minute when he headed home from a Wayne Sparling cross. Stuart Templeman’s side were still well in contention at half-time and beyond but McCarthy’s 75th-minute penalty proved to be a crushing blow, and Luke O’Neill’s stoppage-time goal added some gloss to the scoreline. Veteran captain John McDonagh accepted the trophy on behalf of his teammates as the Derreen-based club celebrated another significant title.

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‘Kerry FC will be for whole county – not just Tralee' Adam Moynihan speaks to Kerry FC director Steven Conway about the ground-breaking new project that could revolutionise soccer in the county The official statement announcing Kerry FC’s bold plans to join the League of Ireland had barely been digested when the more sceptical members of Killarney’s soccer fraternity posed the inevitable question: is this new team really going to be an all-Kerry outfit, or will it be ‘Tralee FC’ in disguise? The club will be based at KDL headquarters in Mounthawk Park and there is a perception amongst some Killarney folk that, for one reason or another, Kerry soccer selections – such as the Oscar Traynor team - sometimes end up with a predominantly Tralee lilt. Speaking via telephone from his home in Boston, Massachusetts, Kerry FC director Steven Conway is eager to put those fears to bed. “Even though the home grounds will be in Mounthawk Park in Tralee, this is very much a football club for everybody in Kerry,” Conway insists. “The Oscar Traynor and how all that happened, that’s in the past. That’s not going to be the concept of the club at all and of how we want to move forward. This is Kerry. This is for everybody. This isn’t for one area. We hope that people will see over time that this is very much the case.”

Conway, a Tralee native who works as a coach with USL side the Boston Bolts, is a driving force behind the venture alongside his friend and current Kerry underage coach Billy Dennehy. Also on board is Brian Ainscough, the Bolts’ Irish-born CEO who has a strong background as a player and coach in the American leagues. “Brian has a lot of experience,” Conway says. “The Bolts have been around for 40 years, which is very long in the US. The reason it has been able to stay at the top is because of the model that was put in place. It’s all about the sustainability of the club. “If Kerry FC is going to take off and work, it has to be with a long-term picture in mind. It’s not going to work otherwise. There are several examples over the past decade or two of people coming over to Ireland, pumping money into clubs and expecting to be playing in Europe after two or three years. It doesn’t work that way. “We want Kerry Football Club to be there for as long as possible. We’re not looking at 10 to 15 years. We’re looking at 20 to 30 years down the line. That’s the model we’re going with. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. We want to go about it the right way.” The first public step – announcing that

their application to enter the FAI’s club licensing process had been successful – could not have gone any better. The response around the county and nationwide has been overwhelmingly positive. “We always knew there was an appetite for a senior League of Ireland team in Kerry so we thought we’d get some positive support, but we couldn’t have imagined the reaction,” Conway admits. “The support that has come in has been huge. Not just in Kerry but all over the country. “Three organisations have already reached out to us [to be the main sponsor] but all of that is going take time. We’d love the support of the local businesses but we don’t have a rushed approach. Everything is going to be well thought out. “We have a number of months to get everything in place. We’ll go over all the criteria with the FAI, and they’re going to come down for a visit really soon to evaluate the ground and tell us what we need to do to get it up to the standard of the league. “There’s a lot of paperwork behind the scenes that we need to take care of. We have a club licensing officer working for us. The FAI have been very, very helpful. They want to give us as much

DIRECTOR: Stephen Conway says Kerry FC will be "a football club for everybody in Kerry".

help as we need.” Speaking on the League of Ireland Central podcast, Irish Independent journalist Dan McDonnell confidently stated his belief that Kerry FC are “1/100” to be successful in their bid to join the big leagues. “Unless it’s signed and confirmed, nothing is over the line,” Conway says pragmatically. It will take sustained pragmatism like that to ensure that this project takes root - not only in Tralee but 30 minutes south, and all around the county.

VENUE: A large crowd watches the action during an U16 international between Ireland and Northern Ireland at Mounthawk Park in 2018. The Tralee venue will be home to Kerry FC - if their bid to enter the League of Ireland is successful. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

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As the Rás Tailteann makes a welcome return, Eamonn Fitzgerald recalls some of the great cyclists who have conquered the prestigious but gruelling event. The 67th Rás is taking place this week after several postponements and a four-year gap due to COVID. It started at lunchtime in Tallaght on Wednesday last, with domestic and international cyclists set to battle it out over five stages. Stage 1 ended at Horse and Jockey. Then it moved on to Castleisland yesterday (Thursday) with an extra challenge of a Category 2 climb. Coming in on the Scartaglin road, the cyclists turned right up the main street in Castleisland and veered left to face the Category 2 climb to Crag Caves. That sorted out quite a lot and anyone with aspirations of final victory had to do well in that 10k loop, and that hectic sprint down the main road to the finishing line on the Limerick Road.

KILLARNEY INTEREST

We will have a special interest in the Killarney connection with Rás 2022. The organising team includes Mark Murphy as well as Eugene Moriarty and John Breen from the local Castleisland club. Hosting the Castleisland stage is the Currow CC, a club that has produced some fine cyclists over the years. What a great achievement for the energised Killarney CC who have entered a team in the Rás. Best of luck to them. I hope they do well both in the team and in the individual general classification, especially in that 10k loop the riders faced yesterday. Instead of Stage 3 starting from Castleisland, the race will now transfer to Newcastle West and begin there, still finishing in Lisdoonvarna. This change

has been decided upon in the interest of avoiding traversing Limerick City and instead follows a route east and north around the city. The 67th staging of the race will again travel clockwise around Ireland with stage finishes in Horse and Jockey, Castleisland, Lisdoonvarna and Kilbeggan before starting the final stage in Kinnegad to the finishing circuit in the seaside town of Blackrock, Co. Louth. Riders will cover 756km with eight categorised climbs (including Castleisland). Those climbs will be crucial for the rider who will climb the podium for victory in Blackrock. The final stage finishes in Blackrock in memory of a well-known rider from that area, Noel McGuill. Noel’s life was tragically lost in 1972, and the organising committee feel that it is only appropriate that Noels contribution and participation in the Rás is acknowledged and remembered with the final stage honours being dedicated to his memory.

KILLARNEY STAGE IN ‘67

The stage to Castleisland honoured the 50th anniversary of the winner of the Rás in 1972, the legendary Kerry rider John Mangan from Killorglin. My God, is it 50 years since he hit the headlines? More headlines were made by John and his racing exploits abroad and he is arguably one of the best-known athletes of his era. He is synonymous with the Rás. And not forgetting that other great cyclist, Gene Mangan.) John Mangan said that when he saw a stage of the Rás in Killarney in 1967, he was bitten by the bug and that sparked his interest. “When I was at college I used to ride to the football with another fellow on the handlebars and I could still best the other guys,” he once elaborated in an interview. He had a distinguished racing career, especially in France where he won 156 races in his 12 years on the continent. The great Hinault won the Grand Elan

Kerry once again

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Bretona time trial over 60km, open to all categories, won at an average speed of 41.7 km per hour. Who was second but Mangan, a garsún from Killorglin.

SABOTAGE IN MUNICH

Mangan won the Rás but was barred from the Olympics. That was the year of the controversy in Munich. “I’d won the Rás but Irish cycling was divided at that time with the OCI not recognising NAC riders,” he later explained. Mangan and a few more cycling mates made a well-publicised protest, hiding in the woods and then joining the peloton. Eventually, Mangan was taken out of the race by a police motor bike and arrested – but the police were very kind, giving them tea and sandwiches. They allowed them to go free after the race finished. Sports fans will recall the Nissan Classic that visited Killarney some years ago when Seán Kelly and Stephen Roche were the big stars. I can vividly recall Kelly breaking from the bunch as it rounded the Hahah, sprinting after the leader Van Der Poel. What a charge up Main Street and High street. The Carrick-on-Suir legend made an almighty effort to catch him, but he hit what appeared to be a fire hydrant or manhole cover and couldn’t catch the leader. How Kelly managed to hold on to the handlebars was mi-

raculous, but then Kelly was one of the strongest cyclists ever. After a three-hour stop for lunch, the race continued to Cork and the stage ended with five rounds of the punishing Patrick’s Hill. Kelly, the toughest of them, won the stage. There was no end to that man’s endurance.

SHAY O’HANLON

Stephen Roche won the Rás as an amateur in 1979 and guess who was still in the peloton: none other than Shay O’Hanlon. He was my favourite Rás rider, the only man the win the Rás on four occasions. For sheer consistency, no one could match the brilliant Dubliner O’Hanlon. The good news is that the 80-year-old is still alive and well, even though he very nearly died when he suffered a heart attack some years ago. 60 years ago he won his first Rás. He may have started in the blue of Dublin, but no one wore the coveted yellow jersey more than O’Hanlon who was a winner of 24 stages between 1959 and 1984. His father, Jimmy O’Hanlon, was one of the Anti-Treaty rebels who occupied the Four Courts during the Battle of Dublin. It’s coming up to the 100th anniversary of that siege, which marked the start of the Civil War, and that story of his father has always stayed with

Shay O’Hanlon. “It’s about the only story he ever told me,” he says. “He was in the Four Courts and himself and another fella were looking out the window. There was a passer-by out on the street, giving out yards to them for causing trouble and all that. “The fella with my father said, ‘I’ll plug him’. And me da said, ‘Ah don’t bother, don’t waste it’. And he didn’t shoot him. It struck me how finely balanced life is.” One stage in particular sticks in his mind from that period when he was king of the road. It was the fifth stage from Ballinasloe to Castleisland in 1967. “I attacked at the start and got up the road with two or three others. We were looking at 110 miles ahead all the way to Castleisland. You would never consciously set out to do that. But I fell into it and had to keep going. I managed to stay away from the very start when the flag dropped until the finish in Castleisland, and that’s a thing that I put a value on.” The octogenarian still goes on a 25k spin twice a week, just for the thrill of pulling on the colourful geansaí and continuing to stay alive after that heart attack.

KERRY RÁS WINNERS

Kerry riders have a proud tradition in the Rás producing such winners as

Gene Mangan, Paul Fitzgerald, Mick Murphy, Séamus Kennedy, Andrew Roche and John Mangan. Cycling is alive and well here in Killarney. While this week’s focus is the highly competitive Rás 2022, you will notice the vast majority of cyclists around Killarney are out and about for good healthy exercise or preparing for the 2022 Ring of Kerry Cycle. Yes, it is a long cycle and a tough enough one-day wheel around the Ring, but most of all it is a fundraiser for charity. Great work done here in the multi-faceted preparations over many months, led by Denis Geaney in particular, who has been there since the start. Best of luck to Denis, Cathal Walshe (another great community volunteer at the heart of the preparations) and many more indeed. The Ring has come a long ways since that day in 1982 when regular cyclists Denis Geaney, Paddy O’Donoghue and maybe a dozen more were out cycling and Denis got the idea to do the Ring for the craic. 170km later, these pioneers of the charity cycle were back in Killarney. It took off from there. It has raised a whopping €17.4 million for a variety of charities. Six more local charities will befit from this year’s Ring.

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Round 1 win leaves ladies in pole position

Carmody wonder-goal and eight points by Ní Mhuircheartaigh help Kingdom to valuable win against Connacht champions Galway

SUPPORT: Kerry fans in Croke Park for the 2022 National League final against Mayo. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

Costly Dublin trip turns Kerry fans off Mayo game A survey carried out by the Killarney Advertiser has revealed that a significant portion of Kerry fans will not be attending next weekend’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Mayo as travelling to Dublin is “too expensive”. The majority of supporters who responded to the survey and said that they would not be going to the game cited financial reasons. “The cost of fuel if I drive or the train [is too much],” one reader said. “The late throw-in means a hotel which is the price of my mortgage.” Hotel prices in Dublin have been high of late; the Kerry hurlers were forced to travel up and down the same day when they were unable to secure affordable accommodation for their recent Joe McDonagh Cup final in the capital. As for followers of the football team, 86% of those polled said they would not be staying in Dublin overnight. The timing of the match itself – 4pm on a Sunday – is also a deterrent according to our respondents. “The game is on too late on Sunday,” one person claimed. “If it was Saturday evening then I definitely would have gone.” One third of fans travelling alone say they expect to spend between €100 and €150 on the trip to Dublin, while 22% are expecting to spend less (€50-100). Others anticipate spending much more, however: 22% say the trip will come to somewhere between €151-200 and 13% believe they will part with €200-300 to attend the match. These estimates do not include any money spent on alcohol. Naturally, those travelling with children expect to spend even more. 30% of

adults heading to the match with at least one child say it will cost €100-200 and roughly a quarter plan on spending up to €300. Around one in ten fans in this category anticipate shelling out as much as €500-600. When the Kingdom drew Mayo in the last eight, some locals were hopeful that the GAA would stage the game in nearby Limerick, possibly as a double-header with a minor match that features the same two counties. Instead, the senior match was fixed for Croke Park on Sunday next (June 26) with Galway v Armagh taking place at the same venue at 1.45pm. When asked if they agree with the GAA’s practice of playing every All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at HQ, 80% of Kerry supporters said that they did not. Despite the concerns expressed in our survey, the GAA announced on Tuesday that they had already sold 35,000 tickets (at a cost of €40 for the stand and €30 for the terrace) for next Sunday’s double-header. It is not known how many of those tickets were snapped up by Kerry fans. Armagh – considered All-Ireland contenders for the first time in a number of years - are expected to be well represented at the famous Jones’ Road ground. Mayo’s fanatical supporters are also likely to travel in good numbers.

The Kerry ladies are in a very strong position to advance to the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship following an impressive victory over Galway. They were pushed to the pin of their collective collar by the Connacht champions but goals by Lorraine Scanlon, Paris McCarthy and Niamh Carmody proved crucial as the Kingdom laid down a marker in Birr, Co Offaly. (Carmody’s goal, a rocket from 20 metres out, deserves a special mention.) A typically lethal performance by Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh was also pivotal. The accurate forward kicked 0-8 of her side’s 3-10 total. Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Scanlon were yellow-carded late on, which left Kerry two players down, and Galway made headway in their absence. Late goals by Louise Ward and Leanne Coen narrowed the gap but Darragh Long and Declan Quill’s side held on for an important win (3-10 to 3-8). Next up for Kerry is a home game versus Westmeath on Saturday, June 25 in the Fitzgerald Stadium. Galway will play The Lake County in the meantime but regardless of what happens in that game, victory in Killarney next weekend will

see Kerry top the group and secure a top seed for the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

HURLERS The Kerry hurlers exited the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday last following a 0-18 to 3-30 defeat at the hands of Wexford. Unfortunately Stephen Molumphy’s charges, who were heroic in defeat in the previous weekend’s Joe McDonagh Cup final, were unable to trouble their illustrious Wexford counterparts in Tralee. Fourteen points by Lee Chin as well as fourth quarter goals by Conor McDonald, Rory O’Connor and Conor Hearne played a big part in the large deficit as Podge Boyle (0-7) and Jordan Conway (0-5) were Kerry’s top scorers on the day. Wexford now advance to this weekend’s All-Ireland quarter-final where they will face Munster finalists Clare. Kerry can reflect on another positive campaign, although something tells me their thoughts have already turned to 2023 and another crack at the Joe McDonagh.

RESULT: Kerry players Paris McCarthy, Niamh Carmody and Clódagh Ní Chonchúir celebrate after their side's two-point victory over Galway. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.

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Handball stars learn European rankings | By Con Dennehy

Following the phenomenal performance of Killarney handball stars at the prestigious United Kingdom Open One Wall championships (part of the 2022 European Tour) in London last month, there was welcome news for the players this week with the announcement of the latest European Players Ranking List. One of the stars of the championships, Eoin O’Donoghue (Killarney), is now ranked 72nd in the doubles rankings from a pool of 550 players. He also claims 129th spot in the singles section, which has 450 players. O’Donoghue teamed up with John Joe Quirke from Glenbeigh to win the highly competitive Men’s Doubles B championship in London and in the Men’s C Singles competition, he finished mid-table in Group B. There was further success for Killarney

Handballers from Spa Killarney who are on European Handball Tour Ranking List. Lr. , Aoife Walsh,Brendan O'Donoghue, Eoin O'Donoghue, Sinead Moriarty. Photo: Con Dennehy

in the Over 40s competition where Brendan O’Donoghue and John Joe Quirke finish runners up after being narrowly defeated by the American team of

Carlos Torres and Jay Sanchez. This resulted in O’Donoghue entering the ranking list at 100th in the doubles and 178th in the singles.

Aoife Walsh and Sinéad Moriarty from Spa Killarney Handball Club both reached the semi-finals of the Women’s Singles competition with the Killarney pair finishing third in the Doubles competition. Walsh is now 25th in the doubles rankings from a field of 150 players and 27th in the singles. Moriarty is 34th in the singles. This is the first time the Killarney players have entered the European Tour and can improve their ranking status when the tour comes to Ireland later this summer. There was also welcome news for John Joe Quirke from Glenbeigh who was the pride of the Irish in London, winning the Men’s Singles C championship, the B Doubles final with O’Donoghue and a silver medal in the Over 40s where he partnered Brendan O’Donoghue (Killarney). These results saw the Mid Kerry player move to 44th from 157th in the European doubles table and from 44th to 41st in the singles category.

Killarney drivers will give their all in Donegal Killarney competitors will be vying for top honours across all four categories of the Donegal International Rally this weekend. Ireland’s only three day rally was scheduled to get underway on Friday morning. Rally of the Lakes winners Muckross co-driver Noel O’Sullivan and Callum Devine are the second seeds in the international element of the event in the same Volkswagen Polo RC1. Rally of the Lakes national rally winners Rob Duggan and Ger Conway will face the best opposition local Donegal driv-

ers can throw at them in their quest to repeat their Killarney win in their Ford Escort. Fergus O'Meara and Ronald Riordan represent the Kingdom in the historic section of the rally in their Ford Escort BDA. They finished second in Killarney last month. Finally, Jason Farrell and Donagh Crowley will renew their battle with local crew Ryan McHugh and Declan Boyle for honours in the junior section. Farrell won the Junior Rally of the Lakes in May, while McHugh won in Galway.

INTERNATIONAL: Muckross co-driver Noel O’Sullivan and Callum Devine are the second seeds in the international element of the Donegal Rally. Photo: Paul Evans.

FINAL: The Killarney Athletic senior team that contested the KDL Premier A final at Mounthawk Park in Tralee.

GAA: Ann Marie and Tadhg Hickey enjoying the Killarney Club 7s at Spa GAA Club.

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SPORT NOTES

Killarney Athletic RESULTS: Charleville Cheese Premier A Final - Killarney Athletic 0 Killarney Celtic 3.

Killarney Celtic RESULTS: Premier A League Final Killarney Celtic 3 Killarney Athletic 0 (Stephen McCarthy 2, Luke O'Neill). Killarney Celtic won their 4th Premier A title in a row after defeating town rivals Athletic last Sunday in Mounthawk Park. Backed by a strong breeze Celtic dominated from the start and put Athletic under pressure with Wayne Sparling going close before Celtic made the breakthrough in the 25th minute. Good inter play put Wayne Sparling free and his cross from the left wing was headed home from close range by Stephen McCarthy. Despite creating other chances and 3 shouts for penalties Celtic were unable to add to their tally and so it was 1-0 at halftime. Athletic upped their game at the beginning of the 2nd half and Celtic's defence had to be alert to deny them an equaliser. In the 75th minute Celtic won a penalty which Stephen McCarthy dispatched to the net to give them the vital breathing space. Celtic continued to create chances with Edward Myers and Wayne Sparling going close before Luke O'Neill wrapped up proceedings with the 3rd goal. Well done to the players and management on retaining the league title again.

Mastergeeha FC LOTTO: There was no jackpot winner on Friday, June 10. Numbers drawn were 2, 12, 15, 20. Consolation prizes of €50 went to J&E Coffey C/O Martina Lyne; Tom Dillane, Abbeyfeale; Anne O’Connor & boys, C/O Martina Lyne; Maura O’Sullivan, Lyretough online. Next draw June 17. Jackpot €5,600. SOCCER CAMPS: Dates for upcoming camps are July 4-8 and August 8-12. For more information and booking please log on to bookings.summersoccerschools.ie.

Killarney Legion GAA SENIOR MEN: The senior men earned a enthralling yet merited win over East Kerry rivals Rathmore in Round 9 of the Senior County League in front of a fine crowd at a blustery Direen. This latest victory moves Legion into mid-table on nine points with two rounds to go. LADIES UPDATE: Another lively week for our girls teams with the U14s being particularly busy. The Green team maintained their winning start to the County League with an impressive home win over Kilcummin. They will head to Ballybunion this week to play Beale in the best of form having struck for seven goals against Kilcummin with all 19 girls taking part. Not to be outshone the White team also had a good week, controlling their game against Listowel Emmets from the get go , and making

light of a stiff breeze , and running out 2-7 to 1-3 winners. Ballybunion on a windy is always a stiff test but the girls took it all in their stride and came away with a great win, 2-7 to 0-2. The seeds were sown in the first half when leading 0-5 to 0-2 despite playing against the elements. The U10 girls were in Currow Thursday evening and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves despite the tough opposition they faced. Well done to everyone and thanks to Currow GAA for hosting. KERRY: Away from the GAA fields and drifting slightly to the soccer pitches, congrats to Kate Forde who captained the Kerry Gaynor Cup soccer team who performed with such distinction in the past week in the competition played at the University of Limerick.

Spa GAA CO. LEAGUE: Spa 0-10 Dr Crokes 1-13. Spa are away to Rathmore in the next round on the weekend of June 25/26 and will be at home to Austin Stacks in the final round on July 9/10. ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL QUARTER FINALS: Kerry v Mayo on Sunday, June 26 (4pm in Croke Park). SPA GAA SUMMER CAMP: Up and Active Summer Camp returns to Spa from July 11-15. The camp is for primary school children and activities include gaelic football, treasure hunts, rounders, tag rugby, athletics, art, handball & more. Contact Dan (085 7386444) or Evan (087 1496951) to book. Places will be limited. FIXTURES: Sunday June 19. Co League Senior B Rd 6 Spa B v John Mitchels B (2pm in Spa). Best of luck to the team and management. KERRY LADIES: Congrats to Cassandra Buckley and the Kerry Ladies on their Rd 1 win over Galway last weekend. They are home to Westmeath in the next round on June 25. SPA MERCHANDISE SHOP is open on Saturdays from 10-11am or any enquiries contact Leanne on 085 7762411. KERRY MINORS: Well done to the Kerry minor team & management who defeated Tyrone last Saturday to progress to the All-Ireland minor semi-finals. They play Mayo in the semi-final (fixture details TBC) while Galway and Derry meet in the other semi-final. LOTTO: No winner. Next Monday's jackpot is €5,200. Play online on spagaa. com or tickets on sale in usual outlets. Thank you for your continued support.

Dr Crokes GAA CO. LEAGUE DIV. 1: Dr Crokes 1-13 Spa 0-10. Our senior team recorded another win in the County League with victory over Spa on Sunday last. Spa started the brighter with two early points, one a free and the other from play. Mark O’Shea then opened the scoring for Crokes in the 10th minute. Both teams were equally matched and scores were even at half time. A well taken goal by

Daithi Casey in the 7th minute of the second half gave us a 1-8 to 0-8 lead. With a good defensive display, we pushed on from there and finished comfortable winners. Our next outing will be at home to Gneeveguilla on June 26. CO. LEAGUE DIV. 3: Dr Crokes 0-11 Skellig Rangers 3-13. A slow start for our Senior B team resulted in two early goals for the visitors. It was always going to be a tough battle from there. The boys worked hard leaving the two early goals the difference between the sides at half time. We battled until the very end but unfortunately the two elusive goals that we needed did not materialised and we fell up sort at the final whistle. The score line does not reflect on the players who all put in a great effort and never gave up. With 3 senior teams out on the same day it was always going to be a difficult task to field our strongest team. CO. LEAGUE DIV. 6: Dr.Crokes 1-14 Fossa B 1-9. Our Senior C team recorded a good win at home to Fossa on Sunday.

Fossa GAA A NIGHT WITH LEGENDS: July 5. Anyone needing tickets or who wants to advertise their business on the Night of Legends events programme please ring/text James on 086 8151852, Dermot 086 8413190 or any a Night with Legends committee member. Tickets at €25 each and ads at €100 each. SENIOR MEN: Cromane 2-6 Fossa 1-13. Fossa kept their position at the top of the county league Div 4 with a hardfought win in Cromane against a very determined Cromane side. Fossa played against the breeze in the first half and went in at the break in control of the game leading by 7 points to 5 after pts from Harry Kelly, Matt Rennie, Harry Buckley and Dan O’Keffee - but 2 quick goals by Cromane in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half put them in control of the game. The introduction of Emmett O’Shea returning from injury kicked two long range points, a point by Harry Kelly settled Fossa a goal and 3 points by Tadgh O’Shea saw Fossa run out eventual winners. Up next for Fossa is at home to Castlegregory in 2 weeks. Well done to both players and management. Dr Crokes 1-14 Fossa B 1-9 - Fossa goalscorer Cillian Finn. An under-strength Fossa gave a very competitive performance against a good Crokes team, great to see some old faces back. BOYS U13 COUNTY LEAGUE: Fossa hosted Cordal at home on Sunday evening. In what was very much a game of two halves, Cordal ran out winners with a final scoreline of 4-8 to 1-10.

Listry GAA JUVENILE RESULTS: Lee Strand U13 County League Phase 2 Rd 3 - Div 10 Keel/Listry B 3-6 John Mitchels 2-10. Div 1 - Keel/Listry 1-11 John Mitchels 4-13. U11s played Kenmare away on Thursday in the go games county league. U10 girls played Kilcumin on Thursday in Allman

Park. JUVENILE FIXTURES: U7 boys and U8 girls play Glenflesk on Friday at 6 in Allman Park. U9s play Ballymac on Sunday morning at 10.30 in Allman Park. U11s play Kilcumin away on Thursday at 6.30. They will also take part in the Dylan Crowley memorial blitz on Sat in Gneeveguilla. Both U13 teams play in County League semi finals next Sunday. Details to be confirmed. Please support our juveniles. LOTTO: Numbers Drawn: 5, 15, 21, 26. €100: Billy McCarthy, Gneevguilla. €50 x 2: O'Regan, Ireland. Larry Hickey c/o Tim. €25 x 2: David Murphy, Milltown. Mike Kennedy, Ballymalis. Next Sunday, June 19. Jackpot €4,200. MILLTOWN/LISTRY CC: Féile Lughnasadh - Milltown Festival July ’22. Milltown Listry Comhaltas branch who are hosting the event invite you to a table quiz in Larkin’s Bar, Milltown, on Fri, June 17 at 8, with teams of 4 at €40 per table. COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Division 2 Round 9. Listry met our neighbours Beaufort on Sat 11 in Beaufort GAA Grounds. Full time score: Listry 0-10 Beaufort 2-15. Listry v Desmonds in Round 10 of SFL on June 26 at 2pm in Allman Park. Please come and support our team and management.

Glenflesk GAA RESULTS: County League Division 3 Round 9 - Firies 0-10 Glenflesk 2-7. County League Division 5 Round 9 Glenflesk 4-16 Kilgarvan 0-8. DYLAN CROWLEY MEMORIAL: This exciting tournament returns on Saturday, June 18 at Paddy O’Leary Memorial Park, Gneeveguilla. 12 U11 teams: Gneeveguilla, Rathmore, Glenflesk, Kilgarvan, Killarney Legion, Spa, Currow , Firies, Listry, Scartaglen, Cordal, Kilcummin (all teams that Dylan would have played against in his short career) will complete on June 18, from early morning right up to the finals at 3pm approx. Join us on the day for a bit of fun, a feast of football and maybe even a cup of tea and a bun as we remember Dylan Crowley RIP. GLENFLESK CCÉ: Massive congratulations to Nóirín Healy who had a great day out at the Michael Dwyer Festival, winning 1st place in the U15 Tin Whistle competition, 1st place in the slow airs and ultimately crowned best overall player! Well done. Well done to two of our young members Sean and Olivia Angland who were part of the winning group at the street busking winners U12, kicking off the Kerry Fleadh week. CCÉ Coiste Chontae Chiarraí is very pleased to announce Street Entertainment Competitions for Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 2022. Competitions will take place on both Fleadh Saturdays - June 11 & 18, in The Mall, Tralee from 4pm to 6pm. We acknowledge sponsorship from The Rose Hotel, The Ashe Hotel, The Meadowlands Hotel, Seán Óg's, Tralee Vintners and JRI America, for this com-

17.06.2022 SPORT NOTES petition. Entry forms can also be downloaded from kerrycomhaltas.ie.

Kilcummin GAA SENIOR CO LEAGUE: Glenbeigh/Glencar 2-8 Kilcummin 0-14. After going 10 points behind early on, our lads kept going to level the score and even go two points ahead with a few minutes left but the home team scored late to earn a share of the spoils. Our next game is at home to Beaufort in two weeks time before we face Desmonds away. With promotion secured to Div 1 for next year so early it is time to acknowledge the work put in by team and selectors over the last six months in particular. DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Kilcummin B play Ballymac B on this Friday at 8pm in Ballymac. U15 BOYS: Our U15 Boys played their first game in the Richard Nolan Memorial Tournament away to Dromtariffe last Wednesday and came away with a victory on a scoreline of Dromtariffe 3-9 to Kilcummin 5-6. Our next fixture in the tournament is at home to Rathmore today (Friday) at 6pm. Well done to Zach Cronin who was part of the Kerry South U14 team that played Kildare in Newbridge last Saturday. U13 BOYS: Lee Strand County League, Phase 2. Hard luck to our U13 Boys last Tuesday as they were defeated at home to An Ghaeltacht. It was a thrilling end to end encounter by two evenly matched teams. Well done to An Ghaeltacht. Final Score: Kilcummin A 3-12 An Ghaeltacht A 5-10. On Sunday our U13 First Team defeated Churchill at home on a scoreline of 3-9 to 1-10, while our Second Team were defeated away to Glenbeigh/Glencar/Cromane, 5-10 to 3-3. Our boys now await details of their fixtures in the play-off part of the League.

Beaufort GAA SYMPATHY is extended to the McGrath family on the passing of Angela, and to the O’Reilly family on the passing of Denis. May Angela and Denis rest in peace. FIXTURES: Beaufort senior men home to St Pat’s, Blennerville in the final round of development league next weekend RESULTS: Senior Co League, Division 2, Round 9. Beaufort 2-15 Listry 0-10. Division 6, Round 2 Shield. Beaufort 4-12 Castleisland Desmonds 2-16. LOTTO: No winner on Sunday, June 12. Numbers: 10, 13, 17, 18. Consolation Prizes. €80 Sheila Horgan O’Carroll, Ardfert. €50 Cilla Clarke, Killoughane, Joan O’Sullivan, Coolmagort, Adele Keogh, Beaufort. The next lotto draw for a jackpot of €8,400 will be on Sunday, June 26. Tickets available from usual sellers, shops, public houses and online at beaufortgaa.com. Thank you to everybody who support the lotto. It is the main fundraiser for the day to day running of the club. GOLF: Beaufort Golf Classic was held on Friday, May 27 in Beaufort Golf Club.

BADMINTON: The Kerry Grade D team who recently won the All-Ireland final at NUI Galway. It was a great success again this year. Thank you to all the teams playing and non-playing, to the tee box Sponsors and main Sponsor MF Decorating. Thanks to the organising committee who worked hard to ensure the day was a success. Results: Kieran Tangney Team – Kieran Tangney, Colin Moriarty & Padraig Sweeney 88 pts. Tony Ladden Team: Michael A. Ladder, Aidan Spillane & William O'Shea 84 pts. Gérard P. Hartnett Team: Ger. Hartnett, Padraig Hartnett & Kevin O'Brien 83 pts. O'Sullivan Lawlor & Co. Team: Donal G. O'Sullivan, Padraig O'Sullivan & Pat O'Donnell 83 pts. Longest Drive: Rosie Lane. Nearest the Pin: Christy O'Mahony.

East Kerry GAA DYLAN CROWLEY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Great day would be in store for everyone on this Saturday, June 18 at Paddy O’Leary Memorial Park, Gneeveguilla. Great credit is due to tournament organiser Sean O’Sullivan and committee on they great work. Join them on the day for a bit of fun, a feast of football and remember Dylan Crowley RIP. SYMPATHIES: We extend our sympathies to families of Humphrey Courtney RIP Cork & Rathmore GAA Club and Tom O'Leary RIP Killarney. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis, CONGRATULATIONS to Rathmore U9 hurlers who played at half time on Saturday last in the Kerry v Wexford All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final in Austin Stack Park. Hard luck to the Kerry hurlers. DRAW: East Kerry O’Donoghue Cup draws & Fr Gavin Cup draw on Thursday, July 7 at 8pm Gleneagle Hotel. WIN: Please support the ‘Win a Home in Killarney’ draw. It’s funding the future of Kerry GAA. If you’ve already got your ticket, then don’t worry, you will be included! If you haven’t bought yours yet, get your ticket now at winahousewithkerrygaa.ie.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA LOTTO: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown. The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, June 13 at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 8, 19, 20 and the bonus ball was 17. Lucky Dip winners were as follows: €50 - James Mangan, Milltown. €50 - Patricia O'Carroll. €25 - Dan Flynn, Milltown. €25 - Cath Pavlovic, Firies. €25 - Pamela Mackessy, Milltown. €25 - Eileen O'Sullivan, Ballyfinnane. Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 27 at 8pm where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated. AGM: Please note that the postponed 2021 AGM will be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 7pm in the Clubhouse. COUNTY LEAGUE: Milltown/Castlemaine 'A' made it back to back victories in the County Senior Football League on Sunday afternoon after coming away with a six point win (3-9 to 0-12) against John Mitchels in Round 9 at Ballyseedy. Milltown/Castlemaine will host Laune Rangers in Round 10 in just under two weeks time with fixture details to be confirmed. Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies) RESULTS: Tralee Exchange competition. 1st Mary O’Doherty (16) & Grace Dennehy (22) 36 pts (B9); 2nd Mary Geaney (14) & Christine Carroll (16) 36 pts; 3rd Leila Moloney (17)& Mary Shanahan (32) 35 pts.

Ross Golf Club (Ladies) CHALLENGE CUP: Well done to the ladies who played in the Challenge Cup against Kenmare on Saturday last. A

great win and we are now through to the quarter finals. And a big thanks to our caddies and supporters. COMPETITIONS: 9 & 18 hole Single Stapleford qualifying competition on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. Tee times Friday 10.30-11am and Saturday 2-2.30pm. Enter via the ClubV1 app. All members welcome. MIXED SCRAMBLE: Mixed Scramble for Members & Guests on Friday, June 18 sponsored by the Men’s club. Names to be in by 6pm for 6.30pm start. MEET AND PLAY: Each Wednesday morning meet at 10.15am for 10.30am. All members welcome.

Ross Golf Club (Men) RESULTS: On June 11 and 12 we held a club sponsored stableford competition. The winners were: 1st Dan Cronin (15) 38, 2nd Michael J O'Connor (10) 36, 3rd Peter Wickham (10) 35. FRIDAY EVENING SCRAMBLE: On Friday, June 10 we held a 10 hole mixed scramble. The winning team was Margaret O'Donoghue, Terence Mulcahy, Jack McGuire. FIXTURES: On Friday, June 17 our 10 hole mixed scramble will continue with a shotgun start at 6.30pm. Please put your name on the entry sheet in the clubhouse before 6pm on Friday. Any entries after 6pm will not be guaranteed a game. On Sat, June 18/Sun, June 19 we will hold a single stableford competition kindly sponsored by Donie Broderick Plumbing & Heating. For Saturday participants there is a timesheet in the clubhouse. For Sunday tee times please note that the online entry will be available from 7pm on Thursday. DR BILLY O'SULLIVAN SHIELD COMPETITION: Best of Luck to the Ross GC team in the Dr Billy O'Sullivan Shield competition when they visit Maine Valley on Wednesday, June 22 to take on their hosts at 4pm. Support for our team from any members on the day will be appreciated.

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Castlerosse Ladies Golf Club SOCIAL GOLF: Wednesdays (blocked off tee times) 12pm-1pm. Sign in on BRS. Draw for partners and times on Tuesday evening. All members welcome. LESSONS: Always time to refresh the golf swing. Lessons Wednesday 11am-12 noon. Saturday 10.30-11.30am. Members and non members welcome. RESULTS: Australian Spoons 2022 Club Round - Barbara O’Shea and Una Moroney. Well done ladies. Last week’s competition - Joe Gaffey, Thomas O’Connor, Barbara O’Shea. FORTHCOMING COMPETITION: 9 Hole mixed Scramble Tuesday evenings. Open to members and non-members. Draw for Partners at 6pm sharp. Sign in at clubhouse before 6pm or sign in on BRS (tee times do not apply). Friday, June 17 - Away Day Beaufort Golf Club. 18 Hole Stableford. Enjoy ladies.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club NATIONAL STROKEPLAY QUALIFIERS: We had five players join our Chairman Damien Fleming at the National Finals on the first weekend in July after last Sunday’s event in Listowel. John McGrath qualified out of the Senior grade while Ger Casey and James Fleming made it through in the Intermediate grade. In the Junior event meanwhile both Robbie Harnett and Fintan Martin made it through in claiming the final two qualification spots in that section. SUNDAY DRAWS: Two Ball Scramble First Nett: Sean Ashe & Sean O'Brien 36 Gross: Dave Spillane & Niall O'Loughlin 47 and Second Nett: Sean Ashe & John Murphy 38½ U16 COMPETITION: We held our first summer U16 competition of the year last Saturday with the results as follows. First Nett: Nathan Cronin 45, Gross: Brian McCarthy 53, Second Nett: Cathal Sugrue 50 and Hole-In-One: Nathan Cronin (4th Hole). This Saturday sees the first of the Kerry U16 team trials take place at the club.

TIM SCANNELL MEMORIAL INTER-CLUB MATCHPLAY: This event begins next Tuesday night (June 21) in Tralee with the club taking on Listowel in our first match. Anyone interested in playing is asked to contact either John McGrath or Kieran Fitzpatrick regarding same. Please note as per competition rules, clubs can only bring a maximum of 12 players to play each night.

Killarney Rugby MUNSTER RUGBY SUMMER CAMPS: The hugely popular Munster Rugby Summer Camps return for the summer and will take place at Aghadoe from July 25-29. A fantastic week of rugby fun, coached by fully accredited and vetted coaches, the summer camp is very popular with kids of all ages. Check out the Munster Rugby page for details and places cost €80. Places are filling up fast so get booking now! TAG TUESDAYS: Our Tag Tuesdays continues for the summer. Tag rugby takes place every Tuesday evening at Aghadoe between 7pm and 9pm and all are welcome. No experience necessary and a great way to build fitness or stay fit over the summer. For details give Ger Moynihan a ring on 087 1240365. U16 GIRLS PRESENTED WITH MEDALS: Killarney U16s girls enjoyed a lovely evening, last week when they received their hard earned Munster league winners and Munster cup winners medals. Ciara Griffin, former Ireland Womens Rugby captain was on hand to present the medals. Ciara had previously given the girls a training session prior to winning the league cup. A truly great end to a historic season for the girls and Killarney RFC.

Killarney Valley AC INTERNATIONAL: KVAC had 3 athletes competing at international athletics meets last week. Ciara Kennelly was 3rd in the High Jump with 1.75m in The Budapest Open. Jordan Lee competed in Paris in the WPA Grand Prix meet and came 2nd with a Jump of 1.90m. Sarah

Leahy competed with the Irish ladies’ relay team at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Geneva that came 7th overall. Sarah also had a great run in the 100m with 11.70sec. MUNSTER: Congrats and well done to all our U9-U13 athletes who competed at the Munster Juvenile Championships in Templemore last weekend. Elizabeth Brosnan came 3rd in the U11 500m. Ava Harty was 4th in the U12 Shot Put and qualifies for the Nationals with her PB of 7.27m. Well done to Bebhinn O’Donoghue who ran in the U13 600m, Fionn Spellman who ran in U11 60m and long jump, Eoin Brosnan who ran in U12 60m, Conor Duffin who ran in 600m, John Hegarty who ran in U9 300m, Dylan McCarthy who ran U10 60m and 500m, Luke O’Sullivan who ran in U10 60m and long jump, Finian Swarbrick who did long jump. Well done also to the U10 4x100m relay team (Dylan, Luke, John & Finian) who did very well. RAFFLE: Tickets for the 1982 Toyota Starlet can be bought on our website. The raffle will take place on November 24. CAMP: Our Summer Multi-activity camp is booking up fast so don’t miss out! Go to our website to book. INFO: Email killarneyvalleyac@gmail. com for any queries.

Gneeveguilla AC LOTTO: June 3 - No winner of our lotto draw, numbers drawn were 9, 11, 21 & 30. Sellers prize winner Paddy O’ Donoghue. €50 y/t prize winner Diane O’Leary Knockduragh, €50 to Mary O’Donoghue Upper Coom. €40 each to Liam Hickey Lisnaboy Cullen, Nellie Collins Lyrecorrin & Mark, Niamh & Orla Brosnan Knockanimirish. Bonus not won, numbers drawn were 1, 13, 15 & 21. Next week’s jackpot €6,800 plus €1,000 bonus. June 10 - No winner of our lotto draw, numbers drawn were 2, 16, 18 & 25. Sellers prize winner Aeneas O’ Leary. €50 y/t prize winner Diane O’Leary Knockduragh. €50 Maunie O’Leary Leam, €40 each to John Cronin Dromscarra, Timmy O’Connor Forge & Tim Collins Vikerstown. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 9, 15, 26 & 27. Next week’s jackpot €6,900 plus €1,000 bonus.

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WINNERS: The Kerry Grade E team who won their All-Ireland category at NUIG. Back: Betty Thompson (Badminton Ireland President), Sam Hayes, Deina Vesko, Ethan Trichsler and Helen Browne. Front: Aidan McCarthy, Paddy Redmond, Brendan McGovern and Marius Tsunisky.

KILLARNEY REGATTA: After a three year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are now just one week away from the return of Killarney’s oldest surviving sporting event – the Killarney Regatta. The event spans a history over 230 years dating to the late 1800s and continues a tradition of fixed seat rowing in the town with unique six-seater boats which are now only to be found here in Killarney. Muckross has enjoyed great success at Killarney Regatta and will be hoping for another successful day on Sunday next. From 1967 to 2019, the regatta enjoyed 53 years of unbroken annual competition with the previous break from 1963

to 1966 attributed to a drop in local interest. A time when both the town and the sport were very much smaller in size. Indeed we hope that this year’s contest on Sunday next, June 26, will be the kickstart of another unbroken run for many more decades to come! Best of luck to all our crews, coxes and coaches in their final week of training. REGATTA SEASON: The two-day Cork Regatta is also hoping to make its long-awaited return next week after bad weather and COVID forced its cancellation in recent years. Best of luck to our crews competing on Saturday, June 25. Killarney Regatta, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Sun, Jun 26. Fermoy Regatta, Sun, Jul 3. Rowing Ireland 1k Classic, NRC Farran, Sat, Jul 9. Irish Rowing Championships, NRC Farran, Fri-Sun, Jul 15-17.

Kilcummin SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Eddie Gallivan, Clashnagarrane & Boston. May he rest in peace. KILCUMMIN COMHALTAS: A big congratulations to all the Kilcummin Comhaltas members who participated in Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí in the Duchas Centre, Tralee last weekend. We wish them the best of luck in the upcoming Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Newcastlewest. A big thank you to all involved. MUSIC & SINGING CLASSES: It was great to see group music and singing classes resume this May for a 4 week stint, in our branch after such a long break. Thanks so much to our teacher Sinéad Caroll, to the branch members who attended & supervised the classes, to the parents and to the young boys & girls who attended the classes. Mol na óige agus tiocfaidh siad. We hope to continue with all our Music & Singing classes in September. VACANCIES: Vacancies are available on the Kilcummin Community Employment Scheme. The positions are Caretaker/Maintenance & Community Development worker based in the village; a Retail Assistant in Killarney town. All are for 19.5 hours per week. This is a development opportunity and no experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Contact your local Intreo office to check your eligibility. If interested please forward your CV to the Supervisor at the Rural Dev. Office by post/email. CEMETERY MASSES: Cemetery Masses will take place this year in Holy Cross on Wednesday, July 6; Old Kilcummin on Wednesday, August 3. Please pass on these dates to family and friends. DOG FOULING: We are aware that the issue of dog fouling is a major problem in the village, especially on footpaths. We would like to remind everybody that it is an offence to let a dog under your control foul in a public place. If it does happen, you must remove the faeces and dispose of them in a suitable, sanitary manner.

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The Kerry GAA Store has launched its exclusive 2022 Championship range in store and online for this summer’s football championships. Kerry face Mayo in an All-Ireland quarter final at Croke Park on June 26. Fans will be able to dress in the same attire as their heroes following the launch of the new gear. The Kerry football teams will wear this range when travelling to the games and warming up for their big championship matches this summer. The new range, which is available only at the Kerry GAA Store in Killarney, includes two different polo shirts, three T-shirts

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